Nonlinear Sigma Models in (1+2) Dimensions and an Infinite Number of Conserved Currents

In this Letter, we treat nonlinear sigma models such as the C P¹-model, Q P¹-model, etc. in 1+2 dimensions. For submodels of such models, we definitely construct an infinite number of nontrivial conserved currents. Our result is a generalization of Alvarez, Ferreira and Guillen.     

Micromachining of a thin film by laser ablation using femtosecond laser with masks

A gold thin film was machined by laser ablation using a femtosecond laser with mask patterns in the shape of lines and numbers. The patterns were successfully transferred with proper focusing and laser fluence. The optimal femtosecond laser fluence to keep the line width was about 5.2 mJ/cm² on the mask, and 99 mJ/cm² on the film. The processing resolution was 13 μm, and the narrowest line width was about 4 μm.     

Control of a class of underactuated mechanical systems

In this paper a new control methodology for underactuated mechanical systems is proposed. The basic idea of this method is to combine passive velocity field control with decoupling vector field. In order that the underactuated mechanical systems can be stabilized at the desired position after settling on the desired velocity vector field, novel control strategies are proposed. Proposed control strategies are applied to the underactuated planar three-link manipulator and underactuated planar body. Simulations demonstrate the usefulness and effectiveness of the proposed control methodology.     

An integrated platform for gas-diffusion separation and electrochemical determination of ethanol on fermentation broths

An integrated platform was developed for point-of-use determination of ethanol in sugar cane fermentation broths. Such analysis is important because ethanol reduces its fuel production efficiency by altering the alcoholic fermentation step when in excess. The custom-designed platform integrates gas diffusion separation with voltammetric detection in a single analysis module. The detector relied on a Ni(OH)₂-modified electrode. It was stabilized by uniformly depositing cobalt and cadmium hydroxides as shown by XPS measurements. Such tests were in accordance with the hypothesis related to stabilization of the Ni(OH)₂ structure by insertion of Co²⁺ and Cd²⁺ ions in this structure. The separation step, in turn, was based on a hydrophobic PTFE membrane, which separates the sample from receptor solution (electrolyte) where the electrodes were placed. Parameters of limit of detection and analytical sensitivity were estimated to be 0.2% v/v and 2.90 μA % (v/v)⁻¹, respectively. Samples of fermentation broth were analyzed by both standard addition method and direct interpolation in saline medium based-analytical curve. In this case, the saline solution exhibited ionic strength similar to those of the samples intended to surpass the tonometry colligative effect of the samples over analyte concentration data by attributing the reduction in quantity of diffused ethanol vapor majorly to the electrolyte. The approach of analytical curve provided rapid, simple and accurate analysis, thus contributing for deployment of point-of-use technologies. All of the results were accurate with respect to those obtained by FTIR method at 95% confidence level.     

Kinetics of hydrogen bonding between anthracene urea derivatives and anions in the excited state

Urea compounds are useful anion sensors due to their hydrogen-bonding capabilities. We investigated the emissive properties of complexes consisting of urea-anthracene (nPUA, n = 1, 2) host compounds and acetate anions held as guests through intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The kinetics of a new emission band formed by conformational changes in the excited singlet state were revealed. The new band is thought to arise from a charge-transfer interaction between the anthracene and urea moieties after intermolecular hydrogen-bond reconfiguration in the excited state, with rate constants of 2.4 × 10(9) and 4.0 × 10(7) s(-1) for 1PUA and 2PUA, respectively.     

Synthesis of unsymmetrically substituted dodecakis(trifluoroethoxy)-phthalocyaninato vanadyl complexes

Three novel unsymmetrical vanadyl dodecakis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phthalocyaninates with nitro, amino or with no substitution were synthesized by a statistical condensation of 3,4,5,6-tetrakis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phthalonitrile with 4-nitro, 4-amino or 4-unsubstituted phthalonitrile, and separated by common column chromatography. These highly soluble phthalocyanines were characterized by elemental analysis, ir and ¹H-nmr, uv-visible and fast-atom-bombardment mass spectroscopy. Their uv-visible absorption spectra in solution and in doped poly(methyl methacrylate) films showed that they were less aggregated unsymmetrical phthalocyanines.     

Synthesis and photoluminescence study of anthracene based dendrimer and dendron

A new type of polyaromatic dendrimer composed of six anthracene groups was synthesized, which showed a monomeric fluorescence feature with a diminished quantum yield due to intramolecular self-quenching processes in the dendritic framework.     

Synthesis and characterization of the novel l‐(substituted phenoxy/phenyl)‐2‐phospholene and phospholane 1‐oxide derivatives

The synthesis of the novel 1‐(substituted phenoxy/phenyl)‐2‐phospholene and phospholane 1‐oxide derivatives, which are analogs of sugars having a phosphorus atom in place of the ring oxygen of normal sugars, is described. All of the synthesized derivatives are structurally characterized by multi nuclear NMR, mass, and IR spectral data, elemental and X‐ray crystallographic analyses.