Adjacency matrices of probe interval graphs

In this paper we obtain several characterizations of the adjacency matrix of a probe interval graph. In course of this study we describe an easy method of obtaining interval representation of an interval bigraph from its adjacency matrix. Finally, we note that if we add a loop at every probe vertex of a probe interval graph, then the Ferrers dimension of the corresponding symmetric bipartite graph is at most 3.     

Spectral Properties of Probes Containing Benzothioxanthene Chromophore Linked with Hindered Amine in Solution and in Polymer Matrices

Absorption and emission spectroscopy as well as laser flash photolysis was employed in order to characterize the spectral properties of novel probes based on benzothioxantheneimide chromophore covalently linked with different types of sterically hindered amines. These were chosen as 2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-thioxantheno[2,1,9-dej]isoquinoline-1,3-dione (BTXINH), the equivalent stable nitroxyl radical, i.e. 2-(1-oxo-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)thioxantheno[2,1,9dej]isoquinoline 1,3-dione (BTXINO) and the alkoxy derivative 2-(1-(1′-phenylethoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-thioxantheno[2,1,9-dej]isoquinoline-1,3-dione (BTXINOR). Spectral properties, in solutions and in various polymer matrices such as polystyrene, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl chloride and polypropylene, were compared with the compound 2-(1-dodecyl)-thioxantheno[2,1,9-dej]isoquinoline-1,3-dione (BTXID) taken in the present study as a reference compound. By means of the fluorescence decay and in the contrary to three other probes, BTXINO probe clearly showed a biexponential decay while the three other probes led to monoexponential decay. Two different singlet excited states with lifetimes of about 0.4 and 5 ns were proposed. They correspond to two dispositions of the nitroxyl radical chain above and along the fluorescent moiety of the molecule. Such behaviour depends on the surrounding media. Moreover, an efficient intramolecular quenching of the fluorescence emission was only observed with the short lived singlet excited state. The ratio BTXID/BTXINO was found equal to about 4 and 9 in solutions and polymer matrices respectively. Laser flash photolysis indicated that the novel probes as well as the model compound yielded transient absorption with maximum at 530 nm, corresponding to the triplet states. The intermolecular quenching of such species by molecular oxygen and by free N-oxyl, such as 1-oxy-2,2,6,6-teramethylpiperidine (TEMPO) and 1-oxy-2,2,6,6-teramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (TEMPOL), and the intramolecular quenching was not efficient.     

Geometric and operational optimization of 20-kHz probe-type sonoreactor for enhancing sonochemical activity

The use of a 20-kHz probe-type sonicator irradiating downward in a 500 mL vessel was optimized for the enhancement of the sonochemical activity in terms of the geometric and operational factors. These factors included the probe immersion depth (the vertical position of the probe), input power, height of the liquid from the bottom, horizontal position of the probe, and thickness of bottom plate The sonochemical oxidation reactions were investigated both quantitatively and qualitatively using calorimetry, KI dosimetry, and luminol (Sonochemiluminescence, SCL) techniques. The sonochemical activity was very positively affected by the vertical boundaries. The highest sonochemical activity was obtained when the probe was placed close to the bottom of the vessel (immersion depth of 60 mm), with a high input power (input power of 75%), and optimal liquid height condition (liquid height of 70 mm). The SCL image analysis showed that the cavitational activity zone gradually expanded around the probe body and changed into a circular shape as the experimental conditions were optimized, and consequently the sonochemical activity increased. The formation of a large bright circular-shaped activity zone could be attributed to the strong reflections of the ultrasound firstly, at the vessel bottom and secondly, at the liquid surface. On the other hand, the cavitational activity zone and the sonochemical activity were negatively affected by the horizontal boundaries when the probe was placed close to the side wall of the vessel. In addition, it was found that the sonochemical activity was also significantly affected by the thickness of the support plate owing to the reflection and transmission of the ultrasound at the boundary between the liquid and the solid media.     

In situ Observation of Evolving H2 and Solid Electrolyte Interphase Development at Potassium Insertion Materials within Highly Concentrated Aqueous Electrolytes

The solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) is key to stable, high voltage lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) as a protective barrier that prevents electrolyte decomposition. The SEI is thought to play a similar role in highly concentrated water-in-salt electrolytes (WISEs) for emerging aqueous batteries, but its properties remain unknown. In this work, we utilized advanced scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and operando electrochemical mass spectrometry (OEMS) techniques to gain deeper insight into the SEI that occurs within highly concentrated WISEs. As a model, we focus on a 55 mol/kg K(FSA)_0.6(OTf)_0.4 electrolyte and a 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide negative electrode. For the first time, our work showed distinctly passivating structures with slow apparent electron transfer rates alike to the SEI found in LIBs. In situ analyses indicated stable passivating structures when PTCDI was stepped to low potentials (≈−1.3 V vs. Ag/AgCl). However, the observed SEI was discontinuous at the surface and H₂ evolution occurred as the electrode reached more extreme potentials. OEMS measurements further confirmed a shift in the evolution of detectable H₂ from −0.9 V to <−1.4 V vs. Ag/AgCl when changing from dilute to concentrated electrolytes. In all, our work shows a combined approach of traditional battery measurements with in situ analyses for improving characterization of other unknown SEI structures.     

Effects of Zr impurity on microscopic behavior of Hf metal

Hf metal with ∼ 3 wt% Zr impurity has been reinvestigated by perturbed angular correlation (PAC) spectroscopy using a LaBr₃(Ce)–BaF₂ detector set up to understand the microscopic behavior of this metal with temperature. From present measurements, five quadrupole interaction frequencies have been found at room temperature where both pure hcp fraction (∼33%) with 12 nearest neighbor Hf surrounding the probe ¹⁸¹Hf atom and the probe–impurity fraction (∼33%) corresponding to 11 nearest neighbor Hf plus one dissimilar Zr atom are clearly distinguished. At room temperature, the results for quadrupole frequency and asymmetry parameter are found to be ω_Q=51.6(4) Mrad/s, η=0.20(4) for the impurity fraction and ω_Q=46.8(2) Mrad/s, η=0 for the pure fraction with values of frequency distribution width δ=0 for both components. At 77 K, only 1 NN Zr impurity (∼93%) and pure hcp (∼7%) components have been found with a value of δ ∼ 10% for the impurity fraction. A drastic change in microstructural configuration of Hf metal is observed at 473 K where the impurity fraction increases to ∼ 50% and the pure hcp fraction reduces to ∼ 15% with abrupt changes in quadrupole frequencies for both components. The pure fraction then increases with temperature and enhances to ∼50% at 973 K. In the temperature range 473–973 K, quadrupole frequencies for both components are found to decrease slowly with temperature. Using the Arrhenius relation, binding energy (B) for the probe–impurity pair and the entropy of formation are measured from temperature dependent fractions of probe–impurity and pure hcp in the temperature range 473–773 K. The three other minor components found at different temperatures are attributed to crystalline defects.     

Electrochemical detection of osmium tetroxide-labeled PCR-products by means of protective strands

This communication reports about how single-stranded 136 base polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products labeled with electrochemically active osmium tetroxide bipyridine can be detected voltammetrically by hybridization with probe strands immobilized on gold electrodes. These electroactive ssDNA targets have been obtained by means of Lambda Exonuclease treatment of the double-stranded PCR products followed by hybridization of the remaining single strands with short protective strands and covalent labeling with osmium tetroxide bipyridine. Square-wave voltammetric signals of these osmium labels have been obtained only upon hybridization with the immobilized probe strands. An optimal 50 °C hybridization temperature has been found with a saturation of the probe layer at 30 min hybridization time and 7.5 nmol/l target concentration. The blank capture probe layer alone did not yield any signal. Unprotected strands produced almost no interference. Such double-selective switch-on electrochemical hybridization assays hold great promise for the specific detection of PCR products.     

Studies on the Response Dynamics of a Gas-Sensing Membrane Probe

The present paper covers the response dynamics of a gas-sensing membrane probe, which is described by the dynamic differential equation based upon a steady-state diffusion process. The theoretical results indicate that the response time is dependent upon membrane properties, membrane geometry, internal electrolyte composition, the dissociation constant of the conjugate reaction, the initial gas concentration in the internal electrolyte, and the gas concentration in the evaluation sample. The theoretical prediction is in good agreement with the experimental result. A method for determining a gas-sensing probe' s dynamic parameter is proposed in this paper also.     

利用NOLM实现连续光到归零码脉冲和波长的同时变换

利用非线性光学环路镜成功地实现了连续光到超短光脉冲和波长的同时变换.最大波长变换间距大于35nm.实验系统中采用增益开关分布反馈半导体激光器(GSDFB-LD)产生的超短光脉冲作为控制光,采用波长可调半导体激光器作为信号光.在变换过程中在1.55μm附近首次观测到了波长的反相变换.当信号光和控制光脉冲走离大于40.7ps时,变换信号脉冲发生畸变,变换脉冲展宽.     

一种探针-样品距离的切变力控制新方法

报道了近场扫描光学显微镜(Near-filed Scanning Optics Microscope NSOM)中一种基于切变力的探针 样品间距控制新方法.条形压电蜂鸣器片的上表面电极被沿着中心线分成两半,一半用于驱动,其上施加振荡源谐振频率进行激励,另一半上粘附光纤探针,并利用压电效应作为光纤探针的振幅传感器.当受振动激励的光纤探针由远处逐渐接近样品表面时,由于样品与探针之间的切变力阻尼作用使得探针的振幅减小,通过检测探针振幅的变化可以控制探针与样品的间距.我们建立了一套探针 样品间距探测控制系统并利用该系统获得了CD盘片表面8μm×8μm范围内的切变力形貌图.     

分子信标的原理、应用及其研究进展

分子信标是一种设计巧妙的新型荧光标记核酸探针。特殊的发夹结构使分子信标具有很强的特异性识别靶标序列的能力 ,目前已成为分子生物学和生物技术中一种强有力的研究工具。本文介绍了分子信标的原理及其在 PCR、核酸序列的分析、活细胞内核酸的动态检测、蛋白质 (酶 )与核酸的相互作用等方面的应用和研究进展。