Magnetic properties of Fe/Nd artificial superstructure films

Multilayered films with artificial superstructures were prepared by alternately depositing Fe and Nd in ultrahigh vacuum. The magnetic properties are studied from⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy. The hyperfine field in Fe layers and the direction of Fe magnetic moments depend on the Fe and Nd layer thicknesses. For films with certain Fe and Nd layer thicknesses, the direction of Fe magnetic moments is in-plane at 300 K but changes to be perpendicular at low temperatures. The direction of Fe magnetic moments is discussed in relation with the magnetization of interface Nd atoms.     

Magnetic properties of thin Fe layers in Fe/Au artificial superstructured films

Iron layers of monolayer thick are synthesized between thick Au layers by alternate deposition of Fe and Au metals. From⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer absorption spectroscopy, it is found that the Fe monolayer is ferromagnetic at 4.2 k. At higher temperatures, the spectra show a relaxation of the hyperfine field and above 150 K, all Fe atoms are observed as a doublet in the spectra.     

Two new brominated C15-acetogenins from the red alga Laurencia japonensis

Abstract

We report on the chemical characteristics of the red alga Laurencia japonensis, collected off the coast of Yoshio, Katsuura, Boso Peninsula, Japan. We isolated two new brominated C₁₅-acetogenins in this species, which we name katsuurenyne A (1) and katsuurenyne B (2), along with two already known halogenated terpenes [2,10-dibromo-3-chloro-α-chamigrene (7) and aplysiadiol (8)]. We extensively analysed spectral data (from IR, ESI-MS, 1D-NMR and 2D-NMR) to confirm the structure of these compounds.     

Detailed simulation of primary atomization mechanisms in Diesel jet sprays (isolated identification of liquid jet tip effects)

In this study, the atomization characteristics of Diesel jet front tip have been investigated to elucidate the physical mechanisms by detailed numerical simulation. The computations are carried out with the finest grid resolutions ever that can resolve the final droplet generation by surface tension. The numerical methods are based on level-set interface tracking. The methods were validated by test cases and the grid resolution survey shows that the resolutions for the present study are sufficient. The present flow setup excludes nozzle disturbances to investigate how the disturbances from the liquid jet front would lead to atomization where the liquid jet impacts against the quiescent gas. The liquid jet front becomes an umbrella-like shape. From the front umbrella tip edge, ligament breakup first occurs. Ligament breakup is strongly correlated with the gas motion in the vicinity. The gas region behind the front is highly disturbed by atomization. By the gas recirculation motion here, air and some droplets are entrained and mixed. Also, the disturbances are fed back to the front umbrella by this motion and become synchronized with the breakup. Droplet pinch-off is mainly in the short-wave mode, but some ligaments are elongated by local gas stretch to finally have a long-wave mode shape, namely a mode shift occurs. The above findings of liquid jet front umbrella formation, atomization at the umbrella edge, mixing and atomization loop in the recirculation flow region and droplet generation mode give an insight to the modeling of droplet generation in actual sprays.     

57Fe Mössbauer study of Fe/Bi multilayers

Fe/Bi artificially structured films (ASF's) have been prepared by alternate depositions of Fe and Bi in an ultrahigh vacuum. X-ray diffraction measurements in the small angle range confirmed the formation of periodic structures in all the samples prepared on glass substrates cooled down to about 125K. the CEMS at room temperature indicated that the samples are ferromagnetic except the one with 2Å-thick Fe layers. The CEM spectra also indicated that the structure of Fe layers is amorphous when the Fe layer thicknesses are less than 15Å. Magnetization measurement and CEM spectrum at 6K show that Fe monolayers in the Fe/Bi ASF are ferromagnetic.     

Determination of uranium in pore water from coastal sediment by standard addition ICP-MS analysis

Mass spectrometry using ICP-MS was applied to determine the uranium content in pore water samples through the standard addition method. This method requires less than 0.2 ml of a water sample, without any chemical separation. The sample solution (50 mg) was diluted with ∼1% HNO₃ to make a total weight of 5.00 g, after the addition of uranium standard. The method introduced 1% of analytical precision for measured uranium in the samples. This rapid and simple technique allows multi-trace elemental quantification using mixed standards. The behavior of uranium in pore water and the variations of uranium content at different depths of pore water are discussed.     

Formation and Stability of Binary Complexes of Divalent Ecotoxic Ions (Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb) with Biodegradable Aminopolycarboxylate Chelants (dl-2-(2-Carboxymethyl)Nitrilotriacetic Acid, GLDA, and 3-Hydroxy-2,2′-Iminodisuccinic Acid, HIDS) in Aqueous Solutions

The protonation and complex formation equilibria of two biodegradable aminopolycarboxylate chelants {dl-2-(2-carboxymethyl)nitrilotriacetic acid (GLDA) and 3-hydroxy-2,2??-iminodisuccinic acid (HIDS)} with Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions were investigated using the potentiometric method at a constant ionic strength of I?=?0.10?mol·dm^?3 (KCl) in aqueous solutions at 25?±?0.1?°C. The stability constants of the proton?Cchelant and metal?Cchelant species for each metal ion were determined, and the concentration distributions of various complex species in solution were evaluated for each ion. The stability constants (log₁₀ K _ML) of the complexes containing Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions followed the identical order of log₁₀ K _CuL?>?log₁₀ K _NiL?>?log₁₀ K _PbL?>?log₁₀ K _ZnL?>?log₁₀ K _CdL for either GLDA (13.03?>?12.74?>?11.60?>?11.52?>?10.31) or HIDS (12.63?>?11.30?>?10.21?>?9.76?>?7.58). In each case, the constants obtained for metal?CGLDA complexes were larger than the corresponding constants for metal?CHIDS complexes. The conditional stability constants (log₁₀ $ K_{\text{ML}}^{'} $ ) of the metal?Cchelant complexes containing GLDA and HIDS were calculated in terms of pH, and compared with the stability constants for EDTA and other biodegradable chelants.     

Kyanamide,a new Ahp-containing depsipeptide from marine cyanobacterium Caldora penicillata

Kyanamide (1), a new depsipeptide containing 3-amino-6-hydroxy-2-piperidone moiety, was isolated from the Caldora penicillata marine cyanobacterium collected in Okinawa. Its structure was determined by spectroscopic analysis and Marfey's analysis of acid hydrolysate. Kyanamide exhibited moderate cytotoxicity against HeLa S3 cells. 1 also exhibited potent protease inhibitory activity against elastase and chymotrypsin with IC₅₀ values of 0.13 nM and 1.1 μM.     

Magnetization process of Fe layers in Fe/Nd multilayered films investigated by57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy

The magnetization process of Fe and Nd layers at 5K in Fe/Nd multilayered films with strong perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is elucidated from a comparison of⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra in the presence of the external field applied parallel to the film plane with total magnetization. At zero external field, the film has a magnetic multi-domain structure. The Nd layer moment is perpendicular to the film plane and the Fe layer moment points in the out-of-plane direction. The Fe layer moment monotonically rotates to the in-plane direction with increasing external field parallel to the film plane, while the Nd layer moment is oriented to the film normal direction up to the external field of 10kOe, above which the Nd layer moment gradually turns to the direction of the external field.     

197Au Mössbauer study of Au/Ni and Au/Fe metallic superlattices

¹⁹⁷Au Mössbauer measurements have been performed for Au/Ni and Au/Fe metallic superlattices at below 75 K. For Au/Ni superlattices, the area ratio in a spectrum between a superlattice component and that of the pure Au buffer layer has been determined at 25, 50 and 75 K. From the area ratios, it is found that the recoil-free fraction of Au in Au(10 Å)/Ni(10 Å) is larger than that of the bulk Au, suggesting the existence of the supermodulus effect in this superlattice. The¹⁹⁷Au Mössbauer spectrum obtained from Au(5 Å)/Fe(8 Å) is entirely magnetic at 16 K, suggesting the existence of a magnetic hyperfine interaction at¹⁹⁷Au nuclei through the transferred electron spin polarization.