Synthesis of 3,3′-(1,6-hexanediyl)bis-pyrimidine derivatives and 3,4-dithia[6.6](1.3)pyrimidinophane

Several 3,3′-(1,6-hexanediyl)bis[6-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione] derivatives ( 4a, 4b , and 4c ) were synthesized from 1,6-(hexanediyl)bis[6-methyl-2H-1,3-oxazine-2,4(3H)-dione] (3) . Compound 4c was converted to 6, which reacted with thiourea giving thiuronium salt 7 . 3,3′-(1,6-Hexanediyl)bis [1-(2-mercaptoethyl)-6-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione] (9) was obtained by the hydrolysis of 7 , and then 9 was oxidized to 12,22-dimethyl-3,4-dithia[6.6] (1.3)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,4-dioxopyrimidinophane (10) .     

Synthesis and hybridization properties of oligodeoxynucleotides incorporating 2-N-carbamoylguanine derivatives as guanine analogs

2-N-Carbamoyldeoxyguanosine and its derivatives were synthesized and incorporated into ODNs. The T_m analyses revealed higher selective base recognition ability of 2-N-carbamoylguanine than that of guanine. The new guanine analog must be useful for the development of functional oligodeoxynucleotides capable of precise base recognition.     

A simple method for preparing a diamino cellulose disk from a dialdehyde cellulose disk by reductive amination using 2-picoline-borane

Cellulose - A method for the preparation of dialdehyde cellulose disks (DACD) and subsequent diamino cellulose disks (DAmCD) was developed. DACD was prepared by oxidizing filter paper with sodium...     

Analyses of ion-exchanged glass optical waveguides by means of secondary ion mass spectroscopy: Condensation of impurity halide ions at the surface

We analyzed the chemical composition of K⁺-exchanged glass optical waveguides (OWGs) by secondary ion mass spectroscopy. Extensive condensation of impurity halide ions took place at the surface of the OWGs in the ion-exchanging and annealing processes. The condensation of Cl ions is likely a cause of the abnormal behavior observed for soda-lime glass OWGs; that is, a guided mode having appeared during the annealing did not disappear even after long annealing. Moreover, it was suggested that a space charge layer was formed at the OWG surfaces owing to the condensation of the halide ions.     

Transition edge sensor system for material analysis using transmission electron microscope

We have developed a Transition Edge Sensor (TES) – Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) for Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) based on a dilution refrigerator. The dilution refrigerator was cooled by liquid helium (L-He), which was supplied from an L-He container separated from the dilution refrigerator. We adopted the hybrid magnetic shields combining a permalloy shield and a NbTi/Nb/Cu superconducting shield to operate the TEM–TES system under a magnetic field of 200 mT. The permalloy shield was used to prevent the ambient magnetic field until the NbTi superconducting shield cooled from room temperature (RT) to 2 K. The critical magnetic field was 220 mT for the TES change from a superconducting state to a normal state. The SQUID – current vs. bias current curve, under the condition that the snout was inserted in the TEM, was equal to the curve of the snout that was out of the TEM. The C (0 0 2) planes could be observed at 120 kV under the condition the snout was inserted in the TEM.     

Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer Cells Using Metal-Halide Lamps

New metal-halide lamps were developed and their effect on the efficiency of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cancer cells, murine thymic lymphoma cells (EL-4), was investigated. 5-Aminolevulinic acid-induced protoporphyrin IX was used as a photosensitizer. The metal-halide lamps were made by introducing sodium iodide (Na lamp), lithium iodide (Li lamp), and sodium iodide-lithium iodide mixture (Na-Li lamp) into their discharge tubes. These lamps emitted light in the range of 550 to 750 nm and had specific emission peaks at 580 and 600 nm for the Na lamp, 580, 610, and 680 nm for the Li lamp, and 580, 610, and 675 nm for the Na-Li lamp. Changes in the survival rate of EL-4 with increasing irradiation time indicated that PDT efficiency of the lamps increased in the order Li lamp < Na lamp < Na-Li lamp. We also found that a dark interval during irradiation of the light with the Na-Li lamp enhanced PDT efficiency.     

Preparation of long-afterglow colloidal solution of Sr2MgSi2O7: Eu, Dy by laser ablation in liquid

We have successfully prepared a novel nanoparticle solution of Sr₂MgSi₂O₇: Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺ with afterglow properties by means of laser ablation in liquid. This process also produced by-products of different kinds, depending on the liquid used. The amount of by-product and the size of the nanoparticles were controlled by the energy density of laser ablation. The amount of by-product was reduced by a decrease in the energy density, which also decreased the particle size of the nanoparticles. The PL spectrum of the nanoparticles was the same as that of the target materials used for laser ablation. The afterglow properties deteriorated with a decrease in particle size. We concluded that an increase in specific surface area caused by a decrease in particle size resulted in the decrease of luminescent intensity.