Spectroscopic Studies on the Thermodynamics of L-Cysteine Capped CdSe/CdS Quantum Dots��BSA Interactions

CdSe/CdS quantum dots (QDs) capped with L-cysteine can provide an effective platform for the interactions with bovine serum albumin (BSA). In this study, absorption and fluorescence (FL) spectroscopy were used to study the binding reactions of QDs with BSA, respectively. The binding constant (??10⁴ M^-1) from FL quenching method matches well with that determined from the absorption spectral changes. The modified Stern-Volmer quenching constant (5.23?×?10⁴, 5.22?×?10⁴, and 4.90?×?10⁴ M^-1) and the binding sites (??1) at different temperatures (304 K, 309 K, and 314 K) and corresponding thermodynamic parameters were calculated (?G?<?0, ?H?<?0, and ?S?<?0). The results show the quenching constant is inversely correlated with temperature. It indicates the quenching mechanism is the static quenching in nature rather than dynamic quenching. The negative values of free energy (?G?<?0) suggest that the binding process is spontaneous, ?H?<?0 and ?S?<?0 suggest that the binding of QDs to BSA is enthalpy-driven. The enthalpy and entropy changes for the formation of ground state complex depend on the capping agent of QDs and the protein types. Furthermore, the reaction forces were discussed between QDs and BSA, and the results show hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions play a major role in the binding reaction.     

The gravitational field of spherically symmetric matter distributions in the Yang-Mills gauge theory of gravity

In the new SO(1,3)-gauge theory of gravity, the exterior gravitational field of any spherically symmetric equilibrium distribution of matter and non-gravitational force fields is determined by two parameters, the gravitational mass M and the structure parameter γ. We discuss the physical interpretation of the parametrized post-Newtonian parameter γ in this theory of gravity. The boundary conditions fix uniquely the values of M and γ; it turns out that γ ? 1 is a measure for the gravitational binding of the source. In the Newtonian limit, stars with negligible radiation pressure are characterized by $\text{γ=1?}\text{2}\text{3}\text{M}\text{R}$, while radiation-dominated stellar structures may even have γ > 1; the value of γ for tightly bound neutron stars of one solar mass is about 0.9.     

Electronic band structure and optical absorption of nanotubular zinc oxide doped with Iron, Cobalt, or Copper

The absorption spectra of the precursor-derived solid solutions Zn_{1 ? x} M _x O (M = Fe, Co, Cu) with a tubular morphology of aggregates have been investigated in the ultraviolet and visible regions. The maximum metal concentration x in the Zn_{1 ? x} M _x O solid solutions is 0.075 for iron, 0.2 for cobalt, and 0.1 for copper. It has been found that the optical absorption and the band gap of the Zn_{1 ? x} M _x O compounds depend on the type of dopant. The obtained experimental data have been interpreted using the results of the performed ab initio calculations of the electronic band structure and optical absorption.     

Representations of the infinite direct product of universal coverings of isometry groups of the complex ball

In this paper we consider the group G?_M consisting of measurable functions on the set M with values in the group G? which is the universal covering of the group G of isometries of the n-dimensional complex ball. We construct a family of irreducible unitary representations of this group. The main elements of the construction are irreducible representations of the group G? obtained by interpolation from the representations of the discrete series of the group G.Suppose G? is a group, M a set with measure. Denote by G?_M the group of G?-valued functions on M. (The group G?_M does not necessarily contain all the functions). It is natural to consider the group G?_M as the direct product of ? copies of the group G?, where ? is the cardinality of the set M. In the case where the set M has no points of non-zero measure, it is natural to call G?_M the continuous tensor product of ? copies of G?. In the case where G? is the Heisenberg–Weyl group $\text{1}\text{a}\text{c}\text{0}\text{1}\text{b}\text{0}\text{0}\text{1}$ the group G?_M has been known since the end of the 1920, in view of the fact that the Lie algebra of this group is the Lie algebra of the Bose commutation relations.¹ The case where the group G? is semi-simple apparently first occurred in the theory ofcalibrated fields. A number of physical and mathematical papers (see [1], [2], [8]–[11]) are concerned with the groups G?_M and their linear representations. The present paper deals with the case where the group G? is the universal covering of the isometry group G of the complex ball (i.e. the domain in Cⁿ determined by the inequality ∑ z_kz?_k < 1). No conditions are imposed on the set M. By comparison with the papers [1], [2], [8]–[10], the explicit construction of the representations, copying the Fock representation, is new, as well as the proof of their irreducibility.The construction proposed below may be generalized to the case where G is the isometry group of any homogeneous domain Ω in Cⁿ, G? is the one-dimensional central extension of G. However, if Ω is a classical symmetrical domain (which is not a ball) and the set M contains no points of non-zero measure, it follows from [6] that the representation thus obtained is unitary in the indefinite sense. In the case where Ω = Cⁿ and G is the group of parallel translations G?—the Heisenberg-Weyl group, the proposed construction becomes the Fock construction of the representation of commutation relations. The other cases have not been studied yet. The main results of this paper have been (briefly) published in [4].     

Selective Fluorescence Sensing of Deoxycytidine 5��-Monophosphate (dCMP) Employing a Bis(diphenylphosphate)diimine Ligand

A new bis(diphenylphosphate)diimine ligand (BP1) was prepared and evaluated for its ability for selective detection of deoxycytidine 5??-monophosphate (dCMP). BP1 exhibited off-type fluorescence in the presence of dCMP. The fluorescence of BP1 was significantly quenched upon the addition of 2.5?×?10^?4 M dCMP and the detection limit was 1.25?×?10^?5 M in MeCN-H₂O (1:1, v/v). The binding ratio between BP1 and dCMP was determined to be 1:1 with the binding constant of 3.98?±?0.60?×?10^?3 M^?1.     

Brownian motion on a manifold as a limit of Brownian motions with drift

Let ?ⁿ be n-dimensional Euclidean space and let M ? ?ⁿ be a smooth compact m-dimensional Riemannian manifold (without boundary) embedded in ?ⁿ. By a Brownian motion on M we mean a Markovian process whose transition semigroup is defined by the generator ?½Δ_M, where Δ_M stands for the Laplace-Beltrami operator on M (see, e.g., [2]). This note extends a series of papers in which a measure generated by a Brownian motion on M on the space of trajectories (with values in M) can be represented as the weak limit of measures on the space of trajectories in the ambient space ?ⁿ (see [7–10]). Namely, we claim that a sequence of diffusion processes on ?n which are Brownian motions with drift (in the direction of the manifold) with infinitely increasing modulus converges in distribution to a Brownian motion on the manifold.     

Electromagnetic N-Δ transition form factors in a covariant quark-diquark model

The electromagnetic N-Δ transition form factors are calculated in the framework of a formally covariant constituent diquark model. As a spin- $tfrac {3}{2}$ particle the Δ is assumed to be a bound state of a quark and an axial-vector diquark. The wave function is obtained from a diquark-quark Salpeter equation with an instantaneous quark exchange potential. The three transition form factors are calculated for momentum transfers squared from the pseudothreshold (M_Δ ?M _N )² up to ?2 (GeV/c)². The magnetic form factor is in qualitative agreement with experiment. We find very interesting results for the ratios E2/M1 and C2/M1.     

Mise en evidence de la polarisation d'une onde de surface par absorption atomique

Particular polarisation of surface waves is demonstrated using hyperfine dipolar magnetic transitions. We compare the relative intensities of F = 2, M = 2 ? F = 1, M = 1 andF = 2, M =-2 ? F = 1, M = -1 lines in the fundamental state of ⁸⁷Rb     

Comparison of site-specific valence band densities of states determined from Auger spectra and XPS-determined valence band spectra in GeS (001) and GeSe (001)

Auger lineshapes of the Ge M₁M_4,5V and M₃M_4,5V and Se _M1M_4,5V transitions in GeS (001) and GeSe (001) are measured and compared to XPS valence band spectra. Distortions in both types of spectra due to inelastic scattering, analyzer and source broadening, and core level lifetime broadening are removed by deconvolution techniques. The valence band consists of three main peaks at ?2 eV, ?8 eV, and ?13 eV. There is excellent agreement of peak positions in AES and XPS spectra. The Auger lineshapes can be interpreted in terms of site-specific densities of states. They indicate that the states at ～?8 eV and at ～?13 eV are associated with the cation and anion sites respectively. The bonding p-like states at the top of the valence band have both cation and anion character. The Auger lineshapes indicate that the states closest to the valence band maximum are preferentially associated with Ge.     

Gaussian- versus flat-top-pumping of a mid-IR ZGP RISTRA OPO

The influence of the pump intensity profile on the performance of a mid-IR ZGP RISTRA OPO at 6.45???m is studied for a flat-top pump profile and compared to a Gaussian pump distribution at the same pump peak fluence of 0.81?J/cm². Due to a coherent beam transformation a flat-top pump beam with a plane wavefront and excellent beam quality of M ²??1.25 is generated. The output of up to 5?mJ pulse idler energy (0.5?W average idler power) is identical in both cases, showing that flat-top pumping allows a reduction of the OPO crystal volume by 55?% while still maintaining a good output beam quality of M ²<2.7 for the idler and M ²<2.5 for the signal. The experimental results are compared to the SNLO RISTRA model and the limitations of the model are discussed.     

Hartree theory for matter in a photon or phonon field

For a Dicke-type Hamiltonian describing M two-level systems coupled to N modes of a Boson field, the expectation value is minimized with respect to unrestricted products of 2^M-level states and field states. In the resulting Hartree ground state(s) ? ? Π, ? is ground state of a cubic Schrödinger equation in $\text{C}$^2M and Π is the product of N coherent one-mode states depending on ?. It is proved that ? factorizes as well, into M two-level states determined by a nonlinear equation in $\text{R}$^M; that for weak coupling the Hartree ground state is unique and independent of the parameters in H; and that for strong coupling there are consecutively 2,…,2^L (and possibly even more) Hartree ground states where 1≤L≤min{M, 2N} counts certain reflection symmetries. Details of this symmetry-breaking bifurcation (such as structural stability of relaxed two-level systems) and connections to the true ground state(s) of H are worked out.     

Electrical resistivity and magnetoresistance of (NiAl)1−xMx,M = 3d transition metals23

Transport properties were investigated in (NiAl)_1?xM_x, M = 3d transition metals, in order to examine the extrinsic nature of NiAl. Experimental results are well described by the s?d exchange (Kondo) theory from which exchange energy J, Kondo temperature T_k, and spin value S were estimated. A comparison between our results and the results from dilute alloys is made.     

Theoretical considerations regarding the defect structure of M1−xO cubic oxides for small departures from stoichiometry

This study examines the discrepancy between two models of defect structure proposed for M_1?xO cubic oxides with small departures from stoichiometry. One, involving vacancy aggregates such as 4:1 or 6:2 clusters is deduced by Callow et al. from the calculated defect formation energies. The other, involving free unassociated vacancies V″_M and V′_M is used by many authors to interpret their experimental results.In the particular case of M_1?xO, for which accurate thermodynamic data are available for 1273 K< T < 1423 K, it is shown that, between these two models, only the latter is consistent with the experimental ΔG(O₂) values and that the concentrations of clusters are negligible over the whole homogeneity range. Furthermore, the unassociated defect formation energies calculated by Catlow et al. [27] do not satisfactorily account for the experimental values of ΔH(O₂).     

On Certain Kähler Quotients of Quaternionic Kähler Manifolds

We prove that, given a certain isometric action of a two-dimensional Abelian group A on a quaternionic Kähler manifold M which preserves a submanifold N ? M, the quotient M′ = N/A has a natural Kähler structure. We verify that the assumptions on the group action and on the submanifold N ? M are satisfied for a large class of examples obtained from the supergravity c-map. In particular, we find that all quaternionic Kähler manifolds M in the image of the c-map admit an integrable complex structure compatible with the quaternionic structure, such that N ? M is a complex submanifold. Finally, we discuss how the existence of the Kähler structure on M′ is required by the consistency of spontaneous ${\mathcal{N} = 2}$ to ${\mathcal{N} = 1}$ supersymmetry breaking.     

Extension of the logarithmic potential to multiquark systems: Dependence of the energy on depth and range

Quigg and Rosner have recently examined the problem of constructing a quark model consistent with the experimental finding that M(?′) ? M(?) ≈ M(Ψ?) ? M(Ψ). They have shown that an energy spectrum with level spacing independent of the mass of the consituent quarks occurs if the potential has a logarithmic shape. Lipkin in a recent letter has attempted to extend the Quigg-Rosner model to multiquark systems by assuming a quasinuclear model with a two-body logarithmic interaction and no additional forces (or bag). In this note we examine some of the features of this two-body interaction and their generalization within the type of quasinuclear model suggested by Lipkin.     

Ferromagnetic rare-earth and diamagnetic iron sublattices in ternary RFe0.67Ge1.33 type compounds

The magnetic properties of RM_2?xSi_x and RM_2?xGe_x where R = La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Eu and Gd and M = Fe, Co, Ni and Ag have been measured. It has been found that for samples of x = 0.4 both R and M sublattices are paramagnetically above 4.2δ K in the high spin state, whereas, if x = 0.67, R is magnetically ordered whereas M is diamagnetic.     

Synthesis,Characterization, DNA Binding Studies,Photocleavage, Cytotoxicity and Docking Studies of Ruthenium(II) Light Switch Complexes

A new ligand 3-(1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthrolin-2yl)phenylboronic acid and its (IPPBA) three ruthenium(II) complexes [Ru(phen)₂(IPPBA)](ClO₄)₂ (1), [Ru(bpy)₂(IPPBA)](ClO₄)₂ (2) and [Ru(dmb)₂(IPPBA)](ClO₄)₂ (3) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, UV/VIS, IR, ¹H-NMR,¹³C-NMR and mass spectra. The binding behaviors of the three complexes to calf thymus DNA were investigated by absorption spectra, emission spectroscopy, viscosity measurements, thermal denaturation and photoactivated cleavage. The DNA-binding constants for complexes 1, 2 and 3 have been determined to be 7.9?×?10⁵ M^?1, 6.7?×?10⁵ M^?1 and 2.9?×?10⁵ M^?1. The results suggest that these complexes bound to double-stranded DNA in an intercalation mode. Upon irradiation at 365 nm, three ruthenium complexes were found to promote the cleavage of plasmid pBR322 DNA from super coiled form ? to nicked form ??. Further in the presence of Co²⁺, the emission of DNA–Ru(ΙΙ) complexes can be quenched. And when EDTA was added, the emission was recovered. The experimental results show that all three complexes exhibited the “on–off–on” properties of molecular “light switch”. The highest Cytotoxicity potential of the complex1 was observed on the Human alveolar adenocarcinoma (A549) cell line. Good agreement was generally found between the spectroscopic techniques and molecular docked model which provides further evidence of groove binding.     

Evaluation of multipoles for photo- and electroproduction of pions

In this paper we present the detailed results of an evaluation of the multipole amplitudes for photoproduction of pions on nucleons. We have solved the dispersion relations for the multipolesE ₀₊,M _1?,M ₁₊,E ₁₊,E _2?2 andM _2? by the Muskhelishvili-Omnès method using an appropriate ansatz for the inelastic multipole amplitudes. Four phenomenological parameters occuring in our theory have been determined by a least squares fit of theπ ⁰ experimental different cross section data. Except at pion CM-angles between 50°0 and 80°0 and at 180°0 inπ ⁰ production there is satisfactory agreement between theory and experiment for all measured differential cross sections, polarizations and asymmetries ofπ ⁰- andπ ⁺-photoproduction.     

Electromagnetic mass differences of the old and the charmed mesons

We predict for M_?⁺?M_?⁰ the values -3.4 ± 0.8 MeV using the ?-ω mixing and the quark model, respectively. The extracted parameters indicate the necessity of a relativistic treatment of the old mesons. The problem of extrapolating these parameters to the charmed mesons is discussed. Under conservative assumptions, we predict 1.7 ? M_D⁰ ? 2.2 MeV and .     

Evolution des proprietes de transport des solutions solides M1−xM′xF2+x (M=Sr,Pb; M′=Sb,Bi) ET M1−xM″xF2+2x (M″=Zr,Th) pour les faibles taux de substitution

A detailed study of the transport properties of the solid solutions M_1?xM′_xF_2+x (M=Sr, Pb; M′=Sb, Bi) and M_1?xM″_xF_2+2x (M″=Zr, Th) has been carried out for x<0.10. Contrary to solid solutions of strontium, solid solutions of lead show for a very small value of x (x = 0.10 forPb_1?xM′_xF_2+x, x = 0.005 for Pb_1?xM″'_xF_2+2x) a minimum of conductivity associated with a maximum of activation energy. Hypotheses are proposed to explain the results.