1064-nm-excited Fourier transform Raman studies of bacteriochlorophyll-a in solid films and in a blue-green mutant of Rhodobacter sphaeroides

1064-nm-excited Fourier transform Raman spectra of bacteriochlorophyll-a (BChl) in various solid films and in chromatophores from a blue-green mutant of Rhodobacter sphaeroides have been obtained. The observed Raman spectra are free from high fluorescence backgrounds and sample degradation. The observed intensities seem to be enhanced because of a pre-resonant effect between the exciting radiation at 1064 nm and the Q_y absorption at 770–870 nm of BChl. The spectral features are substantially different from the Soret and Q_x resonance Raman spectra extensively investigated so far; several bands in the wavenumber region lower than 1200 cm⁻¹ are particularly enhanced in the Q_y pre-resonance Raman spectra. Bands due to both the C₂O and C₉O stretches appear at 1700–1620 cm⁻¹, providing structural information on these carbonyl groups. In the CC stretching region (1620–1490 cm⁻¹), the correlation between band positions and the co-ordination number of central magnesium, which was previously found in the Soret-excited Raman spectra, is preserved in the Q_y, pre-resonance Raman spectra as well. The relative intensities of strong bands in the 1200–1000 cm⁻¹ region appear to be useful for characterizing the BChl state. By using these advantages of the Q_y, pre-resonance Raman spectra, molecular interactions and arrangements of BChl in hydrated films and in the B870 light-harvesting complex of R. sphaeroides are discussed.     

Inverse emulsions in a molten salt/hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene system using block copolymers as emulsifiers

Block copolymers of poly(N-t-butylbenzoyl ethylenimine) and poly(N-propionyl ethylenimine) (B_x/E_y and B_x/E_y/B_x) or poly (N-lauroyl ethylenimine) and poly (N-propionyl ethylenimine) (U_x/E_y) were synthesized by cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-substituted δ2-oxazolines. Inverse emulsions (salt-in-oil) were made using these block copolymers as emulsifiers, hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) as the nonpolar phase and methyl ammonium ethane sulfonate (MAES) as the polar phase. These inverse emulsions (S/O) were then cured using a triisocyanate to give a dispersion of molten salt (MAES) droplets in polyurethane. Pore sizes of these cured inverse emulsions were measured from scanning electron photomicrographs as a function of stirring time and concentrations of block copolymer and molten salt. The results indicate that pores with diameters in the range of 1.5 X 10^?6 m can be obtained using triblock copolymer B_x/E_y/B_x, and that the surfactant molecules can be spread as a monolayer at the MAES-HTPB interface.     

颜色可调Sr3Y（BO3）3∶Tm3+，Dy3+荧光粉的发光性能及能量传递

采用高温固相法制备了Sr_3Y(BO_3)_3:xTm~(3+),yDy~(3+)荧光粉,并通过XRD、SEM和荧光光谱仪对样品的物相、微观形貌、发光性能、能量传递机制和CIE色坐标进行了分析。结果表明:Sr_3Y(BO_3)_3:xTm~(3+)荧光粉在监测波长为359 nm时发射蓝光,Tm~(3+)的浓度淬灭点为x=0.08;在Sr_3Y(BO_3)_3:0.08Tm~(3+),yDy~(3+)荧光粉中,随着Dy~(3+)掺杂浓度的增加,Tm~(3+)的发光强度降低而Dy~(3+)发光强度却先增加后降低,Dy~(3+)的浓度淬灭点为y=0.1;通过改变Dy~(3+)掺杂浓度或改变激发光的波长,均可实现发射光的颜色可调;在Tm~(3+)-Dy~(3+)离子之间存在能量传递。当Dy~(3+)掺杂浓度(物质的量分数)为0.15时能量传递效率达75.14%,能量传递机制为电偶极-电偶极相互作用。     

A conjecture for some partial differential operators on L 2( R n)

OnX =L ²(R ⁿ), letQ = (Q ₁,Q ₂,…,Q _n) andP = (P ₁,P ₂, …,P _n) be the operators given by (Q _jf) (x) =x _jf(x),P _j = - i∂/∂x _j. For anyC ^∞ functionh:R ⁿ →R putH ₀ =h(P) andH =H ₀ + (1 +Q ²)^-δ, where δ > 1/2. By the method of scattering theory we prove thatH _ac, the absolutely continuous part ofH is unitarily equivalent toH ₀ when (a)n = 1 and (b) forn ≥ 2, whenh is in a large class of polynomials. It is conjectured that the results are true for any polynomialh. We use the techniques of Enss’ method and the idea of bound states for momentum.     

Matrix-Inducing Synthesis of SrxY10?x(SiO4)y(PO4)6?yO2: Eu3+ Micron Crystalline Coral Like Phosphors by Sol-Gel Composition of Hybrid Precursors

In the context, Sr_xY_10−x(SiO₄)_y(PO₄)_6−yO₂ doped with 1 mol%Eu³⁺ (x = 2, y = 6; x = 4, y = 4; x = 5, y = 3; x = 8, y = 0) were synthesized by using 3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane (APES) as the sources of the silicate network. X-ray diagrams confirm that Sr_xY_10−x(SiO₄) _y(PO₄)_6−yO₂: Eu³⁺ solid solutions are formed as a pure apatitic phase. The SEM picture shows that there exist some novel unexpected coral like morphological structures. The luminescent intensity is the strongest for the host composition of Sr₄Y₆(SiO₄)₄(PO₄)₂O₂ although the effect of the composition on the luminescent intensity is little.     

Y2SiO5:Ce3+荧光体的基质多面体替换及其对发光性能的调控研究

荧光材料基质的结构调制对于调控发光材料的发光性能,探索固体结构-性能关系具有重要的研究意义。本文以Y2SiO5基质为模型,分别利用Si/Al和Si/P取代,以[AlO4]和[PO4]四面体替换[SiO4]四面体,设计合成了一系列组成为Y1.95Si1-xAlxO5-xFx∶0.05Ce3+(x=0.05,x=0.1,x=0.2,x=0.4,x=1)和Y1.95-yCaySi1-yPyO5∶0.05Ce3+(y=0,y=0.02,y=0.04,y=0.06,y=0.08,y=0.2)的荧光材料。结合X射线衍射、荧光光谱、荧光寿命等测试手段对其进行了表征分析。结果表明,在x≤0.2,y≤0.04时得到的产物能够保持Y2SiO5的结构特征,在一定的基质组成替换范围内,设计合成的样品Y1.95Si1-xAlxO5-xFx∶0.05Ce3+、Y1.95-yCaySi1-yPyO5∶0.05Ce3+能提高发光强度,发射光谱呈现蓝移现象。荧光寿命测试表明这两个系列的化合物中Ce3+所处的基质环境变化较小,Ce3+发光也未产生较大的变化。     

Ln3Q9 as a Molecular Framework for Ion‐Size‐Driven Assembly of Heterolanthanide (Nd,Er, Yb) Multiple Near‐Infrared Emitters

A unique example of discrete molecular entity Nd_yEr_xYb_3?(x+y)Q₉ ( 1 ) (Q=quinolinolato) containing three different lanthanides simultaneously emitting in three different spectral regions in the NIR, ranging from 900 to 1600 nm, has been synthesized and fully chararacterized. A simple molecular strategy based on tuning metal composition in the Ln₃Q₉ framework, which contains inequivalent central and terminal coordination sites, has allowed a satisfactory ion‐size‐driven control of molecular speciation close to 90 %. In 1 the central position of the larger Nd ion is well distinguished from the terminal ones of the smaller Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺, which are almost “vicariants” as found in the heterobimetallic Er_xYb_3?xQ₉ ( 2 ). The Ln₃Q₉ molecular architecture, which allows communication between the ions, has proved to afford multiple NIR emission in 1 and 2 , and is promising to develop a variety of multifunctional materials through the variation of the Ln composition.     

Three-dimensional configurations of organic/inorganic hybrid nanostructural blocks (I). A quantum mechanical investigation for ladder-like structure of vinylsilsesquioxane

Silsesquioxanes (SSO) or polyhedral oligomericsilsesquioxanes (POSS) are generally prepared frommolecular precursors using the hydrolytic condensa-tion of trialkoxysilane, RSi(OR')3. They are organic/inorganic hybrid nanostructural blocks with theircomplete general formula Tn(T = RSiO1.5, n = 1,2, …), and the incomplete generic formula is Tn-(OH)x(OR')y[x, y = 0, 1, 2, …, T= RSiO1.5 ?(x+y)/2n][1,2].Each VSSO, possessing a certain structural formulaand molecular weight, may h…     

微乳液法合成白光LED NaLu(MO_4)_2:Eu~(3+)/Eu~(3+),Tb~(3+)(M=W,Mo)荧光粉

采用微乳液法制备Na Lu(WO4)2-x(Mo O4)x∶8%Eu3+(x=0,0.5,1.0,1.5,2.0)/y%Eu3+,5%Tb3+(y=1,3,5,7,9)系列荧光粉。通过X射线衍射(XRD)表征,所制样品的X射线衍射峰与标准卡片PDF#27-0729基本吻合,表明所制的样品为白钨矿结构,属于四方晶系。扫描电镜(SEM)显示制备的纳米粒子是梭子状的,粒径大约是110 nm。激发发射光谱显示,在Eu3+离子掺杂物质的量分数为8%时,Na Lu(WO4)(Mo O4)∶Eu3+发光强度最大。Na Lu(WO4)2-x(Mo O4)x∶8%Eu3+(x=0,0.5,1.0,1.5,2.0)荧光粉在nMo/nW比达到1∶1(x=1)时发光强度最大,强烈的红光发射表明该材料可用于白光LED材料。该荧光粉在268、394和466 nm波长光激发下分别发出橙红色、黄色和淡黄色光,可以满足不同光色需要。Na Lu(WO4)(Mo O4)∶y%Eu3+,5%Tb3+(y=1,3,5,7,9)荧光粉,随着y值增大,从绿光区(x=0.278,y=0.514)进入白光区(x=0.356,y=0.373),(x=0.278,y=0.313),同时观察到Tb3+到Eu3+有效能量传递。     

The energy levels for a symmetric and nonsymmetric double-well potential in a two-dimensional system using the Hill determinant approach

Energy levels of the Schrödinger equation for a double-well potentialV(x, y; Z _x ², Z_y ²,) = –Z _x ² x ² -Z _y ² y ² +[a _xx x ⁴ + 2a _xy ^x 2y2 +a _yy y ⁴] in a two-dimensional system are calculated using the Hill determinant approach for several eigenstates and over a wide range of values of the perturbation parameters (, Z _x ²,Z _y ²). Some of the results calculated by the Hill determinant approach are compared with those results produced by the inner product technique.     

SOLVENT EFFECT ON SPHEROIDENE IN NONPOLAR AND POLAR SOLUTIONS AND THE ENVIRONMENT OF SPHEROIDENE IN THE LIGHT-HARVESTING COMPLEXES OF Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.1 AS REVEALED BY THE ENERGY OF THE 1Ag−→1Bu+ ABSORPTION AND THE FREQUENCIES OF THE VIBRONICALLY COUPLED C=C STRETCHING RAMAN LINES IN THE 1Ag− AND 1Bu− STATES

Abstract –The ¹A_g^?→¹B_u⁺ electronic absorption band and the vibronically coupled, C=C stretching Raman lines in the ¹A_g^? and 2¹A_g^? states were recorded for spheroidene free in nonpolar and polar solvents as well as for spheroidene bound to the LH1 and LH2 complexes of Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.1. The ¹B_u⁺ energy exhibited a linear dependence on R(n) = (n² - 1)/(n²+ 2) in both nonpolar and polar solvents; the line for polar solvents had a gentler slope and crossed the line for nonpolar solvents at R(n) = 0.3. The above characteristic of polar solvents was ascribed to the electric field generated by fluctuation of the solvent permanent dipoles; it stabilizes the ¹B_u⁺ energy and reduces the polarizability of the solvent. The vibronically coupled, C=C stretching frequencies in the ¹A_g^? and 2¹A_g^? states [ν(A_g) and [ν(2A_g)] also showed similar dependence on R(n), which is explained in terms of vibronic coupling among the ¹A_g^?, 2¹A_g^? and 3¹A_g^? states. The environment of spheroidene in the LH2 and LH1 complexes was assessed on the basis of the ¹B_u⁺ energy and the ν(A_g) and [ν(2A_g) frequencies: Spheroidene in the LH2 complex is located in an environment with high polarizability, while spheroidene in the LH1 complex is located in an environment with lower polarizability.     

Critical covalence and superconductivity in Ln2−xCexCuO4

The variations of superconductive properties with x of the n-type Ln_2−xCe_xCuO₄ (Ln = La_0.5Nd_0.5, Nd, or Gd) systems have been investigated. As the size of Ln³⁺ decreases, (i) the solubility limit x of Ce decreases, (ii) the value of x at which a transition from antiferromagnetic semiconductor to superconductor occurs increases, and (iii) the width Δx of the superconductive region decreases. The decreasing solubility of Ce with decreasing size of Ln³⁺ is due to decreasing tensile strain in the CuO₂ sheets. The progressive shift of the semiconductor to superconductor transition to higher x values with decreasing size of Ln³⁺ is explained on the basis of increasing electrostatic Madelung energy E_M caused by decreasing Cu---O bond length. A larger E_M means a larger charge transfer gap Δ and a smaller covalent-mixing parameter λ and bandwidth W; so a decreasing size of Ln³⁺ necessitates a higher level of Ce-doping in order to achieve a critical covalence essential for superconductivity to occur.     

Solvent effects on some new meso -aryl substituted octabromoporphyrins

A series of porphyrins with tolyl and naphthyl substituents at themeso positions, their octabromoderivatives (OBP) with Br substituents at β-pyrrole positions are synthesised and characterised by chemical analysis,¹H NMR and electronic spectral studies. It is seen that all the OBPs exhibit pronounced red shifts in both the Soret andQ bands of their electronic spectra compared to their non-brominated form in various polar and nonpolar solvents, the energy difference Δv being in the range 2300–2700 cm₋₁. The high energyB band of naphthyl porphyrins (both brominated and nonbrominated) are found to be more red-shifted than that of tolyl porphyrins, owing to the noticeable mesomeric effect of the naphthyl groups. Detailed spectral studies reveal that while none of the nonbrominated porphyrin show solvent-dependent change in theirB andQ bands, all the OBPs manifest significant shifts depending on the nature of solvents. Solvent-solute interaction can be considered to be of strong dipole-dipole nature for OBPs with polar solvents and of π-π type with aromatic non-polar solvents. In the brominated form we find two categories of porphyrins exhibiting distinctly different absorption phenomena in aromatic solvents. The OBPs havingmeso-groups not shielding the porphyrin π-framework exhibit additional absorption peaks (split Soret peaks and broadened Q bands) in some aromatic solvents. This could be explained in terms of π-π type donor-acceptor (DA) complex formation between such bromoporphyrins (acceptor) and the aromatic solvent molecules (donor) that is not possible for OBPs that have bulkymeso groups that block the approach of aromatic solvent molecules close to the porphyrin framework     

MATRIX EFFECTS ON THE RADIATIONLESS TRANSITION' S1→T1 AND T1→S0 FOR BENZENE AND N, N, N', N'-TETRAMETHYLPARAPHENYLENE-DIAMINE MOLECULES

Abstract— The present study attempts to correlate the phosphorescence life time τ_p at 77°K of a definite solute: tetramethylparaphenylenediamine (TMPD) with various solvents viscosity and polarity. A few experiments with benzene in the same solvents are also reported. The following results have been obtained:

• 1 The measured τ_p vary regularly with the sample immersion time in liquid N₂, reaching a constant value after a few hours. This effect is related to the glass matrix relaxation. The rate constant K_isc (S, ₁→T₁) is also found to vary during relaxation of the solvent.
• 2 In the expression giving the nonradiative rate constant K_nr (T₁→S₀), the bimolecular quenching term appears negligible for high viscosity matrices i.e. for η= 10⁹ poises for benzene and for TMPD. K_nr is found to vary linearly with log η, as well as the intersystem crossing S₁→T₁ rate constant K^isc.
• 3 Both K_nr (T₁→S₀) and K^isc (S₁→T₁), increase with decreasing polarity of the solvent.
• 4 From our own observations and literature data[6] for C₆H₆ it appears that solvent viscosity does not contribute appreciably to the observed temperature effect on the solute τ_p when only a monomolecular triplet deactivation is operative.

     

Theory of depolarization dispersion of inversely polarized modes in heme proteins

A new polarization phenomenon observed recently in resonance Raman scattering from heme proteins is explained by vibronic interactions between split Q_x, Q_y, and B_x, B_y electronic states in porphyrin rings. Analytical formulas are presented which account well for the observed depolarization dispersion of the 1585 cm^?1 and 1310 cm^?1 a_2g modes in ferrocytochrome c.     

Moisture‐resistant and strength retention properties of supercritical CO2‐processed thermoplastic starch modified by polyvinyl alcohol with varying degrees of polymerization

The ease of melt‐processing, moisture‐resistance, and tensile retention properties of scCO₂ and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)–modified thermoplastic starch (scCO₂TPS_xPVA^a_y) materials were explored in this investigation. These characteristics were considerably improved by PVA modification particularly with decreasing PVA degree of polymerization (DP). The intensities of O―H stretching bands of scCO₂TPS_xPVA^a_y were considerably larger, and peak location of O―H stretching bands were significantly smaller than those of the corresponding TPS_xPVA^a_y and reduced gradually with the decrease in PVA's DP. The ΔH of melting and diffraction peaks of V_h‐type crystals for conditioned TPS_xPVA^a_y and scCO₂TPS_xPVA^a_y were considerably smaller than those of corresponding TPS and TPS_xPVA^a_y aged for the same time period and gradually reduced in intensity with decreasing PVA's DP. Possible reasons accounting for the considerably improved melt processing, moisture resistance, tensile retention, and retrogradation of scCO₂TPS_xPVA^a_y with decreasing PVA's DP are proposed.     

Highly Polarized Coumarin Derivatives Revisited: Solvent-Controlled Competition Between Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer and Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer

Linking a polarized coumarin unit with an aromatic substituent via an amide bridge results in weak electronic coupling that affects the intramolecular electron-transfer (ET) process. As a result of this, interesting solvent-dependent photophysical properties can be observed. In polar solvents, electron transfer in coumarin derivatives of this type induces a mutual twist of the electron-donating and -accepting molecular units (TICT process) that facilitates radiationless decay processes (internal conversion). In the dyad with the strongest intramolecular hydrogen bond, the planar form is stabilized, such that twisting can only occur in highly polar solvents, whereas a fast proton-coupled electron-transfer (PCET process) occurs in nonpolar n-alkanes. The k_PCET rate constant decreases linearly with the energy of the fluorescence maximum in different solvents. This observation can be explained in terms of competition between electron- and proton-transfer from a highly polarized (ca. 15 D) and fluorescent locally excited (¹LE) state to a much less polarized (ca. 4 D) charge-transfer (¹CT) state, a unique occurrence. Photophysical measurements performed for a family of related coumarin dyads, together with results of quantum-chemical computations, give insight into the mechanism of the ET process, which is followed by either a TICT or a PCET process. Our results reveal that dielectric solvation of the excited state slows down the PCET process, even in nonpolar solvents.     

Polar‐Solvent Effect on the Photocycloisomerization of Symmetrical Bis[anthracenes]: A Transient Ultrafast Kinetic Study

Bis[anthracenes] are the few among the fluorescing nonconjugated bichromophores that possess photoreactive properties. The 9,9′‐[methylenebis(oxy)]bis[anthracenes] 1 (AOCH₂OA) exhibit the highest known intramolecular photocycloaddition quantum yield from the S₁ state and, moreover, display a higher yield in polar solvents, an unexpected result for symmetrical systems. No excimer fluorescence was detected in solution at room temperature. The 10,10′‐dimethoxy derivative 1b was studied by picosecond (ps) laser spectroscopy. In nonpolar solvents (methylcyclohexane), S_n←S₁ was the only transient absorption detected, whereas, in polar solvents (MeCN), the growth and the decay of a second transient were recorded, and the second transient was attributed to a zwitterion A^+.−A^−.. The kinetics data were derived, and it was concluded that electron transfer and ion recombination should be at the origin of the observed rate enhancement of cycloadduct formation in polar solvents.     

Anomalies in the properties of Hf(S2−xTex)1−y and Hf(Se2−xTex)1−y near the metal-insulator transition

The solid solutions Hf(S_2?xTe_x)_1?y and Hf(Se_2?xTe_x)_1?y were prepared to examine changes in the electronic structure in a narrow composition range near the metal-insulator transition. Powder X-ray diffraction analysis and resistivity measurements are presented. The x³ dependence of the hexagonal c parameter for the sulfur solutions is due to large packing mismatches in the layers. In the selenium solutions, anomalous behavior is observed in the composition dependence of the a and c hexagonal lattice parameters in the range 0.05 < x < 0.10, y ～ 0. Between these concentration limits, both lattice parameters show positive deviations from smooth behavior and the diffraction linewidths broaden. The temperature dependence of the resistivity suggests that the Hf(S_2?xTe_x)_1?y solutions have an energy of activation for conduction at room temperature for $\text{0 < x <}\text{7}\text{8}$; the sample of composition $\text{x =}\text{5}\text{8}$ has a metal-insulator transition as a function of temperature below room temperature. The band gap goes to zero with composition for Hf(Se_2?xTe_x)_1?y in the range x = 0.080 to x = 0.095. Nonstoichiometry, phase separation, and changes from covalent to metallic bonding explain the structural and electronic changes observed in the seleno-telluride system near the metal-insulator transition.