Density-dependent spin polarization in ultra-low-disorder quantum wires

There is controversy as to whether a one-dimensional (1D) electron gas can spin polarize in the absence of a magnetic field. Together with a simple model, we present conductance measurements on ultra-low-disorder quantum wires supportive of a spin polarization at B=0. A spin energy gap is indicated by the presence of a feature in the range (0.5-0.7)x2e(2)/h in conductance data. Importantly, it appears that the spin gap is not constant but a function of the electron density. Data obtained using a bias spectroscopy technique are consistent with the spin gap widening further as the Fermi level is increased.     

Ground state shaoe and crossing of near spherical and deformed bands in 182Hg

The energy levels of ¹⁸²Hg have been identified for the first time through comparison of in-beam studies of the reactions ^156,154Gd(³²S, 4n)^184,182Hg and γ-X-ray coincidences. Levels up to 12⁺ in ¹⁸²Hg were established from γ-γ coincidences and singles measurements. The data establish that the ground state shape is near spherical, and that the ground band is crossed by a well-deformed band at 4⁺. In contrast to IBA model predictions that the deformed band will rise in energy in ¹⁸²Hg compared to ¹⁸⁴Hg, the energies of the deformed levels in ¹⁸²Hg continue to drop.     

Detailed Ge(Li)-Ge(Li) coincidence studies of levels in152Sm and152Gd

The decay of 12.4 y¹⁵²Eu to¹⁵²Sm and¹⁵²Gd was studied in a high resolution singles measurement and two 4096×2048 Ge(Li)-Ge(Li) coincidence studies. Forty-five gates were analyzed in order to confirm or establish the placement of the γ rays as well as to accurately determine the intensities of the 12 doublets, which included several not previously reported. A new γ-β interband transition, 4 _γ ⁺ →2 _β ⁺ (561.4 keV), a possible 3 _γ ⁺ →2 _β ⁺ (423.7 keV) transition, and a new 330.9 keV transition between the 4 _γ ⁺ level and theI ^π K=3^?0 octupole level were established from coincidence data. Levels at 1757.0 keV in¹⁵²Sm and 1282.5, 1318.7, and 1692.2 keV in¹⁵²Gd are now established on the basis of coincidence data. These data also establish for the first time the population in the¹⁵²Eu decay levels at 1680.0 and 1047.9 keV in¹⁵²Sm and¹⁵²Gd, respectively, as well as a new level at 1700.8 keV in¹⁵²Sm.     

Luminescence excitation spectra of toluene and mesitylene in rare-gas matrices

Total luminescence yield of toluene and mesitylene, isolated in rare-gas matrices, has been measured as a function of excitation energy in the energy range covering the absorption region of both host and guest. Energy transfer from the host to the dopant is apparent. An increase in the luminescence yield is observed at the host exciton state. Luminescence excitation spectrum of pure mesitylene is presented.     

Atomistic and lattice model of a grain boundary defaceting phase transition

Recent calculations have shown that grain boundary (GB) stress is too small to stabilize finite GB facets, suggesting that the existing theory of GB defaceting phase transitions is incomplete. We perform molecular dynamics calculations, which show a reversible phase transition at approximately 400 K with a concerted shuffle of two atoms at the facet junction as the elementary excitation. Based on this excitation we formulate an appropriate lattice model, perform Monte Carlo simulations, and establish an analytical relationship between the elementary excitation energy and the transition temperature.     

Identification of 5-fluoro-5-deoxy-D-ribose-1-phosphate as an intermediate in fluorometabolite biosynthesis in Streptomyces cattleya

5'-Fluoro-5'-deoxy-D-ribose-1-phosphate (FDRP) is identified as a biosynthetic intermediate during fluorometabolite biosynthesis in Streptomyces cattleya.     

Protein recognition using synthetic surface-targeted agents

The design of synthetic agents to disrupt protein-protein interactions has received relatively little attention in recent years. In this review we describe strategies for targeting different types of protein surfaces using mimetics of protein secondary or tertiary structure. In this way strong and selective binding to a protein surface has be achieved and disruption of clinically important protein-protein interactions has been demonstrated in models of human disease.     

Catalytic unfolding and proteolysis of cytochrome C induced by synthetic binding agents

A class of polyanionic copper porphyrin dimers is shown to selectively increase the susceptibility of cytochrome c to proteolysis through binding-induced disruption of tertiary and secondary structure. The free energy of the protein conformation leading to proteolytic attack is stabilized by about 2.4 kcal/mol in the bound state. The proteolytic acceleration is catalytic in nature, requiring only a fraction of an equivalent of metalloporphyrin to effect complete, rapid digestion in the presence of a protease.     

Lead and thallium tetrakis(imidazolyl)borates: modifying structure by varying metal and anion

We are using the coordinating anions tetrakis(imidazolyl)borate and tetrakis(4-methylimidazolyl)borate to construct new metal-organic framework structures. In this report, we are exploring materials similar in composition to the previously reported layered network structure Pb[B(Im)(4)](NO(3))(nH(2)O). The metal in this compound can be replaced with isoelectronic Tl(I), affording Tl[B(Im)(4)], and the borate can be modified by using 4-methylimidazole, resulting in Pb[B(4-MeIm)(4)](NO(3)) and Tl[B(4-MeIm)(4)]. Like the parent Pb[B(Im)(4)](NO(3))(nH(2)O), Tl[B(Im)(4)] and Tl[B(4-MeIm)(4)] are layered network structures but both lack anions or solvent molecules in the interlayer spacing. The material Pb[B(4-MeIm)(4)](NO(3)), however, exhibits a 3D network structure that lacks an open topology, resulting from the increased stereochemical activity (greater steric bulk toward other ligands) of the 4-methylimidazole ring. Both of the Tl(I) solids display longer M-N bonds than observed in the analogous Pb(II) compounds; these lengths account for the decreased effect of the stereochemical activity of the 4-methylimidazole ring in Tl[B(4-MeIm)(4)].