Deep hole trap level of nitrogen-doped ZnSe grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy

We investigated the hole trap level of nitrogen-doped ZnSe grown by a metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy method. The deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) signal and the C-V profile were measured to obtain the trap level, the capture cross section and the trap concentration. A deep hole trap level of about 1 eV from a valence band (labeled TLIS) was extracted from the tail of the DLTS peak. The distributions of the capture cross section and the trap level of the samples for different growth conditions were drawn in a figure to investigate the validity of the resolution of the DLTS signal. The origin of TLIS is thought to be in relation to the ionized acceptor or the charged acceptor-like localized defects.     

Fabrication of Periodic Waveguides Using Organic Crystals and Fluorinated Polyimides for Quasi-Phase-Matched Second-Harmonic Generation

We have developed a new method to fabricate periodic waveguide structures used for quasi-phase-matched second-harmonic generation, where nonlinear optical organic crystals and fluorinated copolyimides are alternately arranged. Quasi-phase-matched second-harmonic generation from an organic waveguide device has been demonstrated.     

Sonochemistry of cytochrome c. Evidence for superoxide formation by ultrasound in argon-saturated aqueous solution

Formation of superoxide anion radicals (O₂^·−) induced by 50 kHz ultrasound in argon (Ar)-saturated aqueous solution was studied. Although EPR-spin trapping study with 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO;100 mM) revealed the formation of DMPO-adducts of hydroxyl radicals (^·OH) and hydroperoxy radicals (HO₂^·; acid form of O2^·−) in O₂-saturated solution after sonication, no evidence of HO₂^· was found in Ar-saturated solution. When ferricytochrome c (cytochrome c) in Ar-saturated aqueous solution was sonicated, the reduced form of cytochrome c was observed and 80% of its formation was inhibited by the addition of superoxide dismutase (SOD). Sodium formate enhanced the production of the reduced form of cytochrome c. The % inhibition by SOD for the reduction increased in the order of Xe > Ar > He in accord with the higher temperatures of the cavitation bubbles. These results indicate that the O₂^·− is formed by directly by the sonolysis of water in the absence of O₂ when the temperature of cavitation bubble collapse is sufficiently high.     

Insoluble polystyrenes containing amide moieties and N-alkylated nylon-66 as phase transfer catalysts

Insoluble polystrenes containing formamide and acetamide moieties were prepared by free radical terpolymerization of the corresponding vinyl monomers, styrene, and divinylbenzene. These polymers served as phase transfer catalysts for the reaction of n-octyl bromide with potassium thiocyanate in toluene–water system. The activity of these catalysts was affected by some factors such as stirring speed particle size, and degree of crosslinking. The activity also depended strongly on the structure of active site, copolymer composition, and spacer length which cause the difference in the adsorption of potassium ion and in the microenvironment around the active site. Furthermore, nylon-66 was found to display the activity for phase transfer reactions, and the activity was remarkably increased by replacing the amide hydrogen with an alkyl group.     

立体拥挤二苯基卡宾分子结构的电子效应

通过对二苯基重氮甲烷的光照射产生了一系列具有对称对位取代基的三线态二 (2 ,6 二甲苯基 )卡宾 .用电子顺磁共振波谱对其进行了研究 .通过对不同粘度的基质 (matrix)中零磁场分裂参数D和E的测定 ,依据电子自旋离域取代基常数σ 对三线态二苯基卡宾的分子结构的取代基效应进行了分析 .并通过对卡宾的热消失温度及其室温脱气苯溶液中寿命的测定 ,对三线态二 (2 ,6 二甲苯基 )卡宾的稳定性进行了定量考察 .结果表明 ,对卡宾中心的自旋电子具有离域效应的取代基使三线态二 (2 ,6 二甲苯基 )卡宾采取低能稳定的直线型结构 ,且显示了更好的热稳定性和更长的寿命 .     

Synthesis of azide-fluoro-dehydrocoelenterazine analog as a photoaffinity-labeling probe and photolysis of azide-fluoro-coelenterazine

A photosensitive azide-fluoro-dehydrocoelenterazine analog (Az-F-DCT) was synthesized, starting from 4-fluorophenylacetic acid, as a photoaffinity-labeling probe in order to analyze symplectin active site. To examine the photo-reactivity of Az-F-DCT, azide-fluoro-coelenterazine analog (Az-F-CT) was used as a potent symplectin chromophore model. Photolysis of Az-F-CT in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol afforded nitrene intermediate to give an insertion product. The structure of this product was confirmed through spectroscopic analyses particularly by using a proton/deuterium (H/D) exchange experiments with ESI-Q-TOF-MS and -MS/MS measurement.     

Molecular motion and 1H NMR relaxation of aqueous poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) solution under high pressure

In order to obtain useful information about the molecular motion and structure of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNiPAM) in aqueous solution, proton spin-lattice relaxation times, proton spin-spin relaxation times, and volume changes were measured at pressures from 1 to 400 kg/cm² as a function of temperature. We found that the molecular motion and the structure of water and PNiPAM in PNiPAM/water solution transitionally change at gelation temperature (31°C). The effect of pressure on such transitional changes is studied. It is suggested that application of pressure to the system prevents the gelation.