SPR and SERS characteristics of gold nanoaggregates with different morphologies

In this study, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) characteristics of gold nanoaggregates with different morphologies are examined to elucidate the correlation between SPR and SERS of the object. Nanoaggregates, defined as random aggregates (hereafter RA), elongated aggregates (hereafter EA) and two-dimensional layered aggregates (hereafter 2DLA) are fabricated by immobilizing colloidal gold nanoparticles on glass substrates. The color variation observed in the RA and EA samples indicates the variation in localized SPR excitations excited on the samples. The RA sample mostly shows a broadened and shifted SPR peak centered at 570 nm in addition to another peak in the longer wavelength region (∼700 nm), whereas in the EA sample a weak blue-shifted peak is observed near 450 nm in addition to a broadened peak centered at 570 nm covering a trail for another one near 700 nm. In the case of the 2DLA sample, more than one SPR peaks are observed in the longer wavelength region. The SERS observation confirms million times higher enhancement at least in Raman intensity using the gold nanoaggregates adsorbed by dye molecules. The EA sample of gold nanoparticles shows ∼5 times higher enhancement in Raman signal compared to that of the RA and 2DLA sample.     

NaI闪烁探测器测量感生放射性及其蒙特卡罗模拟

描述了如何使用蒙特卡罗方法评估产生在加速器屏蔽混凝土中的感生放射性. 使用EGS4程序模拟了NaI闪烁探测器测量屏蔽混凝土块表面剂量率时, 对于半径和厚度的响应. 结果发现,在屏蔽混凝土块半径和厚度分别达到40cm和30cm时, 表面剂量率达到饱和. 研究了东京大学SF回旋加速器北墙位置8和位置9的表面剂量率, 并和使用NaI闪烁探测器的测量结果进行了对比, 发现模拟和实验结果符合很好. 并且, 获得了表面剂量和表面感生放射性之间的转换系数, 对于⁶⁰Co转换系数为0.90(Bq·g^－1)·(μSv·h^－1)^－1, 对于¹⁵²Eu转换系数为1.26(Bq·g^－1)·(μSv·h^－1)^－1. 这样, 就可以通过NaI闪烁探测器表面剂量的测量结果简单评估加速器设备屏蔽混凝土中的感生放射性.     

Ultra-narrow interval angular control signal for holographic data storage system

Optical Review - A precise and fast method for controlling the reference-beam angle of an angular-multiplexed holographic data storage system (HDSS)—to achieve larger capacity and faster...     

Generation of subpicosecond vacuum ultraviolet pulses at 126 nm by using harmonics of a subpicosecond Ti:Sapphire laser

Subpicosecond vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) pulses at the wavelength of 126 nm have been generated in rare gases as a result of the 7th harmonic radiation of a subpicosecond Ti:Sapphire laser oscillating at 882 nm. The VUV harmonic intensity was optimized in Xe at the pressure of 1.2 Torr. The behavior of the harmonic emission was qualitatively reproduced by the classical nonlinear optics. The increase of the harmonic intensity was limited by multiphoton ionization of Xe.     

A simplified measurement of hydrated crystal densities of low melting points (low transition points) by solidifications of aqueous solutions

A volume change method for measuring crystal densities is described. It allows the densities of unstable hydrated crystals at room temperature to be determined, by measurements of volume changes during the solidification of aqueous solutions. NaCl x 2H2O, KCl, MgSO4 x 12H2O and K2HPO4 x 6H2O were measured by the method and their densities (SE) are 1.61+/-0.02, 1.99+/-0.05, 1.45+/-0.01 and 1.75+/-0.02 g ml(-1) respectively. Data of NaCl x 2H2O and KCl are in good agreement with the previously reported values.     

Reduction of ion thermal diffusivity associated with the transition of the radial electric field in neutral-beam-heated plasmas in the large helical device

Recent large helical device experiments revealed that the transition from ion root to electron root occurred for the first time in neutral-beam-heated discharges, where no nonthermal electrons exist. The measured values of the radial electric field were found to be in qualitative agreement with those estimated by neoclassical theory. A clear reduction of ion thermal diffusivity was observed after the mode transition from ion root to electron root as predicted by neoclassical theory when the neoclassical ion loss is more dominant than the anomalous ion loss.     

Observation of the "self-healing" of an error field island in the large helical device

It was observed that the vacuum magnetic island produced by an external error magnetic field in the large helical device shrank in the presence of plasma. This was evidenced by the disappearance of flat regions in the electron temperature profile obtained by Thomson scattering. This island behavior depended on the magnetic configuration in which the plasmas were produced.     

CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES OF LECITHIN AS A SURFACTANT

Characteristic solution properties of lecithin were studied in 1) water+propanol/lecithin/hexadecane and 2) ethanol/lecithin/ hexadecane systems. 1) Solvent property of water changes by added alcohol and the hydrophile-lipophile property of lecithin is balanced in 13 wt% propanol aq.-hexadecane system. Three liquid phases, i.e. aqueous alcohol, lecithin and hexadecane are found. The volume fraction of the lecithin phase increases with its concentration and at 2.3 wt%/system, all solvent molecules are swelled and one microemulsion phase is obtained. 2) In ethanol/ lecithin/hexadecane system, lecithin is also insoluble in the solvent, and swells a large amount of hexadecane.     

Gelation behavior and phase separation of macroporous methylsilsesquioxane monoliths prepared by in situ two-step processing

An in situ two-step processing using an initial acid catalysis step accompanied by an epoxide-mediated condensation step in the presence of ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) is reported, and macroporous cocontinuous methylsilsesquioxane (MSQ) monoliths have been successfully prepared by this processing. We explain the hydrolysis, gelation behavior and phase separation of MTMS(methyltrimethoxysilane)-MeOH(methanol)-HCl-PO(propylene oxide) system and the in situ effect of NH₄Cl, and examine the macroporous morphology and pore structures of MSQ monoliths obtained under different conditions. Macroporous MSQ monolith under optimized conditions possesses a narrow macropore size distribution between 3 to 10 μm, surface area as high as 366 m²·g^?1 and minimal shrinkage of only 1 %.