An attempt directed toward enhanced shape selectivity in reversed-phase liquid chromatography: preparation of the dodecylaminated beta-cyclodextrin-bonded phase.

With the aim of preparing a stationary phase with a high shape-recognition ability for liquid chromatography, a new bonded phase was synthesized by coupling multiply dodecylamino-substituted beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) to 3-glycidoxypropyl-derivatized silica gel. The stationary phase prepared in this way was expected to have increased shape selectivity compared with that of conventional reversed-phase materials, due to solute interactions with the alkyl chain piles built up on the beta-CDs bonded to silica. The separation characteristics of the bonded phase were investigated using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with different molecular shapes and compared with those of monomeric ODS and native beta-cyclodextrin-bonded phases. The newly developed stationary phase was found to be highly selective for PAHs.     

Noncovalent Modification of Cycloparaphenylene by Catenane Formation Using an Active Metal Template Strategy**

The active metal template (AMT) strategy is a powerful tool for the formation of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) such as rotaxanes and catenanes, allowing the synthesis of a variety of MIMs, including π-conjugated and multicomponent macrocycles. Cycloparaphenylene (CPP) is an emerging molecule characterized by its cyclic π-conjugated structure and unique properties. Therefore, diverse modifications of CPPs are necessary for its wide application. However, most CPP modifications require early stage functionalization and the direct modification of CPPs is very limited. Herein, we report the synthesis of a catenane consisting of [9]CPP and a 2,2′-bipyridine macrocycle as a new CPP analogue that contains a reliable synthetic scaffold enabling diverse and concise post-modification. Following the AMT strategy, the [9]CPP-bipyridine catenane was successfully synthesized through Ni-mediated aryl-aryl coupling. Catalytic C−H borylation/cross-coupling and metal complexation of the bipyridine macrocycle moiety, an effective post-functionalization method, were also demonstrated with the [9]CPP-bipyridine catenane. Single-crystal X-ray structural analysis revealed that the [9]CPP-bipyridine catenane forms a tridentated complex with an Ag ion inside the CPP ring. This interaction significantly enhances the phosphorescence lifetime through improved intermolecular interactions.     

Iridium-catalyzed enantioselective Pauson-Khand-type reaction of 1,6-enynes

Iridium-chiral diphosphine complex catalyzes an enantioselective intramolecular Pauson-Khand-type reaction to give various chiral bicyclic cyclopentenones. The enantioselective reaction proceeds more smoothly and enantioselectively under a lower partial pressure of carbon monoxide. Moreover, aldehyde can be used as a CO source in the enantioselective carbonylative coupling.     

Silver(I) coordination polymers of fluorescent oligo(phenylenevinylene) with pi-pi stackings: luminescence and conductivity

Three luminescent silver(I)-oligo(phenylenevinylene) complexes, [Ag2(bmsb)(ClO4)2] (1), [Ag2(bmsb)(H2O)4](BF4)2 (2), and [Ag2(bdb)(CF3SO3)2] (3) (bmsb = 1, 4-bis(methylstyryl)benzene, bdb = 4,4'-bis(2, 5-dimethylstryryl)biphenyl), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Complexes 1 and 2 are 2D networks with unique metallocyclophane motifs. Complex 3 affords a 2D zigzag sheet, in which silver triflates form tubelike double chains and bdb molecules act as linkages. Complex 2 exhibits high electric conductivity because of columnar aromatic stackings formed through intra- and intermolecular pi-pi interactions. Complexes 1-3 in the solid state exhibit luminescence, of which excitation and emission maxima are shifted to longer wavelength as compared to those of the corresponding metal-free ligands.     

Superimpose of images by appending two simple video amplifier circuits to color television (author's transl)

Images are very useful to obtain diagnostic informations in medical fields. Also by superimposing two or three images obtained from the same patient, various informations, for example a degree of overlapping and anatomical land mark, which can not be found in only one image, can be often found. In this paper characteristics of our trial color television system for the purpose of superimposing X-ray images and/or radionuclide images are described. This color television system, superimposing two images in each different color consists of two monochromatic vidicon cameras and 20 inches conventional color television in which only two simple video amplifier circuits are added. Signals from vidicon cameras are amplified about 40 dB and are directly applied to cathode terminals of color CRT in the television. This system is very simple and economical color displays, and enhance a degree of overlapping and displacement between images. As one of typical clinical applications, pancreas images were superimposed in color by this method. As a result, size and position of pancreas was enhanced. Also X-ray image and radionuclide image were superimposed to find exactly the position of tumors. Furthermore this system was very useful for color display of multinuclides scintigraphy.     

利用水下爆炸法评价火炸药爆炸危险性的研究

本文提供了一种测定火炸药冲击感度,并根据测定值判定其冲击爆炸危险性的新方法测定水下爆炸气泡能法。通过对30几种炸药的试用,判定的结果与文献报道的用其他方法判定的结果相当好的一致。而且本法的优点还在于同时可得到试样的动、静态威力,操作简便、安全、噪音小。此外,利用本试验法还探讨了炸药形态、惰性介质(水)对冲击感度的影响。这些对于处理炸药时应如何采取安全对策具有指导意义。     

Spectral Properties of the Linearization at the Burgers Vortex in the High Rotation Limit

We study a linearized operator of the equation for the axisymmetric Burgers vortex which gives a stationary solution to the three dimensional Navier–Stokes equations with an axisymmetric background straining flow. It is numerically known that the Burgers vortex obtains better stabilities as the circulation number (or the vortex Reynolds number) is increasing. Although the global stability of the axisymmetric Burgers vortex is already proved rigorously, mathematical understanding of this numerical observation has been lacking. In this paper we study a linearized operator that includes the circulation number as a parameter, and prove that if the operator is restricted on a suitable invariant subspace, then its spectrum moves to the left as the circulation number goes to infinity. As an application, we show that the axisymmetric Burgers vortex with a high rotation has a better stability, in the sense that the non-radially symmetric part of solutions to the associated evolution equation decays faster in time if the circulation number is sufficiently large.     

Conversion of Gyrotron Output into a Gaussian Beam Using the Far-Field

A compact system to convert gyrotron output into an intense gaussian beam has been designed by introducing an intermediate focusing element into the quasi-optical system. The design is significantly simplified by applying gaussian optics and confirmed by application of the Huygens equation. The beam quality is improved by truncating the sidelobes of the far-field. In spite of the beam truncation, only a small fraction (11 %) of the beam power is sacrificed.     

Mixture diffusion of sulfonated dyes into cellulose membrane. III. Application of parallel diffusion model to binary system of direct dyes with different affinity

Mixture diffusion of two dyes (C.I. Direct Blue 15 (DB15) and C.I. Direct Yellow 12 (DY12)) with different affinity onto the substrate into cellulose membrane from the binary solution was studied at 55°C. Uptake curves and concentration–distance profiles were measured experimentally in the ratios (DB15:DY12) 1:0.5, 1:1 and 1:2. It was examined whether the diffusion of the dyes could be analyzed based on the parallel diffusion theory of surface and pore diffusion. It was revealed that the diffusion of DB15 with higher affinity could be analyzed based on the model in the ratios 1:0.5 and 1:1, although the theoretical value deviated slightly from the data in the concentration–distance profile in the ratio 1:1. On the other hand, the diffusion of DY12 with smaller affinity could not be described by the model, because the diffusivity of the dye changed during the adsorption process against the assumption of the model.     

Predicted radiolysis yield in a Fricke solution irradiated with various heavy ions

Experimental data on the spatial distribution of the energy deposited around an energetic heavy ion, from 1 MeV proton to 5.9 MeV/n uranium ion, which have been reported in the literature were documented to obtain a scaled radial dose distribution; (β/Z*)² D(Z*, β,t)=200 (for t=0–1), 200/t² (for t=1t_c), and 200 t_c/t³ (for t>t_c) where Z* and β are the effective charge and velocity relative to c, the velocity of light, of the incident ion, respectively, D the dose in unit of Gy, t the radial distance in unit of nm, t_c the critical distance empirically determined.

Then, if we know the yield of any chemical reaction as a function of dose from the results of experiments using γ-radiations or fast electrons or theoretical calculations, we can calculate the probability for the yield of the chemical reaction in the system bombarded with a heavy ion of the effective charge Z* and velocity β. The results of the present calculation of the LET-values and of G(Fe³⁺) in the ferrous sulfate acidic solution are presented and compared with reported experimental results.