Demonstration of a radio-frequency spectrum analyzer based on spectral hole burning

Spectral hole-burning (SHB) technology is considered for >10-GHz instantaneous bandwidth signal-processing applications. In this context we report on what is believed to be the first demonstration of a SHB microwave spectrometer. A set of gratings engraved in a SHB crystal is used to filter one sideband of the optically carried microwave signal. The setup is confined to narrow-bandwidth operation, over a 35-MHz-wide interval. The first findings confirm the validity of the architecture in terms of spectral resolution, angular channel separation, and simultaneous detection of multiple spectral lines.     

Selective attachment of benzaldehyde on Si(100)-2 x 1: structure, selectivity, and mechanism

The interaction of benzaldehyde with the Si(100) surface has been investigated as a model system for understanding the interaction of conjugated pi-electron systems with semiconductor surfaces. Vibrational features of chemisorbed benzaldehyde unambiguously demonstrate that the carbonyl group directly interacts with the Si surface dangling bonds, evidenced in the disappearance of the C=O stretching mode around 1713 cm(-1) coupled with the retention of all vibrational signatures of its phenyl ring. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy shows that both C 1s and O 1s binding energies of the carbonyl group display large downshifts by 1.9 and 1.3 eV, respectively. Vibrational and electronic results show that the covalent attachment of benzaldehyde on Si(100) occurs in a highly selective manner through the direct interaction of both C and O atoms of the carbonyl group with a Si=Si dimer to form a four-membered Si-C-O-Si ring at the interface, leaving a nearly unperturbed phenyl ring protruding into vacuum. This conclusion is further confirmed by the observation of a predominant protrusion for benzaldehyde adsorbed on Si(100)-2 x 1 in scanning tunneling microscopy experiments, consistent with the predication of density-functional theory calculation.     

PdII‐Catalyzed Intermolecular Amination of Unactivated C(sp3)H Bonds

Pd^II‐catalyzed intermolecular amination of unactivated C(sp³)?H bonds has been successfully developed for the first time. This method provides a new way to achieve the challenging intermolecular amination of unactivated C(sp³)?H bonds, producing a variety of unnatural β²‐amino carboxylic acid analogues. This C(sp³)?H amination protocol is demonstrated with a broad substrate scope, good functional‐group tolerance, and chemoselectivity. It is operated without use of phosphine ligand or external oxidant.     

Potent Anticancer Activity and Possible Low Toxicity of Platinum(II) Complexes with Functionalized 1,1‐Cyclobutanedicarboxylate as a Leaving Ligand

Two platinum(II) complexes, DN603 and DN604, were designed and prepared by using 3‐oxocyclobutane‐1,1‐dicarboxylate as a ligand. The compounds were prepared according to the concept that incorporation of a functionalized moiety in the leaving ligand that did not affect its coordination bonding to the metal atom would play a key role in the anticancer activity of the resulting platinum complex. The newly prepared compounds were found to show potent in vitro anticancer activity comparable to cisplatin and oxaliplatin; especially DN604, which exhibited low acute toxicity similar to carboplatin, and presented acceptable solubility and stability in water. Chemical and biological results indicated that the functionalized moiety, uncoordinated, led to potent anticancer activity and low apparent toxicity of the platinum complexes by affecting the kinetic properties of the compounds.     

Formation of molecular templates containing cumulative double bonds (C=C=C) at organic/silicon hybrid interfaces

The cumulative double bond (C=C=C), an important intermediate in synthetic organic chemistry, was successfully prepared via the selective attachment of acetylethyne to Si(111)-7 x 7. The experimental observation of the characteristic vibrational modes and electronic structures of the C=C=C group in the surface species demonstrates the [4 + 2]-like cycloaddition occurring between the terminal O and C atoms of acetylethyne and the neighboring Si adatom-rest atom pair, consistent with the prediction of density functional theory calculations. Scanning tunneling microscopy images further reveal that the molecules selectively bind to the adjacent adatom-rest atom pairs on Si(111)-7 x 7.     

Binding mechanisms of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate on si(111)-7 x 7 -- effect of substitution groups

The interaction of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate with Si(111)-7 x 7 has been investigated using high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). While methacrylic acid chemisorbs dissociatively through O-H bond cleavage, methyl methacrylate is covalently attached to the silicon surface via a [4+2] cycloaddition. The different reaction pathways of these two compounds on Si(111)-7 x 7 demonstrate that the substitution groups play an important role in determining the reaction channels for multifunctional molecules, leading to the desired flexibility in the organic modification of silicon surfaces.     

Oxidative Stress and Antioxidative Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is clinically characterized by a progressive increase in pulmonary artery pressure, followed by right ventricular hypertrophy and subsequently right heart failure. The underlying mechanism of PAH includes endothelial dysfunction and intimal smooth muscle proliferation. Numerous studies have shown that oxidative stress is critical in the pathophysiology of PAH and involves changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen (RNS), and nitric oxide (NO) signaling pathways. Disrupted ROS and NO signaling pathways cause the proliferation of pulmonary arterial endothelial cells (PAECs) and pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cells (PASMCs), resulting in DNA damage, metabolic abnormalities, and vascular remodeling. Antioxidant treatment has become a main area of research for the treatment of PAH. This review mainly introduces oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of PAH and antioxidative therapies and explains why targeting oxidative stress is a valid strategy for PAH treatment.     

铝粉快速反应光谱中AlO B^2Σ^＋→X^2Σ^＋发射光谱的研究

在由光学多道分析仪收集的氢氧气体爆轰激励下铝粉快速反应光谱中，观察到ＡｌＯＢ２Σ＋→Ｘ２Σ＋跃迁Δｖ＝０带系的光谱特征与通常铝氧化反应的光谱特征不同。经分析是因为存在一个从４６７ｎｍ开始向长波方增强的连续辐射，它改变了该波长区ＡｌＯ分子的辐射特征。这一连续辐射可能是由铝与水蒸汽发生水合反应生成，而处于不同激发态的多原子分子ＨＡｌＯＨ产生     

THE ELASTO-PLASTIC STRAIN ANALYSIS OF NOTCHED PLATE UNDER CYCLIC LOADING—AN APPLICATION OF PLASTIC ANISOTROPIC HARDENING THEORY

In order to predict the life of engineering structures, it is necessary to investigate the strain distribution in notched members. In general, the Bauschinger Effect of materials under cyclic loading is not negligible, and so the anisotropic hardening model has been suggested. From the comparison between the calculated and experimental results in this paper, we can see that even the linear kinematic hardening model is quite suitable for strain analysis under cyclic loading.     

Forces and Moments of the Liquid Finite Amplitude Sloshing in a Liquid-Solid Coupled System

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