An efficient one‐pot three‐component synthesis of tetrahydrofuro[3,4‐b]quinoline‐1,8(3H,4H)‐dione derivatives catalyzed by L‐proline

L ‐Proline is found to be an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of tetrahydrofuro[3,4‐b]quinoline‐1,8(3H,4H)‐dione derivatives. This protocol is novel and has the advantages of mild condition, high yield, and easy operation. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

Surface plasmons at the interface between graphene and Kerr-type nonlinear media

The properties of surface plasmons localized at the interface between graphene and Kerr-type nonlinear substrates are investigated analytically. Although the relative propagation distance remains the same, the dispersion of graphene plasmons may be affected much by the inevitable nonlinear effect of substrates. Specifically, the wavelength of graphene plasmons can be tuned by adjusting the nonlinear permittivity of substrates.     

超短超强激光与稀薄等离子体相互作用的数值研究

用一维粒子模拟方法（Ｐａｒｔｉｃｌｅ－ｉｎ－Ｃｅｌｌ）数值研究了超短超强激光（Ｉλ＾２〉１０＾１８Ｗ．μｍ＾２／ｃｍ＾２）与稀薄等离子体的相互作用过程，结果表明，超短超强激光与稀薄等相互作用后，在等离子体中激发起尾波和拉曼（Ｒａｍａｎ）波，它们的波长和频率的值与解析解符合得很好；同时在尾波的作用下，等离子体的部分电子被加速的很高的速度，甚至接近光速。     

Local limit theorems for multiplicative free convolutions

This paper describes the quality of convergence to an infinitely divisible law relative to free multiplicative convolution. We show that convergence in distribution for products of identically distributed and infinitesimal free random variables implies superconvergence of their probability densities to the density of the limit law. Superconvergence to the marginal law of free multiplicative Brownian motion at a specified time is also studied. In the unitary case, the superconvergence to free Brownian motion and that to the Haar measure are shown to be uniform over the entire unit circle, implying further a free entropic limit theorem and a universality result for unitary free Lévy processes. Finally, the method of proofs on the positive half-line gives rise to a new multiplicative Boolean to free Bercovici–Pata bijection.     

光纤偏振态模式分布的干涉测量方法

研究一种高精度单模光纤偏振态模式耦合干涉测量方法，运用短相干长度光源，克服了传统的强度型测量光纤及光纤无源器件方法的缺点，该系统不仅可使测量精度达到－８０ｄＢ，且可以精确地测量耦合点位置，位置分辨率小于１０ｍｍ，并给出对Ｌｙｏｔ型光纤去偏器的测量结果。     

Two new triterpenoid glycosides isolated from Aesculus assamica GRIFF

Phytochemical study of the ethanol extract of the seeds of Aesculus assamica led to the isolation of two new triterpenoid saponins. The structure of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectral data to be 28-O-acetyl-21-O-(4-O-angeloyl)-6-deoxy-beta-glucopyranosyl-3-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl(1-2)-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl(1-4)]-beta-glucuronopyranosyl]protoaescigenin (1), and 21-O-(4-O-angeloyl)-6-deoxy-beta-glucopyranosyl-3-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl(1-2)-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl(1-4)]-beta-glucuronopyranosyl]protoaescigenin (2). Their in vitro bioactivity against plant pathogenic fungus Pyricularia oryzae and cytotoxicity against K562 and HCT-15 cell lines were evaluated.     

Synthesis of well‐designed polymers carrying saccharide moieties via RAFT miniemulsion polymerization

Two hydrophobic vinyl saccharide monomers based on D ‐glucose and D ‐fructose were polymerized by employing the reversible addition‐fragmentation transfer (RAFT) miniemulsion polymerization technique to prepare well‐designed glycopolymers. Three dithiobenzoate‐RAFT agents [S?C(Ph)S? R], 1‐phenylethyl dithiobenzoate (PED), 2‐phenylprop‐2‐yl dithiobenzoate (PPD), and 2‐cyanoprop‐2‐yl dithiobenzoate (CPD), were used to control the growth of polymer chains. The best results were obtained in the presence of the PPD‐RAFT agent and the formed polymers have polydispersity index's (PDI) lower than 1.15. Under adequate miniemulsion polymerization conditions, a glycopolymer with PDI of 1.1 and molecular weight of 5 × 10⁴ g/mol has been successfully synthesized in a short reaction time of 100 min. Furthermore, some block copolymers containing saccharide segment with butyl or methyl methacrylate were prepared. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Steep pulsed electric fields modulate cell apoptosis through the change of intracellular calcium concentration

A steep electric pulsed field with low intensity (150–250 V/cm) and relative long time (10 min) was applied to adherent liver cancer cell line SMMC-7721 and the liver cell line HL-7702. Results showed that the electric field with intensity of 200 and 250 V/cm could trigger cell apoptosis, whereas the SMMC-7721 cell was more sensitive to the electric stimulation than the HL-7702 cell. Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope (LSCM) was used to measuring the real-time change of cytosolic free Ca²⁺ concentration. When cells were exposed electric pulses with 100 V/cm intensity for 10 min, there was no significant change of intracellular calcium concentration. With the intensity increased to 200 and 250 V/cm, intracellular calcium concentration decreased significantly. Results demonstrated the relationship between the apoptosis and change of intracellular calcium concentration. And the steep electric pulsed field can be used to the cancer therapy.     

A Meldrum's Acid Catalyzed Synthesis of Bis(indolyl)methanes in Water under Ultrasonic Condition

A highly effective Meldrum's acid catalyzed synthesis of bis(indol‐3‐yl)methanes has been developed. This reaction provides the corresponding bis(indol‐3‐yl)methanes in high yields after short reaction time in the presence of 2 mol % catalyst in water under ultrasonic condition.     

Density functional theory on phase space

Forty‐five years after the point de départ [Hohenberg and Kohn, Phys Rev, 1964, 136, B864] of density functional theory, its applications in chemistry and the study of electronic structures keep steadily growing. However, the precise form of the energy functional in terms of the electron density still eludes us—and possibly will do so forever [Schuch and Verstraete, Nat Phys, 2009, 5, 732]. In what follows we examine a formulation in the same spirit with phase space variables. The validity of Hohenberg–Kohn–Levy‐type theorems on phase space is recalled. We study the representability problem for reduced Wigner functions, and proceed to analyze properties of the new functional. Along the way, new results on states in the phase space formalism of quantum mechanics are established. Natural Wigner orbital theory is developed in depth, with the final aim of constructing accurate correlation‐exchange functionals on phase space. A new proof of the overbinding property of the Müller functional is given. This exact theory supplies its home at long last to that illustrious ancestor, the Thomas–Fermi model. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2012