Self-assembled metalla-bowls for selective sensing of multi-carboxylate anions

Two new tetranuclear cationic metalla-bowls 4 and 5 were self-assembled from a bis-pyridine amide ligand (H(2)L) (1) and arene-ruthenium acceptors, [(Ru(2)(μ-η(4)-C(2)O(4))(η(6)-p-cymene)(2)](O(3)SCF(3))(2) (2) and [Ru(2)(dhnd)(η(6)-p-cymene)(2)](O(3)SCF(3))(2) (dhnd = 6,11-dihydroxy-5,12-naphthacenedionato) (3), respectively. The metalla-bowls were characterized by multinuclear NMR, ESI-MS, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray diffraction study of 4. The crystal structure of 4 reveals unambiguous proof for the molecular shape of the metalla-bowl and the encapsulation of one triflate anion in the cavity through hydrogen bonding. The metalla-bowl 5 has been evaluated for anion binding studies by use of amide ligand as a hydrogen bond donor and arene-Ru acceptor as a signalling unit. UV-Vis titration studies showed that 5 selectively binds with multi-carboxylate anions such as oxalate, tartrate and citrate in a 1?:?1 fashion with high binding constants of 4.0-5.5 × 10(4) M(-1). Furthermore, the addition of multi-carboxylate anions into a solution of 5 gave rise to a large enhancement of fluorescence intensity attributable to the blocking of a photo-induced electron transfer process from the arene-ruthenium moiety to the amidic donor in 5. However, the fluorescence intensity almost remains unchanged upon addition of other anions including F(-), Cl(-), PF(6)(-), MeCOO(-), NO(3)(-) and PhCOO(-), as identically seen in the UV-Vis titration experiments, pointing to the high selectivity of 5 for the sensing of multi-carboxylate anions.     

High power and high efficiency green light emitting diode on free‐standing semipolar (11$ \bar 2 $2) bulk GaN substrate

We demonstrate a high power green InGaN/GaN multiple‐quantum‐well (MQW) light emitting diode (LED) with a peak emission wavelength of 516 nm grown on low extended defect density semipolar (11 2) bulk GaN substrate by metal organic chemical vapor deposition. The output power and external quantum efficiency (EQE) at drive currents of 20 and 100 mA under direct current (DC) operation were 5.0 mW, 10.5% and 15.6 mW, 6.3%, respectively. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Second order duality for nondifferentiable multiobjective programming problem involving (F, α, ρ, d)-V-type I functions

In this paper, new classes of second order (F, α, ρ, d)-V-type I functions for a nondifferentiable multiobjective programming problem are introduced. Furthermore, second order Mangasarian type and general Mond-Weir type duals problems are formulated for a nondifferentiable multiobjective programming problem. Weak strong and strict converse duality theorems are studied in both cases assuming the involved functions to be second order (F, α, ρ, d)-V-type I.     

Non-paraxial Split-step Finite-difference Method for Beam Propagation

A method based on symmetrized splitting of the propagation operator in the finite difference scheme for non-paraxial beam propagation is presented. The formulation allows the solution of the second order scalar wave equation without having to make the slowly varying envelope and one-way propagation approximations. The method is highly accurate and numerically efficient. Unlike most Padé approximant based methods, it is non-iterative in nature and requires less computation. The method can be used for bi-directional propagation as well.     

Preface

In this article, a family of periodic quantum Hamiltonians, that is subject to a closure condition is considered. In the context of the factorization method, we address the question of non-uniqueness of the governing superpotentials and study an alternative factorization to generate new hierarchies of potentials.     

Electronic and structural investigation of buckled antimonene using density functional theory calculation

This paper proposes new conditions which are sufficient for robust control of a class of chaotic and hyperchaotic driven systems. The drive–driven systems are characterized by non-identical uncertain complex dynamics where complexities are mainly introduced by the switching nature of their vector fields. The controller design is achieved using linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) and the so-called S-procedure and then validated using two numerical examples. To illustrate the robustness of the proposed approach, a comparative study is also established with regard to a related approach.     

Enhanced Optical and Electrical Properties of Graphene Oxide-Silver Nanoparticles Nanocomposite Film by Thermal Annealing in the Air

Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry - Here, we report the enhanced optical and electrical properties of graphene oxide-silver nanoparticles (GO-AgNPs) nanocomposite due to thermal annealing in air...     

Photoredox-Mediated Hydrogen Isotope Exchange Reactions of Amino-Acids,Peptides, and Peptide-Derived Drugs

Hydrogen isotopically labelled compounds are essential diagnostic tools in drug research and development, as they provide vital information about the biological metabolism of drug candidates and their metabolites. Herein we report a photoredox-initiated hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) protocol which efficiently and selectively introduces deuterium or tritium at C(sp³)−H bonds, utilizing heavy water (D₂O or T₂O) as the hydrogen isotope source, and a guanidine base. This protocol has been successfully applied to the incorporation of deuterium in several amino acids (lysine, glycine and proline) and small peptides. Finally, the method has been applied to tritium, because tritium-labelled peptides are essential for application in biological experiments, such as ligand-binding assays, or absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) studies.     

Kinetic studies on the aminolysis of O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-cyclopentanone oxime in benzene

The reaction of O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl) cyclopentanone oxime with four primary alkylamines and a secondary arylamine, pyrrolidine, in benzene has been investigated. In pyrrolidinolysis, a third order dependence on [amine] has been observed, which has been explained on the basis of a cyclic transition state. The aminolysis with primary alkyl amines shows a normal dependence of second order on [amine].

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