Diffraction integral for misaligned systems and interference effects of optical arrays

Summary In the present paper, a diffraction integral formula for a misaligned optical system is derived. The interference effects of opticalelement arrays are studied by means of such a formula. The possibility of eliminating interference fringes is discussed. The conclusion is that the interference fringes could be eliminated when the αβγδ condition for arrays is satisfied. The synthetical aberration is simultaneously eliminated. However, in this case, the synthetical image coincides with the individual images. For some special application, the synthetical image does not coincide with the individual images and the αβγδ condition is not fulfilled. But the interference fringes may disappear in some special cases.

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Riassunto La formula di Collins, che esprime il cammino ottico fra un punto del piano oggetto e un punto del piano immagine nel caso di un sistema ottico centrato, è generalizzata al caso di un sistema ottico disallineato. La formula cosí ottenuta è applicata allo studio del fenomeno d’interferenza che ha luogo nel piano della cosiddetta ?immagine sintetica? fra i vari fasci emergenti da una cortina di elementi ottici. Si discutono infine le condizioni in cui non si hanno frange d’interferenza sull’immagine sintetica.

     

Synthesis of diblock copolymers containing poly(N‐vinylcarbazole) by reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer polymerization

The reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of N‐vinylcarbazole (NVK) mediated by macromolecular xanthates was used to prepare three types of block copolymers containing poly(N‐vinylcarbazole) (PVK). Using a poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether based xanthate ( PEG‐X ), the RAFT polymerization of NVK proceeded in a controlled way to afford a series of PEG‐b‐PVK with different PVK chain lengths. Successive RAFT polymerization of NVK and vinyl acetate (VAc) with a small molecule xanthate ( X1 ) as the chain transfer agent was tested to prepare PVK‐b‐PVAc. Though both monomers can be homopolymerized in a controlled manner with this xanthate, only by polymerizing NVK first could give well‐defined block copolymers. The xanthate groups in the end of PVK could be removed by radical‐induced reduction using tributylstannane, and PVK‐b‐PVA was obtained by further hydrolysis of PVK‐b‐PVAc under basic conditions. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2010     

Ionic Liquid‐Hemoglobin‐Carbon Paste Composite Bioelectrode and Its Electrocatalytic Activity

A new carbon ionic liquid paste bioelectrode was fabricated by mixing hemoglobin (Hb) with graphite powder, ionic liquid 1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (EMIMBF₄) and liquid paraffin homogeneously. Nafion film was cast on the electrode surface to improve the stability of bioelectrode. Direct electrochemistry of Hb in the bioelectrode was carefully investigated. Cyclic voltammetric results indicated that a pair of well‐defined and quasi‐reversible electrochemical responses appeared in pH 7.0 phosphate buffer solution (PBS), indicating that direct electron transfer of Hb was realized in the modified electrode. The formal potential (E^0′) was calculated as ?0.316 V (vs. SCE), which was the typical characteristic of the electrochemical reaction of heme Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox couple. Based on the cyclic voltammetric results the electrochemical parameters of the electrode reaction were calculated. This bioelectrode showed high electrocatalytic activity towards the reduction of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) with good stability and reproducibility.     

Real-time monitoring of induced adaptation of redox active Escherichia coli biofilm by EQCM-controlled extracellular redox environment

In this paper we report the anaerobic Escherichia coli biofilm formation on solid substrate under redox-controlled extracellular environment by an electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) method. Both biomass and electrochemical activity were monitored in situ. Larger biomass was yielded under redox-controlled condition comparing with natural biofilm growth, which was also confirmed by optical observation. Surface-colonizing cells responded more sensitively to their redox environment than planktonic cells. Cyclic voltammogram (CV) obtained during the time course of biofilm development indicates the emergence of redox active phenotype under redox-controlled condition but not in natural condition. Our results suggest an effective means to control biofilm development with desired metabolic adaptation and also to in situ monitor the biomass yield and the emergent catalytic property simultaneously.     

Poly[[(μ2‐biphenyl‐2,4′‐dicarboxylato)[μ2‐1,4‐bis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene]cadmium(II)] 0.15‐hydrate]

The asymmetric unit of the title two‐dimensional coordination polymer, {[Cd(C₁₄H₈O₄)(C₁₄H₁₄N₄)]·0.15H₂O}_n, is composed of one Cd^II cation, one biphenyl‐2,4′‐dicarboxylate (bpdc) anion, one 1,4‐bis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene (bix) ligand and 0.15 solvent water molecules. The coordination environment of the Cd^II cation is defined by four carboxylate O atoms from two different bpdc anions in a chelating mode and two N atoms from two distinct bix ligands, constructing a distorted trigonal prism polyhedron. Two inversion‐related Cd^II cations are bridged together by two positionally disordered bpdc anions, forming a 22‐membered ring with a Cd...Cd distance of 9.1966 (9) Å. These rings are then further linked by two bix ligands, extending into a two‐dimensional layer along (102) with 6³ topology.     

An effective sequence characterized amplified region‐PCR method derived from restriction site‐amplified polymorphism for the identification of female Schistosoma japonicum of zoonotic significance

In the present study, restriction site‐amplified polymorphism (RSAP) markers were used to examine the genetic variability of Schistosoma japonicum isolates from different endemic provinces in mainland China. Of the 45 pairs of primers screened, 10 RSAP markers showed a clear banding pattern with good resolution; however, only six exhibited a polymorphism among different isolates. Among six RSAP markers, one pair of primers (R8+R10) was able to differentiate male and female parasites, and amplified one constant specific band for female S. japonicum isolates. The specific band was recovered, re‐amplified and sequenced, and a sequence of 162 bp was obtained. Based on this sequence, a pair of specific primers was designed and used to develop sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR)‐PCR assay for identification and differentiation of female S. japonicum isolates. The SCAR‐PCR assay allowed the specific identification of female S. japonicum, with no amplicons being amplified from male S. japonicum, Fasciola hepatica, Clonorchis sinensis, S. mansoni (male and female parasite). DNA sequencing confirmed the identity of the amplified products. The minimum amount of DNA detectable using SCAR‐PCR assay was 0.3 ng for female S. japonicum. The SCAR‐PCR was able to differentiate effectively the male and female S. japonicum worms collected from 12 geographical origins in eight endemic provinces, the gender of which was known based on the morphological and biological features. These results showed that SCAR‐PCR provides an effective tool for the sex differentiation studies of S. japonicum, identification of female S. japonicum, diagnosis and epidemiological survey of S. japonicum infections in animals and human.     

氧化镧作为直接硼氢化物燃料电池阴极催化剂的研究

通过采用线性电势扫描(LSV)和恒电流计时电势扫描方法对氧化镧作为直接硼氢化物燃料电池阴极催化剂的电化学性能进行了研究.实验结果表明:在单室燃料电池体系中,氧化镧对氧还原具有良好的活性,同时在强碱溶液中对硼氢根离子具有很强的稳定性且对硼氢根的水解没有任何促进作用.以镍基储氢合金作为电池的阳极催化剂组装成简单的单室燃料电池,电池的开路电压达到1.052 V,在常温下(21℃),电池于0.491 V获得最高功率密度65.25 mW·cm-2,电池运行稳定.     

两电容与两电感分别连接前后能量变化的类比分析

本文从电学中两个具有初始电压的电容连接前后的能量变化出发,类比地讨论了磁学中两个具有初始电流的电感连接前后的能量变化,并分析了初始电压及初始电流的方向对其能量损失的影响,从而从本质上加深对电磁现象的认识.     

全函数空间和置换空间的一些性质

In this paper, an equivalent relation among the reflexivity, weak sequential completeness and bounded completeness in full function space is given. Some results on weakly sequential compactness of subset and the property （u） in substitution spaces are obtained.