Core-level reflectance spectroscopy of germanium by means of synchrotron radiation

Reflectance spectra due to 3d core-levels of Ge have been measured in the photon-energy region from 29 to 38 eV by means of synchrotron radiation. Second-energy-derivative spectra have newly shown pairs of doublet structures with energy separation of the Ge $\text{3d}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{?}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>3</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ core-level splitting. The observed doublet structures are assigned to the transitions from the $\text{3d}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>5</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ and $\text{3d}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>3</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ core-levels to the flat regions of the conduction band around the particular symmetry points of Δ₆^c and L(₃^c(L₆^c, L_4,5^c).     

Douglas algebras which admit codimension 1 linear isometries

Let be a Douglas algebra and let be its Bourgain algebra. It is proved that admits a codimension 1 linear isometry if and only if . This answers the conjecture of Araujo and Font.

     

Weak infinite powers of Blaschke products

Letb be a Blaschke product with zeros {z _n } in the open unit disk Δ. Let be the set of sequences of non-negative integersp=(p ₁,p ₂,…) such that ∑ _n=1 ^∞ p _n (1 − |z _n |) < ∞ andp _n →∞ asn→∞. We study the class of weak infinite powers ofb, Properties of these classes depend on the setS(b) of the cluster points in ∂Δ of {z _n }. It is proved thatS(b)=∂Δ if and only if , the Douglas algebra generated by . Also, it is proved thatdθ(S(b))=0 if and only if there exists an interpolating Blaschke productB such that .     

Tuning the orthorhombic–rhombohedral phase transition temperature in sodium potassium niobate by incorporating barium zirconate

We report that the orthorhombic–rhombohedral phase transition temperature in sodium potassium niobate could be tuned from lower to higher than room temperature by incorporating barium zirconate into it. It is revealed that when barium zirconate is between 8 mol% and 15 mol%, the solid solution exhibits rhombohedral symmetry at room temperature. Rietveld analysis shows that the space group of the rhombohedral phase is R3m. It is suggested that a relatively larger B‐cation favors the low‐temperature phase which is a common phenomenon for perovskite ferroelectrics. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Transillumination Laser Computed Tomography System with Fiber-Optic-Based Coherent Detection Imaging Method - High Spatial-Resolution and Quantitative Tomographic Imaging of Highly Scattering Objects -

We recently proposed and developed a novel transillumination laser computed tomography (CT) imaging system using a fiber-optic method based on coherent detection imaging (CDI) for biomedical use. Use of optical fibers enables portability and robustness against environmental changes in a room, such as variable temperature, air-flow shifts, and unexpected vibrations. In addition, motion-artifact-free images can be obtained because measurements can be performed with the object fixed. In the present paper, we experimentally investigate in detail the fundamental imaging properties of the system, which has a spatial resolution of 500 μm, a dynamic range of approximately 120 dB, and a minimum-detectable-optical power of 10⁻¹⁴W as a result of the excellent properties of the heterodyne detection. Based on experimental observations, the proposed system can reconstruct tomographic images of highly scattering objects in the transillumination mode, similar to X-ray CT, at sub-millimeter spatial resolution and with quantitativeness. Finally, we demonstrate with experiments using a physical phantom that the imaging system possesses high resolution and quantitative imaging abilities for highly scattering objects.     

Three-dimensional particle tracking in concave structures made by ultraviolet nanoimprint via total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy and refractive-index-matching method

Optical Review - Total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM) is a promising method for measuring fluid flow close to a wall with nanoscale resolution in a process that is termed...     

Practical synthesis of four different pseudoenantiomeric organocatalysts with both cis- and trans-substituted 1,2-cis-cyclohexanediamine structures from a common intermediate

A new and convenient approach has been deviced for the practical synthesis of structurally robust, four different pseudoenantiomeric amino Tf-amido organocatalysts with the unique cis- and trans-substituted 1,2-cis-cyclohexanediamine structures. These pseudoenantiomeric organocatalysts are easily prepared by the Diels-Alder strategy of 2-phenyl-1,3-butadiene and maleic anhydride, and their chemical behavior was investigated by their application to asymmetric aldol synthesis for the practical synthesis of both enantiomeric aldols.     

Asymmetric cyclization of unsaturated aldehydes catalyzed by a chiral lewis acid

A highly enantioselective cyclization of prochiral unsaturated aldehydes has been accomplished with a chiral zinc reagent derived from dimethylzinc and ($\text{R}$)-(+)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol.     

Chemical transformations of 4:7,10:13-diepoxy[15]annulenone by carbonyl transposition reactions

The titled annulenone 1 could be converted into new annulenones 3 and 8 by carbonyl transposition reactions. Compound 8 can be regarded as the first 14π hydroxy-enone as a higher homolog of tropolone (6π) and hydroxy[11]annulenones (10π), and was proved to be aromatic.     

Resolution of amine enantiomers using precolumn derivatization with dansyl-L-proline and reversed-phase liquid chromatography

A derivatization procedure was developed for converting enantiomeric amino acids, amino alcohols and amines into diastereoisomers for resolution by liquid chromatography. Dansyl-L-proline (DLP) was used as a chiral reagent for the precolumn derivatization of many enantiomeric compounds bearing primary and secondary amino groups. The diastereoisomeric amides that were formed in the presence of diethyl phosphorocyanidate can be resolved efficiently on a conventional reversed-phase column. The resolution was optimized by varying the mobile phase. Intramolecular hydrogen bonding of the diastereoisomeric amide is shown to be very important for the efficient resolution of enantiomers. The detection limits for DLP derivatives were 4 × 10^?14?5 × 10^?14 mol.