Microwave spectroscopy of platinum monofluoride and platinum monochloride in the X 2Π(3/2) states

Platinum monofluoride (PtF) and platinum monochloride (PtCl) were detected in the gas phase using a source-modulated microwave spectrometer. The PtF and PtCl radicals were generated in a free space cell using the sputtering reaction from a platinum sheet placed on the inner surface of a stainless steel cathode through a dc glow discharge plasma of CF(4) and Cl(2), respectively, diluted with Ar. Rotational transitions were measured in the region between 150 and 313 GHz. Rotational, centrifugal distortion, and several fine- and hyperfine-structure constants were determined by a least-squares analysis. The observed fine-structure spectral patterns indicate that both PtF and PtCl radicals have the (2)Π(3/2) electronic ground states, while the related cyanide PtCN and hydride PtH radicals have the (2)Δ(5/2) electronic ground states.     

Self‐healing in Nanocomposite Hydrogels

Polymer hydrogels with characteristics distinct from those of solid materials are one of the most promising candidates for smart materials. Here, we report that a nanocomposite hydrogel (NC gel) consisting of a unique polymer/clay network structure, can exhibit complete self‐healing through autonomic reconstruction of crosslinks across a damaged interface. Mechanical damage in NC gels can be repaired without the use of a healing agent, and even sections of NC gels separated by cutting, from whichever the same or different kinds of NC gel, perfectly (re‐)combine by just contacting the cut surfaces together at mildly elevated temperatures. In NC gels, the autonomic fusion of cut surfaces as well as the self‐healing could be achieved not only immediately after being cut but also after a long waiting time.

     

Asymptotic Completeness for Infraparticles in Two-Dimensional Conformal Field Theory

We formulate a new concept of asymptotic completeness for two-dimensional massless quantum field theories in the spirit of the theory of particle weights. We show that this concept is more general than the standard particle interpretation based on Buchholz’ scattering theory of waves. In particular, it holds in any chiral conformal field theory in an irreducible product representation and in any completely rational conformal field theory. This class contains theories of infraparticles to which the scattering theory of waves does not apply.     

Biexponential apparent diffusion coefficients in prostate cancer

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate the need for biexponential signal decay modeling for prostate cancer diffusion signal decays with b-factor over an extended b-factor range.

Materials and Methods

Ten healthy volunteers and 12 patients with a bulky prostate cancer underwent line scan diffusion-weighted MR imaging in which b-factors from 0 to 3000 s/mm² in 16 steps were sampled. The acquired signal decay curves were fit with both monoexponential and biexponential signal decay functions and a statistical comparison between the two fits was performed.

Results

The biexponential model provided a statistically better fit over the monoexponential model on the peripheral zone (PZ), transitional zone (TZ) and prostate cancer. The fast and slow apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) in the PZ, TZ and cancer were 2.9±0.2, 0.7±0.2×10⁻³ mm²/ms (PZ); 2.9±0.4, 0.7±0.2×10⁻³ mm²/ms (TZ); and 1.7±0.4, 0.3±0.1×10⁻³ mm²/ms (cancer), respectively. The apparent fractions of the fast diffusion component in the PZ, TZ and cancer were 70±10%, 60±10% and 50±10%, respectively. The fast and slow ADCs of cancer were significantly lower than those of TZ and PZ, and the apparent fraction of the fast diffusion component was significantly smaller in cancer than in PZ.

Conclusions

Biexponential diffusion decay functions are required for prostate cancer diffusion signal decay curves when sampled over an extended b-factor range, providing additional, unique tissue characterization parameters for prostate cancer.     

Photomagnetic effect in molecular magnets based on nitrosyl complexes of ruthenium and rare-earth ions

The magnetic properties of new bifunctional molecular magnets based on nitrosyl complexes of ruthenium and thiacalix[4]arenes of rare-earth ions (Gd³⁺, Dy³⁺) have been investigated. A photoinduced decrease in the magnetization of the molecular magnet with rare-earth ions Gd³⁺ and the absence of a photomagnetic effect in crystals with rare-earth ions Dy³⁺ have been revealed at a temperature of 2 K. It has been found that, in the sample containing Dy³⁺ ions, the magnetization deviates by 6% from the calculated value for noninteracting ions. A comparison of the results obtained for two groups of isostructural samples, which differ only in the type of rare-earth ions, has demonstrated that the observed deviation of the magnetization is caused by the interaction of the orbital moment of the Dy³⁺ ions with the crystal field.     

BSO晶体中光折变增益与入射面情况的依赖关系

用两波混频方法在514.5nm(氩离子激光器)对BSO晶体中光折变增益与入射面情况的依赖关系进行了研究,由于BSO晶体围绕<110>轴旋转时受主能级状态的影响,从而光折变增益将取决于衍射效率的改变。