Ion beam synthesis of metal-quantum dots for photonic applications

Although electronics technologies have made great advances in device speed, optical devices can function in the time domain inaccessible to electronics. In the time domain less than 1 ps, optical devices have no competition. Photonic or optical devices are designed to switch and process light signals without converting them to electronic form. The major advantages that these devices offer are speed and preservation of bandwidth. The switching is accomplished through changes in refractive index of the material that are proportional to the light intensity. The third-order optical susceptibility, χ⁽³⁾, known as the optical Kerr susceptibility which is related to the non-linear part of the total refractive index, is the nonlinearity which provides this particular feature. Future opportunities in photonic switching and information processing will depend critically on the development of improved photonic materials with enhanced Kerr susceptibilities, as these materials are still in a relatively early stage of development. Different glass systems are now under investigation to increase their nonlinearity by introducing a variety of modifiers into the glass-network. Ion implantation is an attractive method for inducing colloid formation at a high local concentration unattainable by the melt-glass fabrication process and for confining the non-linearities to specific patterned regions in a variety of host matrices. Recent works on metal-ion implanted colloid generation in bulk fused silica glasses have shown that these nanocluster-glass composites under favourable circumstances have significant enhancement of χ⁽³⁾ with picosecond to femtosecond temporal responses.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of n-acetyl l-cysteine by 2,6-dichloroindophenol in methanol–water medium

The principal reactants interact in a molar ratio of 2:1 forming dihydroindophenol and the corresponding disulfide. The order of reaction is unity with respect to each reactant, namely, N-acetyl L-cysteine and indophenol. The rate shows an inverse linear relation with hydroxyl ions. It is not influenced by the variation in the initial concentration of indophenol. The rate increases on adding the salts possessing a cholinergic effect and the neutral electrolytes, as well as on increasing the dielectric constant of the medium. The products, namely, N-acetyl L-cystine (disulfide) and the leuco dye, do not influence the rate. A low energy and a highly negative entropy of activation (4.11 kcal/mol and -60.49 e.u., respectively) suggest the formation of an outer sphere complex as the rate-determining step.     

Origin of the high-and low-frequency K-satellites of 31Ga, 32Ge and 33As

The origin of the high- and low-frequency K-satellites of ³¹Ga, ³²Ge, ³³ As is explain on the basis of Hayasi's theory of quasi-stationary states. It is shown that the same QSS difference gives rise to a particular satellite of either type in all the elements. The results are compared with those of multiple ionisation theory.     

Forbidden hyperfine transitions in electron spin resonance of Mn2+ in NaCl single crystal

Forbidden hyperfine transitions are observed in the electron spin resonance spectrum of divalent Mn⁵⁵ ion in NaCl single crystal for a particular associated pair. From the measurements of the M = + 1/2 → ?1/2, Δm = ± 1 transitions the parametersQ′ and Q″ of the nuclear electric quadrupole part of the spin-Hamiltonian H_o = Q′ [I_z ² ? 1/3 I (I + 1)] + Q″ (I_x ²?I_y ²) are found to be + 1.70 × 10^?4 cm.^?1 and +0.16 × 10^?4 cm.^?1 respectively.     

Crystal field contribution to Mössbauer isomer shift

The crystal field hamiltonian H_c = B₂⁰Y₂⁰ + B₂²(Y₂² + Y₂^?2) commonly used in the study of electron-spin resonance is employed to obtain new contributions to the ⁵⁷Fe³⁺ isomer shift in the Mössbauer effect. A numerical estimate of the shift is also presented.     

Ferroelectric soft-mode contribution to zero-field splitting: Paramagnetic resonance investigation of phase transition in Mn2+-doped NaNO2

The contribution of the ferroelectric soft-mode to the zero-field splitting is calculated and separated from the thermal contribution arising from the splitting due to the electron-phonon interaction. The predicted effect is compared with the measured values in Mn²⁺-doped NaNO₂.     

Preliminary design of high-power wave-guide/transmission system for multimegawatt CW requirements of 100 MeV proton LINAC

Development of a 100 MeV CW proton LINAC has been planned at CAT. This LINAC will be needing CW rf power in the frequency ranges of 350 MHz and 700 MHz for its RFQ and DTL/CCDTL/SFDTL structures respectively. The power to the accelerating structures will be produced by either 1 MW CW or 250 kW CW klystrons/inductive output tubes (HOM IOTs). The power needed by respective feed points in the structure is max. 250 kW which will be powered by splitting the power from 1 MW klystron/klystrode into four channels by using a wave-guide system. In case of using 250 kW tubes the power to the structures will be provided directly from each tube. Two types of wave-guide transmission system have been considered, viz, WR 2300 for 350 MHz rf needs and WR 1500 for 700 MHz rf needs. The typical wave-guide system has been designed using the 1 MW CW klystron followed by wave-guide filter, dual directional coupler, high-power circulator, three 3 dB magic TEE power dividers to split the main channel into four equal channels of 250 kW each. Each individual channel has dual directional couplers, flexible wave-guide sections and high power ceramic vacuum window. The circulator and each power divider is terminated into the isolated ports by high power CW loads. Out of the four channels three channels have phase shifters. Present paper describes the technological aspects and design specifications-considerations for these stringent requirements.     

Spectroscopic studies on the mode of interaction of an anticancer drug with bovine serum albumin

The mechanism of interaction of vinblastin sulphate (VBS) with bovine serum albumin (BSA) has been reported. Association constant for VBS-BSA binding was found to be 3.146+/-0.06 x 10(4) M(-1). Stern-Volmer analysis of fluorescence quenching data showed that the fraction of fluorophore (protein) accessible to the quencher (drug) was close to unity indicating thereby that both tryptophan residues of BSA are involved in drug-protein interaction. The rate constant for quenching, greater than 10(10) M(-1) S(-1), indicated that the drug-binding site is in close proximity to tryptophan residues of BSA. Binding studies in the presence of an hydrophobic probe, 8-anilino-1-naphthalein-sulphonic acid, sodium salt (ANS) indicated that there is hydrophobic interaction between VBS and probe and they do not share common sites in BSA. Thermodynamic parameters obtained from data at different temperatures showed that the binding of VBS to BSA involves predominant hydrophobic forces. The effects of some additives and paracetamol on binding of VBS-BSA have also been investigated. The CD spectrum of BSA in presence of VBS shows that the binding of VBS leads to change in the helicity of BSA.     

Luminescence studies of diopside doped with various concentrations of Dysprosium (III)

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Diopside doped with various concentration (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 mol%) of Dysprosium were prepared using solid-state reaction technique....     

Studies on long lasting optical properties of Eu2+ and Dy3+ doped di-barium magnesium silicate phosphors

Di-bariummagnesium silicate phosphors doped with europiumand dysprosium were prepared under a weak reducing atmosphere. X-ray diffraction pattern of the sample was also done that confirmed the proper preparation of the phosphor. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images confirmed that the sample has regular surface and uniform grain size distribution. Comparative studies of phosphorescence decay of Ba₂MgSi₂O₇:Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺ phosphors with different concentration of Dy³⁺ were done. The phosphor with 0.5/1.5 mol% of Eu/Dy, exhibited optimum green color afterglow properties. This emission is expected to arise due to transition of Eu²⁺ ions from any of the sublevels of 4f⁶5d¹ configuration to ⁸S_7/2 level of the 4f⁷ configuration. For a suitable trap depth, the trap concentration is expected to be proportional to the concentration of Dy³⁺. These traps are responsible for holding the charge career for a reasonable time, subsequently for increasing the time of afterglow. Hence, optimum Dy³⁺ concentration produces the longer afterglow duration with higher intensity of luminescence signals. Trap depth were also calculated using thermoluminescence glow curve which was indicative of formation of traps suitable for long afterglow.