The preparation and characterization of trans-platinum(IV) complexes with unusually high cytotoxicity

The physical and biological properties have been determined for three Pt(IV) complexes with trans amine ligands: trans,trans,trans-[PtCl(2)(OH)(2)(dimethylamine)(isopropylamine)] (1(IV)), trans,trans,trans-[PtCl(2)(OH)(2)(dimethylamine)(methylamine)] (2(IV)) and trans,trans,trans-[PtCl(2)(OH)(2)(isopropylamine)(methylamine)] (3(IV)). The crystal structures of 2(IV) and 3(IV) reveal substantial strain resulting from repulsion between the amine ligands and the chlorido and hydroxido ligands. All three complexes have reduction potentials in the range -666 to -770 mV, values usually associated with high resistance to reduction and low cytotoxicity. However, the complexes all demonstrate surprisingly high cytotoxicity with values and trends that closely follow those seen for the Pt(II) congeners of these complexes. These results are consistent with more rapid reduction of the Pt(IV) complexes than would be expected based on the reduction potentials, perhaps associated with the trans arrangement of the chlorido ligands.     

Differences in actinide metal-ligand orbital interactions: comparison of U(IV) and Pu(IV) β-ketoiminate N,O donor complexes

Syntheses and characterization of UCl(2)((Ar)acnac)(2), UI(2)((Ar)acnac)(2), and PuI(2)((Ar)acnac)(2) are reported ((Ar)acnac denotes a bis-phenyl β-ketoiminate ligand where Ar = 3,5-(t)Bu(2)C(6)H(3)). Structural analyses and computations show significant metal-ligand orbital interaction differences in U(IV) vs. Pu(IV) bonding.     

A water-soluble carbon nanotube network conjugated by nanoparticles with defined nanometre gaps

Cage-shaped proteins with an affinity for carbonaceous materials were constructed and used to assemble a nanostructure in which single-walled carbon nanotubes are surrounded by cobalt oxide nanoparticles with nanometre gaps. By changing the size of proteins and materials incorporated inside the cavity, similar structures with distinctively different properties can be fabricated.     

Templated assembly of organic-inorganic materials using the core shell structure of the P22 bacteriophage

Biomimetic chemistry offers new approaches to supramolecular materials synthesis and assembly. We have demonstrated that an assembled viral protein cage, comprising an organic core-shell structure, can be used as a template for the size constrained synthesis of Fe(2)O(3). Particle nucleation is directed by the inner scaffold protein layer, while the size constraints are determined by the outer capsid layer.     

Improving the Reliability of MLC NAND Flash Memories Through Adaptive Data Refresh and Error Control Coding

NAND Flash memory has become the most widely used non-volatile memory technology. We focus on multi-level cell (MLC) NAND Flash memories because they have high storage density. Unfortunately MLC NAND Flash memory also has reliability problems due to narrower threshold voltage gap between logical states. Errors in these memories can be classified into data retention (DR) errors and program interference (PI) errors. DR errors are dominant if the data storage time is longer than 1 day and these errors can be reduced by refreshing the data. PI errors are dominant if the data storage time is less than 1 day and these errors can be handled by error control coding (ECC). In this paper we propose a combination of data refresh policies and low cost ECC schemes that are cognizant of application characteristics to address the errors in MLC NAND Flash memories. First, we use Gray code based encoding to reduce the error rates in the four subpages (MSB-even, LSB-even, MSB-odd, LSB-odd) of a 2-bit MLC NAND Flash memory. Next, we apply data refresh techniques where the refresh interval is a function of the program/erase (P/E) frequency of the application. We show that an appropriate choice of refresh interval and BCH based ECC scheme can minimize memory energy while satisfying the reliability constraint.     

Time domain simulation in photonics: A comparison of nonlinear dispersive polarisation models

The paper investigates and compares a range of different models currently used for modelling nonlinear optical phenomena. The models are implemented in the numerical time domain Transmission Line Modelling (TLM) method and include a Kerr model and different formulations of the Duffing model. The models are used to simulate an all-optical limiter for a CW input and results compared with ones available in the literature. This enables a comparison to be made between the different models, from which it is concluded that the Duffing model has some advantages, when modelling materials and phenomena involving more than one frequency, arising from its ability to describe dispersive effects. These conclusions are further supported by the simulation results obtained for a pulse input.     

DSP技术协助进行高速串行数据分析

经过验证的第一代串行总线技术目前正被广泛部署.目前面市的许多新型消费品中内置了PCIExpress、串行ATA及其它串行实现技术.     

New generation of nucleophilic glycine equivalents

A new generation of nucleophilic glycine equivalents, designed to contain a functional framework, that allows control over the physical properties as well as the reactivity, is described. The reactivity of these nucleophilic glycine equivalents have been compared to previously described examples with the application of various transformations such as alkyl halide alkylations, Michael additions, and aldol condensations.     

Modification of galvannealed steel through aluminum addition

Aluminum is believed to modify and to some extent control the coating characteristics of commercially produced galvanneal sheet steel. These include mechanical, chemical, and aesthetic properties. Whereas the aluminum added to the molten zinc bath is known to form intermetallics before the steel is annealed, our research is primarily concerned with the effect aluminum has on suppression or enhancement of the particular iron--zinc alloy phases in the coating during galvannealing. The microstructure of four commercially important iron--zinc intermetallic phases containing varying aluminum content between 0--1.5 weight percent has been studied. It is also believed that an iron--aluminum alloy, known as the inhibition layer, forms on the steel surface following hot dipping and prior to annealing. Transmission and scattering Mössbauer spectroscopy as well as X-ray diffraction have been used to identify iron--zinc and iron--aluminum alloys present in the coatings. Discussion will be presented on the effect aluminum has on phase suppression for Fe--Zn alloys prepared in commercially produced galvanneal.     

USB热门应用②海量存储等级vs.媒体传输协议

数字版权管理(DRM)与内容保护需要运用特别的通讯协议,在微软的DRM引擎Janus中,底层采用的技术为MTP.MTP可被视为取代传统MSC的方案,能传送受保护的内容.图1是传统海量存储装置应用以及相关的软件堆栈.