Some spirobiindane based 1H-pyrazolo [3,4-b] quinoline chromophore as novel chromophore for light-emitting diodes

An influence of phenoxy groups for the luminescent and electroluminescent properties of spiro-compounds with pyrazolo [3,4-b] quinoline structure (fluorophore) chromophore has been studied. All the compounds exhibit strong fluorescence in solution and in solid state as well. The prepared compounds were used as dopant chromophore in PVK polymer matrices for electroluminescent (EL) and light-emitting diode (LED) devices with configuration ITO/PEDOT-PSS/PVK/PQ/Ca/Al. Role of the bathochromic shifts and solvent polarity in absorption and photoluminescent maxima is considered. Relation between the number of pyrazoloquinoline chromophore and presence of phenyl group on the fluorescence spectra is explored. Polarizability of the particular pyrazoloquinoline compounds on the solvatochromic effects is investigated. Possible ways of enhancement of the brightness in the light-emitting properties of the mentioned chromophore are discussed.     

A fast,accurate phase unwrapping method for wavelet-transform profilometry

A novel phase unwrapping method used in wavelet-transform profilometry is presented to improve the accuracy and speed of the unwrapping process. The wrapped phase of the fringe image is extracted by using wavelet transform. How to establish quality map using scale factor at wavelet ridge is discussed firstly. The proposed method can reflect the reliability of the pixels in fringe image effectively. As the consuming time of traditional flood-fill phase unwrapping algorithm is too long, an improved quality-guided method is used in phase unwrapping process. We divide the wrapped phase map into two levels following the established quality map, and process these two levels using different algorithms. Compared with the traditional flood-fill algorithm, we can get the accurate result while the consuming time of the phase unwrapping process is much less by using the proposed method. Simulation and experiment results verify that the 3D information of the measured object can be obtained rapidly and accurately by using the proposed method. Also the dynamic object can be measured too.     

Application of semi-permeable membrane dialysis/ion trap mass spectrometry technique to determine polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls in milk fat

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are hazardous food contaminants, their maximum legally allowable levels in food and environment are in the low pg g⁻¹ range. Therefore some highly selective and sensitive analytical methods must be used to determine them. The 96/23/EC Directive implemented by EC Decision of 12 August 2002 requires recovery rate of an analyte at a concentration below 1 ng g⁻¹ within the 50–120% range at relative standard deviation (RSD) as low as possible.     

Photophysical properties of TICT molecule adsorbed on semiconductor titania–silica colloids

The effect of semiconductor titania–silica colloids on the fluorescent properties of adsorbed 4-(4′-N,N-diethylaminophenyl-3,5-dimethyl-1,7-diphenyl-bis-pyrazolo-[3,4-b, 3′-e]-pyridine (DEA-DMPP) has been studied by steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. 3,5-dimethyl-1,7-diphenyl-bis-pyrazolo-[3,4-b,3′-e]-pyridine (DMPP) in presence of N,N-dimethylaniline has been employed as the system simulating the separate electron acceptor and electron donor subunits of DEA-DMPP molecule. Silica and titania–silica colloid surfaces inhibited the formation of the intramolecular charge transfer state (ICT) of adsorbed DEA-DMPP due to formation of H-bonds between the amino group of DEA-DMPP and OH-groups localized on the surface.     

Energy levels of the weakly interacting radicals

Energy levels of the weakly interacting radicals are estimated on the basis of planar methyl radical interaction as a model. These levels depend on the given separation r between the centers of mass. The appropriate Schrödinger equation is solved by using the Brillouin-Wigner series method. Analytical forms for the integrals used to estimate matrix elements are derived. The principle of total momentum conservation is strictly obeyed. Some energy levels cannot be estimated as a result of divergence.     

Synthesis of a novel spiro bisphosphinite ligand and its application in Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation

A novel, chiral bisphosphinite ligand (R)-SpiroBIP has been synthesized. The rhodium complex of the ligand was found to be highly enantioselective in the asymmetric hydrogenation of α-dehydroamino acid derivatives.     

Ring opening in the amination of 3-X-1,2,4-triazines [1,2]. A 15N study

Evidence, based on ¹⁵N-labelling studies, has been obtained that the amino-dechlorination of 3-chloro-1,2,4-benzotriazine by potassium amide in liquid ammonia occurs according to an S_N(AE)^ipso process, while the amino-dechlorination of 3-chlorophenanthro[9,10-e]-1,2,4-triazine reacts for more than 90% according to a process involving a ring opening reaction [S_N(ANRORC)^ipos substitution].     

Dynamic complexities in a single-species discrete population model with stage structure and birth pulses

Natural population, whose population numbers are small and generations are non-overlapping, can be modelled by difference equations that describe how the population evolve in discrete time-steps. This paper investigates a recent study on the dynamics complexities in a single-species discrete population model with stage structure and birth pulses. Using the stroboscopic map, we obtain an exact cycle of system, and obtain the threshold conditions for its stability. Above this, there is a characteristic sequence of bifurcations, leading to chaotic dynamics, which implies that this the dynamical behaviors of the single-species discrete model with birth pulses are very complex, including (a) non-unique dynamics, meaning that several attractors and chaos coexist; (b) small-amplitude annual oscillations; (c) large-amplitude multi-annual cycles; (d) chaos. Some interesting results are obtained and they showed that pulsing provides a natural period or cyclicity that allows for a period-doubling route to chaos.     

Effect of ultrasound and centrifugal force on carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.) slices during osmotic dehydration

Osmotic dehydration (OD) of carambola slices were carried out using glucose, sucrose, fructose and glycerol as osmotic agents with 70 °Bx solute concentration, 50 °C of temperature and for time of 180 min. Glycerol and sucrose were selected on the basis of their higher water loss, weight reduction and lowers solid gain. Further the optimization of OD of carambola slices (5 mm thick) were carried out under different process conditions of temperature (40–60 °C), concentration of sucrose and glycerol (50–70 °Bx), time (180 min) and fruit to solution ratio (1:10) against various responses viz. water loss, solid gain, texture, rehydration ratio and sensory score according to a composite design. The optimized value for temperature, concentration of sucrose and glycerol has been found to be 50 °C, 66 °Bx and 66 °Bx respectively. Under optimized conditions the effect of ultrasound for 10, 20, 30 min and centrifugal force (2800 rpm) for 15, 30, 45 and 60 min on OD of carambola slices were checked. The controlled samples showed 68.14% water loss and 13.05% solid gain in carambola slices. While, the sample having 30 min ultrasonic treatment showed 73.76% water loss and 9.79% solid gain; and the sample treated with centrifugal force for 60 min showed 75.65% water loss and 6.76% solid gain. The results showed that with increasing in treatment time the water loss, rehydration ratio were increased and solid gain, texture were decreased.