N‐Alkylacylamides in Thin Films Display Infrared Spectra of 310‐, α‐, and π‐Helices with Visible Static and Dynamic Growth Phases

A peptide model is a physical system containing a CONH group, the simplest being HCONHCH₃, N‐methylformamide (NMF). We have discovered that NMF and N‐methylacetamide (NMA), which form hydrogen‐bonded oligomers in thin films on a planar AgX fiber, display infrared (IR) spectra with peaks like those of polypeptide helices. Structures can be assigned by their amide I maxima near 1672 (3₁₀), 1655 (3₁₀), 1653 (α), 1655 (π), and 1635 cm^?1 (π), which are the first IR data for the π‐helix. Sharp peaks are an outcome of immobilization of polar species on the polar surface of silver halides. We report the first use of expanded thin‐film IR spectroscopy, in which plots of every spectrum over the amide I–II range show pauses or slow stages in the increase or decrease of absorption. These are identified as static phases followed by dynamic phases, with the incremental gain or loss of a helix turn. A general theory can be stated for such processes. Density functional calculations show that the NMA α‐helix pentamer (crystal structure geometry) is transformed into a π‐helix‐like form. For the first time, an entire sequence (3₁₀‐helix, α‐helix, π‐helix, quasiplanar species) of spectra has been recorded for NMA.     

σ-Aromaticity-Induced Stabilization of Heterometallic Supertetrahedral Clusters [Zn6Ge16]4− and [Cd6Ge16]4−

In this work, the largest heterometallic supertetrahedral clusters, [Zn₆Ge₁₆]⁴⁻ and [Cd₆Ge₁₆]⁴⁻, were directly self-assembled through highly-charged [Ge₄]⁴⁻ units and transition metal cations, in which 3-center–2-electron σ bonding in Ge₂Zn or Ge₂Cd triangles plays a vital role in the stabilization of the whole structure. The cluster structures have an open framework with a large central cavity of diameter 4.6 Å for Zn and 5.0 Å for Cd, respectively. Time-dependent HRESI-MS spectra show that the larger clusters grow from smaller components with a single [Ge₄]⁴⁻ and ZnMes₂ units. Calculations performed at the DFT level indicate a very large HOMO–LUMO energy gap in [M₆Ge₁₆]⁴⁻ (2.22 eV), suggesting high kinetic stability that may offer opportunities in materials science. These observations offer a new strategy for the assembly of heterometallic clusters with high symmetry.     

On Symmetric Cayley Graphs of Valency Eleven

A Cayley graph Γ=Cay(G,S)is said to be normal if G is normal in Aut Γ.In this paper,we investigate the normality problem of the connected 11-valent symmetric Cayley graphs Γ of finite nonabelian simple groups G,where the vertex stabilizer Av is soluble for A=Aut Γ and v ∈ VΓ.We prove that either Γ is normal or G=A5,A10,A54,A274,A549 or A1099.Further,11-valent symmetric nonnormal Cayley graphs of A5,A54 and A274 are constructed.This provides some more examples of nonnormal 11-valent symmetric Cayley graphs of finite nonabelian simple groups after the first graph of this kind(of valency 11)was constructed by Fang,Ma and Wang in 2011.     

投影器的标定方法

随着近景摄影测量的发展,投影器的使用越来越频繁和广泛。为了更好地使用和充分地利用投影器,需要求解投影器的内方位元素,即对投影器进行标定。提出了一种方便有效的投影器标定的方法。只需要一架投影器、一部数码相机、一个平面格网和一台计算机,设备的连接和使用相对方便灵活。基于近景摄影测量的理论,结合二维直接线性变换(2D-DLT)和共线方程,运用图像处理的方法,利用光束法平差对投影器进行标定。实验及其结果证明了该标定方法的正确性和有效性。     

树的Nordhaus-Gaddum类型谱半径的排序

给出了n阶树的Nordhaus-Gaddum类型谱半径即图及其补图的谱半径之和的可达上界:ρ(T) ρ(Tc)≤■ n-2,等号成立当且仅当T K1,n-1,其中Tc为T的补图,K1,n-1为n阶星图.同时证明了对于n阶双星图S(a,b)的Nordhaus-Gaddum类型谱半径随a的值单调上升,其中[n-1/2]≤a≤n-3.     

锥形透镜光纤聚焦特性研究

锥形透镜光纤(TLF)是实现光纤与平面光波光路(PLC)芯片高效耦合的核心元件。了解和掌握其聚焦特性是指导平面光波光路尾纤封装技术的关键。给出了表征锥形透镜光纤聚焦特性的两个参量出射光斑直径和远场发散角的理论分析模型,其误差小于1.14%;采用光束传播法数值模拟了锥形透镜光纤中的光波传输和模斑的演化,确定了锥形透镜光纤端面出射光斑的大小;优化锥形透镜光纤结构参量为:拉锥长度300μm,锥角0.733°,透镜曲率半径13.485μm;建立了基于数字摄像机的锥形透镜光纤出射光场测试系统,提出了物理光学反向推演法,计算出锥形透镜光纤聚焦光斑尺寸和远场发散角。理论与实验结果有着良好的一致:对于相同结构参量的锥形透镜光纤,实验反推法得到的出射光斑尺寸与理论值相比误差为3.15%,远场发散角误差为3.67%。     

An Improved Upper Bound on the Linear 2-arboricity of 1-planar Graphs

The linear 2-arboricity la_2(G) of a graph G is the least integer k such that G can be partitioned into k edge-disjoint forests,whose component trees are paths of length at most 2.In this paper,we prove that if G is a 1-planar graph with maximum degree Δ,then la_2(G)≤[(Δ+1)/2]+7.This improves a known result of Liu et al.(2019) that every 1-planar graph G has la_2(G)≤[(Δ+1)/2]+14.We also observe that there exists a 7-regular 1-planar graph G such that la_2(G)=6=[(Δ+1)/2]+2,which implies that our solution is within 6 from optimal.     

完全三部图K(n-k,n,n)的色唯一性

通过对图的特征子图个数的比较,给出了图K(n-k,n,n)色唯一性的数值条件.     

正整数的一类三分拆的应用

利用正整数n的一类特殊的3分拆n=n1+n2+n3,n1>n2>n3≥1,且n2+n3>n1的Ferrers图将不定方程4x1+3x2+2x3=n(n≥9)的正整数解与这种分拆联系起来,从而得到了该不定方程的正整数解数公式;同时也给出了正整数n的一类4分拆的计数公式.此外,还给出了周长为n的整边三角形的计数公式的一个简单证明.