Thermally assisted magnetic recording with bit-patterned media to achieve areal recording density beyond 5 Tb/in

Thermally assisted magnetic recording (TAR) with bit-patterned media was investigated by micromagnetic simulation. The media were assumed to be FePt layers. The effective head-field margin as well as the increase in temperature margin and down-track shift margin was investigated. Conditions of the head and medium that lead to a recording density beyond 5 Tb/in² were proposed.     

复合三角柱光子晶体传输特性研究

应用平面波展开法研究了二维复合介质柱光子晶体中引入缺陷和改变其折射率对传输特性的影响,得到了不同尺寸和介电常数下的透射谱,并与无复合介质柱光子晶体的结果进行了比较。结果表明：复合柱越细,禁带越宽,中心频率越高,变化关系与无复合柱的结果相反;复合柱折射率越大,禁带越窄,中心频率越低,与无复合柱的结果相同。     

Non-isothermal Poiseuille flow and its stability in a vertical annulus filled with porous medium

In this article, the non-isothermal Poiseuille flow and its stability in a vertical annulus filled with porous medium are investigated. The flow is induced by external pressure gradient and buoyancy force due to linearly varying inner wall temperature. The non-Darcy model along with Boussinesq approximation has been used. The Chebyshev spectral-collocation method has been adopted to solve the governing equations related to basic flow as well as its stability. Special attention is given to understand the effect of curvature parameter of the annular geometry on the flow, heat transfer rate and stability of the stably stratified flow. A comprehensive numerical experiment indicates that reducing gap between two concentric cylinders decreases the heat transfer rate as well as the maximum magnitude of the flow velocity. It stabilizes the flow which has been shown through stability analysis. Furthermore, appropriateness of the Forchheimer term in the momentum equation has been examined by investigating the flow regime as well as its stability in the presence and absence of Forchheimer term. Finally, it has been found from the energy analysis at critical point that the thermal-buoyant instability is the only mode of instability for the considered range of different parameters.     

An efficient and green method for the synthesis of [1,3]oxazine derivatives catalyzed by thiamine hydrochloride (VB1) in water

An efficient and convenient synthesis of 1,3-oxazine derivatives has been achieved by the one-pot, multicomponent condensation of α- or β-naphthol, an aniline and formaldehyde using thiamine hydrochloride (VB₁) as a versatile biodegradable and reusable catalyst in water as a universal solvent.     

Constraining the size of the carrier of the λ5797.1 diffuse interstellar band

The diffuse interstellar band (DIB) at 5797.1 Å is simulated based on three premises: (1) The carrier of the DIB is polar as concluded by T. Oka et al. from the anomalous spectrum toward Herschel 36 (Her 36). (2) The sharp central feature observed by P.J. Sarre's group is the Q-branch of a parallel band of a prolate top. (3) The radiative temperature of the environment is T_r = 2.73 K. A ²Π ← ²Π transition of a linear radical is simulated. Results depend on 10 parameters, with the rotational constant B being the most critical. Comparisons of calculated spectra with observed data constrain B, which in turn constrains the number of heavy atoms to 5 ≤ n ≤ 7. Upper limits based on the Her 36 spectrum and lower limits based on stability against photodissociation are also discussed. The latter is based on the assumption that the DIB molecules are produced top-down from the breakdown of dust rather than bottom-up by chemical reactions. A difficulty with this limit is that J.P. Maier's laboratory has observed many molecules within this size range, some of which have been tested astronomically. Candidates are discussed in light of many prolate tops observed by the P. Thaddeus and M.C. McCarthy microwave group.     

Highly efficient amine‐based catalytic system for room temperature Suzuki–Miyaura reactions of aryl halides with arylboronic acids

An in situ‐generated catalytic system based on PdCl₂ and primary amine‐based ligand exhibited excellent activity (up to 98% isolated yield) in the Suzuki–Miyaura cross‐coupling reactions of aryl bromides with arylboronic acids in water, at room temperature, without any additive. The efficiencies of the ligands follow the order: (C₆H₅)₃CNH₂ > C₆H₅CH₂ NH₂ > C₆H₅ NH₂ > C₆H₁₁ NH₂, which is in accordance with the palladacycle forming capacity of the respective ligands. Moderate‐to‐good yields (up to 78% isolated yield) of the coupling products were also obtained with less reactive aryl chlorides as substrates at room temperature in isopropanol using an alternative protocol based on Pd(OAc)₂ and (C₆H₅)₃CNH₂. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallinity and magnetic properties of electrodeposited Co nanowires in porous alumina

Crystalline Co nanowires were pulse electrodeposited into nanoporous aluminum oxide template having an ultra-thinned barrier layer. The effects of off-time between pulses and electrolyte acidity on the microstructure and magnetic properties of the nanowires were investigated. Increasing the off time between pulses increased the crystallinity and the alignment of easy axis with the wire axis. The rate of these increments was seen to depend on the electrolyte acidity and reached its maximum at pH=5.25 electrolyte acidity. Optimizing the crystallinity and crystal orientation, a coercivity value of 3320 Oe and a squareness of>90% were obtained for pure Co nanowires. A 10% increase in coercivity was found after annealing the samples.     

A Novel One‐pot Synthesis of Biaryl Derivatives by Sequential Strategies via Suzuki Coupling/Knoevenagel Condensation in Aqueous Medium at Room Temperature

A novel one‐pot synthesis of biaryl derivatives has been developed starting from bromobenzaldehyde and phenylboronic acid in the presence of activated methylene compounds via sequential Suzuki coupling/Knoevenagel condensation in aqueous isopropanol medium at room temperature. Significantly, this strategy afforded a straightforward and efficient approach to construct original biaryls in which a new carbon double bond bound to activated moieties such as nitrile, ester and amide is formed from three simple substrates in a one‐pot procedure. Moreover, a wide scope of substrates could effectively participate in the process affording the target products in moderate to excellent yields.     

The Influence of Addition of Inorganic Carbonates on the Relative Volatility Factor of Light and Heavy Water at Temperatures Close to the Isotope Effect Inversion Temperature

The influence of Na₂, CO₃, K₂CO₃, and Li₂CO₃ addition on the relative volatility factor α of light and heavy water ai temperatures close to the isotope effect inversion temperature has been investigated. The measurements for Na₂CO₃ and K₂CO₃ solutions have been made in the temperature range. 100–330 °C at various salt concentrations. In the case of Li₂CO₃ temperature range and concentration was limited by the solubility of this salt. The factor α was determined by analysis of gas and liquid phases at equilibrium. Data on pure waters obtained by other investigators are listed for comparison. The temperature dependence of factor α for salt solutions and pure waters is presented in the form of equations derived from experimental data.