Finding of Optimal Calcium Ion Probes for Fluorescence Lifetime Measurement

We have investigated the fluorescence lifetime properties of 8 calcium ion probes, calcium-green-1, calcium green-2, calcium green-5N, calcium orange, oregon green 488 BAPTA-6F, fluo-3, fluo-4, and fluo-5N. We found that the decay time of calcium green-5N varied more sensitively with calcium concentration than calcium green-1 which was known to be a highly sensitive probe. We have also found that the center of observable range of calcium concentration by fluorescence lifetime measurement is lower than that by fluorescence intensity measurement.     

High-power high-stability Q-switched green laser with intracavity frequency doubling of diode-pumped composite ceramic Nd:YAG laser

We successfully obtain high-average-power high-stability Q-switched green laser based on diode-side-pumped composite ceramic Nd:YAG in a straight plano-concave cavity. The temperature distribution in composite ceramic Nd:YAG crystal is numerically analyzed and compared with that of conventional Nd:YAG crystal. By use of a composite ceramic Nd:YAG rod and a type-II high gray track resistance KTP (HGTR-KTP) crystal, a green laser with an average output power of 165 W is obtained at a repetition rate of 25 kHz, with a diode-to-green optical conversion of 14.68%, and a pulse width of 162 ns. To the best of our knowledge, both the output power and optical-to-optical efficiency are the highest values for green laser systems with intracavity frequency doubling of this novel composite ceramic Nd:YAG laser to date. The power fluctuation at around 160 W is lower than 0.3% in 2.5 hours.     

Permeability of R6G across Cx43 hemichannels through a novel combination of patch clamp and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy

We have measured the permeability of rhodamine-6G across Cx43 hemichannels reconstituted on a pipette tip. Cx43 hemichannels were overexpressed in Sf9 cells, and affinity-purified. The hemichannels were reconstituted in a lipid bilayer on a pipette tip by the tip-dip method. R6G in the pipette permeated across the channels into the bath. The permeability of R6G was quantified by measuring R6G concentration in the bath after several hours by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) with 100 nm silver colloid particles. The ratio of the permeability of dye to salt, as extracted by this combined electrical-SERS technique, is compatible with similar ratios for other dyes across whole gap junction channels. The results for the permeability ratio were further compared to fluorescence measurements. The novel combination of patch and SERS techniques can be extended to quantifying the transport of biologically significant non-fluorescent molecules, such as cAMP and IP3, across 1 nm sized pores, such as the gap junction channel.     

Rapid and high-capacity ultrasonic assisted adsorption of ternary toxic anionic dyes onto MOF-5-activated carbon: Artificial neural networks,partial least squares,desirability function and isotherm and kinetic study

The present paper focused on the ultrasonic assisted simultaneous removal of fast green (FG), eosin Y (EY) and quinine yellow (QY) from aqueous media following using MOF-5 as a metal organic framework and activated carbon hybrid (AC-MOF-5). The structure and morphology of AC-MOF-5 was identified by SEM, FTIR and XRD analysis. The interactive and main effects of variables such as pH, initial dyes concentration (mg L⁻¹), adsorbent dosage (mg) and sonication time (min) on removal percentage were studied by central composite design (CCD), subsequent desirability function (DF) permit to achieved real variable experimental condition. Optimized values were found 7.06, 5.68, 7.59 and 5.04 mg L⁻¹, 0.02 g and 2.55 min for pH, FG, EY and QY concentration, adsorbent dosage and sonication time, respectively. Under this conditions removal percentage were obtained 98.1%, 98.1% and 91.91% for FG, EY and QY, respectively. Two models, namely partial least squares (PLS) and multi-layer artificial neural network (ANN) model were used for building up to construct an empirical model to predict the dyes under study removal behavior. The obtained results show that ANN and PLS model is a powerful tool for prediction of under-study dyes adsorption by AC-MOF-5. The evaluation and estimation of equilibrium data from traditional isotherm models display that the Langmuir model indicated the best fit to the equilibrium data with maximum adsorption capacity of 21.230, 20.242 and 18.621 mg g⁻¹, for FG, EY and QY, respectively, while the adsorption rate efficiently follows the pseudo-second-order model.     

Electrochemically induced oxidative cyclization of 2,3‐dihydroxypyridine. Synthesis of a novel highly oxygenated heterocyclic compound

Electrochemical oxidation of 2,3‐dihydroxypyridine in aqueous phosphate buffer solution at a glassy carbon electrode has been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled potential coulometry. The results indicate that oxidation of 2,3‐dihydroxypyridine on glassy carbon electrode shows an irreversible feature in aqueous solution. This data indicates that the electrochemically generated pyridindione is unstable and via an oxidative conversion pathway converts to a novel highly oxygenated heterocyclic compound. By means of the obtained electrochemical data, an efficient, one‐pot method for the synthesis of this heterocyclic compound based on the oxidative cyclization of 2,3‐dihydroxypyridine under green conditions, and in a good yield and purity is described. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Microbial Reduction of Lepidocrocite γ-FeOOH by Shewanella putrefaciens; The Formation of Green Rust

Dissimilatory iron-reducing bacteria (DIRB) couple the oxidation of organic matter or H₂ to the reduction of iron oxides. The bacterial reduction of a most common well-crystallised ferric oxyhydroxide, -FeOOH was investigated using DIRB Shewanella putrefaciens, strain CIP 8040. Experiments were conducted in the presence of neither organic buffer nor phosphate, with formate as electron donor, bicarbonate, and anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate (AQDS, a humic acid analogue) that influenced the extent of ferric oxide bioreduction. The production of Fe²⁺ was followed with time. The solid phases obtained after bacterial iron reduction were analysed by transmission Mössbauer spectroscopy (TMS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Biogenic formation of green rust 1 compound, which contains carbonate anions, [Fe^II ₂Fe^III ₂(OH)₈]²⁺[CO₃ ^2–]^2– was observed. TMS was used to follow the evolution of the green rust abundance during the bacterial culture.     

普洱茶及其原料多糖分子组成及光谱学特性研究

研究了普洱茶发酵过程中多糖分子组成及光谱学特性的变化规律。结果显示,普洱茶及其原料多糖主要组分TPS1和TPS2的分子组成及光谱学特性差异显著。TPS2含有较高糖醛酸,而TPS1含有较高的中性糖和蛋白质。TPS1和TPS2均由半乳糖(Gal)、阿拉伯糖(Arb)、甘露糖(Man)、葡萄糖(Glu)、木糖(Xyl)、鼠李糖(Rha)六种单糖组成,其分子摩尔比分别为23.6∶5.9∶24.2∶1.1∶1.8∶3.2和26.9∶3.2∶19.3∶5.5∶1.3∶2.7。TPS2和TPS1的重均分子量分别为1.68×104和1.21×104道尔顿。TPS1和TPS2水溶液在200～400 nm之间无特征吸收峰。红外光谱图显示,TPS1和TPS2的信息基本相同,都是含有吡喃环的多糖。在三维AFM图中,TPS1形成的聚集体高度约为4 nm, 长宽约为0.2～0.4 μm,TPS2形成的聚集体高度约为40 nm,长宽约为0.5～0.8 μm。SEM图片显示,TPS1呈表面光滑的鳞片状聚集体,TPS2呈表面粗糙的片状聚集体。引起普洱茶及其原料多糖分子组成及光谱学性质发生变化的动力主要为微生物作用和湿热作用。     

High-Efficiency ZnCdSe/ZnSSe/ZnMgSSe Green Light-Emitting Diodes

Green light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were fabricated employing a ZnCdSe/ZnSSe triple quantum-well (TQW) active region surrounded by ZnMgSSe cladding layers grown on an n-type (100) GaAs substrate by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). A 3.5 mW pure green emission was observed for the surface-emitting LED device at a peak wavelength of 513.3 nm (2.415 eV) with a spectral half-width of 11.7 nm (55 meV) under a 20 mA (4.6 V) direct current at room temperature (25°C). These correspond to an external quantum efficiency of 7.2%, a power conversion efficiency of 3.8%, a luminous current efficiency of 66 lm/A, and a luminous efficiency of 14 lm/W.     

Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Perovskite-Structured Alkali Metal Fluorides Containing Nickel and Copper Ions

ABSTRACT

The mixed metal fluorides containing alkali metals have a range of important applications in optical and electronic devices. Raman spectrums of two such fluorides were examined. Raman spectrum of KCuF₃ at 300 K exhibited bands at 261, 295, 363, 468, 519, and 549 cm^?1, indicating site symmetry (orthorhombic) lower than the tetragonal symmetry as observed from the powder X-ray diffraction pattern. Cubic KNiF₃ showed bands at 410, 468, and 657 cm^?1. The first two bands were attributed to the second-order phonon scattering, and the band at 657 cm^?1 was assigned to two-magnon peak.     

量子垒生长速率对InGaN基绿光LED性能的影响

利用MOCVD技术在图形化Si(111)衬底上生长了InGaN/GaN绿光LED外延材料。在GaN量子垒的生长过程中,保持NH₃流量不变,通过调节三乙基镓(TEGa)源的流量来改变垒生长速率,研究了量子垒生长速率对LED性能的影响。使用二次离子质谱仪(SIMS)和荧光显微镜(FLM)分别对量子阱的阱垒界面及晶体质量进行了表征,使用电致发光测试系统对LED光电性能进行了表征。实验结果表明,垒慢速生长,在整个测试电流密度范围内,外量子效率(EQE)明显提升。我们认为,小电流密度下,EQE的提升归结为量子阱晶体质量的改善;而大电流密度下,EQE的提升则归结为阱垒界面陡峭程度的提升。