Separation of Ru(III), Rh(III) and Pd(II) from nitric acid solutions using ion-exchange resins bearing carboxylic betaine

To understand the adsorption properties of a styrene–divinylbenzene copolymer functionalized with N,N,N-trimethylglycine, AMP03, the adsorption behaviours for platinoid ions (Ru(III), Rh(III) and Pd(II)) were examined. Furthermore, we performed adsorption experiments using sample solutions by adding triethylamine, thiourea and N,N,N-trimethylglycine. Based on the adsorption data obtained in this study, we performed chromatographic experiments. The results indicated that all platinoid ions in the feed solution completely adsorbed on AMP03, and almost 80% of the adsorbed platinoid ions were recovered. These results show that AMP03 has the potential to recover Ru(III), Rh(III) and Pd(II) from high-level liquid waste.     

Ion induced bending (IIB) phenomenon for 3-D structure fabrication

We propose a thin-film bending technique based on the ion-induced bending (IIB) phenomenon, which enables the fabrication of three-dimensional structural devices and arrays, such as micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) devices. We investigated the IIB phenomenon with various film materials and various ion species. It was found that the distribution of vacancy occurs under ion-irradiation was the important parameter affecting the degree of bending, irrespective of film material and ion-species. Therefore, it was found that the bending angle could be controlled by the distribution of vacancy. Using this technique, a micron-sized region of a standing thin-film array could be produced using conventional ion-implantation equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing.     

膨胀石墨对各种油类的吸附动力学

通过对吸附率(有效吸附系数)Ks和饱和吸附量msat的测量,描述了粘度为0.001 Pa·s～0.850 Pa·s的各种油类在膨胀石墨柱中的吸附动力学,发现吸附率Ks对油类粘度有很强的相关性.吸入膨胀石墨柱中的饱和吸附量msat几乎恒定在50kg/kg,该值略低于由膨胀石墨块直接浸渍在油中测得的吸附容量,这是由于所吸附的油沿膨胀石墨柱高度存在重力梯度.     

Formation and Characterization of Ce3ZrO8 Prepared by the Hydrazine Method

A compound denoted as (Ce_0.75Zr_0.25)O₂ (Ce, ZrO₈) is formed near room temperature from cerium and zirconium nitrates using hydrazine monohydrate. It has a cubic unit cell with a = 0.5342 nm. Characterization of powders heated to various temperatures at 10°C/min demonstrates that the specific surface area does not decrease below 20 mVg until >1000°C.     

Phototoxicities Caused by Continuous Light Exposure Were Not Induced in Retinal Ganglion Cells Transduced by an Optogenetic Gene

The death of photoreceptor cells is induced by continuous light exposure. However, it is unclear whether light damage was induced in retinal ganglion cells with photosensitivity by transduction of optogenetic genes. In this study, we evaluated the phototoxicities of continuous light exposure on retinal ganglion cells after transduction of the optogenetic gene mVChR1 using an adeno-associated virus vector. Rats were exposed to continuous light for a week, and visually evoked potentials (VEPs) were recorded. The intensities of continuous light (500, 1000, 3000, and 5000 lx) increased substantially after VEP recordings. After the final recording of VEPs, retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) were retrogradely labeled with a fluorescein tracer, FluoroGold, and the number of retinal ganglion cells was counted under a fluorescent microscope. There was no significant reduction in the amplitudes of VEPs and the number of RGCs after exposure to any light intensity. These results indicated that RGCs were photosensitive after the transduction of optogenetic genes and did not induce any phototoxicity by continuous light exposure.     

Reusability, Durability and Treatability of Palladium Catalyst on a Semiconductor Plate: Comparison with Commercially Available Solid-Supported Palladium Catalysts

A palladium catalyst supported on a semiconductor plate underwent the Heck reaction effectively to afford a coupling product. The catalytic plate was easily recovered from the reaction mixture with tweezers and reused several times without any special treatment. Comparison of reusability, durability, and treatability of seven kinds of commercially available solid-supported palladium catalysts and the semiconductor-supported catalyst plate was studied.     

Statistical Analysis of Surface Reconstruction Domains on InAs Wetting Layer Preceding Quantum Dot Formation

Surface of an InAs wetting layer on GaAs(001) preceding InAs quantum dot (QD) formation was observed at 300°C with in situ scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Domains of (1 × 3)/(2 × 3) and (2 × 4) surface reconstructions were located in the STM image. The density of each surface reconstruction domain was comparable to that of subsequently nucleated QD precursors. The distribution of the domains was statistically investigated in terms of spatial point patterns. It was found that the domains were distributed in an ordered pattern rather than a random pattern. It implied the possibility that QD nucleation sites are related to the surface reconstruction domains.