Minor daphnane-type diterpenoids from Wikstroemia retusa

In addition to huratoxin, pimelea factor P2, and wikstroelides A-G from the fresh bark, eight daphnane-type diterpenoids, wikstroelides H-O, were isolated from the bark and stem, and their structures established. Cytotoxicity was assayed on some wikstroelides.     

The origin of extended dislocations induced by high-dose ion implantation

The origin and the generation mechanism of ion implantation-induced dislocations is investigated with an Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/ band line/space pattern. The Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/ film-edge stress not only causes dislocation propagation but also causes the formation and deformation of extended dislocations at the initial stage of annealing. The behavior is clarified that the dislocation loops are deformed into pattern-edge dislocation half loops, which accumulate at the film edge and are punched out from the edge.     

Ion irradiation effects in EuBa2Cu3Oy thin film

The effect of He ion irradiation on the pinning potential in EuBa₂Cu₃O _y , thin film was investigated by measuring the temperature dependence of resistivity in magnetic fields. The pinning potential decreased as the ion fluence increased. A slower decrease of pinning potential was observed in higher magnetic field in the fluence region <3.5×10¹⁵ cm^–2.     

Time course of ethylene thiourea in maternal plasma, amniotic fluid and embryos in rats following single oral dosing

Ethylene thiourea (ETU) was administered once orally to pregnant rats on gestation day 12 at a dose of 200 mg/kg, and its concentration-time courses in the maternal plasma, amniotic fluid and embryos were investigated. The ETU concentrations in the maternal plasma and amniotic fluid reached the peak level about 2 hr after dosing, then declined gradually and had disappeared by 48 hr. In embryos, the concentration of ETU peaked at 30 min after dosing and disappeared at 48 hr. The prolonged exposure of the embryos to the high concentration of ETU in the amniotic fluid could be partially responsible for the teratogenic effect of ETU.     

Phase transition and hydrogenation properties of Ce2Ni7-type Pr2Co7 during the hydrogen absorption process

The crystal structure and hydrogenation properties of Pr₂Co₇ with a Ce₂Ni₇-type structure were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and observation of the pressure–composition (PC) isotherms. The reversible hydrogen capacity reached 0.8 H/M, and two plateaus were observed in the absorption–desorption process. The two observed hydride phases, Pr₂Co₇H_2.7 and Pr₂Co₇H_7.2, were determined to have hexagonal (space group: P6₃/mmc) and orthorhombic (space group: Pbcn) crystal structures, respectively. The crystal structure transformed in the order of hexagonal with a Ce₂Ni₇-type structure (original alloy) → same Ce₂Ni₇-type structure (Pr₂Co₇H_2.7) → orthorhombic (Pr₂Co₇H_7.2). The crystal lattice of the Pr₂Co₇H_2.7 underwent anisotropic expansion along the c-axis of the original alloy, whereas that of Pr₂Co₇H_7.2 exhibited isotropic expansion. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) values for the original alloy and hydride phases during the hydrogen absorption–desorption process were evaluated based on the XRD data. The FWHM values for the main peaks decreased as the hydrogen content increased during the absorption process, indicating that the number of lattice defects did not increase upon hydrogenation. The plateau pressures during the absorption process of the second cycle were the same as those of the first cycle, which also suggests that there were no lattice defects.     

Development of sample holder for in situ neutron measurement of hydrogen absorbing alloy

We developed a sample holder for in situ measurement of hydrogen absorbing alloy. In order to prevent the hydrogen absorption by vanadium, copper is coated with 2 μm thickness on inner surface of the vanadium holder. The effect of copper coating and the performance of the holder were evaluated by neutron diffraction and PDF profiles. The lattice parameters a and c of La₂Ni₇ with Ce₂Ni₇-type structure were refined as 0.505921(4) and 2.468608(4) nm by Rietveld analysis. The Cu-Cu correlation peak around r = 0.255 nm was not observed in the PDF profile. Thus the holder is useful for in situ measurement of hydrogen absorbing alloy. The diffraction and PDF profiles of La₂Ni₇D_x (0 < x < 10.5) were collected using a deuterium pressure of 3.7 MPa, and the changes of crystal and local structures were clearly observed.     

Hydrogenation and structural properties of Gd2Ni7 with superlattice structure

The crystal structure and hydrogenation properties of Ce₂Ni₇-type Gd₂Ni₇ were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the hydrogen pressure–composition (P–C) isotherm. Ce₂Ni₇-type Gd₂Ni₇ was obtained by annealing at 1523 K for 12 h and quenching in ice water. Two superlattice reflections (002 and 004) of the Ce₂Ni₇-type were clearly observed at 2θ = 7.3° and 14.6° in the XRD profile. The refined lattice parameters were a = 0.49662(9) nm and c = 2.4255(3) nm, respectively. Two plateaus were clearly observed during the absorption–desorption process in the P–C isotherm. The first and second plateaus were at 0.015 and 0.13 MPa, respectively, in the first desorption. The maximum hydrogen capacity reached was 1.13 H/M. The enthalpy and entropy were calculated as −20 kJ/mol H₂ and −80 J/mol H₂ K, respectively, from the van’t Hoff plot. After the P–C isotherm, the GdNi₅ cell expanded by 2.15%, but the Gd₂Ni₄ cell shrank by 2.83%.     

Oxygen permeability of calcia-stabilized zirconia

Oxygen permeability of commercial calcia-stabilized zirconia has been measured at 1673 to 1823 K by the following cell; O₂ ZrO₂(CaO) N₂ - O₂ (P’tO₂ = 1 atm) solid electrolyte (P″O₂ = 0.39 - 10^10-3 atm). Oxygen permeability of calcia-stabilized zirconia is proportional to (1 - P″O₂ ^1/4). From the permeability measurement, the conduction properties of the electrolyte were log σ-_‡ ^b+ = 0.28- 5100/T and logP_b+ =-0.87 + 15,400/T where σ-_‡ ^b+ is the t-@#@ type electronic conductivity at P_{O 2} = 1 atm, and P_b+ is the oxygen activity at which the t-@#@ type electronic conductivity and the ionic conductivity are equal.