Intermolecular Interaction of [60]Fullerene with Tröger's Base Analogues

Tröger's base (TB, 1) and its analogues were synthesized and were subject to the titration experiments to evaluate their ability of supramolecular complexation with C₆₀. Results demonstrate clearly that the fluorene-based TB analogue (2) and the bioctylfluorene-based TB analogue (3) show 1:1 binding with C₆₀ to form the corresponding complexes while TB 1 does not. Titration experiments exhibited that the association constant (K_ass) of 3/C₆₀ (48.1 ± 7.9 M ^?1) was larger than that of 2/C₆₀ (13.7 ± 1.4 M ^?1)_. The formation of the 1:1 binding complexes 2/C₆₀ and 3/C₆₀ was also confirmed by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Theoretical calculations suggest that 2 and 3 have appropriate cavities to embrace C₆₀. These findings indicate that not only the π/π interaction between the fluorene moieties and the C₆₀ surface but also the CH/π interaction between the octyl groups and the C₆₀ surface serve efficiently in the supramolecular complexation with C₆₀.     

Moiré‐reduction methods for integral videography autostereoscopic display with color‐filter LCD

Abstract— Moiré‐reduction methods for integral videography displays are proposed. Integral videography is based on the principles of integral photography and extended real‐time video processing. There are two moiré‐reduction methods that can be used for integral videography displays that have a lens array and a liquid‐crystal display. The first is color moiré, and the second is intensity moiré. To reduce color moiré, an optimized color‐filter layout in the liquid‐crystal display was used. To reduce intensity moiré, a defocusing method was used. Adesign of a viewing area for the integral videography display is also presented. To control the viewing area, the lens pitch and the shape of the integral videography elemental image was changed. A 5‐in. integral videography display was implemented by using the proposed methods, and an integral videography display was evaluated.     

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.     

Si-C-O glass-like compound/exfoliated graphite composites for negative electrode of lithium ion battery

Two low molecular weight silicone compounds, a cyclic type having vinyl groups and a chain-type having Si-H bonds, a catalyst for curing, and a catalyst regulator were mixed. The mixture was impregnated into exfoliated graphite (EG) by sorption, and cured in air at 200 °C. By this process cross-linked silicone coatings were formed on graphite flakes. The composites of Si-C-O glass-like compounds and EG were synthesized by heat treatment of this precursor at 1000-1400 °C for 1 h in argon. The composites formed at 1000-1300 °C were amorphous by XRD and had practically the same chemical composition: Si 44-45, C 27-29, O 25-26, H < 0.5, all in mass%. The ²⁹Si MAS-NMR spectra indicated that the compound formed at 1000 °C was mainly composed of siloxane bonds and amorphous silica, whereas in the compound formed at 1300°C, Si-C bonds and amorphous silica were predominant. The insertion/extraction characteristics of lithium ions for the electrode prepared with composite:poly(vinylidene fluoride) = 90:10 mass% were examined in 1 mol L⁻¹ LiClO₄ solution of ethylene carbonate:diethyl carbonate = 50:50 vol%. High, 650-700 mA h g⁻¹, capacities and steady cycle performance at 50 mA g⁻¹ were achieved with the composites formed at 1250-1300 °C. Capacities of the composites formed at 1200 °C and lower were initially higher but decreased with increasing number of cycles. The composites formed at 1350 °C showed good cycle performance but the capacity was about 500 mA h g⁻¹ due to the formation of β-SiC. Except for the first cycle, the capacity-potential characteristics were similar to those of hard carbons and the coulomb efficiency was 95-100%. For all the composites the capacity was larger than that of graphite (372 mA h g⁻¹) in the range of 50-200 mA g⁻¹. Due to the large insertion capacity of the first cycle, the efficiency was low (60-70%) at first. By short-circuiting the working electrode to the lithium foil counter electrode for a certain period, the irreversible capacity of the first cycle was almost eliminated. It indicates that direct doping of lithium ions into composites is a promising way to increase the efficiency of the first cycle.     

Nonlinear repetitive control with application to trajectory control of manipulators

In this article, a new control scheme named repetitive control is proposed for a class of nonlinear systems described by x(t) = Ax(t) + Bu(t) + n(x(t)) and y(t) = Cx(t), in which the controlled variables follow periodic reference commands. The stability condition is derived by applying the passivity theorem. We show how to apply the repetitive control scheme to the trajectory control of a manipulator. A simple repetitive control scheme is developed for the trajectory control of a manipulator by using nonlinear compensation and feedbacks of position and velocity signals. Experimental results for a three link manipulator verify that the proposed repetitive control reduces the tracking error to a very low level.     

Spin Injection Processes in ZnSe-Based Double Quantum Dots of Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors

Spin injection processes in the double quantum dots of ZnSe-based diluted magnetic semiconductors are discussed. Double quantum dots are fabricated from ZnSe-based double quantum wells by electron beam lithography and wet etching. In these samples, the photo-excited carriers in the magnetic dots are injected into the non-magnetic dots. The circular polarization degrees of photoluminescence from the non-magnetic dots are measured by micro-photoluminescence measurement system under the magnetic field up to 5 T. The maximum spin polarization degrees of injected carriers determined from our experiment are 10% for double quantum wells and 15% for double quantum dots. The spin injection efficiency was estimated both from the observed circular polarization degree and the diffusion length of carriers. We concluded that the spin injection efficiency is increased in the double quantum dots.     

Effect of Vacuum Heat Treatment on Electron-Beam-Irradiation-Cured Polycarbosilane Fibers

Electron-beam-cured polycarbosilane fibers were heat-treated at 673–1773 K in a tube evacuated to 1.3 × 10⁻¹ Pa and then exposed at 1873 K in argon. The effect of vacuum heat treatment on improving the high-temperature stability of low-oxygen SiC fibers was investigated by examining gas evolution, grain growth, surface composition, tensile strength, and morphology. The fibers heat-treated at <1173 K lost strength, because of the vigorous generation of residual hydrogen. A minute amount of oxygen in the atmosphere caused the active oxidation of SiC during heat treatment at >1673 K, resulting in severe strength degradation for the as-heat-treated fibers. Vacuum heat treatment at 1573 K provided the best characteristics in low-oxygen SiC fibers.     

Dynamics and biogeochemical significance of the physical environment in Lake Biwa

We have examined two aspects of the dynamics and biogeochemical significance of the physical environment in Lake Biwa. One is the horizontal distribution of cyanobacteria as it relates to the ‘first gyre’ in the north basin of Lake Biwa. We could easily measure the first gyre using a vessel‐mounted acoustic doppler currents profiler. We were able to quantify the dynamics of the horizontal and vertical structure of currents and water temperature of this gyre. The first gyre did not remain at a fixed position; it moved north and south according to the growth of the gyre. This may play a role in the redistribution of cyanobacteria from place to place in the north basin. The second important environmental dynamic we measured was oxygen consumption rates from 1994 to 2000. We found that the minimum oxygen concentration in the hypolimnion has a clear inverse relationship with the apparent oxygen consumption rates in the 80–85 m depth layer. As a reduction in oxygen concentration in the hypolimnion can have a serious impact on benthic organisms, we concluded that the Lake Biwa environment should be monitored carefully and systematically.     

Individual pharmacodynamics assessed by antilymphocyte action predicts clinical cyclosporine efficacy in psoriasis

The vector competence of 2 tick species, Ixodes ricinus (L.) and Ixodes scapularis Say, was determined and compared for 3 genospecies of Borrelia burgdorferi. The 3 genospecies of B. burgdorferi used in the following experiments were Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (B-31 and B-31.D1 clone), Borrelia afzelii (strain Pgau. C3), and Borrelia garinii (strain VS286 and VSBP). Spirochetes from all 5 strains were inoculated intradermally into outbred mice; larval ticks of both species were subsequently fed on those mice and replete larvae were assayed for infection by culture in BSK-H media every 7 d for 4 wk. Infection frequencies in I. scapularis exposed to the 5 strains were as follows: B-31 (90%), B-31.D1 (83%), Pgau.C3 (87%), VS286 (10%), and VSBP (5%). The comparable infection frequencies for I. ricinus were B-31 (3%), B-31.D1 (3%), Pgau.C3 (90%), VS286 (5%), and VSBP (3%). Resultant nymphal I. scapularis successfully transmitted B-31, B-31,D1, Pgau.C3, and VS286 to outbred mice. I. ricinus nymphs transmitted Pgau.C3 and VS286. Both species failed to transmit strain VSBP.     

Investigation of localized deformation in partially saturated sand under triaxial compression using microfocus X-ray CT with digital image correlation

In this paper, localized deformation in partially saturated sand was investigated quantitatively using microfocus X-ray computed tomography (CT) and an image analysis of the CT images. Triaxial compression tests on a partially saturated dense Toyoura sand specimen were carried out under a low confining pressure and under drained conditions for both air and water. The development of localized deformation was observed macroscopically using microfocus X-ray CT, and the displacement field over the entire specimen was quantified by an image analysis of the CT images with the digital image correlation (DIC) technique. The progressive development of shear bands is discussed with reference to these images. In addition, the region of localization was observed microscopically by partial CT scanning on a micron scale with high spatial resolution. Changes in the particulate structures are also discussed herein. The DIC image analysis of the partial CT images provided a microscopic displacement field and indicated that very fine localized shear deformation developed before the shear bands had become visible in the macroscopic investigation.