Formation Mechanism and Stability Study of Konjac Glucomannan Helical Structure

The formation mechanism and stability of konjac glucomannan （KGM） helical structure were investigated by molecular dynamic simulation and experimental method. The results indicate that the molecular conformation of KGM is a non-typical helical structure. In detail, helical structure of KGM is mainly sustained by acetyl group, whose size and stability are affected by the molecular polymerization degree of KGM. In vacuum among the non-bonding interactions, electrostatic force is the greatest factor affecting its helical structure, but in water solution, hydrogen bond affects the helical arrangement greatly. To our interest, temperature exhibits a reversible destroying effect to some extent; the helical structure will disappear completely and present a ruleless clew-like arrangement till 341 K. This work suggests that the method of combining molecular dynamic simulation and experiment tools can be effective in the study of KGM helical structure.

A novel multi-pin rectangular waveguide slow-wave structure based backward wave amplifier at 340 GHz

A backward wave amplifier（BWA） in a terahertz regime with a novel slow-wave structure（SWS） composed of multi parallel grating pins inside a rectangular waveguide is analyzed. The multi-pin rectangular waveguide SWS possesses good performance and is compatible with micro-fabrication technologies. The dispersion and interaction impedance of the multipin SWS are presented. The stopbands of the modes cling together in a Brillouim zone. The SWS has a high interaction impedance that is suitable for the interaction of multi cylindrical beams. The design, which is based on three parallel pins supporting the wave–beam interaction with four cylindrical beams, is verified by three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. A BWA with the central frequency at 340 GHz is demonstrated, and the output power is more than 100 mW.A tuning frequency range of 15 GHz（333–348 GHz） is obtained with a gain of more than 20 dB.

Helical Coordination Polymer with a 3-Fold Interpenetration Structure Based on 5-(Hydroxymethyl)isophthalic Acid

5-（Hydroxymethyl） isophthalic acid （H2HIA） as a novel organic ligand was prepared from 3,5-bis（methoxycarbonyl）benzoic acid by a two-step method. And then, a 3D helical coor- dination polymer with a 3-fold interpenetration structure, namely [Zn1/2（HIA）1/2（DPEE）1/2]n （1）, was hydrothermally synthesized at 160 ℃, using H2HIA ligands to assemble with DPEE ligands and Zn2＋ ions. Complex 1 crystalizes in orthorhombic system, space group Pnna, with a = 8.2118（5）, b = 17.1698（7）, c =14.9922（7） ？, V = 2113.82（18） ？3, μ = 1.194 mm-1, Z = 4 and S = 0.967. Moreover, some physical characteristics of complex 1, such as powder X-ray diffraction （PXRD）, thermogravimetry analyses （TGA） and photoluminescent properties, were also investigated.

Fixation for the helical structure of a glassy cholesteric liquid crystal reflective film

The planar texture of glassy cholesteric siloxane cyclic side-chain liquid crystals was fixed by quenching initially. Then the polymer network formed by the optically active polymerizable monomers imposed additional constraints on the motion of chain segments of the glassy liquid crystal and then further stabilized the molecule arrangement. A cholesteric liquid crystal film with stable optical properties was developed by this method.

A novel slotted helix slow-wave structure for high power Ka-band traveling-wave tubes

A novel slotted helix slow-wave structure （SWS） is proposed to develop a high power, wide-bandwidth, and high reliability millimeter-wave traveling-wave tube （TWT）. This novel structure, which has higher heat capacity than a conven- tional helix SWS, evolves from conventional helix SWS with three parallel rows of rectangular slots made in the outside of the helix tape. In this paper, the electromagnetic characteristics and the beam-wave interaction of this novel structure operating in the Ka-band are investigated. From our calculations, when the designed beam voltage and beam current are set to be 18.45 kV and 0.2 A, respectively, this novel circuit can produce over 700-W average output power in a frequency range from 27.5 GHz to 32.5 GHz, and the corresponding conversion efficiency values vary from 19% to 21.3%, and the maximum output power is 787 W at 30 GHz.

Research of sine waveguide slow-wave structure for a 220-GHz backward wave oscillator

A watt-class backward wave oscillator is proposed, using the concise sine waveguide slow-wave structure combined with a pencil electron beam to operate at 220 GHz. Firstly, the dispersion curve of the sine waveguide is calculated, then, the oscillation frequency and operating voltage of the device are predicted and the circuit transmission loss is calculated. Finally, the particle-in-cell simulation method is used to forecast its radiation performance. The results show that this novel backward wave oscillator can produce over 1-W continuous wave power output in a frequency range from 210 GHz to 230 GHz. Therefore, it will be considered as a very promising high-power millimeter-wave to terahertz-wave radiation source.

Crystal Structure and Solution Behavior of a Novel Enantiopure Helical Coordination Polymer Based on Binaphthyl-bisbipyridine Ligand

An enantiopure helical coordination polymer AgPF6·（R）-3 as crystalline solid was synthesized by the self-assembly of chiral binaphthyl-based ligand（R）-6,6＇-di[6-（2,2＇-bipyridyl）]-2,2＇-diethoxyl-1,1＇-binaphthalene [（R）-3] and Ag＋ ion.The single crystal structural analysis indicates that this polymer exhibits an infinite cylindric single-stranded M-helical structure with local Λ configuration at each tetrahedral metal center.However,the extended structure is dissociated into some oligomeric fragments in solution.The 1H NMR spectra of complex AgPF6·（R）-3 show that the ligand possesses a good C2 symmetry,and the chemical shifts of the protons depend on the concentration and temperature.In addition,there are rapid dynamic exchanges among some oligonuclear fragments in the solution of AgPF6·（R）-3.

Syntheses, Structures and Fluorescent Properties of Copper(Ⅱ) and Manganese(Ⅱ) Helical Complexes Bridged by 4,4'-Dipyridylsulfide

Two isostructural helical coordination polymers, {[Cu（dps）2（Hssa）-（H2O）2]＇3H2O}n （1） and {[Mn（dps）2（Hssa）（H2O）2]＇2H2O}n （2）, have been synthesized by the solvothermal reaction of dps and Hsssa with CuCI2 or Mn（CH3COO）2 （dps = 4,4＇-dipyridylsulfide, H3ssa -- 5- sulfosalicylic acid）. Both compounds crystallize in monoclinic, space group P21/n. In either complex, the central metal ion （Cu11 for compound 1 and MnIt for compound 2） is surrounded by one Hssa2- ligand, two coordinated aquas and three dps molecules with a N303 donor set in a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. Half of the dps is monodentate and another half acts as μ2-bridging ligands. It is through the bridging function of dps that the neighbouring metal centers are connected and a one-dimensional helical structure of compound 1 or 2 forms. Fluorescence studies indicate that compounds 1 and 2 have blue emission bands centered at 403 and 405 nm, respectively.

Variational analysis of the disc-loaded waveguide slow-wave structures

The variational method is applied to calculate the dispersion characteristics of disc-loaded waveguide slow-wave structures. The parameters describing the waveguide discontinuities in disc-loaded waveguide are calculated by the variational method. Then the dispersion characteristics of slow-wave structures are obtained using lossless microwave quadrupole theory. Good agreement was observed between results of the Variational method and those of field matching method and high frequency structure simulator. In the case of broad band, results of the variational method are better than those of field matching method.

Non Linear Vortex Structures in Stratified Fluid Driven by Small-Scale Helical Force

In this work, we consider the effect of a small-scale helical driving force on fluid with a stable temperature gradient with Reynolds number . At first glance, this system does not have any instability. However, we show that a large scale vortex instability appears in the fluid despite its stable stratification. In a non-linear mode this instability becomes saturated and gives a large number of stationary spiral vortex structures. Among these structures there is a stationary helical soliton and a kink of the new type. The theory is built on the rigorous asymptotical method of multi-scale development.

Peptoids with aliphatic sidechains as helical structures without hydrogen bonds and collagen/ inverse-collagen type structures

Aliphatic homo-polypeptoids of NAla, NVal, NIle and NLeu both in the presence and absence of protecting groups adopt helical structures without hydrogen bonds with Φ, Ψ values of ~ 0, ± 90° with trans amide bonds. These structures are stabilized by carbonyl-carbonyl interactions and characterized by ~ 3.16 residues per turn with a pitch of ~ 6.13 ?. It has been shown that like polyvaline and polyleucine peptides, poly-peptoids can also be exploited for the construction of potential surfactant like molecules by incorporating charged amino acid residues at the N terminal. A single-handed template with Φ, Ψ values of ~ 0, 90° can be attained by incorporating L-leu or L-val at the C-terminal of poly-NIle. Analysis of the simulation results in water as a function of time reveals that the opening of helical structures without hydrogen bonds takes place at sub-picosecond time scale starting from the N-terminal. This leads to the formation of collagen or inverse-collagen type structures (Φ, Ψ ~ -60, 145° and 60, -145° respectively) stabilized by interactions of water molecules with the backbone carbonyl groups.

Studies on the Relationship between the Helical Structure and Optical Activity of Some Chiral Cyclic Esters Ⅱ

A method for the analysis of the relationship between the helical structure and optical activity was proposed by the study of the conformations and X-ray diffraction structures of some cyclic esters prepared by esterification of L-(-)-2.3-O-methylidene threitol and L-(+)-2,3-O-isopropplidene threitol with alkanedioyl dichlorides and o-,m-,and p-phthaloyl dichlorides.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New One-dimensional Double Helical-chain Polymer, {Zn(O_2CC_(12)H_8CO_2)(H_2O)}_n

A new zinc polymer, {Zn（O2CC12H8CO2）（H2O）}, or {Zn（DPHA）（H2O）}n （O2CC12H8CO2, DPHA = 1,1′ -biphenyl-2,2′-dicarboxylate dianion） has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 12.8418（5）, b = 5.9505（2）, c = 17.2989（5） A, β = 104.020（2）°, V = 1282.52（8） A^3, C14H10O5Zn, Mr= 323.61, Z = 4, Dc = 1.676 g/cm^3,μ = 1.930 mm^-1, F（000） = 656, R = 0.0766 and wR = 0.1871 for 1775 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. It consists of Zn2（DPHA）2（H2O）2 units, which are further extended into a one-dimensional double helical-chain polymer via Zn-O bonding. The hydrogen bonding interactions extend the helical chains into a two-dimensional layer structure.

Synthesis,Structure and Properties of a Novel Infinite Triple Helices Coordination Polymer{[Co(4,4'-bipyridine)(4,4'azobispyridine)_(2)(NCS)_(2)]·H_(2)O}_(n)

The novel complex{[Co(bipy)(azpy)_(2)(NCS)_(2)]·H_(2)O}n(where bipy=4,4′bipyridine,azpy=4,4′azobisp yridine)has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses,IR,UV,thermal analyses,and variable temperature magnetic susceptibility.The crystal(C_(32)H_(26)CoN_(12)OS_(2),Mr=717.70)belongs to the orthorhombic,space group Pnna,a=2.21312(16)nm,b=1.40403(10)nm,c=1.14237(8)nm,V=3.5497(4)nm^(3),Z=4,Dc=1.343g·cm^(-3),μ=0.645mm^(-1),F(000)=1476,and final R_(1)=0.0691,wR_(2)=0.1129 for 231 parameters and 1674 observed reflections[I>2.00σ(I)].The Co(Ⅱ)atom is,in a distorted octahedral geometry,coordinated by six nitrogen atoms from two bridging bipy,two monodentate azpy,and two thiocyanate groups.The bridging ligand bipy links Co(Ⅱ)atoms to form the infinite“rod"with terminal coordination azpy ligand acting as sidearms.Unprecedented three parallel interpenetrating two dimensional(4,4)networks and novel infinite triple helices are formed via hydrogen bonding interactions.CCDC:155588.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Photoluminescence of a New Cd-organic meso-Helicate

One-pot solvothermal reaction of transition metal Cd（II ） salt with （2E,2′E）-3,3′- （（propane-1,3-diylbis（oxy））bis（2,1-phenylene））diacrylic acid （H2ppa） and 1,10-phenanthroline （phen） generates a meso-helicate, [Cd（ppa）（phen）（H2O）]2, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, and photoluminescent property. The complex crys- tallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 13.4622（7）, b = 24.8452（12）, c = 8.9314（4） A, β = 97.564（1）°, V = 2961.3（2） A3, C66H56N4O14Cd2, Mr = 1353.97, Dc = 1.518 g/cm3, μ（MoKa） = 0.789 mm-1, F（000） = 1376, Z = 2, the final R = 0.0248 and wR = 0.0667 for 4673 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. The I-D supramolecular chain is built up from the complex by π-π stacking interactions, and inter-chain hydrogen bonds prompt the I-D chains into a 2-D layer. The title compound shows strong photoluminescence with emission maximum at 2 = 445 nm upon λEx, max = 240 nm.

TOPOLOGICAL STRUCTURES OF VORTEX AND HELICITY ANALYSIS

The topological structures of the vortex filaments and vortex tubes with an exact solution of a straight spiral vortex tube are discussed. It is found that there are some confusions about the calculation of the helicity of a knotted vortex filament and some linked vortex filaments by using different methods. How to unify these methods is explained and the right results are given. (Edited author abstract) 5 Refs.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Properties of a New Cadmium Compound with(1,1？-(1,4-Butanediyl)bis(imidazole) and p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

A new metal-organic framework based on bbi and PHBA（bbi = 1,1＇-（1, 4-butanediyl）bis（imidazole）, PHBA = p-hydroxybenzoic acid）, namely, [Cd（bbi）（PHBA）2]n（1） has been synthesized by the conventional method. Compound 1 displays a two-dimensional（2D） layer structure possessing the left-and right-handed helical chains and stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen-bonding to form a three-dimensional（3D） supramolecular structure. Topologically, the 2D layer belongs to well-known（4,4） network topology. The structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, and further characterized by infrared spectra（IR）, elemental analyses and powder X-ray diffraction. In addition, the thermal behavior and luminescent properties of [Cd（bbi）（PHBA）2]n have been investigated in detail.

Mechanism Analysis of Helical and Twisted Reinforcement

Although helical and twisted reinforcement has been used to reinforce concrete for more than two decades, its rationale still remains unclear. With a brief review of current researches on the helical and twisted reinforcement properties, this paper describes some new phenomenon of the helical and twisted reinforcement in concrete and other matrix by experimental studies, and then discusses on mechanism of helical effect of strengthening. This paper also discusses the mechanism of accessional helical effect of strengthening and its significance in industrial practice. Extensive tests indicate that twisting is the most effective way to improve reinforcement mechanical properties. The main results are： （1） They can greatly enhance bond anchorage in base material. In some pull-out tests, the pull-out resistance increases with reinforcement slip within the specimens, which results not only in a higher pull-out load but also a larger slip up to 70%-80% of reinforcement embedded length. （2） Concrete reinforced by twisted bars demonstrates certain ductility at failure. （3） The bond strength depends on the pitch space directly. （4） The twisted effect on material strengthening is from a three-dimensional interlocking force which is formed from material untwisting when they were pulled out from base specimens.

Small-signal analysis of a rectangular helix structure traveling-wave-tube

This paper investigates the properties of traveling wave-beam interaction in a rectangular helix traveling-wave-tube （TWT） for a solid sheet electron beam. The ＂hot＂ dispersion equation is obtained by means of the self-consistent field theory. The small signal analysis,which includes the effects of the beam parameters and slow-wave structure （SWS） parameters,is carried out by theoretical computation. The numerical results show that the bandwidth and the small-signal gain of the rectangular helix TWT increase as the beam current increases;and the beam voltage not obviously influences the small signal gain. Among different rectangular helix structures,the small-signal gain increases as the width of the rectangular helix SWS increases,however,the bandwidth decreases whether structure parameters a and L or ψ and L are fixed or not.In addition,a comparison of the small-signal gain of this structure with a conventional round helix is made.The presented analysis will be useful for the design of the TWT with a rectangular helix circuit.