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Spectroscopic visualization of sound-induced liquid vibrations using a supramolecular nanofibre.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20966956     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The question of whether sound vibration of a medium can bring about any kind of molecular or macromolecular events is a long-standing scientific controversy. Although it is known that ultrasonic vibrations with frequencies of more than 1 MHz are able to align certain macromolecules in solution, no effect has yet been reported with audible sound, the frequency of which is much lower (20-20,000 Hz). Here, we report on the design of a supramolecular nanofibre that in solution becomes preferentially aligned parallel to the propagation direction of audible sound. This phenomenon can be used to spectroscopically visualize sound-induced vibrations in liquids and may find application in a wide range of vibration sensing technologies.
Authors:
Akihiko Tsuda; Yuka Nagamine; Reiko Watanabe; Yoshiki Nagatani; Noriyuki Ishii; Takuzo Aida
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-09-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature chemistry     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1755-4349     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat Chem     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-22     Completed Date:  2010-11-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101499734     Medline TA:  Nat Chem     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  977-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan. tsuda@harbor.kobe-u.ac.jp
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Bank Name/Acc. No.:
PubChem-Substance/99233268;  99233269
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Metalloporphyrins / chemistry
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Nanofibers*
Spectrum Analysis / methods*
Vibration*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Metalloporphyrins; 13939-11-2/zinc hematoporphyrin

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