Yuichi Kitagawa

Direction decides: Magneto-chiral dichroism describes the dependence of the absorbance of a chiral molecule on the direction of a magnetic field to which it is exposed, and it may help to explain the homochirality of life. This phenomenon was now observed in organic compounds using porphyrin J-aggregates. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submit

Abstract Artificial light plays an essential role in information technologies such as optical telecommunications, data storage, security features, and the display of information. Here, we show a chiral lanthanide lumino-glass with extra-large circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) for advanced photonic security device applications. The chiral lanthanide glass is composed of a europium complex with the chiral (+)-3-(trifluoroacetyl)camphor ligand and the achiral glass promoter tris(2,6-dimethoxy

Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) is characterized by the differential emission of right and left circularly polarized light by a chiral molecule. This mini-review describes the recent developments in chiral trivalent europium (Eu(III)) complexes with effective CPL. CPL has many potential applications in security tags, lasers, and three-dimensional organic electroluminescence devices, which is one of the most intensely investigated topics in molecular luminophores. Eu(III) complexes have a

<div class="htmlview paragraph">In a frontal automotive crash, the driver's foot is usually stepping on the brake pedal as an instinctive response to avoid a collision. The tensile force generated in the Achilles tendon produces a compressive preload on the tibia. If there is intrusion of the toe board after the crash, an additional external force is applied to the driver's foot.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">A series of dynamic impact tests using human cadaveric specim

This two-part study analyzed occupant kinematics in simulated collisions of future automated driving vehicles in terms of seating configuration. In part one, a frontal collision was simulated with four occupants with the front seats reversed. The left front seat occupant was unbelted while the others were belted. In part two of the study, occupant restraint was examined in various seating configurations using a single seat model with a three-point seatbelt. The seat direction with respect to imp

We have demonstrated the presence of magneto-chiral dichroism (MChD) of chiral J-aggregates of zinc chlorins. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first observation of MChD in artificial light-harvesting antennas.

A design for an effective molecular luminescent thermometer based on long-range electronic coupling in lanthanide coordination polymers is proposed. The coordination polymers are composed of lanthanide ions Eu^III and Gd^III , three anionic ligands (hexafluoroacetylacetonate), and a chrysene-based phosphine oxide bridges (6,12-bis(diphenylphosphoryl)chrysene). The zig-zag orientation of the single polymer chains induces the formation of packed coordination structures containi

Luminescent Eu(III) complexes with a ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) state were demonstrated for the development of a molecular thermometer. The Eu(III) complex was composed of three anionic ligands (hfa: hexafluoroacetylacetonate) and a phosphine oxide derivative containing a chrysene framework (diphenylphosphorylchrysene (DPCO)). The chrysene framework induced a rigid coordination structure via intermolecular interactions, resulting in a high thermal stability (decomposition point: 280

A luminescent Eu(iii) complex with a large electronically isolated aromatic ring system, Eu(hfa)3(DPPTO)2 (where hfa denotes hexafluoroacetylacetonate and DPPTO denotes 2-diphenylphosphoryltriphenylene), is reported. The light-harvesting efficiency of the Eu(iii) complex was assessed from electronic absorption spectra. Luminescence properties were evaluated from luminescence spectra, excitation spectra, luminescence quantum yields, and luminescence lifetimes. A remarkably brilliant luminescence

Rear-impact simulations were conducted using a human body FE model, THUMS, representing an average-size male occupant. The cervical system including the facet joint capsules was incorporated to the model. The validity of the model was examined comparing its mechanical responses to those in the literature such as the whole body motion of the volunteer subject and the vertebral motion in the PMHS tests. Rear-impact simulations were conducted using the validated THUMS model and two prototype seat m

A novel mechanism for chiroptical activity inversion based on the electronic structure of metal complexes without Λ- or Δ-type structure change was demonstrated spectroscopically and theoretically. To demonstrate the mechanism, a europium (Eu(III)) complex with chiral (+)-3-(trifluoroacetyl)camphor (+tfc) and achiral triphenylphosphine oxide (tppo) was prepared. The steric and electronic structures of the Eu(III) complex were adjusted by additional achiral tppo and coordinating acetone molecules

Synaptic plasticity, neuronal activity-dependent sustained alteration of the efficacy of synaptic transmission, underlies learning and memory. Activation of positive-feedback signaling pathways by an increase in intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) has been implicated in synaptic plasticity. However, the mechanism that determines the [Ca(2+)](i) threshold for inducing synaptic plasticity is elusive. Here, we developed a kinetic simulation model of inhibitory synaptic plasticity in th

Transition metal complexes provide photofunctional properties through the charge transfer excited states of their metal ion and organic ligand components. Recently, there are increasing reports on the charge transfer excited states of the ligand (π)- and 4f-orbitals of lanthanide complexes, where the latter are shielded by filled 5s² and 5p⁶ orbitals. This area of research is relatively unestablished; thus, the study of photo-excited organic-lanthanide charge transfer would

Eu(iii) complexes emit red light with a high color purity and have consequently attracted attention for development toward display and physical sensing applications. The characteristic pure color emission originates from the intra-4f-4f transition, and the brightness strongly depends on the electronic and steric structures of organic ligands. A large π-conjugated ligand design with a large absorption coefficient has been actively studied for achieving bright emission. The π-conjugated Eu(iii) lu

This paper reports chiral mixed Eu(iii)-Ln(iii) coordination polymers (Ln = Gd and Sm) with a high dissymmetry factor of circularly polarized luminescence (gCPL = 0.15) for the enhancement of the emission quantum yield (Φtot ≥ 50%), achieved via control of 4f electronic structures.