Synthesis and characterization of flavylium salts having three types color depending on recrystallization conditions

Three types of flavylium salts (FVs, yellow, green and red) have been synthesized and the colors depended on recrystallization conditions. The existence of these color states was confirmed by diffuse reflectance spectra. The spectra were almost the same as the absorption spectra in ethanol solution. The molecular state of FVs in crystals will be the same as that in solutions. The crystal colors of the FVs are controlled by the recrystallization conditions.     

Why do flavylium salts show so various colors in solution?: Effect of concentration and water on the flavylium’s color changes

When synthesized flavylium salts (FVs) were allowed to stand in an acetonitrile–water mixture, the color of the solutions changed from yellow to red via green. This color change in FV solution has been studied by observing the change in UV–VIS absorption spectra. In particular, change in the color from green to red depends on the concentration of FV and an amount of water. The solution color, however, changed from red to green on dehydration of the solution. It is concluded that water molecules are responsible for the change in solution color from green to red and the change is due to dimerization and/or aggregation of FVs.     

Solid-state Chromism of Zwitterionic Triarylmethylium Salts

Zwitterionic triarylmethylium dyes 1 and 2 were synthesized by using a synthetic unit of a tetraarylborate. The zwitterionic structure of 1 and 2 exhibits varied molecular assembly and induces charge transfer transition. These properties gave them specific optical features such as solvatochromism and mechanochromism in the solid state, that is, the green solid of 2 changes to yellow or red solid by dissolution & evaporation or grinding, respectively. The three colors were reproduced independently in different crystal forms, which were prepared from different recrystallization conditions. The diffuse reflectance measurement and powder X-ray diffraction demonstrated the correlation between the colors and the solid-state structures. The single crystal X-ray analysis revealed face-to-face dimeric assembly in each crystal. Among the crystal structures, the intermolecular distances and packing patterns were notable differences. Based on these results, it can be suggested that unique color change of zwitterionic triarylmethylium dyes originates from the alternation of intermolecular interactions.     

分析测试新成果(238~242)电线塑料护套的傅立叶变换红外光谱分析

采用傅立叶变换红外光谱法对21个5种不同颜色的电线塑料护套样品进行了分析.从红外光谱图中可观察到样品特征峰的峰数、峰位、相对峰面积比均有差异,但可以归纳为两大类.其中同种颜色的不同样品在红外谱图中又反映出了不同的信息,这表明在外观颜色十分相近的情况下,采用此方法能够有效的为刑事案件现场遗留的各种塑料制品提供鉴别与比对.     

Investigation of the multiple melting behaviour of a PTT by DSC and polarized light optical microscopy

The multiple melting behaviour of isothermally crystallized bulk poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) observed using DSC has been correlated to the total depolarized light intensity (DLI) of thin films using hot-stage polarized light optical microscopy. The observation of partial melting, recrystallization and final melting in the DSC is correlated to the observation of the partial decrease, sudden increase and final decrease in DLI under the same heating conditions. Integration of real-time visible spectra of the transmitted light was used to separate the effects of retardation from pure birefringence of the colorful spherulitic thin-film PTT samples. The correlation of the results from these two methods has demonstrated clearly that the observed DSC multiple melting behaviour of this particular polymer is the illustrated effect of a process of continuous partial melting/recrystallization/final melting in the material during thermal analysis. The observed thermal behaviour of these metastable spherulitic materials is a complex function of their thermal history including crystallization temperature and anneal conditions, including scanning rate during thermal analysis.     

Rapid Detection of Exosomal MicroRNAs Using Virus‐Mimicking Fusogenic Vesicles

Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) are important biomarkers for clinical diagnosis and disease treatment monitoring. However, most approaches for exosomal miRNA detection are time‐consuming, laborious, and expensive. Herein, we report a virus‐mimicking fusogenic vesicle (Vir‐FV) that enables rapid, efficient, and high‐throughput detection of exosomal miRNAs within 2 h. Fusogenic proteins on Vir‐FVs can specifically target the sialic‐acid‐containing receptors on exosomes, inducing efficient fusion of Vir‐FVs and exosomes. Upon vesicle content mixing, the molecular beacons encapsulated in Vir‐FVs specifically hybridize with the target miRNAs in the exosomes, generating fluorescence. Combined with flow cytometry, the Vir‐FVs can not only detect exosomal miRNAs but also distinguish tumor exosomes from normal exosomes by sensing the tumor‐related miRNAs, paving the way towards the rapid and efficient detection of exosomal miRNAs for diagnosis and prognosis prediction of diseases.     

8-羟基喹啉及其铝配合物的合成、表征及发光性能——推荐一个综合化学实验

首先采用Skraup法制备8-羟基喹啉(HQ),涉及到有机实验中的回流加热、水蒸气蒸馏、结晶与重结晶等基本操作;然后利用合成的8-羟基喹啉来制备AlQ_3,通过返滴定法测定其中的铝含量;最后测量8-羟基喹啉与AlQ_3的红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱、紫外-可见光谱和荧光发射光谱。本实验涵盖合成、表征到性能测试,让学生认识和完成了一个基本的科研过程。     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the α and β Forms of Bis(salicylaldoxime)copper(Ⅱ) Complexes

Modified α and β bis(salicylaldoxime)copper(Ⅱ) have been obtained by recrystallization from ethyl acetate(CCDC Nos. 212157 & 212158). The X-ray analysis reveals that the two modificated forms have the same structure with different geometric parameters. The α form crystallizes in the P2(1)/c space group and the β form in the P1 space group. Both the crystal structures consist of centrosymmetric monomeric molecules of Cu(OC6H4CNOH)2. The IR spectra are in agreement with the structural data.     

Reconfigurable Photonic Crystal Reversibly Exhibiting Single and Double Structural Colors

Unlike absorption-based colors of dyes and pigments, reflection-based colors of photonic crystals, so called “structural colors”, are responsive to external stimuli, but can remain unfaded for over ten million years, and therefore regarded as a next-generation coloring mechanism. However, it is a challenge to rationally design the spectra of structural colors, where one structure gives only one reflection peak defined by Bragg's law, unlike those of absorption-based colors. Here, we report a reconfigurable photonic crystal that exhibits single-peak and double-peak structural colors. This photonic crystal is composed of a colloidal nanosheet in water, which spontaneously adopts a layered structure with single periodicity (407 nm). After a temperature-gradient treatment, the photonic crystal segregates into two regions with shrunken (385 nm) and expanded (448 nm) periodicities, and thus exhibits double reflection peaks that are blue- and red-shifted from the original one, respectively. Notably, the transition between the single-peak and double-peak states is reversible.     

杂质对六氯环三聚磷腈热聚合的影响

利用红外光谱、磷核磁共振谱、广角X射线衍射、差示扫描量热、凝胶色谱等分析手段,研究了六氯环三聚磷腈(HCCP)在存放过程中产生的杂质,以及不同纯化方法对这些杂质的去除效果,探讨了这些杂质对HCCP单体真空热开环聚合反应的影响.HCCP在存放过程中接触空气中的水汽在环上氯基团处易被水解,产生Trimer-1、Gem-2、Dimmer-3等杂质,重结晶能去除Gem-2、Dimmer-3和少量的Trimer-1,升华能较好地去除Trimer-1.杂质Gem-2、Dimmer-3中的羟基引发聚二氯磷腈交联,生成不可溶的交联态聚二氯磷腈,而Trimer-1则会降低聚合速度,并在聚合物中引入磷氧基和亚胺基杂链,从而影响后续聚磷腈取代产物的性质,表现为聚合物中晶态发生变异,结晶度降低,玻璃化温度、晶态转化温度和熔融温度出现差别.用重结晶结合升华的方法对HCCP单体进行纯化后,应用FTIR或31P-NMR分析来验证纯化效果,以确保能控制聚合速度和时间,使聚合顺利进行.     

多钼酸盐–柠檬酸复合膜的多色光致变色

制备了多钼酸盐–柠檬酸光致变色复合膜，紫外光照后发现不同摩尔比的复合膜呈现不同的颜色。当摩尔比为1.0，0.3和0.2时，变色后的薄膜分别显深蓝色，深黄褐色和淡海绿色。通过对薄膜的拉曼光谱分析证实呈现不同的颜色是由于在变色后的膜中生成了不同的物种。柠檬酸在光致变色过程中起着重要的作用, 在紫外光的照射下它作为空穴的捕获剂, 抑制了光生电子和空穴的复合, 使多钼酸盐呈现紫外光致变色现象。     

半导体CdTe纳米晶的合成及其光学性能

半导体CdTe纳米晶的合成及其光学性能;CdTe;纳米晶;光学性能     

Modulation of color changing paths for flavylium salts by solvent and concentration

The modulations of the color changing paths for flavylium salt (2-phenylbenzopyrilium, abbreviated as FV) by solvent and their concentrations have been studied by observing changes in the UV-Vis absorption spectra. The feature of the spectral changes varies with the solvent and solution FV concentration. The color of the solutions in ethanol at high concentration changed from yellow to red via green. It has been proposed that the yellow, green, and red species of FV are a monomer, a monomer with charge-transfer character, and a dimer and/or aggregate of FV, respectively. The spectral changes showed different behaviors in different solvents. In ethanol solution with a low concentration, a chalcone was generated by nucleophilic addition. The PM3 calculation revealed a new reaction path where the green FV is converted to a chalcone in propylene glycol. The color changing paths for FVs were able to be modulated in different solvents and by their concentration change. The previous proposed scheme well explained the experimental results in various solvents.     

A 13C NMR study of the effect of γ-irradiation on the chain dynamics of poly(ethylene oxide)

A comparison of solid-state ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra of virgin and vacuum γ-irradiated poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) evidences marked differences. The unirradiated PEO shows a well-resolved amorphous resonance and a weak, broad envelope of crystalline resonances, while the irradiated PEO presents well-resolved resonances for both the crystalline and amorphous carbons. Upon recrystallization from the melt both PEO samples yield solid-state ¹³C NMR spectra that are closely similar to that of the virgin, unheated sample. Observation of both melt-recrystallized samples at ?60°C yields similar spectra with well-resolved crystalline resonances. Crosslinking is the predominant chemical change occurring during the γ-irradiation of PEO under vacuum and produces a change in the motional character of the crystalline phase. This change is not the result of a reduction in crystallinity as evidenced by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) observations. The most probable explanation is that the crosslinks are concentrated at the surface of the crystalline lamellae with a resultant change in the low frequency molecular motions of the crystalline chains. This motional change shifts the T_1p^H such that the crystalline carbon nuclei can now be cross-polarized at room temperature and the resonance linewidth is reduced. Following melting and recrystallization the motional characteristics of the irradiated PEO are nearly identical to those of the unirradiated sample, probably as a result of a redistribution of the crosslinks throughout the amorphous phase during recrystallization.     

The physicochemical properties of micro/mesoporous materials prepared by the recrystallization of zeolite BEA

Micro-mesoporous materials with various ratios between micro- and mesopores were prepared by the recrystallization of zeolite BEA in an alkaline medium in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, and IR spectroscopy. Recrystallization under mild conditions did not cause substantial changes in the number of acid centers but increased the accessibility of acid centers to large-sized molecules because of the creation of mesopores. An increase in the degree of recrystallization caused first partial and then complete zeolite transformation into MSM-41 mesoporous aluminosilicate, which was accompanied by a decrease in the number of acid centers. The IR spectra were used to determine the diffusion coefficients of cumene in the initial and recrystallized samples. Recrystallization increased the diffusion coefficient by 3–4 times. Original Russian Text ? V.V. Ordomskii, Yu.V. Monakhova, E.E. Knyazeva, N.S. Nesterenko, I.I. Ivanova, 2009, published in Zhurnal Fizicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 83, No. 6, pp. 1150–1155.     

Selective separations via recrystallization

The principles of selective separations by recrystallization are explained and formulae for the calculation of decontamination factors are presented. Experiments with strontium sulfate and radioactive strontium ions demonstrate the validity of the theoretical considerations. Similar or higher decontamination factors are found than those calculated for a uniform distribution of the radioactive strontium ions between crystals and solution. The high values are explained by assuming a recrystallization mechanism which consists of dissolution and redeposition of crystal layers. The half-times of recrystallization increase sharply with Sr²⁺ or SO ₄ ²⁻ concentration in the solution. In nitric acid solutions as well as in mixtures containing nitrates and nitric acid the solubility of strontium sulfate is rather high, accordingly the decontamination factors are low under these conditions and furthermore the recrystallization half-times are long.     

Raman spectroscopic study on archaeological glasses in Thailand: ancient Thai glass

Glasses have been used as ornamental and decorative objects in Thailand for several hundred years as seen in archaeological artifacts, such as glass beads found throughout the regions. Decorative glasses can generally be seen as architectural components in Buddhist temples and old-styled palaces. They came in various colors ranging from transparent to amber, blue, green and red of different shades and tones. Fragments of archaeological glass samples were characterized for the first time using Raman spectrophotometer with the aim of obtaining information that would lead to the identification of the glass samples by means of laser scattering. The samples were also investigated using other techniques, such as proton induced X-ray emission spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy cooperated with energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer and synchrotron radiation to induced X-ray fluorescence. The results showed that they were mostly lead-silica based glasses whose colors were induced by metal ions. The differences in chemical compositions were confirmed by Raman signature spectra.     

XeF和KrF的热催化合成及KrF在含氟高能氧化剂NFBF合成中的应用

本文介绍了一种以氟气和惰性气体为原料合成 Kr F2 和 Xe F2 的热催化合成方法并对合成机理和条件作了简单的讨论 ,利用合成的 Kr F2 作为氟化剂合成了含氟高能氧化剂 NF4BF4,纯度约为 93%,其红外光谱和拉曼光谱基本与文献值吻合。元素分析结果表明产品 NF4BF4中含 B5.8%(mass) ,自由氟原子含量为 9.95%(mass) ,与理论值基本一致 ,此结果也间接证明了 Kr F2 质量的可靠性。粉末状的 Xe F2 经升华 -再结晶纯化后可得纯净晶体产品。     

Evaluation of Calorimetric and Gravimetric Methods to Quantify the Amorphous Content of Desferal

The amorphous content of different Desferal samples was quantified by recording its recrystallization using isothermal microcalorimetry in a static as well as in a flowing humid atmosphere. Furthermore water vapor sorption gravimetry was performed for the same purpose. These analytical methods result in a quantitative signal directly dependent on the content of the amorphous phase (recrystallization, water sorption equilibrium). Their sensitivity allows the detection of amorphous content below 1%. Methods are compared and advantages and disadvantages are discussed.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

New π-conjugated electroluminescent polymers containing organoiridium quinolinolate complexes in the backbone and light diodes formed on their basis

New conjugated copolyfluorenes containing covalently bound quinolinolate complexes of iridium in the backbone are synthesized under conditions of the Yamamoto reaction. The structures and properties of the polymers are characterized via NMR spectroscopy, GPC, TMA, and TGA. All copolymers show solubility in common organic solvents and feature good thermal and thermo-oxidative properties. The absorption, luminescence, and electrochemical properties of the polymers are investigated. In thin films, the polymers emit blue light with wavelengths in the range 450–470 nm. The electroluminescence spectra of the copolymers show broad intense bands in the visible region with maxima at 500–525 nm corresponding to various emission colors with the chromaticity coordinates (0.361, 0.437) and (0.247, 0.411). The synthesized iridium-containing copolyfluorenes may be used as electron-hole transport materials in light-emitting diodes.