多氰基立方烷生成热的DFT-B3LYP和半经验MO研究

运用密度泛函理论(DFT)B3LYP方法和半经验MO(MINDO/3,MNDO,AM1和PM3)方法系统计算了全部21种多氰基立方烷的生成热,首先,在DFT-B3LYP/6-31G^*水平下通过不破裂立方烷笼状骨架(亦即选择立方烷为参考物)的等键反应设计,精确计算了9种多氰基立方烷的生成热;发现B3LYP/6-31G^*结果分别地均与上述四种半经验MO方法求得的生成热之间存在良好的线性关系(相关系数均在0.9994以上),且以AM1生成热与B3LYP/6-31G^*计算值最为接近,其次,其它12种多氰基立方烷的精确生成热借助上述线性关系通过校正对应的AM1结果而获得,多氰基立方烷的生成热很高,且随-CN基数目的增加而线性地增大,表明它们属于极具潜力的“新一低高能炸药”而具开发价值。     

Polarity Control at Interfaces: Quantifying Pseudo‐solvent Effects in Nano‐confined Systems

Surface functionalization controls local environments and induces solvent‐like effects at liquid–solid interfaces. We explored structure–property relationships between organic groups bound to pore surfaces of mesoporous silica nanoparticles and Stokes shifts of the adsorbed solvatochromic dye Prodan. Correlating shifts of the dye on the surfaces with its shifts in solvents resulted in a local polarity scale for functionalized pores. The scale was validated by studying the effects of pore polarity on quenching of Nile Red fluorescence and on the vibronic band structure of pyrene. Measurements were done in aqueous suspensions of porous particles, proving that the dielectric properties in the pores are different from the bulk solvent. The precise control of pore polarity was used to enhance the catalytic activity of TEMPO in the aerobic oxidation of furfuryl alcohol in water. An inverse relationship was found between pore polarity and activity of TEMPO in the pores, demonstrating that controlling the local polarity around an active site allows modulating the activity of nanoconfined catalysts.     

Pd-SiW12/SiO2催化乙烯气相直接氧化制乙酸:SiO2孔结构的影响

采用二三种不同孔结构的Si02制备了Pd-SiW12/SiO2催化剂,通过x射线衍射、N2物理吸附、吡啶吸附红外光谱以及H2脉冲化学吸附对催化剂进行了表征,并考察了Pd-SiW12/SiO2催化剂上乙烯直接氧化制乙酸反应性能.结果表明,以孔径较大的粗孔硅胶为载体制备的Pd-SiW12/SiO2催化剂显示出最高的催化活性,乙酸收率为145.2g/(L·h).这是由于Pd在粗孔硅胶载体表面良好的分散使其具有较高的催化活性.     

Theoretical prediction on heats of formation for polyisocyanocubanes

The heats of formation (HOF) for all the 21 polyisocyanocubanes are calculated systematically with density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP and semiempirical MO(MINDO/3, MNDO, AM1 and PM3) methods. First, the accurate HOFs for the 8 title compounds are obtained by means of designed isodesmic reactions at DFT-B3LYP/6-31G* level, and the cubane cage skeleton has not been broken (i.e. choosing cubane as a reference compound) to produce more accurate and reliable results. It is found that there are good linear relationships between the HOFs calculated using the B3LYP/6-31G* and four semiempirical MO methods, respectively, and all of the linear correlation coefficients are more than 0.9971. The HOFs obtained from PM3 calculation are the best among the four semiempirical MO methods. Then, the accurate HOFs at B3LYP/6-31G* level of other 13 polyisocyanocubanes are obtained by systematically correcting their PM3-calculated HOFs. Polyisocyanocubanes have very high HOFs, and the HOFs increase linearly with the increasing of the number of isocyano groups in a molecule. The results show that polyisocyanocubanes are the new generation explosives with highly potential and exploitable value.     

HOFs under light: Relevance to photon-based science and applications

Hydrogen-bonded Organic Frameworks (HOFs) are an appealing, newly emerging classes of porous materials whose bright potential as multifunctional resources is reflected in important applications like gas storage and separation, molecular recognition, electric and optical materials, chemical sensing, catalysis, and biomedicine. HOFs are assembled from organic building blocks through H-bonding interactions. The resultant framework can be further reinforced via weak connections such as π-π, van der Waals, and/or C-H-π interactions. The highly flexible and reversible HOF structures are exceptionally suitable for the realization of smart HOF materials. To this end, it is crucial to unravel and control the photobehavior of these compounds at intimate levels by the use of advanced laser-based spectroscopy and microscopy techniques. The use of light to study the photophysical processes of HOF-based systems will help to trigger further research to expand their applicability in the related fields. This Review surveys the past-10-years contributions on the spectroscopy and photoinduced fast/ultrafast dynamics of HOFs, the interactions between their building units, the effect of light on their photostability, and most important photonic applications. The aim of this work is to give a rich up-to-date summary of photochemistry and related applications of HOFs and their composites. The reviewed HOFs have been divided into different families based on the nature of the linker, with the purpose of offering to the reader a concise understanding of the related photoinduced processes within each family. The relevant applications of HOFs are also briefly summarized to validate their potential use in modern science and technology.     

Theoretical prediction on heats of formation for polyisocyanocubanes——Looking for typical high energetic density material(HEDM)

The heats of formation (HOP) for all the 21 polyisocyanocubanes are calculated systematically with density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP and semiempirical MO(MINDO/3, MNDO, AM1 and PM3) methods. First, the accurate HOFs for the 8 title compounds are obtained by means of designed isodesmic reactions at DFT-B3LYP/6-31G* level, and the cubane cage skeleton has not been broken (i.e. choosing cubane as a reference compound) to produce more accurate and reliable results. It is found that there are good linear relationships between the HOFs calculated using the B3LYP/6-31G* and four semiempirical MO methods, respectively, and all of the linear correlation coefficients are more than 0.9971. The HOFs obtained from PM3 calculation are the best among the four semiempirical MO methods. Then, the accurate HOFs at B3LYP/6-31G* level of other 13 polyisocyanocubanes are obtained by systematically correcting their PM3-calculated HOFs. Polyisocyanocubanes have very high HOFs, and the HOFs increase linearly with the increa     

Enhancing stability and oxidation activity of cytochrome C by immobilization in the nanochannels of mesoporous aluminosilicates

Hydrothermally stable and structrurally ordered mesoporous and microporous aluminosilicates with different pore sizes have been synthesized to immobilize cytochrome c (cyt c): MAS-9 (pore size 90 A), MCM-48-S (27 A), MCM-41-S (25 A), and Y zeolites (7.4 A). The amount of cyt c adsorption could be increased by the introduction of aluminum into the framework of pure silica materials. Among these mesoprous silicas (MPS), MAS-9 showed the highest loading capacity due to its large pore size. However, cyt c immobilized in MAS-9 could undergo facile unfolding during hydrothermal treatments. MCM-41-S and MCM-48-S have the pore sizes that match well the size of cyt c (25 x 25 x 37 A). Hence the adsorbed cyt c in these two medium pore size MPS have the highest hydrothermal stability and overall catalytic activity. On the other hand, the pore size of NaY zeolite is so small that cyt c is mostly adsorbed only on the outer surface and loses its enzymatic activity rapidly. The improved stability and high catalytic activity of cyt c immobilized in MPS are attributed to the electrostatic attraction between the pore surface and cyt c and the confinement provided by nanochannels. We further observed that cyt c immobilized in MPS exists in both high and low spin states, as inferred from the ESR and UV-vis studies. This is different from the native cyt c, which shows primarily the low spin state. The high spin state arises from the replacement of Met-80 ligands of heme Fe (III) by water or silanol group on silica surface, which could open up the heme groove for easy access of oxidants and substrates to iron center and facilitate the catalytic activity. In the catalytic study, MAS-9-cyt c showed the highest specific activity toward the oxidation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which arises from the fast mass transfer rate of reaction substrate due to its large pore size. For pinacyanol (a hydrophilic substrate), MCM-41-S-cyt c and MCM-48-S-cyt c showed higher specific activity than NaY-cyt c and MAS-9-cyt c. The result indicated that cyt c embedded in the channels of MCM-41-S and MCM-48-S was protected against unfolding and loss of activity. By increasing the concentration of the spin trapping agent, 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO) in ESR experiments, we showed that cyt c catalyzes a homolytic cleavage of the O-O bond of hydroperoxide and generates a protein cation radical (g = 2.00). Possible mechanisms for MPS-cyt c catalytic oxidation of hydroperoxides and PAHs are proposed based on the spectroscopic characterizations of the systems.     

In Situ Enzyme Immobilization by Covalent Organic Frameworks

Enzyme immobilization is a widely reported method to favor the applicability of enzymes by enhancing their stability and re-usability. Among the various existing solid supports and immobilization strategies, the in situ encapsulation of enzymes within crystalline porous matrices is a powerful tool to design biohybrids with a stable and protected catalytic activity. However, to date, only a few metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) have been reported. Excitingly, for the first time, Y. Chen and co-workers expanded the in situ bio-encapsulation to a new class of crystalline porous materials, namely covalent organic frameworks (COFs). The enzyme@COF materials not only exhibited high enzyme loading with minimal leaching, high catalytic activity and selectivity, chemical and long-term stability and recyclability but could also be scaled up to a few grams. Undoubtedly, this work opens new striking opportunities for enzymatic immobilization and will stimulate new research on COF-based matrices.     

A Microporous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework Based on Hydrogen-Bonding Tetramers for Efficient Xe/Kr Separation

Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) have been emerging as a new type of very promising microporous materials for gas separation and purification, but few HOFs structures constructed through hydrogen-bonding tetramers have been explored in this field. Herein, we report the first microporous HOF (termed as HOF-FJU-46) afforded by hydrogen-bonding tetramers with 4-fold interpenetrated diamond networks, which shows excellent chemical and thermal stability. What's more, activated HOF-FJU-46 exhibits the highest xenon (Xe) uptake of 2.51 mmol g⁻¹ and xenon/krypton (Kr) selectivity of 19.9 at the ambient condition among the reported HOFs up to date. Dynamic breakthrough tests confirmed the excellent Xe/Kr separation of HOF-FJU-46a, showing high Kr productivity (110 mL g⁻¹) and Xe uptake (1.29 mmol g⁻¹), as well as good recyclability. The single crystal X-ray diffraction and the molecular simulations revealed that the abundant accessible aromatic and pyrazole rings in the pore channels of HOF-FJU-46a can provide the multiple strong C−H⋅⋅⋅Xe interactions with Xe atoms.     

Citronellal cyclisation over heteropoly acid supported on modified montmorillonite catalyst: effects of acidity and pore structure on catalytic activity

Citronellal cyclisation to isopulegol is an important intermediate step in the production of menthol. Several heteropoly acids (PTA) supported on modified montmorillonite (MM) catalysts were synthesized and then tested in cyclisation reactions. The prepared samples were characterized by XRD, ICP-OES, FTIR, N₂ sorption, NH₃-TPD, pyridine adsorption, amine titration and FE-SEM techniques. Effects of post-treatment were studied on montmorillonite pore structure, acidity and catalytic activity. The catalytic activity and isopulegol selectivity improved with acid-treatment and PTA loading. The amount of Lewis acidity of montmorillonite was enhanced with acid-treatment and PTA impregnation. In cyclisation, highest catalytic activity (31.87 mmol cat g^?1 min^?1) was achieved with 96% isopulegol yield in the use of 20% PTA-MM catalyst. The highest catalytic activity and selectivity were obtained in the presence of higher acidity and strong Lewis acidic sites, whereas effects of pore structure blockage seemed minor. The catalytic activity further decreased with the loss of active acidic sites (L and B) due to PTA decomposition with calcination at a higher temperature.     

Pore Modulation of Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks for Efficient Separation of Propylene

Developing hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) that combine functional sites, size control, and storage capability for targeting gas molecule capture is a novel and challenging venture. However, there is a lack of effective strategies to tune the hydrogen-bonded network to achieve high-performance HOFs. Here, a series of HOFs termed as HOF-ZSTU-M (M=1, 2, and 3) with different pore structures are obtained by introducing structure-directing agents (SDAs) into the hydrogen-bonding network of tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (TCPP). These HOFs have distinct space configurations with pore channels ranging from discrete to continuous multi-dimensional. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) analysis reveals a rare diversity of hydrogen-bonding models dominated by SDAs. HOF-ZSTU-2 , which forms a strong layered hydrogen-bonding network with ammonium (NH₄⁺) through multiple carboxyl groups, has a suitable 1D “pearl-chain” channel for the selective capture of propylene (C₃H₆). At 298 K and 1 bar, the C₃H₆ storage density of HOF-ZSTU-2 reaches 0.6 kg L⁻¹, representing one of the best C₃H₆ storage materials, while offering a propylene/propane (C₃H₆/C₃H₈) selectivity of 12.2. Theoretical calculations and in situ SCXRD provide a detailed analysis of the binding strength of C₃H₆ at different locations in the pearl-chain channel. Dynamic breakthrough tests confirm that HOF-ZSTU-2 can effectively separate C₃H₆ from multi-mixtures.     

Synthesis of Superacid‐Functionalized Mesoporous Nanocages with Tunable Pore Diameters and Their Application in the Synthesis of Coumarins

Here we demonstrate for the first time the preparation of a triflic acid (TFA)‐functionalized mesoporous nanocage with tunable pore diameters by the wet impregnation method. The obtained materials have been unambiguously characterized by XRD, N₂ adsorption, FTIR spectroscopy, and NH₃ temperature‐programmed desorption (TPD). From the characterization results, it has been found that the TFA molecules are firmly anchored on the surface of the mesoporous supports without affecting their acidity. We also demonstrate the effect of the pore and cage diameter of the KIT‐5 supports on the loading of TFA molecules inside the pore channels. It has been found that the total acidity of the materials increases with an increase in the TFA loading on the support, whereas the acidity of the materials decreases with an increase in the pore diameter of the support. The acidity of the TFA‐functionalized mesoporous nanocages is much higher than that of the zeolites and metal‐substituted mesoporous acidic catalysts. The TFA‐functionalized materials have also been employed as the catalysts for the synthesis of 7‐hydroxy‐4‐methylcoumarin by means of the Pechmann reaction under solvent‐free conditions. It has been found that the catalytic activity of the TFA‐functionalized KIT‐5 is much higher than that of zeolites and metal‐substituted mesoporous catalytic materials in the synthesis of coumarin derivatives. The stability of the catalyst is extremely good and can be reused several times without much loss of activity in the above reaction.     

多产低碳烯烃及柴油用分子筛的设计

目前,催化裂化的原料大多是蜡油和减压渣油的混合油,或全部的常压渣油 .其相对分子量范围很宽,组成十分复杂 .为了分别对待大小不同的分子和不同碳氢比化合物的裂化性能,现代催化裂化催化剂应具有梯度孔结构与梯度酸中心的优化结构配置 .而目前催化裂化的主导分子筛 USY二次孔含量还不能满足原料油日趋变重的需求,并且滞留在分子筛孔 /笼内的非骨架铝限制了其选择性的进一步提高,因此有必要对其结构进一步修饰 .　　本研究在 USY基础上合成新的催化裂化多产低碳烯烃和柴油用分子筛催化剂 .新型 USY基分子筛从晶体结构、孔容及孔…     

Immobilized Lipase from Candida sp. 99–125 on Hydrophobic Silicate: Characterization and Applications

Lipase Candida sp. 99–125 has been proved to be quite effective in catalyzing organic synthesis reactions and is much cheaper than commercial lipases. Mesoporous silicates are attractive materials for the immobilization of enzymes due to their unique structures. The present research designed a hydrophobic silicate with uniform pore size suitable for the comfort of lipase Candida sp. 99–125 for improving its activity and stability. The resulting immobilized lipase (LP@PMO) by adsorption was employed to catalyze hydrolysis, esterification, and transesterification reactions, and the performances were compared with the lipase immobilized on hydrophilic silicate (LP@PMS) and native lipase. The LP@PMO showed as high activity as that of native lipase in hydrolysis and much increased catalytic activity and reusability in the reactions for biodiesel production. Besides, LP@PMO also possessed better organic stability. Such results demonstrate that immobilization of lipase onto hydrophobic supports is a promising strategy to fabricate highly active and stable biocatalysts for applications.     

The influence of pore structure on reaction mechanism of propylene dimerization in zeolite: A theoretical viewpoint

Molecular sieves have been widely used in the petrochemical industry as environment-friendly catalysts. The pore structure is an important factor influencing the catalytic performance of the zeolite. In this work, a combined Our own N-layered Integrated molecular Orbital and Molecular mechanics method was used to study the mechanism of propylene dimerization in four zeolites (ZSM-5, BEA, MCM-22, and MOR) with different pore structures. Comparing the stepwise mechanism and the concerted mechanism, it is found that the two mechanisms compete with each other in the macroporous BEA, MCM-22, and MOR zeolites, and both mechanisms are possible. However, in ZSM-5 zeolite with medium pore size, the propylene dimerization reaction tends to proceed according to the stepwise mechanism. Furthermore, no matter which mechanism is adopted, the activation energy of propylene dimerization reaction in MCM-22 is the smallest in the four zeolites, indicating that its MWW-type structure (A framework type defined by the International Zeolite Association) may be the most favorable pore structure for the reaction and possesses the highest catalytic activity.     

多硝基金刚烷生成热和稳定性的理论研究

在密度泛函理论（DFT）B3LYP/6-31G水平下，通过不破裂金刚烷分子骨架（即 选择金刚作为参考物）的等键反应设计，比较精确地计算了系列多硝基金金刚烷的 生成热。经验性基团加和法和半经验MO法（AM1，PM3，MNDO，MNDO/3）均不适用于 标题生成熟的估算。4种半经验MO方法中，以MP3计算结果略好些。探讨了生成热和 分子结构的关系，发现桥头C上硝基使生成热减小，而偕二硝基使生成热增大。运 用生成热、前沿轨道能级差和C-NO_2键级等计算结果，阐明了标题的相对稳定性， 为新一代高能量密度材料（HEDM）的分子设计提供了基础数据和规律性。     

Co-encapsulating Cofactor and Enzymes in Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks for Multienzyme Cascade Reactions with Cofactor Recycling

Use of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) for enzyme immobilization faces challenges in the improvement of enzyme activity recovery and the assembly of cofactor-dependent multienzyme systems. Herein, we report a polyelectrolyte-assisted encapsulation approach (PAEA) that enables two cascades with four oxidoreductases and two nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) (NAD(P)H) cofactors co-encapsulated in BioHOF-1 with excellent cargo loading and over 100 % cascade activity. The key role of the polyelectrolyte is to coat enzymes and tether NAD(P)H, thus interacting with HOF monomers in place of enzymes, avoiding the destruction of enzymes by HOF monomers. The versatility and efficiency of PAEA are further illustrated by an HOF-101-based bio-nanoreactor. Moreover, the immobilization by PAEA makes enzymes and NAD(P)H display excellent stability and recyclability. This study has demonstrated a facile and versatile PAEA for fabricating cofactor-dependent multienzyme cascade nanoreactors with HOFs.     

水热处理对MCM-22催化剂酸性、孔结构及甲苯/甲醇烷基化性能的影响

采用XRD, NH3-TPD, IR和低温氮气吸附等方法研究了分别以纯水蒸气和质量分数为6％的氨水蒸气处理MCM-22分子筛催化剂后, 其酸性和孔结构的变化, 并以甲苯、甲醇烷基化为探针反应考察了催化剂的催化性能. 研究结果表明, 在两种不同介质中和处理温度不高于400 ℃条件下, 催化剂的总酸量变化不大, 强酸中心有所增加; 处理温度高于500 ℃后, 催化剂的总酸量明显下降, 强酸中心基本消失; 经水热处理后, MCM-22分子筛催化剂中形成了孔径不均匀的二次孔, 平均孔径增大. 随着处理温度的提高, 催化剂的活性降低, 对二甲苯和邻二甲苯的选择性上升. 经500 ℃纯水蒸气处理5 h的MCM-22催化剂, 具有适宜的酸强度和酸类型分布, 有利于甲苯甲醇烷基化反应的进行, 且催化剂维持了较高的催化活性并具有一定的对位选择性(甲苯转化率和对二甲苯选择性分别29.22％和42.16％).     

具有甲状腺素脱碘酶活性的抗体酶的化学修饰

甲状腺素脱碘酶是一种膜硒蛋白[1], 它能够将甲状腺素降解为不同产物, 并对甲状腺素的生理功能起调控作用. 但是, 甲状腺素脱碘酶极易变性失活, 到目前为止仍未得到纯酶[2]. 近来, 此酶的人工模拟工作逐渐成为热点. 我们小组[3]首次以3,5,3′,5′-四碘甲状腺原氨酸五水钠盐(T4)为半抗原, 采用单克隆抗体技术和苯甲基磺酰氟及硒氢化钠修饰的方法, 成功地制备了具有甲状腺素脱碘酶活性的抗体酶.     

The oxidase-like activity of iridium nanoparticles,and their application to colorimetric determination of dissolved oxygen

Iridium nanoparticles (IrNPs) with intrinsic oxidase-like activity were synthesized by using sodium citrate as the stabilizer and NaBH₄ as the reducing agent. The IrNPs have an average diameter of 2.5 ± 0.5 nm and exhibit excellent oxidase-like property. Under the catalytic action of the IrNPs, 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) is oxidized by dissolved oxygen (DO) to form a blue product with an absorption maximum at 652 nm. The catalytic activity is ascribed to the production of superoxide anion radical (O₂ˉ?). The chromogenic reaction is exploited for the determination of DO. The method exhibits a wide calibration range from 12.5 to 257.5 μM of DO and a limit of detection as low as 4.7 μM. Compared to other methods, this method presented here shows improved precision and faster response time.

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Graphic abstract Iridium nanoparticles (IrNPs) stabilized by sodium citrate exhibit oxidase-like activity and can effectively catalyze dissolved oxygen (DO) by oxidizing 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) to form a blue product.