Theoretical Investigation on the Structural and Spectroscopic Properties of “Cross” [Anthraquinone-Diamine/Diimine-Pt] Complexes

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - The Frontier molecular orbitals, UV–Vis absorption spectra, electron excitation properties, and triplet excited states of 1 and 2 were investigated...     

离子液体介质中一锅法合成2-氨基-4-苯基-6-(苯基硫基)-3,5-二氰基吡啶衍生物

考察了各种不同介质中,芳醛、丙二腈和苯硫酚为原料的一锅反应,发现在离子液体1-正丁基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐([bmim]BF4)介质中,反应能够在较短时间内高产率地生成2-氨基-4-苯基-6-(苯基硫基)-3,5-二氰基吡啶衍生物,且没有1,4-二氢吡啶副产物的生成.该方法具有反应条件温和、产率高、选择性好和环境友好等优点,且离子液体容易回收,可循环使用.     

Excellent lubricating behavior of Brasenia schreberi mucilage

The present work reports an excellent lubrication property of an aquatic plant called Brasenia schreberi (BS). To investigate the lubrication characteristics of the BS mucilage, a novel measuring system is designed, and an ultralow friction coefficient about 0.005 between the mucilage and glass surface has been obtained. It is found that the ultralow friction is closely related to the structure of mucilage and water molecules in the mucilage. The microstructure analysis indicates that the mucilage surrounding BS forms a kind of polysaccharide gel with many nanosheets. A possible lubrication mechanism is proposed that the formation of hydration layers among these polymer nanosheets with plenty of bonded water molecules causes the ultralow friction. The excellent lubrication property has a potential application for reducing the friction between a glossy pill coated with such layer of mucilage and people's throats.     

NMGRS: Neighborhood-based multigranulation rough sets

Recently, a multigranulation rough set (MGRS) has become a new direction in rough set theory, which is based on multiple binary relations on the universe. However, it is worth noticing that the original MGRS can not be used to discover knowledge from information systems with various domains of attributes. In order to extend the theory of MGRS, the objective of this study is to develop a so-called neighborhood-based multigranulation rough set (NMGRS) in the framework of multigranulation rough sets. Furthermore, by using two different approximating strategies, i.e., seeking common reserving difference and seeking common rejecting difference, we first present optimistic and pessimistic 1-type neighborhood-based multigranulation rough sets and optimistic and pessimistic 2-type neighborhood-based multigranulation rough sets, respectively. Through analyzing several important properties of neighborhood-based multigranulation rough sets, we find that the new rough sets degenerate to the original MGRS when the size of neighborhood equals zero. To obtain covering reducts under neighborhood-based multigranulation rough sets, we then propose a new definition of covering reduct to describe the smallest attribute subset that preserves the consistency of the neighborhood decision system, which can be calculated by Chen’s discernibility matrix approach. These results show that the proposed NMGRS largely extends the theory and application of classical MGRS in the context of multiple granulations.     

液化天然气(LNG)冷藏车冷量回收换热器的设计

液化天然气(LNG)用做优质"绿色"汽车燃料的同时,还具有大量的冷能,该冷能可回收用于冷藏车制冷,LNG冷藏车是一种节能环保型汽车。在LNG冷藏车冷量回收系统中,传统的方式是将LNG在换热器中直接气化,并向空气释放冷量,但这种方式中的换热器表面易结霜,对其性能造成很大危害。文中提出了采用热管技术回收LNG冷量并用于冷藏车制冷的方法;设计了新型的热管式LNG冷量回收换热器,该新型换热器具有高效、紧凑等特点。     

Molecular structure determination of solid carbon dioxide phase IV at high pressures and temperatures based on Møller-Plesset perturbation theory

Carbon dioxide has attracted considerable attention owing to its physics and abundant polymorphs. Despite decades of extensive experiments and theoretical simulations, the structure and properties of carbon dioxide under extreme pressures and temperatures are yet to be properly understood. Particularly, the intermediate phase IV of solid carbon dioxide, which separates the molecular phases at low pressures from the non-molecular phases at high pressures, has not been fully investigated, and its structure remains controversial. Here, based on the second-order Møller-Plesset perturbation (MP2) theory and the embedded fragment method, we study the crystal structure, equation of state, and Raman spectra of solid carbon dioxide phase IV at high pressures and temperatures. We demonstrate that the solid carbon dioxide phase IV is a molecular structure that remains in a molecular state rather than the bent state shown in other literature works, which is consistent with the experimental work by Datchi et al and denies the observed results by Park et al. The proposed work is of great significance in determining the structure of the high-pressure phases of carbon dioxide and further exploring the new phase of molecular crystals.     

Voltammetric studies on the interaction of epinephrine with DNA base on a glassy carbon electrode modified with Au nanoparticles

Ionics - The interaction of epinephrine (EP) with DNA, including double-strand DNA (dsDNA) and single-strand DNA (ssDNA) were investigated both in Mcllvaine buffer solution and on a glassy carbon...     

Amino‐Containing Ultrafine Organosilica‐Nanoparticle‐Modified Au Electrode for the Determination of Cu(II) Ions

Using 3‐Aminopropyltriethoxysilane(APTES) as a single silica source, an amino‐rich ultrafine organosilica‐nanoparticle‐modified Au electrode was fabricated, following the formation of (3‐mercaptopropyl)‐trimethoxysilane (MPTS) monolayer on Au surface (MPTS/Au). With cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as an additive, APTES‐based gel particles on the electrode have a narrow particle size distribution of 4–7 nm and “crystal‐like” structure. AFM and electrochemical characterization confirmed the successful grafting of APTES nanoparticles on MPTS/Au. The APTES/MPTS/Au electrode is highly sensitive for the detection of copper(II) ions with a detection limit as low as 1.6×10^?12 mol L^?1 (S/N>3) by square wave voltammetry. The current is linear to copper(II) concentration between 1.6×10^?12 and 6.25×10^?10 mol L^?1.     

Protein and mRNA Delivery Enabled by Cholesteryl‐Based Biodegradable Lipidoid Nanoparticles

Developing safe and efficient delivery systems for therapeutic biomacromolecules is a long‐standing challenge. Herein, we report a newly developed combinatorial library of cholesteryl‐based disulfide bond‐containing biodegradable cationic lipidoid nanoparticles. We have identified a subset of this library which is effective for protein and mRNA delivery in vitro and in vivo. These lipidoids showed comparable transfection efficacies but much lower cytotoxicities compared to the Lpf2k in vitro. In vivo studies in adult mice demonstrated the successful delivery of genome engineering protein and mRNA molecules in the skeletal muscle (via intramuscular injection), lung and spleen (via intravenous injection), and brain (via lateral ventricle infusion).     

Shape-controllable Synthesis of Functional Nanomaterials on DNA Templates

DNA nanotechnology enables precise organization of nanoscale objects with extraordinarily structural programmability.Self-assembled DNA nanostructures possess a lot of interesting features,such as designable size and shape,and structural addressability at nanometer scale.Taking advantage of these properties,DNA nanostructures could work as templates or molds for the controllable synthesis of functional nanomaterials,such as organic macromolecules,metallic or inorganic nonmetallic nanomaterials.In this review,we summarize the recent progress in the shape-controllable synthesis of functional nanomaterials on DNA templates.The potential application fields of these nanomaterials are also discussed.