Preparation and characterization of nitrogen-doped TiO2 photocatalyst in different acid environments

Nitrogen-doped TiO₂ powders were successfully prepared by a wet method, i.e., a micro-emulsion-hydrothermal method, in different acid environments. Several characterization techniques, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra, were combined to determine the crystal phase, concentration and chemical states of the nitrogen doped in TiO₂. The high photocatalytic activity of the nitrogen-doped TiO₂ was evaluated through the decomposition of rhodanmine B under visible light irradiation. It was suggested that the doped nitrogen formed oxynitride (NO) and produced impurity states at higher above the valence band of TiO₂. Therefore, the nitrogen doping could enhance the response of photocatalyst to the visible light and improve the photocatalytic activity because of the narrowing of band gap of TiO₂.     

Separation of salidroside from Rhodiola crenulata by high-speed counter-current chromatography

High-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) was used to purify salidroside from an extract of Rhodiola crenulata with two steps using a two-phase solvent system composed of ethyl acetate-n-butanol-water (1:4:5, v/v) in the first run and chloroform-methanol-isopropanol-water (5:6:1:4) in the second run. The method yielded 21.9 mg of salidroside from 1.216 g of the crude sample at 98% purity determined by HPLC analyses. Identification was performed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and MS.     

环己硅烷类液晶化合物的量子化学研究

运用AM1和PM3两种SCF-MO方法，通过能量梯度全优化计算，给出20种环己硅烷类（苯基乙烷系）液晶化合物的稳定几何构型、电子结构和基本性质．联系有机电子结构理论进行了细致的讨论．     

Complete assignments of 1H and 13C NMR data for 10 phenylethanoid glycosides

Ten phenylethanoid glycosides, including two new ones, isolated from the aerial parts of the mangrove plant Acanthus ilicifolius were identified. The first complete assignments of the 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts for these glycosides were achieved by means of 2D NMR techniques, including 1H-1H COSY, TOCSY, HSQC and HMBC spectra.     

SAPO－5，－11和－34分子筛模板剂的脱除及其结构的热致变化

用水热法合成了ＳＡＰＯ－５，－１１和－３４硅磷酸铝类分子筛。并对经不同温度焙烧处理的样品进行表征，结果表明：分子筛中模块剂的热分解过程与其结构和孔大小有较大的关系。在ＳＡＰＯ－５和ＳＡＰＯ－３４分子筛中，外部联接的Ｔ－Ｏ－Ｔ键的反对称伸缩振动峰（１２４０ｃｍ~（－１）－１０３８ｃｍ~（－１））和其对称伸缩振动（７３４ｃｍ~（－１）－６００ｃｍ~（－１））及双环的变形振动（６００－５００ｃｍ~（－１））的吸收峰对样品的结晶度比较敏感。但在ＳＡＰＯ－１１中，分子筛骨架中Ｔ－Ｏ－Ｔ反对称伸缩振动（１２２５ｃｍ~（－１）和１０３８ｃｍ~（－１））随结晶度的下降而基本保持不变，但内四面体（ＴＯ_４）的对称伸缩振动，反对称伸缩振动峰及Ｔ－Ｏ弯曲振动峰随样品焙烧温度的升高而减弱并分裂。红外吸收带向低频方向移动。ＳＥＭ－ＥＤＡＸ结果表明：随样品焙烧温度的升高，结晶度下降，分子筛晶形变得不规则，晶面越来越粗糙，但结晶度的下降并非由于其中ＰＯ_４四面体的热分解所引起，而是由外部联结的Ｔ－Ｏ－Ｔ键的断裂，双环被破坏及骨架元素间的重排所引起。     

红厚壳属植物化学成份及药理活性研究进展

综述了近年来对红厚壳属植物中的化学成分及药理活性研究，重点讨论了18种 红厚壳属植物中Zhao吨酮类，香豆素类，黄酮类和萜类的化学成分，并讨论了它们 的药理活性。     

Improved hygrothermal durability of flax/polypropylene composites after chemical treatments through a hybrid approach

There are growing research interests in flax fibers due to their renewable ‘green’ origin and high strength. However, these natural fibers easily absorb moisture and have poor adhesion with polymer matrix leading to low interfacial strength for the composites. A hybrid chemical treatment technique combining alkali (sodium hydroxide) and silane treatments is adopted in the current study to modify flax fibers for improved performances of flax/polypropylene composites. Changes in chemical composition, microstructure, wettability, surface morphology, crystallinity and tensile properties of single flax fiber before and after chemical treatments were comprehensively characterized using techniques including SEM, FTIR, AFM, XRD, micro-fiber tester, etc. It was found that hemicellulose and lignin at the fiber surface were removed due to alkali treatment, which helped to reduce moisture absorption of the composites. Alkali-treated flax fibers were later subjected to silane treatment, which helped to improve the compatibility between flax fiber and polypropylene matrix. After alkali-silane hybrid chemical treatment, moisture absorption of the composites was further decreased. At the same time, the interfacial bonding strength between flax and polypropylene is significantly enhanced. All these results validate the great advantage of the hybrid chemical treatment approach for flax/polypropylene composites, which has the potential to promote the application of chemical treatment techniques in the plant fiber composite industry.

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The first total synthesis of (-)-tamandarin A

[formula: see text] Tamandarin A (1), a newly isolated natural product similar in structure to didemnin B (2), was shown to be somewhat more active in vitro than 2 against pancreatic carcinoma with an ED50 value 1.5 to 2 ng/mL. We report here the first total synthesis of 1. The key steps include a practical stereoselective synthesis of the Hiv-isostatine unit, high-yielding linear precursor formation, a successful macrocyclization, and coupling of the macrocycle with the side chain to afford tamandarin A (1).     

Mesoporous silica nanospheres with the ability of photo-driven releasing sandela 803 for the application to wallpaper

Mesoporous silica nanospheres loaded with sandela 803 (S803@MS-S) are prepared for application to wallpaper. The nano-fragrance has high encapsulation efficiency and property of photo-driven release.