Solid-state nanopores for ion and small molecule analysis

Solid-state nanopore in analytical chemistry has developed rapidly in the 1990s and it is proved to be a versatile new tool for bioanalytical chemistry. This review focuses on the analysis of ions and small molecules with nanopores including nanopipettes, polymer film nanopores, Si₃N₄ nanopores, graphene nanopores, MoS₂ nanopores and MOFs.     

离子液体萃取阿魏酸和咖啡酸的性能研究

以1-甲基-3-丁基咪唑六氟磷酸盐([C4mim][PF6])和1-甲基-3-己基咪唑六氟磷酸盐([C6mim][PF6])离子液体为萃取剂,采用紫外分光光度法研究了溶液pH值、温度、相比率及盐的种类和浓度对其萃取阿魏酸和咖啡酸效率的影响,考察了被萃取物的回收及离子液体的循环使用,探讨了两种离子液体替代传统有机溶剂阿魏酸和咖啡酸的可能性。实验结果表明:萃取温度和无机盐的种类及浓度对FA和CA萃取效率的影响较小;水相pH值对萃取效率有较大的影响,萃取FA适宜pH应小于3.67,萃取CA适宜pH应小于3.71;被萃取物浓度增大,萃取效率降低,而相体积比增大其萃取效率升高;两种离子液体对FA和CA的萃取效率[C4mim][PF6]大于[C6mim][PF6],同种离子液体对FA的萃取效率大于CA;在萃取相中的FA和CA可定量回收,且被萃取物中离子液体的残留[C6mim][PF6]小于[C4mim][PF6],离子液体可循环使用。     

Room-temperature synthesis and conductivity of the pyrochlore type Dy2(Ti1−yZry)2O7 (0?y?1) solid solution

Different compositions in a solid solution of general formula Dy₂(Ti_1−yZr_y)₂O₇, showing high oxygen ion conductivity, have been successfully prepared at room temperature via mechanochemical synthesis. Stoichiometric mixtures of the constituent oxides were dry milled together in a planetary ball mill by using zirconia vials and balls. Chemical changes in the powder mixtures as a function of composition and milling time were followed by X-ray diffraction and revealed that, in all cases and after milling for 19 h, the powder mixtures consisted of a single phase. Electrical properties were measured on sintered pellets as a function of frequency, temperature and zirconium content, revealing an increase in conductivity of more than one order of magnitude for y?0.4, which, as observed in the similar Y₂(Ti_1−yZr_y)₂O₇, has been related with the onset of disordering of the anion sublattice. Despite increasing structural disorder with increasing Zr content, conductivity remains almost constant for y>0.6, reaching a maximum value of ∼5×10⁻³ for Dy₂Zr₂O₇ at 900 °C.     

A novel measurement method of Donnan potential at an interface between a charged membrane and mixed salt solution

We developed a novel measurement method of the Donnan potential difference at a charged membrane/salt solution interface. The method can measure the potential under the condition that the membrane charge density is much lower than the KCl concentration of the salt bridge. This method is very useful for obtaining the effective charge density of each layer of a bipolar membrane. The present experiments in a system of a negatively charged poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane and a single salt solution of KCl, NaCl, LiCl, CaCl₂ and LaC₃ revealed that the membrane effective charged density has the same value for all the ions. The experiments in mixed KCl and CaCl₂ solution revealed that the potential in the system is governed mainly by the concentration of the counterion having the highest valence in the system.     

Solvothermale Synthese und Bestimmung der Kristallstrukturen von AgBiI4 und Ag3BiI6

Solvothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure Determination of AgBiI₄ and Ag₃BiI₆ AgBiI₄ and Ag₃BiI₆ were synthesized by solvothermal reaction from AgI and BiI₃ in diluted HI‐solution (20 %) at a temperature of 160 °C. The greyish‐black crystals grow as octahedra (AgBiI₄) or hexagonal/trigonal platelets (Ag₃BiI₆). AgBiI₄ crystallizes in space group Fd3¯m with a = 1222.3(1) pm (300 K) and Z = 8 whereas Ag₃BiI₆ shows the space group R3¯m with a = 435.37(6) pm, c = 2081.0(4) pm (300 K) and Z = 1. Both crystal structures show stacking sequence abcabc… of hexagonal layers containing Iodine. Bismuth and silver are sharing octahedral sites with different mass ratio in both structures. The part of silver which could be localized varies with temperature. This behaviour indicates mobility of silver within the crystal structure. The ionic conductivity of AgBiI₄ is explored. AgBiI₄ and Ag₃BiI₆ show close structural relationship, with AgBiI₄ as a variant with a higher degree of order.     

Preparation of a novel molecularly imprinted polymer using a water-soluble crosslinking agent

A molecularly imprinted polymer was prepared using a water-soluble crosslinking agent. An ionic complex was utilized as the assembly for the template molecule and the functional monomer, and water as porogenic solvent during preparation of the imprinted polymer. The results of chromatographic evaluations for the prepared polymer suggested that the polymer had much lower hydrophobicity compared with usual octadecyl group bonded silica or the usual molecular imprinted polymer prepared from ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, and the selective recognition ability for template molecule in the completely aqueous condition.     

Deprotection of Thioacetals Using K2S2O8/[bmim]Br as a Mild and Efficient Reagent under Solvent-Free Conditions

Summary. A straightforward and effective procedure for the deprotection of thioacetals to the corresponding carbonyl compounds using potassium persulfate and the ionic liquid [bmim]Br under solvent-free conditions is reported. A variety of aliphatic and aromatic 1,3-dithiolanes or 1,3-dithanes was deprotected to the corresponding carbonyl derivatives by this procedure.     

溶剂浮选-间接光度法测定抗坏血酸

于pH 7.0的磷酸盐缓冲介质中,CTMAB＋及I3-离子间借静电引力形成离子缔合物,可将其浮选入5.0 mL苯中,此缔合物在溶剂中,于365 nm处有吸收峰,较简单的I3^-离子在相同条件下的吸收峰（350 nm）红移了15 nm。在此溶液体系中存在抗坏血酸时使离子缔合物产生褪色反应,且在抗坏血酸浓度在25μg/50 mL以内时与吸光度的降低值（ΔA）间呈线性关系。在抗坏血酸浓度为6.0μg/50 mL时连续测定6次,所得结果的RSD为1.2%,回收率在96%-101%之间。     

离子液体介导CO2化学转化研究进展

The efficient utilization of carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a C1 feedstock is of great significance for green and sustainable development. Therefore, the efficient chemical conversion of CO₂ into value-added products has recently attracted a lot of research attention in recent years. The transformation of CO₂ generally requires high-energy substrates, specific catalysts, and harsh reaction conditions due to its high thermodynamic stability and kinetic inertness. Consequently, several efforts have been dedicated toward the development of high-performance catalysts and new reaction routes for CO₂ conversion over the last few decades. To date, many routes of convert CO₂ into value-added chemicals have been proposed, together with the development of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts. Among the advanced catalysts reported to date, ionic liquids (ILs) have been widely investigated and show great potential for the efficient, selective, and economical conversion of CO₂ into highly valuable products under mild conditions, even under ambient conditions. Some task-specific ILs have been designed with unique functional groups (e.g., —OH, —SO₃H, —NH₂, —COOH, and —C≡N), which can act as the solvent, absorbent, activating agent, catalyst, or cocatalyst to realize the transformation of CO₂ under metal-free and mild conditions. In addition, a variety of catalytic systems composed of ILs and metal catalysts have also been reported for the transformation of CO₂, in which the combination of the IL and metal catalyst is responsible for CO₂ conversion with high efficiency. In this review article, we summarize the recent advances in IL-mediated CO₂ transformation into chemicals prepared via C—O, C—N, C—S, C—H, and C—C bond forming processes. ILs that can chemically capture CO₂ with high capacity are first introduced, which can activate CO₂ via the formation of IL-based carbonates or carbamates, thus realizing the transformation of CO₂ under metal-free and mild conditions. Recent progress in IL-mediated CO₂ transformations to form carbonates and various kinds of N- and S-containing compounds (e.g., oxazolidinones, ureas, benzimidazolones, formamides, methylamines, benzothiazoles, and other chemicals) as well as CO₂ hydrogenation to give formic acid, methane, acetic acid, low-carbon alcohols, and hydrocarbons has been summarized in this review with a focus on the reaction routes, catalytic systems, and reaction mechanism. In these reactions, ILs can simultaneously activate the substrate via strong H-bonding in addition to activating CO₂, and the cooperative effects among the ionic and molecular species and metal catalysts accomplish the reactions of CO₂ with various kinds of substrates to afford a wide range of value-added chemicals. Finally, the shortcomings and perspectives of ILs are discussed. In short, IL-mediated CO₂ transformations provide green and effective routes for the synthesis of high-value chemicals, which may have great potential for a wide range of applications.     

An ionic liquid-type carbon paste electrode and its polyoxometalate-modified properties

The replacement of a non-conductive organic binder with a conductive room temperature ionic liquid in fabricating carbon paste electrode has been made. This new electrode due to its enhanced conductivity presented very large current response from electroactive substrates. The novel carbon paste electrode was bulk-modified via the uniform dispersion of Keggin-type phospho polyoxomolybdate (PMo₁₂) in bulky carbons, which possessed excellent electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of nitrite. The pronounced multi-electron catalytic ability was ascribed to the used hydrophobic ionic liquid which constructed an excellent charge-transfer bridge in the bulk of carbon paste electrode, thus facilitated the intake of electrons from reduced PMo₁₂ mediators. In view of their prominent properties, the carbon paste electrode using ionic liquid binder and its bulk-modified electrode take on good prospects of the application in physical chemistry and electroanalytical chemistry fields.