The phonon-assisted proton transfer between hydrazinium cations in (N2H5)2HMF6·2H2O (M∈{Ga, Al, Fe}) type compounds. FT IR and quantum theoretical study

FT IR spectra of a series of compounds with a general formula (N₂H₅)₂HMF₆·2H₂O (where M∈{Ga, Al, Fe}) were recorded at variable temperatures (from ∼100 to 300 K, at 10 K intervals). The appearance of the spectral region of ν(N-N) modes due to hydrazinium cations further supports the conclusions regarding the N₂H₅⁺?H⁺?N₂H₅⁺ hydrogen bond potential well based on Raman spectroscopic data [J. Raman Spectrosc. 28 (1997) 315]. The appearance of two bands corresponding to the ν(N-N) modes in the low temperature FT IR spectra that merge into one upon heating is a clear evidence of a symmetric potential well through which a phonon-assisted proton transfer (PAPT) occurs at higher temperatures. Ab initio MP2/6-311++G(2d,p) quantum chemical study of the proton transfer potential within the N₂H₅⁺?H⁺?N₂H₅⁺ cluster confirmed its double-minimum character. The first-order saddle point found on the MP2/6-311++G(2d,p) potential energy hypersurface corresponds to a centrosymmetric structure (C_2h symmetry), with the proton placed at the inversion center. The potential energy curve along the tunnelling coordinate was calculated by the intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) methodology, leading to an adiabatic PT barrier height of 3.94 kcal mol⁻¹ and a tunneling rate of 1.98 s⁻¹. The corresponding MP4(SDTQ)/6-311++G(2d,p)//MP2/6-311++G(2d,p) value of the adiabatic PT barrier height is 4.26 kcal mol⁻¹.     

Preparation and characterization of lithium ion-conducting glass-ceramics in the Li1 + xCrxGe2 − x(PO4)3 system

Li₂O–Cr₂O₃–GeO₂–P₂O₅ based glasses were synthesized by a conventional melt-quenching method and successfully converted into glass-ceramics through heat treatment. Experimental results of DTA, XRD, ac impedance techniques and FESEM indicated that Li_1.4Cr_0.4Ge_1.6(PO₄)₃ glass-ceramics treated at 900 °C for 12 h in the Li_1 + xCr_xGe_2 − x(PO₄)₃ (x = 0–0.8) system exhibited the best glass stability against crystallization and the highest ambient conductivity value of 6.81 × 10⁻⁴ S/cm with an activation energy as low as 26.9 kJ/mol. In addition, the Li_1.4Cr_0.4Ge_1.6(PO₄)₃ glass-ceramics displayed good chemical stability against lithium metal at room temperature. The good thermal and chemical stability, excellent conducting property, easy preparation and low cost make it promising to be used as solid-state electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium batteries.     

Developments on carbon dioxide reduction: Their promise,achievements, and challenges

CO₂ reduction processes continue to be developed for electrosynthesis, energy storage applications, and environmental remediation. A number of promising materials have shown high activity and selectivity to target reduction products. However, the progress has been mainly at a small laboratory scale, and the technical challenges of large scale CO₂ reduction have not been considered adequately. This review covers recent advancements in catalyst materials and cell designs. The leading materials for CO₂ reduction to a number of useful products are presented with their corresponding cell and reactor designs. The latest efforts to progress to industrially relevant scales are discussed, along with the challenges that must be met for carbon dioxide reduction to be a viable route for mass scale production.     

SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF SULFONATED POLY（ARYLENE ETHER） CONTAINING TRIPHENYL METHANE MOIETIES FROM ISOCYNATE MASKED BISPHENOL

A novel sulfonated poly（arylene ether） containing triphenylmethane moieties was synthesized by the sulfonation of a designed parent polymer using chlorosulfonic acid as sulfonation agent. The sulfonation took place at the para position of the pendant phenyl rings because of the specially designed parent polymer. The position and degree of sulfonation were characterized by ^1H-NMR and elemental analysis. The sulfonated polymers are highly soluble in common organic solvents, such as dimethylsulfoxide, N,N＇-dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and can be readily cast into tough and smooth films from solutions. The films showed good thermal and hydrolysis stabilities. Moreover, Fenton＇s reagent test revealed that the films exhibited superior stability to oxidation. The proton conductivities of the films were comparable with Nation 117 under same conditions. The membrane electrode assembly （MEA） prepared with the asmade film （706 EW, 100 μm dry thickness） shows better cell performance than Nation 115-MEA in the whole current density range.     

5-卤代1,2,3,-三唑互变异构的密度泛函理论研究

用密度泛函B3LYP/6-311 G**方法,对气相和水相中的1,2,3三,-唑及5-卤(-F、C l和-B r)代1,2,3,-三唑互变异构体进行了几何构型全自由度优化,获得了它们在气相和水相中的几何结构和电子结构。计算结果显示,在气相和水相中1,2,3三-唑和5-卤代1,2,3三-唑的N2-H型要比对应的N1-H型和N3-H型稳定。讨论了不同的取代基团和溶剂化效应对互变异构体的几何结构、能量和电荷分布以及互变异构反应活化能的影响带。并进一步研究了N1-H、N2-H和N3-H型三唑之间的互变异构机理:(a)分子内质子转移;(b)水助质子转移。计算结果表明,途径(b)所需要的活化能较小,为120.06KJ/mol,途径(a)为204.12KJ/mol。     

水杨酸-2’-乙基己基酯在胶束中的增溶位点

考察了阳离子、非离子和阴离子表面活性剂存在下水杨酸-2’-乙基己基酯(EHS)的吸收光谱和激发态分子内质子转移(ESIPT)荧光光谱. 结果表明, EHS可增溶在胶束中, 2’-乙基己基碳链朝向胶束内核, 而水杨酸基朝向胶束-水界面; 胶束环境有利于EHS分子对紫外光的吸收和分子内氢键的形成, 从而使ESIPT 荧光显著增强, 激发态分子以发射可见光和非辐射去活化方式衰减; 并根据EHS和表面活性剂分子的结构和大小, 解释了EHS分子在胶束中的结合位点, 荧光猝灭和酯水解的光谱测量进一步为此结合位点提供了佐证.     

Structure and stability of hydrogen fluoride complexes with N,N-dimethylformamide

The structure, stability, and paths of formation of 11 (HF)_m(DMF)_n heterocomplexes (m = 1–4, n = 1, 2) were studied in terms of the B3LYP/6-31++G(d, p) density functional calculation. The results of this calculation suggest that: a) addition of hydrogen fluoride molecules to the (HF)_mDMF cyclic fragment is the basic tendency in complex formation in the HF-DMF system; b) data about the structure and properties of stable molecular forms that prevail in N,N-dimethylformamide solutions of hydrogen fluoride can be obtained by quantum chemical calculations for (HF)_mDMF complexes (m = 5–10).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 1,2-Bis-（p-nitrophenylsulfonamido）-4,5-dinitrobenzene

The title compound, 1,2-bis-(p-nitro-phenylsulfonamido)-4,5-dinitrobenzene, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and 1H NMR. A pale yellow prism crystal of C23H26N8O13S2 (Mr = 686.64) was obtained in DMF solution and determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. It crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 10.346(4), b = 12.210(5), c = 12.976(5) , α = 108.220(8), β = 99.482(4), γ = 95.490(4)°, V = 1516.7(10) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.504 g/cm3, F(000) = 712, μ = 0.254, Mr = 686.64, the final R = 0.0561 and wR = 0.1487. One sulfonamido group of the title compound is deprotoned and forms N(3)=C(13). The crystal involves N,N-dimethylamine from the decomposition of DMF and the proton is transferred to N,N- dimethylamine. It is a strong proof for the characterization of deprotoned recognition compound by X-ray single-crystal structure.     

3-苯基-1-丁炔-3-醇质谱碎裂中[C8H7]^+的结构及分子内质子迁移反应

报道了3-苯基-1-丁炔-3-醇的常规电子轰击质谱(EIMS)。利用碰撞诱导解离(CID)技术研究了质谱碎裂过程中产生的[C8H7]^+的气相离子结构。同时, 氘代同位素交换、亚稳(MI)和CID实验进一步证实了m/z 103离子的形成并不是分子离子的质谱碎裂中顺次失去甲基自由基和中性CO分子的直接氢迁移的协同反应, 而是在失去CO分子前后发生了二次质子迁移反应的逐步过程。在此基础上提出了一种独特的双分子质子键合复合物中间体的碎裂机理。     

PEMFC催化剂的研究：自制抗CO中毒Pt-Ru/C电催化剂的性质

用胶体法制备了抗CO中毒PEMFC阳极Pt-Ru/C电催化剂（标记为THYT－2）,对 比研究了THYT－2与Johnson Matthey (JM)公司同类品牌Pt-Ru/C催化剂的电化学及 其它物理化学性能。结果表明,THYT－2电催化剂在甲醇燃料电池和CO／H_2（Φ_ (CO) = 1 * 10~(-4)）的氢氧燃料电池中的电催化行为与JM催化剂相当,但THYT－ 2在低浓度CO氢气燃料中的电池性能更好。两种催化剂的其它物理化学性质具有类 似性：XPS分析结果表明THYT－2和JM催化剂 中都有三种不同价态的Pt存在：即金 属态Pt(0)、氧化态Pt(II)和Pt(IV)。HRTEM测试结果表明两种催化剂的粒径处在2 ～3 mn左右,这可能是它们拥有良好电化学性能的主要原因之一。本文还对催化剂 中Pt与Ru组分的分布和相互作用进行了讨论,提出了改进Pt-Ru/C电催化剂的思路 。