Fast multipole method for three-dimensional systems with periodic boundary condition in two directions

We derived a new expression for the electrostatic interaction of three-dimensional charge-neutral systems with two-dimensional periodic boundary conditions (slab geometry) using a fast multipole method (FMM). Contributions from all the image cells are expressed as a sum of real and reciprocal space terms, and a self-interaction term. The reciprocal space contribution consists of two parts: zero and nonzero terms of the absolute value of the reciprocal lattice vector. To test the new expressions, electrostatic interactions were calculated for a randomly placed charge distribution in a cubic box and liquid water produced by molecular dynamics calculation. The accuracy could be controlled by the degree of expansion of the FMM. In the present expression, the computational complexity of the electrostatic interaction of N-particle systems is order N, which is superior to that of the conventional two-dimensional periodic Ewald method for a slab geometry and the particle mesh Ewald method with a large empty space at an interface of the unit cell. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

CM⁃Phos配体在钯催化交叉偶联反应中的应用

本文综合评述了近年来2-[2-(二环己膦基)苯基]-1-甲基-1H-吲哚(CM-Phos)膦配体及其衍生物在钯催化的交叉偶联反应中的应用, 主要根据不同种类的交叉偶联反应进行系统性分述, 并对该领域的发展前景进行了展望.     

线性响应和两种态特定方法模拟AF350电子跃迁的溶剂效应

在极化连续模型框架下比较了线性响应与两种不同态特定方法计算的溶液中Alexa Fluor 350(AF350)分子激发能和光谱移动值的差异. AF350的第一激发态S0→S1电子跃迁属于π→π^*跃迁, 主要对应于最高占据分子轨道(HOMO)到最低空轨道(LUMO)的跃迁. 该分子激发态偶极矩大于基态偶极矩, 激发态时溶质溶剂相互作用比基态时更强, 随着溶剂极性增大, 会发生光谱红移的现象. 与实验值相比, 线性响应和两种态特定方法均高估了激发能, 其中以IBSF(Improta-Barone-Scalmani-Frisch)方法得到的激发能最小, 矫正的基态反应场方法(cGSRF)得到的激发能最大. 对于光谱移动值, 3种方法与实验值相比都偏小, 线性响应方法(LR)计算出的误差最大, 而IBSF方法得到的结果与实验值最吻合, 是预测溶液中AF350分子激发能和光谱移动值最准确的方法. 对比了Marcus传统理论和基于约束平衡的非平衡溶剂化理论的结果, 发现后者得到的激发能和光谱移动值更接近于实验值.     

氧化石墨烯调控钼酸铋在可见光下选择性光催化降解环境水中的抗生素

以氧化石墨烯(GO)作为增强光催化剂活性的调节剂, 采用一步水热法制备钼酸铋/氧化石墨烯(Bi₂MoO₆/GO)异质结光催化剂, 其可见光响应拓展至570 nm, 带隙能降至2.56 eV. 当m_Bi2MoO6/m_GO=100∶1时, Bi₂MoO₆/GO(100∶1)光催化剂在可见光的辐射下, 对水溶液中四环素和喹诺酮类抗生素选择性的高效催化降解去除能力为Bi₂MoO₆的2.1倍. Bi₂MoO₆/GO(100∶1)光催化剂活性的提高依赖于范德华力作用下的二维Bi₂MoO₆纳米片-二维GO纳米片界面的紧密接触. 有效的界面接触改善了光生电子的转移和光生载流子的分离. 自由基清除实验结果表明, ?OH起主要作用. 结合高效液相色谱-质谱(HPLC-MS)法对降解产物的分析, 提出了不同光催化剂催化降解恩诺沙星具有相似的降解途径和降解产物.     

An efficient synthesis of medicinally important indole based triarylmethanes by using propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P®)

Abstract

We have developed an economical and efficient method for the synthesis of medicinally and synthetically important indole-based triarylmethanes by using indoles and benzhydrols in the presence of propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P^®). This methodology is an alternate approach for the C–C bond formation with good to excellent yields. In this T3P-mediated dehydration approach, the by-product is highly soluble in water, so that it can be done at larger scale also. In addition to that this efficient protocol has several advantages such as mild reaction conditions, short reaction time and operational simplicity. We have successfully synthesized pyrrole, imidazothiadiazole and imidazolo pyridine based triarylmethanes also.     

Thermoelectric Properties of Nano-grained Mooihoekite Cu9Fe9S16

Cu-Fe-S-based compounds gain the interest from thermoelectric community because all the consisting elements, Cu, Fe, and S, are non-toxic and earth-abundant. Comparing with CuFeS₂ and Cu₅FeS₄, the investigation on Cu₉Fe₉S₁₆ is very rare. In this work, a series of Cu_9–xFe_9+xS₁₆ samples were fabricated by means of melting-annealing process. Their phase composition, microstructure, electrical and thermal transport properties were systematically investigated. X-ray measurement confirms that all samples are phase pure. Transmission electron microscopy characterization indicates that the fabricated Cu₉Fe₉S₁₆ has a natural nanostructure. Cu₉Fe₉S₁₆ shows semiconducting-like electrical transport behavior and intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity. Beyond the numerous boundaries between nanosized grains, the existence of low-frequency optical phonons is also responsible for the intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity. Doping Fe at the Cu-sites in Cu₉Fe₉S₁₆ significantly alters the electrical transport properties by introducing extra carriers. A peak dimensionless figure of merit zT value of 0.21 is obtained at 800 K for pure Cu₉Fe₉S₁₆, which is comparable with that for CuFeS₂.     

Rationally Designed Three-Layered Cu2S@Carbon@MoS2 Hierarchical Nanoboxes for Efficient Sodium Storage

Hybrid materials, integrating the merits of individual components, are ideal structures for efficient sodium storage. However, the construction of hybrid structures with decent physical/electrochemical properties is still challenging. Now, the elaborate design and synthesis of hierarchical nanoboxes composed of three-layered Cu₂S@carbon@MoS₂ as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries is reported. Through a facile multistep template-engaged strategy, ultrathin MoS₂ nanosheets are grown on nitrogen-doped carbon-coated Cu₂S nanoboxes to realize the Cu₂S@carbon@MoS₂ configuration. The design shortens the diffusion path of electrons/Na⁺ ions, accommodates the volume change of electrodes during cycling, enhances the electric conductivity of the hybrids, and offers abundant active sites for sodium uptake. By virtue of these advantages, these three-layered Cu₂S@carbon@MoS₂ hierarchical nanoboxes show excellent electrochemical properties in terms of decent rate capability and stable cycle life.     

制备二氧化钛分枝纳米棒阵列结构以提高聚合物杂化太阳电池的性能

分别采用一步水热法和两步水热法在导电玻璃(FTO)上制备了二氧化钛(TiO₂)纳米棒(NR)阵列和TiO₂分枝纳米棒(B-NR)阵列。 利用低温化学浴沉积法(CBD)在TiO₂纳米棒阵列(NRA)和TiO₂分枝纳米棒阵列(B-NRA)基底上沉积Sb₂S₃纳米粒子(NPs)。 接着分别旋涂聚-3已基噻吩(P3HT)和2,2'7,7'-四-(二甲氧基二苯胺)螺芴(Spiro-OMeTAD)组装成TiO₂(NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD和TiO₂(B-NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/ Spiro-OMeTAD为光活性层的杂化太阳电池。 结果表明,由TiO₂(NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD复合膜结构组装的杂化太阳电池的光电转换效率(PCE)是2.92%,而由TiO₂(B-NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD复合膜结构组装的杂化太阳电池的PCE提高到了4.67%。     

含二茂铁基荧光探针对H2S的识别

以乙酰二茂铁和蒽醛为原料,合成了一种新的反应型荧光探针1-二茂铁基-3-(9-蒽基)丙烯酮,经1H NM R,13C NM R,IR,LC-M S等手段表征确证。基于Michael加成引起的电子转移机制,利用硫化氢的强亲核性,以荧光滴定法考察了该化合物在生理条件下对硫化氢的识别作用,得出其最佳识别时间为50 min,最佳识别浓度为50μmol/L,且多数离子不会对其识别作用产生干扰。这种能稳定检测的,具有高选择性、高灵敏度的反应型荧光探针化合物,可用于生物医药领域。     

根据角度节面及其对称性分布导出原子轨道形状

The shape of an atomic orbital not only depends on the azimuthal quantum number l, but also associates with the magnetic quantum number m. We discussed about how to derive the shape of an atomic orbital from the numbers and shapes of the angular nodal planes, and the symmetries of distribution of all angular nodal planes when l and|m|are known. According to the|m|, the compatibility of the symmetry of an atomic orbitals have also been also discussed.