Theoretical model and analytical approach for a circular membrane–ring structure of locally resonant acoustic metamaterial

Recently developed locally resonant acoustic metamaterials (LRAM) display useful sound attenuation properties over narrow frequency bands. In this study, we present a theoretical model and analytical approach to investigate transmission loss of a circular membrane–ring structure of LRAM. As a degeneration of the ring inner radius being zero, the present model and approach is also suited for acoustic response analysis of the membrane–central-mass structure. Analytical results are compared with the ones from the finite element method to show a quite good agreement. The transmission loss characteristics dependence on the material and geometrical properties of the membrane–ring structure are obtained and discussed. It is indicated that multi-peak transmission loss profile can occur in the membrane–ring structure of LRAM, while the peak transmission loss frequency and bandwidth can be tuned by varying the ring mass location, surface density and ring numbers on the membrane.     

Arylnitration of alkenes by nitration/C–H functionalization cascade using AgNO3 and HOAc

A novel arylnitration of alkenes by nitration and C–H functionalization cascade process has been developed. This methodology provides an efficient way to construct a variety of nitro-containing oxindoles and dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-ones. In addition, the process exhibits significant functional group tolerance. Moreover, the use of inexpensive and readily available starting materials makes this practical and atom-economical approach particularly attractive.     

Pinning synchronization with low energy cost

The pinning synchronization on complex networks with low energy cost was investigated. Two basic problems were considered, in this paper. One is how to achieve synchronization on complex network with weak coupling. Another is how to reduce the energy cost in the process of achieving and keeping synchronization. On the other hand, for a good pinning strategy, the synchronizing speed should also be ensured. In this paper, a switching pinning strategy was proposed to enhance the synchronizing speed. And from the point of view of energy saving, some selected links were strengthened. Theoretical analysis and simulations on different complex networks indicate that the proposed pinning strategy is effective. Compare with conventional existing method, the superiority of our method is significant.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of Cobalt(Ⅱ) and Manganese(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymers Constructed from 5-(Pyridin-4-yl)Isophthalate Ligands

Two coordination polymers, namely {[Co(L)(H2O)]·H2O}n(1) and [Mn(L)(phen)]n(2, H2L = 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isophthalic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, magnetic properties, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. 1 belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 7.2188(7), b = 10.0835(8), c = 10.2069(7) ?, α = 113.713(7), β = 99.490(7), γ = 104.516(8)o, V = 628.24(9) ?3, C13H11NCoO6, Mr = 336.16, Z = 2, Dc = 1.777 Mg/m3, μ(MoKα) = 1.395 mm–1, F(000) = 342, S = 1.041, the final R = 0.0381 and wR = 0.0819 for 3744 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)) and R = 0.0448 and wR = 0.0874 for all data. 2 belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P2/c with a = 12.9185(3), b = 10.4343(2), c = 31.7650(6)?, β = 101.282(2)o, V = 4199.08(13)?3, C50H30N6Mn2O8, Mr = 952.68, Z = 4, Dc = 1.507 Mg/m3, μ(MoKα) = 5.447 mm–1, F(000) = 1944, S = 1.128, the final R = 0.1003 and wR = 0.1052 for 8247 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)) and R = 0.2595 and wR = 0.2625 for all data. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies show that compound 1 features a 2D sheet structure based on a dicobalt(II) subunit, which is further extended into a 3D metal-organic supramolecular framework by O–H···O hydrogen bond. Compound 2 also possesses a 2D sheet, which is held together into a 3D supramolecular architecture via C–H···O hydrogen bond and π-π stacking interactions. Magnetic studies for compound 2 show antiferromagnetic coupling between the adjacent metal centers, with J = –11.8 cm–1 and g = 2.12 for 2.     

Synthesis,anticancer activity,toxicity evaluation and molecular docking studies of novel phenylaminopyrimidine—(thio)urea hybrids as potential kinase inhibitors

Thirty-two novel urea/thiourea compounds as potential kinase inhibitor were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxic activity on breast (MCF7), colon (HCT116) and liver (Huh7) cancer cell lines. Compounds 10, 19 and 30 possessing anticancer activity with IC₅₀ values of 0.9, 0.8 and 1.6 μM respectively on Huh7 cells were selected for further studies. These hit compounds were tested against liver carcinoma panel. Real time cell electronic sensing assay was used to evaluate the effects of the compounds 10, 19 and 30 on the growth pattern of liver cancer cells. Apoptotic cell death and cell cycle analysis upon treatment of liver carcinoma cells with hit compounds were determined. A significant apoptotic cell death was detected upon treatment of Huh7 and Mahlavu cells with compound 30 after 48 h of treatment. Additionally, compound 10 caused cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase. Mutagenicity of hit compounds was evaluated. Assertively, these compounds were not found to be mutagenic on Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98 and TA100. To understand the binding modes of the synthesized compounds, molecular docking studies were performed using the crystal data of VEGFR and Src-kinase enzymes in correlation with anticancer activities.     

N,S-containing soft ligands for extractive separation of f-metals: synthesis and unexpected inverse selectivity

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Radioanalysis of ultra-low level radionuclides for environmental tracer studies and decommissioning of nuclear facilities

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Determination of long-lived radionuclides is critical for environmental radioactivity investigation, environmental processes studies and...     

Recent progress in nanomaterial-enhanced fluorescence polarization/anisotropy sensors

As a promising signaling transduction approach, fluorescence polarization (FP)/fluorescence anisotropy (FA), provides a powerful quantitative tool for the rotational motion of fluorescently labeled molecules in chemical or biological homogeneous systems. Unlike fluorescence intensity, FP/FA is almost independent the concentration or quantum of fluorophores, but they are highly dependent on the size or molecular weight of the molecules or materials attached to fluorophores. Recently, significant progress in FP/FA was made, due to the introduction of some nanomaterials as FP/FA enhancers. The detection sensitivity is thus greatly improved by using nanomaterials as FP/FA enhancers, and nanomaterial-based FP/FA is currently used successfully in immunoassay, and analysis of protein, nucleic acid, small molecule and metal ion. Nanomaterial-based FP/FA provides a new kind of strategy to design fluorescent sensors and establishes innovative analytical methods. In this review, we summarize the scientific publications in the field of FP/FA sensor in recent five years, and first introduce the recent progress of FP/FA sensor based on nanomaterial. Subsequently, the various analytical applications of FP/FA based on nanomaterial are discussed. Finally, we provide perspectives on the current challenges and future prospects in this promising field.