Synthesis and characterization of mondispersed CdSe nanocrystals at lower temperature

Nearly monodispersed CdSe quantum dots have been prepared by a soft solution approach using air-stable reagents at lower temperature. The temporal evolution of the absorption and room temperature photoluminescence spectra were used to follow the reaction process and to characterize the optical properties of as-prepared CdSe quantum dots. The results exhibited clear exciton peaks in absorption and bright band-edge luminescence. The structures of the CdSe nanocrystals were determined by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The influence of the temperature on the properties of the resultant CdSe nanocrystals was investigated. The distribution of properties within ensembles of CdSe nanocrystals was also studied. A drastic difference in the photoluminescence efficiencies of size-selected fractions was observed.     

On the evaluation of non-adiabatic coupling matrix elements for large scale CI wavefunctions

The implementation of a recently proposed technique for evaluating matrix elements of the form 〈Ψ_J(r;R)|∂Ψ_I(r;R)/t6R_α〉_r using analytic gradient techniques is described. The Ψ_K(r;R) are developed from state-averaged multiconfiguration self-consistent-field/configuration interaction (CI) wavefunctions. The CI wavefunctions are determined using the shape driven graphical unitary group approach. The method is shown to be considerably more efficient than presently existing approaches based on divided differences. As an illustration of the potentialities of this approach non-adiabatic coupling matrix elements are determined for the collinear charge transfer reaction: Mg(¹S) + FH(¹Σ⁺)→MgF(²Σ⁺)+H(²S).     

Efficient and convenient oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones with molecular oxygen mediated by In(NO3)3 in ionic liquid [C12mim][FeBr4]

A simple, efficient, and ecofriendly procedure for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones in the presence of In(NO₃)₃/[C₁₂mim][FeBr₄] in aqueous media has been developed. The oxidation reactions afford the target products in good to high yields and no over-oxidation was observed. The products can be separated by a simple extraction with dichloromethane, and the system can be recycled and reused without loss of activity.     

化学修饰的大孔吸附树脂对1,2-苯并异噻唑-3-酮的吸附研究

选用在有机废水处理中已经得到广泛使用的商业化树脂Amberlite XAD-4作参照,通过等温吸附实验和吸附动力学实验研究了单宁酸和邻羧基苯甲酰基修饰的吸附树脂(分别命名为FZH-11和FZH5)对1,2-苯并异噻唑-3-酮的吸附性能。结果表明,修饰后的树脂FZH-11和FZH5对1,2-苯并异噻唑-3-酮具有较高的吸附容量,吸附过程存在化学吸附作用。1,2-苯并异噻唑-3-酮在FZH-11和FZH5树脂上的吸附过程符合准一级动力学方程,颗粒内扩散是吸附过程的主要速度控制步骤。FZH-11和FZH5树脂经酸液脱附可重复利用,废水在得到有效治理的同时实现了1,2-苯并异噻唑-3-酮的资源化回收利用。     

Synchronization of multiple bursting neurons ring coupled via impulsive variables

Synchronization behavior of bursting neurons is investigated in a neuronal network ring impulsively coupled, in which each neuron exhibits chaotic bursting behavior. Based on the Lyapunov stability theory and impulsive control theory, sufficient conditions for synchronization of the multiple systems coupled with impulsive variables can be obtained. The neurons become synchronous via suitable impulsive strength and resetting period. Furthermore, the result is obtained that synchronization among neurons is weakened with the increasing of the reset period and the number of neurons. Finally, numerical simulations are provided to show the effectiveness of the theoretical results.© 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 21: 29–37, 2015     

Copper(II) catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling of cyclic benzylic ethers with simple carbonyl compounds by Na2S2O8

Copper(II) catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling of cyclic benzylic ethers with a variety of simple carbonyl compounds mediated by Na₂S₂O₈ is developed. The scope of carbonyl components is broad, including simple aldehydes as well as ketones. The use of Na₂S₂O₈ as the oxidant for the CDC reaction is attractive based on economical and environmental factors.     

A silver(I)-catalyzed reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldoxime with arylsulfonyl chloride

A silver-catalyzed reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldoxime with arylsulfonyl chloride proceeds smoothly at room temperature to afford 4-tosyloxyisoquinolines in moderate to good yields. Additionally, the resulting 4-tosyloxyisoquinolines could be further elaborated through palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions leading to diverse isoquinolines.     

Efficient separation of Cinnamomum camphora leaf essential oil and in vitro evaluation of its antifungal activity

Cinnamomum camphora leaf essential oil (CEO) was extracted using enzymatic-ultrasound pretreatment followed by microwave assisted extraction (EUP-MAE) method and simultaneously studied as a mycelial growth inhibitor against five important pathogens which cause potato dry rot. The optimum EUP-MAE conditions with a real CEO yield of 19.23 ± 0.12 mg/g were obtained through Plackett–Burman design and Box–Behnken design as follows: 3 % of enzyme dosage, 2 h of pretreatment time, 5 of pH, 210 W of ultrasound power, 50 °C pretreatment temperature, 16 mL/g of water to solid ratio, 30 min of microwave time and 500 W of microwave power. Compared to the reference methods, EUP-MAE possessed a highest CEO yield than these of ultrasound-microwave assisted extraction (U-MAE) and traditional hydrodistillation (HD). Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis demonstrated that eucalyptol, camphor, and α-terpineol were the three main constituents of CEO. Results from in vitro antifungal activity assay revealed that the mycelial growths of all the five tested Fusarium solani, Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium trichothecioides, Fusarium sporotrioides, and Fusarium avenaceum were apparently affected by CEO. These findings not only provide a potential paradigm for the separation of plant essential oil, but also guarantee a promising utilization of the CEO for potato protection to control the Fusarium spp.