Morphological and structural evolution of Si-Cu nanocomposites by an instantaneous vapor-liquid-solid growth and the electrochemical lithiation/delithiation performances

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Polymorphic Si-Cu nanocomposites of Si@Cu3Si nanowires, Si@Cu3Si nanorods, and Si@Cu3Si(Cu) nanocapsules are synthesized via the high-energy arc-discharge...     

Optimal strategies for determination of free/extractable and total microcystins in lake sediment

The optimization of analytical procedures for the quantification of free and total microcystins (MCs) in natural sediments was systematically examined based on solvent extraction and Lemieux oxidation. In this optimized analytical procedure, a sequential solvent extraction using 50% (v/v) methanol and EDTA-sodium pyrophosphate was selected as the optimal extraction solvent for free MCs analysis, after which the purified extracts and sediment residuals were applied to the optimized Lemieux oxidation for determination of total MCs in lake sediments. The optimized procedures were shown to be efficient and reliable for the routine analysis of both free and total MCs in lake sediment samples, as indicated by the minimal adverse impact of sediment organic matter on the recovery of free MCs and yield of MMPB (2-methyl-3-methoxy-4-phenylbutyric acid). Finally, the developed procedures were applied to field sediment samples collected from Lake Dianchi during a bloom season and seven of thirty samples showed positive results.     

火焰原子吸收分光光度法测定铜合金中的铁

研究了火焰原子吸收分光光度法测定铜合金中铁含量的方法,对仪器工作条件如灯电流、光谱通带、空气和乙炔流量进行了分析。铁的质量浓度在0-5mg／L内与吸光度呈良好的线性关系,线性方程为A：0．03179c＋0．004098,相关系数,r=0．9996,检出限为0．009mg／L。用该方法对4种铜合金标准物质进行测定,测定结果与标准值相符,相对标准偏差分别为0．54％,0．78％,0．10％,2．07％0=6）。     

Highly Efficient Cyclic Dinucleotide Based Artificial Metalloribozymes for Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts Reactions in Water

The diverse secondary structures of nucleic acids are emerging as attractive chiral scaffolds to construct artificial metalloenzymes (ArMs) for enantioselective catalysis. DNA‐based ArMs containing duplex and G‐quadruplex scaffolds have been widely investigated, yet RNA‐based ArMs are scarce. Here we report that a cyclic dinucleotide of c‐di‐AMP and Cu²⁺ ions assemble into an artificial metalloribozyme (c‐di‐AMP?Cu²⁺) that enables catalysis of enantioselective Friedel–Crafts reactions in aqueous media with high reactivity and excellent enantioselectivity of up to 97 % ee. The assembly of c‐di‐AMP?Cu²⁺ gives rise to a 20‐fold rate acceleration compared to Cu²⁺ ions. Based on various biophysical techniques and density function theory (DFT) calculations, a fine coordination structure of c‐di‐AMP?Cu²⁺ metalloribozyme is suggested in which two c‐di‐AMP form a dimer scaffold and the Cu²⁺ ion is located in the center of an adenine‐adenine plane through binding to two N7 nitrogen atoms and one phosphate oxygen atom.     

Hydrogen and Halogen Bonding in Homogeneous External Electric Fields: Modulating the Bond Strengths

Recent years have witnessed various fascinating phenomena arising from the interactions of noncovalent bonds with homogeneous external electric fields (EEFs). Here we performed a computational study to interpret the sensitivity of intrinsic bond strengths to EEFs in terms of steric effect and orbital interactions. The block-localized wavefunction (BLW) method, which combines the advantages of both ab initio valence bond (VB) theory and molecular orbital (MO) theory, and the subsequent energy decomposition (BLW-ED) approach were adopted. The sensitivity was monitored and analyzed using the induced energy term, which is the variation in each energy component along the EEF strength. Systems with single or multiple hydrogen (H) or halogen (X) bond(s) were also examined. It was found that the X-bond strength change to EEFs mainly stems from the covalency change, while generally the steric effect rules the response of H-bonds to EEFs. Furthermore, X-bonds are more sensitive to EEFs, with the key difference between H- and X-bonds lying in the charge transfer interaction. Since phenylboronic acid has been experimentally used as a smart linker in EEFs, switchable sensitivity was scrutinized with the example of the phenylboronic acid dimer, which exhibits two conformations with either antiparallel or parallel H-bonds, thereby, opposite or consistent responses to EEFs. Among the studied systems, the quadruple X-bonds in molecular capsules exhibit remarkable sensitivity, with its interaction energy increased by −95.2 kJ mol⁻¹ at the EEF strength 0.005 a.u.     

Smart Titanium Coating Composed of Antibiotic Conjugated Peptides as an Infection‐Responsive Antibacterial Agent

Antibacterial coating is rapidly emerging as a pivotal strategy for mitigating spread of bacterial pathogens. However, many challenges still need to be overcome in order to develop a smart coating that can achieve on‐demand antibacterial effects. In this study, a Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) sensitive peptide sequence is designed, and an antibiotic is then conjugated with this tailor‐made peptide. The antibiotic‐peptide conjugate is then linked to the surface of a titanium implant, where the peptide can be recognized and cleaved by an enzyme secreted by S. aureus. This allows for the release of antibiotics in the presence of S. aureus, thus achieving delivery of an antibacterial specifically when an infection occurs.     

Role of four-membered rings in C32 fullerene stability and mechanisms of generalized Stone-Wales transformation: a density functional theory investigation

Density functional theory (DFT) methods have been applied to study C(32) fullerenes built from four-, five-, and six-membered rings. The relative energies of pure C(32) fullerenes have been evaluated to locate three most stable structures, 32:D(4d) with two squares, 1:D(3) without square and 5:C(s) with one square. Structural analysis reveals that there is a rearrangement pathway between the lowest energy classical isomer 1:D(3) and the lowest energy non-classical isomer 32:D(4d), and 5:C(s) behaves just as an intermediate between them. The kinetic processes of generalized Stone-Wales transformation (GSWT) with four-membered rings have been explored and two distinct reaction mechanisms are determined by all the transition states and intrinsic reaction coordinates with PBE1PBE/6-31G(d) approach for the first time. One mechanism is the concerted reaction with a rotating dimer closed to the cage surface and another is the stepwise reaction with a carbene-like sp(3) structure, whereas the latter is sorted into two paths based on four-membered ring vanishing before or after the formation of the carbene-like structure. It is indicated that there is no absolute preference for any mechanism, which depends on the adaptability of different reactants on the diverse mechanisms. Furthermore, it's found that the interconversion process with the participation of squares is more reactive than the rearrangement between C(60)_I(h) and C(60)_C(2v), implying some potential importance of non-classical small fullerenes in the fullerene isomerization.     

电镀及化学镀磁记录介质薄膜的最新进展

本文综述了近年来国外电镀及化学镀磁记录介质薄膜的最新研究进展、电镀及化学镀镀液组成、工艺条件及其对薄膜性能的影响、存在问题及发展方向等．磁记录介质薄膜的制备，过去一直采用溅射方法，近年来国外开展了电镀及化学镀方法制备的研究．电镀方法包括水溶液电镀（如：Ｎｉ－Ｆｅ、Ｆｅ－Ｃｏ合金等）和非水溶液电镀（如Ｔｂ－Ｆｅ、Ｎｄ－Ｆｅ、Ｔｂ－Ｆｅ－Ｃｏ合金等），化学镀则是在Ｎｉ－Ｐ、Ｃｏ－Ｐ合金的基础上，通过添加其它金属盐，得到磁记录介质薄膜，如：Ｃｏ－Ｎｉ－Ｐ、Ｃｏ－Ｗ－Ｐ、Ｃｏ－Ｍｎ－Ｐ、Ｃｏ－Ｎｉ－Ｒｅ－Ｐ合金等     

Highly Efficient Cyclic Dinucleotide Based Artificial Metalloribozymes for Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts Reactions in Water

The diverse secondary structures of nucleic acids are emerging as attractive chiral scaffolds to construct artificial metalloenzymes (ArMs) for enantioselective catalysis. DNA-based ArMs containing duplex and G-quadruplex scaffolds have been widely investigated, yet RNA-based ArMs are scarce. Here we report that a cyclic dinucleotide of c-di-AMP and Cu²⁺ ions assemble into an artificial metalloribozyme (c-di-AMP⋅Cu²⁺) that enables catalysis of enantioselective Friedel–Crafts reactions in aqueous media with high reactivity and excellent enantioselectivity of up to 97 % ee. The assembly of c-di-AMP⋅Cu²⁺ gives rise to a 20-fold rate acceleration compared to Cu²⁺ ions. Based on various biophysical techniques and density function theory (DFT) calculations, a fine coordination structure of c-di-AMP⋅Cu²⁺ metalloribozyme is suggested in which two c-di-AMP form a dimer scaffold and the Cu²⁺ ion is located in the center of an adenine-adenine plane through binding to two N7 nitrogen atoms and one phosphate oxygen atom.     

氢火焰离子化检测器凝集物引发的噪声故障分析

GC-9790型气相色谱仪氢火焰离子化检测器的燃烧室被高沸点凝集物污染,在直流电场作用下,持续发生电离反应,形成约4000μV的基线噪声。对故障原因和故障产生机理进行了分析,提出了故障排除方法。