Interfacial nanoarchitectonics for molecular manipulation and molecular machine operation

The nanoarchitectonics concept enables us to produce functional systems and materials from nanoscale units through nanotechnological approaches together with the processes including chemical syntheses, atom/molecule manipulations, self-assemblies, self-organizations, field-induced material regulations, and bio-related processes. Especially, manipulations of molecules (molecular machines) and sophisticated organization would be attractive targets in interfacial nanoarchitectonics. In this short review, we introduce several typical examples on manipulations of functional molecules and molecular machines at interfacial media. The examples are classified roughly according to driving forces of manipulations; (i) manipulations through chemical reactions and interactions; (ii) light-driven manipulations; (iii) electrically controlled manipulations; (iv) mechanical manipulations. Future possibilities of molecular manipulations at interfaces such as usages in biological systems are discussed in perspective section.     

I/V characteristics of a molecular switch

We present a study of the conduction properties of a class of aromatic compounds, whose conformation can be modulated with a transverse electric field, with strong effects on the molecular transport properties. The theoretical method includes the molecule–electrode interaction in a simple, although effective way: the coupling matrix elements are considered independent from the energy of the continuum spectrum of the lead. This results in a simple expression for the molecular Green’s function with a significant simplification in the expression of the transmission function. The effects of the voltage bias on the electronic molecular density is included through a uniform effective electric field. A simplified but accurate method for the evaluation of the molecular response to the field, which spares lengthy computations for each value of the voltage, is presented. The proposed method is calibrated on the widely studied benzene-1,4-dithiol molecule. The calculations on the selected molecular wire (a tetracyano derivative of 4,4′-di(mercaptoethynyl)tolan) show that conductivity is low for perpendicular rings, whereas conduction is allowed for the planar conformation, which corresponds to the equilibrium geometry in the absence of the transverse electric field.     

尼卡地平分子聚合物的制备及识别性能研究

采用分子印迹技术合成了以尼卡地平为模板分子,甲基丙烯酸为功能单体的分子印迹聚合物(MIP).运用平衡结合实验研究了聚合物的吸附特性和选择识别能力.通过Scatchard方程分析,结合位点的离解常数Kd=1.03 mmol·L-1,最大表观结合常数Qmax=18.76 μmol·g-1.结果表明,分子印迹聚合物对尼卡地平呈现出较高的吸附性和选择识别性,对尼卡地平药物的分离富集和检测具有实际临床意义.     

CX_3NO(X=H,F,Cl)分子结构稳定性的Ab initio研究

CH_3NO(1)、CH_2FNO(2)、CHF_2NO(3)、CH_2ClNO(4)、CHCl_2NO(5)、CHCIFNO(6)、CF_3NO(7)和CCl_3NO(8)是一类重要的光化学分子,它们稳定性差、寿命短,实验研究其结构及稳定性较困难,仅CH_3NO、CF_3NO和CCl_3NO分子有理论研究,其余均未见报道,本文用ab initio方法在STO-3G水平上研究了上述分子结构稳定性,还用STO/     

芬太尼类化合物与阿片μ受体相互作用的分子对接与分子动力学模拟

采用分子对接和分子动力学(MD)模拟方法研究了芬太尼类化合物与阿片μ受体的相互作用机制.先用AutoDock4.0程序将芬太尼类化合物对接到同源模建的阿片μ受体结构中,再用GROMACS程序包在水溶液体系中分别对12个芬太尼激动剂和阿片μ受体蛋白复合物进行了MD模拟研究,优化对接复合物的结构,最后利用MM-PBSA方法,在APBS程序中计算芬太尼类衍生物与阿片μ受体的结合自由能,计算出的受体配合物结合常数(Ki)与其实验值吻合较好,并预测了化合物的活性排序.结果表明,复合物蛋白结构与空载受体蛋白结构有较大差异,特别是胞内区IL2、IL3和跨膜区段TM4骨架构象变化较大,不同的化合物对受体结构影响也有差异,活性较好的化合物会增加蛋白特定区域结构的柔性.芬太尼类化合物可能是通过和受体结合后诱导阿片μ受体构象转变为活性构象,引起一系列的信号传导激活G蛋白,从而引发生理效应.     

具有麝香香气分子的结构特征及其嗅觉模型

到目前为止,已发现许多分子具有麝香香气,这些分子在组成和结构上似乎很少有相似之处.化合物1-7就是分属几种结构类型的麝香香气分子。     

蛋白质分子印迹聚合物研究

分子识别现象在生命过程中扮演着极其重要的角色,对此进行研究和探索是化学和生物学领域的核心课题,制备具有分子识别能力的人工受体是对该领域科学工作者的一个持久挑战．为此,相关研究人员进行了多方努力,创造性地发展了许多崭新的方法和手段,其中的分子印迹聚合物制备技术就是这些方法和手段中的一种.     

自旋交叉配合现象与分子电子器件

自旋交叉配合物在热、压力或光诱导自旋交叉现象的同时会伴随着其它一些协同效应，比如配合物颜色的改革、存在着大的热滞后效应等，这些协同效应是单个分子或分子集合体作为热开关、光开关和信息存储元件材料的基础。因此，自旋交叉配合物是开发新型的热开关、光开关和信息存储元件材料的理想分子体系。本文概述了自旋交叉现象的研究历史、现状和未来的发展趋势。讨论了影响配合物自旋交叉性质的各种内在的和外部的因素，总结了目前用于研究自旋交叉现象的各种现代测试技术。最后，展望了自旋交叉配合物在分子电子器件方面的应用前景。     

Acid/base controllable self-complexes that mimic flapping butterfly

A new type of self-complexed bis-crown ether containing two bis(p-phenylene)-34-crown-10 (BPP34C10) ether rings and two secondary ammoniums has been synthesized and characterized. The formation of these bis-self-complexes has been identified by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and X-ray analysis. The acid/base controlled movement of these bis–crown ethers can mimic a flapping butterfly.     

降冰片烯开环易位聚合反应的分子量及分子量分布控制

使用Grubbs催化剂催化降冰片烯单体进行开环易位聚合反应, 研究了催化剂搅拌溶解时间、聚合反应的溶剂极性和三苯基膦的加入等反应条件对降冰片烯单体ROMP反应分子量及分子量分布的影响, 从而得到降冰片烯ROMP反应的最佳条件.     

Molecular dynamics on distributed memory (MIMD) parallel computers

Summary Several algorithms are described that have been applied to molecular dynamics simulations and their merits discussed. The subject matter is confined to distributed (MIMD) algorithms. A simple mathematical model is used to illustrate the performance characteristics of a parallel MD algorithm.     

三唑酮分子印迹预组装体系的分子模拟与吸附性能

以三唑酮为模板分子, 以丙烯酰胺(AM)、 丙烯酸(AA)、 甲基丙烯酸(MAA)和三氟甲基丙烯酸(TFMAA)为功能单体预组装了分子印迹聚合物体系, 采用半经验法和从头算法, 利用Hyperchem软件模拟了三唑酮与4种功能单体所组成的分子印迹预组装体系的构型、 能量、 反应配比及复合反应的结合能, 选择复合物结合能最高的功能单体用于分子印迹聚合物的合成. 采用密度泛函方法计算了模板与单体在不同致孔剂中的溶剂化能. 结果表明, 三唑酮与三氟甲基丙烯酸所形成复合物的作用力最强, 在非极性溶剂中溶剂化能最弱. 由预组装体系的差示紫外光谱法研究发现, 一分子三唑酮可与两分子三氟甲基丙烯酸在氯仿中形成氢键复合物, 与分子模拟的结果一致. 在最佳模拟条件下, 合成了三唑酮的印迹聚合物, 利用吸附等温线Langmuir和Freundlich模型研究了印迹聚合物的吸附行为及识别机理. 上述方法对于分子印迹体系的筛选及分子印迹聚合物性能的预测有重要的意义.     

Synthesis of Acrylamide Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Immobilized on Graphite Oxide through Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

A novel acrylamide (AA) molecularly imprinted polymer was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) on graphite oxide (GO) particles. Propionamide (PAM) was used as a dummy template molecule, hydroxy ethyl acrylate (HEA) as a functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EDMA) as a crosslinking agent, and acetonitrile as both solvent and dispersion medium. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images and infrared spectroscopy (IR) confirmed that the molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) were successfully grafted onto the surface of the GO particles. The corresponding adsorption kinetic curves and adsorption isotherms showed that the AA adsorption reached equilibrium after 5 h, with large amounts of AA being adsorped in the first 100 min. The maximum AA adsorption capacity was 123.48 µmol g^?1 according to Scatchard analysis, which indicated that the MIP possesses good AA adsorption capacity. This MIP-GO material was used to selectively determine AA in fried food samples.     

二苯乙炔分子导线的电子输运性质

利用第一性原理非平衡态格林函数方法研究了不同构象下二苯乙炔分子导线的电子输运性质. 从分子轨道空间分布和透射谱等方面讨论了外加偏压下分子构象对电子传递特性的影响及内在机理. 结果表明, 随着分子扭转角的增加, 分子的LUMO-HOMO能隙增加, 透射峰显著降低; 外加偏压下, 分子的HOMO分布向低电势端移动, LUMO向高电势端移动. 电流-电压计算表明, 平面构象分子的导电性最好; 随着扭转角的增加, 分子的导电性变差; 垂直构象分子的导电性最差. 最后给出了分子导线电子传递性质与分子构象的定量关系.     

锌卟啉对氨基酸甲酯手性分子识别的理论研究

用Tripos力场和分子力学方法研究了手笥锌卟啉的最低能量构象,并用分子动力学模拟了锌卟啉对氨基酸甲酯的识别过程,发现锌卟啉与D-氨基酸酯结合能力强于L-氨基酸,这与热力学实验结果一致.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Optical Properties of Terminally Sulfur‐Functionalized Core‐Substituted Naphthalene‐Bisimide Dyes

The synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of a series of new 2,6‐disubstituted naphthalene‐bisimide dyes as molecular rods comprising terminal AcS groups is reported. The first series of dyes ( 1 – 3 ), comprising phenylhetero (Ph‐X) core substituents, cover a broad range of the VIS spectrum, ranging from yellow ( 2 ) over red ( 3 ) to blue ( 1 ). The second series of dyes contains benzylhetero (Bn‐X) core substituents ( 4 – 7 ). For the same heteroatom connecting the substituent to the naphthalene core, both series were found to display comparable colors. For the second series, the colors were blue ( 4 ), red ( 5 ), and violet ( 6, 7 ). The Ph‐X‐substituted dyes 1 – 3 are nonfluorescent, in contrast to the Bn‐X‐substituted compounds 4 – 7 . This rich variety of optical features that can be adjusted by rather small alterations of the core substituents makes these structurally very comparable molecular rods ideal candidates for optically triggered molecular‐transport investigations. Also, thanks to the terminal AcS groups, these compounds can be placed between nobel‐metal electrodes for optically triggered transport experiments.     

Dithienylethene-Based Single Molecular Photothermal Linear Actuator

By employing a mechanically controllable break junction technique, we have realized an ideal single molecular linear actuator based on dithienylethene (DTE) based molecular architecture, which undergoes reversible photothermal isomerization when subjected to UV irradiation under ambient conditions. As a result, open form (compressed, UV OFF) and closed form (elongated, UV ON) of dithienylethene-based molecular junctions are achieved. Interestingly, the mechanical actuation is achieved without changing the conductance of the molecular junction around the Fermi level over several cycles, which is an essential property required for an ideal single molecular actuator. Our study demonstrates a unique example of achieving a perfect balance between tunneling width and barrier height change upon photothermal isomerization, resulting in no change in conductance but a change in the molecular length, which results in mechanical actuation at the single molecular level.     

A preliminary step toward molecular spring driven by cooperative guest binding

A macrocyclic host molecule that comprised two different rotating modules, cerium(IV) bis(porphyrinate)s and ferrocenyl rotating units, exhibiting contraction/expansion motion was synthesized, which can be regarded as a prototype of artificial molecular spring driven by cooperative guest binding in 1:6 stoichiometry.     

First identification of isatin-β-thiosemicarbazones as novel inhibitors of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1: Chemical synthesis,biological evaluation and molecular simulation

A series of isatin-β-thiosemicarbazone compounds were identified as novel inhibitors of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1. The structure-activity relationship and possible binding mode were also established for further rational design of new inhibitors.