Impact of Zn(Ⅱ) Ions on Crystallization and Thermal Properties of Poly(lactic acid)

The issues of low crystallinity and slow crystallization rate of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) have been widely addressed. In this work, we find that doping PLA with Zn(Ⅱ) ions can speed up the process of crystallization of PLA. Three kinds of Zn(Ⅱ) salts (ZnCl\begin{document}$ _2 $\end{document}, ZnSt and ZnOAc) were tested in comparison with some other ions such as Mg(Ⅱ) and Ca(Ⅱ). The increased crystallinity and crystallization rate of PLA doping with Zn(Ⅱ) are reflected in FT-IR and variable temperature Raman spectroscopy. The crystallinity is further confirmed or measured with differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction. The crystallinity rate of the PLA/ZnSt-0.4 wt% material can reach 22.46% and the crystallinity rate of the PLA/ZnOAc-0.4 wt% material can reach 24.83%, as measured with differential scanning calorimetry.     

A series of novel Zn(Ⅱ) and Mn(Ⅱ) metal-organic frameworks constructed by 2,4-bis-oxyacetate-benzoic acid: syntheses,structures and photoluminescence

A new carboxylic acid ligand, 2,4-bis-oxyacetate-benzoic acid(H3BOABA), was designed and introduced to construct novel metal-organic framework materials. [Zn Na(BOABA)(phen)(H2O)]·H2O(1), Zn Na(BOABA)(2), Mn3(BOABA)2(phen)2(3), [Mn2(BOABA)(OH)]·(H2O)2(4)(CCDC: 885138, 885137, 894225, 883094) were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and thermal gravimetric analyses. Crystal structures of the complexes were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction method. Complex 1 is a one dimensional double edges non-interpenetrated framework decorated by the phen ligands on the surface. Complex 2 is an unique three dimensional open framework, consisting of Zn(II) and Na(I). Complex 3 is an unique double edges one dimensional MOF containing a [Mn3(BOABA)2(phen)2]n non-interpenetrated structure. Complex 4 is a two dimensional plane structure containing two Mn atoms in the same coordination environment. The interaction between four complexes and DNA were studied by Et Br fluorescence probe. Meanwhile, photoluminescence studies revealed that these four complexes display strong fluorescent emission bands in the solid state at room temperature.     

Thermal degradation of two classes of block copolymers based on poly(lactic-glycolic acid) and poly(ϵ-caprolactone) or poly(ethylene glycol)

Thermodegradative investigations of two classes of multi-block copolymers containing poly(D,L-lactic-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and either poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) or poly(ϵ-caprolactone) diol-terminated (PCDT) segments were performed. In particular, the influence of the type and length of the segments as well as of the molar ratio between the D,L-lactic acid (LA) and glycolic acid (GA) residues was investigated at 180°C in air by viscometry, FT-IR analysis and isothermal thermogravimetry. The thermal oxidative degradation of these materials is largely affected by the LA/GA ratio, a higher LA content generally imparting higher stability. The FT-IR analysis suggests that, depending on the composition of the PLGA segments, degradative processes are triggered which can lead to a preferential degradation of the blocks.     

Mechanism of high-concentration electrolyte inhibiting the destructive effect of Mn(Ⅱ)on the performance of lithium-ion batteries

By optimizing electrolyte formulation to inhibit the deposition of transition metal ions(TMIs) on the surface of the graphite anode is an effective way to improve the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries.At present,it is generally believed the formation of an effective interfacial film on the surface of the anode electrode is the leading factor in reducing the dissolution of TMIs and prevent TMIs from being embedded in the electrode.It ignores the influence of the solvation struc...     

Coordination Modes of Polypyridyl Quinoxaline with Hg(Ⅱ),Pb(Ⅱ),Co(Ⅱ) and Mn(Ⅱ)

The interaction of metal ions(Hg~(2+),Pb~(2+),Co~(2+),Mn~(2+)) with polypyridyl quinoxaline ligand 2,3,6,7,10,ll-hexakis(2-pyridyl)dipyrazino[2,3-f:20,30-h]quinoxaline(HPDQ) was investigated,and four new complexes have been synthesized and characterized.Complex 1 exhibits a 0dimensional dual-core structure,2 is a one-dimensional chain structure based on a dual-core Pb unit,while 3 and 4 show a 0 dimensional single-core structural unit.Complex 1 is of monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 19.211(4),b = 23.896(5),c = 12.698(3) ?,β= 120.11(3)°,V= 5043.0(17)?~3,Z = 4,S = 1.053,F(000) = 2976,R~a = 0.0637 and wR~b = 0.1068(I 2σ(I)).Complex 2 adopts triclinic system,space group P1 with a = 10.370(2),b = 12.195(2),c = 21.033(4) ?,α = 80.87(3),β= 81.22(3),γ = 82.38(3)°,V= 2579.3(8) ?~3,Z = 2,S = 1.099,F(000) = 1328,R~a = 0.0609 and wR~b =0.1365(I 2σ(I)).Complex 3 is of monoclinic system,space group Cllc with a = 14.166(3),b =16.621(3),c = 20.248(4) ?,β = 92.18(3)°,V= 4764.0(16) ?~3,Z = 4,S = 1.005,F(000) = 2108,R~a =0.0589 and wR~b = 0.1332(I 2σ(I)).Complex 4 belongs to the monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 14.404(3),b = 16.626(3),c = 20.346(4) ?,β = 92.43(3)°,V= 4868.2(17) ?~3,Z = 4,S= 1.068,F(000) = 2108,R~a = 0.0833 and wR~b = 0.1591(I 2σ(I)).Furthermore,the behavior of HPDQ with Hg~(2+),Pb~(2+),Co~(2+) and Mn~(2+) in the solution was also investigated,and the result shows after the metal ions were added respectively,the emission of all solutions shows fluorescence quenching and has a red shift compared with that of the HPDQ ligand.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Properties of Mn(Ⅱ) and Co(Ⅱ) Coordination Complexes Based on 1,10-Phenanthroline Derivative

Two new coordination complexes[Mn(L)₂(DNSA)](1) and[Co(L)(1,4-bdc)]_n (2) have been achieved under hydrothermal conditions (H₂DNSA=3,5-dinitro-salicylic acid,1,4-bdc=1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid and L=2-(2-fluoro-6-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline).1 crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P2_1/c with a=15.871(3),b=17.274(4),c=16.078(3)A,β=113.03(3)^o,V=4056.6(16)A³,Z=4,C₄₅H₂₂Cl₂F₂Mn N₁₀O₇,M_r=978.57,D_c=1.602 g/cm³,F(000)=1980,μ(Mo Ka)=0.536 mm^–1,R=0.0437 and w R=0.1065.2 belongs to the monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a=14.665(2),b=30.856(4),c=11.237(2)A,β=111.166(2)^o,V=4742.0(12)A³,Z=8,C₂₇H₁₄Cl Co FN₄O₄,M_r=517.80,D_c=1.602 g/cm³,F(000)=2312,μ(Mo Ka)=0.889 mm^–1,R=0.0364 and w R=0.0862.The central Mn(II) ion in 1 is six-coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from two L ligands and two oxygen atoms from one DNSA anion.In 2,the two kinds of 1,4-bdc ligands link neighboring Co(II) atoms to yield a two-dimensional layer structure.The luminescence of 1 has been studied in detail.Moreover,thermal behaviors of 1 and 2 are also investigated.     

Two cobalt(II) metal–organic frameworks based on mixed 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid and bis(benzimidazole) ligands

Two cobalt(II) metal–organic frameworks constructed from 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid and flexible bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole) ligands, namely {[Co_1.5(Hbtec)(L1)_1.5(H₂O)₂]·(H₂O)} _n and {[Co(H₂btec)(L2)]·(L2)_0.5(H₂O)₂} _n [L1 = 1,4-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole-1-ylmethyl)benzene, H₄btec = 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid, L2 = 1,4-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole)butane], have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods and by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The cobalt atoms present different coordination environments, with trigonal-bipyramidal and octahedral geometries in 1, and a tetrahedral geometry in 2. Complex 1 has a 2D (6,3) wave like layer structure, which is further linked by hydrogen bonding to generate a 3D supramolecular architecture. It is a trinodal (4,4,4)-connected topology with a point symbol of {4²·6·8³}₂{4²·6²·8²}{4³·6³}₂. Complex 2 is a 2D (6,3) honeycomb net, further linked into a 3D supramolecular network via two modes of π–π stacking interactions. The degradation of methyl orange in a Fenton-like process using complexes 1 and 2 as catalysts has been investigated.     

Application of Mn(Ⅱ) as a Mimetic Enzyme of Horseradish Peroxidase

HRP is a most commonly used enzyme in H2O2 and glucose detection1, owing to its 2strong activity and quite good selectivity. However, natural HRP has manyshortcomings, such as its expensiveness and instability; the experimental conditions andstorage environment are inconvenient. Therefore, the search for a replacement3-6 forHRP has become an important and interesting work. This paper describes a catalytic spectrophotometry method for the determination ofH2O2 based on …     

Effects of Thermal Activation on the Electrocatalysis of the Ru(0001) Surface

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2D water layer enclathrated between Mn(II)-Ni(CN)4 coordination frameworks

A [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻-based two-dimensional Mn(II) coordination polymer {Mn(H₂O)₂[NiCN]₄·4H₂O}, in which the coordination layers are stacked on top of each other sandwiching 2D water layer of boat-shaped hexagonal water clusters has been synthesized. The complex exhibits high thermal decomposition temperature and reversible water absorption, which were clearly demonstrated by thermal and PXRD studies on the parent and rehydrated complex after dehydration.     

Liquid crystalline main chain polymers with a poly(p-phenylene-terephthalate) backbone: 7. Thermal expansion of oriented films of the polyester with dodecyloxy side chains

The linear thermal expansion coefficients of oriented films of poly(p-phenylene-2,5-didodecyloxy-terephthalate) in the three structures B, A, and L_f are reported. The results are interpreted in terms of a molecular laminate model in which the rigid main-chain layers are separated by the aliphatic side chains. In a film oriented unidirectionally the rigid mainchain layers provide a negative contribution to the thermal expansion coefficient, while the side chains supply a positive contribution. Therefore, the resulting expansion coefficient α depends on the details of the main- and side-chain packing and low-temperature values between α = +0.3 × 10^?5 K^?1 (A and L_f and α = ?1.2 × 10^?5 K^?1 (B) are found in highly oriented films. Measurements on undrawn films are in accordance with the molecular laminate model. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Responsive Four-Coordinate Iron(II) Nodes in FePd(CN)4

Metal node design is crucial for obtaining structurally diverse coordination polymers (CPs) and metal–organic frameworks with desirable properties; however, Fe^II ions are exclusively six-coordinated. Herein, we present a cyanide-bridged three-dimensional (3D) CP, FePd(CN)₄, bearing four-coordinate Fe^II ions, which is synthesized by thermal treatment of a two-dimensional (2D) six-coordinate Fe^II CP, Fe(H₂O)₂Pd(CN)₄⋅4 H₂O, to remove water molecules. Atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy and powder X-ray and neutron diffraction measurements revealed that the FePd(CN)₄ structure is composed of a two-fold interpenetrated PtS topology network, where the Fe^II center demonstrates an intermediate geometry between tetrahedral and square-planar coordination. This four-coordinate Fe^II center with the distorted geometry can act as a thermo-responsive flexible node in the PtS network.     

一维链状锰配位聚合物[Mn(1,5-nds)(Him)_4]_n的合成、晶体结构及热稳定性研究(英文)

The synthesis,structural characterization and thermal behavior of a novel one-dimensional manganese (Ⅱ) complex of formula [Mn(1,5-nds)(Him)4]n [1,5-nds=naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate,Him=imidazole] is reported.The complex crystallizes in the triclinic system,space group P1,with a=0.835 42(13) nm,b=0.983 45(18) nm,c= 0.987 42(19) nm,α=60.523 0(10)°,β=97.748(2)°,γ=87.189(2)° and Z=2.The 1,5-nds ligand assumes the μ2 coordination mode and interlinks Mn(Ⅱ) ions into infinite one-dimensional chain structure along [111] direction,with the adjacent Mn…Mn distance being 1.144 99(12) nm.The chains are assembled into a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture via hydrogen bonds and C-H…π interactions.IR spectra and thermal analysis data are in agreement with the crystal structure.     

Syntheses,structures and luminescent properties of two 3D pillared open frameworks with unique 6-connected structures based on 4,5-dihydroxy-1,3-benzenedisulfonate

Two coordination polymers, [Ba(H₂L)(H₂O)]_n·nH₂O (1) and [La(HL)(H₂O)]_n·nH₂O (2) (Na₂H₂L = 4,5-dihydroxy-1,3-benzenedisulfonic acid disodium salt), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The central metal ions are nine-coordinate with distorted tricapped trigonal prismatic arrangements. Compounds 1 and 2 have 3-D metal–organic framework (MOF) structures which are created by 2-D inorganic layers [Ba₂S₂O₅]_n and [La₂S₂O₅]_n through organic phenyl moieties of HL^3? linkages. The inorganic layers and organic pillars are alternately arranged to generate the 3-D pillared-layered open frameworks with (4¹¹, 6⁴) topologies. Results of fluorescence measurements reveal that two decayed emission bands centered at 435 and 408 nm may be caused by interactions of the ligands and the metal ions. The respective luminescence emission peaks appear at different wavelengths and intensities, which can be affected by the metal ions.     

Thermal expansion of structure-H clathrate hydrates

The temperature dependence of the unit cell parameters of two newly identified hexagonal structure clathrate hydrates of hexamethylethane (HME) and 2,2-dimethylbutane (DMB) have been measured by X-ray powder diffraction. The thermal expansion of the two distinct crystallographic axes was found to be inequivalent. However, the coefficients of cubic expansion are comparable to that in the cubic structure I and II hydrates. The larger thermal expansivity in the clathrate hydrates relative to ice is attributed to the weakening of the host lattice due to the internal pressure generated by the rattling motions of the encaged guests.Dedicated to Dr D. W. Davidson in honor of his great contributions to the sciences of inclusion phenomena.     

Thermal Stability and Non-isothermal Decomposition Kinetics. Heteropolynuclear compounds of Cu(II)

Data concerning the thermal behaviour of four heteropolynuclear compounds with the general formula [CuML(CH₃COO)₃] whereM=Ni(II), Zn(II), Mn(II) and Co(II); LH=2-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,3-thiadiazole were obtained. For the kinetically workable decomposition steps the values of the kinetic parameters were estimated. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

A coordination polymer consisting of two different one‐dimensional copper(II) chains

The title compound, catena‐poly[[[diaqua(methanol‐κO)copper(II)]‐μ‐N‐(4‐methylpyrimidin‐2‐yl‐κN¹)pyrazin‐2‐amine‐κ²N¹:N⁴] [[aqua(aqua/methanol‐κO)(perchlorato‐κO)copper(II)]‐μ‐N‐(4‐methylpyrimidin‐2‐yl‐κN¹)pyrazin‐2‐amine‐κ²N¹:N⁴] tris(perchlorate) methanol monosolvate 1.419‐hydrate], {[Cu(C₉H₉N₅)(CH₃OH)(H₂O)₂][Cu(C₉H₉N₅)(ClO₄)(CH₃OH)_0.581(H₂O)_1.419](ClO₄)₃·CH₃OH·1.419H₂O}_n, is a one‐dimensional straight‐chain polymer of N‐(4‐methylpyrimidin‐2‐yl)pyrazin‐2‐amine (L) with Cu(ClO₄)₂. The complex consists of two crystallographically independent one‐dimensional chains in which the Cu^II atoms exhibit two different octahedral coordination geometries. The L ligand coordinates to two Cu^II centres in a tridentate manner, with the pyrazine ring acting as a bridge linking the Cu^II coordination units and building an infinite one‐dimensional chain. Extensive hydrogen bonding among perchlorate anions, water molecules and L ligands results in three‐dimensional networks.     

Thermal and Spectral Characterization of 5-Cholro-2-methoxybenzoates of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II)

The thermal stabilities of 5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoates of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) were studied in air and nitrogen atmospheres. The complexes were obtained as mono-, di-, tetra-and pentahydrates with a metal to ligand ratio of 1:2 and with colours typical for M²⁺ ions (Mn-slightly pink, Co-pink, Ni-green, Cu-blue and Zn-white) and as polycrystalline compounds. When heated they dehydrate to form anhydrous salts which nextare decomposed to the oxides of the respective metals in air while in nitrogen to the mixtures of metal oxides and oxychlorides and carbon. The most thermally stable in air, nitrogen and argon atmospheres is 5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoate of Cu(II) while the least thermally stable is that of Co(II). This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal expansion of crosslinked closed-cell polyethylene foams

An experimental study on the thermal expansion of a collection of crosslinked low-density polyethylene (LDPE) foams with closed-cell structure is presented. The thermal characterization of these materials, the relationships between the linear thermal expansion coefficient and the structure of the foams, and the determination of the variables that can modify the thermal properties of these products are the goals of this work. The experimental results show that the linear thermal expansion coefficient decreases when the density of the foamed material increases. The gas expansion inside the cells is a mechanism that should be taken into account. Moreover, the thermal expansion also depends on the cellular structure. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J. Polym. Sci. B Polym. Phys. 36: 2587–2596, 1998