内嵌金属碳氮化物团簇富勒烯的稳定性与生成机理

对新结构富勒烯金属包合物的探索是富勒烯领域中的研究重点。本文从内嵌团簇与富勒烯碳笼尺寸匹配的角度出发,对基于金属碳氮化物团簇的新结构富勒烯金属包合物进行了研究。通过量子化学计算研究了M_3NC团簇(M=Y,La,Gd)内嵌在D_2(186)-C_(96)和D_2(35)-C_(88)分子中所形成包合物的稳定性和电子结构,发现富勒烯碳笼接受内嵌团簇转移的六个电子形成了稳定结构。结合文献已报道过的Sc_3NC@I_h(7)-C_(80)分子,阐明了M_3NC团簇与富勒烯碳笼之间的尺寸匹配效应,并发现D_2(186)-C_(96)、D_2(35)-C_(88)和I_h(7)-C_(80)三种富勒烯碳笼均具有五元环均匀分布的结构特点。我们对富勒烯之间的转变路径进行了研究,提出了不含Stone-Wales异构化过程的富勒烯直接生成机理,即可以通过增加碳原子的过程使五元环重排,在保持稳定性结构单元的同时转变为更大碳笼。     

三金属氮化物富勒烯中富勒烯笼和内嵌团簇的尺寸效应

内嵌金属富勒烯是指金属原子或其团簇内嵌于碳笼之中而形成的复合结构.实验和理论研究都表明内嵌金属原子或团簇对碳笼的电荷转移作用在这类分子中是普遍存在的,并且电荷转移作用能够稳定化原本高度活性的碳笼.三金属氮化物富勒烯(trimetallic nitride fullerenes,TNFs)因其新奇的结构和性质吸引了广泛的研究兴趣.研究者已经对Sc3N@C68,Sc3N@C78和Sc3N@C80进行了广泛而深入的研究并阐明了它们的结构;而且,三金属氮化物团簇(M3N,M=Sc,Y,La等)在各种碳中的稳定化机理已经被阐明,即能够嵌入氮化物团簇的碳笼是那些LUMO+3与LUMO+4能级能量差大的碳笼.对于含有更重的内嵌团簇的TNFs,目前已经取得相当的研究进展,然而仍然有很多未解之谜等待揭开.如:为什么烟灰中Sc3N@C2n,Y3N@C2n和La3N@C2n(n=34,39和40)的产量戏剧性地下降?三金属氮化物M3N@C2n中,电荷转移相互作用像单金属内嵌富勒烯M@Cn中的情况一样吗?为了揭开上述未解之谜,我们对M3N@C80进行系统研究的基础上(ChemPhysChem2006,7:1306),通过密度函数理论方法,对M3N@C2n(n=34,39,40)进行了更广泛更深入的研究.结果表明,对于C68-6140,金属原子位于五元环-五元环共边(B55)的前面;对于C78-5,金属原子位于六元环-六元环共边(B66)的前面;对于C80-7,Sc原子位置不固定,而Y、La原子位于六元环(R6)的前面.Sc3N在所有考虑的碳笼内都是平面的,Y3N在C68和C78中是微弱锥化的,然而在C80-Ih中是平面的;相反,La3N在所有碳笼中都是锥化的.总之,内嵌团簇趋向于在碳笼中形成具有最大金属-金属(M-M)距离的结构,以便于张力能得到最大限度的释放.内嵌锥形团簇的那些碳笼与相应的富勒烯笼比较起来,结构上发生了重大的变形,此种情况下相应分子中存在重要的M-C以及M-M排斥力,相应的分子是不稳定的.对优化后的M3N@C2n的结构分析表明,Y-Y/Y-N和La-La/La-N距离都分别小于自由态Y3N、La3N中的M-M/M-N距离.这些结构中,金属原子与碳笼的成键特性或内嵌团簇与碳笼之间的分子轨道相互作用都是次要的.对于较小的碳笼和较大的内嵌团簇形成的体系,首先满足的应该是几何尺寸上的要求.这些结果清楚地表明,内嵌团簇尺寸较大的三金属氮化物富勒烯中存在重大的M-M以及M-C排斥相互作用并随着碳笼的增大而减小.这些计算结果揭示了内嵌团簇和碳笼的尺寸对TNFs的结构和稳定性的影响,能够良好地解释M3N在碳笼中的位置以及M3N@C2n在产量上的差异并能够为这类物质的结构测定、结构-性质关系阐释提供重要的参考价值.     

内嵌富勒烯的研究进展

内嵌富勒烯由于其结构新颖以及独特而优异的性质在国际上引起持续而广泛的关注,成为近年来的研究热点之一.目前已经研究发现的内嵌富勒烯多达近百种,从惰性气体到碱土金属再到稀土元素都已被成功地嵌入到不同尺寸的碳笼中.其中金属离子或含金属的离子簇内嵌入富勒烯碳笼形成的内嵌金属富勒烯,以其种类丰富、结构多样成为内嵌富勒烯的主要研究对象.本文就近年来研究报道的种类繁多的内嵌富勒烯按其内嵌物类型进行归纳阐述,为今后开发更多新型的内嵌富勒烯提供一定的参考.     

内嵌金属富勒烯Sc2S@C86的结构和性质

金属硫化物富勒烯是一类结构新奇的化合物,阐释其结构和性质是当前的重要研究任务。本文采用密度泛函理论(DFT)方法,系统研究了质谱实验已经检测到的内嵌金属富勒烯Sc₂S@C₈₆的结构和性质。结果显示,能量最低的异构体是Sc₂S@C₈₆:63751(独立五元环规则(IPR)-9),该碳笼与已报道的Sc₂C₂@C₈₆的碳笼一样;其次是non-IPR Sc₂S@C₈₆:63376。自然键轨道(NBO)和分子中原子理论(AIM)分析显示,内嵌团簇与碳笼间存在电荷转移相互作用和共价作用。温度效应计算显示,高温时Sc₂S@C₈₆是多个异构体共存的。为了对将来实验结构测定提供参考,本文提供了能量最低的两个异构体的红外光谱图。     

内嵌金属富勒烯的笼外化学修饰

内嵌金属富勒烯以其独特的结构和新奇的性质吸引了众多科学家的目光,对它们进行笼外化学修饰是最近十年来新兴的研究热点,这对于考察内嵌金属富勒烯的结构及化学物理性质并拓宽其应用范围具有重要意义。本文将内嵌金属富勒烯与各种底物的不同作用分类,以反应类型为线索,详细概括了已发表的内嵌金属富勒烯的各种笼外化学反应,包括各种环化反应、内嵌金属富勒烯与杯芳烃及冠醚的自组装、单键相连的衍生物、水溶性衍生物以及用内嵌金属富勒烯填充碳纳米管等。在对各种化学反应阐述的同时,对内嵌金属富勒烯的可能应用也进行了总结,并提出了自己的看法。     

光驱动的金属富勒烯分子磁开关※

由于碳笼的保护, 从外部操控内嵌富勒烯笼内分子的特性一直是一个挑战. 通过在顺磁性金属富勒烯Sc₃C₂@C₈₀碳笼外修饰具有光活性的偶氮苯-氮氧自由基, 成功设计出基于金属富勒烯-氮氧自由基的分子开关, 实现了原位可逆地光驱动远程控制金属富勒烯的顺磁特性. 在不同光照条件下, 利用偶氮苯的光异构化特性改变双自旋中心的相对位置, 调整自旋-自旋、自旋-晶格相互作用, 进而影响金属富勒烯的电子顺磁特性. 研究发现, 紫外光照下, 氮氧自由基使金属富勒烯Sc₃C₂@C₈₀的顺磁信号逐渐减弱, 可见光照下Sc₃C₂@C₈₀的顺磁信号又增强, 由此实现了氮氧自由基作为顺磁开关的功能.     

Sm金属富勒烯的高效提取和电化学性质研究

在金属富勒烯 [1]的形成过程中 ,存在从金属到碳笼的电子转移 .La系金属富勒烯中 ,金属原子转移 2或 3个电子给碳笼形成 + 2或 + 3价的金属离子和带有大量负电荷的碳笼 .尽管如此 ,金属富勒烯仍具有良好的接受电子的能力 [2 ,3] .大多数的 La系金属富勒烯 ( Y,La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Gd,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er,L u)的电化学方法研究表明 ,它们可以接受 5到 6个电子 ,但是 ,Sm的金属富勒烯的氧化还原性质尚未见报道 ,其主要原因是 Sm金属富勒烯的合成产率低 ,仅是 La金属富勒烯的 7% ,从而使得其分离非常困难 ,需要通过多步 HPLC循环才能得到 [4 ,5] ,高…     

新型内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯的合成、结构与性质*

内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯的发现极大地扩展了内嵌富勒烯家族。内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯是一类新型的内嵌富勒烯,其内嵌物为由2-3种不同的金属组成的氮化物原子簇。本文首先介绍了新型内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯的发现、合成和分离方法,并对目前所分离出来的内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯进行了分类。然后总结了目前所报导的内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯的结构表征手段,对于不同的内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯的分子结构分别进行了阐述。最后着重讨论了内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯的特殊电子性质以及物理和化学性质。本文还对内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯潜在的应用前景作了展望,在内嵌具有不同物理性质的两到三种金属原子的基础上,所形成的内嵌混合金属氮化物原子簇富勒烯有可能兼具不同金属原子各自的性质,从而成为多功能综合的功能材料。     

金属纳米团簇的合成及其光致发光性质的调控

金属纳米团簇是一种既具有出色光物理性质,又具有良好生物相容性的零维材料.利用配体对团簇的热力学稳定产物的选择性和还原剂动力学调控可以合成出结构多样的金属纳米团簇,在光学材料、生物医学和催化材料等领域展示出颇具潜力的应用前景.但金属纳米团簇的稳定性差、发光弱等缺点限制了其实际应用,因此通过聚集诱导发光效应和超分子自组装协同调控金属纳米团簇的稳定性及光学性质,可以构筑出结构与发光可控的金属纳米团簇组装体,有效促进金属纳米团簇的实际可用性.本文简要介绍了不同配体保护的金属纳米团簇的合成,阐述了金属纳米团簇的光致发光性质,总结了聚集诱导发光效应对团簇超分子组装体光致发光性质的影响规律,并分析提出了当前研究仍存在的问题及对未来探究的展望.     

基于硼酸酯的19F磁共振分子探针的设计合成及活体深组织活性氧物种的激活响应成像

活性氧簇(ROS), 如过氧化氢, 在生物体内的各种生理和病理过程中发挥着重要作用. 生物体内活性氧簇水平的异常与多种疾病(炎症、 肿瘤和器官损伤等)密切相关, 使ROS监测成为研究和诊断这些疾病的重要工具. 目前, 实现活体内深组织中的活性氧簇成像仍然面临挑战. 本文设计并合成了一种响应型的¹⁹F磁共振成像(MRI)探针(Gd-DPBF), 并将其用于实现对活体内通用活性氧簇的检测和成像. 该探针由钆螯合物通过活性氧簇响应的芳香硼酸酯键与含氟砌块相连接构成. 体外和体内成像实验结果证实, 该探针可以实现在活体荷瘤小鼠中针对肿瘤中高表达的活性氧进行检测和成像, 展示了其在生物体内对活性氧簇相关生理过程进行深组织、 零生物背景成像方面的潜力.     

Structural and magnetic properties of Gd3N@C80

Using relativistic and on-site correlation-corrected density functional theory, we have investigated the structural and magnetic properties of recently synthesized Gd3N@C80. The most stable structure of Gd3N@C80 has the three magnetic Gd ions pointing to the centers of hexagons in C80. The magnetic ground state of this structure has the three coplanar spins (S = 7/2) offset by 120 degrees angles. At the same time, the state with the highest multiplicity, where all the spins are parallel aligned, is found only about 4.5 meV higher in energy. Therefore, at room temperature, we expect Gd3N@C80 to be paramagnetic with the spin fluctuating between different multiplicities. As a result, Gd3N@C80 may exhibit greater proton relaxivity than Gd@C60 and Gd@C82 and serve as a possible candidate for the next generation of commercially available magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents.     

Water-soluble gadofullerenes: toward high-relaxivity, pH-responsive MRI contrast agents

The water-soluble endohedral gadofullerene derivatives, Gd@C(60)(OH)(x) and Gd@C(60)[C(COOH)(2)](10), have been characterized with regard to their MRI contrast agent properties. Water-proton relaxivities have been measured in aqueous solution at variable temperature (278-335 K), and for the first time for gadofullerenes, relaxivities as a function of magnetic field (5 x 10(-4) to 9.4 T; NMRD profiles) are also reported. Both compounds show relaxivity maxima at high magnetic fields (30-60 MHz) with a maximum relaxivity of 10.4 mM(-1) s(-1) for Gd@C(60)[C(COOH)(2)](10) and 38.5 mM(-1) s(-1) for Gd@C(60)(OH)(x) at 299 K. Variable-temperature, transverse and longitudinal (17)O relaxation rates, and chemical shifts have been measured at three magnetic fields (B = 1.41, 4.7, and 9.4 T), and the results point exclusively to an outer sphere relaxation mechanism. The NMRD profiles have been analyzed in terms of slow rotational motion with a long rotational correlation time calculated to be tau(R)(298) = 2.6 ns. The proton exchange rate obtained for Gd@C(60)[C(COOH)(2)](10) is k(ex)(298) = 1.4 x 10(7) s(-1) which is consistent with the exchange rate previously determined for malonic acid. The proton relaxivities for both gadofullerene derivatives increase strongly with decreasing pH (pH: 3-12). This behavior results from a pH-dependent aggregation of Gd@C(60)(OH)(x) and Gd@C(60)[C(COOH)(2)](10), which has been characterized by dynamic light scattering measurements. The pH dependency of the proton relaxivities makes these gadofullerene derivatives prime candidates for pH-responsive MRI contrast agent applications.     

Gadolinium(III)-loaded nanoparticulate zeolites as potential high-field MRI contrast agents: relationship between structure and relaxivity

The effects of dealumination, pore size, and calcination on the efficiency (as expressed in the relaxivity) of Gd3+-loaded zeolites for potential application as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents were studied. Partial dealumination of zeolites NaY or NaA by treatment with (NH4)2SiF6 or diluted HCl resulted in materials that, upon loading with Gd3+, had a much higher relaxivity than the corresponding non-dealuminated materials. Analysis of the 1H NMR dispersion profiles of the various zeolites showed that this can be mainly ascribed to an increase of the amount of water inside the zeolite cavities as a result of the destruction of walls between cavities. However, the average residence time of water inside the Gd3+-loaded cavities did not change significantly, which suggests that the windows of the Gd3+-loaded cavities are not affected by the dealumination. Upon calcination, the Gd3+ ions moved to the small sodalite cavities and became less accessible for water, resulting in a decrease in relaxivity. The important role of diffusion for the relaxivity was demonstrated by a comparison of the relaxivity of Gd3+-loaded zeolite NaY and NaA samples. NaA had much lower relaxivities due to the smaller pore sizes. The transversal relaxivities of the Gd3+-doped zeolites are comparable in magnitude to the longitudinal ones at low magnetic fields (<60 MHz). However at higher fields, the transversal relaxivities steeply increased, whereas the longitudinal relaxivities decreased as field strength increased. Therefore, these materials have potential as T1 MRI contrast agents at low field, and as T2 agents at higher fields.     

First soluble M@C60 derivatives provide enhanced access to metallofullerenes and permit in vivo evaluation of Gd@C60[C(COOH)2]10 as a MRI contrast agent

M@C(60) and related endohedral metallofullerenes comprise a significant portion of the metallofullerene yield in the traditional arc synthesis, but their chemistry and potential applications have been largely overlooked because of their sparse solubility. In this work, procedures are described to solublize Gd@C(60) species for the first time by forming the derivative, Gd@C(60)[C(COOCH(2)CH(3))(2)](10), and its hydrolyzed water-soluble form, Gd@C(60)[C(COOH)(2)](10). Imparting water solubility to Gd@C(60) permits its evaluation as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent. Relaxometry measurements for Gd@C(60)[C(COOH)(2)](10) reveal it to possess a relaxivity (4.6 mM(-1) s(-1) at 20 MHz and 40 degrees C) comparable to that of commercially available Gd(III) chelate-based MRI agents. An in vivo MRI biodistribution study in a rodent model reveals Gd@C(60)[C(COOH)(2)](10) to possess the first non-reticuloendothelial system (RES) localizing behavior for a water-soluble endohedral metallofullerene species, consistent with its lack of intermolecular aggregation in solution as determined by light-scattering measurements. This first derivatization and use of a M@C(60) species suggests new potential for metallofullerene technologies by reducing reliance on the chromatographic purification procedures normally employed for the far less abundant M@C(82) and related endohedrals. The recognition that water-soluble fullerene derivatives can be designed to avoid high levels of RES uptake is an important step toward fullerene-based pharmaceutical development.     

Nanozeolite‐LTL with GdIII Deposited in the Large and EuIII in the Small Cavities as a Magnetic Resonance Optical Imaging Probe

The immense structural diversity of more than 200 known zeolites is the basis for the wide variety of applications of these fascinating materials ranging from catalysis and molecular filtration to agricultural uses. Despite this versatility, the potential of zeolites in medical imaging has not yet been much exploited. In this work a novel strategy is presented to selectively deposit different ions into distinct framework locations of zeolite‐LTL (Linde type L) and it is demonstrated that the carefully ion‐exchanged Gd/Eu‐containing nanocrystals acquire exceptional magnetic properties in combination with enhanced luminescence. This smart exploitation of the framework structure yields the highest relaxivity density (13.7 s^?1 L g^?1 at 60 MHz and 25 °C) reported so far for alumosilicates, rendering these materials promising candidates for the design of dual magnetic resonance/optical imaging probes, as demonstrated in preliminary phantom studies.     

Gd@C82(OH)16的合成及其核磁共振成像

采用电弧放电法合成和HPLC 2步分离法,得到了纯度为95％以上的Gd@C82。以四丁基氢氧化铵(TBAH)为催化剂,用NaOH溶液对Gd@C82进行羟基衍生化,并利用同步辐射XPS分析其C(12)确定Gd@C82羟基化产物的羟基数,得到水溶性的Gd@C82(OH)16。对Gd@C82(OH)16进行了体外弛豫率及体内的核磁共振成像研究。结果表明,与(NMG)2-Gd-DTPA相比,在相同Gd浓度下,Gd@C82(OH)16的质子弛豫率R1提高约3倍,R2提高约7倍。体内核磁成像结果也显示,Gd@C82(OH)16提高了核磁成像对比的效果,其信号在2 h内维持稳定。说明Gd@C82(OH)16在作为磁共振增强剂方面具有较大的潜力。     

HPMA copolymer-doxorubicin-gadolinium conjugates: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation

This study describes the synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide (HPMA) copolymer-gadolinium (Gd)-doxorubicin (Dox) conjugates. Copolymers of HPMA were derivatized to incorporate side chains for Gd chelation and Dox conjugation. The conjugates were characterized by their side chain contents, T(1) relaxivity (r(1)), stability, and in vitro cytotoxicity. High stability and relaxivity of these conjugates coupled with low toxicity show their potential for monitoring the in vivo fate of HPMA-based drug delivery systems by magnetic resonance imaging techniques.     

肽类树状大分子磁共振成像探针的合成与功能化

通过优化设计,合成了高产率的DTPA和DOTA配体.通过液相发散法制得第三代肽类树状大分子,其外围氨基分别用两种不同保护基团保护,且两种保护基团的个数比精确控制为18∶6,通过选择性脱去保护基团,其中一种氨基与DTPA、DOTA偶联,或与丁二酸酐反应,并与金属离子钆螯合,制得G3-18Gd-DTPA-6COOH,G3-...     

A self-assembled complex with a titanium(IV) catecholate core as a potential bimodal contrast agent

A ditopic chelating ligand (H(6)4) that bears catechol and diethylenetriamine-N,N,N',N',N'-pentaacetate (DTPA) has been designed and shown to specifically bind lanthanide(III) ions at the DTPA core ([Ln(H(2)4)(H(2)O)](-)) and further self-assemble with titanium(IV), thereby giving rise to the formation of a supramolecular metallostar complex with a lanthanide(III)-to-titanium(IV) ratio of 3:1, [(Ln4)(3)Ti(H(2)O)(3)](5-) (Ln=La, Eu, Gd). The efficacy of the metallostar complex as a potential bimodal optical/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) agent has been evaluated. Nuclear magnetic relaxation dispersion (NMRD) measurements for the [(Gd4)(3)Ti(H(2)O)(3)](5-) complex have demonstrated an enhanced r(1) relaxivity that corresponds to 36.9 s(-1) mM(-1) per metallostar molecule at 20 MHz and 310 K, which is a result of a decreased tumbling rate. The ability of the complex to bind to human serum albumin (HSA) was also examined by relaxometric measurements. In addition, upon UV irradiation the [(Gd4)(3)Ti(H(2)O)(3)](5-) complex exhibits broad-band green emission in the range 400-750 nm with a maximum at 490 nm. Taking into account the high relaxivity and luminescence properties, the [(Gd4)(3)Ti(H(2)O)(3)](5-) complex is a good lead compound for the development of efficient bimodal contrast agents.     

金属富勒烯的质谱研究

利用电弧放电法合成笼内金属富勒烯Gd@C₈₂,Gd₂@C₈₀,Gd@C₈₀实验结果表明,两步高温高压法(1,2,4-三甲基苯,吡啶)可有效地提取金属富勒烯Gd@C₈₂.本文分别利用ESI-MS,REC-MS,MALDI-TOF-MS质谱技术研究了Gd@C₈₂,Gd₂@C₈₀,Gd@C₈₀和富勒烯Cn(n=60,70,82,84…)的气相负离子特性.结果表明,包入Gd³⁺后非极性的C₈₂转变为极性的Gd@C₈₂分子;金属离子Gd³⁺处于C₈₂^3-笼中非中心的位置.