Direct Imaging of Highly Anisotropic Photogenerated Charge Separations on Different Facets of a Single BiVO4 Photocatalyst

Spatially resolved surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SRSPS) was employed to obtain direct evidence for highly anisotropic photogenerated charge separation on different facets of a single BiVO₄ photocatalyst. Through the controlled synthesis of a single crystal with preferentially exposed {010} facets, highly anisotropic photogenerated hole transfer to the {011} facet of single BiVO₄ crystals was observed. The surface photovoltage signal intensity on the {011} facet was 70 times stronger than that on the {010} facets. The influence of the built‐in electric field in the space charge region of different facets on the anisotropic photoinduced charge transfer in a single semiconductor crystal is revealed.     

Selective synthesis of Co3O4 nanocrystal with different shape and crystal plane effect on catalytic property for methane combustion

We have succeeded in synthesizing Co(3)O(4) nanosheets, nanobelts, and nanocubes with a hydrothermal process of cobalt hydroxide precursor and subsequent direct thermal decomposition. The predominantly exposed planes are {112}, {011}, and {001}, respectively. The methane combustion catalytic activity order of crystal planes follows {112} > {011} > {001}. The selective synthesis of transition metal oxides with uniform and different reactive crystal planes under nanoscale conditions is expected to bring up new opportunities for design, tuning, and control of chemical activity, specificity, and selectivity.     

Synthesis, structural, and magnetic studies on a redox family of tetrametallic vanadium clusters: {VIV4}, {VIII2VIV2}, and {VIII4} butterfly complexes

The synthesis, crystal structures, and magnetic properties are reported for a redox family of butterfly-type tetrametallic vanadium alkoxide clusters, namely [V2(VO)2(acac)4(RC{CH2O}3)2] (R=Me 1, Et 2, CH2OH 3), [V2(VO)2(acac)2(O2CPh)2(MeC{CH2O}3)2] (5), [(VO)4(MeOH)2(O2CPh)2({HOCH2}C{CH2O}3)2] (6), [V4Cl2(dbm)4(RC{CH2OH}3)2] (R=Me 7, Et 8, CH2OH 9), and [V4Cl2(dbm)4(MeO)6] (10). The cluster cores are {VIV4} (6), {VIII2VIV2} (1-5), and {VIII4} (7-10), with examples of both isomeric forms of the of the mixed-valence cores (either VIII or VIV ions forming the butterfly body). Magnetic studies reveal the clusters to be dominated by antiferromagnetic exchange interactions in each case. The magnetic exchange parameters are determined for representative examples of each core type. {VIV4} and {VIII4} have diamagnetic ground states. The two isomeric {VIII2VIV2} types are found to give rise to either an S=0 ground state with a number of low-lying excited states due to competing antiferromagnetic exchange interactions (VIII2 butterfly body) or to a well-isolated S=1 ground state (VIV2 butterfly body).     

双枝[1,3,4]-噁二唑衍生物的合成与荧光性质

通过Wittig反应和Heck反应合成了三个双枝噁二唑衍生物: N-{{{3,5-二-[5-(4-叔丁基苯基)-1,3,4-噁二唑-2]-苯基}-E-乙烯基}-4-苯基}二苯胺(BBOD-2), N,N-双{{{3,5-二-[5-(4-叔丁基苯基)-1,3,4-噁二唑-2]-苯基}-E-乙烯基}-4-苯基}苯胺(BBOD-3), N,N,N-三{4-{2-{3,5-二-[5-(4-叔丁基苯基)-1,3,4-噁二唑-2]-苯基}-E-乙烯基}苯基}胺(BBOD-4). 化合物结构经过红外光谱、核磁共振谱、质谱和熔点确证, 测定了它们在不同溶剂中的紫外光谱和单光子荧光光谱. BBOD-1, BBOD-2, BBOD-3, BBOD-4在二氯甲烷中的最大吸收峰分别位于295, 390, 398和408 nm; 最大发射峰分别为360, 486, 483和487 nm. 讨论了Stokes位移与溶剂极性的关系.     

Crystal nucleation, growth, and morphology of the synthetic malaria pigment beta-hematin and the effect thereon by quinoline additives: the malaria pigment as a target of various antimalarial drugs

The morphology of micrometer-sized beta-hematin crystals (synthetic malaria pigment) was determined by TEM images and diffraction, and by grazing incidence synchrotron X-ray diffraction at the air-water interface. The needle-like crystals are bounded by sharp {100} and {010} side faces, and capped by {011} and, to a lesser extent, by {001} end faces, in agreement with hemozoin (malaria pigment) crystals. The beta-hematin crystals grown in the presence of 10% chloroquine or quinine took appreciably longer to precipitate and tended to be symmetrically tapered toward both ends of the needle, due to stereoselective additive binding to {001} or {011} ledges. Evidence, but marginal, is presented that additives reduce crystal mosaic domain size along the needle axis, based on X-ray powder diffraction data. Coherent grazing exit X-ray diffraction suggests that the mosaic domains are smaller and less structurally stable than in pure crystals. IR-ATR and Raman spectra indicate molecular based differences due to a modification of surface and bulk propionic acid groups, following additive binding and a molecular rearrangement in the environment of the bulk sites poisoned by occluded quinoline. These results provided incentive to examine computationally whether hemozoin may be a target of antimalarial drugs diethylamino-alkoxyxanthones and artemisinin. A variation in activity of the former as a function of the alkoxy chain length is correlated with computed binding energy to {001} and {011} faces of beta-hematin. A model is proposed for artemisinin activity involving hemozoin nucleation inhibition via artemisinin-beta-hematin adducts bound to the principal crystal faces. Regarding nucleation of hemozoin inside the digestive vacuole of the malaria parasite, nucleation via the vacuole's membranous surface is proposed, based on a reported hemozoin alignment. As a test, a dibehenoyl-phosphatidylcholine monolayer transferred onto OTS-Si wafer nucleated far more beta-hematin crystals, albeit randomly oriented, than a reference OTS-Si.     

Polymorphic transformation of dense ZnO nanoparticles: implications for chair/boat-type Peierls distortions of AB semiconductor

Peierls distortion path was proved experimentally for dense ZnO nanoparticles prepared by static compression. Electron irradiation caused rock salt (R) to wurtzite (W) transition, following preferential (111)(R)//(0111)(W); [011](R)//[1213](W) and then transformation strain induced (111)(R)//(1011)(W); [011](R)//[0111](W). The two relationships can be rationalized by specified extent of chair- and boat-type Peierls distortions accompanied with band gap opening and intermediate {111}R slip for energetically favorable {111}R/(0111)W match.     

Super-exchange and Exchange-Enhanced Reactivity in Fe4S4-Mediated Activation of SAM by Radical SAM Enzymes?

[4Fe-4S]-dependent radical S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) proteins are a superfamily of oxidoreductases that can catalyze a series of challenging transformations using the common 5-dAdo radical intermediate. Although the structures and functions of radical SAM enzymes have been extensively studied, the electronic state-dependent reactions of the [4Fe-4S] clusters in these enzymes are still elusive. Herein we performed QM/MM calculations to elucidate the electronic state-dependent reactivity of the [4Fe-4S] cluster in pyruvate-formate lyase activating enzyme. Our calculations show that the electronic state-dependent SAM activation by the [4Fe-4S] clusters in radical SAM enzyme is determined by both the super-exchange and exchange-enhanced reactivities. The super-exchange coupling in the [4Fe-4S] cluster favors the antiferromagnetic coupling between two neighbouring pairs, which results in the \begin{document}$\alpha$\end{document}-electron rather than the \begin{document}$\beta$\end{document}-electron donation from the [4Fe-4S]\begin{document}$^{1+}$\end{document} cluster toward the SAM activation. Meanwhile, in the most favorable electronic state for the reductive cleavage of S\begin{document}$-$\end{document}C5\begin{document}$'$\end{document}, Fe4 would donate its \begin{document}$\alpha$\end{document}-electron to gain the maximum exchange interactions in the Fe4-block. Such super-exchange and exchange-enhanced reactivity could be the general principles for reactivities of [4Fe-4S] cluster in RS enzymes.     

对称4-枝和8-枝噁二唑衍生物的合成与荧光性质

采用Wittig-Horner和Heck反应合成了3个对称多枝[1,3,4]-噁二唑衍生物2,5-双{4-{4-[N,N-二(4-溴苯基)-氨基] 苯乙烯基}苯基}-1,3,4-噁二唑(BrPASPO), 2,5-双{4-{4-{N,N-二{4-{4-[5-(4-叔丁基苯基)-1,3,4-噁二唑基-2-]苯乙烯基}苯基}氨基}苯乙烯基}苯基}-1,3,4-噁二唑(TPASPO)和2,5-双{4-{4-{N,N-二{4-{3,5-二[5-(4-叔丁基苯基)-1,3,4-噁二唑基-2]-苯乙烯基}苯基}氨基}苯乙烯基}苯基}-1,3,4-噁二唑(OPASPO). 目标化合物的结构经过红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱、质谱和熔点确认. 在CH2Cl2溶液中三者的最大吸收波长分别在403 (BrPASPO), 408 (TPASPO)和409 nm (OPASPO), 荧光发射峰分别为495 (BrPASPO), 509 (TPASPO)和506 nm (OPASPO). 化合物TPASPO和OPASPO在CH2Cl2溶液中的荧光量子产率分别为0.47和0.45. 8枝化合物的荧光寿命高于4枝化合物. 对称多枝化合物具有很强的分子内电荷转移能力和荧光发射能力.     

Investigations on NH4VO3 thermal decomposition in dry air

The results of investigations on thermal decomposition of NH₄VO₃ in dry air have been presented. TG?CDSC measurements were carried out under non-isothermal conditions at linear change of samples temperature in time and under isothermal conditions. Characterization of the products structure was performed by XRD method. MS method was used to determine evolved gaseous products. The decomposition of NH₄VO₃ was described by the following equation: $$ 6 {\text{NH}}_{ 4} {\text{VO}}_{ 3} \to \, \left( {{\text{NH}}_{ 4} } \right)_{ 3} {\text{V}}_{ 6} {\text{O}}_{ 1 6} \to \, \left( {{\text{NH}}_{ 4} } \right)_{ 2} {\text{V}}_{ 6} {\text{O}}_{ 1 6} \to {\text{ V}}_{ 2} {\text{O}}_{ 5}.$$      

Ultrafast Investigation of Excited-State Dynamics in Trans-4-methoxyazobenzene Studied by Femtosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

The ultrafast photoisomerization and excited-state dynamics of trans-4-methoxyazobenzene (trans-4-MAB) in solutions were investigated by femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy and quantum chemistry calculations. After being excited to the S\begin{document}$_2$\end{document} state, the two-dimensional transient absorptions spectra show that cis-4-MAB is produced and witnessed by the permanent positive absorption in 400\begin{document}$-$\end{document}480 nm. Three decay components are determined to be 0.11, 1.4 and 2.9 ps in ethanol, and 0.16, 1.5 and 7.5 ps in ethylene glycol, respectively. The fast component is assigned to the internal conversion from the S\begin{document}$_2$\end{document} to S\begin{document}$_1$\end{document} state. The other relaxation pathways are correlated with the decay of the S\begin{document}$_1$\end{document} state via internal conversion and isomerization, and the vibrational cooling of the hot S\begin{document}$_0$\end{document} state of the cis-isomer. Comparing of the dynamics in different solvents, it is demonstrated that the photoisomerization pathway undergoes the inversion mechanism rather than the rotation mechanism.     

V16Sb4O42(H2O){VO(C6H14N2)2}4]: a terminal expansion to a polyoxovanadate archetype

The charge-neutral antimonatopolyoxovanadium(IV) cluster [V(IV)16Sb(III)4O42(H2O){V(IV)O(C6H14N2)2}4].10H2O.C6H14N2 was obtained under solvothermal conditions. The central cluster fragment, [V(IV) 16Sb(III)4O42], is a derivative of the [V18O42] archetype and is formed by replacing two VO5 polyhedra by two Sb2O5 units. The {V20Sb4} structure expands the {V16Sb4} motif by the addition of four square-pyramidal, terminal VO(1,2-diaminocyclohexane)2 groups. At low temperatures, the magnetic ground state is characterized by four independent S = 1/2 sites.     

Cyano-bridged hexanuclear Fe4M2 (M = Ni, Co, Mn) clusters: spin-canted antiferromagnetic ordering of Fe4Ni2 cluster

Heterobimetallic hexanuclear cyano-bridged complexes, [{Fe(Tp)(CN)3}4{M(MeCN)(H2O)2}(2)].10H2O.2MeCN [M = Ni (1), Co (2), Mn (3); Tp = hydrotris(1-pyrazolyl)borate], have been synthesized in H2O-MeCN solution. Complexes 1-3 are isostructural and hexanuclear with [{Fe(Tp)(CN)3}4{M(MeCN)(H2O)2}2] units linked by hydrogen bonds to form a 2D-structure in the solid state. Complex 1 is a canted antiferromagnet that undergoes a field-induced spin-flop-like transition at approximately 1 T and 2 K. At 4.45 K 1 has a transition to paramagnetic state of noninteracting S = 4 magnetic clusters. However, 2 and 3 show antiferromagnetic intracluster coupling. Facile loss of solvent from 2 alters the local symmetry resulting in changing the intracluster interaction from antiferro- to ferromagnetic.     

PalladiumII and platinumII complexes with heteroditopic 10-(aryl)phenoxarsine (aryl = 2-C6H4OR, R = H, Me, Pr(i)) ligands: solvent-oriented crystallization of cis isomers

The synthesis and characterization of 10-(o-alkoxyphenyl)phenoxarsines 2-ROC6H4As(C6H4)2O (R = H, Me, and Pri, As(C6H4)2O = phenoxarsine) and their platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes cis-[PtCl2{2-PriOC6H4As(C6H4)2O-kappaAs}2] (1), trans-[PdCl2{2-PriOC6H4As(C6H4)2O-kappaAs}2] (2), cis-[PtCl2{2-HOC6H4As(C6H4)2O-kappaAs}2] (3), cis-[PdCl2{2-HOC6H4As(C6H4)2O-kappaAs}2] (4), cis-[PtI2{2-MeOC6H4As(C6H4)2O-kappaAs}2] (5), and trans-[PdCl2{2-MeOC6H4As(C6H4)2O-kappaAs}2] (6) are reported. The chelate complex cis-[Pt{2-OC6H4As(C6H4)2O-kappaAs,O}2] (7) is also described. The molecular structures of 1-4 and 7 were determined. The short As...O intramolecular interaction found in complexes 1-4 in the solid state was also verified by calculations at the B3LYP/LANL2DZ level for complex 2 and for 10-(o-isopropoxyphenyl)phenoxarsine in the gas phase, and this suggests that the interaction is a characteristic of the ligand rather than a packing effect. Calculations at the B3LYP/LANL2DZ and Oniom(B3LYP/LANL2DZ:uff) levels for complexes 1-4 showed that the solvent plays a crucial role in the crystallization (through geometry constraints) of the kinetically stable cis isomers.     

Unraveling the condensation reactions of heterometallic {BiNb_4} moieties into hybrid Bi_xNb_y-oxo clusters with mass spectrometry

The most effective methodologies for the construction of polynuclear complexes usually take advantage of preorganized building blocks.Herein,we successfully developed a new versatile heterometallic{BiNb₄}moiety,which can be applied for the assembly of less explored organic-inorganic hybrid polyoxoniobates.Through controlled condensation reactions,three{BiNb₄}moieties can be assembled into a pair of isomeric Bi₃Nb₁₈clusters at different temperatures;whilst four{BiNb₄}moieties can be combined into two unique Bi₄Nb₁₆and Bi₄Nb₁₈tetramers in different solvents.Interestingly,we have used mass spectrometry to probe the above condensation reactions,which clearly confirmed a stepwise bottom-up assembly process by capturing the presence of bismuth subsalicylate precursors,salicylate coordinated intermediates,Nb incorporated{BiNb₄}moieties and the final Bi_xNb_y-oxo clusters,respectively.Moreover,the packing modes of the{BiNb₄}units induce different solution behaviors,and the{BiNb₄}units in Bi4Nb16can be recombined by post-synthetic recrystallization in acetonitrile to produce a new tetramer Bi₄Nb₁₈-R.Therefore,this work provides not only a useful{BiNb₄}building unit but also the mechanism for their condensation,both of which will promote the future development of metal-oxo clusters.     

Improving Interfacial Electrochemistry of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cathode Coated by Mn3O4

In this work the surface of LiNi\begin{document}$_{0.5}$\end{document}Mn\begin{document}$_{1.5}$\end{document}O\begin{document}$_{4}$\end{document} (LMN) particles is modified by Mn\begin{document}$_{3}$\end{document}O\begin{document}$_{4}$\end{document} coating through a simple wet grinding method, the electronic conductivity is significantly improved from 1.53\begin{document}$\times$\end{document}10\begin{document}$^{-7}$\end{document} S/cm to 3.15\begin{document}$\times$\end{document}10\begin{document}$^{-5}$\end{document} S/cm after 2.6 wt% Mn\begin{document}$_{3}$\end{document}O\begin{document}$_{4}$\end{document} coating. The electrochemical test results indicate that Mn\begin{document}$_{3}$\end{document}O\begin{document}$_{4}$\end{document} coating dramatically enhances both rate performance and cycling capability (at 55 ℃) of LNM. Among the samples, 2.6 wt% Mn\begin{document}$_{3}$\end{document}O\begin{document}$_{4}$\end{document}-coated LNM not only exhibits excellent rate capability (a large capacity of 108 mAh/g at 10 C rate) but also shows 78% capacity retention at 55 ℃ and 1 C rate after 100 cycles.     

Defect generation of rutile-type SnO2 nanocondensates: Imperfect oriented attachment and phase transformation

The rutile-type SnO₂ nanocondensates as condensed by Nd-YAG laser ablation on Sn target under oxygen background gas were characterized by analytical electron microscopy to have {110}, {100} and {101} facets, which are beneficial for {∼hkl} vicinal attachment to form edge dislocations, faults and twinned bicrystals. The {011}-interface relaxation, by shearing along 〈011〉 directions, accounts for a rather high density of edge dislocations near the twin boundary thus formed. The rutile-type SnO₂ could be alternatively transformed from orthorhombic CaCl₂-type structure (denoted as o) following parallel crystallographic relationship, ()_r//()_o; [111]_r//[111]_o, and full of commensurate superstructures and twins parallel to (011) of both phases.     

Multinuclear Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of 〔VS_4 (CuPPh_3)_5 (CuCl) Br_2〕

11NTRoDUCTIONThecomplexchemistryofthetetrathiometallatestMS,j"-(M=Mo,W,n==2lM=V,n=3)hasbeenextensivelyinvestigatedbecauseofitspotentialutilityinimi-tationofbiologicalsystems"'.Especially,vanadium-containingheterometallicsulfurcomplexesareofinterestasmodelsoftheactivesitesinmetalloenzymestobiomimeticchemistst2'33.Studiesonthiometalateandrelatedmultimetalcomplexeshavebeenmain1yaboutsynthesesandcrystalstructures,butNMRinvestigationswereraret43.SinceNMRspectroscopyrespondstothemagneticpro…     

Syntheses and structures of [M{In(SC{O}Ph)4}2] (M = Mg and Ca): single molecular precursors to MIn2S4 materials

The compounds [Mg{In(SC{O}Ph)4}2] (1) and [Ca(H2O)x{In(SC{O}Ph)4}2].yH2O (x = 0, y = 1, 2 major product; x = 1, y = 0, 2a minor product; x = 2, y = 2, 2b minor product) have been synthesized by reacting InCl3 and M(SC{O}Ph)2 (M = Mg and Ca) prepared in situ in the molar ratio 1:2. The structures of 1, 2a, and 2b have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The structure of 1 consists of two tetrahedral [In(SC{O}Ph)4]- anions sandwiching the Mg(II) metal ions through six carbonyl O atoms. The coordination geometry at the Mg(II) metal atom is distorted octahedral with an O(6) donor set. The structures of 2a and 2b consist of two [In(SC{O}Ph)4]- anions sandwiching the Ca(II) metal ion through five and four carbonyl O atoms, and the octahedral coordination at the Ca(II) centers is completed by one and two aqua ligands, respectively. Two aqua ligands and two lattice water molecules form a H-bonded water chain in the channel created by [Ca{In(SC{O}Ph)4}2] molecules in the crystal structure of 2b. The thermal decomposition of 1 and 2 indicated the formation of the corresponding MIn2S4 materials, and this was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction patterns.     

KSO 4 − , NaSO 4 − , and MgCl+ ion pairs in aqueous solutions up to 2000 atm

Electrical conductance data at 25°C for K₂SO₄, Na₂SO₄, and MgCl₂ solutions are reported at concentrations up to 0.01 eq-liter^?1 and as a function of pressure up to 2000 atm. The molal dissociation constants are as follows: $$\begin{gathered} {\text{ }}KSO_4^ - :log K_m = ( - 1.02{\text{ }} + 1.6 \times 10^{ - 4} P - {\text{ }}2.5 \times 10^{ - 8p2} ) \pm 0.03 \hfill \\ NaSO_4^ - :log K_m = ( - 1.02 + 9.6 \times 10^{ - 5} P - {\text{ }}4.3 \times 10^{ - 9p2} ) \pm 0.03 \hfill \\ MgCl^ + :log K_m = ( - 0.64 + 1.1 \times 10^{ - 4} P - {\text{ }}1.7 \times 10^{ - 8p2} ) \pm 0.04 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ withP in atmospheres. These values cannot be chosen solely on the basis of minimizing errors in fitting conductance data to theoretical equations. For the values cited above, the Bjerrum distances for 1–2 (or 2-1) and 1-1 salts were used. However, the conductance fits for KSO ₄ ^? and NaSO ₄ ^? were equally good for half-Bjerrum distances and resulted in higher dissociation constants. Ultrasonic data are used to argue in favor of the lower dissociation values derived by using Bjerrum distances. Our results for MgCl⁺ disagree with those of Havel and Högfeldt.     

Synthesis,thermal behavior,and application of 4-amino-3,5-dinitropyrazole lead salt

Lead salt of 4-amino-3,5-dinitropyrazole (PDNAP) was synthesized from 4-amino-3,5-dinitropyrazole by the process of metathesis reaction, and its structure was characterized by IR, element analysis, TG, and DSC. The thermal decomposition kinetics and mechanism were studied by means of different heating rate differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermolysis in situ rapid-scan FTIR simultaneous. The effects of PDNAP as an energetic combustion catalyst on the combustion performance of the solid propellant were studied. The results show that the peak temperature is 319.2 °C on DSC curve. The kinetic equation of major exothermic decomposition reaction is $ \frac{{\text{d}}\alpha}{{\text{d}}T} = \frac{{10^{15.45} }}{\beta }4(1 - \alpha )[ - \ln \left( {1 - \alpha } \right)]^{{{3 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {3 4}} \right. \kern-0pt} 4}}} \exp ({{ - 1.972 \times 10^{5} } \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{ - 1.972 \times 10^{5} } {RT}}} \right. \kern-0pt} {RT}}). $ The PDNAP is shown by IR spectroscopy to convert to PbO during the decomposition process. Combustion experiments show PDNAP can reduce the burning rate pressure exponent of the double-base or composite-modified double-base propellant.