Ultrasound-promoted catalyst-free one-pot four component synthesis of 2H-indazolo[2,1-b]phthalazine-triones in neutral ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide

A catalyst-free one-pot four component methodology for the synthesis of 2H-indazolo[2,1-b]phthalazine-triones under ultrasonic irradiation at room temperature using 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide, [Bmim]Br, as a neutral reaction medium is described. A broad range of structurally diverse aldehydes (aromatic aldehydes bearing electron withdrawing and/or electron releasing groups as well as heteroaromatic aldehydes) were applied successfully, and corresponding products were obtained in good to excellent yields without any byproduct.     

NQR, NMR and Crystal Structure Studies of [C(NH2)3]3Sb2Br9

The crystal structure of [C(NH₂)₃]₃Sb₂Br₉ was determined at 143 K: monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z = 4, a = 15.695 (3), b = 9.039(2), c = 18.364(3) Å, β = 96.94(1)°. The structure consists of two crystallographically independent guanidinium ions and two-dimensional corrugated sheets of (Sb₂Br₉ ^3?) _n , in which SbBr₆ octahedra are connected through three bridging Br atoms each other. One of the cations situates in a cavity of the (Sb₂Br₉ ^3?) _n layer with statistical disorder, while the other situates between the layers without disorder. Three ⁸¹Br NQR resonance lines were assignable to terminal Br atoms, while only one line was found for two inequivalent bridging Br atoms. All the ⁸¹Br NQR resonance lines were subjected to fade-out at low temperatures. The temperature dependence curve of ¹H NMR T ₁ showed well defined two minima, which were explained by postulating the C₃ reorientations of two types of cations with very different activation energies. The DTA (DSC) measurement revealed a phase transition of a first-order type at 444 K.     

Antiferromagnetic ordering in magnetic ionic liquid Emim[FeCl4]

The magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) are considered to open up a wide range of applications because of their magnetic and electrochromic switching. Until recently almost all magnetic ionic liquids containing tetrachloroferrate ion FeCl₄⁻ evidenced a paramagnetic temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility, with only small deviations from the Curie law at low temperatures. However, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroferrate, Emim[FeCl₄], clearly exhibits a long-range antiferromagnetic ordering below the Neel temperature T_N≈3.8 K. In addition, the shape of the magnetic ordering depends on the cooling speed, indicating that the magnetic coupling could be modified.     

Effect of [Cu]/[In] ratio on properties of CuInS2 thin films prepared by successive ionic layer absorption and reaction method

CuInS₂ ternary films were prepared by a soft solution processing, i.e. successive ionic layer absorption and reaction (SILAR) method. The films were deposited on glass substrates at room temperature and heat-treated under Ar atmosphere at 500 °C for 1 h. CuCl₂ and InCl₃ mixed solutions with different ionic ratios ([Cu]/[In]) were used as cation precursor and Na₂S as the anion precursor. The effect of the [Cu]/[In] ratio in precursor solution on the structural, chemical stoichiometry, topographical, optical and electrical properties of CuInS₂ thin films was investigated. XPS results demonstrated that stoichiometric CuInS₂ film can be obtained by adjusting [Cu]/[In] ratios in solution. Chalcopyrite structure of the film was confirmed by XRD analysis. The near stoichiometric CuInS₂ film has the optical band gap E_g of 1.45 and resistivity decreased with increase of [Cu]/[In] ratios.     

Luminescence of La3F3[Si3O9]:Ce

The luminescence properties of Ce³⁺ in La₃F₃[Si₃O₉] are reported. Excitation and emission bands corresponding to 4f¹→5d¹ transitions of Ce³⁺ were identified. The center of gravity of the 5d states lies at remarkable high energy (43.2×10³ cm⁻¹) for Ce³⁺ in a silicate compound. This high value is attributed to the combined oxygen/fluoride coordination of the Ce³⁺ ion. Emission from the lowest 4f5d level to the ²F_5/2 and ²F_7/2 levels was found at 32.4×10³ and 30.4×10³ cm⁻¹. These results are compared with literature data on silicates and fluorides. From the values found for Ce³⁺, predictions are made for the positions of the 4f5d bands of Pr³⁺ and Er³⁺ in La₃F₃[Si₃O₉]. For both ions, it is concluded that in this host lattice emission is expected from high lying 4fⁿ energy levels.     

Influence of [S2O3]/[Sm] on Sm2S3 thin films deposited by liquid phase deposition method on self-assembled monolayers

Sm₂S₃ thin films were prepared on Si (1 0 0) substrates using SmCl₃ and Na₂S₂O₃ as precursors by liquid phase deposition method on self-assembled monolayers. The influence of the molar concentration ratio of [S₂O₃²⁻]/[Sm³⁺] on the phase compositions, surface morphologies and optical properties of the as-deposited films were investigated. The as-deposited Sm₂S₃ thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) and photoluminescence spectrum (PL). Results show that it is important to control the [S₂O₃²⁻]/[Sm³⁺] during the deposition process and monophase Sm₂S₃ thin films with orientation growth along (0 1 1) direction can be achieved when [S₂O₃²⁻]/[Sm³⁺] = 2.0, pH 3.0, with citric acid as a template agent. The as-deposited thin films exhibit a dense and crystalline surface morphology. Good transmittance in the visible spectrum and excellent absorbency of ultraviolet light of the thin films are observed, and the band gap of the thin films first decrease and then increase with the increase of the [S₂O₃²⁻]/[Sm³⁺]. The as-deposited thin films also exhibit red photoluminescence properties under visible light excitation. With the increase of the [S₂O₃²⁻]/[Sm³⁺] in the deposition solution, the PL properties of Sm₂S₃ thin films are obviously improved.     

Fe3O4@[Cu3(btc)2]磁性分散微固相萃取-液相色谱串联质谱法测定水样中四环素类抗生素残留

本文合成了磁性金属有机骨架材料Fe₃O₄@[Cu₃(btc)₂],并作为分散微固相萃取的吸附剂用于四环素类抗生素的富集. 对萃取的条件,包括萃取时间、溶液pH和洗脱溶剂对四环素类抗生素萃取效率的影响进行了研究. 结果显示Fe₃O₄@[Cu₃(btc)₂]可以有效富集四环素类抗生素,而四环素类抗生素与Fe₃O₄@[Cu₃(btc)₂]之间的静电相互作用主导了这一过程. 利用分散微固相萃取结合液相色谱-串联质谱法对天然水中的四种四环素类抗生素(土霉素,四环素,金霉素和多西环素)残留进行了测定. 四种抗生素的检出限(S/N=3)为0.01∽0.02 μg/L,定量限(S/N=10)为0.04∽0.07 μg/L. 河水和养殖水中四环素三个水平的加标回收率为70.3%∽96.5%,相对标准偏差为3.8%∽12.8%. 结果表明,基于磁性金属有机骨架材料的分散微固相萃取可以从水中简单、快速、高效地富集四环素类抗生素.     

Dielectric properties and relaxation behavior of [TMA]2Zn0.5Cu0.5Cl4 compound

The [TMA]₂Zn_0.5Cu_0.5Cl₄ hybrid material was prepared and its dielectric spectra were measured in the 10⁻¹ Hz-10⁶ Hz frequency range and 200-305 K temperature interval. The dielectric permittivity showed a ferroelectric-paraelectric phase transition at 293 K. Double relaxation peaks are observed in the imaginary part of the electrical modulus, suggesting the presence of grain and grain boundary in the sample. The frequency dependent conductivity was interpreted in term of Jonscher's law: σ(ω)=σ_dc+Aωⁿ. The temperature dependent of the dc conductivity (σ_dc) was well described by the Arrhenius equation: σ_dcT=σ_o×exp(−E_a/kT).     

锂铌比对铪铁铌酸锂晶体全息存储性能的影响

以掺杂4 mol%Hf⁴⁺的LiNbO₃:Fe:Hf系列晶体（[Li]/[Nb]比变化）为研究对象,研究了系列晶体的可见吸收光谱,在632.8nm的写入光下晶体的衍射效率、灵敏度和抗光散射能力在不同[Li]/[Nb]下的变化规律.研究发现Hf⁴⁺的浓度达到阈值浓度后,随着[Li]/[Nb]比的增大,晶体的可见吸收边会发生红移,而且晶格中[Fe²⁺]/[Fe³⁺]也会增加,这就导致随着[Li]/[Nb]比的增加,样品的衍射效率逐渐减小,写入时间缩短,灵敏度增大.同时,在晶体中,随着[Li]/[Nb]的增大,陷阱中心Fe²⁺Li数量增大会使得晶体抗光散射能力减弱.     

High temperature and low current density synthesis of Mn3O4 porous nano spheres: Characterization and electrochemical properties

Uniform and single-crystalline Mn₃O₄ nano-spheres were synthesized by cathodic electrodeposition at high temperature (80 °C) and low current density (0.25 mA cm⁻¹) on steel electrode. Further the annealed samples were characterized for their structural and morphological properties by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) studies. TEM and SEM images showed that particles have spherical shapes and the average diameter size was about 50 nm. Formation of Mn₃O₄ compound was confirmed from FTIR studies. The XRD pattern showed that the Mn₃O₄ exhibit tetragonal hausmannite structure. The results of N₂ adsorption-desorption analysis indicated that Mn₃O₄ nano-sphere has BET surface area of about 177.6 m² g⁻¹ and average pore diameters of 3 and 4 nm. The possible formation mechanism of Mn₃O₄ nanostructures has been discussed. The supercapacitive properties of Mn₃O₄ sample in 0.5 M Na₂SO₄ electrolyte showed maximum supercapacitance of 235.4 Fg⁻¹ at scan rate 10 mV s⁻¹. Coulumbic efficiency could be kept about 90% during 1000 cycles at 10 mV s⁻¹.     

The thermoelastic properties of [N(CH3)4]2ZnBr4 and [N(CH3)4]2MnBr4

The ferrodistortive phase transition in the bis-tetramethylammonium tetrabromide crystals below room temperature is studied within the framework of the Landau theory. The specific heats of [N(CH₃)₄]₂MnBr₄ and [N(CH₃)₄]₂ZnBr₄ are correctly described down to 40°C below the transition temperature. The phenomenological parameters are determined from calorimetric results, elastic constants and thermal expansion data. Using these coefficients, the monoclinic angle in the ferrodistortive phases is obtained. The anharmonic quantities, such as the isothermal compressibility, calculated from the specific heat data, are in good agreement with the values derived from the elastic measurements.     

NQR, NMR and Crystal Structure Studies of [C(NH2)3]2HgX4 (X = Br, I)

The crystal structure of [C(NH₂)₃]₂HgBr₄ has been determined at room temperature: monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 10.035(2), b = 11.164(2), c = 13.358(3) Å, β = 111.67(3)°, and Z = 4. The crystal consists of planar [C(NH₂)₃]⁺ and distorted tetrahedral [HgBr₄]^2? ions. The Hg atom is located on a two-fold axis such that two sets of inequivalent Br atoms exist in an [HgBr₄]^2? ion. In accordance with the crystal structure, two ⁸¹Br NQR lines widely separated in frequency were observed between 77 and ca. 380 K. [C(NH₂)₃]₂HgI₄ yielded four ¹²⁷I NQR lines ascribable to m = ±1/2 ? ±3/2 transitions, indicating that its crystal structure is different from the bromide complex. The ¹H NMR T ₁ measurements showed a single minimum for the bromide but two minima for the iodide. The analyses based on the C₃ reorientations of the planar [C(NH₂)₃]⁺ ions gave the activation energies of 29.8 kJ mol^?1 for the bromide, and 30.2 and 40.0 kJ mol^?1 for the iodide.     

A novel three-component reaction for the synthesis of 3-aryl-4H-benzo [1,4] oxazin-2-amine

A high yielding and fast method for the synthesis of 3-aryl-4H-benzo [1,4] oxazin-2-amine via one-pot, three component reaction of an aromatic aldehyde, isocyanide and o-aminophenol using p-toluene sulfonic acid as a catalyst is described.     

Determination of Internucleotide JHN Couplings by the Modified 2D JNN-Correlated [N, H] TROSY

Recent developments in the direct observation of J couplings across hydrogen bonds in proteins and nucleic acids provide additional information for structure and function studies of these molecules by NMR spectroscopy. A J_NN-correlated [¹⁵N, ¹H] TROSY experiment proposed by Pervushin et al. (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95, 14147–14151, 1998) can be applied to measure ^hJ_HN in smaller nucleic acids in an E.COSY manner. However, it cannot be effectively applied to large nucleic acids, such as tRNA^Trp, since one of the peaks corresponding to a fast relaxing component will be too weak to be observed in the spectra of large molecules. In this Communication, we proposed a modified J_NN-correlated [¹⁵N, ¹H] TROSY experiment which enables direct measurement of ^hJ_HN in large nucleic acids.     

Laser synthesis of thin layers of In4Se3, In4Te3 and modification of their structure and characteristics

Trends of structural modifications and phase composition occurring in In₄Se₃ thin films and In₄Se₃-In₄Te₃ epitaxial heterojunctions under laser irradiations have been investigated. Dynamics of the layer structure modification, depending on laser modes, i.e. pulse duration τ = 2-4 ms, irradiation intensity I₀ = 10-50 kW/cm², number of pulses N = 5-50, was studied by electron microscopy. An increase in laser influence promotes enlargement of the layer grains and transformation of their polycrystalline structure towards higher degree of stoichiometry. As a result of laser solid restructuring heterojunctions of In₄Se₃-In₄Te₃, being photosensitive within 1.0-2.0 μm and showing fast time of response, have been obtained. Laser modification of structure enables one to optimize electrical and optical properties of functional elements on the base of thin films and layers of In₄Se₃, In₄Te₃, widely used as infrared detectors and filters.     

Enhanced photoluminescence of Sm/Bi co-doped Gd2O3 phosphors by combustion synthesis

Gd₂O₃:Sm³⁺ and Gd₂O₃:Sm³⁺,Bi³⁺ powders were prepared by a combustion method. Their structures were determined using X-ray diffraction. UV-visible absorption and photoluminescence spectra were investigated for Gd₂O₃:Sm³⁺ and Gd₂O₃:Sm³⁺,Bi³⁺ at different annealing temperatures and different doping concentrations. The emission spectra of all samples presented the characteristic emission narrow lines arising from the ⁴G_5/2→⁶H_J transitions (J=5/2, 7/2, and 9/2) of Sm³⁺ ions upon excitation with UV irradiation. The emission intensity of Sm³⁺ ions was largely enhanced with introducing Bi³⁺ ions into Gd₂O₃:Sm³⁺ and the maximum occurred at a Bi³⁺ concentration of 0.5 mol%. The relevant mechanisms were discussed with the sensitization theory by Dexter and the aggregation behavior of Bi³⁺ ions.     

Simultaneous measurement of neuronal and glial metabolism in rat brain in vivo using co-infusion of [1,6-C2]glucose and [1,2-C2]acetate

In this work the feasibility of measuring neuronal-glial metabolism in rat brain in vivo using co-infusion of [1,6-¹³C₂]glucose and [1,2-¹³C₂]acetate was investigated. Time courses of ¹³C spectra were measured in vivo while infusing both ¹³C-labeled substrates simultaneously. Individual ¹³C isotopomers (singlets and multiplets observed in ¹³C spectra) were quantified automatically using LCModel. The distinct ¹³C spectral pattern observed in glutamate and glutamine directly reflected the fact that glucose was metabolized primarily in the neuronal compartment and acetate in the glial compartment. Time courses of concentration of singly and multiply-labeled isotopomers of glutamate and glutamine were obtained with a temporal resolution of 11 min. Although dynamic metabolic modeling of these ¹³C isotopomer data will require further work and is not reported here, we expect that these new data will allow more precise determination of metabolic rates as is currently possible when using either glucose or acetate as the sole ¹³C-labeled substrate.     

The oxidation of fullerene [C70] with various oxidants by ultrasonication

The reaction of C₇₀ by ultrasonication with various oxidants such as 3-chloroperoxy benzoic acid (Fluka 99%), 4-methyl morpholine N-oxide (Aldrich 97%), chromium (VI) oxide (Aldrich 99.9%), and oxone^® monopersulfate compound, at room temperature causes the oxidation of fullerene [C₇₀(O)_n] (n=1–2 or n=1). The FAB-MS, UV–visible, FT-IR spectra, and HPLC analysis confirmed that products of fullerene oxidation are [C₇₀(O)_n] (n=1–2 or n=1).     

Effect of [Li]/[Nb] ratios on the photorefraction and scattering properties in In: Fe: Cu: LiNbO3 crystals at 488 nm wavelength

The high sensitivity, fast response and the high quality reconstructions are observed in various [Li]/[Nb] ratios In:Fe:Cu:LiNbO₃ crystals at 488 nm wavelength based on the two-beam coupling experiment. The strong blue photorefraction is contributed by the two-center effect and the remarkable characteristic of being in phase between the two gratings recorded in shallow and deep trap centers. The blue photorefraction is enhanced significantly with the increasing of [Li]/[Nb] ratios under the same experimental conditions. The sensitivity S" is reduced to 0.46 J/cm, simultaneously the response time is as fast as 4.4 s and the erase phenomenon is not obvious in In:Fe:Cu:LiNbO₃ crystals which [Li]/[Nb] ratio is 0.986 in crystal. Increasing [Li]/[Nb] ratios improve the damage-resistant ability of the crystals, but lead to a more serious beam fanning. Experimental results definitely show that the near-stoichiometric In: Fe: Cu: LiNbO₃ crystal becomes a promising candidate for blue photorefractive holographic recording.     

Gd2O3:Eu3+纳米晶的燃烧合成及光致发光性质

采用柠檬酸作燃烧剂用燃烧合成法制备了Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺纳米晶.用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)和荧光分光光度计等对Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺纳米晶的结构、形貌和发光性能进行了分析.结果表明：不同柠檬酸与稀土离子配比(C/M)制备的样品经800℃ 退火1 h后，均得到了纯立方相的Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺纳米晶，晶粒尺寸约为30 nm，尺寸分布较窄，其中以C/M=1.0时制备的纳米晶结晶性最好，发光强度最大.Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺纳米晶主发射峰位置均在612 nm处 (⁵D₀→⁷F₂跃迁)，激发光谱中电荷迁移态发生红移，观察到Gd³⁺向Eu³⁺的有效能量传递.对柠檬酸与稀土离子配比(C/M)对结晶度、发光性质等的影响也进行了分析和讨论.