From Infinite Chains according to 1∞[Zr(S2O7)4/2] in Zr(S2O7)2 to the unprecedented [Zr(S2O7)4]4– Anion in Ag4[Zr(S2O7)4]

The reaction of ZrCl₄ with oleum (65 % SO₃) in the presence of Ag₂SO₄ at 250 °C yielded colorless single crystals of Zr(S₂O₇)₂ [orthorhombic, Pccn, Z = 4, a = 709.08(6) pm, b = 1442.2(2) pm, c = 942.23(9) pm, V = 963.5(2) × 10⁶ pm³]. Zr(S₂O₇)₂ shows Zr⁴⁺ ions in an eightfold distorted square antiprismatic coordination of oxygen atoms belonging to four chelating disulfate units. Each S₂O₇^2– ion is connected to a further Zr⁴⁺ ion leading to chains according to ¹_∞[Zr(S₂O₇)_4/2]. The same reaction at a temperature of 150 °C resulted in the formation of Ag₄[Zr(S₂O₇)₄] [monoclinic, C2/c, Z = 4, a = 1829.35(9) pm, b = 704.37(3) pm, c = 1999.1(1) pm, β = 117.844(2)°, V = 2277.6(2) × 10⁶ pm³]. Ag₄[Zr(S₂O₇)₄] exhibits the unprecedented [Zr(S₂O₇)₄]^4– anion, in which the central Zr⁴⁺ cation is coordinated by four chelating disulfate units. Thus, in Ag₄[Zr(S₂O₇)₄] the ¹_∞[[Zr(S₂O₇)_4/2] chains observed in Zr(S₂O₇)₂ are formally cut into pieces by the implementation of Ag⁺ ions.     

On Deciding between Space Groups Pnam and Pna21 for the Crystal Structure of Zr3N4

The crystal structure of Zr₃N₄ is shown to crystallize in the centrosymmetric space group Pnam rather than in the noncentrosymmetric space group Pna2₁.     

Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Zr3N4 and Hf3N4 Powders from Metal Dialkylamides

A simple process to synthesize Zr₃N₄ and nitrogen‐rich Hf₃N₄ powders via ammonolysis of metal dialkylamides, i.e. Zr(NEt₂)₄ and Hf(NEt₂)₄, at temperatures below 700 °C is presented. The obtained nitrides have a rhombohedrally distorted NaCl‐type structure, which has previously been reported only for nitrogen‐rich films of these nitrides. Regardless of the atmosphere (N₂ and He), the Zr₃N₄ starts to decompose above about ～ 650 °C and achieves the highest decomposition rate at about 900 °C, finally yielding the mononitride ZrN. Both Zr₃N₄ and Hf₃N₄ powders are nanocrystalline with the crystal size of about 2 nm.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and High Temperature Behavior of Zr3N4

A red-brown zirconium nitride was prepared by ammonolysis of ZrCl₄. Chemical analysis leads to a composition of Zr₃N₄. It is not possible to distinguish between the space groups Pnam and Pna2₁ in the case of Zr₃N₄ using powder methods. The lattice constants are: a = 972.94(5) pm, b = 1081.75(6) pm, c = 328.10(1) pm (Z = 4). X-ray powder diffraction data were used for structure refinement. The high temperature behavior was investigated with in situ XRD methods. Zr₃N₄ decomposes into ZrN and nitrogen gas at temperatures above 800°C.     

Synthese und Struktur von Zr4ON3F5, einer Verbindung mit fluorit-verwandter Überstruktur vom Vernier-Typ

Synthesis and Structure of Zr₄ON₃F₅, a Compound with a Fluorite Related Superstructure of the Vernier Type Ammonolysis of β? ZrF₄ or ZrF₄ · NH₃ yields zirconium nitride fluoride ZrNF and zirconium oxide nitride fluoride Zr₄ON₃F₅. Electron diffraction and electron energy loss spectroscopy were used to distinguish these two ammonolysis products by structure and composition. ZrNF crystallizes isotypically to baddeleyite ZrO₂ in the space group P2₁/c with the lattice constants a = 522.7(3), b = 502.6(2), c = 519.1(3) pm, β = 98.98(7)°, Z = 4, while Zr₄ON₃F₅ forms an anion-excess fluorite-related structure of the vernier type. The structure of Zr₄ON₃F₅ was refined from neutron powder diffraction data. It crystallizes monoclinic in space group P112₁/b with lattice constants a = 512.17(3), b = 2 151.3(1), c = 536.69(3) pm, γ = 90.128(6)°, Z = 4. Within the homologous series M_nX_2n+1 of the vernier phases Zr₄ON₃F₅ is a member with n = 4.     

CO2 Activation by Zr+ and ZrO+ in Gas Phase

The gas-phase reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, induced by Zr⁺ and ZrO⁺ catalysts, was investigated at density functional level of theory. Calculations were carried out using both hybrid and pure exchange-correlation functionals in order to reproduce adequately the energetic gap between the Zr^{+ 4}F and ²D electronic states and experimental reaction heats. In agreement with a guided ion beam tandem mass spectrometer study, we have found that carbon dioxide activation by Zr⁺ presents a spin-forbidden mechanism because of a spin inversion process occurring during reaction in the rate- determining step. ZrO⁺ interacts with CO₂ through two possible pathways both endothermic: formation of ZrO ₂ ⁺ and CO products is less unfavourable. Information about ground and excited states of ZrO⁺ and ZrO ₂ ⁺ oxides and bond dissociation energies of species present on the reaction paths was also given.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Bixbyite‐Type Solid Solution Zr0.43Er0.57O1.07N0.43

A powder of the composition 40 mol‐% Er₂O₃ and 60 mol‐% ZrO₂ has been prepared. The anion deficient fluorite related compound Zr₃Er₄O₁₂ [R\bar{3} : a = 971.79(7) pm and c = 907.976(0) pm] was produced. This precursor was treated with gaseous ammonia at temperatures between 25 and 1200 °C. The reaction was followed in situ by X‐ray diffraction in a high temperature reaction chamber under a constant flow of ammonia. The nitridation of Zr₃Er₄O₁₂ led to a nitride oxide of the solid‐solution‐type with an apparent composition Zr_0.43Er_0.57O_1.07N_0.43 The compound crystallizes isostructural to bixbyite due to vacancy ordering [Ia\bar{3} : a = 1036.37(4) pm]. The reoxidation of the nitride oxide was monitored in DTA/TG experiments exhibiting an almost complete reoxidation to the starting composition except for some inclusions of dinitrogen.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Azide K4[Re6Sei8(N3)a6]·4H2O; Luminescence,Redox, and DFT Investigations of the [Re6Sei8(N3)a6]4– Cluster Unit

The reaction of K₄[Re₆Seⁱ₈(OH)^a₆] · 8H₂O with NaN₃ in water results in the formation of [Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a]^4– units that crystallize with K⁺ and H₂O to form K₄[Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a₆] · 4H₂O [P2₁/c (N°14), a = 9.0595(3) Å, b = 13.2457(4) Å, c = 13.2040(5) Å, β = 94.472(1)°]. In the solid state, the unit is characterized by N₃ linear groups forming bond angles of roughly 120° with the Re₆ cluster. The positions of the ν_as and ν_sy bands as well as N–N–N deformation modes of the N₃ groups are discussed. Luminescence properties of the [Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a]^4– unit were measured in the solid state and in an acetonitrile solution. The redox potential of the [Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a]^4–/[Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a]^3– system was measured in acetonitrile. Experimental results were analyzed in the light of density functional theory calculations.     

[Zr2Cl4(NPMe3)4(HNPMe3)] · CH3CN,ein Phosphaniminato-Komplex mit ZrN-Doppelbindungen

[Zr₂Cl₄(NPMe₃)₄(HNPMe₃)] · CH₃CN, a Phosphorane Iminato Complex with Zr?N Double Bonds The title compound has been prepared from a molten mixture of ZrCl₄ with Me₃SiNPMe₃ in the presence of potassium fluoride and subsequent extraction with acetonitrile. According to the crystal structure determination the zirconium atoms are linked by three μ₂-N atoms of two NPMe₃^? groups and by the HNPMe₃ molecule. Two terminal bounded chlorine atoms and a terminally coordinated NPMe₃^? ligand complete the distorted octahedral surrounding of the zirconium atoms thus forming an edge sharing double octahedron. The ZrN bond lengths of the terminal NPMe₃^? groups of 194.6 pm correspond with double bonds.     

水分子在均三嗪基g-C3N4上的吸附

气体分子与光催化剂之间的相互作用对于光催化反应的触发非常重要.对于TiO2,ZnO和WO3等传统金属氧化物光催化剂上的水分解反应而言,已有许多报道研究了水分子在它们表面的吸附行为.结果表明,水分子与催化剂表面的原子形成了O-H…O氢键.石墨相氮化碳(g-C3N4)是一种具有可见光响应且化学性质稳定的光催化剂,对其进行修饰以增强其分解水产氢性能的研究非常多.本文通过密度泛函理论计算,全面研究了水分子在均三嗪(s-triazine)基g-C3N4上的吸附情况.首先构建了一系列初始吸附模型,考察了各种吸附位和水分子的朝向.通过比较分析计算得到的吸附能,确定了一种最优的吸附构型,即水分子以竖直的朝向吸附于褶皱的单层g-C3N4表面.水分子中的一个极性O-H键与g-C3N4中一个二配位富电子的氮原子结合形成了分子间的O-H…N氢键.其中,H原子与N原子的间距为1.92?,O-H键的键长由0.976?增至0.994?.进一步通过计算Mulliken电荷,态密度和静电势曲线分析了该吸附体系的电子性质.结果发现在分子间氢键的桥接作用下,g-C3N4上的电子转移至水分子,由此导致g-C3N4的费米能级降低,功函数由4.21 eV增至5.30 eV.在该吸附模型的基础上,考查了不同的吸附距离.当水分子与g-C3N4的间距设为1至4?时,几何优化后总是能得到相同的吸附构型,吸附能和氢键长度也十分相近.随后,通过改变吸附基底g-C3N4的大小和形状,验证了这种吸附构型具有很强的重复性.将2′2单层g-C3N4吸附基底替换为2′2多层g-C3N4(2至5层),3′3和4′4单层g-C3N4,以及具有不同管径的单壁g-C3N4纳米管后,水分子的吸附能随着体系原子数的增多而增大,但吸附模型的几何结构和电子性质基本不变,包括O-H…N氢键的形成和键长,以及电子转移和增大的功函数.另外还研究了非金属元素(P,O,S,Se,F,Cl和Br)掺杂对吸附能的影响.构建模型时,杂质原子以取代二配位氮原子的方式进行掺杂,水分子放置于杂质原子上方.结果显示,引入杂质原子后水分子的吸附能增大,在理论上从吸附的角度解释了元素掺杂增强g-C3N4分解水活性.总之,本文揭示了一种在分子间氢键的作用下,具有高取向性的水分子吸附的g-C3N4构型,这有助于g-C3N4基光催化剂上水分解过程的理解和优化设计.     

Influence of Mn-doping on the chemical shielding tensors of Ga and N in the armchair GaN nanotubes: A DFT study

The chemical shielding (CS) tensors of Gallium-71 and nitrogen-15 are computed for the first time in order to investigate the influence of Mn-doping on the electronic properties of the (5, 5) Gallium nitride nanotube (GaNNT). A GaNNT consisting of 40 Ga and 40 N atoms and having a 1.2 nm length was considered. One portal of the nanotube was capped by ten hydrogen atoms and other-end was kept open. Additionally, two other forms of this model of Mn-doped GaNNT were considered where a Mn-atom was substituted for a Ga atom either in the first or in the second layer. The calculations reveal that in both models of Mn-doped GaNNTs, the N atoms that are directly connected to the Mn atom have the smallest isotropic chemical shielding among other N atoms. These calculations were performed at the level of the density functional theory (DFT) using GAUSSIAN 03 package. The basis sets for Ga and N atoms were chosen to be 6-31G (d) and those for Mn atom were chosen to be LanL2DZ.     

Reactivity of ZrCl4 and HfCl4 with silylamines and thermal decomposition of the compounds [MCl4{NH(R)(SiR′3)}] (M = Zr,Hf, R = tBu,R′ = Me; R = SiR′3 = SiMe3, SiMe2H)

The Lewis acid/base adducts [MCl₄{NH(R)(SiR′₃)}] (M = Zr, Hf; R = tBu, R′ = Me; R = SiR′₃ = SiMe₃, SiMe₂H) were synthesized by the 1:1 reaction of MCl₄ with NH(R)(SiR′₃) in dichloromethane solution at room temperature. The decomposition of [MCl₄{NH(R)(SiR′₃)}] proceeds with the elimination of R′₃SiCl, as shown by thermogravimetric analysis. Pyrolysis of the compounds at 620 °C under inert conditions (N₂, vacuum) afforded powders of composition [ClMN] or [Cl₂MNH]. Preliminary low pressure chemical vapour deposition experiments show that [MCl₄{NH(R)(SiR′₃)}] deposits thin films of metal nitride contaminated with metal oxide.     

Chemical Reactivity of Tetrasulfur Tetranitride: Synthesis,Physical Properties,and Structural Characterization of the Amorphous Phase Cu7S4N4

Tetrasulfur tetranitride, S₄N₄, reacts with elemental Cu within inert solvents to a black‐blue material of approximate composition Cu₇S₄N₄ which is totally amorphous to X‐rays and which cannot be made crystalline by either thermal treatment or electron radiation. Cu₇S₄N₄ explodes if heated above 234 °C or when subjected to mechanical shock to eventually yield copper(I) sulfide; this together with the characteristic infrared spectrum of Cu₇S₄N₄ indicates the presence of molecular S₄N₄ units inside the amorphous phase. The metastable nature of Cu₇S₄N₄ is also mirrored by electron microscopy which furthermore allows the structural characterization of its degradation products. Based on experimental EXAFS data offering characteristic Cu—N and Cu—S distances, a theoretical crystalline approximant of Cu₇S₄N₄ was suggested and structurally optimized by density‐functional total‐energy calculations including periodic boundary conditions. This model incorporates a central S₄N₄ unit bonded to three shells of Cu atoms of different functionalities; in addition, a partial rupture of the S₄N₄ unit is likely to allow for a lowering of the total energy of the metastable phase. The latter observation supports the impossibility to make Cu₇S₄N₄ crystallize using ₄N₄ crystallize using whatever kind of measures.     

理论计算研究二维/二维BP/g-C3N4异质结的光催化CO2还原性能

Photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ to hydrocarbon compounds is a promising method for addressing energy shortages and environmental pollution. Considerable efforts have been devoted to exploring valid strategies to enhance photocatalytic efficiency. Among various modification methods, the hybridization of different photocatalysts is effective for addressing the shortcomings of a single photocatalyst and enhancing its CO₂ reduction performance. In addition, metal-free materials such as g-C₃N₄ and black phosphorus (BP) are attractive because of their unique structures and electronic properties. Many experimental results have verified the superior photocatalytic activity of a BP/g-C₃N₄ composite. However, theoretical understanding of the intrinsic mechanism of the activity enhancement is still lacking. Herein, the geometric structures, optical absorption, electronic properties, and CO₂ reduction reaction processes of 2D/2D BP/g-C₃N₄ composite models are investigated using density functional theory calculations. The composite model consists of a monolayer of BP and a tri-s-triazine-based monolayer of g-C₃N₄. Based on the calculated work function, it is inferred that electrons transfer from g-C₃N₄ to BP owing to the higher Fermi level of g-C₃N₄ compared with that of BP. Furthermore, the charge density difference suggests the formation of a built-in electric field at the interface, which is conducive to the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. The optical absorption coefficient demonstrates that the light absorption of the composite is significantly higher than that of its single-component counterpart. Integrated analysis of the band edge potential and interfacial electronic interaction indicates that the migration of photogenerated charge carriers in the BP/g-C₃N₄ hybrid follows the S-scheme photocatalytic mechanism. Under visible-light irradiation, the photogenerated electrons on BP recombine with the photogenerated holes on g-C₃N₄, leaving photogenerated electrons and holes in the conduction band of g-C₃N₄ and the valence band of BP, respectively. Compared with pristine g-C₃N₄, this S-scheme heterojunction allows efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers while effectively preserving strong redox abilities. Additionally, the possible reaction path for CO₂ reduction on g-C₃N₄ and BP/g-C₃N₄ is discussed by computing the free energy of each step. It was found that CO₂ reduction on the composite occurs most readily on the g-C₃N₄ side. The reaction path on the composite is different from that on g-C₃N₄. The heterojunction reduces the maximum energy barrier for CO₂ reduction from 1.48 to 1.22 eV, following the optimal reaction path. Consequently, the BP/g-C₃N₄ heterojunction is theoretically proven to be an excellent CO₂ reduction photocatalyst. This work is helpful for understanding the effect of BP modification on the photocatalytic activity of g-C₃N₄. It also provides a theoretical basis for the design of other high-performance CO₂ reduction photocatalysts.      

Dimensions of the Ozonide Anion in M([18]crown‐6)O3·x NH3 with M = K (x = 2), Rb (x = 1) and Cs (x = 8)

Reaction of alkali metal ozonides (KO₃, RbO₃ and CsO₃) with [18]crown‐6 in liquid ammonia yields compounds of the composition M([18]crown‐6)O₃·x NH₃ with M = K (x = 2), Rb (x = 1) and Cs (x = 8). The large intermolecular distance between adjacent radical anions in these compounds leads to almost ideal paramagnetic behavior according to Curie's law. Discrepancies concerning the structure of the ozonide anions in the K and Cs compound compared to a former investigation on Rb([18]crown‐6)O₃·NH₃ have been resolved by means of DFT calculations and a single‐crystal structure redetermination.     

A DFT study on the hydrated V2O5-TiO2-anatase catalyst: stability of monomeric species

A combined cluster and periodic study has been carried out to elucidate the stability of hydrated species on the vanadia/titania catalyst. First, the hydration of a V₂O₅ cluster was analyzed for the successive adsorption of one to four water molecules. The dimeric skeleton is found to be preserved at a low water concentration. However, after the adsorption of four water molecules on the dimer, it is found to break to generate stable monomeric OV(OH)₃ units. The two moieties are related by the equation: Such OV(OH)₃ units have been taken as a monomer model for the periodic representation of the vanadia/titania catalyst. On the (100) surface, the OV(OH)₃ moieties are anchored by three V–O–Ti bonds to the support surface in a pyramidal arrangement. The vanadyl V=O bond is found to be very stable.     

[M(N)X2]-(M=Ru, Os; X=S2C6H4, mnt)的电子结构和光谱性质的理论研究

利用密度泛函理论(DFT)中的B3LYP方法优化了氮化钌和氮化锇配合物[M(N)X2]-[M=Ru, Os; X=S2C6H4, mnt(maleonitriledithiolate)]的基态几何结构, 得到的几何参数与实验结果吻合得很好. 采用TD-DFT方法, 得到了配合物在CH3CN溶液中的激发态电子结构和电子吸收光谱. 利用SCRF方法中的CPCM模型来模拟溶剂化效应. 研究结果表明, 配合物1~4在CH3CN溶液中的吸收跃迁性质相似, 低能吸收均被指认为LMCT和LLCT的混合跃迁, 高能吸收均被指认为ILCT/LLCT跃迁.     

Experimental and Theoretical Study of Hydrogen Atom Abstraction from C2H6 and C4H10 by Zirconium Oxide Clusters Anions

The reactions of anionic zirconium oxide clusters Zr_xO_y^- with C₂H₆ and C₄H₁₀ are investi-gated by a time of flight mass spectrometer coupled with a laser vaporization cluster source.Hydrogen containing products Zr₂O₅H^- and Zr₃O₇H^- are observed after the reaction. Den-sity functional theory calculations indicate that the hydrogen abstraction is favorable in the reaction of Zr₂O₅^- with C₂H₆, which supports that the observed Zr₂O₅H^- and Zr₃O₇H^- are due to hydrogen atom abstraction from the alkane molecules. This work shows a newpossible pathway in the reaction of zirconium oxide cluster anions with alkane molecules.