Structural snapshots of a flexible Cu2P2 core that accommodates the oxidation states Cu(I)Cu(I), Cu1.5Cu1.5, and Cu(II)Cu(II)

The phosphido-bridged dicopper(I) complex {(PPP)Cu}2 has been synthesized and structurally characterized ([PPP]- = bis(2-di-iso-propylphosphinophenyl)phosphide). Cyclic voltammetry of {(PPP)Cu}2 in THF shows fully reversible oxidations at -1.02 V (Cu1.5Cu1.5/CuICuI) and -0.423 V (CuIICuII/Cu1.5Cu1.5). Chemical oxidation of {(PPP)Cu}2 by one electron yields the class III mixed-valence species [{(PPP)Cu}2]+ (EPR, UV-vis). Structural data establish an unexpectedly large change (0.538 A) in the Cu...Cu distance upon oxidation state. Oxidation of {(PPP)Cu}2 by two electrons yields the dication [{(PPP)Cu}2]2+, an antiferromagnetically coupled dicopper(II) complex. Maintenance of a pseudotetrahedral geometry that is midway between a square plane and an ideal tetrahedron at the copper centers, along with a high degree of flexibility at the phosphide hinges, allows for efficient access to CuICuI, Cu1.5Cu1.5, and CuIICuII redox states without the need for ligand exchange, substitution, or redistribution processes.     

Hydrothermal Syntheses of CuO,CuO/Cu2O,Cu2O,Cu2O/Cu and Cu Microcrystals Using Ionic Liquids

In this paper, CuO, CuO/Cu₂O, Cu₂O, Cu₂O/Cu and Cu microcrystals were synthesized via a hydrothermal method by mixing Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O and NaOH together in the presence of an ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate([BMIM]BF₄) or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride([BMIM]Cl). The structures and the morphologies of the obtained products were characterized by means of X-ray diffractometer(XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive spectroscopy(FESEM/EDS), transmission electron microscopy/selected area electron diffraction(TEM/SAED) and Raman spectroscopy. The result of XRD indicates that Cu₂O and Cu microcrystals are cubic phase and the Raman spectra confirm the presence of carbon. The results of FESEM and TEM images show Cu₂O microcrystals as rule cubes of 2 μm in length and Cu particles of 5 μm in diameter. According to the difference between crystal structures, bi-component and single component products were synthesized by adjusting the reaction conditions. A possible formation mechanism of Cu₂O and Cu was proposed in[BMIM]BF₄.     

Derivatives (Cu/CuO,Cu/Cu2O,and CuS) of Cu superstructures reduced by biomass reductants

Metallic Cu is considered as the promising functional material owing to its high conductivity and harmlessness. Here, metallic Cu which presents a unique interconnected and continuous structure (Cu superstructure) is prepared using Magnolia grandiflora leaves as the biomass reductant, a green process which avoided the release of harmful gases and massive energy consumption. What's more, Cu/CuO, Cu/Cu₂O, and CuS nanosheets with different sizes were fabricated using Cu superstructure as the substrate via facile methods, and the morphology is regulated by controlling the relevant factors. The electrochemical sensors based on the three derivations were fabricated to study the sensing performance of glucose. The unique structure of nanosheets encapsulating Cu superstructure guarantees the excellent conductivity of Cu/CuO and Cu/Cu₂O composites. Moreover, the electrochemical stability is improved owing to the nanosheet protective layer. Although no metallic Cu was maintained in CuS, the integrated multilayer nanosheets endow CuS with short channels for fast interlayer electronic transmission and with structural stability.     

脯氨酸与Cu、Cu~+和Cu~(2+)配位体系的计算研究

运用M06-2X和ωB97XD方法分别在6-311++G(2d,p)和TZVP基组水平上,对脯氨酸(Pro)的15种构象与Cu、Cu+和Cu2+形成的多种配合物的几何结构、能量学特征、振动光谱和电子结构等进行计算研究.四种水平得到20种[Pro-Cu]、16种[Pro-Cu]+和16种[Pro-Cu]2+稳定结构.[Pro-Cu]和[Pro-Cu]+体系中出现12种Pro构象,而[Pro-Cu]2+体系中出现11种Pro构象,三种体系中最稳定的结构都不是由能量最低的Pro构象生成的.在结构CI3、CI4、CII7和CII8中,Pro的羧基氢转移到亚氨基氮形成两性离子与Cu双配位结合.[Pro-Cu]0/1+/2+体系四种水平计算相对能差范围逐渐增加,结合能分别在-60.0--5.0 kJ·mol-1、-340.0--170.0 kJ·mol-1和-1100.0--860.0 kJ·mol-1范围,配位体系中Pro的变形能逐渐增加.N―H和O―H键伸缩振动频率普遍发生红移,配位体系中部分电荷从Pro转移到Cu上,在[Pro-Cu]2+体系中单配位结构中电荷转移最多,约为单位负电荷.     

Amido-bridged Cu2N2 diamond cores that minimize structural reorganization and facilitate reversible redox behavior between a Cu1Cu1 and a class III delocalized Cu1.5Cu1.5 species

A novel Cu(2)N(2) diamond core structure supported by an [SNS](-) ligand (1) ([SNS](-) = bis(2-tert-butylsulfanylphenyl)amido) has been prepared. This dicopper system exhibits a fully reversible one-electron redox process between a reduced Cu(1)Cu(1) complex, [[SNS][Cu]](2) (2), and a class III delocalized Cu(1.5)Cu(1.5) state, [[[SNS][Cu]](2)][B(3,5-(CF(3))(2)C(6)H(3))(4)] (3). Structural snapshots of both redox forms have been obtained to reveal remarkably little overall structural reorganization. The Cu...Cu bond distance nonetheless undergoes an appreciable compression (approximately 0.13 A) upon oxidation, providing a Cu...Cu distance of 2.4724(4) A in the mixed-valence state that is virtually identical to the Cu...Cu distance observed in the reduced form of the Cu(A) site of thiolate-bridged cytochrome c oxidase. Despite the low structural reorganization evident between 2 and 3, the [SNS](-) ligand is quite flexible. For example, square-planar geometries can prevail for divalent copper ions supported by [SNS](-) as evident from the crystal structure of [SNS]CuCl (4). Physical characterization for the mixed valence complex 3 includes electrochemical, magnetic (SQUID), EPR, and optical data. The complex has also been examined by density functional methods. An attempt was made to measure the rate of electron self-exchange k(s) between the Cu(1)Cu(1) and the Cu(1.5)Cu(1.5) complexes 2 and 3 by NMR line-broadening analysis in dichloromethane solution. While the system is certainly in the fast-exchange regime, the exchange process is too fast to be accurately measured by this technique. The value for k(s) can be bracketed with a conservative lower boundary of > or =10(7) M(-1) s(-1), a value that appears to be larger than other low molecular weight copper model complexes for which similar data is available. The unusually large magnitude of k(s) likely reflects the minimal structural reorganization that accompanies Cu(1)Cu(1) <--> Cu(1.5)Cu(1.5) interchange.     

Production of no-carrier-added64Cu and67Cu in a reactor

Fission neutron spectrum averaged cross-sections were measured for the reactions⁶⁴Zn(n, p)⁶⁴Cu,⁶⁷Zn(n, p)⁶⁷Cu and⁶⁸Zn(n, α)⁶⁵Ni by the activation technique, using radiochemical separations and γ-spectroscopy. The preparation of⁶⁴Cu and⁶⁷Cu in a nuclear reactor was studied. The^{64, 67}Cu was separated from zinc matrix activity using anion exchange column technique.     

Characterization of Interfacial Reactions in Cu/In/Cu Joints

Diffusion soldering was applied in order to fabricate durable Cu/Cu joints with pure In as a filler. Such joints are especially important in electronics as the starting point to form Si–Si interconnections. Soldering at 290°C results in the joint consisting of Cu₁₁In₉, (Cu₂In) and (Cu₇In₃) intermetallic phases as shown by an energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis on a scanning and transmission electron microscopes and electron diffraction technique. Electron diffraction patterns also showed the formation of a low-temperature hexagonal phase with a large orthorhombic cell. Soldering at 430°C leads to the presence of a single (Cu₇In₃) phase in the joint. The sequence of the processes involved in the formation of Cu/Cu joint with In as an interlayer is presented.     

Assembly of an interpenetrating three-dimensional mixed-valence Cu/Cu coordination polymer

A novel cyano-bridged three-dimensional mixed-valence Cu(II)/Cu(I) compound [Cu₂(oxpn)][Cu(CN)₂]₂ (oxpn²⁻ = dianion of N,N^′-bis(3-aminopropyl)oxamide) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. Single crystals of 1 formed by diffusion of Cu₂(oxpn)Cl₂ and K₃[Cr(CN)₅(NO)] in H₂O for two months. The structure of the title compound consists of threefold interpenetrating 3D frameworks. In each 3D network, oxamidato-bridged dimeric [Cu₂(oxpn)]²⁺ units connect 1D polymeric [Cu(CN)₂]⁻ anions giving rise to a 3D structure. Room temperature magnetic measurement shows the presence of strong magnetic coupling between the Cu(II) ions. Electronic paramagnetic resonance spectrum measurements show the transitions due to the excited triplet state.     

Assembly of cyano-bridged Cu(II)/Cu(II) and Cu(I)/Cu(II) compounds obtained by controlled ration of cyanide

One reaction system of Cu²⁺, dipn, and CN⁻ with two different molar ratio sets of 1:1:5, and 2:1:8 produced two compounds 1 [Cu^II(dipn)][Cu^II(CN)₄], and 2, respectively (dipn = dipropylenetriamine). Their structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. Compound 2 is built from Cu(I) and Cu(II) centers, which are bridged by cyanide groups and metal-metal bonds. The magnetic properties of 1 and 2 were investigated in 2-300 K. Compound 1 exhibits an antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between copper(II) ions mediated by cyano-bridges.     

Probing enantioselectivity on chirally modified Cu(110), Cu(100), and Cu(111) surfaces

Temperature programmed desorption methods have been used to probe the enantioselectivity of achiral Cu(100), Cu(110), and Cu(111) single crystal surfaces modified by chiral organic molecules including amino acids, alcohols, alkoxides, and amino-alcohols. The following combinations of chiral probes and chiral modifiers on Cu surfaces were included in this study: propylene oxide (PO) on L-alanine modified Cu(110), PO on L-alaninol modified Cu(111), PO on 2-butanol modified Cu(111), PO on 2-butoxide modified Cu(100), PO on 2-butoxide modified Cu(111), R-3-methylcyclohexanone (R-3-MCHO) on 2-butoxide modified Cu(100), and R-3-MCHO on 2-butoxide modified Cu(111). In contrast with the fact that these and other chiral probe/modifier systems have exhibited enantioselectivity on Pd(111) and Pt(111) surfaces, none of these probe/modifier/Cu systems exhibit enantioselectivity at either low or high modifier coverages. The nature of the underlying substrate plays a significant role in the mechanism of hydrogen-bonding interactions and could be critical to observing enantioselectivity. While hydrogen-bonding interactions between modifier and probe molecule are believed to induce enantioselectivity on Pd surfaces (Gao, F.; Wang, Y.; Burkholder, L.; Tysoe, W. T. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 15240-15249), such critical interactions may be missing on Cu surfaces where hydrogen-bonding interactions are believed to occur between adjacent modifier molecules, enabling them to form clusters or islands.     

New Cu(II) complexes based on the hydroxo-bridged dinuclear [Cu(OH)2Cu] units: step-like di- and trimerizations of [Cu(OH)2Cu] units

Four new Cu(II) complexes {[Cu(4)(bpy)(4)(OH)(4)(H(2)O)(2)]}(NO(3))(2)(C(7)H(5)O(2))(2)·6H(2)O 1, {[Cu(4)(bpy)(4)(OH)(4)(H(2)O)(2)]}(NO(3))(2)(C(5)H(6)O(4))·8H(2)O 2, {[Cu(4)(bpy)(4)(OH)(4)(H(2)O)(2)]}(C(5)H(6)O(4))(2)·16H(2)O 3 and {[Cu(6)(bpy)(6)(OH)(6)(H(2)O)(2)]}(C(8)H(7)O(2))(6)·12H(2)O 4 were synthesized (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, H(2)(C(5)H(6)O(4)) = glutaric acid, H(C(7)H(5)O(2)) = benzoic acid, H(C(8)H(7)O(2)) = phenyl acetic acid). The building units in 1-3 are the tetranuclear [Cu(4)(bpy)(4)(H(2)O)(2)(μ(2)-OH)(2)(μ(3)-OH)(2)](4+) complex cations, and in 4 the hexanuclear [Cu(6)(bpy)(6)(H(2)O)(2)(μ(2)-OH)(2)(μ(3)-OH)(4)](6+) complex cations, respectively. The tetra- and hexanuclear cluster cores [Cu(4)(μ(2)-OH)(2)(μ(3)-OH)(2)] and [Cu(6)(μ(2)-OH)(2)(μ(3)-OH)(4)] in the complex cations could be viewed as from step-like di- and trimerization of the well-known hydroxo-bridged dinuclear [Cu(2)(μ(2)-OH)(2)] entities via the out-of-plane Cu-O(H) bonds. The complex cations are supramolecularly assembled into (4,4) topological networks via intercationic ππ stacking interactions. The counteranions and lattice H(2)O molecules are sandwiched between the 2D cationic networks to form hydrogen-bonded networks in 1-3, while the phenyl acetate anions and the lattice H(2)O molecules generate 3D hydrogen-bonded anionic framework to interpenetrate with the (4,4) topological cationic networks with the hexanuclear complex cations in the channels. The ferromagnetic coupling between Cu(II) ions in the [Cu(4)(μ(2)-OH)(2)(μ(3)-OH)(2)] cores of 1-3 is significantly stronger via equatorial-equatorial OH(-) bridges than via equatorial-apical ones. The outer and the central [Cu(2)(OH)(2)] unit within the [Cu(6)(μ(2)-OH)(2)(μ(3)-OH)(4)] cluster cores in 4 exhibit weak ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions, respectively. Results about i.r. spectra, thermal and elemental analyses are presented.     

Plasma-assisted oxidation of Cu(100) and Cu(111)

Oxidized copper surfaces have attracted significant attention in recent years due to their unique catalytic properties, including their enhanced hydrocarbon selectivity during the electrochemical reduction of CO₂. Although oxygen plasma has been used to create highly active copper oxide electrodes for CO₂RR, how such treatment alters the copper surface is still poorly understood. Here, we study the oxidation of Cu(100) and Cu(111) surfaces by sequential exposure to a low-pressure oxygen plasma at room temperature. We used scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM), low energy electron microscopy (LEEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), near edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS) and low energy electron diffraction (LEED) for the comprehensive characterization of the resulting oxide films. O₂-plasma exposure initially induces the growth of 3-dimensional oxide islands surrounded by an O-covered Cu surface. With ongoing plasma exposure, the islands coalesce and form a closed oxide film. Utilizing spectroscopy, we traced the evolution of metallic Cu, Cu₂O and CuO species upon oxygen plasma exposure and found a dependence of the surface structure and chemical state on the substrate''s orientation. On Cu(100) the oxide islands grow with a lower rate than on the (111) surface. Furthermore, while on Cu(100) only Cu₂O is formed during the initial growth phase, both Cu₂O and CuO species are simultaneously generated on Cu(111). Finally, prolonged oxygen plasma exposure results in a sandwiched film structure with CuO at the surface and Cu₂O at the interface to the metallic support. A stable CuO(111) surface orientation is identified in both cases, aligned to the Cu(111) support, but with two coexisting rotational domains on Cu(100). These findings illustrate the possibility of tailoring the oxidation state, structure and morphology of metallic surfaces for a wide range of applications through oxygen plasma treatments.

A low-pressure oxygen plasma oxidized Cu(100) and Cu(111) surfaces at room temperature. The time-dependent evolution of surface structure and chemical composition is reported in detail for a range of exposure times up to 30 min.     

ChemInform Abstract: Pseudopotential Investigations on the Molecules Cu2Si2, Cu2Sn2, Cu4Si4, and Cu4Sn4

show the equilibrium structures to be the butterfly arrangement for the Cu₂X₂ clusters and the heterocubane arrangement for the Cu₄X₄ clusters.     

Determination of Cu(III) and Cu(II) + Cu(III) in superconducting copper ceramics

Summary Copper(III) and total copper in superconducting Y-Ba-Cu oxide and related compounds can be determinated by two successive iodimetric titrations after the sample has been dissolved under Ar in HCl/KI medium. First, the iodine equivalent to copper(III) ist titrated with Na₂S₂O₃ solution at pH 4.8, copper(II) being masked with EDTA. The total copper is then determined in the same solution by demasking with acid and iodide, followed by iodimetric titration. The method is both accurate and reproducible. The relative standard deviations for 1.074% copper(III) and 23.37% total copper are 0.8% and 0.3%, respectively.     

微波热解法制备Cu/Cu2O纳米材料

在二乙二醇溶剂体系中利用微波介电加热分解醋酸铜前体,进一步还原得到Cu2O和Cu纳米粒子以及Cu/Cu2O核壳结构。 采用X射线衍射、透射电子显微镜、扫描电子显微镜和紫外吸收光谱测试技术对产物的形貌、结构和组成进行了研究,结果表明,得到的Cu/Cu2O核壳结构直径为500 nm左右。 对比实验研究了不同聚合度乙二醇系列溶剂、反应时间以及表面活性剂或配位剂对产物形貌、组成的影响,表明低聚合度乙二醇和长的反应时间有利于醋酸铜还原形成铜。     

Anab initio investigation of Cu2Se and Cu4Se2

Summary Experimentally known copper selenium clusters show extraordinary geometrical features, especially short Cu-Cu distances. We report the first theoretical investigation of Cu₂Se and Cu₄Se₂. Various quantum chemical methods (SCF, MP2, CPF, CCSD, CCSD(T), LDF) are applied to determine the importance of dynamic electron correlation. We find that inclusion of correlation does not essentially change the electronic structure of the clusters but has a strong influence on geometries. To reduce the computational effort we apply effective core potentials (ECPs) in combination with small, but carefully optimized basis sets. The applicability of simple modellings of correlation energies for approximate inclusion of correlation effects in SCF geometry optimizations is tested.     

基于Cu2O的光催化研究

光催化技术可以利用太阳能将水转化为氢能以及降解环境中的有机污染物,具有成本低廉、环境友好等特点, 是解决全球能源危机和当前环境污染的重要途径之一。 Cu₂O禁带宽度介于2.0-2.2eV之间,是一种具有可见光响应的p型氧化物半导体,在光催化领域具有良好的应用前景,逐渐成为国内外研究的热点。本文介绍了Cu₂O晶体特殊的网络结构和能带结构特点以及对其进行的掺杂和复合等改性研究,概述了Cu₂O及其改性材料在光解水制氢及光降解有机污染物方面的研究进展,阐明提高Cu₂O光催化效率的关键是抑制光生载流子的复合和Cu₂O的光腐蚀。指出了基于Cu₂O的光催化反应中存在的问题,并对未来的研究方向做出了展望。