Structural Evolution of a Formamide Modified Sol—Spectroscopic Study

We investigated the influence of formamide on the acid-catalyzed sol-gel process at 40°C, by Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy. Two silica sols were studied: one containing formamide and one without. Following the time evolution of both the Si−O(H) stretching vibration at around 950 cm⁻¹ and the Si−O(−Si) vibration between 1080 and 1200 cm⁻¹, we were able to describe the structural evolution of each sol. We thus observed, in the case of the formamide containing sol, a peculiar two-step structural evolution which eventually resulted in a highly interconnected gel.     

Shear-Induced Restructuring of Colloidal Silica Gels

Continuous oscillatory experiments were used to investigate the viscoelastic properties and structural evolution of silica gels obtained from unsheared and presheared sols, at pH 8. The processes controlling structural evolution before, at and after the gel point are discussed. Although the viscoelastic properties of the aged gels are comparable (implying similar structures on length scales of several microns), their chemical properties and microstructures (<1 m) are significantly different. This is directly related to the different aggregate structures formed in the unsheared and presheared systems (50 and 700 nm, respectively) and the associated concentration of surface hydroxyls available for cross-linking and formation of stable siloxane bonds.     

Study of the dynamic and static behavior of de vortex plasma torches: Part II: Well-tye cathode

This work was devoted to the study of the dynamic and static behavior of de vortex plasma torch with a well-type cathode (power level below 100 kW). The dynamic behavior of the torch was characterized by the fulctuations of arc voltage and current, plasma jet radiation, and acoustic pressure. Characteristic frequencies of the arc root movement inside the torch were observed. By numerical simulation (with the numerical codeMelodie, it was shown that the position of the erosion diameter) of the axial velocity along the cathode channel near the wall. The static behavior of the torch was inverstigated for different cathode designs. The variations of voltage U with arc current I, gas flow rate G nature of the gas and cathode design were represented by semiempirical relationships established between dimensionless numbers. By dimensional analysis, the behavior of this torch was compared with that of two powerful torches: the Aerospatiale and the Plasma Energy Corporation torches.     

Hydrothermal Deoxygenation of Graphene Oxide: Chemical and Structural Evolution

A green and facile approach for the partial deoxygenation of graphene oxide (GO) at moderate temperature (100 °C) and under atmospheric pressure, catalyzed by acidic conditions in water is reported. The chemical and structural changes in GO as a function of hydrothermal time were probed to understand the deoxygenation events. The brown GO dispersion in water was found to gradually turn black over the hydrothermal‐treatment time on account of the increasing graphitic content. FTIR, thermogravimetric (TG), Raman, and XRD analyses revealed that the labile oxygen functionalities are progressively eliminated, thereby partially restoring the π‐conjugated network. This was further corroborated by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies based on quantitative analysis of each carbon component associated with the different chemical functionalities. Carbonyl, carboxyl, ether, and phenolic groups were found to be thermally stable, which hinders complete deoxygenation of GO and makes their dispersion in water stable, as monitored by the ζ potential. It is worth noting that deoxygenation events are expedited under acid‐catalyzed hydrothermal treatment relative to thermal deoxygenation in air.     

Structural and Chemical Modification of Polydiene Latexes by Gel Derived Silica

Latex-silicate compositions and unsupported films (green and vulcanized) were prepared by mixing natural Qualitex and synthetic butadiene-styrene (SKSS) latexes with an aqueous solution of sodium silicate modified with a zinc tetrammine complex. The mechanism and efficiency of the inorganic modification of latex structures were investigated by UV-vis and IR spectrophotometry, rotational viscometry of liquid and gelled mixtures as well as by tensile testing of the prepared films. Measurements showed an increase of elastic modulus and tensile strength with silica concentration for all composite films except for the green SKSS-based ones. The improvement of mechanical properties can be related to the formation of interpenetrating organic and silicate networks linked by Zn atoms that can also participate in the vulcanization process.     

镍铁氢化酶活性中心的结构、催化机理及化学模拟

镍铁氢化酶具有催化分裂重组氢分子的功能，由于其独特的活性中心结构和催化性能及方便、廉价利用氢能源的前景，引起生物学家和化学家的关注，他们对镍铁氢化酶活性中心结构、催化机理及化学模拟做了深入细致研究，本文对此做系统概述和总结。     

Structural aspects of suspension poly(vinyl chloride): The thermal aspects of rigid suspension PVC

The thermal aspects of a series of suspension PVC samples, polymerized at different temperatures, have been investigated using DSC, WAXS, and dielectric measurements. The observed thermal behavior, extending over a wide temperature range, is in line with the presence of ordered entities, having a wide distribution of size and perfection. The importance of small variations of the syndiotacticity on the crystallizability is demonstrated by cooling experiments. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

有机电合成电极活化剂的研究

电极活化剂在提高有机电合成电流效率、收率及改进电极活性等方面发挥着重要的作用。本文对有机电合成电极活化剂的研究,包括电极活化剂对电极作用的机理、建立机理模型和建立电极活化剂结构－活性模型等作了综述。     

Quantum Chemical Study on Reaction of Acetaldehyde with Hydroxyl Radical

The reaction of acetaldehyde with hydroxyl radical was studied by means of quantum chemical methods. The geometries for all the stationary points on the potential energy surfaces were optimized fully, respectively, at the G3MP2, G3, and MP2/6-311 G(d,p) levels. Single-point energies of all the species were calculated at the QCISD/6-311 G(d,p) level. The mechanism of the reaction studied was confirmed. The predicted product is acetyl radical that is in agreement with the experiment.     

Structural and Microstructural Evolution During Pyrolysis of Hybrid Polydimethylsiloxane-Titania Nanocomposites

The evolution during pyrolysis of hybrid polydimethylsiloxane-titania nanocomposites has been studied as a function of the ratio between polysiloxane and titania phases. The xerogels, prepared by the sol–gel process starting from diethoxydimethylsilane and titanium isopropoxide, have been heated under argon atmosphere and the evolution with temperature has been followed by infrared and ²⁹Si solid state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies, thermal analyses, X-ray diffraction, N₂ sorption measurements and scanning electron microscopy. Below 800C, the polymer-to-ceramic conversion takes place at different temperatures with changing the titania content. The stability of Si–C bonds in polydimethylsiloxane networks depends on the metal oxide amount. The high reactivity of titanium atoms towards the Si–C bonds produces Si–C bond cleavage with mild thermal treatments and in the case of 30 mol% TiO₂, leads to the ceramization of the hybrid nanocomposite at 500C. Decreasing the titania load, a shift towards higher temperatures to complete the polymer-to-ceramic conversion is observed. The structural rearrangement of the siloxane moiety produces mesoporous and microporous materials, depending on the composition; in the case of 10 and 20 mol% TiO₂ content, the samples present high specific surface area up to 1200C.The crystallization process begins at 1000C and the phase evolution depends on the composition. The phase analysis obtained from XRD spectra shows that different crystalline oxide and oxycarbide phases develop during the thermal process, as a function of the amount of available carbon, ultimately leading to the preferential crystallization of titanium carbide. Between 1000 and 1600C the amorphous silicon oxycarbide phase undergoes a continuous structural evolution caused by the decrease of carbon content in the phase, leading to almost pure silica at 1600C.     

心磷脂蓝莓类结构的形成和演化

用共聚焦显微镜和光学显微镜研究了NaCl溶液中心磷脂蓝莓类结构的形成和演化过程. 研究发现, 在NaCl溶液(浓度0.005~0.25 mol/L)中, 心磷脂海绵相的表面首先生成半球形的层状相微结构元胞, 并逐渐呈蜂窝状六角密堆积排列. 溶液中NaCl浓度的轻微增加驱使层状相与海绵相的界面由表面向海绵相内部扩散, 溶液中微弱流场的存在也会影响微结构元胞的形貌, 最终形成蜂窝样网状结构、 蓝莓样包状结构和蓝莓样球状结构, 统称蓝莓类结构. 由于心磷脂在线粒体内膜的拓扑结构转变中具有重要作用, 因此相转变及微结构形态演化的研究有助于进一步理解其在线粒体功能发挥中的作用机理.     

Evolution of Structure of the Precursor During Sol-Gel Processing of ZnO and Low Temperature Formation of Thin Films

ZnO thin films were prepared on silicon substrate with Pt electrode by the sol-gel processing using Zn alkoxide solution prepared from Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and 2-methoxyethanol. FT-IR spectroscopy showed the presence of Zn species in the alkoxide, with methoxyethoxide and nitrato groups as coordination ligands, indicating formation of Zn(NO₃)(OCH₂CH₂OCH₃). Smooth and homogeneous thin films were obtained by heat treating coating gel films in the temperature range from 250 to 500°C. The ZnO thin films exhibited a preferred growth of crystals with c-axis perpendicular to the Si substrate surface when fired at 250°C. It was discussed that the presence of nitrogen atoms in precursors had affected the phase development of crystals and was the basis of the structural relaxation for crystallization at low temperature.     

大黄素的化学合成及结构修饰研究进展

大黄素是中药大黄的主要成分,也存在于虎杖、芦荟等药用植物中,是分布广泛的一种羟基蒽醌类化合物.其药理作用表现为抗肿瘤、扩张血管、抗菌、导泻、利尿等,具有很好的临床应用价值.结合本研究组的工作综述了大黄素的化学合成方法、结构修饰和生物活性等方面的新进展.     

Boron‐Based Chiral Helix Be6B102− and Be6B11− Clusters: Structures,Chemical Bonding,and Formation Mechanism

Boron forms a rich variety of low‐dimensional nanosystems, including the newly discovered helix Be₆B₁₀^2? ( 1 ) and Be₆B₁₁^? ( 2 ) clusters. We report herein on the elucidation of chemical bonding in clusters 1 / 2 , using the modern quantum chemistry tools of canonical molecular orbital analyses and adaptive natural density partitioning (AdNDP). It is shown that clusters 1 / 2 contain a chiral helix Be₂B₁₀Be₂ or Be₂B₁₁Be₂ skeleton with a total of 11 and 12 segments, respectively, which effectively curve into “helical pseudo rings” and chemically consist of two “quasicircles” as defined by their anchoring Be centers. The helix skeleton is connected via Lewis‐type B?B and Be?B?Be σ bonds, being further stabilized by island π/σ bonds and a loose π bond at the junction. The Be₆ component in 1 / 2 assumes a distorted prism shape only physically, and it is fragmented into four parts: two terminal Be₂ dimers and two isolated Be centers. A Be₂ dimer at the far end manages to bend over and cap a quasicircle from one side of B plane. Consequently, each quasicircle of a helical pseudo ring is capped from opposite sides by two Be₂/Be units, facilitating intramolecular charge‐transfers of 5 electrons from Be to B. Overall, the folding of B helix involves as many as 10 electrons. The enormous electrostatics offers the ultimate driving forces for B helix formation.     

Formation Mechanism and Stability Study of Konjac Glucomannan Helical Structure

The formation mechanism and stability of konjac glucomannan (KGM) helical structure were investigated by molecular dynamic simulation and experimental method. The results indicate that the molecular conformation of KGM is a non-typical helical structure. In detail, helical structure of KGM is mainly sustained by acetyl group, whose size and stability are affected by the molecular polymerization degree of KGM. In vacuum among the non-bonding interactions, electrostatic force is the greatest factor affecting its helical structure, but in water solution, hydrogen bond affects the helical arrangement greatly. To our interest, temperature exhibits a reversible destroying effect to some extent; the helical structure will disappear completely and present a ruleless clew-like arrangement till 341 K. This work suggests that the method of combining molecular dynamic simulation and experiment tools can be effective in the study of KGM helical structure.     

Theoretical Study of the Structural Stability,Chemical Reactivity,and Protein Interaction for NMP Compounds as Modulators of the Endocannabinoid System

The cannabinoid receptors (CB1/CB2) and the T-type calcium channels are involved in disorders associated with both physiological pain and depressive behaviors. Valuable pharmacological species carbazole derivatives such as the NMP-4, NMP-7, and NMP-181 (Neuro Molecular Production) regulate both biological entities. In this work, DFT calculations were performed to characterize theoretically their structural and chemical reactivity properties using the BP86/cc-pVTZ level of theory. The molecular orbital contributions and the chemical reactivity analysis reveal that a major participation of the carbazole group is in the donor-acceptor interactions of the NMP compounds. The DFT analysis on the NMP compounds provides insights into the relevant functional groups involved during the ligand-receptor interactions. Molecular docking analysis is used to reveal possible sites of interaction of the NMP compounds with the Ca_v3.2 calcium channel. The interaction energy values and reported experimental evidence indicate that the site denominated as “Pore-blocking”, which is formed mainly by hydrophobic residues and the T586 residue, is a probable binding site for the NMP compounds.     

2-氯甲基苯并咪唑硝酸盐的晶体结构、质子化特征及量子化学理论研究

制备了2-氯甲基苯并咪唑硝酸盐(C₈H₈N₂Cl⁺·NO₃^-)化合物,采用元素分析,IR, ¹H NMR和TG-DTA对产物进行了表征,并采用X射线单晶衍射仪测定了该化合物的晶体结构,该化合物属单斜晶系,空间群P21/n, a=0.74189(3) nm, b=1.53064(6) nm, c=1.05478(3) nm, β=120.930(2)º, V=1.02744 nm³, D_c=1.484 g/cm³, Z=4, F(000)=472, μ=0.363 mm^-1, R=0.0659, wR=0.1498, GOF=0.840.在此基础上,采用量子化学方法,在MP2/6-311G^**, B3LYP/6-311G^**和HF/6-311G^**水平上计算了2-氯甲基苯并咪唑及其质子化阳离子的优化构型、电荷分布、振动光谱、热力学函数及总能量.计算结果显示2-氯甲基苯并咪唑环具有较强质子化能力,这与晶体结构结果相一致.     

Evolution of Structural, Electronic and Optical Properties of Monoclinic ZrO2 under High Pressure： A First Principles Study

The structural, electronic and optical properties of the monoclinic ZrO2 were studied by ab initio calculations based on the density functional theory and pseudopotential method. The calculated lattice parameters and band gap are in agreement with the experimental and other theoretical values. The evolution of lattice parameters and electronic properties were illustrated under high pressure. Meanwhile, the optical properties, such as adsorption coefficients, imaginary part of dielectric function, and energy loss function, were investigated under both ambient and high pressures.