Structures,electronic and magnetic properties of the FemOn@Cx (m = 1–3, n = 1–4, x = 50, 60) clusters

The structures, electronic and magnetic properties of the Fe_mO_n@C_x (m?=?1–3, n?=?1–4, x?=?50, 60) clusters have been investigated by using PBE functional. The C₅₀, C₆₀ can significantly increase the structural stabilities of the Fe_mO_n molecules. Fe₂O₃@C₅₀ and Fe₃O₄@C₅₀ are more chemically stable than the Fe₂O₃@C₆₀ and Fe₃O₄@C₆₀ while FeO@C₆₀ is more chemically stable than the FeO@C₅₀. The spin densities of the Fe_mO_n fragments degenerate to zero. Carbon encapsulation leads to the internal charges of the Fe_mO_n fragments transfer from 4 s to 4p orbital.

     

细胞色素b5突变体(E44A/E48A/E56A/D60A)的溶液结构研究

电子传递反应是光合作用和生物氧化等一系列重要生物过程的基本反应[1],为阐明细胞色素b5和c的静电结合模型,1993年Northrup等[3]用Brownian动态模拟预言的这两个蛋白结合模型有两种几何形态,根据以下模型设计了许多实验,但对两种模型都至关重要的细胞色素b5血红素暴霞棱周围的4个残基E44,48,56T D60对蛋白质复合物的稳定性以及在蛋白质识别中的作用仍然不清楚,为了阐明这4个带负电的残基对细胞色素b5结构的影响,正确地揭示蛋白质相互作用的本质和机理,本文对牛肝微粒体细胞色素b5胰蛋白酶切割后水溶性部分的突变体(E44A/E48A/E56A/D60A)深液结构进行了研究.     

Density functional theory study of the adsorption of NO on CunX (n = 2–8; X = Cu,K) clusters

Density functional theory calculations are performed to analyze the structure and stability of Cu and Cu-K clusters with 3 to 9 atoms. The results indicate that the stability of the clusters decreases after doping with a K atom. With the increase of cluster size, the stability of the clusters shows odd-even alternation. Cu₈ and Cu₇K clusters exhibit the highest stability. Next, different adsorption sites are considered to investigate the geometry of Cu_nNO and Cu_n−1KNO clusters. By calculating the adsorption energy and the HOMO-LUMO energy gap, it is determined that both types of reactions are exothermic processes, indicating stable adsorption of NO. Notably, the Cu_nK clusters are more active (stronger adsorption) for NO than the Cu_n clusters. The most chemically active clusters among Cu_nNO and Cu_n−1KNO clusters are Cu₈NO and Cu₇KNO clusters. Finally, electron transfer and Mayer bond order analysis of Cu₈NO and Cu₇KNO clusters reveal that the N O bond order decreases due to electron transfer when Cu/Cu-K clusters adsorb NO. In this process, the N atom is the electron donor and the Cu atom is the electron acceptor. Fundamental insights obtained in this study can be useful in the design of Cu/Cu-K catalysts.     

Organophosphines in PtPCOX (X = N,Cl, S), PtPCNX (X = Cl,S, Br,I, As) and PtPCClX (X = S,I, As) derivatives: structural aspects

In this review are classified and analyzed structural parameters of almost 90 monomeric organoplatinum complexes with inner coordination spheres consisting of PtPCOX (X?=?N, Cl, S), PtPCNX (X?=?Cl, S, Br, I, As) and PtPCClX (X?=?S, I, As). These complexes crystallized in three crystal systems: orthorhombic (× 11), triclinic (× 32) and monoclinic (× 45). Distorted square planar arrangements about the Pt(II) atoms are provided by mono-, heterobi- and heterotridentate donor ligands. The chelating ligands create a wide variety of four-, five- and six-membered metallocyclic rings and the effects of both steric and electronic factors influence the L–Pt–L bite angles. There are wide variations in the trans-positions of the donor ligands. Two examples are classified as distortion isomers.     

Theoretical designs of ORR/OER single-atom catalysts TM@Ti2CT2 (T = O,S, Cl)

Driven by the goal of establishing a fossil-fuel-free and nuclear-power-free economy based on renewable energy, metal-air batteries are regarded as promising energy conversion and storage devices. Developing efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)/oxygen evolution reaction (OER) bifunctional electrocatalysts for the air electrode of metal-air batteries is becoming increasingly important. In this work, 36 transition metal (TM) single-atom catalysts are designed based on MXenes Ti₂CT₂ with different surface terminal atoms (T = O, S, Cl), and their ORR/OER catalytic activity and stability are evaluated by the density functional theory. Ni@Ti₂CO₂, Pd@Ti₂CS₂, and Co@Ti₂CCl₂ are found to exhibit good catalytic activity with ORR/OER overpotentials of .54 V/.62 V, .59 V/.29 V, .44 V/.40 V. The aggregation behavior of three catalysts is estimated by comparing the average binding energy of one, two, three, and four TM atoms anchored on Ti₂CT₂. This work cannot only provide a theoretical guide to develop bifunctional single-atom catalysts, but also help us understand the effect of terminal atoms on the electronic structures and catalytic activity of TM@Ti₂CT₂.     

Lattice-dynamics-based characterization of La1-xAxCoO3-δ (A = Sr,Ba) nanoparticles for an inert anode in molten salts

La_1-xA_xCoO_3-δ (A = Sr, Ba) nanoparticles used as an inert anode in molten salts were characterized using phonon vibrations, and their compositions and morphologies were investigated. These nanoparticles were used for nanostructure fabrication of an inert anode to reduce oxide ion transportation. The singularity structure changes with increasing Sr ion content in La_1-xSr_xCoO_3-δ nanoparticles showed a transient of spin state change from a low-spin state to intermediate- and/or high-spin states. The valencies of Co ion in La_1-xSr_xCoO_3-δ were 3.2 and 3.3 for La_0.8Sr_0.2CoO_3-δ and La_0.6Sr_0.4CoO_3-δ, respectively, suggesting that oxygen defects were introduced by Sr ion doping in La_1-xSr_xCoO_3-δ nanoparticles. In contrast, the valencies of Co ion in La_1-xBa_xCoO_3-δ were 3.1 and 3.0 for La_0.5Ba_0.5CoO_3-δ and La_0.4Ba_0.6CoO_3-δ, respectively, suggesting that oxygen defects were introduced slightly by Ba ion doping in La_1-xBa_xCoO_3-δ nanoparticles. The isotropic phonon vibrations of La_1-xA_xCoO_3-δ nanoparticles were estimated using high-temperature synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction measurements. Crystal anisotropy measurements of phonon vibrations indicated that the oxide ions diffused preferentially along the (a, b) plane in the La_1-xSr_xCoO_3-δ crystal lattice and toward the c-axis direction in the La_1-xBa_xCoO_3-δ crystal lattice. These results suggest that the oxide ion transportation was curtailed using layered nanoparticles to fabricate an inert anode.

     

Halogen bonds and metal bonds involving superalkalies M2OCN/M2NCO (M = Li,Na) complexes

Structural Chemistry - A new type of halogen bond formed by supermetals or superalkalies with dihalogen molecules was analyzed by means of ab initio at the MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ level. The results reveal...     

A ring-closing metathesis (RCM)-based approach to mycolactones A/B

The total synthesis of the mycobacterial toxins mycolactones A/B ( 1 a / b ) has been accomplished based on a strategy built around the construction of the mycolactone core through ring‐closing metathesis. By employing the Grubbs second‐generation catalyst, the 12‐membered core macrocycle of mycolactones, with a functionalized C2 handle attached to C11, was obtained in 60–80 % yield. The C‐linked upper side chain (comprising C12–C20) was completed by a highly efficient modified Suzuki coupling between C13 and C14, while the attachment of the C5‐O‐linked polyunsaturated acyl side chain was achieved by Yamaguchi esterification. Surprisingly, a diene containing a simple isopropyl group attached to C11 could not be induced to undergo ring‐closing metathesis. By employing fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry techniques, the synthetic mycolactones A/B ( 1 a / b ) were demonstrated to display similar apoptosis‐inducing and cytopathic effects as mycolactones A/B extracted from Mycobacterium ulcerans. In contrast, a simplified analogue with truncated upper and lower side chains was found to be inactive.     

基于AuNP/PEI/MWCNTs构筑的双酚A电化学传感器

制备了一种基于AuNP/PEI/MWCNTs纳米复合材料的电化学传感器,并通过循环伏安法(CV)测定痕量的双酚A(BPA).AuNP紧密地锚固在管状交联的聚乙烯亚胺均匀包裹的多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)的空隙中形成AuNP/PEI/MWCNTs.利用场发射扫描电子显微镜和粉末X射线衍射对AuNP/PEI/MWCNTs纳...     

Magnetic and thermoelectric properties of REMoN3 (RE = La,Ce, Pr,Nd, and Sm): A first-principles study

We investigated the magnetic and thermoelectric properties of REMoN₃ (RE = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) perovskites using the full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. To overcome the problem of underestimation of electronic interaction, we employed the DFT + U approach to accurately map the electronic structure of these compounds. Our study shows an increasing trend in the magnetic moments with the increasing number of unpaired electrons in RE. Among these compounds, SmMoN₃ possesses a large magnetic moment, which is suitable for applications such as memory devices and sensors. Interestingly, all these perovskites display ferromagnetic behavior except CeMoN₃, which exhibits an antiferromagnetic nature. Furthermore, our analysis indicates n-type thermoelectric behavior in all these materials. The compound, namely PrMoN₃, exhibits a high figure of merit among REMoN₃, which can be improved by modifying the lattice sites.     

First heterobimetallic MnII/MII(M = Cu,Ni) complexes with open-chain aliphatic schiff-base ligands obtained by direct template synthesis

Four new heterobimetallic complexes [CuL¹][MnCl₄] (1), [CuL²][MnCl₄] (2), [NiL¹][MnCl₄] (3), [NiL²][MnCl₄] (4) (L¹?=?4,6,6-trimethyl-1,9-diamino-3,7-di-aza-nona-3-ene; L²?=?1,15-dihydroxy-7,9,9-trimethyl-3,6,10,13-tetra-aza-pentadeca-6-ene) have been prepared from elemental metals, ethylenediamine dihydrochloride or its N-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivative and acetone by the template condensation reaction. All complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV-Visible spectroscopy. The structures of 2 and 3 have been determined by X-ray crystallography (2: Orthorhombic, Pna2 _1, a?=?20.136(4), b?=?11.185(2), c?=?10.251(2)Å, Z?=?4; 3: Orthorhombic, Pca2 _1, a?=?14.335(2), b?=?11.405(2), c?=?11.154(2)Å, Z?=?4 ). Both crystals consist of alternating complex cations [ML]²⁺ and anions [MnCl₄]^2? linked together by N–H···Cl–Mn and O–H···Cl–Mn hydrogen bonds forming 2D corrugated sheets in (2) and 1D helical chains in (3). Complex 2 represents the first single crystal structure elucidation of the complex containing L².     

A new methodology for simultaneous quantification of total-Aβ, Aβx-38, Aβx-40, and Aβx-42 by column-switching LC/MS/MS

This article details the development of a novel method that overcomes the drawbacks of sandwich ELISA (sELISA) and allows reliable evaluation of simultaneous quantification of the amyloid (Aβ)-peptides, total-Aβ, Aβx-38, Aβx-40, and Aβx-42, in rat brain by optimized sample purification and column-switching liquid chromatographic-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). This method provides accurate analyses of total-Aβ, Aβx-38, Aβx-40, and Aβx-42 with a linear calibration range between 0.05 and 45 ng/mL. Verification for accuracy and precision of biological samples were determined by a standard addition and recovery test, spiked with synthetic Aβ1-38, Aβ1-40, and Aβ1-42 into the rat brain homogenate. This method showed <20% relative error and relative standard deviation, indicating high reproducibility and reliability. The brain concentrations of total-Aβ, Aβx-38, Aβx-40, and Aβx-42 after oral administration of flurbiprofen in rats were measured by this method. Aβx-42 concentrations (4.57 ± 0.69 ng/g) in rats administered flurbiprofen were lower than those in untreated rats (6.48 ± 0.93 ng/g). This was consistent with several reports demonstrating that NSAIDs reduced the generation of Aβ. We report here a method that allows not only the quantification of specific molecular species of Aβ but also simultaneous quantification of total-Aβ, Aβx-38, Aβx-40, and Aβx-42, thus overcoming the drawbacks of sELISA.     

Ag/AgCl/铁-海泡石异相可见光Fenton催化降解双酚A

光-Fenton技术是高级氧化技术中的一种,常用于难降解废水处理,由于其反应速度快、毒性低、反应条件温和而受到广泛关注.然而,传统的光-Fenton体系具有可见光利用率低、回收困难等缺点.为了解决这些问题,本文采用廉价易得、无污染、吸附能力强的天然矿物海泡石作为催化剂载体,并利用Ag/AgCl能够吸收可见光的表面等离子响应这一光学性质,合成了一种有潜力的非均相等离子体光催化剂Ag/AgCl/铁-海泡石催化剂(Ag/AgCl/Fe-S),并对该催化剂的形貌结构、性能和机理等进行了系统研究.通过XRD,SEM,XPS,BET,UV-vis等表征手段对催化剂形貌、结构和可见光性能进行了分析.其中,XRD和SEM结果显示,Ag/AgCl粒子已经成功负载在Fe-海泡石上;XPS结果显示,铁氧化物的组成主要为FeOOH和Fe2O3;UV-vis结果显示,催化剂有较好的可见光吸收性能.以双酚A为目标污染物,分别考察了Ag/AgCl/Fe-S,Ag/AgCl和Fe-海泡石的光-Fenton催化性能.结果显示,Ag/AgCl/Fe-S降解双酚A的效果明显优于另外两种催化剂,在H2O2浓度为6mmol/L,pH为4,光照强度500W,Ag/AgCl/Fe-S催化剂量为1.0 g/L,双酚A初始浓度为10 mg/L的条件下,1 h时,双酚A基本被完全降解,且3 h时,其矿化率达到61.2%;而Ag/AgCl和Fe-海泡石催化剂在同样的条件下完全降解双酚A至少要3 h,且其矿化率分别只有46.61%和28.85%.另外,还分别探讨了H2O2浓度、pH值、光照强度和催化剂剂量对双酚A降解的影响.最后,通过活性物种捕获、ESR、电化学和PL实验对该体系的反应机理进行了探讨.活性物种捕获实验和ESR实验结果表明,羟基自由基(?OH)和空穴(h+)是该体系中的主要活性物种,且Ag/AgCl/Fe-S+H2O2+vis体系产生的?OH明显多于Fe-S+H2O2+vis体系.为了探讨?OH增多的原因,我们进行了电化学实验和PL实验.电化学实验结果显示,Ag/AgCl/Fe-S催化剂具有更低的阻抗,因此有利于电子-空穴分离.PL结果显示,Ag/AgCl/Fe-S催化剂的电子-空穴复合率更低.结合以上实验,我们提出了Ag/AgCl/Fe-S+H2O2+vis体系对双酚A的降解机理,即一方面催化剂能够发生Fenton反应而产生?OH,另一方面,催化剂中的Ag/AgCl在可见光下由于表面等离子响应而产生电子-空穴,空穴本身可作为活性物种降解双酚A.同时,产生的电子被体系中的Fe3+捕获生成Fe2+,从而促进了铁循环,有利于体系中产生更多的?OH.最后,空穴和羟基自由基发生协同作用共同促进污染物降解.     

A Black Phosphorus–Graphite Composite Anode for Li-/Na-/K-Ion Batteries

Black phosphorus (BP) is a desirable anode material for alkali metal ion storage owing to its high electronic/ionic conductivity and theoretical capacity. In-depth understanding of the redox reactions between BP and the alkali metal ions is key to reveal the potential and limitations of BP, and thus to guide the design of BP-based composites for high-performance alkali metal ion batteries. Comparative studies of the electrochemical reactions of Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺ with BP were performed. Ex situ X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy combined with theoretical calculation reveal the lowest utilization of BP for K⁺ storage than for Na⁺ and Li⁺, which is ascribed to the highest formation energy and the lowest ion diffusion coefficient of the final potassiation product K₃P, compared with Li₃P and Na₃P. As a result, restricting the formation of K₃P by limiting the discharge voltage achieves a gravimetric capacity of 1300 mAh g⁻¹ which retains at 600 mAh g⁻¹ after 50 cycles at 0.25 A g⁻¹.     

AFM study of morphological changes associated with electrochemical solid–solid transformation of three-dimensional crystals of TCNQ to metal derivatives (metal = Cu, Co, Ni; TCNQ = tetracyanoquinodimethane)

In situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) allows images from the upper face and sides of TCNQ crystals to be monitored during the course of the electrochemical solid–solid state conversion of 50 × 50 μm² three-dimensional drop cast crystals of TCNQ to CuTCNQ or M[TCNQ]₂(H₂O)₂ (M = Co, Ni). Ex situ images obtained by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) also allow the bottom face of the TCNQ crystals, in contact with the indium tin oxide or gold electrode surface and aqueous metal electrolyte solution, to be examined. Results show that by carefully controlling the reaction conditions, nearly mono-dispersed, rod-like phase I CuTCNQ or M[TCNQ]₂(H₂O)₂ can be achieved on all faces. However, CuTCNQ has two different phases, and the transformation of rod-like phase 1 to rhombic-like phase 2 achieved under conditions of cyclic voltammetry was monitored in situ by AFM. The similarity of in situ AFM results with ex situ SEM studies accomplished previously implies that the morphology of the samples remains unchanged when the solvent environment is removed. In the process of crystal transformation, the triple phase solid∣electrode∣electrolyte junction is confirmed to be the initial nucleation site. Raman spectra and AFM images suggest that 100% interconversion is not always achieved, even after extended electrolysis of large 50 × 50 μm² TCNQ crystals.     

HIV-1整合酶G140A/G149A及T661/S153Y突变后的构象变化

对HIV-1整合酶(IN)野生体(WT),G140A/G149A和T66I/S153Y突变体分别进行了5 ns的分子动力学(MD)模拟,并用成簇和动力学交叉相关图(DCCM)分析了突变前后的构象变化.整体结构分析表明,突变后IN的活性口袋尺寸变化不大,T66I/S153Y突变体分子的整体运动性提高,而G140A/G149A突变体的功能loop区柔性明显上升.IN WT的方均根涨落(RMSF)模拟值与B因子实验值的较高相关性证明了柔性分析的合理性.通过成簇分析发现,IN在突变后功能loop区构象有开合运动,构象开放的概率是:体系G140A/G149A＞T66I/S153Y＞WT.最后DCCM分析结果表明,功能性分区的弱化以及DDE基序残基运动相关性的降低均有可能是突变体G140A/G149A和T66I/S153Y产生抗药性的原因.模拟结果对理解IN突变体的抗药机理以及为基于HIV-1 IN的药物分子设计提供了理论帮助.     

The dynamical study of O(<Superscript>1</Superscript>D) + HCl(v = 0, j = 0) reaction at hyperthermal collision energies

Backgrounds

The quasi-classical trajectory calculations for O(¹D)?+?HCl?→?OH?+?Cl (R1) and O(¹D)?+?HCl?→?ClO?+?H (R2) reactions have been performed at hyperthermal collision energies (60.0, 90.0, and 120.0 kal/mol) on the ¹A' state. Reaction probabilities and integral cross sections are calculated. The product rotational distributions for the two channels, and the product rotational alignment parameters are investigated. Also, the alignment and the orientation of the products have been predicted through the angular distribution functions (concerning the initial/final velocity vector, and the product rotational angular momentum vector). To have a deeper understanding of the natures of the vector correlation between reagent and product relative velocities, a natural generalization of the differential cross section __PDDCS₀₀, is calculated.

Results

The OH?+?Cl channel is the main product channel and is observed to have essentially isotropic rotational distributions. The ClO?+?H channel is found to be clearly rotationally polarized.

Conclusions

The dynamical, especially the stereodynamical characters are quite different for the two channels of the title reaction. Most reactions occur directly, except for R2 reaction at the collision energies of 60.0 and 120.0 kcal/mol. The alignment and orientation effects are weak/strong for R1/R2 reaction. The well structure on the potential energy surface and hyperthermal collision energies might result in the dynamical effects.

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