Lattice Shrinkage by Incorporation of Recombinant Starmaker-Like Protein within Bioinspired Calcium Carbonate Crystals

The biological mediation of mineral formation (biomineralization) is realized through diverse organic macromolecules that guide this process in a spatial and temporal manner. Although the role of these molecules in biomineralization is being gradually revealed, the molecular basis of their regulatory function is still poorly understood. In this study, the incorporation and distribution of the model intrinsically disordered starmaker-like (Stm-l) protein, which is active in fish otoliths biomineralization, within calcium carbonate crystals, is revealed. Stm-l promotes crystal nucleation and anisotropic tailoring of crystal morphology. Intracrystalline incorporation of Stm-l protein unexpectedly results in shrinkage (and not expansion, as commonly described in biomineral and bioinspired crystals) of the crystal lattice volume, which is described herein, for the first time, for bioinspired mineralization. A ring pattern was observed in crystals grown for 48 h; this was composed of a protein-enriched region flanked by protein-depleted regions. It can be explained as a result of the Ostwald-like ripening process and intrinsic properties of Stm-l, and bears some analogy to the daily growth layers of the otolith.     

Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy Study of the Structure and Dynamics of Dialkyl Sulfoxide Solutions

The authors’ earlier works on the dielectric properties of different dialkyl sulfoxides and solutions of them are reviewed.     

1,2-丙二醇水溶液玻璃化转变与结构松弛

为了考察水含量对1, 2-丙二醇水溶液玻璃化转变和结构松弛参数的影响, 用差示扫描量热法(DSC), 测量了5种高浓度1, 2-丙二醇水溶液(60%、70%、80%、90%、100%, w)玻璃化转变区域的表观比热容. 用5种降温速率(1、2、5、10、20 K·min-1)和10 K·min-1的升温速率获得玻璃化转变的相关参数. 玻璃化转变温度分析结果表明, 虽然水含量增加能从总体上降低体系的玻璃化转变温度, 但与纯羟基类多元醇相比, 水对1, 2-丙二醇的增塑作用并不显著. 结构松弛活化能计算结果表明, 体系水含量的增加能明显降低结构松弛活化能. 脆度分析结果表明, 随着体系水含量增加, 动力学脆度逐渐降低, 但热力学脆度是先升高后降低, 在80%左右达到最大值. 结构松弛协同重排域计算结果表明, 当浓度由60%增加至100%时, 玻璃化转变特征长度由2.79 nm增加至3.57 nm.     

Influence of Irradiation with Helium Ions on the Surface Properties of Kynar Polyvinylidene Fluoride

High Energy Chemistry - The surface energy characteristics of polyvinylidene fluoride irradiated with accelerated helium ions have been investigated. The bombardment of the polymer with helium ions...     

Electronic Structure Calculation of Copper and Platinum Crystals in a Basis of Trimmed Functions

Energy band position and formation energy of copper and platinum crystals were calculated using a conventional basis set of atomic functions and a basis of trimmed functions with polynomial tails. A comparison between the results shows that the accuracy of calculation in the basis of trimmed functions is not worse than the accuracy of calculations in the standard basis, while the computing time is 2 times smaller.     

On the Structure of Graphite Fluoride

The structure of graphite fluoride, (C₂F)_n has been investigated by X-ray analyses, solid state ¹⁹F-n.m.r., and electron microscopy for well characterized and crystallized samples obtained from natural graphite or HOPG (highly oriented pyrolytic graphite). On the basis of the present results and structural properties derived from previous works, (C₂F)_n has a layered structure of stage-2 which belongs hexagonal to the system with C_3h symmetry. Detailed discussions on the symmetry both for (CF)_n and (C₂F)_n have led to possible stacking sequences each unit cell of graphite fluoride should require. The ideal structure of (C₂F)_n is a hexagonal crystal lattice with a = b = 2.5 Å; c = 16.2 Å, and a plausible stacking sequence of AB/B′A′/ with I_c (identity period) = 8.09 Å. The layered structure of (CF)_n is of stage-1 with A/A′/ stacking sequence.     

立体拥挤二苯基卡宾分子结构的电子效应

通过对二苯基重氮甲烷的光照射产生了一系列具有对称对位取代基的三线态二(2,6-二甲苯基)卡宾.用电子顺磁共振波谱对其进行了研究.通过对不同粘度的基质(matrix)中零磁场分裂参数D和E的测定,依据电子自旋离域取代基常数σr对三线态二苯基卡宾的分子结构的取代基效应进行了分析.并通过对卡宾的热消失温度及其室温脱气苯溶液中寿命的测定,对三线态二(2,6-二甲苯基)卡宾的稳定性进行了定量考察.结果表明,对卡宾中心的自旋电子具有离域效应的取代基使三线态二(2,6-二甲苯基)卡宾采取低能稳定的直线型结构,且显示了更好的热稳定性和更长的寿命.     

硅凝胶体系中不同结构羧酸钾对草酸钙结晶的影响

采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)方法研究了硅凝胶体系中不同种类羧酸钾对草酸钙(CaC₂O₄)晶体生长的调控作用. 加入一元醋酸钾(KOAc)只生成一水草酸钙(COM)晶体; 三元柠檬酸钾(K₃Cit)和四元乙二胺四乙酸二钾(K₂EDTA)可诱导二水草酸钙(COD)形成, 且随着其浓度增加, 对COD的诱导能力增加, 而二元酒石酸钾(K₂Tart)同时诱导了COM, COD和三水草酸钙(COT)生成. 随着结晶温度降低, 多元酸钾可以进一步减小COM晶体的比表面积, 增加COD的百分含量, 但K₂Tart诱导COT的能力减弱. 由于诱导COD和COT晶体形成、减小COM的比表面积均有利于防止草酸钙尿石的形成, 因此, 多元羧酸钾可用于草酸钙结石的预防和治疗.     

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectra and Electronic Structure of Solid Solutions Based on Cubic Boron Nitride

The electronic energy structure of substitution solid solutions based on boron nitride B _1-x NR _x and BN _1-x R_x (R = C, O) (x=0.25) in a diamond-like modification of ZnS type has been investigated by the local coherent potential method in terms of multiple-scattering theory. The total and partial densities of states were calculated for each element in a solid solution. The crystalline potential was calculated using an MT approximation. The lattice parameter was chosen based on X-ray diffraction data for c-BN: 0.3615 nm. The electronic energy structures of the solid solutions and binary c-BN are compared in the framework of a single approximation. The calculated partial densities of states are compared with the experimental X-ray emission and photoelectron spectra of boron, nitrogen, and oxygen in these compounds. The calculated partial charges of electrons at the top of the valence band show that charge transfer from boron to nitrogen takes place in the solid solutions. An analysis of the electronic structures of the solid solutions of boron nitride indicates that the quasicore resonances inherent in binary c-BN are delocalized and that chemical bonding in the solid solutions of boron nitride is weakened.     

Isentropic Compressibility,Shear Relaxation Time,and Raman Spectra of Aqueous Calcium Nitrate and Cadmium Nitrate Solutions

Speed of sound, viscosity and Raman spectra of aqueous calcium nitrate and cadmium nitrate solutions were measured as functions of molality and temperature. The isentropic compressibility isotherms for both systems cross over in a narrow molality region. In comparison with Ca(NO₃)₂(aq) solutions, Cd(NO₃)₂(aq) solutions have lower isentropic compressibilities due to a lower charge to radius ratio. The observed Raman spectral changes in the ₃ (1400 cm^–1) and ₄ (700 cm^–1) modes with an increase in molality suggest that the symmetry of NO₃^– changes from D_3h to C_2v, and solvent-separated and/or solvent-shared ion pairs are formed in both systems. The results from plotting electrical conductivity versus shear relaxation time also imply that the influence of the solvent-separated and/or solvent-shared ion pairs begins 2.0 mol-kg^–1 for these systems. The larger values for the ₃ mode for Cd(NO₃)₂(aq) solutions indicate stronger solvent-separated and/or solvent-shared ion pairs formation in comparison to Ca(NO₃)₂(aq) solutions.     

不同种类羧酸钠对草酸钙结晶过程中晶相的影响

采用X射线衍射法研究了水溶液中不同种类羧酸钠对尿结石主要成份草酸钙结晶的影响，这些羧酸钠分别为含有一、二、三和四个羧基的羟基乙酸钠（NaGly）、酒石酸钠（Na2Tart）、柠檬酸钠（Na3Cit）和EDTA二钠盐（Na2EDTA）.结果表明，随着羧酸钠浓度的增加，草酸钙的晶相均发生规律性的变化：从最稳定的一水草酸钙（COM），到不稳定的二水草酸钙（COD），最后转化为次稳定的三水草酸钙（COT）.不同结构羧酸钠抑制COM生长、促进COD生成的顺序为:Na3Cit >Na2Tart >Na2EDTA >NaGly.该结果将为临床上选择防结石药物提供新的思路.     

自组装单层诱导生长不同形貌碳酸钙晶体

本文将实验结果和软件模拟图像相结合,从结晶学角度探讨了通过L-半胱氨酸自组装单层诱导得到的不同形貌方解石晶体的成因. 阐明了晶体的SEM照片与XRD谱峰的对应关系.     

间同立构聚丙烯在聚乙烯(100)晶面上的附生行为研究

利用电子显微镜的欠焦成像和电子衍射技术对间同立构聚丙烯(sPP)在高密度聚乙烯(HDPE)的(100)晶面上的结晶行为进行了研究,明场结果表明,sPP能在HDPE的(100)晶面上附生生长,形成相互交叉的草席状片晶结构,电子衍射结果证明,附生生长的sPP与HDPE的接触面为(100)晶面,sPP与HDPE的分子链方向成固定的±37.交角,说明sPP在纤维取向的HDPE基质上附生结晶不仅仅是HDPE的(110)晶面对sPP有取向成核作用,(100)HDPE晶面也可作为sPP晶体的取向成核点.     

接枝羟基对有限长碳纳米管电子结构的影响

基于局域密度泛函理论, 采用第一原理方法, 建立了(5, 5)型和(8, 0)型有限长碳纳米管的原子模型, 并在两个端口接枝1～8个羟基官能团, 先用DMol3中BLYP方法对其结构进行优化, 再利用CASTEP软件计算其电子分布和态密度的变化, 从而讨论羟基官能团对碳纳米管电子结构和电子输运特性的影响. 计算表明, 接枝羟基的碳纳米管的电子结构明显改变, 费米能级上的电子态密度下降, 最高占据轨道上电子的非定域程度减弱, 致使电子输运性能呈下降趋势.     

LaNi5和LaNi5D6中异向晶面的电子结构及有关性质研究

将晶体的三维结构分解成二维结构以研究LaNi₅及LaNi₅D₆中异向晶面的电子结构。对SCC-DV-X_a计算结果所获信息的比较分析,主要集中于异向晶面电子结构及能量变化的差异上。研究发现,在某些晶面如(110)和(110)方向,La_5d电子的活动性值得注意。同时,LaNi₅氘化过程中某些物理性质的各向异性与异向晶面中电子结构表现出的差异,存在一定程度的相关性。     

烷基取代对罗丹明的电子结构与光谱的影响

在密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP水平对不同烷基在不同位置取代形成的8种罗丹明化合物进行结构优化,并在此基础上应用含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)和单激发组态相互作用(CIS)方法分析了取代基对罗丹明的电子结构、前线分子轨道及电子光谱的影响.计算结果表明,前线分子轨道主要分布在罗丹明分子的氧杂蒽环上,罗丹明分子中两个N端的H各只有1个H被烷基取代时,最高占据轨道(HOMO)在主要共轭环分布最多,且HOMO和最低未占据轨道(LUMO)分布比例相差最小,两个N端4个H同时被甲基取代时,能隙最窄,对气相最大吸收波长红移程度最大,两个N端4个H同时被乙基取代时,气相荧光最大,发射波长最长.     

Liquid Crystals in Aqueous Solutions of Sodium Naphthenates

The phase diagram of the sodium naphthenates (SN)/water system was determined between -5 and 95 degrees C. Oil, isotropic water solution, and birefringent gel phases were observed. The appearance of the oil phase was caused by the hydrolysis of SN. After the system was allowed to stand for 3 weeks, a lamellar liquid crystal (LLC) phase separated from the rest of the system at 25 degrees C. This phase was always observed together with other phases. This phase behavior is attributed to different partition coefficient values of the individual constituents of sodium naphthenates between the phases. The partition coefficient difference also caused the appearance of a clear LLC and a turbid gel phase. Under the influence of agitation, the LLC phase with isotropic water solution transformed to giant vesicles; however the equilibrium state of the LLC is of parallel stacked layer structure. Macroscopic dislocations of the liquid crystal were observed, and they were anchored to the interface of the isotropic solution and the liquid crystal phases. These dislocations are similar to screw-type dislocations. The solubilization curve of toluene by SN is analogous to that of hydrophobic materials by a hydrotrope. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.     

Electronic Structure Research on Lattice Stability of V,Nb, and Ta by Density Functional Theory

The difference of energy and electronic structure of V, Nb, and Ta in different crystalline structures were investigated by different methods in density functional theory (DFT). Latticeconstants, total energies, and densities of states of these metals were calculated using the plane-wave pseudopotential method in DFT. Results were compared with those of projector augmented wave method, CALPHAD method, and experiments. Total energy and electronic structure analyses showed that valence electrons mostly transferred from s to p or d state, changing obviously with both the crystal structure and the elemental period number from V to Ta and leading to stronger cohesion, higher cohesive energy and more stable lattice of heavier metals.     

不同结构的磷酸盐对凝胶体系中草酸钙晶体物相和相组成的影响

泌尿系结石的形成是一种病理性生物矿化过程，不同地区的结石发病率在3％～15％之间。且50％(美国)至80％(中国)的人会复发。结石中约70％以上为草酸钙(CaC2O4)结石。CaC2O4结石的形成与其热力学(过饱和度)和动力学(成核、生长和聚集)因素有关。由于结石患者尿液和正常人尿液中