Experimental and theoretical charge distribution in (Z)-N-methyl-C-phenylnitrone

The total experimental charge density in (Z)-N-methyl-C-phenylnitrone (1) has been determined using high-resolution X-ray diffraction data in combination with neutron diffraction data measured at 100 K in terms of the rigid pseudoatom model. Multipole refinement converged at R = 0.03 for 7163 reflections with I > 2 sigma(I). Topological analysis of the total experimental charge density rho(r) and its Laplacian, -[symbol: see text]2 rho(r) and a comparison with high level theoretical gas-phase calculations reveals an unexpected electron distribution in the N-O group, both atoms having negative atomic charges, contrary to that commonly assumed in nitrone species. This observation is confirmed on examination of both the theoretical charges and the molecular electrostatic potential. Compound 1 contains a large number of hydrogen bonds and these are analysed using the atoms in molecules approach leading to quantitative values for bond strength, ranging from medium to very weak.     

X-N charge density analysis of the hydrogen bonding motif in 1-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)ethanone

The total experimental charge density in 1-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)ethanone (1) has been determined using high-resolution X-ray diffraction data in combination with neutron diffraction data measured at 100 K. Multipole refinement was carried out in terms of the rigid pseudoatom model. Multipole refinement converged at R = 0.026 for 5415 reflections with I > 2 sigma(I). Topological analysis of the total experimental charge density rho(r) and its Laplacian, -[symbol: see text]2 rho(r) together with a comparison against high level theoretical gas-phase calculations reveals fine details of intra- and intermolecular bonding features, in particular the extent of the pi-delocalisation throughout the molecule.     

Tuning orbital energetics in arylene diimide semiconductors. materials design for ambient stability of n-type charge transport

Structural and electronic criteria for ambient stability in n-type organic materials for organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) are investigated by systematically varying LUMO energetics and molecular substituents of arylene diimide-based materials. Six OFETs on n+-Si/SiO2 substrates exhibit OFET response parameters as follows: N,N'-bis(n-octyl)perylene-3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximide) (PDI-8): mu = 0.32 cm2 V(-1) s(-1), Vth = 55 V, I(on)/I(off) = 10(5); N,N'-bis(n-octyl)-1,7- and N,N'-bis(n-octyl)-1,6-dibromoperylene-3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximide) (PDI-8Br2): mu = 3 x 10(-5) cm2 V(-1) s(-1), Vth = 62 V, I(on)/I(off) = 10(3); N,N'-bis(n-octyl)-1,6,7,12-tetrachloroperylene-3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximide) (PDI-8Cl4): mu = 4 x 10(-3) cm2 V(-1) (s-1), Vth = 37 V, I(on)/I(off) = 10(4); N,N'-bis(n-octyl)-2-cyanonaphthalene-1,4,5,8-bis(dicarboximide) (NDI-8CN): mu = 4.7 x 10(-3) cm2 V(-1) s(-1), Vth = 28, I(on)/I(off) = 10(5); N,N'-bis(n-octyl)-1,7- and N,N'-bis(n-octyl)-1,6-dicyanoperylene-3,4:9,10-bis(dicarboximide) (PDI-8CN2): mu = 0.13 cm2 V(-1) s(-1), Vth = -14 V, I(on)/I(off) = 10(3); and N,N'-bis(n-octyl)-2,6-dicyanonaphthalene-1,4,5,8-bis(dicarboximide) (NDI-8CN2): mu = 0.15 cm2 V(-1) s(-1), Vth = -37 V, I(on)/I(off) = 10(2). Analysis of the molecular geometries and energetics in these materials reveals a correlation between electron mobility and substituent-induced arylene core distortion, while Vth and I(off) are generally affected by LUMO energetics. Our findings also indicate that resistance to ambient charge carrier trapping observed in films of N-(n-octyl)arylene diimides occurs at a molecular reduction potential more positive than approximately -0.1 V (vs SCE). OFET threshold voltage shifts between vacuum and ambient atmosphere operation suggest that, at E(red1) < -0.1 V, the interfacial trap density increases by greater than approximately 1 x 10(13) cm(-2), while, for semiconductors with E(red1) > -0.1 V, the trap density increase is negligible. OFETs fabricated with the present n-type materials having E(red1) > -0.1 V operate at conventional gate biases with minimal hysteresis in air. This reduction potential corresponds to an overpotential for the reaction of the charge carriers with O2 of approximately 0.6 V. N,N'-1H,1H-Perfluorobutyl derivatives of the perylene-based semiconductors were also synthesized and used to fabricate OFETs, resulting in air-stable devices for all fluorocarbon-substituted materials, despite generally having E(red1) < -0.1 V. This behavior is consistent with a fluorocarbon-based O2 barrier mechanism. OFET cycling measurements in air for dicyanated vs fluorinated materials demonstrate that energetic stabilization of the charge carriers results in greater device longevity in comparison to the OFET degradation observed in air-stable semiconductors with fluorocarbon barriers.     

Influence of deep energetic levels on charge densities and capacitance of semiconductor/electrolyte interface

Charge density and space charge layer capacitance of semiconductor/electrolyte interface are determined by computational method in the case of crystalline, polycrystalline and amorphous semiconductors with multiple deep energetic levels. These determinations are performed as a function of the difference of potential between the potential in the bulk of the electrode and the potential at a point x and especially at x = 0 which correspond to the potential at the SC/electrolyte interface. The investigation of the results allows proposing new and original relations describing the charge density for polycrystalline and amorphous semiconductors. The variation of the charge density is manifested by the existence of different regions where the ionization phenomenon of the donor states relative to the discrete and continuous levels is exhibited. The space charge layer capacitance determined from the charge density using Poisson’s equation is also analyzed as a function of the potential difference through the space charge layer for the different parameters characterizing the discrete and continuous levels in the case of the different semiconductors. For amorphous semiconductors, the charge density and the space charge layer capacitance are analyzed for two models of the density of states. The representation of the inverse square capacity shows a linear variation where straight lines with different slopes appear in low and high potential range indicating Mott-Schottky behaviour.     

Temperature-dependent Raman study of pure and silver nanoparticles dispersed N-(4-n-heptyloxybenzylidene)-4’-n-butylaniline (7O.4)

Temperature-dependent micro-Raman study of C-H in-plane bending mode of aromatic rings, C-N and C=N stretching of linking group (-C(H)=N) and C=C stretching of rings of pure and silver nanoparticles dispersed (0.5% and 1% by weight) Schiff’s base liquid crystal (LC) compound, N-(4-n-heptyloxybenzylidene)-4’-n-butylaniline (7O.4) in 500–2250 cm^?1 region has been done. The change in Raman spectral parameters (peak position and linewidth) at crystal–smecticG (K–smG) and smecticG–smecticC (smG–smC) gives the evidence of charge shift at phase transition which is associated with changes in orientation and vibrational freedom of the molecules. The peak position of the Raman bands shows blue shift for 0.5 wt% dispersed sample, whereas it shows red shift for 1 wt% dispersed sample. The blue and red shifts of the Raman bands indicate an increase and decrease in the charge density, respectively. The optimised structure and theoretical room temperature Raman spectra of 7O.4 were obtained using density functional theory. The vibrational assignment using potential energy distribution is reported using vibrational energy distribution analysis (VEDA).     

Theoretical insights into the absorption and emission properties of blue luminescent copper(I) complexes based on the pyrazolyl‐pyridine ligands

The ground geometrical and electronic structures, charge transfer (CT) behaviors, absorption, and emission properties of the three copper(I) complexes [Cu(pypz)(POP)]⁺ (1) , [Cu(pympz)(POP)]⁺ (2) , and [Cu(pytfmpz)(POP)]⁺ (3) (pypz=1‐(2‐pyridyl)pyrazole, pympz=3‐methyl‐1‐(2‐pyridyl)pyrazole, and pytfmpz=3‐trifluoromethyl‐1‐(2‐pyridyl)pyrazole), have been investigated using density functional theory (DFT) and time‐dependent density functional theory (TD‐DFT). The vertical absorption energies of the all copper(I) complexes are well reproduced by TD‐DFT calculations based on the CT amount calculations. The triplet emission properties of the all copper(I) complexes were correctly evaluated at BMK/LANL2DZ/6‐31G* level of theory. In addition, the thermally activated delayed fluorescence properties of 1–3 were discussed in detail based on the spatial separation of the HOMO and LUMO and vertical excited energies. These theoretical insights should be expected to provide some guides for the design and synthesis of efficient luminescent copper(I) complexes. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

球型胶体颗粒的表面电位和表面电荷密度的关系

胶体颗粒的表面电荷密度和表面电位之间的关系是颗粒表面的基本性质之一．要确定这个关系,需要解Poisson-Boltzmann(PB)方程,求出颗粒外的电位分布．然而对于球形颗粒,PB方程却没有解析解．Loeb等,求出了数值解,近似解析表达式虽然很多,也比较复杂,     

生物燃料电池处理生活污水同步产电特性研究

以某生活污水处理厂缺氧池活性污泥为接种体,以葡萄糖为模拟生活废水,构建双室型微生物燃料电池。利用微生物燃料电池(MFC,Microbial fuel cell)实现生活废水降解与同步产电。研究基质降解动力学及温度对MFC电极过程动力学的影响,明确微生物电化学活性、阳极传荷阻抗、阳极电势、电池产能之间的关系,考察库伦效率及COD去除率。研究结果表明,电池功率输出与基质浓度关系遵循莫顿动力学方程:P=Pmaxc/(ks+c),其中,半饱和常数ks为138.5 mg/L,最大功率密度Pmax为320.2 mW/m2。葡萄糖浓度较小时,反应遵循一级动力学规律:-dcA/dt=kcA,k=0.262 h-1。操作温度从20℃提高到35℃,生物膜电化学活性不断提高,传荷阻抗从361.2Ω减小到36.2Ω,阳极电极电势不断降低,同时,峰值功率密度从80.6 mW/m2提高到183.3 mW/m2。45℃时,产电菌活性降低,峰值功率密度减小到36.8 mW/m2。葡萄糖浓度为1 500 mg/L,温度为35℃时,MFC电化学性能最佳,稳定运行6 h后库伦效率为44.6%,COD去除率为49.2%。     

Current‐density functional study of the HeH+ molecular ion under a strong ultrashort magnetic field

The HeH⁺ molecular ion under an ultrashort magnetic field on the order of 10⁹ G is investigated through quantum fluid dynamics and a current‐density functional theory (CDFT) based approach, employing a vector exchange–correlation (XC) potential which depends on the electronic charge‐density as well as on the current‐density. The behavior of the exchange and correlation energies of the HeH⁺ ion is analyzed and compared with those obtained using an approach based on the time‐dependent density functional theory (TD‐DFT) under similar computational constraints but employing a scalar XC potential dependent only on the electronic charge‐density. The CDFT‐based approach yields exchange and correlation energies as well as TD electronic charge‐densities drastically different from those obtained using the TD‐DFT‐based approach particularly, at typical TD magnetic field strengths. This is attributed to the nonadiabatic effects induced by the vector XC potential of the CDFT in the oscillating charge‐density of the HeH⁺ ion, which are further explained in the terminology of quantum fluid dynamics. The vector XC potential of the CDFT‐based approach is observed to augment the magnetic interactions in the H₂ molecule and in the He ion, whereas it opposes the magnetic interactions in the HeH⁺ ion particularly, at the intermediate magnetic field strengths. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

双二茂铁基吡咯衍生物电荷交互通道

以二茂铁炔烃为原料通过“一锅法”环加成反应合成了一系列2,5-双二茂铁基-1-苯基-吡咯衍生物, 包括: 2,5-双二茂铁基-1-(3-三氟甲基苯基)-吡咯(1), 2,5-双二茂铁基-1-(4-氟苯基)-吡咯(2), 2,5-双二茂铁基-1-苯基-吡咯(3), 2,5-双二茂铁基-1-(4-乙基苯基)-吡咯(4)和2,5-双二茂铁基-1-(4-乙氧基苯基)-吡咯(5), 使用元素分析, 傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱, 质谱(MS)和核磁共振(NMR)等手段对化合物进行了结构表征. 采用循环伏安法(CV), 密度泛函理论(DFT)模拟计算研究了苯基上取代基对双二茂铁间电荷交互的影响. 研究发现第一氧化电位(E_a1), 峰电位差(ΔE)与取代基的哈米特常数(σ), 吡咯¹H NMR的化学位移(δ), 吡咯N原子自然轨道(NBO)电荷之间存在显著线性关联; 同时发现, N原子电荷密度升高, 双二茂铁间电荷交互能力减弱, N原子电荷密度降低, 双二茂铁间电荷交互能力提高. 因此这类双二茂铁基吡咯衍生物中N原子电荷密度对双二茂铁间电荷交互起着关键的影响作用.     

Giant motion of La atom inside C82 cage

An anomalous charge density distribution of La atom encapsulated in a C₈₂ cage has been revealed for La@C₈₂ by the maximum entropy method (MEM)/Rietveld analysis using synchrotron powder diffraction data. The obtained La atom charge density shows a feature almost like a bowl or a hemisphere, suggesting that the La atom has a giant motion (large amplitude motion) inside the C₈₂ cage at room temperature. From the obtained MEM charge density, the main results are (1) the cage structure of La@C₈₂ (I) has C_2V symmetry; (2) La atom locates at an off-centered position adjacent to a six-membered ring of the carbon cage; (3) the nearest La–C distance is 2.55(8) and (4) the amount of charge transfer from the La atom to the carbon cage is about 3.2 e, which corresponds to the nominal electronic structure, La³⁺@C₈₂³⁻.     

Continua of interactions between pairs of atoms in molecular crystals

The electron density distributions in crystals of five previously studied DMAN complexes and five Schiff bases (two new ones) have been analysed in terms of various properties of bond critical points (BCPs) found in the pair-wise interactions in their lattices. We analysed the continua of interactions including covalent/ionic bonds as well as hydrogen bonds and all other types of weak interactions for all pairs of interacting atoms. The charge density at BCPs and local kinetic and potential energy densities vary exponentially with internuclear distance (or other measures of separation). The parameters of the dependences appear to be characteristics of particular pairs of atom types. The Laplacian and the total (sum of kinetic and potential) energy density at BCPs show similar behaviour with the dependence being of the Morse type. The components lambda1, lambda2, lambda3 of the Laplacian at BCPs vary systematically with internuclear distance according to the type of atom pair. For lambda1 and lambda2 the distribution is of the exponential type, whereas lambda3 does not seem to follow any simple functional form, consistent with previous theoretical findings. Analytical nonlinear dependences of Laplacian on charge density have been found. They agree reasonably well with those obtained by least square fit of the Laplacian to charge density data. There are four distinct regions of the [symbol: see text]2rho(BCP)/rho(BCP) space, generated by E(BCP) = 0 and G(BCP)/rho(BCP) = 1 conditions. Two regions clearly correspond to the shared-shell and closed-shell interactions and the other two to some intermediate situation.     

Na+ and Mg2+ ion effect on the stability of a poly I . poly A . poly I triple helix

Differential UV spectroscopy was used to study the temperature dependence of the conformational equilibrium in aqueous poly I . poly A . poly I (A2I) solutions containing Na+ (0.1-2 M) and Mg2+ (10(-5)-0.005 M) ions. Over the whole range of the studied Na+ and Mg2+ concentrations, the heating-induced destruction of the triple A2I helix is actually the A2I --> A + I + I (3 --> 1) transition. The rise of the transition temperature with increasing Na+ and Mg2+ contents is well described by Manning's and the "ligand" theories, which makes it possible to estimate the linear charge density on the single-stranded poly I (xi = 1.9 +/- 0.1) and the Mg2+-A2I binding constant (K = 1,250 M(-1) for the zero degree of binding). An analytical expression has been obtained, which correlates the constants of Mg2+ binding to three- and single-stranded polynucleotides (K3 and K1, respectively) and the linear charge density on them. There are only minor distinctions between the K3 values for A2U and A2I because these polynucleotides have similar structures. The difference in the K1 values is also slight as single-stranded poly U, poly I, and poly A have similar conformations. Dependence of the conformational transition temperatures of two triple helices with changing Mg2+ concentration.     

Total and free charge densities on mercury coated with self-assembled phosphatidylcholine and octadecanethiol monolayers and octadecanethiol/phosphatidylcholine bilayers

The thermodynamic ‘total’ charge density is the charge to be supplied to the electrode to keep the applied potential constant when the electrode surface is increased by unity, while the extrathermodynamic ‘free’ charge density is the charge actually experienced by the diffuse layer ions. The total charge density at dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC) and octadecanethiol (ODT) monolayers and mixed ODT/DOPC bilayers self-assembled on mercury from aqueous solutions was determined from chronocoulometric single potential steps to a final potential negative enough to cause complete desorption of the film. The effect of different alkali metal ions and of tetramethylammonium on DOPC desorption was examined. The total charge for ODT monolayers and ODT/DOPC bilayers, +56±3 μC cm⁻², agrees with the value obtained by integration of the current under the reductive desorption voltammetric peaks, only provided the scan rate is higher than 100 mV s⁻¹. An approximate model of the interface of the ODT-coated electrode, which accounts for partial charge transfer from sulfur to mercury and for the degree of dissociation of the sulfhydryl group upon self-assembly, was employed to estimate the free charge density.     

Theoretical studies on relation among structures,electric structures and magnetic interactions in MMX complexes

The electronic structures of Ni₂(dta)₄I and Pt₂(dta)₂I complexes were examined by using UB3LYP calculations in terms of relation between magnetic interactions and structures of those complexes. The calculated effective exchange integrals (J_ab) values by using experimental structures were −488 and −1274 cm⁻¹ for Ni₂(dta)₄I and Pt₂(dta)₄I complexes, respectively. Natural orbital (NO) analyses revealed the origin of the difference in their antiferromagnetic interactions. In order to explain a variety of structural phases in those complexes, such as averaged valence (AV), spin density wave (SDW), charge polarization (CP) and alternate charge polarization (ACP), potential and J_ab surfaces were also investigated. The calculated potential surfaces explained experimental results that Ni₂(dta)₄I complex only took AVSDW phase, while Pt₂(dta)₄I complex underwent AVSDW, CP and ACP phases by temperature.     

Analysis of effect of electrolyte types on electrokinetic energy conversion in nanoscale capillaries

An analytical study on the effect of electrolyte types on the electrokinetic energy conversion is presented using nanoscale cylindrical capillary, which is either positively or negatively charged. The sign of surface charge determines the role and concentration magnitude of ions in the capillary and the energy conversion performance. Our study shows that the electrokinetic energy conversion performance (maximum efficiency, pressure rise and streaming potential) are approximately identical for 1:1 (KCl), 2:1 (CaCl₂) and 3:1 (LaCl₃) electrolytes when capillary is positively charged. For negatively charged capillary, energy conversion performance degrades significantly with the increase of counter‐ion valence. For both positively and negatively charged capillaries, higher maximum efficiency can be resulted in low bulk concentration and surface charge density regimes. However, high maximum pressure rise generation for the pumping is found in the low bulk concentration and high surface charge density regimes. For the electric power generation, higher maximum streaming potential is found when both bulk concentration and surface charge density are low.     

Charge density distribution and electrostatic moments of N‐(4‐chloro‐3‐ trifluromethyl‐phenyl)‐2‐ethoxy‐benzamide molecule at the active site of p300 enzyme: A quantum chemical and theoretical charge density study

A Charge density analysis of CTB molecule in gas phase (Form I ) and the same present at the active site (Form II ) of p300 enzyme were performed for the wave functions obtained from the Density functional method (B3LYP) with the basis set 6‐311G**. This study has been carried out to understand the nature of conformational modification, charge redistribution and the change of electrostatic moments of the CTB molecule when present at the active site of p300. The difference of charge density distribution between both forms of CTB molecule explicitly indicates the effect of intermolecular interaction on CTB molecule in the active site. The dipole moment of CTB in the gas phase (9.6 D) has been significantly decreased (4.27 D) when it present at the active site of p300; this large variation is attributed to the charge redistribution in CTB, due to the intermolecular interaction between the CTB and the receptor p300 molecule. The electrostatic potential maps differentiate the difference of electrostatic potential between the two forms. A large electronegative region is found at the vicinity of oxygen and fluorine atoms. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2012     

A topological investigation of the nonlinear optical compound: iodoform octasulfur

The crystal structure of the nonlinear optical material, iodoform octasulfur (CHI3.(S8)3), in the polar space group R3m, has been shown to contain three unique S...I and several S...S close contacts (相似文献   

Structures and electronic properties of germanium-doped Ni<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript> clusters, <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> = 13–23

The magnetic property and electronic properties such as binding energy, charge transfer, ionization potential and electron affinity of the Ni _n–1Ge (n = 13–23) neutral and ionic clusters have been studied using the density functional theory calculations with the PBE exchange-correlation energy functional. The calculated total magnetic moments decrease with the addition of Ge atom. Both the calculated ionization potential and electron affinity exhibit an oscillating behavior as the cluster size increases.     

Evaluation of surface charge density and surface potential by electrophoretic mobility for solid lipid nanoparticles and human brain-microvascular endothelial cells

Electrophoretic mobility, zeta potential, surface charge density, and surface potential of cacao butter-based solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and human brain-microvascular endothelial cells (HBMEC) were analyzed in this study. Electrophoretic mobility and zeta potential were determined experimentally. Surface charge density and surface potential were evaluated theoretically via incorporation of ion condensation theory with the relationship between surface charge density and surface potential. The results revealed that the lower the pH value, the weaker the electrostatic properties of the negatively charged SLN and HBMEC. A higher content of cacao butter or a slower stirring rate yielded a larger SLN and stronger surface electricity. On the contrary, storage led to instability of SLN suspension and weaker electrical behavior because of hydrolysis of ionogenic groups on the particle surfaces. Also, high H+ concentration resulted in excess adsorption of H+ onto HBMEC, rendering charge reversal and cell death. The largest normalized discrepancy between surface potential and zeta potential occurred at pH = 7. For a fixed biocolloidal species, the discrepancy was nearly invariant at high pH value. However, the discrepancy followed the order of electrical intensity for HBMEC system at low pH value because mammalian cells were sensitive to H+. The present study provided a practical method to obtain surface charge properties by capillary electrophoresis.