预处理条件对La_2O_3上过氧物种光诱导生成的影响

采用原位显微Raman光谱技术详细考察了焙烧温度和焙烧时间对La(OH)3分解制备的La2O3结构以及过氧物种光诱导生成性能的影响,结果表明,经700℃焙烧所得La2O3样品较经800℃以上长时间焙烧的样品更有利于过氧物种的生成.对La(OH)3热分解过程的原位XRD测试结果表明,焙烧温度需达到近700℃才可使La(OH)3完全转化为La2O3.在700℃焙烧的样品上,除了六方相的La2O3外,还可检出介稳态的立方相La2O3.经800℃以上长时间(≥5 h)焙烧后,介稳态的立方相La2O3将转化为稳定的六方相La2O3物种.在相同的实验条件下,立方相的稀土倍半氧化物较六方相更有利于过氧物种的光诱导生成,其原因可能源于前者含更多氧空位,因而更有利于对分子氧的吸附和活化.     

过氧亚硝酸与酪氨酸的反应机理

用密度泛函理论(DFT)研究了过氧亚硝酸与酪氨酸的反应机理. 在B3LYP/6-311G(d,p)水平上对该反应体系的反应物、中间体、过渡态和产物进行了几何构型优化并计算了振动频率和能量. 计算结果表明, 过氧亚硝酸不易直接与酪氨酸反应, 而是先分解产生自由基(·OH和·NO2), 而后再与酪氨酸分步作用. 过氧亚硝酸与酪氨酸的反应生成两种主要产物, 分别为3-羟基酪氨酸和3-硝基酪氨酸, 这一结论与实验所得到的结果一致. 此外在同一计算水平上采用SCRF(PCM)方法计算了溶剂化效应, 结果表明, 极性溶剂可以增加自由基结合的稳定化能, 并降低反应通道的活化能, 有利于反应的进行.     

过氧亚硝酸与苯酚的反应机理理论研究

采用量子化学密度泛函理论(DFT)研究了过氧亚硝酸分解产生的自由基(•OH和•NO2)与苯酚的反应机理. 在B3LYP/6-311++G(d, p)//B3LYP/6-311G(d, p)水平上对该反应体系的反应物、中间体、过渡态及产物进行了几何构型优化并计算了振动频率和能量. 计算结果表明, 过氧亚硝酸与苯酚的反应生成两种主要产物, 分别为邻羟基苯酚和对羟基苯酚, 这一结论与实验结果一致. 此外在同一计算水平上采用SCRF(PCM)方法计算了溶剂化效应, 结果表明, 极性溶剂可以降低各反应通道的活化能, 有利于反应的进行.     

制备方法对Nd_2O_3上过氧物种光诱导生成的影响

分别采用水解、水热和燃烧法制备了三种主要物相均为立方Nd_2O_3的样品。以325 nm激光为激发源,在室温和空气气氛下对上述样品上过氧物种的光诱导生成情况进行了比较考察。经Raman光谱仪的激光束照射后,三种样品上均可检测到过氧物种的生成,但燃烧法制备的样品上过氧的生成速率显著大于其他两种样品。O_2-和CO_2-TPD(程序升温脱附)的表征结果表明,与水解和水热法制备的立方Nd_2O_3相比,燃烧法制备的样品表面含有更多的低配位晶格氧物种,晶格氧的碱性也更强,因而更有利于在光诱导下与分子氧反应生成过氧物种。     

氧化锆小团簇的结构和稳定性

利用密度泛函理论在广义梯度近似(GGA)和Perdew-Wang交换关联泛函条件下研究了小团簇Zr_mOn (1≤m≤5, 1≤n≤2m)的几何结构和稳定性. 结果表明: 所有团簇的最低能量结构可通过锆团簇的连续氧化获得, 一般情况下O原子占据在Zr团簇的桥位. (ZrO₂)₃和(ZrO₂)₅团簇的基态结构符合配位数规则和成键规律. 此外, 讨论了氧化锆团簇的分解通道和分解能, 值得指出的是在Zr原子数相同时Zr_mO_2m-1团簇(除了Zr₄O₇)存在最大的分解能.     

第一性原理模拟氢气分子在氧化硅团簇上的吸附

基于密度泛函理论,采用广义梯度近似(GGA)分析了H2分子吸附在氧化硅团簇上的几何结构、电子性质以及吸附能.结果发现:H2分子与Si3O4团簇相互作用时,H2分子被分解,游离的H原子优先吸附在末端Si原子上,表明Si3O4团簇体系对氢气的存储主要依赖于末端存在悬挂键的Si原子,接着H2分子才以分子的形式以较小吸附能吸附在Si3O4H4团簇上.氢气分子主要引起与其邻近的原子电荷的重新分布.该团簇体系的红外、拉曼光谱图有效地鉴定了H2分子的吸附状态,为理论上确定团簇的稳定结构和实验上对观测结果的分析提供有力的途径.     

C_nAl~+小团簇结构的几何特征与稳定性

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法,研究了CnAl+(n=2-12)团簇的几何结构与电子性质.在6-311++G**水平上对CnAl+(n=2-12)团簇进行了几何构型优化和振动频率计算.结果表明,CnAl+团簇的基态结构为Al原子与Cn链端基配位形成的直线或折线形结构,以及Al原子与Cn环上1个C原子端位相连或打开Cn环与2个C原子相连形成的环状结构.分子总的平均键长随着n的增大逐渐趋于定值(0.138nm).通过对基态结构的能量分析,得到了CnAl+团簇的稳定性信息.     

钒氧阴离子团簇与小分子碳氢化合物反应的实验和理论研究

为了在分子层次上揭示相关催化反应的机理, 人们对过渡金属氧化物团簇与碳氢化合物分子反应进行了大量研究. 相比于过渡金属氧化物团簇阳离子, 阴离子对一些碳氢化合物的活性弱得多, 因此研究还很少. 在本工作中, 我们通过激光溅射产生钒氧团簇阴离子VxOy, 产生的团簇在接近热碰撞条件下与烷烃(C2H6和C4H10)以及烯烃(C2H4和C3H6) 在一个快速流动反应管中进行反应, 飞行时间质谱用来检测反应前后的团簇分布. 在VxOy与烷烃的反应中, 生成了产物V2O6H-和V4O11H-; 在与烯烃的反应中, 产生了相应的吸附产物V4O11X-(X=C2H4或C3H6). 密度泛函理论计算表明: V2O-6和V4O-11可以活化烷烃(C2H6和C4H10)的C—H键, 也可以与烯烃(C2H4和C3H6)发生3+2环化加成反应形成一个五元环结构(-V-O-C-C-O-), C—H键活化与环加成反应都需经历可以克服的反应能垒. 理论计算与实验观测结果相符合. V2O-6和V4O-11团簇都具有氧原子自由基(O·或O-)的成键特征, 活性O-物种也经常出现在钒氧催化剂表面, 因而本研究在分子水平上, 揭示了表面活性氧物种与碳氢化合物反应的机理.     

钒氧阴离子团簇与小分子碳氢化合物反应的实验和理论研究

为了在分子层次上揭示相关催化反应的机理, 人们对过渡金属氧化物团簇与碳氢化合物分子反应进行了大量研究. 相比于过渡金属氧化物团簇阳离子, 阴离子对一些碳氢化合物的活性弱得多, 因此研究还很少. 在本工作中, 我们通过激光溅射产生钒氧团簇阴离子VxOy, 产生的团簇在接近热碰撞条件下与烷烃(C2H6和C4H10)以及烯烃(C2H4和C3H6) 在一个快速流动反应管中进行反应, 飞行时间质谱用来检测反应前后的团簇分布. 在VxOy与烷烃的反应中, 生成了产物V2O6H-和V4O11H-; 在与烯烃的反应中, 产生了相应的吸附产物V4O11X-(X=C2H4或C3H6). 密度泛函理论计算表明: V2O-6和V4O-11可以活化烷烃(C2H6和C4H10)的C—H键, 也可以与烯烃(C2H4和C3H6)发生3+2环化加成反应形成一个五元环结构(-V-O-C-C-O-), C—H键活化与环加成反应都需经历可以克服的反应能垒. 理论计算与实验观测结果相符合. V2O-6和V4O-11团簇都具有氧原子自由基(O·或O-)的成键特征, 活性O-物种也经常出现在钒氧催化剂表面, 因而本研究在分子水平上, 揭示了表面活性氧物种与碳氢化合物反应的机理.     

钒氧阴离子团簇与小分子碳氢化合物反应的实验和理论研究

为了在分子层次上揭示相关催化反应的机理, 人们对过渡金属氧化物团簇与碳氢化合物分子反应进行了大量研究. 相比于过渡金属氧化物团簇阳离子, 阴离子对一些碳氢化合物的活性弱得多, 因此研究还很少. 在本工作中, 我们通过激光溅射产生钒氧团簇阴离子VxOy, 产生的团簇在接近热碰撞条件下与烷烃(C2H6和C4H10)以及烯烃(C2H4和C3H6) 在一个快速流动反应管中进行反应, 飞行时间质谱用来检测反应前后的团簇分布. 在VxOy与烷烃的反应中, 生成了产物V2O6H-和V4O11H-; 在与烯烃的反应中, 产生了相应的吸附产物V4O11X-(X=C2H4或C3H6). 密度泛函理论计算表明: V2O-6和V4O-11可以活化烷烃(C2H6和C4H10)的C—H键, 也可以与烯烃(C2H4和C3H6)发生3+2环化加成反应形成一个五元环结构(-V-O-C-C-O-), C—H键活化与环加成反应都需经历可以克服的反应能垒. 理论计算与实验观测结果相符合. V2O-6和V4O-11团簇都具有氧原子自由基(O·或O-)的成键特征, 活性O-物种也经常出现在钒氧催化剂表面, 因而本研究在分子水平上, 揭示了表面活性氧物种与碳氢化合物反应的机理.     

氧化镧表面反应性对甲烷和氧分子活化的影响

以氧化镧催化剂在甲烷氧化偶联(OCM)反应中的结构敏感性实验研究为基础, 采用周期性密度泛函理论(DFT)计算研究氧化镧(001), (110)和(100)3个晶面及OCM反应物分子甲烷和氧在其上的吸附、 活化和解离. 结果表明, 氧化镧(001), (110)和(100)3个晶面的表面能大小顺序为(110)>(100)>(001), 3个晶面的价带和导带间隙大小顺序为(110)<(100)<(001), 即(001)是3个晶面中最稳定的晶面, 而(110)则是最活泼的晶面. 甲烷分子在氧化镧(001), (110)和(100)晶面上的吸附很弱(0.03 eV), H—CH₃解离吸附能分别为2.16, 0.68和0.90 eV, 解离反应的难易性与晶面的活性顺序一致; 而氧分子在氧化镧(001), (110)和(100)晶面上的分子吸附能分别为-0.04, -0.31和-0.12 eV, 解离吸附能分别为1.22, 0.53和1.52 eV, 即氧化镧晶面结构对氧分子吸附具有明显的影响, 其中, (001)晶面上吸附最弱, (110)晶面上吸附最强, 以致O—O在(110)晶面上可以较低能垒(0.53 eV)解离, 形成亲电的过氧物种. 由于氧分子在氧化镧表面的吸附较甲烷分子强, 因此, 氧化镧在OCM反应中结构敏感性应与氧分子的吸附和活化密切相关. 甲烷和氧分子在氧化镧表面上活化的本质源自于电子自表面流向甲烷和氧分子的反键轨道, 且表面结构的改变会导致不同强度的电子流动驱动.     

Structure of small TiCn clusters: A theoretical study

A theoretical study of the TiC_n (n = 1–8) clusters has been carried out at the B3LYP/6-311+G(d) level. Molecular properties for three different isomers, namely linear, cyclic, and fan species, have been determined. The fan isomers, where the titanium atom is essentially side-bonded to the entire C_n unit, are predicted to be more stable than both linear and cyclic isomers. Only for the largest studied species, TiC₈, the cyclic isomer is located lower in energy. An even–odd parity effect in the incremental binding energies is observed for the three isomers, n-even species being in general more stable for linear and fan isomers, whereas for the cyclic species n-odd clusters are favoured. A topological analysis of the electronic charge density shows that all cyclic isomers correspond to true monocyclic rings, whereas for the fan species a variety of different connectivities has been observed.     

Computational Bottom-up Design of Ytterbium(Ⅱ) Complex with Pyridyl Amido Ligand

Having been designed via bottom-up strategy based on density functional theory(DFT) calculations, a complex of ytterbium(Ⅱ) with pyridyl amido ligand was successfully synthesized by one-pot reaction in laboratory. DFT calculation shows that pyridyl amido ligands can stabilize the complex via steric and electron effect. This success in integrating computation with synthesis will inspire more explorations in the development of a new complex in lanthanide chemistry.     

Structural and electronic properties of hydrated MgO nanotube clusters

Hydrated MgO nanotube clusters are constructed and studied by the density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. A strong exothermicity chemisorption reactivity of MgO nanotube clusters with water, which releases 137.5–171.8 kJ/mol. The averaged charge of Mg ions is steady, and presents a stronger ionic bonding. Mg ions are more sensitive to the coordination number. For the reaction of water onto clusters, electronic properties of hydrated clusters have remarkable change compared with anhydrous clusters.     

Ab initio study of magnetic interactions of manganese-oxide clusters

The manganese clusters have attracted much attention in relation with the oxygen evolving center (OEC) in photosystem II (PS II) system, which catalyzes the water oxidation reaction. Previously, we examined various spin-structures of Mn(II)₄O₄ model clusters, of which all of magnetic interactions are antiferromagnetic. In this study, we investigated electronic and magnetic structures of simple model clusters, Mn₄O₄(OAc)₆ and Mn₃CaO₄(OAc)₆ using spin unrestricted B3LYP (UB3LYP) method. The UB3LYP method is a standard tool for this study and has been in fact employed by many researchers. However, several peculiar features are observed for these model clusters: for instance the most stable spin state becomes the highest spin state for Mn(IV)₄O₄(OAc)₆ although this model cluster consists of superexchange type of units, Mn(IV)₂O₂ that usually favors antiferromagnetic spin alignments. Implications of the comparative results are discussed in relation to the electrophilic (or radical) mechanism for the O-O bond formation in the OEC.     

Reactions of oxygen free radicals with copper complexes in pyridine: differentiation between superoxide and hydroxyl radicals

Superoxide radicals are generated in tetraalkylammonium hydroxide-pyridine-H₂O₂ and detected by spin trapping and by reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium. The addition of low-molecular-weight copper complexes (e.g., of anti-inflammatory drugs) decreases the concentration of superoxide. Depending on the solvent, different oxygen radicals are generated by the addition of hydrogen peroxide to solutions of the copper complexes; hydroxyl radicals are observed in aqueous solutions whereas superoxide is found in pyridine.     

Energetics and bonding in beryllium metallized carbon clusters

Small carbon clusters C, C₂ and C₃ metallized with beryllium were studied by first principles within the hybrid density functional approach with generalized gradient correction. Cluster isomer structures for the ground state and several excited states where systematically calculated for C_xBe_y with x = 1–3 and y = 1–4 including the vibrational analysis of all states. Ionization potentials and electron affinities are calculated for the ground state cluster isomers. The thermal stability of the ground state isomers was verified within the harmonic approximation of the Helmholtz free energy up to temperatures of about 1000 K. Within the family of clusters studied, C₂Be₃ undergoes a solid-like structural transition at about 260 K changing from a planar structure at low temperatures to a linear isomer at high temperatures.     

多硝基六氮杂金刚烷结构和相对稳定性的理论研究

The density function theory at the B3LYP/6-31G* level was employed to study the structures, including the total energies (EZPE), the geometries, the oxygen balances (OB100), the dipole moments, of polynitrohexaazaadamantanes (PNHAAs) and the potential candidates of high energy density compounds (HEDCs).The structural parameters of PNHAAs, such as the the maximum N-NO2 bond length (LBmax), the least N-N Mulliken population (BN-N), the least negative charge on the nitro group (QNO2) and OB100, were studied to predict their relative stability or sensitivity (the easiness for initiating a detonation, high sensitivity means low stability). It was found that the same conclusion was drawn from the four parameters.With the number of nitro groups increasing, the stabilities of these compounds decrease. OB100 failed in identifying the isomers, but the EZPE energy and the dipole moment were considered to give more reliable results for the isomers.     

Quantum mechanical study on plasmon resonances in small ring clusters

The collectivity of the electronic motion in small sodium clusters with ring structure is studied by time‐dependent density functional theory. The formation and development of collective resonances in the absorption spectra were obtained as a function of the ring radius. In small ring clusters, besides the lower‐energy mode and the higher‐energy mode, there is another plasmon resonance mode, that is, the reverse two‐dipole mode. For the reverse two‐dipole mode, the formations of these two dipoles are due to the external field inducement and the shielding effect, although the resonant excitation is mainly due to the coupling effect of the electrons of these two dipoles. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.