Chemisorption of hydrogen sulfide on lead sulfide

The hydrogen sulfide chemisorption on lead sulfide at 22–100°C is studied by static testing in a vacuum and by pulsed chromatography. It is established that H₂S is sorbed in reversible and irreversible forms and that the process is accompanied by the sample charging. Irreversibly sorbed hydrogen sulfide is removed by heating the sample in a vacuum or in an inert-gas stream at temperatures exceeding the adsorption temperature by 30–50°C.     

Hydrothermal synthesis, structure, Raman spectroscopy, and self-irradiation studies of Cm(IO3)3

The study of curium iodate, Cm(IO₃)₃, was undertaken as part of a systematic investigation of the 4f- and 5f-elements’ iodates. The reaction of ²⁴⁸CmCl₃ with aqueous H₅IO₆ under mild hydrothermal conditions results in the reduction of IO₆⁵⁻ to IO₃⁻ anions, and the subsequent formation of Cm(IO₃)₃ single crystals. Crystallographic data are: (193 K, MoKα, ): monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, , , , β=100.142(2)°, V=811.76(14), Z=4, R(F)=2.11%, for 119 parameters with 1917 reflections with I>2σ(I). The structure consists of Cm³⁺ cations bound by iodate anions to form [Cm(IO₃)₈] units, where the local coordination environment around the curium centers can be described as a distorted dodecahedron. There are three crystallographically unique iodate anions within the structure; two iodates bridge between three Cm centers, and one iodate bridges between two Cm centers and has a terminal oxygen atom. The bridging of the curium centers by the iodate anions creates a three-dimensional structure. Three strong Raman bands with comparable intensities were observed at 846, 804, and 760 cm⁻¹ and correspond to the I-O symmetric stretching of the three crystallographically distinct iodate ions. The Raman profile suggests a lack of inter-ionic vibrational coupling of the I-O stretching, while intra-ionic coupling provides symmetric and asymmetric components that correspond to each iodate site. Repeated collection of X-ray diffraction data for a crystal of Cm(IO₃)₃ over a period of time revealed a gradual expansion of the unit cell from self-irradiation. After 71 days, the new parameters were: , , , β=100.021(2)°, V=818.3(2).     

Advances in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for analysis of pharmaceuticals: A review

Recently, Raman spectroscopy become a popular and potential analytical technique for the analysis of pharmaceuticals as a result of its advancement. The innovation of laser technology, Fourier Transform-Raman spectrometers with charge coupled device (CCD) detectors, ease of sample preparation and handling, mitigation of sub-sampling problems using different geometric laser irradiance patterns and invention of different optical components of Raman spectrometers are contributors of the advancement of Raman spectroscopy. Transmission Raman Spectroscopy is a useful tool in pharmaceutical analysis to address the problems related with sub-sampling in conventional Raman back scattering. More importantly, the development of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been a prominent advancement for Raman spectroscopy to be applied for pharmaceuticals analysis as it avoids the inherent insensitivity and fluorescence problems. As the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) contain aromatic or conjugated domains with strong Raman scattering activity, Raman spectroscopy is an attractive alternative conventional analytical method for pharmaceuticals. Coupling of Raman spectroscopy with separation techniques is also another advancement applied to reduce or avoid possible spectral interferences. Therefore, in this review, transmission Raman spectroscopy, SERS, and SERS coupled with various separation techniques for pharmaceutical analysis are presented.     

Li2Si3O7: Crystal structure and Raman spectroscopy

The crystal structure of metastable Li₂Si₃O₇ was determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. The orthorhombic crystals were found to adopt space group Pmca with unit cell parameters of , and . The content of the cell is Z=4. The obtained structural model was refined to a R-value of 0.035. The structure exhibits silicate sheets, which can be classified as [Si₆O₁₄] using the silicate nomenclature of Liebau. The layers are build up from zweier single chains running parallel to c. Raman spectra are presented and compared with other silicates. Furthermore, the structure is discussed versus Na₂Si₃O₇.     

The many flavours of halogen bonds – message from experimental electron density and Raman spectroscopy

Experimental electron‐density studies based on high‐resolution diffraction experiments allow halogen bonds between heavy halogens to be classified. The topological properties of the electron density in Cl…Cl contacts vary smoothly as a function of the interaction distance. The situation is less straightforward for halogen bonds between iodine and small electronegative nucleophiles, such as nitrogen or oxygen, where the electron density in the bond critical point does not simply increase for shorter distances. The number of successful charge–density studies involving iodine is small, but at least individual examples for three cases have been observed. (a) Very short halogen bonds between electron‐rich nucleophiles and heavy halogen atoms resemble three‐centre–four‐electron bonds, with a rather symmetric heavy halogen and without an appreciable σ hole. (b) For a narrow intermediate range of halogen bonds, the asymmetric electronic situation for the heavy halogen with a pronounced σ hole leads to rather low electron density in the (3,?1) critical point of the halogen bond; the properties of this bond critical point cannot fully describe the nature of the associated interaction. (c) For longer and presumably weaker contacts, the electron density in the halogen bond critical point is only to a minor extent reduced by the presence of the σ hole and hence may be higher than in the aforementioned case. In addition to the electron density and its derived properties, the halogen–carbon bond distance opposite to the σ hole and the Raman frequency for the associated vibration emerge as alternative criteria to gauge the halogen‐bond strength. We find exceptionally long C—I distances for tetrafluorodiiodobenzene molecules in cocrystals with short halogen bonds and a significant red shift for their Raman vibrations.     

原位Raman光谱揭示中性条件下硫化钼结构变化对其电催化析氢反应的促进作用

硫化钼是析氢反应(HER)有前途的电催化剂. S-或Mo物种均被认为是形成吸附氢触发HER反应的活性位, 但Mo中心和S配体间相互作用的本质仍不清楚. 另外, 采用中性的水作为质子源用于产氢, 来开发低成本的水裂解催化剂体系为研究者高度关注, 但人们很少研究中性水条件下HER反应的机理. 本文采用原位电化学Raman光谱对所合成的硫化钼中Mo-Mo和S-S物种在中性条件下的结构变化进行了监测. 结果显示, 归属于端位S-S物种的谱带随着Mo-Mo, Mo3-μ3S和Mo-S振动谱带频率而同步变化, 表明Mo-Mo键与端位S-S键起着协同作用, 从而有利于氢气的生成. 这可能是通过三核Mo3-μ3S物种的内部重组而确认的. 本文所揭示的HER反应中金属-配体相互作用的本质与作用表明了一个不同的反应机理, 而以往的机理认为, S或Mo活性位独立起作用而促进HER反应的进行.     

Size-controlled synthesis of orderly organized cube-shaped lead sulfide nanocrystals via a solvothermal single-source precursor method

Monodisperse cube-shaped lead sulfide (PbS) nanocrystals were successfully synthesized by virtue of a solvothermal single-source precursor method at mild reaction conditions. These resulted PbS nanocrystals have the average size in a range of 10 nm and a uniform cubic shape, shown by TEM and HRTEM, respectively. Due to their narrow size distribution, orderly self-organized arrays on a large scale can be easily obtained. Experimental results indicate that several factors, such as coordinating ability of the solvent, carbon number of the substitute alkyls (n), reaction temperature, and concentration of the precursor, play key roles in the final size and size distribution of PbS nanocrystals. This finding will enhance our understanding for the formation mechanism of nanostructured materials with special shapes.     

高度有序ZIF-8/Au纳米复合结构阵列的构筑及其表面增强拉曼光谱的应用

采用气-液界面自组装方式制备得到有序单层聚苯乙烯(PS)微球阵列,以此为模板,采用磁控溅射沉积方法结合热处理技术获得单层六方非密排Au纳米颗粒阵列。随后采用水热法成功制得高度有序ZIF-8/Au纳米复合结构有序阵列。探究了生长机理以及反应温度、反应时间对微观形貌和光学特性的影响,进一步探究了该复合结构阵列作为表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)活性基底的灵敏度和均一性。结果表明：当水热反应温度从25 ℃增加至100 ℃时,ZIF-8纳米颗粒的数量逐步增大,同时尺寸随之增大,表面等离激元共振(SPR)峰和衍射峰均发生了红移。当水热反应时间从10 min增至60 min时,ZIF-8纳米颗粒从围绕Au纳米颗粒选择性生长到蔓延到整个材料表面。在样品表面沉积特定厚度的Ag膜后,测得4-氨基苯硫酚(4-ATP)和罗丹明6G(R6G)两种探针分子的检测极限均为10^-11 mol·L^-1,4-ATP和R6G的SERS强度与分子溶液浓度呈线性关系,相关系数R²分别为0.980 1和0.984 4。随机选取10个不同位置测试4-ATP的SERS谱图,得到相对标准偏差(RSD)为8.86%,表明ZIF-8/Au纳米复合结构有序阵列作为SERS基底具有良好的均匀性和稳定性。     

Orthogonal PbS nanowire arrays and networks and their Raman scattering behavior

Three-dimensional, orthogonal lead sulfide (PbS) nanowire arrays and networks have been prepared by using a simple, atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) method. These uniform nanowires (average diameter 30 nm) grow epitaxially from the surface of the initial PbS crystal seeds and form orthogonal arrays and networks in space. The growth mechanism has been explored, and the process was classified as homogeneous, epitaxial growth in the 200 directions. Furthermore, Raman spectra of PbS nanowires are reported here, and their characteristic Raman peak (190 cm(-1), no shoulder) could be used as a unique probe for the study of PbS nanomaterials.     

Structural changes in gluten protein structure after addition of emulsifier. A Raman spectroscopy study

Food protein product, gluten protein, was chemically modified by varying levels of sodium stearoyl lactylate (SSL); and the extent of modifications (secondary and tertiary structures) of this protein was analyzed by using Raman spectroscopy. Analysis of the Amide I band showed an increase in its intensity mainly after the addition of the 0.25% of SSL to wheat flour to produced modified gluten protein, pointing the formation of a more ordered structure. Side chain vibrations also confirmed the observed changes.     

Applications of Raman spectroscopy in pharmaceutical analysis

As Raman spectroscopy enables rapid, non-destructive measurements, the technique appears a most promising tool for on-line process monitoring and analysis in the pharmaceutical industry. This article gives a short introduction to Raman spectroscopy and presents several applications in the pharmaceutical field.     

Comparative Raman spectroscopy study of sulfonate-substituted triphenylphosphines

A comparative Raman spectroscopy study of triphenylphosphine (TPP), monosulfonated triphenylphosphine (TPPMS) and trisulfonated triphenylphosphine (TPPTS) is reported. The characteristic modes for each molecule were evidenced and we suggest assignments for the majority of the modes. A detailed study of the phenyl breathing mode (around 1000 cm⁻¹) shows that in the case of TPP, the three rings are nonequivalent, whereas for TPPTS, the sulfonate substituant seems to contribute to stabilise the molecule structure so as the rings are equivalent. The TPPMS spectrum is a medium case between the extreme cases of TPP and TPPTS and presents the characteristics of the two previous spectra.     

异硫氰基孔雀石绿受激拉曼光谱研究

本文报道了具有时间分辨能力的全频宽带受激拉曼（BBSRS）系统和关于异硫氰基孔雀石绿（MGITC）受激拉曼光谱（sRs）的研究．BBSRS系统的探测光为450-800nm宽带连续白光,泵浦光为280～900nm范围内连续可调谐的ps窄带可见光（带宽≈7．5cm-1,脉宽≈2．5ps）．在合适的泵浦波长下,该系统可同时获取拉曼损失和拉曼增益光谱．MGITC的SRS研究结果表明,当拉曼损失谱峰出现在最大吸收波长（≈627nm）时,共振SRS谱峰强度最大;当泵浦或增益谱峰在最大吸收波长附近时,未观察到明显的共振拉曼信号;共振峰强度随浓度增大而增大,随泵浦功率增大而迅速增大,后趋于饱和;共振和非共振峰强在延时零点附近达到最大值,并随延时绝对值的增大而减小．     

DFT study on Raman frequencies of molten lead (II) chloride

The study concerns ab inito calculations of the essential Raman frequencies of molten lead (II) chloride near the melting point. Modelling of topologically disordered lead (II) chloride was carried out within the framework of the density functional theory using the Perdew–Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) functional and optimised basis sets. Calculations were performed for a cluster containing 24 formula units. The optimum geometry of the cluster was determined and the local structure parameters were found. Nano-size effect leads to the picture of damped oscillations on radial atomic density distributions typical of molten salts. Distorted octahedra of PbCl₆ were detected inside the cluster. Ab initio calculation of the Raman spectrum of the octahedral complexes inside the cluster structure was implemented. It was shown that the spectrum has a peak at 192 cm^?1, which agrees well with the experimental Raman spectra of lead (II) chloride melt near the melting point.     

Surface bonding on silicon surfaces as probed by tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) has been used to obtain the Raman signal of surface species on silicon single crystal surfaces without the necessity for surface enhancement by addition of Ag nanoparticles. By illuminating the hydrogen terminated silicon surface covered with a droplet of 4-vinylpyridine with UV light, a 4-ethylpyridine modified silicon surface can be easily obtained. By bringing a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) Au tip with a nanoscale tip apex to a distance of ca. 1 nm from the m...     

Terahertz time-domain and Raman spectroscopy of the sulfur-containing peptide dimers: Low-frequency markers of disulfide bridges

The terahertz time-domain and Raman spectra of sulfur-containing cystein-based peptides in the region of the low-frequency infrared vibrations have been measured at room temperature. The low-frequency bands that can be assigned to the S–S bridges are observed. The vibrational modes found in molecular crystalline materials should be described as phonon modes with strong coupling to the intra molecular vibrations.     

Detection of bacteria by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

The detection and identification of dilute bacterial samples by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy has been explored by mixing aqueous suspensions of bacteria with a suspension of nanocolloidal silver particles. An estimate of the detection limit of E. coli was obtained by varying the concentration of bacteria. By correcting the Raman spectra for the broad librational OH band of water, reproducible spectra were obtained for E. coli concentrations as low as approximately 10³ cfu/mL. To aid in the assignment of Raman bands, spectra for E. coli in D₂O are also reported. Figure Light scattering apparatus used to detect bacteria     

One-pot synthesis of silver colloid with body-heat for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy detections

In this study, a convenient method of preparing the substrate is proposed with one-pot synthesis of silver colloid under body heat, and the SERS detection uses the fresh substrate to avoid the drawback of substrates' short life of use. The synthesis of silver colloid is carried out in a 10 mL vial by using ascorbic acid as a reductant and trisodium citrate as a stabilizer. The vial is grasped with the palm of the experimenter for several minutes without shaking. The proposed method is simple, rapid, green energy and cost-effective. By adjusting the concentration of trisodium citrate, not only the particle size can be controlled from about 110 nm to 50 nm but also the homogeneity of nanoparticles can be improved. As a SERS substrate, the silver colloid has high batch reproducibility and showed good SERS activity. The relative standard deviation between different manufacturers is 5.51% when the substrate of silver colloid is used for the detection of rhodamine 6 G. Using the substrate, the lowest detection concentrations of rhodamine 6 G, crystal violet, enrofloxacin, melamine and leucomalachite green are 1.0×10~(-8), 6.1×10~(-8),1.4 × 10~(-6), 7.1 ×10~(-5) and 5.1 ×10~(-8) mol/L, respectively. Results demonstrate that the developed method has the advantage of convenience and high efficiency in the field preparation of reliable SERS substrate.