Photophysics of the Lanthanide Complexes with Conjugated Carboxylic Acids by Low Temperature Fluorescent Spectroscopy

In the context, some lanthanide (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺ and Sm³⁺) complexes with conjugated carboxylic acids (pyridine-carboxylic acids derivatives) have been synthesized and characterized. The low temperature fluorescent spectra for these complexes have been measured at nitrogen atmosphere (77 K), indicating that the central Ln³⁺ ions locate in an equivalent coordination environment with low symmetry for most of these lanthanide complexes belonging to dimeric or polymeric structure. Therefore, the electronic dipole transition (supersensitive transition) (⁵D₀ → ⁷F₂ for Eu³⁺, ⁵D₄ → ⁷F₆ for Tb³⁺, ⁴G_5/2 → ⁶H_9/2 for Sm³⁺) and magnetic dipole transition (⁵D₀ → ⁷F₁ for Eu³⁺, ⁵D₄ → ⁷F₅ for Tb³⁺, ⁴G_5/2 → ⁶H_5/2 for Sm³⁺) show the regular change in the corresponding split number of fluorescent spectra, which can be realized to predict the fine structure of lanthanide complexes.     

复合绝热低温容器真空丧失后抗热冲击分析

真空丧失对低温容器的安全性是一大威胁,可能会造成严重后果。文中通过实验,利用氮气为破空介质,对比了高真空多层绝热结构与真空复合多层绝热结构低温容器在真空丧失情况下的排放率和漏热。结果表明,复合绝热结构在真空破坏时能较好的保护低温容器,大大降低了低温储罐真空丧失后的热冲击。     

Progression of Organic Reactions on Resin Supports Monitored by Single Bead FTIR Microspectroscopy

We report the time courses of five solid-phase reactions obtained using single bead FTIR microspectroscopy. This time-resolved information aided in the determination of the required reaction time, the nature of the solid-phase reaction, and resin property, effectively assisting in the initial phase of our combinatorial chemistry efforts. Our results showed that solid-phase organic reactions proceed faster than generally speculated. In addition, we have shown that reactions on the surface and in the interior of the bead occur at the same rate for reactions studied. The reaction on the TentaGel resin was shown to be not faster than reactions on Wang resin, suggesting that the diffusion of the substrate into polystyrene bead copolymerized with 1% divinylbenzene is not rate-limiting. Finally, the capability of obtaining IR spectra from the partial surface of a single bead demonstrated the femtomolar detection limit of single bead FTIR microspectroscopy.     

Mechanistic Insights into the Interface‐Directed Transformation of Thiols into Disulfides and Molecular Hydrogen by Visible‐Light Irradiation of Quantum Dots

Quantum dots (QDs) offer new and versatile ways to harvest light energy. However, there are few examples involving the utilization of QDs in organic synthesis. Visible‐light irradiation of CdSe QDs was found to result in virtually quantitative coupling of a variety of thiols to give disulfides and H₂ without the need for sacrificial reagents or external oxidants. The addition of small amounts of nickel(II) salts dramatically improved the efficiency and conversion through facilitating the formation of hydrogen atoms, thereby leading to faster regeneration of the ground‐state QDs. Mechanistic studies reveal that the coupling reaction occurs on the QD surfaces rather than in solution and offer a blueprint for how these QDs may be used in other photocatalytic applications. Because no sacrificial agent or oxidant is necessary and the catalyst is reusable, this method may be useful for the formation of disulfide bonds in proteins as well as in other systems sensitive to the presence of oxidants.     

Fluorescence quenching study on the interaction of bases of nucleic acid with electron-accepting sensitizer and serum albumin containing electron-rich tryptophan residue

Static and dynamic fluorescence quenchings of electron-accepting sensitizers including positive charged heterocyclics and neutral cyanoaromatics by bases of nucleic acid (NB) have been investigated. It was found that NB could act as effective electron donors to quench the fluorescence of electron-accepting sensitizers. The quenchings by diffusion-controlled rate coincide well with the static and dynamic Stern-Volmer correlation. On the other hand, the diffusion-controlled fluorescence quenchings of the tryptophan (TRP) residue in the protein enzymes, HSA and BSA, by electron-accepting NB reveal that photochemical dual-damage of protein enzyme and thymine (THM) occur upon u.v.-irradiation, which is characteristic of excitation wavelength-dependence. Therefore, the results illustrate that the lesion interactions of NB with electron-deficient sensitizers or electron-rich TRP fluorophore-containing protein enzymes originate mainly from PET-initiated processes in both cases.     

碳纳米微粒的共振散射光谱研究

液相碳纳米微粒的共振散射光谱实验表明,当碳浓度小于360mg/L时,它在400、470、510和940nm产生4个共振散射峰;浓度大于900mg/L时无共振散射、碳微粒浓度在0．45－45mg/L范围内与共振散射光强度I470nm成良好的性关系,研究了光源和扫描速度对液相碳纳米微粒共振散射光谱的影响。结果表明,光源的发射强度分布不一是产生共振散射光谱峰的一个重要因素,并结合已有的实验结果提出了界面共振吸收和黑白纳米微粒共振散射概念,解释了碳纳米微粒体系的共振散射光谱。     

磁场对含稀土铝锂合金断裂特征的影响

以含铈铝锂合金为研究对象，研究了磁场对含稀土铝锂合金时效过程的影响，从断裂特征及微观组织两方面分析了磁场作用规律。实验结果表明：未加磁场时，合金的断裂特征以理断裂为主；扁平晶粒厚度不匀，在磁场作用下，此合金的断裂特征与微观组织发生明显改观，随磁感应强度增强，合金主断裂面上准解理断裂特征减弱，同时二次裂纹增多，分层比较升高；扁平晶粒厚度变薄，尺寸趋于均匀。用少体物理理论，探讨了磁场对含稀土合金原子扩散过程的影响，为进一步研究稀土元素在磁场中的行为及其局域效应提供了一定的实验依据。     

Revealing the CO2 Conversion at Electrode/Electrolyte Interfaces in Li–CO2 Batteries via Nanoscale Visualization Methods

Lithium–carbon dioxide (Li–CO₂) battery technology presents a promising opportunity for carbon capture and energy storage. Despite tremendous efforts in Li–CO₂ batteries, the complex electrode/electrolyte/CO₂ triple-phase interfacial processes remain poorly understood, in particular at the nanoscale. Here, using in situ atomic force microscopy and laser confocal microscopy-differential interference contrast microscopy, we directly observed the CO₂ conversion processes in Li–CO₂ batteries at the nanoscale, and further revealed a laser-tuned reaction pathway based on the real-time observations. During discharge, a bi-component composite, Li₂CO₃/C, deposits as micron-sized clusters through a 3D progressive growth model, followed by a 3D decomposition pathway during the subsequent recharge. When the cell operates under laser (λ=405 nm) irradiation, densely packed Li₂CO₃/C flakes deposit rapidly during discharge. Upon the recharge, they predominantly decompose at the interfaces of the flake and electrode, detaching themselves from the electrode and causing irreversible capacity degradation. In situ Raman shows that the laser promotes the formation of poorly soluble intermediates, Li₂C₂O₄, which in turn affects growth/decomposition pathways of Li₂CO₃/C and the cell performance. Our findings provide mechanistic insights into interfacial evolution in Li–CO₂ batteries and the laser-tuned CO₂ conversion reactions, which can inspire strategies of monitoring and controlling the multistep and multiphase interfacial reactions in advanced electrochemical devices.     

Tracking an FeV(O) Intermediate for Water Oxidation in Water

High-valent iron-oxo species are appealing for conducting O−O bond formation for water oxidation reactions. However, their high reactivity poses a great challenge to the dissection of their chemical transformations. Herein, we introduce an electron-rich and oxidation-resistant ligand, 2-[(2,2′-bipyridin)-6-yl]propan-2-ol to stabilize such fleeting intermediates. Advanced spectroscopies and electrochemical studies demonstrate a high-valent Fe^V(O) species formation in water. Combining kinetic and oxygen isotope labelling experiments and organic reactions indicates that the Fe^V(O) species is responsible for O−O bond formation via water nucleophilic attack under the real catalytic water oxidation conditions.     

Phenoxazine-based supramolecular tetrahedron as biomimetic lectin for glucosamine recognition

The design and synthesis of a phenoxazine-based metal-organic tetrahedro n(Zn_4L_4) as biomimetic lectin for selectively recognition of glucosamine(GlcN) was reported.Different from the free phenoxazinebased ligand(L),Zn_4L_4 displayed the highest fluorescent intensity enhancement efficiency toward GlcN over other related natural mono-and disaccharides.Fluorescence titration demonstrated a 1:1 stoichiometric host-guest complex was formed with an association constant about 4.03 × 10~4 L/mol.~1H NMR spectroscopic studies confirmed this selectivity resulted from the multiple hydrogen bonding interactions formed between GlcN and Zn_4L_4.The present results suggested that rational arrangement of recognition sites in the confined space of metal-organic cage is crucial for the selectivity toward target guests.