Metallocene bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonate)s as air-stable cationic Lewis acids

Zirconocene and titanocene bis(perfluorooctanesulfonate)s were synthesized. In contrast to the corresponding triflates and perchlorates, these compounds are air- and water-stable. They were proved to be ionic on the basis of conductivity measurements and X-ray analysis, allowing these complexes to be stored for months. The strong Lewis acidity of these cationic metallocene species, which was proved by ESR study, enabled catalytic glycosylation.     

Quadrupole Splitting Distributions in Purpurite and Related Minerals

The quadrupole splitting distributions (QSDs) from the Mössbauer spectra of triphylite, ferrisicklerite and purpurite at 298 K and 80 K were obtained by the use of the Voigt-based quadrupole splitting distribution (QSD) method for the first time. QSDs of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ are attributed to Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ at the corresponding octahedrally coordinated sites in the crystal structures of the three phosphate minerals. The influence on the distortion of the M2 site by different next-nearest neighbor (NNN) configurations was discussed based on the Jahn–Teller effect in purpurite, and the authors propose two M2 subsites with different distortions in purpurite. Two QSDs of Fe³⁺ in the Mössbauer spectra of purpurite are tentatively assigned to Fe³⁺ at the two M2 subsites, and next-nearest neighbor (NNN) effects were used to interpret the Mössbauer spectra of purpurite.     

Leakage of an eagle flight feather and its influence on the aerodynamics

We investigate how the barb of bird feathers is changed along both the rachis and barb.To investigate the microstructures and the mechanical behaviors of barbs,a series of barbs are manually cut from an eagle’s primary feather to observe the cross sections.Aλ-like cross section with a tiny hook is observed at the right feet at each section.Afterwards,a measurement of the setup system is developed to evaluate the leakage ratio of a feather followed by a numerical predicting approach based on the CFD method.It is found that the air leakage increases linearly against the pressure,and the predicted results coincide well with the experimental results.Finally,the influences of leakage of the flight feather on both steady and unsteady aerodynamics are studied.     

A Compact Solar Laser Side-Pumping Scheme Using Four Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors

Journal of Russian Laser Research - Laser side-pumping approach is an extremely attractive configuration for many laser applications. Through this approach, the laser beam can be generated in the...     

Estimation of Physico-chemical Properties of Ionic Liquid EPReO_4 Using Surface Tension and Density

An ionic liquid (IL) EPReO₄ (N‐ethylpyridinium rheniumate) was prepared. The density and surface tension values of the IL were determined in the temperature range of 293.15–343.15 K. The ionic volume and surface entropy of the IL were estimated by extrapolation, respectively. In terms of Glasser's theory, the standard molar entropy and lattice energy of the IL were estimated, respectively. Using Kabo's and Rebelo's methods, the molar enthalpy values of vaporization of the IL, Δ^g_lH⁰_m (298 K), at 298 K and, Δ^g_lH⁰_m (T_b), at hypothetical normal boiling point were estimated, respectively. According to the interstice model, the thermal expansion coefficient of IL EPReO₄ (α) was calculated and compared with experimental value, finding their magnitude order is in good agreement by 8.98%.     

2‐Amino‐8‐(2‐deoxy‐2‐fluoro‐β‐d‐arabinofuranosyl)imidazo[1,2‐a][1,3,5]triazin‐4(8H)‐one monohydrate,a 2′‐deoxyguanosine analogue with an altered Watson–Crick recognition site

The title compound, C₁₀H₁₂FN₅O₄·H₂O, shows an anti glycosyl orientation [χ = −123.1 (2)°]. The 2‐deoxy‐2‐fluoroarabinofuranosyl moiety exhibits a major C2′‐endo sugar puckering (S‐type, C2′‐endo–C1′‐exo, ²T₁), with P = 156.9 (2)° and τ_m = 36.8 (1)°, while in solution a predominantly N conformation of the sugar moiety is observed. The conformation around the exocyclic C4′—C5′ bond is −sc (trans, gauche), with γ = −78.3 (2)°. Both nucleoside and solvent molecules participate in the formation of a three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonding pattern via intermolecular N—H...O and O—H...O hydrogen bonds; the N atoms of the heterocyclic moiety and the F substituent do not take part in hydrogen bonding.     

Synthesis of Y-shaped poly(solketal acrylate)-containing block copolymers and study on the thermoresponsive behavior for micellar aggregates

One novel type of Y-shaped amphiphilic copolymers with two hydrophobic poly(solketal acrylate) (PSA) branches and one hydrophilic monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (MPEG) block was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). These Y-shaped polymers can disperse in aqueous media to self-assemble into micellar aggregates with a spherical core-shell structure. The aqueous copolymer solutions exhibited transmittancy transition in the temperature range of 30-60 °C via optical transmittance measurements. An interesting thermo-dependent size of the micellar aggregates was observed by dynamic light scattering techniques and transmission electron microscopy, which showed that the micelle diameters were decreased with temperature increasing. The nile red release from the micelles at 25 °C and 37 °C under various pHs showed that temperature has great influence on release behavior. With good biocompatibility, the micellar aggregates formed from MPEG-block-(PSA)(2) may serve as one promising thermosensitive nanovehicle for targeted drug delivery.     

Two-dimensional MgSiP_2 with anisotropic electronic properties and good performances for Na-ion batteries

Using the global particle-swarm optimization method and density functional theory,we predict a new stable two-dimensional layered material:MgSiP_2 with a low-buckled honeycomb lattice.Our HSE06 calculation shows that MgSiP_2 is an indirect-gap semiconductor with a band-gap of 1.20 eV,closed to that of bulk silicon.More remarkably,MgSiP2 exhibits worthwhile anisotropy along with electron and hole carrier mobility.A ultrahigh electron mobility is even up to 1.29 × 104 cm~2 V ~1 s ~1.while the hole mobility is nearly zero along the a direction.The large difference of the mobility between electron and hole together with the suitable band-gap suggest that MgSiP_2 may be a good candidate for solar cell or photochemical catalysis material.Furthermore,we explore MgSiP2 as an anode for sodium-ion batte ries.Upon Na adsorption,the semiconducting MgSiP2 transforms to a metallic state,ensuring good electrical conductivity.A maximum theoretical capacity of 1406 mAh/g,a small volume change(within 9.5%),a small diffusion barrier(～0.16 eV) and low average open-circuit voltages(～0.15 V) were found fo r MgSiP2 as an anode for sodium-ion batteries.These results are helpful to deepen the understanding of MgSiP2 as a nanoelectronic device and a potential anode for Na-ion batteries.