In situ Carbon Modification of g-C3N4 from Urea co-Crystal with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity Towards Degradation of Organic Dyes Under Visible Light

An in situ strategy was introduced for synthesizing carbon modified graphitic carbon nitride(g-C₃N₄) by using urea/4-aminobenzoic acid(PABA) co-crystal(PABA@Urea) as precursor materials. Via co-calcination of the PABA co-former and the urea in PABA@Urea co-crystals, C guest species were generated and compounded into g-C₃N₄ matrix in situ by replacing the lattice N of the carbon nitride and forming carbon dots onto its layer surface. The carbon modification dramatically enhanced visible-light harvesting and charge carrier separation. Therefore, visible light photo-catalytic oxidation of methylene blue(MB) pollution in water over the carbon modified g-C₃N₄(C/g-C₃N₄) was notably improved. Up to 99% of methylene blue(MB) was eliminated within 60 min by the optimal sample prepared from the PABA@Urea co-crystal with a PABA content of 0.1%(mass ratio), faster than the degradation rate over bare g-C₃N₄. The present study demonstrates a new way to boost up the photocatalysis performance of g-C₃N₄, which holds great potential concerning the degradation of organic dyes from water.     

NiY分子筛的合成及在微生物电解池阴极的析氢性能研究

在Na₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂-H₂O体系中添加硝酸镍,采用导向剂法合成了NiY分子筛。利用XRD、SEM、TEM、N₂吸附-脱附等手段对合成的NiY分子筛进行了表征。结果表明,随着镍添加量的增加,结晶度和zeta电位呈先增大后减小的趋势。当Si/Ni （mol ratio）大于5时,硝酸镍对分子筛的形成具有促进作用,当Si/Ni （mol ratio）小于5时,则具有抑制作用。晶粒粒径为1.5-3 μm,形貌为凹槽结构的六方或四方柱型,且具有微孔-介孔多级孔道结构特征。通过循环伏安曲线和极化曲线测试,在Si/Ni （mol ratio）=5时,样品的氧化还原性能最强,过电势最小,电催化活性最高。在12 h内,每4 mg的Si/Ni （mol ratio）=5样品,产气总量为10.1 mL,氢气纯度达81.69%,与Pt电极相比其氢气产量提高了28%。NiY分子筛表现出良好的析氢催化活性,有望取代Pt成为MEC新型阴极材料。     

Light-induced helix formation

This study shows that incorporation of [Rub2m-OH]2+ at the N-terminus of the Fs peptide enhances its stability by approximately 0.15 kcal/mol through the mechanism of dipole-dipole coupling at the excited state, suggesting that photoinduced charge generation at a well-controlled and specific location provides a convenient means to trigger helix-coil transition on nanosecond or even faster time scales.     

Pore structure of “sivol”

Small-angle x-ray scattering has been used in an investigation of the pore structure of sivol, a material prepared by thermochemical treatment of chrysotile asbestos. It has been shown that sivol has a well-developed pore structure. Pore size distribution curves have been obtained, showing a maximum with a radius of gyration R=2.5–3.0 nm. The data from small-angle scattering are in good agreement with results obtained in previous calculations based on adsorption measurements (for R 2.5 nm). It has been shown that some of the finest pores are not accessible for the molecules being adsorbed.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 978–981, May, 1990.     

Electronic stability of magnetic Fe/Co superlattices with monatomic layer alternation

We report a surprising observation that the growth of the [Fe(1 ML)/Co(1 ML)](n) superlattice of L1(0) structure on Cu(100) is stable only up to six atomic layers (n=3), which cannot be rationalized by stress arguments. Instead, first-principles calculations reveal a transition from the L1(0) to the B2 structure due to the effect of dimensionality on the stability of the electronic structure of the superlattice. Whereas the majority-spin electrons are energetically insensitive to the layer thickness, the minority-spin electrons induce the transition at n=3.     

种晶表面粗糙度及边部形态对MPCVD法生长单晶金刚石的影响

针对种晶的表面粗糙度和边部形态对MPCVD法生长金刚石单晶的影响进行了研究。结果表明,当样品表面粗糙度Ra值达到0.0066μm时,单晶金刚石沉积层已经可以呈现出较高的结晶质量。当表面粗糙度Ra值达到0.0162μm后,种晶的中心区域受到的影响较小,但种晶边缘区域的沉积却受到了较明显的影响。研究边部形态的实验中,在同一种晶的不同区域抛磨出45°边棱和90°边棱,生长后分别对这两个区域进行了拉曼光谱测试,测试结果表明,90°边棱处1332 cm-1金刚石本征峰的半高宽较小,沉积层质量较好,初步推测90°是更适合的种晶边棱角度。     

Facile and surfactant-free synthesis of SnO<Subscript>2</Subscript>-graphene hybrids as high performance anode for lithium-ion batteries

A facile microwave-assisted ethylene glycol method is developed to synthesize the SnO₂ nanoparticles dispersed on or encapsulated in reduced graphene oxide (SnO₂-rGO) hybrids. The morphology, structure, and composition of SnO₂-rGO are investigated by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscope, thermo-gravimetric analyzer, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrochemical performance of SnO₂-rGO as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries was tested by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge cycling, and rate capability test. It is found that the SnO₂ nanoparticles with a uniform distribution have p-type doping effect with rGO nanosheets. The as-prepared SnO₂-rGO hybrids exhibit remarkable lithium storage capacity and cycling stability, and the possible mechanism involved is also discussed. Their capacity is 1222 mAhg^?1 in the first cycle and maintains at 700 mAhg^?1 after 100 cycles. This good performance can be mainly attributed to the unique nanostructure, good structure stability, more space for volume expansion of SnO₂, and mass transfer of Li⁺ during cycling.     

Optimized Fluorescent Probe for Specific Imaging of Glutathione S‐Transferases in Living Cells and Mice

GSTP1 has been considered to be a marker for malignancy in many tissues. However, the existing GST fluorescent probes are unfavorable for in vivo imaging because of the limited emission wavelength or insufficient fluorescence enhancement (six‐fold). The limited fluorescence enhancement of GST fluorescent probes is mainly ascribed to the high background signals resulting from the spontaneous reaction between GSH and the probes. In this work, a highly specific GST probe with NIR emission has been successfully developed through optimization of the essential unit of the probe to repress the spontaneous reaction. The novel GST probe exhibits over 100‐fold fluorescence enhancement upon incubation with GSTP1/GSH and high selectivity over other potential interference. In addition, the probe has been proved to be capable of tracking endogenous GST in A549 cells. Finally, the in vivo imaging results demonstrate that the probe can be used for effective imaging of endogenous GST activity in subcutaneous tumor mouse with high contrast.     

光与物质相互作用系统中的量子Fisher信息和自旋压缩

Fisher信息是估计理论中的重要概念,最近发现与量子信息中的纠缠判据具有密切联系.非旋波近似条件下,Dicke模型经典相空间表现为混沌动力学特征.本文详细考察了Dicke模型描述的光与物质相互作用系统中量子Fisher信息和自旋压缩动力学特性.结果表明:在短时瞬态情况下,无论初态处于规则区域还是混沌区域系统均表现为纠缠性质;但在长时稳态情况下,初态处于规则区域时系统纠缠消失,而初态处于混沌区域时系统则一直存在纠缠.通过与系统自旋压缩动力学性质相比较,发现量子Fisher信息可以更有效地刻画量子混沌.进一步考察初态处于规则和混沌区域时系统密度矩阵和纯度的动力学演化特性,发现混沌导致系统退相干现象发生,说明量子Fisher信息对混沌更敏感.     

Morphology and mechanical behavior of isotactic polypropylene with different stereo‐defect distribution in injection molding

Large amount of work has been published on the isotacticity–properties relationship of isotactic polypropylene (iPP). However, the stereo‐defect distribution dependence of morphology and mechanical properties of iPP injection molding samples is still not clear. In this study, two different isotactic polypropylene (iPP) resins (PP‐A and PP‐B) with similar average isotacticity but different stereo‐defect distribution were selected to investigate the morphology evolution and mechanical properties (tensile and notching) of their injection molding samples using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), 2D wide angle X‐ray diffraction (2D‐WAXD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results of DMA showed that the molecular movement ability of PP‐A (with less uniform distribution of stereo‐defect) was stronger than that of PP‐B, meanwhile the analysis of DSC and SEM suggested that after injection molding, smaller spherullites, and crystals with higher perfection had formed in the specimens of PP‐A. The resulting of tensile properties of PP‐A were found to be better than that of PP‐B. The results of morphology evolution by SEM observation and 2D‐WAXD showed that PP‐A is more likely to occur interspherulite deformation and can disperse the tensile stress more efficiently, and therefore, its crystal structure can withstand a greater force when tensile stress is applied. On the other hand, PP‐B has larger spherulites and boundaries, and low perfection of lamellaes, and the intraspherulte deformation tend to take place. It is easier for the crystal of PP‐B to be broken up and reoriented along the tensile direction. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.