Cathodes for Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries: Materials,Mechanisms, and Kinetics

As concerns about the safety of lithium-ions batteries (LIBs) increases, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) with a lower cost, higher safety, and higher co-efficiency have attracted more and more interest. However, finding suitable cathode materials is still an urgent problem in ZIBs. In recent years, a lot of significant works have been reported, including manganese-based cathodes, vanadium-based cathodes, Prussian blue analog-based materials, and sustainable quinone cathodes. In this review, some typical cathode materials are introduced. The detailed storage mechanisms and methods for improving the reaction kinetics of the zinc ions are summarized. Finally, the issues, challenges, and the research directions are provided.     

Selection of hydrogel electrolytes for flexible zinc–air batteries

Flexible zinc–air batteries attract more attention due to their high energy density, safety, environmental protection, and low cost. However, the traditional aqueous electrolyte has the disadvantages of leakage and water evaporation, which cannot meet application demand of flexible zinc–air batteries. Hydrogels possessing good conductivity and mechanical properties become a candidate as the electrolytes of flexible zinc–air batteries. In this work, advances in aspects of conductivity, mechanical toughness, environmental adaptability, and interfacial compatibility of hydrogel electrolytes for flexible zinc–air batteries are investigated. First, the additives to improve conductivity of hydrogel electrolytes are summarized. Second, the measures to enhance the mechanical properties of hydrogels are taken by way of structure optimization and composition modification. Third, the environmental adaptability of hydrogel electrolytes is listed in terms of temperature, humidity, and air composition. Fourth, the compatibility of electrolyte–electrode interface is discussed from physical properties of hydrogels. Finally, the prospect for development and application of hydrogels is put forward.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and magnetic properties of two new cyano-bridged bimetallic complexes

Transition Metal Chemistry - Two complexes [Fe(1,10-phen)2Ni(CN)4]n (1), {[Fe2(1,10-phen)4(CN)4Co2(1,10-phen)2Fe(CN)6]·2H2O}n (2) were prepared in the reaction of K3[Fe(CN)6] as cyanometalate...     

新型Ni—Pd/碳化树脂催化剂的制备及在微量测定有机氧元素中的应用

本文报道一种新型Ni—Pd／碳化树脂催化剂的制备方法，用该法制备的催化剂具有高金属分散度和高机械强度，用于库仑法微量测定有机氧元素取得满意结果。文中对Ni和Pd颗粒在催化剂上表面形貌和分布、催化活性等作了初步探讨。     

新型Pt／碳化树脂催化剂的制备及在微量测定有机氧元素中的应用

本文报道一种新型Pt／碳化树脂催化剂的制各方法，用该法制备的催化剂具有高分散金属和高机械强度，用于库仑法微量测定有机氧元素取得满意结果。文中对催化剂特点，Pt颗粒在催化剂表面的分布及微观形貌作了初步研究。     

胞嘧啶水溶液体系辐解的瞬态产物研究

Using the ns pulse radolysis, we studied the characteristic absorption spectrum and kinetic decay of cytosine anion radical (Cyt-). Results showed that the characteristic absorption of Cyt- was located at λ=355±5 nm, and decayed following the first order kinetics with τ1/2=265 ns at pH=7.0. The decay became slower and τ1/2 rapidly rised with the increment of pH value, Cyt- protonated at C6 in acidic solution, and the characteristic absorption was located at λ=310±5 nm, and decayed following the second order kinetics: Cyt- protonated at N3 in aqueous solution of pH≥7, and the characteristic absorption was located at λ=295±5 nm, and decayed following the second order kinetics.     

Au Modified F-TiO2 for Efficient Photocatalytic Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide

In this work, Au-modified F-TiO₂ is developed as a simple and efficient photocatalyst for H₂O₂ production under ultraviolet light. The Au/F-TiO₂ photocatalyst avoids the necessity of adding fluoride into the reaction medium for enhancing H₂O₂ synthesis, as in a pure TiO₂ reaction system. The F⁻ modification inhibits the H₂O₂ decomposition through the formation of the ≡Ti–F complex. Au is an active cocatalyst for photocatalytic H₂O₂ production. We compared the activity of TiO₂ with F⁻ modification and without F⁻ modification in the presence of Au, and found that the H₂O₂ production rate over Au/F-TiO₂ reaches four times that of Au/TiO₂. In situ electron spin resonance studies have shown that H₂O₂ is produced by stepwise single-electron oxygen reduction on the Au/F-TiO₂ photocatalyst.     

Mass spectral fragmentation of (S,S)-2-substituted 4,4-diphenyl-3,1-oxazabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes: ring contraction of pyrrolidine and 1,3-oxazolidine in mass spectrometry

The mass spectral behaviour of (S,S)-2-substituted 4,4-diphenyl-3,1-oxazabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes has been studied with the aid of mass-analyzed ion kinetic energy spectrometry and accurate mass measurements under fast atom bombardment (FAB) and electron impact (EI) ionization conditions. Under FAB ionization, all compounds show a tendency to form protonated aldehyde or benzophenone ions and to form protonated 1-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane ions, which can further lose an ethylene or cyclopropane from the pyrrolidine ring to produce protonated 1-azabicyclo[1.1.0]butane ions and 3H-azirine ions, respectively. Under EI ionization, a similar fragmentation to that under FAB ionization was observed. The title compounds also show a tendency to yield oxirane ions and oxirenium ions by loss of pyrrolidine and pyrrolidine plus H. Ring contractions of 1,3-oxazolidine by loss of an aldehyde or ketone and of pyrrolidine by loss of an ethylene or cyclopropane were observed under both FAB and EI ionization conditions.     

用高效液相色谱手性固定相法拆分芳香仲醇及芳香乙二 醇类手性化合物

在ChiralcelOD和ChiralcelOJ两支多糖类手性固定相上，以各种不同配比的正己烷-异丙醇为洗脱剂对38种带有不同取代基的芳香仲醇及芳香乙二醇类手性化合物的对映体进行拆分，考察了这些外消旋体在这两支手性柱上的色谱行为。结果表明，扬长避短一柱对这些化合物的拆分能力与化合物取代基的性质和位置有关，这些化合物与手性固定相之间的氢键作用和π-π作用是影响手性拆分的重要原因。拆分方法已应用于潜手性酮不对称还原产物的光学纯度的鉴定，并取得了很好的效果。