Synthesis of SrFe12O19 magnetic nanoparticles by EDTA complex method

A modified polyacrylamide gel route was used to prepare SrFe₁₂O₁₉ magnetic nanoparticles; ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) was used as a carboxyl chelating agent. The phase purity, morphology and magnetic properties of as-prepared samples were analyzed via X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and vibrating sample magnetometery (VSM). XRD analysis indicates that high-purity SrFe₁₂O₁₉ magnetic nanoparticles can be synthesized at 700°C in air. The characteristic peaks of as-prepared sample at 210, 283, 321, 340, 381, 411, 432, 475, 532, 618, 686, and 726 cm^–1 were observed in Raman spectra. SEM and TEM show that the synthesized SrFe₁₂O₁₉ magnetic nanoparticles are uniform with the mean particle size of ~60 nm. VSM measurement shows that the maximum magnetic energy product (BH)_max of sample prepared using EDTA as a chelating agent is higher than that of sample prepared using citric acid as a chelating agent.

     

p-TSA-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of novel 7-aryl-6H-benzo[h][1,3]dioxolo[4,5-b]xanthene-5,6(7H)-diones in ethanol

A one-pot, three-component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, and 3,4-methylenedioxyphenol has been reported for the synthesis of novel 7-aryl-6H-benzo[h][1,3]dioxolo[4,5-b]xanthene-5,6(7H)-diones using environmentally benevolent para-toluene sulfonic acid (p-TSA) as the catalyst. This methodology provides a mild and fast route to diverse pyran derivatives in moderate to good yields.     

Two acridones and two coumarins from the roots of Paramignya trimera

Two acridones, paratrimerins C (1) and D (2), and two coumarins, paratrimerins E (3) and F (4), were isolated from the CHCl₃ and EtOAc extracts of Paramignya trimera (Rutaceae), together with twelve known compounds (5–16). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. All isolated compounds possessed significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity in a concentration-dependent manner, and showed more potent inhibitory activity, with IC₅₀ values ranging from 14.6 to 112.2 μM, than the positive control acarbose (IC₅₀, 214.5 μM). The biosynthesis of the isolated coumarins and acridones was proposed.     

Copper-catalyzed regioselective allylic oxidation of olefins via C–H activation

A regioselective oxidation of allylic C–H bond to C–O bond catalyzed by copper (I) was developed with diacyl peroxides as oxidants. The oxidation of allylic C–H bond was accomplished with good yield and regioselectivity under mild reaction conditions. This method has a broad substrate scope including cyclic olefins, terminal and internal acyclic olefins and allyl benzene compounds. The reaction proceeds by a radical mechanism as suggested by spin trapping experiments.     

Immobilization of silver nanoparticles into POEGMA polymer brushes as SERS‐active substrates

Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has attracted a great deal of interest during the past four decades and emerged as an ultrasensitive optical technique for chemical and biomedical analysis. It is widely accepted that the facile fabrication of SERS substrates with high activity and good reproducibility is of crucial importance for their applications. Herein, we report on a fast and robust method for the synthesis and immobilization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate) (POEGMA) brushes under mild conditions without using any reducing agents. POEGMA brushes of different chain lengths were synthesized directly on silicon wafers by surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization with various reaction time. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscope measurements indicated that the AgNPs were firmly and homogeneously embedded into POEGMA brushes. The resulting POEGMA–AgNP hybrid films were employed as SERS substrates for the detection of 4‐aminothiophenol, giving rise to an enhancement factor of up to 1.9 × 10⁶. The influence of the POEGMA's chain length on SERS performance was also investigated. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of counterions on comb-like polycarboxylate conformation in aqueous solutions

Laser light scattering (LLS) and conductivity experiments were performed to investigate the effect of counterions on the conformation of polycarboxylate comb-like copolymers (PCEs) in aqueous solutions. The addition of monovalent ions (i.e., Na⁺ and K⁺) to dilute polycarboxylate comb-like copolymer solutions induced a slight shrinking of the molecular chains because of the screening of electrostatic intramolecular repulsion. Varying complexation phenomena, such as the formation of intramolecular complexation at certain Ca²⁺ concentrations and a transition between intermolecular and intramolecular complexations at different Ca²⁺ concentrations, were closely associated with Ca²⁺ concentration. Therefore, Ca²⁺ exerted a more complex influence on the conformation of PCEs with side chains containing polyethylene oxide (PEO) with different grafting densities. In addition, various combination types of Ca²⁺ with carboxylic groups were confirmed by theoretical simulation.     

基于光谱分析的姜黄素碱性自氧化及其产物的抗氧化活性

在室温及弱碱性条件下进行姜黄素自氧化反应,应用柱色谱分离、紫外吸收光谱(UV)、红外光谱(IR)、核磁共振波谱(NMR)和质谱(MS)等分析技术,分离并鉴定了主要自氧化产物的化学结构.针对反应进程,采用高效液相色谱-二极管阵列检测器(HPLC-DAD)分析技术,从底物消除和产物生成2个方面进行了定性及定量研究.以抗坏血酸作阳性对照,采用1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼自由基(DPPH·)、羟自由基(·OH)和超氧阴离子自由基(O_2~(-·))体系,定量比较了产物和姜黄素的体外抗氧化活性.结果表明,姜黄素在室温及弱碱性条件下的降解消除以自氧化反应为主,姜黄素消除过程和自氧化产物生成过程均符合一级动力学特征.自氧化产物具有双环乙酰丙酮的骨架结构,并显示有DPPH·,·OH和O_2~(-·)等自由基清除活性,但作用强度均显著低于姜黄素,因此在姜黄素应用过程中应严格控制pH条件,避免发生自氧化反应.     

Fe_3O_4/RGO复合材料的制备及其电化学性能研究

以改进Hummers法合成的氧化石墨烯(GO)为前驱体,通过水热法结合烧结工艺制备了四氧化三铁/还原氧化石墨烯(Fe_3O_4/RGO)复合材料。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱(Raman)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)等手段对复合材料的理化性能进行表征;通过充放电测试、循环伏安(CV)和电化学阻抗谱(EIS)等技术,综合考察了材料的储锂性能及电化学性能增强机制。结果表明,在200和600 m A/g电流密度下,Fe_3O_4/RGO复合负极循环60次后的放电比容量分别保持在709和479 mAh/g,表现出良好的倍率性能;相较于纯Fe_3O_4负极,复合负极呈现出更优异的锂电性能,其电化学性能的改善得益于RGO能增强材料的电导性和结构稳定性。     

电喷雾/光电离双源型小型离子阱质谱仪的研制

构建了一套电喷雾/紫外灯双电离源离子阱质谱仪系统,用于气体和液体样品的快速检测.仪器采用非连续大气压进样技术,通过夹管阀装置来同时完成电喷雾离子和中性气态样品的采集和传输.所配备的两种电离源适合不同的分析对象,在应用上具有一定的互补性,其中电喷雾源用于溶液中极性化合物的电离,而紫外电离源主要用于分析气态有机物.本研究选择了苯甲醚、甲苯、2,4-二甲基苯胺、精氨酸、利血平和阿斯巴甜等不同类型的样品,测试了仪器在使用不同电离模式下的工作性能.结果表明,电喷雾源和紫外光电离源可用于不同类型样品的电离,在分析2,4-二甲基苯胺时还能分别生成不同类型的分子离子.两种电离源在工作时互不干扰,既能单独使用,也能同时开启,可根据检测需求随意切换工作模式,获得更全面的样品成分信息.双离子源设计是扩展小型质谱仪应用范围的一种有效途径,这种方案不会明显增加仪器的体积,却能提供更多样化的分析功能,满足对不同类型样品的检测需求.     

Progress in fluorene-based wide-bandgap steric semiconductors

Molecular bulks are favorable for the thermal and morphological stability in organic wide-bandgap semiconducting polymers with potential applications in both information and energy electronics. In this review, we present our progress in the design of fluorene-based bulky semiconductors with a fractal four-element pattern. Firstly, we established one-pot methods to spirofluorenes, especially spiro[fluorene-9,9′-xanthene](SFX) serving as the next-generation spiro-based semiconductors. Secondly, we observed the supramolecular forces at the bulky groups and discovered the supramolecular steric hindrance(SSH) effect on polymorphisms, nanocrystals as well as device performance. Thus, a synergistically molecular attractor-repulsor theory(SMART) was proposed for the control of nanocrystal morphology, thin film phase and morphology. Thirdly, the third possible type of defects has been identified to generate green band(g-band) emission in widebandgap semiconductors by the introduction of molecular strain design of cyclofluorene. Finally, the first bulky polydiarylfluorene with highly crystalline and β conformation was achieved by an attractor-repulsor design of tadpole-shape monomer, which offered an effective platform to fabricate stable wide-bandgap semiconducting devices. All the discoveries offer the solid basis to break through bottlenecks of organic/polymer wide-bandgap semiconductors by the improvements of overall performances.