Cooperative recognition of Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> based on amino acids tethered benzothiadiazoyl-bistriazoles

Fluoroionophoric properties of benzothiadiazoyl-bistriazoyl amino acids derivatives toward metal ions were investigated by UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. Our results show that the watersoluble lysine derivative 2 exhibited a significant selectivity toward Cu²⁺ in “on-off” type response in buffer solution at pH 7.4.     

ZnO nanorod arrays: Dependence of morphology upon ammonia

Well-aligned ZnO nanorod arrays were prepared on FTO substrate by hydrothermal method at low temperature for 5 h. The effect of ammonia on the length of ZnO nanorod was studied in detail. The resulting materials were extensively characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-visible absorption spectra (scatter mode). With the increase of ammonia, the length of ZnO nanorod increases.     

Adsorption Mechanism of Benzene Derivatives by Pagoda[n]arenes

Despite the widespread use in industrial production, benzene derivatives are harmful to both human beings and the environment. The control of these substances has become an important subject of scientific research. This study introduces a new approach for adsorption and separation of benzene derivatives utilizing pagoda[n]arene based supramolecular materials. Density functional theory calculations were employed to investigate the molecular recognition mechanism of benzene derivatives by pagoda[4]arenes and pagoda[5]arenes (Pa[4]As and Pa[5]As). Results indicate that Pa[4]As and Pa[5]As can effectively accommodate benzene derivatives through non-covalent interactions, leading to the formation of stable host-guest complexes. Additionally, molecular dynamics simulations revealed that both crystalline and non-crystalline supramolecular aggregates of Pa[4]As and Pa[5]As possess the ability to adsorb benzene derivatives and maintain the stability of the adsorption. Moreover, increasing the temperature causes benzene derivatives to desorb from the adsorbing aggregates, and thus the material can be reutilized.     

Erratum to: Modeling and analysis of passive dynamic bipedal walking with segmented feet and compliant joints

In the electronic version of the original article, the issue number shown in the header of the article opening page was wrong. It should be Issue 5 as in Acta Mechanica Sinica (2012) 28(5): 1457-1465.     

Studies on PNPP Hydrolysis Catalyzed by Divalent Metal Ion Macrocyclic Schiff Base Complexes in Micellar Solution

Two transitional metal ion macrocyclic Schiff base complexes, NiL and CuL were synthesized and characterized, and the metallomicelles made up of the nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes and surfactants(LSS, Brij35, CTAB), as mimic hydrolytic metalloenzyme, were used in catalytic hydrolysis of carboxylic ester (PNPP). The analysis of specific absorption spectrums of the hydrolytic reaction systems indicates that key intermediates, made up of PNPP and Ni(II) or Cu(II) complexes, have formed in the reaction processes of the PNPP catalytic hydrolysis. In this, based on the analytic result of specific absorption spectrum, the mechanism of PNPP catalytic hydrolysis has been proposed; a kinetic mathematical model, applied to the calculation of the kinetic parameter of PNPP catalytic hydrolysis has been established on the foundation of the mechanism proposed; the acid effect of reaction system, structure effect of the complexes, effect of temperature and effects of micelle on the rate of PNPP hydrolysis catalyzed by the complexes also have been discussed.