A Hydrolytically Stable Vanadium(IV) Metal–Organic Framework with Photocatalytic Bacteriostatic Activity for Autonomous Indoor Humidity Control

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with long‐term stability and reversible high water uptake properties can be ideal candidates for water harvesting and indoor humidity control. Now, a mesoporous and highly stable MOF, BIT‐66 is presented that has indoor humidity control capability and a photocatalytic bacteriostatic effect. BIT‐66 (V₃(O)₃(H₂O)(BTB)₂), possesses prominent moisture tunability in the range of 45–60 % RH and a water uptake and working capacity of 71 and 55 wt %, respectively, showing good recyclability and excellent performance in water adsorption–desorption cycles. Importantly, this MOF demonstrates a unique photocatalytic bacteriostatic behavior under visible light, which can effectively ameliorate the bacteria and/or mold breeding problem in water adsorbing materials.     

Investigation of Structural Evolution of SnO2 Nanosheets towards Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction

In‐depth understanding of the catalytic active sites is of paramount importance for the design of efficient electrocatalysts for CO₂ conversion. Here we highlight the structural evolution of SnO₂ nanosheets for electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction. The transformation of SnO₂ into metallic Sn would occur on the surface of catalyst during the catalytic process, followed by enhanced selectivity and activity for the conversion of CO₂ to HCOOH. Electrocatalytic characterization and structural analysis demonstrate that the metallic Sn derived from structural evolution plays a dominant role in the CO₂ reduction to HCOOH. This work deepens the understanding of the catalytic mechanism and provides a new pathway for the rational design of advanced electrocatalysts for CO₂ reduction.     

单轴拉伸下氧化锆纳米柱相变机理的分子动力学研究

通过分子动力学模拟,观察到[001]取向的四方氧化锆纳米柱在拉伸载荷下具有两个线弹性变形的应力-应变关系.这一现象是四方结构向单斜结构相变的结果 .为了进一步阐明应力-应变曲线,进行了包括晶体结构分析和原子应变计算在内的详细研究.晶格取向强烈影响塑性变形机制,即[001]和[111]取向的纳米柱在拉伸载荷下经历相变,而沿[110]取向的纳米柱导致脆性断裂.观察到显著的温度效应,随着温度从300K升高到1500K,弹性模量从573.45GPa线性降低到482.65GPa.此外,还用轻推弹性带(NEB)理论估算了相变能垒,观察到相变能垒随温度的升高而降低.这一工作将有助于加深对氧化锆的四方相到单斜相转变和纳米尺度力学行为的理解.     

Zinc Stannate Nanostructures for Energy Conversion

To date,ternary metal oxide semiconductor materials have attracted extensive attention worldwide due to their unique optoelectronic properties.As a classical ternary oxide,Zn2SnO4 is featured with the high electron mobility,wide band gap,negligible visible light absorption and tailorable electronic band structures.Thus,it is an ideal material for practical use in solar cells,lithium batteries,sensors,and photo-catalysts.In this review,we summarize the recent research progress of this material with the focus on the synthesis methods,nanostructures,and the resulting effects on the crystal structure,optical properties,and photoelectrochemical properties.Moreover,their potential applications in different devices are highlighted and carefully discussed.     

Adaptive neural network consensus tracking control for uncertain multi-agent systems with predefined accuracy

Nonlinear Dynamics - This paper proposes the consensus tracking control problem for a class of uncertain nonlinear multi-agent systems. By using a group of nonnegative functions, an adaptive neural...     

EFFECT OF CRYSTALLIZATION TEMPERATURE ON MCM-41 SYNTHESIS

在Ｎａ２ＯＳｉＯ２ＣＴＡＢＨ２Ｏ四元水热体系中系统地考察了晶化温度对中孔ＭＣＭ４１分子筛合成及其骨架结构的影响。实验结果表明，提高晶化温度虽然能明显加快晶化速率，缩短晶化时间，但同时样品的结晶度和中孔骨架结构的有序度却被迅速破坏。这些特点与传统沸石的合成过程完全不同，其原因主要是合成ＭＣＭ４ｌ时所用的模板剂及其在合成中所起的模板作用与传统沸石完全不同。相对低的晶化温度（如１００℃）有利于高质量和高热稳定性的中孔ＭＣＭ４ｌ分子筛的合成。     

General π‐Electron‐Assisted Strategy for Ir,Pt, Ru,Pd, Fe,Ni Single‐Atom Electrocatalysts with Bifunctional Active Sites for Highly Efficient Water Splitting

Both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are crucial to water splitting, but require alternative active sites. Now, a general π‐electron‐assisted strategy to anchor single‐atom sites (M=Ir, Pt, Ru, Pd, Fe, Ni) on a heterogeneous support is reported. The M atoms can simultaneously anchor on two distinct domains of the hybrid support, four‐fold N/C atoms (M@NC), and centers of Co octahedra (M@Co), which are expected to serve as bifunctional electrocatalysts towards the HER and the OER. The Ir catalyst exhibits the best water‐splitting performance, showing a low applied potential of 1.603 V to achieve 10 mA cm^?2 in 1.0 m KOH solution with cycling over 5 h. DFT calculations indicate that the Ir@Co (Ir) sites can accelerate the OER, while the Ir@NC₃ sites are responsible for the enhanced HER, clarifying the unprecedented performance of this bifunctional catalyst towards full water splitting.     

An efficient high-speed counter-current chromatography method for the preparative separation of sesquiterpenoids from the rhizomes of Cyperus rotundus L. combined with evaluation of the anti-inflammation activity in vitro and molecular docking

Cyperus rotundus L. has been extensively used in ancient medication for the treatment of different disorders worldwide, in which sesquiterpenes are the most representative components. In this study, sesquiterpenes were effectively purified by two-dimensional counter-current chromatography in combination with continuous injection and inner-recycling mode with a solvent system of n-hexane/ethyl acetate/methanol/water (1:0.2:1:0.2, v/v/v/v). For one-dimension separation, continuous injection mode was used with three times injection and the inner-recycling mode was adopted for the separation of two mixtures for two-dimensional separation. Finally, four sesquiterpenoids, including scariodione ( 1 ), cyperenoic acid ( 2 ), scariodione ( 3 ), and α-cyperone ( 4 ), were obtained with purities over 98%. Mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance were applied to identify their structures. The results from the anti-inflammation effect with zebrafish demonstrated that cyperenoic acid exhibited stronger anti-inflammation activity. Molecular docking results suggested that cyperenoic acid possessed lower binding energies –9.4545 kcal/mol with 1CX2 to form formed hydrogen bond interaction with ARG120. In general, all the obtained findings proved that the strong anti-inflammation capacity of cyperenoic acid can have the potential of being adopted for treating diseases resulting from inflammation.     

Synthesis,structural characterization,and thermochemistry of complexes of pyridine 2,6-dicarboxylate with metals (Mg and Sr)

Two novel complexes [Mg(DPC)(H₂O)₃]·2H₂O(s) and Sr₂(H₂DPC)₂(HDPC)₂(DPC)(H₂O)₂(s) were synthesized by the method of liquid phase reflux. X-ray crystallography, chemical analysis, and elemental analysis were applied to characterize the structures and compositions of the two complexes. Low-temperature heat capacities of the complexes were measured over the temperature ranges from 78 to 350 and 78 to 352 K for [Mg(DPC)(H₂O)₃]·2H₂O(s) and Sr₂(H₂DPC)₂(HDPC)₂(DPC)(H₂O)₂(s), respectively. The polynomial regressions as a function of temperature were carried out through least square fitting method according to the experiment points. The polynomial fitted values of the molar heat capacities and the thermodynamic functions relative to the standard reference temperature 298.15 K based on the polynomial equations were derived. In addition, thermal behavior of the two compounds was investigated by thermal analysis techniques, differential scanning calorimetry/thermogravimetric analysis.