Designing and Constructing a High‐Temperature Molecular Ferroelectric by Anion and Cation Replacement in a Simple Crown Ether Clathrate

Molecular ferroelectrics have displayed a promising future since they are light‐weight, flexible, environmentally friendly and easily synthesized, compared to traditional inorganic ferroelectrics. However, how to precisely design a molecular ferroelectric from a non‐ferroelectric phase transition molecular system is still a great challenge. Here we designed and constructed a molecular ferroelectric by double regulation of the anion and cation in a simple crown ether clathrate, 4 , [K(18‐crown‐6)]⁺[PF₆]^?. By replacing K⁺ and PF₆^? with H₃O⁺ and [FeCl₄]^? respectively, we obtained a new molecular ferroelectric [H₃O(18‐crown‐6)]⁺[FeCl₄]^?, 1 . Compound 1 undergoes a para‐ferroelectric phase transition near 350 K with symmetry change from P21/n to the Pmc21 space group. X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction analysis suggests that the phase transition was mainly triggered by the displacement motion of H₃O⁺ and [FeCl₄]^? ions and twist motion of 18‐crown‐6 molecule. Strikingly, compound 1 shows high a Curie temperature (350 K), ultra‐strong second harmonic generation signals (nearly 8 times of KDP), remarkable dielectric switching effect and large spontaneous polarization. We believe that this research will pave the way to design and build high‐quality molecular ferroelectrics as well as their application in smart materials.     

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.     

Discrete π‐Stacks from Self‐Assembled Perylenediimide Analogues

The formation of well‐defined finite‐sized aggregates represents an attractive goal in supramolecular chemistry. In particular, construction of discrete π‐stacked dye assemblies remains a challenge. Reported here is the design and synthesis of a novel type of discrete π‐stacked aggregate from two comparable perylenediimide (PDI) dyads ( PEP and PBP ). The criss‐cross PEP ‐ PBP dimers in solution and ( PBP ‐ PEP )‐( PEP ‐ PBP ) tetramers in the solid state are well elucidated using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, dynamic light scattering, and diffusion‐ordered NMR spectroscopy. Extensive π–π stacking between the PDI units of PEP and PBP as well as repulsive interactions of swallow‐tailed alkyl substituents are responsible for the selective formation of discrete dimer and tetramer stacks. Our results reveal a new approach to preparing discrete π stacks that are appealing for making assemblies with well‐defined optoelectronic properties.     

Template‐free anion‐controlled synthesis of Pd (II) nano‐aggregates for the antifouling polymerization of CO and ethylene

The reaction of [(domppp) Pd (OAc)₂] [domppp = 1,3‐bis (di‐o‐methoxyphenylphosphino)propane] and imidazolium‐functionalized carboxylic acids containing various anions (Br^?, PF₆^?, SbF₆^? and BF₄^?) resulted in the formation of nano‐sized Pd (II) aggregates under template‐free conditions. The rate of formation of aggregates can be modulated by changing the anion, affecting the rate of polymerization of CO and olefins without fouling. Herein, we describe the analysis of Pd (II) catalysts by dynamic light scattering, atomic force microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography, and co‐ and terpolymerization results including the catalytic activity, and bulk density and molecular weight of polymers.     

高效液相色谱-电喷雾-离子阱质谱法推定硫酸依替米星中有关物质的结构

采用高效液相色谱-电喷雾-离子阱质谱法(HPLC-ESI-IT-MSn)对硫酸依替米星中有关物质结构进行推定.采用Phenomnex Gemini NX C18色谱柱,以水-氨水-冰醋酸(96∶ 3.6∶ 0.4, V/V)-甲醇(70∶ 30, V/V)为流动相,质谱条件:电喷雾离子源(ESI),正离子检测模式;离子源温度350 ℃;雾化氮气压力275.8 kPa;干燥氮气流速10 L/min;离子阱质谱检测器,Smart扫描模式,扫描质量范围m/z 100～900.硫酸依替米星样品中共检出18种有关物质,对其中的13种物质的结构进行了推定,其余5种有关物质的结构未进行解析,只提供了分子量和二级质谱信息.     

单粒子表面增强拉曼光谱的二维成像研究

以单个椭球形Fe₂O₃@Au核壳粒子作为SERS活性基底, 苯硫酚(TP)作为探针分子, 研究了椭球形粒子表面SERS效应的分布, 对比了粒子尖端以及中间SERS效应的差别. 为了得到单个粒子表面不同部分对SERS强度的贡献差别, 通过数学模拟和解析了探针分子SERS的二维成像(2D-mapping)信号, 获得了粒子边缘不同点的SERS效应. 模拟分析结果表明, 当xy平面内粒子在垂直入射(z轴)平面波作用下, 单个椭球形Fe₂O₃@Au核壳粒子表面单位面积上的SERS强度相差极大, 粒子长轴方向端点附近单位面积上的SERS效应最大, 而其它表面部分较弱, 其中与短轴平行方向的表面附近为最弱, 差异可达到约2~3个数量级. 若考虑SERS增强主要为电磁场增强的尖端效应, 则单个椭球形粒子尖端的局域感应电磁场为垂直方向的5倍.     

新型吡咯类衍生物的合成

2,5-己二酮和胺(氨基硫脲、硫脲、苯胺、氨基酸)经过Paal-Knorr反应合成6个2,5-二甲基-N-取代吡咯衍生物;分别以新合成的N-吡咯甘氨酸、N-苯基吡咯化合物为原料,进行酯化反应和Mannich,Friedel-Craft反应,合成3个N-(2,5-二甲基吡咯)甘氨酸酯类化合物和2个N-苯基-2,5-二甲基吡咯衍生物.所有化合物都通过IR,1HNMR,13CNMR,HRMS波谱方法对其结构进行了确证.     

光谱法研究绿原酸与人血清白蛋白的相互作用

利用荧光光谱法研究了绿原酸与人血清白蛋白(HSA)的相互作用,考察了不同温度下绿原酸与HSA的结合常数KA和结合位点数n,并研究了Cu2+、Al3+、Ca2+、Pb2+等金属离子对绿原酸与HSA结合性质的影响。基于Frster偶极-偶极非辐射能量转移机理确定了荧光给体HSA与受体绿原酸间的结合距离。     

聚炔、累积多烯与全碳环分子的模糊对称性

近年来我们关于分子模糊对称性的工作多属于模糊点对称性的研究, 关于模糊空间对称性探讨较少. 聚炔作为线状一维模糊周期分子, 我们曾对其进行了初步分析. 虽然对于聚炔分子骨架的分析比较全面, 但由于繁冗的计算使我们对分子轨道(MO)模糊对称性的分析只限于少数典型分子. 本文将对不同的聚炔分子MO模糊对称性特征进行较为系统的分析. 结果表明包含不同碳原子数目的分子轨道模糊对称性参数值之间有一定相关性. 此外我们还对一些相关体系分子的MO进行分析, 累积多烯分子虽然并非线型分子, 但其π-MO相关的碳原子处于线性位置, 可依模糊一维周期的G11体系处理. 按Born-Karman近似, 即n个单元的一维周期对称群与Cn点群同构, 本文还分析了相关的全碳环分子的MO的对称性和模糊对称性. 努力寻求与一维周期性相关的模糊对称性规律性特征.     

负载钯催化的Suzuki偶联反应研究进展

负载钯催化的Suzuki偶联反应,由于产物易分离、催化剂可重复使用,已引起人们的广泛关注.综述了近年来负载钯催化的Suzuki偶联反应研究进展,载体包括活性碳、金属氧化物、硅铝酸盐微孔分子筛、二氧化硅材料、活性粘土和聚合物等.