Mixing state of individual carbonaceous particles during a severe haze episode in January 2013,Nanjing,China

Chemical composition,hourly counts,and sizes of atmospheric carbonaceous particles were measured to investigate their mixing state on clear and hazy days.623,122 carbonaceous particles with sizes0.2-2.0 μm was analyzed using a single-particle aerosol mass spectrometer from 1st to 17 th January2013.Particle types included biomass/biofuel burning particles(biomass),element carbon(EC-dominant)particles that were also mixed with biomass/biofuel burning species(EC-biomass) or secondary species(EC-secondary),organic carbon(OC),internally mixed OC and EC(OCEC),ammonium-containing(ammonium) and sodium-containing(sodium) particles.On clear days the top ranked carbonaceous particle types were biomass(48.2%),EC-biomass(15.7%),OCEC(11.1%),and sodium(9.6%),while on hazy days they were biomass(37.3%),EC-biomass(17.6%),EC-secondary(16.6%),and sodium(12.7%).The fractions of EC-secondary,ammonium(10%),and sodium particle types were elevated on hazy days.Numbers of EC-secondary particles were more than four times those on clear days(4.1%).Thus,carbonaceous particles mixed with ammonium,nitrate and sulfate during aging and transport,enhancing their light extinction effects and hygroscopic growth under high relative humidity on hazy days,further reducing visibility.Our real-time single-particle data showed that changes to mixing state had a significant impact on light extinction during haze events in Nanjing.     

In situ preparation,characterization and performance of magnesium carbonate whiskers/cellulose fibers hybrid paper

Magnesium carbonate whiskers/cellulose fibers hybrid paper was successfully prepared via in situ synthesis process, and the flame retardancy and tensile strength properties were investigated. The effects of magnesium salt type, initial magnesium salt concentration, temperature, time and pH value were also detected. The hybrid paper was characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and thermogravimetry-derivative thermogravimetry techniques, respectively. The results showed that the same whiskers/fibers hybrid paper could be prepared from different magnesium salts. If the pH was above 9.4, hydrated basic magnesium carbonate would be created, which would lead to the decrease of oxygen index (OI). Reaction time had no effect on the OI and tensile strength of the hybrid paper. Under the optimized conditions, the OI of the hybrid paper reached 28 %. The in situ synthesis process was much better than the direct addition process.     

Intermediate behavior of Kerr tails

The numerical investigation of wave propagation in the asymptotic domain of Kerr spacetime has only recently been possible thanks to the construction of suitable hyperboloidal coordinates. The asymptotics revealed an apparent puzzle in the decay rates of scalar fields: the late-time rates seemed to depend on whether finite distance observers are in the strong field domain or far away from the rotating black hole, an apparent phenomenon dubbed ‘splitting.’ We discuss far-field ‘splitting’ in the full field and near-horizon ‘splitting’ in certain projected modes using horizon-penetrating, hyperboloidal coordinates. For either case we propose an explanation to the cause of the ‘splitting’ behavior, and we determine uniquely decay rates that previous studies found to be ambiguous or immeasurable. The far-field ‘splitting’ is explained by competition between projected modes. The near-horizon ‘splitting’ is due to excitation of lower multipole modes that back excite the multipole mode for which ‘splitting’ is observed. In both cases ‘splitting’ is an intermediate effect, such that asymptotically in time strong field rates are valid at all finite distances. At any finite time, however, there are three domains with different decay rates whose boundaries move outwards during evolution. We then propose a formula for the decay rate of tails that takes into account the inter-mode excitation effect that we study.     

An Unprecedented Two‐Fold Nested Super‐Polyrotaxane: Sulfate‐Directed Hierarchical Polythreading Assembly of Uranyl Polyrotaxane Moieties

The hierarchical assembly of well‐organized submoieties could lead to more complicated superstructures with intriguing properties. We describe herein an unprecedented polyrotaxane polythreading framework containing a two‐fold nested super‐polyrotaxane substructure, which was synthesized through a uranyl‐directed hierarchical polythreading assembly of one‐dimensional polyrotaxane chains and two‐dimensional polyrotaxane networks. This special assembly mode actually affords a new way of supramolecular chemistry instead of covalently linked bulky stoppers to construct stable interlocked rotaxane moieties. An investigation of the synthesis condition shows that sulfate can assume a vital role in mediating the formation of different uranyl species, especially the unique trinuclear uranyl moiety [(UO₂)₃O(OH)₂]²⁺, involving a notable bent [O=U=O] bond with a bond angle of 172.0(9)°. Detailed analysis of the coordination features, the thermal stability as well as a fluorescence, and electrochemical characterization demonstrate that the uniqueness of this super‐polyrotaxane structure is mainly closely related to the trinuclear uranyl moiety, which is confirmed by quantum chemical calculations.     

化学位移估算研究ATP构象随溶液pH值的变化

利用Johnson和Bovey的理论和方法计算了不同扭曲角χ(O4′－C1′－N9－C4)的ATP(5′-三磷酸腺苷)分子中糖环质子H1′和H2′由于环流效应引起的化学位移.H1′的化学位移与扭曲角χ有较强的依赖关系,反映了ATP在溶液中细微的构象变化.将计算结果与实验结果比较,证明在本文讨论的pH值范围(1～10)内,Mg2＋加入后,ATP的扭曲角χ在230～360°范围内变化.随溶液的pH值减小,ATP分子的构象由trans 构象通过-gauche构象转变为cis构象. 从而证明在酸性条件下, ATP倾向于以cis构象存在,而在碱性条件下trans构象更为稳定,从另一方面支持了在酸性条件下N1参与配位而在碱性条件下N7参与配位的结论.在讨论中也考虑了由pH变化所引起的环流强度的变化.     

用离子交换法从海带中提碘

用离子交换法从海带中提碘涉及一系列物理化学过程,有助于学生理解卤素单质及化合物的氧化还原性,了解歧化反应的实用意义,并能初步掌握离子交换剂应用技术。一、原理海带中所含的碘一般以 I-离子状态存在。用水浸泡海带,I-离子及其它可溶性有机质如褐藻糖胶等都进入浸出液中。若用海带重量13～15倍的水量浸泡海带,可使浸出液中 I-离子含量达到0.5～0.55克/升。海带浸出液中褐藻糖胶的存在妨碍碘的提取,应预先除去。