The universality of the quantum Fourier transform in forming the basis of quantum computing algorithms

The quantum Fourier transform (QFT) is a powerful tool in quantum computing. The main ingredients of QFT are formed by the Walsh-Hadamard transform H and phase shifts P(·), both of which are 2×2 unitary matrices as operators on the two-dimensional 1-qubit space. In this paper, we show that H and P(·) suffice to generate the unitary group U(2) and, consequently, through controlled-U operations and their concatenations, the entire unitary group U(2ⁿ) on n qubits can be generated. Since any quantum computing algorithm in an n-qubit quantum computer is based on operations by matrices in U(2ⁿ), in this sense we have the universality of the QFT.     

Visible light induced cross-coupling synthesis of asymmetrical heterobiaryls using Pd/CeO2 nanocomposite photocatalyst

A simple, mild and green approach has been developed for the synthesis of asymmetrical heterobiaryls under the irradiation of visible light without any oxidants and promoting reagents through using Pd/CeO₂ nanocomposite photocatalyst. This method tolerates considerable functional groups such as electron-donating groups and electron-withdrawing groups through C-C cross-coupling.     

Origin of Surface Reconstruction in Lattice Oxygen Oxidation Mechanism Based-Transition Metal Oxides: A Spontaneous Chemical Process

A fundamental understanding of surface reconstruction process is pivotal to developing highly efficient lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism (LOM) based electrocatalysts. Traditionally, the surface reconstruction in LOM based metal oxides is believed as an irreversible oxygen redox behavior, due to the much slower rate of OH⁻ refilling than that of oxygen vacancy formation. Here, we found that the surface reconstruction in LOM based metal oxides is a spontaneous chemical reaction process, instead of an electrochemical reaction process. During the chemical process, the lattice oxygen atoms were attacked by adsorbed water molecules, leading to the formation of hydroxide ions (OH⁻). Subsequently, the metal-site soluble atoms leached from the oxygen-deficient surface. This work also suggests that the enhancement of surface hydrophilicity could accelerate the surface reconstruction process. Hence, such a finding could add a new layer for the understanding of surface reconstruction mechanism.     

Efficient Protocol for Large-Scale Purification of Naringin with High Recovery from Fructus aurantii by Macroporous Resin Column Chromatography and HSCCC

Several kinds of resins were investigated in the first step and D101 macroporous resin was selected for cleaning-up naringin (NAR), a major flavonoid glycoside from Fructus aurantii. In the subsequent column chromatography, 10% aqueous ethanol was first used to elute the column to remove the undesired constituents and 70% aqueous ethanol was used to elute the target. The content of NAR was 57.1% with 95.7% recovery in this process. In the second step, the obtained crude sample was directly isolated by high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) with a two-phase solvent system composed of ethyl acetate–n-butanol–water at a volume ratio of 2: 0.8: 3.2 (v/v/v), and 331 mg NAR with 98.3% purity was obtained from 600 mg crude extract in only one run. The recovery of the compound in this step was 95.0%. Thus, the total recovery of NAR was 90.9% after the two step purification. The established protocol for large-scale isolation and separation of NAR with high purity and recovery from F. aurantii was simple, efficient, and suitable for pharmace- utical and commercial use.     

Measurement of psi2S radiative decays

Using 14 x 10(6) psi(2S) events accumulated at the BESII detector, we report first measurements of branching fractions or upper limits for psi(2S) decays into gammapp, gamma2(pi+pi-), gammaKS0K+pi-+c.c., gammaK+K-pi+pi-, gammaK*0K-pi++c.c., gammaK*0K*0, gammapi+pi-pp, gamma2(K+K-), gamma3(pi+pi-), and gamma2(pi+pi-)K+K- with the invariant mass of hadrons below 2.9 GeV/c2. We also report branching fractions of psi(2S) decays into 2(pi+pi-)pi0, omegapi+pi-, omegaf2(1270), b1+/-pi-/+, and pi02(pi+pi-)K+K-.     

Encapsulation of platinum anticancer drugs by apoferritin

Apoferritin derived from the native protein ferritin was employed to encapsulate anticancer drugs cisplatin and carboplatin.     

Quantification and evaluation of ion transmission efficiency in two-stage vacuum chamber miniature mass spectrometer

Miniature mass spectrometer is more compact and portable than traditional commercial mass spectrometry, with more potential for application outside the laboratory. However, a miniature mass spectrometer is less sensitive than a commercial instrument, limiting its application scenarios. The ion transmission efficiency of the instrument is an essential factor affecting the sensitivity. Still, there are few works of literature on the quantitative study of the ion transmission efficiency of each component from a systematic perspective. In this paper, the Faraday cup coupled with a microcurrent signal testing instrument was used to measure the ions generated by nanoelectrospray ionization (nano-ESI), which have successfully gone through several components. Then the ion transmission efficiency of each component was quantified. Results showed that the front lens had the highest ion transmission efficiency of 39.7%, whereas the inlet and skimmer had the lowest ion transfer efficiency of 0.8% and 17.1%. Next, the influence of control parameters on ion transmission efficiency of critical components was investigated. If optimized, the ion funnel and the skimmer had the potential to improve their transmission efficiency by 120% and 79%, respectively. This paper shows the decreasing intensity distribution of ions in the whole transmission process and the transmission efficiency of each component, which can guide for improving the sensitivity of the miniature mass spectrometer.     

FeCl3.6H2O作用的a-羰基-a-乙酰/羧基二硫缩烯酮的脱乙酰/羧基反应

探讨了价廉易得、环境友好和无毒性的FeCl3.6H2O作用的a-羰基-a-乙酰/羧基二硫缩烯酮的脱乙酰/羧基反应,高产率合成a-羰基二硫缩烯酮。该反应具有反应条件温和、环境友好和操作简单等优点。     

Pd/Amberlyst-45催化剂催化水相中苯酚选择性加氢制环己酮(英文)

环己酮是重要的有机化工原料和工业溶剂,是制造尼龙、己内酰胺和己二酸的主要中间体,环己酮的绿色生产工艺受到人们关注.目前全世界环己酮年产量接近900万吨,但环己酮生产仍主要以环己烷为原料,采用富氧空气氧化为环己基过氧化氢,再在铬酸叔丁酯催化剂作用下分解为环己醇和环己酮的混合物,然后经一系列蒸馏精制后得到环己酮、工艺复杂、能耗高,而且设备腐蚀、环境污染及安全问题严重.因此,大量工作正致力于新工艺和新催化剂研究,其中光催化氧化、分子筛催化氧化和金属氧化物催化氧化等都有相关报道,同时还有学者开发了其它环己酮制备新方法,如环己烯水合法、苯加氢法、环己醇氧化法和苯酚加氢法等.苯酚直接选择性加氢合成环己酮研究具有重要意义.苯酚加氢通常有两种工艺,气相加氢和液相加氢,由于液相加氢具有无需将反应物汽化、能耗较低和催化剂反应活性高等优势而受到广泛关注.但是目前大量文献报道的苯酚加氢过程仍需要高温条件且较易产生环己醇和环己烷等副产物,大部分催化反应需在有机溶剂中进行,因此如何提高环己酮选择性,减小环境影响成为近年来的热门课题.在过去数年中,人们筛选了大量催化剂,其中Pd催化剂具有较高活性和目的产物选择性,因为其对羰基表现出较低的催化活性.研究还发现,催化剂载体对苯酚加氢产物分布有重要影响,酸性载体或酸性助剂的加入均能提高苯酚转化率和环己酮选择性,可能的原因是催化剂表面可与苯酚羟基形成O-H…π强相互作用,使苯酚分子更容易吸附在载体表面,而一旦苯酚经催化加氢生成环己酮,由于失去羟基与载体表面相互作用,环己酮更容易从载体表面脱附,从而避免过度加氢生成环己醇,同时酸性位点可以增强Pd的电子密度,提高催化加氢活性.另外,通过添加助剂也可有效改善催化剂性能.然而,到目前为止,通过单一的一种催化剂仍然很难同时实现苯酚的高转化率和环己酮的高选择性.因此,开发新催化剂和简便的生产工艺对环己酮高效高质量生产具有重要意义.本文使用一种多孔、不易溶解的酸性离子交换树脂Amberlyst-45(A-45)为载体,采用简单的浸渍工艺制备了一系列不同Pd负载量的Pd/A-45催化剂,详细考察了催化剂在水相中对苯酚选择性加氢制环己酮的催化活性和选择性,包括反应温度、催化剂用量、反应时间和Pd负载量等对反应活性的影响及催化剂重复使用情况,并且与传统的SiO_2,ZnO,MgO,Al_2O_3和活性炭负载的Pd催化剂进行对比.研究发现,Pd/A-45催化剂在温和反应条件(40-100℃,0.2-1 MPa)下具有极高的催化活性和选择性,在适宜的反应条件下苯酚转化率达到100%,环己酮选择性高于89%.进一步分析由不同活性金属负载量制备的不同粒径Pd/A-45催化剂的活性规律发现,苯酚加氢生成环己酮是一个结构敏感型反应,其中Pd颗粒尺寸为12-14 nm时更有利于环己酮生成.