Zeolite membrane-based artificial photosynthetic assembly for long-lived charge separation

Photochemically generated long-lived charge separation is the key step in processes that aim for conversion of solar energy into chemical energy. In this study, we focus on a Ru polypyridyl complex [(bpy)(2)Ru(II)L, bpy = bipyridine, L = 1,2-bis[4-(4(')-2,2(')-bipyridyl) ethene] encapsulated on the surface of a pinhole-free zeolite membrane by quaternization of L and surrounded with intrazeolitic bipyridinium ions (N,N'-trimethyl-2,2'-bipyridinium ion, 3DQ(2+)). Visible-light irradiation of the Ru complex side of the membrane in the presence of a sacrificial electron donor led to formation of PVS(-*) on the other side. Pore-blocking disilazane-based chemistry allows for Na(+) to migrate through the membrane to maintain charge balance, while keeping the 3DQ(2+) entrapped in the zeolite. These results provide encouragement that the zeolite membrane based architecture has the necessary features for not only incorporating molecular assemblies with long-lived charge separation but also for ready exploitation of the spatially separated charges to store visible light energy in chemical species.     

Preparation and properties of high performance bismaleimide resins based on 1,3,4-oxadiazole-containing monomers

In research towards high performance polymeric materials, two novel series of bismaleimide (BMI) resins based on 1,3,4-oxadiazole-containing monomers have been designed and prepared by the copolymeriziation reaction of 5-tert-butyl-1,3-bis[5-(4-maleimidophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl]benzene (Buoxd) or 4,4′-bis[5-(4-maleimidophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl]diphenyldimethylsilane (Sioxd) and 4,4′-bismaleimidodiphenylmethane (BMDM) in different feed ratios. The structures, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of all the resulting BMI resins were carefully characterized by a combination of methods such as IR, DSC, TGA and DMA. Investigation of the copolymerization process has shown that with an increase of the weight ratio of Buoxd or Sioxd, melting transition temperature (T_m) of BMI monomer mixtures decreased and the exothermic polymerization temperature (T_p) increased. For all BMI monomer mixtures, a rapid polymerization process was observed in the early stage, as shown by the IR investigations. No glass transition was observed for the resulting BMI resins in the temperature range from 50 °C to 350 °C, indicating the formation of highly cross-linking networks. The initial thermal decomposition temperatures (T_d) of the BMI resins were in the range of 477-493 °C in nitrogen and 442-463 °C in the air. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of the composites made of the BMI resins and glass cloth showed high bending modulus not only at room temperature (E′, 1.9-5.3 GPa) but also at high temperature, e.g., 400 °C (E′, 1.7-4.4 GPa).     

新型后过滤金属烯烃聚合催化剂——镍系烯烃聚合催化剂

镍系烯烃聚合催化剂是近年来受到广泛关注的一类新型催化剂，是配位催化研究的热点之一。这类催化剂具有高催化活性、单活性中心和良好的分子剪栽性，可以在分子层次上实现烯烃聚合的分子设计与组装。本文介绍了镍系烯烃聚合催化剂的发展和研究概况，并评述了聚合特性及最新研究进展。     

Oxidation State 10 Exists

In a recent paper, Wang et al. found an iridium‐containing compound with a formal oxidation state of 9. ⁵ This is the highest oxidation state ever found in a stable compound. To learn if this is the highest chemical oxidation state possible, Kohn–Sham density functional theory was used to study various compounds, including PdO₄²⁺, PtO₄²⁺, PtO₃F₂²⁺, PtO₄OH⁺, PtO₅, and PtO₄SH⁺, in which the metal has an oxidation state of 10. It was found that PtO₄²⁺ has a metastable state that is kinetically stable with a barrier height for decomposition of 31 kcal mol^?1 and a calculated lifetime of 0.9 years. All other compounds studied would readily decompose to lower oxidation states.     

隐花色素磁感应模型体系的研究进展

半个世纪以来,动物地磁导航得到了广泛而深入的研究,然而其背后的磁感应机理还不清楚.1978年,Schulten等提出自由基对机理可能是生物磁感应的内在机制.近年来,这一假设得到发展和完善,提出隐花色素蛋白是生物的磁感应分子的观点.由于生物体内环境的复杂性和隐花色素蛋白的易光解特性,生物磁感应自由基对机理的研究受到很大限制.为了深入研究生物磁感应自由基对机理,人们构建了磁感应模型体系,大大简化了生物环境的复杂性,从不同方面开展了磁感应研究.基于国内外学者的研究成果,主要介绍隐花色素磁感应和各种模型体系相关研究进展,简要总结并提出生物磁感应自由基对机理研究中亟待解决的问题.     

酞菁钴催化剂载体表面含氮官能团对其在燃料电池中氧还原性能的影响

以酞菁钴为催化剂，纳米碳管为载体，分别通过超声法和四氢呋喃法混合分散，并在氮气氛围高温热处理制备了两种酞菁钴催化剂.热重分析（TGA）结果显示超声法制备的酞菁钴催化剂（CoPc-CNT-S）含钴的质量分数为8.1 wt%，四氢呋喃混合法制备的酞菁钴催化剂（CoPc-CNT-R）含钴的质量分数为7.0 wt%.X射线光电子谱（XPS）结果显示CoPc-CNT-R催化剂的含氮量是CoPc-CNT-S催化剂的两倍多，且两种催化剂含氮官能团的种类及比例不同.相比较而言，CoPc-CNT-S表面有更多的吡咯型氮.将两种催化剂应用于混合酸碱燃料电池中发现：CoPc-CNT-S对电催化氧还原有较高的活性和稳定性，将CoPc-CNT-S作为燃料电池的阴极催化剂分别工作5 h和15 h后，电荷转移电阻相对CoPc-CNT-R为阴极催化剂时均较低.原因可能是相近比例的吡啶型N和吡咯型N的协同作用有利于电催化氧还原.     

Determination of multiple active constituents in Da-Huang-Xiao-Shi decoction using HPLC–LTQ–Orbitrap mass spectrometry: Application in comparing the differences in the formula and its constituent herbs

Da-Huang-Xiao-Shi decoction (DHXSD) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula and is used to treat cholestasis. In this study, we developed a reliable and comprehensive HPLC coupled with a linear ion trap–Orbitrap mass spectrometry method for the separation and determination of 21 components including six alkaloids, five anthraquinones, three tannins, three terpenes, two iridoid glycosides, one organic acid and one flavonoid in DHXSD. A C18 column was eluted using a gradient mobile phase at a flow rate of 1 ml/min. Detection was operated with an electrospray ionization source in positive and negative ion modes using selective ion monitoring. The calibration curves for all analytes showed good linearity (r > 0.9901), and the inter- and intra-day precision did not exceed 4.98%. The recovery, repeatability and stability were also within the acceptable limits. The method was successfully applied to determine multiple active constituents in DHXSD and its constituent herbs. Compared with Da Huang, the total contents of the five anthraquinones were significantly higher in DHXSD. However, the changes in the components from Zhi Zi/Huang Bo were complicated in DHXSD. The study could serve as a fundamental reference for establishing comprehensive DHXSD quality control measures and be helpful to understand some compatibility laws of DHXSD.     

Design of an inelastic neutron scattering system based on DT neutron generator for metallic materials analysis

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - An inelastic neutron scattering system was developed to determine the elemental composition of large metallic materials. The geometrical size of...     

A dual-functional membrane for bisphenol A enrichment and resonance amplification by surface-enhanced Raman scattering

A dual-functional membrane with enrichment and resonance amplification property, combined with an automatic sampler was designed for bisphenol A detection by surface-enhanced Raman scattering.