3D-structured carbon-coated MnO/graphene nanocomposites with exceptional electrochemical performance for Li-ion battery anodes

MnO has a high theoretical capacity, moderate discharge plateau, and low polarization when it is used as the anode material in lithium battery. However, the issues that limit its application are its poor conductivity and large volume changes, which can easily result in the collapse of electrode structure during long-term cycling. In the present work, a carbon-coated MnO/graphene 3D-network anode material is synthesized by an electrostatic adsorption of dispersed precipitates precipitation method. The MnO nanoparticles coated by carbon are uniformly distributed on the surface of graphene nanosheets and form a 3D sandwich-like nanostructure. A carbon layer is coated on the surface of MnO nanoparticles, which slows down the volume expansion in the process of lithium intercalation. The graphene nanosheets are cross-linked through carbons in this 3D nanostructure, which provides mechanical support and effective electron conduction pathways during the charge-discharge. The electrochemical tests indicate that the prepared 3D carbon-coated MnO/graphene electrode exhibits an excellent rate capacity of 1247.3 and 713.2 mAh g^?1 at 100 and 1000 mA g^?1, respectively. The capacity is 792.2 mAh g^?1 after long cycle at a current density of 1000 mA g^?1. The specific capacity is higher than that of MnO-based composite lithium anode materials currently reported. The superior rate and cycling performances are attributed to the unique 3D-network structure, which provides an effectively conductive network, buffers volume expansion, and prevents falling and aggregation of MnO in the charge and discharge process of the electrode materials. The 3D-structured carbon-coated MnO/graphene anode material will have an excellent application prospect.

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Graphical abstract Cyclic performance at 1 A g^?1 and SEM images (inset) of the 3D-structured carbon-coated MnO/graphene nanocomposite.

     

Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy by Reduced Levels of Intracellular Glutathione Obtained By Employing a Nano‐MOF with CuII as the Active Center

In photodynamic therapy (PDT), the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced in the cell directly determines the therapeutic effect. Improvement in ROS concentration can be realized by reducing the glutathione (GSH) level or increasing the amount of photosensitizer. However, excessive amounts photosensitizer may cause side effects. Therefore, the development of photosensitizers that reduce GSH levels through synergistically improving ROS concentration in order to strengthen the efficacy of PDT for tumor is important. We report a nano‐metal–organic framework (Cu^II‐metalated nano‐MOF {CuL‐[AlOH]₂}_n (MOF‐2, H₆L=mesotetrakis(4‐carboxylphenyl)porphyrin)) based on Cu^II as the active center for PDT. This MOF‐2 is readily taken up by breast cancer cells, and high levels of ROS are generated under light irradiation. Meanwhile, intracellular GSH is considerably decreased owing to absorption on MOF‐2; this synergistically increases ROS concentration and accelerates apoptosis, thereby enhancing the effect of PDT. Notably, based on the direct adsorption of GSH, MOF‐2 showed a comparable effect with the commercial antitumor drug camptothecin in a mouse breast cancer model. This work provides strong evidence for MOF‐2 as a promising new PDT candidate and anticancer drug.     

稀土对管线钢中碳化物溶解与析出行为的影响

以X80管线钢为研究对象,研究了稀土对含铌钢奥氏体化与析出行为的影响。利用热力学固溶度积公式,计算了铌碳化物的溶解温度;借助显微组织观察与硬度测试,对比分析了稀土对高温下奥氏体晶粒粗化及不同温度淬火回火后硬度的影响;通过热模拟实验并利用透射电镜,研究了稀土对实验钢在热变形过程中铌碳氮化物析出行为的作用机制。结果表明:稀土元素的加入降低了碳氮化物的固溶温度,促进了Nb(C,N)等第二相粒子的固溶,稀土能够促进热变形过程中Nb(C,N)的析出,从而提高铌元素的析出强化效果。     

PVP-NiB非晶态催化剂的制备和催化苯酚及其衍生物加氢反应性能

以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为稳定剂,采用化学还原法制备了PVP-NiB非晶态催化剂,通过红外光谱、X射线衍射、透射电子显微镜和电感耦合等离子体光谱对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,PVP不仅能够提高NiB纳米颗粒的分散度,而且对其起到稳定作用;将该催化剂首次应用于苯酚及其衍生物的催化加氢反应,在水相体系中,30°C及氢气压力0.2 MPa时,苯酚的转化率和环己醇的选择性都能够达到99.9%;酚类衍生物加氢反应结果发现,该催化剂有利于环己醇类物质的生成,初步考察了PVP-NiB非晶态催化剂的构效关系.     

豆芽中甲硝唑、多菌灵、赤霉素、6-苄基腺嘌呤、2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸的定量检测

本文建立了快速筛查豆芽中常见添加物甲硝唑、多菌灵、赤霉素、6-苄基腺嘌呤和2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸的液相色谱定量方法。回收率为79%～96.6%,定量限在20～200μg/kg。对市场随机抽查64份豆芽样品检测发现,高达32份样品中含有1种以上添加物,主要是多菌灵、6-苄基腺嘌呤和2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸。     

共晶含能材料研究进展

共晶是不同种类的分子(两种或两种以上)通过氢键等分子间相互作用,形成具有特定结构和性能的多组分分子晶体,不同含能材料形成共晶可以有效改善炸药的感度、安全性等性能。针对目前高能炸药的改性需求,共晶在含能材料领域中的应用具有巨大的潜力。综述了共晶的形成原理及生长特性,总结了常见共晶的制备方法和表征方法,评述了含能材料共晶的研究现状和发展前景。     

新型咪唑[2,1-b][1,3,4]噻二唑衍生物的合成及Cdc25B抑制活性

大量研究表明,细胞分裂周期25磷酸酯酶B(Cdc25B)在许多癌症中都是过度表达的,如乳腺癌、结肠癌、子宫颈癌、肺癌等.因此,抑制Cdc25B是治疗癌症的一种潜在方法.采用微波辐射法,合成出了20个新的2,6-二芳基-咪唑[2,1-b][1,3,4]噻二唑衍生物4,然后再经Vilsmeier-Haack反应,合成出了19个新的2,6-二芳基-咪唑[2,1-b][1,3,4]噻二唑-5-甲醛(5).利用IR,1H NMR和元素分析对新的中间体化合物3及目标产物4和5进行了结构表征.对所合成的目标化合物4和5进行了Cdc25B抑制活性筛选.实验结果表明,在浓度为5μg/mL时,目标化合物4c对Cdc25B的抑制活性最高,抑制率为87.68%,目标化合物4o和5m具有中等的抑制活性,其抑制率分别为55.76%和57.69%.它们是潜在的Cdc25B抑制剂.     

A simple and efficient copper oxide-catalyzed Barbier–Grignard reaction of unactivated aryl or alkyl bromides with ester

An efficient one-pot route to synthesize tertiary alcohol compounds using Barbier–Grignard reaction of unactivated alkyl or aryl bromides with ester in THF at 65 °C catalyzed by CuO has been developed and systematically investigated. A wide range of substituted tertiary alcohol compounds were obtained in good to high yields. The reaction is highly chemoselective. The mechanism involving the leaving group of R²O^-group is discussed.     

Nucleation and Growth Synthesis of Siloxane Gels to Form Functional,Monodisperse, and Acoustically Programmable Particles

Nucleation and growth methods offer scalable means of synthesizing colloidal particles with precisely specified size for applications in chemical research, industry, and medicine. These methods have been used to prepare a class of silicone gel particles that display a range of programmable properties and narrow size distributions. The acoustic contrast factor of these particles in water is estimated and can be tuned such that the particles undergo acoustophoresis to either the pressure nodes or antinodes of acoustic standing waves. These particles can be synthesized to display surface functional groups that can be covalently modified for a range of bioanalytical and acoustophoretic sorting applications.     

Enzymetically Regulating the Self‐Healing of Protein Hydrogels with High Healing Efficiency

Enzyme‐mediated self‐healing of dynamic covalent bond‐driven protein hydrogels was realized by the synergy of two enzymes, glucose oxidase (GOX) and catalase (CAT). The reversible covalent attachment of glutaraldehyde to lysine residues of GOX, CAT, and bovine serum albumin (BSA) led to the formation and functionalization of the self‐healing protein hydrogel system. The enzyme‐mediated protein hydrogels exhibit excellent self‐healing properties with 100 % recovery. The self‐healing process was reversible and effective with an external glucose stimulus at room temperature.