Rapid Fabrication of Hollow SiO2 Spheres with Novel Morphology

The hydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) occurred on the surface of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) microshperes immediately after these microshperes were prepared in TEOS. Micron-sized hollow SiO2 spheres were obtained by calcination of the coated PMMA microshperes. It was found that the final hollow spheres were constituted by small SiO2 particles.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of N-（1-Phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzal-pyrazolone-5）-furoic Hydrazide

1 INTRODUCTION In recent years, investigations on the com- pounds containing hydrazide or hydrazone moieties have been increased considerably because of their potentially biological activities, especially as poten- tial inhibitors for many enzymes[1～5]. The presence of weak molecular interactions such as hydrogen- bonding controls the conformational and structural features which are important to the drug action[6, 7]. We have synthesized the photochromic compounds of pyrazolone thiosemi…     

Headspace Solid-phase Microextraction–Gas Chromatographic–Mass Spectrometric Analysis of the Essential Oils of Two Traditional Chinese Medicines, Angelica pubescens and Angelica sinensis

Angelica pubescens and Angelica sinensis belong to the Umbelliferae family and both are used as traditional Chinese medicines. In the present study, headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used for the analysis of the volatile constituents present in their roots. Eighty-seven compounds in Angelica pubescens and thirty-six compounds in Angelica sinensis were identified by GC-MS. Their relative contents were calculated by the peak area ratio. HS-SPME was compared to steam distillation (SD) by analyzing the volatile constituents of Angelica sinensis root. A good agreement between results obtained with both techniques was found. As a conclusion, HS-SPME is a powerful tool for determining the volatile constituents present in the TCMs.     

Amine-templated metal squarates

Two layered amine-templated cobalt squarates, [C₆N₂H₁₄]₂[Co₂(C₄O₄)₃(H₂O)₄], I, and [C₃N₂H₅]₂[Co₂(C₄O₄)₃(H₂O)₄], II, have been prepared under hydrothermal conditions. Both I and II contain chains formed by dimers comprising two cobalt atoms bound to the squarate units, the chains being connected through hydrogen bond interactions. An amine-templated cobalt squarate of the formula [C₄N₂H₁₂][Co(C₄O₄)₂(H₂O)₄][H₂O]₂, III, as well as its Ni, Zn and Cd analogues have been prepared by room temperature reactions. III has a layered architecture wherein the cobalt-squarate monomers are linked by the amine molecules. Co and Zn analogues of [Ni(C₄O₄)(H₂O)₂(C₃N₂H₄)] with ligating imidazole units have also been prepared and characterized.     

超高分子量PE凝胶膜的超拉伸性与旁式构象关系研究

通过ＩＲ方法，观测并讨论了在不同条件下制备的超高分子量ＰＥ（ＷＨＭＰＥ）凝胶膜中旁式（Ｇ构象）构象与超拉伸性的关系，提出了Ｇ构象浓度及分布对ＵＨＭＰＥ凝胶膜超拉伸性影响的新概念，同时也讨论了它与链缠结之间的联系，发现：反映Ｇ构象的相对浓度的比值σ＝Ｉ１３０３Ｉ１３５２随制膜浓度的增大而增加，在临界浓度Ｃ０（０．４～０．５ｇ＠１００ｍｌ）附近所形成的膜，具有超高拉伸性（λ＝２００），其Ｇ构象的变化与Ｍａｔｓｕｏ由比浓粘度提出的缠结链改变相对应；热处理温度比热处理时间对σ值的影响更显著，在一定温度下约４分钟后σ值基本不变；在σ值最低的温度范围拉伸，凝胶膜具有良好的超高拉伸性．     

等离子体辅助合成分子筛膜及其催化性能的研究

首次将等离子体技术应用于分子筛膜的制备，研究了以微波等离子体处理基材表面分子筛膜前驱体辅助水热反应合成支撑β型分子筛膜．利用XRD、SEM、XPS、BET、TPD表征了分子筛膜的物相、形貌、孔结构、表面元素组成和表面酸性，并通过甲醇与异丁烯液相反应体系实验考察了分子筛膜的催化性能．结果表明，等离子体处理能有效改善分子筛膜前驱体在基材表面的分散状况，减小了分子筛膜晶体的尺度，使晶体大小均匀，形成的膜致密、牢固．与采用常规方法合成的分子筛膜相比，等离子体辅助合成的分子筛膜对甲醇与异丁烯的反应有更好的催化活件．     

Improved hygrothermal durability of flax/polypropylene composites after chemical treatments through a hybrid approach

There are growing research interests in flax fibers due to their renewable ‘green’ origin and high strength. However, these natural fibers easily absorb moisture and have poor adhesion with polymer matrix leading to low interfacial strength for the composites. A hybrid chemical treatment technique combining alkali (sodium hydroxide) and silane treatments is adopted in the current study to modify flax fibers for improved performances of flax/polypropylene composites. Changes in chemical composition, microstructure, wettability, surface morphology, crystallinity and tensile properties of single flax fiber before and after chemical treatments were comprehensively characterized using techniques including SEM, FTIR, AFM, XRD, micro-fiber tester, etc. It was found that hemicellulose and lignin at the fiber surface were removed due to alkali treatment, which helped to reduce moisture absorption of the composites. Alkali-treated flax fibers were later subjected to silane treatment, which helped to improve the compatibility between flax fiber and polypropylene matrix. After alkali-silane hybrid chemical treatment, moisture absorption of the composites was further decreased. At the same time, the interfacial bonding strength between flax and polypropylene is significantly enhanced. All these results validate the great advantage of the hybrid chemical treatment approach for flax/polypropylene composites, which has the potential to promote the application of chemical treatment techniques in the plant fiber composite industry.

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微乳液法合成LiFePO4 / C正极材料及其电化学性能

本文采用微乳液方法合成了纳米LiFePO₄ / C正极材料。制备样品分别用XRD和SEM进行表征，充放电测试其电化学性能。600 ℃制备样品为单一物相，平均粒径90 nm，在室温2.0～4.0 V (vs Li) 放电电压范围和15 mA·g^-1放电速率下，首次放电容量达到159 mAh·g^-1。制备样品同样展现良好的循环性能。在15 mA·g^-1速率下40次循环后，制备样品放电容量仍保持首次放电容量的98.9%。优异的电化学性能得益于样品颗粒的纳米尺寸、均匀分布以及表面碳层包覆提高了活性材料的电子电导率。     

烯丙基碘和锡与醛的选择加成反应

含活性基团的醛可与烯丙碘和锡粉直接进行亲核加成反应，得到高烯丙基的醇，水的存在不利于此反应的进行，与烯丙基溴相比，烯丙基碘反应活性更强，可在短时间内得较高的产率。