Highly N2‐Selective Coupling of 1,2,3‐Triazoles with Indole and Pyrrole

Hydrogen‐bond mediated coupling of 1,2,3‐triazoles to indoles and pyrroles results in N2 selective functionalization of the triazole moiety in moderate to excellent yields. The reaction was tolerant of un‐, mono‐ and disubstituted triazoles and was applied to synthesize tryptophan derived fluorescent amino acids.     

Performance Enhancement of Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells with Direct Growth of CdS‐Cluster‐Decorated Graphene Nanosheets

Two‐dimensional graphene–CdS (G–CdS) semiconductor hybrid nanosheets were synthesized in situ by graphene oxide (GO) quantum wells and a metal–xanthate precursor through a one‐step growth process. Incorporation of G–CdS nanosheets into a photoactive film consisting of poly[4,8‐bis‐(2‐ethyl‐hexyl‐thiophene‐5‐yl)‐benzo[1,2‐b:4,5‐b]dithiophene‐2,6‐diyl]‐alt‐[2‐(2‐ethyl‐hexanoyl)‐thieno[3,4‐b]thiophen‐4,6‐diyl] (PBDTTT‐C‐T) and [6,6]‐phenyl C₇₀ butyric acid methyl ester (PC₇₀BM) effectively decreases the exciton lifetime to accelerate exciton dissociation. More importantly, the decreasing energy levels of PBDTTT‐C‐T, PC₇₀BM, and G–CdS produces versatile heterojunction interfaces of PBDTTT‐C‐T:PC₇₀BM, PBDTTT‐C‐T:G–CdS, and PBDTTT‐C‐T:PC₇₀BM:G–CdS; this offers multi‐charge‐transfer channels for more efficient charge separation and transfer. The charge transfer in the blend film also depends on the G–CdS nanosheet loadings. In addition, G–CdS nanosheets improve light utilization and charge mobility in the photoactive layer. As a result, by incorporation of G–CdS nanosheets into the active layer, the power‐conversion efficiency of inverted solar cells based on PBDTTT‐C‐T and PC₇₁BM is improved from 6.0 % for a reference device without G–CdS nanosheets to 7.5 % for the device with 1.5wt % G–CdS nanosheets, due to the dramatically enhanced short‐circuit current. Combined with the advantageous mechanical properties of the PBDTTT‐C‐T:PC₇₀BM:G–CdS active layer, the novel CdS‐cluster‐decorated graphene hybrid nanomaterials provide a promising approach to improve the device performance.     

Synthesis,Thermal Behavior,and Dehydrogenation Kinetics Study of Lithiated Ethylenediamine

The lithiation of ethylenediamine by LiH is a stepwise process to form the partially lithiated intermediates LiN(H)CH₂CH₂NH₂ and [LiN(H)CH₂CH₂NH₂][LiN(H)CH₂CH₂N(H)Li]₂ prior to the formation of dilithiated ethylenediamine LiN(H)CH₂CH₂N(H)Li. A reversible phase transformation between the partial and dilithiated species was observed. One dimensional {Li_nN_n} ladders and three‐dimensional network structures were found in the crystal structures of LiN(H)CH₂CH₂NH₂ and LiN(H)CH₂CH₂N(H)Li, respectively. LiN(H)CH₂CH₂N(H)Li undergoes dehydrogenation with an activation energy of 181±8 kJ mol^?1, whereas the partially lithiated ethylenediamine compounds were polymerized and released ammonia at elevated temperatures. The dynamical dehydrogenation mechanism of the dilithiated ethylenediamine compounds was investigated by using the Johnson‐Mehl‐Avrami equation.     

Well‐Defined Iron Complexes as Efficient Catalysts for “Green” Atom‐Transfer Radical Polymerization of Styrene,Methyl Methacrylate,and Butyl Acrylate with Low Catalyst Loadings and Catalyst Recycling

Environmentally friendly iron(II) catalysts for atom‐transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) were synthesized by careful selection of the nitrogen substituents of N,N,N‐trialkylated‐1,4,9‐triazacyclononane (R₃TACN) ligands. Two types of structures were confirmed by crystallography: “[(R₃TACN)FeX₂]” complexes with relatively small R groups have ionic and dinuclear structures including a [(R₃TACN)Fe(μ‐X)₃Fe(R₃TACN)]⁺ moiety, whereas those with more bulky R groups are neutral and mononuclear. The twelve [(R₃TACN)FeX₂]_n complexes that were synthesized were subjected to bulk ATRP of styrene, methyl methacrylate (MMA), and butyl acrylate (BA). Among the iron complexes examined, [{(cyclopentyl)₃TACN}FeBr₂] ( 4 b ) was the best catalyst for the well‐controlled ATRP of all three monomers. This species allowed easy catalyst separation and recycling, a lowering of the catalyst concentration needed for the reaction, and the absence of additional reducing reagents. The lowest catalyst loading was accomplished in the ATRP of MMA with 4 b (59 ppm of Fe based on the charged monomer). Catalyst recycling in ATRP with low catalyst loadings was also successful. The ATRP of styrene with 4 b (117 ppm Fe atom) was followed by precipitation from methanol to give polystyrene that contained residual iron below the calculated detection limit (0.28 ppm). Mechanisms that involve equilibria between the multinuclear and mononuclear species were also examined.     

Dissolution of cellulose in aqueous NaOH/urea solution: role of urea

Urea can improve the solubility and stability of cellulose in aqueous alkali solution, while its role has not come to a conclusion. To reveal the role of urea in solution, NMR was introduced to investigate the interaction between urea and the other components in solution. Results from chemical shifts and longitudinal relaxation times show that: (1) urea has no strong direct interaction with cellulose as well as NaOH; (2) urea does not have much influence on the structural dynamics of water. Urea may play its role through van der Waals force. It may accumulate on the cellulose hydrophobic region to prevent dissolved cellulose molecules from re-gathering. The driving force for the self-assembly of cellulose and urea molecules might be hydrophobic interaction. In the process of cellulose dissolution, OH^? breaks the hydrogen bonds, Na⁺ hydrations stabilize the hydrophilic hydroxyl groups and urea stabilizes the hydrophobic part of cellulose.     

Novel hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose catalyzed by montmorillonite to produce kerogen-like hydrochar

The conversion of cellulose to petroleum-like fuel is a very challenging yet attractive route to developing biomass-to-fuel technology. Many attempts have been made in liquefaction, pyrolysis and gasification of cellulose to produce fuels or intermediate chemicals. Previous studies indicate that these processes are tough. Hence, the present work is concerned with the development of new technologies for the conversion of cellulose into materials which are analogies to the precursor of petroleum. Montmorillonite-catalyzed hydrothermal carbonization of microcrystalline cellulose for the production of kerogen-like hydrochar under mild conditions was investigated. It was revealed that the hydrothermal carbonization of microcrystalline cellulose alone resulted in hydrochar with type III kerogen-like structure, whereas in the presence of montmorillonite, the hydrothermal carbonization of microcrystalline cellulose yielded a hydrochar-mineral complex, of which the isolated organic fraction was oil-prone type II kerogen-like structure. Results suggested that further improved montmorillonite-aided biomass conversion to more oil-prone kerogen-like solid products could be an alternative efficient route to obtain biofuel and chemicals.     

三价铕和铽配合物在溶液中发光性能的研究进展

综述了近十余年来的一些β-双酮类、苯并咪唑类、苯甲酸类、吡啶类、大环类配体与三价铕(Eu3+)和铽(Tb3+)形成的配合物在液相体系中的荧光性能。其中,重点关注了衡量配合物的荧光性能的最重要的两个标准即量子产率和荧光寿命。文中也总结了在设计和合成优良配体时应该遵循的一些原则:如配体与稀土离子能级要匹配、将溶剂分子排斥出稀土离子配位,最大程度地消除光猝灭因素和无辐射去活化作用而改善光物理性能等,以期得到高的量子产率和长的荧光寿命的稀土配合物。     

聚丙烯酸双(乙氧羰基)甲酯及其螯合物的合成和磁性能的检测

以溴代丙二酸二乙酯、丙烯酸钠为原料合成了聚丙烯酸双(乙氧羰基)甲酯(PEOCMA),并制备了其相应的与稀土金属Gd3+、Nd3+以及过渡金属Ni2+的高分子螯合物.利用FTIR、1H-NMR、GPC对聚合物和高分子螯合物的结构进行了表征,通过电感耦合等离子质谱仪(ICP)测得了高分子螯合物中的金属含量,借助多功能材料物理特性测试系统(PPMS,physical property measurement system)测定螯合物的磁性能.结果表明这些高分子螯合物具有较高的磁饱和强度,在低温下呈现出一定的铁磁相互作用,且为软磁性材料.     

石墨烯/导电聚合物复合材料在超级电容器电极材料方面的研究进展

从方法学上总结了目前石墨烯/导电聚合物复合材料的制备途径,重点介绍了其在能源领域作为超级电容器电极材料的应用,并归纳了其在传感器材料、燃料电池、太阳能电池、电致变色器件及锂离子电池等方面的研究进展.     

2-(4’-羧基苯基)咪唑-4,5-二羧酸构筑的稀土(Gd,Dy)MOFs的合成、晶体结构及与DNA作用

由2-(4’-羧基苯基)咪唑-4,5-二羧酸(HCPhIDC,C12H8N2O6,H4L)和稀土硝酸盐合成了两个稀土配合物[Ln(HCPhIDC)(H2O)2]·3H2O(Ln=Gd(1),Dy(2)),通过元素分析、红外光谱对其进行表征,用单晶X射线衍射方法测定了配合物的晶体结构。结构分析表明:两种晶体属于异质同晶型,同属于三斜晶系,空间群为P1,具有(3,6)-双节点的二维(43)(46·66·83)拓扑结构。测定了配体和配合物与EBDNA体系的作用,结果表明:配体本身对DNA的插入作用很强,而在与稀土离子形成配合物以后,其插入作用反而减弱,这是由于配体本身的分子结构具有良好的平面性,可以很好地插入到DNA的双螺旋结构中,当形成配合物后,整个分子的平面性反而降低了,从而导致插入作用减弱,因此猝灭常数大大降低。