Immobilization and direct electrochemistry of cytochrome <Emphasis Type="BoldItalic">c</Emphasis> at a single-walled carbon nanotube-modified electrode

A single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)-modified electrode was fabricated and characterized by SEM and ac impedance techniques. The direct electrochemistry of cytochrome c (Cyt c), which was adsorbed on the surface of the SWNT, was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The results from cyclic voltammetry and infrared spectroscopy indicated that Cyt c remained in its original structure and did not undergo structural change after its immobilization on the SWNT. Further results demonstrated that the SWNT had promotional effects on the direct electron transfer of Cyt c and also indicated that the immobilized Cyt c retained its electrocatalytic activity to the reduction of H₂O₂. This modified electrode might be used in development of new biosensors and the biofuel cells.     

不同分子筛载体对CO加氢产物分布的影响

研究了几种小孔分子筛ＺＳＭ－５，ＨＹ，ＮａＹ及β担载ＺｒＯ２对Ｃ加氢反应的催化作用，并就产物的分布情况与担载ＺｒＯ２的硅铝中孔分子筛进行了对比研究。其中中孔分子筛分别用季铵盐和一级胺为模板剂，在水热条件和常温常压下合成；并用ＢＥＴ，ＸＲＤ，ＳＥＭ等手段表征了它们的孔道和骨架结构。另外，考察了碱金属Ｋ＾２＋，Ｎａ＾２＋对催化剂催化性能的影响。     

Synthesis of comb‐shaped poly(methyl methacrylate)‐b‐poly(polytetrahydrofuran acrylate) under 60Co γ‐ray irradiation

Comb‐shaped graft copolymers with poly(methyl methacrylate) as a handle were synthesized by the macromonomer technique in two steps. First, polytetrahydrofuran acrylate (A‐PTHF), prepared by the living cationic ring‐opening polymerization of tetrahydrofuran, underwent homopolymerization with 1‐(ethoxycarbonyl)prop‐1‐yl dithiobenzoate as an initiator under ⁶⁰Co γ irradiation at room temperature; Second, the handle of the comb‐shaped copolymers was prepared by the block copolymerization of methyl methacrylate with P(A‐PTHF) as a macroinitiator under ⁶⁰Co γ irradiation. The two‐step polymerizations were proved to be controlled with the following evidence: the straight line of ln[M]₀/[M] versus the polymerization time, the linear increase in the number‐average molecular weight with the conversion, and the relatively narrow molecular weight distribution. The structures of the P(A‐PTHF) and final comb‐shaped copolymers were characterized by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 3367–3378, 2002     

基于定向纳米碳管气体放电的气敏传感器研究

介绍了一种基于定向纳米碳管的气敏传感器,以生长定向纳米碳管的氧化铝模板作为阳极,铝板作为阴极,利用纳米碳管的尖端发射效应,在较低的电压下使气体产生放电现象。通过对纳米碳管在气体中击穿电压和放电电流的测量,实现对气体的定性定量检测。同时纳米碳管气敏传感器还具有体积小、灵敏度高、稳定性好、响应速度快、在常温常压下即可进行检测等优点,具有较好的应用前景。     

Liquefaction of corn stover and preparation of polyester from the liquefied polyol

This research investigated a novel process to prepare polyester from corn stover through liquefaction and crosslinking processes. First, corn stover was liquefied in organic solvents (90 wt% ethylene glycol and 10 wt% ethylene carbonate) with catalysts at moderate temperature under atmospheric pressure. The effect of liquefaction temperature, biomass content, and type of catalyst, such H₂SO₄, HCl, H₃PO₄, and ZnCl₂, was evaluated. Higher liquefaction yield was achieved in 2 wt% sulfuric acid, 1/4 (w/w) stover to liquefying reagent ratio; 160°C temperature, in 2h. The liquefied corn stover was rich in polyols, which can be directly used as feedstock for making polymers without further separation or purification. Second, polyester was made from the liquefied corn stover by crosslinking with multifunctional carboxylic acids and/or cyclic acid anhydrides. The tensile strength of polyester is about 5 MPa and the elongation is around 35%. The polyester is stable in cold water and organic solvents and readily biodegradable as indicated by 82% weight loss when buried in damp soil for 10 mo. The results indicate that this novel polyester could be used for the biodegradable garden mulch film production.     

Copper(I) and Gold(I) Complexes with N,N′‐Bis(diphenylphosphino)‐2,6‐diaminopyridine as Ligand: Synthesis and Molecular Structures

Reaction of CuI with 1 or 2 equivalent(s) N,N′‐Bis(diphenylphosphino)‐2,6‐diaminopyridine (BDDP) gives two different complexes, [Cu(I)μ‐(BDDP‐κP,N_py)]₂ ( 1 ) and [Cu(BDDP‐κP,N_py)₂]I ( 2 ), in high yields. The determination of the molecular structure show that both Cu^I atoms are tetrahedrally coordinated, rather than a square‐planar geometry reported for Cr⁰, Ni^II‐BDDP complexes before, which contains a planar tridentate chelate ring system. The introduction of AuCl(tht) (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) into [Cu(BDDP‐κP,N_py)₂]I leads unexpectedly to the formation of a digold complex 2,6‐[(ClAuPh₂P)HN]₂C₅H₃N and dimeric [Cu(I)μ‐(BDDP‐κP,N_py)]₂.