Configuration of MFI-type zeolite interacting with the probe molecule P(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> – a theoretical study

With P(CH₃)₃ as the probe molecule adsorbed on titanium silicalite (TS-1) zeolite, the special and important role of T12 site in MFI-type zeolite was clearly elucidated. There are altogether three active sites present in TS-1 zeolite with Ti at the T12 site. Owing to the preferential adsorption of probe molecules on the first Brönsted acidic site, the Ti12 center will probably fail to show Lewis acidity. The ionic [HP(CH₃)₃]⁺ species can be stabilized by the first or second Brönsted acidic site, with the former energetically favored. The latter was formed through the transfer of the ionic [HP(CH₃)₃]⁺ species from the first to the second Brönsted acidic site.     

Seasonal variation and activity size distribution of <Superscript>7</Superscript>Be in ambient air

The seasonal variation of the ⁷Be activities in air and the size distribution of the ⁷Be aerosols were studied by using a continuous air sampler and a five stage cascade impactor. The mean monthly activity level of ⁷Be at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) site varied from 0.5 to 4.8 Bq·m⁻³ and revealed a seasonal variation, in which the ⁷Be activity levels were high in winter and low in summer. The mass size distribution showed a bi-modal distribution with a higher peak around 0.49 μm and a smaller peak between 3 μm and 7.2 μm. The activity median aerodynamic diameter (AMAD) decreased with increasing ambient ⁷Be concentrations. The mean residence times by using a mean growth rate of 0.004 μm·h⁻¹ were estimated to be 2.5–6.4 days. The AMAD has an increasing tendency with higher relative humidity. It seemed that the high humidity condition facilitated the growth of the aerosol, resulting in increased deposition rates of the aerosols and the low ⁷Be content in the surface air. The AMAD of the ⁷Be aerosols increased with an increasing temperature, but the temperature dependency of AMAD should be explained with geological and meteorological conditions.     

Unsaturated dodecahedranes—Synthesis of the highly pyramidalized,highly reactive C20H18 and C20H16 olefins

Methodological alternatives for the preparation of highly strained, highly pyramidalized dodecahedrene 2 (E_str=87.3 kcal mol^?1; ?=43.5°, MM2) and 1,16-dodecahedradiene 3 (E_str=105.3 kcal mol^?1; ?=42.9°, MM2) have been explored, protection/deprotection strategies have been tested—with the eye on their utilization for the generation of higher unsaturated dodecahedranes (e.g. 1,4, 16-triene 4, 1,4,10 (14),16-tetraene 5). For the acquisition of preparative quantities of monoene 2 the “P₂F” catalyzed cis-β-elimination in bromododecahedrane, of diene 3 the FVP fragmentation of a “twofold protected” precursor (bis-furan adduct) have become the protocols of choice, which both profit from the recent synthetic advances along the pagodane → dodecahedrane scheme. Because of unusually effective steric protection the highly tilted C=C double bonds of 2 (λ_max (CH₃CN) = 254 nm, ν _C=C = 1658 cm^?1, δ_C=C = 164.4) and 3 (δ_C=C = 170.5) enter into thermal stabilization pathways (dimerization, oligomerization) only at higher temperatures (for 2 ca. 50% consumption after 5 h at 100°C in a 3·10^?3 molar toluene solution); extreme sensitivity to oxygen is primarily attributed to kinetically and thermodynamically promoted allylic hydrogen abstraction.     

Übergangsmetall-silyl-komplexe: IV. Bildung eines ring-substituierten wolframocen dihydrid derivats durch reaktion von Cp2WCl2 MIT Li[Si(SiMe3)3]

In the reaction of Cp₂WGl₂ with Li[Si(SiMe₃)₃] the dihydrid tungstenocene derivative [(Me₃Si)₃SiC₅H₄]WH₂ (3) is formed with a 56% yield. 3 crystallizes in space group P$\text{1}$, with a 918.0(4), b 1580.9(4), c 1621.2(7) pm, α 117.63(2), β 89.95(3), γ 94.39(3)° at ?40° C. The dihedral angle between the Cp planes is 140.9°.     

Scanning force microscopy based rapid force curve acquisition on supported lipid bilayers: experiments and simulations using pulsed force mode.

In situ pulsed force mode scanning force microscopy (PFM-SFM) images of phase separated solid-supported lipid bilayers are discussed with the help of computer simulations. Simultaneous imaging of material properties and topography in a liquid environment by means of PFM-SFM is severely hampered by hydrodynamic damping of the cantilever. Stiffness and adhesion images of solid-supported membranes consisting of cholesterol, sphingomyelin, and 1,2-dioleyl-phosphatidylcholine obtained in aqueous solution exhibit contrast inversion of adhesion and stiff. ness images depending on parameters such as driving frequency, amplitude, and trigger setting. Simulations using a simple harmonic oscillator model explain experimental findings and give a deeper insight into the way PFM-SFM experiments have to be performed in order to obtain interpretable results and hence pave the way for reliable material contrast imaging at high speed.     

A Novel Uranyl Complex with Dimeric Lacunary Polyoxoanion: [(A-α-SiW<Subscript>9</Subscript>O<Subscript>33</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>K{UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)}<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Superscript>11−</Superscript>

A novel uranyl complex with dimeric lacunary polyoxoanion like open-mouthed clam, Na₅[(A-α-SiW₉O₃₃H₃)₂K{UO₂(H₂O)}₂], was prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction. In the anion, two A-α-SiW₉O₃₄¹⁰⁻ groups share two terminal oxygen atoms O_d′ derived from removal of three corner-shared W atoms from saturated α-Keggin anion, forming a dimeric anion with an open mouth in which potassium ion and uranyl ions are coordinated. Uranium atom adopts a pentagonal bipyramidal geometry. The coordinating anions are linked by sodium ions via coordination of terminal or bridging oxygen atoms, forming two-dimensional layer arrangement. Between the layers are the hydrogen bonds from which a supramolecular architecture is created. UV–VIS spectrum gives W–O and U–O charge transfer transitions at 230–265 and 432 nm, showing the change of geometry of the polyanion and weakening of the U–O bonds of the uranyl cation. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article () contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Study of a fluorescence quenching mechanism of enoxacin and its determination in human serum and urine samples

The maximum emission wavelength of dopamine is 317 nm with excitation at 290 nm. The relative fluorescence intensity of dopamine decreased in the presence of enoxacin, which showed that fluorescence quenching occurred. The Stern-Volmer (S-V) plot showed a nonlinear relationship between the relative fluorescence intensity of dopamine and the concentration of enoxain. The quenching mechanism was studied and the results suggested that both dynamic and static quenching processes were responsible for the observed positive deviation in the S-V plot. When the S-V plot was modified by logarithm, the linear relationship was obtained between logF ₀/F and C in the range of 0.10 to 13.0 μg/mL (where F ₀ is the relative fluorescence intensity of dopamine, F is the relative fluorescence intensity of dopamine in the presence of enoxacin, and C is the concentration of enoxacin). The fluorescence quenching method for the determination of enoxacin was developed. The linear regression equation of the calibration graph of enoxacin was C = 13.70 (logF ₀/F) − 0.5836, with the correlation coefficient 0.9984. The detection limit was 2.0 ng/mL and the relative standard deviation was 2.52%. The effects of pH, the stability of dopamine in the presence of enoxacin, and foreign ions on the determination of enoxacin have been examined. The recovery of enoxacin was from 94.9 to 103.0% in a human serum sample and from 94.9 to 108.0% in a urine sample. The method is simple, rapid, and can be used for the determination of enoxacin in human serum and urine samples with satisfactory results. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Theoretical studies on the smallest fullerene: from monomer to oligomers and solid States

Hybrid B3LYP and density-functional-based tight-binding (DFTB) computations on the solid-state structures and electronic properties of the C(20) fullerene monomer and oligomers are reported. C(20) cages with C(2), C(2h), C(i), D(3d), and D(2h) symmetries have similar energies and geometries. Release of the very high C(20) strain is, in theory, responsible for the ready oligomerization and the formation of different solid phases. Open [2+2] bonding is preferred both in the oligomers and in the infinite one-dimensional solids; the latter may exhibit metallic character. Two types of three-dimensional solids, the open [2+2] simple cubic and the body-centered cubic (bcc) forms, are proposed. The energy of the latter is lower due to the better oligomer bonding. The open [2+2] simple cubic solid should be a conductor, whereas the bcc solids are insulators. The most stable three-dimensional solid-state structure, an anisotropically compressed form of the bcc solid, has a HOMO-LUMO gap of approximately 2 eV and a larger binding energy than that of the proposed C(36) solid.