The kinetics of CO pathway in methanol oxidation at Pt electrodes, a quantitative study by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy

Methanol (MeOH) oxidation reaction (MOR) at Pt electrodes under potentiostatic conditions has been investigated by electrochemical in situ FTIR spectroscopy (FTIRS) in attenuated-total-reflection configuration under controlled flow conditions in 0.1 M HClO(4) with 2 M MeOH, where the mass transport effects are largely eliminated using a flow cell. Our results reveal that (i) at constant potentials, the methanol dehydrogenation rate decreases while the CO(ad) oxidation rate increases with the accumulation of CO(ad) until the maximum CO(ad) coverage (ca. 0.5 ML i.e., the steady state) is reached; (ii) at fixed CO(ad) coverage, the rates for MeOH decomposition to CO(ad) and CO(ad) oxidation increases with potential from 0.3 to 0.7 V (vs. RHE), with Tafel slopes for MeOH dehydrogenation of ca. 440 ± 30 mV/dec, which is independent of CO(ad) coverage; (iii) the current efficiency of the CO pathway in MOR at 0.6 and 0.7 V is below 20% and it decreases toward higher potentials. The mechanisms as well as the potential induced change in the kinetics of different pathways involved in MOR are briefly discussed.     

Microfluidic droplet-based liquid/liquid extraction modulated by the interfacial Galvani potential difference

With a microfluidic droplet-based liquid/liquid extraction setup, we demonstrate that the extraction of an ionic analyte from complex matrices can be modulated by the interfacial Galvani potential difference and the extraction equilibrium follows the classical Nernst equation.     

Studies of modification of HDPE and interfacial interaction of its composites with sericite

Ultraviolet irradiation, which is environment friendly and without any chemical pollution, was used to functionalize high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) and to improve the interfacial interaction of its composites with sericite in this study. The oxygen‐containing groups of C?O, C‐O, and C(?O)O were quickly introduced onto molecular chains of HDPE by ultraviolet irradiation in ozone atmosphere and the contents of the introduced oxygen‐containing groups increased with increasing the modification time. It is important to note that the irradiation time greatly decreased compared to that in air or oxygen atmosphere. After modification, the molecular weight of the irradiated HDPE decreased and its distribution became wider. The irradiated HDPE in ozone was not crosslinked, which is an advantage over the same reaction in air or oxygen atmosphere. With increasing the irradiation time, the melting temperature of the irradiated HDPE lightly decreased, while its crystallinity, hydrophilicity, and fluidity increased. The composites of HDPE/sericite were prepared. The results showed that the dispersion of sericite in the matrix and the interfacial interaction of sericite with the matrix were markedly improved for the irradiated HDPE/sericite composites. As a result, the irradiated HDPE/sericite composites showed significantly increased tensile yield strength and notched impact strength. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of Arylmethylene Substitutions on Molecular Structure,Optoelectronic Properties and Photovoltaic Performance of Dithienocyclopentafluorene-Based Small-Molecule Acceptors

Two dithienocyclopentafluorene-based small-molecule acceptors (SMAs) were developed that feature methylene-functionalized conjugated side chains, to study the effect of arylmethylene substitution and its number on structure, optoelectronic properties and device performance. Results showed that two SMAs have better absorption properties and planarity, lower bandgaps and higher LUMOs compared with the control SMA without conjugated side chains. The synthesized SMAs were tested in polymer solar cells for examples of their applicability. This work argues that the introduction of methylene-functionalized conjugated side chains has great potential in tuning molecular structure, optoelectronic properties, device physics and photovoltaic performance of SMAs.     

Steroidal saponins from rhizomes of Tupistra wattii Hook. f

Chemical examination of the fresh rhizomes of Tupistra wattii HOOK. f. led to the isolation of three new steroidal saponins, wattoside G (1), H (2), and I (3), together with one known steroidal saponin, (25S)-1beta,3beta,4beta-trihydroxyspirotan-5beta-yl-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (4). The structures of 1-3 were established to be (25R)-1beta,2beta,3beta,5beta-tetrahydroxyspirostan-4beta-yl-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (1), (24S,25S)-24-[(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-1beta,2beta,3beta,4beta,5beta,7beta-hexahydroxyspirostan-6-one (2), and (24S,25S)-1beta,3beta-dihydroxy-5beta-spirostan-24-yl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3) on the basis of detailed analyses of physical, chemical, and spectral data. The isolated compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activity against the cancer cell line K562 in vitro.     

Isolation of sesquiterpenoids from sponge Dysidea avara and chemical modification of avarol as potential antitumor agents

The marine sponge Dysidea avara contained avarol (1) and avarone (2). Avarol on acylation yielded 2',5'-O-dibenzoylavarol (3); 2,5'-O-(4-chlorobenzoyl)avarol (4); 2,5'-O-dicinnamoylavarol (5); 2,5'-O-(4-bromobenzoyl)avarol(6); 2',5'-O-dioctanoylavarol (7); 2',5'-O-(4-fluorobenzoyl)avarol (8) and diacetylavarol (9). The structural elucidation of all the compounds 1-9 have been done by spectral analysis. The cytotoxicity of these compounds were also determined and evaluated. Compounds 6 and 9 showed selective cytotoxicity against Hepa (human hepatoma) and KB cell lines respectively.     

铝箔在盐酸中的交流电侵蚀的研究—Ⅰ.50周交流电侵蚀

研究了电解电容器用铝箔在5M HCl中用50周交流电侵蚀时温度、电流密度、铝箔纯度以及H₂SO₄添加剂等因素对表面积扩大率K值的影响。得到高K值的关键是得到高质量的侵蚀膜,SO₄^2-是成膜所必需的。用剥膜称重法得到了不同条件下单位真实表面积上的膜重,结合电位波形图解释了一系列现象。侵蚀过程中出现的表面大量掉落黑粉,箔厚减薄、比容不再随电量而增加的现象与侵蚀孔中pH过高、侵蚀膜(氧化铝)水化程度高、体积大因而堵塞小孔有关。保证有足够的H⁺扩散进入孔中是得到高K值的又一关键。     

A simple and rapid chemical method for the determination of cephalosporins

A simple and rapid chemical assay for cephalosporins is described. It is a simple modification of the colorimetric determination of penicillins in which the narrow spectrum beta-lactamase (penicillinase) is replaced by a broad spectrum beta-lactamase (cephalosporinase) produced by Enterobacter cloacae. The method can be used for assay of fermentation broths as well as for pure cephalosporins.     

双显色剂高灵敏协同显色反应的研究——钼-溴邻苯三酚红-乙基紫体系

本文研究了在聚乙烯醇存在下,钼(Ⅵ)与溴邻苯三酚红和碱性染料-乙基紫产生的协同显色反应。探讨了利用协同显色反应进行分光光度测定痕量钼的可能性。在乙酸介质中,钼(Ⅵ)与溴邻苯三酚红和乙基紫形成[EV]₃[MoO₂(BPR)]离子缔合型配合物,其吸收峰位于535nm,相应试剂(BPR+EV)的吸收峰则位于640nm。摩尔吸光系数e₅₃₆=1.70×10⁵L·mol^-1·cm^-1。双峰双波长法可使灵敏度倍增。Δε_535～640=3.20×10⁵L·mol^-1。钼含量为0～0.16^μg/mL时,吸光度遵守比尔定律。桑德尔灵敏度(S)为0.00057μg/cm²。反应具有较高的选择性,除锗、钛、钨、钒有较严重干扰以外,其它常见金属离子不干扰钼的显色。根据配合物的组成,推测了它的可能结构。