The hidden disintegration of cluster heterogeneity in Fe-based glass-forming alloy melt

The evolution of liquid metal at high temperature is known much less than their solid states. This is partially due to that the message concerning clusters, metastable phase or heterogeneity in liquid is usually too slight to be traced. Here, we shed some light on the nature of structural evolution of Fe-based glass-forming alloy during overheating process by the investigation of high-temperature melt viscometry and first principles simulations. It was found that a structural transition around 1400 ℃ occurred in the melts of initial homogeneous ingot, heterogeneous ingot and amorphous ribbons jointly, and was confirmed by the results from differential scanning calorimeter(DSC), and ab initio molecular dynamics(AIMD). Combining these results with Fe-Si-B ternary phase diagram and the melting characteristics of Fe-B compounds, it is safe to conclude that the disintegration of Fe_2B type clusters to Fe_3B-type clusters leads to the observed transition. These results offer a significant reference for the preparation and property control of Fe-based amorphous alloys.     

Adaptive coordination assemblies based on a flexible tetraazacyclododecane ligand for promoting carbon dioxide fixation

Coordination hosts based on flexible ligands have received increasing attention due to their inherent adaptive cavities that often show induced-fit guest binding and catalysis like enzymes. Herein, we report the controlled self-assembly of a series of homo/heterometallic coordination hosts (Me₄enPd)_2n(ML)_n [n = 2/3; M = Zn(ii)/Co(ii)/Ni(ii)/Cu(ii)/Pd(ii)/Ag(i); Me₄en: N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine] with different shapes (tube/cage) from a flexible tetraazacyclododecane-based pyridinyl ligand (L) and cis-blocking Me₄enPd(ii) units. While the Ag(i)-metalated ligand (AgL) gave rise to the formation of a (Me₄enPd)₄(ML)₂-type cage, all other M(ii) ions led to isostructural (Me₄enPd)₆(ML)₃-type tubular complexes. Structural transformations between cages and tubes could be realized through transmetalation of the ligand. The buffering effect on the ML panels endows the coordination tubes with remarkable acid–base resistance, which makes the (Me₄enPd)₆(ZnL)₃ host an effective catalyst for the CO₂ to CO₃²⁻ conversion. Control experiments suggested that the integration of multiple active Zn(ii) sites on the tubular host and the perfect geometry match between CO₃²⁻ and the cavity synergistically promoted such a conversion. Our results provide an important strategy for the design of adaptive coordination hosts to achieve efficient carbon fixation.

A series of coordination hosts were prepared and their applications in CO₂ fixation were studied.     

DMAO-activated Rare-earth Metal Catalysts for Styrene and Its Derivative Polymerization

The catalytic performance of rare-earth metal dialkyl complexes in combination with DMAO(dry methylaluminoxane) is explored.In the presence of 60 equivalents of DMAO,the half-sandwich complex(C₁₃H₈ CH₂ Ph)Sc(CH₂ SiMe₃)₂(THF)(1) is inert for styrene polymerization,but(C₅ Me₄ Ph)Sc(CH₂ C₆ H₄ NMe₂-o)₂(2) converts 18% styrene into syndiotactic polystyrene.Und...     

Grey hematite photoanodes decrease the onset potential in photoelectrochemical water oxidation

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting for solar energy conversion into chemical fuels has attracted intense research attention.The semiconductor hematite (...     

手性(salen)Co配合物的合成及其在水解动力学拆分中的应用

综述了近几年来手性(salen) Co金属配合物的合成及其在水解动力学拆分末端环氧化合物中的应用。设计更合适的配体、发展可重复利用的催化剂、对催化剂及催化体系进行理论和模拟是当前乃至今后该领域研究工作的重点。     

基于富勒烯和噻吩聚合物的本体异质结太阳电池

随着全球能源需求量的逐年增加,对可再生能源的有效利用成为亟待解决的问题。现在使用的能源多来自矿物燃料的开采,其中包括石油、天然气和煤等,而这些资源是非常有限的。因此,发展新能源和新能源材料是我国进入21世纪必须解决的重大课题,其中太阳能被认为是清洁可再生新能源的代表之一。基于噻吩跟富勒烯的异质结太阳能电池是目前太阳能电池的重要发展方向之一。该种太阳能电池因其制备简单、成本低廉、重量轻和可制成柔性器件等优点近年来受到多方的广泛重视。经过努力,该种太阳能电池的光电转化性能已经得到了一定提高,最高光电转化效率已达到7%左右,但是跟无机半导体硅和染料敏化太阳能电池相比还有一定差距。因此,这方面的研究任重而道远,研究空间也非常大。本文从材料合成的角度,简要综述了近年来国内外在基于富勒烯和噻吩的异质结太阳能电池方面所取得的最新研究进展,并对下一步需要研究的热点问题作了展望。     

碳纳米管的色谱纯化法

目前碳纳米管的纯化方法很多,有物理法,化学法和物理化学综合法等,然而这些方法仍不能得到高纯度的碳纳米管。色谱法分离纯化碳纳米管已成为近年来研究的热点,该法不仅能高效分离得到高纯度的碳纳米管,而且还能达到长短分离,具有重要的学术和实际意义。已报道的色谱法纯化碳纳米管主要有空间排阻色谱法以及毛细管电泳法,本文对上述色谱法纯化碳纳米管做了详细介绍。     

含二茂铁盘状主体的阴离子识别与电化学传感

合成了两个新的具有两条或三条苯并咪唑阳离子臂的盘状主体分子1和2, 利用核磁滴定和微分极谱测定了主体分子对氯、溴、碘等阴离子的识别性能和电化学响应.结果表明, 主体1和2与客体阴离子之间形成(C(H) ...X-氢键作用, 阴离子位于主体构象变化所围成的锥形空穴中, 形成1∶1型的超分子配合物.识别阴离子时多重氢键作用使主体分子1表现出显著的化学位移和电化学响应.     

钼蓝光度法快速测定钼铁中的硅

通过适当的溶样方法将钼铁试样溶解,使其中的硅转化为正硅酸,在一定的酸度条件下,加入钼酸铵与其反应生成硅钼黄,再用草酸-硫酸亚铁铵还原法将硅钼黄还原成硅钼蓝,进行比色分析.该方法可以测定钼铁中5%以下的硅含量,测定结果和重量法测定结果相符合,相对标准偏差为0.43%(n=4).     

线型脲醛树脂的半结晶模板化作用

酸性条件下硅溶胶体系中尿素和甲醛聚合反应会产生脲醛树脂-氧化硅杂化沉淀. 沉淀的质量随有机组分比例的增加而增加, 当尿素和甲醛物质的量比≥1.0时生成沉淀的量为恒定最大值. 红外分析表明杂化材料在3348, 1635, 1572和784 cm^－1处产生了可被归结为线型结构(—[NHCONHCH₂]_n—)的特征吸收. XRD分析表明这种线型分子可形成氢键(C＝O…H—N)导向型的半结晶. 微分热重和XRD结果证明结晶物种在290 ℃完全分解. SEM表征显示半结晶杂化沉淀以三维网络结构为特征, 具有层状结晶的各向异性, 其初级粒子即使在室温下干燥也容易开裂. 随着反应时间的延长、酸性的增加或无机组分量的相对增加杂化粒子变得更加致密. 液氮吸附结果证明沉淀焙烧后所得氧化硅材料的结构具有层状孔结构性质, 其比表面积、孔尺寸和孔体积可以达到510 m²/g, 14.3 nm和1.68 cm³/g. 改变反应体系的酸性和反应组分配比等条件可以方便地控制杂化材料的结构.