Cloning,Heterologous Expression,and Characterization of the Gene Cluster Required for Gougerotin Biosynthesis

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Highlights? The complete gougerotin biosynthetic gene cluster is cloned ? Heterologous production of gougerotin is accomplished in S. coelicolor M1146 ? Biosynthetic pathway is proposed based on bioinformatics, genetic, and chemical analyses ? Preliminary data support an uncommon enzymatic reaction for peptide bond formation     

Comparative pyrolysis upcycling of polystyrene waste: thermodynamics, kinetics, and product evolution profile

Pyrolysis is one important way to treat polystyrene waste and upcycle it into useful materials. A comparative pyrolysis study of virgin polystyrene (VPS) and two types of commonly used polystyrene products, expanded polystyrene (EPS) and polystyrene container (CPS) was carried out. Various values were found in the thermodynamic study and kinetic study of VPS, EPS, and CPS pyrolysis, suggesting distinct thermal degradation characteristics of these materials. The energy barrier order of the pyrolysis processes was EPS, CPS, VPS, showing activation energy of 230, 219, and 145 kJ mol^?1, respectively. The order of amount of heat absorbed was EPS, CPS, VPS, with enthalpy of 224, 213, and 139 kJ mol^?1, respectively. The reaction favorability order was EPS, CPS, and VPS with Gibbs free energy of 118, 132, and 210 kJ mol^?1, respectively. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated the use of high heating rate would increase the reaction rate and shorten the reaction time. Product evolution profiles showed that VPS and CPS pyrolysis produced mainly aromatics, while EPS pyrolysis produced aromatics at the initial phase of the reaction and aliphatic hydrocarbon at the latter phase. The diverse pyrolysis behaviors of VPS, EPS, and CPS demonstrated that an examination on different polystyrene materials was desired to optimize the pyrolysis conditions and product distribution, and thus benefit the process of valuable materials recovery.     

Self‐Assembly of Anionic Porphyrins and Alkaline or Alkaline Earth Metal Ions Mediated by Cucurbit[7,8]uril

Nanoscaled coordination polymers based on biologically prevalent ions have potential applications in drug delivery and biomedical imaging. Herein, coordination polymer nanoparticles of anionic porphyrins, including meso‐tetra(4‐carboxyphenyl)‐porphyrin (H₂TCPP^4?) and meso‐tetra(4‐sulfonatophenyl)‐porphyrin (H₂TPPS^4?), and alkaline or alkaline earth metal cations, such as K⁺ and Ca²⁺, were constructed in aqueous solution in the presence of cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) or cucurbit[8]uril (CB8). UV/Vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron spectroscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were applied to explore the assembly and particle formation of porphyrin anions and metal cations mediated by CBn. The particle size depends on the kinds of CBn and metal cations and their concentrations. The uptake of H₂TPPS^4? particles by tumor cells (A549 cells) was found to be more efficient than H₂TPPS^4? at 37 °C, showing the application potential of such assembled particles in biology and medicine.     

高分子模板调控不同形貌氧化亚铜的仿生合成

采用聚丙烯酰胺(PAM)为软模板,在CuSO4、Na2SO3体系中调控合成了片状、海胆状、一维线、针状聚集体氧化亚铜晶体。研究了不同浓度Cu2+、不同PAM含量及不同温度对晶体生长的影响。结果表明,PAM促使氧化亚铜异相成核,氧化亚铜形貌随PAM质量分数的变化而变化:当c(Cu2+)=0.5mol.L-1时,PAM质量分数为3.0%(常温引入体系),产物主要为片状晶体;PAM质量分数为1.0%、3.0%时(高温引入体系),分别获得一维线状、海胆状晶体;当Cu2+浓度为0.1 mol.L-1时,体系中高温引入质量分数3.0%的PAM,得到片层状晶体;当Cu2+浓度为0.3、0.4 mol.L-1时,得到针状聚集体氧化亚铜晶体。分别用X射线粉末衍射、冷场发射扫描电子显微镜和激光粒度仪对所制备的产品进行了表征。     

锡掺杂Bi2O3可见光响应光催化剂的制备及性能

以硝酸铋和四氯化锡为原料,采用浸渍法制备了纯Bi2O3和Sn掺杂Bi2O3光催化剂。利用X射线光电子能谱、X射线荧光光谱、X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、紫外-可见吸收光谱和光致发光光谱对样品进行了表征。在可见光下,利用2,4-二氯苯酚水溶液的光催化降解作为探针反应,考察了样品的可见光催化活性。结果表明,浸渍法能较好地实现Sn的掺杂,催化剂中掺杂剂Sn的价态为+4价,以锡的氧化物形式存在于Bi2O3晶格间隙或晶粒表面。并且掺杂适量的Sn,可有效抑制Bi2O3晶相由四方相向单斜相的转变,拓宽了Bi2O3的可见光响应范围,有效阻止了光生电子和空穴的复合,从而提高了Bi2O3的可见光催化活性。当Sn的掺杂量为2%时(物质的量的分数),Bi2O3具有最好的可见光催化活性。     

一种铽配合物用于水溶液中二甲硝咪唑和四环素的检测

选用(1,1'':3'',1″-三联苯)-3,3″,4'',5,5″,6''-六羧酸(H₆L)为配体,在溶剂热条件下,与Tb³⁺离子反应得到配合物[Tb (L)_0.5(H₂O)₂]·7H₂O (1)。通过单晶X射线衍射、粉末X射线衍射、红外光谱、元素分析、热重分析对该配合物的结构和组成进行了表征,同时,对其荧光性质进行了研究。结果表明:该配合物属于正交晶系,Cmca空间群,a=2.661 61(7) nm,b=1.421 03(4) nm,c=2.109 88(6) nm。拓扑计算表明配合物1是一个新颖的(6,6)-连接的三维网络结构,符号为(4⁸.6⁶.8)(4⁹.6⁶)。该配合物具有强的荧光发射,可以快速检测水溶液中的二甲硝咪唑和四环素且灵敏度高、检出限低、可回收性好。通过实验和密度泛函理论相结合,揭示了荧光猝灭机理。     

BaHfO3：Ce粉体活化能对烧结透光性影响

用正、反向共沉淀法制备了BaHfO₃：Ce粒子;用XRD、TG-DTA、SEM等测试手段对样品的物相、形貌及发光性能进行了表征;在不同升温速率条件下研究了粒子合成动力学。结果表明：由正向和反向沉淀法得到的前驱体物相变化分3个阶段,用Doyle-Ozawa和Kissinger法分别计算了各阶段的表观活化能,其平均值分别为83.41、61.70、262.11kJ·mol^-1和81.70、42.86、253.44kJ·mol^-1,计算正反向沉淀法样品的晶粒生长活化能分别为27.36kJ·mol^-1和23.07kJ·mol^-1;反向法的样品分别在530nm波长下的激发光谱和399nm波长的发射光谱的相对发光强度优于正向法,在2073K真空烧结保温3h获得具有一定透光性的BaHfO₃：Ce透明陶瓷。     

三个基于Cu2X2(X-=Cl-、Br-和I-)结构单元双核Cu(Ⅰ)配合物的合成、晶体结构、电子吸收和发射光谱

合成并表征了3个含Cu₂X₂结构单元的双核Cu(Ⅰ)配合物[Cu₂(μ-X)₂(deebq)₂] (其中deebq=2, 2′-联喹啉-4, 4′-二甲酸乙酯;X=Cl (1), Br (2) or I (3))。化合物1~3同构, 其晶体属三斜晶系, 空间群为P1, 具有相似的晶胞参数和晶体堆积结构。Cu₂X₂双核单元具有反演中心对称性, 每个Cu⁺与deebq配体中2个N原子、2个μ₂桥联的卤素X^-阴离子配位, 形成扭曲的四面体配位环境。通过deebq配体中苯环间π…π堆积, 相邻双核分子形成超分子一维链, 超分子链间存在弱范德瓦尔斯引力。在二氯甲烷溶液中, 3个化合物都存在1个宽而不对称的电荷迁移吸收带(500~630 nm区域), 其强度和位置不受桥联X^-配体影响。因此, 电荷迁移带归属为由Cu⁺中心到deebq配体的电荷转移。在二氯甲烷溶液中, 3个化合物发射强荧光, 发射带中心波长位于400 nm处, 该发射带归属为deebq配体内的π-π^*电子跃迁。在固体以及二氯甲烷溶液中, 都没观察到从金属中心到配体的MLCT发射带。