Preparation and electrochemical properties of Ag-modified TiO2 nanotube anode material for lithium–ion battery

TiO₂ nanotubes prepared by using a hydrothermal process were firstly coated with silver nanoparticles as the anode materials for lithium–ion batteries by the traditional silver mirror reaction. The physical properties of the as-synthesized samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopic. The as-prepared samples were used as negative materials for lithium–ion battery, whose charge–discharge properties, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cycle performance were examined in detail. The results showed that the Ag additive decreased the polarization of anode, and marvelously improved the high-rate discharge capacity and cycling stability of TiO₂ nanotubes.     

草酸根桥联Cr(Ⅲ)-Ni(Ⅱ)配合物的合成和磁性

Two new heteropolynuclear metal complexes ［Ni(phen)₂］₃［Cr(ox)₃］₂·8H₂O(1) and ［Ni(bipy)₂］₂［Cr(ox)₃］NO₃·4H₂O(2)(phen=1,10-phenanthroline, ox=oxalato, bipy=2,2-bipyridine) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, TG-DTA and diffuse reflectance UV-VIS spectra. The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibilities of the complexes have been studied over the range 73.6～300K. The results show that ferromagnetic spin exchange interaction exist between Cr(Ⅲ) and Ni(Ⅱ) in the complex (1). The magnetic property of the complex(2) abides Curie law.     

Monitoring formation of poly(neutral red) film by EQCM

An electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) is employed for monitoring the growth of poly(neutral red) films on platinum in the electrolytic solution containing 5.0 mmol dm⁻³ neutral red, 0.3 mol dm⁻³ H₂SO₄, and 0.5 mol dm⁻³ Na₂SO₄. The in situ measurement of the frequency changes of the EQCM reveals that both the adsorption/desorption of neutral red and the formation of poly(neutral red) film can be observed together with anion sorption/desorption during the redox transformation of the polymer, and that the polymerization rate of neutral red increases slowly before the 11th cycle and then increases quickly with increasing number of potential cycles. Published in Russian in Elektrokhimiya, 2007, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 284–289. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Pt3Co核-Pt壳型纳米粒子的制备及磁性

Pt₃Co alloy nanoparticles were prepared by the reduction of H₂PtCl₆ and Co(OOCCH₃)₂ using NaBH₄ as a reducing agent. The Pt₃Co core-Pt shell nanoparticles (Pt₃Co@Pt) were synthesized using hydrogen absorption reduction and characterized by plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and SQUID magnetometer. The results show that average size of Pt₃Co@Pt nanoparticles is 3.6 nm with a standard deviation of 0.9 nm. Heating Pt₃Co nanoparticles in air at 700 ℃ for 1 h, Co in Pt₃Co nanoparticles was oxidized to Co₃O₄ and CoO; while no oxidation tendency was detected for Pt₃Co@Pt nanoparticles. The crystallize structure of Pt₃Co@Pt changed from the face centered cube (fcc) to the face centered tetragonal (fct) after the heating treatment. The coercivity of the heated Pt₃Co@Pt reached to 276 Oe at room temperature.     

Competition in the bioreactor with general quadratic yields when one competitor produces a toxin

Microorganisms produce toxins against its competitors sometimes, and variable yields are useful to explain the observed oscillatory behavior in the reactor. In this paper, a model with general quadric yields of competition in the bioreactor of two competitors for a single nutrient where one of the competitors can produce toxin against its opponent, is proposed. We analyze the asymptotic behavior of the model in terms of the relevant parameters. The conditions of the three dimensional Hopf bifurcation, and the existence of limit cycles in the nutrient-organism phase plane are obtained.     

α-酮酯和α-酮酰胺的Henry反应

用三乙胺催化环状α-酮酯和α-酮酰胺同硝基甲烷的Henry反应, 首次合成了12个多官能团的β-硝基醇, 它们的结构用元素分析、红外光谱和核磁共振进行了表征. 这一反应速度较快, 室温下进行, 条件温和, 产率较好, 是合成多官能团硝基醇的有效方法.     

Study on the reaction of triple helix poly(A:2I) with Cu~(2+)

The effect of Cu2+ on the triple-stranded helical structure of poly(A:2I) was studied by means of circular dichroism spectral method with the help of ultraviolet spectral and ethidium bromide fluorescence probe methods. It was found that Cu2+ destabilizes the structure of the triple helix poly(A:2I) and induces its structural transformations, meanwhile, the transformations can be partially reversed by a higher NaCl concentration. The structural transformations may be expressed by the following scheme: poly(A:2I) - poly(A:I) + poly(I)- poly(A) + 2poly(I)     

Copper phosphonates with dinuclear and layer structures: a structural and magnetic study

Hydrothermal reactions of copper (II) nitrate with 1-hydroxycyclohexanephosphonic acid [C₆H₁₀(OH)PO₃H₂] or Δ¹-cyclohexenephosphonic acid [C₆H₉PO₃H₂] have resulted in three new copper phosphonates, namely, Cu(C₆H₁₀(OH)PO₃)(H₂O)₂ (1), Cu(C₆H₁₀(OH)PO₃) (2) and Cu(C₆H₉PO₃)(H₂O) (3). Compound 1 has a dinuclear structure in which two {CuO₅} square pyramids are bridged by two {CPO₃} tetrahedra through corner sharing. The dimers are connected through intermolecular hydrogen bonds, forming supramolecular layers. Both compounds 2 and 3 show layer structures typical for metal mono-phosphonates, in which the inorganic metal-containing layers are separated by cyclohexane or cyclohexene groups. The magnetic studies show that ferromagnetic interactions are mediated between copper centers in compound 1. In compounds 2 and 3, antiferromagnetic interactions are dominant.     

面向化妆品产业升级的江南大学应用化学专业建设思考与实践

Based on the development prospect of cosmetics industry, the advantage of light industry characteristic and the foundation of applied chemistry in Jiangnan University, a systematic upgrading of applied chemistry was carried out through "emerging engineering education (3E)" project "upgrade and practice of chemistry-related majors of local and/or trade university responding to the social developments" supported by the Ministry of Education. On the basis of investigation and analysis, the orientation and training goal of applied chemistry were updated first, and then the curriculum system was determined and the curriculum construction is strengthened, so as to achieve more distinctive characteristics, more solid foundation and more comprehensive quality. In view of the new requirements of the 3E for talent training, some practices have been formed in the aspects of multi-disciplinary integration, multi-angle coordination and close integration to industry. Contributing the development of cosmetics industry and seizing the commanding point of science and technology from the perspective of talent training, will play a unique role in human social progress.     

Volumetric Properties of Ternary-Pseudobinary Mixtures Containing Benzene and Cyclohexane

Densities have been measured as a function of composition for ternary-pseudobinary mixtures of [(benzene + toluene or methylcyclohexane) + (cyclohexane + toluene or methylcyclohexane)] by means of a vibrating-tube densimeter at atmospheric pressure and the temperature 298.15 K. The excess molar volumes, V_m^E, were calculated from the densities and correlated using the Redlich–Kister equation to estimate the coefficients and standard errors. The experimental and calculated quantities are used to discuss the mixing behavior of the components. The results show the third component, toluene and methylcyclohexane, influences the interaction between benzene and cyclohexane.