Colloidal Synthesis and Photophysics of M3Sb2I9 (M=Cs and Rb) Nanocrystals: Lead‐Free Perovskites

Herein we report the colloidal synthesis of Cs₃Sb₂I₉ and Rb₃Sb₂I₉ perovskite nanocrystals, and explore their potential for optoelectronic applications. Different morphologies, such as nanoplatelets and nanorods of Cs₃Sb₂I₉, and spherical Rb₃Sb₂I₉ nanocrystals were prepared. All these samples show band‐edge emissions in the yellow–red region. Exciton many‐body interactions studied by femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy of Cs₃Sb₂I₉ nanorods reveals characteristic second‐derivative‐type spectral features, suggesting red‐shifted excitons by as much as 79 meV. A high absorption cross‐section of ca. 10⁻¹⁵ cm² was estimated. The results suggest that colloidal Cs₃Sb₂I₉ and Rb₃Sb₂I₉ nanocrystals are potential candidates for optical and optoelectronic applications in the visible region, though a better control of defect chemistry is required for efficient applications.     

两种含大吸电子取代基的SnR_2Cl_2化合物的合成和晶体结构

以SnCl4和2,4,6-(CF3)3C6H2Li、2,6-(CF3)2C6H3Li为原料合成了两种含大吸电子取代基的化合物Sn[2,4,6-(CF3)3C6H2]2Cl2(缩写为SnAr2Cl2)和Sn[2,6-(CF3)2C6H3]2Cl2(缩写为Sn Ar′2Cl2),利用X射线衍射仪和核磁共振谱仪(19F NMR)表征了产物SnAr2Cl2和SnAr′2Cl2的晶体结构.     

Selective adsorption and stable solidification of radioactive cesium ions by porous silica gels loaded with insoluble ferrocyanides

Development of highly functional cesium selective adsorbents for the decontamination of high-activity-level water(HALW) from the Fukushima NPP-1 accident is very urgent. In order to selectively adsorb the radioactive cesium, three kinds of novel porous silica gels loaded with insoluble ferrocyanides(SLFC) were prepared using a successive impregnation/precipitation method. Based on the results of previous research, the SLFC composites have relatively large uptake ratio above 95%, distribution coefficients(Kd) above 103 cm3/g, and excellent adsorption kinetics even in seawater. The solidification results also indicate that zeolites have an excellent Cs immobilization characteristic, gas-trapping and self-sintering abilities, and low leachability. We chose three kinds of SLFC composites to achieve the optimization of solidification by mixing with nine kinds of additives at high temperatures(up to 1200 °C). The Cs contents in the three composites were estimated to be below 30% of the initial contents and decreased with the three stages at calcination temperatures ranging from 25 to 1200 °C. By contrast, the Cs immobilization ratio was markedly lowered by mixing with additives: of those, allophane had the best immobilization result. By increasing the additive ratio to 50 wt%, the Cs immobilization ratio became almost 100% and no volatilization of Cs was detected even after calcination at 1200 °C. This result indicates that calcination of the mixture of SLFC composites after adsorbing Cs+ ions and specific additives under appropriate ratio is effective for stable solidification.     

Synthesis and Investigation of Tetrahydro-β-carboline Derivatives as Inhibitors of Plant Pathogenic Fungi

A series of tetrahydro-ß-carbolines substituted with an alkyl or acyl side chain was synthesized and screened for its antifungal activity against plant pathogenic fungi (Bipolaris oryzae, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium semitectum, and Fusarium fujikuroi). The structure activity relationship revealed that the substituent at the piperidine nitrogen plays an important role for increasing antifungal activities. In this series, 2-octyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole (3g) displayed potent antifungal activities with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.1 μg/mL, including good inhibitory activity to the radial growth of fungus at a concentration of 100 μg/mL compared to amphotericin B.     

A time-dependent density functional study on optical response in all-inorganic lead-halide perovskite nanostructures

Recently, all-inorganic perovskite nanostructures have become a hot research topic due to their unique optical response and novel properties. Here, we theoretically study the optical response in Cs₂PbX₄ and CsPb₂X₅ (X = Cl, Br, and I) nanostructures. First, to study the ground state, we calculate the band structures of the periodic system using the HSE06 method, which shows that all those periodic perovskites possess the direct band gaps, with distribution from 2.225 to 3.536 eV. Their valence band maximum are mainly contributed from both halogen and lead atoms, while the conduction band minimum are mainly contributed from lead atoms. Then, we study the excited state using the time-dependent density functional theory method and find that, with the increase of halogen atom radius, the photogenerated carrier concentrations in perovskite nanostructures become larger, while the surface plasmon resonance becomes localized rather than long-range. Moreover, through the analysis of photocurrent and local field enhancement, Cs₂PbX₄ and CsPb₂X₅ nanostructures exhibit nearly 40 μA photocurrent along the direction of optical polarization. Besides, by regulating the different anions, we predict that field enhancement in Cs₂PbI₄ and CsPb₂I₅ share a much stronger distribution at both the center and border parts of Pb-I planes due to localized plasmon resonance, while other perovskites are distributed at the edge parts of Pb-I planes, caused by long-range plasmon resonance. Our research shows that all-inorganic perovskite nanostructures are great candidate materials for developing optoelectronic devices working in high-frequency and high-energy regions and improving their application in sensitive detection and sensors.     

852.3 nm激光线共振激发Cs蒸气的荧光光谱

研究了Cs蒸气被单模半导体激光器的852.3 nm线激发产生的荧光光谱。由Cs,Cs₂的荧光及其强度确定了在受激Cs-Cs₂系统中的若干碰撞和辐射过程。高位态原子线是由Cs(6P_3/2)+ Cs(6P_3/2)到Cs(6D,8S)的碰撞能量合并形成的,Cs₂(B 1∏_u)带则由Cs(6P)+Cs₂(X 1Σ+_g)碰撞转移产生。通过激发转移、能量碰撞合并和Cs₂-Cs碰撞传能研究了6 2P原子的精细结构混合,得到了6P_3/2→6P_1/2碰撞转移速率系数是(5.2±2.1)×10-11 cm3·s-1,给出了过程Cs₂(B 1∏_u)+Cs(6S)→Cs₂(X 1Σ+_g)+Cs(6P_1/2)的速率系数是(1.0±0.4)×10-9 cm3·s-1。     

Cs的覆盖度对Cs/石墨烯的结构稳定性和场发射性能影响

采用密度泛函理论方法,对Cs以不同覆盖度吸附在石墨烯表面时系统的结构稳定性和场发射性能进行了研究。计算结果表明单原子Cs吸附在石墨烯表面的碳六元环的中心位置时系统的能量最低。随着Cs的覆盖度增加,碱金属Cs与石墨烯之间的吸附作用逐渐增强,(4×4)R 0°和(2×2)R 0°结构是稳定的。由于碱金属Cs的修饰作用,Cs/石墨烯体系的功函明显下降,且随着碱金属Cs的覆盖度增大,系统的功函逐渐减小。态密度的计算结果表明功函的下降主要与Cs和石墨烯之间的电子转移有关。随着覆盖度的增大,石墨烯的电子态逐渐向低能方向移动,系统的费米能级升高并导致材料的功函下降。     

ChemInform Abstract: Photoionization Spectra of Cesium and Cesium Oxide Clusters.

Seven cesium and 86 oxidized cesium clusters, CsnOm (0 < m < n; n = 3-14), are ionized in a one-photon process by means of a tunable cw dye laser and detected in a mass spectrometer.     

Exact Rates of Convergence of Functional Limit Theorems for Csörgő;-Révész Increments of a Wiener Process

Let {W(t); t≥ 0} be a standard Wiener process and S be the Strassen set of functions. We investigate the exact rates of convergence to zero (as T→∞) of the variables $ \sup _{{0 \leqslant t \leqslant T - \alpha _{T} }} \inf _{{f \in S}} \sup _{{0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1}} {\left| {Y_{{t,T}} {\left( x \right)} - f{\left( x \right)}} \right|} Let {W(t); t≥ 0} be a standard Wiener process and S be the Strassen set of functions. We investigate the exact rates of convergence to zero (as T→∞) of the variables sup_{0≤ t ≤ T − aT} inf _f∈S sup_{0≤ x ≤1}|Y _t,T (x) −f(x)| and inf_{0≤ t ≤ T−aT} sup_{0≤ x ≤1}|Y _t,T (x−f(x)| for any given f∈S, where Y _t,T (x) = (W(t+xa _T ) −W(t)) (2a _T (log Ta _T ⁻¹ + log log T))^−1/2. We establish a relation between how small the increments are and the functional limit results of Cs?rg{\H o}-Révész increments for a Wiener process. Similar results for partial sums of i.i.d. random variables are also given. Received September 10, 1999, Accepted June 1, 2000