甲胺分子的紫外光解离动力学实验研究

在280—287.5 nm区域内,通过实验测定共振增强多光子电离-时间飞行质谱、碎片离子的分质量激发谱以及光强指数等对甲胺分子的光解离通道进行了研究.实验结果证实甲胺分子在单光子能量范围内存在一个电子排斥态,主要的光解离过程为甲胺分子共振吸收1个光子到达该电子排斥态后解离成中性碎片,然后是中性碎片经多光子共振电离形成碎片离子和碎片离子的进一步解离.     

三硝基甲烷键离解能和生成焓的理论计算

采用密度泛函(DFT)四种交换/相关函数(B3LYP、B3P86、B3PW91和PBE0)结合不同的基函数,求得了三硝基甲烷C-NO2键的离解能(BDE),并且通过合理选择参考物硝基甲烷,设计等键等电子对反应,计算了气相三硝基甲烷分子的生成焓(HOF).与实验数据进行比较,PBE0/6-31g*计算出的BDE值最好,误差为-2.1 kcal mol-1;PBE0密度泛函结合带极化函数的6-31g基组得到的HOF值与实验值吻合的最好(误差在0.1 kcal mol-1以内).     

H_2+He流体混合物在部分离解区的物态方程

H2+He流体混合物在高温高压下由于氢的离解化学反应形成由H2,H,He三种粒子构成的混合体系,此时粒子间的相互作用较为复杂,离解能也会由于粒子间的这种复杂相互作用而降低.本文利用自洽流体变分理论来研究部分离解区H2+He流体混合物的高温高压物态方程,模型考虑了各种粒子间的相互作用及由温致和压致效应引起的离解能降低的自洽变分修正,并通过自洽流体变分过程对非理想的离解平衡方程求解得到粒子数密度分布,进而对自由能求导获得体系的热力学状态参量.计算结果与已有的冲击波实验数据、蒙特卡罗模拟及其他理论计算进行了比较.     

宏观放电参数对快原子态氮(N+,Nf)的影响

采用氮直流辉光放电等离子体中快电子和重粒子(N₂⁺,N⁺,N_f)混合的蒙特卡罗方法,模拟研究了快原子态粒子(N⁺,N_f)的产生率及轰击阴极的能量分布随宏观放电参数(P,V)的变化规律.结果表明,存在一最佳放电条件,使阴极壁处粒子(N⁺,N_f)的粒子数密度大且能量高;当电压大于800V时,轰击阴极的活性粒子(N⁺,N_f),主要由N₂⁺-N₂离解过程产生,电压小于300V时,主要由e^--N₂离解过程产生,模拟结果与实验结果相符合.     

Ab initio calculations on the spectroscopic constants, vibrational levels and classical turning points for the 21∏u state of dimer 7Li2

The accurate dissociation energy and harmonic frequency for the highly excited 2^1Пu state of dimer ^7Li2 have been calculated using a symmetry-adapted-cluster configuration-interaction method in complete active space. The calculated results are in excellent agreement with experimental measurements. The potential energy curves at numerous basis sets for this state are obtained over a wide internuclear separation range from about 2.4a0 to 37.0a0. And the conclusion is gained that the basis set 6-311＋＋G（d,p） is a most suitable one. The calculated spectroscopic constants De, Re, ωe, ωeχe, ae and Be at 6-311＋＋G（d,p） are 0.9670 eV, 0.3125 nm, 238.6 cm^-1, 1.3705 cm^-1, 0.0039 cm^-1 and 0.4921 cm^-1, respectively. The vibrational levels are calculated by solving the radial SchrSdinger equation of nuclear motion. A total of 53 vibrational levels are found and reported for the first time. The classical turning points have been computed. Comparing with the measurements, in which only the first nine vibrational levels have been obtained so far, the present calculations are very encouraging. A careful comparison of the present results of the parameters De and We with those obtained from previous theories clearly shows that the present calculations are much closer to the measurements than previous theoretical results, thus representing an improvement on the accuracy of the ab initio calculations of the potentials for this state.     

Comment on “Density functional theory study of 1,2‐dioxetanone decomposition in condensed phase”

In the preceding paper results are presented, which are in serious conflict with state‐of‐the‐art ab initio method. Based on these new results the authors propose a new explanation of the reason for the preferential production of a phosphorescent state. Here we show that these controversial results are flawed, since the model use exclude biradical electron structures. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Cathode catalysts degradation mechanism from liquid electrolyte to membrane electrode assembly

Single-cell and half-cell degradation test procedures were evaluated for carbon-supported Pt/C, PtCo/C and PtNi/C catalysts. Half-cell analyses were employed to understand the effect of the number of cycles and of the scan rate over the cathode catalysts degradation under potential cycling from 0.6 to 1.2 V. The data suggested a time-dependent degradation for all three catalytic systems. Single-cell measurements were used to evaluate the impact of catalyst degradation on fuel cell performance. The measurements in both setups showed similar ECSA and ORR mass activity losses. Specific degradation mechanisms related to Pt dissolution, Pt agglomeration, and transitional metal leaching were quantified and correlated with performance losses.     

Nonflammable nonaqueous electrolytes for lithium batteries

As the energy density of state-of-the-art lithium (Li)-ion batteries (LIBs) increases, the safety concern of LIBs using liquid electrolytes is drawing increasing attention. Flammability of electrolytes is a critical link of the overall safety performance of LIBs and Li metal batteries. For this reason, intensive efforts have been devoted to suppressing the flammability of liquid electrolytes. In this short review, the common approaches to reduce the flammability of the nonaqueous liquid electrolytes will be summarized. The advantages and limitations of these approaches will also be discussed.     

A New Oxygen Containing Pyclen-Type Ligand as a Manganese(II) Binder for MRI and 52Mn PET Applications: Equilibrium,Kinetic, Relaxometric,Structural and Radiochemical Studies

A new pyclen-3,9-diacetate derivative ligand (H₂3,9-OPC2A) was synthesized possessing an etheric O-atom opposite to the pyridine ring, to improve the dissociation kinetics of its Mn(II) complex (pyclen = 3,6,9,15-tetraazabicyclo(9.3.1)pentadeca-1(15),11,13-triene). The new ligand is less basic than the N-containing analogue (H₂3,9-PC2A) due to the non-protonable O-atom. In spite of its lower basicity, the conditional stability of the [Mn(3,9-OPC2A)] (pMn = −log(Mn(II)), c_L = c_Mn(II) = 0.01 mM. pH = 7.4) remains unaffected (pMn = 8.69), compared to the [Mn(3,9-PC2A)] (pMn = 8.64). The [Mn(3,9-OPC2A)] possesses one water molecule, having a lower exchange rate with bulk solvents (k_ex²⁹⁸ = 5.3 ± 0.4 × 10⁷ s⁻¹) than [Mn(3,9-PC2A)] (k_ex²⁹⁸ = 1.26 × 10⁸ s⁻¹). These mild differences are rationalized by density-functional theory (DFT) calculations. The acid assisted dissociation of [Mn(3,9-OPC2A)] is considerably slower (k₁ = 2.81 ± 0.07 M⁻¹ s⁻¹) than that of the complexes of diacetates or bisamides of various 12-membered macrocycles and the parent H₂3,9-PC2A. The [Mn(3,9-OPC2A)] is inert in rat/human serum as confirmed by ⁵²Mn labeling (nM range), as well as by relaxometry (mM range). However, a 600-fold excess of EDTA (pH = 7.4) or a mixture of essential metal ions, propagated some transchelation/transmetalation in 7 days. The H₂3,9-OPC2A is labeled efficiently with ⁵²Mn at elevated temperatures, yet at 37 °C the parent H₂3,9-PC2A performs slightly better. Ultimately, the H₂3,9-OPC2A shows advantageous features for further ligand designs for bifunctional chelators.