Effective chemical route for the synthesis of silver nanostructures in formamide

Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP) and gelatin protected silver nanostructures are prepared in formamide by simple chemical route. Both PVP and gelatin stabilized silver nanoparticles in formamide lead to the formation of nanostructures of various definite geometric shapes and sizes. The effect of anisotropy on the surface plasmon absorption band is analyzed by monitoring the UV-Visible absorption spectra of gelatin stabilized silver nanoparticles. The particles were characterized by UV-Visible absorption spectra and TEM.     

Decomposition of formamide assisted by microwaves, a tool for synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles

Generation of ammonia via thermal decomposition of formamide was studied under microwave conditions to provide an efficient tool for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Quinazolin-4-ones, which are known as building blocks for molecules with pharmaceutical interest, were chosen as examples. Our work confirms that reactants may have different behaviours under microwaves, depending on power input, reached temperature and pressure in the vials. Full control and fine tuning of these parameters are achievable using modern microwave technology.     

Self-Driven Prenucleation-Induced Perovskite Crystallization Enables Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Perovskite film with high crystal quality is fundamental to achieving high-performance solar cells. A fast nucleation process is crucial to improving the crystallization quality. Here, we propose a self-driven prenucleation strategy to achieve fast nucleation. This is realized through rational solvent design. The key characteristics of different solvents are systematically evaluated. Among them, formamide, with ultra-high dielectric constant, low Gutman donor number, and a high boiling point, is selected as the co-solvent. These unique characteristics render formamide a double-face solvent that is a good solvent for formamidinium iodide (FAI) and CsI while a poor solvent for PbI₂. As a result, formamide induces the self-driven prenucleation of PbI₂-DMSO seeding crystals and accelerates the nucleation, improving the crystalline quality of perovskite film. The efficiency of the hole transport layer-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells is boosted beyond 19 % for the first time.     

Formamide reactions on rutile TiO2(0 1 1) surface

The reaction of formamide over the (0 1 1) faceted TiO₂(0 0 1) surface has been studied by Temperature Programmed Desorption (TPD) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Two main reactions were observed: dehydration to HCN and H₂O and decomposition to NH₃ and CO. The dehydration reaction was found to be three to four times larger than the decomposition at all coverages. Each of these reactions is found to occur in two temperature domains which are dependent upon surface coverage. The low temperature pathway (at about 400 K) is largely insensitive to surface coverage while the high temperature pathway (at about 500 K) shifts to lower temperatures with increasing surface coverage. These two temperature pathways may indicate two adsorption modes of formamide: molecular (via an η¹(O) mode of adsorption) and dissociative (via an η²(O,N) mode of adsorption). C1s and N1s XPS scans indicated the presence of multiple species after formamide absorption at 300 K. These occurred at ca. 288.5 eV (-CONH-) and 285 eV (sp³/sp² C) for the C1s and 400 eV-(NH₂), 398 eV (-NH) and 396 eV (N) for the N1s and result from further reaction of formamide with the surface.     

Non empirical quantum mechanical calculations of the1H,13C,15N and17O magnetic shielding constants and of the spin-spin coupling constants in formamide,hydrated formamide and N-methylformamide

The magnetic shielding constants of the different atoms of formamide, hydrated formamide and N-methylformamide are calculated by anab initio method. For the protons of formamide the measured differences between their chemical shifts are correctly reproduced by theory, provided that the molecular geometry used as input is carefully chosen. The differences between the values of the magnetic shielding constants calculated for formamide and hydrated formamide show that intermolecular hydrogen bonding produces variations of chemical shifts for all the atoms of the molecule except the formyl proton. The calculated chemical shift variations between formamide and N-methylformamide are compared to the experimental values and discussed in relation with different hydrogen bonding possibilities of the two molecules. The calculation of the contact term of the spin-spin coupling constants of formamide and hydrated formamide shows that in most cases the measured trends are satisfactorily reproduced and that the variations of these terms upon hydration are less than 3%.     

甲酸甲酯生产甲酰胺催化新工艺的研究

研究了在常压下,由甲酸甲酯与ＮＨ３反应生产甲酰胺的催化新工艺,比较了不同反应器、加或不加催化剂。催化剂活性组分含量、催化剂粒度大小及装量等对反应的影响,并考察了不同反应温度、ＮＨ３流量、反应时间与甲酰胺收率的关系,结果表明用催化新工艺在２ｇ－Ｍ－１０催化剂上,加２０ｍＬ甲酸甲酯,ＮＨ４流量为４Ｌ／ｈ,反应温度７℃,反应２ｈ后,甲酰胺收率可达９９％。     

甲醛与甲酰胺相互作用的从头算研究

在MP2 /6 3 1G(d)和MP2 (FC) /6 3 11+ +G(d ,p)水平上 ,对H2 CO和HCONH2 以及设计的 3种构型H2 CO…HCONH2 复合物等进行几何全优化计算 ,经振动频率分析 ,确认它们为势能超曲面上的稳定驻点 .然后在MP2 /6 3 11+ +G(2df,3p)水平上进行单点能计算和基组重叠误差 (BSSE)校正以获得相互作用能 .并利用自然键轨道理论和分子中的原子理论探讨H2 CO和HCONH2 相互作用的本质 .分子间相互作用的能量分解分析显示 ,静电能在H2 CO…HCONH2 相互作用能中占主导地位     

A hydrogen-sensitive analysis of the structure of deuterated liquid formamide

Structural investigations of deuterated liquid formamide were performed by using neutron scattering, ab-initio calculations and classical Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations. The recorded neutron data are analysed to yield the total structure factor S_M (Q), the molecular form factor F (Q), the distinct pair correlation function g_L(r) and particularly the deuterium-oxygen signature of H-bond interactions. Neutron scattering data, as well as recent x-ray studies, clearly show that the local order of the liquid is largely described by one dimer, two trimers and one tetramer. Molecular Dynamics simulations show that neutron scattering data can be reproduced by three different force fields.     

甲酰胺水溶液的分子动力学模拟

为了解重要的生化模型甲酰胺在水溶液中的微观结构, 采用全原子力场在全浓度范围内对甲酰胺溶液进行了分子动力学模拟, 得到了溶液的径向分布函数, 分析计算了溶质和溶剂分子间的相互作用, 对甲酰胺和水分子的氢键缔合情况进行了分析. 研究发现羰基侧的H原子与水分子能形成C—H…O弱相互作用. 在作者早期的研究中发现, 此相互作用对于阻碍甲酰胺的异构化具有重要意义, 特别是当甲酰胺在溶液中含量增大时, 此相互作用更加不能忽视. 全浓度溶液的模拟表明, 甲酰胺在稀浓度区可以促进水局部结构的增强, 随FM浓度增加, 由水的自身缔合转变为水与FM的交叉缔合, 在FM高浓度区, 两者的交叉缔合将逐渐被甲酰胺自身的线状缔合代替.