Designed Construction of SrTiO3/SrSO4/Pt Heterojunctions with Boosted Photocatalytic H2 Evolution Activity

Efficient separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs is a crucial factor for high-performance photocatalysts. Effective electron–hole separation and migration could be achieved by heterojunctions with suitable band structures. Herein, a porous SrTiO₃/SrSO₄ heterojunction is prepared by a sol-gel method at room temperature followed by an annealing process. XRD characterization suggests high crystallinity of the heterostructure. A well-defined interface between the two phases is confirmed by high-resolution (HR)TEM. The photocatalytic H₂ evolution productivity of the SrTiO₃/SrSO₄ heterojunction with Pt as co-catalyst reaches 396.82 μmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹, which is 16 times higher than that of SrTiO₃/Pt. The boosted photocatalytic activity of SrTiO₃/SrSO₄/Pt can be ascribed to the presence of SrSO₄, which promotes the transfer and migration of photogenerated carriers by forming the heterojunction and porous structure, which provides a large amount of active sites. This novel porous heterostructure brings new ideas for the development of high-efficiency photocatalysts for H₂ release.     

Three component reactions：An efficient and green synthesis of 3, 4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones and thiones using silica gel-supported L-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid-4-hydrogen sulfate

An environmentally benign aqueous protocol for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones and thiones promoted by a green catalyst,silica gel-supported L-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid-4-hydrogen sulfate,has been developed.The use of nontoxic,thermally stable and inexpensive amino acid catalyst makes the process simple with minimal amount of chemical waste.Compared with classical Biginelli reaction conditions,this new method has the advantages of high yields and simple workup procedures.     

Effectively promoted catalytic activity by adjusting calcination temperature of Ce-Fe-Ox catalyst for NH3-SCR

A series of Ce-Fe-O_x catalysts prepared by the different calcination temperatures (marked as CF-X, where X represented calcination temperature) were used to the selectivity catalytic reduction of NO_x by NH₃. The results explained the relationship between calcination temperature and the sulfate species over Ce-Fe-O_x, and then investigated the surface acidity and catalytic performance. The large amounts of sulfate species were formed over CF-450 and CF-550 while it was decomposed with further the increasing of calcination temperature, which resulted in the loss of surface acidity, causing a decrease in the catalytic activity over Ce-Fe-O_x. Thereby, the CF-450 catalyst showed the best catalytic activity and over 90% NO_x conversion was obtained at 244–450 °C. Besides, the favored pore structure, more Fe³⁺ active species, higher Ce³⁺ concentration and the abundance of chemical adsorbed oxygen species, as well as the surface acid sites, would together contribute to the excellent catalytic activity of CF-450 catalyst.     

超临界水中硫酸钠结晶动力学的分子动力学模拟

在超临界水反应器中，硫酸钠是易造成堵塞的一种常见无机盐，研究其结晶动力学对于防盐沉积反应器的设计具有重要意义.本文采用LAMMPS分子动力学模拟软件研究硫酸钠在超临界水中的微观结晶过程，其中水分子采用SPC/E模型，离子-离子、离子-水分子相互作用采用Coulumb和Lennard-Jones联合势能函数.结果表明：水对离子的静电屏蔽作用随温度升高而增强、随密度减小而减弱；增大超临界水的温度和密度有利于离子扩散，进而促进离子相互碰撞、成核；在模拟的超临界水参数范围内，其成核速率的数量级为10²⁹cm^-3·s^-1，生长速率为(19.8~25.8) m·s^-1.     

Can a ‘magnesium sulfate admixtured l-threonine’ crystal be grown by slow evaporation solution growth method?

Slow evaporation of an aqueous solution containing l-threonine and magnesium sulphate heptahydrate, results in the fractional crystallization of the less soluble l-threonine crystal and not any novel optoelectronic ‘magnesium sulfate admixtured l-threonine’ crystal as reported by Puhal Raj et al. in Optik, 124 (2013) 6887–6891.     

Radiation induced polymerization of Vinylbenzoate–II. Study of the molecular weights of polymers

Abstract

In this study, the molecular weights of the polymer from vinyl benzoate has been reported for different dose rates and different temperatures. The mol.wt. remains around 4000. With increasing dose, the molecular weight increases to about 14,000. The degrees of polymerization and the kinetic chain lengths calculated from the experimentally determined G _R values have been compared which show that the kinetic chain length is larger than the D ^? Pn.

From a plot of the (D ^? Pn)^?1 vs. R _p , an intercept is obtained which is equal to 3.25 × 10^?2 which is higher than obtained in conventional polymerization. By examining the effect of temperature on mol.wt., the dependence of R _p on dose rate and the absence of induction period it has been concluded that chain transfer occurs to impurities that are generated during radiolysis.     

ETUDE STRUCTURALE DE QUELQUES SPIROPHOSPHORANES A LIAISON P–C EXOCYCLIQUE

Abstract

The PMR spectra of some spirophosphorans containing the P–C bond are analysed. The results allow us to determine the stereochemistry of these compounds (conformation, stereoisomerism).

Le spectre de RMP de quelques spirophosphoranes à liaison P–C est analysé. Les résultats sont utilisés pour préciser la stéréochimie de ces composés (conformation, stéréoisomérie).     

MAGNESIUM HYDROGEN SULFATE POWDER CATALYZED STEREOSELECTIVE CONVERSION OF DIALKYL 2-(IMIDO-N -YL)-3-(TRIPHENYLPHOSPHORANYLIDENE)- BUTANEDIOATES TO ELECTRON-POOR (Z)-N -VINYLIMIDES IN SOLVENT-FREE CONDITIONS

Magnesium hydrogen sulfate powder was found to catalyze stereoselective conversion of dialkyl 2-(imido-N-yl)-3-(triphenylphosphorany-lidene)butanedioates to electron-poor (Z)-N-vinylimides in solvent-free conditions at 95°C 1 h in high conversions. Microwave also was found to catalyze the same reactions in the presence of magnesium hydrogen sulfate powder in solvent-free conditions in 3 min.     

Al(HSO4)3 and Al2O3-SO3H as Efficient Catalysts for Modified Preparation of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2 (1H)-ones/thiones

An environmentally friendly procedure for the preparation of dihydropyrimidinone derivatives or their sulfur analogues under thermal solvent-free conditions in the presence of aluminium hydrogen sulfate [Al(HSO₄)₃] and alumina sulfuric acid (Al₂O₃-SO₃H) as heterogeneous catalysts was developed.     

BASE-CATALYZED HYDROGEN-DEUTERIUM EXCHANGE IN BENZO DERIVATIVES OF FIVE-MEMBERED AROMATIC HETEROCYCLES. PART VII. PRIMARY HYDROGEN ISOTOPE EFFECTS IN SOME 5- AND 6-SUBSTITUTED BENZOTHIAZOLES

Abstract

The rates of the base-catalyzed hydrogen-deuterium exchange at position 2, and the reverse, in some 5-and 6-substituted benzothiazoles are reported. The plots of log k _sH, and log k _sD against the [sgrave]_m + [sgrave]_p values of the substituents, according to the Hammett-Jaffé equations, are slightly curved. The primary hydrogen isotope effect k _sH/k _sD varies between 0.7 and 2.3 and the plot of log k _sH/k _sD against the [sgrave]_m + [sgrave]_p values of the substituents is a more pronounced curve, showing a maximum near to the [sgrave]_m + [sgrave]_p value of ?0.3. By these investigations the simple utilization of the primary hydrogen isotope effect in the prediction of reaction mechanisms seems extremely hazardous.