An Interwoven Metal‐Organic Framework Combining Mechanically Interlocked Linkers and Interpenetrated Networks

New dibenzo[24]crown‐8 ether derivatives were prepared that contain appendages with thioether donors that can coordinate to a metal ion. These macrocycles were then combined with 1,2‐bis(pyridinium) ethane axles to create two types of [2]rotaxane ligands; those with the four thioether donors on the crown ether and those with six donor groups, four from the crown ether and two more attached to the stoppering groups of the dumbbell. The crown ethers and both types of [2]rotaxane ligands were allowed to react with Ag^I ions to form metal‐organic rotaxane framework (MORF) style coordination polymers. The interlocked hexadentate ligand forms the first example of a new type of lattice containing interwoven frameworks resulting from both interpenetration of frameworks due to the presence of an interlocked ligand and more classical interpenetration of independent frameworks.     

Nano-Fabrication by Cathodic Plasma Electrolysis

Cathodic plasma electrolytic (CPE) techniques are new groups of coating processes, which can be used for fabrication of nanostructured layers on surface of a wide range of metallic substrates. The most exciting visible feature of these atmospheric-based plasma techniques is continuous sparking on processed surface inside an electrolyte. Unlike the anodic part of plasma electrolysis (usually known as plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) or micro arc oxidation (MAO)), which is commonly used for oxidation of light metals/alloys such as aluminum, titanium and magnesium, CPE techniques can clean and coat different metals and alloys such as steel, copper, and light metals/alloys with formation of wide range of nanostructures including complex carbides, carbonitrides, intermetallics, and even oxides. It has been observed that the properties of obtained layers depend on the characteristics of achieved nanostructures such as average size, distribution and average coordination number of nanocrystallites. Furthermore, the properties of the processed surface can be tailored by tailoring the nanostructure characteristics. There is limited literature available on the mechanism of CPE and its connection to the morphology of nanostructured layers. This article addresses the two important aspects of CPE, namely characterization of nanostructured layers and mechanism of cathodic plasma electrolysis, which are reviewed in accordance to the morphology of fabricated nanostructures.     

白杨素-6-磺酸根与Al(Ⅲ)配位作用及荧光性能的研究

以白杨素为原料经磺化得白杨素-6-磺酸钠和白杨素-8-磺酸钠的混合物,使其与ZnSO4反应生成相应的Zn衍生物.利用Zn衍生物在热水中溶解度的差异,分离得到纯的白杨素-6-磺酸衍生物及其8-位异构体.6-位异构体经络合解聚得5,7-二羟黄酮-6-磺酸钠,以此为配体与Al(Ⅲ)作用得白杨素-6-磺酸铝配合物.采用元素分析,IR,UV和1HNMR化合物的结构进行了表征,并对白杨素-6-磺酸铝配位化合物的荧光性能进行了探讨.     

Synthesis,structure and photoluminescence of two porous metal-organoboron frameworks with rtl topology

Rigid trigonal tris(3-pyridylduryl)borane L was synthesized through four steps in good overall yield from readily available 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene and was used to construct two porous cadmium(II) complexes Cd(L)X2.G(X = Cl,Br;G = guset molecules),1(Cd(L)Cl2.EtOH.iPrOH.3H2O) and 2(Cd(L)Br2.MeOH.C7H8.3H2O),under mild reaction conditions.1 and 2 are isostructural and featured with 3D porous metal-organoboron framewoks with rtl topology,in which L acts as a 3-connected node while a dicadmium motif serves as...     

Functional Interdependence in Coupled Dissipative Structures: Physical Foundations of Biological Coordination

Coordination within and between organisms is one of the most complex abilities of living systems, requiring the concerted regulation of many physiological constituents, and this complexity can be particularly difficult to explain by appealing to physics. A valuable framework for understanding biological coordination is the coordinative structure, a self-organized assembly of physiological elements that collectively performs a specific function. Coordinative structures are characterized by three properties: (1) multiple coupled components, (2) soft-assembly, and (3) functional organization. Coordinative structures have been hypothesized to be specific instantiations of dissipative structures, non-equilibrium, self-organized, physical systems exhibiting complex pattern formation in structure and behaviors. We pursued this hypothesis by testing for these three properties of coordinative structures in an electrically-driven dissipative structure. Our system demonstrates dynamic reorganization in response to functional perturbation, a behavior of coordinative structures called reciprocal compensation. Reciprocal compensation is corroborated by a dynamical systems model of the underlying physics. This coordinated activity of the system appears to derive from the system’s intrinsic end-directed behavior to maximize the rate of entropy production. The paper includes three primary components: (1) empirical data on emergent coordinated phenomena in a physical system, (2) computational simulations of this physical system, and (3) theoretical evaluation of the empirical and simulated results in the context of physics and the life sciences. This study reveals similarities between an electrically-driven dissipative structure that exhibits end-directed behavior and the goal-oriented behaviors of more complex living systems.     

Lightweight Polymer Composites from Waste Materials: A Solution to Environmental Pollution

Several new lightweight polymer concretes derived from industrial, agricultural, and naturally occurring waste materials were investigated. Various physicomechanical properties of these materials were studied. Such inexpensive and lightweight polymer composites, which have properties superior to ordinary reinforced cement concrete, may find wide applications in building technology and related areas and may serve as better substitutes for cement. Furthermore, recycling of such wastes from various sources may help to solve the present environmental pollution problems.     

Case Studies With Mathematical Modeling of Free-Radical Multi-Component Bulk/Solution Polymerizations: Part 1

In part 1 of this series of two extensive overviews of multi-component polymerization case studies, we present mathematical modelling results with experimental confirmations. The case studies are from free-radical, bulk and/or solution polymerizations, covering the range from homo- to hexa-polymerization at both regular and elevated temperature levels, i.e., without and with possible depropagation steps. The model eventually tackles complex polymerization features, ranging from conversion-time histories to more esoteric multi-component composition and/or sequence length profiles. Part 2 of the series will describe more complicated situations with depropagation and composition control policies, all relying solely on a unique monomer/polymer database of physico-chemical properties and other characteristics, with no further parameter adjustment. These database items will be cited in tables in part 2 of the series.     

中国产业IT能力与产业绩效的耦合协调度研究——基于微观数据的产业分类测度

随着互联网+战略的深入推进,了解不同产业内信息技术能力与产业绩效之间的协调发展情况,对于系统把握我国的信息化发展水平,分类制定有效产业政策具有重要意义。有别于以往采用宏观产业数据,重点评价工业化与信息化融合度,本文主要基于2008~2015年的上市公司的微观数据,采用耦合协调模型,分类测度四大类产业的IT能力与产业绩效的耦合协调度。研究发现:总体上看我国的产业IT能力与产业绩效之间存在中高度耦合关系,但耦合质量不高,耦合协调度处于中低水平,呈现逐渐上升趋势;此外,我国的不同的产业之间的耦合协调度发展趋势存在差异性,本文进一步分析了该差异的存在的原因,并提出政策建议。