Mechanism of the oxidation of d-glucose onto colloidal MnO2 surface in the absence and presence of TX-100 micelles

Aqueous colloidal manganese dioxide (MnO₂) was prepared via titration by using potassium permanganate and sodium thiosulphate in aqueous neutral medium. The kinetics of oxidation of d-glucose onto the surface of colloidal MnO₂ have been studied spectrophotometrically. The results show that the rate of initial stage (nonautocatalytic path) increases with increasing the [d-glucose], [H⁺], and temperature and also upon addition of nonionic surfactant Triton X-100 (TX-100), which indicates that the surfactant enhances the concentration of d-glucose at the surface of the colloidal MnO₂. Hydrogen bonding interaction seemingly arises between –OH groups of d-glucose and oxygen of the ether linkages of polyoxyethylene chain of TX-100. A possible mechanism of the oxidative degradation of d-glucose is discussed in terms of d-glucose/TX-100 and colloidal MnO₂ interaction.     

氯化铜的少溶剂固态连串配位化学反应

在少量水的存在下,由于NH₄[CuCl₃]对水不稳定,CuCl₂·2H₂O与氯化铵的配位化学反应只能得到1∶2产物(NH₄)₂[CuCl₄(H₂O)₂];但在无水乙醇中,无水CuCl₂与氯化铵按1∶1或1∶2的物质的量之比混合时,能相应地得到NH₄[CuCl₃]或(NH₄)₂[CuCl₄]。CuCl₂·2H₂O与2,2''-联吡啶(bipy)的少溶剂固态化学反应仍能像固态化学反应一样,根据反应物的配比生成相应的唯一产物,但在物质的量之比为1∶1的反应中发现1∶2产物曾经形成。热力学分析说明,如果连串反应的后一步的Δ_rG^⊖大于前一步的,则上述反应现象是可能的。     

Study on the separation of 100 TeV γ-rays from cosmic rays for the Tibet ASγ experiment

A γ/hadron separation analysis is described for the observed air shower events with primary energy above 100 TeV based on the Tibet AST detector configuration. The shower age and size parameters are fitted from the measured lateral density distribution and used as discrimination variables. According to the MC simulation while taking into account the systematic uncertainty estimated from data and MC comparison,it is found that 70% of the cosmic ray (CR) background can be rejected while more than 78% of the γ-rays can be retained. Sensitivity for 100 TeV γ-rays observation can thus be improved by at least 40%.     

甲醛在金红石型TiO2(100)-(1×1)表面的光解离

We have investigated the photoinduced decomposition of formaldehyde (CH₂O) on a rutile TiO₂(100)-(1×1) surface at 355 nm using temperature-programmed desorption. Products, formate (HCOO^-), methyl radical (CH₃·), ethylene (C₂H₄), and methanol (CH₃OH) have been detected. The initial step in the decomposition of CH₂O on the rutile TiO₂(100)-(1×1) surface is the formation of a dioxymethylene intermediate in which the carbonyl O atom of CH₂O is bound to a Ti atom at the five-fold-coordinated Ti⁴⁺ (Ti_5c) site and its carbonyl C atom bound to a nearby bridge-bonded oxygen (O_b) atom, respectively. During 355 nm irradiation, the dioxymethylene intermediate can transfer an H atom to the O_b atom, thus forming HCOO^- directly, which is considered as the main reaction channel. In addition, the dioxymethylene intermediate can also transfer methylene to the O_b row and break the C-O bond, thus leaving the original carbonyl O atom at the Ti_5c site. After the transfer of methylene, several pathways to products are available. Thus, we have found that O_b atoms are intimately involved in the photoinduced decomposition of CH₂O on the rutile TiO₂(100)-(1×1) surface.     

Ergosta-7,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol Rescues AD Deficits by Modulating Microglia Activation but Not Oxidative Stress

Ergosta-7,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol (EK100) was isolated from the Taiwan-specific medicinal fungus Antrodia camphorata, which is known for its health-promotion and anti-aging effects in folk medicine. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a major aging-associated disease. We investigated the efficacy and potential mechanism of ergosta-7,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol for AD symptoms. Drosophila with the pan-neuronal overexpression of human amyloid-β (Aβ) was used as the AD model. We compared the life span, motor function, learning, memory, oxidative stress, and biomarkers of microglia activation and inflammation of the ergosta-7,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol-treated group to those of the untreated control. Ergosta-7,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol treatment effectively improved the life span, motor function, learning, and memory of the AD model compared to the untreated control. Biomarkers of microglia activation and inflammation were reduced, while the ubiquitous lipid peroxidation, catalase activity, and superoxide dismutase activity remained unchanged. In conclusion, ergosta-7,9(11),22-trien-3β-ol rescues AD deficits by modulating microglia activation but not oxidative stress.     

4,7-二(2-溴代噻吩-5-基)-2,1,3-苯并噻二唑-N-(1-辛基壬烷基)咔唑在ZnS(100)表面吸附的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似(DFT/GGA)方法, 在PW91/DNP水平上研究了4,7-二(2-溴代噻吩-5-基)-2,1,3-苯并噻二唑-N-(1-辛基壬烷基)咔唑(简称PC-DTBT)的低聚合物(PC-DTBT)n(n=1-5)的稳定性和化学活性. 结果表明: 随着聚合度增加, (PC-DTBT)n的稳定性降低, 化学活性增强. 采用密度泛函理论与周期性平板模型相结合的方法, 研究了PC-DTBT单体在ZnS(100)表面的吸附, 通过吸附前后化合物PC-DTBT的Mulliken charge和前线轨道分析表明: 当PC-DTBT吸附在ZnS (100)表面时, ZnS(100)表面向PC-DTBT转移0.200 e电荷, 前线轨道能隙变窄. 理论预测的结果与实验值吻合.     

原子分子在Pt(100)表面吸附的第一性原理研究

本文系统研究了H、N、O、C、S等原子,N_2、NH_3、NO、CO等分子和CH_3、CH、CH_2和OH等自由基在Pt(100)表面的吸附.从能量上来看,吸附能力从小到大的顺序是N_2NH_3COCH_3NOHOHNCH2OSCHC.原子类吸附物中H、N、O的最稳定吸附位均为桥位,而S、C则倾向于四重空位.所研究的分子吸附物(N_2、NH3、CO、NO),N_2和NH_3有且只有一种顶位吸附结构,CO和NO均优先吸附在空位.自由基吸附物(CH、CH_2、CH_3、OH)在Pt(100)表面上的吸附,CH_3优先吸附在顶位,CH_2、OH它们的最稳定吸附位均为桥位.原子、分子和自由基吸附后,会引起Pt(100)原子层间距的改变.     

表面活性离子液体溴化N-十二烷基异喹啉与非离子表面活性剂Triton X-100在水溶液中的混合胶束

用等温滴定微量热法测定表面活性离子液体溴化N-十二烷基异喹啉([C₁₂iQuin]Br)与非离子表面活性剂Triton X-100混合物在水溶液中的临界胶束浓度。并以¹H核磁共振(NMR)和二维核Overhauser效应增强谱(2D NOESY)研究[C₁₂iQuin]Br与Triton X-100在混合胶束中的作用机理。研究结果显示：混合胶束中,Triton X-100分子的苯环定位于混合胶束的内核,聚氧乙烯链卷曲在异喹啉环周围。本文还应用规则溶液理论和浊点法对比研究了十二烷基三甲基溴化铵(DTAB)-Triton X-100混合胶束体系的相关性质。     

Hydrogen embrittlement assisted by ball-milling to obtain AlCuFe nanoparticles

In this work, we show that the synthesis of AlCuFe nanoparticles can be achieved by a wet ball-milling process. The AlCuFe intermetallic system is highly sensitive to the environmental embrittlement mechanism. Taking advantage of this, the wet ball-milling was used to increase the rate of grinding and accelerate the characteristic cleavage fracture of these phases. This research was carried out by subjecting Al₆₄Cu₂₄Fe₁₂ pre-alloyed ribbons to high-energy ball-milling under different powder–humidity relationships. The pre-alloyed and milled powders were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). High resolution electron microscopy (HREM) measurements and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS) elemental chemical mapping confirm that the nanoparticles have a BCC structure with Al–Cu–Fe chemical composition. During the wet ball-milling, the aluminum content in the ψ-phase diminishes due to embrittlement mechanism which provokes its aperiodic disarrangement. This aluminum loss could be related with a ψ–β transformation.     

热压制备(AgSbTe2)100-x-(GeTe)x合金的热电性能

以Pb粉、Te粉、Ag粉、Ge粉为原材料,在真空气氛下合成(AgSbTe₂)_100-x-(GeTe)_x (x=80---90) (TAGS)合金热电材料, X射线衍射(XRD)分析表明,热压烧结后合金具有低温菱形结构. 通过热压烧结法将TAGS粉末制备成块体材料,运用XRD和扫描电子显微镜对材料的物相成分、 晶体结构和形貌进行了表征.采用直流四探针法测定样品的电导率,当样品两端的温差为1---4℃ 的情况下测量Seebeck系数.通过材料热电性能测试,研究了30---500℃温度范围内不同组分 样品性能参数的变化.结果表明,所制备的TAGS热电材料具有纳米结构, 其性能随着组分的变化而变化, TAGS-80具有较好的热电性能,在530℃时具有最高热电优值(ZT=1.80).