Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of cis-penta[(phenyl)(trimethylsiloxy)]cyclopentasiloxane

New stereoregular cis-penta[(phenyl)(trimethylsiloxy)]cyclopentasiloxane cis-[PhSi(O)(OSiMe₃)]₅ was synthesized. According to the data from DSC, X-ray diffraction, and polarization microscopy, the noncrystallizable cyclopentasiloxane exists in the mesomorphic state throughout the temperature range below the temperature of destruction and is transformed into mesomorphic glass below the glass transition temperature. This compound possesses the polymesomorphic properties and forms two mesomorphic modifications. The type of mesomorphic ordering for these modifications was determined. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1353–1358, July, 2007.     

Metal complexes of allyl derivatives of C60 fullerene: molecular and electronic structure prediction from density functional calculations

The problem of existence of ³—-complexes of C₆₀ fullerene with transition metal atoms is discussed. The complexes C₆₀R₃Co(CO)₃ (R = H, F, Cl, Br), C₆₀H₃NiCp, and C₆₀H₃Fe(CO)Cp, where C₆₀R₃ is an allyl derivative of C₆₀ fullerene, were shown to be sufficiently stable. In these complexes the metal atoms are ³—-bound to the fullerene cage. In contrast to this, the metal atoms in the C₆₀H₃Li and C₆₀H₃FeCp complexes are ⁵—-coordinated to the carbon cage. Density functional calculations were carried out with the Perdew—Burke—Ernzerhof exchange-correlation potential (PBE). It was concluded that the type of bonding in the complexes of allyl derivatives of C₆₀ fullerene depends on the nature of the species attached. Among the systems studied, the maximum energy of the ³—-bond was obtained for the C₆₀H₃NiCp complex. The results obtained can be useful in the design of synthesis of new fullerene derivatives with the ³—-coordination of the transition metal atoms to the carbon cage.     

Morphology-Dependent Peroxidase Mimicking Enzyme Activity of Copper Metal-Organic Polyhedra Assemblies

The morphology of nanomaterials (geometric shape and dimension) play a significant role in its various physical and chemical properties. Thus, it is essential to link morphology with performance in specific applications. For this purpose, the morphology of copper metal–organic polyhedra (Cu-MOP) can be modulated through distinct assembly process, which facilitates the exploration of the relationship between morphology and catalytic performance. In this work, the assemblies of Cu-MOP with three different morphologies (nanorods, nanofibers and nanosheets) were facilely prepared by the variation of solvent mixture of N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and methanol, revealed the important role of the interaction between the surface group and the solvent on the morphology of these assemblies. Cu-MOP nanofibers exhibited the highest mimetic peroxidase enzyme activity over the Cu-MOP nanosheets and nanorods, which have been utilized in the detection of glucose. Cu-MOPs assemblies with tunable morphology accompanied with adjustable mimic peroxidase activity, had great potential applications in the field of bioanalytical chemistry and biomedicals.     

新型低聚表面活性剂研究进展

综述了新型低聚表面活性剂(Oligomeric surfactants)的结构、合成及其表面活性、水溶性、增溶性、界面行为、粘度、聚集行为、协同效应等方面的研究进展，介绍了其在纺织、材料、生物等领域的应用现状，并预测其在三次采油领域的应用前景。     

基于多面体低聚倍半硅氧烷体系的一种独特发光现象

实验发现将2种POSS（多面体低聚倍半硅氧烷）单体氨苯基异丁基POSS和八异丁基POSS置于四氢呋喃搅拌加热后，原来不发光的POSS单体表现出较强的发光。为解释这个发光现象，我们对溶剂处理前后的POSS材料进行了结构和发光性能表征，通过¹HNMR、²⁹Si NMR及红外光谱等方法表征了POSS材料在THF中加热处理前后的结构，实验结果表明，这两种POSS在处理前后结构几乎没有变化，可以保持完整的笼状结构，但处理后的POSS分子¹H NMR谱中含有少量的溶剂峰。FTIR结果也表明处理前后的POSS结构几乎不变；我们也通过XPS表征了处理后的POSS中Si原子的价态，结果表明其价态未发生变化。结合这两种POSS材料处理前后的发光性能以及结构表征结果，我们认为，这种发光现象可能与POSS的吸附效应有关，即溶剂分子进入POSS笼中，形成POSS/溶剂加合物，从而改变了原来的POSS的电子结构，使得相应的POSS材料出现发光现象。     

Hybrid inorganic/organic crosslinked resins containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes

The incorporation of both monofunctional and multifunctional polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) derivatives into crosslinked resins has been conducted as a route to synthesize hybrid organic/inorganic nanocomposites. The central cores of POSS molecules contain an inorganic cage with (SiO_1.5)_n stoichiometry where n=8,10 and 12. Each Si atom is capped with one H or R function giving an organic outer shell surrounding the nanometer-sized inorganic inner cage. By including polymerizable functions on the R groups, a hybrid organic/inorganic macromer is obtained which can be copolymerized with organic monomers to create thermoplastic or thermoset systems. We have focused on incorporating POSS derivatives into crosslinking resins of the following types: (1) dicyclopentadiene (2) epoxies (3) vinyl esters (4) styrene-DVB (5) MMA/1,4-butane dimethacrylate (6) phenolics and (7) cyanate esters. One goal has been to determine if molecular dispersion of the POSS macromers has been achieved or if various degrees of aggregation occur during crosslinked resin formation. As network formation proceeds, a kinetic race between POSS molecular incorporation into the network versus phase separation into POSS-rich regions (which then polymerize) occurs. Ultimately, we hope to determine the effects of such microstructural features on properties. Combustion of these hybrids creates a SiO₂-like surface layer that retards flame spread. Dynamic mechanical properties have been studied.