S=1/2 One‐Dimensional Random‐Exchange Ferromagnetic Zigzag Ladder,Which Exhibits Competing Interactions in a Critical Regime

The synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties (from a combined experimental and First‐Principles Bottom‐Up theoretical study) of the new compound catena‐dichloro(2‐Cl‐3Mpy)copper(II), 1 , [2‐Cl‐3Mpy=2‐chloro‐3‐methylpyridine] are described and rationalized. Crystals of 1 present well isolated magnetic 1D chains (no 3D order was experimentally observed down to 1.8 K) and magnetic frustration stemming from competing ferromagnetic nearest‐neighbor (J_NN) interactions and antiferromagnetic next‐nearest neighbor (J_NNN) interactions, in which α=J_NNN/J_NN <?0.25. These magnetic interactions give rise to a unique magnetic topology: a two‐leg zigzag ladder composed of edge‐sharing up‐down triangles with antiferromagnetic interactions along the rails and ferromagnetic interactions along the zigzag chain that connects the rails. Crystals of 1 also present a random distribution of the 2‐Cl‐3Mpy groups, which are arranged in two different orientations, each with a 50 % occupancy. This translates into a random static structural disorder within each chain by virtue of which the value of the J_NN magnetic interactions can randomly take one of the following three values: 53, 36, and 16 cm^?1. The structural disorder does not affect the J_NNN value, which in all cases is approximately ?9 cm^?1. A proper statistical treatment of this disorder provides a computed magnetic susceptibility curve that reproduces the main features of the experimental data.     

Iso-structural phase transition in tetramethylammonium nickel（Ⅱ） nitrite [（CH3）4N][Ni（NO2）3]

The title compound, tetramethylammonium nickel nitrite [（CH3）4N][Ni（NO2）3], has a hexagonal perovskite-type structure with formula ABX3. It undergoes two reversible phase transitions occurring at about 409.1 and 428.4 K, associated with dielectric transitions. DSC measurement and dielectric measurement confirm the transition. The variable-temperature X-ray structural determinations and the powder X-ray diffraction （PXRD） experiments reveal that this compound has the same space group P3ml （No. 164） at 293 K, 413 K and 438 K. The phase transitions are caused by the rotation of the [（CH3）4N]＋ cation.     

Exploring the Limits of Transition-Metal Fluorination at High Pressures

Fluorination is a proven method for challenging the limits of chemistry, both structurally and electronically. Here we explore computationally how pressures below 300 GPa affect the fluorination of several transition metals. A plethora of new structural phases are predicted along with the possibility for synthesizing four unobserved compounds: TcF₇, CdF₃, OsF₈, and IrF₈. The Ir and Os octaflourides are both predicted to be stable as quasi-molecular phases with an unusual cubic ligand coordination, and both compounds formally correspond to a high oxidation state of +8. Electronic-structure analysis reveals that otherwise unoccupied 6p levels are brought down in energy by the combined effects of pressure and a strong ligand field. The valence expansion of Os and Ir enables ligand-to-metal F 2p→M 6p charge transfer that strengthens M−F bonds and decreases the overall bond polarity. The lower stability of IrF₈, and the instability of PtF₈ and several other compounds below 300 GPa, is explained by the occupation of M−F antibonding orbitals in octafluorides with a metal-valence-electron count exceeding 8.     

Stress-Induced Domain Wall Motion in a Ferroelastic Mn3+ Spin Crossover Complex

Domain wall motion is detected for the first time during the transition to a ferroelastic and spin state ordered phase of a spin crossover complex. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction and resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) revealed two distinct symmetry-breaking phase transitions in the mononuclear Mn³⁺ compound [Mn(3,5-diBr-sal₂(323))]BPh₄, 1. The first at 250 K, involves the space group change Cc→Pc and is thermodynamically continuous, while the second, Pc→P1 at 85 K, is discontinuous and related to spin crossover and spin state ordering. Stress-induced domain wall mobility was interpreted on the basis of a steep increase in acoustic loss immediately below the the Pc-P1 transition     

Extending the Sensitivity of CEST NMR Spectroscopy to Micro-to-Millisecond Dynamics in Nucleic Acids Using High-Power Radio-Frequency Fields

Biomolecules undergo motions on the micro-to-millisecond timescale to adopt low-populated transient states that play important roles in folding, recognition, and catalysis. NMR techniques, such as Carr–Purcell–Meiboom–Gill (CPMG), chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST), and R_1ρ are the most commonly used methods for characterizing such transitions at atomic resolution under solution conditions. CPMG and CEST are most effective at characterizing motions on the millisecond timescale. While some implementations of the R_1ρ experiment are more broadly sensitive to motions on the micro-to-millisecond timescale, they entail the use of selective irradiation schemes and inefficient 1D data acquisition methods. Herein, we show that high-power radio-frequency fields can be used in CEST experiments to extend the sensitivity to faster motions on the micro-to-millisecond timescale. Given the ease of implementing high-power fields in CEST, this should make it easier to characterize micro-to-millisecond dynamics in biomolecules.     

Diversified Excited-State Relaxation Pathways of Donor–Linker–Acceptor Dyads Controlled by a Bent-to-Planar Motion of the Donor

Herein, we introduce the cyclic 8π-electron (C8π) molecule N,N′-diaryl-dihydrodibenzo[a,c]phenazine ( DPAC ) as a dual-functional donor to establish a series of new donor–linker–acceptor (D–L–A) dyads DLA1 – DLA5 . The excited-state bent-to-planar dynamics of DPAC regulate the energy gap of the donor, while the acceptors A1 – A5 are endowed with different energy gaps and HOMO/LUMO levels. As a result, the rate and efficiency of the excited-state electron transfer vs. energy transfer can be finely harnessed, which is verified via steady-state spectroscopy and time-resolved emission measurements. This comprehensive approach demonstrates, for the first time, the manifold of excited-state properties governed by bifunctional donor-based D–L–A dyads, including bent-to-planar, photoinduced electron transfer (PET) from excited donor to acceptor (oxidative-PET), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), bent-to-planar followed by electron transfer (PFET), and PET from donor to excited acceptor (reductive-PET).     

Ferromagnetism and structural deformation in monolayer alpha lead oxide induced by N and F doping: New insights from first principles

We study the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of monolayer α-PbO_0.875A_0.125 (A = N, F), which are calculated using first principles. As a result, N doping induces local ferromagnetism centered at the N²⁻ site, originating from the spin-down N 2p valence states. On the other hand, F doping induces nonmagnetism and induces ab-plane deformation, where F⁻ receives one electron to its nearest-neighboring Pb^1.75+ ions. N doping redshifts the bandgap of the undoped system and transforms it to be indirect, while F doping blueshifts the bandgap through the Burstein-Moss effect. The hybridization of Pb 6p and O 2p orbitals is stronger near the A site than that of the crystal structure edge. Our result shows new insights, predicting possible experimental results for future functional device applications.     

多酸结构对纳米钛硅TS-1沸石催化氧化脱硫性能的影响

采用浸渍法合成了纳米钛硅TS-1沸石负载的钼系列多金属氧酸盐(POM)复合催化剂,采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)、固体紫外漫反射(UV-Vis)、X-ray粉末衍射(XRD)、氮气吸附脱附(BET)、³¹P和²⁹Si魔角核磁共振(MAS-NMR)等对催化剂的结构进行表征。 研究结果表明,在低温焙烧或烘干条件下,负载后催化剂多酸的结构保持,钼酸铵高温(550 ℃)焙烧后转变为三氧化钼。 以有机硫化物噻吩(TH)、苯并噻吩(BT)和二苯并噻吩(DBT)的正辛烷溶液为模拟油品评价了催化剂的氧化脱硫性能。 实验结果表明,纳米TS-1沸石载体上不同结构多酸作为脱硫催化剂对硫化物的脱除活性顺序为:Keggin型Mo-POM＞Anderson型Mo-POM＞Dawson型Mo-POM＞Mo-金属氧化物。以上述负载的多酸为催化剂,在反应条件为:V(模拟油)=V(乙醇)=10.0 mL,m(催化剂)=0.2 g,n(H₂O₂)∶n(S)=10∶1,温度60 ℃,硫化物按照由易到难的脱除顺序为TH＞DBT＞BT,与常规的TS-1沸石或者多酸催化剂的脱除顺序存在明显差异。 这是纳米TS-1沸石对于有机硫分子氧化反应的择形效应和POM催化氧化脱硫的电子云密度影响综合作用的结果。 Keggin型Mo-POM催化剂具有良好的循环使用性能,是一类制备方法简单、催化活性高且稳定性好的绿色环保型催化剂。     

环状二苯基碘盐的合成、表征与应用——综合性多步有机合成实验*

介绍了以2-碘苯胺和苯硼酸为原料,通过Suzuki偶联反应、重氮化反应、氧化反应等3步合成环状二苯基碘盐,并进一步应用于二苯并噻吩的合成。本实验涉及有机化合物的合成、结构表征以及应用,将有机化学基础理论知识、基本实验技能与学科研究热点相结合,能够有效培养学生的科学研究素养。该实验牵涉到气相质谱、核磁及熔点仪等仪器的使用,锻炼学生动手操作仪器的能力及综合实验技能,适合作为高年级学生的综合实验。     

Deciphering an Abnormal Layered‐Tunnel Heterostructure Induced by Chemical Substitution for the Sodium Oxide Cathode

Demands for large‐scale energy storage systems have driven the development of layered transition‐metal oxide cathodes for room‐temperature rechargeable sodium ion batteries (SIBs). Now, an abnormal layered‐tunnel heterostructure Na_0.44Co_0.1Mn_0.9O₂ cathode material induced by chemical element substitution is reported. By virtue of beneficial synergistic effects, this layered‐tunnel electrode shows outstanding electrochemical performance in sodium half‐cell system and excellent compatibility with hard carbon anode in sodium full‐cell system. The underlying formation process, charge compensation mechanism, phase transition, and sodium‐ion storage electrochemistry are clearly articulated and confirmed through combined analyses of in situ high‐energy X‐ray diffraction and ex situ X‐ray absorption spectroscopy as well as operando X‐ray diffraction. This crystal structure engineering regulation strategy offers a future outlook into advanced cathode materials for SIBs.