A density functional theory-time-dependent density functional theory investigation of photo-induced hydrogen bond and proton transfer for 2-(3,5-dichloro-2,6-dihydroxy-phenyl)-benzoxazole-6-carboxylicacid

Given the paramount importance of excited-state relaxation in the photochemical process, excited-state hydrogen bonding interactions and excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) are always hot topics. In this work, we theoretically explore the excited-state dynamical behaviors for a novel 2-(3,5-dichloro-2,6-dihydroxy-phenyl)-benzoxazole-6-carboxylicacid (DDPBC) system. As two intramolecular hydrogen bonds (O1 H2⋯N3 and O4 H5⋯O6) exist in the DDPBC structure, we first check if the double proton transfer form cannot be formed in the S1 state. Then, we explore the changes of geometrical parameters involved in hydrogen bonds, based on which we confirm that the dual intramolecular hydrogen bonds are strengthened on photo-excitation. The O1 H2⋯N3 hydrogen bond particularly plays a more important role in excited state. When it comes to the photo-induced excitation, we find charge transfer and electronic density redistribution around O1 H2 and N3 atom moieties. We verify the ESIPT tendency arising from the O1 H2⋯N3 hydrogen bond. In the analysis of the potential energy curves, along with O1 H2⋯N3 and O4 H5⋯O6, we demonstrate that the ESIPT reaction should occur along with O1 H2⋯N3 rather than O4 H5⋯O6. This work not only clarifies the specific ESIPT mechanism for DDPBC system but also paves the way for further novel applications based on DDPBC structure in the future.     

Purification of Hydrogen from CO with Cu/ZSM-5 Adsorbents

The transition to a hydrogen economy requires the development of cost-effective methods for purifying hydrogen from CO. In this study, we explore the possibilities of Cu/ZSM-5 as an adsorbent for this purpose. Samples obtained by cation exchange from aqueous solution (AE) and solid-state exchange with CuCl (SE) were characterized by in situ EPR and FTIR, H₂-TPR, CO-TPD, etc. The AE samples possess mainly isolated Cu²⁺ cations not adsorbing CO. Reduction generates Cu⁺ sites demonstrating different affinity to CO, with the strongest centres desorbing CO at about 350 °C. The SE samples have about twice higher Cu/Al ratios, as one H⁺ is exchanged with one Cu⁺ cation. Although some of the introduced Cu⁺ sites are oxidized to Cu²⁺ upon contact with air, they easily recover their original oxidation state after thermal treatment in vacuum or under inert gas stream. In addition, these Cu⁺ centres regenerate at relatively low temperatures. It is important that water does not block the CO adsorption sites because of the formation of Cu⁺(CO)(H₂O)_x complexes. Dynamic adsorption studies show that Cu/ZSM-5 selectively adsorbs CO in the presence of hydrogen. The results indicate that the SE samples are very perspective materials for purification of H₂ from CO.     

石英砂粒径对水合物沉积物力学性质的影响

利用自主研发的水合物沉积物原位合成与力学性质测试的高压低温三轴仪,通过多级加荷的试验方法,以不同粒径的砂粒作为沉积物骨架进行三轴压缩试验,得到了剪切过程的应力-应变关系曲线,以及不同粒径尺寸沉积物的强度,还有剪切过程中的体积变化关系。结果表明:含水合物沉积物强度随着沉积物粒径尺寸的增大而增强;在降压剪切过程中,所有粒径的水合物沉积物式样均有明显的剪缩现象。     

Rotational and rovibrational transitions in the a 1Δ2 and b 1Σ+0+ states of sulfur monoxide radical

ABSTRACT

Sulfur monoxide radical has widely been detected in outer space using ground-state spectroscopy. The a ¹Δ₂ and b ¹Σ⁺₀₊ states of this radical have low excitation energies, and they possibly exist in outer space. In this work, the potential energy curves and dipole moment functions of the two states were evaluated using the complete active space self- consistent field method, followed by the valence internally contracted multireference configuration interaction approach. The transition line positions, oscillator strengths, band transition dipole matrix elements, Einstein A coefficients, and Franck–Condon factors of all transitions were calculated for lower vibrational levels at rotational angular momentum quantum number J up to 150. The transition line positions calculated in this study are in good agreement with the experimental results. The rovibrational transition became noticeably weak at Δυ > 5. Comparing the results of a ¹Δ₂ and b ¹Σ⁺₀₊ states reported in this paper with the previous values, we conclude that these results are the most accurate and complete to date.     

Transition probabilities of the X1Σ+, A1Π, B1Δ, C1Σ+, and D1Π states of the AlO+ cation

ABSTRACT

This study computes the potential energy curves of the X¹Σ⁺, A¹Π, B¹Δ, C¹Σ⁺, and D¹Π states of AlO⁺ cation and the transition dipole moments between them. The orders of the rotationless radiative lifetimes are 10–100?μs for the A¹Π state, 1–1000?ms for the B¹Δ state, 10?ns for the first well and 100?ns for the second well of the C¹Σ⁺ state, and 1?μs for the D¹Π state. Emissions of the B¹Δ–A¹Π and D¹Π–C¹Σ⁺ systems are so weak that they are hardly measured via spectroscopy, the emissions of the C¹Σ⁺–X¹Σ⁺, C¹Σ⁺–A¹Π, and D¹Π–X¹Σ⁺ systems are so strong that they can be detected readily, and emissions of the A¹Π–X¹Σ⁺ and D¹Π–A¹Π systems can be observed through spectroscopy only by a significant effort. There is a strong great similarity between spontaneous emissions of the A¹Π–X¹Σ⁺ system of the AlO⁺ cation and the A²Π–X²Σ⁺ system of the AlO radical. The emissions of the A²Π–X²Σ⁺ system of the AlO radical have been measured in outer space Therefore, it is highly possible that the emissions of the A¹Π–X¹Σ⁺ system of the AlO⁺ cation can be detected in the astrophysical media.     

二维DNA晶体的多重熔解过程研究

可人工编程设计的刚性DNA分子瓦(DNA tile)中的DX分子(double-crossover，双交叉)能自组装形成二维DNA晶体。将含有二维DNA晶体的缓冲溶液程序升温，用紫外-可见分光光度计在260 nm处测定二维DNA晶体的熔解曲线，观测到了DNA晶体的多重熔解过程。AFM显微镜的研究也观测到了二维DNA晶体受热解体后的图像，表明二维DNA晶体的熔解过程首先发生在DX分子瓦间的黏性末端，然后是DX分子瓦的解体，由此推测，在DNA晶体生长过程中单链DNA相互结合成分子瓦后，分子瓦进一步自组装成晶体。     

Solid-state nanopores for ion and small molecule analysis

Solid-state nanopore in analytical chemistry has developed rapidly in the 1990s and it is proved to be a versatile new tool for bioanalytical chemistry. This review focuses on the analysis of ions and small molecules with nanopores including nanopipettes, polymer film nanopores, Si₃N₄ nanopores, graphene nanopores, MoS₂ nanopores and MOFs.     

Potential energy curves for the X1∑ g, B1△g and B''''1∑ g states of C2 using MRCI and approximate CI methods

The potential energy curves for the X1∑ g, B1△g and B′1∑ g states of C2 have been studied by using MRCI and approximate CI methods, and are benchmarked against the calculations of full configuration interaction (FCI). The results obtained by MRCI method agree with the FCI very well, and even are accurate enough to compare other approximate methods as benchmark, when the calculations of FCI are not feasible. The approximate CI methods mentioned in this paper are reliable for treating chemical problems.     

基于特征区域下凸点提取的藻类荧光光谱波长选择方法

藻华现象的频繁发生严重影响了海洋环境和人类的生产活动,因此对水体浮游植物的监测十分重要。三维荧光光谱被广泛应用于水体浮游植物中藻类的群落组成分析和浓度定量分析,然而三维荧光光谱数据中的信息冗余给藻类定性定量分析带来了一定的影响。针对光谱信息冗余问题,提出了特征区域积分与凸点提取相结合的三维荧光光谱波长选择方法。以抑食金球藻、细长聚球藻、小球藻为研究对象,采用Savitzky-Golay卷积平滑法对三维荧光光谱进行预处理,解决了因外界因素造成的光谱噪声问题,采用马氏距离法剔除三维荧光光谱数据集中的异常光谱样本,运用浓度残差法剔除三维荧光光谱数据集中的异常浓度值样本,然后通过偏最小二乘回归模型的内部交叉验证均方根误差衡量不同特征区域下凸点的可靠性进行波长变量的选择。为验证波长筛选方法的有效性,对三种藻类建立偏最小二乘回归模型,以内部交叉验证决定系数(R²)、内部交叉验证均方根误差(RMSECV)作为模型评价指标。与全光谱数据建立的回归模型进行了比较,抑食金球藻、小球藻、细长聚球藻的波长变量由全谱的1071个分别减少到77个、 75个、 67个,R²     

A dynamic system model for solving convex nonlinear optimization problems

This paper proposes a feedback neural network model for solving convex nonlinear programming (CNLP) problems. Under the condition that the objective function is convex and all constraint functions are strictly convex or that the objective function is strictly convex and the constraint function is convex, the proposed neural network is proved to be stable in the sense of Lyapunov and globally convergent to an exact optimal solution of the original problem. The validity and transient behavior of the neural network are demonstrated by using some examples.