Reversing Conventional Reactivity of Mixed Oxo/Alkyl Rare‐Earth Complexes: Non‐Redox Oxygen Atom Transfer

The preferential substitution of oxo ligands over alkyl ones of rare‐earth complexes is commonly considered as “impossible” due to the high oxophilicity of metal centers. Now, it has been shown that simply assembling mixed methyl/oxo rare‐earth complexes to a rigid trinuclear cluster framework cannot only enhance the activity of the Ln‐oxo bond, but also protect the highly reactive Ln‐alkyl bond, thus providing a previously unrecognized opportunity to selectively manipulate the oxo ligand in the presence of numerous reactive functionalities. Such trimetallic cluster has proved to be a suitable platform for developing the unprecedented non‐redox rare‐earth‐mediated oxygen atom transfer from ketones to CS₂ and PhNCS. Controlled experiments and computational studies shed light on the driving force for these reactions, emphasizing the importance of the sterical accessibility and multimetallic effect of the cluster framework in promoting reversal of reactivity of rare‐earth oxo complexes.     

A novel ion-imprinted nanocomposite for selective separation of Pb2+ ions

In this study, the ion-imprinting method has been integrated to develop a novel composite material for the selective separation of Pb²⁺ ions. Also, Pb²⁺ ion binding ability of the organosmectite based inorganic-organic composite incorporation of bicyclic C18 organic compound into smectite layers was conducted to draw a projection its potential use as a solid phase exchanger which is quite selective toward Pb²⁺ ions. The ion-imprinted nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), swelling tests, and elemental analyses. After that, maximum binding capacity, pH, and equilibrium binding time were also been optimized. In order to show the selectivity of the composite synthesized, non-imprinted composites were also synthesized in absence of Pb²⁺ ions during polymerization. In this step, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺, Al³⁺, Zn²⁺, and Cu²⁺ ions were used as competitors under batch adsorption conditions. The relative selectivity coefficients of imprinted composite were calculated as 28.5, 156.5, 69.3, 24.8 and 131.6 for Pb²⁺/Co²⁺, Pb²⁺/Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺/Al³⁺, Pb²⁺/Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺/Ni²⁺ binary solutions, respectively. Finally, reusability of the composites was evaluated to show its cost-efficiency by repeating adsorption-desorption experiments ten-times. The adsorption capacity of the imprinted composites did not change significantly whereas that of non-imprinted version reduced dramatically.     

Preparation of Fluorescent Thiol Group‐Functionalized Silica Microspheres for the Detection and Removal of Silver Ions in Aqueous Solutions

We demonstrate that silica microspheres can act as a sensitive fluorescent sensor and adsorbent of Ag⁺ in aqueous media. These thiol‐functionalized silica microspheres are doped with quantum dots (QDs) using organosilane chemistry in a one‐step preparation. Ligand exchange takes place between the thiolated organosilane and acid‐capped QDs, making the doping easy. Ag⁺ adsorption by the silica microspheres causes the decrease of fluorescence intensity of the QDs. The detection limit for Ag⁺ is found to be 10 μmol/L. The abundance of thiol groups on the surface of the microspheres could effectively remove Ag⁺ through strong interaction. When microspheres with a diameter of 1.1 μm are used as the adsorbents, the adsorption capacity for Ag⁺ reached 102 mg/g. This excellent adsorption ability is due to the abundance of thiol groups that act as the active sites, facilitating the adsorption of the massive metal ions on the surface of the microspheres. Furthermore, the adsorption isotherm data follows the Freundlich model. The structure and content of the silica microspheres were investigated by scanning and high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, and Raman analysis, and the fluorescence properties were characterized by fluorescence microscopy.     

纳米KZnF_3∶Ce~(3+)的制备及其光谱特性

采用微乳液法合成了KZnF3∶Ce3 纳米颗粒.分析了样品的结构与形态,结果表明:所合成的样品为单相,颗粒粒度分布均匀.讨论了光谱特性,并与高温固相法合成的产物作了对比.研究发现KZnF3∶Ce3 纳米晶的发射光谱与体相多晶相比,最强谱峰位置红移约35 nm,谱带半高宽加宽约12 nm.     

A one-step solvothermal route for the synthesis of nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 doped with lanthanide ions

A one-step solvothermal synthesis is proposed for the preparation of nanocrystalline single-phase TiO₂ in the anatase form doped with lanthanide ions Eu³⁺, Er³⁺ and Sm³⁺. The structural properties of these products have been investigated by using X-ray powder diffraction, electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Furthermore, the laser-excited luminescence spectra of the samples have been measured and analyzed. Following this route, the doping process turns out to be highly favorite and the resulting materials show an efficient luminescence in the visible region.     

金属离子负载修饰阳离子树脂在酯化反应中的研究

将催化精馏中常用作催化填料的强酸性阳离子交换树脂用金属离子负载修饰后，考察了树脂催化性能的改变及树脂结构对催化性能的影响。实验表明，经修饰后树脂的催化能力都高于原树脂，在不分水的情况下，合成乙酸乙酯时乙酸的转化率最高可达73％，具有很好的选择性，金属离子能与树脂的磺酸基团产生络合，提高了树指的催化性能，所形成的新酸中心不会被阳离子交换而失活。     

A Comparison of PE Surfaces Modified by Plasma Generated Neutral Nitrogen Species and Nitrogen Ions

The surface modification of polyethylene (PE) by neutral nitrogen species (ground and excited state N₂ as well as atomic N; modified nitrogen plasma treatment) has been compared to the effect of nitrogen ion bombardment using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle measurements. XPS results indicate that a greater nitrogen concentration was grafted during the modified nitrogen plasma treatment of PE, an effect that was attributed to surface sputtering during ion beam modification. The distribution of nitrogen-containing functionalities was strongly dependent upon the treatment strategy; the modified nitrogen plasma treatment lead predominantly to imine groups being formed at the PE surface, while amine groups were the dominant species produced during ion beam modification. The presence of electron irradiation during the modified nitrogen plasma treatment of PE did not modify the rate of nitrogen incorporation or change the nature of N-containing functional groups produced but did lead to a systematic decrease in contact angle.     

Heterocyclic Ions From N-Oxides of N-(4-Nitrobenzylidene)-2-cyclopropylaniline and N-(4-Nitrobenzylidene)-2-cyclopropylmethylniline: Formation, Isomerization, and Conversions

The N-oxide of N-(4-nitrobenzylidene)-2-cyclopropylaniline is converted by the action of strong acids into the corresponding 2,1-benzoxazinium derivative. Under identical conditions the N-oxide of N-(4-nitrobenzylidene)-2-cyclopropylmethylaniline forms the corresponding 2,1-benzoxazinium and 2,1-benzoxazepinium salts in a ratio of 1 : 2. The 2,1-benzoxazepinium ions are thermodynamically less stable and are isomerized with time into 2,1-benzoxazinium ions. Treatment of 2,1-benzoxazinium salts with hydrobromic acid solution and subsequent neutralization leads to o-(2-hydroxyalkyl)anilines and p-nitrobenzaldehyde. The effect of the nature of the ortho substituent on the direction of the conversions of the corresponding arylcyclopropanes is discussed.     

Selective removal of heavy metal ions using sol-gel immobilized and SPE-coated thiacrown ethers

Sorbent materials based on three thiacrown ethers, 1,4,7,10-tetrathiacyclododecane (12S4), 1,4,7,10,13-pentathiacyclopentadecane (15S5) and 1,4,7,10.13,16-hexathiacyclooctadecane (18S6) were prepared either by immobilizing the ligands into sol-gel (SG) matrix or coating on commercial solid phase extraction (SPE) column. SG sorbents were characterized by FT-IR, energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX) and thermogravimetric analysis/derivative thermogravimetric analysis (TGA/DTG). A marked thermal stability of the ligands when immobilized in sol-gel matrix was noted. The competitive sorption characteristics of a mixture of eleven metal ions (Mg²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Mn²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Ag⁺, V⁴⁺, Hg²⁺) using: (i) batch method with ligands trapped in SG matrices, and (ii) off-line SPE column containing coated ligands were studied using ICP-MS. The extraction of metals were optimized for key parameters such as pH, contact time/flow rate, particle size (for SG sorbents) and ligand concentration. Under the optimized conditions, all the immobilized thiacrown ethers exhibited highest selectivity toward Ag⁺, with lesser responses to Hg²⁺ while the extraction of other metal ions were negligible. Among the SG sorbents, 18S6-SG offer the highest capacity and the best selectivity over Hg²⁺. However, for practical applications such as for selective isolation and preconcentration of Ag⁺, the SPE type especially based on 18S6 is preferred as analysis time and recoveries are favorable. The sorbents can be repeatedly used three times as there was no significant deterioration in the metal uptake (%E > 90%) or interference from other metal ions. The optimized procedures were successfully applied for the separation and preconcentration of traces Ag⁺ in different water samples.     

锌掺杂碳量子点“关-开”型荧光探针检测果蔬中谷胱甘肽的研究

以柠檬酸、乙二胺和乙酸锌为前体,采用一步水热法制备了一种稳定的、高荧光量子产率的水溶性锌掺杂碳量子点(Zn-CQDs)。通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)、紫外-可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis)、荧光光谱对Zn-CQDs的结构和光学性能进行了表征。研究表明,Cu~(2+)对Zn-CQDs的荧光产生猝灭,体系的荧光信号处于"关闭"状态,还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)的存在,使Zn-CQDs-Cu~(2+)体系的荧光得以恢复,体系的荧光信号处于"打开"状态。由此构建了"关-开"型荧光探针用于谷胱甘肽(GSH)的选择性、高灵敏检测。探究了反应p H值和反应时间对荧光恢复体系的影响,同时考察了果蔬中常见的有机小分子和离子对Zn-CQDs-Cu~(2+)体系荧光强度的影响,在最佳实验条件下,GSH浓度在0. 05～80μmol/L内与Zn-CQDs荧光恢复率呈线性关系,检出限达63 nmol/L。将该探针用于果蔬中GSH的检测,样品的加标回收率为98. 6%～101%,相对标准偏差为1. 8%～3. 1%,结果令人满意。