聚苯胺共价修饰的氧化石墨烯的合成及其光限幅性能

利用酰胺化反应将聚苯胺(PANI)共价接枝到氧化石墨烯(GO)的表面,得到的杂化材料GO-PANI能很好地分散在常见的有机溶剂中。样品的XPS谱和红外光谱数据证实了在GO和PANI之间存在酰胺键。在316nm激光激发下,PANI和GO-PANI分别在420nm和416nm处显示出很强的荧光峰。GO-PANI的最大发射峰相对于PANI的发射峰蓝移了4nm,且荧光强度增强。开孔Z-扫描实验结果表明:与PANI相比,GO和PANI的共价键合使材料在532nm激光辐照下表现出更大的非线性消光系数和三阶非线性极化率虚部值,光限幅性能明显增强。     

Influence of the Solvent on the “Casting” Methodology for MWCNT‐Modified Glassy Carbon and Platinum Electrodes

The choice of electrode material and surface preparation method are usually dictated by the suitability of the electrode to observe an electrochemical parameter, such as heterogeneous electron transfer rate, surface coverage, or redox potential. Thus, the glassy carbon (GC) and platinum (Pt) electrodes were modified with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) by direct “casting” modification using nine different aliquots of solvents. After drying at room temperature, the modified electrode showed distinct redox peaks corresponding to ferrocyanide oxidation/reduction. Using chemometrics, the cyclic voltammograms with higher current intensity were obtained for those in which ethanol, water and acetone as dispersing agents were used for GCE and dimethylformamide, water and acetone for Pt electrode modification.     

Structure and Mechanism of an Aspartimide‐Dependent Peptide Ligase in Human Legumain

Peptide ligases expand the repertoire of genetically encoded protein architectures by synthesizing new peptide bonds, energetically driven by ATP or NTPs. Here, we report the discovery of a genuine ligase activity in human legumain (AEP) which has important roles in immunity and tumor progression that were believed to be due to its established cysteine protease activity. Defying dogma, the ligase reaction is independent of the catalytic cysteine but exploits an endogenous energy reservoir that results from the conversion of a conserved aspartate to a metastable aspartimide. Legumain’s dual protease–ligase activities are pH‐ and thus localization controlled, dominating at acidic and neutral pH, respectively. Their relevance includes reversible on–off switching of cystatin inhibitors and enzyme (in)activation, and may affect the generation of three‐dimensional MHC epitopes. The aspartate–aspartimide (succinimide) pair represents a new paradigm of coupling endergonic reactions in ATP‐scarce environments.     

Synthesis of Functional Poly(disubstituted acetylene)s through the Post‐Polymerization Modification Route

We report the recent progress in the preparation of functional poly(disubstituted acetylene)s (PDSAs) through post‐polymerization modification routes. The metathesis polymerization of disubstituted acetylene monomers activated by Mo/W–Sn complex catalysts, which do not tolerate highly polar functionalities, was assumed to be a key step in the polymer synthetic procedures. We and other groups have explored several approaches to prepare PDSAs with latent reactive functionalities, which are inactive to Mo/W–Sn complex catalysts but can be used as highly reactive sites for post‐polymerization modification. Click chemistry, Michael‐type addition reactions, the use of activated esters and other strategies are demonstrated by recently published examples. These works indicate that post‐polymerization modification is an efficient route to the synthesis of various functional PDSAs.     

2‐Oxazoline Formation for Selective Chemical Labeling of 5‐Hydroxylysine

Hydroxylation of lysine, one of posttranslational modifications of proteins, generates 5‐hydroxylysine (Koh) and plays a crucial role in regulating protein functions in cellular activity. We have developed a chemical labeling method of Koh. The 1,2‐aminoalcohol moiety of Koh in synthetic peptide sequences was trapped by an alkyne‐containing benzimidate to form a 2‐oxazoline ring. An additional ammonia treatment process removed the undesirable amidine residue formed between benzimidate and lysine. During the ammonia treatment, the oxazoline residue formed at Koh mainly remained intact, and the ring opening to the amide form was observed for only part of oxazoline, indicating that the chemical labeling is amino acid selective. Azide‐substituted biotin or fluorescent dye was attached to the peptide through Huisgen cycloaddition at Koh and converted into an alkyne‐labeled oxazoline form. The Koh‐labeling assay could provide a platform to enhance proteomic research of lysine hydroxylation.     

Preparation and characterization of functionalized graphene oxide/carbon fiber/epoxy nanocomposites

Graphene oxide (GO) was functionalized using three different diamines, namely ethylenediamine (EDA), 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) and p-phenylenediamine (PPD) to reinforce an epoxy adhesive, with the aim of improving the bonding strength of carbon fiber/epoxy composite. The chemical structure of the functionalized GO (FGO) nanosheets was characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and XRD. Hand lay-up, as a simple method, was applied for 3-ply composite fabrication. In the sample preparation, the fiber-to-resin ratio of 40:60 (w:w) and fiber orientations of 0°, 90°, and 0° were used. The GO and FGO nanoparticles were first dispersed in the epoxy resin, and then the GO and FGO reinforced epoxy (GO- or FGO-epoxy) were directly introduced into the carbon fiber layers to improve the mechanical properties. The GO and FGO contents varied in the range of 0.1–0.5 wt%. Results showed that the mechanical properties, in terms of tensile and flexural properties, were mainly dependent on the type of GO functionalization followed by the percentage of modified GO. As a result, both the tensile and flexural strengths are effectively enhanced by the FGOs addition. The tensile and flexural moduli are also increased by the FGO filling in the epoxy resin due to the excellent elastic modulus of FGO. The optimal FGO content for effectively improving the overall composite mechanical performance was found to be 0.3 wt%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that the failure mechanism of carbon fibers pulled out from the epoxy matrix contributed to the enhancement of the mechanical performance of the epoxy. These results show that diamine FGOs can strengthen the interfacial bonding between the carbon fibers and the epoxy adhesive.     

溶胶-凝胶法制备NixCo1-xCoAlO4尖晶石型复合氧化物及其催化分解N2O性能

用溶胶凝胶法制备了一组Ni_xCo_1-xCoAlO₄尖晶石型复合氧化物,并采用表面润湿浸渍K₂CO₃溶液进行了K掺杂改性,用于有氧气氛下的N₂O催化分解反应.采用N₂物理吸附、X-射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、H₂-程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)等技术对催化剂进行了表征,考察了催化剂组成、母液pH值、K负载量等制备参数对其催化活性的影响.结果表明,母液pH值为3、K/(Ni+Co)物质的量比为0.1的K/Ni_0.15Co_0.85CoAlO₄催化剂具有较高的N₂O分解活性,450 ℃ N₂O可完全分解.助剂K的加入弱化了催化剂表面金属氧键,提高了催化剂的还原性、催化活性和抗水性.     

Designing Molecular Printboards: A Photolithographic Platform for Recodable Surfaces

A light induced strategy for the design of β‐cyclodextrin (CD) based supramolecular devices is introduced, presenting a novel tool to fabricate multifunctional biointerfaces. Precision photolithography of a modified β‐CD was established on a light sensitive tetrazole surface immobilized on a bioinspired polydopamine (PDA) anchor layer via various shadow masks, as well as via direct laser writing (DLW), in order to craft any desired printboard design. Interfacial molecular recognition provided by light generated cavitate domains was demonstrated via spatially resolved encoding, erasing, and recoding of distinct supramolecular guest patterns. Thus, the light directed shaping of receptor monolayers introduces a powerful path to control supramolecular assemblies on various surfaces.     

Ti掺杂苯基与乙基桥连的有序介孔有机硅的制备及其催化环己烯氧化反应

分别采用1,4-(双乙氧基硅烷)苯(1,4-BTEB)和1,2-三乙氧基硅基乙烷(1,2-BTESE)作为有机硅源,正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)为无机硅源,钛酸四丁酯(TBOT)为钛源,以Pluronic EO20PO70EO20(P123)为模板剂在酸性环境下水热合成制备了Ti掺杂的有机-无机有序介孔有机硅材料Ti-SBA-15-ben和Ti-SBA-15-et.同时,在合成过程中加入H2O2作为配合剂调节钛源水解速度,制备得到Ti-SBA-15-ben-H和Ti-SBA-15-et-H.采用FT-IR、DR UV-Vis、N2物理吸附、XRD、TG-DSC、TEM等方法对制备的样品进行了表征.结果表明:合成过程中加入H2O2制备的苯基桥连有机硅杂化材料具有较好的疏水性能,其骨架中活性4价位钛含量高,结构有序性最好.在以叔丁基过氧化氢(TBHP)为氧源的环己烯氧化反应中对制备的催化材料进行了对比评价,结果表明:Ti-SBA-15-ben-H表现出最高的催化活性,其催化的反应以环氧化产物为主,环己烯的转化率为26.9%,环氧选择性为32.8%,T i-SBA-15-et催化的反应以烯丙位氧化产物2-环己烯-1-酮为主,环己烯的转化率为8.5%,2-环己烯-1-酮选择性为41.2%.     

Electrochemical performance of a nano SnO2-modified LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode material

The nano SnO₂-modified LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ was successfully prepared by a carrier transfer method. The pristine and modified samples were characterized with various techniques such as XRD, SEM, XPS and EDS. The results showed that the SnO₂ particles did not enter the crystal structure of LiNi1/3Co1/ 3Mn1/3O₂, many nano SnO₂ particles were uniformly covered on the surface of LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ and the modified thin layer could inhibit the dissolution of transition metal oxides. The electrochemical tests indicated that the existence of nano SnO₂ could improve the discharge capacity and rate capability owing to the decreased interfacial polarization. The cycling stability was remarkably improved at room temperature and 55 ℃. The XRD patterns of the fresh NCM electrode and after 50 cycles proved that the structural change of NCM was not so effective on the capacity fade.