Up-conversion emissions of Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>-Yb<Superscript>3+</Superscript> codoped Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> nanoparticles by the arc discharge synthesis method

The Er³⁺-Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ nanoparticles with an average particle size of about 50 nm have been synthesized by an arc discharge synthesis method. The green and red up-conversion emissions centered at about 526, 547 and 677 nm, corresponding respectively to the ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 transitions of Er³⁺, were detected by a 978-nm semiconductor laser diode excitation. The Annealing has evident effect on the up-conversion emissions of the samples: The red up-conversion emission is noticeable before annealing; however, the green up-conversion emission becomes predominant after annealing. The mixture of (Er,Yb)₃Al₅O₁₂ and α-(Al,Er,Yb)₂O₃ phases is more favorable for green up-conversion emissions due to an enhancement of the ESA (I) of ⁴I_11/2+a photon→⁴F_7/2 and ET (III) of ²F_5/2(Yb³⁺)+⁴I_11/2(Er³⁺)→²F_7/2(Yb³⁺)+⁴F_7/2(Er³⁺) processes. The two-photon absorption up-conversion process is involved in the green and red up-conversion emissions. The results have proved that arc discharge synthesis is a new promising preparation technology for optical materials. Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10804015), the Scientific Research Foundation for Doctor of Liaoning Province (Grant No. 20071095), and the Educational Committee Foundation of Liaoning Province (Grant No. 2008123)     

Blue luminescence of nanocrystalline CaZrO3:Tm phosphors synthesized by a modified Pechini sol-gel method

This paper reports the photoluminescence (PL) properties of nanocrystalline CaZrO₃:Tm phosphor synthesized by the polymerizable complex method based on the Pechini-type reaction. Nanosized phosphors with paving stone morphology were prepared at a relatively low temperature about 800 °C with the particle size being about 30 nm. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) images showed that further heat treatment at higher temperature could increase the particle size to 50 nm, but its morphology remained unchanged. The luminescence spectra indicated that the blue emission of CaZrO₃:Tm could be produced by four kinds of excitation energies, i.e. the charge transfer (CTS) between Tm³⁺-O²⁻, band-band absorption of host, the absorption defects in the host and the ³H₆-¹D₂ transition. The luminescent mechanism of CaZrO₃:Tm was deduced tentatively based on the luminescence spectra.     

Induced Lie Algebras of a Six-Dimensional Matrix Lie Algebra

By using a six-dimensional matrix Lie algebra [Y.F. Zhang and Y. Wang, Phys. Lett. A 360 （2006） 92], three induced Lie algebras are constructed. One of them is obtained by extending Lie bracket, the others are higher-dimensional complex Lie algebras constructed by using linear transformations. The equivalent Lie algebras of the later two with multi-component forms are obtained as well. As their applications, we derive an integrable coupling and quasi-Hamiltonian structure of the modified TC hierarchy of soliton equations.     

The Synthesis of 1,3-Dithiole Derivatives by Using Bun3P·CS2 Adduct

The red crystalline adducts formed between trialkylphosphines and carbon disulfide were confirmed to be l,3-dipolar structure by X-ray diffraction in 1961.^[1] Despite the apparent synthetic potential of the 1,3-dipolar structure, studies on its cycloaddition have only been restricted in electron-deficient alkynes as dipolarophiles.^[2-5] However, reactions with electron-rich alkynes have received little attention.     

Development of aryl-containing dipyrrolyldiketone difluoroboron complexes(BONEPYs):Tune the hydrogen bond o-C—H…F for fluoride recognition

Dipyrrolyldiketone difluoroboron complexes(BONEPYs)were synthesized by condensation of the corresponding pyrroles and malonyl chloride followed by treatment with BF3·OEt2.The aryl-substituted pyrrole is introduced to form a cyclic system in order to investigate anion binding studies.In BONEPYs 1-3 the o-H of the aryl group forms hydrogen bonding with F to give a more table complex.In contrast,the intramolecular hydrogen-bonded BONEPY endo-4 is more stable than its exo isomer.While adding F,the hydrogen bonds must be broken first to give 4·(3)F.Owing to the electron-rich group(-OMe),the o-H of the phenyl group can hardly interact with F via hydrogen bonding to give the less stable complex4-(5)F.The energy diffe rences between the different conformations were calculated using DFT methods,which is consistent to the experimental observations.     

HPLC-ICP-MS speciation of selenium in Se-cultivated Flammulina velutipes

Selenium is an essential micronutrient required at trace levels for human health, and dietary intake is the only source of selenium, which appears mainly in the form of selenocompounds. In this study, Flammulina velutipes was grown for 80 days in standard medium containing selenite, and the level of total selenium in the organism was then determined by inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). In Se-cultivated F. velutipes, selenium was mainly distributed in the water-soluble form and the content of soluble selenium-containing species in Se-cultivated F. velutipes was 47.10 mg kg⁻¹, accounted for 72.5% of the total selenium content. The water-soluble proteins in F. velutipes were extracted and precipitated by different ammonium sulfate saturation concentrations. Size-exclusion high performance liquid chromatography (SEC-HPLC) analysis of these proteins revealed the presence of at least six selenium-containing protein species, with molecular weights ranging from 9000 to 74,000 Da, Selenium-containing proteins represented about 7.0% of the total soluble selenium. The result of this study suggested that Se-cultivated F. velutipes could potentially be considered as a selenium supplement for human.     

First-principles calculations on the structures,magnetic, and electronic properties of the (Fe2N)m (m = 1–4) and (Fe3N)n (n = 1–3) clusters

The structures, magnetic, and electronic properties of the ground-state (Fe₂N)_m (m?=?1–4) and (Fe₃N)_n (n?=?1–3) clusters have been investigated by using first-principles. The structure of the (Fe₂N)_m and (Fe₃N)_n clusters is a compromise that the N atoms approach more Fe atoms and the N atoms repel each other. The structural stabilities of the (Fe₂N)_m and (Fe₃N)_n clusters increase with the increasing of the N ratio except for the Fe₆N₃ clusters. The (Fe₂N)_m (m?=?1–4) and Fe₉N₃ clusters exhibit more kinetic stabilities than pure iron clusters. The N substitution can decrease the average spin densities of small iron clusters except for the Fe₆N₂ and Fe₈N₄ clusters. The Fe–N bonds exhibit certain covalent bond characteristics.

     

Shaped binderless ZSM-11 zeolite catalyst prepared via a dry-gel conversion method:Characterization and application for alkylation of benzene with dimethyl ether

Shaped binderless ZSM-11 zeolite catalysts were synthesized via a dry-gel conversion technique from 70ZSM-11/30 SiO_2mix extrudates. 1,6-hexanediamine combined with tetrabutylammonium bromide was proved to be the best structure directing agent for the synthesis of the binderless ZSM-11 catalyst, without adding other alkaline materials. The 70HZSM-11/30 SiO_2mix serials materials crystallized for different times were detected by X-ray diffraction(XRD), nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy–energy dispersive spectroscopy(STEM–EDS) techniques, and so on. In order to investigate the possible crystallization mechanism, the textural and structural properties of 70HZSM-11/30 SiO_2mix serials samples were further characterized by N_2 adsorption–desorption. Acid properties were determined by temperature-programed desorption of NH_3(NH_3-TPD) and pyridine adsorption-infrared(Py-IR) measurements. In the alkylation of benzene with dimethyl ether, the serials catalysts exhibited different benzene conversions. 70HZSM-11/30 SiO_2mix showed the lowest benzene conversion while sample 70HZSM-11/30 SiO_2mix-6.5h synthesized only for 6.5h displayed a higher benzene conversion, even higher than the value over 70HZSM-11/30Al_2O_3mix. Extending the crystallization time, the obtained samples displayed the increased benzene conversion in general under the same reaction conditions. In the end, the relation of physicochemical properties with the reaction performance was investigated.