Synthesis, spectroscopic studies and crystal structure of a polyoxoanion cluster incorporating para-bromophenylimido ligand, (Bu4N)2[Mo6O18(NC6H4Br-p)]

An organic-inorganic hybrid compound, (Bu₄N)₂[Mo₆O₁₈(NAr)] (Ar = p-BrC₆H₄) has been synthesized via the DCC dehydrating protocol of the reaction of [α-Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ with 4-bromoaniline hydrochloride in anhydrous acetonitrile, which has been characterized by UV-Vis spectra, ¹H NMR and single crystal X-ray diffraction study. By comparing the UV-Vis spectra, which were used to monitor the reaction, the optimum preparative condition for this compound was also determined. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n, which is featured in a terminal para-bromophenylimido group linked to an Mo atom of a hexamolybdate cluster by a Mo-N triply bond. In addition, there are π-π dimerization of the neighboring cluster anions though the parallel aromatic rings in their crystals.     

Shock waves for the hyperbolic balance laws with discontinuous sources

In this paper, we are concerned with the behavior of shock waves in a 2 × 2 balance law with discontinuous source terms. We obtain the existence of a local shock wave solution of this problem and deduce that the discontinuous source terms create a weak discontinuity in this solution. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Correction to: Derived from Diaryl-λ3-Iodane-Containing Polyoxometalate: Iodine-Doped Molybdenum Carbide for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

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Aggregation-induced Emission Materials for High-efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

The perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with high efficiency and stability are in great demand for commercial applications. Although the remarkable photovoltaic feature of perovskite layer plays a great role in improving the PCE of PSCs, the inevitable defects and poor stability of perovskite, etc. are the bottleneck and restrict the commercialization of PSCs. Herein, a review provides a strategy of applying aggregation-induced emission (AIE) molecules, containing passivation functional groups and distinct AIE character, which serves as the alternative materials for fabricating high-efficiency and high-stability PSCs. The methods of introducing AIE molecules to PSCs are also summarized, including additive engineering, interfacial engineering, hole transport materials and so on. In addition, the functions of AIE molecule are discussed, such as defects passivation, morphology modulation, well-matched energy level, enhanced stability, hole transport ability, carrier recombination suppression. Finally, the detailed functions of AIE molecules are offered and further research trend for high performance PSCs based on AIE materials is proposed.     

Polyoxometalate-organic hybrid molecules as amphiphilic emulsion catalysts for deep desulfurization

So emulsional: Two hexavanadate-organic hybrids were synthesized and their amphiphilic properties were confirmed by forming emulsions in mixtures of water and nonpolar organic solvents, and were utilized as "emulsion catalysts" in deep desulfurization reactions (see figure). Their catalytic activities show a pH-dependent behavior, which can be explained by the size-change of emulsions and the appearance of reverse emulsions.     

Structure and voltage tunable dielectric properties of sol–gel derived Bi1.5MgNb1.5O7 thin films

Bi_1.5MgNb_1.5O₇ (BMN) thin films were fabricated on Au/Ti/SiO₂/Si(100) substrates using a sol?Cgel spin coating process. Thermo decomposition of the BMN precursor gel was discussed. The structures, morphologies, dielectric properties and voltage tunable dielectric properties were investigated. The deposited films showed a cubic pyrochlore structure after annealing at 550?°C or higher temperatures. With the annealing temperature increased from 500 to 800?°C, the root-mean-square surface roughness of the films increased from 0.6 to 6.8?nm. Additional phase, MgNb₂O₆, emerged after annealing at 800?°C due to the volatilization of Bi element. The dielectric properties and tunability of the films were annealing temperature dependent. BMN thin films annealed at 750?°C had a high dielectric constant of 135 and low dielectric loss of 0.002 at 1?MHz. The high tunability of 31.3?% and figure of merit of 156.5 were obtained under an applied electric field of 1?MV/cm at room temperature.     

离子交换色谱法分离青枯菌及其色谱峰的鉴定

采用离子交换色谱法对世界上分布最广、危害最重且最难防治的植物致病菌青枯菌进行了色谱表征。在以0.02 mol/L哌嗪-盐酸缓冲液(pH 8.0)为流动相、梯度洗脱条件下,青枯菌在SuperQ-650 C色谱柱(200 mm×4.6 mm i.d.)上被分离为3个不同的色谱峰。根据这3个组分的形态和生理生化性质,确定青枯菌原液和分离得到的3个组分都属于青枯菌的生化型Ⅲ型。通过2,3,4-三苯基氯化四氮唑(TTC)平板鉴定两个洗脱峰菌体的致病性及电镜观察二者的运动性,发现第一洗脱峰菌体的致病性弱于第二洗脱峰菌体而运动性强于后者。实验表明,通过离子交换色谱可以把常规微生物方法无法分离的青枯菌的不同状态区分出来。分离结果将为阐明青枯菌的多态性及传代培养过程中致病性逐渐减弱的内在机理,最终研制出特效的青枯菌抗菌剂具有重要意义。     

一种改进型HOPFIELD神经网络模型及其单通道光学实现

提出一种改进型HOPFIELD神经网络模型。通过对存贮模式进行互补扩展,消除了存贮模式中0和1个数不等问题。利用扩展模式互补性和由扩展模式所形成的连接权的镜象对称性,在不增加神经元个数和连接权矩阵维数的情况下,提高了网络的存贮能力和容错能力。在此基础上设计了全正光学连接权矩阵,在单通道内实现了双极寻址,降低了光学系统的复杂性。