Synthesis and characterization of new bis(1-aryliminomethylenylnaphthalen-2-oxy)nickel complexes and their catalytic behavior for vinyl polymerization of norbornene

The synthesized 1-aryliminomethylenylnaphthalen-2-ol derivatives reacted with nickel chloride to form bis(1-aryliminomethylenylnaphthalen-2-oxy)nickel complexes. All resultant compounds were structurally characterized by elemental analyses, IR and H NMR, and the structures of the formed complexes were elucidated by X-ray crystal structure analysis. The complexes show high catalytic activities for the vinyl polymerization of norbornene in the presence of methylaluminoxane. The catalytic activity variations have been followed by gas chromatography through monitoring the conversion of norbornene.     

Synthesis of grafted poly(p‐phenyleneethynylene) with energy donor–acceptor architecture via atom transfer radical polymerization: Towards nonaggregating and hole‐facilitating light‐emitting material

In this contribution, we demonstrate a new effective methodology for constructing highly efficient and durable poly(p‐phenyleneethynylene) (PPE) containing emissive material with nonaggregating and hole‐facilitating properties through the introduction of hole‐transporting blocks into the PPE system as the grafting coils as well as building the energy donor–acceptor architecture between the grafting coils and the PPE backbone. Poly(2‐(carbazol‐9‐yl)ethyl methacrylate) (PCzEMA), herein, is chosen as the hole‐transporting blocks, and incorporated into the PPE system as the grafting coils via atom transfer radical polymerization. The chemical structure of the resultant copolymer, PPE‐g‐PCzEMA, was characterized by NMR and gel permeation chromatography, showing that the desirable copolymer was obtained with the narrow polydispersity. The increased thermal stability of PPE‐g‐PCzEMA was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry along with its macroinitiator. The optoelectronic properties of this copolymer were studied in detail by ultraviolet‐visible absorption, photoluminescence emission and excitation spectra, and cyclic voltammogram (CV). The results indicate that PPE‐g‐PCzEMA exhibits the solid‐state luminescent property dominated by individual lumophores, and also the energy transfer process from the PCzEMA blocks to the PPE backbone with a relatively higher energy transfer efficiency in the solid‐state compared to that of the solution state. Additionally, the hole‐injection property is greatly facilitated due to the presence of PCzEMA, as confirmed by CV profiles. All these data indicate that PPE‐g‐PCzEMA is a good candidate for use in optoelectronic devices. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 3776–3787, 2007     

Model and empirical study on some collaboration networks

In this paper we present an empirical study of a few practical systems described by cooperation networks, and propose a model to understand the results obtained. We study four non-social systems, which are the Bus Route Networks of Beijing and Yangzhou, the Travel Route Network of China, Huai-Yang recipes of Chinese cooked food, and a social system, which is the Collaboration Network of Hollywood Actors. In order to explain the results related to the degree distribution, act-degree distribution and act-size distribution (especially about the degree distribution, which may be better fitted using a stretched exponential distribution (SED)), we suggest a simple model to show a possible evolutionary mechanism for the emergence of such networks. The analytic and numerical results obtained from the model are in good agreement with the empirical results.     

Exponential approximations in the classes of life distributions

In this paper we discuss the approximation of life distributions by exponential ones. The main results are: (1) F NBUE, where its mean is 1, we have , 0, where = 1 - ₂/2, ₂ being the second moment ofF. The inequality is sharp. (2) In the case ofFIFR, the upper bound is . (3) For the HNBUE class, the upper bound is min . Furthermore, the improved upper bound is . In addition, we show 0} |\bar G(t) - e^{ - t} | \leqslant \sqrt {\frac{\rho }{2}} $$ " align="middle" border="0"> , where (4) For the IMRL class, the upper bound is /(1+) ([1]). Here we give a simple proof.Project supported by the National Natural Science Fund of China.     

Spectroscopic characterization of effective components anthraquinones in Chinese medicinal herbs binding with serum albumins

The interactions of serum albumins such as human serum albumin (HSA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) with emodin, rhein, aloe-emodin and aloin were assessed employing fluorescence quenching and absorption spectroscopic techniques. The results obtained revealed that there are relatively strong binding affinity for the four anthraquinones with HSA and BSA and the binding constants for the interactions of anthraquinones with HSA or BSA at 20 degrees C were obtained. Anthraquinone-albumin interactions were studied at different temperatures and in the presence of some metal ions. And the competition binding of anthraquinones with serum albumins was also discussed. The Stern-Volmer curves suggested that the quenching occurring in the reactions was the static quenching process. The binding distances and transfer efficiencies for each binding reactions were calculated according to the F?ster theory of non-radiation energy transfer. Using thermodynamic equations, the main action forces of these reactions were also obtained. The reasons of the different binding affinities for different anthraquinone-albumin reactions were probed from the point of view of molecular structures.     

Poly(ethylene glycol)-supported α,α,α-trifluoroacetophenone in dioxirane mediated alkene epoxidation reactions

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) was used for the immobilization of α,α,α-trifluoroacetophenone and the utility of this supported ketone has been examined in dioxirane mediated epoxidation of alkenes. The PEG-ketone reagent was found to be an effective homogeneous catalyst for the epoxidation of a variety of alkenes in the presence of Oxone^® and was readily recovered from the reaction mixtures and reused.     

Synthesis, band structure, and optical properties of Ba2ZnV2O8

A novel compound Ba₂ZnV₂O₈ has been synthesized in high temperature solution reaction and its crystal structure has been characterized by means of single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in monoclinic system and belongs to space group P2₁/c with a=7.9050(16), b=16.149(3), , β=90.49(3). It builds up from 1-D branchy chains of [ZnV₂O₈⁴⁻]_∞, and the Ba²⁺ cations are located in the space among these chains. The IR spectrum, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection integral spectrum and fluorescent spectra of this compound have been investigated. The calculated results of energy band structure by the density functional theory method show that the solid-state compound of Ba₂ZnV₂O₈ is an insulator with direct band gap of 3.48 eV. The calculated total and partial density of states indicate that the top valence bands are contributions from the mixings of O-2p, V-3d, and Zn-3d states and low conduction bands mostly originate from unoccupied antibonding states between the V-3d and O-2p states. The V-O bonds are mostly covalence characters and Zn-O bonds are mostly ionic interactions, and the ionic interaction strength is stronger between the Ba-O than between the Zn-O. The refractive index of n_x, n_y, and n_z is estimated to be 1.7453, 1.7469, and 1.7126, respectively, at wavelength of 1060 nm for Ba₂ZnV₂O₈ crystal.     

Rapid diffusion of CH4/H2 mixtures in single-walled carbon nanotubes

Equilibrium molecular dynamics (EMD) are used to examine the self-diffusion and macroscopic diffusion of CH4/H2 mixtures adsorbed inside a (10,10) single-walled carbon nanotube. EMD can be used to determine the macroscopic diffusion coefficients of adsorbed mixtures by evaluating the matrix of Onsager transport coefficients. Earlier studies have indicated the diffusion of light gases adsorbed as single components in carbon nanotubes is extremely rapid compared to that in other known nanoporous materials. The results presented here indicate that extremely rapid diffusion can also occur for mixtures of adsorbed molecules. The rapid diffusion of adsorbed molecules and the strong coupling between the fluxes of the adsorbed species in a mixture have interesting implications for uses of carbon nanotubes in membrane-based applications.     

Syntheses of fluorine-containing fused polycyclic compounds: photo-cycloaddition of indene to cyclic fluoro-olefins and some reactions concerning the adducts

Acetophenone photo-sensitized addition of indene to cyclic fluoro-olefins (1,2-dichlorohexafluorocyclopentene-1, 1,2-dichlorotetrafluorocyclobutene-1 and hexafluorocyclobutene) gave the corresponding cycloadducts in satisfactory yields. The cycloadducts obtained predominantly had exo configuration.Some reactions such as reduction, oxidation, dechlorination and halogenation, of the cycloadducts were also studied.