The determination of calcium in yttrium oxide by alpha-particle activation analysis

The determination of calcium in yttrium oxide through the⁴⁰Ca(α, p)⁴³Sc reaction was studied, using a post-irradiation radiochemical separation procedure. The half-life of⁴³Sc was determined to be 3.87 hr. The chemical recovery was about 70%. The detection limit was about 10 ppb, for a 30 min irradiation at an alpha-particle beam current of 1 μA (E_α=13.4 MeV) and γ−γ coincidence counting (background counts being<1, cpm), with counting starting at 4 hours after the end of irradiation. Four samples of a batch of yttrium oxide (A.R.) were analyzed, and found to contain 13.9±1.0 ppm of calcium.     

Chemical constituents of Taraxacum formosanum

Three new compounds, taraxacine-A (1), taraxacine-B (2) and taraxafolin (3) together with twenty-five known compounds, which include two beta-carboline alkaloids, two indole alkaloids, two chlorophylls, two flavonoids, one coumarin, two triterpenoids, one monoterpenoid, one ionone, four steroids and eight benzenoids, were isolated and characterized from the fresh aerial parts of Taraxacum formosanum. Structures of new compounds were determined by spectral analysis.     

The constituents of the root and stem of Aristolochia heterophylla Hemsl

Seven new compounds, sodium aristolochate-VII (1), aristolactam-CIV (2), madolin-I (3), -J (4), -K (5), -L (6) and -M (7) together with 71 known compounds were isolated and characterized from the fresh root and stem of Aristolochia heterophylla Hemsl. Their structures were determined by spectral methods. Compound 8 was revised as aromadendrane-4beta, 10beta-diol by spectral data and single-crystal X-ray analysis.     

Polarized Raman Spectra VII Correlations and Assignments of Raman Lines in p-Polyphenyls

The Raman spectra of powdered biphenyl, p-terphenyl, and p-quaterphenyl are compared with each other and also with the Raman spectrum of benzene. Most Raman lines in polyphenyls can be considered as derived from normal vibrations in benzene. The intense lines are thus assigned and the correlations between them are established.     

Effect of seed layer on the growth and the consequent gas sensing characteristics of ZnO nanorod arrays using aqueous chemical growth

The ZnO nanorod arrays are grown on the sol–gel-derived seed layer through aqueous chemical growth, and then assembled as gas sensors for detecting carbon monoxide (CO). It is found that the structural and photoluminescent properties of the ZnO nanorod arrays are different as they are grown on seed layers annealed at different temperature (300–700 °C), which is ascribed to distinct growth kinetics of nanorods on the annealed seed layer. Moreover, the correlation between the exposed surface area and the defect density of those ZnO nanorod arrays points out the intrinsic (interior) defects can dominate the green emission instead of surface defects in the present study. Furthermore, the quantities of chemisorbed oxygen on ZnO nanorod arrays can be estimated through XPS analysis. Consequently, the influence of intrinsic defects and chemisorbed oxygen on the electrical properties and gas sensitivities of ZnO nanorod arrays has been clearly elucidated. It is demonstrated that the more adsorbed oxygen and an appropriate amount of intrinsic defects is advantageous to obtain superior CO gas sensitivity for ZnO nanorod arrays.     

Insertion of Supramolecular Segments into Covalently Crosslinked Polyurethane Networks towards the Fabrication of Recyclable Elastomers

Thermoset plastics have become one of the most important chemical products in the world. The consequent problem is that although the thermosets possess excellent performance in mechanical strength, they cannot be reprocessed because of the internal permanent network structures. Optimizing the molecular design of thermosets is one of the most feasible ways to improve their recyclability. Here we present a facile and robust strategy to engineer the reprocessability of thermoset polyurethanes without compromising their mechanical toughness and chemical resistance via adding supramolecular additives during the polymer synthesis process. By using a multiple hydrogen bonding moiety as the model supramolecular additive, we demonstrate that the mechanical properties, recyclability, and chemical resistance of the crosslinked polyurethanes can be precisely controlled by adjusting the contents of the supramolecular additive. Systematic studies on the relations between molecular design and material properties are performed, and the optimized polyurethane network with a moderate amount of the supramolecular additive achieves the right balance between the robustness and recyclability. This work provides a cost-effective and practical way to chemically engineer thermoset plastics, aiming to enable the recycling of mechanically tough and chemically stable polymer materials.     

聚吡咯/SnO2/醋酸纤维素纳米复合膜的制备及其光催化合成聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯

以(NH4)2S2O8为氧化剂,在纳米SnO2存在下乳液聚合得到了粒径为30 nm的聚吡咯/snO2(PPy/SnO2)复合纳米粉.以醋酸纤维素(CA)作为成膜剂,丙酮为溶剂制得PPy/SnO2/CA纳米复合膜.运用TG、XRD、TEM、SEM、AFM、FT-IR、DRS等测试技术对所得产品进行了表征.以甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)的聚合为目标反应.考察了产品的光催化性能,制得了平均粒径为18 nm的PMMA,重均分子量为1.42×105.     

自组装金纳米粒子涂层对环境水样中紫外线吸收剂的固相微萃取

以刻蚀不锈钢丝为基体,采用化学沉积法在表面沉积金纳米粒子(AuNPs),修饰一层1,8-辛二硫醇分子后,再自组装一层AuNPs,制备了高强度AuNPs涂层固相微萃取(SPME)纤维,并与HPLC联用,以常用紫外线吸收剂为例,评价了AuNPs-SPME纤维的萃取分离性能。当萃取时间为30 min、温度为55℃、搅拌速率为800 r/min,pH=7时,萃取效果最好。在优化的萃取条件下,所建立的Au NPs-SPME-HPLC法测定4种紫外吸收剂(2-羟基-4-甲氧基二苯甲酮、2-乙基己基-4-(N,N-二甲氨基)苯甲酸酯、2-乙基己基-4-甲氧基肉桂酸酯和2-乙基己基水杨酸)的线性范围为0.004~200μg/L,检出限为0.43~570 ng/L(S/N=3),相对标准偏差(RSD)在1.9%~4.2%(n=5)之间。河水、废水处理厂的废水以及雨水样品中紫外线吸收剂的加标回收率在77.9%~108%之间,RSD为3.1%~8.0%(n=5)。     

Facile syntheses of 7,9-dimethoxypyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-6-ones

The activated dimethoxypyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-6-one ring system was synthesized via two approaches, starting from an indole and quinolin-4-one, respectively. Subsequent demethylation led to both monohydroxy- and dihydroxypyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-6-ones.