Measurements of HO2 uptake coefficient on aqueous (NH4)2SO4 aerosol using aerosol flow tube with LIF system

The γ(HO₂) was elevated with increase of Cu(II) concentrations in aqueous (NH₄)₂SO₄ aerosol. The threshold of Cu(II) concentration was 10^-3 mol/L for the dramatic increase of γ(HO₂) to 0.1, suggesting sensitive γ(HO₂) value to concentration of transition metal ions in aerosol.     

Direct measurements of HOx radicals in the marine boundary layer: testing the current tropospheric chemistry mechanism

OH and HO(2) radicals, atmospheric detergents, and the reservoir thereof, play central roles in tropospheric chemistry. In spite of their importance, we had no choice but to trust their concentrations predicted by modeling studies based on known chemical processes. However, recent direct measurements of these radicals have enabled us to test and revise our knowledge of the processes by comparing the predicted and observed values of the radical concentrations. We developed a laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) instrument and successfully observed OH and HO(2) at three remote islands of Japan (Oki Island, Okinawa Island, and Rishiri Island). At Okinawa Island, the observed daytime level of HO(2) agreed closely with the model estimates, suggesting that the photochemistry at Okinawa is well described by the current chemistry mechanism. At Rishiri Island, in contrast, the observed daytime level of HO(2) was consistently much lower than the calculated values. We proposed that iodine chemistry, usually not incorporated into the mechanism, is at least partly responsible for the discrepancy in the results. At night, HO(2) was detected at levels greater than 1 pptv at all three islands, suggesting the presence of processes in the dark that produce radicals. We showed that ozone reactions with unsaturated hydrocarbons, including monoterpenes, could significantly contribute to radical production.     

Ab initio quantum chemical studies of the reactions of CF3CFHO2 with HO2

The potential energy surface (PES) for the CF₃CFHO₂+HO₂ reaction has been theoretically investigated using the DFT [B3LYP/6‐311G(d,p)] and B3LYP/6‐311++G(3df,3pd)//B3LYP/6‐311G(d,p) levels of theory. Both singlet and triplet PESs are investigated. The reaction mechanism on the triplet surface is simple. It is revealed that the formation of CF₃CFHOOH+³O₂ is the dominant channel on the triplet surface. On the basis of the ab initio data, the total rate constants for the reaction CF₃CFHO₂+HO₂ in the T = 210–500 K range have been computed using conventional transition state theory with Wigner's tunneling correction and have been fitted by a rate constant expression as k = 1.04 ×10^?12(cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1) exp (700.33/T). Calculated transition state rate constants with Wigner's tunneling correction for the reaction CF₃CFHO₂+HO₂ are in good agreement with the available experimental values. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2007     

Reversible Activation of Water by an Air- and Moisture-Stable Frustrated Rhodium Nitrogen Lewis Pair

[Cp*Rh(κ³N,N′,P- L )][SbF₆] (Cp*=C₅Me₅), bearing a guanidine-derived phosphano ligand L , behaves as a “dormant” frustrated Lewis pair and activates H₂ and H₂O in a reversible manner. When D₂O is employed, a facile H/D exchange at the Cp* ring takes place through sequential C(sp³)−H bond activation.     

Effect of ammonia,ammonia-water,and sulfuric acid on the HO2 + HO2 → H2O2 + 3O2 reaction in troposphere: Competition between stepwise and one-step mechanisms

A detailed theoretical study on the reaction mechanisms for the formations of H₂O₂ + ³O₂ from the self-reaction of HO₂ radicals under the effect of NH₃, H₃N···H₂O, and H₂SO₄ catalysts was performed using the CCSD(T)/CBS//M06-2X/aug-cc-pVTZ method. The rate constant was computed using canonical variational transition state theory (CVT) with small curvature tunneling (SCT). Our results indicate that NH₃-, H₃N···H₂O-, and H₂SO₄-catalyzed reactions could proceed through both one-step and stepwise routes. Calculated rate constants show that the catalyzed routes in the presence of the three catalysts all prefer stepwise pathways. Compared to the catalytic efficiency of H₂O, the efficiencies of NH₃, H₃N···H₂O, and H₂SO₄ are much lower due to their smaller relative concentrations. The present results have provided a definitive example of how basic and acidic catalysts influence the atmospheric reaction of HO₂ + HO₂ → H₂O₂ + ³O₂. These results further encourage one to consider the effects of basic and acidic catalysts on the related atmospheric reactions. Thus, the present investigation should have broad implications in the gas-phase reactions of the atmosphere.     

单个水分子对HO2+H2S反应主通道影响的理论研究

采用CCSD(T)/aug-cc-pVTZ//B3LYP/6-311+G(2df,2p)方法对HO2+H2S反应及单分子水参与其主通道的微观机理和速率常数进行了研究.结果表明,HO2+H2S反应主通道为生成产物为H2O2+HS的通道,其表观活化能为14.94 kJ/mol.考虑单分子水对主产物通道的影响发现,所得的势能面比无水参与的反应复杂得多,经历了H2O…HO2+H2S(RW1),HO2…H2O+H2S(RW2)和H2O…H2S+HO2(RW3)3个通道,RW1~RW6共6个路径.其中通道RW1是水分子参与HO2+H2S反应主通道的优势通道.在216.7~298.2K温度范围内通道RW1的有效速率常数呈现出正温度系数效应,在298 K时,k’RW 1/ktotal达到54.2%,表明在实际大气环境中水分子对HO2+H2S反应的主通道具有明显影响.     

CH_3SO+HO_2气相反应机理与主通道速率常数

在MPW1PW91/6-311G(d,p)水平上优化了标题反应各驻点物种的几何构型,并在相同水平上通过频率计算和内禀反应坐标(IRC)分析对过渡态结构及连接性进行了验证.采用QCISD(T)/6-311G(d,p)方法对所有驻点及反应路径的部分选择点进行单点能校正,分别构建了CH3SO+HO2反应体系的单、三重态反应势能剖面.研究结果表明,CH3SO+HO2反应体系存在6条反应通道7条路径,优势通道(1)R→3IM→P1(CH3SOH+3O2)发生在三重态势能面上,此通道包含两条路径,其表观活化能分别为12.01和-30.04kJ?mol-1,主路径(2)R→3IM→3TS2→P1(CH3SOH+3O2)是一个无势垒氢迁移过程.利用经典过渡态理论(TST)与变分过渡态理论(CVT)并结合小曲率隧道效应模型(SCT),分别计算了主路径(2)在200～2500K温度范围内的速率常数kTST,kCVT和kCVT/SCT,在此温度区间内的表观反应速率常数三参数表达式为kCVT/SCT=4.08×10-24T3.13exp(8012.2/T)cm3imolecule-1is-1,具有负温度系数效应.速率常数计算结果显示,变分效应在计算温度段内影响较小,而量子力学隧道效应在低温段有显著影响.     

Fluorescence quenching using plasmonic gold nanoparticles

This communication describes the study of fluorescence quenching in a new fluorescent laser dye ADS680HO is attached to gold nanoparticles of size 4-12 nm. Photo physical properties confirms that it is due to size, shape, coupling between nanoparticles with laser dye ADS680HO, and energy transfer between dye and nanoparticles. Fluorescence quenching leads to advancement in biomolecular labeling and fluorescence patterning.     

以葡萄糖为碳源合成生物降解性聚酯的研究

利用从油田土壤中筛选的菌种ＤＧ１７ 以葡萄糖为碳源通过微生物发酵法合成了具有不同结构单元的新型生物可降解性聚合物———聚羟基脂肪酸酯（ＰＨＡｓ） ．初步研究了ＤＧ１７ 以葡萄糖为碳源的生物合成规律,并借助ＧＣ、ＮＭＲ 等分析手段对合成的聚合物进行了结构的分析表征,另外还研究了ＰＨＡｓ 的活性污泥降解情况．研究表明,在限氮条件下,只有碳氮比高于５后,ＤＧ１７ 才能在其体内合成ＰＨＡｓ．在过量碳源的存在下,氮磷比低,得到的聚合物是一种具长侧链的聚（ 羟基辛酸 ｃｏ 羟基癸酸） 的共聚物,为一种热塑性弹性体．在硫酸铵浓度为０－５ｇ／Ｌ,碳氮比为２０ 条件下合成的Ｐ（ＨＯ ｃｏ ＨＤ） 热塑性弹性体的数均分子量为１－１６ ×１０ － ５ ,分子量分散指数为２－４３ ．其玻璃化温度及熔融温度分别为Ｔｇ ＝ － ５２ ℃,Ｔｍ ＝ ５０ ℃．氮磷比高,则合成热塑性塑料ＰＨＢ．结果表明培养基中氮源与磷酸盐的相对浓度是影响ＤＧ１７ 生物合成路径的重要条件．     

CH3CH2O及CH3CHOH与HO2反应机理的理论研究

采用CCSD(T)/cc-pVTZ//B3LYP/6-311++G(2df,2p)水平上对CH3CHOH + HO2和CH3CH2O + HO2反应体系的单、三重态反应机理进行了详细的理论研究.计算结果表明,CH3CHOH + HO2反应主要发生在单重态势能面上,其中四条通道均为快速自发过程;CH3CH2O + HO2反应在三重态势能面上的通道CH3CH2O + HO2 → 3IM11 → 3TS11 → P11 (CH3CH2OH + 3O2)为动力学和热力学的优势路径. 大气中CH3CHOH比CH3CH2O更容易稳定存在.