In this work,molecular structures,dynamic mechanical properties and glass transition temperatures of microbe coagulated natural rubber(NR) samples were analyzed by using pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometr...In this work,molecular structures,dynamic mechanical properties and glass transition temperatures of microbe coagulated natural rubber(NR) samples were analyzed by using pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(py-GC/MS),rubber process analyzer(RPA) and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis(DMA).And the cross-linked network structures and mechanical properties of the corresponding NR vulcanizates were further determined by using nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) crosslink density spectrometer(XLDS-15) and universal testing machines.The results show that NR raw rubber produced by rapidly coagulated with microorganism exhibits a simple molecular structure composition and good dynamic mechanical properties,and the corresponding NR vulcanizates possess the aggregation structure of high cross-linked density,a high glass transition temperature of-61.5 ℃ and high mechanical properties(tensile strength reaches 25.2 MPa),as compared with that coagulated with acetic acid.展开更多
Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated fluorene (PCFR) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G** level and their thermodynamic properties in the ideal gas state we...Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated fluorene (PCFR) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G** level and their thermodynamic properties in the ideal gas state were calculated. The relations of these thermodynamic properties with the number and position of chlorine atoms were also explored, from which the relative stability of PCFR congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation (Δr,fGθ). The results show that the geometric configuration of PCFR isomers is determined by the position of chlorine atoms. There exist two types of intramolecular weak interactions, i.e., C–H···Cl and Cl···Cl interactions in PCFR molecules. The change of ΔfHθ and ΔfGθ of most stable PCFR isomers with increasing the number of chlorine atoms is different from that in most unstable PCFR congeners. The values of ΔfHθ and ΔfGθ for PCFR isomers with the same number of chlorine atoms strongly depend on the position of chlorine atoms and the relative stability of PCFR congeners is mainly determined by intramolecular delocalized π bond and Cl···Cl nuclear repulsive interaction.展开更多
Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated acenaphthylene (PCAC) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G^** level and some thermodynamic properties of them in the idea...Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated acenaphthylene (PCAC) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G^** level and some thermodynamic properties of them in the ideal gas state were calculated. The relations of these thermodynamic properties with the number and position of chlorine atoms were also explored, from which the relative stability of PCAC congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation (△r,fGθ). The results show that all PCAC isomers have planar geometric configuration. There exists intramolecular Cl···Cl weak interaction in some PCAC molecules. The change of △fHθ and fGθ of most stable PCAC isomers with increasing the number of chlorine atoms is different from that in the least stable PCAC congeners. The values of fHθ and fGθ for PCAC isomers with the same number of chlorine atoms show a strong dependence on the position of chlorine atoms and the relative stability of PCAC congeners has close relation with the intramolecular Cl···Cl nuclear repulsive interaction.展开更多
The molecular structures of metal precursors in the impregnating solution were designed so as to prepare efficient Ni Mo/Al_2O_3 hydrodesulfurization(HDS) catalysts. At first, five typical impregnating solutions were ...The molecular structures of metal precursors in the impregnating solution were designed so as to prepare efficient Ni Mo/Al_2O_3 hydrodesulfurization(HDS) catalysts. At first, five typical impregnating solutions were designed; the existing metal precursors, such as [Mo4(citrate)2O11]4--like, [P2Mo18O62]6--like and [P2Mo5O23]6--like species in the solutions were confirmed by laser Raman spectroscopy(LRS). The UV-Vis spectra results indicated that the solutions containing both phosphoric acid and citric acid could change the existing form of nickel species. Five corresponding Ni Mo/Al_2O_3 catalysts were prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation method. The LRS analysis results of dried catalysts showed that the above metal precursors could be partly retained on alumina support after impregnation and drying, although the interface reaction between different metal precursors and alumina support unavoidably took place. Then the catalysts were sulfided and characterized by N2 physisorption, TEM and XPS analyses. The results showed that different metal precursors in impregnating solution could mainly result in the difference in both the morphology of(Ni)Mo S2 slabs and the promoting effect of Ni species. The catalyst prepared mainly with [P2Mo5O23]6--like species used as precursors exhibited worse dispersion of(Ni)Mo S2 slabs and lower ratio of Ni–Mo–S active phases than the one with [Mo4(citrate)2O11]4--like species. Promisingly, the catalyst prepared with co-existing [Mo4(citrate)2O11]4--like, [P2Mo18O62]6--like and [P2Mo5O23]6--like species showed better hydrodesulfurization activity for 4,6-DMDBT thanks to its more well-dispersed Ni–Mo–S active phases.展开更多
The elimination of neonicotinoids(NEOs)from water has been a research priority due to their threats to human health and ecosystems.In this study,we established the heterogeneous peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation system...The elimination of neonicotinoids(NEOs)from water has been a research priority due to their threats to human health and ecosystems.In this study,we established the heterogeneous peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation system using manganese catalyst(Mn NC)and cobalt catalyst(Co NC)to trigger the nonradical oxidation and synergistic oxidation pathway,respectively to remove NEOs.The results showed that the nonradical oxidation system exhibited superior NEOs degradation capability.The composition of organic pollutants in wastewater significantly impacted subsequent degradation processes.The charge distribution and reaction sites of various NEOs were analyzed using density functional theory(DFT)calculations,and it demonstrated the electron distribution and activity of NEOs were significantly influenced by the type and number of substituents.Nitro group(–NO2)and cyanide group(–C≡N)were identified as strong electron-withdrawing groups and prone to be attacked by negatively charged radicals.The transformation of NEOs was analyzed,and result showed that the C and N sites adjacent to the nitro group and cyanide group were more susceptible to oxidation attacks.S and N atoms,which possess strong electronegativity and high electron cloud density,were identified as key active sites in the degradation pathway.The outcomes of this study provide valuable guidance for the oriented regulation of oxidation pathways towards efficient removal of NEOs in water.展开更多
Five secondary amine terminated poly(ester-amine)s(defined as PEA)with controlled molecular structures were synthesized through reacting excessive piperazine with phthalicdiglycol diacrylate(PDDA)and 1,1,1-trimethylol...Five secondary amine terminated poly(ester-amine)s(defined as PEA)with controlled molecular structures were synthesized through reacting excessive piperazine with phthalicdiglycol diacrylate(PDDA)and 1,1,1-trimethylolpropane triacrylate(TMPTA)at a constant secondary amine/acrylate group ratio of 1.5/1 and at different PDDA/TMPTA molar ratios.Both IR and^1H-NMR spectra indicated that all acrylate groups were consumed in the reaction,based on which the structural parameters were calculated from the^1H-NMR spectra.With decreasing PDDA/TMPTA ratio,the content of secondary amine,degree of branching,molecular weight,Tg and Td increased accordingly.These polymers were further used as both crosslinkers and flexibilizers for a linear epoxy resin E51 to form cured films under ambient condition.The gel content,relative hardness and Tg of the resulting films increased as PEA molecules changed from linear to highly branching structures.Due to the flexibility of PEA molecules,all the films possessed excellent mechanical performance.展开更多
Photo-induced electron transfer versus molecular structure of acceptors is investigated using ultrafast time-resolved transient grating spectroscopy. Typical laser dyes Rhodamine 101 (Rh101) and Rhodamine 6G (Rh6G) in...Photo-induced electron transfer versus molecular structure of acceptors is investigated using ultrafast time-resolved transient grating spectroscopy. Typical laser dyes Rhodamine 101 (Rh101) and Rhodamine 6G (Rh6G) in electron donor solvent-aniline are adopted as the objects. The forward electron transfer time constant from aniline to the excited singlet state of two Rhodamine dyes and subsequent back electron transfer from two dyes to aniline are measured. The experimental results denote that Rh6G presents faster electron transfer rates with aniline in both forward electron transfer and back electron transfer processes. With chemical calculation and qualitative analysis, it is found that the flexible molecular geometry of Rh6G leads to stronger electron coupling with donor solvent and further gives rise to larger electron transfer rates.展开更多
The molecular structure and radical scavenging activity of three novel antioxidants from Lespedeza Virgata, lespedezavirgatol, lespedezavirgatal, and lespedezacoumestan, have been studied using density functional theo...The molecular structure and radical scavenging activity of three novel antioxidants from Lespedeza Virgata, lespedezavirgatol, lespedezavirgatal, and lespedezacoumestan, have been studied using density functional theory with the B3LYP and BhandHLYP methods. The optimized geometries of neutral, radical cation, radical and anion forms were obtained at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level, in which it was found that all the most stable conformations contain intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The same results were obtained from the MP2 method. The homolytic O-H bond dissociation enthalpy and the adiabatic ionization potential of neutral and anion forms for the three new antioxidants and adiabatic electron affinity and H-atom affinity for hydroxyl radical, superoxide anion radical, and hydrogen peroxide radical were determined both in gas phase and in aqueous solution using IEF-PCM and CPCM model with UAHF or Bondi cavity. The antioxidant activities and reactive oxygen species scavenging mechanisms were then discussed, and the results obtained from different methods are consistent. Furthermore, the antioxidant activities are consistent with the experimental findings of the compounds under investigation.展开更多
DFT-B3LYP/6-311G** method has been used to optimize molecular geometric structures of 527 polychlorinated fluoranthene(PCFRT) congeners and calculate their thermo-dynamic properties in the ideal gas state,such as ...DFT-B3LYP/6-311G** method has been used to optimize molecular geometric structures of 527 polychlorinated fluoranthene(PCFRT) congeners and calculate their thermo-dynamic properties in the ideal gas state,such as heat capacity at constant volume(Cv),entropy(S),standard enthalpy of formation(ΔfH) and standard Gibbs free energy of formation(ΔfG).The relations of Cv,S,ΔfH and ΔfG with the number and position of chlorine atoms have also been explored,from which the relative stability of PCFRT congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation(Δr,fG).It was found that some of the PCFRT isomers are in a nonplanar configuration and there are intramolecular Cl…Cl weak interactions in some of the isomers.With increasing the number of chlorine atoms,the values of ΔfH and ΔfG of the most stable PCFRT isomers decrease initially and then increase.The values of ΔfH and ΔfG of PCFRT congeners with the same number of chlorine atoms show a strong dependence on the positions of chlorine atoms.The relative thermodynamic stability of PCFRT isomers is determined mainly by intramolecular adjacent Cl…Cl nuclear repulsive interaction between Cl atoms at two different six-membered rings.Most PCFRT congeners are easier to form thermodynamically than their parent compound.展开更多
The title compound (C14H12N2O2, Mr = 240.26) crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/a with a = 7.394(1), b = 21.334(3), c = 7.423(1) ? b = 89.82(1)? V = 1170.8(3) ?, Z = 4, Dc = 1.363 g/cm3, m(MoKa) = ...The title compound (C14H12N2O2, Mr = 240.26) crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/a with a = 7.394(1), b = 21.334(3), c = 7.423(1) ? b = 89.82(1)? V = 1170.8(3) ?, Z = 4, Dc = 1.363 g/cm3, m(MoKa) = 0.93 cm-1 and F(000) = 504.00. The final R and wR are 0.0440 and 0.1370 for 2153 observed reflections (I > 2s(I)), respectively. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 52.9 and that between the NO2 group and its attached ring is 3.0. In the crystal, molecules are stacked along [100] through p…p interactions. The CH…O hydrogen bond (3.403 ? 120.4? laterally connects the stacks along [010] to form networks (001) which are further anti- parallelly connected by CH…O (3.382 ? 142.9) and p…p interactions extending along [001]. Also presented here is a brief study on the CH…O hydrogen bonds in nitro-substituted benzyl-ideneanilines which can be classified into five types, namely, )5(12R, )4(21R, )8(22R, )6(12R and )7(22R, with the first three occurring more often.展开更多
The molecular structures of three ethylanilines,ortho-,meta-and para-ethylaniline,have been obtained by means of Fourier-transform microwave spectroscopy.Rotational spectra of all three molecules display the nuclear q...The molecular structures of three ethylanilines,ortho-,meta-and para-ethylaniline,have been obtained by means of Fourier-transform microwave spectroscopy.Rotational spectra of all three molecules display the nuclear quadrupole hyperfine structures arising from the 14N nucleus.Comparison of the determined structures allows a direct study of the influence of the position of the ethyl substituent on the structure of the amino group communicated through the phenyl ring.展开更多
The structures of two derivatives of the title compound [C24H22N2OS, Mr = 386. 5 for (1); C25H22N2O3S, Mr = 430. 5 for (2)] were determined by using X-ray single-crystal strcuture analysis method. The final discrepanc...The structures of two derivatives of the title compound [C24H22N2OS, Mr = 386. 5 for (1); C25H22N2O3S, Mr = 430. 5 for (2)] were determined by using X-ray single-crystal strcuture analysis method. The final discrepancies are R = 0. 071 and 0. 077, respectively, for the reflections measured on a four-circle diffractometer. The space group for compound (1) is P bca with a=1. 6639(4), b=2.0286(3), c= 1.1742(1) nm, V = 3. 964(1) nm3, F(000) = 1632 e, Z=8; and (2) belongs to P21 space group, and the cell dimensions are a=1. 1115(4), b=0. 8932(7), c=2. 186(3) nm, β=97. 52 (1)°? V=2.151(4) nm3, F(000) = 904 e, Z=4.The molecular backbones are very similar, each is a tricyclic system. The central seven-membered ring is in a twisted-boat conformation, and is cis-fused to 1,2,4-oxa-diazolino ring, while the latter moiety is in an envelope form. There are conjugated but non-coplanar effects in each structure. All bond lengths and angles in the molecules are normally acceptable. The crystal structure on the whole is completely stabilized by Van der Waals interactions.展开更多
Covalent organic frameworks(COFs),a class of crystalline porous materials interconnected by covalent bonds,have garnered significant attention due to their highly designable molecular structures,high specific surface ...Covalent organic frameworks(COFs),a class of crystalline porous materials interconnected by covalent bonds,have garnered significant attention due to their highly designable molecular structures,high specific surface areas,and precisely tunable pore environments.展开更多
The symmetry of the target system plays a decisive role in the polarization of high harmonic generation(HHG).Molecules breaking the isotropic symmetry can be utilized to manipulate HHG polarization,but it has long bee...The symmetry of the target system plays a decisive role in the polarization of high harmonic generation(HHG).Molecules breaking the isotropic symmetry can be utilized to manipulate HHG polarization,but it has long been believed that prealignment is necessary to manifest the microscopic molecular structural effect within the macroscopic ensemble.In this work,we show that the molecular structural effect can be exploited in nonaligned molecular ensembles with appropriate 2-dimensional driving fields,despite the ensembles exhibiting isotropic macroscopic symmetry.The feasibility of this scheme is comprehensively elaborated with a multiscale theory from the perspective of symmetry breaking and is experimentally validated employing bichromatic counterrotating circularly polarized driving fields as an example.By varying the intensity ratio of the bichromatic components,substantially chiral high harmonics are generated from nonaligned molecules associated with the highest HHG efficiency,where,by contrast,the spectral chirality is nearly zero from the reference atom.Remarkably,we observe a simultaneous enhancement of both the chirality and yield of the harmonics from CO2,overcoming a commonly observed trade-off of the HHG efficiency for higher spectral chirality.Our findings hold the potential for a straightforward and robust pathway toward attosecond light sources with high brightness and large ellipticity.展开更多
Cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)is a prominent polymer material for CO2 capture,owing to its high density of ether groups and amorphous structure.However,the epoxy ring-opening polymerization reaction involve...Cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)is a prominent polymer material for CO2 capture,owing to its high density of ether groups and amorphous structure.However,the epoxy ring-opening polymerization reaction involved in synthesizing cross-linked PEO generates a significant number of hydroxyl groups,which promote the formation of interchain hydrogen bonds and increase resistance to gas permeation.In this study,we modified the molecular structure of cross-linked PEO by introducing mono-amino-terminated molecules into the reaction system of bis-epoxy-terminated and bis-aminoterminated PEO.This approach increases the proportion of highly mobile dangling chains within the cross-linked PEO network.Additionally,the methyl groups on the mono-amino-terminated molecules disrupt the formation of interchain hydrogen bonds,further enhancing polymer chain mobility.As a result,the free volume fraction of the membrane can be significantly increased,leading to simultaneous improvements in CO2 solubility and diffusivity.Consequently,the modified membrane achieves a CO2 permeability 2.25 times that of the pristine membrane.The membrane demonstrates stable performance over a 280-h long-term test,exhibiting a CO2 permeability of approximately 415 Barrer(1 Barrer=3.35×10-16mol·(m·s·Pa)-1)and a CO2/N2 selectivity of around 34 for CO2/N2 mixed gas separation.展开更多
This study utilized a simulated in vitro dynamic digestion model for infants,combined with lipidomics technology and a Caco-2 cell model,to systematically investigate the effects of triacylglycerol molecular structure...This study utilized a simulated in vitro dynamic digestion model for infants,combined with lipidomics technology and a Caco-2 cell model,to systematically investigate the effects of triacylglycerol molecular structure and fatty acyl chain length in lipids on lipolysis and cellular uptake.The results indicated that medium-and long-chain triacylglycerols(MLCT)exhibited higher lipolysis efficiency during gastrointestinal digestion,with a greater final lipolysis degree and higher free fatty acid release compared to the physical mixture of MCT/LCT.Moreover,MLCT significantly promoted the expression of genes related to lipid uptake and transport(CD36,FABP4,and SLC27A4)in intestinal cells.The composition of the digestion products of MLCT was highly correlated with its initial triacylglycerol structure.While providing medium-chain fatty acids,it can effectively release long-chain fatty acids,which better meets the physiological needs of lipid digestion and absorption in infants.This study provides a scientific basis for the precise application of MLCT as a functional lipid in infant formula.展开更多
The physiology of the central and enteric nervous systems and gastric muscle contributes to the complexities encountered in the research and clinical management of gastroparesis. A wide range of prescription drugs tar...The physiology of the central and enteric nervous systems and gastric muscle contributes to the complexities encountered in the research and clinical management of gastroparesis. A wide range of prescription drugs target the underlying neurotransmitter imbalances and adjust nucleotide levels in appropriate tissues, but treatment is unsatisfactory, as our understanding of the condition is far from complete. In this study, computational software is used to focus on the adenine nucleotide, ATP, as a comparative template for the structures of drugs used in gastroparesis treatment. The results demonstrate that muscarinic, dopamine, serotonin (5-HT) and histamine receptor ligand classes relate structurally and differentially to the molecular structure of ATP. In these neurotransmitter classes, compounds do not target cell membrane receptor G-protein signal transduction in a manner that provides a single mechanism for improving gastroparesis symptoms. The exploration of alternative nucleotide-based deficiencies of KATP channels, Na+/K+ATPases and guanine nucleotide directed nitrergic mechanisms should enhance our experimental approach to understanding this condition.展开更多
Traditional quantitative structure-property relationship(QSPR)methods rely on molecular descriptors to quantify molecular structures and establish correlations with physical properties.In this study,we propose an appr...Traditional quantitative structure-property relationship(QSPR)methods rely on molecular descriptors to quantify molecular structures and establish correlations with physical properties.In this study,we propose an approach that incorporates complete molecular structures to refine traditional QSPR methods and improve predictive accuracy.The supercritical properties used for modeling are collected from the literature.Molecular structures are optimized using density functional theory,from which molecular descriptors are derived.Both the structures and descriptors serve as inputs to the models developed in this work.Three models are constructed:a traditional artificial neural network model,a ResNet model,and a convolutional neural network(CNN)-enhanced model.Comparison with the JOBACK method shows that the CNN-enhanced model achieves higher predictive accuracy,whereas the ResNet model,which relies solely on molecular structures,suffers from pronounced overfitting.展开更多
Developing new templates to evaluate the ligand engineering effect in manipulating nanoclusters from both molecular and supramolecular aspects remains highly desired in cluster science because it allows for an in-dept...Developing new templates to evaluate the ligand engineering effect in manipulating nanoclusters from both molecular and supramolecular aspects remains highly desired in cluster science because it allows for an in-depth understanding of structure-property correlations.We herein presented the secondary ligand(i.e.,the phosphine ligand)engineering based on an Ag29 nanocluster template and its dual effects on intracluster structures and intercluster aggregates.The“dissociationcombination equilibrium”of phosphine ligands on the nanocluster surface was controlled by tailoring the C-H…πinteractions within the ligand shell,which led to the fabrication of a family of[Ag29(BDT)12(PR3)x]3-nanoclusters.On the molecular level,the dissociation of phosphine ligands contracted the nanocluster framework,while the overall configuration of[Ag29(BDT)12]3-was retained.On the supramolecular level,the complete dissociation of phosphine ligands yielded a bare nanocluster,which followed a chiral crystallization mode,and its crystals displayed high optical activity,derived from circular dichroism and circularly polarized luminescence characterizations.Overall,this work presents the peripheral ligand effects in directionally controlling intracluster configurations and intercluster aggregations,which hopefully benefit future design and preparation of new nanoclusters or cluster-based nanomaterials with customized structures and performances.展开更多
Decalin is considered as an important compound of high-energy-density endothermic fuel,which is an ideal on-board coolant for thermal management of advanced aircraft.However,decalin contains two isomers with a tunable...Decalin is considered as an important compound of high-energy-density endothermic fuel,which is an ideal on-board coolant for thermal management of advanced aircraft.However,decalin contains two isomers with a tunable composition,and their effects on the pyrolysis performance,such as the heat sink and coking tendency have not been demonstrated.Herein,we investigated the pyrolysis of decalin isomers,i.e.,cis-decalin,trans-decalin and their mixtures(denoted as mix-decalin),in order to clarify the effects of the cis-rans-structures on the pyrolysis performance of decalin fuels.The pyrolysis results confirmed that conversion of the tested fuels(600–725℃,4 MPa)decreased in the order cis-decalin>mix-decalin>trans-decalin.Detailed analyses of the pyrolysis products were used to compare the product distributions from cis-decalin,mix-decalin and trans-decalin,and the yields of some typical components(such as cyclohexene,1-methylcyclohexene,benzene and toluene)showed significant differences,which could be ascribed to deeper cracking of cis-decalin.Additionally,the heat sinks and coking tendencies of the decalins decreased in the order cis-decalin>mix-decalin>trans-decalin.This work demonstrates the relationship between the cisrans structures and the pyrolysis performance of decalin,which provides a better understanding of the structure-activity relationships of endothermic hydrocarbon fuels.展开更多
基金Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest Project (nyhyzx07-033-6)Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province (807047)
摘要In this work,molecular structures,dynamic mechanical properties and glass transition temperatures of microbe coagulated natural rubber(NR) samples were analyzed by using pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(py-GC/MS),rubber process analyzer(RPA) and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis(DMA).And the cross-linked network structures and mechanical properties of the corresponding NR vulcanizates were further determined by using nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) crosslink density spectrometer(XLDS-15) and universal testing machines.The results show that NR raw rubber produced by rapidly coagulated with microorganism exhibits a simple molecular structure composition and good dynamic mechanical properties,and the corresponding NR vulcanizates possess the aggregation structure of high cross-linked density,a high glass transition temperature of-61.5 ℃ and high mechanical properties(tensile strength reaches 25.2 MPa),as compared with that coagulated with acetic acid.
基金supported by the Natural Science Research Program of Henan Provincial Department of Education (No. 2009A150022)the Young Talented Teacher Foundation of Xinyang Normal University
摘要Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated fluorene (PCFR) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G** level and their thermodynamic properties in the ideal gas state were calculated. The relations of these thermodynamic properties with the number and position of chlorine atoms were also explored, from which the relative stability of PCFR congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation (Δr,fGθ). The results show that the geometric configuration of PCFR isomers is determined by the position of chlorine atoms. There exist two types of intramolecular weak interactions, i.e., C–H···Cl and Cl···Cl interactions in PCFR molecules. The change of ΔfHθ and ΔfGθ of most stable PCFR isomers with increasing the number of chlorine atoms is different from that in most unstable PCFR congeners. The values of ΔfHθ and ΔfGθ for PCFR isomers with the same number of chlorine atoms strongly depend on the position of chlorine atoms and the relative stability of PCFR congeners is mainly determined by intramolecular delocalized π bond and Cl···Cl nuclear repulsive interaction.
基金supported by the Natural Science Research Program of Henan Provincial Department of Education (No. 2009A150022)the Young Talented Teacher Foundation of Xinyang Normal University
摘要Geometric structures of 135 polychlorinated acenaphthylene (PCAC) molecules were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311G^** level and some thermodynamic properties of them in the ideal gas state were calculated. The relations of these thermodynamic properties with the number and position of chlorine atoms were also explored, from which the relative stability of PCAC congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation (△r,fGθ). The results show that all PCAC isomers have planar geometric configuration. There exists intramolecular Cl···Cl weak interaction in some PCAC molecules. The change of △fHθ and fGθ of most stable PCAC isomers with increasing the number of chlorine atoms is different from that in the least stable PCAC congeners. The values of fHθ and fGθ for PCAC isomers with the same number of chlorine atoms show a strong dependence on the position of chlorine atoms and the relative stability of PCAC congeners has close relation with the intramolecular Cl···Cl nuclear repulsive interaction.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,2012CB224802)the SINOPEC project(No.114013)
摘要The molecular structures of metal precursors in the impregnating solution were designed so as to prepare efficient Ni Mo/Al_2O_3 hydrodesulfurization(HDS) catalysts. At first, five typical impregnating solutions were designed; the existing metal precursors, such as [Mo4(citrate)2O11]4--like, [P2Mo18O62]6--like and [P2Mo5O23]6--like species in the solutions were confirmed by laser Raman spectroscopy(LRS). The UV-Vis spectra results indicated that the solutions containing both phosphoric acid and citric acid could change the existing form of nickel species. Five corresponding Ni Mo/Al_2O_3 catalysts were prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation method. The LRS analysis results of dried catalysts showed that the above metal precursors could be partly retained on alumina support after impregnation and drying, although the interface reaction between different metal precursors and alumina support unavoidably took place. Then the catalysts were sulfided and characterized by N2 physisorption, TEM and XPS analyses. The results showed that different metal precursors in impregnating solution could mainly result in the difference in both the morphology of(Ni)Mo S2 slabs and the promoting effect of Ni species. The catalyst prepared mainly with [P2Mo5O23]6--like species used as precursors exhibited worse dispersion of(Ni)Mo S2 slabs and lower ratio of Ni–Mo–S active phases than the one with [Mo4(citrate)2O11]4--like species. Promisingly, the catalyst prepared with co-existing [Mo4(citrate)2O11]4--like, [P2Mo18O62]6--like and [P2Mo5O23]6--like species showed better hydrodesulfurization activity for 4,6-DMDBT thanks to its more well-dispersed Ni–Mo–S active phases.
基金funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42177382)。
摘要The elimination of neonicotinoids(NEOs)from water has been a research priority due to their threats to human health and ecosystems.In this study,we established the heterogeneous peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation system using manganese catalyst(Mn NC)and cobalt catalyst(Co NC)to trigger the nonradical oxidation and synergistic oxidation pathway,respectively to remove NEOs.The results showed that the nonradical oxidation system exhibited superior NEOs degradation capability.The composition of organic pollutants in wastewater significantly impacted subsequent degradation processes.The charge distribution and reaction sites of various NEOs were analyzed using density functional theory(DFT)calculations,and it demonstrated the electron distribution and activity of NEOs were significantly influenced by the type and number of substituents.Nitro group(–NO2)and cyanide group(–C≡N)were identified as strong electron-withdrawing groups and prone to be attacked by negatively charged radicals.The transformation of NEOs was analyzed,and result showed that the C and N sites adjacent to the nitro group and cyanide group were more susceptible to oxidation attacks.S and N atoms,which possess strong electronegativity and high electron cloud density,were identified as key active sites in the degradation pathway.The outcomes of this study provide valuable guidance for the oriented regulation of oxidation pathways towards efficient removal of NEOs in water.
基金The work was financially supported by the National Science Foundation of China(Nos.20204005,50233030).
摘要Five secondary amine terminated poly(ester-amine)s(defined as PEA)with controlled molecular structures were synthesized through reacting excessive piperazine with phthalicdiglycol diacrylate(PDDA)and 1,1,1-trimethylolpropane triacrylate(TMPTA)at a constant secondary amine/acrylate group ratio of 1.5/1 and at different PDDA/TMPTA molar ratios.Both IR and^1H-NMR spectra indicated that all acrylate groups were consumed in the reaction,based on which the structural parameters were calculated from the^1H-NMR spectra.With decreasing PDDA/TMPTA ratio,the content of secondary amine,degree of branching,molecular weight,Tg and Td increased accordingly.These polymers were further used as both crosslinkers and flexibilizers for a linear epoxy resin E51 to form cured films under ambient condition.The gel content,relative hardness and Tg of the resulting films increased as PEA molecules changed from linear to highly branching structures.Due to the flexibility of PEA molecules,all the films possessed excellent mechanical performance.
基金supported by the Science Challenge Project(No.TZ2016001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21673211)
摘要Photo-induced electron transfer versus molecular structure of acceptors is investigated using ultrafast time-resolved transient grating spectroscopy. Typical laser dyes Rhodamine 101 (Rh101) and Rhodamine 6G (Rh6G) in electron donor solvent-aniline are adopted as the objects. The forward electron transfer time constant from aniline to the excited singlet state of two Rhodamine dyes and subsequent back electron transfer from two dyes to aniline are measured. The experimental results denote that Rh6G presents faster electron transfer rates with aniline in both forward electron transfer and back electron transfer processes. With chemical calculation and qualitative analysis, it is found that the flexible molecular geometry of Rh6G leads to stronger electron coupling with donor solvent and further gives rise to larger electron transfer rates.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20902056 and No.20973108), the Innovation Foundation of Shanghai University, and the Leading Academic Discipline Project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (No.J50101).
摘要The molecular structure and radical scavenging activity of three novel antioxidants from Lespedeza Virgata, lespedezavirgatol, lespedezavirgatal, and lespedezacoumestan, have been studied using density functional theory with the B3LYP and BhandHLYP methods. The optimized geometries of neutral, radical cation, radical and anion forms were obtained at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level, in which it was found that all the most stable conformations contain intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The same results were obtained from the MP2 method. The homolytic O-H bond dissociation enthalpy and the adiabatic ionization potential of neutral and anion forms for the three new antioxidants and adiabatic electron affinity and H-atom affinity for hydroxyl radical, superoxide anion radical, and hydrogen peroxide radical were determined both in gas phase and in aqueous solution using IEF-PCM and CPCM model with UAHF or Bondi cavity. The antioxidant activities and reactive oxygen species scavenging mechanisms were then discussed, and the results obtained from different methods are consistent. Furthermore, the antioxidant activities are consistent with the experimental findings of the compounds under investigation.
基金Sponsored by Natural Science Fundamental Research Program of Henan Provincial Education Department (No.2009A150022)Young Backbone Teacher Program of Xinyang Normal University
摘要DFT-B3LYP/6-311G** method has been used to optimize molecular geometric structures of 527 polychlorinated fluoranthene(PCFRT) congeners and calculate their thermo-dynamic properties in the ideal gas state,such as heat capacity at constant volume(Cv),entropy(S),standard enthalpy of formation(ΔfH) and standard Gibbs free energy of formation(ΔfG).The relations of Cv,S,ΔfH and ΔfG with the number and position of chlorine atoms have also been explored,from which the relative stability of PCFRT congeners was theoretically proposed according to the magnitude of the relative standard Gibbs free energy of formation(Δr,fG).It was found that some of the PCFRT isomers are in a nonplanar configuration and there are intramolecular Cl…Cl weak interactions in some of the isomers.With increasing the number of chlorine atoms,the values of ΔfH and ΔfG of the most stable PCFRT isomers decrease initially and then increase.The values of ΔfH and ΔfG of PCFRT congeners with the same number of chlorine atoms show a strong dependence on the positions of chlorine atoms.The relative thermodynamic stability of PCFRT isomers is determined mainly by intramolecular adjacent Cl…Cl nuclear repulsive interaction between Cl atoms at two different six-membered rings.Most PCFRT congeners are easier to form thermodynamically than their parent compound.
摘要The title compound (C14H12N2O2, Mr = 240.26) crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/a with a = 7.394(1), b = 21.334(3), c = 7.423(1) ? b = 89.82(1)? V = 1170.8(3) ?, Z = 4, Dc = 1.363 g/cm3, m(MoKa) = 0.93 cm-1 and F(000) = 504.00. The final R and wR are 0.0440 and 0.1370 for 2153 observed reflections (I > 2s(I)), respectively. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 52.9 and that between the NO2 group and its attached ring is 3.0. In the crystal, molecules are stacked along [100] through p…p interactions. The CH…O hydrogen bond (3.403 ? 120.4? laterally connects the stacks along [010] to form networks (001) which are further anti- parallelly connected by CH…O (3.382 ? 142.9) and p…p interactions extending along [001]. Also presented here is a brief study on the CH…O hydrogen bonds in nitro-substituted benzyl-ideneanilines which can be classified into five types, namely, )5(12R, )4(21R, )8(22R, )6(12R and )7(22R, with the first three occurring more often.
基金Chongqing University under the Program of the Foundation of 100 Young,the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2018CDQYHG0009)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21703021 and No.U1931104)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.cstc2017jcyjAX0068 and No.cstc2018jcyjAX0050)Venture&Innovation Support Program for Chongqing Oversea Returns(No.cx2018064).Juan Wang also thanks the China Scholarship Council(CSC)for the financial support.The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG)and the Land Niedersachsen aided the work in Hannover.
摘要The molecular structures of three ethylanilines,ortho-,meta-and para-ethylaniline,have been obtained by means of Fourier-transform microwave spectroscopy.Rotational spectra of all three molecules display the nuclear quadrupole hyperfine structures arising from the 14N nucleus.Comparison of the determined structures allows a direct study of the influence of the position of the ethyl substituent on the structure of the amino group communicated through the phenyl ring.
摘要The structures of two derivatives of the title compound [C24H22N2OS, Mr = 386. 5 for (1); C25H22N2O3S, Mr = 430. 5 for (2)] were determined by using X-ray single-crystal strcuture analysis method. The final discrepancies are R = 0. 071 and 0. 077, respectively, for the reflections measured on a four-circle diffractometer. The space group for compound (1) is P bca with a=1. 6639(4), b=2.0286(3), c= 1.1742(1) nm, V = 3. 964(1) nm3, F(000) = 1632 e, Z=8; and (2) belongs to P21 space group, and the cell dimensions are a=1. 1115(4), b=0. 8932(7), c=2. 186(3) nm, β=97. 52 (1)°? V=2.151(4) nm3, F(000) = 904 e, Z=4.The molecular backbones are very similar, each is a tricyclic system. The central seven-membered ring is in a twisted-boat conformation, and is cis-fused to 1,2,4-oxa-diazolino ring, while the latter moiety is in an envelope form. There are conjugated but non-coplanar effects in each structure. All bond lengths and angles in the molecules are normally acceptable. The crystal structure on the whole is completely stabilized by Van der Waals interactions.
基金funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22371278 and 92061104).
摘要Covalent organic frameworks(COFs),a class of crystalline porous materials interconnected by covalent bonds,have garnered significant attention due to their highly designable molecular structures,high specific surface areas,and precisely tunable pore environments.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(Grant No.2023YFA1406800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant Nos.12174134,12021004,12104389,and 12225406).
摘要The symmetry of the target system plays a decisive role in the polarization of high harmonic generation(HHG).Molecules breaking the isotropic symmetry can be utilized to manipulate HHG polarization,but it has long been believed that prealignment is necessary to manifest the microscopic molecular structural effect within the macroscopic ensemble.In this work,we show that the molecular structural effect can be exploited in nonaligned molecular ensembles with appropriate 2-dimensional driving fields,despite the ensembles exhibiting isotropic macroscopic symmetry.The feasibility of this scheme is comprehensively elaborated with a multiscale theory from the perspective of symmetry breaking and is experimentally validated employing bichromatic counterrotating circularly polarized driving fields as an example.By varying the intensity ratio of the bichromatic components,substantially chiral high harmonics are generated from nonaligned molecules associated with the highest HHG efficiency,where,by contrast,the spectral chirality is nearly zero from the reference atom.Remarkably,we observe a simultaneous enhancement of both the chirality and yield of the harmonics from CO2,overcoming a commonly observed trade-off of the HHG efficiency for higher spectral chirality.Our findings hold the potential for a straightforward and robust pathway toward attosecond light sources with high brightness and large ellipticity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22578206)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20240136)+1 种基金Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2023QNRC001)the Topnotch Academic Programs Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(TAPP)。
摘要Cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)is a prominent polymer material for CO2 capture,owing to its high density of ether groups and amorphous structure.However,the epoxy ring-opening polymerization reaction involved in synthesizing cross-linked PEO generates a significant number of hydroxyl groups,which promote the formation of interchain hydrogen bonds and increase resistance to gas permeation.In this study,we modified the molecular structure of cross-linked PEO by introducing mono-amino-terminated molecules into the reaction system of bis-epoxy-terminated and bis-aminoterminated PEO.This approach increases the proportion of highly mobile dangling chains within the cross-linked PEO network.Additionally,the methyl groups on the mono-amino-terminated molecules disrupt the formation of interchain hydrogen bonds,further enhancing polymer chain mobility.As a result,the free volume fraction of the membrane can be significantly increased,leading to simultaneous improvements in CO2 solubility and diffusivity.Consequently,the modified membrane achieves a CO2 permeability 2.25 times that of the pristine membrane.The membrane demonstrates stable performance over a 280-h long-term test,exhibiting a CO2 permeability of approximately 415 Barrer(1 Barrer=3.35×10-16mol·(m·s·Pa)-1)and a CO2/N2 selectivity of around 34 for CO2/N2 mixed gas separation.
摘要This study utilized a simulated in vitro dynamic digestion model for infants,combined with lipidomics technology and a Caco-2 cell model,to systematically investigate the effects of triacylglycerol molecular structure and fatty acyl chain length in lipids on lipolysis and cellular uptake.The results indicated that medium-and long-chain triacylglycerols(MLCT)exhibited higher lipolysis efficiency during gastrointestinal digestion,with a greater final lipolysis degree and higher free fatty acid release compared to the physical mixture of MCT/LCT.Moreover,MLCT significantly promoted the expression of genes related to lipid uptake and transport(CD36,FABP4,and SLC27A4)in intestinal cells.The composition of the digestion products of MLCT was highly correlated with its initial triacylglycerol structure.While providing medium-chain fatty acids,it can effectively release long-chain fatty acids,which better meets the physiological needs of lipid digestion and absorption in infants.This study provides a scientific basis for the precise application of MLCT as a functional lipid in infant formula.
摘要The physiology of the central and enteric nervous systems and gastric muscle contributes to the complexities encountered in the research and clinical management of gastroparesis. A wide range of prescription drugs target the underlying neurotransmitter imbalances and adjust nucleotide levels in appropriate tissues, but treatment is unsatisfactory, as our understanding of the condition is far from complete. In this study, computational software is used to focus on the adenine nucleotide, ATP, as a comparative template for the structures of drugs used in gastroparesis treatment. The results demonstrate that muscarinic, dopamine, serotonin (5-HT) and histamine receptor ligand classes relate structurally and differentially to the molecular structure of ATP. In these neurotransmitter classes, compounds do not target cell membrane receptor G-protein signal transduction in a manner that provides a single mechanism for improving gastroparesis symptoms. The exploration of alternative nucleotide-based deficiencies of KATP channels, Na+/K+ATPases and guanine nucleotide directed nitrergic mechanisms should enhance our experimental approach to understanding this condition.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22408227 and 2238005)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2024M751206)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant No.24KJB530007).
摘要Traditional quantitative structure-property relationship(QSPR)methods rely on molecular descriptors to quantify molecular structures and establish correlations with physical properties.In this study,we propose an approach that incorporates complete molecular structures to refine traditional QSPR methods and improve predictive accuracy.The supercritical properties used for modeling are collected from the literature.Molecular structures are optimized using density functional theory,from which molecular descriptors are derived.Both the structures and descriptors serve as inputs to the models developed in this work.Three models are constructed:a traditional artificial neural network model,a ResNet model,and a convolutional neural network(CNN)-enhanced model.Comparison with the JOBACK method shows that the CNN-enhanced model achieves higher predictive accuracy,whereas the ResNet model,which relies solely on molecular structures,suffers from pronounced overfitting.
摘要Developing new templates to evaluate the ligand engineering effect in manipulating nanoclusters from both molecular and supramolecular aspects remains highly desired in cluster science because it allows for an in-depth understanding of structure-property correlations.We herein presented the secondary ligand(i.e.,the phosphine ligand)engineering based on an Ag29 nanocluster template and its dual effects on intracluster structures and intercluster aggregates.The“dissociationcombination equilibrium”of phosphine ligands on the nanocluster surface was controlled by tailoring the C-H…πinteractions within the ligand shell,which led to the fabrication of a family of[Ag29(BDT)12(PR3)x]3-nanoclusters.On the molecular level,the dissociation of phosphine ligands contracted the nanocluster framework,while the overall configuration of[Ag29(BDT)12]3-was retained.On the supramolecular level,the complete dissociation of phosphine ligands yielded a bare nanocluster,which followed a chiral crystallization mode,and its crystals displayed high optical activity,derived from circular dichroism and circularly polarized luminescence characterizations.Overall,this work presents the peripheral ligand effects in directionally controlling intracluster configurations and intercluster aggregations,which hopefully benefit future design and preparation of new nanoclusters or cluster-based nanomaterials with customized structures and performances.
基金support from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFC2103701)the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations for financial support,the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2021M702810)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22208295)。
摘要Decalin is considered as an important compound of high-energy-density endothermic fuel,which is an ideal on-board coolant for thermal management of advanced aircraft.However,decalin contains two isomers with a tunable composition,and their effects on the pyrolysis performance,such as the heat sink and coking tendency have not been demonstrated.Herein,we investigated the pyrolysis of decalin isomers,i.e.,cis-decalin,trans-decalin and their mixtures(denoted as mix-decalin),in order to clarify the effects of the cis-rans-structures on the pyrolysis performance of decalin fuels.The pyrolysis results confirmed that conversion of the tested fuels(600–725℃,4 MPa)decreased in the order cis-decalin>mix-decalin>trans-decalin.Detailed analyses of the pyrolysis products were used to compare the product distributions from cis-decalin,mix-decalin and trans-decalin,and the yields of some typical components(such as cyclohexene,1-methylcyclohexene,benzene and toluene)showed significant differences,which could be ascribed to deeper cracking of cis-decalin.Additionally,the heat sinks and coking tendencies of the decalins decreased in the order cis-decalin>mix-decalin>trans-decalin.This work demonstrates the relationship between the cisrans structures and the pyrolysis performance of decalin,which provides a better understanding of the structure-activity relationships of endothermic hydrocarbon fuels.