Large-scale, uniform DNA network on 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid modified gold (111) surface: Atomic force microscopy study

Large-scale, uniform plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) network has been successfully constructed on 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid modified gold (111) surface using a self-assembly technique. The effect of DNA concentration on the characteristics of the DNA network was investigated by atomic force microscopy. It was found that the size of meshes and the height of fibers in the DNA network could be controlled by varying the concentration of DNA with a constant time of assembly of 24 h.

Liquid crystal properties of a mesogenic polyacetylene, poly(11-[(4 '-heptoxy-4-biphenylyl)carbonyloxy]-1-undecyne)

The liquid crystalline properties of a mesogenic poly(1-alkyne) and the corresponding monomer were studied using transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, polarizing optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The monomer exhibits a monotropic smectic A phase and a metastable crystalline phase. The rigid polymer backbones do not prevent the mesogenic moieties from packing into smectic A and B phases in the temperature ranges 127.6 - 74.1degreesC and 74.1degreesC - room temperature, respectively, on cooling from the isotropic melt.

Study on mechanism of interaction between Eu3+ and microperoxidase-11

The interaction mechanism between Eu3+ and microperoxidase-II (MP-11) in the aqueous solution was investigated using the UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. It was found that one Eu3+ ion can coordinate with two carboxyl oxygen of two propionic acid groups of the heme group in the MP-11 molecule, leading the increase in the nonplanarity of the porphyrin ring and exposure degree of Fe(III) in the heme group. Therefore, the reversibility of the electrochemical reaction and the electrocatalytic activity of MP-11 for the reduction of oxygen are increased.

High order liquid crystalline structure of poly(11-{[(4 '-heptyloxy-4-biphenylyl)carbonyl]oxy}-1-undecyne)

Liquid crystalline properties of a mesomorphic polyacetylene {-[HC=C(CH2 )(9)OOC-Biph-OC7H15](n)- (PA9EO7), Biph=4-4'-biphenylyl} are investigated by X-ray diffraction, polarizing optical microscope, and transmission electron microscope. Polyacetylene PA9EO7 from solution adopts a sandwich structure, which is a high order smectic phase. The biphenylyl pendants pack in a hexagonal fashion and the distance between two appendages is 4.51 Angstrom. The heptyloxy tails on one polymer backbone overlap with those on the neighboring chain. The nonyl spacer and the heptyloxy tail exhibit a hexagonal packing arrangement with intermolecular distance of 3.24 Angstrom.

Promoter effect of La3+ on the electrochemical reaction of microperoxidase-11

The effect of La3+ on the electrochemical behavior and structure of heme undecapeptide-microperoxidase-11 (MP-11)-in the aqueous solution was investigated using cyclic voltammetry, circular dichroism (CD) and UV-vis absorption spectrometry. It was found for the first time that La3+ would promote the electrochemical reaction of MP-11 at the glassy carbon (GC) electrode. This is mainly due to the fact that La3+ would induce more beta-turn and alpha-helical conformations from the random coil conformation of MP-11 and increase the non-planarity of the heme.

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of microperoxidase-11 on roughed silver electrodes

The conformation of microperoxidase-11 (MP-11) adsorbed on roughened silver electrodes was studied using surface-enhanced Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy. The results demonstrate that MP-11 was initially adsorbed via its polypeptide chain with a alpha-helix conformation, as indicated by the enhancement of the characteristic bands related to the amides I and III. The weak resonance effect of the porphyrin macrocycle in the near IR region contributes to the spectrum of the heme group. The presence of imidazole as the sixth ligand to the heme iron influences the conformation of the polypeptide chain of MP-11 on the electrode surface. Evaporation of solvent water results in an opened conformation of the adsorbed MP-11. which allows the heme group to contact the electrode surface directly.

Crystal structure of 11-{[(4 '-heptoxy-4-biphenylyl) carbonyl]oxy}-1-undecyne

The crystal structure of 11-{[(4'-heptoxy-4-biphenylyl) carbonyl] oxy}-1-undecyne (A9EO7), an acetylene with a biphenyl mesogenic moiety, was studied by combination of electron diffraction (ED), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and molecular simulation of ED pattern and molecular packing. A9EO7 was found to adopt an orthorhombic P2(1)2(1)2 space group with cell parameters of a = 5.78 Angstrom, b = 7.46 Angstrom, and c = 63.26 Angstrom, for which molecular packing calculations were conducted to elucidate the molecular conformation. Its crystal morphology was observed using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) and an atom force microscope (AFM). A9EO7 crystal grew to form step like morphology. Crystallization behavior of A9EO7 in magnetic field was examined. Induced by magnetic field A9EO7 could crystallize in such a way that its molecular long axis was parallel to the substrate.

Synthesis and structure of iron complex with 1,2-dithiolate-1,2-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane [Li(THF)(4)][Fe(S2C2B10H10)(2)(THF)]

The crystal of complex [Li(THF)(4)][Fe(S2C2B10H10)(2)(THF)] 3 belongs to monoclinic, space group P2(1) with a = 11.964(2), b = 16.527(3), c = 12.554(3) Angstrom,beta = 108.70(3)degrees, V= 2351.3(8) Angstrom(3), Z = 2, M-r = 835.95, D-c = 1.181 g/cm(3), mu (MoKalpha) = 5.30 cm(-1), f(000) = '874, R = 0.0622 and Rw 0.1538 for 1641 observed reflections with I > 2sigma(I). The ionic complex,of 3 contains the square pyramidal anion of [Fe(S2C2B10H10)(2)(THF)](-) and the tetrahedral cation of [Li(THF)(4)](+). The iron is 5-coordinated and located in the square pyramidal configuration. The iron atom and the four sulfur atoms are almost coplanar. The Lithium atom is coordinated with four oxygen atoms of four THF molecules and located in a tetrahedral configuration.

Synthesis and crystal structure of cyclopentylindene rare earth complex (C5H9C9H6)(3)SMCl-Li+ (THF)(4)

Rare earth complex (C5H9C9H6)(3)SmCl-Li+ (THF)(4)( I ) was synthesized by reacting anhydrous SmCl3 with two equivalents of C5H9C9H6Li. From mix-solvent of THF and hexane, red color single crystals were obtained. The crystal belongs to a cubic system, space group P2(1)3 with unit cell parameters a= b=c= 1. 754 0(2) nm, alpha=beta=gamma=90degrees, V=5. 396 4(11) nm(3), Z = 4. The ten-coordinated samarium atom is bonded to three cyclopentylindenyl rings and a chlorine atom to form the anionic part of the title complex, ring centroids and the chlorine atom form a tortured tetrahedron around samarium. In the cationic part, lithium atom coordinates to four oxygen atoms of THF molecules to form a normal tetrahedron. The Sm-C(within the same ring) distance varies from 0. 268 to 0. 299 nm.

Structure and Conformation of 2,3,6, 7,10,11-hexakispentyloxytriphenylene by TEM and Computer Simulation

Experimental electron diffraction patterns and high resolution images were used to determine the space group and unit cell dimensions of 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexakispentyloxytriphenylene. Subsequently the molecular conformation was calculated by energy minimized package in Cerius2. Using this method, we got the HPT crystal structure: space group: P6/mmm; lattice type: hexogonal; the lattice parameters are a = b = 20.3 angstrom, c = 3.52 angstrom, = = 90 degrees, = 120 degrees. The core of HPT is not perpendicular to the column. The angle between a axis and HPT core plane is 9 degrees which cannot be seen in b-c projection. The simulated ED patterns and HREM images are good agreement with the experimental ED patterns and HREM images.

〔Li（DME）_3〕〔（η~5－MeCp）Nd（t－Bu）_3〕的合成及其对

将ＭｅＣｐＮｄＣｌ２·２ＬｉＣ１·ｎＴＨＦ和２摩尔ｔ－ＢｕＬｉ于四氢呋喃和戊烷混合溶剂中反应，合成得到一种新的阴离子型配合物〔Ｌｉ（ＤＭＥ）３〕〔（η５－ＭｅＣｐ）Ｎｄ（ｔ－Ｂｕ）３〕，用元素分析，红外光谱等作了表征，配合物溶于苯乙烯，可单独引发苯乙烯本体聚合，得无规聚苯乙烯。

甲烷氧化偶联Ti－La－Li系氧化物催化剂制备方法的研究

考察了用不同来源Ｌｉ（ＬｉＮＯ３和ＬｉＳＯ４）制备的催化剂催化的甲烷氧化偶联（ＯＣＭ）反应的特点，探讨了以ＬｉＮＯ３为锂源制备的催化剂的高温反应失活机理。ＸＲＤ、ＩＲ、ＸＰＳ和ＢＥＴ等方法的研究结果表明，以ＬｉＮＯ３为锂源制备的催化剂具有反应活性高、空速大的特点，而以Ｌｉ２ＳＯ４为锂源制备的催化剂具有Ｃ２选择性高、活性低、空速小等特点。由ＬｉＮＯ３制得的催化剂的失活原因是：在较高的反应温度下由于表面Ｌｉ的流失，使体相晶格中的Ｌｉ向表相扩散进而导致含Ｌｉ活性相ＬａＴｉ１－ｙＬｉｙＯ３－λ的分解（或部分分解），从而减少了体相和表相中氧空位的数量，导致催化剂的活性降低。设计了ＮＨ：（ＳＯ４）２浸渍法来固定表面锂。

Li-Ni-La-O系复合氧化物催化剂上甲烷氧化偶联的研究

考察了Li-Ni-La-O系催化剂的组成、结构及反应条件对甲烷氧化偶联反应活性的影响.在780℃、CH_4:O_2:N_2=2:1:7、空速15000h~(-1)时,C_2烃收率可达25.8％.XRD、IR、XPS及SEM等的结构分析表明,在LiLa_(1-x)Ni_xO_2催化剂中,当0.1≤x≤0.9时,该催化剂由LiNiO_2和LaNi_(1-y)Li_yO_(4-λ)两相组成,x<0.3时出现了LiLaO_2相,La_2Ni_(1-y)Li_yO_(4-λ)是甲烷氧化偶联的主要活性相,活性位Li~+-O~--Ni~(2+)数量的增加是活性提高的主要原因.LiNiO_2和LiLaO_2也有催化活性,它们与La_2Ni_(1-y)Li_yO_4间的协同作用也可能是催化活性增强的原因.

轻稀土配合物[Li·(DME)_3ⅡCH_3C_5H_4Ln(NPh_2)_3l(Ln=La、Pr、Nd)的合成和镧配合物的晶体结构

CH_3C_5H_4LnCl_2·2LiCl·nTHF与2mol的LiNPh_2在THF、已烷和甲苯混合液中反应,经DME萃取,得到[Li·(DME)_3][(η~5-CH_3C_5H_4)Ln(NPh_2)_3](Ln=La,Pr,Nd)。对其进行了元素分析、IR和NMR表征。镧配合物单晶结构测定表明,属单斜晶系,P2_1/a空间群,晶胞参数为α=1.7461(6)nm,b=1.6576(5)nm,c=1.8335(6)nm,β=96.04°,V=5.277um~3,Z=4,D_c=1.26g/cm_3,R=0.057,R_w=0.048。该配合物是一个离子对,La-N和La-C(环)键的平均距离分别为0.2459(8)和 0.2843(11)nm。稀土离子形成一个六配位的扭曲四面体。