Theoretical study on the mechanism of the reaction of CH4+MgO

The reactions of (1) CH4 + MgO --> MgOH. + CH3. and (2) CH4 + MgO --> Mg + CH3OH have been studied on the singlet spin state potential energy surface at the MP2/6-311+G(2d,2p) level. These two reaction channels, both involving intermediates and transition states, have been rationalized by the structures of the species involved, natural bond orbital (NBO), and vibrational frequency analysis. We have considered two initial interacting models between CH4 and MgO: a collinear C-H approach to the O end of the MgO forming the MgOCH4 complex with C-3nu symmetry and three hydrogen atoms of the methane point to the Mg end of the MgO forming the OMgCH4 complex with C-1 symmetry. The calculations predict that reactions 1 and 2 are exothermic by 39.8 and 86.5 kJ mol(-1), respectively. Also, the former reaction proceeds more easily than the latter, and the complex HOMgCH3 is energetically preferred in the reaction of MgO + CH4.

Theoretical study on the ClO/ClO- system electron-transfer reactivity by the golden-rule

The structures, properties and electron transfer reactivity of the ClO/ClO- coupling system are studied in this paper at ab initio (UHF and UMP2) levels and the Density Functional Theory (DFT: UB3LYP, UB3P86, UB3PW91) levels employing 6311 + G(3df) basis set and on the basis of the Golden-rule of the time-dependent perturbation theory. Investigations indicate that the results obtained using the UB3LYP method employing 6-311 + G(3df) basis set is in excellent agreement with the experiment. For this coupling system, six stable coupling modes have been found which correspond to six different encounter complexes and denote six different electron transfer mechanism: four O-O directly linked structures (one collinear: D-h, one anti-parallel: C-s, two twist: C-2) and two Cl-O linked structures (cis- and anti- C-s structures). The activation energies, the stabilization energies and the electronic coupling matrix elements have also been calculated for the electron transfer reactions via these six different mechanism at the UB3LYP/6-311 + G(3df) level, and then the electron transfer rates are determined at the same level. The most favorable coupling mode to the electron transfer is the anti-parallel mechanism. The averaged electron transfer rate is about 5.58 X 10(11) M-1 s(-1). It is also implied that the B3LYP method can give more reasonable results for the electron transfer reactivity of this system. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Bonding and correlation analysis of various SiCO isomers

The structural properties for various SiCO isomers in the singlet and triplet states have been investigated using CASSCF methods with a 6-311 +G* basis set and also using three DFT and MP2 with same basis set for those systems except for the linear singlet state. The detailed bonding character is discussed, and the state-state correlations and the isomerization mechanism are also determined. Results indicate that there are four different isomers for each spin state, and for all isomers, the triplet state is more stable than the corresponding singlet state. The most stable is the linear SiCO ((3)Sigma(-)) species and may be refer-red to the ground state. At the CASSCF-MP2(full)/6-311+G* level, the state-state energy separations of the other triplet states relative to the ground state are 43.2 (cyclic), 45.2 (linear SiOC), and 75.6 kcal/mol (linear CSiO), respectively, whereas the triplet-singlet state excitation energies for each configuration are 17.3 (linear SiCO), 2.2 (cyclic SiCO), 10.2 (linear SiOC), and 18.5 kcal/mol (linear CSiO), respectively. SiCo ((3)Sigma(-)) may be classified as silene (carbonylsilene), and its COdelta- moiety possesses CO- property. The dissociation energy of the ground state is 42.5 kcal/mol at the CASSCF-MP2(full)/6-311+G* level and falls within a range of 36.5-41.5 kcal/mol at DFT level, and of 23.7-28.9 kcal/mol at the wave function-correlated level, whereas the vertical IP is 188.8 kcal/mol at the CASSCF-MP2(full)/6-311+G* level and is very close to the first IP of Si atom. Three linear isomers (SiCO, SiOC, and CSiO) have similar structural bonding character. SiOC may be referred to the iso-carbonyl Si instead of the aether compound, whereas the CSiO isomer may be considered as the combination of C (the analogue of Si) with SiO (the analogue of CO). The bonding is weak for all linear species, and the corresponding potential energy surfaces are flat, and thus these linear molecules are facile. Another important isomer is of cyclic structure, it may be considered as the combination of CO with Si by the side pi bond. This structure has the smallest triplet state-singlet state excitation energy (similar to2.2 kcal/mol); the C-O bonds are longer, and the corresponding vibrational frequencies are significantly smaller than those of the other linear species. This cyclic species is not classified as an epoxy compound. State-state correlation analysis and the isomerization pathway searches have indicated that there are no direct correlations among three linear structures for each spin state, but they may interchange by experiencing two transition states and one cyclic intermediate. The easiest pathway is to break the Si-O bond to go to the linear SiCO, but its inverse process is very difficult. The most difficult process is to break the C-O bond and to go to the linear CSiO.

几种主要分子生物学技术在真菌生态学研究中的应用

真菌在自然界的物质循环与降解等生态过程中发挥着重要的作用,是生态系统的重要组成部分。然而约90%的真菌种类仍然未知,且大部分难于分离和培养。因此核酸杂交;核酸序列分析;DNA指纹分析等分子生物学技术被用于真菌分类、鉴定、种群结构、群落多样性研究。本文综述了这几种主要分子生物学技术的基本原理及其在真菌生态学研究中的应用现状。

Building capacity for integrated coastal management in developing countries

The need for building human and institutional capacity has been identified in Agenda 21 of the UNCED conference as well as by a number of international environmental institutions as essential for integrated coastal management (ICM) and sustainable development in developing coastal states. There is a growing need for coastal management practitioners and organizations with expertise in planning and implementation for ICM. The application of strategies for institutional development and building human capacity in coastal management and other fields shows that short-term intensive training efforts and long-term institutional strengthening programs are appropriate to address the issues and needs of ICM. An overview of the experience of the URI/USAID International Coastal Resources Management Program in Sri Lanka, Thailand and Ecuador presents lessons learned for strengthening ICM efforts in developing countries.

莲藕状固定化真菌(镰刀菌)对土壤中菲、芘的降解

采用莲藕状聚乙烯醇复合载体对镰刀菌(Fusarium sp.)固定化包埋,分别进行了不同接种量的固定化真菌对菲、芘的降解,固定化真菌对不同系列浓度菲、芘的降解试验,以及对固定化真菌在自然土壤中对菲、芘降解的各项参数作了测定,结果表明,固定化真菌具有较好的降解效果,同时用电镜观察研究了镰刀菌在固定化载体中的分布形态.自然土壤中固定化真菌在360h时,对菲、芘的降解效率分别为76.96%和20.69%,而土著菌仅达到33.37%和15.28%.

南湖水体多相介质中重金属元素的分布特征

以南湖水体中的水、沉积物、生物膜和悬浮物为研究对象,对重金属元素的分布与富集情况进行了研究.结果表明,不同采样点、不同相中Zn的含量最高,Cd的含量最低,但Cd的富集能力最强,生物膜和悬浮物富集重金属的能力远大于沉积物的富集能力,且Zn,Cu,Cd和Pb均表现出点源污染的特性;采用社会科学统计程序(SPSS)相关分析方法分析了重金属元素(Zn,Cu,Cd,Pb,Fe和Mn)在固相介质中的相互关系,结果显示,沉积物、生物膜和悬浮物中元素间的相关性趋势存在着一定差异,3种固相介质中Cd与Fe的相关系数均大于Cd与Mn的相关系数,而Pb与Fe的相关系数均小于Pb与Mn的相关系数,说明铁氧化物对镉环境化学行为的贡献大于锰氧化物,对铅环境化学行为的贡献小于锰氧化物.

中国纤孔菌属两新记录种

本文报道了中国纤孔菌属两个新记录种,分别为芮克纤孔菌Inonotus rickii (Pat.) D.A.Reid和杨生纤孔菌Inonotus plorans (Pat.) Bondartsev & Singer。芮克纤孔菌采于海南省保亭县热带植物园,生长在橡胶树上,杨生纤孔菌Inonotus plorans发现于中国西北地区的新疆,生长在杨树上,本文根据中国的材料对这两个种进行了详细描述和显微结构绘图。

中国东部沿海地带人地关系状态分析

作为中国现代社会经济发展的主体发动机,东部沿海地区人地关系的演进状态和趋势不仅决定着地区自身而且决定着整个国家可持续发展的基本取向。有鉴于此,本文试图通过人地关系对应公式进行东部沿海地区人地关系演进状态的总体评价。评价的结果表明:第一,与中西部相比,东部沿海地区人地关系演进的实际紧张状态严峻的多,人地关系演进系数达到了2.13 (表观);第二,在地区人地关系的演进过程中,经济活动和人口集聚起着决定影响,其中尤以经济活动的作用最为关键,其贡献度达到75%;第三,未来人地关系状态的协调和改善主要取决于地区自身资源环境基础的扩展和改造能力。

The research of rheology and thermodynamics of organic-inorganic hybrid membrane during the membrane formation

To clarify the mechanism of organic-inorganic hybrid membrane formation by phase-inversion method, the thermodynamical and theological properties of PSF/TiO2 casting solution were investigated by the viscosity measurement and the triangle phase diagram, respectively. TiO2 introduction decreased the non-solvent tolerance of casting solution with non-solvent 20% ethanol aqueous solution, which caused thermodynamic enhancement of phase separation, and also resulted in the change of theological properties from Newtonian fluid to non-Newtonian fluid and the viscosity increase of casting solution, which induced rheological hindrance in demixing process

Facile synthesis and luminescence properties of octahedral YVO4:Eu3+ microcrystals

Uniform octahedral YVO4:Eu3+ microcrystals have been successfully prepared through a designed two-step hydrothermal conversion method. One-dimensional precursor Y4O(OH)(9)NO3 was first prepared through a simple hydrothermal process without using any surfactant, catalyst or template. Subsequently, well-defined octahedral YVO4 was synthesized at the expense of the precursor during a hydrothermal conversion process. XRD results demonstrate that the diffraction peaks of the final product can be well indexed to the pure tetragonal phase of YVO4.

Selective synthesis of hexagonal and monoclinic LaPO4:Eu3+ nanorods by a hydrothermal method

The hexagonal and monoclinic LaPO4:Eu3+ nanorods can be selectively synthesized through a simple hydrothermal method by only adjusting the reaction temperature. Hexagonal and monoclinic LaPO4:Eu3+ nanorods can be prepared at 120 and 180 degrees C, respectively. The phase conversion of LaPO4:Eu3+ under different temperatures is investigated in detail. Moreover, the influence of the temperature on the intensity and the shift of the peaks of the excitation and emission spectra is discussed, and the decay lifetime of the Eu3+ ions of the sample obtained at different temperature also have been investigated in this paper.

Prostate cancer cell-specific VEGF siRNA delivery system using cell targeting peptide conjugated polyplexes

A polymeric gene carrier was developed to deliver vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) small interfering RNA (siRNA) for prostate cancer cells in a target-specific manner. Prostate cancer-binding peptide (PCP) was conjugated with polyethylenimine (PEI) via a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) linker (PEI-PEG-PCP). The PEI-PEG-PCP conjugate could effectively condense siRNA to form stable polyelectrolyte complexes (polyplexes) with an average diameter of approximately 150 nm in an aqueous solution. VEGF siRNA/PEI-PEG-PCP polyplexes exhibited significantly higher VEGF inhibition efficiency than PCP-unmodified polycationic carriers (PEI-PEG or PEI) in human prostate carcinoma cells (PC-3 cells). The enhanced gene silencing activity of VEGF siRNA/PEI-PEG-PCP was maintained even under serum conditions, owing to the steric stabilization of the polyplexes with hydrophilic PEG grafts. Confocal microscopic studies revealed that the siRNA/PEI-PEG-PCP polyplexes were delivered into PC-3 cells in a PCP ligand-specific manner.

等离子体光辐射-磁场综合作用处理种子对人参中皂苷含量的影响

采用紫外可见分光光度法、ESI-MS(电喷雾质谱)与HPLC-UV(高效液相色谱)测定技术分析了等离子体种子处理机处理人参种子对所栽培人参中人参皂苷含量的影响。结果发现,人参种子受到等离子体与梯度磁场综合作用处理后,培育出的人参其总皂苷含量随磁化电流强度的改变呈现近似的正态分布。其中,在磁化线圈电流强度为1.1~1.5 A处理种子后,栽培的人参中总皂苷含量较高。建立了电喷雾质谱分析人参提取物中人参皂苷的半定量方法,方法便捷地反映了未处理及处理后的人参种子所栽培的人参中皂苷成分的含量变化。