OXIDATIVE COUPLING OF METHANE OVER Sr_2TiO_4 WITH K_2NiF_4 STRUCTURE^1

Some K_2NiF_4-type oxides(A_2BO_4) exhibited good catalytic activity for oxidative coupling of methane to form ethane and ethylene. The C_2 selectivity was well correlated with A-site ion when B-site was Ti^(4+) ion.

External-Strain-Induced Raman Scattering Modification in g-C3N4 Structures

Regulation of optical properties and electronic structure of graphitic carbon nitride （g-C3N4 ） via external strain has attracted much attention due to its potential in photocatalyst and electronic devices. However, the identifi- cation of g-C3N4 structure transformation induced by strain is greatly lacking. In this work, the Raman spectra of g-C3N4 with external strain are determined theoretically based on the density function theory. Deformation induced by external strain not only regulates the Raman mode positions but also leads to a I^aman mode split- ting, which can be ascribed to crystal symmetry destruction by strain engineering. Our results suggest the use of Raman scattering in structural identification in deformed 9-C3N4 structure.

Identification of binding domains and key amino acids involved in the interaction between BmLARK and G4 structure in the BmPOUM2 promoter in Bombyx mori

It has been found that the non-B form DNA structures,like G-quadruplex(G4)and i-motif,are involved in many important biological processes.Our previous study showed that the silkworm transcription factor BmLARK binds to the G4 structure in the promoter of the transcription factor BmPOUM2 and regulates its promoter activity.However,the binding mechanism between BmLARK and BmPOUM2 G4 structure remains unclear.In this study,binding domains and key amino acid residues involved in the interaction between BmLARK and BmPOUM2 G4 were studied.The electrophoretic mobility shift assay results indicated that the two RNA-recognition motifs(RRM)of BmLARK are simultaneously required for the binding with the G4 structure.Either RRM1 or RRM2 alone could not bind with the G4 structure.The zinc-finger motif was not involved in the binding.A series of mutant proteins with specific amino acid mutations were expressed and used to identify the key amino acid residues involving the interaction.The results indicated thatβsheets,especially theβ1 andβ3 sheets,in the RRM domains of BmLARK played critical roles in the binding with the G4 structure.Several amino acid mutations of RRM1/2 in ribonucleoprotein domain 1(RNP1)(motif inβ3 strand)and RNP2(motif inβ1 strand)caused loss of binding ability,indicating that these amino acids are the key sites for the binding.All the results suggest that RRM domains,particularly their the RNP1 and RNP2 motifs,play important roles not only in RNA recognition,but also in the G4 structure binding.

Adaptive evolvement of information age C^4ISR structure

Command, control, communication, computing, intel- ligence, surveillance and reconnaissance （C^4ISR） in information age is a complex system whose structure always changes ac- tively or passively during the warfare. Therefore, it is important to optimize the structure, especially in ambiguous and quick-tempo modern warfare. This paper proposes an adaptive evolvement mechanism for the C^4ISR structure to survive the changeable warfare. Firstly, the information age C^4ISR structure is defined and modeled based on the complex network theory. Secondly, taking the observe, orient, decide and act （OODA） model into consideration, four kinds of loops in the C^4ISR structure are pro- posed and their coefficient of networked effects （CNE） is further defined. Then, the adaptive evolvement mechanisms of the four kinds of loops are presented respectively. Finally, taking the joint air-defense C^4ISR as an example, simulation experiments are im- plemented, which validate the evolvement mechanism and show that the information age C41SR structure has some characteristics of small-world network and scale-free network.

Corrosion behaviour of PEEK or β-TCP-impregnated Ti6Al4V SLM structures targeting biomedical applications

Ti6Al4V cellular structures were produced by selective laser melting(SLM)and then filled either with beta-tricalcium phosphate(β-TCP)or PEEK(poly-ether-ether-ketone)through powder metallurgy techniques,to improve osteoconductivity and wear resistance.The corrosion behavior of these structures was explored considering its importance for the long-term performance of implants.Results revealed that the incorporation of open cellular pores induced higher electrochemical kinetics when being compared with dense structures.The impregnation ofβ-TCP and PEEK led to the creation of voids or gaps between the metallic matrix and the impregnated material which also influenced the corrosion behavior of the cellular structures.

The electrochemical characteristics of AB_(4)-type rare earth-Mg-Ni-based superlattice structure hydrogen storage alloys for nickel metal hydride battery

Rare earth-Mg-Ni-based alloys with superlattice structures are new generation negative electrode materials for the nickel metal hydride batteries.Among them,the novel AB_(4)-type superlattice structure alloy is supposed to have superior cycling stability and rate capability.Yet its preparation is hindered by the crucial requirement of temperature and the special composition which is close to the other superlattice structure.Here,we prepare rare earth-Mg-Ni-based alloy and study the phase transformation of alloys to make clear the formation of AB_(4)-type phase.It is found Pr_(5)Co_(19)-type phase is converted from Ce_(5)Co_(19)-type phase and shows good stability at higher temperature compared to the Ce_(5)Co_(19)-type phase in the range of 930-970℃.Afterwards,with further 5℃increasing,AB_(4)-type superlattice structure forms at a temperature of 975℃by consuming Pr_(5)Co_(19)-type phase.In contrast with A_(5)B_(19)-type alloy,AB_(4)-type alloy has superior rate capability owing to the dominant advantages of charge transfer and hydrogen diffusion.Besides,AB_(4)-type alloy shows long lifespan whose capacity retention rates are 89.2%at the 100;cycle and 82.8%at the 200;cycle,respectively.AB_(4)-type alloy delivers 1.53 wt.%hydrogen storage capacity at room temperature and exhibits higher plateau pressure than Pr_(5)Co_(19)-type alloy.The work provides novel AB_(4)-type alloy with preferable electrochemical performance as negative electrode material to inspire the development of nickel metal hydride batteries.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,DFT Studies and Antifungal Activity of 5-(4-Cyclopropyl-5-((3-fluorobenzyl)sulfonyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-4-methyl-1,2,3-thiadiazole

5-（4-Cyclopropyl-5-（（3-fluorobenzyl）sulfonyl）-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl）-4-methyl-1,2,3-thiadiazole was synthesized and recrystallized from Et OH. The compound was characterized by ^1H NMR,MS,elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The structure-active relationship and the antifungal activity based on density functional theory calculation（DFT） and antifungal activities were investigated. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P121/n1 with a = 8.929（3）,b=12.715（4）,c=15.161（5） A°,β = 106.142（3）o,V = 1653.3（9） A°3,Z = 4 and R = 0.0393 for 3930 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Theoretical calculation of the title compound was carried out with B3LYP/6-31G（d,p）. The full geometry optimization was carried out using the 6-31G（d,p） basis set.The frontier orbital energy and atomic net charges were discussed. The observed results of the compound have been compared with theoretical results and the experimental data show good agreement with the calculated values. The compound exhibits good antifungal activity.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Fluorescent Property and DFT Calculations of a New Zn(Ⅱ) Complex Based on 3-(2-Pyridyl)-5-(4-pyridyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole

A new coordination compound Zn（2,4＇-bpt）2（H2O）（1） based on the versatile ligand 2,4＇-Hbpt（2,4？-Hbpt = 3-（2-pyridyl）-5-（4-pyridyl）-1H-1,2,4-triazole） was prepared by hydrothermal reactions. The structure of complex 1 has been characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction, elemental analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, IR spectrum analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that the complex belongs to monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 23.877（3）, b = 0.7483（9）, c = 1.2492（2） A, b = 92.681（2）°, V = 2230.6（4） A^3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.572 g/cm^3, m = 1.143 mm^-1, Mr = 527.85 and F（000） = 1080. The final R = 0.0581 and wR = 0.0898 with I 〉 2s（I）. 1 is a 0D motif which is connected by hydrogen bonds to form a corrugated 1D pattern. In addition, 1 shows strong photoluminescent emissions in the solid state at room temperature which can be used as potential optical materials. Theoretical calculations based on density functional theory（DFT） were employed in order to explicate the stability and chemical reactivity of 2,4＇-Hbpt with different conformations. The results indicated that conformation I is more stable and prior to coordination in the reactions.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Ethyl (2-Amino-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-4H-benzo-[h]-chromene-2-yl) Formate

The title compound ethyl (2-amino-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-4H-benzo-[h]-chromene-2-yl) formate (C22H18ClNO3, Mr = 379.82) was synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 25.168(4), b = 9.584(1), c = 16.503(3) ? b = 111.14(1), Z = 8, V = 3713(1) 3, Dc = 1.359 g/cm3, m(MoKa) = 0.228 mm-1, F(000) = 1584, R = 0.0565 and wR = 0.1320 for 1749 observed reflections (I > 2s(I)). X-ray analysis reveals that the C(1), C(2), C(3), C(4), C(5) and O(1) atoms form a six-membered ring which adopts a boat conformation. In this ring, the bond distances of C(1)C(2) and C(4)C(5) are 1.356(4) and 1.357(4) ? respectively, indicating they are C=C double bonds. In addition, there exist intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the crystal structure.

Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of a 3D Cd(Ⅱ) Compound Constructed from Succinate and 3,6-Di(4-pyridyl)pyridazine

A three-dimensional（3D） coordination polymer,[Cd（SC）（DPPD）]_n（1,H_2SC = succinic acid and DPPD = 3,6-di（4-pyridyl）pyridazine）,has been synthesized by the solvothermal reaction of Cd（NO_3）_2·4H_2O with H_2 SC and DPPD at 120 ℃ in DMF solvent. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P2_1/c,with a = 10.7993（4）,b = 11.7705（3）,c = 13.5336（6） A,V = 1678.89（11） A^3,Z = 4,C18H14N4O_4 Cd,M_r = 462.73,D_c = 1.831 g/cm^3,μ = 1.335 mm^（-1）,F（000） = 920.0,the final R = 0.0500 and wR = 0.1567 for 3714 observed reflections with I 〉 2s（I）. In compound 1,the Cd（Ⅱ） ions are linked by the SC^2– ligands to give a two-dimensional（2D） undulating sheet based on the centrosymmetric dinuclear Cd_2（COO）_2 units. The 2D sheets are further connected by the DPPD ligands to produce a 3D structure,which is a 6-connected（4^4·6·^10·8） topological network based on the dinuclear Cd_2（COO）_2 node. Compound 1 exhibits a photoluminescent emission with a maximum at 540 nm upon excitation at 460 nm.

DFT Study on Two C_4N_(12)O_4 Isomers with Pagodane- and Isopagodane-like Structures

Geometries, energies, and vibrational frequencies for two C4N12O4 isomers with pagodane- and isopagodane-like structures have been calculated at the B3LYP/6-31G＊ level.Isomers 1 and 2 are of D2h and D2d symmetry, respectively. Heats of formation for the two C4N12O4 isomers have been estimated in this paper, indicating they would be reasonable candidates for high energy density materials.

Synthesis, Characterization and X-ray Structure of N-(4-bromobutanoyl-N'-(2-3-and 4-methylphenyl)thiourea

N-4-（bromobutanoyl）-N＇-（o-, m- and p-tolyl）thioureas 3a, 3b and 3c respectively, were synthesized by the reaction of 4-bromobutanoylisothiocyanate with p-, m- and o-toludine. The products were characterized by IR, and NMR spectroscopic techniques. The two carbonoylthiourea isomers N-（4-bromobutanoyl）-N＇-（3-methylphenyl）thiourea （3b） and N-（4-bromobutanoyl）-N＇-（4- methylphenyl）thiourea （3c） were obtained in crystalline form by recrystallization from DMSO. X- ray crystallographic studies showed that both compounds 3b and 3c crystallize in triclinic system with space group ofPi. The molecules adopt trans-cis configuration with respect to the positions of 4-bromobutanoyl and tolyl groups respectively, against the thiono C=S bond across their C-N bonds The configuration is attributed by the intrahydrogen bond between the carbonyl oxygen and amide hydrogen atoms. Both crystal structures are stabilized by N-H…S intermolecular hydrogen bonds to form dimers and arranged along the b axis.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photoluminescent Property of a New Zn(Ⅱ)Complex Based on 3,4-Bis(2-pyridyl)-5-(4-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole

The coordination polymer [Zn1.5（2,2？,4？？-tpt）（tpa）2]n （2,2？,4？？-tpt = 3,4-bis（2- pyridyl）-5-（4-pyridyl）-1,2,4-triazole, H2tpa = terephthalic acid） has been obtained by solution evaporation method and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P , with a = 10.331（3）, b = 10.596（1）, c = 14.966（3） ？, β = 99.029（0）o, V = 1448.86（6） ？3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.668 g/cm3, μ = 1.320 mm-1, F（000） = 740, R = 0.0359 and wR = 0.0841 with I 〉 2σ（I））. In this polymer, the asymmetric unit contains two crystallographically independent Zn（II） ions in different coordination environments. Zn（1） ion is five-coordinated, forming a distorted tetragonal pyramidal geometry, while the Zn（2） ion is six-coordinated to get a distorted octahedral geometry. Each Zn（II） ion is linked by 2,2？,4？？-tpt and H2tpa ligands, forming an infinite 2D structure. The existence of O（8）–H（8）？？？O（2） hydrogen bonding interactions leads the 2D chains to generate a 3D structure. In addition, 1 shows strong photoluminescent emissions in the solid state at room temperature, so it can be used as potential optical materials.

X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTRA ANALYSIS ON THE STRUCTURE AROUND Ti^(4+) OF BaO-SiO_2-B_2O_3-TiO_2 SYSTEM GLASSES

The structure around Ti^(4+) in Bao-SiO_2 -B_2O_3-TiO_2 had been studied by X-ray fluorescence spectra. The results show that the Ti^(4+) mainly exists in the [TiO_4] and enters the network of [SiO_4]. [TiO_4] has the tendency to change to [TiO_6] with the increase of TiO_2 con-tent. When the TiO_2 content increases to about 20mol% the tendency reaches its maximum.

A NEW TYPE OF CHAIN COMPOUND,STRUCTURE OF TA_4(TE_2)_4TE_4I

Ta_4(Te_2)_4Te_4I,Mr=2381.90,Monoclinic,C2/c,a=21.987(2),b=6.153(2),c= 19.936(3),β=122.42(14),V=2276.7 ~3,z=4,Dm=6.8(5)g/cm^3,Dc=6.95g/cm^3,λ(Mok)= 0.71073,μ=354.0cm^(-1),F(000)=3876,T=296(1)k,R=5.3%,Rw=6.8%,for 1118 unique observed reflections(1>3σ(Ⅰ)).The structure is composed of [Ta_4(Te_2)_4Te_4I]_∞~ chains,which are formed by the four-nuclear butterfly cluster units "Ta_4(Te_2)_4Te_4" with the Ⅰ atoms as the bridging atoms between different cluster units.

Temperature-dependent dielectric properties of Au/Si_3N_4/n-Si (metal insulator semiconductor) structures

The dielectric properties of Au/Si3N4/n-Si （MIS） structures are studied using the admittance measurements （C–V and G/ω–V） each as a function of temperature in a range from 80 K to 400 K for two frequencies （100 kHz and 1 MHz）. Experimental results show that both the dielectric constant （ε’） and the dielectric loss （ε＂） increase with temperature increasing and decrease with frequency increasing. The measurements also show that the ac conductivity （σac） increases with temperature and frequency increasing. The lnσac versus 1000/T plot shows two linear regions with different slopes which correspond to low （120 K–240 K） and high （280 K–400 K） temperature ranges for the two frequencies. It is found that activation energy increases with frequency and temperature increasing.

SYNTHESIS AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF[Li.4THF][GdCl_4·2THF]

GdCl_3 reacts with CH_3C_6H_4Li at a molar ratio of 2:1 in tetra- hydyofuran(THF)to yield an interesting compound [Li·4THF][GdCl_4·2THF]; its X-ray crystal structure shows the molecule to be an ion-pair.

Tuning the Electronic Structure of Sr2IrO4 Thin Films by Bulk Electronic Doping Using Molecular Beam Epitaxy

By means of oxide molecular beam epitaxy with shutter-growth mode, we fabricate a series of electron-doped （Sr1-xLax）2IrO4 （001） （x=0, 0.05, 0.1 and 0.15） single crystalline thin films and then investigate the doping dependence of the electronic structure utilizing in-situ angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. It is found that with the increasing doping content, the Fermi levels of samples progressively shift upward. Prominently, an extra electron pocket crossing the Fermi level around the M point is evidently observed in the 15% nominal doping sample. Moreover, bulk-sensitive transport measurements confirm that the doping effectively suppresses the insulating state with respect to the as-grown Sr2IrO4, though the doped samples still remain insulating at low temperatures due to the localization effect possibly stemming from disorders including oxygen deficiencies. Our work provides another feasible doping method to tune electronic structure of Sr2 IrO4.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photoluminescence Property of Ag(I)with N,N-dimethyl-4-(pyridine-4-yldiazenyl)aniline

A 2D plane coordination compound [Ag_2（Dpya）_2.（NO_3）_2]n was synthesized and characterized by FT-IR,elemental analysis and TG analysis.The red crystal was obtained via solvent diffusion method at room temperature and is slightly soluble in organic solvents.Its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P1 with a = 10.7995（13）,b = 7.4748（8）,c = 18.364（2） A,β = 98.916（4）o,V = 1464.5（3） A^3,Z = 2,C_（26）H_（28）Ag_2N_（10）O_6,M_r = 792.32,Dc = 1.302 Mg/m^3,F（000） = 792,μ（Mo Ka） = 1.356 mm^-1,R = 0.0575 and w R = 0.0826.The compound [Ag_2（Dpya）_2.（NO_3）_2]_n is a two-dimensional structure and there are two kinds of coordination configurations about the Ag atoms in the compound.The Ag（1） center is tetrahedrally coordinated with two O atoms of NO_3^-and two N atoms from the ligand Dpya.Meanwhile,the Ag（2） is five-coordinated by five O atoms from three NO_3^-anions.The Ag centers（Ag（1） and Ag（2）） connect to themselves as well as with each other by the bridging NO_3^-anions.And the coordination compound shows photoluminescence with an emission peak at 530 nm（λex = 450 nm） as the ligand Dpya.

SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURE OF TWO-ELECTRON HETEROPOLY BLUE K_2H_4SiMo(Ⅴ)_2Mo(Ⅵ)_(10)O_(40)·12H_2O WITH α-KEGGIN STRUCTURE

The single crystal of two-electron heteropoly blue with Si as the heteroatom and α-Keggin structure K_2H_4SiMo(Ⅴ)_2Mo(Ⅵ)_(10)O_(40)·12H_2O was obtained by electrolytic reduction. It crystallizes in a triclinic system with space group P , Mr=2117.73, a= 13.702(4), b=14.107(3), c=14.184(2) ; α=119.27(1), β=93.14(2), ;γ=110. 3(2)°, V=2154.29~3, Z=2, F(000)=1999, μ=36.39cm^(-1), Dc=3.26 g/cm^3. Final R factor is 0.0515. Mo(Ⅴ) is situated in two different edge-shared Mo_3O_(13) groups. The heteropoly blue was characterized by IR, UV, polarography, X-ray photoelectron spectra and ESR. All the results show that the structure of the heteropoly anion with Keggin structure remains unchanged basically in the process of reduction.