Comprehensive understanding on sources of high levels of fine particulate nitro-aromatic compounds at a coastal rural area in northern China

Nitro-aromatic compounds(NACs)are among the major components of brown carbon(BrC)in the atmosphere,causing negative impacts on regional climate,air quality,and ecological health.Due to the extensive origins,it is still a challenge to figure out the contributions and originating regions for different sources of atmospheric NACs.Here,field observations on fine particulate NACs were conducted at a coastal rural area in Qingdao,China in the winter of 2018 and 2019.The mean total concentrations of fine particulate nitro-aromatic compounds were 125.0±89.5 and 27.7±21.1 ng/m^(3)in the winter of 2018 and 2019,respectively.Among the measured eleven NACs,nitrophenols and nitrocatechols were the most abundant species.Variation characteristics and correlation analysis showed that humidity and anthropogenic primary emissions had significant influences on the NAC abundances.In this study,two tracing methods of the improved spatial concentration weighted trajectory(SCWT)model and the receptor model of positive matrix factorization(PMF)were combined to comprehensively understand the origins of NACs in fine particles at coastal Qingdao.Four major sources were identified,including coal combustion,biomass burning,vehicle exhaust,and secondary formation.Surprisingly,coal combustion was responsible for about half of the observed nitro-aromatic compounds,followed by biomass burning(~30%).The results by SCWT demonstrated that the coal combustion dominated NACs mainly originated from the Shandong peninsula and the areas to the north and southwest,while those dominated by biomass burning primarily came from local Qingdao and the areas to the west.

Impact of Fenton and ozone on oxidation of wastewater containing nitroaromatic compounds

Fenton and ozone treatment was investigated at laboratory scale for the degradation of aqueous solutions of nitrobenzene （NB）. Effects of reactants concentration （O3, H2O2, and Fe（Ⅱ））, temperature, and pH on NB degradation were monitored. Reaction kinetic of these processes was also assessed. A rapid reaction took place for Fenton process at higher initial concentration of H2O2, higher temperatures, and more acidic conditions （pH 3）. Similarly, ozonation reaction exhibited rapid rates for higher ozone dose, higher temperatures, and more basic conditions （pH 11）. Complete NB degradation in 65 min was achieved using Fenton process. The conditions of complete elimination of 100 mg/L of initial NB concentration, were 250 mg/L of H202 concentration, pH 3, and 10 mg/L of Fe（Ⅱ） concentration. Under these conditions, 55% organic carbon elimination was achieved. Total organic carbon mineralization was attained in 240 rain reaction time by Fenton process with 900 mg/L of H202 concentration, and 30 mg/L of Fe（Ⅱ） concentration. Fenton reaction showed a pseudo-first order kinetic; the reaction rate constant was ranged from 0.0226 to 0.0658 min^-1. Complete NB degradation was also achieved for an ozone dose of the order of 2.5 g/L. The ozonation was studied at different ozone doses, different initial pH （7-11） and at different temperatures （15-35℃）. NB ozonation kinetic was represented by a bi-molecular kinetic model which was reduced to pseudo-first order kinetic. The pseudo-first order reaction rate constant was determined to increase at 20℃ from 0.004 to 0.020 min^-1 as the used ozone increased from 0.4 to 1.9 g/L.

SYNTHESIS AND X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION DATA OF A NEW COMPOUND:K_6FeNb_(15)O_(42)

A new compound K6FeNb15O42 was prepared for the first time by solid state reaction in K2O-Fe2O3-Nb2O5 ternary system. The X-ray powder diffraction data of the title compound was measured. K6FeNb15 O42 crystallizes in the hexagonal system with unit cell parameters, a = 9. 1320(4) A ,c = 12. 0670(9) A , and space group P63/mcm (193) , z = 1. The calculated and measured densities are 4. 489 g/cm3 and 4. 485 g. cm3, respectively.

SYNTHESIS AND X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION DATA OF A NEW COMPOUND:K_6FeNb_(15)O_(42)

A new compound K6FeNb15O42 u(?) prepared for the first time by solid state reaction in K2O-Fe2O3-Nb2O5 ternary system. The XRD data of the title compound was determined. K6FeNb15O42 crystallizes the hexagonal system with unit cell parameters a=9. 1320(4) A,c=12. 0670(9) A, and space group P63/mcm(193) , 2=1. The calculated and measured densities are 4. 489 g/ cm3 and 4. 485 g. cm3, respectively.

Sn-Mediated Catalytic Asymmetric Reduction of Carbonyl Groups by Sodium Borohydride(or Sodium Borodeuteride)

Two remarkable reducing agents NaBH4 (or NaBD4)/SnCl2(or SnCl4·2Et2O) with chiral ligands are applied to the asymmetric reduction of carbonyl compounds with excellent chemical yields and enantioselective excesses.

Photocatalytic Reduction of Nitro Compounds Using TiO2 Photocatalyst by UV and Vis Dye-sensitized Systems

Nitro-aromatic compounds can be photocatalytically reduced into the corresponding amine-aromatic com- pounds using TiO2 as a photocatalyst in the UV/TiO2/holes scavenger and Vis/TiO2/dye-sensitized systems. In the UV/TiO2/holes scavenger system, reaction substrate alcohols such as methanol could be used as the holes scavengers, and in the Vis/TiO2/dye-sensitized system, substrate alcohols could be oxidized to the corresponding aldehydes with high selectivity. When methanol was used as the holes scavengers and the illumination time was 6 h, 87.2% ofp-nitrotoluene could be photocatalytically reduced into p-toluidine. In the Vis/TiO2/dye-sensitized system, the effect of aromatic alcohols for the photocatalytic reduction of nitrobenzene was better than that of other alcohols At the same time, aromatic alcohols can be easily oxidized, and the production efficiencies of the corresponding aldehydes were higher than those of other alcohols. The possible reaction mechanisms were also proposed.

Phase Equilibrium System of CsCl-YCl_3-(9.5%)HCl-H_2O at T=298.15 K and Its Compounds

The equilibrium solubility of one CsCl-YCl3-H2O ternary section of CsCl-YCl3-9.5%HCl-H2O quaternary sys-tem at T=298.15 K was investigated by the physico-chemical analysis method and the corresponding phase dia-gram was plotted. The crystallization of two new double salts Cs4YCl710H2O (4∶1 type) and Cs3Y2Cl914H2O (3∶2 type) was successful and they were obtained from the complicated system directly. Both were identified and characterized by X-ray, thermal analysis method of TG-DTG, DSC. The fluorescence experiments show that up-conversion phenomenon does not exist in compounds Cs4YCl7·0H2O and Cs3Y2Cl9·4H2O.

Shaping Small Bioactive Molecules to Untangle Their Biological Function： A Focus on Fluorescent Plant Hormones

Modern biology overlaps with chemistry in explaining the structure and function of all cellular processes at the molecular level. Plant hormone research is perfectly located at the interface between these two disciplines, taking advantage of synthetic and computational chemistry as a tool to decipher the complex biological mechanisms regulating the action of plant hormones. These small signaling molecules regulate a wide range of developmental processes, adapting plant growth to ever changing environmental conditions. The synthesis of small bioactive molecules mimicking the activity of endogenous hormones allows us to unveil many molec- ular features of their functioning, giving rise to a new field, plant chemical biology. In this framework, fluores- cence labeling of plant hormones is emerging as a successful strategy to track the fate of these challenging molecules inside living organisms. Thanks to the increasing availability of new fluorescent probes as well as advanced and innovative imaging technologies, we are now in a position to investigate many of the dynamic mechanisms through which plant hormones exert their action. Such a deep and detailed comprehension is mandatory for the development of new green technologies for practical applications. In this review, we sum- marize the results obtained so far concerning the fluorescent labeling of plant hormones, highlighting the basic steps leading to the design and synthesis of these compelling molecular tools and their applications.

Performance analysis of STT-RAM with cross shaped free layer using Heusler alloys

We have investigated the performance of a spin transfer torque random access memory （STT-RAM） cell with a cross shaped Heusler compound based free layer using micromagnetic simulations. We have designed a free layer using a Cobalt based Heusler compound. Simulation results clearly show that the switching time from one state to the other state has been reduced, also it has been found that the critical switching current density （to switch the magnetization of the free layer of the STT RAM cell） is reduced.