Quantum Chemical Study on Reaction of Acetaldehyde with Hydroxyl Radical

The reaction of acetaldehyde with hydroxyl radical was studied by means of quantum chemical methods. The geometries for all the stationary points on the potential energy surfaces were optimized fully, respectively, at the G3MP2, G3, and MP2/6-311++G(d,p) levels. Single-point energies of all the species were calculated at the QCISD/6-311++G(d,p) level. The mechanism of the reaction studied was confirmed. The predicted product is acetyl radical that is in agreement with the experiment.

Quantum chemical study on the mechanism of the consecutive addition of HCN to aminoacetonitrile

MINDO/3 method has been used to study the mechanism of the consecutive addition of HCN to aminoacetonitrile.The results obtained for the first three steps show that the reaction is exothermic,and step I is the rate determining step.

Theoretical Study on the Electronic Structures of Small Ti_nN_m(n+m=5,6)Clusters

45 isomers of TinNm （n ＋ m = 5, 6） clusters, including linear, some planar and some stero configurations, have been predicted by density functional theory method. For five-atom clusters Ti3N2 and Ti2N3, the most stable structures are trigonal bipyramid in D3h symmetry, and for TiaN cluster, the isomer with one nitrogen atom occupying the center of quasi-tetrahedron is the most stable. In the isomers of Ti4N2 and Ti3N3, the planar networks are more stable, but for Ti2N4, the six-membered ring configuration is the most favorable. Most linear structures can form weak-strong bonds alternately with higher energy. As regards to planar structures, the more Ti-N bonds are formed, the more stable they will be; for stero closed polyhedral isomers, their energies are lower.

Electrochemical and Quantum Chemical Studies of Azoles as Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid

The inhibition effect of three azole compounds, 2-aminobenzimidazole（ABM）, 2-aminothiazole（AT） and 2-aminobenzothiazole（ABT）, on the corrosion of mild steel in a 1 mol/L HCI solution was investigated by means of potentiodynamic polarization measurement, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. The correlation between inhibition efficiency and molecular structure of inhibitor was theoretically studied via quantum chemical calculations. The results show that the inhibition efficiency（η） of the inhibitors follows the order of ηABT〉ηAT〉ηABM. Moreover, ABM, AT and ABT belong to mixed-type inhibitors. The adsorption of the inhibitors on the steel surface follows the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, with both physisorption and chemisorption.

CO oxidation on MXene(Mo_(2)CS_(2)) supported single-atom catalyst: A termolecular Eley-Rideal mechanism

Finding transition metal catalysts for effective catalytic conversion of CO to CO_(2)has attracted much attention.MXene as a new 2D layered material of early transition metal carbides,nitrides,and carbo-nitrides is a robust support for achoring metal atoms.In this study,the electronic structure,geometries,thermodynamic stability,and catalytic activity of MXene (Mo_(2)CS_(2)) supported single noble metal atoms (NM=Ru,Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt and Au) have been systematically examined using first-principles calculations and ab initio molecular dynamic (AIMD) simulations.First,AIMD simulations and phonon spectra demonstrate the dynamic and thermal stabilities of Mo_(2)CS_(2)monolayer.Three likely reaction pathways,LangmuirHinshelwood (LH),Eley-Rideal (ER),and Termolecular Eley–Rideal (TER) for CO oxidation on the Ru1-and Ir_(1)@Mo_(2)CS_(2)SACs,have been studied in detail.It is found that CO oxidation mainly proceeds via the TER mechanism under mild reaction conditions.The corresponding rate-determining steps are the dissociation of the intermediate (OCO-Ru_(1)-OCO) and formation of OCO-Ir_(1)-OCO intermediate.The downshift d-band center of Ru1-and Ir_(1)@Mo_(2)CS_(2)help to enhance activity and improve catalytst stability.Moreover,a microkinetic study predicts a maximum CO oxidation rate of 4.01×10^(2)s^(-1)and 4.15×10^(3)s^(-1)(298.15K) following the TER pathway for the Ru_(1)-and Ir_(1)@Mo_(2)CS_(2)catalysts,respectively.This work provides guideline for fabricating and designing highly efficient SACs with superb catalyts using MXene materials.