Anodic dissolutionbehaviorof zirconium inBu^n 4NBr-contaningisopropanol solution was investigated using cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry and chronoamperometry, complemented with a scanning electron microsc...Anodic dissolutionbehaviorof zirconium inBu^n 4NBr-contaningisopropanol solution was investigated using cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry and chronoamperometry, complemented with a scanning electron microscope (SEM).The voltammograms did not exhibit active dissolutionuntil the breakdown of passive layer induced by aggressive bromide anions.SEM images confirmed the existence of pits on zirconium surface.The depth and breadth of pits were intensified with increasing potential. The pitting potentialshifted negatively as either temperature orBu^n 4NBr concentration was increased, while it increased with increasing scan rate.The corrosion current density increased with increasing temperature. The apparent activation energyof anodic dissolutionofzirconiumwas 21.88kJ/mol. The chronoamperometry revealed that increasingBu^n 4NBrconcentration shortened the incubation time for passivity breakdown and accelerated the pit nucleation and growth. The experimental results were helpfulto obtain the optimum conditions for electrosynthesis of zirconium isopropoxide.展开更多
Aim Isolation and structural elucidation of the constituents from the aerialpart of Hypericum perforatum L. Methods Column chromatography and TLC were used to isolate chemicalconstituents. Physico-chemical characteriz...Aim Isolation and structural elucidation of the constituents from the aerialpart of Hypericum perforatum L. Methods Column chromatography and TLC were used to isolate chemicalconstituents. Physico-chemical characterization and spectroscopic analysis were employed forstructural identification. Results Three flavonols were isolated and identified. Conclusion Compound1 is a novel natural product and its structure has been characterized to be 3, 5, 7-trihydroxy-3',4'-isopropyldioxy-flavone.展开更多
We report the construction of a graphene/tourmaline/TiO2(G/T/TiO2)composite system with enhanced charge‐carrier separation,and therefore enhanced photocatalytic properties,based on tailoring the surface‐charged stat...We report the construction of a graphene/tourmaline/TiO2(G/T/TiO2)composite system with enhanced charge‐carrier separation,and therefore enhanced photocatalytic properties,based on tailoring the surface‐charged state of graphene and/or by introducing an external electric field arising from tourmaline.A simple two‐step hydrothermal method was used to synthesize G/T/TiO2composites and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)‐G/T/TiO2composites.In the photocatalytic degradation of2‐propanol(IPA),the catalytic activity of the composite containing negatively charged graphene was higher than of the composite containing positively charged graphene.The highest acetone evolution rate(223?mol/h)was achieved using the ternary composite with the optimum composition,i.e.,G0.5/T5/TiO2(0.5wt%graphene and5wt%tourmaline).The involvement of tourmaline and graphene in the composite is believed to facilitate the separation and transportation of electrons and holes photogenerated in TiO2.This synergetic effect could account for the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the G/T/TiO2composite.A mechanistic study indicated that O2??radicals and holes were the main reactive oxygen species in photocatalytic degradation of IPA.展开更多
In this study,polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)–ionic liquid(IL) membranes were prepared for the separation of isopropyl alcohol(IPA)–water azeotropic mixtures by pervaporation.PVA-IL composite membranes were prepared by simpl...In this study,polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)–ionic liquid(IL) membranes were prepared for the separation of isopropyl alcohol(IPA)–water azeotropic mixtures by pervaporation.PVA-IL composite membranes were prepared by simple solvent evaporation method using four ILs,viz.,1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride(BMIMCl),1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride(HMIMCl),1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tetra fluoroborate(HMIMBF4) and 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride(OMIMCl).Three ILs were used to study the effect of alkyl chain on the pervaporation performance.The study had focused on the effect feed water concentration from 10%–40%and effect of feed temperature from 50–80°C.Physiochemical properties of all the membranes were studied using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and contact angle measurement.The Arrhenius activation energies for permeation were estimated to be in the range 4–12 kJ·mol-1 from the temperature dependent permeation values.展开更多
To study the transport process of isopropanol aqueous solution by pervaporation, the transport model of isopropanol and that of water at 323 K in polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) membrane were obtained in this paper. Theoretica...To study the transport process of isopropanol aqueous solution by pervaporation, the transport model of isopropanol and that of water at 323 K in polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) membrane were obtained in this paper. Theoretical predictions agreed well with the experimental results. The interactional parameter between water and PVA membrane is less than that between isopropanol and PVA membrane, which shows that water is preferentially dissolved in PVA membrane. The plasticizing coefficient and diffusion coefficient at infinite dilution of water are larger than those of isopropanol, which shows that the dissolution and permeation in PVA membrane of water are greater than those of isopropanol. Both the interactional parameter between water and isopropanol in the membrane and that in feed rise with the increase of isopropanol content in feed, which shows that the larger isopropanol content is, the higher selectivity of the membrane is and the more remarkable separation effect of pervaporation is.展开更多
Y-type zeolite membranes were synthesized by a two-step approach in which a particle seed layer was prepared by electrophoresis deposition(EPD) at first, followed by densification through secondary growth. The pre-see...Y-type zeolite membranes were synthesized by a two-step approach in which a particle seed layer was prepared by electrophoresis deposition(EPD) at first, followed by densification through secondary growth. The pre-seeding adopted the directing agent for Y-type zeolite synthesis serving as seeds. The effects of aging time of the directing agent, electrophoresis voltage and electrophoresis deposition time on seed layers quality as well as the quality of zeolite membranes were investigated. The results indicated that the zeolite seeds derived from the directing agent could be evenly deposited on substrate under certain EPD conditions. The XRD patterns of the seeded substrates after the secondary growth showed that the pure as-synthesized Y-type zeolite membranes had successfully grown on the substrates. The SEM images indicated that the substrate was covered by the highly intergrown zeolite crystals when the seeding solution employed the directing agent with an aging time of 2 days. The separation performance of zeolite membrane was evaluated using a CO_2/N2 mixture(with a mole ratio of 1:1) at different temperatures. Furthermore, the pervaporation measurements were carried out for the dehydration of isopropanol aqueous solutions with different mass fractions. The as-synthesized Y-type zeolite membranes exhibited a relatively high selectivity of water from isopropanol and sustainable permeation flux.展开更多
A new method for the fabrication of carbon aerogels is reported in this paper. Resorcinol and furfural were gelated in isopropanol with basic catalysts and then dried directly under isopropanol supercritical condition...A new method for the fabrication of carbon aerogels is reported in this paper. Resorcinol and furfural were gelated in isopropanol with basic catalysts and then dried directly under isopropanol supercritical condition, followed by carbonization under nitrogen atmosphere. The bulk densities of carbon aerogels obtained are in the range of 0.21g/cm3~0.27g/cm3 and the sizes of the interconnected carbon nano-particles are in the range of 20nm^30nm. All of the aerogel samples exhibit high BET surface areas in the range of 730m2/g^900m2/g. The bulk density, micro-pore volume, meso-pore volume and meso-pore diameter can be controlled by gelation conditions such as R/I ratio and R/C ratio.展开更多
The salt-containing extractive distillation column and the salt-containing agent recovery column for the 2-propanol/water/ethanediol/KAc system were simulated by the NRTL model and the modified Rose Relaxation method....The salt-containing extractive distillation column and the salt-containing agent recovery column for the 2-propanol/water/ethanediol/KAc system were simulated by the NRTL model and the modified Rose Relaxation method. The simulation results showed that prediction of the salt effect in vapor-liquid equilibrium and the correlation method (TDCM) of NRTL parameters were suitable for the said system. Four different distillation technology processes were investigated; the results showed that the salt-containing extractive distillation process was the best one. The simulating design of the extractive distillation column was performed under the conditions of different total stage number, feeding location, reflux ratio, amount of mixed agent and concentration of KAc. The results showed that such factors as 17 stages, a feeding location at the 9th stage, a reflux ratio of 1.2, and a mixed agent feeding rate of 1.141 kmol/h, might be the best suited operating conditions. The simulating design was also done for the column for recovering the salt-containing agent. The simulation method of the salt-containing extractive distillation is simple and effective in this work.展开更多
Photocatalysis of 2-propanol on A-TiO2(101) has been investigated using a temperature programed desorption method with 266 nm laser light. A clear mechanism is proposed for photodissociation of 2-propanol on A-TiO2...Photocatalysis of 2-propanol on A-TiO2(101) has been investigated using a temperature programed desorption method with 266 nm laser light. A clear mechanism is proposed for photodissociation of 2-propanol on A-TiO2(101). Acetone product on five coordinate Ti4+ sites is formed in a stepwise manner in which the O-H dissociation proceeds first and then followed by secondary C-H dissociation of 2-propanol while H atoms are transferred to the adjacent bridge bond oxygen (BBO) sites. Low temperature water is formed in a thermally driven process via H-atom on BBO in exchange with isopropyl groups of molecule 2-propanol, while isopropyl radical desorbs at high temperature during the TPD process. The observation demonstrates the prospect of TiO2 as a photocatalyst for degradation of organics.展开更多
A mild and efficient oxidative synthesis of isoindolinones has been realized by Rh(III)‐catalyzed C?H activation of benzamides and[4+1]coupling with propargyl alcohols.This coupling system proceeds with broad substra...A mild and efficient oxidative synthesis of isoindolinones has been realized by Rh(III)‐catalyzed C?H activation of benzamides and[4+1]coupling with propargyl alcohols.This coupling system proceeds with broad substrate scope and mild conditions and provides a new approach to access the useful skeleton ofγ‐lactams with a stereogenic center.展开更多
The solubilities of nizatidine in methanol + water, ethanol + water and i-propanol + water mixtures were determined in the temperature range from 273.15 K to 303.15 K at atmospheric pressure by a static analytical met...The solubilities of nizatidine in methanol + water, ethanol + water and i-propanol + water mixtures were determined in the temperature range from 273.15 K to 303.15 K at atmospheric pressure by a static analytical method. The general single model was used to correlate the experimental data, which fits the data very well.展开更多
N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) was used to synthesize NIPAAm homopolymer (nonionized) and NIPAAm-sodium methacrylate copolymer (ionized). The swelling equilibria for both gels were obtained in aqueous solution of etha...N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) was used to synthesize NIPAAm homopolymer (nonionized) and NIPAAm-sodium methacrylate copolymer (ionized). The swelling equilibria for both gels were obtained in aqueous solution of ethanol with concentration ranging from 0 to 100%(by mass) at 25℃. The swollen gel in water shrank first with the addition of a small amount of ethanol and then reswelled with further addition of ethanol showing not only a discontinuous volume phase transition but also a typical reentrant phenomenon. A thermodynamic model based on the UNIQUAC with the 'free-volume' contribution was applied to correlate and predict the swelling behavior of the poly(NIPAAM)-gels in ethanol-water mixture.展开更多
The design of non-noble metal heterogeneous catalyst with superior performance for selective hydrogenation or transfer hydrogenation of nitroarenes to amines is significant but challenging.Herein,a single-atom Fe supp...The design of non-noble metal heterogeneous catalyst with superior performance for selective hydrogenation or transfer hydrogenation of nitroarenes to amines is significant but challenging.Herein,a single-atom Fe supported by nitrogen-doped carbon(Fe_(1)/N-C)catalyst is reported.The Fe_(1)/N-C sample shows superior performances for the selective hydrogenation and transfer hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline at different temperatures.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations show that the superior catalytic activity for the selective hydrogenation at lower temperatures could be attributed to the effective activation of the reactant and intermediates by the Fe_(1)/N-C.Moreover,the excellent performance of Fe_(1)/N-C for the selective transfer hydrogenation could be attributed to that the reaction energy barrier for dehydrogenation of isopropanol can be overcome by elevated temperatures.展开更多
The dehydrogenation reaction of isopropanol occurring at low temperature is of great industrial importance. It is a key procedure in isopropanol/acetone/hydrogen chemical heat pump system. An experimental investigatio...The dehydrogenation reaction of isopropanol occurring at low temperature is of great industrial importance. It is a key procedure in isopropanol/acetone/hydrogen chemical heat pump system. An experimental investigation was performed to study the behavior of the liquid phase dehydrogenation of isopropanol over amorphous alloy Raney nickel catalysts. Un-promoted and promoted catalysts were used and their performances were compared under various catalyst amounts, acetone content in the reactant and reaction temperature ranging from 348 K to 355 K.It is found that there exists an optimum catalyst concentration which is about 0.34 g in 300 ml isopropanol. The temperature has evident effect on the reaction. The presence of activities of Fe-promoted catalyst decrease slightly compared to the un-promoted catalyst when the temperature are 348 K and 351 K. Besides, the reaction rate decreases almost linearly with the increase of acetone volume fraction in the reactant.展开更多
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of the antihyperglycemic agent metformin on the expression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) gene in hepatocytes and to determine whether the effects of me...Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of the antihyperglycemic agent metformin on the expression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) gene in hepatocytes and to determine whether the effects of metformin in hepatocytes are transmitted throughout the known insulin signaling pathways Methods Confluent H4IIE rat heptoma cells were cultured for 16 h with 0 1 mmol/L metformin either in absence or presence of 0 1 nmol/L insulin, and then stimulated with various agents The expression of PEPCK gene was examined by Northern blot analysis Results Therapeutic concentrations of metformin significantly inhibited basal PEPCK mRNA expression and also decreased cAMP and dexamethasone induced PEPCK gene expression through interaction with insulin In the presence of insulin signaling pathway inhibitors wortmannin and UO126, metformin reduced PEPCK mRNA levels, but wortmannin blocked inhibitory regulation of insulin on PEPCK gene expression Conclusion Metformin inhibits PEPCK gene expression via either an insulin independent or an interacting with insulin manner The results suggest that a possible mechanism by which metformin reduces gluconeogenesis could be associated with the inhibition of PEPCK gene expression展开更多
基金Project(51374254)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2013JSJJ026)supported by the Teacher Research Foundation of Central South University,China
文摘Anodic dissolutionbehaviorof zirconium inBu^n 4NBr-contaningisopropanol solution was investigated using cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry and chronoamperometry, complemented with a scanning electron microscope (SEM).The voltammograms did not exhibit active dissolutionuntil the breakdown of passive layer induced by aggressive bromide anions.SEM images confirmed the existence of pits on zirconium surface.The depth and breadth of pits were intensified with increasing potential. The pitting potentialshifted negatively as either temperature orBu^n 4NBr concentration was increased, while it increased with increasing scan rate.The corrosion current density increased with increasing temperature. The apparent activation energyof anodic dissolutionofzirconiumwas 21.88kJ/mol. The chronoamperometry revealed that increasingBu^n 4NBrconcentration shortened the incubation time for passivity breakdown and accelerated the pit nucleation and growth. The experimental results were helpfulto obtain the optimum conditions for electrosynthesis of zirconium isopropoxide.
文摘Aim Isolation and structural elucidation of the constituents from the aerialpart of Hypericum perforatum L. Methods Column chromatography and TLC were used to isolate chemicalconstituents. Physico-chemical characterization and spectroscopic analysis were employed forstructural identification. Results Three flavonols were isolated and identified. Conclusion Compound1 is a novel natural product and its structure has been characterized to be 3, 5, 7-trihydroxy-3',4'-isopropyldioxy-flavone.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,2014CB239300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51572191)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (13JCYBJC16600)~~
文摘We report the construction of a graphene/tourmaline/TiO2(G/T/TiO2)composite system with enhanced charge‐carrier separation,and therefore enhanced photocatalytic properties,based on tailoring the surface‐charged state of graphene and/or by introducing an external electric field arising from tourmaline.A simple two‐step hydrothermal method was used to synthesize G/T/TiO2composites and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)‐G/T/TiO2composites.In the photocatalytic degradation of2‐propanol(IPA),the catalytic activity of the composite containing negatively charged graphene was higher than of the composite containing positively charged graphene.The highest acetone evolution rate(223?mol/h)was achieved using the ternary composite with the optimum composition,i.e.,G0.5/T5/TiO2(0.5wt%graphene and5wt%tourmaline).The involvement of tourmaline and graphene in the composite is believed to facilitate the separation and transportation of electrons and holes photogenerated in TiO2.This synergetic effect could account for the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the G/T/TiO2composite.A mechanistic study indicated that O2??radicals and holes were the main reactive oxygen species in photocatalytic degradation of IPA.
文摘In this study,polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)–ionic liquid(IL) membranes were prepared for the separation of isopropyl alcohol(IPA)–water azeotropic mixtures by pervaporation.PVA-IL composite membranes were prepared by simple solvent evaporation method using four ILs,viz.,1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride(BMIMCl),1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride(HMIMCl),1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tetra fluoroborate(HMIMBF4) and 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride(OMIMCl).Three ILs were used to study the effect of alkyl chain on the pervaporation performance.The study had focused on the effect feed water concentration from 10%–40%and effect of feed temperature from 50–80°C.Physiochemical properties of all the membranes were studied using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and contact angle measurement.The Arrhenius activation energies for permeation were estimated to be in the range 4–12 kJ·mol-1 from the temperature dependent permeation values.
文摘To study the transport process of isopropanol aqueous solution by pervaporation, the transport model of isopropanol and that of water at 323 K in polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) membrane were obtained in this paper. Theoretical predictions agreed well with the experimental results. The interactional parameter between water and PVA membrane is less than that between isopropanol and PVA membrane, which shows that water is preferentially dissolved in PVA membrane. The plasticizing coefficient and diffusion coefficient at infinite dilution of water are larger than those of isopropanol, which shows that the dissolution and permeation in PVA membrane of water are greater than those of isopropanol. Both the interactional parameter between water and isopropanol in the membrane and that in feed rise with the increase of isopropanol content in feed, which shows that the larger isopropanol content is, the higher selectivity of the membrane is and the more remarkable separation effect of pervaporation is.
基金supported by the Talent Introduction Fund of Yangzhou Universitythe Jiangsu Social Development Project-Science and Technology Support Program(BE2014613)+1 种基金Six Talent Peaks of Jiangsu province(2014-XCL-013)the Project funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Y-type zeolite membranes were synthesized by a two-step approach in which a particle seed layer was prepared by electrophoresis deposition(EPD) at first, followed by densification through secondary growth. The pre-seeding adopted the directing agent for Y-type zeolite synthesis serving as seeds. The effects of aging time of the directing agent, electrophoresis voltage and electrophoresis deposition time on seed layers quality as well as the quality of zeolite membranes were investigated. The results indicated that the zeolite seeds derived from the directing agent could be evenly deposited on substrate under certain EPD conditions. The XRD patterns of the seeded substrates after the secondary growth showed that the pure as-synthesized Y-type zeolite membranes had successfully grown on the substrates. The SEM images indicated that the substrate was covered by the highly intergrown zeolite crystals when the seeding solution employed the directing agent with an aging time of 2 days. The separation performance of zeolite membrane was evaluated using a CO_2/N2 mixture(with a mole ratio of 1:1) at different temperatures. Furthermore, the pervaporation measurements were carried out for the dehydration of isopropanol aqueous solutions with different mass fractions. The as-synthesized Y-type zeolite membranes exhibited a relatively high selectivity of water from isopropanol and sustainable permeation flux.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 59973028), The Team Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong (No.[( )(20003038)]), and The Talent Training Program Foundation of the Higher Education Departmen
文摘A new method for the fabrication of carbon aerogels is reported in this paper. Resorcinol and furfural were gelated in isopropanol with basic catalysts and then dried directly under isopropanol supercritical condition, followed by carbonization under nitrogen atmosphere. The bulk densities of carbon aerogels obtained are in the range of 0.21g/cm3~0.27g/cm3 and the sizes of the interconnected carbon nano-particles are in the range of 20nm^30nm. All of the aerogel samples exhibit high BET surface areas in the range of 730m2/g^900m2/g. The bulk density, micro-pore volume, meso-pore volume and meso-pore diameter can be controlled by gelation conditions such as R/I ratio and R/C ratio.
文摘The salt-containing extractive distillation column and the salt-containing agent recovery column for the 2-propanol/water/ethanediol/KAc system were simulated by the NRTL model and the modified Rose Relaxation method. The simulation results showed that prediction of the salt effect in vapor-liquid equilibrium and the correlation method (TDCM) of NRTL parameters were suitable for the said system. Four different distillation technology processes were investigated; the results showed that the salt-containing extractive distillation process was the best one. The simulating design of the extractive distillation column was performed under the conditions of different total stage number, feeding location, reflux ratio, amount of mixed agent and concentration of KAc. The results showed that such factors as 17 stages, a feeding location at the 9th stage, a reflux ratio of 1.2, and a mixed agent feeding rate of 1.141 kmol/h, might be the best suited operating conditions. The simulating design was also done for the column for recovering the salt-containing agent. The simulation method of the salt-containing extractive distillation is simple and effective in this work.
基金This work was supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21403224), the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (No.2013CB834605), the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS, and the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Photocatalysis of 2-propanol on A-TiO2(101) has been investigated using a temperature programed desorption method with 266 nm laser light. A clear mechanism is proposed for photodissociation of 2-propanol on A-TiO2(101). Acetone product on five coordinate Ti4+ sites is formed in a stepwise manner in which the O-H dissociation proceeds first and then followed by secondary C-H dissociation of 2-propanol while H atoms are transferred to the adjacent bridge bond oxygen (BBO) sites. Low temperature water is formed in a thermally driven process via H-atom on BBO in exchange with isopropyl groups of molecule 2-propanol, while isopropyl radical desorbs at high temperature during the TPD process. The observation demonstrates the prospect of TiO2 as a photocatalyst for degradation of organics.
基金supported by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China (21525208,21472186)~~
文摘A mild and efficient oxidative synthesis of isoindolinones has been realized by Rh(III)‐catalyzed C?H activation of benzamides and[4+1]coupling with propargyl alcohols.This coupling system proceeds with broad substrate scope and mild conditions and provides a new approach to access the useful skeleton ofγ‐lactams with a stereogenic center.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20976160)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20090101110134)
文摘The solubilities of nizatidine in methanol + water, ethanol + water and i-propanol + water mixtures were determined in the temperature range from 273.15 K to 303.15 K at atmospheric pressure by a static analytical method. The general single model was used to correlate the experimental data, which fits the data very well.
基金Supported by the Science and Tchnology Ministry of Fujian(No.2001Z046)and the Education Commission of Fujian(No.K2001004).
文摘N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) was used to synthesize NIPAAm homopolymer (nonionized) and NIPAAm-sodium methacrylate copolymer (ionized). The swelling equilibria for both gels were obtained in aqueous solution of ethanol with concentration ranging from 0 to 100%(by mass) at 25℃. The swollen gel in water shrank first with the addition of a small amount of ethanol and then reswelled with further addition of ethanol showing not only a discontinuous volume phase transition but also a typical reentrant phenomenon. A thermodynamic model based on the UNIQUAC with the 'free-volume' contribution was applied to correlate and predict the swelling behavior of the poly(NIPAAM)-gels in ethanol-water mixture.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFA0702003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21890383,21671117,21871159 and21901135)the Science and Technology Key Project of Guangdong Province of China(2020B010188002)。
文摘The design of non-noble metal heterogeneous catalyst with superior performance for selective hydrogenation or transfer hydrogenation of nitroarenes to amines is significant but challenging.Herein,a single-atom Fe supported by nitrogen-doped carbon(Fe_(1)/N-C)catalyst is reported.The Fe_(1)/N-C sample shows superior performances for the selective hydrogenation and transfer hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline at different temperatures.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations show that the superior catalytic activity for the selective hydrogenation at lower temperatures could be attributed to the effective activation of the reactant and intermediates by the Fe_(1)/N-C.Moreover,the excellent performance of Fe_(1)/N-C for the selective transfer hydrogenation could be attributed to that the reaction energy barrier for dehydrogenation of isopropanol can be overcome by elevated temperatures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 51276181,Grant No.51106158the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2011CB710705
文摘The dehydrogenation reaction of isopropanol occurring at low temperature is of great industrial importance. It is a key procedure in isopropanol/acetone/hydrogen chemical heat pump system. An experimental investigation was performed to study the behavior of the liquid phase dehydrogenation of isopropanol over amorphous alloy Raney nickel catalysts. Un-promoted and promoted catalysts were used and their performances were compared under various catalyst amounts, acetone content in the reactant and reaction temperature ranging from 348 K to 355 K.It is found that there exists an optimum catalyst concentration which is about 0.34 g in 300 ml isopropanol. The temperature has evident effect on the reaction. The presence of activities of Fe-promoted catalyst decrease slightly compared to the un-promoted catalyst when the temperature are 348 K and 351 K. Besides, the reaction rate decreases almost linearly with the increase of acetone volume fraction in the reactant.
文摘Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of the antihyperglycemic agent metformin on the expression of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) gene in hepatocytes and to determine whether the effects of metformin in hepatocytes are transmitted throughout the known insulin signaling pathways Methods Confluent H4IIE rat heptoma cells were cultured for 16 h with 0 1 mmol/L metformin either in absence or presence of 0 1 nmol/L insulin, and then stimulated with various agents The expression of PEPCK gene was examined by Northern blot analysis Results Therapeutic concentrations of metformin significantly inhibited basal PEPCK mRNA expression and also decreased cAMP and dexamethasone induced PEPCK gene expression through interaction with insulin In the presence of insulin signaling pathway inhibitors wortmannin and UO126, metformin reduced PEPCK mRNA levels, but wortmannin blocked inhibitory regulation of insulin on PEPCK gene expression Conclusion Metformin inhibits PEPCK gene expression via either an insulin independent or an interacting with insulin manner The results suggest that a possible mechanism by which metformin reduces gluconeogenesis could be associated with the inhibition of PEPCK gene expression