Quantum Chemistry Calculations on the Interaction Between Kaolinite and Gold

The density,function and discrete variation method (DFT - DVM) is used to study the interaction between kaolinite and gold. The correlation among the structure, chemical bond and stability is discussed. Several models are selected without gold and with gold in different directions and sites. The results show that the models with gold on the edge of kaolinite basal layer are more stable than those with gold above or under the layer, the models with gold near to [AlO2 (OH)(4)] octahedra are more stable than those with gold near to the vacancy without aluminium. The interaction between gold and the surface ions of kaolinite is strong enough to form the surface complexes.

The Quantum Chemistry Calculation and Thermoelectricsof Bi-Sb-Te Series

The density junction theory and discrete variation method ( DFT - DVM) was used to study correlation between composition, structure, chemical bond, and property of thermoelectrics of Bi-Sb-Te series. 8 models of Bi20-xSbxTe32(x = 0,2,6,8,12,14,18 and 20) were calculated. The results show that there is less difference in the ionic bonds between Te( I)-Bi(Sb) and Te(Ⅱ)-Bi(Sb) , but the covalent bond of Te(Ⅰ)-Bi( Sb ) is stronger than that of Te(Ⅱ)-Bi( Sb ) . The interaction between Te(Ⅰ) and Te(Ⅰ) in different layers is the weakest and the interaction should be Van Der Wools power. The charge of Sb is lower than that of Bi, and the ionic bond of Te-Sb is weaker than that of Te-Bi. The covalent bond of Te-Sb is also weaker than that of Te-Bi. Therefore, the thermoelectric property may be imfiroved by adjusting the electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity through changing the composition in the compounds of Bi-Sb-Te. The calculated results are consistent with the experiments.

Quantum Chemistry Calculation on Oxygen and Nitrogen Adsorption in Carbon Nanotude

Oxygen and nitrogen adsorption in single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) is studied by density function and discrete variational (DFT-DVM) method.The models of O 2 and N 2 adsorption in the SWCNT are optimized based on the energy minimization.The calculated results of density of state,populations and energy gaps of the molecular orbitals show that oxygen adsorption in SWCNT increases the carbon nanotube`s electrical conductivity more notably than nitrogen adsorption,which is consistent with the experiment.

STUDIES OF QUANTUM CHEMISTRY CALCULATION ON VALENCE-BOND STRUCTURE AND HYDRATION ACTIVTY OF C_(12)A_7

The structure, chemical bonds and hydra-tion activity of C12A were studied by SCC-DV-Xa method of computational quantum chemistry. The calculated results show that Ca-O bond will be first broken off when C12A hydrates, the reactivity of Al(2)O4 tetrahedron is superior to that of Al(1)O4 tet, thedron and the rupture of the Al-O-Al chain composed of two types of AlO4 tetrahedra under the action of water lies in the very weak Al(2)-O(2) bonds. the Al-O bond strength of C12A7 is between C3A and C11A7·CaF2.

Investigation of the Short-Time Photodissociation Dynamics of Furfural in S2 State by Resonance Raman and Quantum Chemistry Calculations

Raman(resonance Raman,FT-Raman),IR and UV-visible spectroscopy and quantum chemistry calculations were used to investigate the photodissociation dynamics of furfural in S2 state.The resonance Raman(RR)spectra indicate that the photorelaxation dynamics for the S0→S2 excited state is predominantly along nine motions:C=O stretchν5(1667 cm-1),ring C=C antisymmetric stretchν6(1570 cm-1),ring C=C symmetric stretchν7(1472 cm-1),C2-O6-C5 symmetric stretch/C1-H8 rock in planeν8(1389 cm-1),C3-C4 stretch/C1-H8 rock in planeν9(1370 cm-1),C5-O6 stretch in planeν12(1154 cm-1),ring breathν13(1077 cm-1),C3-C4 stretchν14(1020 cm-1),C3-C2-O6 symmetric stretchν16(928 cm-1).Stable structures of S0,S1,S2,T1 and T2 states with Cs point group were optimized at CASSCF method in Franck-Condon region there are S2/S1 conical intersection was found by state average method and RR spectra.

Synthesis，Characterization，Crystal Structure and Quantum Chemistry Calculation of the Mixed Ligand Complexes ［Ln（CF_3COO）_3·（Phen）_2·（H_2O）_2］·CH_3COCH_3·H_2O

The complexes of rare earth trifluoroacetate with two 1, 10-phenanthroline Ln (CF_3COO)_3 ·(Phen )_2· CH_3COCH_3·3H_2O (Ln=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu) have prepared in the mixed slovents of H_2O and CH_3COCH_3, and the single crystal Nd (CF_3COO)_3· (Phen )_2· CH_3COCH_3· 3H_2O was determined by four-circle X-ray diffractometer. The crystal is a monoclinic system with space group P2_1/n(14# ), a=0. 9253 ( 1 )nm , b=2. 1500 ( 2 ) nm , c=1.8981 ( 4 ) nm, β= 95. 28( 1 )°, V=3.760(8) nm￣3 , Z=4 , R=0. 035. The coordination number of Nd is 9 , and the coordination polyhedron of Nd atom is distorted tricapped triagonal prism. The electronic structures and chemical bonds of the complex Nd (CF_3COO)_3· (Phen )_2· CH_3COCH_3·3H_2O is studied by the spin unrestricted INDO method.

Quantum Chemistry Studies on the Free-radical Growth Mechanism of Polycyclic Arenes from Benzene Precursors

The free-radical growth mechanisms for the formation of polycyclic arenes (PCAs) were constructed based on the block unit of benzene, and were calculated by the quantum chemistry PM3 method. Two kinds of reaction paths are proposed and discussed. The calculation results show that the formation of PCAs is only controlled by the elimination of H atom from benzene, and the corresponding activation energy is 307.60 kJ·mol-1. H2 is only the ef-fluent gas in our proposed reaction mechanism, and the calculation results are in accord with the experimental facts.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Quantum Chemistry of the Complex [Cu(p-FBA)_2(phen)(H_2O)]

A novel metal-organic complex Cu（p-FBA）2（phen）（H2O） （p-FBA = p-fluorobenzoic acid,phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction,elemental analysis and IR spectra. The crystal belongs to triclinic,space group P1 with a = 7.8043（7）,b = 10.4069（9）,c = 14.3658（13） ,α = 105.3170（10）,β = 96.877（2）,γ = 96.7580（10）o,V = 1103.56（17） 3,Mr = 539.96,Z = 2,Dc = 1.625 g/cm3,μ = 1.050 mm-1,F（000） = 550,the final R = 0.0324 and wR = 0.0952. In the crystal,the structure consists of discrete molecules containing a five-coordinate copper（Ⅱ ） in a distorted square pyramidal configuration. Intramolecular O-H···O hydrogen bonds,weak intermolecular C-H···O hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking link the molecules into a one-dimensional chain structure. The study on the title complex has been performed with quantum chemistry calculation by means of G03W package on the Lanl2dz basis set. The stabilities of the complex together with the orbital energies and composition characteristics of some frontier molecular orbitals have been investigated.

Structure and Quantum Chemistry Study on Hexaacetyl D-Mannose Hydrazine

Hexaacetyl D-mannose hydrazine is one type of important intermediates in saccharide chemistry. In this paper, its single crystal was obtained and furthermore, X-ray diffraction and quantum chemistry calculation were performed. It belongs to orthorhombic system, space group P212121, with a=16.267（3）, b=19.263（3）, c=7.1948（12）A, Mr=446.41, Dc=1.315 g/cm^3, V=2254.5（6）A^3 and Z=4. Meanwhile, the experimental results also provide information for designing a kind of molecular switch based on the mannose nitrogenous derivatives.

Charge effects on quinoline hydrodenitrogenation catalyzed by Ni-Mo-S active sites-A theoretical study by DFT calculation

The charge distribution on Ni-Mo-S active sites can affect hydrodenitrogenation(HDN)activity.In this study,a series of model Ni-Mo-S were developed with various charge distributions.For comparison,the charge distribution effects on quinoline HDN were studied.The results show that a lack of electrons and extra protons can both lower the orbital eigenvalue of the Ni-Mo-S,leading to stronger adsorption of nitrogen-containing compounds and inhibition of ammonia desorption.Electron deficiency will improve the generation of active hydrogen on the active sites but inhibit hydrogen transfer to the nitrogen compounds;extra protons can provide H^(+)to the nitrogen compounds,which will flexibly transfer between the nitrogen compound and active sites,thus improving the cleavage of the C-N bond.

Effects of the structural order of canthaxanthin on the Raman scattering cross section in various solvents:A study by Raman spectroscopy and ab initio calculation

In this work,we measure the Raman scattering cross sections（RSCSs） of the carbon-carbon（CC） stretching vibrational modes of canthaxanthin in benzene,acetone,n-heptane,cyclohexane,and m-xylene.It is found that the absolute RSCS of CC stretching mode of canthaxanthin reaches a value of 10 24 cm ^-2 ·molecule ^-1 ·sr ^-1 at 8×10 ^-5 M,which is 6 orders of magnitude larger than general RSCS（10 30 cm 2 ·molecule 1 ·sr 1）,and the RSCSs of canthaxanthin in various solvents are very different due to the hydrogen bond.A theoretical interpretation of the magnetic experimental results is given,which is introduced in a qualitative nonlinear model of coherent weakly damped electron-lattice vibration in the structural order of polyene chains.In addition,the optimal structure and the bond length alternation（BLA） parameter of canthaxanthin are calculated using quantum chemistry calculation（at the b3lyp/6-31g（d,p） level of theory）.The theoretical calculations are in good agreement with the experimental results.Furthermore,the combination of Raman spectroscopy and the quantum chemistry calculation study would be a quite suitable method of studying the structures and the properties of the π-conjugated systems.

Structural and Bonding Properties of Al_(n)C_(4)^(−/0)(n=2−4)Clusters:Anion Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Theoretical Calculations

We measured the photoelectron spectra of Al_(n)C_(4)^(−)(n=2−4)clusters by using size-selected anion photoelectron spectroscopy.The structures of Al_(n)C_(4)^(−/0)(n=2−4)clusters were explored with quantum chemistry calculations and were determined by comparing the theoretical results with the experimental spectra.It is found that the most stable structure of Al_(2)C_(4)^(−) anion is a C_(2v)symmetry planar structure with two Al atoms interacting with two C_(2)units.In addition,Al_(2)C_(4)^(−) anion also has a D∞h symmetry linear structure with two Al atoms located at the two ends of a C_(4)chain,which is slightly higher in energy than the planar structure.The most stable structure of neutral Al_(2)C_(4)has a D∞h symmetry linear structure.The most stable structure of Al_(3)C_(4)^(−) anion is a planar structure with three Al atoms interacting with two C_(2)units.Whereas neutral Al_(3)C_(4)cluster has a C_(2v)symmetric V-shaped bent structure.The global minima structures of both Al_(4)C_(4)^(−) and neutral Al_(4)C_(4)are C_(2)h symmetry planar structures with four Al atoms interacting with the ends of two C_(2)units.Adaptive natural density partitioning analyses of Al_(n)C_(4)^(−)(n=2−4)clusters show that the interactions between the Al atoms and C_(2)units have bothσandπcharacters.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Theoretical Calculation of 1,1',5,5'-Tetramethyl-2,2'-diphenyl-4,4'-[i-phenylene-bis(methylidy-nenitrilo)]di-1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one

1,1＇,5,5＇-Tetramethyl-2,2＇-diphenyl-4,4＇-[i-phenylenebis（methylidynenitrilo）]di-1H-pyrazol-3（2H）-one was synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis.The crystal crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21/c with a = 6.1375（1）,b = 24.6571（4）,c = 17.7487（3） ,β = 94.781（1）°,V = 2676.62（8） 3,C30H28N6O2,Mr = 504.58,Z = 4,Dc = 1.252 g/cm3,F（000） = 1064,μ = 0.081 mm-1,R = 0.0463 and wR = 0.1153（I 〉2σ（I））.Theoretical studies of the title compound were carried out by density functional theory（DFT） BLYP method,using ADF program package.It indicates that N（26） and N（41） are active sites of the title compound.

The extraction of aromatics using N-methylpyrrolidone: Liquid-liquidequilibrium determination and mechanism exploration

LLE data of cyclooctane/3-methylpentane + benzene/toluene + N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) at 298.15 Kand 313.15 K under a pressure of 101.3 kPa were measured in this work. The Othmer-Tobias and Handequations were adopted to validate the reliability of LLE data, where the correlation coefficients (R2) wereclose to unity, indicating the high reliability of the experimental data. The experimental data were analyzed using the distribution coefficient (D) and separation factor (S), and the effect of NMP extracting benzene and toluene from aromatics was explored. Meanwhile, the reason for the different extractionefficiencies of benzene and toluene using NMP was analyzed by quantum chemical calculations. TheNRTL and UNIQUAC thermodynamic models were used to correlate the liquid–liquid equilibrium data,and the relevant binary interaction parameters were obtained. The calculated root mean square deviation(RMSD) were all less than 0.0063, indicating that the obtained binary interaction parameters can be usedto simulate and calculate the extraction of aromatics using NMP.

Separation of fuel additives based on mechanism analysis and thermodynamic phase behavior

tert-butanol and ethyl acetate,as fuel additives and oxygenated fuels,can improve fuels quality and reduce exhaust emissions.Therefore,the recovery of these compounds from azeotropic systems is of great significance.Ionic liquids(ILs)are promising green solvents for separating azeotropic systems.In this study,an efficient extraction strategy based on 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate([Bmim][AC])is proposed.The mechanism by which ILs enable the separation of binary alcohol-ester azeotropes was revealed by evaluating the lowest conformational energy through combining an independent gradient model based on the Hirshfeld partition(IGMH)and frontier molecular orbitals,to preliminarily screen the extractants.The range of extractants was further reduced by a vapor–liquid phase equilibrium(VLE)experiment,and a modeling method for separating the alcohol–ester system and recovering the solvent using[Bmim][AC]and 1-ethyl-3-methyl-3-imidazolium acetate([Emim][AC])is established.Under the optimal operating conditions,the use of[Bmim][AC]can reduce the total annual cost(TAC)per year by 17.78%,and the emissions of CO_(2),SO_(2),and NO can be reduced by 10.86%.In this study,a comprehensive method for screening extractants is proposed,and the simulation process is optimized in combination with the economic and environmental impact.The results have important guiding significance for realizing efficient,energy-saving,and green azeotropic separation systems in industry.

Corrigendum to “Peptide backbone-copper ring structure: A molecular insight into copper-induced amyloid toxicity”

The author list originally given in Wang et al. Chin. Phys. B 31 108702 (2022) has been amended to remove four authors, Hua Li, Bin Wu, Jun Guo and Chenqi Xu, who believe their contributions are more suitable to be credited in the acknowledgments.

Biomimetic asymmetric Michael addition reactions in water catalyzed by amino-containing β-cyclodextrin derivatives

Nineβ‐cyclodextrin derivatives containing an amino group were synthesized via nucleophilic sub‐stitution from mono（6‐O‐p‐tolylsulfonyl）‐β‐cyclodextrin and used in asymmetric biomimetic Mi‐chael addition reactions in water at room temperature. The mechanism responsible for the moder‐ate activity and enantioselectivity of the β‐cyclodextrin derivatives was explored using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, namely 2D 1H rotating‐frame overhauser effect spectroscopy （ROESY）, ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy, and quantum chemical calculations, which provide a useful technique for investigating the formation of inclusion complexes. The effects of the pH of the reaction medium, theβ‐cyclodextrin derivative dosage, the structure of the modifying amino group, and various substrates on the yield and enantioselectivity were investigated. The results indicated that these factors had an important effect on the enantiomeric excess （ee） in the reaction system. Experiments using a competitor for inclusion complex formation showed that a hydrophobic cavity is necessary for enantioselective Michael addition. A comparison of the reactions using 4‐nitro‐β‐nitrostyrene and 2‐nitro‐β‐nitrostyrene showed that steric hindrance improved the enan‐tioselectivity. This was verified by the optimized geometries obtained from quantum chemical cal‐culations. An ee of 71%was obtained in the asymmetric Michael addition of cyclohexanone and 2‐nitro‐β‐nitrostyrene, using （S）‐2‐aminomethylpyrrolidine‐modified β‐CD as the catalyst, in an aqueous buffer solution, i.e., CH3COONa‐HCl （pH 7.5）.

Chlorine drying with hygroscopic ionic liquids

The chlorine(Cl2)drying technology using ionic liquids(ILs)as absorbents was proposed for the first time and systematically investigated from the molecular level scaled up to the industrial level.The hygroscopic IL[EMIM][CH3SO3]was screened as a suitable absorbent from 238 potential IL candidates consisting of 14 cations and 17 anions,by calculating the Cl2 and H2O solubility and separation selectivity of Cl2 to H2O in different ILs based on the COSMO-RS model.The microscopic atomic and molecular insights into the separation mechanisms were deeply revealed by using COSMO-RS model analyses(i.e.,σ-profiles,σ-potentials,excess enthalpies,entropies,and Gibbs free energies)and quantum chemistry calculation(binding energies and weak interaction analyses).The Cl2 solubility in pure IL and H2O+IL systems were predicted by the COSMO-RS model,and the results agree with the microscopic mechanism identification.Moreover,the strict equilibrium stage model employed with the COSMO-RS model parameters was built to perform the process simulation,and continuous Cl2 drying with ILs was conceptually designed and optimized at industrial scale.It was confirmed that[EMIM][CH3SO3]is a very promising absorbent leading to a less IL amount,a much lower energy consumption than the other IL[EMIM][BF4],which has a very bright industrialization potential used for Cl2 drying technology.

Chemial Bond and Stability of Adsorption of [Au(AsS_3)]^(2-)on the Surface of Kaolinite

Density function theory and discrete variation method (DFT-DVM) were used to study the adsorption of [Au(AsS 3)] 2- on the surface of kaolinite.The correlation among structure,chemical bond and stability was discussed.Several models were selected with [Au(AsS 3)] 2- in different directions and sites.The results show that the models with gold on the edge of kaolinite basal layer contain pincerlike bond among gold and several oxygen atoms and form strong Au-O covalent bond,so these models are more stable than those with gold above or under the layer.The models with gold near to [AlO 2(OH) 4] octahedra are more stable than those with gold near to the vacancy without aluminium.These two stable tendencies in kaolinite-[Au(AsS 3)] 2- are stronger than that in kaolinite-Au systems.The interaction between [Au(AsS 3)] 2- and kaolinite is stronger than that between gold and kaolinite,and this interaction is strong enough to form the surface complexes.

Equilibrium and kinetic Si isotope fractionation factors and their implications for Si isotope distributions in the Earth's surface environments

Several important equilibrium Si isotope fractionation factors among minerals,organic molecules and the H_4SiO_4 solution are complemented to facilitate the explanation of the distributions of Si isotopes in Earth's surface environments.The results reveal that,in comparison to aqueous H_4SiO_4,heavy Si isotopes will be significantly enriched in secondary silicate minerals.On the contrary,quadra-coordinated organosilicon complexes are enriched in light silicon isotope relative to the solution.The extent of ^(28)Si-enrichment in hyper-coordinated organosilicon complexes was found to be the largest.In addition,the large kinetic isotope effect associated with the polymerization of monosilicic acid and dimer was calculated,and the results support the previous statement that highly ^(28)Sienrichment in the formation of amorphous quartz precursor contributes to the discrepancy between theoretical calculations and field observations.With the equilibrium Si isotope fractionation factors provided here,Si isotope distributions in many of Earth's surface systems can be explained.For example,the change of bulk soil δ^(30)Si can be predicted as a concave pattern with respect to the weathering degree,with the minimum value where allophane completely dissolves and the total amount of sesquioxides and poorly crystalline minerals reaches their maximum.When,under equilibrium conditions,the well-crystallized clays start to precipitate from the pore solutions,the bulk soil δ^(30)Si will increase again and reach a constant value.Similarly,the precipitation of crystalline smectite and the dissolution of poorly crystalline kaolinite may explain the δ^(30)Si variations in the ground water profile.The equilibrium Si isotope fractionations among the quadracoordinated organosilicon complexes and the H_4SiO_4solution may also shed light on the Si isotope distributions in the Si-accumulating plants.