Nacre-inspired interface structure design of polymer bonded explosives toward significantly enhanced mechanical performance

Realizing effective enhancement to the structure of interface region between explosive crystals and polymer binder plays a key role in improving the mechanical properties of the current polymer bonded explosives(PBXs).Herein,inspired by the structure of natural nacre which possesses outstanding mechanical performance,a kind of nacre-like structural layer is constructed in the interface region of PBXs composites,making use of two-dimensional graphene sheets and one-dimensional bio-macromolecules of cellulose as inorganic and organic building blocks,respectively.Our results reveal that the constructed nacre-like structural layer can effectively improve the interfacial strength and then endow the PBXs composites with significantly enhanced mechanical properties involving of creep resistance,Brazilian strength and fracture toughness,demonstrating the obvious advantage of such bioinspired interface structure design strategy.In addition,the thermal conduction performance of PBXs composites also exhibits noticeable enhancement due to the remarkable phonon transport capability endowed by the asdesigned nacre-like structural layer.We believe this work provides a novel design route to conquer the issue of weak interfacial strength in PBXs composites and greatly increase the comprehensive properties for better meeting the higher requirements proposed to the explosive part of weapon equipment in new era.

Structure and Vibrational Spectroscopy of 2-Methylallyl Alcohol

The intramolecular O−H…πhydrogen bond has garnered significant research interest in recent decades.In this work,we utilized the infrared(IR)-vacuum-ultraviolet(VUV)nonresonant ionization detected IR spectroscopy(NRID-IR)method to study the molecular structure of neutral and cationic 2-methylallyl alcohol(MAA,CH_(2)=C(CH_(3))−CH_(2)−OH).Density functional theory calculations revealed five stable neutral and three stable cationic MAA conformers,respectively.Two neutral MAA conformers are expected to have an O−H…πintramolecular hydrogen bond interaction,based on the structural characterization that the OH group is directed toward the C=C double bond.The IR spectra of both neutral(2700−3700 cm^(−1))and cationic MAA(2500−7200 cm^(−1))were measured,and the anharmonic IR spectra were calculated at the B3LYP-D3(BJ)/def2-TZVPP level.The OH stretching vibration frequency of neutral MAA was observed at 3656 cm−1,slightly lower than those of methanol and ethanol.In contrast,the OH stretching vibration of cationic MAA was red-shifted by about 140 cm^(−1)compared to neutral MAA.The interaction region indicator and natural bond orbital analysis suggest that the O−H…πinteraction in neutral MAA is weak,and may not play a major role in stabilizing the neutral MAA.

Engineering the coordination structure of Cu for enhanced photocatalytic production of C_(1) chemicals from glucose

Photocatalytic decomposition of sugars is a promising way of providing H_(2),CO,and HCOOH as sus-tainable energy vectors.However,the production of C_(1) chemicals requires the cleavage of robust C−C bonds in sugars with concurrent production of H_(2),which remains challenging.Here,the photo-catalytic activity for glucose decomposition to HCOOH,CO(C_(1) chemicals),and H_(2) on Cu/TiO_(2)was enhanced by nitrogen doping.Owing to nitrogen doping,atomically dispersed and stable Cu sites resistant to light irradiation are formed on Cu/TiO_(2).The electronic interaction between Cu and nitrogen ions originates valence band structure and defect levels composed of N 2p orbit,distinct from undoped Cu/TiO_(2).Therefore,the lifetime of charge carriers is prolonged,resulting in the pro-duction of C_(1) chemicals and H_(2) with productivities 1.7 and 2.1 folds that of Cu/TiO_(2).This work pro-vides a strategy to design coordinatively stable Cu ions for photocatalytic biomass conversion.

Geometries and electronic structures of Zr_(n)Cu(n=2–12) clusters: A joint machine-learning potential density functional theory investigation

Zr-based amorphous alloys have attracted extensive attention because of their large glassy formation ability, wide supercooled liquid region, high elasticity, and unique mechanical strength induced by their icosahedral local structures.To determine the microstructures of Zr–Cu clusters, the stable and metastable geometry of Zr_(n)Cu(n=2–12) clusters are screened out via the CALYPSO method using machine-learning potentials, and then the electronic structures are investigated using density functional theory. The results show that the Zr_(n)Cu(n ≥ 3) clusters possess three-dimensional geometries, Zr_(n)Cu(n≥9) possess cage-like geometries, and the Zr_(12)Cu cluster has icosahedral geometry. The binding energy per atom gradually gets enlarged with the increase in the size of the clusters, and Zr_(n)Cu(n=5,7,9,12) have relatively better stability than their neighbors. The magnetic moment of most Zr_(n)Cu clusters is just 1μB, and the main components of the highest occupied molecular orbitals(HOMOs) in the Zr_(12)Cu cluster come from the Zr-d state. There are hardly any localized two-center bonds, and there are about 20 σ-type delocalized three-center bonds.

Interface structure and formation mechanism of diffusion-bonded joints of TiAl-based alloy to titanium alloy

Vacuum diffusion bonding of a TiAl based alloy (TAD) to a titanium alloy (TC2) was carried out at 1 273 K for 15～120 min under a pressure of 25 MPa . The kinds of the reaction products and the interface structures of the joints were investigated by SEM, EPMA and XRD. Based on this, a formation mechanism of the interface structure was elucidated. Experimental and analytical results show that two reaction layers have formed during the diffusion bonding of TAD to TC2. One is Al rich α(Ti)layer adjacent to TC2,and the other is (Ti 3Al+TiAl)layer adjacent to TAD,thus the interface structure of the TAD/TC2 joints is TAD/(Ti 3Al+TiAl)/α(Ti)/TC2.This interface structure forms according to a three stage mechanism,namely(a)the occurrence of a single phase α(Ti)layer;(b)the occurrence of a duplex phase(Ti 3Al+TiAl)layer;and(c)the growth of the α(Ti)and (Ti 3Al+TiAl)layers.

Solvothermal Synthesis and Structure Characterization of a 3D Hydrogen-bonded Copper Compound [Cu(H_2dhpmc)_2]·2H_2O

The solvothermal reaction of H3dhpmc (H3dhpmc = 2, 4-dihydroxypyrimidine- 5-carboxylic acid), CuCl2稨2O and NaVO3 results in the formation of a discrete mononuclear Cu(Ⅱ) complex [Cu(H2dhpmc)2]?H2O. It crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 5.0497(9), b = 10.0196(6), c = 13.715(2) ? b = 96.237(1)? V = 689.8(2) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.973 g/cm3, ?= 1.654 mm-1, F(000) = 414, R = 0.0736 and wR = 0.1351. Each Cu(Ⅱ) is coordinated to four oxygen atoms of two 2, 4-dihydroxypyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid ligands in the equatorial position and two oxygen atoms of two water molecules in the axial position to form an axially elongated octahedral geometry. The title complex is further linked into a three-dimensional structure through the weak interactions of hydrogen bonds between the oxygen atoms and the nitrogen atoms.

Effects of Firing and Operating Atmospheres on Microstructure and Properties of Phosphate Bonded Cr_2O_3-Al_2O_3-ZrO_2 Bricks

The microstructure and properties of phosphate bonded Cr2O3 - -Al2O3 - ZrO2 specimens fired in air or coke bed were investigated firstly. Then property change of the Cr2 O3 - Al2 O3 - ZrO2 bricks after secondary treat- ment in simulation environment was studied. Finally, corrosion resistances of the Cr2 O3 - Al2 O3 - ZrO2 bricks in air and simulation environment were compared; and microstructure of on-site used Cr2O3 - Al2O3 - ZrO2 bricks in slagging gasifiers was analyzed. The results show that the atmosphere has significant effect on the mi- crostructure and properties of the phosphate bonded Cr2O3 -Al2O3 -ZrO2 bricks. As the specimens are fired in air, the phosphate forms a composite solid solution with Cr2 O3 and Al2 O3, therefore, strength of the speci- mens is enhanced. For specimens fired in coke bed, a certain amount of gases are generated owing to the re- duction of phosphate and part of Cr2 O3, which results in the increasing number and size of the pores, bad interfa- cial bonding between Cr2O3 aggregates and matrix as well as low strength of the specimens. During service process in reducing atmosphere, the phosphate binder and part of Cr2O3 in edge of the specimens are also re- duced, leading to significant increase of number and size of the pores in the edge of the specimens; as a result, inreducing atmosphere, the specimens show much worse corrosion resistance than in air.

Design and Preparation of High Elastic Modulus Self-compacting Concrete for Pre-stressed Mass Concrete Structures

Requirements of self-compacting concrete （SCC） applied in pre-stressed mass concrete structures include high fluidity, high elastic modulus, low adiabatic temperature rise and low drying shrinkage, which cannot be satisfied by ordinary SCC. In this study, in order to solve the problem, a few principles of SCC design were proposed and the effects of binder amount, fly ash （FA） substitution, aggregate content and gradation on the workability, temperature rise, drying shrinkage and elastic modulus of SCC were investigated. The results and analysis indicate that the primary factor influencing the fluidity was paste content, and the main methods improving the elastic modulusof SCC were a lower sand ratio and an optimized coarse aggregate gradation. Lower adiabatic temperature rise and drying shrinkage were beneficial for decreasing the cement content. Further, based on the optimization of mixture, a C50 grade SCC （with binder amount of only 480 kg/ m3, fly ash substitution of 40%, sand ratio of 51% and proper coarse aggregate gradation （Vs.~0 mm： V10-16 ram： V16.20 mm= 30%： 30%：40%）） with superior workability was successfully prepared. The temperature rise and drying shrinkage of the prepared SCC were significantly reduced, and the elastic modulus reached 37.6 GPa at 28 d.

Interface structure and formation mechanism of vacuum-free vibration liquid phase diffusion-bonded joints of SiC_p/ZL101A composites

The vacuum-free vibration liquid phase(VLP) diffusion-bonding of SiC_p/ZL101A composites was investigated. The effects of vibration on the interface structure, the phase transformation and the tensile strength of bonded joints were examined. Experimental results show that the oxide film on the surface of the composites is a key factor affecting the tensile strength of boned joints. The distribution of the oxide layers at the interface changes from a continuous line to a discontinuous one during vibration. The tensile strength of the VLP diffusion-bonded joints increases with the vibration time, and is up to the maximum of 172MPa when the vibration time is 30s. The phase structure of the bond region changes from the Zn-Al-Cu hyper-eutectic (η+(β+η)+(β+η+ε)) phases to Al-rich Al-base solid solution (α-Al) with increasing the vibration time.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 3-D Hydrogen-bonded Supramolecular Decavanadate Compound [Habo]_6[V_(10)O_(28)]·2C_3H_7OH·2H_2O

A new inorganic-organic hybrid supramolecular compound [Habo]6[V10O28]·2C3H7OH·2H2O 1 （abo = R（-）-2-amino-1-butanol） has been synthesized from VO2^＋ in organic solvents and its crystal structure was reported as follows： monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 11.419（9）, b = 16.811（16）, c = 15.521（12） A, β= 102.98（2）°, V= 2903（4） A^3, Z = 4, C15H46N3O19V5, Mr = 827.25, Dc = 1.893 g/cm^3, 2（MoKα） = 0.71073 A, μ = 1.636 mm^-1, F（000） = 1696, the final R = 0.0696 and wR = 0.1361 for 4641 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The compound is based on decavanadate clusters [V10O28]^6-. The hydrogen bonding interactions among Habo^＋ cations, solvents and decavanadate clusters extend 1 into a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture.

Synthesis and Extended 3D Hydrogen-bonded Structure of Complex Tris(violurato-N,O) Cobalt(III) Hexahydrate

The cobalt（Ⅲ） violurato complex （[Co（C4H2N3O4）3]·6H2O, Mr = 635.28） has been prepared and structurally characterized. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P2 1/n with a = 10.176（1）, b = 11.8010（9）, c = 19.706（2） A°, β= 97.382（3）°, V= 2346.9（4）A°^3, Z = 4, Dc= 1.798 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1296, μ = 0.839 mm^-1, R = 0.0482 and wR = 0.1357. The Co atom in the title compound is six- coordinated by three carbonyl O atoms and three oximido N atoms of three violurato ligands, forming an octahedral coordination geometry. The neighboring molecules are connected together by hydrogen bonds of N-H…O, O-H…O and O-H…N, forming an extended three-dimensional supra- molecular architecture.

Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Optical Property of Lanthanide Selenidostannate [{Tb(en)_3}_2(μ-OH)_2]Sn_2Se_6 with a 3-D H-bonded Network

An inorganic-organic hybrid lanthanide selenidostannate [{Tb（en）3}2（μ-OH）2]Sn2Se6（1） was synthesized by the solvothermal method.1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P21/n with a=10.120（2）,b=11.781（3）,c=15.403（3）,β=99.534（5）°,V=1811.1（7）3,Mr=1423.62,Z=2,Dc=2.611 g/cm3,μ=11.281 mm-1,F（000）=1312,S=1.101,the final R= 0.0400 and wR=0.0853 for 3242 observed reflections with Ⅰ 〉2σ（Ⅰ）.1 consists of a [Sn2Se6]4-and a [{Tb（en）3}2（μ-OH）2]4＋ ions.The [Sn2Se6]4-anion is constructed by two SnSe4 tetrahedra sharing a common edge.The binuclear [{Tb（en）3}2（μ-OH）2]4＋ complex is composed of two [Tb（en）3]3＋ ions joined by two μ-OH bridging ligands.The Tb3＋ ion lies in an eight-coordinated bicapped trigonal prism.In 1,the [Sn2Se6]4-and [{Tb（en）3}2（μ-OH）2]4＋ moieties are connected into a 3-D network via N-H···Se and O-H···Se H-bonds.

Synthesis and 2D H-bonded Cd(Ⅱ) Network Structure of [Cd(C_(10)H_(15)N_3)Cl_2]

The title complex [CdLCl2] 1 (C10H15CdCl2N3, Mr = 360.55) has been synthesized by the reaction of CdCl22.5H2O with the tridentate Schiff base L, N,N-dimethyl-N-pyridin-2-yl- methylene-1,2-diaminoethane, which is derived from the condensation reaction of pyridine-2- carboxaldehyde and N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 25.054(13), b = 7.532(4), c = 16.119(8) ? b = 116.238(8)? V = 2728(2) ?, Z = 8, Dc = 1.756 g/cm3, m(MoKa) = 1.970 mm-1, F(000) = 1424, R = 0.0297 and wR = 0.0625. Crystal analyses reveal that the cadmium atom is coordinated by two chlorine atoms and three N atoms from the tridentate ligand in a distorted tetragonal pyramidal environment. Each complex molecule is connected with four surrounding ones to form 2D network by hydrogen bonds along the bc plane. The chlorine atoms act as acceptors and the carbon atoms of the tridentate Schiff base as donors with the CH…Cl distances in the range of 3.518～3.752 ?

Electron emission degradation of nano-structured sp^2-bonded amorphous carbon films

The initial field electron emission degradation behaviour of original nano-structured sp^2-bonded amorphous carbon films has been observed, which can be attributed to the increase of the work function of the film in the field emission process analysed using a Fowler-Nordheim plot. The possible reason for the change of work function is suggested to be the desorption of hydrogen from the original hydrogen termination film surface due to field emission current-induced local heating. For the explanation of the emission degradation behaviour of the nano-structured sp2-bonded amorphous carbon film, a cluster model with a series of graphite （0001） basal surfaces has been presented, and the theoretical calculations have been performed to investigate work functions of graphite （0001） surfaces with different hydrogen atom and ion chemisorption sites by using first principles method based on density functional theory-local density approximation.

A Hydrogen-bonded Tubular Structure of Zinc(Ⅱ) and Methyl-3-pyridylcarbamate

A zinc（Ⅱ） compound [ZnCl2（mpcm）2]（1,mpcm = methyl-3-pyridylcarbamate） was prepared by solvothermal reaction and characterized by elemental analysis,IR spectroscopy,TGA and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The crystal is of monoclinic system,space group P21/n,C14H16ZnCl2N4O4,Mr = 440.58,a = 8.7893（7）,b = 24.978（2）,c = 9.2510（8）,β = 109.318（1）°,V = 1916.6（3）3,Z = 4,θ = 1.63～25.20°,Dc = 1.527 g/cm3,μ = 1.585 mm-1,F（000） = 896,the final R = 0.0255 and wR = 0.0654 for 3080 observed reflections with Ⅰ 〉 2σ（Ⅰ）.The zinc atom is four-coordinated by the pyridyl groups of two mpcm ligands and two chloride ions with a tetrahedral geometry.Two [ZnCl2（mpcm）2] subunits are held together by a pair of hydrogen bonds,forming a 32-membered macrocyclic dimer,which is further extended into a 3D tubular structure via hydrogen bonding.

A 3D Hydrogen-bonded 2-Fold Interpenetrated Supramolecular Structure of Cyclen Derivative

The title compound 1,4,7,10-tetrakis（2-（4-methoxyphenoxy）ethyl）-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane hydrobromide derivated from cyclen has been synthesized by 4-methoxyphenol via two steps and characterized by ^1H NMR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to the orthorhombic system, space group Pbcn with a = 17.3174（15）, b = 12.9891（11）, c = 19.3379（17） A, V = 4349.8（7） ？3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.304 g/cm3, Mr = 853.87, F（000） = 1808, μ = 1.001 mm^-1, Mo Ka radiation（λ = 0.71073 A）, R = 0.0467 and w R = 0.1045 for 2774 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. X-ray structural analysis reveals that the molecular structure of the title compound is stabilized by intramolecular C–H···O and C–H···Br hydrogen-bonding interactions, and a 3D 2-fold interpenetrated supramolecular framework is constructed by intermolecular C–H···O and C–H···Br hydrogen-bonding interactions.

First principles study of electronic structure, chemical bonding and elastic properties of BiOCuS

The electronic structures, chemical bonding and elastic properties of the tetragonal phase BiOCuS were investigated by using density-functional theory （DFT） within generalized gradient approximation （GGA）. The calculated energy band structures show that the tetragonal phase BiOCuS is an indirect semiconductor with the calculated band gap of about 0.503 eV. The density of states （DOS） and the partial density of states （PDOS） calculations show that the DOS near the Fermi level is mainly from the Cu-3d state. Population analysis suggests that the chemical bonding in BiOCuS has predominantly ionic character with mixed covalent-ionic character. Basic physical properties, such as lattice constant, bulk modulus, shear modulus, elastic constants, were calculated. The elastic modulus and Poisson ratio were also predicted. The results show that tetragonal phase BiOCuS is mechanically stable and behaves in a ductile manner.

First principles calculation of electronic structure, chemical bonding and elastic properties of ultra-incompressible Re_2P

The electronic structures, chemical bonding and elastic properties of the Co2P-type structure phase ultra-incompressible Re2P （orthorhombic phase） were investigated by density-functional theory （DFT） within generalized gradient approximation （GGA）. The calculated energy band structures show that the orthorhombic structure phase Re2P is metallic material. The density of state （DOS） and the partial density of state （PDOS） calculations show that the DOS near the Fermi level is mainly from the Re-5d state. Population analysis suggests that the chemical bonding in Re2P has predominantly covalent character with mixed covalent-ionic character. Basic physical properties, such as lattice constant, bulk modulus, shear modulus, and elastic constants Cij, were calculated. The elastic modulus and Poisson ratio were also predicted. The results show that the Co2P-type structure phase Re2P is mechanically stable and behaves in a brittle manner.

Studies on Hydrogen Bonding Network Structures of Konjac Glucomannan

In this paper, the hydrogen bonding network models of konjac glucomannan （KGM） are predicted in the approach of molecular dynamics （MD）. These models have been proved by experiments whose results are consistent with those from simulation. The results show that the hydrogen bonding network structures of KGM are stable and the key linking points of hydrogen bonding network are at the O（6） and O（2） positions on KGM ring. Moreover, acety has significant influence on hydrogen bonding network and hydrogen bonding network structures are more stable after deacetylation.

The Even-Odd Rule on Single Covalent-Bonded Structural Formulas as a Modification of Classical Structural Formulas of Multiple-Bonded Ions and Molecules

In organic chemistry, as defined by Abegg, Kossel, Lewis and Langmuir, compounds are normally represented using structural formulas called Lewis structures. In these structures, the octet rule is used to define the number of covalent bonds that each atom forms with its neighbors and multiple bonds are frequent. Lewis’ octet rule has unfortunately shown limitations very early when applied to non-organic compounds: most of them remain incompatible with the “rule of eight” and location of charges is uncertain. In an attempt to unify structural formulas of octet and non-octet molecules or single-charge ions, an even-odd rule was recently proposed, together with a procedure to locate charge precisely. This even-odd rule has introduced a charge-dependent effective-valence number calculated for each atom. With this number and the number of covalent bonds of each element, two even numbers are calculated. These numbers are both used to understand and draw structuralformulas of single-covalent-bonded compounds. In the present paper, a procedure is proposed to adjust structural formulas of compounds that are commonly represented with multiple bonds. In order to keep them compatible with the even-odd rule, they will be represented using only single covalent bonds. The procedure will then describe the consequences of bond simplification on charges locations. The newly obtained representations are compared to their conventional structural formulas, i.e. single-bond representation vs. multiple-bond structures. Throughout the comparison process, charges are precisely located and assigned to specific atoms. After discussion of particular cases of compounds, the paper finally concludes that a rule limiting representations of multiplecovalent bonds to single covalent bonds, seems to be suitable for numerous known compounds.