Self-Consistent Calculation With Density-Dependent Pairing Forces for O Isotopes

The ground state properties of 0 isotopes are investigated by the Skyrme-Hartree-Fock(SHF)approach plus density-dependent pairing correlations.In comparison with the results of SHF calculationsusing the constant-gap approach,our calculations using the density-dependent pairing correlations providea good description of the O isotopes.Detailed comparison and analysis are given.

Nitrogen-carbon layer coated nickel nanoparticles for efficient electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide

The application of nickel in electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 has been largely restricted by side reaction (hydrogen evolution reaction) and catalyst poisoning.Here we report a new strategy to improve the electrocatalytic performance of nickel for CO2 reduction by employing a nitrogen-carbon layer for nickel nanoparticles.Such a nickel electrocatalyst exhibits high Faradaic efficiency 97.5% at relatively low potential of-0.61 V for the conversion of CO2 to CO.Density functional theory calculation reveals that it is thermodynamically accomplishable for the reduction product CO to be removed from the catalyst surface,thus avoiding catalyst poisoning.Also,the catalyst renders hydrogen evolution reaction to be suppressed and hence reasonably improves catalytic performance.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Non-covalent Interactions Analysis of Novel N-Substituted Thiosemicarbazone

()*￡-1 -(4-Fluorobenzylidene)^l-(4-ethylphenyl)thiosemicarbazone was synthesized via the reaction of 4-(4-ethylphenyl)thiosemicarbazide and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde. The title compound was characterized by FTIR, and 13C NMR, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis techniques. Structural property of the title compound was displayed by the X-ray single crystal diffraction. The title compound crystallized in triclinic space group Pl witli a=0.6494(4) nm,a=0.7971(5) nm, c=1.5492( 10) nm,a=83.690( 11)°,β=84.185(10)。γ=84.348(11)。molecular formula Ci6H16FN3S,Mr=301.39,V=0.7868(9) nm^3, Z=2, Dc=1.272 g/cm……3,^000)=316,“=0.213 mm-1, 5=1.02, 7?=O.O513, and cw7[Z>2o(Z)]=0.1662. The intennolecular interactions in the crystal structure were explained using the Hirshfeld surface and their associated two-dimensional fingerprint plots. The title compound showed C-H-S(l-x,-y,-z) and NH(1-y,-z) intermolecular interactions, and formed the supramolecular self-assemblies through R2^2(12) and R2^2(8) ring motifs. Shape index and curvediiess were performed to further understand some unique weak interactions, for instance, the weakπ…π stacking contacts in molecular structure witli difierent characteristic regions. Besides, the reduced density gradient(RDG) function provided a real-space function for discussing non-covalent interactions within molecule, such as hydrogen bonds, weak van der Waals interactions and attractive or repulsive effects.