Temperature-induced Evolution of Micro-structure and Chain Dynamics in Thermoplastic Polyurethane with Low Hard Segment Content as Studied by In Situ Synchrotron SAXS and Time-Domain NMR Experiments

The microstructural evolution of a thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)with low hard segment content has been monitored utilizing in situ real-time synchrotron small angle X-ray scattering(SAXS)and time-domain nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)measurements.The TPU is composed of 23 wt% of[4,4-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate(MDI)]-[1,4-butanediol(BD)]chain segments,which form hard domains,as[polytetrahydrofuran(PTHF)]forming soft domains.The number and distribution of monomer units in hard blocks is determined by the successive self-nucleation and annealing thermal fractionation technique.In situ SAXS method reveals heating-induced increase in the spacing of hard and soft domains,while time-domain ^(1)H-NMR characterizes the changes in the phase composition and chain dynamics in these domains.A glassy fraction of short MDI-BD chain segments in hard domains passes through T_(g) above ambient temperature.At higher temperatures,MDI-BD nanocrystals start to melt.Sequence length distribution of MDI-BD chain segments causes a distribution in crystal sizes and wide melting temperature range.The melting is accompanied by the mixing of MDI-BD with PTHF segments in soft domains,and by increase in segmental mobility in these domains.Above 180℃,the TPU melt is homogeneous on the scale above nanometers according to SAXS data.

Laplace NMR谱图重建——从经典正则化到深度学习

拉普拉斯核磁共振(Laplace NMR)可以提供待测样品的扩散系数或弛豫时间等物理参数信息,是用于研究分子化学结构、动力学和相互作用的强大工具.Laplace NMR的适用性很大程度上取决于拉普拉斯逆变换相关的信号处理算法的性能.在本文中,我们首先讨论了Laplace NMR谱图重建问题的不适定性,接着回顾了经典的基于正则化约束的重建算法,并介绍了目前前沿的深度学习算法在处理Laplace反演问题方面的应用,最后总结了这些算法的优缺点,并对Laplace NMR信号处理方法未来改进方向进行了展望.

应用于太赫兹波驱动的DNP-NMR传输线

太赫兹波驱动的动态核极化增强核磁共振波谱系统可大幅提高信号灵敏度和缩短检测时间。该系统需采用传输线在驱动源回旋管与谱仪之间进行太赫兹波传输。本文针对400 MHz增强核磁共振系统设计了由准光模式变换器和波纹波导组成的太赫兹传输线,并进行了相关实验测试,测试结果表明准光模式变换器可将263 GHz回旋管TE 03模式转换成准高斯波束,其高斯成份为97%,整个传输线最终输出波束的高斯成份为96.3%。

烟草果胶和纤维素含量^(13)C MultiCP/MAS NMR同时测量

果胶和纤维素是烟草细胞壁的重要组成成分,其含量对烟草品质与安全性产生重要影响。传统分析方法难以实现果胶和纤维素的同时定量。本文在优化核磁共振波谱序列条件的基础上,采用固体^(13)C多重交叉极化/魔角旋转核磁共振波谱分析技术(^(13)C MultiCP/MAS NMR)建立了烟草果胶和纤维素含量的同时测量新方法。方法以聚半乳糖醛酸和微晶纤维素为标准物质,以3-(三甲基甲硅烷基)丙酸-d4钠盐(TMSP)做为内标物质,分别建立内标法标准曲线,相关系数R2为0.999 0和0.998 2。果胶测量的检出限和定量限分别为0.38和1.28 mg·g^(–1),精密度(RSD,n=5)小于3.05%。纤维素测量的检出限和定量限为1.01和3.32 mg·g^(–1),精密度(RSD,n=5)小于2.74%。应用本方法测量烟梗、烟草薄片和烟叶等不同类型样品中的果胶和纤维素含量,并对比烟草行业标准方法的测量结果,果胶含量的相对误差在-0.95%至4.51%之间,纤维素含量的相对误差在0.77%至2.46%之间。表明^(13)C MultiCP/MAS NMR方法快速,准确,适合批量样品的分析测量,为果胶和纤维素等细胞壁类大分子的同时定量分析提供重要技术支持。

Time-domain dynamic constitutive model suitable for mucky soil site seismic response

Soil nonlinear behavior displays noticeable effects on the site seismic response.This study proposes a new functional expression of the skeleton curve to replace the hyperbolic skeleton curve.By integrating shear modulus and combining the dynamic skeleton curve and the damping degradation coefficient,the constitutive equation of the logarithmic dynamic skeleton can be obtained,which considers the damping effect in a soil dynamics problem.Based on the finite difference method and the multi-transmitting boundary condition,a 1D site seismic response analysis program called Soilresp1D has been developed herein and used to analyze the time-domain seismic response in three types of sites.At the same time,this study also provides numerical simulation results based on the hyperbolic constitutive model and the equivalent linear method.The results verify the rationality of the new soil dynamic constitutive model.It can analyze the mucky soil site nonlinear seismic response,reflecting the deformation characteristics and damping effect of the silty soil.The hysteresis loop area is more extensive,and the residual strain is evident.

NMR、GPC和MALDI-TOF应用于聚乙二醇单甲醚的教学实验

将核磁共振(NMR)、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)和基质辅助激光解吸/电离飞行时间质谱(MALDI-TOF)三种高级分析技术整合到本科《高分子材料研究方法》课程的实验教学中。通过分析聚乙二醇单甲醚样品,学生深入学习了高分子结构和分子量的表征方法,熟悉了这三种仪器的操作和原理。本实验显著提升了课程内容的深度和广度,激发了学生的学习兴趣,并且增强了学生的实践操作能力和创新思维。综合应用这些分析技术,使学生在高分子材料的研究中获得了更全面的理解和技能的提升。

基于^(13)C-NMR偶极去相技术的有机肥料中有机组分特征研究

【目的】在固体13C-NMR的交叉极化魔角旋转全边带抑制(cross polarization/magic angle spinning/total suppression of sidebands,CP/MAS/TOSS)技术得到的谱图中,质子碳与非质子碳的信号重叠。偶极去相(dipolar dephasing,DD)技术利用13C-1H异核耦合作用大小的差异,区分与不同质子结合的13C核基团。本研究基于DD技术探讨有机肥料中碳结构特征。【方法】供试有机肥料样品包括3种秸秆(小麦秸秆、玉米秸秆、水稻秸秆)、3种粪肥(鸡粪、牛粪、猪粪)和3种腐植酸肥(腐植酸铵、腐植酸钠、腐植酸钾)样品,利用13C-NMR谱的CP/MAS/TOSS结合DD技术,测定了不同来源的有机肥料样品图谱,比较其碳分布比例。【结果】秸秆和粪肥样品中烷氧碳组分较多,占鉴定出所有碳组分的比例分别为55%和31%~37%,非质子化的烷氧碳占比不到3%;秸秆、猪粪样品中非质子芳香碳占3%~4%,鸡粪和牛粪样品中非质子芳香碳分别占15%和11%,较秸秆和猪粪样品含有更多的非质子化芳香族化合物。粪肥和秸秆样品中甲氧基碳占比低于烷基氮。腐植酸样品以芳香碳、羧基碳和酰胺基碳为主,羧基碳和酰胺基碳占到12%~16%,总芳香族碳占48%~72%,非质子芳香碳占25%~37%,表明腐植酸芳香骨架上可能存在较多取代。【结论】基于CP/TOSS结合DD技术(偶极相移延时时间设置为40μs)分析结果发现,鸡粪和牛粪中非质子芳香碳占比高于猪粪和秸秆;腐植酸肥芳香族碳比例高于粪肥和秸秆,尤其是非质子芳香碳占比较高,表明腐植酸肥芳香化程度高于粪肥和秸秆。

基于小型化原子磁力计的零场NMR波谱仪搭建与测试

常规高场NMR波谱仪依托超导技术,其体积大、维护成本高,且存在样本磁化率不均匀导致的谱线展宽现象,零场或近零场NMR技术则可实现有效互补.本文自主搭建了一套基于小型原子磁力计的可移动零场NMR波谱仪,采用以多功能采集卡(National Instruments PCIe-6353)为核心的集成控制系统,仪器主磁场强度小于1nT,可实现高分辨率的J-耦合谱采集.为实现对自旋体系的有效操控,利用样品绝热初态的单脉冲激发实现对三轴脉冲线圈的精确标定.在此基础上,使用改进的组合脉冲序列实现了在^(13)C-^(1)H异核体系下的单自旋选择性操控,验证了零场NMR波谱仪的有效性.

舒肝宁注射液的^(1)H-NMR指纹图谱分析

目的对舒肝宁注射液的^(1)H-NMR指纹图谱进行分析,为其质量控制标准技术升级提供参考依据。方法使用Noesygppr1d脉冲序列[recycle delay(RD)-90°-t 1-90°-t_(m)-90°-ACQ]采集1H-NMR谱图,质子共振频率为600.13 MHz,实验温度为298 K,通过方法学考察验证分析方法可靠性,采用相关系数法和夹角余弦法评价不同批次舒肝宁注射液样品的相似度。结果对舒肝宁注射液的^(1)H-NMR指纹图谱进行分析,共鉴定出88种化学成分,且不同批次的舒肝宁注射液具有较高的相似度。结论建立了一种基于^(1)H-NMR的舒肝宁注射液质量控制方法,可为舒肝宁注射液技术升级提供参考依据。

^(13)C NMR、FT-IR、Raman和建模技术对烟煤和无烟煤分子结构的应用研究

【目的】探究高精度煤的结构演化及其机理的定量表征。【方法】通过显微组分鉴定、镜质体反射率、工业品质、元素分析和光谱分析,确定了烟煤(FS1)和无烟煤(ZY1)碳骨架结构、官能团的赋存状态等信息,并通过计算机辅助分子设计建立2个分子结构模型。【结果】结果表明,随着煤化作用的进行,烟煤到无烟煤过程中,亚甲基的损失速率比甲基的损失速率快,芳香性增强,芳香环的脂肪族链变短且支化度较高,含氧官能团逐渐减少,煤结晶程度增强,煤的化学结构趋于成熟稳定,且煤中的脂肪碳减少,芳香碳增加,甲基碳和亚甲基碳含量减少。经过多次尝试确定了芳香炭、脂肪族侧链和氧官能团之间的键合模式,获得最终的分子结构模型:C_(175)H_(162)O_(13)N_(2)(FS1)、C_(190)H_(159)O_(5)N_(3)(ZY1).该模型较好地反映煤的真实结构,模拟的^(13)C NMR光谱与实验光谱具有良好的一致性。上述研究为不同变质程度煤的分子结构演化提供了理论参考,为建立高可信度的分子结构表征提供了方法。

基于LF-NMR研究双孢菇远红外辅助热泵干燥过程中水分迁移规律及品质变化

为研究双孢菇远红外辅助热泵干燥过程中水分分布规律及品质变化,采用低场核磁共振及成像技术分别对干燥过程的双孢菇进行弛豫特性及质子密度成像分析,并研究干燥前、后双孢菇微观结构和品质的变化。结果表明:在热泵温度分别为45,55,65℃时,双孢菇到达干燥终点的时间分别为510,420,390 min。双孢菇的T2反演谱有3个不同的弛豫峰:T21(3~23 ms)、T22(25~155 ms)和T23(155~1084 ms),分别代表双孢菇中的结合水、不易流动水和自由水。干燥初期,T23左迁幅度很大,干燥后期,左迁幅度变小,随着干燥时间的延长,自由水的流动性降低。干燥结束时,T23对应的弛豫峰下降约99.8%,只剩下部分T21和T22对应的峰,说明自由水几乎被完全去除,双孢菇内仅剩结合水和少量不易流动水。低场核磁共振图像显示,65℃条件下,干燥360 min,水分基本被脱除,而55℃和45℃处理组分别在干燥390 min和450 min才基本脱除。双孢菇外侧的水分先被脱除,内部的水分向外迁移,并且温度越高,内部水分迁移速率越快。另外,65℃条件下的双孢菇的BI值分别比45℃和55℃条件下的BI低30.55%和22.69%,说明65℃更能维持双孢菇原有的色泽。65℃条件下干燥的双孢菇的抗坏血酸、总酚、总黄酮含量分别比干燥前下降84.62%,55.80%和36.78%,与45℃和55℃相比,65℃下双孢菇营养成分的损失最小。本研究表明低场核磁共振及成像技术为双孢菇干燥过程中水分的变化提供了直观的参考依据,也可为双孢菇的远红外辅助热泵干燥工艺优化干燥参数、提高产品质量提供理论参考。

Postmortem ^(7)Li NMR analysis for assessing the reversibility of lithium metal electrodes in lithium metal batteries

Despite the proficiency of lithium(Li)-7 NMR spectroscopy in delineating the physical and chemical states of Li metal electrodes,challenges in specimen preparation and interpretation impede its progress.In this study,we conducted a comprehensive postmortem analysis utilizing ^(7)Li NMR,employing a stan-dard magic angle spinning probe to examine protective-layer coated Li metal electrodes and LiAg alloy electrodes against bare Li metal electrodes within Li metal batteries(LMBs).Our investigation explores the effects of sample burrs,alignment with the magnetic field,the existence of liquid electrolytes,and precycling on the ^(7)Li NMR signals.Through contrasting NMR spectra before and after cycling,we identi-fied alterations in Li^(0) and Li^(+) signals attributable to the degradation of the Li metal electrode.Our NMR analyses decisively demonstrate the efficacy of the protective layer in mitigating dendrite and solid elec-trolyte interphase formation.Moreover,we noted that Li*ions near the Li metal surface exhibit magnetic susceptibility anisotropy,revealing a novel approach to studying diamagnetic species on Li metal elec-trodes in LMBs.This study provides valuable insights and practical guidelines for characterizing distinct lithium states within LMBs.

Operando NMR methods for studying electrocatalysis

The combination of electrochemical measurements with spectroscopic characterizations provides valuable insights into reaction mechanisms.Nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)spectroscopy,as a powerful technique due to its atomic specificity and versatility in studying gas,liquid,and solid,allows the study of electrolyte solution,catalyst and catalyst-adsorbate interfaces.When applied in operando,NMR can offer molecular-level insights into various electrochemical processes.Operando NMR has been applied extensively in battery research,but relatively underexplored for electrocatalysis in the past two decades.In this mini review,we first introduce the operando electrochemical NMR setups,categorized by different probe designs.Then we review the applications of operando NMR for monitoring the electrolyte solution and the catalyst-adsorbate interface.Considering the high environmental impact of electrochemical conversion of CO_(2)into value-added products,we zoom in to the use of operando NMR in studying electrochemical CO_(2)reduction.Finally,we provide our perspective on further developing and applying operando NMR methods for understanding the complex reaction network of Cu-catalyzed electrochemical CO_(2)reduction.

Structural analysis of silk using solid-state NMR

Silkworms and spiders are capable of generating fibers that are both highly durable and elastic in a short span of time,using a silk solution stored within their bodies at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure.The dragline silk fiber,which is essentially a spider's lifeline,surpasses the strength of a steel wire of equivalent thickness.Regrettably,humans have yet to replicate this process to produce fibers with similar high strength and elasticity in an eco-friendly manner.Therefore,it is of utmost importance to thoroughly comprehend the extraordinary structure and fibrillation mechanism of silk,and leverage this understanding in the manufacturing of high-strength,high-elasticity fibers.This review will delve into the recent progress in comprehending the structure of silks derived from silkworms and spiders,emphasizing the distinctive attributes of solidstate NMR.

Time-Domain Analysis of Body Freedom Flutter Based on 6DOF Equation

The reduced weight and improved efficiency of modern aeronautical structures result in a decreasing separation of frequency ranges of rigid and elastic modes.Particularly,a high-aspect-ratio flexible flying wing is prone to body freedomflutter(BFF),which is a result of coupling of the rigid body short-periodmodewith 1st wing bendingmode.Accurate prediction of the BFF characteristics is helpful to reflect the attitude changes of the vehicle intuitively and design the active flutter suppression control law.Instead of using the rigid body mode,this work simulates the rigid bodymotion of the model by using the six-degree-of-freedom(6DOF)equation.A dynamicmesh generation strategy particularly suitable for BFF simulation of free flying aircraft is developed.An accurate Computational Fluid Dynamics/Computational Structural Dynamics/six-degree-of-freedom equation(CFD/CSD/6DOF)-based BFF prediction method is proposed.Firstly,the time-domain CFD/CSD method is used to calculate the static equilibrium state of the model.Based on this state,the CFD/CSD/6DOF equation is solved in time domain to evaluate the structural response of themodel.Then combinedwith the variable stiffnessmethod,the critical flutter point of the model is obtained.This method is applied to the BFF calculation of a flyingwing model.The calculation results of the BFF characteristics of the model agree well with those fromthe modalmethod andNastran software.Finally,the method is used to analyze the influence factors of BFF.The analysis results show that the flutter speed can be improved by either releasing plunge constraint or moving the center ofmass forward or increasing the pitch inertia.

Structure and ion transport properties of organic ionic compounds revealed by NMR

Organic ionic plastic crystals(OIPCs)are emerging as an important material family for solid-state electrolytes and many other applications.They have significant advantages over conventional electrolyte materials,such as high ionic conductivity,non-flammability,and plasticity.Various nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)spectroscopy techniques including solid-state NMR,pulsed-field gradient(PFG)NMR,and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)etc.,provide us a versatile toolkit to understand the fundamental level structures,molecular dynamics,and ionic interactions in these materials.This article reviews the commonly used NMR methods including solid-and solution-state NMR,PFG-NMR,dynamic nuclear polarization(DNP)and the application of these methods in revealing the microscopic level structures and ion-transport mechanisms in OIPC materials.

A study on the temperature sensitivity of NMR porosity in porous media based on the intensity of magnetization Dedicated to the special issue “Magnetic Resonance in Porous Media”

The measurement of nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)porosity is affected by temperature.Without considering the impact of NMR logging tools,this phenomenon is mainly caused by variations in magnetization intensity of the measured system due to temperature fluctuations and difference between the temperature of the porous medium and calibration sample.In this study,the effect of temperature was explained based on the thermodynamic theory,and the rules of NMR porosity responses to temperature changes were identified through core physics experiments.In addition,a method for correcting the influence of temperature on NMR porosity measurement was proposed,and the possible factors that may affect its application were also discussed.

Facile identification of fluorosurfactant category in aqueous film-forming foam concentrates via optimized^(19)F NMR

Aqueous film-forming foams(AFFFs)are the primary source of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances(PFAS)in wastewater.Thus,it is urgent to develop a facile and fast method for identifying fluorosurfactants in commercially available AFFFs.In this work,fluorine nuclear magnetic resonance(^(19)F NMR)spectroscopy was optimized to measure AFFFs directly with the extra addition of 5%D_(2)O as the locking reagent,and high-quality spectra could be acquired within 4 min(0.1%fluorosurfactant content).Recovery experiments demonstrated that the use of different AFFFs had no marked influence on the quantitative analysis of fluorosurfactants.Such method works with low-field NMR spectroscopy(1.4 T)as well.Two-dimensional(2D)^(19)F COSY NMR was used to make signal assignments for different fluorosurfactant derivatives.The optimized ^(19)F NMR could quantify the commercially available fluorosurfactants in different AFFFs,identify them being in either the perfluorooctane sulfonate(PFOS)or fluorotelomer sulfonic acid(FTS)categories,and distinguish the head-group of PFOS and FTS derivatives,which exhibits great potentials in the developments of relevant commercial detections.

Solid-state NMR of the retinal protonated Schiff base in microbial rhodopsins

Rhodopsin is a seven-helical transmembrane protein with a retinal chromophore covalently bound to a conserved lysine in helix G via a retinal protonated Schiff base(RPSB).Microbial rhodopsins absorb light through chromophore and play a fundamental role in optogenetics.Numerous microbial rhodopsins have been discovered,contributing to diverse functions and colors.Solid-state NMR spectroscopy has been instrumental in elucidating the conformation of chromophores and the three-dimensional structure of microbial rhodopsins.This review focuses on the 15N chemical shift values of RPSB and summarizes recent progress in the field.We displayed the correlation between the 15N isotropic chemical shift values of RPSB and the maximum absorption wavelength of rhodopsin using solid-state NMR spectroscopy.

Structural Elucidation of the Polymeric Condensed Tannins of Acacia nilotica Subspecies by ^(13)C NMR, MALDI-TOF and TMA as Sources of Bioadhesives

Tannin was extracted from different subspecies of Acacia nilotica,Acacia nilotica nilotica(Ann),Acacia nilotica tomentosa(Ant)and Acacia nilotica adansonii(Ana).The aim was to elucidate their structure and evaluate their reactivity as bioadhesives in the wood industry.The extracts were prepared by hot water extraction(90°C tem-perature).Their gel time with paraformaldehyde was used atfirst to compare their reactivity.The tannin contents and the percentage of total polyphenolic materials in different solutions of the extracts spray dried powder were determined by the hide powder method.Concentrated solutions(47%)were tested by both MALDI ToF,13CNMR.The thermomechanical analysis(TMA)was performed to evaluate their modulus of elasticity(MOE)at different pHs.The gel times of all the three tannin extracts showed that their reactivity and it was com-parable to other known procyanidin/prodelphinidin tannin extract types.Ana,Ann and Ant showed highest per-cent of total polyphenolic materials at 70%,64%,and 57%,respectively.The 13CNMR spectra showed that the three subspecies of condensed tannins were mainly constituted of procyanidins(PC)and prodelphinidins(PD)in slightly different ratios.Ann(56.5%PC and 43.4%PD),Ant(57%PC and 43%PD)and Ana(58%PC and 42%PD).MALDI–TOF spectra showed the presence offlavonoid monomers,and oligomers some of which linked to short carbohydrates monomers or dimers.TMA revealed that the three types of tannins had high MOE at their initial pH(5).