Tetrakis(nitratoxycarbon)methane (Née CLL‐1) as a Potential Explosive Ingredient: a Theoretical Study

Ab initio electronic structure calculations at the MP2/cc‐pVTZ level predict the vibrational stability of the theoretical molecule tetrakis(nitratoxycarbon)methane, designated CLL‐1. The gas phase enthalpy of formation, predicted to be +1029.3 kJ mol⁻¹ using the G3(MP2) method, and the estimated density of 1.87 g cm⁻³ are used to predict the explosive performance properties using the equilibrium thermochemical code CHEETAH. The predicted detonation velocity (8.61 km s⁻¹) and pressure (33.1 GPa) are similar to those of RDX, but with a significantly higher detonation temperature (6740 K). Finally, the stability of this theoretical molecule is investigated by calculating the lowest energy unimolecular decomposition pathways of the HCO₃N model compound as well as barriers to rearrangement upon interaction of two HCO₃N molecules.     

Kinetic mechanism studies on reactions of mercury and oxidizing species in coal combustion

The emission of mercury by coal-fired power plants has become a recent concern on the part of the electric utility industry. Knowledge of mercury kinetic mechanisms is imperative for the research of predicting mercury transformation and finding its effective control methods in coal combustion flue gas. Near the end of the flue gas path, mercury exists as a combination of elemental vapor and HgCl₂ vapor. HgCl₂ is more likely to be removed from the flue gas. Thus, the degree of oxidation is considered to be a critical factor that tends to reduce emission. In the present work, the microcosmic kinetic mechanisms of reactions between mercury and oxidizing species were investigated by ab initio calculations of quantum chemistry. The geometry optimizations of reactants, transition states, intermediates and products were made by the quantum chemistry MP2 method at SDD basis function level. All molecule energies were calculated at QCISD(T)/SDD level and corrected with zero point energy. The activation energies and heat of reactions were calculated. The reaction rate constants were calculated from transition state theory (TST). The performance of the ab initio calculations of quantum chemistry was assessed through comparisons with the literature data. The comparisons showed that the ab initio calculations of quantum chemistry were in agreement with the literature data. The results showed that quantum chemistry was an effective means for investigating kinetic mechanism of mercury interaction with combustion-generated flue gas.     

Density functional complexation study of metal ions with poly(carboxylic acid) ligands. Part 1. Poly(acrylic acid) and poly(α-hydroxy acrylic acid)

We have studied metal ion complexation with poly(carboxylic acid) ligands using density functional methods and a continuum-solvation model (COSMO). Geometry optimisations have been carried out for metal complexes of poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid), poly(methyl vinyl ether-co-maleic acid), and poly(epoxy succinic acid) oligomers. The complexation energies for Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Mn²⁺, and Fe³⁺ have been calculated and they have been corrected with previously determined metal specific correction parameters. The most effective ligand for all the metal ions was found to be poly(epoxy succinic acid). With Ca²⁺, poly(epoxy succinic acid) was found to form 6-coordinated complex with three metal-coordinating carboxylate oxygen, two ether oxygens, and one hydroxyl oxygen atom. All the other metals favoured 5-coordinated complexation geometry with four metal-coordinating carboxyl oxygens and one ether oxygen atom.     

慢性粒细胞白血病Bcr/Abl基因OD域融合蛋白的原核表达及纯化

目的原核表达并纯化慢性粒细胞白血病(CML)Bcr/Abl基因OD域融合蛋白。方法将TAT、OD和HA基因片段顺次克隆入pET32a(+)原核表达载体,构建重组原核表达质粒pTAT-OD-HA,经PCR、双酶切和测序鉴定正确的重组质粒转化E.coliBL2(lDE3),IPTG诱导表达,表达产物经SDS-PAGE及Westernblot分析后,用镍离子亲和层析柱纯化。结果所构建的重组质粒pTAT-OD-HA经PCR、双酶切及测序鉴定正确;表达的重组蛋白相对分子质量约为30000,诱导6h蛋白表达量达最高,约为10%;Westernblot分析显示,该蛋白可与鼠抗HA单克隆抗体发生特异性反应;纯化后纯度约为95%。结论已成功原核表达并纯化了TAT-OD-HA融合蛋白,为进一步研究其在CML中的作用奠定了基础。     

Transition metals supported on oxides: density functional cluster studies of palladium deposition on MgO(001)

The interaction of isolated Pd atoms and of a square Pd₄ cluster with the (001) surface of MgO is investigated by means of density functional (DF) calculations. The oxide surface is represented by various model clusters and the effect of the surrounding is taken into account by embedding the cluster in point charges and total ion model potentials. The calculations are performed at the relativistic level using the Becke–Perdew exchange-correlation functional. The adsorption properties determined with this computational scheme are compared with other DF results. The bonding of the Pd atoms and clusters with the surface is analyzed in terms of charge density difference plots. It is found that the polarization of the metal adsorbate due to the surface electric field provides an important contribution to the metal–oxide adhesion energy. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

从头算法对甲基磺酸拉曼光谱振动频率指认

对液态的甲基磺酸进行了拉曼光谱测定。采取从头算法用各种不同的基组 (最大的基组为MP2 / 6 -311+G( 2d ,2 p) )对甲基磺酸的结构和光谱进行了计算 ,得到了甲基磺酸的结构参数及稳定构象信息。采用一个具有Ci 对称的二聚体模型解释了甲基磺酸的液态光谱。对单体和二聚体的甲基磺酸进行了简正坐标计算 ,结果表明二聚体结构是液态甲基磺酸聚积态分子的合理模型。     

A Puzzle of Quantum Phase Transition on Gd-IMC by Tuning of Conduction Electron Concentration

Based on the critical unstable of both crystal and magnetic structure of Gd-intermetallic compound near the competition of two strongly independent subsystem （＂local 4f7＂ and ＂conduction electron concentration＂）, a new QPT （quantum point transition） is predicted by calculation of： （1） The band structure and density of state by density functional theory where a strong narrowing fluidity of fermions around EF with shifted to negative value ＂-0.8 eV ＂is observable in the Gd-intermetalliccompound system while in the Y-case, it is not dominated. An antiferromagnetic state on the fluidity of conduction band can be investigated; （2） The internal magnetic field due to short range exchange interaction Jij between the nearest neighbor of local magnetic moment of stable s-state of Gd （L = 0） through the mean field approximation and of Eigenvalue-Eigenfunction ~.（k） are calculated. While a strong negative value of Jy is predicted, the eigenvalue L（k） of the system shows a strong antiferromagnetic phase in the reciprocal lattice direction 〈010〉, 〈001〉 in the correlation length 3.38 ~A. Although the antiferromagnetic state at Rc 〈_ 3.38 °A is a puzzle but it is completely dominated at Rc = 9 °A after passing through the competition between ）.λmin（O） and λmin（π） in the ranger of 3.2 °A 〈 Rc 〈 9 °A. Since both of the antiferromagnetic subsystems are sensitive to the predicted KF, the effect of decreasing of conduction electron is proposed to investigate, the change of the antiferromagnetic ordering state to the competition of ferromagnetic state （in direction 〈010〉） and antiferromagnetic state （in direction 〈001 〉 and 〈 100〉） resulted to paramagnetic state in the long range Rc = 9 °A.     

A reliable and sensitive time-resolved fluorescent immunochromatographic assay (TRFICA) for ochratoxin A in agro-products

Immunochromatographic assays (ICAs) are considered as a suitable diagnostic tool for the detection of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins and especially, ochratoxin A are analytes with more demanding sensitivity requirements. To enhance the sensitivity of current immunochromatographic assays for ochratoxin A (OTA), a novel sensitive ICA was developed in this study. In the assay, microspheres enclosing fluorescent europium (III) [Eu(III)] nanoparticles (EuNPs) were used as a label for OTA monoclonal antibody (OTA-mAb) conjugation. Accordingly, assay was called time-resolved fluorescent immunochromatographic assay (TRFICA). The test strip was composed of three parts: a sample pad, nitrocellulose membrane and an absorbent pad. As for detection, a proper concentration of conjugated microspheres was pipetted into the microtube and sample extract was added to it. Then the strip was inserted into the tube and the fluid flow along the strip. The TRFICA results were obtained in 8 min and read by a portable TRFICA strip reader. The established method allows quantitative determination of OTA with limit of detection as low as 1.0 μg kg⁻¹ in the samples. For validation, spiked samples including wheat, maize, soybean and rice were respectively assayed by TRFICA and a standard high performance liquid chromatography equipped with a fluorescence detector (HPLC-FLD), and good agreement of results was obtained between two methods.     

Aromatic Borozene

Based on our comprehensive theoretical investigation and known experimental results for small boron clusters, we predict the existence of a novel aromatic inorganic molecule, B₁₂H₆. This molecule, which we refer to as borozene, has remarkably similar properties to the well-known benzene. Borozene is planar, possesses a large first excitation energy, D _3h symmetry, and more importantly is aromatic. Furthermore, the calculated anisotropy of the magnetic susceptibility of borozene is three times larger in absolute value than for benzene. Finally, we show that borozene molecules may be fused together to give larger aromatic compounds with even larger anisotropic susceptibilities.