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Taking nitroxide radicals as spin sources, we explore the intramolecular magnetic coupling interactions of the trans- and cis-forms of benzylideneaniline (BA)-bridged diradicals, in which the central -CH[double bond, length as m-dash]N- unit can undergo single protonation to convert to its protonated counterpart or vice versa. The calculated results for these two pairs of diradicals (protonated versus unprotonated trans and cis forms) verify that the signs of their magnetic coupling constants J do not change, but the magnitudes significantly increase after protonation. In the structure, the better conjugation of the protonated trans diradical and two reduced CCNC and CCCN torsion angles of the protonated cis one make for a more efficient spin transport, promoting the spin polarization, thus leading to larger spin couplings. In terms of mechanism, the proton-induced magnetic enhancement should be attributed to strong participation of the coupler BA through its lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) with a lower energy level after protonation, and the small HOMO-LUMO (HOMO highest occupied molecular orbital) gap of the coupler BA through protonation is crucial in explaining such remarkable spin-coupling enhancement. Furthermore, different linking modes of the radical groups to the couplers are also considered to confirm our conclusions. In addition, we also make a comparison of the magnetic coupling strengths among their isoelectronic analogues of BA-, AB- and stilbene-bridged nitroxide diradicals before or after protonation, and find a linear correlation among them. It should be noted that the magnetic behaviors of all these diradicals obey the spin alternation rule and singly occupied molecular orbital (SOMO) effect. This work provides helpful information for the rational design of promising magnetic molecular switches.The complexation of polyhydric alcohols, such as mannitol, with boric acid ion promotes the ionization of boric acid. The hydrolysis performance of PBSs was determined using an electrochemical approach for the first time. Compared with the traditional methods, this approach includes the advantages of high sensitivity, continuity, and digitization.The broad spectrum of curcumin's beneficial properties has encouraged medicinal researchers to investigate its therapeutic efficacy against diverse diseases. The clinical potential of curcumin is, however limited due to its poor pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic properties (such as low solubility, pH instability, poor absorption in circulation, rapid elimination from the body and photochemical degradation). 3,5-Bis(ylidene)-4-piperidone scaffolds are considered a curcumin mimic that exhibit diverse bio-properties. The current review provides a brief overview of these mimics and highlights biological activities relevant to drug development.The sonoelectrochemical (SEC) oxidation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in simulated and actual wastewater on FTO/BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3, FTO/BaZr(0.05)Ti(0.95)O3 and FTO/BaTiO3 electrodes is hereby presented. Electrodes from piezo-polarizable BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3, BaZr(0.05)Ti(0.95)O3, and BaTiO3 materials were prepared by immobilizing these materials on fluorine-doped tin dioxide (FTO) glass. Electrochemical characterization performed on the electrodes using chronoamperometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques revealed that the FTO/BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3 anode displayed the highest sonocurrent density response of 2.33 mA cm-2 and the lowest charge transfer resistance of 57 Ω. Compared to other electrodes, these responses signaled a superior mass transfer on the FTO/BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3 anode occasioned by an acoustic streaming effect. Moreover, a degradation efficiency of 86.16% (in simulated wastewater), and total organic carbon (TOC) removal efficiency of 63.16% (in simulated wastewater) and 41.47% (in actual wastewater) were obtained upon applying the FTO/BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3 electrode for SEC oxidation of SMX. The piezo-polarizable impact of the FTO/BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3 electrode was further established by the higher rate constant obtained for the FTO/BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3 electrode as compared to the other electrodes during SEC oxidation of SMX under optimum operational conditions. The piezo-potential effect displayed by the FTO/BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3 electrode can be said to have impacted the generation of reactive species, with hydroxyl radicals playing a predominant role in the degradation of SMX in the SEC system. Benzylpenicillin potassium in vivo Additionally, a positive synergistic index obtained for the electrode revealed that the piezo-polarization effect of the FTO/BaZr(0.1)Ti(0.9)O3 electrode activated during sonocatalysis combined with the electrochemical oxidation process during SEC oxidation can be advantageous for the decomposition of pharmaceuticals and other organic pollutants in water.In view of the theoretical importance and huge application potential of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence (TADF) materials, it is of great significance to conduct High-Throughput Virtual Screening (HTVS) on compound libraries to find TADF candidate molecules. This research focuses on the computational design of pure organic TADF molecules. By combining machine learning and quantum chemical calculations, using cheminformatics tools, and introducing the concept of selection and mutation from evolutionary theory, we have designed a computational program for HTVS of TADF molecular materials, especially the impact of selection strategy and structural mutations on the results of HTVS was explored. An initial compound library (size = 103) constructed by enumeration of typical donors and acceptors was used to evolve by successively applying selection and 10 different structural mutations. And a group fingerprint similarity (ΔMSPR) index was proposed to account for the similarity between two compound libraries ptimal' skeletons seem unique and useful in realizing low energy gaps. With these observations and the development of related HTVS software, we expect to provide insight and tools to the research community of HTVS of molecular (TADF) materials.Direct glass-to-glass bonding is important for high-technology components in optics, microfluidics, and micro-electromechanical systems applications. We studied direct bonding of 1 mm thick soda-lime float glass substrates. The process is based on the classic RCA-1 cleaning procedure from the semiconductor industry modified with an ammonium hydroxide rinse, followed by a thermal treatment under unidirectional pressure without the need for a dedicated drying step. RCA-1 uses a solution of ammonium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide to clean contaminants off the surface of silicon and enable subsequent bonding. Bond quality was evaluated using destructive shear testing. Strong bonds (≈7.81 MPa on average) were achieved using unidirectional pressure of approximately 0.88 MPa and bonding temperatures between 160 °C and 300 °C applied for 30 min. Surface roughness and chemistry was characterized before and after cleaning. The optical robustness of the bonds was tested and shown to be capable of surviving high powered continuous wave (CW) fiber laser irradiation of at least 375 W focused for 2 s without delamination. Melting of the substrate was observed at higher powers and longer exposure times.Nonspecific adhesivity of nanoparticles to cells is regarded as a significant issue of nanomedicine, which brings about many serious drawbacks in applications, including low detection sensitivity, non-targeted biotoxicity and poor diagnostic accuracy. Here, we propose for the first time, DNA-decorated semiconductor polymer nanoparticles (SPN-DNAs), whose adhesivity can be significantly alleviated by controlling the density and thickness of DNA layers. This property is demonstrated to be independent of external conditions such as temperature, concentration, incubation time, ionic strength and cell lines. The mechanism of this phenomenon is also discussed. Finally, based on minimized nonspecific adhesivity to cells, a triggered nanoswitch can be constructed to control cellular internalization and drug delivery.BiVO4 has been widely investigated as a photocatalyst material for water splitting due to its outstanding photocatalytic properties. In order to further improve its photocatalytic efficiency, it is necessary to conduct an in-depth study of improvement strategies, such as defect engineering. By focusing on the (001) and (011) surfaces, we carried out a systematic theoretical research on pristine and defective systems, including Bi, V and O vacancies. Based on density functional theory (DFT), the electronic properties, band alignments and Gibbs free energy of pristine and defective BiVO4 have been analyzed. The electronic structures of the (001) and (011) surfaces show different band gaps, and O vacancies make the BiVO4 become an n-type semiconductor, while Bi and V vacancies tend to form a p-type semiconductor. Moreover, the band edge positions indicate that holes are indeed easily accumulated on the (011) surface while electrons tend to accumulate on (001). However, the (011) surface with Bi and V vacancies does not have enough oxidation potential to oxidize water. The reaction free energy shows that O and Bi vacancies could lower the overpotential to some extent.Impact sensitivity engineering of high-energy molecular crystals requires accurate predictive models. For this purpose, the promising multi-phonon based approach is selected, assessing a bit more its strengths and weaknesses. Presently used with high-quality phonon calculations of 22 molecular crystals, using a physics-based criterion to determine the phonon bath extent, the resulting intrinsic shock sensitivity index (SSI) is compared to the most common marker of impact sensitivity, h 50, as determined from drop-weight impact tests. Selecting a data subset from experiments performed under very similar conditions (2.5 kg hammer with grit and 30-40 mg samples), the model can predict h 50 values for mono-molecular crystals with very good accuracy, including the ability to discriminate the polymorphs of HMX and CL20. This very good agreement validates an initial indirect up-pumping mechanism occurring under these conditions, where the doorway modes also interact with the phonon bath. However, the phonon bath criterion for mono-molecular crystals does not transfer well to cocrystals. Owing to the vibrational coupling of the co-molecules, it seems a broader phonon bath should be considered. Additionally recalling experimental uncertainty and various experimental factors affecting h 50 values for a given compounds, we recommend that the density of the sample, granularity and morphology be systematically considered and reported along with measurements, which will in turn allow for more systematic data and predictive capabilities for sensitivity models.The composition of past photosynthetic organisms provides information about the paleo-environment based on the habitat characteristics of photosynthetic organisms. Therefore, analysis of chlorophyll-derived materials from photosynthetic organisms in sedimentary rocks is important for understanding paleo-environmental changes. Fossilized chlorophylls present in sedimentary rocks can be detected by their conversion into maleimides and phthalimides. This can be achieved through the chromic acid oxidation of sedimentary rocks. Since the maleimides and phthalimides are derived from the pyrrole skeleton of fossil chlorophylls, their composition reflects the composition of paleo-photosynthetic organisms. We herein propose an indicator for detecting anoxic-sulfidic conditions in the paleo oceanic photic zone, which is based on the composition ratio of the maleimides produced during the oxidation process. The maleimide index in this study would be a useful analytical method to indicate that anoxic-sulfidic conditions in the paleo oceanic photic zone, which is associated with mass extinction events, have occurred.
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