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ClusTCR: the Python software pertaining to rapid clustering of huge multiple CDR3 sequences with unknown antigen specificity.
Due to the recent rise in the interest and research efforts on first-row transition metal catalysis and other radical-related reactions, open-shell systems play a much more important role in modern chemistry. However, the development of bonding analysis tools for open-shell systems is still lagging behind. In this work, we present the principal interacting spin orbital (PISO) analysis, which is an analysis framework developed based on our previously reported principal interacting orbital (PIO) analysis. We will demonstrate the power of our framework to analyse different kinds of open-shell systems, ranging from simple organic radicals to much more complicated coordination complexes, from which we can see how different kinds of odd-electron bonds could be identified. We will also illustrate its advantage when used in the analysis of chemical reactions, through which we can observe subtle patterns that could be helpful for tuning or rational design of related reactions.DBU mediated 5-exo-dig cyclization of isothiocyanate and propargyl alcohol leading to valuable heterocyclic compounds has been accomplished. The different modes of nucleophilicity (either S-selective or N-selective) of isothiocyanates were found to depend on the substitution pattern of propargyl alcohol. The terminal propargyl alcohol and isothiocyanate underwent an N-nucleophilic attack to afford 3-substituted 4-methylene oxazolidine-2-thiones. In contrast, exclusive S-nucleophilic cyclization was observed with internal propargyl alcohol to produce (Z)-1,3-oxathiol-2-ylidenes and (Z)-N-(Z)-4-ethylidene-1,3-oxathiolan-2-ylidenes from secondary and primary propargyl alcohols, respectively. The formation of high Z-selectivity in the imine motif and alkene is the highlight of this new method as multiple selectivities over C[double bond, length as m-dash]N and C[double bond, length as m-dash]C in a single system are synthetically highly challenging. The Z-selectivity in imine and alkene may be attributed to electronic and steric factors respectively.Capacitive deionization technology is an efficient method for brackish water desalination, in which the pseudocapacitive material plays a vital role in determining the desalination performance of the electrode directly. Compared with a traditional double-layer capacitance deionization electrode, a mixed capacitive deionization electrode possesses obvious advantages, because it integrates pseudocapacitance and double-layer capacitance together. A brand-new mixed capacitive deionization electrode is fabricated by co-deposition of P2Mo18O626- and polypyrrole on a 3D exfoliated graphite matrix using an electrochemical technique. MZ-1 In this electrode, composite particles composed of P2Mo18O626- and polypyrrole distribute evenly on the 3D exfoliated graphite matrix. MZ-1 At 1 A g-1 current, the specific capacitance of this electrode is 156.2 mA h g-1. Its rate capability is also promising with more than 76.5% of the capacitance being retained when the current increases to 20 A g-1. At 1.2 V voltage, its desalination capacity and rate reach 17.8 mg g-1 and 1.12 mg g-1 min-1 in 600 mg L-1 NaCl. This satisfactory desalination performance is attributed to the unique electrochemical properties of P2Mo18O623- and polypyrrole and the binder free character of this electrode. Even after 100 cycles, its desalination ability does not decay, which confirms its excellent stability. This work confirms the prospects for polyoxometalate based electrodes in brackish water desalination.Water is an important component of bone and plays a key role in its mechanical and structural integrity. Water molecules in bone are present in different locations, including loosely or tightly bound to the matrix and/or mineral (biological apatite) phases. Identification of water location and interactions with matrix components impact bone function but have been challenging to assess. Here, we used near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to identify loosely and tightly bound water present in cortical bone. In hydrated samples, NIR spectra have two primary water absorption bands at frequencies of ∼5200 and 7000 cm-1. Using lyophilization and hydrogen-deuterium exchange assays, we showed that these absorption bands are primarily associated with loosely bound bone water. Using further demineralization assays, thermal denaturation, and comparison to standards, we found that these absorption bands have underlying components associated with water molecules tightly bound to bone. In dehydrated samples, the peak at ∼5200 cm-1 was assigned to a combination of water tightly bound to collagen and to mineral, whereas the peak at 7000 cm-1 was exclusively associated with tightly bound mineral water. We also found significant positive correlations between the NIR mineral absorption bands and the mineral content as determined by an established mid infrared spectroscopic parameter, phosphate/amide I. Moreover, the NIR water data showed correlation trends with tissue mineral density (TMD) in cortical bone tissues. These observations reveal the ability of NIR spectroscopy to non-destructively identify loosely and tightly bound water in bone, which could have further applications in biomineralization and biomedical studies.Two bulky mesityl substituted dppf-analogues Fe(C5H4PMes2)2 (Mes = 2,4,6-Me3C6H2, 1) and Fe(C5H4PMes2)(C5H4PPh2) (Mes = 2,4,6-Me3C6H2, Ph = C6H5, 3) have been prepared and their properties as donor ligands have been explored using heteronuclear NMR spectroscopy and in particular via 1JP-Se coupling, cyclic voltammetry and DFT calculations. Based on the results obtained, a series of mono- and dinuclear Cu(i) complexes have been prepared with these new diphosphane ligands using Br-, I-, and BF4- as counter anions. For the very bulky ligand 1 rare and unprecedented double bridging complexation modes have been observed containing two non-planar Cu2Br2 units, while for the other dinuclear complexes planar Cu2Br2 units have been found. The Cu(i) complexes of 1 and 3 were then used as catalysts for CO2-fixation reaction with terminal alkynes, and complexes with ligand 3 were found to be more efficient than those with 1. DFT calculations performed on compounds 1, 3 and their Cu(i) complexes were able to verify the trend of these catalytic reactions.
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