Fluorinated motifs are prevalent in both pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.The incorporation of fluorine-containing moieties to drug candidates has emerged as a potent strategy for lead optimization in pharmaceutical ...Fluorinated motifs are prevalent in both pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.The incorporation of fluorine-containing moieties to drug candidates has emerged as a potent strategy for lead optimization in pharmaceutical research and development.While extensive research has been devoted to constructing molecules that incorporate a trifluoromethylthio(SCF_(3)−)group on a stereogenic carbon,the synthesis of trifluoromethylthiolated alkanes featuring a SCF_(3)-substituted stereogenic carbon at non-activated site remains understudied.Herein,we report a Cu-catalyzed regio-and enantioselective hydroallylation of 1-trifluoromethylthiolated alkenes.Important to the process is the regio-and enantioselective Cu-H insertion to SCF_(3)-substituted alkene to form chiralα-SCF_(3) alkyl copper intermediates,outcompeting unproductive insertion to the coupling partner,and eventually proceed to afford optically active homoallylic trifluoromethylthiolated products.展开更多
Multi-site coupling is a promising strategy for developing highly efficient and CO-resistant hydrogen oxidation reaction(HOR)catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs).However,designing multifunctional ...Multi-site coupling is a promising strategy for developing highly efficient and CO-resistant hydrogen oxidation reaction(HOR)catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs).However,designing multifunctional synergistic schemes for single-atom sites remains a significant challenge.Herein,we propose a dual-template-confined oxophilic engineering strategy to construct well-dispersed iridium-nickel(IrNi)atomic dimers adjacent to IrNi nanoclusters on porous nitrogen-doped carbon(IrNi_(Dimer/NC1.8)-PNC).The paired IrNi dimer features an asymmetric Ir-N_(3)configuration coordinated with heteroatomic Ni-N_(3)O via an N-bridge.Remarkably,IrNi_(Dimer/NC1.8)-PNC exhibits a~23-fold enhancement in mass activity(4.36 A mg-1Ir at 20 mV)and 5-fold longer stability compared to benchmarking Pt/C toward HOR,while achieving a high rated power density of 1.18 W cm^(-2)in PEMFC anode applications.Furthermore,IrNi_(Dimer/NC1.8)-PNC demonstrates superior CO tolerance over monometallic Ir and Pt/C in both half-cell and full-cell devices.Combined experimental and density functional theory studies reveal that oxophilic Ni modulates the electronic environment of Ir through alloying and dimer interactions,thereby enhancing HOR activity.Importantly,the asymmetric IrNi dimer enables efficient CO^(*)and OH^(*)co-adsorption while facilitating CO_(2)^(*)desorption,synergistically mitigating CO poisoning and improving atom utilization efficiency.This work provides a design strategy and fundamental insights for multi-site synergistic catalysts in PEMFC anodes.展开更多
We report an immobilized enzyme-catalyzed batch and continuous-flow synthesis of optically pure ethyl(R)-pantothenate((R)-PaOEt),the direct precursor of d-pantothenic acid.Firstly,a ketoreductase mutant designated as ...We report an immobilized enzyme-catalyzed batch and continuous-flow synthesis of optically pure ethyl(R)-pantothenate((R)-PaOEt),the direct precursor of d-pantothenic acid.Firstly,a ketoreductase mutant designated as M2,carrying two-point mutations of F97L and M242F relative to the wild-type SSCR,was constructed by site-directed mutagenesis,exhibited simultaneously improved activity toward ethyl 2′-ketopantothenate(K-PaOEt)and isopropanol,and could effectively catalyze the stereoselective reduction of K-PaOEt to(R)-PaOEt by using isopropanol as the sacrificial co-substrate to regenerate NADPH.After screening six commercially available carriers,an amino resin LXTE-700 was identified as the best solid support for the immobilization of M2 via the glutaraldehyde activation method.Upon optimization of the immobilization process and reaction conditions,the fabricated immobilized enzyme M2@amino resin demonstrated excellent recyclability and reusability,with the complete conversion of K-PaOEt to(R)-PaOEt being still realized after 12 cycles of reuse.Finally,M2@amino resin-catalyzed synthesis of(R)-PaOEt was successfully implemented in continuous-flow,accomplishing a 6.3 times higher space-time yield than that with the batch synthesis(529.2 versus 84 g L^(-1) d^(-1)).Our developed flow biocatalysis system also features an outstanding operational stability,as evidenced by the 100%conversion rate achieved after 15 consecutive days of operation.展开更多
Cuprous oxide(Cu_(2)O) is one of the most promising catalysts for electrochemical conversion of CO_(2) into value-added C_(2) products.The efficiency of CO_(2)-to-C_(2) conversion is highly dependent on the Cu_(2)O cr...Cuprous oxide(Cu_(2)O) is one of the most promising catalysts for electrochemical conversion of CO_(2) into value-added C_(2) products.The efficiency of CO_(2)-to-C_(2) conversion is highly dependent on the Cu_(2)O crystal plane orientation and the corresponding adsorbed ^(*)CO species.Herein,we constructed high-index crystal planes(311) in Cu_(2)O(CO-Cu_(2)O) via a facile self-selective CO-induced strategy under a CO atmosphere,which was verified by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM) and atomic force microscopy(AFM) results.By exploiting the high surface energy of the high index crystal planes,^(*)CO species are stabilized in CO-Cu_(2)O during CO_(2)RR,resulting in exceptional catalytic performance for CO_(2)-to-C_(2)products.In situ infrared spectroscopy revealed that both atop-type(^(*)CO_(atop)) and hollow-type(^(*)CO_(hollow)) adsorption of ^(*)CO species occurred on the CO-Cu_(2)O.The asymmetric C-C coupling energy barrier between ^(*)CO_(atop) and ^(*)CO_(hollow) in(311) crystal plane decreases by 47.8 % compared to the symmetric coupling of ^(*)CO_(atop) in conventional(100) crystal planes.Consequently,the Faradaic efficiency of C_(2) products generated with CO-Cu_(2)O was increased by as high as 100 % compared to that with pristine Cu_(2)O.展开更多
A nonfused ring electron acceptor(NFREA),designated as TT-Ph-C6,has been synthesized with the aim of enhancing the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of organic solar cells(OSCs).By integrating asymmetric phenylalkylamin...A nonfused ring electron acceptor(NFREA),designated as TT-Ph-C6,has been synthesized with the aim of enhancing the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of organic solar cells(OSCs).By integrating asymmetric phenylalkylamino side groups,TT-Ph-C6 demonstrates excellent solubility and its crystal structure exhibits compact packing structures with a three-dimensional molecular stacking network.These structural attributes markedly promote exciton diffusion and charge carrier mobility,particularly advantageous for the fabrication of thick-film devices.TT-Ph-C6-based devices have attained a PCE of 18.01%at a film thickness of 100 nm,and even at a film thickness of 300 nm,the PCE remains at 14.64%,surpassing that of devices based on 2BTh-2F.These remarkable properties position TT-Ph-C6 as a highly promising NFREA material for boosting the efficiency of OSCs.展开更多
Polar two-dimensional(2D)perovskites with their excellent semiconductor properties,intrinsic anisotropy,and bulk photovoltaic effect,have emerged as promising candidates for Self-driven polarization-sensitive photodet...Polar two-dimensional(2D)perovskites with their excellent semiconductor properties,intrinsic anisotropy,and bulk photovoltaic effect,have emerged as promising candidates for Self-driven polarization-sensitive photodetectors.However,these self-driven polarized detectors typically require fabrication along the spontaneous polarization direction to maintain the device’s operation in the self-driven mode,which imposes additional limitations.Herein,we demonstrate multidirectional self-driven polarization-sensitive photodetection by constructing 2D perovskite-based asymmetric contact devices,Ag/2D perovskite/C.The built-in electric field,originating from the difference in work functions,acts as the driving force for the separation and transport of photogenerated carriers.Notably,this approach does not necessitate a specific direction,thereby enabling multidirectional self-driven photodetection.Under excitation by linearly polarized light,our devices exhibit impressive polarization-sensitive discrimination in multiple directions,achieving polarization ratios of 3.3 and 3.1 along the a and baxes,respectively.Our work enriches the approaches enabling self-driven polarization-sensitive photodetection,free from the previous limitations.展开更多
Catalytic asymmetric dearomatization(CADA)has emerged as a powerful strategy for transforming planar aromatic systems into three-dimensional chiral architectures[1].Notably,the Büchner reaction and arene cyclopro...Catalytic asymmetric dearomatization(CADA)has emerged as a powerful strategy for transforming planar aromatic systems into three-dimensional chiral architectures[1].Notably,the Büchner reaction and arene cyclopropanation excel in constructing complex polycyclic frameworks[2].However,current methods predominantly rely on diazo compounds as carbene precursors(Scheme1a),which pose safety risks and limit functional group compatibility.展开更多
As an advanced device for observing atmospheric winds,the spaceborne Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne(DASH)interferometer also encounters challenges associated with phase distortion,par-ticularly in limb sounding...As an advanced device for observing atmospheric winds,the spaceborne Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne(DASH)interferometer also encounters challenges associated with phase distortion,par-ticularly in limb sounding scenarios.This paper discusses interferogram modeling and phase distortion cor-rection techniques for spaceborne DASH interferometers.The modeling of phase distortion interferograms with and without Doppler shift for limb observation was conducted,and the effectiveness of the analytical expression was verified through numerical simulation.The simulation results indicate that errors propagate layer by layer while using the onion-peeling inversion algorithm to handle phase-distorted interferograms.In contrast,the phase distortion correction algorithm can achieve effective correction.This phase correction method can be successfully applied to correct phase distortions in the interferograms of the spaceborne DASH interferometer,providing a feasible solution to enhance its measurement accuracy.展开更多
The textures and microstructures of hot-and cold-rolled sheets of an AA 5454 aluminium alloy were studied,with special attention paid to comparing the texture development for the symmetric and asymmetric cold rolling....The textures and microstructures of hot-and cold-rolled sheets of an AA 5454 aluminium alloy were studied,with special attention paid to comparing the texture development for the symmetric and asymmetric cold rolling.Scanning electron microscopy with electron-backscatter diffraction was used to monitor the development of the microstructure in the differently deformed and additionally annealed samples.Details of the formations and transformations of individual texture components occurring during the rolling processes were observed and discussed.The average grain sizes,textures and mechanical properties were correlated and explained for the symmetric and asymmetric cold-rolled samples.The asymmetric rolling is beneficial in terms of deep drawability because it reduces the planar anisotropy of the annealed material due to the decrease of the Cube,Goss,rotated-Cube and η-fibre texture components and at the same time strengthens X1-and X2-fibre texture components which are shear texture components and improve deep drawability.During the asymmetric cold rolling,the temperature increases due to friction,triggering recrystallisation processes and leading to larger grains.It is also confirmed that asymmetric cold rolling uses less rolling force and consequently less energy to produce a final material with better formability,particularly earing.展开更多
Isosteviol,the hydrolysate of stevioside,has attracted increasing attention from scientists because of its special molecular skeleton and extensive biological activities.In recent years,due to the continuous rise of o...Isosteviol,the hydrolysate of stevioside,has attracted increasing attention from scientists because of its special molecular skeleton and extensive biological activities.In recent years,due to the continuous rise of organocatalysis,an increasing number of organocatalysts based on isosteviol have been devised and synthesized to facilitate a range of highly enantioselective asymmetric synthesis.The isosteviol-type organocatalysts reported in the literature over the past decade and their applications in asymmetric catalysis are systematically analyzed and elaborated in order to provide assistance for the further design,synthesis,and application of organocatalysis derived from isosteviol.展开更多
Chiral carbonyl compounds frequently occur in natural products and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, they serve as important intermediates in organic synthesis. Transition metal-catalyzed asymmetric carbonylative cross-c...Chiral carbonyl compounds frequently occur in natural products and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, they serve as important intermediates in organic synthesis. Transition metal-catalyzed asymmetric carbonylative cross-coupling reactions are among the most straightforward and effective methods for synthesizing chiral carbonyl compounds, including esters, amides, and ketones. The advances in asymmetric carbonylative cross-coupling reactions using various O-, N-, C-, and S-containing nucleophiles or electrophiles over the past decade are summarized.展开更多
The catalytic enantioselective electrophilic amination reaction has emerged as a highly efficient method for synthesizing diverse nitrogen-containing chiral molecules,with the development of various asymmetric catalys...The catalytic enantioselective electrophilic amination reaction has emerged as a highly efficient method for synthesizing diverse nitrogen-containing chiral molecules,with the development of various asymmetric catalysis systems.Chiral phosphoric acids(CPA)have been widely acknowledged as versatile chiral organocatalysts since it was first discovered in 2004,finding application in catalyzing diverse asymmetric reactions.A comprehensive overview of recent advances in CPA-catalyzed asymmetric electrophilic amination reactions using different N-electrophilic reagents,including azo reagents,aryldiazonium salts,and imine derivatives,is presented.Furthermore,insights into future developments in this field are offered.展开更多
Asymmetric allylic C—H functionalization is a valuable and challenging research area. Different from the conventional direct allylic C—H cleavage strategy, transition metal-catalyzed migratory allylic substitution o...Asymmetric allylic C—H functionalization is a valuable and challenging research area. Different from the conventional direct allylic C—H cleavage strategy, transition metal-catalyzed migratory allylic substitution of remote dienes has emerged as a new route to achieve allylic C—H functionalization enantioselectively. This review provides a detailed summary of the development and advance of this strategy, introduces the related mechanistic processes, and discusses the area based on the types of catalysts and products.展开更多
Leveraging the modularity and efficiency of click chemistry,a series of chiral diamine-triazole tetradentate nitrogen donor ligands and their corresponding nonheme iron complexes were synthesized.These iron-based cata...Leveraging the modularity and efficiency of click chemistry,a series of chiral diamine-triazole tetradentate nitrogen donor ligands and their corresponding nonheme iron complexes were synthesized.These iron-based catalysts demonstrated excellent catalytic activity and enantioselectivity in the asymmetric epoxidation of electron-deficient olefins using H_(2)O_(2) as the terminal oxidant.展开更多
Chiral quaternary phosphonium salts have recently been extensively developed as robust organic catalysts for asymmetric synthesis.Asymmetric addition reactions have been dominating in the chiral phosphonium salt-catal...Chiral quaternary phosphonium salts have recently been extensively developed as robust organic catalysts for asymmetric synthesis.Asymmetric addition reactions have been dominating in the chiral phosphonium salt-catalyzed construction of stereogenic carbon centers,heteroatom centers,axes and planes.The recent achievements in the chiral phosphonium-catalyzed asymmetric addition reactions are summarized.展开更多
Chiral pyridyl alcohols are a type of synthetically versatile building block for natural products,functional materials and bioactive molecules.Herein,a highly efficient Ir/f-amphox-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation o...Chiral pyridyl alcohols are a type of synthetically versatile building block for natural products,functional materials and bioactive molecules.Herein,a highly efficient Ir/f-amphox-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of 1-(pyridin-2-yl)ketone derivatives to access chiral pyridyl alcohols was reported.The reaction proceeds smoothly under mild conditions,delivering excellent yields and enantioselectivities(up to>99%ee,turnover number(TON)up to 2000).A broad range of pyridyl alkyl and aryl ketones were successfully transformed,demonstrating the generality and synthetic utility of this methodology.展开更多
Presently,financial portfolio managers lack a solid basis for building a reliable risk management strategy for green debt instrument investments due to the lack of compelling growth and resilience data.Therefore,this ...Presently,financial portfolio managers lack a solid basis for building a reliable risk management strategy for green debt instrument investments due to the lack of compelling growth and resilience data.Therefore,this study assesses the role of green bonds in financial markets by assessing and correlating their complex scaling behaviors across multiple periods with those of key benchmark assets(e.g.,conventional bonds,high-yield bonds,Euro-Dollar exchange,Dow Jones Industrial Index,Bitcoin,and Gold).Specifically,we explore linear and nonlinear correlation patterns using crosscorrelation tests and the dynamic conditional correlation model,focusing on bond interactions under various degrees of freedom.Our analysis reveals that although most assets exhibit nonlinear correlations,Bitcoin uniquely aligns linearly with U.S.bonds under certain conditions.Green bonds,however,display nonlinear correlations with Bitcoin and stand out for their distinct upward financial persistence.We find also that green bonds are primary drivers in the financial domain,highlighted by their pronounced interactions and the consistent cross-correlation with the Euro-Dollar exchange rate.Moreover,green bonds have the lowest multifractality,showing persistent upward trends and antipersistent downward trends,rendering them quite resilient during periods of high volatility.These results imply that green bonds may be advantageous to portfolio risk management strategies,especially during crises when diversification and hedging tactics are needed.展开更多
A prior observational study indicated an asymmetric link between sea surface temperature(SST)in the Tasman Sea and ENSO during austral summer.Specifically,El Niño is associated with a dipolar SST anomaly pattern,...A prior observational study indicated an asymmetric link between sea surface temperature(SST)in the Tasman Sea and ENSO during austral summer.Specifically,El Niño is associated with a dipolar SST anomaly pattern,featuring warming in the northwest and cooling in the southeast,whereas La Niña corresponds to basin-scale warming.This study employs the experiments of coupled models from the sixth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project(CMIP6)to assess ENSO’s impact on Tasman Sea SST.While all 15 models capture the observed dipolar SST anomalies(SSTAs)in the Tasman Sea during El Niño years,only 7 models capture the basin-scale warmth in the Tasman Sea during La Niña years.Consequently,the models are bifurcated into two groups:group-one models yield one physically reasonable asymmetric connection as observed,including the asymmetry of oceanic heat transport,especially the Ekman meridional transport anomalies induced by zonal wind stress driven by the asymmetric atmospheric circulation over the Tasman Sea.However,due to abnormal responses to ENSO and systematic biases in model simulations,including jet and storm tracks,oceanic heat fluxes,ocean currents,and SST,the group-two models fail to reproduce the asymmetric connection between the Tasman Sea and ENSO.This study not only validates the observational asymmetric connection of SSTAs in the Tasman Sea with respect to the two opposite ENSO phases,but also provides evidence and clues to reduce the bias in group-two models.展开更多
Herein,we report the first asymmetric synthesis of illihenin A,an antiviral sesquiterpenoid bearing a cage-like tricyclo[6.2.2.01,5]dodecane skeleton.Starting from an abundant feedstock(-)-α-cedrene,this19-step synth...Herein,we report the first asymmetric synthesis of illihenin A,an antiviral sesquiterpenoid bearing a cage-like tricyclo[6.2.2.01,5]dodecane skeleton.Starting from an abundant feedstock(-)-α-cedrene,this19-step synthesis approach features a novel ring-reorganization strategy that includes early stage C7-hydroxylation of the cedrane skeleton and a later-stage ring disassembly-reassembly procedure,affording the desired product with high synthetic efficiency and minimal chiral manipulation.The key transformations include the following:(i)a hydroxy group-directed SmI2-mediated reductive coupling to construct the congested tertiary 7-OH cedrane,(ii)aβ-fragmentation triggered by an alkoxy radical to release a spiro[4.5]decane,and(iii)an intramolecular Aldol reaction,concomitant withα-epimerization,to furnish the tricyclic framework.In addition,preliminary investigation of antiviral activity against CVB3 revealed that illihenin A can significantly inhibit ROS production and apoptosis.展开更多
The chemo-,regio-,and enantio-controlled synthesis of P-chiral phosphines in a general and efficient manner remains a significant synthetic challenge.In this study,a Pd-catalyzed hydrofunctionalization is developed fo...The chemo-,regio-,and enantio-controlled synthesis of P-chiral phosphines in a general and efficient manner remains a significant synthetic challenge.In this study,a Pd-catalyzed hydrofunctionalization is developed for the highly selective synthesis of P-stereogenic alkenylphosphinates and alkenylphosphine oxides via conjugate addition of enynes.Notably,this methodology is suitable for both phosphine oxide and phosphinate nucleophiles,providing a versatile approach for the construction of diverse P-chiral organophosphosphorus compound.展开更多
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFF0701700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22271264 and 21971228)for financial support.
文摘Fluorinated motifs are prevalent in both pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.The incorporation of fluorine-containing moieties to drug candidates has emerged as a potent strategy for lead optimization in pharmaceutical research and development.While extensive research has been devoted to constructing molecules that incorporate a trifluoromethylthio(SCF_(3)−)group on a stereogenic carbon,the synthesis of trifluoromethylthiolated alkanes featuring a SCF_(3)-substituted stereogenic carbon at non-activated site remains understudied.Herein,we report a Cu-catalyzed regio-and enantioselective hydroallylation of 1-trifluoromethylthiolated alkenes.Important to the process is the regio-and enantioselective Cu-H insertion to SCF_(3)-substituted alkene to form chiralα-SCF_(3) alkyl copper intermediates,outcompeting unproductive insertion to the coupling partner,and eventually proceed to afford optically active homoallylic trifluoromethylthiolated products.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22279079 and 22472101)Guangdong Science and Technology Department Program(2021QN02L252,2023A1515010021,and 2024A1515011543)Research Team Cultivation Program of Shenzhen University(2023QNT007)。
文摘Multi-site coupling is a promising strategy for developing highly efficient and CO-resistant hydrogen oxidation reaction(HOR)catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs).However,designing multifunctional synergistic schemes for single-atom sites remains a significant challenge.Herein,we propose a dual-template-confined oxophilic engineering strategy to construct well-dispersed iridium-nickel(IrNi)atomic dimers adjacent to IrNi nanoclusters on porous nitrogen-doped carbon(IrNi_(Dimer/NC1.8)-PNC).The paired IrNi dimer features an asymmetric Ir-N_(3)configuration coordinated with heteroatomic Ni-N_(3)O via an N-bridge.Remarkably,IrNi_(Dimer/NC1.8)-PNC exhibits a~23-fold enhancement in mass activity(4.36 A mg-1Ir at 20 mV)and 5-fold longer stability compared to benchmarking Pt/C toward HOR,while achieving a high rated power density of 1.18 W cm^(-2)in PEMFC anode applications.Furthermore,IrNi_(Dimer/NC1.8)-PNC demonstrates superior CO tolerance over monometallic Ir and Pt/C in both half-cell and full-cell devices.Combined experimental and density functional theory studies reveal that oxophilic Ni modulates the electronic environment of Ir through alloying and dimer interactions,thereby enhancing HOR activity.Importantly,the asymmetric IrNi dimer enables efficient CO^(*)and OH^(*)co-adsorption while facilitating CO_(2)^(*)desorption,synergistically mitigating CO poisoning and improving atom utilization efficiency.This work provides a design strategy and fundamental insights for multi-site synergistic catalysts in PEMFC anodes.
基金the Science and Technology R&D Major Project of Jiangxi Province(No.20244AFI92001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22071033 and 21801047)for the financial supports.
文摘We report an immobilized enzyme-catalyzed batch and continuous-flow synthesis of optically pure ethyl(R)-pantothenate((R)-PaOEt),the direct precursor of d-pantothenic acid.Firstly,a ketoreductase mutant designated as M2,carrying two-point mutations of F97L and M242F relative to the wild-type SSCR,was constructed by site-directed mutagenesis,exhibited simultaneously improved activity toward ethyl 2′-ketopantothenate(K-PaOEt)and isopropanol,and could effectively catalyze the stereoselective reduction of K-PaOEt to(R)-PaOEt by using isopropanol as the sacrificial co-substrate to regenerate NADPH.After screening six commercially available carriers,an amino resin LXTE-700 was identified as the best solid support for the immobilization of M2 via the glutaraldehyde activation method.Upon optimization of the immobilization process and reaction conditions,the fabricated immobilized enzyme M2@amino resin demonstrated excellent recyclability and reusability,with the complete conversion of K-PaOEt to(R)-PaOEt being still realized after 12 cycles of reuse.Finally,M2@amino resin-catalyzed synthesis of(R)-PaOEt was successfully implemented in continuous-flow,accomplishing a 6.3 times higher space-time yield than that with the batch synthesis(529.2 versus 84 g L^(-1) d^(-1)).Our developed flow biocatalysis system also features an outstanding operational stability,as evidenced by the 100%conversion rate achieved after 15 consecutive days of operation.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.U23A20677,22022610 and 52400137)"Pioneer" and "Leading Goose" R&D Program of Zhejiang (Nos.2022C03146 and 2023C03017)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.2024T170805)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No.LDT23E06015B06)the support of the Research Computing Center in College of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Zhejiang University for assistance with the calculations。
文摘Cuprous oxide(Cu_(2)O) is one of the most promising catalysts for electrochemical conversion of CO_(2) into value-added C_(2) products.The efficiency of CO_(2)-to-C_(2) conversion is highly dependent on the Cu_(2)O crystal plane orientation and the corresponding adsorbed ^(*)CO species.Herein,we constructed high-index crystal planes(311) in Cu_(2)O(CO-Cu_(2)O) via a facile self-selective CO-induced strategy under a CO atmosphere,which was verified by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM) and atomic force microscopy(AFM) results.By exploiting the high surface energy of the high index crystal planes,^(*)CO species are stabilized in CO-Cu_(2)O during CO_(2)RR,resulting in exceptional catalytic performance for CO_(2)-to-C_(2)products.In situ infrared spectroscopy revealed that both atop-type(^(*)CO_(atop)) and hollow-type(^(*)CO_(hollow)) adsorption of ^(*)CO species occurred on the CO-Cu_(2)O.The asymmetric C-C coupling energy barrier between ^(*)CO_(atop) and ^(*)CO_(hollow) in(311) crystal plane decreases by 47.8 % compared to the symmetric coupling of ^(*)CO_(atop) in conventional(100) crystal planes.Consequently,the Faradaic efficiency of C_(2) products generated with CO-Cu_(2)O was increased by as high as 100 % compared to that with pristine Cu_(2)O.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22375024,21975031,21734009,51933001,22109080,and 52173174)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022YQ45)+2 种基金the Taishan Scholars Program(Nos.tstp20221121 and tsqnz20221134)The Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.2244073)supported by State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles(Qingdao University)(RZ2200002821)is acknowledged.
文摘A nonfused ring electron acceptor(NFREA),designated as TT-Ph-C6,has been synthesized with the aim of enhancing the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of organic solar cells(OSCs).By integrating asymmetric phenylalkylamino side groups,TT-Ph-C6 demonstrates excellent solubility and its crystal structure exhibits compact packing structures with a three-dimensional molecular stacking network.These structural attributes markedly promote exciton diffusion and charge carrier mobility,particularly advantageous for the fabrication of thick-film devices.TT-Ph-C6-based devices have attained a PCE of 18.01%at a film thickness of 100 nm,and even at a film thickness of 300 nm,the PCE remains at 14.64%,surpassing that of devices based on 2BTh-2F.These remarkable properties position TT-Ph-C6 as a highly promising NFREA material for boosting the efficiency of OSCs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22435005,22193042,52202194,21833010,21921001,22175177,21971238,22201284)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2023J05076)+1 种基金the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(ZDBS-LY-SLH024)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M713152,2023M733501,2023T160646)。
文摘Polar two-dimensional(2D)perovskites with their excellent semiconductor properties,intrinsic anisotropy,and bulk photovoltaic effect,have emerged as promising candidates for Self-driven polarization-sensitive photodetectors.However,these self-driven polarized detectors typically require fabrication along the spontaneous polarization direction to maintain the device’s operation in the self-driven mode,which imposes additional limitations.Herein,we demonstrate multidirectional self-driven polarization-sensitive photodetection by constructing 2D perovskite-based asymmetric contact devices,Ag/2D perovskite/C.The built-in electric field,originating from the difference in work functions,acts as the driving force for the separation and transport of photogenerated carriers.Notably,this approach does not necessitate a specific direction,thereby enabling multidirectional self-driven photodetection.Under excitation by linearly polarized light,our devices exhibit impressive polarization-sensitive discrimination in multiple directions,achieving polarization ratios of 3.3 and 3.1 along the a and baxes,respectively.Our work enriches the approaches enabling self-driven polarization-sensitive photodetection,free from the previous limitations.
文摘Catalytic asymmetric dearomatization(CADA)has emerged as a powerful strategy for transforming planar aromatic systems into three-dimensional chiral architectures[1].Notably,the Büchner reaction and arene cyclopropanation excel in constructing complex polycyclic frameworks[2].However,current methods predominantly rely on diazo compounds as carbene precursors(Scheme1a),which pose safety risks and limit functional group compatibility.
文摘As an advanced device for observing atmospheric winds,the spaceborne Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne(DASH)interferometer also encounters challenges associated with phase distortion,par-ticularly in limb sounding scenarios.This paper discusses interferogram modeling and phase distortion cor-rection techniques for spaceborne DASH interferometers.The modeling of phase distortion interferograms with and without Doppler shift for limb observation was conducted,and the effectiveness of the analytical expression was verified through numerical simulation.The simulation results indicate that errors propagate layer by layer while using the onion-peeling inversion algorithm to handle phase-distorted interferograms.In contrast,the phase distortion correction algorithm can achieve effective correction.This phase correction method can be successfully applied to correct phase distortions in the interferograms of the spaceborne DASH interferometer,providing a feasible solution to enhance its measurement accuracy.
文摘The textures and microstructures of hot-and cold-rolled sheets of an AA 5454 aluminium alloy were studied,with special attention paid to comparing the texture development for the symmetric and asymmetric cold rolling.Scanning electron microscopy with electron-backscatter diffraction was used to monitor the development of the microstructure in the differently deformed and additionally annealed samples.Details of the formations and transformations of individual texture components occurring during the rolling processes were observed and discussed.The average grain sizes,textures and mechanical properties were correlated and explained for the symmetric and asymmetric cold-rolled samples.The asymmetric rolling is beneficial in terms of deep drawability because it reduces the planar anisotropy of the annealed material due to the decrease of the Cube,Goss,rotated-Cube and η-fibre texture components and at the same time strengthens X1-and X2-fibre texture components which are shear texture components and improve deep drawability.During the asymmetric cold rolling,the temperature increases due to friction,triggering recrystallisation processes and leading to larger grains.It is also confirmed that asymmetric cold rolling uses less rolling force and consequently less energy to produce a final material with better formability,particularly earing.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51403053)the University Scientific Innovation Team of Henan Province(No.24IRTSTHN017)。
文摘Isosteviol,the hydrolysate of stevioside,has attracted increasing attention from scientists because of its special molecular skeleton and extensive biological activities.In recent years,due to the continuous rise of organocatalysis,an increasing number of organocatalysts based on isosteviol have been devised and synthesized to facilitate a range of highly enantioselective asymmetric synthesis.The isosteviol-type organocatalysts reported in the literature over the past decade and their applications in asymmetric catalysis are systematically analyzed and elaborated in order to provide assistance for the further design,synthesis,and application of organocatalysis derived from isosteviol.
文摘Chiral carbonyl compounds frequently occur in natural products and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, they serve as important intermediates in organic synthesis. Transition metal-catalyzed asymmetric carbonylative cross-coupling reactions are among the most straightforward and effective methods for synthesizing chiral carbonyl compounds, including esters, amides, and ketones. The advances in asymmetric carbonylative cross-coupling reactions using various O-, N-, C-, and S-containing nucleophiles or electrophiles over the past decade are summarized.
文摘The catalytic enantioselective electrophilic amination reaction has emerged as a highly efficient method for synthesizing diverse nitrogen-containing chiral molecules,with the development of various asymmetric catalysis systems.Chiral phosphoric acids(CPA)have been widely acknowledged as versatile chiral organocatalysts since it was first discovered in 2004,finding application in catalyzing diverse asymmetric reactions.A comprehensive overview of recent advances in CPA-catalyzed asymmetric electrophilic amination reactions using different N-electrophilic reagents,including azo reagents,aryldiazonium salts,and imine derivatives,is presented.Furthermore,insights into future developments in this field are offered.
文摘Asymmetric allylic C—H functionalization is a valuable and challenging research area. Different from the conventional direct allylic C—H cleavage strategy, transition metal-catalyzed migratory allylic substitution of remote dienes has emerged as a new route to achieve allylic C—H functionalization enantioselectively. This review provides a detailed summary of the development and advance of this strategy, introduces the related mechanistic processes, and discusses the area based on the types of catalysts and products.
文摘Leveraging the modularity and efficiency of click chemistry,a series of chiral diamine-triazole tetradentate nitrogen donor ligands and their corresponding nonheme iron complexes were synthesized.These iron-based catalysts demonstrated excellent catalytic activity and enantioselectivity in the asymmetric epoxidation of electron-deficient olefins using H_(2)O_(2) as the terminal oxidant.
文摘Chiral quaternary phosphonium salts have recently been extensively developed as robust organic catalysts for asymmetric synthesis.Asymmetric addition reactions have been dominating in the chiral phosphonium salt-catalyzed construction of stereogenic carbon centers,heteroatom centers,axes and planes.The recent achievements in the chiral phosphonium-catalyzed asymmetric addition reactions are summarized.
文摘Chiral pyridyl alcohols are a type of synthetically versatile building block for natural products,functional materials and bioactive molecules.Herein,a highly efficient Ir/f-amphox-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of 1-(pyridin-2-yl)ketone derivatives to access chiral pyridyl alcohols was reported.The reaction proceeds smoothly under mild conditions,delivering excellent yields and enantioselectivities(up to>99%ee,turnover number(TON)up to 2000).A broad range of pyridyl alkyl and aryl ketones were successfully transformed,demonstrating the generality and synthetic utility of this methodology.
基金Benjamin M.Tabak(Grant no.305485/2022-9)gratefully acknowledges financial support from the CNPq foundation and CAPES Foundation。
文摘Presently,financial portfolio managers lack a solid basis for building a reliable risk management strategy for green debt instrument investments due to the lack of compelling growth and resilience data.Therefore,this study assesses the role of green bonds in financial markets by assessing and correlating their complex scaling behaviors across multiple periods with those of key benchmark assets(e.g.,conventional bonds,high-yield bonds,Euro-Dollar exchange,Dow Jones Industrial Index,Bitcoin,and Gold).Specifically,we explore linear and nonlinear correlation patterns using crosscorrelation tests and the dynamic conditional correlation model,focusing on bond interactions under various degrees of freedom.Our analysis reveals that although most assets exhibit nonlinear correlations,Bitcoin uniquely aligns linearly with U.S.bonds under certain conditions.Green bonds,however,display nonlinear correlations with Bitcoin and stand out for their distinct upward financial persistence.We find also that green bonds are primary drivers in the financial domain,highlighted by their pronounced interactions and the consistent cross-correlation with the Euro-Dollar exchange rate.Moreover,green bonds have the lowest multifractality,showing persistent upward trends and antipersistent downward trends,rendering them quite resilient during periods of high volatility.These results imply that green bonds may be advantageous to portfolio risk management strategies,especially during crises when diversification and hedging tactics are needed.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFF0805101)the National Natural Science Founda-tion of China(Grant Nos.42376250 and 42405068).
文摘A prior observational study indicated an asymmetric link between sea surface temperature(SST)in the Tasman Sea and ENSO during austral summer.Specifically,El Niño is associated with a dipolar SST anomaly pattern,featuring warming in the northwest and cooling in the southeast,whereas La Niña corresponds to basin-scale warming.This study employs the experiments of coupled models from the sixth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project(CMIP6)to assess ENSO’s impact on Tasman Sea SST.While all 15 models capture the observed dipolar SST anomalies(SSTAs)in the Tasman Sea during El Niño years,only 7 models capture the basin-scale warmth in the Tasman Sea during La Niña years.Consequently,the models are bifurcated into two groups:group-one models yield one physically reasonable asymmetric connection as observed,including the asymmetry of oceanic heat transport,especially the Ekman meridional transport anomalies induced by zonal wind stress driven by the asymmetric atmospheric circulation over the Tasman Sea.However,due to abnormal responses to ENSO and systematic biases in model simulations,including jet and storm tracks,oceanic heat fluxes,ocean currents,and SST,the group-two models fail to reproduce the asymmetric connection between the Tasman Sea and ENSO.This study not only validates the observational asymmetric connection of SSTAs in the Tasman Sea with respect to the two opposite ENSO phases,but also provides evidence and clues to reduce the bias in group-two models.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22177135)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(No.2023-I2M-2-006)。
文摘Herein,we report the first asymmetric synthesis of illihenin A,an antiviral sesquiterpenoid bearing a cage-like tricyclo[6.2.2.01,5]dodecane skeleton.Starting from an abundant feedstock(-)-α-cedrene,this19-step synthesis approach features a novel ring-reorganization strategy that includes early stage C7-hydroxylation of the cedrane skeleton and a later-stage ring disassembly-reassembly procedure,affording the desired product with high synthetic efficiency and minimal chiral manipulation.The key transformations include the following:(i)a hydroxy group-directed SmI2-mediated reductive coupling to construct the congested tertiary 7-OH cedrane,(ii)aβ-fragmentation triggered by an alkoxy radical to release a spiro[4.5]decane,and(iii)an intramolecular Aldol reaction,concomitant withα-epimerization,to furnish the tricyclic framework.In addition,preliminary investigation of antiviral activity against CVB3 revealed that illihenin A can significantly inhibit ROS production and apoptosis.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,No.22271241),Yunnan Key Laboratory of Chiral Functional Substance Research and Application(No.202402AN360010)Research Grants Council of Hong Kong(GRF,No.12303422)HKBU KRPS grant for financial support.
文摘The chemo-,regio-,and enantio-controlled synthesis of P-chiral phosphines in a general and efficient manner remains a significant synthetic challenge.In this study,a Pd-catalyzed hydrofunctionalization is developed for the highly selective synthesis of P-stereogenic alkenylphosphinates and alkenylphosphine oxides via conjugate addition of enynes.Notably,this methodology is suitable for both phosphine oxide and phosphinate nucleophiles,providing a versatile approach for the construction of diverse P-chiral organophosphosphorus compound.
