A simple and environmentally friendly method is described for the efficient conversion of alkyl halide to alkyl thiocyanate using tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) as a phase transfer catalyst. The reactions occur i...A simple and environmentally friendly method is described for the efficient conversion of alkyl halide to alkyl thiocyanate using tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) as a phase transfer catalyst. The reactions occur in water and furnish the corresponding alkyl thiocyanate in high yields. No evidence for the formation of isothiocyanates as by-product of the reaction was observed and the products were obtained in pure form without further purification.展开更多
A facile and environmentally friendly visible-light-induced three-component reaction of α-diazoesters,cyclic ethers and Na SCN to construct organic thiocyanates has been developed at room temperature. This reaction c...A facile and environmentally friendly visible-light-induced three-component reaction of α-diazoesters,cyclic ethers and Na SCN to construct organic thiocyanates has been developed at room temperature. This reaction could occur under photocatalyst-and additive-free conditions to afford a number of organic thiocyanates with moderate to good yield and favorable functional group tolerance.展开更多
Low-valent titanium reagent prepared from titanium tetrachloride and zinc was empolyed to induce the coupling reaction of thiocyanates with tetrahydrofuran yield alkyl 4-hydroxy butyl sulfide and isocyanate yield subs...Low-valent titanium reagent prepared from titanium tetrachloride and zinc was empolyed to induce the coupling reaction of thiocyanates with tetrahydrofuran yield alkyl 4-hydroxy butyl sulfide and isocyanate yield substituted urea.展开更多
1,4-Bis(triphenylphosphonium)-2-butene dichloride(BTPBDC) and 1,4-bis(triphenyl phosphonium)-2-butene dithiocyanate (BTPBDT) were prepared and used as phase-transfer catalysts.Alkyl halides were converted effi...1,4-Bis(triphenylphosphonium)-2-butene dichloride(BTPBDC) and 1,4-bis(triphenyl phosphonium)-2-butene dithiocyanate (BTPBDT) were prepared and used as phase-transfer catalysts.Alkyl halides were converted efficiently to the corresponding alkyl thiocyanates under mild reaction conditions in water.No evidence for the formation of isothiocyanates as by-product of the reaction was observed.展开更多
An operationally simple and inexpensive catalyst system was developed for the cross coupling of potassium thiocyanate with aryl iodides by using CuI as catalyst, 1, 10-phenanthroline as ligand, and tetraethylammonium ...An operationally simple and inexpensive catalyst system was developed for the cross coupling of potassium thiocyanate with aryl iodides by using CuI as catalyst, 1, 10-phenanthroline as ligand, and tetraethylammonium iodide as activator. The procedure is applicable for the synthesis of diverse aryl thiocyanates without any exotic, poisonous reagents.展开更多
A convenient and efficient phosphine-free procedure for the one-pot conversion of primary,secondary and tertiary alcohols into the corresponding alkyl thiocyanates or alkyl isothiocyanates is described using trichloro...A convenient and efficient phosphine-free procedure for the one-pot conversion of primary,secondary and tertiary alcohols into the corresponding alkyl thiocyanates or alkyl isothiocyanates is described using trichloroisocyanuric acid/NHUSCN.展开更多
A highly efficient and green four-component difunctionalization of styrenes with KSCN and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines was developed.In this protocol,readily available KSCN was used as a sulfur source and inexpensive K2S2O...A highly efficient and green four-component difunctionalization of styrenes with KSCN and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines was developed.In this protocol,readily available KSCN was used as a sulfur source and inexpensive K2S2O8 was used as a free radical initiator.A series of C-3 thiolated imidazopyridine analogues were synthesized,in which hydroxyl group and aryl or alkyl group were incorporated.A novel method for the synthesis of multifunctionalized imidazopyridines was established.展开更多
Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION This paper reports on the coordination compound grown in a gel by reaction of 18-crown-6 with cobalt (Ⅱ) chloride and potassium thiocyanate. The composition of this coordination compound was determin...Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION This paper reports on the coordination compound grown in a gel by reaction of 18-crown-6 with cobalt (Ⅱ) chloride and potassium thiocyanate. The composition of this coordination compound was determined by elemental analysis while the functional groups in the molecule were studied with IR. The molecular and crystalline展开更多
Shape memory polymers used in 4D printing only had one permanent shape after molding,which limited their applications in requiring multiple reconstructions and multifunctional shapes.Furthermore,the inherent stability...Shape memory polymers used in 4D printing only had one permanent shape after molding,which limited their applications in requiring multiple reconstructions and multifunctional shapes.Furthermore,the inherent stability of the triazine ring structure within cyanate ester(CE)crosslinked networks after molding posed significant challenges for both recycling,repairing,and degradation of resin.To address these obstacles,dynamic thiocyanate ester(TCE)bonds and photocurable group were incorporated into CE,obtaining the recyclable and 3D printable CE covalent adaptable networks(CANs),denoted as PTCE1.5.This material exhibits a Young's modulus of 810 MPa and a tensile strength of 50.8 MPa.Notably,damaged printed PTCE1.5 objects can be readily repaired through reprinting and interface rejoining by thermal treatment.Leveraging the solid-state plasticity,PTCE1.5 also demonstrated attractive shape memory ability and permanent shape reconfigurability,enabling its reconfigurable 4D printing.The printed PTCE1.5 hinges and a main body were assembled into a deployable and retractable satellite model,validating its potential application as a controllable component in the aerospace field.Moreover,printed PTCE1.5 can be fully degraded into thiol-modified intermediate products.Overall,this material not only enriches the application range of CE resin,but also provides a reliable approach to addressing environmental issue.展开更多
Glucosinolates are a group of important sulfur and nitrogen containing plant secondary metabolites found in Brassicaceous vegetables that are associated with many health benefits.There is a growing interest in assessi...Glucosinolates are a group of important sulfur and nitrogen containing plant secondary metabolites found in Brassicaceous vegetables that are associated with many health benefits.There is a growing interest in assessing dietary glucosinolates and their degradation products’isothiocyanates exposure to humans.Determination of glucosinolates in plants is a very challenging task.In this study,the total glucosinolates from 22 commonly consumed Brassicaceous vegetables in the US market were determined by employing 1,2-benzenedithiol cyclocondensation for the determination of isothiocyanates(ITCs)from non-indole glucosinolates and a colorimetric method for the determination of thiocyanate ion(SCN^(−))from indole glucosi-nolates.The total glucosinolates were determined from the sum of these two methods.In the 22 investigated vegetables,the highest level of total ITCs was found in horse radish(5189.0±544.8 nmol/g dry weight)and the highest level of total SCN^(−)level was found in brussel sprouts(1294.0±141.6 nmol/g dry weight).The total glucosinolates ranged from 18.6±3.2 to 2271.2±215.3 nmol/g dry weight.The total glucosinolate and ITC data are necessary for the USDA glucosinolates database and important for establishing the relationship of glucosinolates to human nutrition.展开更多
Despite the rapid efficiency increase,tin halide perovskite solar cells are significantly behind their lead-based counterpart,with the highest reported efficiency of 15.38%.The main reason for this large difference is...Despite the rapid efficiency increase,tin halide perovskite solar cells are significantly behind their lead-based counterpart,with the highest reported efficiency of 15.38%.The main reason for this large difference is attributed to the instability of Sn^(2+),which easily oxidizes to Sn^(4+),creating Sn vacancies and increasing the open-circuit voltage loss.In this work,we implemented tin thiocyanate(Sn(SCN)_(2))as an additive for passivating the bulk defects of a germanium-doped tin halide perovskite film.Adding Sn^(2+)and SCN-ions reduces the Sn and iodine vacancies,limiting non-radiative recombination and favoring longer charge-carrier dynamics.Moreover,the addition of Sn(SCN)_(2) induces a higher film crystallinity and preferential orientation of the(l00)planes parallel to the substrate.The passivated devices showed improved photovoltaic parameters with the best open-circuit voltage of 0.716 V and the best efficiency of 12.22%,compared to 0.647 V and 10.2%for the reference device.In addition,the passivated solar cell retains 88.7%of its initial efficiency after 80 min of illumination under 100 mW cm^(-2) and is substantially better than the control device,which reaches 82.6%of its initial power conversion efficiency only after 30 min.This work demonstrates the passivation potential of tin-based additives,which combined with different counterions give a relatively large space of choices for passivation of Sn-based perovskites.展开更多
For the first time,metal hydrogen sulfates and phosphates/silica gel have been studied as efficient and powerful solid acid catalysts in the ring opening of epoxides with thiocyanate anion.The most significant result ...For the first time,metal hydrogen sulfates and phosphates/silica gel have been studied as efficient and powerful solid acid catalysts in the ring opening of epoxides with thiocyanate anion.The most significant result was obtained by Al(HSO4)3/SiO2which afforded the corresponding β-hydroxy thiocyanates under mild reaction conditions and in very short reaction times.The cheapness, availability of the catalyst,ease of procedure and work-up make this method attractive for the organic synthesis.展开更多
A novel co-ordination polymer based on IB metal thiocyanates, [Ag2(NCS)2(4,4'-bipy)]. (1)(4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bispyridine), has been synthesized by the pre-assembly method and characterized by X-ray crystallog...A novel co-ordination polymer based on IB metal thiocyanates, [Ag2(NCS)2(4,4'-bipy)]. (1)(4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bispyridine), has been synthesized by the pre-assembly method and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The complex exists as a three- dimensional network consisting of (AgSCN). undulating layers linked by 4,4'-bipy bridges.展开更多
A hydrotalcite with Mg/AI molar ratio 2 was prepared by co-precipitation method and was characterized by XRD, TG/DTA, Zeta potential and BET surface area. The hydrotalcite was calcined at 500℃, with the dehydration f...A hydrotalcite with Mg/AI molar ratio 2 was prepared by co-precipitation method and was characterized by XRD, TG/DTA, Zeta potential and BET surface area. The hydrotalcite was calcined at 500℃, with the dehydration from interlayer, the dehydroxilation from the brucite-like layer and the decomposition of carbonate successively, transformed into the mixed oxide type. The removal of thiocyanate from aqueous solution by using the original hydrotalcite and calcined hydrotalcite (HTC-500) was investigated. The results showed that the thiocyanate adsorption capacity of calcined hydrotalcite was much higher than that of the original form. Calcined hydrotalcite was particularly effective at removing thiocyanate, and that the effective range of pH for the thiocyanate removal are between 5.5-10.0. The experimental data of thiocyanate removal fit nicely with Langmuir isotherm, and the saturated adsorption uptake was 96.2 mg SCN-/g HTC-500. The adsorption of thiocyanate by calcined hydrotalcite follows first-order kinetics. And the intercalation to the structure recovery for calcined hydrotalcite. But the presence of additional anions could affect the adsorption behavior of thiocyanate.展开更多
Schwertmannite is an amorphous iron(III)-oxyhydroxysulfate that forms in acid mine drainage(AMD) environments. The characteristic of high heavy metal adsorption capability makes schwertmannite a potentially useful, en...Schwertmannite is an amorphous iron(III)-oxyhydroxysulfate that forms in acid mine drainage(AMD) environments. The characteristic of high heavy metal adsorption capability makes schwertmannite a potentially useful, environmentally friendly material in wastewater treatment. Unstable schwertmannite is prone to recrystallization.Understanding the mechanisms that induce schwertmannite labilization and affect its capacity to remove heavy metals are of great environmental and geochemical significance.Thiocyanate(SCNˉ) is a hazardous pseudohalide that is also normally found in AMD.However, little is known about the impact of Fe(III)-binding ligand SCNˉ on schwertmannite stability and its subsequent capacity to bind trace elements. Here, we investigated the adsorption of SCNˉ on schwertmannite and subsequent mineral transformation to characterize this little-known process. The appearance of Fe2+indicated that the interactions between schwertmannite and SCNˉ may involve complexation and reduction reactions. Results showed that the majority of the adsorbed-SCNˉ was immobilized on schwertmannite during the 60-days transformation. The transformation rates of schwertmannite increased with increasing concentrations of SCNˉ. Goethite was detected as the dominant transformation product with or without SCNˉ. The mechanisms of SCNˉ-promoted dissolution of schwertmannite can be described as follows:(1) formation of Fe(III)–NCS complexes on the schwertmannite surface and in solution, a process which increases the reactivity of solid phase Fe(III);(2) the extraction of Fe(III) from schwertmannite by SCNˉ and subsequent schwertmannite dissolution; and(3) the formation of secondary minerals from extracted Fe(III). These findings may improve AMD treatment strategies and provide insight into the use and potential reuse of schwertmannite as a trace element sorbent.展开更多
Summary: Human sperm DNA is an important genetic and epigenetic material, whose chromatin structure differs from that of somatic cells. As such, conventional methods for DNA extraction of somatic cells may not be sui...Summary: Human sperm DNA is an important genetic and epigenetic material, whose chromatin structure differs from that of somatic cells. As such, conventional methods for DNA extraction of somatic cells may not be suitable for obtaining sperm DNA. In this study, we evaluated and compared three sperm DNA extraction techniques, namely, modified guanidinium thiocyanate method (method A), traditional phenol-chloroform method (method B), and TianGen kit method (method C). Spectrophotometry and agarose gel electrophoresis analyses showed that method A produced DNA with higher quantity and purity than those of methods B and C (P〈0.01). PCR results revealed that method A was more reliable in amplifying DEAD-box polypeptide 4 (DDX4) and copy number variations (CNVs) than methods B and C, which generated false-positive errors. The results of sperm DNA methylation assay further indicated that methods A and B were effective, and the former yielded higher quantitative accuracy. In conclusion, the modified guanidinium thiocyanate method provided high quality and reli- able results and could be an optimal technique for extracting sperm DNA for methylation assay.展开更多
The commercialized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)is usually used as hole transport layers(HTLs)in tin-based perovskite solar cells(TPSCs).However,the further development has been re...The commercialized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)is usually used as hole transport layers(HTLs)in tin-based perovskite solar cells(TPSCs).However,the further development has been restricted due to the acidity that could damage the stability of TPSCs.Although the PEDOT:PSS solution can be diluted by water to decrease acidity and reduce the cost of device fabrication,the electrical conductivity will decrease obviously in diluted PEDOT:PSS solution.Herein,potassium thiocyanate(KSCN)is selected to regulate the properties of PEDOT:PSS HTLs from the diluted PEDOT:PSS aqueous solution by water with a volume ratio of 1:1 to prepare efficient TPSCs.The effect of KSCN addition on the structure and photoelectrical properties of PEDOT:PSS HTLs and TPSCs have been systematically studied.At the optimal KSCN concentration,the TPSCs based on KSCN-doped PEDOT:PSS HTLs(KSCN-PSCs)demonstrate the champion power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 8.39%,while the reference TPSCs only show a champioan PCE of 6.70%.The further analysis demonstrates that the KSCN additive increases the electrical conductivity of HTLs prepared by the diluted PEDOT:PSS solution,improves the microstructure of perovskite film,and inhibits carrier recombination in TPSCs,leading to the reduced hysteresis effect and enhanced PCE in KSCN-PSCs.This work gives a low-cost and practical strategy to develop a high-quality PEDOT:PSS HTLs from diluted PEDOT:PSS aqueous solution for efficient TPSCs.展开更多
Silica sulfuric acid was developed as a stable and efficient heterogeneous catalyst in organic synthesis. This solid acid catalyzed the regioselective ring opening of epoxides by thiocyanate anion to give thiocyanohyd...Silica sulfuric acid was developed as a stable and efficient heterogeneous catalyst in organic synthesis. This solid acid catalyzed the regioselective ring opening of epoxides by thiocyanate anion to give thiocyanohydrins as key intermediates in agricultural and pharmaceutical chemistry in high yields under solvent-free conditions.展开更多
A chitosan modified glassy carbon electrode(CMGCE) was employed for the determination of thiocyanate. The measurement was carried out by means of anodic stripping voltammetry. The effects of several experimental param...A chitosan modified glassy carbon electrode(CMGCE) was employed for the determination of thiocyanate. The measurement was carried out by means of anodic stripping voltammetry. The effects of several experimental parameters, such as pH, the amount of modifier, deposition potential and deposition time were studied for analytical application, respectively. A liner response was obtained in the concentration range of 3 5×10 -8 - 9.3×10 -7 g/mL of SCN -. The detection limit was found to be 1.9×10 -8 g/mL. The method was satisfactorily used to detect SCN - in saliva.展开更多
A novel determination method of Ag^+ was established. In acetic acid-sodium acetate buffer (pH 5.0) medium, Ag^+ reacts with SCN^- to form AgSCN in the presence of TritonX-100,which results in an increase of reson...A novel determination method of Ag^+ was established. In acetic acid-sodium acetate buffer (pH 5.0) medium, Ag^+ reacts with SCN^- to form AgSCN in the presence of TritonX-100,which results in an increase of resonance light scattering (RLS)and giving a new RLS spectrum.The maximum RLS peak was at 585 nm,The enhancement of resonance light scattering at 585 nm was proportional to the concentration of Ag^+ ranging from 0.0045-4.00μg mL^-1 (r=9991),and the detection limit was 1.37 ng mL^-1 with the recovery of 97.70%- 104.80%。展开更多
基金Partial support for this work by Chamran University Research Council is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘A simple and environmentally friendly method is described for the efficient conversion of alkyl halide to alkyl thiocyanate using tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) as a phase transfer catalyst. The reactions occur in water and furnish the corresponding alkyl thiocyanate in high yields. No evidence for the formation of isothiocyanates as by-product of the reaction was observed and the products were obtained in pure form without further purification.
基金supported by the program of Science and Technology International Cooperation Project of Qinghai Province (No. 2022-HZ-813)the Youth Innovation and Technology Project of High School in Shandong Province (No. 2019KJC021)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (No. ZR2021MB065)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31900298)。
文摘A facile and environmentally friendly visible-light-induced three-component reaction of α-diazoesters,cyclic ethers and Na SCN to construct organic thiocyanates has been developed at room temperature. This reaction could occur under photocatalyst-and additive-free conditions to afford a number of organic thiocyanates with moderate to good yield and favorable functional group tolerance.
文摘Low-valent titanium reagent prepared from titanium tetrachloride and zinc was empolyed to induce the coupling reaction of thiocyanates with tetrahydrofuran yield alkyl 4-hydroxy butyl sulfide and isocyanate yield substituted urea.
文摘1,4-Bis(triphenylphosphonium)-2-butene dichloride(BTPBDC) and 1,4-bis(triphenyl phosphonium)-2-butene dithiocyanate (BTPBDT) were prepared and used as phase-transfer catalysts.Alkyl halides were converted efficiently to the corresponding alkyl thiocyanates under mild reaction conditions in water.No evidence for the formation of isothiocyanates as by-product of the reaction was observed.
文摘An operationally simple and inexpensive catalyst system was developed for the cross coupling of potassium thiocyanate with aryl iodides by using CuI as catalyst, 1, 10-phenanthroline as ligand, and tetraethylammonium iodide as activator. The procedure is applicable for the synthesis of diverse aryl thiocyanates without any exotic, poisonous reagents.
基金Shahid Chamran University Research Council,Ahvaz,for financial support of this investigation
文摘A convenient and efficient phosphine-free procedure for the one-pot conversion of primary,secondary and tertiary alcohols into the corresponding alkyl thiocyanates or alkyl isothiocyanates is described using trichloroisocyanuric acid/NHUSCN.
文摘A highly efficient and green four-component difunctionalization of styrenes with KSCN and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines was developed.In this protocol,readily available KSCN was used as a sulfur source and inexpensive K2S2O8 was used as a free radical initiator.A series of C-3 thiolated imidazopyridine analogues were synthesized,in which hydroxyl group and aryl or alkyl group were incorporated.A novel method for the synthesis of multifunctionalized imidazopyridines was established.
文摘Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION This paper reports on the coordination compound grown in a gel by reaction of 18-crown-6 with cobalt (Ⅱ) chloride and potassium thiocyanate. The composition of this coordination compound was determined by elemental analysis while the functional groups in the molecule were studied with IR. The molecular and crystalline
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52473080,52403167 and 52173079)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.xtr052023001 and xzy012023037)+1 种基金the Postdoctoral Research Project of Shaanxi Province(No.2024BSHSDZZ054)the Shaanxi Laboratory of Advanced Materials(No.2024ZY-JCYJ-04-12).
文摘Shape memory polymers used in 4D printing only had one permanent shape after molding,which limited their applications in requiring multiple reconstructions and multifunctional shapes.Furthermore,the inherent stability of the triazine ring structure within cyanate ester(CE)crosslinked networks after molding posed significant challenges for both recycling,repairing,and degradation of resin.To address these obstacles,dynamic thiocyanate ester(TCE)bonds and photocurable group were incorporated into CE,obtaining the recyclable and 3D printable CE covalent adaptable networks(CANs),denoted as PTCE1.5.This material exhibits a Young's modulus of 810 MPa and a tensile strength of 50.8 MPa.Notably,damaged printed PTCE1.5 objects can be readily repaired through reprinting and interface rejoining by thermal treatment.Leveraging the solid-state plasticity,PTCE1.5 also demonstrated attractive shape memory ability and permanent shape reconfigurability,enabling its reconfigurable 4D printing.The printed PTCE1.5 hinges and a main body were assembled into a deployable and retractable satellite model,validating its potential application as a controllable component in the aerospace field.Moreover,printed PTCE1.5 can be fully degraded into thiol-modified intermediate products.Overall,this material not only enriches the application range of CE resin,but also provides a reliable approach to addressing environmental issue.
基金This research is supported by the Agricultural Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture,an Interagency Agreement with the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
文摘Glucosinolates are a group of important sulfur and nitrogen containing plant secondary metabolites found in Brassicaceous vegetables that are associated with many health benefits.There is a growing interest in assessing dietary glucosinolates and their degradation products’isothiocyanates exposure to humans.Determination of glucosinolates in plants is a very challenging task.In this study,the total glucosinolates from 22 commonly consumed Brassicaceous vegetables in the US market were determined by employing 1,2-benzenedithiol cyclocondensation for the determination of isothiocyanates(ITCs)from non-indole glucosinolates and a colorimetric method for the determination of thiocyanate ion(SCN^(−))from indole glucosi-nolates.The total glucosinolates were determined from the sum of these two methods.In the 22 investigated vegetables,the highest level of total ITCs was found in horse radish(5189.0±544.8 nmol/g dry weight)and the highest level of total SCN^(−)level was found in brussel sprouts(1294.0±141.6 nmol/g dry weight).The total glucosinolates ranged from 18.6±3.2 to 2271.2±215.3 nmol/g dry weight.The total glucosinolate and ITC data are necessary for the USDA glucosinolates database and important for establishing the relationship of glucosinolates to human nutrition.
基金support from the Focus Group‘Next Generation Organic Photovoltaics’participating with the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research(DIFFER)(FOM130)Advanced Materials research program of the Zernike National Research Centre under the Bonus Incentive Scheme(BIS)of the Dutch Ministry for Education,Culture and Science.
文摘Despite the rapid efficiency increase,tin halide perovskite solar cells are significantly behind their lead-based counterpart,with the highest reported efficiency of 15.38%.The main reason for this large difference is attributed to the instability of Sn^(2+),which easily oxidizes to Sn^(4+),creating Sn vacancies and increasing the open-circuit voltage loss.In this work,we implemented tin thiocyanate(Sn(SCN)_(2))as an additive for passivating the bulk defects of a germanium-doped tin halide perovskite film.Adding Sn^(2+)and SCN-ions reduces the Sn and iodine vacancies,limiting non-radiative recombination and favoring longer charge-carrier dynamics.Moreover,the addition of Sn(SCN)_(2) induces a higher film crystallinity and preferential orientation of the(l00)planes parallel to the substrate.The passivated devices showed improved photovoltaic parameters with the best open-circuit voltage of 0.716 V and the best efficiency of 12.22%,compared to 0.647 V and 10.2%for the reference device.In addition,the passivated solar cell retains 88.7%of its initial efficiency after 80 min of illumination under 100 mW cm^(-2) and is substantially better than the control device,which reaches 82.6%of its initial power conversion efficiency only after 30 min.This work demonstrates the passivation potential of tin-based additives,which combined with different counterions give a relatively large space of choices for passivation of Sn-based perovskites.
基金the Shahid Chamran University Research Council for partial financial support of this work
文摘For the first time,metal hydrogen sulfates and phosphates/silica gel have been studied as efficient and powerful solid acid catalysts in the ring opening of epoxides with thiocyanate anion.The most significant result was obtained by Al(HSO4)3/SiO2which afforded the corresponding β-hydroxy thiocyanates under mild reaction conditions and in very short reaction times.The cheapness, availability of the catalyst,ease of procedure and work-up make this method attractive for the organic synthesis.
基金the Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Henan Province(No.0612002800)the NSFC(No.20671083).
文摘A novel co-ordination polymer based on IB metal thiocyanates, [Ag2(NCS)2(4,4'-bipy)]. (1)(4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bispyridine), has been synthesized by the pre-assembly method and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The complex exists as a three- dimensional network consisting of (AgSCN). undulating layers linked by 4,4'-bipy bridges.
文摘A hydrotalcite with Mg/AI molar ratio 2 was prepared by co-precipitation method and was characterized by XRD, TG/DTA, Zeta potential and BET surface area. The hydrotalcite was calcined at 500℃, with the dehydration from interlayer, the dehydroxilation from the brucite-like layer and the decomposition of carbonate successively, transformed into the mixed oxide type. The removal of thiocyanate from aqueous solution by using the original hydrotalcite and calcined hydrotalcite (HTC-500) was investigated. The results showed that the thiocyanate adsorption capacity of calcined hydrotalcite was much higher than that of the original form. Calcined hydrotalcite was particularly effective at removing thiocyanate, and that the effective range of pH for the thiocyanate removal are between 5.5-10.0. The experimental data of thiocyanate removal fit nicely with Langmuir isotherm, and the saturated adsorption uptake was 96.2 mg SCN-/g HTC-500. The adsorption of thiocyanate by calcined hydrotalcite follows first-order kinetics. And the intercalation to the structure recovery for calcined hydrotalcite. But the presence of additional anions could affect the adsorption behavior of thiocyanate.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 41330639 and 41720104004)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2017YFD0801000)
文摘Schwertmannite is an amorphous iron(III)-oxyhydroxysulfate that forms in acid mine drainage(AMD) environments. The characteristic of high heavy metal adsorption capability makes schwertmannite a potentially useful, environmentally friendly material in wastewater treatment. Unstable schwertmannite is prone to recrystallization.Understanding the mechanisms that induce schwertmannite labilization and affect its capacity to remove heavy metals are of great environmental and geochemical significance.Thiocyanate(SCNˉ) is a hazardous pseudohalide that is also normally found in AMD.However, little is known about the impact of Fe(III)-binding ligand SCNˉ on schwertmannite stability and its subsequent capacity to bind trace elements. Here, we investigated the adsorption of SCNˉ on schwertmannite and subsequent mineral transformation to characterize this little-known process. The appearance of Fe2+indicated that the interactions between schwertmannite and SCNˉ may involve complexation and reduction reactions. Results showed that the majority of the adsorbed-SCNˉ was immobilized on schwertmannite during the 60-days transformation. The transformation rates of schwertmannite increased with increasing concentrations of SCNˉ. Goethite was detected as the dominant transformation product with or without SCNˉ. The mechanisms of SCNˉ-promoted dissolution of schwertmannite can be described as follows:(1) formation of Fe(III)–NCS complexes on the schwertmannite surface and in solution, a process which increases the reactivity of solid phase Fe(III);(2) the extraction of Fe(III) from schwertmannite by SCNˉ and subsequent schwertmannite dissolution; and(3) the formation of secondary minerals from extracted Fe(III). These findings may improve AMD treatment strategies and provide insight into the use and potential reuse of schwertmannite as a trace element sorbent.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81370755)
文摘Summary: Human sperm DNA is an important genetic and epigenetic material, whose chromatin structure differs from that of somatic cells. As such, conventional methods for DNA extraction of somatic cells may not be suitable for obtaining sperm DNA. In this study, we evaluated and compared three sperm DNA extraction techniques, namely, modified guanidinium thiocyanate method (method A), traditional phenol-chloroform method (method B), and TianGen kit method (method C). Spectrophotometry and agarose gel electrophoresis analyses showed that method A produced DNA with higher quantity and purity than those of methods B and C (P〈0.01). PCR results revealed that method A was more reliable in amplifying DEAD-box polypeptide 4 (DDX4) and copy number variations (CNVs) than methods B and C, which generated false-positive errors. The results of sperm DNA methylation assay further indicated that methods A and B were effective, and the former yielded higher quantitative accuracy. In conclusion, the modified guanidinium thiocyanate method provided high quality and reli- able results and could be an optimal technique for extracting sperm DNA for methylation assay.
基金sponsored by Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.303523)。
文摘The commercialized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)is usually used as hole transport layers(HTLs)in tin-based perovskite solar cells(TPSCs).However,the further development has been restricted due to the acidity that could damage the stability of TPSCs.Although the PEDOT:PSS solution can be diluted by water to decrease acidity and reduce the cost of device fabrication,the electrical conductivity will decrease obviously in diluted PEDOT:PSS solution.Herein,potassium thiocyanate(KSCN)is selected to regulate the properties of PEDOT:PSS HTLs from the diluted PEDOT:PSS aqueous solution by water with a volume ratio of 1:1 to prepare efficient TPSCs.The effect of KSCN addition on the structure and photoelectrical properties of PEDOT:PSS HTLs and TPSCs have been systematically studied.At the optimal KSCN concentration,the TPSCs based on KSCN-doped PEDOT:PSS HTLs(KSCN-PSCs)demonstrate the champion power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 8.39%,while the reference TPSCs only show a champioan PCE of 6.70%.The further analysis demonstrates that the KSCN additive increases the electrical conductivity of HTLs prepared by the diluted PEDOT:PSS solution,improves the microstructure of perovskite film,and inhibits carrier recombination in TPSCs,leading to the reduced hysteresis effect and enhanced PCE in KSCN-PSCs.This work gives a low-cost and practical strategy to develop a high-quality PEDOT:PSS HTLs from diluted PEDOT:PSS aqueous solution for efficient TPSCs.
文摘Silica sulfuric acid was developed as a stable and efficient heterogeneous catalyst in organic synthesis. This solid acid catalyzed the regioselective ring opening of epoxides by thiocyanate anion to give thiocyanohydrins as key intermediates in agricultural and pharmaceutical chemistry in high yields under solvent-free conditions.
基金Supported by the Nature Science Fund Project of Hubei Province
文摘A chitosan modified glassy carbon electrode(CMGCE) was employed for the determination of thiocyanate. The measurement was carried out by means of anodic stripping voltammetry. The effects of several experimental parameters, such as pH, the amount of modifier, deposition potential and deposition time were studied for analytical application, respectively. A liner response was obtained in the concentration range of 3 5×10 -8 - 9.3×10 -7 g/mL of SCN -. The detection limit was found to be 1.9×10 -8 g/mL. The method was satisfactorily used to detect SCN - in saliva.
文摘A novel determination method of Ag^+ was established. In acetic acid-sodium acetate buffer (pH 5.0) medium, Ag^+ reacts with SCN^- to form AgSCN in the presence of TritonX-100,which results in an increase of resonance light scattering (RLS)and giving a new RLS spectrum.The maximum RLS peak was at 585 nm,The enhancement of resonance light scattering at 585 nm was proportional to the concentration of Ag^+ ranging from 0.0045-4.00μg mL^-1 (r=9991),and the detection limit was 1.37 ng mL^-1 with the recovery of 97.70%- 104.80%。