sp. nov., an anaerobic bacterium isolated from the pit mud of strong aromatic Chinese liquor, and emended description of the genus .

A novel mesophilic, aerotolerant anaerobic bacterium, designated JN-18, was isolated from the pit mud of a strong aromatic Chinese liquor. According to a 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, it had the highest sequence similarity to DSM 103574 (95.69%).

Synthesis and Effects of Two Novel Rare-Earth Energetic Complexes on Thermal Decomposition of Cyclotetramethylene Tetranitramine (HMX).

In order to explore the effect of the energetic complex on the thermal decomposition HMX, two new rare-earth energetic complexes [La(tza)(NO)(HO)] () and [Ce(tza)(NO)(HO)] () (Htza = tetrazole-1-acetic acid) were prepared by a solvent evaporation method. The obtained products were structurally characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental analysis, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis coupled with differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC). In addition, the compatibility of complex with cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine (HMX) was studied by DSC and FTIR, respectively.

Retraction of "Solid-to-Solid Crystallization of Organic Thin Films: Classical and Nonclassical Pathways".

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00153.

sp. nov., a thermophilic bacterium isolated from an anaerobic reactor degrading propionate.

An anaerobic, Gram-stain-positive, spore-forming bacterium, designated strain PYR-10, was isolated from a mesophilic methanogenic consortium. Cells were 0.7-1.

Solid-to-Solid Crystallization of Organic Thin Films: Classical and Nonclassical Pathways.

The solid-to-solid crystallization processes of organic molecules have been poorly understood in view of the complexity and the instability of organic crystals. Here, we studied the crystallization of a π-conjugated small molecular semiconductor, bis-(8-hydroxyquinoline) copper (CuQ), by annealing the thin films at different temperatures. We observed a classical film-to-nanorods crystallization at 80 °C, a coexistence of classical and nonclassical nucleation and particle growth at 120 °C, and a nonclassical crystal growth at 150 °C.

Combustion synthesis and effect of LaMnO3 and La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 on RDX thermal decomposition.

Perovskite-type LaMnO(3) and La(0.8)Sr(0.2)MnO(3) with high specific surface areas were prepared by stearic acid gel combustion method.

Preparation and catalytic activities of LaFeO3 and Fe2O3 for HMX thermal decomposition.

Perovskite-type LaFeO(3) and alpha-Fe(2)O(3) with high specific surface areas were directly prepared with appropriate stearic acid-nitrates ratios by a novel stearic acid solution combustion method. The obtained powders were characterized by XRD, FT-IR and XPS techniques. The catalytic activities of perovskite-type LaFeO(3) and alpha-Fe(2)O(3) for the thermal decomposition of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) were investigated by TG and TG-EGA techniques.