Contributions to the Chemistry of the Binary Compounds of the Transition Elements

Phase and structural relationships of the sulfur, selenium, and tellurium compounds of the 4d and 5d transition elements of groups IV to VII of the periodic system are discussed. Homologous elements behave very similarly with respect to the chalcogens, and this is particularly the case for niobium and tantalum, and for molybdenum and tungsten. However, zirconium, niobium, and molybdenum have a greater tendency towards formation of chalcogen-poor phases than their homologues hafnium, tantalum, and tungsten. Subchalcogenides are known only for zirconium and niobium. The number of phases and the tendency towards formation of solid solutions are considerably smaller among the tellurides than among the sulfides and selenides. The crystal structures of the telluride phases also differ from those of the sulfide and selenide phases of analogous composition. In addition, a review of the phase and structural relationships of the arsenic and antimony compounds of the 4d and 5d transition elements of groups V to VII is given.     

视网膜脱离后PVR的形成与氧自由基和锌、铜关系的研究

为探讨氧自由基和锌、铜在视网膜脱离后增殖性玻璃体视网膜病变 (PVR)中的作用 ,收集了 48例视网膜脱离患者视网膜下液 (SRF) ,利用紫外分光光度计测定了SRF中LPO的含量和SOD的活性 ,用原子吸收光谱法测定了Zn、Cu的含量。结果表明 ,随着PVR程度及玻璃体浑浊的加重、病程的延长 ,LPO含量增加 ,SOD活性明显下降 ,P <0 0 5 ,差异有统计学意义。提示SRF中LPO、Zn、Cu含量及SOD活性的改变与视网膜脱离后PVR的发生、发展有密切关系。     

Application of radioisotope XRF for the determination of noble metals in aqueous solutions

Radiometric methods of determination of platium and palladium (0.1 to 5% of Pt and 0.1 to 2% of Pd), gold and indium (0.01 to 1% of Au and 1 to 4 g In/l) and of platinum and rhodium (0.1 to 9% of Pt and 0.05 to 1% of Rh) in aqueous solution has been worked out. A suitable measuring device has been designed and constructed. The methods are based on the measurement of characteristic radiation of the L_α line for gold and platinum and of the K-series for indium, palladium and rhodium, as well as on the measurement of scattered radiation from a²³⁸Pu source. The r.m.s. error of the determination varies from 0.01 to 0.10% of Pt, 0.002 to 0.01% of Au and 0.01 to 0.15% of Pd depending on the concentration. In the case of Rh and In the errors are 0.008% and 0.04 g In/l, respectively.     

Advancing the Drug Discovery and Development Process

The current state of affairs in the drug discovery and development process is briefly summarized and then ways to take advantage of the ever‐increasing fundamental knowledge and technical knowhow in chemistry and biology and related disciplines are discussed. The primary motivation of this Essay is to celebrate the great achievements of chemistry, biology, and medicine and to inform and inspire students and academics to enter the field of drug discovery and development while, at the same time, continue to advance the fundamentals of their disciplines. It is also meant to encourage and catalyze multidisciplinary partnerships between academia and industry as scientists attempt to merge their often complementary interests and expertise to achieve new improvements and breakthroughs in their respective fields, and the common goal of applying them to the discovery and invention of new and better medicines, especially in areas of unmet needs.     

Studies of surface properties of pure and modified by Mn<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Ni<Superscript>2+</Superscript> ions of aluminium oxide samples using complex methods

Complex studies of physicochemical properties of pure and modified of aluminia oxides samples are presented. The presence of Mn²⁺ and Ni²⁺ modifiers on the aluminium oxide surface causes increase in water adsorption capacity and decrease in benzene and n-octane adsorption. This is due to decrease of specific surface area, volume and radius of pores as a result of surface impregnation and microcrystal formation during modification with manganese and nickel chlorides. Microcrystal formation on the surface and porosity decrease as confirmed by AFM, EDX and powder diffraction studies using automated diffractometer by step scanning. From the Q-TG and Q-DTG data, the energies of liquid desorption from the surface of the samples and the functions of desorption, energy distribution were calculated. High degree of nonlinearity of the functions resulting from great heterogeneity of the studied surface was found. Adsorption of cations creates more homogeneous surface in aluminium oxide, and it is responsible for the change in adsorbate molecule interaction energy and changes mechanism of adsorption and desorption as well as thickness and structure of the adsorbed film. From the experimental data some parameters characterizing adsorption properties and porosity of the studied samples were determined using the complex measuring methods (thermal analysis, sorptometry, porosimetry, AFM and EDX).     

聚合物光老化、光稳定机理与光稳定剂(下)

大多数聚合物材料,包括塑料、橡胶、纤维、涂料等,在户外使用时会发生光老化而使使用寿命缩短。为有效防止聚合物材料的光劣化,人们已对聚合物的光老化和光稳定机理进行了广泛的研究并先后研发出了几个类型的光稳定剂。但由于户外应用范围不断扩大和环境不断恶化正使聚合物的光老化变得越来越复杂而光防护难度也日益加大,因此国内外有关聚合物光老化、光稳定机理的研究和光稳定剂的研发一直十分活跃。本文下篇阐述光稳定剂的作用机理并综述光稳定剂的研发进展。     

DABTZ as a new reagent for solid phase extraction and spectrophotometric determination of trace amount of Hg(II) in water sample

A novel sensitive and simple method for rapid and selective extraction, preconcentration and determination of mercury as its 2,2' diamino-4,4' bithiazole (DABTZ) complex by using octadecylsilica cartridges and spectrophotometry is presented. Extraction efficiency and the influence of flow rates of sample solution and eluent, pH, amount of DABTZ, type and least amount of eluent for elution of mercury complex from cartridges, break through volume and limit of detection were evaluated. Also the effects of various cationic and anionic interferences on percent recovery of mercury were studied. Average extraction efficiency > 90% was obtained by elution of the cartridge with minimal amount of solvent in the presence of interferences. A preconcentration factor of 152 and a detection limit of 10.92 ng mL(-1) were obtained. The method was applied to the recovery and determination of mercury in different water samples.     

Effective Ionic Radii and Hydration Volumes for Evaluation of Solution Properties and Ionic Adsorption

Evaluation of effective ionic radii and corresponding individual hydrated-ion volumes provides data required for interpretation of various ion-specific solution properties and for understanding of specificity of ion adsorption at electrode and colloid interfaces. Principles involved in assignment of intrinsic ionic radii and hydrated-ion volumes are comparatively reviewed and examined as a basis for discussion of electrostriction volume changes. Three examples are given of applications of procedures for evaluation of individual hydrated-ion radii and volumes: (a) partial molal volumes and isentropic compressibilities of a series of oxyanions of various structures; (b) steric effects in hydration of alkylammonium and pyridinium cations; and (c) role of ion-hydration effects in specificity of chemisorption of electron donative anions at electrode surfaces.     

Measurement of protein-DNA interaction parameters by electrophoresis mobility shift assay

Native gel electrophoresis (mobility shift) assays may be used to obtain quantitative information about the site distribution, equilibria and kinetics of protein-DNA interactions. These applications depend on the ability of the electrophoretic system to resolve the reaction components, and on their stabilities during the separation process. Factors which affect the lifetimes and mobilities of protein-DNA complexes during electrophoresis include reaction and electrophoresis buffer composition, pH, and ionic strength; the presence of low molecular weight effectors and enzymatic substrates; the nature and concentration of the gel matrix; the temperature; the molecular weights of protein and DNA; the stoichiometric ratios of their complexes; and the possibility of conformational and configurational isomerization of reaction components. We discuss how these factors influence the acquisition of quantitative data from electrophoretic patterns and band intensities, and present formulas for the estimation of equilibrium constants and rate constants for prototypical DNA-protein interactions.     

剌梨利康饮对汞中毒大鼠汞铜锌含量的影响

用高汞水喂养大鼠８周,复制出慢性汞中毒模型,再分别自由饮用利康饮饮料和腹腔注射二巯基丙磺酸钠３周,探讨剌梨利康饮和二巯基丙磺酸钠对慢性汞中毒大鼠体内汞、铜、锌含量的影响。结果显示：慢性汞中毒引起血清、肝、脑和肾中汞含量升高的同时,引起血清、脑和肾中铜、锌含量及肝中锌含量降低;利康饮可降低血清和肾中汞含量,并可提高血清、脑和肾中铜、锌含量及肝含量;二巯基丙磺酸钠虽可降低血清、肝和肾中汞含量,升高血清     

质谱实验室大型仪器设备开放共享的实践与探索

介绍了大型仪器公共平台质谱室大型仪器设备的开放共享,包括各项制度的建立,开放使用运行模式的探索与实践,以及有偿共享的经验与成果.最后总结了开放共享的成效和存在的问题.     

纳米粒子的精准组装

纳米材料由于其独特的光、电、磁、力学等性质,成为了构建功能材料与器件的理想基元。实现纳米粒子的精确组装,是探究粒子之间的耦合聚集性质和制备宏观功能器件的基础。但是由于纳米粒子的小尺寸以及在溶液中运动的随机性与复杂性,精准控制纳米粒子组装体的形貌以及在空间中的相对位置仍存在巨大挑战。为了将纳米粒子组装成理想的有序结构,许多控制粒子组装的策略与方法得到发展。本文首先概述了纳米粒子自组装的控制方法与典型形貌,着重分析了影响粒子精准排布的因素与控制方法,并对纳米粒子及其组装体的光学性质与器件应用的最新研究进展进行了讨论,最后对目前纳米粒子精准组装所面临的挑战以及未来发展的方向进行了展望。     

Charge number effect on the miscibility of inorganic salt and surfactant in adsorbed film and micelle: inorganic salt-octyl methyl sulfoxide mixtures

Adsorption and micelle formation of a surfactant in the presence of inorganic salts with different charge numbers of cations were investigated from the viewpoint of mixed adsorption and micelle formation of salt and surfactant. Surface tension of aqueous solutions of the mixtures of octyl methyl sulfoxide (OMS) with calcium chloride and lanthanum chloride was measured as a function of the total molality of the mixture and the mole fraction of OMS in the mixture at 298.15 K under atmospheric pressure. Composition of the adsorbed film and micelle was numerically evaluated from the dependence of the total molality at a given surface tension and the mixture CMC on the bulk composition to draw phase diagrams of adsorption and micelle formation. Judging from the phase diagrams together with the ones of the sodium chloride system, miscibility of inorganic salt and OMS in the adsorbed film and micelle increases with an increase in the charge number of inorganic cation, which is attributable to the attractive interaction between inorganic cation and the polar head group of OMS molecule in the adsorbed film and micelle.     

Phenolic potential of Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot grapes and their correspondence with wine composition

The phenolic potential of Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot grapes was evaluated in 2001 and 2002 and its correspondence with the colour and composition of the respective wines was established. Three vineyards of each variety, situated in the south of Uruguay were considered. Two samples of each vineyard were taken at the moment of the harvest. Phenolic richness, extractable anthocyanins contents and total potential in anthocyanins of the grapes were estimated. Two fermentations on skins were carried out for each vineyard using 50 kg of grape in each one. The anthocyanic and total polyphenols contents of the musts were analysed every 24 h, and skins extractions were carried out in parallel in the laboratory. The duration of the maceration for each variety was decided in function of the analytical results in the grapes, musts and skins extractions. Wines were analysed 2 months after the alcoholic fermentation, determining its phenolic composition and colour. Tannat grapes presented anthocyanic and total polyphenols contents significantly higher in both years. Therefore, wines from this variety presented colour intensity and phenolic contents statistically higher than Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot. The correlations between the phenolic contents of the grapes, skins, musts and wines were very significant. Colour intensity and phenolic contents of the wines were highly correlated with the total polyphenols of the grapes and with anthocyanins of the grapes, skins, musts and wines. The estimate of the phenolic potential of the grapes and the extractability of the pigments allows to manage more adequately the fermentation on skins and is an interesting tool to predict the colour and the composition of the wines.     

Virtual screening of organic molecule databases. Design of focused libraries of potential ligands of NMDA and AMPA receptors

A system of virtual screening of organic molecule databases is designed, which permits preprocessing of databases, molecular docking to a three-dimensional model of receptor, and post-processing of the results obtained. Using this screening system, it is possible to reproduce positions of the known ligands in the glutamate sites of the NMDA and AMPA receptors and in the glycine site of the NMDA receptor, to substantially enrich the database with potentially active compounds, and to distinguish between the agonistic and antagonistic character of the action of these compounds in the case of docking to the open and closed forms of the binding sites. Based on the results of screening of a database of low-molecular-weight organic compounds (total of 135,000 structures) using models of the open and closed forms of the glutamate and glycine sites of the NMDA receptor and of the glutamate site of the AMPA receptor, focused libraries of potential agonists and antagonists of these sites were designed.     

多相催化研究中化学动力学的作用(英文)

The paper presents shortly some of the important elements of the theory and of the practical applications of the kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions. Discussed are some of the most important concepts of the kinetics of complex heterogeneous catalytic reactions,methodology of building kinetic models and mathematical treatment of experimental data,influence of heat and mass transfer,types of laboratory reactors,kinetics and nanosized catalysts and others. Examples for use of the kinetic studies for the development and application of industrial catalysts and modeling of industrial reactors are presented.     

Physico-chemical factors governing partition behaviour of solutes and particles in aqueous polymeric biphasic systems. III. Features of solutes and biological particles detected by the partition technique

The partition behaviour of human serum albumin and oxyhaemoglobin and several amino acids and small peptides was studied in the aqueous Ficoll-dextran biphasic system as a function of the ionic composition and pH. The partition coefficients of the solutes were expressed in terms of the equivalent number of CH2 groups, nCH2, and the equivalent number of carboxyl groups, m. The physical meaning of these two parameters and of the relationships found between them and pH for the proteins examined are discussed. A correlation was established between the difference in the relative hydrophobicities of the individual phases of various water-organic solvent systems and the interfacial tension, gamma 12, of the systems. It is argued that a relation of a similar type exists for the aqueous polymeric biphasic systems. The possibility of estimating the relative intensity of Van der Waals and hydration interactions of a solute and particle surface by examination of their partitioning in a biphasic system calibrated for the hydrophobic and hydration properties of the phases is discussed.     

试验箱温、湿度校准装置的研制

介绍试验箱温、湿度校准装置的模型建立,温、湿度传感器的选择及软硬件构成,利用温、湿度精密测量,多路信号输入,单片机控制等功能,实现装置的温、湿度多点校准。通过验证试验证明该装置测量准确可靠。     

Thermal Conversion of Heavy Oil Systems and Analysis of Structural Changes of their High Components with PMR Method

Heavy oil systems are thermolyzed with different ratios of amount of resins and asphaltenes: 3.4, 3.8, 5.3, and 12.4. The change in yield and composition of gaseous, liquid and solid products of thermolysis is shown depending on the ratio of the resin: asphaltenes. In the liquid products of thermolysis, resins content decreases and s the amount of asphaltenes and oils increases. According to PMR spectroscopy, the distribution of protons is compared in the secondary resin and asphaltene molecules of the initial samples and the thermolysis products. It is shown that the relative content of hydrogen aromatic rings in the molecules of asphaltenes is higher, and for β- and γ- positions relative to the aromatic rings and heterofunction, it is lower than in the resin molecules.     

Insights into nucleic acid reactivity through gas-phase experimental and computational studies

Accurate measurements of the acidities and basicities of nucleic bases and nucleic base derivatives is essential for understanding issues of fundamental importance in biological systems. Hydrogen bonding modulates recognition of DNA and RNA bases, and the interaction energy between two bonded complementary nucleobases is dependent on the intrinsic basicity and acidity of the acceptor and donor groups. In addition, understanding the intrinsic reactivity of nucleic bases can shed light on key biosynthetic mechanisms for which nucleobases are substrates. In this review, we highlight advances in our lab toward understanding the fundamental reactivity of DNA and RNA. In particular, we focus on our investigation of the gas phase acidities and basicities of natural and unnatural nucleobases, and the implications of our results for the mechanisms of nucleotide biosynthetic and repair enzymes.