Study of metal ion labeling of the conformational and charge states of lysozyme by ion mobility mass spectrometry

The efficiency of Zn(2+), Cu(2+), Ni(2+), Co(2+), Fe(2+) or Mn(2+) labeling of the conformational and charge states of lysozyme was studied in H(2)O solvent at pH 2.5-6.8. Labeling of lysozyme was conducted with 50 M, 100 M and 500 M excess of the metal ion, resulting in the number of metal ions attached to lysozyme increasing two-fold over this range. At pH 6.2-6.8, Zn(2+), Cu(2+), Ni(2+), Co(2+) and Mn(2+) labeled the highly folded 7+ conformer and the 8+ and 9+ partially unfolded conformers of lysozyme with the same number of metal ion tags, with only Fe(2+) exhibiting no labeling. Lysozyme conserved its charge after metal ion labeling which shows at each charge state the divalent metal ion is replacing two protons. As the pH is lowered to 4.7-5.0 and 2.5-2.9, the labeling of lysozyme by Zn(2+), Cu(2+), Ni(2+), Co(2+) or Mn(2+) decreased in efficiency due to increased competition from protons for the aspartate and glutamate binding sites. The metal ions preferentially labeled the highly folded 7+ and partially unfolded 8+ conformers, but labeling decreased as the charge of lysozyme increased. In contrast to the other metal ions, Fe(2+) exhibited labeling of lysozyme only at the lowest pH of 2.8. At higher pH, the oxidation of Fe(2+) and formation of hydroxy-bridged complexes probably make the Fe(2+) unreactive towards lysozyme.     

CdSe量子点的光物理性质研究与荧光杂化纤维的制备

半导体纳米晶体（NCs）具有良好的光稳定性,广泛的发射持久性和高消光系数,在过去几年被广泛研究报道,其中,硒化镉半导体纳米晶体(CdSe NCs)被广泛用于电子照明、太阳能发电、光电传感等领域。然而CdSe NCs的电学、热力学和光物理性质具有较强的尺寸依赖性,在传统的制备方法及应用中容易出现晶体表面缺陷和悬空键以及较为严重的生物毒性和环境毒性。为了实现量子点在各个领域的应用,必须严格控制CdSe NCs的发光波长,尺寸分布以及荧光性能。本研究通过高温热注射法合成了单分散的胶体发光CdSe NCs,使用表面配体对CdSe NCs进行修饰,研究了不同烷基链长度的配体对CdSe NCs尺寸分布和荧光性能的影响,并通过改变溶剂配比制备了纺丝溶液,将其与聚乙烯吡咯烷酮（PVP）进行杂化,制备了PVP/CdSe QDs荧光杂化纤维。结果表明,与传统CdSe NCs相比,经表面配体的修饰的CdSe NCs在有机溶液中因分子间吸附的降低在溶液中有良好的稳定性,具有可调节的溶解度,弥补了缺陷和悬空键造成的荧光性能下降。在CdSe晶体结构的形成过程中,表面配体也有着显著的调控作用。并且更为重要的是,该研究将表面配体修饰与杂化相结合,改善了表面配体的附着,在杂化材料的制备过程中避免了硒化镉纳米晶体与高分子基体直接接触,为荧光团提供了良好的发光微环境,保证了CdSe NCs的荧光性能,使杂化纤维具有良好而稳定的荧光性能。同时,PVP的引入使CdSe NCs的生物毒性和环境毒性得以改善,使材料更加环境友好且具有更好的生物相容性,大大提升了材料的应用范围。事实证明,PVP/CdSe QDs杂化微纤维杂化相容性和分散性良好,具有优异的荧光性能和材料成型性,纤维合成方式简便易行且造价低廉,可应用于溶液处理,光学照明,电极材料,和生物成像等各个领域。     

X‐ray speckle visibility spectroscopy in the single‐photon limit

The technique of speckle visibility spectroscopy has been employed for the measurement of dynamics using coherent X‐ray scattering. It is shown that the X‐ray contrast within a single exposure can be related to the relaxation time of the intermediate scattering function, and this methodology is applied to the diffusion of 72 nm‐radius latex spheres in glycerol. Data were collected with exposure times as short as 2 ms by employing a resonant shutter. The weak scattering present for short exposures necessitated an analysis formalism based on the spatial correlation function of individual photon charge droplets on an area detector, rather than the usual methods employed for intensity correlations. It is demonstrated that this method gives good agreement between theory and experiment and thus holds promise for extending area‐detector‐based coherent scattering methods to the study of faster dynamics than previously obtainable.     

Lifting,superadditivity, mixed integer rounding and single node flow sets revisited

In this survey we attempt to give a unified presentation of a variety of results on the lifting of valid inequalities, as well as a standard procedure combining mixed integer rounding with lifting for the development of strong valid inequalities for knapsack and single node flow sets. Our hope is that the latter can be used in practice to generate cutting planes for mixed integer programs. The survey contains essentially two parts. In the first we present lifting in a very general way, emphasizing superadditive lifting which allows one to lift simultaneously different sets of variables. In the second, our procedure for generating strong valid inequalities consists of reduction to a knapsack set with a single continuous variable, construction of a mixed integer rounding inequality, and superadditive lifting. It is applied to several generalizations of the 0–1 single node flow set. This paper appeared in 4OR, 1, 173–208 (2003). The first author is supported by the FNRS as a chercheur qualifié. This paper presents research results of the Belgian Program on Interuniversity Poles of Attraction initiated by the Belgian State, Prime Minister’s Office, Science Policy Programming. The scientific responsibility is assumed by the authors.     

Heteroaryl substituted ansa‐titanocene anti‐cancer drugs derived from fulvenes and titanium dichloride

Starting from 2‐furylfulvene (1a) , 2‐thiophenylfulvene (1b) , and 1‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolylfulvene (1c), [1,2‐di(cyclopentadienyl)‐1,2‐di‐(2‐furyl)ethanediyl] titanium dichloride (2a) , [1,2‐di(cyclopentadienyl)‐1,2‐di‐(2‐thiophenyl)ethanediyl] titanium dichloride (2b) , and [1,2‐di(cyclopentadienyl)‐1,2‐bis‐(1‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolyl)ethanediyl] titanium dichloride (2c) were synthesized. When titanocenes (2a–c) were tested against pig kidney carcinoma cells (LLC‐PK), inhibitory concentrations (50%) of 4.5 × 10^?4 M , 2.9 × 10^?4 M and 2.0 × 10^?4 M respectively were observed. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An Inter-Temporal Multi-Goal Linear Programming Model for Optimizing University Tuition and Fee Structures

This paper reports on the use of a multi-goal linear programming model to establish the tuition and fee policy at a major state university over a three-year period. The process of establishing tuition and fee charges is characterized by multiple and conflicting goals. Further complicating the process is the fact that multiple parties are involved in or impact on the decision process, including the various academic and administrative units of the university, the state legislature, parents and students. The charges are established based on the institution's anticipated operating costs and fiscal needs, state-level policies and requirements, projected enrolment patterns, charges at peer institutions, and the university's philosophy concerning differential charges between various student categories. The modelling process employed provides university administration with the maximum possible flexibility in stating and prioritizing university goals and objectives regarding the tuition and fee structure.     

Olefin cyclopropanation catalyzed by new diiminophosphorane and triiminophosphorane complexes of copper and palladium

Chelating diiminophosphorane and tripodal iminophosphorane copper and palladium complexes are found to efficiently catalyze the cyclopropanation of activated monosubstituted olefins with ethyl diazoacetate. Cycloolefins, and linear α-olefins are somewhat less reactive. The diastereoselectivities of the reactions are moderate and no major differences were seen when comparing the bidentate chelating ligand to the tripodal ligands.     

New 3π‐2Spiro Ladder‐Type Phenylene Materials: Synthesis,Physicochemical Properties and Applications in OLEDs

New routes to ladder‐type phenylene materials 1 and 2 are described. The oligomers 1 and 2 , which possess a “3π‐2spiro” architecture, have been synthesized by using extended diketone derivatives 3 and 10 as key intermediates. The physicochemical properties of the new blue‐light emitter 2 were studied in detail and compared with those of the less‐extended 1 . Owing to the recent development of fluorenone derivatives and their corresponding more conjugated analogues as potential electron‐transport materials in organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) and as n‐type materials for photovoltaic applications, we also report herein the thermal, optical and electrochemical behavior of the key intermediates, diketones 3 and 10 . Finally, the application of dispiro 2 as a new light‐emitting material in OLEDs is reported.