Atomic level analysis of biomolecules by the scanning atom probe

Utilizing the unique features of the scanning atom probe (SAP) the binding states of the biomolecules, leucine and methionine, are investigated at atomic level. The molecules are mass analyzed by detecting a single atom and/or clustering atoms field evaporated from a specimen surface. Since the field evaporation is a static process, the evaporated clustering atoms are closely related with the binding between atoms forming the molecules. For example, many thiophene radicals are detected when polythiophene is mass analyzed by the SAP. In the present study the specimens are prepared by immersing a micro cotton ball of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) in the leucine or methionine solution. The mass spectra obtained by analyzing the cotton balls exhibit singly and doubly ionized carbon ions of SWCNT and the characteristic fragments of the molecules, CH₃, CHCH₃, C₄H₇, CHNH₂ and COOH for leucine and CH₃, SCH₃, C₂H₄, C₄H₇, CHNH₂ and COOH for methionine.     

Numerical analysis of dipole sound source around high speed trains

As the maximum speed of high speed trains increases, the effect of aeroacoustic noise on the sound level on the ground becomes increasingly important. In this paper, the distribution of dipole sound sources at the bogie section of high speed trains is predicted numerically. The three-dimensional unsteady flow around a train is solved by the large eddy simulation technique. The time history of vortices shows that unstable shear layer separation at the leading edge of the bogie section sheds vortices periodically. These vortices travel downstream while growing to finally impinge upon the trailing edge of the section. The wavelength of sound produced by these vortices is large compared to the representative length of the bogie section, so that the source region can be regarded as acoustically compact. Thus a compact Green's function adapted to the shape can be used to determine the sound. By coupling the instantaneous flow properties with the compact Green's function, the distribution of dipole sources is obtained. The results reveal a strong dipole source at the trailing edge of the bogie section where the shape changes greatly and the variation of flow with time is also great. On the other hand, the bottom of the bogie section where the shape does not change, or the leading edge and boundary layer where the variation of flow with time is small, cannot generate a strong dipole source.     

New microporous coordination polymer affording guest-coordination sites at channel walls

Utilization of a metalloligand, ([Cu(2,4-pydca)2(H2O)].2Et3NH) (1) (2,4-pydca = pyridine-2,4-dicarboxylate), as a building unit provides a novel porous coordination polymer, ([ZnCu(2,4-pydca)2(H2O)3(DMF)].DMF)n (2), in which the Zn(II) ion at the node of the network acts as a linker and the Cu(II) ion in the channel wall is available for guest-coordination.     

Quantitative structure-activity studies of octopaminergic agonists and antagonists against Locusta migratoria using similarity indexes

The quantitative structure-activity relationship of 39 octopamine (OA) agonists and 12 antagonists against the thoracic nerve cord of the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria L. was analyzed using atom based rigid fit method or flexible fitting offered by PowerFit 1.0 from MicroSimulation. For OA agonists, the more similar to reference compound NC (24) the structure of test compound, the higher the activity, whereas for OA antagonists it was not the case. Antagonists may not interact with the same part of the membrane with which the agonists interact. Taken the part of the membrane with which the agonist interacts as the true receptor, the antagonist may well interact with an area surrounding the receptor including the ionophore.     

A novel synthesis of (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2-octene-1,8-diol secreted by the african monarch using the ring-opening reaction of α-methyl-β-propiolactone

The regioselective ring-opening reaction of α-methyl-β-propiolactone with 3,3-ethylene-dioxybutylmagnesium bromide in the presence of copper(I) catalyst afforded 2-methyl-6-oxoheptanoic acid, which was easily converted into (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2-2-octene-1,8-diol in good yield.     

Fällung nichtionogener Tenside durch Polymersäuren. Zusatzeffekt anorganischer Salze und Säure

Zusammenfassung Zusatz von Säure oder anorganischen Salzen, insbesondere von mehrwertigen Kationen, bewirkt die Fällung nichtionogener Tenside vom Typus des Polyoxyäthylens aus Wasser in Gegenwart von Polymersäuren wie Polyakrylsäure und Polymethakrylsäure, und zwar der Wirkung nach zunehmend mit der Temperatur. Die nichtionogenen Tenside bilden wasserlösliche Komplexe mit diesen Polymersäuren, und die Kationen und H⁺ veranlassen Kontraktion der Komplexe und führensomit zu ihrer Fällung. Die Rolle der Gegenionen (Anionen) ist bei hohen Salzkonzentrationen nicht zu vernachlässigen. Der Komplex von Polymersäure und nichtionogenen Tensiden mit län geren Polyoxyäthylenketten ist auf die Fällung hin sichtlich ihrer Zusätze weniger von Einfluß.

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Summary Addition of acid or inorganic salts, particularly of polyvalent cations, causes precipitation of nonionic surfactants of the polyoxyethylene type from water in the presence of polymeric acids, such as polyacrylic and polymethacrylic acids. The precipitation takes place more remarkably at higher temperature. The non-ionics form water-soluble complexes with these polymeric acids, and the cations and H+ give rise to contraction of the complexes, thus leading them to precipitation. The counterions (anions) also play some part in the precipitation reaction at high salt concentrations. The complex of polymeric acid and nonionics with longer polyoxyethylene chains is less affected by these additives on precipitation.

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