STUDIES ON THE DYNAMIC MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF POLYMERIZATION OF BIS(4-(4-ETHYNYLPHENOXY)PHENYL)SULFONE AND ITS POLYMERS

The dynamic mechanical behavior and structural characteristics of polymerization bis(4-(4-ethynylphenoxy)phenyl)sulfine(ESF) and its polymers were investigated by means of tcrsional braid analysis(TBA) and infrared spectroscopy.Results show that the multiple transitions including the melting,low-temperature and high-temperature reactions of ESF oligomers,glass transition and decomposition reaction of resulted polymer can be characterized in the TBA spectra.The glass transition tempe: atures and structural characteristics of ESF polymers depend upon the conditions of polymerization.     

一种多吡啶铜(Ⅰ)配合物的合成、结构及DNA光裂解研究

本文以1-甲基-4′-对苯甲基-2,2′,6′,2″-三联吡啶六氟磷酸盐(L)为配体合成了一例新的铜配合物[CuL₂](PF₆)₃·H₂O(配合物1)。通过X射线单晶衍射技术、热重分析和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对所合成的配合物进行了结构的表征和化学价的分析。单晶衍射分析结果表明,该配合物属于单斜晶系,P2_1/c空间群,晶胞参数为a=1.273 15(10) nm、b=1.902 01(13) nm、c=2.109 55(17) nm、β=101.269(2)°、V=5.009 9(7) nm³。XPS分析结果表明,配合物中的铜离子是以＋1价的形式存在。热重分析表明,该配合物具有较高的热稳定性。琼脂糖凝胶电泳实验表明,该配合物在光照条件下能有效使DNA裂解,表明该配合物具有明显的潜在生物活性。     

A Supramolecular-Based Dual-Wavelength Phototherapeutic Agent with Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

With the ever-increasing threat posed by the multi-drug resistance of bacteria, the development of non-antibiotic agents for the broad-spectrum eradication of clinically prevalent superbugs remains a global challenge. Here, we demonstrate the simple supramolecular self-assembly of structurally defined graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) with a cationic porphyrin (Pp4N) to afford unique one-dimensional wire-like GNR superstructures coated with Pp4N nanoparticles. This Pp4N/GNR nanocomposite displays excellent dual-modal properties with significant reactive-oxygen-species (ROS) production (in photodynamic therapy) and temperature elevation (in photothermal therapy) upon light irradiation at 660 and 808 nm, respectively. This combined approach proved synergistic, providing an impressive antimicrobial effect that led to the complete annihilation of a wide spectrum of Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and drug-resistant bacteria both in vitro and in vivo. The study also unveils the promise of GNRs as a new platform to develop dual-modal antimicrobial agents that are able to overcome antibiotic resistance.     

Bis-Anthracene Fused Porphyrin as an Efficient Photocatalyst: Facile Synthesis and Visible-Light-Driven Oxidative Coupling of Amines

Development of high-performance photocatalysts for the conversion of amines is of great importance, but has remained a challenging task. Here, a bis-anthracene fused porphyrin ( AFP ) was synthesized in a high yield by a facile synthetic protocol, which involves a Suzuki coupling for the conjugation of two anthracene groups with a porphyrin ring, followed by oxidative cyclodehydrogenation. When serving as a photocatalyst, AFP exhibits an outstanding photocatalytic performance for the visible-light-induced aerobic oxidation of amines to imines at ambient conditions. Density functional theory calculations revealed that the low energy band gap, caused by the large planar and π-extended porphyrin structure of AFP , contributed to its high photocatalytic performance.     

A Guanidyl-Based Bivalent Peptidomimetic Inhibits K-Ras Prenylation and Association with c-Raf

Unusual lipid modification of K-Ras makes Ras-directed cancer therapy a challenging task. Aiming to disrupt electrostatic-driven protein–protein interactions (PPIs) of K-Ras with FTase and GGTase I, a series of bivalent dual inhibitors that recognize the active pocket and the common acidic surface of FTase and GGTase I were designed. The structure-activity-relationship study resulted in 8 b , in which a biphenyl-based peptidomimetic FTI-277 was attached to a guanidyl-containing gallate moiety through an alkyl linker. Cell-based evaluation demonstrated that 8 b exhibited substantial inhibition of K-Ras processing without apparent interference with Rap-1A processing. Fluorescent imaging showed that 8 b disrupts localization of K-Ras to the plasma membrane and impairs interaction with c-Raf, whereas only FTI-277 was found to be inactive. These results suggest that targeting the PPI interface of K-Ras may provide an alternative method of inhibiting K-Ras.     

Antimicrobial Secondary Metabolites from the Marine-Derived Actinomycete Nocardiopsis synnemataformans HT06

Chemistry of Natural Compounds - Analysis of an antimicrobial extract prepared from the culture broth of the marine-derived actinomycete Nocardiopsis synnemataformans (HT06 strain) led to the...     

The Development of Polydimethysiloxane/ZnO–GO Antifouling Coatings

Journal of Cluster Science - The development of antifouling coating for sensor is desirable because the biofilm can shorten sensor’s life and cause inaccurate reading. In this study, a facile...     

Using a Fe-doping MOFs strategy to effectively improve the electrochemical activity of N-doped C materials for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline medium

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - For the rational design of heteroatom-doping carbon catalysts toward the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), various structure-wise and porous...