Micellization of dissymmetric cationic gemini surfactants and their interaction with dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine vesicles

The micellization process of a series of dissymmetric cationic gemini surfactants [CmH2m+1(CH3)2N(CH2)6N(CH3)2C6H13]Br2 (designated as m-6-6 with m = 12, 14, and 16) and their interaction with dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) vesicles have been investigated. In the micellization process of these gemini surfactants themselves, critical micelle concentration (cmc), micelle ionization degree, and enthalpies of micellization (DeltaHmic) were determined, from which Gibbs free energies of micellization (DeltaGmic) and entropy of micellization (DeltaSmic) were derived. These properties were found to be influenced significantly by the dissymmetry in the surfactant structures. The phase diagrams for the solubilization of DMPC vesicles by the gemini surfactants were constructed from calorimetric results combining with the results of turbidity and dynamic light scattering. The effective surfactant to lipid ratios in the mixed aggregates at saturation (Resat) and solubilization (Resol) were derived. For the solubilization of DMPC vesicles, symmetric 12-6-12 is more effective than corresponding single-chain surfactant DTAB, whereas the dissymmetric m-6-6 series are more effective than symmetric 12-6-12, and 16-6-6 is the most effective. The chain length mismatch between DMPC and the gemini surfactants may be responsible for the different Re values. The transfer enthalpy per mole of surfactant within the coexistence range may be associated with the total hydrophobicity of the alkyl chains of gemini surfactants. The transfer enthalpies of surfactant from micelles to bilayers are always endothermic due to the dehydration of headgroups and the disordering of lipid acyl chain packing during the vesicle solubilization.     

Solubilization of phosphatidylcholine vesicles by hydrophobically modified poly(acrylamide)-co-(acrylic acid): effects of acrylic acid fraction and polymer concentration

The interaction of hydrophobically modified copolymers of acrylamide and acrylic acid, designated as PAM-C12-AA (X%) (X% indicates the percentage of acrylic acid unit and X = 5, 10, 20), with dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) vesicles has been studied. Complementary techniques including isothermal titration microcalorimetry (ITC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), turbidity measurement, calcein leakage measurement, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to get comprehensive information. The results show that PAM-C12-AA leads to solubilization of DMPC vesicles. There is a critical concentration (C(s)) for PAM-C12-AA to induce obvious vesicle disruption. This concentration is very close to the critical aggregation concentration (CAC) for the polymer self-aggregation. The Cs values are found to be similar for the three polymers. However, the disruption of DMPC vesicles induced by the polymers increases to a greater degree at higher AA fraction, owing to the increasing strength of interaction between the polymer and the lipid bilayer.     

超临界水的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学(MD)模拟的方法对超临界条件下水的结构及扩散性质进行了研究.模拟结果表明超临界条件下水分子之间的氢键作用明显减弱,分子极性大大降低.扩散性质与常温下相比,其大小约上升了两个数量级.     

(6aR,11aR)-3-羟基-4,9-二甲氧基紫檀烷分子的晶体结构

(6aR,11aR)-4,9-dimethoxy-3-hydroxypterocarpan was isolated from the natural plant of Caragana spinifera Kom (Leguminosae). The structure was elucidated by infrared spectra(IR), mass spectrometry(MS), 1H-Nuclear magnetic resonance(1H-NMR),13C-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance(13C-NMR), 1H-1H correlation spectroscopy(1H-1H COSY), heteronuclear multiple quantum coherence(HMQC) and heteronuclear multiple bond coherence(HMBC). In addition, its crystal structure was determined by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystalized in monoclinic, space group P21 with a=6.4778(13), b=12.631(3), c=8.8368(18)(A), β= 95.8(3)o, C17H16O5, Mr=300.30, V=719.3(3)(A)3, Z=2, Dc=1.386 Mg/m3, F(000)=316, μ=0.102 mm-1, the final R=0.0332 and wR=0.0862 for 1533 observed reflections (I>2σ(I)). The molecular backone of the compound includes a benzofuro and a benzopyran. The X-ray analysis shows that the absolute configuration of the compound is cis-pterocarpan.     

蓝色有机电致发光材料及器件的研究进展

有机电致发光器件因在全彩平板显示和固态照明领域中具有广阔的应用前景, 而受到人们的广泛关注。 时至今日, 与现有的红色和绿色有机电致发光材料和器件相比, 具有优越综合性能的蓝色有机电致发光材料和器件却始终匮乏。 相对而言, 蓝光材料具有较宽的能隙, 因而很难获得低电压、高效率和良好稳定性的深蓝光器件。 通常, 白色有机电致发光器件可以通过混合三基色或者两种颜色的方法获得。 但是无论哪种方法, 蓝光材料均是必不可少的。 另外, 还可以通过能量传递将蓝光转化为红光和绿光。 因此, 研发出具有优越综合性能的蓝光材料对有机电致发光器件的推广及应用十分关键。 本文综述了近年来蓝色荧光材料、蓝色磷光材料的研究进展以及蓝光材料在蓝色和白色有机电致发光器件中的应用, 并结合现有工作, 对蓝色有机电致发光材料的研究和应用前景进行展望。     

Study of shear transfer in Al/epoxy joint by digital photoelasticity

An improved six-step phase-shifting method is proposed for calculating full-field shear stress based on a four-step color phase-shifting method in digital photoelasticity. The method was verified using a disk under diametral compression and then applied to an aluminum alloy/epoxy joint for studying the shear transfer behavior. Experimental results revealed that the isochromatic fringe order and shear stress at the bonding interface are distributed continuously and increased with compression. In particular, an antisymmetric thermal residual shear stress appears at the bonding interface, because of the difference in the thermal expansion coefficients of Al and the resin. This indicates that the thermal residual shear stress at the bonding interface is self-balanced and reaches a peak at the edges of the bonding interface. The load transfer is realized by the shear band from the bonding interface to the bottom support. Basically, the bonding interfacial shear stress is balanced with the load.     

Ultrasonic treatment on activated sewage sludge from petro-plant for reduction

In this essay, the influences of low frequency ultrasound (20 kHz) on dewater ability and anaerobic digestion behaviors of activated sewage sludge, obtained from Yangzi Water Treatment Plant, Yangzi Petrochemical Corporation, were discussed. Ultrasound pretreatment could enhance the filtration progress and decrease the moisture content of the sludge from 99% to 80%. Together with flocculant, the ultrasound pretreatment decreased the specific filtration resistance (SFR) of the sludge from 3.59 x 10(12) m/kg to 1.18 x 10(12) m/kg and saved about 25-50% of the flocculant dosage. Bound water of the sludge was measured by dilatometer. After 2-4 min treatment of ultrasound under intensity of 400 W/m(2), the bound water of sludge decreased from 16.7 g/g (dry base) to above 2.0 g/g (dry base). Ultrasound pretreatment could also enhance digestion and reduce digestion time. To the same resolution ratio, such as 49%, the digestion time of sludge with ultrasound pretreatment was 7 days less than that without ultrasound. Proper ultrasound pretreatment could also improve the dewater ability of the digested sludge, the final moisture of which was 73.7%.     

髋臼四方区解剖型自锁定钢板的数字技术设计

为探讨使用数字技术设计新型髋臼四方区自锁定解剖型钢板, 采集宁波市第六医院影像科2020年1月至2020年12月, 25~50岁正常男女骨盆CT数据, 选择中位数的骨盆CT作为模型. 将CT数据依次导入Mimics 21.0软件和Unigraphics NX软件, 生成三维骨盆模型. 用CAD软件画出钢板螺钉dwg格式二维图像后导入Unigraphics NX软件, 建立stl格式钢板螺钉三维模型, 设计钢板厚2.0~3.0mm, 实心皮质骨螺钉Ф3.5/5.5mm. 在三维空间视图中, 将钢板螺钉装配到骨盆模型, 重点观察三维透视图、钉道纵轴切面图、螺钉与钢板的锁定角度, 校对功能固定区、定位孔、阻挡孔、固定孔、应力桥、滑动槽等指标, 优化钢板形态和螺钉钉道, 一块钢板同时固定髋臼四方区、臼顶负重区、前后柱、前后壁. stl格式数据输出至打印机, 3D打印钢板, 装配到骨盆模型, 校对钢板与骨盆的匹配度, 确定最优化的图像数据. 根据患者骨盆CT导出的数据, 用Unigraphics NX软件建立三维骨盆模型, 可灵活设计钢板螺钉, 精度达到0.2mm, 即刻修改钢板螺钉形态数据, 虚拟内固定. 数字技术设计不再需要手工标本测量和CT图像测量, 可提高新型内固定装置的设计效率, 为个性化骨科内植物设计、精准固定手术提供了新路径.     

Genetically Engineered Epidermal Growth Factor Conjugate Crosses Cell Membrane

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a well-known pleiotropic growth factor in mammal, and has been attempted to be used in many different fields. However, the application of EGF is limited because of its poor cell permeation. In order to increase membrane permeation ability of EGF, a genetically modified recombinant EGF (GST-TAT-EGF) was prepared through conjugation of EGF with two protein transduction domains, glutathione-S-transferase and TAT47-57. The results showed that the GST-TAT-EGF fusion protein exhibited higher ability in biomembrane penetration than that of the EGF alone. The results also implied that two different mechanisms (EGF receptor-mediated endocytosis and direct penetration) might be involved in GST-TAT-EGF transmembrane delivery.     

单轴拉伸过程中双相不锈钢局部微观变形行为的细观力学有限元分析

针对双相不锈钢中奥氏体相和铁素体相分别展开了纳米压痕实验，并通过有限元反演得到两相各自的拉伸应力-应变关系，利用Voronoi Tessellation法生成代表性的微结构体积单元，对双相不锈钢的单轴拉伸行为进行了有限元仿真和模拟，研究了双相不锈钢在拉伸过程中的局部应力、应变分布和演化规律．结果表明，利用Voronoi Tessellation法建立单元模型，结合本文通过纳米压痕实验获取的两相力学性能参数，可以很好地模拟双相不锈钢的整体单拉行为，奥氏体比铁素体软，拉伸载荷下双相不锈钢的应变集中在奥氏体中，应力集中在铁素体中；局部应力应变的分布特征与两相分布特征和晶粒形状有关，最大应变值主要集中在奥氏体晶粒狭长且尖锐的区域，而最大应力则主要发生在铁素体晶粒狭长和尖锐的区域；对于奥氏体和铁素体晶粒占比相当的双相不锈钢，其虽然可以具有较为综合的宏观力学性能，但是其微观应力集中的区域和应力最大值相对较大．研究成果为进一步揭示双相不锈钢局部失效机理奠定了基础．