Spectroscopic studies on the inclusion interaction of p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene with vitamin B6

The formation of the inclusion complex of p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene (SCX6) with different forms of vitamin B₆ (VB₆) was studied by using fluorescence spectroscopy. VB₆ can exist in one of three forms (the acidic form, neutral zwitterionic form and basic form) depending on pH. The fluorescence intensities of acidic and basic forms of VB₆ remarkably decreased in presence of SCX6. SCX6 preferred to form 1:1 inclusion complexes with acidic and basic forms of VB₆ but hardly form inclusion complex with neutral zwitterionic form. According to the nonlinear curve fitting method, the inclusion constant (K) for the formation of inclusion complexes of acidic and basic forms of VB₆ with SCX6 were evaluated to be 1.4?×?10⁴ and 9?×?10³ L/mol, respectively. The binding affinity of SCX6 towards acidic form is attributed to hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interaction, furthermore, additional electrostatic interaction also plays a crucial role. The possible inclusion mode was given by ¹H NMR technique.     

Embossing of organic thin films using a surfactant assisted lift-off technique

A simple technique for patterning organic materials using a surfactant assisted lift-off method is proposed. Thin films of various organic materials are prepared, and areas in contact with a surfactant coated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) stamp are selectively removed. The general applicability of this technique is shown for materials containing nitrate, amine, and carboxylic acid functional groups. This technique provides a new methodology for fabricating patterns with vertical dimensions ranging from 30 nm up to 3 μm on organic thin films with specific functional groups.     

Electrochemical Determination of Tyrosine Using Graphene and Gold Nanoparticle Composite Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - A electrochemical sensor based on graphene and gold nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was developed for the determination of tyrosine (Tyr)....     

Raman spectroscopic study on classification of cervical cell specimens

Cervix-cancer is the third most common female cancer worldwide. Papanicolaou (Pap) test, a well-recognized screening tool, is labor intensive, time consuming and prone to subjective interpretations. Optical spectroscopic methods, sensitive to molecular changes are being pursued as potential diagnostics tool. In this study we have explored Raman spectroscopic approach to differentiate exfoliated cell pellets using 94 cervical cell specimens (45-normal and 49-abnormal specimens). Study was carried out by two approaches. In the first approach, spectral data from 37 cell specimens were acquired and analyzed by Principal Component-Linear Discriminant Analysis (PC-LDA), which yielded classification efficiencies of 86% and 84% for normal and abnormal specimens, respectively. Mean and difference spectra suggest presence of blood in abnormal specimen as a major cause of discrimination. However, as tumor is vascular, bleeding was observed during abnormal sample collection. Hence, spectra of abnormal specimens show heme and fibrin features, and this can lead to false interpretations, as bleeding also occur in several non-cancerous conditions. Therefore, remaining 57 specimens were treated with Red Blood Corpuscles (RBC) lysis buffer in order to remove the RBC influence. PC-LDA resulted classification efficiency of about 79% and 78% for normal and abnormal smear, respectively – comparable to Pap test. Thus finding of the study suggests feasibility of Raman spectroscopic classification of normal and cancerous exfoliated cervical cell specimens.     

On the relationship between uniqueness and stability in sum-aggregative,symmetric and general differentiable games

This article explores the relationship between uniqueness and stability in differentiable regular games, with a major focus on the important classes of sum-aggregative, two-player and symmetric games. We consider three types of popular dynamics, continuous-time gradient dynamics as well as continuous- and discrete-time best-reply dynamics, and include aggregate-taking behavior as a non-strategic behavioral variant. We show that while in general games stability conditions are only sufficient for uniqueness, they are likely to be necessary as well in models with sum-aggregative or symmetric payoff functions. In particular, a unique equilibrium always verifies the stability conditions of all dynamics if strategies are equilibrium complements, and this also holds for both continuous-time dynamics if strategies are equilibrium substitutes with bounded slopes. These findings extend to the case of aggregate-taking equilibria. We further analyze the stability relations between the various dynamics, and demonstrate that the restrictive nature of the discrete dynamics originates from simultaneity of adjustments. Asynchronous decisions or heterogeneous forward thinking may stabilize the adjustment process.     

3,5-二烷基-1,2,4-三唑衍生物构筑的两个Cu4I4簇配合物的合成、结构和荧光性质

以3,5-二甲(丙)基-4-氨基-1,2,4-三唑为配体,与CuI在H₂O/MeCN混合溶剂热合成了2个构型不同的Cu₄I₄超分子化合物{[Cu₂(aadmtrz) I₂]·CH₃CN}_n(1)和[Cu₂(dptrz) I]_n(2)(aadmtrz=4-((1-氨乙基)-氨基)-3,5-二甲基-1,2,4-三唑,dptrz=3,5-二丙基-1,2,4-三唑),并进行了元素分析,红外,X射线粉末衍射及单晶衍射等表征。2个配合物中Cu₄I₄构型不同,配合物1中,Cu₄I₄簇连结成一个8环椅式-椅式结构,通过配体连接成(4,4)二维菱形格子结构;而配合物2中,Cu₄I₄簇呈畸变的立方烷结构,构成了含有19.5%孔隙率三维孔洞聚合物,其结构可简化为(3,4)-连接的拓朴结构。同时,在常温下研究了2个配合物的固体荧光性质。     

铽(Ⅲ)与PvdA作用的光谱研究

Pyoverdine A(PvdA)是荧光假单胞菌分泌的一种水溶性较高的黄绿色荧光铁载体。在50mmol·L^-1Tris-HCl,pH8.0条件下,使用紫外-可见吸收差光谱、荧光光谱研究了铽(Ⅲ)与荧光铁载体PvdA的结合。结果表明铽(Ⅲ)可与PvdA结合形成1：1的配合物,条件结合常数为(4.44±0.82)×10¹⁴mol^-1·L。在生理条件下,PvdA可竞争伴清蛋白N-,C-端结合的铽(Ⅲ)形成Tb-PvdA配合物;Tb-PvdA与荧光假单胞菌细胞表面受体FpvA结合形成Tb-PvdA-FpvA复合物。     

Electrocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde and methanol on Ni(OH)2/Ni electrode

A nickel hydroxide-modified nickel electrode (Ni(OH)₂/Ni) was successfully prepared by the cyclic voltammetry (CV) method and the electrocatalytic properties of the electrode for formaldehyde and methanol oxidation have been investigated respectively. The Ni(OH)₂/Ni electrode exhibits high electrocatalytic activity in the reaction. A new method has been developed for formaldehyde determination at the nickel hydroxide-modified nickel electrode and the experimental parameters were optimized. The oxidation peak current is linearly proportional to the concentration of formaldehyde in the range of 7.0 × 10^?5 to 1.6 × 10^?2 M with a detection limit of 2.0 × 10^?5 M. Recoveries of artificial samples are between 93.3 and 103.5%. The effect of scan rate and methanol concentration on the electrochemical behavior of methanol were investigated respectively.