Use of different types of mesoporous materials as tools for organic synthesis

Mesoporous materials have been investigated as auxiliary agents for organic synthesis comprising reactants with widely different solubility characteristics. The finely divided oxide material was immersed in an aqueous solution of a water-soluble reactant, potassium iodide, and the loaded particles were kept under stirring in the hydrophobic reactant, 4-tert-butylbenzyl bromide, or in a hydrocarbon solution of this reactant. The reaction proceeded well in alumina and silica of either bicontinuous cubic or hexagonal geometry. It was shown for silica that the particle size was an important parameter; the smaller the size the faster the reaction. Titania gave a much lower reaction rate than alumina and silica. It was found that the hexagonal mesoporous alumina could be reused either as a slurry or in a column procedure. Attempts were also made to use hydrophobic mesoporous materials, either mesoporous graphite or mesoporous oxide treated with chlorotrimethylsilane, in the reversed mode. The hydrophobic solid was then immersed in a solution of the hydrophobic reactant and subsequently dispersed in an aqueous solution of the water-soluble reactant. Two nucleophilic substitution reactions and one oxidation reaction were investigated but the yields were low in all cases.     

Recent advances in surface-active ionic liquid-assisted self-assembly systems for drug delivery

Surface-active ionic liquids (SAILs) are receiving growing interest as environmentally friendly designer surfactants for various applications, including drug formulation and delivery. The use of SAILs in the pharmaceutical industry has the potential to address the challenges associated with conventional surfactants. The tunable formation of complementary ion pairs from a diverse range of ions enables the task-specific optimization of SAILs. SAILs comprising second and third-generation cations and anions have been used to design biocompatible self-assembled systems including micelles, microemulsions, vesicles, liposomes, and nanoparticles for drug delivery carriers. Compared with conventional surfactant-based carriers, SAIL-based systems offer better pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. This mini-review highlights recent findings on the formation of ionic liquid-based self-assembled systems and their potential applications in drug delivery.     

Nanoemulsions: The rising star of antiviral therapeutics and nanodelivery system—current status and prospects

Nanoemulsions (NEs) of essential oil (EO) have significant potential to target microorganisms, especially viruses. They act as a vehicle for delivering antiviral drugs and vaccines. Narrowing of drug discovery pipeline and the emergence of new viral diseases, especially, coronavirus disease, have created a niche to use NEs for augmenting currently available therapeutic options. Published literature demonstrated that EOs have an inherent broad spectrum of activity across bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens. The emulsification process significantly improved the efficacy of the active ingredients in the EOs. This article highlights the research findings and patent developments in the last 2 years especially, in EO antiviral activity, antiviral drug delivery, vaccine delivery, viral resistance development, and repurposing EO compounds against SARS-CoV-2.     

A novel synthesis of Nb_2O_5@rGO nanocomposite as anode material for superior sodium storage

The development of novel anode materials,with superior rate capability,is of utmost significance for the successful realization of sodium-ion batteries(SIBs).Herein,we present a nanocomposite of Nb_2 O_5 and reduced graphene oxide(rGO) by using hydrothermal-assisted microemulsion route.The water-in-oil microemulsion formed nanoreactors,which restrained the particle size of Nb_2 O_5 and shortened the diffusion length of ions.Moreover,the rGO network prevented agglomeration of Nb_2 O_5 nanoparticles and improved electronic conductivity.Consequently,Nb_2 O_5@rGO nanocomposite is employed as anode material in SIBs,delivering a capacity of 195 mAh/g after 200 charge/discharge cycles at 0.2 A/g.Moreover,owing to conductive rGO network,the Nb_2 O_5@rGO electrode rende red a specific capacity of 76 mAh/g at high current density of 10 A/g and maintained 98 mAh/g after 1000 charge/discharge cycles at 2 A/g.The Nb_2 O_5@rGO electrode material prepared by microemulsion method shows promising possibilities for application of SIBs.     

聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/聚(异戊二烯-co-苯乙烯)核壳纳米乳液的合成与直接氢化方法的研究

利用可控微乳液法合成粒径19~200 nm,且呈球状分布均匀的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯/聚(异戊二烯-co-苯乙烯)(PMMA/PIS)核壳纳米粒子,通过水合肼产生原位氢的技术,对合成的PMMA/PIS乳液体系进行直接常压氢化,对影响氢化度的因素、聚合物氢化前后结构、热性能进行了研究.结果显示,聚合物粒径、水合肼及双氧水用量等都是影响聚合物的氢化度的因素.研究发现,氢化以PMMA为核,PIS为壳的核壳结构乳液可以显著提高PIS氢化程度,减少氢化过程中凝胶产生.利用FTIR、~1H-NMR、Na_2S_2O_3滴定法测定了乳液的氢化度.结果表明,当聚合物粒径小于200 nm时,乳液氢化度可达到95%以上,且无凝胶现象产生.GPC结果证明了反应是氢化而非凝胶过程.利用TEM、DLS测试了氢化后乳液的核壳结构和粒径.实验结果显示,PMMA/HPIS为核壳纳米结构.TGA结果显示,当氢化度为98%时,聚合物耐热性提高41°C.     

介观模拟研究水包油型微乳液的形成及稳定性

采用耗散颗粒动力学模拟方法从介观尺度上研究了水包油(O/W)型微乳液的形成条件并对所形成的O/W型微乳液的耐环境(油水体积比、温度、盐度和剪切作用)稳定性进行分析。结果表明,油水体积比小于1:3时,油水界面张力最小,可以形成O/W型微乳液。此微乳液具有一定的耐低温稳定性,其耐温稳定性范围为0.8 kBT~1.0 kBT。在此温度范围内,1.0 kBT时的微乳液具有最好的耐盐性,αHH降低为22时微乳液才发生相转变。此外,剪切作用对不同条件下所形成的微乳液具有一定破坏作用,当温度为1.0 kBT、αHH为25时,剪切速率增加到0.009,微乳液才受到破坏,也就是说,此条件下的微乳液是稳定的。此模拟结果从介观尺度上提供了微乳液的结构变化,为微乳液的实际应用提供理论指导。     

Determination of sulfur in biodiesel microemulsions using the summation of the intensities of multiple emission lines

A method for the determination of sulfur in biodiesel samples by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry which uses microemulsion for sample preparation and the summation of the intensities of multiple emission lines has been developed. Microemulsions were prepared using 0.5 mL of 20% v/v HNO₃, 0.5 mL of Triton X-100, 2-3 mL of biodiesel sample, and diluted with n-propanol to a final volume of 10 mL. Summation of the emission intensities of multiple sulfur lines allowed for increased accuracy and sensitivity. The amounts of sulfur determined experimentally were between 2 and 7 mg L⁻¹, well below legislative standards for many countries. Recoveries obtained ranged from 72 to 119%, and recoveries obtained for the 182.562 nm line were slightly lower. This is most likely due to its lower sensitivity. Using microemulsion for sample preparation and the summation of the intensities of multiple emission lines for the successful determination of sulfur in biodiesel has been demonstrated.     

Evaluation of a multiarray system for pharmaceutical analysis by microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography

A multiplexed capillary electrophoresis (CE) system equipped with 96 channels was evaluated for high-throughput screening in drug discovery by microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography (MEEKC). Method transfer from a single channel to a multichannel CE system is described. Loss of efficiency and reduced migration times could be elucidated to the poor efficacy in Joule heat dissipation by forced air cooling in the multiarray system compared to liquid cooling in the single channel instrument. On the other hand, only 48 channels could actually be used because of the maximum total current of 3 mA. Precision data remained below 8% and 9% for migration times and peak areas, respectively. Some UV-detector cross-talk interference between neighboring capillary channels was noted. Impurities at 0.5% compared to the main peak (100%) could be detected with the multiplexed system which is 10 times lower compared to the single capillary system. Higher efficiency and improved figures of merit (absolute sensitivity and no cross-talk interferences) were obtained by using an array of only 24 capillaries.     

油酸钠微乳液体系中镧的萃取

研究了油酸钠、正戊醇、正庚烷和氯化钠水溶液组成的微乳液对镧的萃取行为及机理,分别考察了萃取时间、水乳比、油酸钠浓度、戊醇浓度、水相pH值及无机盐浓度对萃取过程的影响,通过实验得到油酸钠微乳液体系非常稳定,在不加萃取剂的条件下对La3+有非常好的萃取效果,当油酸钠和正戊醇质量分数分别为6%和32%,水乳比R=7,pH值在3.5~7范围内,萃取率均高于99.5%。     

铜(Ⅱ)-硫氰酸盐-乙基紫-微乳液分光光度法测定钢样中的微量铜

在非离子型微乳液(OP/n-C5H11OH/n-C7H16/H2O)存在下,Cu2+与硫氰酸盐形成络阴离子[Cu(SCN)4]2-,在pH 3.6乙酸盐缓冲溶液中,该络阴离子再与乙基紫(EV)形成吸附型离子络合物,该络合物的组成为[Cu(SCN)4]2-:EV=1:2,最大吸收波长为660nm,表观摩尔吸光系数ε660为1.08×l05L.mol-1.cm-1,Cu2+含量在1.7～18.0μg/50 mL范围内符合比尔定律,检出限为0.5μg/50 mL,用该方法测定了钢中的铜,相对标准偏差小于2%。