A conductometric immunosensor based on functionalized magnetite nanoparticles for E. coli detection

We report a new approach for immunoassays based on magnetite nanoparticles for Escherichia coli (E. coli) detection using conductometric measurements. Biotinylated antibodies, anti-E. coli, were immobilized on streptavidin modified magnetite nanoparticles by biotin–streptavidin interaction. A layer of functionalized nanoparticles were directly immobilized on the conductometric electrode using glutaraldehyde cross-linking.The specific test with E. coli cells and the non specific test using Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) were investigated by conductometric measurements. Results show a good response as a function of antigen additions. The detection of 1 CFU/ml of E. coli induces a conductivity variation of 35 μS. The negative test shows good selectivity using the conductometric immunosensor. Conductometric measurements allow to detect 500 CFU/l.     

Primary photoreactions of the 3',5'-dimethoxybenzoin cage and determination of the release rate in polar media

3',5'-dimethoxybenzoin (DMB) is an important photoremovable protecting group. The primary photoreactions of DMB acetate and fluoride following photoexcitation by a subpicosecond laser flash were investigated by pump-probe spectroscopy. The primary photoproduct is identified as a preoxetane biradical intermediate that decays by different pathways depending on solvent polarity. In polar solvents (acetonitrile, water), the biradical decays by releasing acetate or fluoride with a lifetime of about 2 ns. Thus, DMB is an excellent protecting group for the investigation of fast processes such as protein folding.     

Effect of organic modifier and temperature on the resolution of betamethasone and dexamethasone using a porous graphitic carbon column: application to their identification and confirmation in human urine by LC-ESI-MS/MS

The effects of temperature, organic modifier and the type of acid on the retention factor, the resolution and peak shape of betamethasone and dexamethasone are described. The study is performed using narrow bore porous graphitic carbon (PGC) columns online with diode-array detector (DAD) and ESI MS/MS. The results show that temperature affects the retention behaviour of the two compounds and ACN yields the best separation while no effect is obtained by changing the type of organic acid. The developed method is applied for the confirmation of dexamethasone and betamethasone in human urine.     

Crystal structure and thermal study of the new hydrated cadmium-cerium(III) chloride CeCd4Cl11·13H2O

The new double-salt CeCd₄Cl₁₁·13H₂O in the ternary system CeCl₃-CdCl₂-H₂O has been prepared from aqueous solution upon evaporation at 5°C and characterized based on elemental analysis, spectroscopic data, thermal studies and X-ray powder and single-crystal diffraction. CeCd₄Cl₁₁·13H₂O crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with a=7.667(2), b=17.351(3), c=11.970(2)Å, β=101.61(3)° and Z=2. After refinement of the structure the reliability factor R in the final cycle is 0.064. The structure can be regarded as consisting of endless double chains of CdCl₆ and CdOCl₅ octahedra and isolated tricapped triangular prisms surrounding the cerium cations. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that the title compound exhibits five endothermic anomalies interpreted from thermogravimetry. A comparison with the structure of SrCd₂Cl₆·8H₂O is proposed.     

Action des hydrazines fluoroalkylées sur les phosphoallènes: synthèse d’hydrazones N-fluoroalkylées β-phosphonatées

Ten phosphorylated β-hydrazones of structure R₂P(O)C(NNHR_F)CHR₂′ were prepared in 54-91% yield by heating the allenes R₂P(O)CHCCR₂′ with fluorinated hydrazines H₂NNHR_F in chloroform or methanol [R=Ph, OCH₂C(Me)₂CH₂O or OCH₂C(Me)(Pr)CH₂O, R′=H or Me and R_F=CH₂CF₃ or C₆F₅]. Two cyclohexyl derivatives were prepared similarly from R₂P(O)CHCCy. The triphenyl derivatives Ph₂P(O)CH₂C(NNHCH₂CF₃)Ph and Ph₂P(O)CH₂C(NNHC₆F₅)Ph were made in 91 and 68% yield by heating the ketones Ph₂P(O)CH₂C(O)Ph with an ethanol solution of the corresponding hydrazines. The stereochemistry of the hydrazones was determined by multinuclear NMR experiments. Compounds with C(NNHR_F)Me groups exist as a mixture of Z and E isomers, with the Z form predominating (fluorinated group syn to phosphorus). Those with C(NNHR_F)CHMe₂, C(NNHR_F)Cy or C(NNHR_F)Ph groups were formed selectively, the Z isomers being the only products. The results are explained by steric hindrance, the bulkier isopropyl, cyclohexyl or phenyl group disfavouring the E configuration. , , , NMR data, coupling constants and IR data are reported.     

铈掺杂纳米ZnO结构与室温脱硫性能的相关性研究

Nano-ZnO desulfurizer doped with cerium was prepared by homogeneous precipitation. The bulk and surface structures were characterized by TG-DTA, XRD, XPS and TEM. The desulfurizing performance at ambient temperature was studied. The results show that at ambient temperature the desulfurizing activities of nano-Ce-ZnO desulfurizer are closely related to the particle size, the electron density on desulfurizer surface and the quantity of active sites. Compared with nano-ZnO, nano-Ce-ZnO desulfurizer calcined at 270 ℃ showed smaller particle size and higher surface electron density, which favored the adsorption and reaction of H₂S, resulting in improved desulfurizing activity at ambient temperature since the quantity of Zn^(2-δ)+ became greater by electron gain of zinc ion from cerium ion. The tendency for zinc and cerium to be separated out as individual oxide from Ce-ZnO desulfurizer would increase as the calcination temperature was raised. The enrichment of cerium on the surface of ZnO made decrease the active sites for H₂S adsorption, which led to the decrease in desulfurization activity at ambient temperature.     

净室技术与软件能力成熟度模型的融合

对基于软件能力成熟度模型（ＣＭＭ）的传统软件开发方法与净室技术进行了比较,阐述了如何将净室技术引入到一个基于ＣＭＭ 的软件开发框架之中,介绍了从传统方法向净室技术转化的一些方法．     

基于光电振荡器的宽带射频下转换及在高清视频传输的应用

以无压缩全高清视频的光载无线传输为背景,通过研究宽带射频光子下转换技术,从而构建全高清视频的实时传输系统,其中下转换系统主要基于光电振荡器实现.由于光电振荡器的注入锁定,光微波信号中的载波信号被提取出来,并反馈至调制器,与宽带光微波信号混频,在光域实现信号下转换.实验论证了载频为10GHz,码率大于2Gb/s的信号下转换和有线无线传输.利用天线和光纤实现了距离为0.5 m的无线分发和距离为10km的有线传输.本文还成功实现了1.5Gb/s无压缩高清视频信号的实时传输.实验结果表明,该系统具有大带宽、抗电磁干扰等优点,同时利用光电振荡器的自动相位跟踪技术,无须外加锁相等操作.整个下转换系统简单稳定,为高清视频的有线无线传输提供了论证和演示平台.