HPTLC Determination of Antioxidants in the Polymer Container of Parenteral Infusion Fluid

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC -     

Solid State Regeneration of Carbonyl Compounds from Oximes and Semicarbazones with Poly [N‐Bromo‐Benzene‐1,3‐Disulfonylamide]

Poly [N‐bromo‐benzene‐1,3‐disulfonylamide] [ PBBS ] is a novel and efficient reagent for the conversion of oximes and semicarbazones under solid state to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in high yields.     

Functional monomers and polymers 159 synthesis and photochemical reactions of polymers containing thymine photodimer units in the main chain

Polyamides containing thymine photodimer units in the main chain were synthesized, and their photolysis by ultraviolet irradiation below 260 nm were studied in film state. Photodimers of thymine derivatives were obtained by photochemical reaction of the carboxylic acid derivatives of thymine in aqueous solution irradiated above 270 nm. An attempt was made to resolve the isomers of the photodimers, and the two kinds of cis isomers [cis–syn(head to head), and cis–anti(head to tail)] were isolated successfully. The polyamides were prepared by condensation of the photodimers with diamine using an activated ester method. The photodissociation of the thymine photodimer in the polymer main chain caused the breakage of the polymer chains, leading to the production of oligomers and dimer compounds containing thymine bases at the ends of the molecule. The dissociation rate of the polymer did not depend on the kind of the thymine photodimer which was in the main chain of the polymer.     

Proteome analysis in the bovine adrenal medulla using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry

Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS)-based proteomics has been used to identify soluble proteins in the bovine adrenal medulla. This gland is a major source of hormones, opioids, neurotransmitters, and several vital proteins. The adrenal medulla proteins were first purified using ammonium sulfate precipitation. The resulting proteins were then pre-fractionated with a C-4 high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) column. Each 2-min HPLC fraction was digested with trypsin, and separated further and analyzed using capillary liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (capLC/nanospray-MS/MS) to map the proteome of the adrenal medulla. The parent mass and sequence ion information thus obtained for tryptic peptides was used to search the NCBInr database using the SEQUEST search engine. A total of 195 proteins were identified, of which 71 had good scores (delta correlation value greater than 0.1, preliminary score above 200, and cross-correlation value above 2.5). The prominent proteins thus identified are secretogranin I precursor, chromogranin A, proenkephalin A precursor, myosin X, hemoglobin beta chain, hemoglobin alpha chain, heat shock protein 10 kDa, and replicase.     

Al-doped B80 fullerene as a suitable candidate for H2, CH4, and CO2 adsorption for clean energy applications

Dispersion-corrected density functional theory method was performed to report on a high-performance adsorbent for removal of CO₂ from the precombustion and natural gases. At first, the effect of Al atom impurity on the structural and electronic properties of B₈₀ fullerene is studied. Then, the adsorption geometries and energies of gases (H₂, CH₄, or CO₂) on the B₈₀ and AlB₇₉ (amphoteric adsorbents) are explored. The Al atom enhances reactivity of the cage toward the gases and the adsorption processes are more exothermic with low and high energy barriers for chemisorption of H₂ and CO₂, respectively. Stable chemisorption of CO₂ on the AlB₇₉ is validated by the high adsorption energy and large charge transfer, while the CH₄ is just physically adsorbed on the AlB₇₉. Further, the physisorbed gases can enhance field emission current of the AlB₇₉ and in the continuous capturing of the gases, the magnetic moment of the cage is quenched. Furthermore, dependency of the electronic structure of the adsorbent on the gas adsorption is intensively studied. We suggest that the AlB₇₉ could be a promising material for capture, storage, and separation of the gases and as a novel material for sustainable energy and sweetening process in the petroleum industry.     

A new sol–gel processing routine without chelating agents for preparing highly transparent solutions and nanothin films: engineering the role of chemistry to design the process

The great sensitivity of titanium alkoxides to hydrolysis makes their sol–gel transformation very fast and thus difficult to control. A method was proposed to alleviate this drawback. Preparation of highly transparent solutions and nanothin films is another objective of the present research. Employing nanoemulsion method and optimizing the processing conditions, a clear solution of well-dispersed nanosized particles was obtained. With the proposed process BaTiO₃ precursor sols and nanothin films with enhanced optical transparency towards the visible were prepared. The optimal formulation of the sol consists of acetic acid, barium acetate, 2-propanol, TTIP and deionized water with 6:1:1:1:150 M ratios, respectively. It was found that the reduction of the temperature in the initial stage of mixing of precursors controls the size of the forming species and accordingly improves the stability and transparency of the sol. The results also showed that the applied modifications and optimizations significantly downsize the particles within the sol to the nanometric scale and accordingly result in a significant improvement in the optical response of the products.     

Effects of fiber diameter and CO2 activation temperature on the pore characteristics of polyacrylonitrile based activated carbon nanofibers

The effects of fiber diameter and activation temperature on the pore characteristics of polyacrylonitrile based activated carbon nanofibers are investigated. It was found that lower fiber diameters as well as higher activation temperatures lead to a higher weight loss, specific surface area and total pore volume. The nitrogen adsorption capacity of activated carbon nanofibers is almost three times that of activated carbon fiber with a diameter of 10 µm. As far as the size of pores in activated carbon nanofibers is concerned, it is basically the micropores that dominate the scene. Moreover, tailoring the pore characteristics by adjusting the activation temperature and fiber diameter is plausible. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

DC-Pulsed Plasma for Dry Reforming of Methane to Synthesis Gas

The carbon dioxide reforming of methane to synthesis gas under DC-pulsed plasma was investigated. The effects of specific input energy and feed ratio on the product distribution and also feed conversion was studied. At the input energy of about 11 eV/molecule per methane and/or carbon dioxide the feed conversion of 38% for CH₄ and 28% for CO₂ and product selectivity of 74% has been attained for H₂ and CO at feed flow rate of 90 ml/min. The energy consumption in this work displays potential to further study and optimization of the process. The importance of the electron impact reactions in the process was discussed. The results show that by prudent tuning of system variables, the process be able to run in the way of synthesis gas, instead of hydrocarbon production.     

Molecular dynamics simulation study of association in trifluoroethanol/water mixtures

Mixtures of Trifluoroethanol (TFE) and water with different proportions are studied using molecular dynamics simulations. The radial and spatial distribution functions, as well as the size distribution of TFE clusters are obtained from the trajectories. The variation of radial and spatial distribution functions with composition show that the addition of TFE enhances the water structure, but the hydrogen bonds between TFE molecules are broken as TFE is diluted with water. The TFE‐rich solutions have stronger TFE–water hydrogen bonds. The clustering of TFE molecules in low concentration region is attributed to the hydrophobic interactions between CF₃ groups. The distribution of cluster sizes in solution supports these conclusions. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem, 2010     

Molecular dynamics simulation of the sliding of distamycin anticancer drug along DNA: interactions and sequence selectivity

Molecular dynamics simulations and umbrella sampling have been used to investigate the sliding of distamycin anticancer drug along the DNA minor groove. The potential energy surface calculated for the sliding of drug shows three minima. The global minimum corresponds to the binding of drug to the AT-rich region, which is the origin of sequence selectivity of distamycin. This selectivity originates from both structural factors and energy contributions. The analysis of energy contributions of binding was performed by the MM–PBSA method. The analysis of hydrogen bonds and van der Waals, electrostatic, and solvation interactions show that structural or steric factors are more important in the selectivity of distamycin than energetic factors. The results of this study can be applied in the design of new derivatives of distamycin anticancer drug with improved properties.