Conformational changes in the human serum albumin-indomethacin binding

The effect of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, the indomethacin, on the conformation of human serum albumin is investigated by evaluating-helix,-structure and random coil structure contents from optical rotatory dispersion spectra. The observed structural changes may be attributed to the-helix-to--structure conversion, because the content of random coil is not largely changed. The increase in-structure is due to a loss in the degrees of freedom in albumin.     

A novel method for the preparation of extensively dealuminated faujasites

Open structure faujasites may be dealuminated with retention of crystallinity using phosgene (or similar reactants) provided the sample has been made ultrastable in a previous procedure.

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Complex polarizability as used to analyze dielectric relaxation measurements

The effect of representing dielectric properties in terms of the complex polarizability ^c = – i is examined. Loss curves ( and tan ) are shifted towards higher frequencies, revealing the existence of new relaxations and allowing the clarifications of ones already known. We have calculated the shift ratios (at maximum or tan )/ (at maximum or tan ) from the more conventional empirical equations representing the dielectric behavior. Some examples are given.     

Phase behavior and dynamic properties in mixed systems of anionic and cationic surfactants: lithium perfluorooctanesulfonate/diethanolheptadecafluoro-2-undecanolmethylammonium chloride (DEFUMAC) and lithium dodecyl sulfate/DEFUMAC aqueous mixtures

Two ternary phase diagrams of the cationic perfluorosurfactant diethanolheptadecafluoro-2-undecanolmethylammonium chloride (DEFUMAC) with an anionic perfluorosurfactant lithium perfluorooctanesulfonate (LiFOS) and an anionic hydrocarbon surfactant lithium dodecyl sulfate (LiDS) have been established at 25°C. The total surfactant concentration was less than 20wt%. In a wide mixing region of the LiFOS/DEFUMAC system, a lamellar-type phase,P , was identified by its texture under a polarization microscope and by its x-ray diffraction pattern. Dispersed fragments ofP -phase are present in the dilute solutions in which one surfactant was in excess. The anisotropy of electrical conductivity, flow birefringence, dynamic light scattering, and electric briefringence demonstrate that theP fragments are disk-like with a radius of 0.7 m. The disk-likeP particles are transformed by shear into a spherical aggregate ofL above a critical shear gradient. LiDS/DEFUMAC mixed solution forms dispersed and precipitatedL in the dominant region. Radius and micropolarity of the dispersedL aggregates are decreased as the ratio of LiDS:DEFUMAC approaches 1:1. On the basis of x-ray diffraction measurement the structure of precipitatedL -phase seems to consist of monolayers.     

Prediction of the non-Newtonian viscosity and shear stability of polymer solutions

The structure-property relationships derived here permit the prediction of both the zero-shear viscosity ₀, as well as the shear rate dependent viscosity . Using this molecular modeling it is now possible to predict over the whole concentration range, independently of the molecular weight, polymer concentration and imposed shear rate. However, the widely accepted concept: dilute — concentrated, is insufficient. Moreover it is necessary to take five distinct states of solution into account if the viscous behavior of polymeric liquids is to be described satisfactorily. For non-homogeneous, semi-dilute (moderately concentrated) solutions the slope in the linear region of the flow curve (= must be standardized against the overlap parameterc · []. As with the ₀-M-c-relationship, a-M -c- relationship can now be formulated for the complete range of concentration and molecular weight. Furthermore, it is possible to predict the onset of shear induced degradation of polymeric liquids subjected to a laminar velocity field on the basis of molecular modeling. These theoretically obtained results lead to the previously made ad hoc conclusion (Kulicke, Porter [32]) that, experimentally, it is not possible to detect the second Newtonian region.Roman and Italian symbols a exponent of the Mark-Houwink relationship - b exponent of the third term of the ₀-M -c relationship - c concentration /g · cm^–3 - E number of entanglements per molecule - F(r) connector tension - f function - G _i ^A shear modulus; A indicates that it /Pa has been evaluated by a transient shear flow experiment; i is the shear rate to whichG ^A refers to - G storage modulus /Pa - G _p plateau modulus /Pa - H() relaxation spectrum /Pa - h shift factor (₀/_r) - K _H Huggins constant - K _b third constant of the ₀-M -c relationship - K constant of the Mark-Houwink relationship - M molecular weight /g · mol^–1 - M _e molecular weight between two /g · mol^–1 entanglement couplings - N number of segments per molecule - n slope in the power-law region of the flow curve - p p-th mode of the relaxation time spectrum - R gas constant /8.314 J·K^–1·mol^–1 - r direction vector - T temperature /K Greek symbols ß reduced shear rate - shear rate /s^–1 - shear viscosity /Pa·s - _s solvent viscosity /Pa·s - _sp specific viscosity - ₀ zero-shear viscosity /Pa·s - apparent viscosity at shear rate - reduced viscosity - viscosity of polymeric liquid in /Pa·s the second Newtonian region - [] intrinsic viscosity/cm³·g^–1 - screening length/m - /g·cm ^–3 density - relaxation time/s - ₀ experimentally derived relaxation time/s - angular frequency of oscillation Indices conc concentrated - corr slope corrected - cr critical - deg degradation - e entanglement - exp experimental - mod moderately concentrated/semi-dilute - n number average - p polymer - R Rouse - rep reptation - s solvent - sp specific - theo theoretical - weight average - relaxation time - o experimental or steady state - * critical - ** transition moderately conc. — conc. - + transition dilute — moderately cone. Paper presented at the 2nd bilateral U.S.-West German Polymer Symposium, Yountville, the 7th–11th September 1987.     

Comment on the “dielectric properties of LDPE/Ny6 blends”

Data published by La Mantia et al. [1] on dielectric dispersion and loss in polyethylene/nylon 6 blends are analyzed in terms of dielectric mixture formulae. It is shown that an ohmic interfacial polarization process can not be responsible for the unexpected increase of and values observed in these blends at high temperatures. The observed phenomena are tentatively attributed to space charge processes at the electrodes or to other defects dipole mechanisms.     

Effect of thick fixed-charge layers on electrostatic interaction — a theoretical approach

The electrostatic interaction pressure of charged surface layers is considered qualitatively and quantitatively. In the case of mutual penetration of the surface layers in addition to Maxwell stress and osmotic resp. hydrostatic pressure an isotropic stress on the fixed charges carrying molecules of the surface layers has to be taken into account. The derivation of the pressure-distance equations is given starting from both thermodynamic/electrostatic and hydrostatic/electrostatic principles. A possible biological significance of the additional stress is discussed emphasizing its role in modifying the structure of surface layer molecules.List of symbols e ₀ elementary charge - k Boltzmann constant - n _i concentration of theith ionic species in the bulk solution - P hydrostatic pressure - P hydrostatic pressure in the bulk volume (× ) - P ^h integration constant, independent on ×:P ^h =P(h) - T absolute temperature - Z _i electrovalence of theith ionic species - thickness of the surface layer - , ₀ relative and absolute permittivities - II(×) osmotic pressure at position × - II osmotic pressure in the bulk solution (× ) - osmotic pressure in the symmetry plane of interacting identical surface layers (electric field strength equals zero) - integration constant, independent on ×: - _e ^h electrostatic component of the disjoining pressure _e ^h = _e (h) - (×) mobile charge density profile (cations and anions of the electrolyte) - (×) fixed charge density profile - ^t(x) total charge density profile ( ^t = +) - ¹(x) fixed charge density profile of one of the two surface layers ( ¹(×) 0 for 0×) - (×) electric potential profile     

Dielectric properties of moist CaCO3 filled polyethylene composites

The capacitance and the dielectric loss tangents of CaCO₃ filled polyethylene composites were studied. Composite samples, prepared by polymerizing ethylene on the surfaces of fillers, pre-treated by polymerization catalysts, were compared to normal mechanical mixtures. Dielectric dispersion,, and loss, , proved to be sensitive to heating or vacuum treatment. Investigation of samples under conditions of different relative humidities showed that the dielectric dispersion is due to adsorbed water. Both and increased with decreasing frequency and the ratio of loss and dispersion was nearly constant. Dielectric data measured at different relative humidities could be represented by a single Cole-Cole plot. Samples soaked in water for different periods yielded qualitatively similar but quantitatively different Cole-Cole plots. Composite samples showed higher losses at similar humidities.Possible interpretations in terms of a molecular relaxation model, an interfacial relaxation model, including a charged double layer mechanism, percolation theory and the universal response theory were examined, but none was able to fully explain the observed phenomena.     

Study of the polymer latex coalescence by dielectric measurements at microwave frequency—feasibility of the method

The measurement of the complex dielectric constant ( ^*=–j) in the dipolar absorption domain of the free water molecule (microwave region) permits us to follow quasi-specifically and precisely the water circulation during the coalescence process of a latex. Weight losses and dielectric constants variations have been simultaneously recorded upon latex drying, in a resonant cavity at 5 and 9 GHz and under controlled atmosphere and temperature. Two different latexes were studied (polybutylacrylate (PBuA) and polystyrene (PS)) from which the glass transition temperature effect was investigated. It is found that the harder the polymer particles, the more clearly evidenced the flocculation and packing points are. This method appears to be quite reliable for discriminating the various steps in the film formation process of latexes.     

Kinetics and mechanism of isothermal dehydration of LiKC4H4O6 · H2O single-crystals

The kinetics of isothermal dehydration of LiKC₄H₄O₆.H₂O single-crystals was investigated in the [001] crystallographic direction under a dynamic vacuum of 6.7×10^–5 Pa with a quartz crystal microbalance. The removal of H₂O molecules may be described by a diffusion equation for a semi-infinite medium. The diffusion coefficients vary from 2.13×10^–11 cm² s^–1 at 391.7 K to 9.9×10^–9 cm² s^–1 at 453.2 K. The scanning electron microscope data provide some evidence that the dehydration is not a topochemical reaction. From the experimental data it is concluded that the anhydrous product is in the state of premelting. This explains the anomalous diffusion energyE _D=37±1 kcal mol^–1 and preexponential factorD ₀=5×10⁹ cm² s^–1.

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Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der Entwässerung von LiKC₄H₄O₆.H₂O in [001] — Richtung unter dynamischem Vakuum wurde mit einer Quarzkristall-Mikrowaage verfolgt. Die Abgabe von Wasser kann mit einer Diffusionsgleichung für ein halb-unendliches Medium beschrieben werden, die Diffusionskoeffizienten variieren von 2, 13 · 10^–11 cm²s^–1 bei 391,7 K bis 9,9 · 10^–9 cm² s^–1 bei 453,2 K. Rasterelektronenmikroskopische Aufnahmen zeigen, daß die Entwässerung nicht topochemisch abläuft. Nach dem experimentellen Ergebnis befindet sich das entwässerte Produkt in einem Vorschmelz-Stadium. Daraus erklären sich die anomalen Werte für die DiffusionsenergieE _D=(37±1) kcal mol–1 und den präexponentiellen FaktorD ₀=5 · 10⁹ cm² s^–1.

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6,7 · 10. LiKC₄H₄O₆.H₂O [001]. . 2,13·10^{–11 2 –1} 391,7 9,9·10^{–9 2 –1} 453,2 . , . , «», E =37±1 ·^{– 1} ₀=5·10⁹²·^–1.

     

Isothermic spherulitic growth and the shape of grain boundaries and growth fronts

We investigate experimentally and theoretically the isothermic growth of two spherulites of different modification into a supercooled isotactic polypropylene film. The faster growing-spherulite grows around the-spherulite, and finally the-spherulite is symmetrically and completely included in. In contrast to literature but in agreement with experimental evidence we find that the grain boundary between the teardropshaped-spherulite and the surrounding-spherulite consists of two parts, where one is always an arc of a logarithmic spiral. This-spherulite ends always in a vertex. Its angle depends on the ratio of the two growth rates only. Behind the vertex an intrinsic--grain boundary exists, degenerating to a channel in bulk material. The growth fron of the-spherulite, which ends on the logarithmic spiral or on the intrinsic grain boundary during growth, consists of an arc of a circle continued by an arc of a logarithmic spirial, too.     

Investigation of antiradical activity of pyrazolo-[3,4-b]pyranes in ethylbenzene oxidation

Kinetic parameters of the antiradical activity of pyrazolo [3,4-b]pyranes in the initiated low-temperature oxidation of ethylbenzene determined by the chemiluminescence method indicate that these pyranes have considerable antiradical properties like the known effective inhibitors.

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Dilution reinitiated oscillations in the Bray-Liebhafsky system

The resumption of oscillatory trains in the non-oscillatory region subsequent to completion of the last oscillation, as a phenomenon interesting for the stability of any reaction which can reach the oscillatory state in principle, is analyzed here for the case of the Bray-Liebhafsky reaction. It is shown that this effect is affected by temperature, acidity, initial concentration of hydrogen peroxide and quantity of added water.

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Discrimination of the kinetic model of overlapping solid-state reactions from non-isothermal data

A method has been developed that allows the deconvolution of up to 15 overlapping solidstate reactions without previous assumptions. Both the kinetic parameters and the reaction mechanisms fitted by the unit reactions can be determined from a series of non-isothermal experiments carried out at different heating rates.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine methode zur Dekonvolution von bis zu 15 einander überlappenden Festphasenreaktionen entwickelt, die keinerlei vorherige Annahmen notwendig macht. Mittels einer Reihe nichtisothermer Experimente mit unterschiedlichen Aufheizgeschwindigkeiten können sowohl die kinetischen Parameter als auch der Reaktionsmechanismus der Teilreaktionen bestimmt werden.

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Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of L-ascorbic acid by 2,6-dichlorophenol-indophenol in aqueous solution

The kinetics of oxidation of L-ascorbic acid by 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol in aqueous solution has been studied. The rate of the reaction decreases with increasing pH since the hydrogen ascorbate ion is less reactive than the unionized L-ascorbic acid. The rate constants for the oxidation of the two species have been evaluated and a plausible mechanism of the reaction is suggested.

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Determination of the regime in the reverse wilson chamber at critical supersaturation measurements

The pressure in the Reverse Wilson Chamber (RWC) was directly measured at different rates of compression of the gas mixture. It was shown that at compression time in the range from 0.06 to 0.3 s an intermediate, between adiabatic and isothermal, process took place in the chamber. To obtain the relative pressure increase P _m /P _at from the values of the relative gas compression V/V, a calibration of the experimental set-up was carried out. The calibration showed that the values of critical supersaturationSc for water condensation on hexadecane, estimated for intermediate regime of the gas compression, were reduced with respect to the values calculated when the adiabatic regime was assumed. This fact confirmed the conclusions made earlier [1–3] that the classical theory was not applicable in this case of heterogeneous phase formation and that the line tension < 0 should be taken into account. Moreover, in an atmosphere of very pure argon (instead of room air [1–3]) the critical supersaturation turned out to be independent of the initial state of undersaturationS _o . The more accurate values obtained for condensation of water on hexadecane were: lnS _c =0.204 (instead of the maximum value obtained earlier: lnS _c =0.26) and=–1.9×10^–5 dyne (instead of=–1.5×10^–5 dyne).     

Influence of physical state of high-temperature, superconductor YBa2Cu3O7?δ on its catalytic properties in low-temperature ortho-para hydrogen conversion

The transformation of a dispersed high-temperature superconductor from its normal to superconducting state was found to result in the loss of its catalytic properties in orhto-para-hydrogen conversion.

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Eigenvectors of the polyethylene chain with conformational defects calculated semianalytically by Green's function

Eigenvectors of vibrating polyethylene chains with (200) and (110) folds have been calculated by solving the phonon-scattering problem exactly with the method of Green's function. The results are applied to analyze the resonance modes of the (200) fold (ggtgg: 1353, 1356, 1374 cm^–1) and the (110) fold (approximately ggggtg: 820, 1288, 1342, 1348, 1372, 1374 cm^–1) in terms of the characteristic vibrations of smaller subunits of the (200) fold (gg, gtg) and the (110) fold (ggggtg, gggg, gtg) which can be identified spectroscopcally.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. W. Pechhold on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Influence of oxygen on semiconducting properties of polycrystalline zinc oxide in its surface region

The influence of oxygen adsorption on electrical conductivity of sintered ZnO has been studied. The concentration of conduction electrons and their mobility were determined by Hall effect method in the temperature range 200–550 K. It was found that adsorbed oxygen decreases the conduction electron concentration as well as their mobility.

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The importance of the CO 2 2− anion in the mechanism of thermal decomposition of oxalates

The effects of active (carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide) and neutral (helium, argon and nitrogen) atmospheres on the course of thermal decomposition of oxalates have been studied and compared. A mechanism of thermal decomposition has been proposed on the basis of the results obtained, the first stage of which consists in a heterolytic dissociation of the C-C bond, with the formation of carbon dioxide and the CO ₂ ^2– anion.

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Zusammenfassung Die Effekte von aktiven (Kohlendioxid und Kohlenmonoxid) und neutralen (Helium, Argon, Stickstoff) Atmosphären auf den Verlauf der thermischen Zersetzung von oxalaten wurden untersucht und miteinander verglichen. Aus den erhaltenen Ergebnissen wird ein Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung abgeleitet, dessen erster Schritt die heterolytische Dissoziation der C-C-Bindung unter Bildung von CO₂ und des CO ₂ ^2– -Anions ist.

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