Heat transfer to a single particle exposed to a thermal plasma

This paper is concerned with an analytical study of the heat and mass transfer process of a single particle exposed to a thermal plasma, with emphasis on the effects which evaporation imposes on heat transfer from the plasma to the particle. The results refer mainly to an atmospheric-pressure argon plasma and, for comparison purposes, an argon-hydrogen mixture and a nitrogen plasma are also considered in a temperature range from 3000 to 16,000 K. Interactions with water droplets, alumina, tungsten, and graphite particles are considered in a range of small Reynolds numbers typical for plasma processing of fine powders. Comparisons between exact solutions of the governing equations and approximate solutions indicate the parameter range for which approximate solutions are valid. The time required for complete evaporation of a given particle can be determined from calculated values of the vaporization constant. This constant is mainly determined by the boiling (or sublimation) temperature of the particles and the density of the condensed phase. Evaporation severely reduces heat transfer to a particle and, in general, this effect is more pronounced for materials with low latent heat of evaporation.     

Alkyne Cycloaddition to a Titanocene Oxide as a Route to Cyclopentadienyl Modification

Addition of terminal or internal alkynes to a base‐free titanocene oxide results in synthesis of the corresponding oxometallocyclobutene. With appropriate cyclopentadienyl substitution, these compounds undergo reversible C? C reductive elimination offering a unique approach to cyclopentadienyl modification.     

Rearrangement of a pyranone to a benzothiazole

The conversion of 2-chloromethyl-5-methoxy-4H-pyran-4-one to 2-amino-5-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzothiazole hydrochloride under mild reaction conditions has been observed. The synthesis of the identical benzothiazole by an alternate unequivocal method is also reported.     

From a local dialect to a common language

Quinolone-dependent cell-to-cell signaling was thought to be limited to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The study by Diggle et al. in the July issue of Chemistry & Biology now presents clear evidence that quinolone signaling molecules are produced by several bacterial species and may be used for intergenus communication.     

Stability of a protein tethered to a surface

Surface-tethered proteins are increasingly being used in a variety of experimental situations, and they are the basis for many new technologies. Nevertheless, a thorough understanding of how a surface can impact the native state stability of an attached protein is lacking. In this work, the authors use molecular dynamics simulations of a model beta-barrel protein to investigate how surface tethering influences native state stability. They find that stability, as measured by the folding temperature Tf, can be either increased, decreased, or remain unchanged as a result of tethering. Observed shifts are highly dependent on the location of residue used as the tether point, and stability is influenced by a number of factors, both energetic and entropic. These factors include native state vibrations, loss of bulk unfolded conformations, changes to the unfolded state ensemble, and the emergence of an entropic term not present for the bulk protein. They discuss each of these contributions in detail and comment on their relative importance and connection to experiment.     

How to Bend a Cumulene

Allenes (carbodicarbenes) and [3]cumulenes are linear carbon chains that can be bent when the terminal group has a strong carbene nature. This bending can be quite pronounced in allenes but not in [3]cumulenes. In this study, how N-heterocyclic or cyclic (alkyl)(amino) carbene (NHC and CAAC, respectively) terminal groups can modify the linear structure of [n]cumulenes has been analyzed. A low π acidity of the terminal carbene affects the linearity of [2n]cumulenes. Indeed, it has been found that the NHC [4]cumulene is extremely bent, contrary to classical [4]cumulenes. The predicted NHC [4]cumulene or tricarbodicarbene has two lone pairs and the π electrons are delocalized over the whole molecule. More significantly, DFT calculations have shown that this bent [4]cumulene is very stable, considerably more so than the corresponding [3]cumulene, which has been elusive to synthesize. Remarkably, calculations have shown that all the NHC [2n]cumulenes are more than 25 kcal mol⁻¹ more stable than the [2n−1]cumulenes.     

Phosphide Delivery to a Cyclotrisilene

The reactivity of the 2‐phosphaethynolate anion (PCO^?) towards a cyclic trisilene (cSi₃(Tip)₄) is reported. The result is the net activation of the P? C and Si? Si multiple bonds of the precursors affording a heteroatomic bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan‐2‐one analogue ([P(CO)Si₃(Tip)₄]^?; 1 ). This reaction can be interpreted as the formal addition of a phosphide and a carbonyl across the Si? Si double bond. Photolytic decarbonylation of 1 results in the incorporation of the phosphide vertex into the cyclotrisilene scaffold, yielding a congener of the cyclobutene anion with considerable allylic character.     

分光光度计与计算机联机

人工记录的方法进无法准确记录分光光度计所批示的消光值，特别是因浓度（１０＾－５－１０＾－４ｍｏｌ／Ｌ）改变，而导致精度和准确度不高，采用计算机的方式是可以克服此种弊端，精确度和准确度都很高并有良好线性关系，且自动绘图（即经耳定律的线性图）并输出。此装置具有快速、直观、图文并茂等特点。     

How to identify a pharmacophore

The inhibition of chitinases by argifin and progressively dissected analogs had been studied by a combination of kinetic and crystallographic methods (Andersen et al., 2008). This work also leads to a general understanding of structure-activity relationships for inhibitors with one distinct pharmacophor.     

How to starve a tumor

The formation of new blood vessels, termed angiogenesis, Is a central process In the evolution of a tumor and its subsequent metastasis. Angiogenesis is potently inhibited by the fumagillins, a family of epoxide-containing natural products. The recent identification of a protein target for these compounds may help decipher the mechanisms underlying endothelial cell growth. The fact that binding is irreversible may Inspire the design of electrophilic inhibitors of other, poorly understood cellular processes.     

Attempts to generate a homocycloheptatrienylidene

Attempts to generate homocyclooctatetraene by dehydrohalogenation of 8-chlorobicyclo [5.1.0] octadiene led to cyclooctatetraene, styrene and heptafulvene.     

Evolution of a fungal ecosystem in a water distribution system to a positive bacterial biofilm subsequent to a treatment using essential oils

The present study aims to demonstrate the direct link between the microbial ecosystem of drinking water distribution systems and animal health in pig breeding. Based on a survey over 18 months, a treatment using essential oils proved to be efficient in increasing piglet health and zootechnical performance. Water pipe biofilms were monitored by laser scanning confocal microscopy, while zootechnical performance and health cost data were collected from professional organisations. In two representative monitored herds, it was observed that the drinking water distribution pipes, initially fouled by fungi, were replaced by a bacterial film while both veterinary costs and the total feed conversion ratio decreased. Essential oils may thus provide an efficient and sustainable alternative to the massive use of antibiotics for transforming an initial detrimental ecosystem to a positive biofilm.     

Metal fragment exchange from a molybdaborane to a tungstaborane

Reaction of the molybdaborane arachno-2-[Mo(η-C₅H₅)(η⁵:η¹-C₅H₄)B₄H₇] (I) with the electron-rich molecule [W(PMe₃)₃H₆] at 60 °C for 12 h in toluene gives the novel tungstaborane nido-2-W(PMe₃)₃H₂B₄H₇[Mo(η-C₅H₅)(η⁵:η¹-C₅H₄)H₂] (II) in 60% yield. The reaction is almost quantitative when followed by NMR. This is a rare example of metal fragment exchange within a metallaborane cage. The molybdenum atom is retained in the molecule via a σ-bond between the substituted cyclopentadienyl ring and a basal boron atom in the metallaborane cluster.     

Using cross-metathesis to couple L-phenylalanine to a macrocyclic lactam

Grubbs' second generation ruthenium catalyst was used to couple the amino acid l-phenylalanine to a 17-membered lactam, using cross-metathesis with an E-alkene favored in the process. The best coupling conditions gave the product in 48% yield. The reversibility of the process was also confirmed. Ring-closing metathesis was a key reaction used to form the macrocyclic lactam.