Poiseuille and extensional flow small-angle scattering for developing structure–rheology relationships in soft matter systems

As the rheoscattering community has grown, so has the breadth of experiments both in terms of materials systems, and also in terms of flow types and analysis approaches. In this review, we seek to highlight important recent developments in rheoscattering that go beyond simple shear measurements. In particular, this review will focus on Poiseuille flow and extensional flow small-angle scattering and results from recent experiments that lead to the development of structure–function relationships in a wide variety of soft materials.     

Electrochemistry in the twenty-first century—future trends and perspectives

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Rayleigh and Raman light scattering in hydrogen-bonded acetonitrile–water

The structure, vibrational frequencies, light scattering activities and binding energies of CH₃CNH₂O are obtained from ab initio methods. The hydrogen NH bond distance is calculated as 2.06 Å, the dipole moment as 5.77 D and our best estimate for the binding energy is 3.5 kcal mol^–1 (14.7 kJ mol^–1), after correcting for zero-point vibrations. The calculated average dipole polarizability is 39.67 au and the anisotropy is fairly large, corresponding to 21.78 au. The changes in intramolecular vibrational frequencies are analyzed. The scattering activities and depolarization of the Rayleigh and Raman light scattered are calculated. In the Raman case the depolarization due to the intense NC stretching vibration is increased by 20% after the hydrogen bond. For the OH symmetric stretch of water there is a large redshift of 75 cm^–1 and a great intensification of the Raman scattering activity by a factor of 2 and a considerable increase of the depolarization by a factor of nearly 4.From the Proceedings of the 28th Congreso de Químicos Teóricos de Expresión Latina (QUITEL 2002)     

Solid-state potentiometric gas sensors—current status and future trends

The development of potentiometric sensors for monitoring environmental gases has become a well-established direction in sensor technology. Various types of potentiometric sensors employing solid electrolytes for in situ measurements of such gases as oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons are reviewed. Particular concern was given to the CO₂ potentiometric sensor which is an example of successful commercial application. The construction details, working mechanism, and performance of different types of potentiometric gas sensors are given. Special emphasis is given for the mixed-potential electrodes, which seems to be the principal direction for the future research and development of the sensor science and technology. Additionally, the future use of potentiometric sensors for the detection of other environmental gases is discussed.     

Electrochemical sensing in solution��origins, applications and future perspectives

The origins of electrochemical sensing in solution are briefly surveyed together with the potential advantages of potentiometric and voltammetric sensors and biosensors. Selected applications and current trends are illustrated, and future perspectives are discussed.     

Decontamination of food packaging using electron beam—status and prospects

In this paper the status of food packaging disinfection decontamination using electron beam at Mediscan GmbH is presented. The first section of the paper describes the activities at the service center, where food packaging materials, e.g. yoghurt cups are decontaminated in their final shipment containers. As important step in the hazard analysis and critical control point of food processing, microbiological uncontaminated food packaging material is of public interest and attracts a lot of attention from packaging material producers and food processors.The dose ranges for different sterility assurance levels are discussed and results from microbiological test are presented. Studies at Mediscan have demonstrated, that an electron beam treatment at a dose of 5–7 kGy is most effective against yeast and mold, which are mainly responsible for spoilage and short shelf-life of a variety of products.The second section is devoted to the field of inline decontamination of food packaging and sterilization of pharmaceutical packaging material and the research currently conducted at Mediscan. The requirements for industrial inline electron beam systems are summarized and design concepts discussed in terms of beam energy, beam current, irradiation topology, product handling and shielding.     

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.     

Unification of “post” and “prior” approximations in sudden theories of scattering

The “post” and “prior” forms of the scattering T-matrix are analyzed in the light of sudden mechanisms of atom-molecule vib-rotational energy transfer. It is pointed out that the corresponding approximations may be “unified” in a single “completely off-shell” T-matrix. Applications of the formalism to a rotational excitation problem are in good agreement with exact quantal calculations, also for multiquantum jumps.     

Controlled self-assembly of alkylated-π compounds for soft materials — Towards optical and optoelectronic applications

Organic and polymeric molecules based on π-conjugated units represent an important class of components for optical and optoelectronic functionalized soft materials. Inspired by the innovative molecular design made by synthetic chemists, new functions and applications of π-conjugated molecules are continuously emerging. However, a challenge that remains is to soften these molecules. Alkylation is a commonly employed synthetic strategy to achieve functionalization in order to improve processability, i.e., solubility in volatile solvents, for better utilization in the rapidly-developing field of organic electronics. In addition it is recognized as a powerful strategy to tune the interaction among the π-conjugated moieties. In a different interpretation of alkylation, alkylated-π compounds can be viewed as a class of hydrophobic amphiphiles, since the rigid π-conjugated moiety and flexible alkyl chains are intrinsically immiscible. Recent studies have shown that such compounds can form a variety of self-organized solid and thermotropic liquid crystalline structures as well as nonassembled liquid forms depending upon the position, number and kinds of attached alkyl chains. Here, we present a brief overview of recent developments of alkylated-π chemistry, with an emphasis on the relationships between molecular design, self-assembly behavior and applications in optical and optoelectronic devices. We hope this review can serve as a guide and reference for people working in different research areas, including self-assembly and colloid sciences, synthetic and materials chemistry was well as organic electronics.     

Fluoroquinolones in soil—risks and challenges

Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are among the most important antibacterial agents used in human and veterinary medicine. Because of the growing practice of adding manure and sewage sludge to agricultural fields these drugs end up in soils, where they can accumulate and have adverse effects on organisms. This paper presents an overview of recent developments in the determination of FQs in solid environmental matrices and describes the risks and challenges (persistence, fate, effects, and remediation) which result from their presence in soil. Figure Pathways into the environment for FQs     

Polymer–surfactant interactions: neutron scattering and reflectivity

Recent studies of bulk and interfacial properties of polymer–surfactant systems using neutron scattering and neutron reflectivity are presented, with some discussions on a few selected systems. In bulk, the principal interests are centred on thermosensitive and hydrophobically modified associative polymers, where structural information has been used to interpret the effects of surfactants on the solubilization behavior, phase separation and gelation processes of these polymers. Conversely, the effects of polymers anchored in surfactant layers and membranes and the resulting phase changes in microemulsion systems have also received much interest. At the interface, information obtained on the structure and composition of mixed polymer–surfactant layers is discussed in relation to the surface tension and stability of these layers.     

Detection of dimetridazole in pork by thin-layer chromatography and surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopyEI北大核心CSCD

The thin-layer chromatography coupled with surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopyTLC-SERSwas used to detect dimetridazole in pork. The diatomite was used as stationary phase to construct TLC plate. The mixture containing dimetridazole was directly spotted on the diatomite plate to realize TLC separation without complicated pre-treatment process. The ratio shift valueRf was determined after TLC separation. Au nanoparticles were dropped onto the corresponding position for SERS measurement. The sensitivity of dimetridazole could reach 10 μµmol/L and the detection limit was 4.16 mmol/Lwhich was lower than the maximum residue limit of dimetridazole in food. © 2022, Youke Publishing Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.     

Resonances in rotationally inelastic scattering of OH(X2Π) with helium and neon

We present detailed calculations on resonances in rotationally and spin-orbit inelastic scattering of OH (X(2)Π, j = 3/2, F(1), f) radicals with He and Ne atoms. We calculate new ab initio potential energy surfaces for OH-He, and the cross sections derived from these surfaces compare well with the recent crossed beam scattering experiment of Kirste et al. [Phys. Rev. A 82, 042717 (2010)]. We identify both shape and Feshbach resonances in the integral and differential state-to-state scattering cross sections, and we discuss the prospects for experimentally observing scattering resonances using Stark decelerated beams of OH radicals.     

Germafluorene conjugated copolymer——synthesis and applications in blue-light-emitting diodes and host materials

A germafluorene-fluorene copolymer was successfully obtained via Suzuki polymerization. The germanium containing copolymer has an efficient blue light emission under the ultraviolet irradiation and its single layer EL device showed the highest brightness of 2630 cd/m² at 7.8 V and the highest efficiency of 0.301 lm/W at 6.2 V. The copolymer can also serve as the host material for phosphorescent metal complexes with the maximum brightness of 15600 cd/m² and the quantum efficiency of 8.5%. The results are quite promising and promise that as its analogs of fluorene and silafluorene, germafluorene is an excellent building block for blue light-emitting polymers and host materials. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60325412, 90406021, and 50428303) and the Scientific Research Foundation of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT) (Grant No. NY206073)     

492— Polarographic and voltammetric methods in pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacology

This review article—a revised version of an introductory lecture in the Microsymposium on the Application of Polarography in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacology within the J. Heyrovský Memorial Congress on Polarography, 1980—deals with the recent development of the applicability of polarographic and voltammetric methods in the above-mentioned disciplines. First, the history of using these methods in pharmaceutical analysis is described up to the introduction of pulse methods. The areas or problems where they can be applied are discussed—such as their use in various pharmacopeias—and the sensitivity both of classical d.c. polarography and that of differential-pulse polarography. Next, the electroactivity of organic compounds is treated, and the advantages of polarographic and voltammetric procedures over other methods. The funtionalization of electroinactive compounds for polarographic analysis, new voltammetric electrodes and, in particular, the combination of polarography (or voltammetry) with chromatographic separations are dealt with in detail. It follows a critical assessment of the use of a.c polarography in pharmaceutical analysis and that of the correlations between polarographic constants and physiological activity.The article concludes with a summary of probable future developments in this area. The review is followed by two or more specialized papers by H. Oelschläger and M.A. Brooks.     

Atom diffusion in furnaces — models and measurements

Experimental as well as the theoretical approach to estimate diffusion coefficients for several analyte elements with different behavior in graphite furnaces, lead, gold, indium and chromium, were investigated. ‘Close’ graphite furnaces of two designs differing in the size of end apertures and the diameter of the injection port were used. The furnaces were fast heated at rates of approximately 10 000 K s⁻¹. The peak absorbance of all studied analytes was independent of geometry, suggesting that the separation of atomization and removal was attained. Residence times of the analytes in the two different furnaces were determined from absorbance tail shapes. In the case of gold, the influence of temperature in the range between 1800 and 2200 K on the residence time in both furnaces was also found. The residence times measured in the two different furnaces under otherwise identical conditions, made possible to select the accurate model of diffusional removal from several possible models. The knowledge of the accurate model allowed the estimate of experimental diffusion coefficients. They were thus compared with those semiempirically calculated from kinetic theory of gases, extended to allow for the intermolecular forces. The accuracy of these calculations is limited since the input data (critical temperatures, boiling temperature or melting temperature, molal volumes at the critical, boiling and melting points, metallic crystallographic radii and dissociation constants of metal dimers) are not known with adequate accuracy. The comparison of ‘theoretical’ and ‘experimental’ values of diffusion coefficients makes possible to assess value of using individual sources of input data for the semiempirical calculations.     

Carbon stable isotope analyses of mosses—comparisons of bulk organic matter and extracted nitrocellulose

The commonly used technique for determination of plant stable carbon isotope composition is analysis of CO(2) liberated during combustion of chemically extracted nitrocellulose or alpha-cellulose. The delta(13)C of cellulose is usually accepted as a more reliable record of growth environment conditions compared with bulk plant material analysis. Unfortunately, cellulose extraction techniques are time-consuming, and usually require toxic chemicals such as toluene, chloroform, benzene, methanol, concentrated acids, etc. We tested the possibility of replacing nitrocellulose analysis with bulk organic analysis. Sphagnum and Polytrichum mosses collected along a vertical transect (altitudes 500 to 1400 m), provided material for analysis in the wide range of delta(13)C: -32.66 per thousand and -26.20 per thousand for bulk organic matter and -24.11 per thousand and -31.86 per thousand for nitrocellulose. The correlation for delta(13)C value of extracted cellulose and delta(13)C values of bulk organic matter were very good (>0.95). Our results suggested that delta(13)C analyses can be performed on bulk plant material instead of cellulose, without significant loss of information, at least for Polytrichum and Sphagnum mosses. Moreover, we confirmed that the extraction process of nitrocellulose did not cause any significant isotopic fractionation.