Influence of Oxygen Plasma Modification on Surface Free Energy of PMMA Films and Cell Attachment

For any biomaterial placed into a biological medium, the surface properties of the material, such as porosity, crystallinity, presence and distribution of electrical charge and functional groups are very critical parameters that determine the acceptance or rejection of the material. Applications, especially tissue engineering require some surface modifications at the molecular level without disturbing the bulk properties of the implants in order to enhance the cell attachment on the material. An appropriate technique is the application of glow discharge plasma which employs no solvents, takes place at ambient temperatures, and alterations take place only at the surface by changing the surface chemistry along with surface free energy (SFE) and efficiency for cell-material interaction. In this study, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) film surfaces were modified with oxygen plasma. SFE and its dispersive and polar (acidic-basic) components of the modified surfaces were calculated by means of several theoretical approaches including geometric mean, harmonic mean and acid-base equations. The relation between SFE and its dispersive and polar components and cell attachment on surfaces were studied. The highest 3T3 cell attachment was obtained for the surface with the total SFE of 61.77 mJ/m² and polar component of 50.91 mJ/m² according to Geometric mean. The total SFE of this surface was calculated to be 61.06 mJ/m² and the polar component as 40.96 mJ/m² using the Harmonic mean method.     

Determination of different classes of amines with capillary zone electrophoresis and contactless conductivity detection

The use of contactless conductivity detection for the determination of different organic amines in CE was successfully demonstrated. Aliphatic non UV-absorbing species could be determined along absorbing compounds by measuring the conductivity of their protonated forms. The species tested included short-chained aliphatic primary, secondary and tertiary amines, branched aliphatic amines, diamines, hydroxyl-substituted amines as well as species incorporating aromatic and non-aromatic cyclic moieties. Highest sensitivity was obtained with BGE solutions containing solely acetic acid. A concentration of 0.5 M at a pH value of 2.5 was used. Detection limits were in the order of 1 microM. Complete separation of cis- and trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane could be achieved by adding 18-crown-6 as modifier to the electrolyte solution.     

A theoretical study of amines adsorption in HMOR by using ONIOM2 method

The two-layered ONIOM method is used to study the interaction of amines (NH₃, MeNH₂, Me₂NH and Me₃N) with H-type mordenite (HMOR). For all the calculations, the high-layer is described by the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) method, while the HF/3-21G method is used for the low-layer. In the adsorption complexes, proton transfer from the HMOR framework to amines is observed, and the protonated amines (R₃NH⁺) are stabilized by hydrogen bonding between the negatively charged zeolite framework and the N---H bonds. The strength of the OH---N hydrogen bonding is reflected by differences in the N---H stretching frequency of R₃NH⁺ between the adsorbed state and the gas phase. The relative order of the amine basicity on the basis of the computed adsorption energies agrees well with the experiments, but differs from those in the gas phase (proton affinity) and in solvents (pK_a).     

PMMA/定向碳纳米管复合材料导电与导热性能的研究

Methyl Methacrylate(MMA) has been filled in the apertures of aligned carbon nanotubes(ACNTs). Then PMMA/ACNTs composites have been synthesized by in-situ polymerization. The SEM results show that carbon nanotubes are well dispersed and directionally arranged in the composites. The electrical conductivities of the parallel direction (parallel with ACNTs) and perpendicular direction (perpendicular with ACNTs) of composites were respectively tested to be 15 S·cm^-1 and 4 S·cm^-1, so the composites were conductivity anisotropic. Compared with PMMA, the thermal stable temperature of composites in air was improved by 100 ℃,and the thermal conductivity of composites was 13.64 times of PMMA.     

一种连接石英毛细管的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯电泳芯片的制作及其应用

利用模拟仿真软件模拟了死体积对于电泳分离的影响,并提出了一种实现聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(Poly-methylmethacrylate,PMMA)电泳芯片与毛细管的最小死体积连接方法.将紫外吸收检测的检测窗口设计在石英毛细管上,使该PMMA芯片上的电泳分析可以直接采用紫外吸收检测器进行检测.利用该芯片对维生素B2进行了电泳分析,理论塔板数为73000/m;联磺甲氧苄啶片中的3种组分的分离度为4.5和1.9,3个峰迁移时间的RSD依次为1.0%,1.4%和1.0%,峰高的RSD依次为4.1%,3.0%和4.1%(n=5).     

掺三异丙氧基稀土的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯的结构与性能

掺三异丙氧基稀土的聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯的结构与性能;掺杂     

Sensitive determination of aliphatic amines in water by high-performance liquid chromatography with chemiluminescence detection

A sensitive method has been developed for liquid chromatographic determination of short aliphatic amines in water samples. Analytes are preconcentrated and dansylated on solid sorbents (C18 solid-phase extraction cartridges). The dansyl derivatives are chromatographed and post-column mixed with peroxyoxalate (TCPO) and H2O2 in order to perform chemiluminescence detection. Optimal results have been obtained using a sample volume of 5 ml. The method has been applied to the quantification or screening of several aliphatic amines: methylamine, ethylamine, butylamine, diethylamine, pentylamine and hexylamine. The screening procedure has been developed including also polyamines (putrescine, cadaverine, spermidine and spermine). The results obtained by using chemiluminescence (CL) detection have been compared with other detection systems (fluorescence and UV). The sensitivity can increase from 3 to 75 times respect UV detection and from 2 to 10 times respect fluorescence detection depending on the amine. The detection limits achieved were between 0.15 and 0.9 microg/l.     

Gas chromatographic determination of aromatic amines in water samples after solid-phase extraction and derivatization with iodine II. Enrichment

A procedure for the enrichment of aromatic amines via solid-phase extraction was developed. A HR-P phase based on styrene–divinylbenzene was used for the investigations, generally followed by derivatization with iodine and determination via GC–ECD. The recoveries of 53 aromatic amines in a drinking water matrix at pH 9 were determined. Most anilines showed relative recoveries between 80–120% with relative standard deviations of ≤5% at concentration levels between 10 and 20 μg l⁻¹. The comparison with a wastewater matrix led to similar results. The enrichment procedure was applied to real samples, e.g., samples of ammunition wastewater.     

Reductive N-alkylation of aromatic amines and nitro compounds with nitriles using polymethylhydrosiloxane

The potential utility of polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) as a reducing agent for reductive N-alkylation of aromatic amines and nitro compounds using nitriles as an alkylating agent and Pd(OH)₂/C as a catalyst is described. The application of this method for the synthesis of several heterocyclic compounds is also reported.     

微流控芯片非接触电导检测法测定药片中盐酸奈福泮

建立了微流控芯片非接触电导检测法测定片剂中盐酸奈福泮含量的方法.探讨并优化了缓冲溶液种类和配比、添加剂、分离电压和进样时间等电泳分离条件.结果表明,以2mmol/L HAc+1mmol/L NaAc( pH4.5)不加添加剂为运行缓冲溶液,分离电压2.00 kV、进样时间10 s时,1min内可实现盐酸奈福泮快速分离检...     

Detection of primary aromatic amines on solid phase

A method for the detection of aromatic amines on the solid support by using chloranil has been developed. This test can detect as little as less than 5 μmol g⁻¹ of primary aromatic amines attached to the resin.     

Histidine as a dipolar eluent in ion chromatography of aliphatic amines

Summary Acidified L-histidine was found to be a suitable eluent in membrane-suppressed cation chromatography for the separation of aliphatic mono-amines (methyl, ethyl, trimethyl, triethyl, tripropylamines). Based on the protonation equilibrium of amines with the histidine eluent, a simplified separation method was developed, in which the eluent can act as a source of diprotic cations and analytes as monoprotic amines. On detection, the suppressor converts the eluent by deprotonation to its dipolar form with minimum conductivity at the pH of the isoelectric point of histidine, (pl 7.56). Efficient separations were observed under isocratic development with an eluent concentration of C_HIS≤2 mM and a pH below 2.0. The effect of eluent concentration and number of carbon atoms in the aliphatic chain on the retention and the resolution was determined. Selectivity data of the separation system are also presented. Presented at Balaton Symposium '01 on High-Performance Separation Methods, Siófok, Hungary, September 2–4, 2001     

微芯片毛细管电泳快速测定盐酸洛美沙星

采用微芯片毛细管电泳非接触电导检测法快速测定了盐酸洛美沙星胶囊中盐酸洛美沙星的含量。探讨了缓冲液类型、浓度,添加剂种类、浓度及分离电压、进样时间等因素对分离检测的影响。实验采用5.0mmol/L HAc(pH=2.5)+5%乙醇为缓冲溶液,分离电压3.0 kV,在1 min内实现了盐酸洛美沙星的快速分离测定。优化条件下盐酸洛美沙星的线性范围为20.0～250.0μg/mL,检出限为10.0μg/mL(S/N=3),RSD=2.0%,加标回收率为98.6%～103%。     

Solvent- and catalyst-free N-formylations of amines at ambient condition: Exploring the usability of aromatic formates as N-formylating agents

A solvent- and catalyst-free N-formylation protocol has been developed for amines (1s–21s) where aromatic formates (1r–6r) were used as the N-formylating agents. The amine substrates include both primary and secondary aromatic amines (1s–19s) as well as aliphatic amine (20s) and a primary amide (21s). Structures of both the aromatic formate and amine components strongly influenced the rate of the reaction and yield of the N-formamide products. The reaction condition is mild and easy to operate. This protocol can be done smoothly under ambient conditions and gives high yield of formamide products. Furthermore, the present method cannot be applied for the formylation of thiol group (22s). This signifies its possible use for the chemoselective N-formylation of amine in the presence of thiol functionality.     

Gas chromatographic determination of aromatic amines in water samples after solid-phase extraction and derivatization with iodine: I. Derivatization

A new method for the selective determination of aromatic amines is presented, which is based on the solid-phase extraction at pH 9 and subsequent derivatization of the analytes to the corresponding iodobenzenes. These can selectively and sensitively be determined with gas chromatography and electron-capture detection. Separation of at least 30 compounds in a single chromatographic run in 30 min is possible. With this method, 56 aromatic amines were investigated, and only in six cases no derivatives were obtained. Limits of quantitation were between 0.5 and 8 μg l⁻¹, but may still be lowered with higher sample volumes or different injection techniques. The application to water samples revealed the suitability for the investigation of ground, leachate and wastewater.     

微流控芯片测定滴鼻液中的盐酸萘甲唑啉

建立了微流控芯片非接触电导检测法测定盐酸萘甲唑啉的分析方法。探讨了缓冲液种类、浓度,添加剂种类、浓度以及分离电压等因素对分离检测的影响。优化选择20 mmol/L H3BO3 10 mmol/L Tris(pH 7.5)缓冲溶液,2mmol/L-βCD添加剂,分离电压2.70 kV时,3 min内可实现盐酸萘甲唑啉的快速分离检测。在优化条件下,盐酸萘甲唑啉的线性范围为20~1.0×103μg/mL(r=0.995),检出限为5.0μg/mL(S/N=3),RSD为2.5%,加标回收率为98.3%~101%。     

DC Electrical Study of Modified PMMA,PVC and their Blend

Summary: Thin films of high molecular weight PMMA, PVC and their blend were prepared with solution cast method. Further they were modified by adding Camphor Sulphonic Acid (CSA) to them. DSC studies indicate single glass transition temperature (Tg) for unmodified as well as modified blends indicating the miscibility of polymers. FTIR studies show the interaction between CSA-PVC, CSA-PMMA, CSA-(PVC+PMMA) blend. The D.C. electrical study was carried out at various temperatures from room temperature (307 K) to 373 K. After modification the variation of DC conductivity (σ) is found to decrease in PVC and the PVC-PMMA blend whereas it is found to increase in PMMA with rise in temperature.     

Enantioselective synthesis of cis-α-substituted cycloalkanols and trans-cycloalkyl amines thereof

The diastereo- and enantioselective syntheses of trans-cycloalkyl amines was accomplished through a three-step sequence consisting of: (1) asymmetric transfer hydrogenation through dynamic kinetic resolution of bicyclic and monocyclic α-substituted ketones using HCO₂H/Et₃N as the hydrogen source and TsDPEN-based Ru(II) catalysts, (2) nucleophilic hydroxyl to azide substitution of the resulting cis-cycloalkanols using diphenyl phosphoryl azide under modified Mitsunobu conditions, and (3) reduction of the trans-azide intermediates with LiAlH₄ of PPh₃/H₂O to the desired targets.     

An efficient,catalyst- and solvent-free N-formylation of aromatic and aliphatic amines

Abstract

A simple, efficient, and cost-effective procedure for the synthesis of formamides under catalyst- and solvent-free conditions at 60^°C using formic acid/ethyl formate as a formylating agent has been developed. The protocol is applicable to a wide variety of aromatic and aliphatic amines providing moderate to excellent yield of desired products.