Electrochemical Behavior of Anthraquinone in Reverse Micelles and Microemulsions of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide

The electrochemical behavior of an anthraquinone (AQ) was studied in aqueous solutions at a glassy carbon electrode, using the sodium salt of anthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid (AQS), by employing cyclic voltammetry. AQ undergoes a two-electron reduction in aqueous media. The electrochemical behavior of AQ was also investigated in micelles, reverse micelles (CTAB/1-butanol/water), and microemulsions (CTAB/1-butanol/water/cyclohexane) of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The electrode reactions of AQ in reverse micelles and microemulsions are nearly reversible at low oil (cyclohexane) content. However, at higher oil content, the reversibility is gradually lost. In the case of reverse micelles, the reduction current, as well as the reduction potential, of AQ depend on the transition from a micellar solution to a stable solution of reverse micelles that occurs with added 1-butanol. In microemulsions, the change in cyclohexane content was found to cause a linear increase in the peak current for AQ reduction as well as a linear decrease in the corresponding reduction potential. As the cyclohexane content is increased, the o/w microemulsions dominated by micelles undergo a transition to a w/o microemulsion dominated by reverse micelles, which causes changes in the electrochemical behavior.     

Nucleotide Coupling in Reverse Micelles

Nucleotide coupling was investigated in reverse micelles formed by (cetyl)trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), in hexane/pentan-1-o1. In particular, the coupling of 2′ -deoxy-5′-O-methylcytidine 3′ O-phosphate, prepared by phosphoramidite chemistry, with 5′-amino-5-deoxythymidine was studied in the presence of a H₂O-soluble carbodiimide at (w_o) = 11 and 22 (w_o=[H₂O]/[CTAB]). The effect of w_o on the reaction rate was investigated. A solid-phase strategy was developed for the synthesis of 2′-deoxy-5′O-methyl-cytidyl-(3′-5′)-5′-amino-5′deoxythymidine. The nucleotide coupling yieldig the expected product occurred readily in reverse micelles. Nucleotide coupling is thus possible in reverse micelles, and this is discussed in connection with the micellar self-replication program.     

Self-Replication of Oligonucleotides in Reverse Micelles

The coupling between the tri(deoxynucleotides) d[(MeO)C-G-Ap] ( 1 ) and d[(NH₂)T_d5′-C-G-] ( 2 ) to yield the phosphoramidate-linked (hexadeoxy-nucleotide) d[(MeO)C-G-Anh⁵′T_d5′-C-G] ( 3 ) was investigated both in aqueous solution and in reverse micelles constituted of CTAB (cetyl(trimethyl)ammonium bromide) in hexane/pentan-1-ol 9:1. No siginificant difference was found concerning the yield and the kinetics of the reaction in the two systems. The coupling between 1 and 2 was also carried out in the presence of the template d[(MeO)C-G-A-T-C-G] ( 4 ), an analogue of 3 , so as to reproduce the conditions of template-directed self replication. It was shown that the trinucleotide coupling in the presence of a template obeys the so-called square-root law both in H₂O and in reverse micelles. No significant difference of the time course of the reaction in H₂O and in reverse micelles was observed. This shows that self-replication of oligonucleotides occurs within geometrically bounded structures, which represents a step forward in the mimicking of minimal life processes.     

反胶束中的酶催化研究进展

评述酶在反胶束中的定位和结构、动力学特性、催化活性和稳定性，反胶束作为酶催化反应介质的优点，反胶束中酶催化反应的类型及其应用。     

Computer Simulation of Luminophore Solubilization in Reverse Micelles

The solubilization of ionic (sodium naphthalene-2,6-disulfonate) and nonionic (diethyl 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate) organic luminophores in water–isooctane–NaАОТ (sodium 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl) oxy]-1,4-dioxybutane-2-sulfonate) reverse micelles is simulated by the molecular dynamics method. In a stationary state, the localization of luminophore molecules in a micelle appears to be the same irrespective of their initial positions in the system. The position and orientation of solubilized luminophores relative to a reverse micelle depend on the hydrophobicity and the capability for dissociation of the functional groups of their molecules, the size of the reverse micelle, and the structure of its electrical double layer.     

Enzymes Hosted in Reverse Micelles in Hydrocarbon Solution

Reverse micelles are spheroidal aggregates formed by certain surfactants in apolar media. In contrast to normal micelles in water, the polar head groups of the surfactant molecules are directed towards the interior of the aggregate and form a polar core which can solubilize water (the “water pool”); the lipophilic chains are exposed to the solvent. The water of the water pool exhibits properties that (depending on the mole ratio of water to surfactant) differ from those of bulk water. Surprisingly, these reverse micelles are able to solubilize in hydrocarbon solvents hydrophilic molecules, e.g., enzymes and even plasmids, that are much larger than the original water-pool diameter. These biopolymer-containing reverse micelles can be viewed as novel microreactors, whose physical properties can be controlled through the water content. Remarkable is the ability of enzyme-containing micelles to react with water-insoluble, hydrocarbon-soluble substrates, as in the example of lipoxygenase with linoleic acid.     

Periodic Behavior of Lanthanide Coordination within Reverse Micelles

Trends in lanthanide(III) (Ln^III) coordination were investigated within nanoconfined solvation environments. Ln^III ions were incorporated into the cores of reverse micelles (RMs) formed with malonamide amphiphiles in n‐heptane by contact with aqueous phases containing nitrate and Ln^III; both insert into pre‐organized RM units built up of DMDOHEMA (N,N′‐dimethyl‐N,N′‐dioctylhexylethoxymalonamide) that are either relatively large and hydrated or small and dry, depending on whether the organic phase is acidic or neutral, respectively. Structural aspects of the Ln^III complex formation and the RM morphology were obtained by use of XAS (X‐ray absorption spectroscopy) and SAXS (small‐angle X‐ray scattering). The Ln^III coordination environments were determined through use of L₃‐edge XANES (X‐ray absorption near edge structure) and EXAFS (extended X‐ray absorption fine structure), which provide metrical insights into the chemistry across the period. Hydration numbers for the Eu species were measured using TRLIFS (time‐resolved laser‐induced fluorescence spectroscopy). The picture that emerges from a system‐wide perspective of the Ln? O interatomic distances and number of coordinating oxygen atoms for the extracted complexes of Ln^III in the first half of the series (i.e., Nd, Eu) is that they are different from those in the second half of the series (i.e., Tb, Yb): the number of coordinating oxygen atoms decrease from 9 O for early lanthanides to 8 O for the late ones—a trend that is consistent with the effect of the lanthanide contraction. The environment within the RM, altered by either the presence or absence of acid, also had a pronounced influence on the nitrate coordination mode; for example, the larger, more hydrated, acidic RM core favors monodentate coordination, whereas the small, dry, neutral core favors bidentate coordination to Ln^III. These findings show that the coordination chemistry of lanthanides within nanoconfined environments is neither equivalent to the solid nor bulk solution behaviors. Herein we address atomic‐ and mesoscale phenomena in the under‐explored field of lanthanide coordination and periodic behavior within RMs, providing a consilience of fundamental insights into the chemistry of growing importance in technologies as diverse as nanosynthesis and separations science.     

Absorption Complex between Porphyrin and Phenothiazine in Reverse Micelles

Porphyrin derivatives attract much more interest in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Their importance as therapeutic drugs and targeting agents has been widely recognized1, and many of the efforts have been put towards crafting new porphyrin-based molecular entities to achieve enhanced tumor localization, better tissue penetration and increased singlet oxygen quantum yield2. The states of porphyrins in tissue models such as micelles, lipid bilayers are extensively investigated focusing more or l…     

Parameters Involved in the Sol-Gel Transition of Titania in Reverse Micelles

Titania nanoparticles and gels are synthesized in reverse micelles with either an ionic (AOT) or a non-ionic (Triton X-100) surfactant in alkanes with low water contents. Acids were in some cases dissolved in the aqueous phase. Whereas the size of the sol nanoparticles is independent of the micellar composition, the kinetics of the sol-gel transition are not. The gelation time is shorter for the non-ionic surfactant and becomes longer as the acid content in the water increases, and for smaller anions of equal charge.     

Measurements of heavy-atom isotope effects using 1H NMR spectroscopy

A novel method for measuring heavy-atom KIEs for magnetically active isotopes using (1)H NMR is presented. It takes advantage of the resonance split of the protons coupled with the heavy atom in the (1)H spectrum. The method is validated by the example of the (13)C-KIE on the hydroamination of styrene with aniline, catalyzed by phosphine-ligated palladium triflates.     

NMR Study of Micelles Formed by Monoalkylphosphoryl Nucleosides

An NMR investigation of aqueous micelles obtained from surfactants bearing a nucleotide head attached to a linear hexadecyl hydrocarbon chain is presented. In particular, hexadecylphosphoryl‐adenosine (C16‐AMP) and hexadecylphosphoryl‐uridine (C16‐UMP) are studied by a combination of ¹H‐NMR techniques such as NOESY, ROESY, and spin‐lattice relaxation times. Both the intramolecular (i.e., within one surfactant monomer) and the intermolecular interactions (i.e., between neighboring surfactant molecules) are investigated. Relaxation measurements show that different groups of the surfactant molecule have distinct dynamic properties, the internal mobility decreases starting from the head group towards the Me terminal, while protons belonging to the base (which should be exposed to water) enjoy considerable freedom. The large upfield shift of the resonance of the terminal Me groups is evidence of a collective property of the micelle, an effect that, to the best of our knowledge, has not been reported so far. The micelles are studied both in water and salt solution, and the noticeable difference between the two cases is interpreted as a salt‐induced stiffening effect. By mixing C16‐AMP with C16‐UMP, mixed micelles are obtained, i.e., micelles that contain both surfactant monomers in each aggregate; our analysis shows that a significant interaction between the two complementary aromatic bases is present. All these results allow us to draw a picture of the surfactant in the micelle in which the plane of the aromatic ring lies parallel to the surface of the micelle and towards the aqueous medium. There are no basic structural differences between C16‐AMP and C16‐UMP micelles or C16‐AMP/C16‐UMP mixed micelles.     

Atomic Force Microscopy Study of Ultrafine Particles Prepared in Reverse Micelles

The imaging of ultrafine Au, Pd, CdS, and ZnS particles prepared in reverse micelles has been studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Mica substrates, derivatized with a monolayer of amine or thiol-terminated silanes, were used to immobilize the particles. The substrates were exposed to reverse micellar solutions containing the particles and were then immersed in appropriate solvent media to remove surfactants. This resulted in a partial coating of the surfaces by the particles. The particle size was estimated as the height of protrusion, shown on the AFM images. The size values for the Pd and CdS particles, thus obtained, were found to be almost identical to those obtained by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), whereas those for the Au and ZnS particles were larger than those obtained by TEM. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the Au particles tended to aggregate on the surfaces, while Pd particles were isolated from one another. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.     

Stabilization of the AgI Nanocrystal Size with Thiols in Reverse Micelles

The stabilization of AgI nanocrystals with dodecanethiol (DDT) and thioglycerol (TGC) in AOT reverse micelles was studied. It was established that water-soluble TGC stabilizes nanocrystals in micelle water pools, while hydrophobic DDT, in organic phase of micellar solution. Optimal values of [Ag⁺]/[thiol] molar ratio needed to synthesize the nanocrystals with minimal size were determined: this value varied from 1 : 10 to 1 : 50 in the case of DDT and was equal to 1 : 0.3 in the case of TGC. It was found that final nanocrystal size depended both on the amount of thiol and on the moment of its addition to microemulsion. Variations in these parameters made it possible to synthesize nanocrystals of various sizes. It was shown that AgI nanocrystals stabilized with thiol could be separated from micelles with no changes in their size.     

Incorporation of CdS Nanoparticles Formed in Reverse Micelles into Mesoporous Silica

The incorporation of CdS nanoparticles, prepared in reverse micellar systems, into thiol-modified mesoporous silica, such as FM41 (functionalized MCM-41) and FM48 (functionalized MCM-48), has been investigated. The nanoparticles were immobilized in the mesopores via the incorporation of water droplets of the reverse micelles. A particle-sieving effect for FM41 having large (L-FM41, 3.8 nm) and medium (M-FM41, 3.6 nm) pore size was observed, in that the incorporation of the CdS nanoparticles was decreased with increasing particle size and with decreasing pore size of the FM41. Chemical vapor deposition treatment employed to narrow the mesopores of the CdS-FM41 enhanced the stability of CdS nanoparticles against heat treatment. The CdS-FM41 composites demonstrated photocatalytic activity for H(2) generation from 2-propanol aqueous solution, the better photocatalytic activity being obtained with the larger pore size for CdS-L-FM41. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.     

反相微乳液介质中纳米Sm2O3的制备

用十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)/正丁醇/正辛烷/钐盐水溶液(氨水)所形成的反相微乳液体系,控制合成Sm2O3球形纳米粒子.绘制出25℃下CTAB/正丁醇/正辛烷/钐盐水溶液(氨水)体系的拟三元相图,得到了反相微乳液区.在此反相微乳区内合成了Sm2O3的前驱体,对前驱体进行热分析(TG-DSC),确定了得到纳米Sm2O3产物的适宜焙烧温度为900℃,并考察了微乳液中反应物浓度、反应时间等因素对合成产物的影响.采用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、激光粒度仪(NSA)、荧光光谱(FS)仪等分析方法对Sm2O3产物的形貌、晶形、粒径及荧光性质进行了表征.结果表明,25℃下利用反相微乳液法,成功地制备了粒径分布较窄、分散性良好的球形纳米Sm2O3粒子,粒径约20 nm左右,且表现出较强的荧光性质.     

混合反胶束的电导与微结构研究

反胶束是两亲分子在非极性溶剂中形成的一种有序组合体，在医药、化工、采油、胶束催化及酶催化等领域中有重要应用．与胶束溶液相比，人们对反胶束的形成与结构的了解至今仍不充分．特别是对于由混合表面活性剂形成的反胶束的研究几乎无人涉及．本文采用动态光散射、电导及荧光光谱等手段对阴离子表面活性剂AOT与非离子表面活性剂形成的混合反胶束进行了研究，旨在探讨利用表面活性剂的复配来调节和控制反胶束的结构和性能．亚实验部分二异辛基磺化琉璃酸钠（AOT，Sigma公司）；Brij30为含4个氧乙烯基（EO基）的十二碳醇（AcrosOrgani…     

Formation and Gelation of Titania Nanoparticles from AOT Reverse Micelles

Titania nanoparticles have been produced by the controlled hydrolysis of tetraisopropyltitanate (TPT) in sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOT) reverse micelles. Particle formation and aggregation were investigated by static and dynamic light scattering and the chemical species by vibrational spectroscopy. The kinetics of particle formation and aggregation were controlled by varying [H₂O]/[AOT] (w ₀), [H₂O]/[Ti(IV)] and [AOT]/[Ti(IV)]. Nanoparticles, with diameters<10 nm, could be produced at relatively high Ti(IV) concentrations (up to 0.05 M). These nanoparticles aggregated into sols, with colloid sizes of 20 to 200 nm, eventually forming gelatinous precipitates. Different titania phases were produced, depending on the size of the micellar water pool; small pools (w ₀<6) yielded amorphous particles, while larger pools (w ₀>10) produced anatase.     

The Hybrid Nanosystem Nanosized Silver Halide Grain-Dye in AOT Reverse Micelles

The specific features of spectral sensitization of photoinitiated reduction of nanosized AgHal grains by a carbocyanine dye were studied in pools of reverse micelles. The process was found to be effected by the dye adsorbed on nanosized grains in the monomeric B-trans state. It was shown that the adsorbed dye not only played the role of a sensitizer but also effectively stabilized the size of nanocrystals. As the result, hybrid nanosystems of the type nanosized grain-dye were formed, which could exist outside the protective micellar shell and could be isolated from micelles and transferred to any matrix.