Parametric signal fitting by gaussian peak adjustment: A new multivariate curve resolution method for non-bilinear voltammetric measurements

A new methodology based on the fitting of signals to parametric functions is proposed for the multivariate curve resolution (MCR) analysis of overlapping and peak-shaped voltammetric signals which progressively get broader or narrower and move along the potential axis, thus causing a dramatic loss of linearity. The method is based on the least squares fitting of gaussian functions at both sides of the peaks by using adjustable parameters for the peak height, position and symmetry. It consists of several home-made programs written in Matlab environment, which are freely available as supplementary material of the present work. The application to the systems Zn(II)–oxalate, and to the phytochelatin PC₅ in a wide pH range provides excellent results as compared to these of more conventional linear methods, which raises good expectations about future application to electrochemical and even non-electrochemical data.     

壳聚糖对Cd2+的吸附性能

壳聚糖(ｃｈｉｔｏｓａｎ,简称ＣＴＳ)是由虾、蟹壳脱钙、蛋白质和脂肪后、经化学改性得到的天然高分子聚合物,分子中存在能与金属离子配位的羟基或氨基,其配合物可作为絮凝剂和螯合吸附剂用于水处理[1 3]及湿法冶金[4]等。本文考察了壳聚糖对Ｃｄ2+的静态吸附性能。1　实验部分1.1　试剂与仪器壳聚糖(浙江玉环县化工厂);硫酸镉、硝酸镉(分析纯,广州化学试剂厂);碳酸镉(化学纯,上海试剂二厂),其余试剂均为分析纯。78 1型磁力加热搅拌器(江苏金坛市恒丰仪器厂),501型超级恒温器(上海实验仪器厂),ｐＨＳ 3型酸度计(上海第二分析仪器厂)。1…     

Self-modeling curve resolution method applied for the evaluation of dissolution testing data: A case study of meloxicam-mannitol binary systems

This paper introduces some chemometric methods, i.e., self-modeling curve resolution (SMCR), multivariate curve resolution-alternating least squares (MCR-ALS) and parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC and PARAFAC2), which are used to evaluate in vitro dissolution testing data detected by a UV-vis spectrophotometer on meloxicam-mannitol binary systems. These systems were chosen because of their relative simplicity to apply as part of the validation process illustrating the effectiveness of the developed and applied chemometric method. The paper illustrates the failure of PARAFAC methods used before for pharmaceutical data evaluations as well, and we suggest application of the feasible band form given by SMCR as a more general procedure.Steps to improve the dissolution behavior of drugs have become among the most interesting aspects of pharmaceutical technology, and our results show that a larger particle size of meloxicam is advantageous for dissolution. Instead of the use of only one characteristic wavelength, appropriate chemometric methods can furnish more information from dissolution testing data, i.e., the individual dissolution rate profiles and the individual spectra for all the components can be obtained without resorting to any separation techniques such as HPLC.     

Syndiospecific polymerization of styrene in the presence of cyclic olefins: A new approach for molecular weight,molecular weight distribution,and stereoregularity controls for syndiotactic polystyrene

A new approach for facilitating microstructural controls for syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS), in which, styrene polymerization is conducted in the presence of cyclic olefins and hydrogen, is proposed. Detailed structural analyses revealed that cyclic olefins are not incorporated into the polystyrene main chain; instead, they are capable of interrupting the chain propagation processes by binding onto the active catalyst to form a cyclic‐olefin‐coordinated active site. Thus, in the presence of hydrogen, chain transfer by hydrogen addition occurs selectively, which leads to the generation of drastically lower molecular weight sPS with a narrower range of molecular weight distribution. Chain end structural analyses of the resulting polymers revealed that styrene polymerization under theses conditions involves a selective chain transfer pathway for providing styrene polymers with uniform chain end structures. A unique method for inducing a selective chain transfer reaction by using non‐incorporated cyclic olefins to regulate the chain reaction mechanism is demonstrated. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

Cu(II) immobilized on Fe3O4–diethylenetriamine: A new magnetically recoverable catalyst for the synthesis of 2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H)‐ones and oxidative coupling of thiols

Cu(II) immobilized on Fe₃O₄–diethylenetriamine was designed as a new, inexpensive and efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of 2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H )‐ones and the oxidative coupling of thiols. The structure of the nanomagnetic catalyst was comprehensively characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, thermogravimetric analysis, X‐ray diffraction and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Simple preparation of the catalyst from commercially available materials, high catalytic activity, simple operation, high yields, use of green solvents, easy magnetic separation and reusability of the catalyst with unaltered activity make our protocol a green and feasible synthetic strategy.     

Melamine trisulfonic acid:A new,efficient and recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones/thiones in the absence of solvent

Melamine trisulfonic acid(MTSA) can be used as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the promotion of the synthesis of 3,4- dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones/thiones(DHPMs) in the absence of solvent.All reactions were performed at 80℃in good to high yields.