The Photostabilization of Hemoglobin in Triton X-100 Aqueous Solution and Triton X-100/n-C5H11OH/H2O Microemulsion

The influence of UV-irradiation on the interaction of hemoglobin (Hb) with Triton X-100 is investigated by UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and freeze-fractured transmission electron microscopy. It is found that in Triton X-100/H₂O systems Hb can convert to hemichrome but heme is not present, whereas in Triton X-100/n-C₅H₁₁OH/H₂O microemulsion Hb can convert to hemichrome and then induce the heme monomer to leave the hydrophobic cavity of Hb. UV-irradiation can also convert Hb to hemichrome, and subsequently make heme to be photodegraded, in which the conversion rate depends on the structure of the surfactant aggregates. Furthermore, in order to understand the mechanism of photostabilization of Hb in Triton X-100 systems, the photostabilization of heme in the Triton X-100 aqueous solutions and Triton X-100/n-C₅H₁₁OH/H₂O microemulsions has been studied.     

Solution properties of hydrophobically modified acrylamide-based polysulfobetaines in the presence of surfactants

Polymer–surfactant interactions in aqueous solutions of a acrylamide-based, hydrophobically modified polysulfobetaine (ADS) containing 3-[N-(2-methacryloxylethyl)-N,N-dimethylammonio]-propane sulfonate and stearyl methylacrylate, with sodium dodedyl sulfate (SDS), N-dodecyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium bromide (DTAB), and Triton X-100 were studied using surface tension, rheology, Rayleigh light scattering, and dynamic laser light scattering techniques. The purpose of this study was to highlight the influences of the surfactant structure and the nature of the surfactant head group on the polymer–surfactant interactions. The results show that the interaction and association between ADS and surfactants are distinctly varied depending on surfactant type and surfactant concentration. SDS produced the strongest interactions with ADS, while DTAB and Triton X-100 interact with ADS to a lesser degree, which is attributed to surfactant structure and the nature of the surfactant head group. For SDS and DTAB, there are two driving forces for the complexation of the polymer and surfactants, resulting from the electrostatic interaction and the hydrophobic association. However, for the nonionic surfactant Triton X-100, only hydrophobic association predominated in the interaction between ADS and the surfactant. The mechanism and reconstruction of the polymer–surfactant complexes have been evaluated and discussed.     

Chemiluminescence determination of surfactant Triton X-100 in environmental water with luminol-hydrogen peroxide system

Background  

The rapid, simple determination of surfactants in environmental samples is essential because of the extensive use and its potential as contaminants. We describe a simple, rapid chemiluminescence method for the direct determination of the non-ionic surfactant Triton X-100 (polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether) in environmental water samples. The optimized experimental conditions were selected, and the mechanism of the Luminol-H₂O₂-Triton X-100 chemiluminesence system was also studied.     

Wetting and adsorption: I. The structure of adsorbed layer of nonionic surfactants at SiO2/water and SiO2/cyclohexane interface

Based on the adsorption of Triton X-100 on silica/water and silica/cyclohexane interfaces and the adsorption of Triton X-305 on silica/water interface, two adsorption models have been proposed. On silica/cyclohexane interface, the adsorption of Triton X-100 is monomolecular layer. The molecules in the monolayer are presumed to be attached to the silica surface by their EO chain such that their hydrocarbon chain are exposed to the cyclohexane phase. On silica/water interface, the adsorption of Triton X-100 or Triton X-305 is bimolecular layer. The surfactant molecules orientated in the first layer are similar with that on the silica/cyclohexane interface. The molecules in the second layer are postulated to adsorb on those of the first in the opposite orientation, with EO chain directed toward the adsorption medium. The contact angle of quartz-water-cyclohexane (θ_W) as a function of the concentration of Triton X-100 and Triton X-305 in water has been measured with quartz plate employing the captive drop (cyclohexane) technique. The observed θ_W (measured through water) rose from < 10° to a maximum of about 120° for Triton X-100 and of about 40° for Triton X-305 as the concentration of surfactant in water increased, and then fell, as the concentration increased further. The results are consistent with the proposed adsorption models.     

Surface Property of Nonionic Surfactant Triton X-100 in an Ionic Liquid

A common nonionic surfactant Triton X-100 was dissolved in a commercial ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (bmimBF₄). The surface tension of the bmimBF₄ solution was decreased with increasing the content of surfactant Triton X-100, a similar phenomenon with aqueous solution systems. Dynamic surface properties of Triton X-100 in bmimBF₄ were measured. It was found that pure IL solvents need rearrangement at the air-bmimBF₄ interface during the beginning stage of absorption. Moreover, the adsorption model was found to be in accord with the diffusion-controlled adsorption mechanism, and further, the dilute bmimBF₄ solutions are close to the diffusion-controlled adsorption.     

(Ba, Sr)TiO3纳米棒的反相微乳法制备与表征

在氢氧化钡和氢氧化锶水溶液/Triton X-100/环己烷/正己醇四元W/O型反相微乳液中制备了钛酸锶钡纳米棒, 研究了ω₀值(水与表面活性剂Triton X-100的物质的量之比)、反应物浓度、陈化时间对产品形貌和尺寸的影响, 用TEM, SAED, SEM, EDS和XRD等技术对产品进行了表征. 结果表明, 所得Ba_0.7Sr_0.3TiO₃纳米棒长约500～1200 nm、直径约为50～120 nm; 具有立方相单晶结构. 产品中钡、锶、钛的物质的量之比约为0.7∶0.3∶1.     

Titania nanocomposite films derived by modified sol-gel process for photovoltaic application

Titania nanocomposite films were fabricated by spin-coating from sol-gel derived pastes of TiO₂ powder in titanium isopropoxide sol. The thin films were characterized for structural, optical and hydrophilic properties and evaluated as electrodes in a photoelectrochemical cell. Addition of TiO₂ powder increased film thickness, reduced transmittance, water contact angle and electrochemical impedance, and promoted photocurrent generation. Increasing Triton X-100 surfactant loading in the composite slurry influenced film texture and transmittance, and the resultant films exhibited a lower photocurrent yield but were more hydrophilic to favor charge transfer at the electrode/electrolyte interface. The aggregation of TiO₂ particles of different sizes in the composite film facilitates light-scattering and electron transport to enhance quantum efficiency. The addition of Triton X-100 surfactant influences the distribution of scattering centers to increase transparency.     

In situ Synthesis and Lubrication of PbS Nanoparticles in Lamellar Liquid Crystal

The partial phase diagram of the Triton X-100/C₁₀H₂₁OH/H₂O system was determined. PbS nanoparticles were synthesized in solvent layer of Triton X-100/C₁₀H₂₁OH/H₂O lamellar liquid crystal. The size of PbS nanoparticles was about 8 nm and limited by the thickness of the solvent layer. Lubricities of the mixed system of Triton X-100/C₁₀H₂₁OH/H₂O lamellar liquid crystal and PbS nanoparticles were determined. The results showed that the lamellar liquid crystal and the mixed system showed higher load carrying capacity relative to the commercial grease. They are potential lubricants for Al alloy, especially at high load.     

Determination of cadmium(II) ion by atomic absorption spectrometry after cloud point extraction

In this work, cloud point extraction (CPE) technique was developed for the separation and pre-concentration of Cd(II). CPE was used with lipophilic hexadentate (N₄O₂) Schiff base ligand, L_22pysa (1, C₂₄H₂₆N₄O₂). The methodology is based upon the formation of a Cd(II)/L complex soluble in a micellar phase the non-ionic surfactant Triton X-114. This complex is then extracted into the surfactant-rich phase above its cloud point temperature. Several important variables that affect the CPE were investigated and optimized. Under the optimum experimental conditions, the calibration graph was linear over the range 1?C100?ng?mL^?1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9997. The detection limit obtained under optimum conditions was 0.44?ng?mL^?l. The proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of Cd(II) in rice and various water samples.     

Influence of the preparation conditions on the textural properties andn-hexane isomerization activity of Pt/SO42??ZrO2

The effect of Na₂SO₄ and PhCOONa on the aquation of [Fe(Me₄phen)₃]²⁺ has been investigated in pure Triton X-100 as solvent. The rate and mechanism of the aquation are explained in terms of changes in the mobility, activity and structure of H₂O in the restricted environment of water pockets in the Triton X-100 solvent.     

Effect of inorganic positive ions on the adsorption of surfactant Triton X-100 at quartz/solution interface

The electrode-separated piezoelectric sensor (ESPS), an improved setup of quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), has been employed to investigate the adsorption behavior of nonionic surfactant Triton X-100 at the hydrophilic quartz-solution interface in mineralized water medium in situ, which contained CaCl2 0.01 mol·L?1, MgCl2 0.01 mol·L?1, NaCl 0.35 mol·L?1. In a large scale of surfactant concentration, the effects of Ca2 , Mg2 and Na on the adsorption isotherm and kinetics are obviously different. In aque-ous solution containing NaCl only, adsorption of Triton X-100 on quartz-solution interface is promoted, both adsorption rate and adsorption amount increase. While in mineralized water medium, multivalent positive ions Ca2 and Mg2 are firmly adsorbed on quartz-solution interface, result in the increasing of adsorption rate and adsorption amount at low concentration of surfactant and the peculiar desorption of surfactant at high concentration of Triton X-100. The results got by solution depletion method are in good agreement with which obtained by ESPS. The "bridge" and "separate" effect of inorganic positive ions on the adsorption and desorption mechanism of Triton X-100 at the quartz- solution interface is discussed with molecular dynamics simulations (MD), flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) methods.     

Adsorption of cationic and nonionic surfactants on a SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> surface from aqueous solutions: 1. Adsorption of dodecylpyridinium bromide and Triton X-100 from individual solutions

Adsorption of cationic surfactant dodecylpyridinium bromide and nonionic surfactant Triton X-100 from aqueous solutions on the surface of SiO₂ particles is studied at various pH values (3.6, 6.5, and 10). The data on the adsorption are compared with the data on the wetting of quartz plates by solutions of these surfactants. Adsorption of both studied surfactants on the SiO₂ surface is greatly dependent on solution pH. The mechanism of adsorption of the cationic surfactant is shown to be changed when passing to the alkaline pH region. Triton X-100 does not demonstrate a substantial change in the adsorption mechanism in the pH range from 3.6 to 10.__________Translated from Kolloidnyi Zhurnal, Vol. 67, No. 2, 2005, pp. 274–280.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Kharitonova, Ivanova, Summ.     

Catalyzed oxidation of 2,6-dimethylphenol in Triton X- 100 micellar solution

The oxidative coupling reaction of 2,6-dimethylphenol with H2O2 catalyzed by a copper(Ⅱ) Schiff complex in aqueous and Triton X-100 micellar solution under mild conditions was investigated. The kinetics of formation of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethyl-4,4′-diphenoquinone (DPQ) was studied. Rate constant k2 were obtained. The optimum pH for DPQ generation reaction is 7.25. The main product was DPQ in aqueous buffer solution, but PPE and the oxidized products of PPE remained in Triton X-100 micellar solution.     

Effects of Triton X-100 on Properties of Hemoglobin and Controlled Release of Drug in Hemoglobin/Ribavirin/H2O System

Effects of Triton X-100 on the properties of hemoglobin (Hb) and on the controlled release of ribavirin were studied using the methods of UV-Vis spectrum, fluorescence spectrum, zeta potential, conductivity, high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC), and image morphology in Hb/ribavirin/H₂O system. With the increase of concentration of Triton X-100 in the system, the intrinsic fluorescence intensity, synchronous fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, zeta potential, and morphology of Hb all changed gradually, and the ribavirin located on the Hb surface was dissociated and released out. When the concentration of Triton X-100 was higher than 1×10⁻⁵ mol·L⁻¹, the stronger interaction of Triton X-100 with Hb was predominant. Hb was unfolded and denaturized. A little Triton X-100 can protect Hb from the effects of ribavirin.     

Spectrophotometric determination of nonionic surfactants by flow injection analysis utilizing ion-pair extraction and an improved phase separator

The proposed flow-injection determination of nonionic surfactants of the general type RO(CH₂CH₂O)nH (where R is an alkyl or alkylphenyl group and n is the number of moles of oxyethylene group) is based on extraction of the colored ion-pair product formed between the nonionic surfactant and the regent tetrabromophenolphthalein ethyl ester potassium salt (TBPE-K). The complex is extracted into 1,2-dichloroethane and measured at 609 nm. A new phase separator is described. Triton X-100 is used as a model compounds, for which response is linear in the range 2–60 mg l^?1. Precision of the method is excellent with a relative standard deviation of <1.0%. The sensitivity of the method depends on the type of surfactant examined.     

Assembly properties of Triton X-100/phosphatidylcholine aggregates during liposome solubilization

The assembly properties of the nonionic surfactant Triton X-100 and phosphatidylcholine (PC) aggregates during the overall solubilization process of PC liposome were investigated. Permeability alterations were detected as a change in 5(6)-carboxyfluorescein (CF) released from the interior of vesicles and bilayer solubilization as a decrease in the static light scattered by liposome suspensions. A direct dependence was established between the bilayer/aqueous phase surfactant partition coefficients (K), the growth of vesicles and the leakage of entrapped CF in the initial interaction steps (surfactant to phospholipid molar ratioRe up to 0.2). These changes may be related to the increasing presence of surfactant molecules in the outer monolayer of vesicles. In theRe range 0.2–0.35 the coexistence of a low vesicle growth with a constant increase of CF release may be correlated with the decrease inK (increased rate of flip-flop of surfactant molecules). Furthermore, in theRe range between 0.64 and 2.0 (lytic levels) almost a linear dependence was detected between the composition of these aggregates (Re) and the decrease in both the surfactant-PC aggregate size and the static light scattered by the system. This dependence was not observed in the last solubilization steps (Re range 2.0–2.60) possibly due to the increased formation of mixed micelles in this interval. The fact that the free Triton X-100 concentration at sublytic and lytic levels showed respectively lower and similar values than its critical micelle concentration confirms that permeability alterations and solubilization were determined respectively by the action of surfactant monomer and by the formation of mixed micelles.Abbreviations PC phosphatidylcholine - PIPES piperazine-1,4 bis(2-ethanesulphonic acid) - T_X-100 Triton X-100 - CF 5(6)-carboxyflucrescein - Re enective surfactant/lipid molar ratio - Re _SAT effective surfactant/lipid molar ratio for bilayer saturation - Re _SOL enective surfactant/lipid molar ratio for bilayer solubilization - S _W surfanctant concentration in the aqueous medium - S _B surfactant concentration in the bilayers - S _T total surfactant concentration - K bilayer/aqueous phase surfactant partition coefficient - K _SAT bilayer/aqneous phase surfactant partition coefficient for bilayer saturation - K _SOL bilayer/aqueous phase surfactant partition coefficient for bilayer solubilization - PL phospholipid - TLC-FID thinlayer chromatography/flame ionization detection system - PI polydispersity index - CMC critical micellar concentration - r ² regression coefficient     

Mixed micellization of gemini surfactant with nonionic surfactant in aqueous media: a fluorometric study

Herein we report on the study of the interactions between alkanediyl-α,ω-type cationic dimeric (gemini) surfactant and the nonionic Triton X-100 in aqueous medium. The critical micelle concentrations of binary mixtures were determined by fluorometric study. Using the regular solution theory for the analysis of the experimental data, the attractive nature of interactions and synergistic behavior of gemini surfactant and Triton X-100 mixture were demonstrated. The micelle aggregation number was measured using steady state fluorescence quenching method. The micropolarity, binding constant and dielectric constant of mixed systems were determined from the ratio of peak’s intensity (I ₁/I ₃) in the pyrene fluorescence emission spectrum.     

Interactions between nonpolar surfaces in mixed solutions of cationic and nonionic surfactants

The interaction energy between hydrophobic SiO₂ particles in aqueous solutions of a cationic surfactant (dodecylpyridinium bromide, DDPB), a nonionic surfactant (Triton X-100, TX-100), and their mixed solutions was measured as a function of concentration. Synergism has been observed in mixed surfactant solutions: the surfactant concentration required for achieving the set interaction energy in the mixed solutions was lower than in the solutions of the individual surfactants. The molecular interaction parameters in surfactant mixtures were calculated using the Rosen model. Chain-chain interactions between nonionic and cationic surfactants were suggested as the main reason for the synergism.     

Recent Advances in Catalytic Decomposition of N<Subscript>2</Subscript>O on Noble Metal and Metal Oxide Catalysts

Catalytic decomposition of nitrous oxide (N₂O) is one of the most efficient methods for the removal of N₂O which is of high greenhouse potential and ozone-depleting property. Recent progress in the decomposition of N₂O has been reviewed with the focus on noble meal and metal oxide catalysts. The influence factors, such as catalyst support, preparation method, alkali metal additives and the reaction conditions (including O₂, H₂O, SO₂, NO and CO₂), on the performance of deN₂O catalysts have been discussed. Finally, future research direction for the catalytic decomposition of N₂O is proposed.     

Competitive adsorption in the system: carboxymethylcellulose/surfactant/electrolyte/Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>

The adsorption of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in the presence or absence of the surfactants: anionic SDS, nonionic Triton X-100 and their mixture SDS/TX-100 from the electrolyte solutions (NaCl, CaCl₂) on the alumina surface (Al₂O₃) was studied. In each measured system the increase of CMC adsorption in the presence of surfactants was observed. This increase was the smallest in the presence of SDS, a bit larger in the presence of Triton X-100 and the largest when the mixture of SDS/Triton X-100 was used. These results are a consequence of formation of complexes between the CMC and the surfactant particles. Moreover, the dependence between the amount of surfactants’ adsorption and the CMC initial concentration was measured. It comes out that the surfactants’ adsorption amount is not dependent on the CMC initial concentration and moreover, it is unchanged in the whole measured concentration range. The influence of kind of electrolyte, its ionic strength as well as pH of a solution on the amount of the CMC adsorption at alumina surface was also measured. The amount of CMC adsorption is larger in the presence of NaCl than in the presence of CaCl₂ as the background electrolyte. It is a result of the complexation reaction between Ca²⁺ ions and the functional groups of CMC belonging to the same macromolecule. As far as the electrolyte ionic strength is concerned the increase of CMC adsorption amount accompanying the increase of electrolyte ionic strength is observed. The reason for that is the ability of electrolyte cations to screen every electrostatic repulsion in the adsorption system. Another observation is that the increase of pH caused the decrease of CMC adsorption. The explanation of this phenomenon is connected with the influence of pH on both dissociation degree of polyelectrolyte and kind and concentration of surface active groups of the adsorbent.