High resolution holographic contour generation with white light reconstruction

An inexpensive, easy to use contouring scheme is described, which makes use of the simplicity of single beam reflection holograms. The contours may be viewed in white light and provide the researcher with an accurate three dimensional record of the shape of an object. Contour spacings from 0.44 mm to 2.8 μm have been achieved. A photographic processing scheme is described, which greatly increases the brightness of this type of hologram, making it useful for larger diffusely reflecting objects.     

Electrical conductance,density, and viscosity of the molten system lead(II) dodecanoate/lead(II) oxide

Data are presented for densities, electrical conductances, and viscosities of the molten system lead(II) dodecanoate/lead(II) oxide concentrations up to 0.22 mole fraction of the oxide. Values of ?₀ obtained from extrapolation of graphs of density againts temperature are seen to decrease on adding small quantities of PbO, but to increase on adding further PbO. Results from thermal analysis suggest that this may be due to a change in structure of the liquid phase from small. spherical to long, cylindrical micelles. Over the concentration range studied, molar volumes are linear functions of concentration at any particular temperature. The molar volumes of the system lead(II) carboxylate/lead(II) oxide for the even chain acids C₁₀ to C₁₈ are linear functions of chain length. Arrhenius plots for the electrical conductance of the mixtures show curvature, as in other lead(II) dodecanoate systems. The activation energies for conductance in the low temperature region show a steady decrease with increasing PbO concentration and it is proposed that this arises from increased mobility of the charge carrier. The specific conductance at any temperature decreases with increasing mole fraction of oxide, indicating the oxide to be essentially undissociated in the melt. The activation energy for viscosity shows a dramatic increase on adding small amounts of PbO. This is suggested to arise from a change in the structure of the melt. Studies of the viscosities of the system lead(II) carboxylate/lead oxide as a function of chain length for the even chain acids C₁₀ to C₁₈ suggest a slight decrease in the size of the unit of viscous flow when oxide is present.     

Binary phase diagrams of some bivalent metal carboxylate systems

Binary phase diagrams are presented for mixtures of lead(II), zinc(II), cadmium (II), manganese(II) and mercury(II) octadecanoates. Evidence is presented to show that addition of one metal carboxylate to another, of the same chain length, does not alter the degree of order of the hydrocarbon chains either in the solid or liquid phase.     

A differential thermal analysis study of phase transitions in some mercury(II) carboxylates

Data are presented on the heats of phase changes and heat capacities for the even chain number mercury(II) carboxylates from octanoate to octadecanoate. The octanoate and dodecanoate melt directly to the liquid, while the decanoate and octadecanoate pass through a solid solid transition before melting to the liquid. The tetradecanoate and hexadecanoate pass through a mesophase before finally melting. It is proposed that this mesophase is aG (smectic) phase. Addition of mercuric oxide to the tetradecanoate and hexadecanoate causes the appearance of an additional mesophase. The results are explained in terms of theR theory of fused micellar phases.

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Zusammenfassung Daten der Phasenübergangswärmen und Wärmekapazitäten der Quecksilber(II)karboxylate mit geradzahligen Kohlenstoffatomen vom Oktanat bis Oktadekanat angegeben. Oktanat und Dodekanat schmelzen unmittelbar zur Flüssigkeit, während Dekanat und Oktadekanat durch einen Fest-Fest-übergang in den flüssigen Zustand übergeführt werden. Tetradekanat und Hexadekanat werden über eine Mesophase endgültig geschmolzen. Es wird für diese Mesophase die Struktur einer smektischen G-Phase vorgeschlagen. Der Zusatz von Quecksilberoxid zum Tetradekanat und Hexadekanat verursacht das Auftreten einer zusätzlichen Mesophase. Die Ergebnisse werden durch die R-Theorie geschmolzener Micellarphasen erklärt.

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Résumé On présente des données sur les chaleurs des changements de phase et les chaleurs spécifiques des carboxylates de mercure(II), mÊme à longue chaÎne carbonée, de l'octylate à l'octadécanoate. L'octylate et le dodécanoate conduisent directement au liquide par fusion tandis que le décanoate et l'octadécanoate subissent une transition solide-solide avant de fondre. Le tétradécanoate et l'hexadécanoate passent par une mésophase avant la fusion finale. On propose pour cette mésophase une structure smectique (G). L'addition d'oxyde de mercure au tétradécanoate et à l'hexadécanoate donne une mésophase additionnelle. On explique les résultats en se référant à la théorie R des phases micellaires fondues.

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Kinetics of Phenolic Compounds Modification during Maize Flour Fermentation

This study aimed to investigate the kinetics of phenolic compound modification during the fermentation of maize flour at different times. Maize was spontaneously fermented into sourdough at varying times (24, 48, 72, 96, and 120 h) and, at each point, the pH, titratable acidity (TTA), total soluble solids (TSS), phenolic compounds (flavonoids such as apigenin, kaempferol, luteolin, quercetin, and taxifolin) and phenolic acids (caffeic, gallic, ferulic, p-coumaric, sinapic, and vanillic acids) were investigated. Three kinetic models (zero-, first-, and second-order equations) were used to determine the kinetics of phenolic modification during the fermentation. Results obtained showed that fermentation significantly reduced pH, with a corresponding increase in TTA and TSS. All the investigated flavonoids were significantly reduced after fermentation, while phenolic acids gradually increased during fermentation. Among the kinetic models adopted, first-order (R² = 0.45–0.96) and zero-order (R² = 0.20–0.82) equations best described the time-dependent modifications of free and bound flavonoids, respectively. On the other hand, first-order (R² = 0.46–0.69) and second-order (R² = 0.005–0.28) equations were best suited to explain the degradation of bound and free phenolic acids, respectively. This study shows that the modification of phenolic compounds during fermentation is compound-specific and that their rates of change may be largely dependent on their forms of existence in the fermented products.     

Synthesis of spiropyrazoline [5.3′] 4′-chromanones

Synthesis of a series of novel 1,3-diphenyl-4-aryl spiropyrazolines [5.3′] 4′-chromanones has been accomplished in good yields by regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of diphenylnitrilimine to 3-arylidene-4-chromanones. X-ray crystal structure analysis of one of the products 4a confirms the structure and the regiochemistry of cycloaddition. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 9:327–332, 1998     

Kinetics and Equilibrium Models for Sorption of Cu(II) onto a Novel Manganese Nano-adsorbent

The studies of kinetics and equilibrium sorption of Cu(II) were undertaken using nanoscale zerovalent manganese (nZVMn) synthesized by chemical reduction in a single pot system. nZVMn was characterized using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray, and surface area determined by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller. The effect of pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, agitation speed, initial Cu(II) concentrations, temperature, and ionic strength on the sorption of Cu(II) onto nZVMn were investigated in a batch system. The kinetic data followed pseudo-second-order. The mechanism was governed by pore diffusion. The equilibrium sorption data were tested by Freundlich, Langmuir, Temkin, Dubinin–Kaganer–Raduskevich, and Halsey isotherm models. The Langmuir monolayer adsorption capacity (Q_max = 181.818 mg/g) is much greater compared to other nano-adsorbents used in sorption of Cu(II). The thermodynamic parameters (ΔH⁰, ΔS⁰, ΔG⁰) revealed a feasible, spontaneous, and endothermic adsorption process. nZVMn has a great potential for effective removal of copper (II) in aqueous solution.     

The Synthesis and Structure of Hexakis(dimethylphenylphosphonite)ruthenium(II) bis[tetraphenylborate(–1)]

Abstract . Treatment of the hydrazine salt [Ru(COD)(H₂NNH₂)₄][BPh₄]₂ with excess of P(OMe)₂Ph in acetone gave a homoleptic complex trans‐[Ru{P(OMe)₂Ph}₆][BPh₄]₂, which was characterized by IR, ³¹P{¹H}, ¹³C{¹H}, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X‐ray crystallography. The ruthenium in the complex has distorted octahedral coordination arrangement and bonded to all the six P(OMe)₂Ph molecules through the phosphorus atoms.     

Reengineering a tryptophan halogenase to preferentially chlorinate a direct alkaloid precursor

Installing halogens onto natural products can generate compounds with novel or improved properties. Notably, enzymatic halogenation is now possible as a result of the discovery of several classes of halogenases; however, applications are limited because of the narrow substrate specificity of these enzymes. Here we demonstrate that the flavin-dependent halogenase RebH can be engineered to install chlorine preferentially onto tryptamine rather than the native substrate tryptophan. Tryptamine is a direct precursor to many alkaloid natural products, including approximately 3000 monoterpene indole alkaloids. To validate the function of this engineered enzyme in vivo, we transformed the tryptamine-specific RebH mutant (Y455W) into the alkaloid-producing plant Madagascar periwinkle ( Catharanthus roseus ) and observed the de novo production of the halogenated alkaloid 12-chloro-19,20-dihydroakuammicine. While wild-type (WT) RebH has been integrated into periwinkle metabolism previously, the resulting tissue cultures accumulated substantial levels of 7-chlorotryptophan. Tryptophan decarboxylase, the enzyme that converts tryptophan to tryptamine, accepts 7-chlorotryptophan at only 3% of the efficiency of the native substrate tryptophan, thereby creating a bottleneck. The RebH Y455W mutant circumvents this bottleneck by installing chlorine onto tryptamine, a downstream substrate. In comparison with cultures harboring RebH and WT RebF, tissue cultures containing mutant RebH Y455W and RebF also accumulate microgram per gram fresh-weight quantities of 12-chloro-19,20-dihydroakuammicine but, in contrast, do not accumulate 7-chlorotryptophan, demonstrating the selectivity and potential utility of this mutant in metabolic engineering applications.