Biodegradation of a medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate in tropical river water

The medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA_MCL) produced by Pseudomonas putida PGA1 using saponified palm kernel oil as the carbon source could degrade readily in water taken from Kayu Ara River in Selangor, Malaysia. A weight loss of 71.3% of the PHA film occurred in 86 d. The pH of the river water medium fell from 7.5 (at d 0) to 4.7 (at d 86), and there was a net release of CO₂. In sterilized river water, the PHA film also lost weight and the pH of the water fell, but to lesser extents. The C8 monomer of the PHA was completely removed after 6 d of immersion in the river water, while the proportions of the other monomers (C10, C12, and C14) were reversed from that of the undegraded PHA. By contrast, the monomer composition of the PHA immersed in sterilized river water did not change significantly from that of the undegraded PHA. Scanning electron microscopy showed physical signs of degradation on the PHA film immersed in the river water, but the film immersed in sterilized river water was relatively unblemished. The results thus indicate that the PHA_MCL was degraded in tropical river water by biologic as well as nonbiologic means. A significant finding is that shorter-chain monomers were selectively removed throughout the entire PHA molecule, and this suggests enzymatic action.     

High resolution AFM images of the single-crystal alpha-Al2O3(0001) surface in water

The (0001) surface of alpha-Al(2)O(3) single crystals has been imaged by atomic force microscopy in water. The observed hexagonal lattice arrangement has a period of 4.7 A, in good agreement with the known bulk unit cell. The sample cleaning procedure was found to be crucial in obtaining clean terraces and achieving lattice resolution.     

2-羟基-1-萘甲醛缩邻苯二胺席夫碱及其铜(Ⅱ)配合物的合成及组成测定——介绍一个大学化学综合实验

设计开发了一个大学化学综合性实验,合成了2-羟基-1-萘甲醛缩邻苯二胺席夫碱及其铜(Ⅱ)配合物,分别采用化学分析法和仪器分析法对配合物的组成进行了测定,并结合红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱对产物的结构进行了表征,取得了满意的实验结果。该实验一定程度上弥补了大学化学教学实验中合成有机金属配位化合物教学资源的匮乏。通过该实验的实施,可使学生进一步巩固回流、纯化、离心等基本操作技能,掌握摩尔比法测定配合物配位数及稳定常数的原理和方法,同时掌握运用有机波谱技术推断和鉴定分子结构的方法。本实验有利于培养学生综合运用有机化学、无机化学、化学分析及仪器分析等知识解决具体问题的能力,同时有利于学生了解席夫碱及其金属配合物的性质、研究动态等,激发学生对科学研究的热情,培养学生系统的科学思维和研究能力。     

Photoassisted charge behavior of hydrogen storage alloy-TiO2/Pt electrodes

The photoassisted charge behavior of hydrogen storage alloy modified with TiO2/Pt nanocomposites (HSA-TiO2/Pt electrode) was investigated. The HSA-TiO2/Pt electrode can be photocharged under current. The mechanism of photoassisted behavior of the HSA-TiO2/Pt electrode was explained through the results of cyclic voltammogram and impedance measurements of the HSA-TiO2/Pt electrode. Upon illumination, the photogenerated electrons can charge the electrode, but the photogenerated holes may oxidize the hydrogen storage alloy to form a layer of metal oxide. Because the current could keep the electrode active, the H atoms produced by photogenerated electrons diffused to the hydrogen storage alloy and a metal hydride formed. The electrode delivered a higher discharge capacity due to the assistance of photocharge.     

Preparation and Photochromic Behavior of Ormosil Containing Encapsulated AgTCNQ Molecules

Preparation and photochromic behavior of ormosil containing encapsulated AgTCNQ molecules were studied in this paper. The ormosil resulted from hydrolysis and polycondensation of glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, dimethyldimethoxysilane and methyltrimethoxysilane. The time to add AgNO₃ water solution into the resultant sol was a key factor to synthesize AgTCNQ molecules inside ormosil matrix. AgTCNQ molecules encapsulated in the ormosil showed different photochromic behavior compared with pure AgTCNQ film: normal photochromic reaction can be realized, while reverse photochromic reaction can not. The “cage” model was used to explain this phenomenon.     

某些苯二醛类双Schiff碱及其双铜(Ⅱ)配合物研究

用2-甲氧基-5-氯-1,3-苯二甲醛与含有不同取代基团X的邻氨基酚缩合,合成了一系列双Schiff碱L-X(X=OMe,diMe,Me,t-Bu,H,Cl,NO₂),它们与乙酸铜(Ⅱ)作用生成了一系列的双核配合物Cu₂L-X(OEt).用红外、紫外、磁天平、顺磁共振等手段对配合物进行了表征,并通过量化计算(CNDO/2法)探讨了配合物的成键性质。研究结果表明,该类配合物是一个较大的共轭体系,配合物中Cu(Ⅱ).Cu(Ⅱ)之间有较强的反铁磁性交换作用,其共轭程度和交换作用强弱皆随X基团的不同而呈现某种变化规律。     

Spectroscopic and thermal properties of short wavelength metal (II) complexes containing alpha-isoxazolylazo-beta-diketones as co-ligands

Two new azo dyes of alpha-isoxazolylazo-beta-diketones and their Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with blue-violet light wavelength were synthesized using a coupling component, different diazo components and metal (II) ions (Ni2+ and Cu2+). Based on the elemental analysis, MS spectra and FT-IR spectral analyses, azo dyes were unequivocally shown to exist as hydrazoketo and azoenol forms which were respectively obtained from the solution forms and from the solid forms. The action of sodium methoxide (NaOMe) on azo dyes in solutions converts hydrazoketo form into azoenol form, so azo dyes are coordinated with metal (II) ions as co-ligands in the azoenol forms. The solubility of all the compounds in common organic solvents such as 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propanol (TFP) or chloroform (CHCl3) and absorption properties of spin-coating thin films were measured. The difference of absorption maxima from the complexes to their ligands was discussed. In addition, the TG analysis of the complexes was also determined, and their thermal stability was evaluated. It is found that these new metal (II) complexes had potential application for high-density digital versatile disc-recordable (HD-DVD-R) system due to their good solubility in organic solvents, reasonable and controllable absorption spectra in blue-violet light region and high thermal stability.     

Exploring and comparing two means of preparing and fractionating oligomeric proanthocyanidins from mangosteen pericarp: gel filtration chromatography and progressive solvent precipitation

The preparation and fractionation of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are particularly important for the application of tannins in the biomedical field. By use of two different methods—gel filtration chromatography (GFC) with Sephadex LH-20 and progressive solvent precipitation—the OPCs were prepared and fractionated from mangosteen pericarp. The fractions were compared by reversed-phase and normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and gel permeation chromatography. GFC directly purified oligomers (monomer to pentamer) with polydispersity values close to 1 and generated fractions with a higher level of total phenols (800.59 mg gallic acid equivalents per gram) but a lower yield (7.72%). Progressive solvent precipitation rapidly prepared and fractionated OPCs with a lower level of total phenols (609.57 mg gallic acid equivalents per gram) but a higher yield (24.74%) and higher polydispersity. Additionally, we found pronounced structural and quantitative differences among different tannin-rich fractions, and fractions obtained by GFC better reflected the structural diversity and complexity of OPCs from mangosteen pericarp. This study presents different ways of preparing and fractionating OPCs in the biomedical field.

     

序贯数论优化法用于“灰色”体系多组分同时定量分析

将序贯为九论优化法,结合采用约束背影双线性比模型用于多组分“灰色”体系同时测定,且对ＳＮＴＯ的收缩比和收敛判据进行了改进。结果表明,ＳＮＴＯ法是一种实用的全局优化方法,收缩比和收敛判据的改进可大大缩短计算时间。     

Synthesis,Structures and Spectroscopic Properties of Platinum(II), Palladium(II) and Copper(I) Halide Complexes with Pyrimidine‐phosphine Ligand

The reactions of pyrimidine‐phosphine ligand N‐[(diphenylphosphino)methyl]‐2‐pyrimidinamine ( L ) with various metal salts of Pt^II, Pd^II and Cu^I provide three new halide metal complexes, Pt₂Cl₄(μ‐L)₂·2CH₂Cl₂ ( 1 ), Pd₂Cl₄(μ‐L)₂ ( 2 ), and [Cu₂(μ‐I)₂L₂]_n ( 3 ). Single crystal X‐ray diffraction studies show that complexes 1 and 2 display a similar bimetallic twelve‐membered ring structure, while complex 3 consists of one‐dimensional polymeric chains, which are further connected into a 2‐D supramolecular framework through hydrogen bonds. In the binuclear complexes 1 and 2 , the ligand L serves as a bridge with the N and P as coordination atoms, but in the polymeric complex 3 , both bridging and chelating modes are adopted by the ligand. The spectroscopic properties of complexes 1 ‐ 3 as well as L have been investigated, in which complex 3 exhibits intense photoluminescence originating from intraligand charge transfer (ILCT) π→π* and metal‐to‐ligand charge‐transfer (MLCT) excited states both in acetonitrile solution and solid state, respectively.