Biocatalytic Self‐Assembly of Supramolecular Charge‐Transfer Nanostructures Based on n‐Type Semiconductor‐Appended Peptides

The reversible in situ formation of a self‐assembly building block (naphthalenediimide (NDI)–dipeptide conjugate) by enzymatic condensation of NDI‐functionalized tyrosine ( NDI‐Y ) and phenylalanine‐amide ( F‐NH₂ ) to form NDI‐YF‐NH₂ is described. This coupled biocatalytic condensation/assembly approach is thermodynamically driven and gives rise to nanostructures with optimized supramolecular interactions as evidenced by substantial aggregation induced emission upon assembly. Furthermore, in the presence of di‐hydroxy/alkoxy naphthalene donors, efficient charge‐transfer complexes are produced. The dynamic formation of NDI‐YF‐NH₂ and electronic and H‐bonding interactions are analyzed and characterized by different methods. Microscopy (TEM and AFM) and rheology are used to characterize the formed nanostructures. Dynamic nanostructures, whose formation and function are driven by free‐energy minimization, are inherently self‐healing and provide opportunities for the development of aqueous adaptive nanotechnology.     

Ergodicity for the 3D stochastic Navier–Stokes equations perturbed by Lévy noise

In this work we construct a Markov family of martingale solutions for 3D stochastic Navier–Stokes equations (SNSE) perturbed by Lévy noise with periodic boundary conditions. Using the Kolmogorov equations of integrodifferential type associated with the SNSE perturbed by Lévy noise, we construct a transition semigroup and establish the existence of a unique invariant measure. We also show that it is ergodic and strongly mixing.     

On the tree structure of the power digraphs modulo n

For any two positive integers n and k ? 2, let G(n, k) be a digraph whose set of vertices is {0, 1, …, n ? 1} and such that there is a directed edge from a vertex a to a vertex b if a ^k ≡ b (mod n). Let \(n = \prod\nolimits_{i = 1}^r {p_i^{{e_i}}} \) be the prime factorization of n. Let P be the set of all primes dividing n and let P ₁, P ₂ ? P be such that P ₁ ∪ P ₂ = P and P ₁ ∩ P ₂ = ?. A fundamental constituent of G(n, k), denoted by \(G_{{P_2}}^*(n,k)\), is a subdigraph of G(n, k) induced on the set of vertices which are multiples of \(\prod\nolimits_{{p_i} \in {P_2}} {{p_i}} \) and are relatively prime to all primes q ∈ P ₁. L. Somer and M. K?i?ek proved that the trees attached to all cycle vertices in the same fundamental constituent of G(n, k) are isomorphic. In this paper, we characterize all digraphs G(n, k) such that the trees attached to all cycle vertices in different fundamental constituents of G(n, k) are isomorphic. We also provide a necessary and sufficient condition on G(n, k) such that the trees attached to all cycle vertices in G(n, k) are isomorphic.     

Characterization and Diagnosis of Cancer by Native Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Human Urine

Urine is one of the diagnostically important bio fluids, as it has different metabolites in it, where many of them are native fluorophores. Native fluorescence characteristics of human urine samples were studied using excitation–emission matrices (EEMs) over a range of excitation and emission wavelengths, and emission spectra at 405 nm excitation, to discriminate patients with cancer from the normal subjects. The fluorescence spectra of urine samples of cancer patients exhibit considerable spectral differences in both EEMs and emission spectra with respect to normal subjects. Different ratios were calculated using the fluorescence intensity values of the emission spectra and they were used as input variables for a multiple linear discriminant analysis across different groups. The discriminant analysis classifies 94.7% of the original grouped cases and 94.1% of the cross‐validated grouped cases correctly. Based on the fluorescence emission characteristics of urine and statistical analysis, it may be concluded that the fluorophores nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and flavins may be considered as metabolomic markers of cancer.     

Preparation,characterization and thermal degradation study of poly(amide imide)s based on tri-component mixture of PMDA/BTDA,diamines and acid chloride

A series of poly(amide imide)s (PAIs) having alternate (amide–amide) and (imide–imide) units (polymers 1–14 and 22–35), and random distribution of amide-imide linkages (polymers 15–21 and 36–42) were prepared by low temperature solution polymerization of benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PMDA)/benzophenone-3,3′,4,4′-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA), diamines (cyclic and aromatic) and acid chloride in dimethylforamide. All the polymers were readily soluble in polar aprotic solvents with inherent viscosities in the range of 0.134–0.878. The process of cycloimidization of poly(amide amic acid)s (PAAs) to PAIs was investigated by TGA and FT-IR techniques at four different temperatures i.e., 175, 200, 225, and 260 °C. The rate of cycloimidization was calculated by taking into account the theoretical weight loss (W_T), obtained from [n × M_w (H₂O)/M_w (R_U)] W, where M_w (H₂O) molecular weight of water, W weight of PAA taken for TGA, M_w (R_U) the molecular weight of repeat unit of PAA, n number of water molecules eliminated per repeat unit of PAA upon cycloimidization. For a particular diamine, the extent of percentage cycloimidization at the end of the isothermal heating was higher for PAAs containing trimellitic anhydride chloride (TMAc) unit, irrespective of the nature of the dianhydride and diamine. Thermal and thermooxidative degradation of PAIs was investigated by TGA in nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. The initial decomposition temperatures (IDT) of polymers are above 260 °C, and vary widely (from 260 to 501 °C) depending upon the structure of the polymer backbone. PAIs containing TMAc exhibited higher thermal stability as compared to those polymers having diacid chloride units, in both N₂/O₂ atmospheres.     

Synthesis of Novel 2-Amino-N-hydroxybenzamide Antimicrobials

New 2-amino-N-hydroxybenzamide derivatives (3a–j) have been synthesized in good to excellent yields from the reaction of isatoic anhydride with different hydroxamic acids. All the compounds of the series were screened against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi, and some of them have antibacterial and antifungal activities compared to the standard drugs.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of [2S,3R]-β-Hydroxy Ornithine

(2S,3R)-threo-β-hydroxy ornithine has been synthesized in a stereoselective manner by the C₂ opening of epoxyalcohol 9 with benzyl isocyanate.

     

Synthesis of 2‐Oxazolines and 2‐Thiazolines using Lanthanide Amino Alkoxide

New 2‐oxazolines and 2‐thiazolines are prepared from phenacysulfonylacetic acid methyl ester using lanthanide amino alkoxide.     

Mild and Ecofriendly Tandem Synthesis,and Spectral and Antimicrobial Studies of N1-Acetyl-5-aryl-3-(substituted styryl)pyrazolines

N¹-acetyl-5-aryl-3-(substituted styryl)pyrazolines were synthesized by the cyclocondensation of 1,5-substituted diphenyl-1,4-pentadien-3-ones with hydrazine hydrate and a cyclizing agent such as acetic acid in ethanol. The title compounds were synthesized using conventional and solvent-free approaches, which involves mechano-chemical mixing, microwave-irradiation, and ultrasound-irradiation methods in the presence of a solid support. The synthesized compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses and spectral data (IR, PMR, and FAB-mass). All the synthesized compounds have been evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Some compounds have shown promising biological activity.     

HETEROCYCLIC SYSTEMS CONTAINING BRIDGE HEAD NITROGEN ATOM: REACTION OF 5-MERCAPTO-4H-IMIDAZO[4,5-e]- [2,1,3]BENZOTHIADIAZOLES AND 5,6-DIAMINO[2,1,3]BENZOTHIAZOLE WITH 3-(2-BROMOACETYL)COUMARINS

Condensation of 5-mercapto-4H-imidazo[4,5-e][2,1,3]benzothiadiazole (I) with various 3-(2-bromoacetyl)coumarins, followed by PPA cyclization of the intermediate ketones II, yielded 3-(2,8-dithia 1,3,5b, 9-tetraaza cyclopenta(b)-as-indacen-6-yl)chromen-2-ones III. Reaction of 5,6-diamino[2,1,3]benzothiadiazole with 3-(2-bromoacetyl)- coumarin in anhydrous ethanol containing fused sodium acetate gave the corresponding 2-coumarinyl 3,4-dihydro-1,4-pyrazino[5,6-e][2,1,3]benzothiadiazoles IV.