Single cyclized molecule structures from RAFT homopolymerization of multi-vinyl monomers

We explore a kinetically controlled strategy to suppress the gelation in the homopolymerization of multi-vinyl monomers (MVMs) via RAFT polymerization. We report the generation of 3D single cyclized polymer structures from the RAFT process, which significantly contradicts the classic F-S theory. This approach enables synthesis of a new generation of nanosize macromolecular architectures.     

靛红参与的多组分反应在螺杂环化合物合成中的研究新进展

综述了近几年来利用靛红代替芳香醛参与多组分反应,并合成相关螺杂环化合物的最新研究进展,同时还对其发展方向加以展望.     

Thermo- and Sulfate-Controllable Bioelectrocatalysis of Glucose Based on Horseradish Peroxidase and Glucose Oxidase Embedded in Poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) Hydrogel Films

Dual-responsive poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) (PDEA) hydrogel films with entrapped horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and glucose oxidase (GOD) were successfully prepared on electrode surface with a simple one-step polymerization procedure under mild conditions, designated as PDEA-HRP-GOD. Cyclic voltammetric (CV) response of electroactive probe K₃Fe(CN)₆ at the film electrodes displayed reversible thermo- and sulfate-responsive switching behavior. For example, at 25 °C, the K₃Fe(CN)₆ demonstrated a well-defined CV peak pair with large peak currents for the films, showing the on state, while at 40 °C, the CV response was greatly suppressed and the system was at the off state. The influence of temperature and Na₂SO₄ concentration on the switching behavior of the film system was not independent or separated, but was synergetic. The responsive mechanism of the system was ascribed to the structure change of PDEA component in the films with temperature and sulfate concentration. This switching property of the PDEA-HRP-GOD films could be further used to realize dual-responsive catalytic oxidation of glucose sequentially by HRP and GOD entrapped in the films with Fe(CN)₆ ^3? as the mediator through changing the surrounding temperature and Na₂SO₄ concentration. This system may establish a foundation for fabricating a new type of multi-switchable electrochemical biosensors based on bienzyme electrocatalysis.     

Metabolic profiling comparison of isovitexin in normal and kidney stone model rats by ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

Isovitexin, a bioactive flavonoid constituent isolated from Desmodii Styracifolii, is considered an adjuvant for antiurolithiasis diseases. In this study, an ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with hybrid triple quadruple time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry method was developed to characterize and compare the metabolic profiling of isovitexin experimented on normal and kidney stone model rats. The comparative research indicated that 28 metabolites (18 phase I and 10 phase II) in normal rats and 33 metabolites (20 phase I and 13 phase II) in kidney stone model rats were initially identified. The results of relative quantitative determination reflected that the contents of metabolites produced by deglycosylation, reduction, and isomerization in kidney stone model rats were greater than those in healthy rats. Instead, the levels of oxidative and dehydrogenated metabolites in normal groups were higher than those in kidney stone model groups. The results of this study are valuable and important for understanding the metabolic process of isovitexin in clinical application, and especially the metabolism study in kidney stone model rats could provide a beneficial reference for the further search of effective substances associated with the treatment of kidney stones.     

Synthesis of Chiral Propargylamines,Chiral 1,2-Dihydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans and Naphtho[2,1-b]furans with C-Alkynyl N,N′-di-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-aminals and β-Naphthols

Chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed couplings of C-alkynyl N,N′-di-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-aminals with β-naphthols led to chiral propargylamines in moderate to high yields with high to excellent enantioselectivity, in which the reactions underwent sequential chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed in situ formation of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-imines (N-Boc-imines) from the aminals, and 1,2-addition of β-naphthols to the N-Boc-imines. Chiral 1,2-dihydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans and naphtho[2,1-b]furans were prepared with satisfactory results when 10 mol% AgOAc and 20 mol% 2,6-lutidine or 1.2 equiv. of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) were added to the resulting chiral propargylamines solution, respectively.     

基于周期性极化铌酸锂倍频的光学电压传感方法

从光学电压传感器的原理出发,在周期性极化铌酸锂(PPLN)晶体倍频(SHG)效应基础上,提出了一种新的光学电压传感方法,讨论了周期性极化铌酸锂不同长度、不同占空比对该电压传感性能的影响,并给出了图示。结果表明：当周期性极化铌酸锂长度一定,在占空比为0．3或0．7时,灵敏度最高;在占空比趋于0．5,但不等于0．5时,电压测量范围最大;长度增加,灵敏度提高,但测量范围变小。这些结果为制作此类传感器提供了可靠的理论依据。     

The influence of chemical treatment on the mechanical properties of windmill palm fiber

Bleached palm fiber without lignin, alkalized palm fiber without hemicelluloses and raw windmill palm fiber were prepared. Then, the chemical composition and the mechanical properties of the windmill palm fiber were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman microscopy were employed to characterize the structure and chemical composition. A universal material tester, nanoindentation and dynamic mechanical analysis were used to study the mechanical property of these samples. According to the results, bleach treatment removed most of the silica bodies as well as the lignin, smoothed the fiber surfaces and increased the hollowness to 50%. Alkali treatment removed most of the hemicelluloses, increased the surface roughness, and reduced the hollowness to 28%. Alkalized fibers have the highest tensile strength, elongation at break and elastic modulus, with values of 119.37 ± 27.21 MPa, 30.58 ± 5.87% and 10.75 ± 4.30 GPa, respectively. The raw material without treatment has the highest stiffness, while the alkalized samples are the most flexible fibers and sensitive to temperature.     

Layer-by-layer films of hemoglobin or myoglobin assembled with zeolite particles: electrochemistry and electrocatalysis

Positively charged hemoglobin (Hb) or myoglobin (Mb) at pH 5.0 in solutions and negatively charged zeolite particles in dispersions were alternately adsorbed onto solid surfaces forming [zeolite/protein](n) layer-by-layer films, which was confirmed by quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The protein films assembled on pyrolytic graphite (PG) electrodes exhibited a pair of well-defined, nearly reversible CV peaks at about -0.35 V vs. SCE at pH 7.0, characteristic of the heme Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox couples. Hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and nitrite (NO(2)(-)) in solution were catalytically reduced at [zeolite/protein](7) film modified electrodes, and could be quantitatively determined by CV and amperometry. The shape and position of infrared amide I and II bands of Hb or Mb in [zeolite/protein](7) films suggest that the proteins retain their near-native structure in the films. The penetration experiments of Fe(CN)(6)(3-) as the electroactive probe into these films and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results indicate that the films possess a great amount of pores or channels. The porous structure of ]zeolite/protein](n) films is beneficial to counterion transport, which is crucial for protein electrochemistry in films controlled by the charge-hopping mechanism, and is also helpful for the diffusion of catalysis substrates into the films. The proteins with negatively charged net surface charges at pH 9.0 were also successfully assembled with like-charged zeolite particles into layer-by-layer films, although the adsorption amount was less than that assembled at pH 5.0. The possible reasons for this were discussed, and the driving forces were explored.     

双杂原子 Fe-V-β 沸石的合成、表征及催化性能

 采用水热合成法在 SiO2-Fe2O3-V2O5-(TEA)2O-H2O-NH4F 体系中合成了 Fe-V-β 沸石, 并用 X 射线衍射、红外光谱、固体漫反射光谱、热重-差热分析、扫描电镜-能量色散谱仪和等离子体发射光谱等技术对沸石样品进行了表征, 探讨了影响 Fe-V-β 沸石合成的因素. 结果表明, 按摩尔比组成SiO2:Fe2O3:V2O5:(TEA)2O:H2O:NH4F = 60:(0.1~0.75):(0.1~0.75):(17~18):(550~ 650):(30~50) 配制初始反应混合物, 可以制备出结晶良好的 Fe-V-β 沸石, 且 Fe 和 V 原子进入到沸石骨架. 所得 Fe-V-β (Si/(Fe+V) = 30) 沸石在 H2O2 氧化苯乙烯反应中表现出最高的催化活性, 苯乙烯转化率为 25.4%, 苯甲醛、苯乙醛和苯乙酮的选择性分别为 69.1%, 22.5% 和 4.1%.