Potential application of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) gel containing polymeric micelles to drug delivery systems

We have investigated rapidly thermo-responsive NIPA gel containing polymer surfactant PMDP (NIPA-PMDP gel) as a potential drug carrier using (+)-l-ascorbic acid as a model drug. In the NIPA-PMDP gel system micelles of polymer surfactant PMDP are trapped by the entanglement of polymer chains inside the gel networks. Therefore, in principle the gel system tightly stores targeted drug in the micelles and rapidly releases controlled amount of the drug by switching on-off of external stimuli such as temperature or infrared laser beam. In our investigation on release profile, the NIPA-PMDP gel system showed completely different releasing behavior from that of the conventional NIPA gel. The NIPA-PMDP gel released rapidly all loaded (+)-l-ascorbic acid above the phase transition temperature (ca. 34 degrees C), while slowly released the corresponding amount of the drug below the temperature. In contrast, the conventional NIPA gel released more slowly limited amount of the drug above the phase transition temperature while similarly did to the NIPA-PMDP gel below the temperature. The release profile of the NIPA-PMDP gel seems to be governed by only kinetics of volume phase transition of the gel network but not by the hydrophobic domains of the micelles probably because of too hydrophilic nature of (+)-l-ascorbic acid.     

Chemical reactivities of the cation and anion of M@C82 (M = Y, La, and Ce)

The chemical reduction and oxidation of M@C82 (M = Y, La, and Ce) afford the corresponding anion and cation, respectively, which show unique and interesting chemical reactivities. It is found that the successful reversible gain or loss of electrons by ionization is useful for controlling the stability and reactivity of M@C82 toward both nucleophiles and electrophiles.     

Studies on the syntheses of azole derivatives. Part I. Formation of 1-substituted-3-hydroxy-1H-indazole and I-substituted benzimidazolin-2-one derivatives by thermal reaction of N-substituted-N-arylcarbamoyl azides.

The formation of 1-substituted-3-hydroxy-1H-indazole and 1-substituted-benzimidazolin-2-one derivatives by thermal reaction of N-substituted-N-arylcarbamoyl azides was examined.     

Total synthesis of a macrocyclic spermidine alkaloid,codonocarpine

Total synthesis of codonocarpine ($\text{5}$) and its regio-isomer ($\text{1}$$\text{5}$) utilizing a new cyclization procedure is described.     

Opposite-side angular correlation of high-pT particles as a probe of gluons

Opposite-side angular distributions of high-p_T particles in the jet trigger experiments are studied in the lowest-order QCD. Gluon jets play a crucial role in understanding correlations between two high-p_T jets. The angular distribution of the positive-to-negative particle ratio and that of charmed particles can be good probes of the gluon density inside a nucleon.     

Effects of degree of crystallinity upon dielectric behaviors in some aromatic Polyesters

Zusammenfassung An vier polymerhomologen Reihen von Oligomeren des Nylon 6-, Nylon 66- und Polyurethantyps wurde der Einfluß einer Temperaturvorbehandlung, der Phenolquellung und der Kristallisationsbedingungen auf die Langperiode röntgenographisch untersucht. Es wurde der Polymerisationsgrad festgestellt, bei dem die Oligomeren der vier Reihen erstmalig moleküllängenunabhängige Langperioden nach Art der vonHeß undKießig in Röntgenogrammen von Polyamiden und Polyestern entdeckten Kleinwinkelinterferenzen liefern.Das Auftreten vonHeß-Kießig-Reflexen in denKratky-Diagrammen der höheren Oligomeren wird durch Kettenüberfaltung erklärt.XXVII. Mitt. über Oligomere. XXVI. Mitt. vgl.Zahn, H., J. Kunde undG. Heidemann, Makromol. Chem.43, 220 (1961).Dem Andenken anKurt Heß gewidmet.Wir danken dem Bundeswirtschaftsministerium (Forschungsvorhaben J 272), dem Fonds der Chemischen Industrie, Düsseldorf, sowie der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bad Godesberg, für die Förderung dieser Arbeit.     

Solid-liquid interfacial energy In Fe40at%Ni14at%P6at%B alloy glass

Based on nucleation theory, the solid-liquid interfacial energy is estimated to be about 87 ± 2 mJ/m² by the use of the nucleation frequency, supercooled liquid viscosity, and the melting point of Fe40at%Ni14at%P6at%B alloy glass. The value of this energy is found to be quite close to that estimated by means of Turnbull's assumption applied in covalent elements.     

Adsorption of microstructured particles at liquid-liquid interfaces

The solid particles are adsorbed at interfaces and form self-assembled structures when the particles have suitable wettability to both liquids. Here, we show theoretically how the microstructure on the particle surface affects their adsorption properties. The physical properties of the interface adsorbing a particle will be described by taking into account the surface roughness due to the microstructure. The microstructure on the surface changes drastically the wettability and the equilibrium position of the adsorbed particle. Therefore, the contact angle of the particle at the three-phase contact line shifts with the particle surface area, because the surface roughness enhances the interfacial properties of the particle surface. Moreover, the range of the interfacial tensions at which the particle is adsorbed becomes narrower with the increase of the surface roughness. The effect of the particle shape on the adsorption properties is also studied. In the case of disk-shaped particles, the energy changes discontinuously when the plane surface of the particle contacts the liquid-liquid interface. The adsorbing position does not change with the surface roughness. The orientation of a parallelepiped particle at the liquid-liquid interface is governed by the aspect ratio and the surface area of the particle. On the other hand, the particle which is partially covered with the microstructured surface is adsorbed firmly at the interface in an oriented state. We should consider not only the interfacial tensions but also the surface structure and the particle shape to control the adsorption behavior of the particle.     

Bidirectional and colorimetric recognition of sodium and potassium ions

Host 1 based on the phenolphthalein skeleton and two crown ether moieties demonstrated opposite behaviors toward sodium and potassium cations caused by bidirectional complexation. [reaction: see text]