Conjugates of stimuli-responsive polymers and biomolecules: Random and site-specific conjugates of temperature-sensitive polymers and proteins

Intelligent polymers exhibit sharp, reversible phase changes in response to small changes in environmental conditions. For example, a small temperature change can cause a sharp precipitation or gelation of a smart polymer solution. Conjugation of these unusual polymers to biomolecules such as enzymes, ligands, lipids, and drugs can lead to many new and exciting applications in medicine and biotechnology. (1–4) This presentation reviews the principles, methodolgies and applications of these “smart” polymer-biomolecule systems, with special focus on temperature-sensitive polymer-protein conjugates.     

N-[(2,2–propinyldiferrocenyl)methinyl]benzoyl hydrazone and its bivalent transition metal complexes

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联二脲氧化生成偶氮二甲酰胺反应的钒催化机理

在钒催伦剂存在下，用氯酸钠氧化联二脲制成偶氮二甲酰胺，从钒催化剂的单晶培养和结构解析入手，通过反应动力学研究，用ＥＳＲ检测反应过程中四价钒的生成，用分光光度法（分别以钛钛试剂和硫氰酸铵为显色剂）确定了反应过程中三价钒的生成和变化情况，从而提出了可能的催化机理，还利用量化计算从热力学角度证实了所提出的包括四价钒铬离子歧化过程在内的钒催化机理的合理性。     

卟啉共价有机框架化合物的研究进展

共价有机框架化合物(COFs)是一类新兴的具有多孔结构的晶态有机聚合物,在储存与分离、催化、能量转化等领域具有广泛应用。本文介绍了一类基于卟啉单元的COFs,从框架构筑及应用开发两方面综述了这类材料的研究进展。     

CFD simulation of oil–water separation characteristics in a compact flotation unit by population balance modeling

Huge amounts of produced water are generated in offshore oil production. The Compact Flotation Unit (CFU) is an excellent pretreatment technology of produced water with high separation efficiency, low residence, and small split ratio. The Computational Fluid Dynamics-population balance model (CFD-PBM) method is used in the present work to study the oil–water separation characteristics in the self-developed Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology Compact Flotation Unit (BIPTCFU) at both micro-scale and macro-scale, which would help us gain more insights into the mechanism and the influence of flow field on the oil–water separation process such as the oil droplets’ diameter distribution and separation efficiency. The effects of the inlet diameter, the height of the preliminary separation zone, and the width of the annular space on the oil–water separation characteristics of CFU were discussed systematically. It is illustrated that the appropriate increase of inlet velocity, decrease of annular gap width, and increase of the height in the preliminary separation zone can effectively promote the collision and coalescence process of oil droplets. However, the overlarge height of the preliminary separation zone and the too narrow width of the annular space will both have a significant negative effect on the migration and separation of oil and water and lead to the decrease of separation efficiency.     

羧甲基纤维素钠修饰的聚氨酯泡沫制备磁性吸油材料

采用聚氨酯泡沫为模板,依次修饰羧甲基纤维素钠(CMC)、Fe~(3+),在惰性气氛中高温热处理反应,制备多孔结构的磁性吸油材料.用光学显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、红外吸收光谱、X-射线衍射、接触角等技术对材料进行表征.详细考察了加热反应温度、CMC浓度和Fe~(3+)浓度对材料吸油性能和磁性的影响规律.实验表明,当加热反应温度选择230°C,CMC浓度为0.3 wt%,FeCl_3浓度为0.1 mol/L时,材料吸油性能最佳,对正己烷、二甲苯、环己烷、甲苯、乙酸乙酯、氯仿、机油、原油等有机溶剂和油类分子的吸附容量为10倍左右.磁性多孔材料具有明显的亲油、疏水特性,水的接触角达115.9°,同时材料密度只有0.036g/cm~3,能够漂浮于水面,实现对水面有机溶剂的快速吸附.吸附后的材料在外界磁场控制下,能够通过磁分离方式从水面快速分离.该材料具有良好的循环利用性能,可重复使用20次以上,吸油性能仍然保持良好.     

基于氟代异靛蓝并[7,6-g]异靛蓝的共轭聚合物的合成及其半导体性质

采用Stille缩聚,合成了3个异靛蓝并[7,6-g]异靛蓝(DIID)和乙烯单元交替排列的共轭聚合物P0F、P2F和P4F,三者在DIID单元中分别含0、2和4个氟原子(F).3个聚合物均具有良好的平面性,前线分子轨道几乎在整个共轭骨架上离域.它们均具有宽的吸收光谱,吸收范围在400~1000 nm,光学带隙约为1.25 eV;随着氟原子数目的增加,聚合物的最高占有分子轨道(HOMO)和最低空分子轨道(LUMO)能级依次下降0.1~0.2 eV.以这3个聚合物作为活性层,制备了顶栅-底接触型有机场效应晶体管器件,随着氟原子数目的增加,聚合物的传输性质由双极传输变为n型传输.P0F和P2F是双极传输型聚合物,空穴迁移率(μ_h)分别达到0.11和0.30 cm~2 V~(-1) s~(-1),电子迁移率(me)分别达到0.22和1.19 cm~2 V~(-1) s~(-1).P4F是n型聚合物,me达到0.18 cm~2 V~(-1) s~(-1).     

An isothermal strand displacement amplification strategy for nucleic acids using junction forming probes and colorimetric detection

The authors describe a method for DNA target recognition and signal amplification that is based on the target-induced formation of a three way junction. The subsequent assembly of two DNA probes releases the inhibitory strand and triggers a downstream strand displacement amplification. This causes the formation of a G-rich single sequence that binds to a hemin monomer with its peroxidase-mimicking properties. The resulting peroxidase (POx) activity is quantified by using H₂O₂ and TMB as the substrate. In the presence of an inhibitor, in contrast, the POx-like activity is strongly reduced. This forms the basis for a highly sensitive DNA assay. It has a 0.8 pM detection limit when operated at a wavelength of 450 nm and was applied to the isothermal determination of target DNA with high selectivity.

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Graphical abstract Schematic of the assay: Introduction of target results in the formation of a three way junction. The subsequent assembly of two probes releases the inhibitory strand and triggers a downstream strand displacement amplification, generating amount of G-rich single sequence which causes peroxidase-mimicking activity on binding to a hemin monomer.

     

Site-selective Csp3-H aryloxylation of natural product Tanshinone IIA and its analogues

A novel catalyst-free Csp³-H aryloxylation approach allowing for rapid installation of a wide range of aryloxyl groups regioselectively at the C-4 position of Tanshinone IIA under simple and mild conditions was developed. This unique protocol exhibited atom-/step-economy, low cost, high efficiency and robust functional-group tolerance, which will greatly facilitate to diversify the A-ring of the bioactive natural product.     

Enhancement of SrTiO<Subscript>3</Subscript>/BiPO<Subscript>4</Subscript> heterostructure for simulated organic wastewater degradation under UV light irradiation

A novel SrTiO₃/BiPO₄ heterostructure with different amounts of SrTiO₃ have been successfully prepared through the hydrothermal process. The photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance was evaluated by degrading the methylene blue dye solution under UV light. Results showed that the samples displayed excellent photocatalytic degradation efficiency due to the highly efficient suppression of the recombination of electron–hole pairs. A possible mechanism of SrTiO₃/BiPO₄ heterojunctions was discussed. The research indicated that the as-prepared SrTiO₃/BiPO₄ heterogeneous photocatalyst can be used as an effective material for degrading industrial organic wastewater.