Promoting effect of sol-gel method and pre-treatment on the activity of SnO2/Al2O3 catalyst for NO reduction by propene

SnO₂/Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared by sol-gel method showed higher activity than those prepared by impregnation method, and their activity was significantly improved by pre-treatment in the reaction gas. The increased activity is closely related to the agglomeration of SnO₂ species and the re-exposure of Al₂O₃, which was previously covered by dispersed SnO₂ species. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effect of water in the precursor solution on the catalytic property of LaMnAl11O19 high temperature combustion catalyst

Manganese-substituted lanthanum hexaaluminates were prepared by the sol-gel method. The effect of water content on the catalyst preparation was examined. Large water content caused a rapid decrease in the surface area. When the R (R is the mole ratio of H₂O/ Al(OC₃H₇)₃) is equal to 1.5, the catalyst retains a specific surface area of 13.5 m² g⁻¹ and shows higher activity in CH₄ combustion.     

An optical surface plasmon resonance biosensor for determination of tetanus toxin

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) has been successfully applied for the simple, rapid, and label-free assay of various biomolecules. This assay evaluates a novel wavelength modulation SPR biosensor for the detection of tetanus toxin. The wavelength modulation SPR biosensor is designed based on fixing the incident angle of light and measuring the reflected intensities in the resonance wavelength range spanning 400-800 nm simultaneously. Tetanus toxin (TeNT), one of the most potent toxins known, is synthesized as a 150 kDa single polypeptide chain. The SPR biosensor has been shown to be capable of directly detecting concentration of tetanus toxin as low as 0.028 Lf ml⁻¹. Under selected experimental conditions, the SPR biosensor has a good reproducibility, sensitivity and reversibility. The results illustrate how wavelength modulation SPR biosensor can be used to detect biomolecular interactions.     

Bis(crown-6)calix[4]arene/Cs+ Coordination Chemistry in NPME Solution

NMR spectroscopy was used to show that the symmetry of the crown ether bis(C6) is increased by an increase of the alkali metal cation radius. The EXAFS spectrum demonstrates that a seven oxygen atom coordinated configuration is present in the bis(C6)/Cs⁺/NPME system, where NPME denotes o-nitrophenylmethyl ether. The seventh oxygen in this complex, besides the six crown ether oxygens of bis(C6), may come either from a H₂O molecule or an NO₃⁻ ion.     

Metastasis-suppressor KAI1/CD82 induces homotypic aggregation of human prostate cancer cells through Src-dependent pathway

To investigate the functional role of KAI1/CD82, a metastasis suppressor for human prostate cancer, in the regulation of homotypic cell adhesion, we transfected KAI1 cDNA into DU 145 human prostate cancer cells and established stable transfectant clones with high KAI1/CD82 expression. The KAI1 transfectant cells exhibited significantly increased homotypic cell aggregation in comparison with the control transfectant cells. This aggregation of the KAI1 transfectants was further enhanced upon exposure to anti-CD82 antibody, suggesting that KAI1/CD82 may be involved in the intracellular signaling for the cell adhesion. Among several signal pathway inhibitors tested, PP1, an inhibitor of Src family kinases, significantly suppressed homotypic aggregation of the KAI1 transfectant cells. Ligation of KAI1/CD82 with anti-CD82 antibody increased endogenous Src kinase activity of the KAI1 transfectant cells. When different types of src expression constructs were retransfected into the KAI1-transfected DU 145 cells, kinase-negative mutant src transfectant cells exhibited much lower homotypic aggregation than the mock cells transfected with an empty vector. Moreover, homotypic aggregation of the mutant src transfectant cells was not enhanced by KAI1/CD82 ligation with anti- CD82 antibody. These results suggest that Src mediates the intracellular signaling pathway of KAI1/CD82 for the induction of homotypic adhesion of human prostate cancer cells.     

Rotational spectrum, potential energy surface, and bound states of the weakly bound complex He-N2O

Pure rotational transitions of the weakly bound complex He-N(2)O and three minor isotopomers (He-(14)N(15)NO, He-(15)N(14)NO, and He-(15)N(15)NO) were measured in the frequency region from 6 to 20 GHz. Predictions for the microwave transition frequencies were based on the infrared work by Tang and McKellar [J. Chem. Phys. 117, 2586 (2002)]. In the case of (14)N containing isotopomers, nuclear quadrupole hyperfine structure of the rotational transitions was observed and analyzed. The resulting spectroscopic parameters were used to determine geometrical and dynamical information about the complex. An ab initio potential energy surface was calculated at the coupled cluster level of theory with single and double excitations and perturbative inclusion of triple excitations. This surface was constructed using the augmented correlation consistent polarized valence triple zeta basis set for all atoms with the inclusion of bond functions for the van der Waals bond. Bound state calculations were done to determine the energies of low-lying rovibrational levels that are supported by the potential energy surface. The resulting transition energies agree with the experimental values to 1% or better.     

Preparation and mechanical properties of thermal energy storage microcapsules

A series of heat energy storage microcapsules was prepared using melamine-formaldehyde resin as the shell material and the mechanical properties of the shell were investigated. A phase change material whose melting point was 24 °C was used as core and the quantity of heat involved in phase transition was 225.5 J/g. Average diameter of the microcapsules varied from 5 to 10 μm, and the globular surface was smooth and compact. The mechanical properties of the shell were evaluated by observing the surface morphological structure change after application of pressure by means of scanning electron microscopy. When the mass ratio of the core and shell material is 3:1, a yield point of about 1.1×10⁵ Pa was found and when the compression was increased beyond this point the microcapsules showed plastic behavior. This has been attributed to the cross-link density and to the high degree of reaction of the shell material. Different yield points subsequently reflected differences in the mechanical behavior. It was also found that the mechanical intensity of double-shell microcapsules was better than that of single shelled ones.     

用4,4‘—壬二酰基—双（1—苯基—3—甲基—吡唑酮—5）萃取分离钍

本文研究了标题试剂(简称H_2A)与Th(Ⅳ)的络合作用及萃取行为,考查了H_2A对Fe(Ⅲ)、Co(Ⅱ)、Ni(Ⅱ)、Zn(Ⅱ)、Pb(Ⅱ)、Cu(Ⅱ)、La(Ⅲ)、Yb(Ⅲ)和U(Ⅵ)的萃取作用,试验了它对Th(Ⅳ)与上述元素及Ca(Ⅱ)、Mg(Ⅱ)、Cr(Ⅲ)、In(Ⅲ)、V(Ⅴ)、Zr(Ⅵ)的分离效果。     

Remarkably enhanced capacitance of ordered polyaniline nanowires tailored by stepwise electrochemical deposition

A stepwise deposition method was employed to create ordered polyaniline (PANI) nanowires with remarkably enhanced capacitance. Cyclic voltammetry, AC impedance, and galvanostatic charge/discharge cycling were employed to investigate the electrochemical performance of the PANI electrodes. The PANI-deposited electrode exhibits much higher capacitance than those prepared by one-step deposition method, which were mainly contributed from the unique nano structure of PANI and the increased biological, economical, and technical surface areas. The superior capacitive behaviors of the nano PANI electrodes show great potential in preparation of high efficient electrochemical capacitors or rechargeable batteries.     

Cu/TiO2-NiO上光促表面催化CO2和H2O合成CH3OH反应规律

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了n(电子型)-p(空穴型) 复合半导体材料0.5％Cu/TiO2-2.0％NiO (w),利用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、红外光谱(IR)、紫外-可见光漫反射(UV-Vis)、程序升温脱附(TPD)技术对材料结构、吸光性能、化学吸附性能进行了表征,研究了该材料对CO2和H2O合成CH3OH的光促表面催化反应(PSSR)规律.结果表明,所制备材料能够明显促进目的反应,室温条件下即有CH3OH生成.在200 ℃下,由于光-表面-热的协同效应,CO2转化率得以提高,且CH3OH的选择性达到87.5％ .根据实验结果,得出CO2在材料表面的卧式吸附态为CH3OH的前驱物,并对PSSR机理进行了讨论.