On Lander’s conjecture for difference sets whose order is a power of 2 or 3

Let p be a prime and let b be a positive integer. If a (v, k, λ, n) difference set D of order n = p ^b exists in an abelian group with cyclic Sylow p-subgroup S, then \({p\in\{2,3\}}\) and |S| = p. Furthermore, either p = 2 and v ≡ λ ≡ 2 (mod 4) or the parameters of D belong to one of four families explicitly determined in our main theorem.     

Some New Results on Circulant Weighing Matrices

We obtain a few structural theorems for circulant weighing matrices whose weight is the square of a prime number. Our results provide new schemes to search for these objects. We also establish the existence status of several previously open cases of circulant weighing matrices. More specifically we show their nonexistence for the parameter pairs (n, k) (here n is the order of the matrix and k its weight) = (147, 49), (125, 25), (200, 25), (55, 25), (95, 25), (133, 49), (195, 25), (11 w, 121) for w < 62.     

Phosphine‐mediated Highly Enantioselective Spirocyclization with Ketimines as Substrates

Phosphine‐catalyzed enantioselective annulation reactions involving ketimines are a daunting synthetic challenge owing to the intrinsic low reactivity of ketimine substrates. A highly enantioselective [3+2] cycloaddition reaction that makes use of isatin‐derived ketimines as reaction partners was developed. Notably, both simple and γ‐substituted allenoates could be utilized, and various 3,2′‐pyrrolidinyl spirooxindoles with a tetrasubstituted stereocenter were obtained in excellent yields and with nearly perfect enantioselectivity (>98 % ee in all cases).     

Ruthenium-Catalyzed Activation of Nonpolar C−C Bonds via π-Coordination-Enabled Aromatization

Activation of C−C bonds allows editing of molecular skeletons, but methods for selective activation of nonpolar C−C bonds in the absence of a chelation effect or a driving force derived from opening of a strained ring are scarce. Herein, we report a method for ruthenium-catalyzed activation of nonpolar C−C bonds of pro-aromatic compounds by means of π-coordination-enabled aromatization. This method was effective for cleavage of C−C(alkyl) and C−C(aryl) bonds and for ring-opening of spirocyclic compounds, providing an array of benzene-ring-containing products. The isolation of a methyl ruthenium complex intermediate supports a mechanism involving ruthenium-mediated C−C bond cleavage.     

Colorimetric and visual determination of melamine by exploiting the conformational change of hemin G-quadruplex-DNAzyme

We report on the detection of trace quantities of melamine (MA) by a colorimetric method that exploits the conformational change of hemin G-quadruplex-DNAzyme. The addition of MA to hemin G-quadruplex-DNAzyme structure containing thymine bases causes the thymine in the DNAzyme to interact with MA via a stable triple H-bond and leads to a conformational change. This, in turn, affects the peroxidase-like activity of hemin which is determined colorimetrically at 450 nm by adding 3,3’,5,5’-tetramethylbenzidine and hydrogen peroxide. The method was applied to the colorimetric determination of MA over a wide range of concentrations (0.2 to 24 μM) with a detection limit of 80 nM. The effect also can be detected with bare eyes. The method was successfully applied to the determination of MA in spiked milk powder.

Recent advances in the application of nanomaterials in enzymatic glucose sensors

Due to the critical role of glucose level in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, as well as the increasing number of diabetics, there is an overwhelming demand for developing glucose sensors. It is well acknowledged that these sensors, especially those based on glucose oxidase, have played an important role in blood glucose detection. Inspired by the attractive properties, nanomaterials, especially nanostructured carbon and metal/metal oxides, have been extensively explored to develop enzymatic glucose sensors with high sensitivity, fast response time, and satisfied stability. In this review, a brief history of glucose biosensors is firstly presented. Furthermore, we discuss the currently available fabrication possesses in the field of enzymatic glucose biosensors based on nanomaterials, focusing on the carbon-based, metal-based, and metal oxides-based nanocomposites. What is more, we discuss the challenges and attempt to give an outlook on the possible further developments.     

UV/Vis-LED激发的香豆素吡啶鎓盐光引发剂的合成及性能

设计合成了3种基于香豆素骨架的紫外-可见发光二极管(UV/Vis-LED)可激发的新型吡啶鎓盐光引发剂, 并研究了这3种香豆素吡啶鎓盐的构效关系及其作为单组分自由基光引发剂在丙烯酸酯体系中的光引发活性. 紫外-可见吸收光谱分析表明, 这3种香豆素吡啶鎓盐在300~400 nm区域有较强吸收. 在LED@365 nm和LED@405 nm光源辐照下, 研究了3种光引发剂的稳态光解和光聚合动力学. 研究表明, 这3种香豆素吡啶鎓盐光引发剂在相应光辐照下都具有较好的光解速率. 此外, 3种光引发剂对丙烯酸酯都具有较好的引发活性. 构效关系研究表明, 吡啶环4号位引入推电子的甲氧基会使其引发丙烯酸酯单体聚合的活性降低; 而引入吸电子的乙酰基会使其引发丙烯酸酯单体聚合的活性增加. 差示扫描量热(DSC)实验表明, 此类吡啶鎓盐光引发剂具有较好的热稳定性. 当3种光引发剂与丙烯酸单体混合时可提升体系的热稳定性; 通过电子自旋共振(ESR)证明了活性物种的产生, 并对该类引发剂的引发机理进行了探讨.     

藉高锰酸钾氧化双乙酰的化学发光反应测定微量锰

研究了高锰酸钾氧化双乙酰的化学发光反应。根据微量Ｍｎ６２＋对上述体系化学发光山峰时间的影响，建立了测定Ｍｎ６２＋的分析方法。该法线性范围为１．０×１０＾－４－８．０×１０＾－６７ｍｏｌ／Ｌ，相对标准偏差为３．５％，检出限为６．０×１０＾－８ｍｏｌ／Ｌ。应用于合金中锰的测定，结果良好。     

Study of Antibacterial and Anticancer Properties of bioAgNPs Synthesized Using Streptomyces sp. PBD-311B and the Application of bioAgNP-CNC/Alg as an Antibacterial Hydrogel Film against P. aeruginosa USM-AR2 and MRSA

Here, we report the extracellular biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and determination of their antibacterial and anticancer properties. We also explore the efficacy of bioAgNPs incorporated in cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and alginate (Alg) for the formation of an antibacterial hydrogel film. Streptomyces sp. PBD-311B was used for the biosynthesis of AgNPs. The synthesized bioAgNPs were characterized using UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM, XRD, and FTIR analysis. Then, the bioAgNPs’ antibacterial and anticancer properties were determined using TEMA and cytotoxicity analysis. To form the antibacterial hydrogel film, bioAgNPs were mixed with a CNC and Alg solution and further characterized using FTIR analysis and a disc diffusion test. The average size of the synthesized bioAgNPs is around 69 ± 2 nm with a spherical shape. XRD analysis confirmed the formation of silver nanocrystals. FTIR analysis showed the presence of protein capping at the bioAgNP surface and could be attributed to the extracellular protein binding to bioAgNPs. The MIC value of bioAgNPs against P. aeruginosa USM-AR2 and MRSA was 6.25 mg/mL and 3.13 mg/mL, respectively. In addition, the bioAgNPs displayed cytotoxicity effects against cancer cells (DBTRG-0.5MG and MCF-7) and showed minimal effects against normal cells (SVG-p12 and MCF-10A), conferring selective toxicity. Interestingly, the bioAgNPs still exhibited inhibition activity when incorporated into CNC/Alg, which implies that the hydrogel film has antibacterial properties. It was also found that bioAgNP-CNC/Alg displayed a minimal or slow release of bioAgNPs owing to the intermolecular interaction and the hydrogel’s properties. Overall, bioAgNP-CNC/Alg is a promising antibacterial hydrogel film that showed inhibition against the pathogenic bacteria P. aeruginosa and MRSA and its application can be further evaluated for the inhibition of cancer cells. It showed benefits for surgical resection of a tumor to avoid post-operative wound infection and tumor recurrence at the surgical site.     

铜基催化剂的结构、物性及其对混合碳四选择加氢反应的催化性能

 用XRD，XPS，SEM和H2－TPR等手段研究了铜基负载型催化剂的结\r\n构和物性及其对混合碳四加氢脱炔的催化性能．结果表明，在负载铜催\r\n化剂中加入一定量的Co可提高催化剂的加氢脱炔活性，而Co含量较少时\r\n加入少量的Ce也能提高催化剂的活性和选择性．Cu和Co之间存在着相互\r\n协同作用，使得活性组分在催化剂表面偏析，CuO在催化剂表面呈非晶\r\n相分散状态，催化剂颗粒粒径变小，催化剂更容易被还原，从而改善了\r\n催化剂的催化性能．