A simple, sensitive and rapid solid-phase spectrophotometric procedure was developed for the determination of traces of phenol
with 4-aminoantipyrine as a reagent (AAP-SPS), and the optimal experimental conditions were established. This method was performed by sorption and direct absorbance measurements
of the product phenol-AAP sorbed on the anion-exchanger Dowex 1-X4 (0.2 g) at 495 nm (absorption maximum) and 700 nm (non-absorption wavelength). The
sensitivity offered by the AAP-SPS procedure was higher by a factor of 40 compared with the respective conventional spectrophotometric method. Metrological
characteristics were established using a prevalidation strategy. The AAP-SPS procedure is characterized by a linear calibration function in the working range of 0.05–0.50 μmol, low standard deviation
of procedure (±0.012), low limit of determination (0.021 μmol), and favorable random (±0.85 to ±11.27%) and systematic deviations
(−4.55 to +11.50%). Moreover, the accuracy of the system investigated by the recovery test is acceptable (99–102%). Favorable
working and performance characteristics make the new SPS method ideal for phenol monitoring in pharmaceutical preparations
as well as other matrices. 相似文献
Coordination reactions of copper(II) ions and their effect on non-covalent interactions in uridine (Urd) or uridine 5′-monophosphate (UMP) systems with nucleosides (Ado, Cyd, Thd) and nucleotides (AMP and CMP) in aqueous solutions have been studied. At high pH the effective coordination centers are deprotonated N(3) atoms from Urd and Thd, whereas at low pH, the N(3) atoms of pyrimidine nucleosides are blocked for coordination and the metallation sites are endocyclic
nitrogen atoms from Ado, Cyd, AMP and CMP. Moreover, at low pH, the main reaction center in nucleotide solutions is the phosphate group. The NMR study has proven the
occurrence of non-covalent ion-dipole interactions and stacking interactions in the systems considered. Introduction of a
copper ion in the majority of systems causes the disappearance of weak interactions between ligands. The structures of the
complexes in solution have been inferred from the equilibrium study: an analysis of the pH range of their occurrence with
respect to the pH range of deprotonation of particular groups in the compounds studied, using Vis, EPR and 13C as well as 31P NMR spectral analysis. 相似文献
GD-95-10 and GD-95-20 lipases are modified GD-95 lipase variants, which lack 10 and 20 C-terminal amino acids, respectively. Previous analysis showed that GD-95-10 lipase has higher activity than GD-95 lipase, while GD-95-20 lipase almost completely loses its activity. Analysis in silico suggested three conservative amino acids at region between 369 and 378 amino acids which can be relevant to the activity of GD-95-10 lipase. These amino acids have direct contacts with residues involved in substrate binding, stabilization of the serine loop or form oxyanion hole. In this work, the role of Asp371, Phe375, and Tyr376 on activity, functionality, and structure of GD-95-10 lipase was analyzed by Ala scanning mutagenesis. We showed that even a single mutation can impact the main structure and activity of Geobacillus lipases. Our experiments provide new knowledge about lipases from thermophilic Geobacillus bacteria and are important for protein engineering and synthetic biology. These enzymes and their engineering can be basis for future biocatalysts applied in production of biofuel or other industrial esters. 相似文献
Point-of-care (POC) testing of glucose (glucometers) represents a convenient alternative to monitor glycemia since the measurement procedure is performed without delay after sampling of the capillary blood, thereby avoiding the metabolism by the blood cells of glucose present in plasma. Likely because of sample instability, there is no proficiency test provider in Brazil for this type of POC sample. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the analytical performance of glucometers used in a tertiary care hospital. The glucometers used were the Accu-Chek Performa® model from Roche Diagnostics, which use the principle of amperometry. The reference method was the reaction with modified hexokinase/glucose-6-phosphate in a Dimension® device. The stability evaluation of the control samples showed that it can be performed up to 90 min after the collection of whole blood samples. In the two rounds performed, only one result of the 17 glucometers evaluated was out of the threshold of two standard deviation. Thus, this method for control of glucometers met the expectations and enabled comparing the glucometers in a hospital. Given the current quality guidelines, daily internal quality control of glucometers is recommended, besides at least two annual comparisons between the results of the glucometers and the reference method and one EQA every 3 months. 相似文献
Polyethylene/montmorillonite clay nanocomposites were obtained via direct
melt intercalation. The clay was organically modified with four different
types of quaternary ammonium salts. The objective of this work is to study
the use of montmorillonite clay in the production of nanocomposites by means
on rheological, mechanical and crystallization properties of nanocomposites
and to compare to the properties of the matrix and PE/unmodified clay nanocomposites.
In general, the tensile test showed that the yield strength and modulus of
the nanocomposites are close to the pure PE. Apparently, the mixture with
Dodigen salt seems to be more stable than the pure PE and PE/unmodified clay. 相似文献
Gradient elution has been studied in typical normal and reversed-phase systems. Deformations of gradient profiles have been evidenced as a result of preferential adsorption of modifiers of the mobile phase. This phenomenon was pronounced in the normal-phase system, for which gradient profiles deviated significantly from those programmed. This influenced the retention and shapes of band profiles of the eluting solute. Hence, in order to predict gradient propagation correctly the adsorption equilibrium of modifiers has been quantified. Moreover, at low modifier content, deformations of band profiles of the solute has been registered as a result of the competitive adsorption in the system solute-modifier. This effect has been predicted by a competitive adsorption model. For the reversed-phase systems the influence of the modifier adsorption on gradient propagation was insignificant for typical mobile phases investigated. Therefore, the work has been focused on gradient predictions in the normal-phase system. 相似文献
The effect of Bi addition on precipitation and dissolution, in Cu–9at% In and Cu–5at% Sb supersaturated solid solutions, has been studied by several complementary techniques. Differential Dilatometry and Differential Scanning Calorimetry permit only the analysis of the δ phase dissolution kinetic in sufficiently aged samples. Delayed spheroidization due to Bi segregation around the precipitated lamellae, observed by Transmission Electron Microscopies in the first alloy, gives a residual interfacial energy leading to accelerated δ phase dissolution with decreased activation energy. Kinetics parameters evolution indicates a progressive δ phase continuous dissolution which makes available a small chemical driving force at high temperatures and leads to an increasing activation energy during dissolution. However, Bi dispersed particles in the second alloy haven’t effect on the dissolution but they cause a contraction above 833 K. Kinetics parameters evolution indicates rapid δ phase dissolution that shifted to high temperatures where an important chemical driving force for solution treatment is available. It leads to almost constant activation energy.
Softwood residues are the most abundant feedstock available for bioconversion in many northern countries. However, the high costs for delignification and enzymatic hydrolysis currently deter commercialization of softwood bioconversion processes. This study evaluates the abilities of two novel fungal preparations (MSUBC1 and MSUBC2) and two commercial cellulase preparations (TR1 and TR2) to hydrolyze cellulose in Douglas-fir pretreated by steam explosion or ethanol organosolv process. MSUBC1 showed significantly better performance than the other preparations on both lignocellulosic substrates. In particular, MSUBC1 achieved >76% cellulose conversion for hydrolysis of steam-exploded Douglas-fir (~44% lignin) after 72 h at low enzyme loading (10 filter paper units/g of cellulose) and without β-glucosidase supplementation. 相似文献