Pore assembled multilayers of charged polypeptides in microporous membranes for ion separation

In this study, highly permeable ion-selective membranes are prepared via immobilization of polyelectrolyte multilayer networks within the inner pore structure of a microporous (pore size = 0.2 microm) support. Electrostatic layer-by-layer assembly is achieved through alternate adsorption of cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes under convective flow conditions. To initiate pore assembly, the first layer consists of covalently bound charged polypeptides (poly(L-glutamic acid) (PLGA) or poly(L-lysine) (PLL)) establishing a charged support for subsequent adsorption. Nonstoichiometric immobilization of charged multilayers within a confined pore geometry leads to an enhanced volume density of ionizable groups in the membrane phase. This overall increase in the effective charge density allows for Donnan exclusion of ionic species (especially divalent co-ions) using microporous materials characterized by permeability values that exceed conventional membrane processes. Multilayer assemblies are fabricated using both PLGA/PLL and synthetic polyelectrolytes (poly(styrenesulfonate)/poly(allylamine)) in an attempt to compare the level of adsorption and separation properties of the resulting materials. The role of salt concentration in the carrier solvent on overall polyelectrolyte adsorption was examined to determine its effect on both solute (Cl-, SO4(2-), As(V)) and water transport. Constriction of the pore size induced by multilayer propagation was monitored through permeability measurements and dextran rejection studies at each stage of the deposition process.     

Studies on some radical transfer reactions by entrapping the radicals as polymer endgroups. III. Reaction of ȮH radical with halide ions

The reactions of OH radical with Cl^?, Br^?, I^?, and F^? ions have been studied by entrapping the product radicals as polymer endgroup which have been detected and estimated by the sensitive dye partition technique. The rate constants of the reactions with Br^?, Cl^?, and F^? ions have been determined to be 1.51 × 10⁹, 1.32 × 10⁹, and 0.92 × 10⁹ L mol^?1 s^?1, respectively at 25°C and pH 1.00. Oxidation of I^? ions liberates I, which inhibits the polymerization and the reaction could not be followed by polymer endgroup analysis. The observed order of reactivity Br^? > Cl^? > F^? is in accordance with the electron affinities of the halide ions. The acidity of the reaction medium has a strong influence on the rate of reaction. With Br^? ions, the rate constant of the reaction falls from 1.51 × 10⁹ to 0.75 × 10⁹ L mol^?1 s^?1 at 25°C as the pH is raised from 1.0 to 2.8. The method is simple and accurate and can be applied to study very reactive radicals.     

Excess heat capacities and orientational order in systems containing hexadecane isomers of different molecular structure

Using the Picker flow microcalorimeter, excess heat capacities have been obtained at 25°C throughout the concentration range for 2,2-dimethylbutane,n-hexane, and cyclohexane each mixed with a series of hexadecane isomers of increasing degrees of orientational order, as determined by depolarized Rayleigh scattering. The isomers are 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-heptamethylnonane, 6-, 4-, and 2-methylpentadecane, andn-hexadecane. Thec _p ^E values are negative, increasing rapidly in magnitude with increase of orientational order, and are not predicted by the Prigogine—Flory theory which neglects order. Values ofc _p ^E are obtained at 10, 25, and 55°C for cyclohexane +6-, 4-, and 2-methylpentadecane which with other literature data lead to the temperature dependence of the thermodynamic excess functions for cyclohexane solutions of the five C₁₆ isomers. The excess enthalpy and entropy vary with the C₁₆ isomer and with temperature, but the corresponding variation of the excess free energy is small, indicating a high degree of enthalpy-entropy compensation. This is consistent with a rapid decrease with temperature of orientational order in the C₁₆ isomers.     

The spectrophotometry and solvent-extraction behaviour of iron(III), vanadium(IV and V) and titanium(IV) chelates of 1-(o-carboxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyltriazene

l-(o-Carboxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyltriazene is proposed as an excellent reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of iron(III) and titanium(IV), and also for the separation of titanium from a large quantity of iron as well as other cations and anions. Iron(III) forms an anionic violet 1:2 complex at pH 4.0–9.4, and a cationic green 1:1 complex at pH 1.5–2.0, with absorption maxima at 570 nm and 660 nm, respectively. The violet complex is quantitatively extracted in chloroform containing n-octylamine at pH 3.0–9.0. The green and the violet iron(III) complexes obey Beer's law, the respective optimal ranges being 8.9–35.8 and 3.9–11.2 p.p.m. The yellow titanium chelate extracted into chloroform (absorption maximum at 410 nm) between pH 1.0 and 3.5, can be re-extracted into concentrated sulphuric acid a violet colour being produced with absorption maximum at 530 nm. Beer's law is obeyed in the ranges 0.8–5.7 p.p.m. for the titanium complex in chloroform and 3.4–19.2 p.p.m. when extracted in concentrated sulphuric acid. Interferences from diverse ions are not severe. Procedures for the separation and determination of titanium in the presence of a large quantity of iron are given. The isolation of the iron(III) and vanadium(IV and V) complexes, and their properties, are described.     

Separation of molybdenum from tungsten with di(2-ethylhexyl)-phosphoric acid ac extractant

The use of di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (HDEHP) as an extractant for the separation of molybdenum from tungsten was examined with the help of molybdenum-99 and tungsten-187 as radiotracers. Effective separation was obtained when the aqueous phase contained phosphoric acid at pH 0.8–2 or pH 3–3.5, depending on the amounts of metal. The method is applicable to both tracer and milligram amounts of molybdenum. The structure of the extracted species was examined by infrared spectroscopy.     

Physico-chemical properties of catalysts: Thermal analysis,infrared spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction and magnetic susceptibility of the vanadates of zinc,manganese and silver

Thermal characteristics of the vanadates of zinc, manganese and silver have been studied by DTA and TG techniques and the different transition products thus obtained have been characterised by IR, X-ray diffraction and magnetic susceptibility data. Chemical analyses indicate the following compositions of these vanadates: (1) Zn₂V₂O₇.5H₂O, (2) Zn₃(VO₄)₂.3H₂O, (3) Mn(VO₃)₂.2H₂O and (4) Ag₃VO₄. The DTA curves indicate that zinc pyrovanadate undergoes endothermic changes at 110–195, 265, 365, 440, 660° and one exothermic change at 485°. This system is diamagnetic which becomes completely paramagnetic after 660°. Zinc orthovanadate exhibits a number of endothermic peaks at 300, 470, 700, 815 and 930° respectively. This system is feebly paramagnetic and retains this property up to 930°. Manganese metavanadate undergoes endothermic changes at 240, 280–590, 830 and 880° respectively. This vanadate is paramagnetic and paramagnetism increases appreciably at 590° and remains constant up 830°. Silver orthovanadate exhibits three endothermic changes at 180, 455 and 640°, respectively.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermischen Charakteristika der Vanadate von Zink, Mangan und Silber wurden durch DTA- und TG-Methoden untersucht und die auf diese Weise erhaltenen verschiedenen Übergangsprodukte durch Daten aus IR-, Röntgen- und magnetischer Susceptibilität charakterisiert. Die chemische Analyse deutet auf folgende Zusammensetzung dieser Vanadate: 1) Zn₂V₂O₇.5H₂O, 2) Zn₃(VO₄)₂.3H₂O, 3) Mn(VO₃)₂.2H₂O und 4) Ag₃VO₄. Die DTA-Kurven zeigen endotherme Veränderungen des Zink-pyrovanadats bei 110–195, 265, 365, 440 und 660° und eine exotherme Veränderung bei 485°. Dieses System ist diamagnetisch und wird nach 660° vollständig paramagnetisch. Zink-orthovanadat zeigt eine Anzahl exothermer Peaks bei 300, 470, 700, 815, bzw. 930°. Dieses System ist schwach paramagnetisch und behält diese Eigenschaft bis zu 930°. Im Manganmetavanadat vollziehen sich endotherme Veränderungen bei 240, 280–590, 830 und 880°. Dieses Vanadat is paramagnetisch, der Pararnagnetismus steigt zusehends bei 590° und bleibt bis zu 830° konstant. Silberorthovanadat zeigt drei endotherme Veränderungen bei 180, 455 bzw. 640°.

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Résumé On a étudié par ATD et TG les caractéristiques thermiques des vanadates de zinc, de manganèse et d'argent. La caractérisation des divers produits de transition ainsi obtenus a été effectuée à partir des données fournies par IR, rayons X et susceptibilité magnétique. Les analyses chimiques indiquent les compositions suivantes de ces vanadates: (1) Zn₂V₂O₇.5H₂O, (2) Zn₃(VO₄)₂.3H₂O, (3) Mn(VO₃)₂.2H₂O et (4) Ag₃VO₄. Les courbes ATD du pyrovanadate de zinc montrent des effets endothermiques à 110–195, 265, 365, 440 et 660° ainsi qu'un phénomène exothermique à 485°. Ce corps est diamagnétique; il devient complètement paramagnétique au-dessus de 660°. L'orthovanadate de zinc donne des pics endothermiques à 300, 470, 700, 815 et 930°. Il est faiblement paramagnétique jusqu'à 930°. Le métavanadate de manganèse est le siège de phénomènes endothermiques à 240, 280–590, 830 et 880°. Il est paramagnétique et son paramagnétisme augmente de manière appréciable à 590° pour rester constant jusqu'à 830°. L'orthovanadate d'argent montre trois effets endothermiques à 180, 455 et 640°.

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, . - , . : Zn₂V₂O₇·5H₂O, Zn₃(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O, Mn(VO₃)₂· 2H₂O Ag₃VO₄. , 110–195°, 265, 365,440 660° 485°. , 660° . 300, 470, 700, 815 930°. 930°. 240, 280–590, 830 880°. , 590° 830°. 180, 455 640°.

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The authors are grateful to the Physical Research Wing and Catalyst Research and Development Section, F. C. I., Sindri and also the Analytical Physics Division and Catalyst Section, I.I.P., Dehradun (India) for their help in getting TG and X-ray patterns of the catalysts studied.     

Spectroscopic and structural features of small thiocarbonyl molecules in low-lying excited states: Further applications of a variant of the orthogonal gradient method

Structural parameters of a set of five thiocarbonyl molecules in the lowest nπ* states are calculated by using a generalized orbital optimization algorithm (a variant of the orthogonal gradient method) in an INDO MCSCF framework. Transition energies, singlet-triplet splittings, planar inversion barriers, and dipole moments in nπ* states of different spin multiplicities are reported. Predicted structural features agree reasonably well with available experimental or theoretical data. Some interesting trends are noted in the computed inversion barrier heights, singlet-triplet splittings, and dipole moments in nπ* states.     

Error in an approximate wave function and an error minimization scheme

An estimate of error in an approximate wave function for a stationary state is put forward that does not require any information about the exact state. The measure is sensitive and direct. Parameters embedded in a trial wave function can be varied to minimize this error as well, leading to a variational principle. Such a scheme works nicely for bound states and the more so for Siegert states, for which the standard energy minimization principle does not apply. Pilot calculations on the anharmonic oscillator system and the radial Stark effect in the hydrogen atom reveal the worth of the endeavor. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2004     

Platinum chromophore-based systems for photoinduced charge separation: a molecular design approach for artificial photosynthesis

Photoinduced charge separation is a fundamental step in photochemical energy conversion. In the design of molecularly based systems for light-to-chemical energy conversion, this step is studied through the construction of two- and three-component systems (dyads and triads) having suitable electron donor and acceptor moieties placed at specific positions on a charge-transfer chromophore. The most extensively studied chromophores in this regard are ruthenium(II) tris(diimine) systems with a common 3MLCT excited state, as well as related ruthenium(II) bis(terpyridyl) systems. This Forum contribution focuses on dyads and triads of an alternative chromophore, namely, platinum(II) di- and triimine systems having acetylide ligands. These d8 chromophores all possess a 3MLCT excited state in which the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital is a pi orbital on the heterocyclic aromatic ligand. The excited-state energies of these Pt(II) chromophores are generally higher than those found for the ruthenium(II) tris(diimine) systems, and the directionality of the charge transfer is more certain. The first platinum diimine bis(arylacetylide) triad, constructed by attaching phenothiazene donors to the arylacetylide ligands and a nitrophenyl acceptor to 5-ethynylphenanthroline of the chromophore, exhibited a charge-separated state of 75-ns duration. The first Pt(tpy)(arylacetylide)+-based triad contains a trimethoxybenzamide donor and a pyridinium acceptor and has been structurally characterized. The triad has an edge-to-edge separation between donor and acceptor fragments of 27.95 Angstroms. However, while quenching of the emission is complete for this system, transient absorption (TA) studies reveal that charge transfer does not move onto the pyridinium acceptor. A new set of triads described in detail here and having the formula [Pt(NO2phtpy)(p-C triple-bond C-C6H4CH2(PTZ-R)](PF6), where NO2phtpy = 4'-{4-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)vinyl]phenyl}-2,2';6',2'-terpyridine and PTZ = phenothiazine with R = H, OMe, possess an unsaturated linkage between the chromophore and a nitrophenyl acceptor. While the parent chromophore [Pt(ttpy)(C triple-bond CC6H5)]PF6 is brightly luminescent in a fluid solution at 298 K, the triads exhibit complete quenching of the emission, as do the related donor-chromophore (D-C) dyads. Electrochemically, the triads and D-C dyads exhibit a quasi-reversible oxidation wave corresponding to the PTZ ligand, while the R = H triad and related C-A dyad display a facile quasi-reversible reduction assignable to the acceptor. TA spectroscopy shows that one of the triads possesses a long-lived charge-separated state of approximately 230 ns.     

Simultaneous determinations of a monofluorinated imidazo[1, 5-a] [1, 4] benzodiazepine and the corresponding benzophenone as a function of pH and in aqueous formulations by 19F nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry

8-Chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo[1, 5-a] [1, 4 ]benzodiazepine (called “midazolam”) exists in equilibrium with the corresponding benzophenone (the“open-Mng form”). The two compounds were determined simultaneously as a function of pH with ¹⁹F-n.m.r. spectrometry. In a unique application of ¹⁹F-n.m.r. spectrometry, the compounds are determined simultaneously in aqueous dosage forms without the need for sample preparation. The optimum signal-to-noise ratio for the major compound for the lowest concentration of sample used (≈ 1 mg ml^-1) was 200:1 for 3000 scans. This was obtained by partial proton decoupling and exponential multiplication of the free induction decay with a line-broadening parameter of 12 Hz. Quantitative results are presented with a standard deviation of < 2.0% in the mean ratio of the two compounds. The results are also compared with those obtained by the spectrophotometric fluorescamine method. Advantages of the ¹⁹F-n.m.r. technique in this determination are discussed.