On three-phase boundary motion and the singular limit of a vector-valued Ginzburg-Landau equation

We present a formal asymptotic analysis which suggests a model for three-phase boundary motion as a singular limit of a vector-valued Ginzburg-Landau equation. We prove short-time existence and uniqueness of solutions for this model, that is, for a system of three-phase boundaries undergoing curvature motion with assigned angle conditions at the meeting point. Such models pertain to grain-boundary motion in alloys. The method we use, based on linearization about the initial conditions, applies to a wide class of parabolic systems. We illustrate this further by its application to an eutectic solidification problem.     

Copper and amine free Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction catalyzed by efficient diphosphane-palladium catalyst

The commercially available diphosphane ligand MeO-BIPHEP was first investigated in the palladium-catalyzed Sonogashira reaction in the absence of copper and amine.The coupling of various aryl bromides and aryl chlorides with phenylacetylene gave moderate to excellent yields.     

Preparation and characterization of cross-linked β-cyclodextrin polymer/Fe_3O_4 composite nanoparticles with core-shell structures

Cross-linkedβ-cyclodextrin polymer/Fe₃O₄ composite nanoparticles with core-shell structures were prepared via cross linking reaction on the surface of carboxymethylβ-cyclodextrin（CM-β-CD） modified Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles inβ-cyclodextrin alkaline solution by using epichlorohydrin as crosslinking agent.The morphology,structure and magnetic properties of the prepared composite nanoparticles were investigated by transmission electron microscopy（TEM）,Fourier transform infrared（FTIR） spectrometry,X-ray diffraction（XRD） measurement,thermogravimetric analysis（TGA） and Vibrating sample magnetometry （VSM）,respectively.     

Electrochemically induced anatase inhibits bacterial colonization on Titanium Grade 2 and Ti6Al4V alloy for dental and orthopedic devices

Bacterial contamination of implanted devices is a common cause of their failure. The aim of the present study was to assess the capability of electrochemical procedures to: (a) promote the formation of anatase on the surface of commercially pure Grade 2 Ti and Ti Grade 5 (Ti6Al4V) alloy; (b) inhibit in vitro biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis and oral plaque in vivo, (c) preserve favorable response of osteoblasts and fibroblasts to materials surfaces. Ti Grade 2 and Ti Grade 5 were respectively anodized at two different voltages: 90 and 130V for pure titanium; 100 and 120V for Ti6Al4V alloy. Surface characterization was performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with EDS probe, laser profilometry and X-ray diffractometry. Bacterial adhesion characterization was performed either in vitro and in vivo in patients. Osteoblast and fibroblast response was evaluated by metabolic activity assessment. The higher voltage applied in the anodization treatment of pure titanium (130V) and Ti6Al4V alloy (120V) surfaces, compared to the untreated pure titanium and Ti6Al4V and to lower voltage treatments, resulted in a greater decrease in bacterial attachment and biofilm formation in both in vitro and in vivo experiments. In contrast, the high voltage treatments were found to promote osteoblasts and fibroblasts proliferation. The observations indicated that the experimented high voltage anodization treatments may contribute to preserve the tissue integration and reduce bacteria colonization of titanium and titanium alloy for implantable applications.     

丹参酮ⅡA和隐丹参酮近红外光谱的2D-COS解析及其在丹参酮提取物近红外模型中应用

采用二维相关光谱（2D-COS）技术,以氘代氯仿为溶剂,解析了丹参酮ⅡA和隐丹参酮标准品的近红外光谱（NIR）。丹参酮ⅡA和隐丹参酮二维相关切片谱在1 600~1 800,1 900~2 230和2 300~2 400 nm处有特征吸收,其中丹参酮ⅡA在1 640和2 140 nm处有不同于隐丹参酮的呋喃环双键一级倍频和组合频吸收,1 696 nm为丹参酮ⅡA和隐丹参酮分子中甲基伸缩振动二级倍频,1 726和1 740 nm处吸收为丹参酮ⅡA和隐丹参酮环己烯亚甲基伸缩振动二级倍频,2 146和2 220 nm为丹参酮ⅡA和隐丹参酮苯环C—C伸缩振动与C—H伸缩振动的组合频,2 300～2 400 nm处一系列峰为丹参酮ⅡA和隐丹参酮甲基伸缩振动与弯曲振动组合频吸收。以丹参酮提取物为载体,以丹参酮ⅡA和隐丹参酮光谱解析特征波段及组合间隔偏最小二乘（SiPLS）筛选特征波段分别建立偏最小二乘（PLS）定量模型,模型的决定系数R2均大于0.9,校正均方根误差（root mean of square error of calibration, RMSEC）和交叉验证均方根误差（RMSECV）,预测均方根误差（RMSEP）均较小。结果表明,2D-COS技术解析特征波段与SiPLS波段筛选所建PLS模型均稳定。2D-COS技术使近红外定量模型更具解释性,可解析出结构差异特征吸收,同一波段可实现结构类似物的同时定量测定。     

ICP-AES法测定化妆品中铅、镉、砷、汞、锑、铬、镍、钡、锶等禁限用元素含量

建立了化妆品中铅(Pb)、镉(Cd)、砷(As)、汞(Hg)、锑(Sb)、铬(Cr)、镍(Ni)、钡(Ba)、锶(Sr)含量的电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)同步检测技术。采用微波消解,在较难消化的化妆品中加HF进行消化,铑(Rh)为内标元素消除基体干扰,以配备耐HF进样系统的ICP-AES进行测定。在0～1.0 mg/L范围内呈现良好的线性关系(相关系数≥0.9999),Pb、Cd、As、Hg、Sb、Cr、Ni、Ba、Sr检出限分别为0.0016,0.0007,0.0021,0.0013,0.0003,0.0009,0.0008,0.0009,0.0021 mg/L,方法回收率80.2%～111%,精密度1.7%～8.2%。结果表明,该方法适用于检测基体复杂的化妆品中Pb、Cd、As、Hg、Sb、Cr、Ni、Ba、Sr。     

Insights on the mechanism for synthesis of methylenedianiline from aniline and formaldehyde through HPLC-MS and isotope tracer studies

The mechanism for synthesis of 4,4-methylenedianiline(MDA) via condensation reaction of aniline with formaldehyde has been studied extensively in this paper.The intermediate and by-products were isolated and identified.The combination of isotope labeling and HPLC-MS characterizations disclosed that the reaction proceeded through an S_N2 reaction mechanism.Moreover,the effect of aniline/formaldehyde molar ratio on the formation of MDA was investigated.This work would be of significance to understand the reaction mechanism deeply and provide valuable information for further improving the yield of desired product.     

Anionic synthesis of binary random in-chain multi-functionalized poly(styrene/butadiene/isoprene and dimethyl [4-phenylvinyl)-phenyl]silane)(PS-DPESiH,PB-DPESiH,PI-DPESiH) copolymers

The binary random in-chain silyl-hydride multi-functionalized poly(styrene/butadiene/isoprene and dimethyl[4-(1-phenylvinyl) phenyl]silane)(PS-DPESiH,PB-DPESiH,PI-DPESiH) copolymers were successfully synthesized.These functionalized copolymers were prepared in hexane with n-BuLi as the initiator at 50℃for 4 h.The silyl-hydride groups were introduced into polymer backbones quantitatively by living anionic polymerization.The copolymers were determined through ’H NMR,size exclusion chromatography(SEC) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) techniques,while the number of silyl-hydride groups was calculated and discussed.