Synthesis and UCST‐type phase behavior of OEGylated poly(γ‐benzyl‐l‐glutamate) in organic media

A series of OEGylated poly(γ‐benzyl‐l ‐glutamate) with different oligo‐ethylene‐glycol side‐chain length, molecular weight (MW = 8.4 × 10³ to 13.5 × 10⁴) and narrow molecular weight distribution (PDI = 1.12–1.19) can be readily prepared from triethylamine initiated ring‐opening polymerization of OEGylated γ‐benzyl‐l ‐glutamic acid based N‐carboxyanhydride. FTIR analysis revealed that the polymers adopted α‐helical conformation in the solid‐state. While they showed poor solubility in water, they exhibited a reversible upper critical solution temperature (UCST)‐type phase behavior in various alcoholic organic solvents (i.e., methanol, ethanol, 1‐propanol, 1‐butanol, 1‐pentanol, and isopropanol). Variable‐temperature UV–vis analysis revealed that the UCST‐type transition temperatures (T_pts) of the resulting polymers were highly dependent on the type of solvent, polymer concentration, side‐ and main‐chain length. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 1348‐1356     

稀土对WC颗粒增强铁基体复合涂层组织结构的影响

采用氩弧熔覆技术在45号钢表面制备一层稀土WC颗粒增强铁基体耐磨复合涂层。通过扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和能谱仪(EDS)等测试分析手段研究了稀土的引入对复合涂层中基体组织及碳化物的影响,并与未加稀土进行了比较。结果表明:引入稀土后,一方面优化了熔覆层组织中碳化物颗粒分布,降低了熔覆层组织中碳化物颗粒的团聚、桥接,且颗粒分布均匀;另一方面改善了熔覆层的组织,细化晶粒,减弱了熔覆过程中产生的树状晶,抑制了WC颗粒的溶解和鱼骨状碳化物的生成。在熔覆层组织中碳化物颗粒相主要有三种存在形式:原始未熔WC颗粒、与基体形成的复式碳化物及在凝固过程中重新结晶的W2C(或WC)。     

ChemInform Abstract: Oxidation State 10 Exists.

DFT electronic structure calculations indicate the existence of oxidation state 10 in the T_d structure of PtO₄²⁺.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and thermoresponsive properties of Helical Polypeptides Derivatized from Poly(γ−4‐(3‐chloropropoxycarbonyl)benzyl‐L‐glutamate)

A series of side‐chain‐functionalized α‐helical polypeptides, i.e., poly(γ‐4‐(3‐chloropropoxycarbonyl)benzyl‐_L‐glutamate) (6) have been prepared from n‐butylamine initiated ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of γ‐4‐(3‐chloropropoxycarbonyl)benzyl‐_L‐glutamic acid‐based N‐carboxyanhydride. Polypeptides bearing oligo‐ethylene‐glycol (OEG) groups or 1‐butylimidazolium salts were prepared from 6 via copper‐mediated [2+3] alkyne‐azide 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition or nuleophilic substitution, respectively. CD and FTIR analysis revealed that the polymers adopt α‐helical conformations both in solution and the solid state. Polymers bearing OEG (m = 3) side‐chains showed reversible LCST‐type phase transition behaviors in water while polymers bearing 1‐butylimidazolium and I^? counter‐anions exhibited reversible UCST‐type transitions in water. Variable‐temperature UV‐vis analysis revealed that the phase transition temperatures (T_pts) were dependent on the main‐chain length and polymeric concentration. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015 , 53, 2469–2480     

Threshold Dynamics of a Time-periodic Reaction-Diffusion Malaria Model with Distributed Latencies

It is well-known that the transmission of malaria is caused by the bites of mosquitoes. Since the life habit of mosquitoes is influenced by seasonal factors such as temperature, humidity and rainfall, the transmission of malaria presents clear seasonable changes. In this paper, in order to take into account the incubation periods in humans and mosquitoes, we study the threshold dynamics of two periodic reaction-diffusion malaria models with distributed delay in terms of the basic reproduction number. Firstly, the basic reproduction number R0 is introduced by virtue of the next generation operator method and the Poincar ?e mapping of a linear system. Secondly, the threshold dynamics is established in terms of R0. It is proved that if R0 < 1, then the disease-free periodic solution of the model is globally asymptotically stable; and if R0 > 1, then the disease is persistent.     

有机小分子对聚丙烯光氧老化的传染作用

以聚丙烯(PP)为研究对象, 选择代表典型小分子降解产物结构的酸、 酯、 醛、 酮和醇类共18种模型小分子, 研究有机小分子对PP光氧老化的传染作用. 研究发现, 所有的小分子都能不同程度地加速PP的光氧老化. 其中, 酸类、 醛类和酮类小分子的加速作用较强, 酯类和醇类小分子的加速作用较弱. 进一步研究了丙酮和乙酸对PP光氧老化的作用机理. 结果表明, 丙酮易光解产生甲基自由基, 通过引发PP氧化的方式加速其老化进程; 乙酸不具备引发能力, 通过催化氢过氧化物分解的方式促进PP中氧化产物的产生和积累.     

Toplayer-dependent crystallographic orientation imaging in the bilayer two-dimensional materials with transverse shear microscopy

Nanocontact properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials are closely dependent on their unique nanomechanical systems, such as the number of atomic layers and the supporting substrate. Here, we report a direct observation of toplayer-dependent crystallographic orientation imaging of 2D materials with the transverse shear microscopy (TSM). Three typical nanomechanical systems, MoS₂ on the amorphous SiO₂/Si, graphene on the amorphous SiO₂/Si, and MoS₂ on the crystallized Al₂O₃, have been investigated in detail. This experimental observation reveals that puckering behaviour mainly occurs on the top layer of 2D materials, which is attributed to its direct contact adhesion with the AFM tip. Furthermore, the result of crystallographic orientation imaging of MoS₂/SiO₂/Si and MoS₂/Al₂O₃ indicated that the underlying crystalline substrates almost do not contribute to the puckering effect of 2D materials. Our work directly revealed the top layer dependent puckering properties of 2D material, and demonstrate the general applications of TSM in the bilayer 2D systems.     

Determination of Meserine,a new candidate for Alzheimer’s disease in mice brain by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and its application to a pharmacokinetic and tissue distribution study

A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for determination of Meserine ((?)-meptazinol phenylcarbamate), a novel potent inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), was developed, validated, and applied to a pharmacokinetic study in mice brain. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was 1 ng mL^?1 and the linear range was 1–1,000 ng mL^?1. The analyte was eluted on a Zorbax SB-Aq column (2.1?×?100 mm, 3.5 μm) with the mobile phase composed of methanol and water (70:30, v/v, aqueous phase contained 10 mM ammonium formate and 0.3 % formic acid) using isocratic elution, and monitored by positive electrospray ionization in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. The flow rate was 0.25 mL min^?1. The injection volume was 5 μL and total run time was 4 min. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of intraday and interday variation was 2.49–7.81 and 3.01–7.67 %, respectively. All analytes were stable after 4 h at room temperature and 6 h in autosampler. The extraction recoveries of Meserine in brain homogenate were over 90 %. The main brain pharmacokinetic parameters obtained after intranasal administration were T _max?=?0.05 h, C _max?=?462.0?±?39.7 ng g^?1, T _1/2?=?0.4 h, and AUC_(0-∞)?=?283.1?±?9.1 ng h g^?1. Moreover, Meserine was distributed rapidly and widely into brain, heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney tissue. The method is validated and could be applied to the pharmacokinetic and tissue distribution study of Meserine in mice.