Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Microspheres as Carriers for Bienzyme System: Preparation and Characterization

Summary: Polyelectrolyte multilayer microspheres were prepared by alternating adsorption of dextran sulfate and protamine on melamine formaldehyde cores followed by the partial decomposition of the core. Peroxidase and glucose oxidase were immobilized in the prepared microspheres. Retention of enzymatic activity of the peroxidase/glucose oxidase system incorporated into the microspheres was demonstrated. Applicability of the bienzyme system immobilized in the microspheres for kinetic glucose assay was shown.

SEM image of the polyelectrolyte multilayer microsphere.     

2-Imidazoline Nitroxide Derivatives of Cymantrene

The 2-imidazoline nitroxide derivatives of cymantrene—2-(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)tricarbonylmanganese(I)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-3-oxide-1-oxyl (NNMn) and 2-(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)tricarbonylmanganese(I)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-oxyl (INMn) were synthesized. It was shown that NNMn and INMn exhibit a sufficiently high kinetic stability both in solids and in solutions under normal conditions. Their structural characteristics, magnetic properties and electrochemical behavior are close to Re(I) analogs. This opens the prospect of using paramagnetic cymantrenes as prototypes in the design of Re(I) half-sandwiched derivatives for theranostics, where therapy is combined with diagnostics by magnetic resonance imaging due to the contrast properties of nitroxide radicals.     

The Tukey Depth Characterizes the Atomic Measure

We prove that if the Tukey depths of two atomic measures are identical, then the measures are also identical.     

Bounded lower subdifferentiability optimization techniques: applications

In this article we develop a global optimization algorithm for quasiconvex programming where the objective function is a Lipschitz function which may have “flat parts”. We adapt the Extended Cutting Angle method to quasiconvex functions, which reduces significantly the number of iterations and objective function evaluations, and consequently the total computing time. Applications of such an algorithm to mathematical programming problems in which the objective function is derived from economic systems and location problems are described. Computational results are presented.     

Characterization of deposits produced by TEA CO2 pulsed laser ablation of silicon mono- and dioxide

Silicon based deposits were prepared by TEA CO₂ pulsed laser ablation (PLA) of SiO and SiO₂ targets in the atmosphere of selected gases (N₂, He, Ne, Ar, Kr). These deposits possess high specific area of several hundreds m² per gram. Owing to the high specific area, some chemical groups and hydrogen related radical were detected by means of FTIR and EPR analyses and theoretical calculations: silyl (E′ center) Si, silylen Si:, silanon SiO, POL (peroxy linkage) SiOOSi and/or NBOHC (non-bridging oxygen hole center) SiO, POR (peroxy radical) SiOO and dioxysilirane Si(O)₂. In SiO₂ deposits the concentration of silyl Si resp. POR SiOO was determined to be 5.8 × 10¹⁸/g resp. 6.2 × 10¹⁹/g. In SiO deposits the ratio [Si:]:[Si] = (3.1-5.7) × 10¹⁹/g: (5.3-9.8) × 10¹⁹/g was measured. Estimated concentration of [Si] in deposits was increased nearly five times in comparison with SiO target. After exposure of the SiO deposits to H₂ EPR doublet with hyperfine splitting of 7.7 mT was observed. The best agreement between calculated theoretical and experimental values was found for the model [(HO)₃SiO]₂HSi. FTIR measurements and calculations of the silanol theoretical model clusters enabled us to discuss the chemical surroundings of the silanol and to determine the defects in the deposits.     

Multi-electrode Harmonized Kingdon Traps

Based on the analysis of the results of the study of various designs of multi-electrode harmonized Kingdon traps, we propose a new type of trap with two merged internal electrodes that has the ability to capture and accumulate ions formed inside. We also investigated the influence of inaccuracies in the manufacture of the electrodes on the field inside such trap. The four-electrode trap, which actually degenerates into a two-electrode device with traces of two other electrodes present at the ends of the internal electrodes (their splitting) has been found as the less sensitive to inaccuracies caused by manufacturing and cutting the ends of trap electrodes. We show that a mass spectrometer with a relatively high resolving power can be created on the basis of such a trap. The creation of the traps requires the manufacture of complex electrodes with demanded accuracy of their surfaces. This becomes possible with the advent of 3D printers.

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Graphical Abstract Multi electrode harmonize Kingdon trap with fused elctrode pares

     

New organobimetallic compounds containing catecholate and o-semiquinolate ligands

New organobimetallic compounds CatSn[CpM(CO)_n]₂ (2-4) were obtained by the insertion of CatSn(II) (1) into the metal-metal bond of [CpM(CO)_n]₂ (Cat - 3,6-di-tert-butylcatecholate dianion; M = Fe (2), n = 2; M = Mo (3), W (4), n = 3). The structure of CatSn[CpMo(CO)₃]₂ was determined by X-ray analysis. The oxidation of compounds 2-4 with silver(I) triflate was found to produce stable paramagnetic o-semiquinolate derivatives which keep both Sn-M bonds. New paramagnetic tin(IV) complexes were investigated by EPR spectroscopy.