Surface functionalization of silica nanoparticles supports colloidal stability in physiological media and facilitates internalization in cells

The influence of the surface functionalization of silica particles on their colloidal stability in physiological media is studied and correlated with their uptake in cells. The surface of 55 ± 2 nm diameter silica particles is functionalized by amino acids or amino- or poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-terminated alkoxysilanes to adjust the zeta potential from highly negative to positive values in ethanol. A transfer of the particles into water, physiological buffers, and cell culture media reduces the absolute value of the zeta potential and changes the colloidal stability. Particles stabilized by L-arginine, L-lysine, and amino silanes with short alkyl chains are only moderately stable in water and partially in PBS or TRIS buffer, but aggregate in cell culture media. Nonfunctionalized, N-(6-aminohexyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxy silane (AHAPS), and PEG-functionalized particles are stable in all media under study. The high colloidal stability of positively charged AHAPS-functionalized particles scales with the ionic strength of the media, indicating a mainly electrostatical stabilization. PEG-functionalized particles show, independently from the ionic strength, no or only minor aggregation due to additional steric stabilization. AHAPS stabilized particles are readily taken up by HeLa cells, likely as the positive zeta potential enhances the association with the negatively charged cell membrane. Positively charged particles stabilized by short alkyl chain aminosilanes adsorb on the cell membrane, but are weakly taken up, since aggregation inhibits their transport. Nonfunctionalized particles are barely taken up and PEG-stabilized particles are not taken up at all into HeLa cells, despite their high colloidal stability. The results indicate that a high colloidal stability of nanoparticles combined with an initial charge-driven adsorption on the cell membrane is essential for efficient cellular uptake.     

Synthesis of Novel Naphthoquinone Fused 1, 3-Dithioles

2, 3-Dichloro-1, 4-naphthoquinone 3 reacts with 1, 1 -dithiolates 2, prepared from the reaction of CH-acids and carbon disulfide, to give 2-methylidene-4, 10-dioxonaphtho [2, 3-d]-1, 3-dithioles 4. The similar reaction of 3 and dithiocarbamates 6 affords 2-imino-4, 10-dioxonaphtho [2, 3-d] dithioles 7.     

Phase diagrams of binary systems of alkylammonium tetrachlorometallates(II)

The phase diagrams of four binary systems (C₁₀H₂₁NH₃)₂CoCl₄?(C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂CoCl₄, (C₁₂H₂₅NH₃)₂CoCl₄?(C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂CoCl₄, (C₁₀H₂₁NH₃)₂ZnCl₄?(C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂ZnCl₄ and (C₁₂H₂₅NH₃)₂ZnCl₄?(C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂ZnCl₄ were investigated by means of DSC. These six compounds and their binary mixtures can retain energies between 74 and 115 J/g during solid-state transformations at temperatures between 70 and 105°C, and they are therefore being considered for potential use in solar energy systems.     

动力学体系中双组份的协同效应研究及其分析应用

用停流ＦＩＡ－分光光度法研究了铬（Ⅵ）－碘化钾动力学反应体系中铁(Ⅱ)和钒(Ⅳ)的协同诱导效应，以协同系数（Ｄ）表示二者相互作用程度的大小，在此基础上提出了一种新的动力学双组份同时测定的方法，本法可扩大前述方法的线性范围，并降低检测限，测定了模拟水样品中铁和钒的含量，结果满意。     

无烟煤结构的高分辨电镜研究

镜质组不仅是煤结构变化最具规律性，也是影响煤质的主要微成分。用点分辨率为２．１Ａ的高分辨电镜对几种不同煤化程度的无烟煤大分子结构进行了研究。结果表明：电镜图像直接表征了无烟煤分子的非均匀性孔隙结构。京西煤分子方向化程度强，主要以芳层平行堆或有序化前结构为主；晋城煤方向化程度弱，主要以粒状嵌晶结构为主。高分辨电镜技术是研究煤分子结构和煤化作用实质的有效方法。     

手性毛细管色谱法测定人尿中美芬妥英对映体的含量及其在代谢分型中的应用

 采用手性毛细管色谱柱和ＦＩＤ检测器建立了人尿中美芬妥英（ＭＰ）对映体的定量分析方法。尿样用二氯乙烷提取，用酸、碱洗涤得以纯化，测得各对映体的最低检测限为６０μｇ／Ｌ。在１１５～６９０μｇ／Ｌ浓度范围内，标准曲线呈良好的线性关系，ｒ＞０．９９，日内、日间精密度ＲＳＤ＜６．５％，Ｓ－ＭＰ的平均回收率为７４．４１％，Ｒ－ＭＰ的平均回收率为７３．７８％。并以ＭＰ为探针药物，对３２名志愿者的尿样进行了ＭＰ氧化代谢分型研究。     

Synthesis of 2-(1-Arylcarbonyl-1-arylazomethylidene)-thiazolidines by the Reaction of 2-(Arylcarbonyl-methylidene)thiazolidines with Diazobenzenes

A variety of 2-(1-arylcarbonyl-1-arylazomethylidene)-thiazolidenes were synthesized in excellent yields by the reaction of 2-(arylcarbonylmethylidene)thiazolidines with diazobenzenes.     

Composite alignment media for the measurement of independent sets of NMR residual dipolar couplings

The measurement of independent sets of NMR residual dipolar couplings (RDCs) in multiple alignment media can provide a detailed view of biomolecular structure and dynamics, yet remains experimentally challenging. It is demonstrated here that independent sets of RDCs can be measured for ubiquitin using just a single alignment medium composed of aligned bacteriophage Pf1 particles embedded in a strained polyacrylamide gel matrix. Using this composite medium, molecular alignment can be modulated by varying the angle between the directors of ordering for the Pf1 and strained gel matrix, or by varying the ionic strength or concentration of the Pf1 particles. This approach offers significant advantages in that greater experimental control can be exercised over the acquisition of multi-alignment RDC data while a homogeneous chemical environment is maintained across all of the measured RDC data.     

MoO3、NiO、ZnO在小表面金红石上的分散行为

Dispersion of MoO3, NiO, ZnO on rutile TiO2 with low specific surface area was studied with Mercury Porosimeter, SEM, XPS and Ammonia Extraction method. The dispersion thresholds of MoO3, NiO, ZnO on three rutile TiO2 carriers were obtained with XPS, and com-pared with those on anatase TiO2 with high specific surf are area. Ammonia Extraction method was used to identify the surface oxide species interarting with support surface in different strength and it was found that the proportions of oxides that can not be extracted by ammonia extraction are different for MoO3, NiO and ZnO which are supported on rutile TiO2.