Oriented immobilization of Desulfovibrio gigas hydrogenase onto carbon electrodes by covalent bonds for nonmediated oxidation of H2

The orientation of hydrogenase bound covalently to a pyrolytic graphite edge electrode modified with a 4-aminophenyl monolayer can be modulated via electrostatic interactions during the immobilization step. At low ionic strength and when the amino groups of the electrode surface are mostly protonated, the hydrogenase is immobilized with the negatively charged region that surrounds its 4Fe4S cluster nearer to the protein surface facing the electrode. This allows direct electron transfer between the immobilized hydrogenase and the electrode, which is observed by the strong catalytic currents measured in the presence of the H2 substrate. Therefore, a very stable enzymatic electrode is produced that catalyzes nonmediated H2 oxidation.     

Theory of reflectance measurements in quantitative evaluation in TLC and HPTLC. 1. Multilayer model of reflectance and transmittance

In the approach described in this paper, the layer of adsorbent is divided into n sublayers. The radiation density in each sublayer is given by the sum of the transmittance and the reflectance of the adjacent sublayers. Absorption of light by the layer or the substance will diminish this radiation density. Depending upon the factors of reflectance and transmittance some light will pass to the adjacent sublayers. Two polynomials are derived from this readily understood formulation to calculate the reflectance or the transmittance of a layer of finite thickness. The algorithms given describe the reflectance and transmittance encountered in practical measurements with large amounts of substance per spot, as well as with small amounts. There are no restrictions with respect to nonideal scattering or reflection by the adsorbent layer support.     

Enediynes in 11-membered rings. Synthesis, structure, and reactivity of highly strained but unusually stable macrocycles.

The synthesis of two new aromatic cyclic enediynes 1a and 1b using a double Wittig condensation, followed by bromination and di-dehydrobromination, is reported. The structures were determined using X-ray crystallography. The observed C(1)-C(6) distances of the enediyne moiety in the oxygen- and sulfur-containing eleven-membered rings are quite short with 3.44 and 3.50 A, respectively, indicating the highly strained nature of these compounds. Isodesmic calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G level of theory indicate a strain energy of 8.2 and 5.8 kcal/mol, respectively. Despite the highly strained ring system, the compounds were found to be stable under thermal, photochemical, and electron-transfer conditions. Using BLYP/6-311+G/BLYP/6-31G calculations, the origin of this unusual stability was traced to the high energy of the 1,4 benzyne diradicals formed via Bergman cyclization. For the radical cation, both the C(1)-C(6) and the C(1)-C(5) cyclization mode previously reported for acyclic analogues of 1 were found to be energetically prohibitive.     

Influence of initial oxygen coverage and magnetic moment on the NO decomposition on rhodium (111)

In this study, density functional theory calculations were performed to investigate the influence of oxygen preoccupation on the nitrogen oxide decomposition on rhodium. Besides gauging the coverage dependence of the adsorption energy of NO on the (111) rhodium facet, the influence of the initial oxygen coverage on the kinetics and thermodynamics of the nitrogen oxide decomposition reaction was also studied. The results are discussed with respect to a novel NOx decomposition catalyst. Furthermore, the influence of spin effects on the adsorption geometry as well as the adsorption energy is examined. It will be addressed why spin effects only have a minor influence on the behavior of NO on a rhodium surface.     

Derivatization of carboxylic acids with 9-bromomethylacridine using micellar phase-transfer catalysis

Summary Micellar phase-transfer catalysis (MPTC) offers the opportunity to derivatize carboxylic acids directly in an aqueous matrix without prior extraction of the acids into a suitable aprotic solvent. The currently developed MPTC system consists of a non-ionic surfactant, Arkopal N-130, an ion-pair agent, tetrakis-(decyl)-ammonium bromide, and a novel fluorescence reagent, 9-bromomethylacridine. The MPTC system can be applied to the derivatization of many types of carboxylic acids. The reaction rate is affected by the lipophilicity of the acid and by the presence of other functional groups. For lipophilic carboxylic acids the reaction is complete within 5 min at 60°C and pH 7.0.     

High-temperature TG/DSC/QMS applications in environmental protection

The decomposition reactions of polystyrene, phenolic resin and a protective undercoating material for automobiles which contains PVC were tested using a new type of thermal analysis — mass spectrometry coupling system for measurements to 1500C or 2000C, which is based on the principle of a two-step skimmer orifice system. The results will be presented, with particular emphasis on the detection sensitivity of the new system for the products of decomposition.The capability of this coupling system to detect even heavy metals such as lead and silver in the waste gases from decomposition or after evaporation at high temperatures will also be demonstrated.     

The structure of magnesium alanate

Mg(AlH(4))(2) was produced as a nanocrystalline powder by metathesis of NaAlH(4) and MgCl(2). Starting with a structure estimation which was developed from an evaluation of FTIR data and comparison of structural properties of two solvent adducts, quantum chemical calculations were performed on the density functional theory (DFT) level. The calculated atomic positions were used to simulate an X-ray powder diffraction pattern, based on a trigonal unit cell. The simulated pattern was congruent to experimental data. Thus, magnesium alanate exhibits a CdI(2) layer structure, the layers being formed by Mg atoms occupying the Cd sites and AlH(4) tedrahedra occupying the sites of the iodine atoms in CdI(2).     

Zur Automatisierung der Auswertung bei der quantitativen Spektralanalyse

Zusammenfassung Die Eigenschaften der photoelektrischen und photographischen Registrierung von Spektren werden besprochen und die Bedeutung der photographischen Registrierung für die Verfahrensentwicklung und Routineanalyse von Proben wechselnder Zusammensetzung hervorgehoben. Das Programmsystem für den elektronischen Digitalrechner und verschiedene Möglichkeiten der Datenerfassung werden beschrieben. Durch diese Automatisierung der Auswertung wird gegenüber dem herkömmlichen Rechenbrettverfahren eine Beschleunigung um den Faktor 200 erreicht.

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Summary The characteristics of the photoelectric and photographic registration of spectra are discussed and the importance of the photographic registration for the development of methods and the routine analysis of samples of changing composition is emphasized. The program system for the electronic digitalcomputer and different possibilities of data collecting are described. Automating the evaluation has resulted in a speeding-up factor of 200 compared with the traditional computing board method.

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Die obige Arbeit wurde erwähnt von Herrn Dr. Pohl am 6. 10. 1964 in Düsseldorf in seinem Vortrag Erfassen und Verwerten von chemischen Daten. [Diese Z. 209, 19 (1965).]

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Außerdem wurde uns die Arbeit von Tunnicliff und Weaver, Analytical Chemistry 36, 2318 (1964), erst nach Abschluß unserer Arbeit bekannt. Die Autoren befassen sich mit einer ähnlichen Aufgabe, wobei allerdings das Problem der Linienauswahl eingehender behandelt wird als bei uns.     

A Review on the Potential and Limitations of Recyclable Thermosets for Structural Applications

Abstract

The outstanding performance of conventional thermosets arising from their covalently cross-linked networks directly results in a limited recyclability. The available commercial or close-to-commercial techniques facing this challenge can be divided into mechanical, thermal, and chemical processing. However, these methods typically require a high energy input and do not take the recycling of the thermoset matrix itself into account. Rather, they focus on retrieving the more valuable fibers, fillers, or substrates. To increase the circularity of thermoset products, many academic studies report potential solutions which require a reduced energy input by using degradable linkages or dynamic covalent bonds. However, the majority of these studies have limited potential for industrial implementation. This review aims to bridge the gap between the industrial and academic developments by focusing on those which are most relevant from a technological, sustainable and economic point of view. An overview is given of currently used approaches for the recycling of thermoset materials, the development of novel inherently recyclable thermosets and examples of possible applications that could reach the market in the near future.