Künstlich hergestellte OberflÄchenschichten auf Glas

Zusammenfassung Der Verfasser führt in erster Reihe die Me\ergebnisse des Brechungsindex mittels der polarimetrischen Methode und mittels der Methode der kleinsten Ablenkung auf Prismen aus den verschiedenen Glassorten (Tabelle II) und auf den 20 Jahre alten Prismen vor und nach dem frischen Polieren (Tabelle III und IV) an. Der Schwerpunkt dieser polarimetrischen Messungen liegt in den Studien der künstlich hergestellten OberflÄchenschichten auf den Glasprismen. Die Tabellen V und VI geben die Me\ergebnisse von Studien der OberflÄchenschichten, welche künstlich mit einer chemischen Einwirkung 1,0-norm. NaOH- und H₂SO₄-Lösungen erzielt wurden. Die H₂SO₄ bildet auf der GlasoberflÄche eine dünne OberflÄchenschicht, welche das Glas vor der Einwirkung der SÄure schützt. Diese OberflÄchenschicht macht das Glas widerstandsfÄhig gegen die SÄuren. Demgegenüber bildet die NaOH-Lösung keine solche Schicht, welche das Glas schützen würde; daher korrodieren die Alkalilösungen (NaOH) das Glas. Weitere Untersuchungen haben bewiesen, da\ die NaOH-Lösung die OberflÄchenschicht auflöst, und zwar auf dem Crownglasprisma schneller als auf dem Flintglas. Auf dem Quarz, der einer vierstündigen Einwirkung NaOHund H₂SO₄-Lösungen ausgesetzt wurde, konnte keine Änderung auf der OberflÄche festgestellt werden. Ein Beweis der Anwesenheit der OberflÄchenschichten auf dem Glas sind die Interferenzerscheinungen des Lichtes. Aus der Interferenzfarbe wurde die Dicke der OberflÄchenschicht auf dem Flintglas ca. 2,10^–4 mm berechnet. Aus dem Vorliegenden ist ersichtlich, da\ die polarimetrischen Messungen sich als wertvolle Hilfsmittel für die Untersuchung der OberflÄchenschichten auf dem Glas und den verschiedenen Stoffen bewÄhren.     

Crystal structures of 3,5,5′-trichloro-2,2′-bithiophene and 3,3′,5,5′-tetrachloro-2,2′-bithiophene

The crystal structures of 3,5,5-trichloro-2,2-bithiophene (I) and 3,3,5,5-tetrachloro-2,2-bithiophene (II) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. BothI andII crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system. ForI,a=3.895(2),b=11.928(2),c=10.701(2)Å,=97.70(1)°, space groupP2₁,Z=2 and forII,a=8.942(2),b=3.900(2),c=15.180(2)Å,=92.30(1)°, space groupP2₁/n,Z=2. The structures have been solved by direct methods and all nonhydrogen atoms refined with anisotropic thermal parameters. ForI the final residual is 0.035 (all 1185 independent reflections, MoK radiation) and forII, 0.034 (all 1209 independent reflections, MoK radiation). BothI andII have theanti conformation butI has a torsion angle of 3.4(5)° between the two thiophene rings whileII is completely planar.     

Development of a Henry’s constant correlation and solubility measurements of n-pentane,i-pentane,cyclopentane, n-hexane,and toluene in water

In this communication, we report new experimental data on n-pentane, i-pentane, cyclopentane, n-hexane, and toluene solubility in water at low temperature (below 298.15 K) and atmospheric pressure conditions. The new experimental data together with those reported in the literature have been used in developing a new equation for Henry’s constants of normal alkanes (methane to decane), BETEX compounds, and acid gases in aqueous phase over a wide range of temperature (typically from 273.15 K to 373.15 K). The new equation is based on a thermodynamic model, which uses the Peng–Robinson equation of state combined with the classical quadratic mixing rules for modelling non-aqueous phases, while the NRTL model is used to calculate the water activity.The predictions of the developed thermodynamic model are compared to the experimental data and the results of a thermodynamic approach, which uses the Valderrama modification of the Patel–Teja equation of state and non-density dependent mixing rules for modelling all fluid phases. Good agreement is observed between the experimental data and the model predictions.     

Electronic structure of substituted benzoquinones and quinonechloroimides

The electronic structures of several halogen substituted bezoquinones and benzoquinoneimines have been studied by HeI/HeII photoelectron spectroscopy and Green's function calculations. The information on the electronic structure is discussed in the context of their electron-transfer properties and biological activity.     

Computational study of pharmacophores: beta-sultams

The strain and resonance energies in beta-sultam derivatives have been calculated by using a high-level ab initio method (G3/B3LYP) in order to resolve the question of the principal driving force affecting solvolysis of these new antibiotics. We found that only the combined effect of stabilizing (via amide or sulfonamide resonance interactions) and destabilizing (ring strain) influences can account for the observed rates of solvolysis in beta-lactams and beta-sultams.     

Structural and dynamical characterization of poly-gamma-glutamic acid-based cross-linked nanoparticles

This work describes the formation of water-soluble hydrophilic nanoparticles from biosynthetic poly-γ-glutamic acid (PGA). Nanoparticles were formed by cross-linking using 2,2′-(ethylenedioxy) diethylamine in the presence of water-soluble carbodiimide. The structure was determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and the particle size by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), size exclusion chromatography (SEC), and dynamic light-scattering (DLS) measurements. The results from TEM, SEC, and DLS reveal that the particle size depends on the ratio of cross-linking. Particle size values measured by TEM were between 20 and 90 nm. Formation of cross-linked nanoparticles results in a dramatic viscosity drop compared to the viscosity of the corresponding solution of the parent PGA. The viscosity and DLS experiments disclose an intriguing interplay between intrachain and interchain cross-linking of the polymer chains, depending on the cross-linker density and polymer concentration. The SEC measurements show that the retention time of the major portion of particles increase because of the higher cross-linking ratio. At moderate cross-linker concentration, intramolecular cross-linking is the dominant process, whereas at higher cross-linker densities, the interpolymer cross-linking plays an important role. As a result, large clusters are also formed.     

Mesoporous aluminophosphate thin films with cubic pore arrangement

Mesoporous aluminophosphate thin films with 3D cubic (Im3m) pore arrangement were synthesized for the first time. Thin films were templated with block copolymer nonionic templates Pluronic F127 and F108 and deposited on a glass substrate by dip-coating. In situ SAXS investigations show the formation of a highly ordered mesostructure upon the dip-coating process, which remains stable up to at least 670 K. A cubic mesostructure was observed also by TEM. Template removal process was monitored by TG and FT-IR. A transition from an amorphous aluminophosphate gel to a well-defined aluminophosphate framework was observed by MAS NMR.     

Enantioselective Synthesis of Quaternary α‐Amino Acids Enabled by the Versatility of the Phenylselenonyl Group

A novel Cinchona alkaloid‐catalyzed enantioselective conjugate addition of α‐alkyl substituted α‐nitroacetates to phenyl vinyl selenone was developed. The resulting enantio‐enriched α,α‐dialkyl substituted α‐nitroacetates were subsequently converted to various cyclic and acyclic quaternary α‐amino acids, taking advantage of the rich functionalities of the resulting Michael adducts. Novel protocols allowing chemoselective reduction of phenyl selenone to phenyl selenide and reduction of alkyl phenyl selenones to alkanes are also reported.     

Layer-by-layer deposition of open-pore mesoporous TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>-Nafion® film electrodes

The formation of variable thickness TiO₂ nanoparticle-Nafion® composite films with open pores is demonstrated via a layer-by-layer deposition process. Films of about 6 nm diameter TiO₂ nanoparticles grow in the presence of Nafion® by “clustering” of nanoparticles into bigger aggregates, and the resulting hierarchical structure thickens with about 25 nm per deposition cycle. Film growth is characterized by electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and quartz crystal microbalance techniques. Simultaneous small-angle X-ray scattering and wide-angle X-ray scattering measurements for films before and after calcination demonstrate the effect of Nafion® binder causing aggregation. Electrochemical methods are employed to characterize the electrical conductivity and diffusivity of charge through the TiO₂-Nafion® composite films. Characteristic electrochemical responses are observed for cationic redox systems (diheptylviologen^2+/+, \({\text{Ru}}{\left( {{\text{NH}}_{3} } \right)}^{{3 + /2 + }}_{6} \), and ferrocenylmethyl-trimethylammonium^2+/+) immobilized into the TiO₂-Nafion® nanocomposite material. Charge conduction is dependent on the type of redox system and is proposed to occur either via direct conduction through the TiO₂ backbone (at sufficiently negative potentials) or via redox-center-based diffusion/electron hopping (at more positive potentials).     

Monitoring conformational changes in protein complexes using chemical cross-linking and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry: the effect of calcium binding on the calmodulin-melittin complex

Calmodulin is an EF hand calcium binding protein. Its binding affinities to various protein/peptide targets often depend on the conformational changes induced by the binding of calcium. One such target is melittin, which binds tightly to calmodulin in the presence of calcium, and inhibits its function. Chemical cross-linking combined with Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry has been employed to investigate the coordination of calmodulin and melittin in the complex at different concentrations of calcium. This methodology can be used to monitor structural changes of proteins induced by ligand binding, and study the effects these changes have on non- covalent interactions between proteins. Cross-linking results indicate that the binding place of the first melittin in the calcium free calmodulin form is the same as in the calcium loaded calmodulin/melittin complex.