Physicochemical characterization of cholesterol-beta cyclodextrin inclusion complexes

Study and characterization of molecular complexes between cholesterol and beta cyclodextrin has been done using X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹³C NMR). Whatever the value of the molar ratio cholesterol/βCD used during the preparation, the same compound is always obtained. Corresponding to a molar ratio 1/3 (cholesterol/βCD), this compound is a stable hydrate which, contrary toβCD, contains at room temperature a large amount of molecules of water. It can be dehydrated under low pressure but the thermal degradation occurs at 200°C (250°C forβCD). This implies that cholesterol is strongly bounded toβCD.     

磺胺二甲嘧啶的极谱伏安行为

本文考察了磺胺二甲嘧啶在多种底液中的极谱伏安行为，发现其在ＢｒｉｔｏｎＲｏｂｉｎｓｏｎ（ＢＲ）缓冲溶液（ｐＨ２．２）中产生一个良好的还原峰，峰电位为－０．８５Ｖ（ｖｓ．ＳＣＥ），峰电流与磺胺二甲嘧啶浓度在１×１０－７３×１０－４ｍｏｌ／Ｌ范围内呈良好的线性关系，检出限为９×１０－８ｍｏｌ／Ｌ，大多数金属离子和无机阴离子不干扰测定，可望用于定量测定用多种电化学方法研究了该还原峰电流的性质，结果表明，它是具有吸附性质的不可逆还原峰     

The phase diagram of the AgNO3−KNO3 system determined by differential scanning calorimetry

The phase diagram for the AgNO₃?KNO₃ system has been determined using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Eutectic point has been found at 391 K andX _Ag=0.580 mole fraction AgNO₃. The DSC curves indicate the existence of an intermermediate compound (AgNO₃·KNO₃) in the KNO₃-rich region of the phase diagram. This compound was identified in the solid phase by X-ray diffraction. The melting and the crystallization processes were followed with the aid of a hot stage microscope, too.     

Shape-tunable polymer nodules grown from liposomes via ring-opening metathesis polymerization

A new inisurf (acting as surfactant and initiator) molecule for ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) was synthesized and used in aqueous solution in order to control the size and shape of polymer nodules grown from liposomes. Nodules were observed to grow in size with conversion of monomer, and depending on the monomer used, they adopted either a spherical or comet-like shape. Here, we investigate polymer production from a liposome surface. We use a hydrophobic derivative of the Grubbs catalyst positioned at the liposome surface to allow for ROMP of monomers dissolved in the aqueous outer phase. We obtain nodules of polymer that can grow up to tens of micrometers, unveiling new efficient possibilities of polymerization from a membrane in an aqueous solution.     

Measurements of Temperatures and Electron Number Density in an Argon–Nitrogen Plasma Jet Generated by a dc Torch-Operation Close to Supersonic Threshold

An investigation of the plasma jet generated by a dc argon–nitrogen plasma torch, operated in association with a controlled-pressure chamber, is presented. The purpose of this article is to describe a study of the properties of a subsonic plasma jet under such operating conditions, when its transition to supersonic flow regime is nearly complete. The goal is that of performing plasma diagnostics not only in the initial region of the jet but also in the downstream region where the plasma emission is weak. For this purpose two different diagnostic methods are used. The first approach is based on non-intrusive optical emission spectroscopy, which yields both excitation and rotational temperatures as well as electron number density fields. The zone investigated by this method extends from the torch exit to about 10 nozzle diameters downstream. The second approach consisted of the use of the intrusive enthalpy probe technique for the measurement of the plasma gas temperature, mainly in the tail region of the plasma jet. In the present work, the effects of axial and radial distances across the jet, on the temperature and electron density profiles are discussed for subsonic flow conditions. Interesting features revealed are the data shown for the various diagnostic methods, which either disagree or overlap with each other. Finally, our results show the need for involving non-equilibrium models for the argon–nitrogen plasma due to the presence of significant differences between the temperatures of light and heavy particles.