Untersuchungen über die Adsorption von Gasgemischen

Zusammenfassung Es werden Mischadsorptionsmessungen am SystemAceton-Chloroform mit einem Dampfdrukminimum an homogenen Oberflächen an Mikroglaskügelchen (2 bis 12 ) in einem rel. Druckbereich zwischen 0,1 und 0,9 ausgeführt. Dabei ist der Sättigungsdruck jeweils der Dampfdruck der mit der Gasphase im Adsorptionsgleichgewicht korrespondierenden flüssigen Phase imp _o , -Diagramm. Zugleich wurde die Zusammensetzung der adsorbierten Mischphase bestimmt und daraus die partielle Adsorption der Komponenten als Funktion des rel. Druckes bei verschiedener Zusammensetzungen der Gasphase.Für partielle Adsorption wurde auf der Grundlage eines vonHill entwickelten Ansatzes in Verbindung mit einer Gl. vonTheimer eine Formel aufgestellt, die die experimentellen Ergebnisse gut wiedergibt.Es werden Adsorptionswärmen für die verschiedenen Belegungsdichten in Abhängigkeit von der Zusammensetzung der Gasphase bestimmt.Mit 18 AbbildungenHerrn Prof.L. Ebert zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Atomic and molecular fluorescence with long radiative decay times from laser excited Na2

Na₂ is excited (B¹Π_u←X¹Σ _g ⁺ ) in the presence of noble gases (20–700 Torr). The Na₂ fluorescence decay shows two lifetimes: a short component which corresponds to the well known lifetime of Na₂ in the B¹Π_u state [1], and a long component with a lifetime of about 0,1 μs which depends strongly on the noble gas density [2]. The same long lived radiative decay is also seen via the Na resonance fluorescence Na(3²S)←Na(3²P).     

Effect of Ion and Binding Site on the Conformation of Chosen Glycosaminoglycans at the Albumin Surface

Albumin is one of the major components of synovial fluid. Due to its negative surface charge, it plays an essential role in many physiological processes, including the ability to form molecular complexes. In addition, glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate are crucial components of synovial fluid involved in the boundary lubrication regime. This study presents the influence of Na+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ ions on human serum albumin–hyaluronan/chondroitin-6-sulfate interactions examined using molecular docking followed by molecular dynamics simulations. We analyze chosen glycosaminoglycans binding by employing a conformational entropy approach. In addition, several protein–polymer complexes have been studied to check how the binding site and presence of ions influence affinity. The presence of divalent cations contributes to the decrease of conformational entropy near carboxyl and sulfate groups. This observation can indicate the higher affinity between glycosaminoglycans and albumin. Moreover, domains IIIA and IIIB of albumin have the highest affinity as those are two domains that show a positive net charge that allows for binding with negatively charged glycosaminoglycans. Finally, in discussion, we suggest some research path to find particular features that would carry information about the dynamics of the particular type of polymers or ions.     

Medium Energy Inelastic Hadron Scattering and Nuclear Structure

Some aspects of medium energy (∼ 150 MeV to 1 GeV) proton and pion scattering theory from complex nuclei are reviewed with emphasis on inelastic scattering as a tool to extract nuclear structure information.     

Enzyme-Catalyzed Synthesis of O-Glycopeptide Building Blocks

Abstract

In 1988, MOSBACH et aL¹ reported the synthesis of a-D-mannopyranosy1-L-serine and Q -D-N-acetylgalactosamino-L-serine by reversing the hydrolytic activity of a -mannosidase from jack beans and a -N-acetylgalactosaminidase from beef liver, respectively. The yields in these equilibrium-controlled syntheses² using high concentrations of monosaccharide and serine were highly dependent on the enzyme concentration and ranged from 5 to 10 percent in both cases.     

Multivalency as a Chemical Organization and Action Principle

Multivalent interactions can be applied universally for a targeted strengthening of an interaction between different interfaces or molecules. The binding partners form cooperative, multiple receptor–ligand interactions that are based on individually weak, noncovalent bonds and are thus generally reversible. Hence, multi‐ and polyvalent interactions play a decisive role in biological systems for recognition, adhesion, and signal processes. The scientific and practical realization of this principle will be demonstrated by the development of simple artificial and theoretical models, from natural systems to functional, application‐oriented systems. In a systematic review of scaffold architectures, the underlying effects and control options will be demonstrated, and suggestions will be given for designing effective multivalent binding systems, as well as for polyvalent therapeutics.     

Stimulated emission in thallium iodide vapour pumped with an ArF flashlamp

Thallium iodide has been photodissociated with the radiation of an ArF flashlamp excited by a longitudinal discharge. Stimulated emission from atomic thallium on the transition at 535 nm is demonstrated. The pulse-form has been analysed and the dependence of the emission on the pump power has been measured. Parameters of the flashlamp and the laser output are compared with a computer stimulation of the laser process.