Urea-based polyacetylenes as an optical sensor for fluoride ions

Novel acetylenes carrying urea groups, 1-(4-ethynylphenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl) urea (1), 1-(4-propargyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl) urea (2), were synthesized and polymerized with rhodium catalyst. Polymers [poly(1) and poly(2)] with moderate molecular weights were obtained in good yields. The anion sensing ability of poly(1) and poly(2) was estimated using the tetra-n-butylammonium (TBA) salts of a series of anions in DMF. Upon the addition of F-, the color of the DMF solution of poly(1) and poly(2) immediately turned to a different color, while the color of solution changed slightly upon addition of Cl-, HSO4-, Br-, and NO3-, indicating the F- sensing ability of poly(1) and poly(2). The 1H-NMR titrations of poly(1) revealed that the colorimetric response of poly(1) was triggered by the urea/F- interaction through the hydrogen bonding and/or deprotonation process. The absorption spectra titration and Hill plot analysis were carried out to measure the F- binding ability, and the Hill coefficient in the poly(1)/F- complexation was found to be 5.8. This result clearly indicated that this binding mode between poly(1) and F- was based on a positive homotropic allosterism.     

乙酰化稻草/聚己内酯接枝共聚物的合成及表征

以稻草秸秆为原料,经粉碎后进行全植物秸秆的乙酰化改性,再用此乙酰化稻草同ε-己内酯(ε-CL)接枝共聚合成乙酰化稻草/聚己内酯接枝共聚物(ACSW-g-PCL)。研究了反应时间、反应温度、及单体用量对接枝率(G%)的影响。在反应温度140℃,反应时间10h,ε-CL对乙酰化稻草的质量比2:1时获得的接枝率最大为39%。产物的结构和性能通过红外光谱、核磁共振、扫描电镜、X-射线衍射和热分析仪表征,结果表明乙酰化稻草秸秆已成功接枝上聚己内酯(PCL)链段,经接枝ε-CL改性后的ACSW-g-PCL热稳定性有所改善,并具有了一定的热塑性。     

层状四水硫酸锆催化合成乙二醇单乙醚醋酸酯反应机理的理论研究

采用以量子化学ASED－MO（含原子对排斥的EHMO法）为基础的结构自动优化EHTOPT法,研究了层状四水硫酸锆催化合成乙二醇乙醚醋酸酯的反应机理;构筑了反应组分乙二醇单乙醚羟基上的氢原子通过氢 键与层状四水硫酸锆结晶水上的氧原子结合。同时,还研究了醋酸在四水硫酸锆表面形成正碳离子的结合状态,提出了相应的酯化反应机理,在此基础上推导出的动力学方程与实验结果相符。     

A Fluorescent Sensor for Dual‐Channel Discrimination between Phosgene and a Nerve‐Gas Mimic

The ability to analyze highly toxic chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and related chemicals in a rapid and precise manner is essential in order to alleviate serious threats to humankind and public security caused by unexpected terrorist attacks and industrial accidents. In this investigation, we designed a o‐phenylenediamine‐pyronin linked dye that is capable of both fluorogenic and colorimetric discrimination between phosgene and the prototypical nerve‐agent mimic, diethyl chlorophosphate (DCP) in the solution or gas phase. Moreover, this dye has been used to construct a portable kit that can be employed for real‐time monitoring of DCP and phosgene in the field, both in a discriminatory manner, and in a simple and safe way.     

Safety margin criterion of nonlinear unbalance elastic axle system

IntroductionAtpresentanewanddevelopingsubject—chaoticdynamicsstartsabroadprospectforanalysisofnonlinearsystem[1～ 5 ].Largerotatingmachineryisatypicalnonlinearnon_autonomoussystem .Thesaferunofrotorsystemisofgreatsignificancetosociallifeandeconomicdevelopment.Thestabilityisthekeytosafeoperation .Thesafestabilityanalysisandcontrolforlargesystemisnotonlyamajorbasicresearchbutalsoisveryimportanttosolvethesafeproblemsinlifeandproduction[6 ,7].Soar,althoughmanymathematicians,mechanistsandengineer…     

岩石微观结构CT扫描表征技术研究

岩石微观结构特征研究对非常规油气藏的演化规律、油气赋存状态、运移方式、渗流特征等基础地质问题研究具有重要的科学意义.利用CT 扫描技术对油砂、致密砂岩和页岩样品微观结构表征研究,并对比了常规测试方法与CT扫描表征技术的差异性. 对比CT扫描法和筛分法测试油砂矿物的粒度分布,两者结果十分接近,矿物颗粒大小分布总体趋势上差异小,但小于96μm的颗粒矿物分布差异性稍大.CT扫描结果显示致密砂岩样品的裂缝比较发育,还发育溶蚀孔隙. 由于测试方法和样品大小的差异性,CT扫描获得的孔隙度略大于氦气法孔隙度.微米CT 扫描可以表征页岩的层理发育情况,但无法表征内部的微观孔隙结构.与常规测试方法相比,纳米CT 扫描表征页岩中有机质和黄铁矿的含量等方面准确性好,但孔隙度测试结果偏小.纳米CT分辨率还不能完全满足表征页岩的微观孔隙结构的要求,同时有机质和孔隙的灰度值差异较小,两者区分难度大,因此纳米CT还无法完全准确表征页岩微观孔隙结构.      

Bruch’s-Mimetic Nanofibrous Membranes Functionalized with the Integrin-Binding Peptides as a Promising Approach for Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cell Transplantation

Background: This study aimed to develop an ultrathin nanofibrous membrane able to, firstly, mimic the natural fibrous architecture of human Bruch’s membrane (BM) and, secondly, promote survival of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells after surface functionalization of fibrous membranes. Methods: Integrin-binding peptides (IBPs) that specifically interact with appropriate adhesion receptors on RPEs were immobilized on Bruch’s-mimetic membranes to promote coverage of RPEs. Surface morphologies, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy spectra, contact angle analysis, Alamar Blue assay, live/dead assay, immunofluorescence staining, and scanning electron microscopy were used to evaluate the outcome. Results: Results showed that coated membranes maintained the original morphology of nanofibers. After coating with IBPs, the water contact angle of the membrane surfaces varied from 92.38 ± 0.67 degrees to 20.16 ± 0.81 degrees. RPE cells seeded on IBP-coated membranes showed the highest viability at all time points (Day 1, p < 0.05; Day 3, p < 0.01; Days 7 and 14, p < 0.001). The proliferation rate of RPE cells on uncoated poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) membranes was significantly lower than that of IBP-coated membranes (p < 0.001). SEM images showed a well-organized hexa/polygonal monolayer of RPE cells on IBP-coated membranes. RPE cells proliferated rapidly, contacted, and became confluent. RPE cells formed a tight adhesion with nanofibers under high-magnification SEM. Our findings confirmed that the IBP-coated PCL membrane improved the attachment, proliferation, and viability of RPE cells. In addition, in this study, we used serum-free culture for RPE cells and short IBPs without immunogenicity to prevent graft rejection and immunogenicity during transplantation. Conclusions: These results indicated that the biomimic BM-IBP-RPE nanofibrous graft might be a new, practicable approach to increase the success rate of RPE cell transplantation.     

Rapid Screening of Lipase Inhibitors from Ophiopogonis Radix Using High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography by Two Step Gradient Elution Combined with Bioautographic Method

In this study, a high-performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) method by two step gradient elution with two mobile phases was developed for the simultaneous analysis of seven constituents in Ophiopogonis Radix. The chromatography was performed on silica gel 60 F₂₅₄ plate with dichloromethane-methanol-ethyl acetate-water (70:25:12:3, v/v/v/v) and dichloromethane-methanol (300:1, v/v) as the mobile phase for two step gradient elution. Then, the HPTLC profiles were observed after derivatization with 10% sulfuric acid in ethanol solution. The obtained HPTLC images were further analyzed by chemometric approaches and the samples could be clustered based on regions and/or growth years, which were two important factors affecting the constituents in Ophiopogonis Radix. Furthermore, five compounds including ophiopogonin D, ophiopojaponin C, ophiopogonin D’, ophiopogonin C’ and methylophiopogonanone B were screened as potential lipase inhibitors from Ophiopogonis Radix by the HPTLC-bioautographic method. The binding modes and interactions between the five compounds and lipase were further explored by molecular docking analysis. The developed HPTLC method could be used for quality control of Ophiopogonis Radix and screening of the potential lipase inhibitors.     

Rotating-symmetric solutions for nonlinear systems with symmetry

It is proved that if a nonlinear system possesses some group-symmetry, then under certain transversality it admits solutions with the corresponding symmetry. The method is due to Mawhin’s guiding function one.     

Active Control of Thermo-mechanical Buckling of Composite Laminated Plates Using Piezoelectric Actuators

This paper is concerned with the active control of thermo-mechanical buckling of composite laminated plates using piezoelectric facesheets as actuators.The four...