Analytical applications of Raman spectroscopy

In this article interaction of transition metal complexes with DNA and its applications in electrochemical DNA biosensors as hybridization indicator or electroactive marker of DNA are reviewed. Special emphasis has been given to the efforts for the development of new transition metal complexes and their interaction to DNA. DNA and polymers covalently conjugated with transition metal complexes were also reviewed.     

Effect of AA2024‐T3 surface pretreatment on the physicochemical properties and the anticorrosion performance of poly(γ‐glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane) sol‐gel coating

This study investigated the dependence of the anticorrosion performance of a poly(γ‐glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane) (poly(γ‐GPTMS)) sol‐gel coating on AA2024‐T3 aluminum alloy surface state. Two different AA2024‐T3 surface pretreatment procedures were tested: a degreasing with acetone and a chemical multistep etching process (industrial chemical etching pretreatment). Poly(γ‐GPTMS) coatings were deposited onto both pretreated surfaces using the dip‐coating technique. Surfaces were characterized principally by scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared attenuated total reflectance, contact angles, and roughness measurements. Moreover, for the coated AA2024‐T3 surfaces, a pull‐off test was used to evaluate the poly(γ‐GPTMS) adhesion to the pretreated surface. Bare surface properties depended on the applied pretreatment. The chemically etched surface was the roughest and the most concentrated in hydroxyl groups. In addition, comparatively to the degreased surface, it has a more hydrophobic character. Poly(γ‐GPTMS) coating revealed an uneven nature and a poor adhesion once it was deposited onto the degreased surface. Coatings anticorrosion performances were evaluated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements (EIS). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy data proved that the sol‐gel coating applied onto the chemically etched surface had better anticorrosion performance.     

A gram-scale laboratory synthesis of Annonaceous acetogenin mimic AA005

AA005(1),a potent anticancer mimicking molecule of natural Annonaceous acetogenin,features a central C₂-symmetric triglycol moiety and three stereogenic centers.To support ongoing animal studies,a scalable 10-step synthesis of AA005(1) has been studied,optimized and accomplished in this work,starting from commercially available economic materials ethylene glycol and(R)-epichlorohydrin.A regio-and stereo-controlled BF₃·Et₂O-promoted epoxide opening of(R)-epichlorohydrin with ethylene glycol was investigated,optimized and successfully applied to the scalable preparation of the crucial fragment 6 a with C₂-symmetry.Further successive epoxide openings elaborated both two side chains and the whole skeleton with proper nucleophiles and electrophiles.Comparison and optimization of the reaction sequences finally led to completion of a new multi-gram synthesis ofAA005(1) with satisfactory enantiomeric and diastereomeric purity.     

Simple and efficient solid-phase synthesis of unprotected peptide aldehyde for peptide segment ligation

We describe an efficient solid-phase synthesis of C-terminal peptide aldehyde. Making use of the stability of the PAM linker towards both acid and base conditions, a pentapeptide was synthesized starting from a PAM resin according to Fmoc/tBu chemistry. The side-chains were deprotected by TFA. The peptide was cleaved by aminolysis with aminoacetaldehyde-dimethylacetal leading to a C-terminal masked aldehyde. The unprotected peptide aldehyde was then coupled to amino-oxy derivatives by chemoselective ligation in aqueous solution.     

Detailed considerations for a balanced and broadly applicable force field: a study of substituted benzenes modeled with OPLS-AA

Modern classical force fields have been traditionally parameterized by attempting to maximize agreement to any number of experimental and/or quantum mechanical target properties. As these force fields are pushed towards obtaining quantitative estimates of often subtle energetic differences, stringent and consistent parameterization criteria, particularly in regard to charge distributions, are required to ensure that systematic errors cancel, that parameters are transferable between molecules, and that performance does not significantly deteriorate when using more approximate methods, such as with continuum solvent models. Relative free energies of hydration are presented here for 40 mono- and disubstituted benzenes modeled with the OPLS-AA force field; heats of vaporization and pure liquid densities at standard conditions are presented when experimental data is available. Overall agreement between OPLS-AA and experiment is remarkable (average error = 0.5 kcal/mol for DeltaDeltaG(hydration), 1.0 kcal/mol for DeltaH(vap) (0), 0.02 g/mL for densities), yet several functional groups are identified as having consistent and correctable errors (alkyl-, nitro-, and thiobenzenes). Relative free energies of hydration obtained with rigorous free energy perturbations using explicit solvent are also compared with energies from minimizations using a generalized Born model (GB). There is high correlation between these estimates (R = 0.99), and as demonstrated here, reparameterization of the aforementioned groups can be guided with rapid GB calculations.     

The effect of surface pretreatment on the corrosion behaviour of silanated AA2198-T851 Al-Cu-Li alloy

The corrosion behaviour of silanated AA2198-T851 alloy substrates with and with no manufacturing-process induced near-surface deformed layer (MPI-NSDL) has been investigated. Two methods (alkaline etching + desmutting and mechanical polishing) were employed in removing the MPI-NSDL. Silanization was performed using 2-bis-triethoxysilylethane. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), salt spray test, and microscopy techniques were employed in the investigation of the corrosion behaviours. The studies revealed that polishing appeared to be the best silanating pre-treatment (compared with degreasing and etching + desmutting) for the new generation AA2198-T851 Al-Cu-Li alloy, and this was reflected in the EIS spectra. The etched + desmutted and the degreased surface with MPI-NSDL did not respond well to silanization and presented more pitting sites per square millimeter. However, the severity of corrosion per pit was more on the polished sample compared with the other two. Also, the corrosion mechanisms were different for the three cases.     

吸光光度法测定乙酰氧基己烯酸

用吸光光度法分析了丁二烯电化学合成山梨酸的中间产物乙酰氧基己烯酸 (AA)。试验表明 ,AA测定的线性范围为 0～ 10 .1μg/ 10ml ,最大吸收波长λmax为 5 30nm ,摩尔吸光系数为 7 64× 10 4 L·mol- 1·cm- 1。催化剂CuCl最佳用量为 0 .75 μg/ 10ml ,最佳pH为 2 .7～ 3.3,温度条件为 2 7～37℃ ,水解时间为 30min ,样品测定结果满意 ,回收率达 92 .6%～ 10 3.2 %。     

激光光散射研究丙烯酰胺丙烯酸共聚物的溶液行为

用激光光散射技术研究了丙烯酰胺 丙烯酸共聚物 (简称P(AM AA) )的溶液行为 .结果表明 ,纯水中P(AM AA)分子的流体力学半径Rh的分布存在 10 0～ 5 0 0nm的范围 ,与溶液中的网状结构对应 .当加入NaCl后 ,Rh 分布变窄 ,集中在 10 0nm以下的范围内 ,10 0～ 5 0 0nm这一范围消失 ,说明P(AM AA)在纯水溶液中主要以网状结构存在 ,小分子盐如NaCl的加入会破坏这种网状结构 .网状结构的破坏导致溶液稳定性下降 ,在0 1mol LNaCl溶液中 ,当c c 时 ,放置一段时间后 ,溶液中出现白色絮状沉淀 .     

Adsorption kinetic and isotherm studies of Azure A on various activated carbons derived from agricultural wastes

The present study narrates the eminent role of agricultural wastes as adsorbents viz., Indian almond shell carbon (IASC), ground nut shell carbon (GSC), areca nut shell carbon (ASC), tamarind shell carbon (TSC) and cashew nut shell carbon (CSC) for the removal of Azure A (AA) dye from waste water. Different experimental parameters such as effect of initial concentration, contact time, dose, pH and particle size have been studied. The experimental results were analysed using Freundlich, Langmuir, Temkin, Redlich–Peterson and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm models. Different kinetic equations (first order, pseudo first order and pseudo second order) were applied to study the adsorption kinetics of AA on various activated carbons. Surface morphology of the adsorbents before and after adsorption is studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). FT-IR studies revealed the presence of functional groups of dye on the adsorbents. It is inferred from the experimental result that the activated carbons (IASC, GSC, ASC, TSC and CSC) from agricultural wastes can be applied as an adsorbent substitute to commercial activated carbon (CAC) in the removal of AA dye from waste water.     

Recent developments in manufacturing emulsions and particulate products using membranes

Membrane emulsification (ME) is a relatively new technique for the highly controlled production of particulates. This review focuses on the recent developments in this area, ranging from the production of simple oil-in-water (O/W) or water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions to multiple emulsions of different types, solid-in-oil-in-water (S/O/W) dispersions, coherent solids (silica particles, solid lipid microspheres, solder metal powder) and structured solids (solid lipid microcarriers, gel microbeads, polymeric microspheres, core-shell microcapsules and hollow polymeric microparticles). Other emerging technologies that extend the capabilities into different membrane materials and operation methods (such as rotating membranes, repeated membrane extrusion of coarsely pre-emulsified feeds) are introduced. The results of experimental work carried out by cited researchers in the field together with those of the current authors are presented in a tabular form in a rigorous and systematic manner. These demonstrate a wide range of products that can be manufactured using different membrane approaches. Opportunities for creation of new and novel entities are highlighted for low throughput applications (medical diagnostics, healthcare) and for large-scale productions (consumer and personal products).