Optical pH Sensor Based On Chemical Modification of Polymer Film

A new low-cost pH sensor developed by immobilizing a direct indicator dye to porous and transparent acetylcellulose film. This sensor was fabricated by binding α-Naphthyl Red and Alizarine Yellow GG to a cellulose acetate film that had previously been subjected to an exhaustive base hydrolysis. The membranes have good durability (>12 months) and a short response time (<5 s). The method is easy to perform and uses acetylcellulose as a carrier. The reagents used for the activity of the cellulose support are inexpensive, nontoxic, and widely available. The Alizarine Yellow GG sensor can be used for direct determination of pH in alkaline media without any alkaline error.     

Ethanol production in a membrane bioreactor

Pilot plant trials were conducted in a corn wet mill with a 7000-L membrane recycle bioreactor (MRB) that integrated ceramic microfiltration membranes in a semi-closed loop configuration with a stirred-tank reactor. Residence times of 7.5–10 h with ethanol outputs of 10–11.5% (v/v) were obtained when the cell concentration was 60–100 g/L drywt of yeast, equivalent to about 10⁹−10¹⁰ cells/mL. The performance of the membrane was dependent on the startup mode and pressure management techniques. A steady flux of 70 L/(m²·h) could be maintained for several days before cleaning was necessary. The benefits of the MRB include better productivity; a clear productstream containing no particulates or yeast cells, which should improve subsequent stripping and distillation operations; and substantially reduced stillage handling. The capital cost of the MRB is $21–$34/(m³·yr) ($0.08–$0.13/[gal·yr]) of ethanol capacity. Operating cost, including depreciation, energy, membrane replacement, maintenance, labor, and cleaning, is $4.5–9/m³ ($0.017–$0.034/gal) of ethanol.     

Improved Resolution of Hydrophobic Penicillin-binding Proteins and Their Covalently Linked Complexes on a Modified C18 Reversed Phase Column

ABSTRACT

Hydrophobic proteins have proven to be difficult to separate chromatographically. The use of a C18 reversed phase column with embedded polar groups showed improved separation and recovery of the hydrophobic, membrane associated, penicillin-binding proteins of Bacillus subtilis and their covalently linked complexes. The covalently linked complexes were generated by a time course reaction of the non-covalently associated complexes in the intact cell with the paired group specific reagent, cyanogen (C₂N₂).     

New Ni(II) Ion-Selective Electrode Based on the N-S Schiff Base Ligand as Neutral Carrier in PVC Matrix

Abstract

A nickel(II) [Ni(II)] ion-selective electrode was prepared by incorporating a new N-S Schiff base ligand, glyoxal-bis(S-benzyldithiocarbazate) (GBSB), as a neutral carrier into the PVC matrix. The proposed electrode exhibits an excellent near-Nernstian response for Ni²⁺ ions, ranging from 2.8 × 10^?7 to 1.0 × 10^?1 mol/L with a detection limit of 1.2 × 10^?7 mol/L and a slope of 31.9 ± 0.3 mV/dec in pH 4.0 nitrate buffer solution at 25°C. It has an appropriate response time and suitable reproducibility and can be used for at least 3 months. The operational pH range of the proposed electrode is 4.0–7.5. The response mechanism is discussed in view of the alternating current (AC) impedance technique. In addition, the electrode was successfully used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of Ni²⁺ ion and in the direct determination of Ni²⁺ ion in milk power and chocolate samples.     

Changes in Protein Composition in Erythrocyte Membrane of Ethanol—Poisoned Rats After Administration of Teas

Selective hydrolysis of the protein to peptides, their resolution by chromatography and determination of the amino-acid sequence in individual peptides is one method applied to studies of their modifications and mutations in pathological conditions. The purpose of this work is the determination of the green and black tea effect on peptides and their amino acid contents in integral erythrocyte membrane proteins in ethanol intoxicated rats. It was shown that ethanol intoxication causes a decrease in peptides and their amino acid contents in comparison with the control group. The ingestion of green (black) tea with ethanol partially prevents these ethanol-induced changes.     

Speciation of Charged Complexes by Donnan Dialysis

Abstract

The assignment of metal complexes to various regimes on the basis of their dissociation kinetics is one type of metal speciation study. The most common scheme, which involves column ion-exchange as a means of separating free metal ions and metals in the form of highly labile complexes from other forms of metals in the sample, is demonstrated to categorize incorrectly stable, charged complexes such as iron(II) and nickel(II) o-phenanthroline as labile. Donnan dialysis is an alternative ion-exchange method for metal speciation studies. Data are provided which demonstrate that the above complexes are correctly assigned by the Donnan dialysis method. The relative labilities of ethylenediamine and triethylenetetramine complexes of iron (II) and nickel (II) are also correctly determined by Donnan dialysis.     

基于环糊精/卟啉包络物荧光猝灭的二氧化碳光学敏感膜的研究

全 -( 2 ,6-二 -O-异丁基 ) -β-环糊精 ( DOB-β-CD)对固定于增塑 PVC膜中的 meso-四 ( 4-甲氧基苯基 )卟啉( TMOPP)有明显的荧光增强效应 ,且该荧光可被溶液中的二氧化碳可逆猝灭 .本文据此研制了一种可用于测定水溶液中二氧化碳含量 ,即 [H2 CO3]浓度的荧光敏感膜 .研究了最佳膜的组成 .经过组成优化的敏感膜测定 [H2 CO3]浓度的范围为 4 .75× 1 0 - 7～ 3.9× 1 0 - 5 mol/L.该传感器响应迅速、重现性好 ,常见的离子无明显干扰 .     

一种气相合成Silicalite-1沸石膜的新方法

由于在分离和催化领域的潜在应用前景 ,沸石膜近年来受到人们的广泛重视 .制备沸石膜的方法很多 ,如原位水热合成、微波合成、电金属沉积、嵌入法等等 .90年代以来 ,由于可减少昂贵的模板剂用量 ,以及能在不同载体上合成沸石膜等优点 ,蒸汽相合成法 (ＶＰＴ)受到关注[1 3] .通常采用浸渍方法或正硅酸乙酯 (ＴＥＯＳ)的水解在载体上形成一层致密的无定形凝胶作为引入的硅源 ,随即在有机模板剂和水的蒸汽相中转晶得到沸石膜 .自 1 992年Ｄｏｎｇ等[1 ] 首先采用ＶＰＴ方法合成ＺＳＭ 5和ＺＳＭ 35沸石膜以来 ,已经成功制备了多种结构类型的沸…     

钙离子对支撑磷脂膜离子通道行为的诱导作用

将一种支撑磷脂膜--杂化双层膜(Hybridbilayermembrane,HBM)用于钙离子与磷脂作用的研究,以Fe(CN)₆^3-为探针,发现钙离子可诱导HBM产生离子通道,且通道的打开与关闭可反复运转,并用STM观察了这一现象.     

预涂布晶种法合成无缺陷A型分子筛膜的研究

采用一种颗粒度约为200nm的胶态A型分子筛为晶种源,对晶种层进行特殊的蒸气处理后,进一步采取原位水热晶化法,在多孔氧化铝载体表面制备出A型分子筛膜。膜分子筛以特殊的孪生聚晶形式生长在一起,可有效地消除晶粒间隙,形成致密的分子筛膜层。晶化反应液的碱度对A型分子筛膜的质量影响很大,低碱度更有利于A型分子筛膜的生长。在对分子筛膜进行高温活化处理过程中产生一些缺陷孔,降低了膜气体分离性能。