Fast and solvent-free microwave-assisted synthesis of thermoresponsive oligo(glycidyl ether)s

Low-molecular weight linear poly(glycidyl ether)s are typically synthesized via the “classical,” oxy-anionic ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of glycidyl ether monomers at elevated temperatures. To reduce reaction times, a fast process was developed to synthesize oligo(glycidyl ether)s (OGEs) in bulk at a gram-scale utilizing microwave heating. Well-defined thermoresponsive copolymers comprising glycidyl methyl ether and ethyl glycidyl ether with molecular weights of up to 3 kDa were synthesized via microwave-assisted ROP with reaction times of approximately 10 min. The fast reaction kinetics were attributed to the rapid and uniform heating and high temperatures reached during the reaction. Consequently, no significant microwave-specific acceleration of the oxy-anionic ROP was observed. The temperature-triggered phase transition of the OGEs in aqueous solution revealed cloud point temperatures that are highly dependent on the OGE molecular weight, concentration, and comonomer composition, which extends previously reported data. Furthermore, oligo(glycidyl ether) acrylates (OGEAs) with reactive, functional end groups were directly accessible via in situ quenching of the anionic, microwave-assisted ROP with acrylic acid chloride. The obtained thermoresponsive OGEA macromonomers represent a promising material for the functionalization of surfaces via radical grafting methods to obtain functional, thermoresponsive coatings with potential application in cell culture. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018 , 56, 2496–2504     

Rapid simultaneous determination of multiple pesticide residues in traditional Chinese medicines using programmed temperature vaporizer injection-fast gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry

A fast gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) using large volume injection with programmed temperature vaporizer in solvent vent mode (PTV-LVI-SV) was developed for the trace determination of multiple pesticide residues in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Experimental conditions of PTV-LVI-SV injection were optimized by central composite design. The optimized result was that initial temperature was held at 40°C for 39 s, vent flow rate was set at 45 mL/min and vent pressure was held at 0 psi for 36 s, injection volume was 10 μL. Furthermore, the quick and effective QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) method was performed to extract and purify pesticide residues in TCMs. The prepared samples were analyzed with GC-MS in the selected ion monitoring mode (SIM). The lowest LOD was 4 μg/kg for some pesticides. The recoveries were checked by spiking samples with pesticides at 25, 50 and 250 μg/kg. The average recoveries of most pesticides were from 80 to 118%. The result indicated that QuEChERS and PTV-LVI-SV GC-MS method was a rapid and sensitive analysis technique for the determination of multiple pesticide residues in TCMs.     

以二甲亚砜水溶液为反应介质低温合成纳米级磷酸亚铁锂

采用二甲亚砜水溶液为反应介质, 在常压和108 ℃条件下, 经短时间的液相反应直接制备出橄榄石结构的纳米级LiFePO₄. IR分析表明, 液相法直接制得的LiFePO₄晶体结构中含有少量的Fe^3＋. 将液相直接制备的样品与少量葡萄糖混合后在600 ℃下焙烧3 h得到类球形的LiFePO₄/C材料. 电化学测试结果表明, 这种纳米级LiFePO₄/C材料在0.2 C 倍率下放电容量达到157.2 mAh/g, 并且具有较好的放电平台. 5 C和10 C放电容量仍能达到126.1和103.4 mAh/g, 且循环200次后容量没有明显衰减, 表现出优异的倍率放电特性和循环性能.     

Ageing of polyethylene at raised temperature in contact with chlorinated sanitary hot water. Part I - Chemical aspects

In France, hot water quality control inside buildings is occasionally assured by disinfection treatments using sodium hypochlorite (between 0.5 and 1 ppm residual free chlorine). This disinfectant is a strong oxidizer and it could interact with metallic and polymer pipes used in hot water systems. To assess the long-term performance of these pipes, it is then necessary to study the impact of these treatments on the material behaviour, in particular for polymeric materials, even at relatively low disinfectant concentrations as used in potable water treatments. The objective of this work was to study the influence of sodium hypochlorite concentration on PERT/Al/PERT (PolyEthylene Raised Temperature) pipe degradation. Pipe samples were filled with chlorinated water solutions (concentrations ranging between 0 and 100 ppm) and maintained in static conditions during 270 days at 70 °C. The antioxidant depletion profile through a PERT wall was monitored using the oxidation induction time (OIT) method, which is a conventional technique of Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Chemical changes on the aged polymer were checked by Infrared Spectrometry. OIT change showed that the PERT stabilizing system was rapidly chemically consumed by the action of chlorinated water at 25 and 100 ppm concentrations. However, PERT degradation was strictly confined to the immediate inner wall. Only a 0.3 mm thick layer (inner part of the pipe) showed significant antioxidant depletion. An increase of the OH and C-O-C infrared bands was also observed on inner part of any samples during ageing which characterize the oxidation of the PERT on the inner wall.     

微观结构对溶胶-凝胶法合成的La0.67Sr0.33MnO3电磁性能影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了不同烧结温度的钙钛矿类锰氧化物La0.67Sr0.33MnO3样品。实验结果表明,在1573 K以上烧结的样品,晶粒出现异常长大,晶界效应明显。随着烧结温度的提高,磁化强度逐渐增大,但样品的居里温度基本不变。此外,在1173和1573 K温度下烧结的样品,均出现了低于居里温度的金属-半导体导电行为转变。在合适的烧结条件下,可以观察到隧道磁电阻(TMR)和超大磁电阻(CMR)2种磁电阻效应。实验表明,自旋电子的输运,不仅与样品平均粒径的大小和密度有关,而且与晶界的微观结构有密切关系。     

由气相色谱程序升温数据计算恒温保留指数

提出了一种由程序升温数据推算恒温保留指数的计算方法,采用实验数据关联死时间和温度的关系,引入等效温度作为间接变量进行最优化。应用于Ｃ＿５～Ｃ＿９正构烷烃和Ｃ＿６烯烃的数据表明该法适应性强、精确度高,推算的恒温保留指数可作为定性依据。     

Probing the Hydrogen Bonding Structure in the Rieske Protein

The use of the far‐infrared spectral range presents a novel approach for analysis of the hydrogen bonding in proteins. Here it is presented for the analysis of Fe? S vibrations (500–200 cm^?1) and of the intra‐ and intermolecular hydrogen bonding signature (300–50 cm^?1) in the Rieske protein from Thermus thermophilus as a function of temperature and pH. Three pH values were adequately chosen in order to study all the possible protonation states of the coordinating histidines. The Fe? S vibrations showed pH‐dependent shifts in the FIR spectra in line with the change of protonation state of the histidines coordinating the [2Fe? 2S] cluster. Measurements of the low‐frequency signals between 300 and 30 K demonstrated the presence of a distinct overall hydrogen bonding network and a more rigid structure for a pH higher than 10. To further support the analysis, the redox‐dependent shifts of the secondary structure were investigated by means of an electrochemically induced FTIR difference spectroscopic approach in the mid infrared. The results confirmed a clear pH dependency and an influence of the immediate environment of the cluster on the secondary structure. The results support the hypothesis that structure‐mediated changes in the environment of iron? sulfur centers play a critical role in regulating enzymatic catalysis. The data point towards the role of the overall internal hydrogen bonding organization for the geometry and the electronic properties of the cluster.     

临界电流密度的分布对高温超导体中传输交流损耗的影响

基于Norris方程和Bean临界态模型,假定临界电流密度沿高温超导圆柱体半径的非均匀分布方式,从定量的角度研究了临界电流密度沿高温超导圆柱体径向分布方式的不同对传输交流损耗的影响.考虑临界电流密度沿径向的包括阶梯式和逐点变化式等多种分布方式,通过引进表征超导体内临界电流密度非均匀分布的强弱差异程度的无量纲参数λ推导出临界电流密度非均匀分布方式下高温超导体中传输交流损耗的解析表达式.结果表明临界电流密度阶梯式分布对损耗的影响和临界电流密度逐点变化式分布的情况在损耗曲线的变化趋势和量级上有明显的区别并且随着传输电流的增加临界电流密度的非均匀分布方式对传输损耗的影响也越显著.     

湿空气饱和水蒸汽曲线计算模型的建立与分析

湿空气物性的高精度计算中,饱和水蒸汽曲线的计算建模是关键所在。在对已有的饱和水蒸汽压力公式进行误差分析比较后,得到了Gerry方程误差最小的结论。为解决计算的连续性问题,重新界定了该方程中冰面及水面方程的分界点。其次,建立了两种高精度的t-p公式,可方便直接的计算湿空气露点温度。最后,分析了饱和蒸汽曲线斜率的意义,推导出它的计算式。以上建立的湿空气饱和水蒸汽曲线计算模型,不仅具有快速方便的物性计算功能,还提供了准确判定湿空气状态变化的准则。     

测定金属电阻温度系数的方法研究

从金属电阻率与温度的线性关系出发,设计了测定金属电阻温度系数的实验方案。利用基本的电磁学仪器和热学仪器组合进行实验,以漆包铜线作为待测金属丝测定出铜的电阻温度系数,分析了导致系统误差产生的主要原因,并就待测金属丝的选取原则、温度控制的方法进行了讨论。