Formation and Thermal Decomposition of Gallium Oxynitride Compounds

The formation of a previously unknown crystalline phase was observed in the system Li–Ga–N–O. During the reactions of Ga₂O₃ with Li₃N and of LiGaO₂ with Li₃N, a new compound with the stoichiometry Li₄GaNO₂ was formed. The stages in thermal decomposition of the new phase were determined. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Latest advances in zwitterionic structures modified dialysis membranes

End-stage renal diseases are affecting many patients and as a result, demand to receive dialysis service is growing annually. Morbidity and mortality rates are reported to be higher in comparison with healthy humans. The reason is reported to be the hemoincompatiblity of blood purification membranes, which hinders patients’ lives. Activation of different immune systems in the body, in case of blood-membrane interaction, results in several side effects, of which cardiovascular shocks have been mentioned to be a major one. Efforts to solve this issue have resulted in different generations of dialysis membranes. Zwitterionic immobilized membranes are the latest (third) generation, which owns a higher degree of hemocompatiblity with more stability of immobilized structures. This critical review intends to cover recent efforts conducted over the zwitterionization of polymeric membrane surfaces with the goal of improving hemocompatibility. Different aspects of third-generation membranes are discussed for a better understanding of the current gap and gathering the knowledge to further develop the field. Accordingly, this critical survey provides an in-depth understanding of blood purification membranes zwitterionization for paving the way for the optimum enhancement of hemodialysis membrane hemocompatibility.     

有机硅结构导向剂法合成ZSM-5分子筛

新型分子筛的合成一直是分子筛研究的热点．引入有机试剂,特别是引入季铵碱,可合成许多新型分子筛［１－４］． Ｄａｖｉｓ等［５,６］报道了利用有机硅 ＴＢＡＳｉ（Ｎ－Ｔｒｉｍｅｔｈｏｘｙｓｉｌｙｌｐｒｏｐｙｌ－Ｎ,Ｎ,Ｎ－ｔｒｉ－ｎ－ｂｕｔｙｌａｍ－ｍｏｎｉｕｍ ｂｒｏｍｉｄｅ）, ＴＰＡＳｉ（Ｎ－Ｔｒｉｍｅｔｈｏｘｙｓｉｌｙｌｐｒｏｐｙｌ－Ｎ,Ｎ,Ｎ－ｔｒｉ－ｎ－ｐｒｏｐｙｌａｍｍｏｎｉｕｍ ｂｒｏｍｉｄｅ）为结构导向剂合成了 ＺＳＭ－５和 ＺＳＭ－１１．通过２９Ｓｉ ＮＭＲ研究证明有机硅进入了分子筛骨架…     

Review on recent and advanced applications of monoliths and related porous polymer gels in micro-fluidic devices

This review critically summarises recent novel and advanced achievements in the application of monolithic materials and related porous polymer gels in micro-fluidic devices appearing within the literature over the period of the last 5 years (2005-2010). The range of monolithic materials has developed rapidly over the past decade, with a diverse and highly versatile class of materials now available, with each exhibiting distinct porosities, pore sizes, and a wide variety of surface functionalities. A major advantage of these materials is their ease of preparation in micro-fluidic channels by in situ polymerisation, leading to monolithic materials being increasingly utilised for a larger variety of purposes in micro-fluidic platforms. Applications of porous polymer monoliths, silica-based monoliths and related homogeneous porous polymer gels in the preparation of separation columns, ion-permeable membranes, preconcentrators, extractors, electrospray emitters, micro-valves, electrokinetic pumps, micro-reactors and micro-mixers in micro-fluidic devices are discussed herein. Procedures used in the preparation of monolithic materials in micro-channels, as well as some practical aspects of the micro-fluidic chip fabrication are addressed. Recent analytical/bioanalytical and catalytic applications of the final micro-fluidic devices incorporating monolithic materials are also reviewed.     

Efficient Separation and Purification of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Based on EGCG-Imprinted Polymer Prepared with Chitosan as Matrix

A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP), which was suitable for recognizing epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), was prepared by using EGCG as template molecule and biocompatible chitosan as a functional matrix in aqueous medium. Molecular recognition ability of the EGCG-imprinted polymer (EIP) was evaluated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results show that the EIP has a high imprinting factor (1.32) for EGCG and was used to purify EGCG from crude tea polyphenol efficiently. The percentage of EGCG can be improved from 78.6% in crude tea polyphenol (TP) to 90.1% in product and the adsorption quantity per unit can reach 4.02 mg · g^?1. EIP shows potential excellent prospect in the application of separating and purifying EGCG from TP.     

Electroanalytical Sensing of Green Tea Anticarcinogenic Catechin Compounds: Epigallocatechin Gallate and Epigallocatechin

A novel electroanalytical methodology for the sensing of anticarcinogenic catechin compounds epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and epigallocatechin (EGC) is presented. The protocol is based on the electrochemical oxidation of aminophenol in aqueous solutions, where the quinoneimine oxidation product chemically reacts with the EGCG or EGC compounds resulting in consumption of quinoneimine and consequently results in a reduction in the magnitude of the quinoneimine reduction wave, which is found to provide an analytical signal from which to indirectly detect EGCG and/or EGC.     

Polarization Characteristics of Composite Electrodes in Electrochemical Cells with Solid Electrolytes Based on CeO<Subscript>2</Subscript> and LaGaO<Subscript>3</Subscript>

For two types of electrochemical cells with oxygen-conducting solid electrolytes based on lanthanum gallate (LSGM) and cerium oxide (SDC) studied are the temperature dependences of the polarization conductivity of air electrodes prepared from lanthanum-strontium manganite (LSM) and composites LSM-LSGM, LSM-SDC, and LSM-SSZ (SSZ is zirconium dioxide-based electrolyte). Effect of praseodymium oxide, added into these electrodes as a modifier, on their electrochemical properties is examined. Electrochemical systems with an LSM/LSGM interface exhibit low electrochemical activity toward the oxygen reaction, because during the formation of electrodes, LSM interacts with LSGM to form a poorly conducting product.__________Translated from Elektrokhimiya, Vol. 41, No. 5, 2005, pp. 602–606.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Yaroslavtsev, Kuzin, Bronin, Bogdanovich.     

Processing,structure, microstructure,and transport properties of the oxygen-conducting ceramics (La,Sr)(Ga,M)O<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">y</Emphasis></Subscript> (M=Mg,Fe, Ni)

The structure, microstructure, and dielectric and transport properties of (La,Sr)(Ga,M)O_y (M=Mg, Fe, and Ni) ceramic solid solutions have been studied by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and dilatometry in various gas atmospheres. Enhancement of conductivity and an increase of the thermal expansion coefficient have been confirmed to correlate with an increasing concentration of oxygen vacancies at high temperatures in the samples studied. Transformation from pure ionic to mixed conductivity has been revealed in the samples with increasing iron or nickel content.Presented at the OSSEP Workshop Ionic and Mixed Conductors: Methods and Processes, Aveiro, Portugal, 10–12 April 2003     

Antioxidant activity and redox properties of cis-2,4,5-tris(hydroxyaryl)imidazolines

New effective antioxidants of cis-2,4,5-tris(hydroxyaryl)imidazoline type were assembled from aromatic aldehydes and ammonia. Their antioxidant activity was measured against hydroxyl radical and superoxide radical anion in physiological media, and oxidation potentials were measured by cyclic voltammetry. The lead compound bearing 3,4,5-hydroxyphenyl moieties showed activity 3.5 times higher compared to Trolox.     

Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles by electrochemical method and their antibacterial application

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were successfully prepared by electrochemical method. The tetra propyl ammonium bromide salt was used as stabilizing agent in an organic medium viz. tetra hydro furan (THF) and acetonitrile (ACN) in 4:1 ratio by optimizing current density. The parameters such as current density, solvent polarity, distance between electrodes and concentration of stabilizers were used to control the size of nanoparticles. The synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles were characterized by using UV–Visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrophotometer (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis techniques. TEM analysis proved a nearly tetragonal structure with size of 25–30 nm which was in agreement with the result calculated from the XRD analysis. EDS analysis revealed the presence of Ti and O element. The nanoparticles were screened for their in vitro antibacterial activity against human pathogens such as gram negative Escherichia coli (E. coli), and gram positive Staphylococcus aureus strains and which proved excellent results.