Solubilization and Transfer Free Energy of Some Organic Compounds from Bulk Aqueous Phase to Micelle of a New Type of Surfactant

A new type of surfactant, 3‐alkoxyl‐2‐hydroxylpropyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (C_nH_2n+1OCH₂CH(OH)CH₂N(CH₃)₃ ⁺Br^?, abbreviated as R_nTAB, n=8, 12, 14, 16) was synthesized. The solubilization of n‐pentanol, n‐hexanol, n‐heptanol, benzyl alcohol, n‐hexane, benzene, toluene, heptane, and carbon tetrachloride in aqueous solutions of R_nTAB, sodium dodecyl sulfonic(R₁₂SO₃N_a), and in the mixed solution of R₁₆TAB/R₁₂SO₃N_a have been studied by the microtitration method. The experimental results show that the solubilized amounts of the organic compounds increase with the growing of the hydrocarbon chain of R_nTAB, and the solubilizing ability of the binary system is lower for polar substances than for a mono‐surfactant aqueous solution. “V” isothermal curves of the solubilized amount of polar substances have been observed, and the minimum solubilized amount is at the molar ratio 1∶1 of R₁₆TAB/R₁₂SO₃N_a. However, the solubilizing ability of mixed surfactants for non polar substances is higher than that for a mono‐surfactant solution, the solubilizing isotherm curves present a “saddle” shape, and the maximum solubilized amount is at the molar ratio 1∶1 of R₁₆TAB/R₁₂SO₃N_a too. The length of hydrophobic chains of surfactant and the polarity of the organic compound affect the transfer free energy from aqueous to micelle phase. The longer the hydrophobic chain of R_nTAB and the lower the polarity of the organic compound, the more easily will the compound transfer from aqueous phase to micelle phase.     

PHYSICAL STRUCTURE AND PHASE PROPERTIES OF AQUEOUS SYSTEMS OF LIPIDS FROM RYE AND TRITICALE IN RELATION TO WHEAT LIPIDS

In connection with studies of technical functionality of lipids in cereals, the aqueous systems of lipids from rye and tri-ticale flour are described and compared to different wheat culti-vars. Rye lipids give a lamellar liquid-crystalline phase with very small ordered regions, and this phase is continuously changed into an L2-phase with increasing water content. Triticale lipids exhibit phase equilibria in between lipids of wheat and of rye. Evidence is given for a significant role of the lamellar liquid--crystalline phase with regard to technical functionality when the cereal flour is worked in water to give a dough.     

Atomic Force Microscopy,Transmission Electron Microscopy,and Photon Correlation Spectroscopy: Three Techniques for Rapid Characterization of Optimized Self-Nanoemulsiying Drug Delivery System of Glibenclamide,Carvedilol, and Lovastatin

This article looks at atomic force microscopy as an important aid to characterize the self-nanoemulsifying formulation of glibenclamide, lovastatin, and carvedilol in conjunction with other sophisticated technique, viz., transmission electron microscopy and photon correlation spectroscopy. Sizes obtained by processing the atomic force microscopy (AFM) image are comparable with those obtained from transmission electron microscope. Although in the present study, the mean particle size obtained from photon correlation spectroscopy does not correlate to the findings of atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, but the poly-disperse index values correlate well with the findings of AFM and transmission electron microscopy where uniform particle size was observed in aqueous dispersion of self-nanoemulsifying formulation of glibenclamide, lovastatin, and carvedilol.     

Structural Transitions of Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System of Glibenclamide,Carvedilol, and Lovastatin upon Progressive Aqueous Dilution

The dynamics of morphological transition in amphiphillic systems such as self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) has become an increasingly active field of research in colloidal science. The present contribution deals with the morphological transition of selected optimized SNEDDS formulations of glibenclamide, carvedilol, and lovastatin on progressive aqueous dilution using transmission electron microscopy. The study emphasizes the structural aspects of the systems and stresses the effect of aqueous dilution under which the systems transform from water-in-oil (L₂) phase into bicontinuous structure and, finally, in oil-in-water (L₁) nanodroplets.     

Extraction Separation of BSA in Aqueous Two-Phase Systems of Anionic and Cationic Surfactant Mixtures

Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) are formed in mixtures of sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS), cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), and sodium bromide (NaBr). Two different kinds of ATPS appear when CTAB and SDS surfactants are in excess, respectively. Such ATPS may provide a new, useful partitioning system for separation of bovine serum albumin (BSA). The partitioning of BSA was studied in these systems. The results show that the partitioning is affected by the electrical property, the hydrophobicity and the structure of liquid crystal (LC), which exists in the top phase of the ATPS. BSA is extracted into the top phase with higher distribution coefficient when LC and BSA are oppositely charged. The hydrophobicity of LC, which can be improved by increasing the length of alkyl group, enhances the distribution coefficient. The hydrophobicity of lamellar LC and hexagonal LC is stronger than that of cubic LC, which causes extractive capability of the former is higher than the latter.     

有机溶剂/缓冲液两相体系中全细胞催化拆分环氧氯丙烷

研究了有机溶剂/缓冲液两相体系中重组大肠杆菌E.coli BL21 (DE3)全细胞水解动力学拆分外消旋环氧氯丙烷制备(R)-环氧氯丙烷的过程.结果表明,最适反应条件为:最适有机溶剂异辛烷与缓冲液的体积比7:3,最适缓冲液pH 8.0,底物浓度574mmol/L,全细胞加入量0.07g湿菌体/ml溶液,温度30℃.在此条件下于1L反应器中反应45min,(R)-环氧氯丙烷的摩尔产率、光学纯度和时空产率分别达到37.5%,99.3%ee和0.286mol/(L·h).与单一水相体系相比,异辛烷/缓冲液两相体系中底物浓度和(R)-环氧氯丙烷时空产率分别提高了55.2%和98.6%.     

Synthesis,mesomorphic, photophysical and computational studies of new achiral four-ring unsymmetrical bent-core mesogens and their Copper(II) complexes

New achiral four-ring unsymmetrical bent-core mesogens derived from 2,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde and their copper(II) complexes have been synthesised as a new design with an imine and ester linkage. These new bent-core molecules resemble hockey-stick shape, which possesses 4-n-alkyloxy chain (4-n-hexyloxy and 4-n-decyloxy) at one end and methyl or methoxy group at the other end of the molecule. The synthesis, spectroscopic characterisation, phase transition temperature and characterisation of phase behaviour are reported. The bent-core molecules exhibited monotropic nematic and smectic A phase depending on the terminal chain length. Interestingly, copper(II) complexes of bent-core molecules displayed monotropic nematic phase. This is the first report on copper(II) complexes of bent-core molecules that exhibited nematic phase. The four-ring bent-core molecule exhibited fluorescence with large stoke shift. The density functional theory calculations of bent-core molecules and their copper(II) complexes are carried out using Gaussian 09 program at B3LYP level to obtain the stable molecular conformation, dipole moment, highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO), lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energies and bending angle of the compounds. The natural atomic charges and electronic configurations of the atoms of free ligands as well as the complexes have been evaluated.     

水分子对α相CL-20热分解机理影响的分子动力学研究

研究六硝基六氮杂异伍兹烷(CL-20)晶体不同晶型在不同温度下的反应机理, 对于深入认识含能材料在极端条件下的冲击起爆、冲击点火和爆轰过程等具有重要意义. 基于反应力场, 研究水分子在纯α相CL-20及其水合物的晶体结构中数量随时间的变换, 分析水分子对两种体系的初始分解和第二阶段的分解路径的影响. 计算结果表明: CL-20 分子的初始分解路径与水分子无关, 第二阶段的分解反应与水分子有关. 在低温(T<1500 K)下, 水分子对两种体系没有影响, 二者的初始分解路径均为N-NO₂键生成NO₂自由基; 在1500 K≤T≤2500 K时, 水分子作为反应物或与NO₂、、OH自由基等组成催化体系, 生成O₂、H₂O₂等产物, 加速水合物体系在高温下的第二阶段反应, 使得高温下水合物体系的化学反应速率和反应生成的NO₂自由基的数量比纯CL-20体系的化学反应速率和反应生成的NO₂自由基的数量大; 在T>2500 K时, 水分子的催化反应抑制CL-20初始分解反应, 使得在3000 K时纯CL-20体系的反应速率大于水合物体系中CL-20的反应速率.     

深水多波束测深系统脉冲压缩实时算法

线性调频信号是大时宽带宽积信号,通过脉冲压缩可提高探测距离和分辨率,已在深水多波束测深系统中得到广泛应用。针对深水多波束测深系统中脉冲压缩运算量大的问题,提出了一种基于分组的脉冲压缩实时算法。该算法对需要进行脉冲压缩的波束进行分组,每个节拍只计算一组波束,可大幅减少深水多波束测深系统脉冲压缩的运算时间,节省了处理器资源。该算法已成功应用于某深水多波束测深系统,经多次海试证明,工作稳定可靠。     

基于CAN总线的某型数字化战车自动测试系统设计

针对现代数字化战车电气与电子系统技术复杂、各分系统关联程度高、维修保障困难等问题,设计了一种基于CAN总线的数字化战车自动测试系统;整体设计基于模块化思想,充分利用车载备用总线,综合运用了DSP+FPGA控制处理技术、AFPN智能故障诊断技术,能够对车载电气与电子系统进行分系统独立测试和全系统联合检测,具有快速故障定位能力和拓扑适应能力;采用适配器与上位机测试软件的分体式设计,实现了平台物理资源复用。应用表明,该系统能够较好的适用于现代数字化战车的维修保障,使用方便,故障诊断快速有效。