On the Temperature–Pressure Free‐Energy Landscape of Proteins

We studied the thermodynamic stability of a small monomeric protein, staphylococcal nuclease (Snase), as a function of both temperature and pressure, and expressed it as a 3D free‐energy surface on the p,T‐plane using a second‐order Taylor expansion of the Gibbs free‐energy change ΔG upon unfolding. We took advantage of a series of different techniques (small‐angle Xray scattering, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis, pressure perturbation calorimetry and densitometry) in the evaluation of the conformation of the protein and in evaluating the changes in the thermodynamic parameters upon unfolding, such as the heat capacity, enthalpy, entropy, volume, isothermal compressibility and expansivity. The calculated results of the free‐energy landscape of the protein are in good agreement with experimental data of the p,T‐stability diagram of the protein over a temperature range from 200 to 400 K and at pressures from ambient pressure to 4000 bar. The results demonstrate that combined temperature–pressure‐dependent studies can help delineate the free‐energy landscape of proteins and hence help elucidate which features and thermodynamic parameters are essential in determining the stability of the native conformational state of proteins. The approach presented may also be used for studying other systems with so‐called re‐entrant or Tamman loop‐shaped phase diagrams.     

K3MnH5, das erste salzartige Manganhydrid

K₃MnH₅, the First Salt-like Manganese Hydride K₃MnH₅ and K₃MnD₅ were synthesized by the reaction of potassium hydride (deuteride) with manganese powder under a hydrogen pressure above 3000 bar at 875 K. X-ray investigations on powdered samples and elastic neutron diffraction experiments on the deuterated compound at the time-of-flight spectrometer LAD in the temperature range 5–600 K led to the complete structure determination. The atomic arrangement is isotypic with that of Cs₃[CoCl₄]Cl (space group: 14/mcm, Z = 4). The structure of K₃MnH₅ contains isolated [MnH₄]^2?-tetrahedra and additional hydrogen ions which are exclusively coordinated by potassium cations. The magnetic susceptibilities show Curie-Weiss behaviour. At temperatures below 50 K there are obviously antiferromagnetic interactions.     

L-卡尼丁分子压印聚合物作为手性分离色谱固定相的研究

以L－卡尼丁为模板分子，分别以α－甲基丙烯酸和丙烯酰胺为功能单体，乙二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯为 剂，采用分子压印技术合成了对L－卡尼丁具有高选择性的分子压印聚合物。将所得聚合物用作高效液相色谱固定相，研究了它们对外消旋卡尼丁盐酸盐的拆分能力，分析结果表明，α－甲基丙烯酸作为功能单体所得聚合物对外消旋卡尼丁盐酸盐具有良好的拆分作用，其分离因子α为1．89。     

Basic Characteristics of Synchrotron Radiation

Many advances have been made in chemical structure research over the past three decades using synchrotron radiation. Synchrotron radiation has a number of unique properties. They include high brightness, high collimation, broad energy spectrum, variable polarization, coherent power, and subnanosecond pulse width. The third-generation storage rings with wiggler and undulator sources and lower electron beam dimensions are delivering over 10¹² times higher brightness than laboratory-based sources. The future of synchrotron sources looks very promising with the development of energy recovery linac sources and free-electron laser sources. These will permit dynamic studies of chemical structure with subpicosecond time resolution. Commensurate with the development of X-ray sources, major progress has occurred in optical schemes to meet the challenging needs of chemical structure research. High-resolution monochromatization and submicron focusing of X rays present new avenues for the future.     

高效液相色谱法测定橡胶促进剂TBBS

采用反相高效液相色谱法（HPLC）测定了橡胶促进剂N－叔丁基－2－苯并噻唑次磺酰胺（TBBS）的纯度，标准偏差小于0．3。     

High temperature corrosion behaviour of M(Co,Ni)CrAIY-coatings on high temperature materials-microanalytical investigations

In our former investigations, the phenomenon high temperature corrosion (HTC) was described exemplarily on selected materialcoating combinations for blades of stationary gas turbines, mainly in the temperature region of up to 750° C. To answer the question, in which manner higher gas inlet and/or higher material surface temperature would influence the HTC behaviour, a special analytical technique—the integral layer profile analysis—was introduced to ameliorate concentration profile methods. By examining IN 738 LC specimens with CoCrAlY plasma spray coating, stressed by hot gas at 900° C, the limits of this system are shown by explaining the corrosion mechanism; the method is also used for other systems, e.g. U 520 with NiCrAlY coating at 750° C.     

High temperature polymer blends: an overview of the literature

A review of work which has been performed on high temperature polymer blends is presented. The discussion is divided into miscible and immiscible blends. It is pointed out that one problem with miscible polymer blends is that of processing in the miscible state. In the case of immiscible blends, particularly ones containing liquid crystal polymers, the issue of adhesion of the two phases is discussed. Finally, the need for better theoretical models for predicting miscibility in polymer blends is highlighted.     

An investigation into the self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS) of superconducting ceramics by thermal methods

The SHS route is based on the well-known thermite reaction, in which a strongly exothermic reaction can sustain itself and propagate in the form of a combustion wave until the reactants have been completely consumed. The successful application of the method to the synthesis of superconducting ceramics of stoichiometry RBa₂Cu₃O_y (R=Y, Er, Yb) is reported. The 123 phase was obtained when pellets of R₂O₃, BaO₂ and Cu metal in the correct proportions were dropped into a heater held at 800°C in an oxygen atmosphere and left there for only 10 minutes. Thermal methods (DSC and DTA) are excellent techniques with which to investigate the dependence of the reaction on heating rate, atmosphere and starting composition.     

QuEChERS/超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定水产品中四溴双酚A与六溴环十二烷

建立了同时测定水产品中四溴双酚A(TBBPA)和六溴环十二烷(HBCD)的超高效液相色谱-串联质谱方法。样品前处理采用QuEChERS方法,均质生物样品用水分散后加乙腈提取,经C_(18)分散固相萃取净化。采用CORTECS~?C_(18)色谱柱(4.6 mm×100 mm×2.7μm)分离,以甲醇-水为流动相进行梯度洗脱,流速为0.7 mL/min。采用电喷雾离子源,在负离子模式下以多反应监测(MRM)方式检测。结果表明,TBBPA和3种HBCD单体在0.5～500μg/L范围内线性良好,相关系数(r)大于0.998,检出限(LOD,S/N=3)和定量下限(LOQ,S/N=10)分别为0.04～0.16μg/kg和0.12～0.55μg/kg。在5、20、50μg/kg加标水平下的平均回收率为74.0%～121%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.20%～23%。该方法操作简单、快速、重现性好,适用于水产品中TBBPA和HBCD的快速检测。     

Synthesis and characterization of new poly[phenylquinoxaline(ether)imides]

A series of new aromatic poly[phenylquinoxaline(ether)imides] were synthesized by solution polycondensation of aromatic diamines containing preformed phenylquinoxaline groups with dianhydrides having ether linkages and isopropylidene or hexafluoroisopropylidene units. All polymers are readily soluble in polar organic solvents (N-methylpyrrolidinone, DMF, dimethylacetamide) and in less polar liquids such as chloroform. Very thin coatings were deposited onto silicon wafers. According to atomic force microscopy, they had a smooth, pinhole-free surface. The polymers showed high thermal stability with decomposition temperatures above 470 °C and glass transition temperatures in the range of 210–238 °C, being thus characterized by a large gap between the glass transition and decomposition temperatures.Based on the report presented at the International Conference Modern Trends in Organoelement and Polymer Chemistry dedicated to the 50th year anniversary of the A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, May 30–June 4, 2004).Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1952–1957, September, 2004.