FTIR-spectroscopy as a highly sensitive technique to study adsorption and desorption on ionic film and single crystal surfaces

Sample/spectrum relationships are investigated using both a low resolution rapid-scanning NIR monochromator and a Fourier transform instrument capable of high resolution and are evaluated in terms of whether or not the resolution of the instrument is sufficient for measuring the natural bandwidths corresponding to the sample. Based on the sample/spectrum relationship a criterion is developed which must be followed in order to apply either derivative spectroscopy or deconvolution to enhance the resolution of overlapped bands without generating spectral artifacts.     

Yeast cell microfiltration: Flux enhancement in baffled and pulsatile flow systems

The filtration performance of yeast cell harvesting was greatly improved by using an oscillatory flow mixing technique in both tubular and flat sheet membrane systems; flux increases of several fold were achieved. The effects of various operating parameters such as frequency, amplitude and ratio of net forward flow rate to oscillatory flow rate were investigated. A simple alternative to the dual head pump, which involved the use of solenoid valves for producing flow reversal, was developed. The flux was significantly increased using this new operating mode. As the only increase of power consumption was from inertia loss due to change of flow direction the additional power consumption is minimal.     

酞菁氧钛/卟啉氧钒复合体系光导性能的协同增强效应

在酞菁氧钛（TiOPc)／卟啉氧钒（VOTPP）复合光生材料中发现了光敏性的非线性增强现象，对复合体系的电子跃迁光谱和X射线衍射图的研究结果表明，在基态下两种材料之间没有明显相互作用，光致放电研究说明，该现象来自光激发状态下复合体系中的隙间态跃迁对光导的贡献，XPS测试结果表明酞菁氧钛与卟啉氧钒分子之间存在着定向的部分电荷转移，光致激发状态下的电荷转移是协同增强效应的起因，这种协同增强效应为利用弱的电子给体与弱的受体复合体系设计新型光导材料与器件提供了新方法。     

Complexation of Al(III) by 8-Hydroxyquinoline and Drastic Fluorescence Enhancement in Reverse Micelles

Complexation of Al^IIIby 8-hydroxyquinoline and fluorescence behavior of the quinolinate(s) were studied in reverse micellar systems at low water content, and compared to aqueous media. Two surfactants were used: one was cationic (CTAC: cetyltrimethylammonium chloride) and the other was anionic (AOT: sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate). The results obtained in the CTAC/dichloromethane system (W= [H₂O]/[surfactant] = 0.9) showed that complexation occurred very likely in the oil phase and no micellar effect was observed. On the contrary, in the presence of AOT, specific micellar effects were observed due to the presence of the anionic polar heads: stabilization of the positively charged 1:1 and 1:2 chelates, at the expense of the neutral water-insoluble 1:3 chelate which is formed in aqueous solutions under similar conditions;drastic fluorescence enhancement factorsof 120 and 100 in AOT/heptane (W= 1.5) and AOT/dichloromethane (W= 1.6), respectively. Such factors have never been reported so far in either hydroorganic or direct micellar systems. In return, the length of time for the production of the complex(es) is increased because of the microheterogeneity of the medium and the small sizes of the water pools.     

Optimal estimation of intensity of noisy peaks by matched filtering with application to chromatography : Part 1. General introduction and theoretical evaluations

The digital filter described provides optimal enhancement of the signal-to-noise ratio by using prior information about peak shape and type of noise. The filter, based onthe matched-filter principle, is applied to chromatographic data, but is also suitable for optimal processing of similar noisy signals. The current implementation of the filter permits the specific reduction of different types of noise. Several theoretical aspects concerning the interpretation and use of this advanced filter are discussed. Some calculations on peaks with Gaussian and Gamma distribution shape are given.     

Comparison of a pump-around, a diffusion-driven, and a shear-driven system for the hybridization of mouse lung and testis total RNA on microarrays

In the present study, we demonstrate the benefits of a shear-driven rotating microchamber system for the enhancement of microarray hybridizations, by comparing the system with two commonly used hybridization techniques: purely diffusion-driven hybridization under coverslip and hybridization using a fully automated hybridization station, in which the sample is pumped in an oscillating manner. Starting from the same amount of DNA for the three different methods, a series of hybridization experiments using mouse lung and testis DNA is presented to demonstrate these benefits. The gain observed using the rotating microchamber is large: both in terms of analysis speed (up to tenfold increase) and in final spot intensity (up to sixfold increase). The gain is due to the combined effect of the hybridization chamber miniaturization (leading to a sample concentration increase if comparing iso-mass conditions) and the transport enhancement originating from the rotational shear-driven flow induced by the rotation of the chamber bottom wall.     

A New Method to Investigate the Clustering Phenomena in Supercritical Fluids

EstimationoflocaldensityofsolventaboutthesoluteSolvatochromicbehaviorsofspectroscopicprobesarewidelyusedtoestimatethesol-ventstrengthofsupercriticalfluids(SCF,).i-3lnthiswork,thesolvatochrondcshiftofthen-n*transitionbandforacetone(O.o37mo1.L-')insupercrihcal(SC)CO2wasde-terminedbyUVspectroscopytostUdythesolvationeffect.TheMcRae-BaylissexpressionbasedonthedielectriccontinUUInmodelgivestherelahonshipbetWeenso1vatochromicshiftandpo1arizabilityofnonPolarsolvents4-5asfollows:wherevisthewave…     

Strategies for measurements of pseudocontact shifts in protein NMR spectroscopy.

Paramagnetic metal ions bound to proteins generate a dipolar field that can be accurately probed by pseudocontact shifts (PCS) displayed by the protein's nuclear spins. PCS are highly useful for determining the coordinates of individual spins in the molecule and for rapid structure determinations of entire protein-protein and protein-ligand complexes. However, PCS measurements require reliable resonance assignments for the molecule in its paramagnetic state and in a diamagnetic reference state. This article discusses different approaches for pairwise resonance assignments, with emphasis on a strategy which exploits chemical exchange between the two states.     

Matrix Effects and Behaviors of Elements in Oxalic Acid Medium by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Because of its high sensitivity, wide dynamic range and relative freedom from interferences, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) has been developed for the determination of trace and ultra-trace levels of elements in various fields1. Due…     

几种卟啉在化学还原沉积银膜上的表面增强拉曼光谱特征

应用 Ｊｏｂｉｎ－Ｙｖｏｎ Ｕ—１０００型拉曼光谱仪和ＬＡＢＲＡＭＩ型拉曼光谱系统研究了 ３种卟啉ＴＯＨＰＰ、ＴａｍＰＰ和ＴＳＰＰ在化学还原沉积法制备的银膜上的ＲＳ和ＳＥＲＳ光谱特征。结果表明：化学还原法制备的银膜可以作为这几种卟啉的拉曼增强活性载体。这３种卟啉在获谱的过程中都形成二聚态化合物和发生银离子搀和作用，较长的放置和测谱时间有利于银离子的搀和。