Quantification of Structural Integrity and Stability Using Nanograms of Protein by Flow-Induced Dispersion Analysis

In the development of therapeutic proteins, analytical assessment of structural stability and integrity constitutes an important activity, as protein stability and integrity influence drug efficacy, and ultimately patient safety. Existing analytical methodologies solely rely on relative changes in optical properties such as fluorescence or scattering upon thermal or chemical perturbation. Here, we present an absolute analytical method for assessing protein stability, structure, and unfolding utilizing Taylor dispersion analysis (TDA) and LED-UV fluorescence detection. The developed TDA method measures the change in size (hydrodynamic radius) and intrinsic fluorescence of a protein during in-line denaturation with guanidinium hydrochloride (GuHCl). The conformational stability of the therapeutic antibody adalimumab and human serum albumin were characterized as a function of pH. The simple workflow and low sample consumption (40 ng protein per data point) of the methodology make it ideal for assessing protein characteristics related to stability in early drug development or when having a scarce amount of sample available.     

单层分散型Pd/Ni双金属催化剂的制备及其催化加氢性能

通过置换反应制备了Pd/Ni双金属催化剂,利用X射线衍射、CO化学吸附和吸附H2的程序升温脱附对其进行了表征,并测定了该催化剂对环己烯、苯乙烯和丙酮气相加氢反应的催化性能.结果发现,在这种催化剂中Pd原子单层分散在金属Ni的表面,因而该催化剂表现出比浸渍法制备的相同Pd含量的Pd/Ni-im和Pd/-γAl2O3催化剂更高的催化加氢活性.     

国产滤纸室温燐光背景的考察和降低背景方法的研究

固体基质室温燐光法(SS-RTP)的检出限依赖于固体基质的RTP背景的高低。本文考察了七种国产滤纸在重原子存在时和不存在时的RTP背景。研究了各种降低滤纸背景的处理方法。研究结果表明,采用NaOH、β-环糊精、EDTA、乙醇和丙酮浸泡或煮沸滤纸,都能不同程度的降低滤纸背景,最大降低率为88％。KI、NaAc、Pb(Ac)_2、TlNO_3和Cscl等重原子可使滤纸背景有较大幅度的增强,而经处理的滤纸,RTP背景较未处理滤纸背景降低一倍以上,最大可降低94.5％。用NaOH溶液处理滤纸,不仅能有效地降低背景,而且能提高分析物的RTP信号。研究表明纤维素伴生物质——木素,可能是产生燐光背景的杂质之一。     

Complications in the Use of the Taylor Dispersion Method for Ternary Diffusion Measurements: Methanol + Acetone + Water Mixtures

The Taylor dispersion technique is used to measure the ternary mutual diffusion coefficients of aqueous nonelectrolyte solutions at 25°C. The dispersion of the injected solutes is recorded by a differential refractometer and an ultraviolet-visible detector. The diffusion coefficients are calculated directly by fitting the theoretical dispersion equations to about six experimental curves simultaneously. If the ternary diffusion effects in the measured dispersion profiles are not confused by the inaccuracy of the experimental method or an unfavorable relative detector sensitivity, the diffusion coefficients are precise. For the system methanol + acetone + water, it is shown that the Taylor dispersion method is unsuitable for the determination of all the diffusion coefficients if the methanol mole fraction is less than 0.45 or the acetone mole fraction if more than 0.001.     

氧化物表面单层改性对SnO2超微粒子热稳定性的影响

研究了氧化物在气敏材料二氧化锡超细粉表面的分散行为及分散量的二氧化锡热稳定性的影响,结果表明,氧化铜,氧化镍,氧化铋和氧化锌在二氧化锡表面均能单层分散,分散阈值均与按密置单层模型计算的最大分散容量相符,负载二氧锡的表面覆盖度与其稳定性之间有很好的对应关系,单层覆盖率达到一定程度二氧化锡高温烧结便可基本得到抑制。     

STUDY ON THE PROPERTIES OF BLEND OF NATURAL RUBBER LATEX/METHYL METHACRYLATE GRAFTED RUBBER LATEX BY GAMMA RADIATION

Natural rubber latex(NRL)and methyl methacrylate(MMA)grafted rubber latex were blended in different ratios and irradiated at various absorbed doses by gamma rays from Co-60 source at room temperature.The tensile properties, swelling ratio and permanent set were measured.The maximum tensile strength and modulus at 500% elongation were obtained at an absorbed dose of 8 kGy.Modulus increases from 6.99 MPa to 9.87 MPa for an increase in proportion of MMA grafted rubber from 40% to 60% in the blend at similar absorbed dose.Elongation at break and swelling ratio decrease with increasing absorbed dose as well as the MMA grafted rubber content in the blends.The decreasing trend of permanent set is high up to 5 kGy absorbed dose,and beyond that dose,it becomes almost flat.     

纳米金属氧化物：复合分散法制备及分散性

通过采用水热晶化与荷电复合分散法制备γ-AlOOH、R-TiO₂和α-Al₂O₃纳米晶体粉末,利用TEM和激光粒度分析仪等手段研究了纳米颗粒水热晶化与荷电复合分散的分散效果及其工艺条件,并探讨了金属氧化物纳米颗粒水热晶化与荷电复合分散机理。结果表明,晶化与荷电复合分散可明显改善金属氧化物纳米颗粒在液相中的分散稳定性,所制得的AlOOH、TiO₂和Al₂O₃纳米颗粒在水中分散放置24 h后的透光率的变化率D₂₄还可分别保持为94.1%、87.7%和82.2%;在水中分散后的粒径分布统计的平均粒径分别为67、70和143 nm。     

Dispersion of Colloidal Alumina using a Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant

Dispersability of colloidal alumina in water has been studied using a rhamnolipid containing biosurfactant. Zeta potential measurements revealed that the surface charge of alumina was altered due to adsorption of the biosurfactant and the iso‐electric‐point of alumina shifted from pH 9 to 6.3. Sedimentation tests indicated that the alumina suspension was completely dispersed for 3–5 hours in the presence of biosurfactant after which some settling was observed. Stability of the suspension in the time period studied was found to be independent of pH. Capillary suction time measurements showed that the alumina suspension was dispersed in the presence of the biosurfactant and varied with pH. Maximum dispersion is obtained in the pH range of 3.5–5 and 7–11 while a minimum is obtained around pH 6. This behavior is consistent with the changes in zeta potential in the presence of the biosurfactant and thus capillary suction time measurements appeared to be more reliable than the sedimentation tests. Optimization studies showed that about 60 mg/g of biosurfactant was necessary for best dispersion and dispersion could be done up to 40% solids. The application of a natural biosurfactant for dispersing colloidal alumina has been demonstrated.     

微米级PSt,P(St/MAA)磁性高分子微球的合成Ⅰ. 温度、引发剂、介质极性、稳定剂量的影响

以Fe3O4为核，采用分散聚合法，合成了粒径为0．5－2．0μm、单分散性好、磁含量可达10％的PSt、P（St/MAA)磁性高分子微球。讨论了温度、引发剂、分散介质、稳定剂等因素对反应结果的影响。对所得磁性微球的外观形态、磁响应性进行了表征。     

分散第二相Al_2O_3对高分子固体电解质电性能的影响

于固体电解质PEO＿NaSCN络合物中加入Al2O3绝缘体作为第二相,分别研究了Al2O3的粒径,含量对该固体电解质电性能的影响.发现当Al2O3的粒径小于1μm时,离子电导率比纯的固体电解质的电导率高,大于1μm时,则比纯样品的低,即临界粒径约为1μm.当Al2O3的含量达到约25%时,电导率达到极大值.此外,样品的高频极化和低频极化也随Al2O3的粒径的增大而越显著.