Evaluation of the enantiomeric selectivity in the chiral ligand-exchange chromatography of amino acids by a computational model

The chromatographic resolution of enantiomeric amino acids is accomplished on a reversed phase column using aqueous mobile phase containing the chiral reagent N,N-dimethyl-S-phenylalanine-Cu(II). The separation is a result of the whole interaction between the diastereomeric complex surface and the mixed stationary phase realized by the dynamic coating of the RP-18 carbon chains layer. The elution order seems to be related to the different water coordination capability on copper ion in the formation of the mixed ternary complexes.     

Influence of Pore-expansion Agent on the Structure and Performance of Activated Alumina Synthesized from Waste Aluminum Sludge

1 INTRODUCTION The reactivity of activated alumina adsorbent is closely related to its specific surface area: the larger the specific surface area, the better its activity and adsorbent capability are. However, in reality, the prac- tically available specific surface area or effective spe- cific area has relationship with its pore structure[1]. Since many reactant molecules are difficult to enter the pores to react with whose radius is shorter than certain critical value, the increase of p…     

制备方法对MoO_3／ZrO_2结构的影响及MoO_3／ZrO_2固体超强酸的结构特征 Ⅰ．ZrO_2的形态与样品比表面的研究

ＸＲＤ，ＤＴＡ，比表面测定等结果表明，制备方法对ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２结构有决定性影响．仲钼酸铵浸渍仅经干燥的Ｚｒ（ＯＨ）４再经高温焙烧所得团体超强酸ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅰ）与浸渍晶态ＺｒＯ２所得部分氧化催化剂ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅱ）的载体形态有明显不同．（１）ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅰ）的比表面数倍于ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅱ）；（２）ＭｏＯ３含量增加时，ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅰ）的比表面逐步增大至一极大值再缓缓下降，而ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅱ）的比表面随ＭｏＯ３含量增加而单调下降；（３）在ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅰ）中，ＺｒＯ２以介稳四方相存在，而在ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅱ）中则是稳定的单斜相．在此基础上研究了事先引入的活性组分在载体织构形成过程中的作用，包括延迟ＺｒＯ２晶化，阻碍晶粒长大及与之相关的相变等，并讨论了ＭｏＯ３／ＺｒＯ２（Ⅰ）中ＭｏＯ３最佳含量的科学含义．     

碳化树脂全孔结构分析

本文阐述了改良的MP法,对含中孔和微孔的碳化树脂,用改良的MP法计算其微孔分布;用模型法计算其中孔分布,两种方法分析的和表示其全部孔结构分析。     

Molecular mechanics and dynamics of biomolecules using a solvent continuum model

An easy implementation of molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics simulation using a continuum solvent model is presented that is particularly suitable for biomolecular simulations. The computation of solvation forces is made using the linear Poisson-Boltzmann equation (polar contribution) and the solvent-accessible surface area approach (nonpolar contribution). The feasibility of the methodology is demonstrated on a small protein and a small DNA hairpin. Although the parameters employed in this model must be refined to gain reliability, the performance of the method, with a standard choice of parameters, is comparable with results obtained by explicit water simulations. Copyright 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 22: 1830-1842, 2001     

Pure and doped lanthanum cobaltites obtained by combustion method

We report the synthesis of La_1−xSr_xCoO₃ nanopowders by solution combustion method using metal nitrates and -alanine (alanine method) or urea (urea method) as fuel. The influence of metal nitrates/organic substance molar ratio and the type of fuel was investigated. The isolated complex precursors were characterized by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), FT-IR spectra and DTA–TG analysis. The La_1−xSr_xCoO₃ (x = 0–0.3) powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM–EDX), as well as by specific surface area measurements. XRD patterns indicate the formation of single-phase LaCoO₃ (rhombohedral) when as-synthesized powders were calcined at 873 K, 3 h in the case of the alanine method and at 1073 K, 3 h for urea-based system. Also, strontium doped lanthanum cobaltites obtained by both methods at 1273 K are single phase with rhombohedral perovskite-like structure as XRD data have proved. SEM investigation of pure and doped lanthanum cobaltites reveal that the samples prepared by both methods have fine particles with tendency of agglomerates formation with different shapes, spongy aspect and high porosity. La_1−xSr_xCoO₃ nanopowders obtained by alanine method have larger specific surface area values than those prepared by urea method.     

Preparation of high surface area ZrO2 and ZrO2-Y2O3 from the alkoxide

In order to obtain a catalyst support with a high surface area, ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ were prepared by the hydrolytic decomposition of the corresponding isopropoxide dissolved in benzene. The hydrolysis was carried out at 80°C using an excess amount of distilled water in flowing dry nitrogen. The precipitates thus obtained were dried at 100°C followed by calcination at 500°C in air or nitrogen for 1 h. The specific surface areas for both of the ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ increased with increasing amount of water added for hydrolysis, and the surface areas for ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ increased with increasing yttrium content. A ZrO₂ having a surface area of 130 m²/g was produced, and a stabilized tetragonal ZrO₂ with 15 mol% Y³⁺ having a surface area of 200 m²/g was produced. Furthermore, despite the difference in the ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ crystal structures, the lattice-strain of ZrO₂ has been unequivocally related to the surface area.     

煤粉在热分解过程中比表面积和孔隙结构的变化

用氮气等温吸附（７７Ｋ）方法测量了四种不同煤粉在热分解过程中的ＢＥＴ比表面积和孔隙结构。结果表明，不同煤种的比表面积在热分解过程中其变化有着相似的规律。在热分解温度低于５００℃时，煤粉所释放的挥发份主要来自煤粒外表面。当热分解温度高于５００℃后，煤粉释放出的挥发份主要来自煤粒内部深处。在８００℃时，由于煤的塑性，煤粒的部分孔减小和关闭，使其比表面积以及孔隙明显减少。在热分解温度高于８５０℃后，煤粉的比表面积随温度升高而急剧增大。     

A facile preparation of nanocrystalline Mo2C from graphite or carbon nanotubes

Nanocrystalline Mo₂C powders were successfully synthesized at 500 °C by reacting molybdenum chloride (MoCl₅) with C (graphite or carbon nanotube) in metallic sodium medium. X-ray powder diffractometer (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS) and surface area analyzer (BET method) were used to characterize the samples. Experiments reveal that the carbon source used for the carbide synthesis has a great effect on the particle size and the surface area of the samples. When micro-sized graphite was used as C source the obtained nanocrystalline Mo₂C powder consists of particles of 30∼100 nm, with a surface area of 2.311 m²/g. When carbon nanotubes were used as C source, the as-synthesized Mo₂C sample is composed of particles of 20∼50 nm, with a surface area of 23.458 m²/g, which is an order of magnitude larger than that of the carbide prepared from the graphite.