Supramolecular Protein-Polyelectrolyte Assembly at Near Physiological Conditions—Water Proton NMR,ITC, and DLS Study

The in vivo potency of polyphosphazene immunoadjuvants is inherently linked to the ability of these ionic macromolecules to assemble with antigenic proteins in aqueous solutions and form physiologically stable supramolecular complexes. Therefore, in-depth knowledge of interactions in this biologically relevant system is a prerequisite for a better understanding of mechanism of immunoadjuvant activity. Present study explores a self-assembly of polyphosphazene immunoadjuvant—PCPP and a model antigen—lysozyme in a physiologically relevant environment—saline solution and neutral pH. Three analytical techniques were employed to characterize reaction thermodynamics, water-solute structural organization, and supramolecular dimensions: isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), water proton nuclear magnetic resonance (wNMR), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The formation of lysozyme–PCPP complexes at near physiological conditions was detected by all methods and the avidity was modulated by a physical state and dimensions of the assemblies. Thermodynamic analysis revealed the dissociation constant in micromolar range and the dominance of enthalpy factor in interactions, which is in line with previously suggested model of protein charge anisotropy and small persistence length of the polymer favoring the formation of high affinity complexes. The paper reports advantageous use of wNMR method for studying protein-polymer interactions, especially for low protein-load complexes.     

Rate Coefficients of the Reactions of Fluorine Atoms with H2S and SH over the Temperature Range 220–960 K

Reaction F + H₂S→SH + HF (1) is an effective source of SH radicals and an important intermediate in atmospheric and combustion chemistry. We employed a discharge-flow, modulated molecular beam mass spectrometry technique to determine the rate coefficient of this reaction and that of the secondary one, F + SH→S + HF (2), at a total pressure of 2 Torr and in a wide temperature range 220–960 K. The rate coefficient of Reaction (1) was determined directly by monitoring consumption of F atoms under pseudo-first-order conditions in an excess of H₂S. The rate coefficient of Reaction (2) was determined via monitoring the maximum concentration of the product of Reaction (1), SH radical, as a function of [H₂S]. Both rate coefficients were found to be virtually independent of temperature in the entire temperature range of the study: k₁ = (1.86 ± 0.28) × 10⁻¹⁰ and k₂ = (2.0 ± 0.40) × 10⁻¹⁰ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. The kinetic data from the present study are compared with previous room temperature measurements.     

Insight into the Inclusion Complexation of Fluconazole with Sulfonatocalix[4]naphthalene in Aqueous Solution,Solid-State,and Its Antimycotic Activity

The study aims to assess the interaction between fluconazole and sulfonatocalix[4]naphthalene towards enhancing its dissolution performance and antimycotic activity. A solubility study was carried out at different pH conditions, and the results revealed the formation of a 1:1 molar ratio fluconazole-sulfonatocalix[4]naphthalene inclusion complex with an A_L type phase solubility diagrams. The solid powder systems of fluconazole-sulfonatocalix[4]naphthalene were prepared using kneaded and co-evaporation techniques and physical mixtures. DCS, PXRD, TGA-DTG, FT-IR, and in vitro dissolution performance characterize the prepared systems. According to physicochemical characterization, the co-evaporation approach produces an amorphous inclusion complex of the drug inside the cavity of sulfonatocalix[4]naphthalene. The co-evaporate product significantly increased the drug dissolution rate up to 93 ± 1.77% within 10 min, unlike other prepared solid powders. The antimycotic activity showed an increase substantially (p ≤ 0.05, t-test) antimycotic activity of fluconazole co-evaporate mixture with sulfonatocalix[4]naphthalene compared with fluconazole alone against clinical strains of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata. In conclusion, sulfonatocalix[4]naphthalene could be considered an efficient complexing agent for fluconazole to enhance its aqueous solubility, dissolution performance, and antimycotic activity.     

坝前淤泥土与新填坝体接触面抗剪强度试验研究及工程应用

坝前淤泥面与新填筑坝体接触面是"坝前淤泥面加坝"技术的薄弱环节.为了探究不同工况下淤泥坝基、新填筑坝体,以及淤泥土-新填土接触面的剪切强度特性,以宁夏南部山区西吉县南川水库坝前淤泥面加坝工程为研究对象,通过常规应变式直剪仪、改进常规应变式直剪仪分别进行剪切试验,分析了淤泥土含水率和压实度变化时,淤泥土、新填土、淤泥土-...     

几种建筑材料的氡射气系数研究

通过天然γ能谱测量方法测定建材样品中的镭含量,计算理论上衰变产生的氡密度,以及用硫化锌闪烁法测定由样品释放到空气中的氡密度的方法来计算氡的射气系数。通过改变样品的颗粒度大小,以及改变样品的灼烧温度等条件,来研究氡射气系数的变化规律。结果表明,土坯砖射气系数在8.5%~29.4%,红砖射气系数在0.031%~3.5%之间,瓷砖射气系数在0.74%~4.5%之间;建筑材料的氡射气系数随着其自身颗粒度的增大而减小,随加工(灼烧)温度升高而减小。     

双旋转附属圆柱对主圆柱尾流控制的影响

基于Fluent软件平台,采用数值模拟方法对非稳态圆柱体结构尾流流动特性进行了研究。对在Re=50～200范围内,双旋转附属圆柱的转速对主圆柱体尾流流动特性的影响进行了分析。研究结果表明:随着附属圆柱旋转速率的增加,主圆柱体表面所受阻力系数平均值与均方根值、升力系数均方根值均会减小。同时,旋转速率的变化对柱体结构表面压力分布的影响显著,压力系数在附属圆柱的位置产生了跳跃性变化。另外,当附属圆柱转速达到临界值时,尾流涡街变窄,涡脱落现象消失,并且系统的能量效率到达最佳状态。     

氩气感应耦合等离子体速度与温度数值模拟

为了获得用于研究再入飞行器热防护系统的感应耦合等离子体风洞流场数据,基于流场、电磁场和化学场的多场耦合建立了非平衡态感应耦合等离子体数值模型。利用该模型对不同入口质量流率和不同工作压力下的感应耦合等离子体进行了数值模拟,得到了相应工作参数下感应耦合等离子体温度与速度的分布特性。计算结果表明:等离子体中心线上的速度随着入口质量流率的增大而增大,而随着工作压力的增大而减小;同时,等离子体中心线上的温度随着入口质量流率的增大而减小,而随着压力的增大先减小后增大。这些结果可为感应耦合等离子体风洞优化设计及其工业应用提供理论指导。     

砂岩破坏特性与能量耗散的试验研究1)

通过三轴卸荷试验,探究了不同路径下卸荷速率对砂岩力学特性及破坏过程中的能量耗散的影响。试验结果表明在全过程应力-应变曲线的弹性阶段,轴向变形起主导作用,弹塑性阶段,环向应变的增加值大于轴向应变增加值。在围压卸荷阶段,卸荷速率越小,卸荷阶段的应变折合柔度越大,此时岩样的变形不充分,呈现明显的脆性破坏。恒主应力差路径下的耗散能大于恒轴压路径下的耗散能的35%,卸荷速率越大,岩样的弹性应变能越小。     

PTFE材料在高应变率冲击下的力学性能

聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)在高速碰撞或者爆炸加载时的应变率可高达10⁶ s^-1,高应变率下PTFE材料的力学响应会对其材料性能产生较大影响。本文中采用压剪炮试验系统(PSPI)测试了PTFE材料在高应变率(10⁵~10⁶ s^-1)下的压缩力学性能,实验中碳化钨(WC)飞片板以一定速度撞击由前靶板、试件和后靶板组成的三明治结构,并采用激光干涉仪记录后靶板自由面的速度变化。对实验结果处理后得到该PTFE材料的应力应变数值,并拟合得到应力应变曲线。本研究对PTFE/金属复合材料制成的动能侵彻体强度及其冲击碎化机理的分析具有指导意义。

     

应变率对含裂隙红砂岩裂纹扩展模式及破碎特征的影响

以含不同倾角预制裂纹的长方形板状红砂岩为研究对象,采用分离式霍普金森压杆沿试样宽度方向施加冲击荷载,使用高速摄像机记录裂纹扩展过程,获得试样的裂纹路径特征以及动态压缩强度和动态弹性模量,利用筛分统计法分析试样碎块分布特征,结合分形理论定量描述试样破碎程度及特点,探讨中应变率条件下含裂隙试样裂纹扩展模式与动态力学性质和破碎程度的相互关系。研究结果表明,应变率较高时试样会更多地出现远场裂纹和离层裂纹,并且相比相关低应变率实验结果,中应变率范围内试样破坏模式及裂纹分布情况随应变率的变化规律是不同的。随着应变率的提高,试样大体上从1条拉伸裂纹的临界破坏演变成X形剪切裂纹为主的复杂裂隙网络,并且不同角度预制裂隙对于这种裂纹扩展模式的演变有重要影响。在预制裂纹倾角一定的情况下,岩样动态压缩强度和动态弹性模量表现出明显的应变率效应,不同角度预制裂纹对于试样的应变率敏感性有显著影响。随裂纹倾角的增大,试样的动态强度、动态弹性模量和分形维数表现出的变化趋势具有一定的相似性,大体呈现先减小后增大的趋势,裂纹倾角为45°的试样的动态压缩强度、动态弹性模量和分形维数均为最小。随应变率的升高,不同预制裂纹倾角的试样碎块分布更加分散,应变率越高,预制裂纹倾角对于岩石冲击破碎程度、分形维数的影响越显著。