The Impact of an Anchoring Layer on the Formation of Tethered Bilayer Lipid Membranes on Silver Substrates

Tethered bilayer lipid membranes (tBLMs) have been known as stable and versatile experimental platforms for protein–membrane interaction studies. In this work, the assembly of functional tBLMs on silver substrates and the effect of the molecular chain-length of backfiller molecules on their properties were investigated. The following backfillers 3-mercapto-1-propanol (3M1P), 4-mercapto-1-butanol (4M1B), 6-mercapto-1-hexanol (6M1H), and 9-mercapto-1-nonanol (9M1N) mixed with the molecular anchor WC14 (20-tetradecyloxy-3,6,9,12,15,18,22 heptaoxahexatricontane-1-thiol) were used to form self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on silver, which influenced a fusion of multilamellar vesicles and the formation of tBLMs. Spectroscopic analysis by SERS and RAIRS has shown that by using different-length backfiller molecules, it is possible to control WC14 anchor molecules orientation on the surface. An introduction of increasingly longer surface backfillers in the mixed SAM may be related to the increasing SAMs molecular order and more vertical orientation of WC14 at both the hydrophilic ethylenoxide segment and the hydrophobic lipid bilayer anchoring alkane chains. Since no clustering of WC14 alkane chains, which is deleterious for tBLM integrity, was observed on dry samples, the suitability of mixed-component SAMs for subsequent tBLM formation was further interrogated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). EIS showed the arrangement of well-insulating tBLMs if 3M1P was used as a backfiller. An increase in the length of the backfiller led to increased defectiveness of tBLMs. Despite variable defectiveness, all tBLMs responded to the pore-forming cholesterol-dependent cytolysin, vaginolysin in a manner consistent with the functional reconstitution of the toxin into phospholipid bilayer. This experiment demonstrates the biological relevance of tBLMs assembled on silver surfaces and indicates their utility as biosensing elements for the detection of pore-forming toxins in liquid samples.     

晶硅太阳能电池背面银浆所用片状银粉的研究

为了确保晶硅太阳能电池在拥有较高光电转换效率的同时降低投入成本,本文研究了45wt;的低固相含量状态下不同粒径及振实密度的片状银粉对背面银浆性能的影响.将球形银粉经过不同时间的球磨得到不同粒径的片状银粉.用这四种银粉制成背面银浆并经过印刷烧结形成背电极,研究了粒径、振实密度对背电极烧结膜形态及电性能的影响.结果证明平均粒径为2.5 μm的片状银粉具有最高的振实密度,由其制备背电极的烧结膜最为致密,焊接强度达到8.5 N,硅太阳能电池的光电转换效率达到18.09;,可以满足目前背面银浆的商业使用需要.     

Silver (I)-Mediated Separations by Nonaqueous Capillary Electrophoresis: Nonaqueous Argentation Electrophoresis

This study represents the first application of Ag(I) charge transfer complexation in nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis. This method applies the principles of argentation chromatography to nonaqueous electrophoretic separations and is termed “nonaqueous argentation electrophoresis”. Since the separations are performed in 100% nonaqueous media, the advantages of nonaqueous solvents, such as enhanced solubility and flexibility in selectivity enhancement, compared to an aqueous or mixed hydroorganic solvent, are realized. A variety of compounds were separated. Qualitatively, the separation of eleven sulfonamides in 100% acetonitrile is shown to improve greatly upon the addition of Ag(I). These results also show that nonaqueous argentation electrophoresis provides fast, well-resolved separations of compounds, such as N-containing heterocyclics, that can selectively complex with Ag(I). Migration data and separation selectivities of these compounds by nonaqueous argentation electrophoresis were compared to previous aqueous argentation electrophoresis results. Selectivities were found to be significantly different for the two separation media. Ag(I) complexation provides an effective means of manipulating selectivity in nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis.     

Zur Charakterisierung von 1,1,2,3,3-Pentacyanopropenid als Komplexligand in ein- und zweizähniger Funktion. Darstellung von Komplexen des Typs [MX(PPh3)n] (M = CuI,AgI; X = NCC{C(CN)2}2; n = 2, 3)

Pseudoelement Compounds. XII. [1] On the Characterization of 1,1,2,3,3-Pentacyanopropenide in Unidentate and Bidentate Function. Syntheses of Complexes of the Type [MX(PPh₃)_n] (M = Cu^I, Ag^I; X = NCC{C(CN)₂}₂; n = 2, 3) 1,1,2,3,3-Pentacyanopropenide is characterized as unidentate and bidentate ligand. For that reason compounds of the types [MX(PPh₃)₃] ( 6 ) and [MX(PPh₃)₂]₂ ( 8 ) (M = Cu^I, Ag^I) are synthesized. In the complexes 6 the ionic ligand is coordinated unidentately through an end-on nitrile group of a C(CN)₂ unit and in the dimeric complexes 8 bidentately bridging through the N atoms of a C(CN)₂ moiety too. The compounds are characterized by ¹³C NMR, ³¹P NMR and IR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of [AgX(PPh₃)₃] is presented and the structural parameters of the anion in this complex and in [CuX(PPh₃)₂]₂ [X = NCC{C(CN)₂}₂] are compared.     

Enhancement of the SPR Effect in an Optical Fiber Device Utilizing a Thin Ag Layer and a 3092A Liquid Crystal Mixture

This paper is a continuation of previous work and shows the enhancement of the surface plasmon resonance effect in a tapered optical fiber device. The study investigated liquid crystal cells containing a tapered optical fiber covered with a silver nanolayer, surrounded by a low refractive index liquid crystal in terms of the properties of light propagation in the taper structure. Silver films with a thickness of d = 10 nm were deposited on the tapered waist area. Measurements were performed at room temperature; liquid crystal steering voltage U from 0 to 200 V, with and without any amplitude modulation with a frequency of f = 5 Hz, and the wavelength λ ranged from 550 to 1200 nm. A significant influence of the initial arrangement of liquid crystals molecules on light propagation was observed. Three types of liquid crystal cells—orthogonal, parallel, and twist—were considered. During the measurements, resonant peaks were obtained—the position of which can also be controlled by the type of liquid crystal cells and the steering voltage. Based on the obtained results, the best parameters, such as highest peak’s width reduction, and the highest SNR value were received for twisted cells. In addition, the present work was compared with the previous work and showed the possibility of improving properties of the manufactured probes, and consequently, the surface plasmon resonance effect. In the presented paper, the novelty is mainly focused on the used materials as well as suitable changes in applied technological parameters. In contrast to gold, silver is characterized by different optic and dielectric properties, e.g., refractive index, extension coefficient, and permittivity, which results in changes in the light propagation and the SPR wavelengths.     

Hydroxy Carbonate Apatite Formation on Particulate Bioglass In Vitro as a Function of Time

The mechanism of bonding of bioactive glasses with living tissues has been reported to be associated with the development of a layer consisting of carbonate‐containing hydroxyapatite similar to that of bone on the surface of the materials. This layer is also formed in vitro, in solutions with ion concentrations similar to those of human blood plasma, like SBF (Simulated Body Fluid). The development of HCAp (Hydroxy carbonate apatite) layer on the surface of a commercially available Bioglass® Synthetic Bone Graft Particulate (Perioglas®) after immersion in SBF solution using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with associated Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). PerioGlas® powder with particle size 20‐63μm, pressed in a vacuum press in order to produce pellets. The pellets were soaked in SBF for 12, 18, 24 and 48 hours at 37°C. Results revealed the formation of an amorphous CaO‐P₂O₅‐ rich layer on the surface of the specimens after 12 hours in the solution and a well crystalline HCAp layer after 24 hours immersion time.     

恒电流库仑分析法测定青霉素G钠盐含量

将青霉素G钠盐在pH4．6条件下水解成青霉氨基酸;以银电极为阳极,电解产生滴定剂Ag^＋,以Ag^＋滴定青霉氨基酸,采用电位法确定库仑滴定终点,由电解定律计算青霉素G钠盐含量。此法取代了汞量法,消除了汞污染,相对误差为0．184%,RSD（n=11）为0．030％。