Inclusion properties of 3-fluoromesotetraphenylporphyrin with C60 and C70

To improve the selectivity ratio of C70 over C60, a new designer molecule, viz., 3-fluoromesotetraphenylporphyrin (1) has been reported in the present investigations. Fluorescence studies reveal that the Q-absorption band of 1 gets sufficient quenching effect upon addition of both C60 and C70. Binding constants (K) of the C60/1 and C70/1 complexes are estimated to be 580 and 10,800 dm3 mol(-1), respectively. Thus, K(C70)/K(C60) is approximately 19 which is very large and even comparable with other macrocyclic host molecules like calix[5]arene, azacalix[m]arene[n]pyridine, cyclotriveratrylenophane and calixarene bisporphyrin. 1H NMR chemical shift measurements show that the -NH- proton of 1 suffers more shifts in presence of C70 compared to C60. This finding also offers a good support in favor of high K value for C70/1 complex as well as large selectivity ratio of C70 over C60.     

氨基酸在乙醇/磷酸氢二钾双水相体系中分配行为

研究了5种结构和性质各异的氨基酸(谷氨酸,半胱氨酸,苯丙氨酸,赖氨酸,精氨酸)在亲水性有机溶剂乙醇和磷酸盐溶液形成的乙醇/K2HPO4双水相体系中的分配行为及其影响因素。当双水相体系中乙醇的质量分数从22%增加到30%时,半胱氨酸和苯丙氨酸的分配系数明显增大,其它三种氨基酸的分配系数变化幅度不大;当磷酸盐的质量分数从14%增加到22%时,氨基酸的分配系数的变化均不明显;双水相体系的pH值对氨基酸的分配系数影响较大,当pH增加时,5种氨基酸的分配系数均增加,但是当pH约为9.5时,苯丙氨酸、半胱氨酸的分配系数接近相等但与其它3种氨基酸的分配系数相差较多,当pH为6.0~8.0时,苯丙氨酸的分配系数远远大于另外4种氨基酸。氨基酸的支链结构中含有非极性基团将导致其分配系数的增加。     

Combination of pi and Golden Ratio in Lennard–Jones-Type and Morse-Type Potential Energy Functions

This paper tests the validity of a Lennard–Jones-type and Morse-type potential functions, consisting a combination of pi and golden ratio constants, for describing intermolecular and interatomic interaction energy. The adjustable parameter, n, can be obtained based on experimental data near the minimum well-depth or by parametric conversion from other established potential functions. The remarkably good correlation of the proposed potential functions with experimental data and other potential functions reveal an intriguing property of the relationship between pi and golden ratio within the context of chemistry.     

Ion trap mass spectrometry on a comet nucleus: the Ptolemy instrument and the Rosetta space mission

In May 2014, the Rosetta spacecraft is scheduled to rendezvous with the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko ('67P'). One of the instruments on board the 'Lander' which will descend on to the surface of the comet is a miniaturised GC/MS system that incorporates an ion trap mass spectrometer, specially developed for isotope ratio analysis. This article describes the development and optimisation of the ion trap for this unique application, and presents a summary of the range of pre-programmed experiments that will contribute to the characterisation of the solid and volatile cometary materials.     

PEDOT-PSS/Co-Fe_3O_4/PVA电磁功能复合纤维结构与性能

将化学共沉淀法合成的Co掺杂的Fe_3O_4(Co-Fe_3O_4)磁性粒子和化学氧化法合成的聚苯乙烯磺酸钠(PSS)掺杂的聚(3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩)(PEDOT-PSS)与聚乙烯醇(PVA)混合制备复合纺丝原液,然后经过湿法纺丝得到具有电、磁性能的PEDOT-PSS/Co-Fe_3O_4/PVA复合纤维.通过SEM、FTIR、XRD、TG、VSM以及电导率和机械性能的测试研究了不同牵伸倍率对复合纤维的结构和性能的影响.结果表明,随着牵伸倍率的增加,复合纤维的结晶性能、热稳定性能和机械性能都有所提升,其电导率则成倍增加,而其饱和磁化强度(M_s)则变化不大,约为1.7 A·m~2/kg.当牵伸倍数为4倍时,复合纤维的电导率可达到2.3 S/cm.     

~(12)CO_2/~(13)CO_2体系中碳同位素的显微激光拉曼光谱研究

采用自行设计的装置制备了一系列不同比例的12CO2/13 CO2混合物,对混合物样品进行显微激光拉曼测试,获得CO2气体碳同位素分子的拉曼特征峰。对实验数据分析发现,12CO2的摩尔分数[x(12CO2)]与12CO2/13 CO2混合物中拉曼特征峰峰面积比之间存在数学关系式。根据拟合的关系式,利用显微激光拉曼光谱可以预测CO2气体碳同位素的组成,并为以后预测单个流体包裹体中12CO2的摩尔分数奠定了理论基础。     

Colour quenching corrections on the measurement of 90Sr through Cerenkov counting

The determination of ⁹⁰Sr through the Cerenkov radiation emitted by its descendant ⁹⁰Y is a well-known method and firmly established in literature. Nevertheless, in order to obtain an accurate result based on a Cerenkov measurement, the experimental work must be extremely rigorous because the efficiency of Cerenkov counting is especially sensitive to the presence of colour. Any traces of colour in the sample produce a decrease in the number of photons detected in the photomultipliers and, therefore, this might cause a diminution in Cerenkov counting efficiency. It is essential not only to detect the effect of colour quenching in the sample but also to correct the decrease in counting efficiency. For this reason, colour quenching correction curves versus counting efficiency are usually done when measuring through Cerenkov counting. One of the most widely used techniques to evaluate colour quenching in these measurements is the channel ratio method, which consists of the measurement of the shift of the spectrum measuring the ratio of counts in two different windows. The selection of the windows for the application of the corrections might have an influence on the quality of the fitting parameters of the correction curves efficiency versus colour quenching degree and hence on the final ⁹⁰Sr result. This work is focused on the calculation of the counting efficiency decrease using the channel ratio method and on obtaining the best fitting correction curve. For this purpose, empirical curves obtained through artificial quenchers have been studied and the results have been tested in real samples. Additionally, given that the Packard Tri-Carb 3170 TR/SL liquid scintillation counter is a novel detector for use in Cerenkov counting, the previous calibration of the Tri-Carb 3170 TR/SL detector, necessary for the measurement of ⁹⁰Sr, is included.     

Effect of the aspect ratio of silicate platelets on the mechanical and barrier properties of hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR)/layered silicate nanocomposites

The role of the aspect ratio of the layered silicate platelets on the mechanical and oxygen permeation properties of hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR)/organophilic layered silicate nanocomposites was investigated. Montmorillonite (MMT) and fluorohectorite (FHT) bearing the same type of intercalant (i.e., octadecylamine; ODA), however, showing different aspect ratio was involved in this study. The dispersion of the layered silicates was assessed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), respectively. Increasing aspect ratio (MMT < FHT) resulted in higher stiffness under uniaxial tensile loading. The dispersion state (“secondary structure”) of the organophilic layered silicates reduced dramatically the oxygen permeability of the rubber matrix based on the labyrinth principle. The lowest oxygen permeability was measured for the HNBR/FHT-ODA films in which the layered silicates had the highest aspect ratio. By varying the FHT-ODA volume fraction in the latter compound the mechanical and permeation properties were measured and modelled. It was found that the modified Guth’s and Nielsen’s equations predicted accurately the mechanical and permeation responses, respectively.     

Oxidative status of human low density lipoprotein isolated by anion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography--assessment by total hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, 7-hydroxycholesterol, and 8-iso-prostaglandin F(2alpha)

This study aims to measure the oxidative status of LDL from human plasma (n=26) as assessed by biomarkers for lipid peroxidation, total hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid (tHODE), 7alpha- and 7beta-hydroxycholesterol (t7-OHCh), and 8-iso-prostaglandin F(2alpha) (t8-iso-PGF(2alpha)) after subfractionation of LDL with an anion-exchange HPLC (AE-HPLC). LDL was separated and quantified by AE-HPLC as LDL-1, LDL-2, and LDL-3 in the order of the anionic charge of the LDL particles. The concentrations of tHODE, t7-OHCh, and t8-iso-PGF(2alpha) in both plasma and LDL subfractions were assessed after reduction and saponification. In this method, the free and ester forms of hydroperoxides, ketones, and hydroxides of linoleic acid and cholesterol are measured as tHODE and t7-OHCh, respectively. It was found that tHODE significantly correlated with the proportion of LDL-2 and LDL-3 as well as with the concentration of malondialdehyde-modified LDL in plasma. Further, by the analyses of LDL subfractions, the concentrations of tHODE, t8-iso-PGF(2alpha), and t7-OHCh in LDL-3 were found to be significantly higher than those in LDL-1 and LDL-2. These results clearly indicate that the extent of oxidation increases in the order of LDL-1相似文献