Frequent analytical/experimental problems in lipase-mediated synthesis in solvent-free systems and how to avoid them

Compared with chemical catalysis, enzymatic catalysis is a relatively new topic. Experimental work involving lipases deserves careful attention and accurate procedures still need to be implemented. A rapid but careful survey of published data immediately demonstrates that experiments performed under similar conditions with similar reagents have led to very different results. The aim of this work is to point out the importance of accurate and systematic procedures in order to ensure the reproducibility of experimental data. We strongly believe that different results found by different labs are due to problems detected in the procedures used. Quantification of the immobilisation efficiency of lipase on several supports through UV/visible methods and sampling methods used to obtain correct enzymatic activity values are specifically analysed. After a brief review which demonstrates the big discrepancies found in the literature, original data from Candida rugosa lipase adsorption on polypropylene powder and its use in the solvent-free synthesis of ethyl oleate are introduced in order to exemplify the difficulties found in these kinds of systems. Several procedures described in the literature are assayed and the accuracy of the results obtained is carefully analysed. The aim of the whole analysis performed is that it would be useful for any powdered solid to be used as a support for a lipase in a solvent-free system for any synthesis reaction, especially for those involving a volatile reagent. Throughout this contribution, special emphasis is placed on how catalytic reaction results using enzymes (free and immobilised) are reported so as to allow comparison between published data, something which is usually difficult since very different units are used and often complementary data are not included.     

Preparation of apolar glass capillary columns by the barium carbonate procedure

As an extension of previous reports, the barium carbonate procedure has been optimized in detail for the preparation of apolar columns. The aim was to produce optimum overall column characteristics, and to maintain them unchanged under the prolonged influence of the highest possible temperature. The main parameters under optimization were glass variety, leaching of glass surface with aqueous HCl, and amount of barium carbonate deposited, while deactivation and coating were kept constant. The basic column characteristics were adsorption properties and thermostability of deactivation, acid/base behaviour and separation efficiency. They were determined by a new, quantitative testing procedure. Intense leaching was able to eliminate almost totally the differences between glass varieties and to create a well-defined glass surface. While untreated glass, leached glass, and barium carbonate treated glass showed specific weak points in the respective column quality, the combination of leaching and barium carbonate treatment yielded the highest and most stable quality. Some technical modifications of the preparation procedure are described, including deactivation in the gas phase, and use of pentane as a solvent for static coating.     

Capillary gas chromatography of pesticide residues in foods: Application of a split/splitless inlet system

Residue mixtures of pesticides in foods which were difficult to separate by packed-column gas chromatography were determined by capillary gas chromatography and electron capture detection. Manual injections of sample and reference standard were made with a 10 μL syringe on a septum-enclosed, split/ splitless inlet system. Optimal peak height repeatability (± 3%( was achieved with three-μL injections which were made within time periods of four hours or less. The average linearity coefficient (slope( obtained for detector response as a function of solution concentration was 1.1.     

皮革中六价铬含量的IUC-18测定法

Ｃｒ(ＩＩＩ)是制革业最重要的鞣剂 ,制革业所用的Ｃｒ(ＩＩＩ)鞣剂由Ｃｒ(ＶＩ)还原而得到。皮革中除Ｃｒ(ＩＩＩ)外 ,还可能含有微量的Ｃｒ(ＶＩ) ,目前欧盟等国要求Ｃｒ(ＶＩ)的含量小于 5ｍｇ/ｋｇ[1 ] ;国内则还没有分析测定皮革中六价铬的国家标准 ,本文介绍六价铬的ＩＵＣ - 1 8国际标准分析方法 (ＩＵＣ ,Ｉｎｔｅｒ ｎａｔｉｏｎａｌＵｎｉｏｎｏｆＣｈｅｍｉｓｔｒｙ) ,并分析了该方法的不足及改进途径。1　实验部分ｐＨ7 5～ 8 0、惰性气体保护下用磷酸盐缓冲溶液浸取皮革的六价铬 ,六价铬将 1 ,5 二苯卡巴肼氧化为 1 ,5 二苯…     

The preparation of thick-film glass capillary columns

A detailed method for the routine preparation of glass capillary columns is presented. The method consists of coating a glass tube with quartz powder prior to pulling the tube into a capillary. The inner surface of the capillary consists of an even distribution of quartz particles fused to the walls. This surface has been found readily deactivated by standard procedures and ideal for the preparation of thick-film glass capillary columns. The method has been thoroughly tested in two independent laboratories to ensure that the procedures described are reproducible.     

技能映射通过析取模型诱导的多分知识结构

基于程序性知识的评估,提出由项目自身的状态结构诱导多分知识结构的方法,以建立适用于问题解答的多分评估体系.首先,根据各项目的解答或操作步骤设定响应值集,通过项目状态转移函数定义项目状态空间;然后,用操作程序表示技能,由过程函数导出析取的技能映射;最后,讨论技能映射通过析取模型诱导的多分知识结构.结果表明：技能映射通过析取模型诱导的多分知识结构是多分知识空间.     

不同热管工质对热管冷却反应堆堆芯物理参数的影响与分析

热管冷却反应堆采用非能动传热技术,热响应速度快,可避免堆芯单点失效,具有功率密度大、寿命长、环境适应性强、工作性能稳定等特点,是目前空间核反应堆研究的热点。本文基于清华大学开发的反应堆蒙特卡洛中子输运程序RMC (Reactor Monte Carlo code),以美国爱荷华国家实验室(Idaho National Laboratory, INL)设计的热管冷却反应堆INL Design A为研究对象,选取3种热管工质开展热管冷却反应堆堆芯物理计算。计算结果表明：锂热管工质不仅拥有很好的热物性参数,并且使用锂热管工质的热管冷却反应堆缓发中子有效份额最大、中子能谱较硬、燃耗反应性损失最小、增殖性能最佳,有利于热管冷却反应堆堆芯小型化与长寿命。因此,推荐锂为热管冷却反应堆的热管工质。     

ORACLE SQL* FORMS主从块设计

介绍在ＯＲＡＣＬＥＳＱＬ＊ＦＯＲＭＳ中快捷且灵活地建立主从关系的一种方法．     

Correction procedure for the electron microprobe analysis of porous materials

A correction method is proposed for the quantitative determination of stoichiometric ratios in porous materials by electron microprobe analysis. Analysis of this kind of material is complicated by an imperfect surface that can only be improved to some extent. The correction is based on a linear dependence (different for each element) of the analyses on a sum of weight concentrations of oxides. With this correction it is possible to use analyses affected by the imperfection of the surface with much better confidence compared to common normalisation. An example is presented for a series of ceramic superconductors Bi_2.1(SrCa)_2.9Cu₂O₈₊.     

Inner shell structure of heavy atoms

The inner-shell structure of some heavy atoms is examined using a self-consistent relativistic local density method. Ar(K), Kr(K) and Xe (K,L ₁,L ₂ andL ₃) binding energies and {ie863-1} (hyper-satellite) energies of Tl, Hg and Tm are calculated. The results are compared with available experimental data. A part of this work was presented byMPD at the Trieste International Symposium on “Core level excitations in atoms, molecules and solids,” 22–26 June 1981, Extended Abstracts (ed.) E Tosatti, ICTP Report No. 89/81 p. 11.