Influ��ncia da acidez da suspens��o coloidal para a gera����o de defeitos pontuais e emiss��o no infra vermelho em SnO2 dopado com Er

P��s-gradua����o em Ci��ncia e Tecnologia de Materiais - FC

Effect of divalent metal ions on the activity and stability of ��-galactosidase isolated from Kluyveromyces lactis

In this study, it was demonstrated that ��-galactosidase can be deactivated and reactivated with EDTA and divalent metal ions. The enzyme was deactivated after 20 minutes in EDTA solution. Maximal deactivation at the lowest EDTA concentration (10-3 mol.L-1) occurred in the presence of Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.0). The enzyme recovered 50% of its initial activity after 10 minutes at Mg2+concentrations higher than 0.1 mmol.L-1. Experimental concentrations of 0.1 mmol.L-1 Mn2+ and 1.0 mmol.L-1 Co2+ were sufficient to reactivate the enzyme to around 300% of the control activity for the Mn2+ ion and nearly 100% for the Co2+ ion. The enzyme gradually lost its activity when the Co2+ concentration was 10-2 mol.L-1. Ni2+ and Zn2+ were unable to restore the catalytic activity. Km app and Vmax app were 1.95 �� 0.05 mmol.L-1 and 5.40 �� 0.86x10-2 mmol.min-1.mg-1, with o-NPG as substrate. Optimal temperature and pH were 34oC and 7.5. The half-life (t1/2) at 30��C was 17.5 min for the holoenzyme and 11.0 min for the apoenzyme. With respect to pH variation, the apoenzyme proved to be more sensitive than the holoenzyme. Keywords: ��-galactosidase. Divalent metallic ions. Enzyme activity. Stability. RESUMO Efeito de ��ons met��licos divalentes na atividade e estabilidade da ��-galactosidase isolada de Kluyveromyces lactis Este estudo demonstra como a ��-galactosidase pode ser desativada e reativada usando EDTA e ��ons met��licos divalentes. A enzima foi desativada ap��s 20 minutos na presen��a de EDTA. Desativa����o m��xima para a menor concentra����o de EDTA (10-3 mol.L-1) ocorreu na presen��a do tamp��o Tris-HCl. A enzima recuperou 50% de sua atividade inicial ap��s 10 minutos na presen��a de Mg2+ em concentra����es superiores a 0,1mmol.L-1. Concentra����es de 10-4 e 10-3mol.L-1 de Mn2+ e Co2+ foram suficientes para reativar a enzima em 300% comparado ao controle de ��ons Mn2+ e aproximadamente 100% para ��ons Co2+. A enzima perdeu gradualmente a sua atividade quando a concentra����o foi de 10-2 mol.L-1. Ni2+ e Zn2+ foram incapazes de restabelecer a atividade catal��tica. Km app e Vmax app foram 1,95 �� 0,05 mmol.L-1 e 5,40 �� 0,86 x 10-2 mmol.min-1.mg-1. A temperatura e pH ��timos foram 34��C e 7,5. A meia vida da holoenzima foi de 17,5 min a 30��C e para a apoenzima foi de 11,0 min a 30��C. Quanto �� varia����o de pH, a apoenzima provou ser mais sens��vel que a holoenzima. Palavras-chave: ��-galactosidase. ��ons met��licos divalentes. Atividade enzim��tica. Estabilidade.

Membranas de celulose bacteriana contendo nanopart��culas de 'YVO IND. 4': 'YB POT. 3+': 'ER POT. 3+'/'HO POT. 3+' para aplica����es envolvendo convers��o ascendente de energia

P��s-gradua����o em Qu��mica - IQ

Evaluation of the electrochemical behavior of carbon paste electrode (CPE) with chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) in the presence of ferrous ions

In this work we present an electrochemical study using carbon paste electrode (CPE) with CuFeS2 in solutions with different concentrations of Fe2+ ions in order to evaluate the possible interaction between these ions and mineral sulfide in the absence and presence of the bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferroxidans.

Thermal behaviour of nicotinic acid, sodium nicotinate and its compounds with some bivalent transition metal ions

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

On the Electrochemical Deposition and Dissolution of Divalent Metal Ions

The deposition of Cu2+ and Zn2+ from aqueous solution has been investigated by a combination of classical molecular dynamics, density functional theory, and a theory developed by the authors. For both cases, the reaction proceeds through two one-electron steps. The monovalent ions can get close to the electrode surface without losing hydration energy, while the divalent ions, which have a stronger solvation sheath, cannot. The 4s orbital of Cu interacts strongly with the sp band and more weakly with the d band of the copper surface, while the Zn4s orbital couples only to the sp band of Zn. At the equilibrium potential for the overall reaction, the energy of the intermediate Cu+ ion is only a little higher than that of the divalent ion, so that the first electron transfer can occur in an outer-sphere mode. In contrast, the energy of the Zn+ ion lies too high for a simple outer-sphere reaction to be favorable; in accord with experimental data this suggests that this step is affected by anions.

Simple and direct potentiometric determination of potassium ions in biodiesel microemulsions at a glassy carbon electrode modified with nickel(II) hexacyanoferrate nanoparticles

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

Electrochemical Properties of the Oxo-Manganese-Phenanthroline Complex Immobilized on Ion-Exchange Polymeric Film and Its Application as Biomimetic Sensor for Sulfite Ions

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

Effect of Zn2+ ions on the structure, morphology and optical properties of CaWO4 microcrystals

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient��fico e Tecnol��gico (CNPq)

Structural disorder-dependent upconversion in Er3+/Yb3+-doped calcium titanate

Coordena����o de Aperfei��oamento de Pessoal de N��vel Superior (CAPES)

Metal ions bound to the human milk immunoglobulin A: Metalloproteomic approach

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

On observation of the downconversion mechanism in Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped tellurite glass using thermal and optical parameters

Coordena����o de Aperfei��oamento de Pessoal de N��vel Superior (CAPES)

Fabrication of Yb3+/Er3+ codoped Bi2O3-WO3-TeO2 pedestal type waveguide for optical amplifiers

We report, for the first time to our knowledge, experimental results on pedestal waveguides produced with Yb3+/Er3+ codoped Bi2O3-WO3-TeO2 thin films deposited by RF Sputtering for photonic applications. Thin films were deposited using Ar/O-2 plasma at 5 mTorr pressure and RF power of 40 W on substrates of silicon wafers. The definition of the pedestal waveguide structure was made using conventional optical lithography followed by plasma etching. Propagation losses around 2.0 dB/cm and 2.5 dB/cm were obtained at 633 and 1050 nm, respectively, for waveguides in the 20-100 mu m width range. Single-mode propagation was measured for waveguides width up to 10 mu m and 12 mu m, at 633 nm and 1050 nm, respectively; for larger waveguides widths multi-mode propagation was obtained. Internal gain of 5.6 dB at 1530 nm, under 980 nm excitation, was measured for 1.5 cm waveguide length (similar to 3.7 dB/cm). The present results show the possibility of using Yb3+/Er3+ codoped Bi2O3-WO3-TeO2 pedestal waveguide for optical amplifiers. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Polymeric alginate microspheres containing biochar to immobilize phosphate ions

Funda����o de Amparo �� Pesquisa do Estado de S��o Paulo (FAPESP)

Effects of the addition of ions barium on the structural and electrical properties of PZT ceramic

Lead zirconate titanate, with Zr/Ti ratio of 53/47 was prepared by the polymeric precursor method. It was investigated the barium (II) modification at 0.0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 mol% in substitution to the lead (II) cation in A site of perovskite structure. The powder samples were characterized by XRD and the diffraction patterns were used to Rietveld refinement. The percentages of tetragonal and rhombohedral phases and a systematic study of the effect of barium (II) on the morphology and the dielectric properties of PZT were carried out. The results showed that the tetragonal phase is favored and the ceramic density is improved with the barium (II) insertion. The Curie temperature (Tc) is increased besides the slight reduction of dielectric constant (Kc).