Voltammetric and spectroscopic studies on methyl green and cationic lipid bound to calf thymus DNA

DNA interaction with cationic lipids promises to be a versatile and effective synthetic transfection agent. This paper presents the study on binding of a simple artifical cationic lipid, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), to calf thymus DNA (CT DNA) prior to the condensation process, taking methyl green (MG) as a probe. The results show that the CTAB binds to DNA through electrostatic interaction forming a hydrophobic complex, thus changing the micro-environment of duplex of DNA, so the binding state of MG and DNA is changed, and a complex CTAB-CT DNA-MG is formed. This fact suggests a new way to mediate the conformation of molecular assemblies of DNA and lipids. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Capacitive detection of glucose using molecularly imprinted polymers

A novel glucose biosensor based on capacitive detection has been developed using molecularly imprinted polymers. The sensitive layer was prepared by electropolymerization of o-phenylenediamine on a gold electrode in the presence of the template (glucose). Cyclic voltammetry and capacitive measurements monitored the process of electropolymerization. Surface uncovered areas were plugged with 1-dodecanethiol to make the layer dense, and the insulating properties of the layer were studied in the presence of redox couples. The template molecules and the nonbound thiol were removed from the modified electrode surface by washing with distilled water. A capacitance decrease could be obtained after injection of glucose. The electrode constructed similarly but with ascorbic acid or fructose only showed a small response compared with glucose. The stability and reproducibility of the biosensor were also investigated. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Structures and vibrational spectra of C-2 and LaC2+ clusters

C-2 and LaC2+ were studied using Hartree-Fock(HF), B3LYP (Becke 3-paremeter-Lee-Yang-Parr) density functional method, second-order Moller-Plesset perturbation (MP2) and coupled cluster singles and doubles with non-iterative triples(CCSD(T)) methods. The basis set employed was LANL1DZ. Geometries, vibrational frequencies and other quantities were reported. The results showed that for C-2, all the methods performed well for low spin state (singlet), while only HF and B3LYP remained so for high spin state (triplet). For LaC2+, four isomers were presented and fully optimized. The results suggested that linear isomers with C-infinity v and D-infinity h symmetries were predicted to be saddle points on the energy surface for all the methods, while for isomers with C-2 upsilon and C-s symmetries, they were local minima except C-2 upsilon at B3LYP level, and were isoenergetic at HF, MP2 and CCSD(T) levels, near isoenergetic at B3LYP level. From the differences between HOMO and LUMO, it is also known that the isomers with C-2 upsilon and C-s symmetries offer the largest values and therefore correspond to the most stable structure. For La-C bond lengths, B3LYP gives the shortest, the order is B3LYP

Synthesis of the first mono(cyclopentadienyl)lanthanide Schiff base complex bearing C-2-symmetric tetradentate ligand: crystal structure of [(eta(5)-C5H5)Yb(mu-OC20H20N2O)](2)(mu-THF)(THF)

Reaction of YbCl3 with 3 equimolar CpNa (Cp = cyclopentadienide) in THF, followed by treatment with trans-(+/-)-N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine led to the isolation of first mono(cyclopentadienyl) lanthanide Schiff base complex, [(eta(5)-C5H5)Yb(mu-OC20H20N2O)](2) (mu-THF)(THF) (1). The molecular structure of 1 shows that it is a dimer in which the two [(eta(5)-C5H5)Yb(mu-OC20H20N2O)] units connecting via a bridging THF oxygen and two bridging oxygen atoms from Schiff base ligands. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A.

膦酸酯钕盐催化异戊二烯活性聚合

以Ｎｄ（Ｐ５０７）３／Ａｌ（ｉ－Ｂｕ）３／Ａｌ２Ｅｔ３Ｃｌ３为催化剂，对异戊二烯的活性聚合进行了研究。结果表明，在此催化体系中异戊二烯聚合是以活性链机理进行的。并在活性聚合基础上进行了异戊二烯－丁二烯嵌段共聚合，通过对嵌段共聚物ＧＰＣ测定和完全氢化处理，证明了异戊二烯－丁二烯嵌段共聚物的生成，从另一侧面证实了异戊二烯活性聚合的特点。

一种新型塑料增韧剂——核壳结构聚合物

本文综述了核－壳结构聚合物用于通用塑料和工程塑料增韧的最新进展，并对该领域的研究进行了展望

W-183 NMR characterization of rare earth heteropolymetalates in aqueous solution

W-183 NMR spectra were obtained for [La(AsW11O39)(2)](11-), [La(As2W17O61)(2)](17-), [La(SiW9Mo2O39)(2)](13-), [LaSb9W21O86](16-), [LaAs4W40O140](25-) and alpha-, beta-[(CeO)(3) . (SiW9O34)(2)](14-) complexes, Tungsten NMR studies showed that the C-s symmetry of the square antiprism for [La(ASW(11)O(39))(2)](11-) and [La(As2W17O61)(2)](17-) anions keep constant in aqueous solution; the lanthanide accupied the central S-1 site in [LnSb(9)W(21)O(86)](16-) and [LnAs(4)W(40)O(140)](25-) complexes, respectively, and lanthanide metal cations gave [(CeO)(3) . (SiW9O34)(3)](14-) type of complexes with SiW9O3410-.

稀土杂多化合物在溶液中的￣（183）W核磁共振表征

~（１８３）Ｗ核磁共振研究确认，Ｌａ（ＡｓＷ_（１１））_２、Ｌａｍ（Ａｓ_２Ｗ_（１７））_２在溶液中仍保持其四方反棱柱的Ｃ_３结构，Ｌａ（ＳｉＷ_９ＭＯ_２）_２阴离子中，２个Ｍｏ原子取代了２个等价的Ｗ原子，在穴状杂多阴离子ＬｎＡｓ_４Ｗ_（１０）和ＬｎＳｂ_９Ｗ_（２１）中，稀土离子占据中心Ｓ_１位置，ＳｉＷ_９与稀土离子生成（ＬｎＯ）_３（ＳｉＷ_９）_２型杂多阴离子。

一种无机高分子——聚硅烷

综述介绍聚硅烷的合成方法及其电子结构、分子结构、微观结构和聚集态结构等。重点介绍聚硅烷的分子链间的交联反应及其在非氧化硅陶瓷制备方面的应用,聚硅烷用来制备陶瓷/金属复合材料,聚硅烷的光化学性质及其作为显微光刻材料在微电子中的应用,以及作为光电子器件中的波导介质等。

外消旋丙一丝二肽及其稀土配合物的NMR性质

研究了不同ｐＨ值下的Ｄ，Ｌ－丙氨酰－Ｄ，Ｌ－丝氨酸（Ａｌａ－Ｓｅｒ）及其稀土配合物的１Ｈ、１３ＣＮＭＲ谱，对于该种二肽的不同旋光异构体，有可能对其谱线进行区分和指认。测定了酸解常数和稀土配合物的络合稳定常数。通过分离Ａｌａ－Ｓｅｒ的重稀土配合物的接触位移和偶极位移。分析了不同异构体配合物的ＮＭＲ位移的原因。

立方钙钛矿型复合氟化物晶体的化学键和离子行为

本文利用键子式方程和有效价电子电荷的概念详细计算了立方钙钛矿型KMF_3(M=Mg、Mn、Co、Ni、Zn)晶体的化学键参数,键性,晶体中离子的半径及离子的电子极化率,结果发现,F离子在晶体中产生形变,形变行为和F的极化率以及化学键的共价性有相同的规律。

A STUDY OF MODE-I DELAMINATION RESISTANCE OF A THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE

This paper describes the mode I delamination behaviour of a unidirectional carbon-fibre/poly(phenylene ether ketone)(PEK-C) composite. Tests have been performed on double cantilever beam (DCB) specimens. Several data reduction schemes are used to obtain the critical strain energy release rate, G(IC), and the results are compared. It is shown that when using a DCB test to determine the fracture toughness, corrections must be employed. The experimental methods have been described for ascertaining the correction terms, and the results are consistent after modification. Some of the authors' results are different from those of other authors, particularly the negative correction term for crack length, the larger exponent (n > 3) in the relationship C = Ra(n), and decrements of flexural modulus with the crack growth when using the simple beam theory to predict the bending behaviour of DCB specimens. The possible reasons are discussed.

A NEW HYDROGEN SENSOR WITH RARE-EARTH COMPLEX FLUORIDE

A new type of solid-state galvanic cell for detecting a small amount of hydrogen in air at room temperature is proposed. The sensor cell is a potentiometric cell using Ce0.95Ca0.05F2.95 as solid-state electrolyte. The cell exhibits good sensing properties to hydrogen in air at room temperature.

NMR-STUDIES ON THE COORDINATION OF RARE-EARTHS WITH GLYCYL-DL-VALINE AND THE CONFORMATION OF THEIR COMPLEX IN AQUEOUS-SOLUTION

In this paper lanthanide-induced shifts have been measured for C-13 and H-1 nuclei of glycyl-DL-valine in the presence of three lanthanide cations (La3+, Ho3+ and Yb3+) in aqueous solution. The stability constants of the coordination compounds of rare earths (Ho, Yb) with glycyl-DL-valine have been calculated. The coordination of rare earths with the ligand has been discussed. The simulation for conformation of lanthanide coordination compounds with glycyl-DL-valine shows that the ligand is coordinated to lanthanide ion through oxygen atoms of carboxyl group and the bond length of Ln-O is 0.226 nm. In the coordination compounds glycyl-DL-valine is in extended state with minimal steric hindrance.