Hydrogen sensor based on a graphene – palladium nanocomposite

A composite material was prepared from graphene and palladium nanoparticles (PdNP) by layer-by-layer deposition on gold electrodes. The material was characterized by absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and surface plasmon resonance. Cyclic voltammetry demonstrated the presence of electrocatalytic centers in the palladium decorated graphene. This material can serve as a sensor material for hydrogen at levels from 0.5 to 1% in synthetic air. Pure graphene is poorly sensitive to hydrogen, but incorporation of PdNPs increases its sensitivity by more than an order of magnitude. The effects of hydrogen, nitrogen dioxide and humidity were studied. Sensor regeneration is accelerated in humid air. The sensitivity of the nanocomposite depends on the number of bilayers of graphene–PdNPs.     

Beurteilungskriterien für sicherheitstechnische Prüfungen

Methods are presented which enable one to assess and compare the hazard potentials of different technical installations without the necessity of a detailed technical plant analysis. The basis is the energy content of the installation. In the case that energies with different impact mechanisms, e.g., pressure and heat, are to be compared, the probit method is used. In addition, the expected frequency of occurrence is included in the assessment. This is an approach which is already used in neighboring countries. It is foreseeable that it will gain importance in Germany as well. In the case of elevators the predator‐prey model is used to analyze the time series of accidents. The influence of errors in inspection and maintenance is put into evidence by comparison with the SIL classification.     

Combinatorial synthesis of new cationic lipids and high-throughput screening of their transfection properties

Here we describe the first synthesis-screening approach for the identification and optimization of new cationic lipids for gene transfer in various cell lines. Combinatorial solid-phase chemistry was used to synthesize a library of new cationic lipids based on 3-methylamino-1,2-dihydroxypropane as the polar, cationic lipid part. As the nonpolar lipid part, different hydrocarbon chains were bound to the amino group of the scaffold and the amino group was further methylated to afford constantly cationic lipids. Lipids were synthesized in both configurations and as racemates, and the counter ions were also varied. By using a fully automated transfection screening method and COS-7 cells, the cationic lipid N,N-ditetradecyl-N-methyl-amino-2,3-propanediol (KL-1-14) was identified as a candidate lipid for the development of an improved transfection reagent. Screening the transfection properties of KL-1-14 in numerous combinations with the helper lipids dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) and cholesterol (Chol) revealed that Chol is the most suitable helper lipid and the best KL-1-14/Chol ratio is 0.5-0.7. Compared to the standard transfection lipid N-[1-(2,3-dioleoyloxy)propyl]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium methyl sulfate (DOTAP), transfection efficiency was improved by a factor of about 40. Furthermore, by using R- and S-configured KL-1-14, it could be shown that the configuration of the lipids had no significant influence on its transfection efficiency. The highest transfection efficiencies were achieved with chloride as the counter ion. The new lipofection reagent was further tested to transfect the cell lines MDA-MB-468, MCF-7, MDCK-C7, and primary dentritic cells (DC), which are important for the development of new anticancer gene therapy strategies. Even in these cells, KL-1-14/Chol (1:0.6) had improved transfection efficiencies, which were about two to four times higher than for DOTAP.     

NMR Study on the Acidity of TS-1 Zeolite

The acidic properties of TS-1 and Silicalite-1 zeolites have been investigated by the solid-state MAS NMR technique capable of in situ sample pretreatment. As shown by a combination of the ³¹P MAS NMR and ¹H MAS NMR techniques with trimethylphosphine, not only Brønsted acid sites but also Lewis acid sites exist in the TS-1 zeolites. Moreover, TS-1 zeolite is more acidic compared with Silicalite-1. The ¹H, ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectra and the resonance related to Brønsted acid species in the ³¹P MAS NMR spectra demonstrate clearly that the presence of titanium in the framework results in the formation of a new hydroxy group, titanols, which is more acidic than silanols of Silicalite-1. The ³¹P MAS NMR measurements also illustrate convincingly the existence of at least two different Lewis acid species on the TS-1 zeolites. The conversion of propylene oxide into methoxypropanol catalyzed by TS-1 or Silicalite-1 zeolite in methanol solution as a test reaction has also been described. With the increase of titanium in zeolite, TS-1 appears to have a higher activity during the reaction of propylene oxide to methoxypropanol.     

产品最优化:信息是关键

随着技术的进步和信息的日益全球共享化,生产DVD已经变得不再神秘。今天的DVD生产线已经达到了一个相当可靠的程度,凭借这种成熟和可靠的标准,任何制造商均可以向市场提供令人满意的足够数量的DVD产品。最近的技术发展更吸引了大批的新来者纷纷加入复制领域,同时这也为DVD走向大规模生产铺平了道路。当人们攻克了DVD的播放性问题之后,整个DVD行业的焦点目前正在转向另外一个不同的领域:如何在保持生产成本尽可能低的情况下充分满足稳步增长的市场对高质量DVD的需求? 对于这一问题,显而易见的答案就是使生产     

Structural symmetry breaking of silicon‐containing poly(amide‐imide) oligomers and its relation to electrical conductivity and Raman‐active vibrations

Optically active poly(amide‐imide) oligomers were synthesized by direct polycondensation between an aromatic diamine and a dicarboxylic acid both containing a diphenylsilylene unit. The reaction was carried out using triphenyl phosphite/pyridine in the presence of CaCl₂ and N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone as solvent. Oligomers were obtained in good yields and showed high solubility in common aprotic polar solvents. The precursors, monomers and poly(amide‐imide) oligomers were characterized using elemental analysis and Fourier transform infrared and NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si) spectroscopy. Additionally, the main vibrations of the functional groups (C?O, C?C or N? H) in the oligomers with respect to temperature were characterized using Raman spectroscopy. The glass transition temperature was determined by studying the Raman spectra and corroborated using differential scanning calorimetry. The thermal stability was studied using thermogravimetric analysis. The molecular mass of the compounds was obtained from matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry and their optical properties were analyzed using UV‐visible diode array spectrophotometry. The electronic properties of the oligomers as well as the delocalization of charge carriers within their structures were analyzed using conductance‐voltage curves, which showed that these materials are excellent candidates for integrated optoelectronic applications. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Thiophene‐ and silarylene‐containing polyesters. Resonance effect on conductivity after polarization in an external electric field

Polyesters were synthesized by direct polycondensation of thiophene‐2,5‐dicarboxylic acid and five different silarylene‐containing diphenols using a tosyl chloride/pyridine/N,N‐dimethylformamide system as a condensing agent. Polymers were obtained in good yields and were characterized using Fourier transform infrared and NMR (¹H, ¹³C, 135‐DEPT and ²⁹Si) spectroscopy and elemental analysis. All polymers were completely soluble in aprotic organic polar solvents such as dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide and N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone. The range of effective mass of the polymers (m/z) was 1 × 10⁵–2 × 10⁵, determined using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Asymmetry and steric hindrance prevented dense packing of the polymeric chains, showing glass transition temperatures between ? 78 and ? 51 °C and loss of thermal stability at 177–199 °C (10% weight loss). Additionally, the melting points of the polyesters were found to be in the range 62–67 °C. Because of this, the samples were semi‐solid at room temperature. The optical band gaps of the polymers were observed between 4.54 and 4.48 eV, corresponding in all cases to insulator behavior. The molecular structure of the samples was studied using X‐ray diffraction, showing a degree of order that was associated with two monoclinic lattices. Additionally, the conductivity was studied using a two‐point method with contacts on top of polymer films. Prior to the electrical measurement, the samples were polarized in an external electric field of 0.8 to 6.4 V cm^?1, and the alignment of the dipoles increased the electrical conductivity. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry