Effect of functional group of ferrocene redox substance on the transport properties of newly designed ion exchange membrane prepared from polymer gel

A different newly designed cationic exchange polymer membrane and anionic exchange polymer membrane were introduced, and also the transport properties of these polymeric membranes were investigated in this study. The transport properties of these polymer membranes in contact with ferrocene redox derivatives were estimated by using electrochemical techniques such as cyclicvoltammetry, chronopotentiometry, and chronoamperometry techniques, respectively. The used ferrocene redox substances, which have different functional groups, were (Ferrocenylmethyl) trimethylamonium iodide, FcMA, Ferrocenedimethanol, FcDM, and Ferrocene carboxylic acid, FcCA. It indicated that the performance of a membrane depended on the content of polymer gel, anionic exchange polymer site (20 wt % and 50 wt %) or cationic polymer exchange site (20 wt % and 50 wt %), and the efficiency of the functional groups of cationic and anionic exchange polymer site as well. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Synthesis and Pharmacological In Vitro Investigations of Novel Shikonin Derivatives with a Special Focus on Cyclopropane Bearing Derivatives

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and accounts for about three quarters of all skin cancer deaths. Especially at an advanced stage, its treatment is challenging, and survival rates are very low. In previous studies, we showed that the constituents of the roots of Onosma paniculata as well as a synthetic derivative of the most active constituent showed promising results in metastatic melanoma cell lines. In the current study, we address the question whether we can generate further derivatives with optimized activity by synthesis. Therefore, we prepared 31, mainly novel shikonin derivatives and screened them in different melanoma cell lines (WM9, WM164, and MUG-Mel2 cells) using the XTT viability assay. We identified (R)-1-(1,4-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-dioxonaphthalen-2-yl)-4-methylpent-3-enyl 2-cyclopropyl-2-oxoacetate as a novel derivative with even higher activity. Furthermore, pharmacological investigations including the ApoToxGlo^TM Triplex assay, LDH assay, and cell cycle measurements revealed that this compound induced apoptosis and reduced cells in the G1 phase accompanied by an increase of cells in the G2/M phase. Moreover, it showed hardly any effects on the cell membrane integrity. However, it also exhibited cytotoxicity against non-tumorigenic cells. Nevertheless, in summary, we could show that shikonin derivatives might be promising drug leads in the treatment of melanoma.     

Corrosion inhibition of carbon steel in hydrochloric acid by cationic arylthiophenes as new eco-friendly inhibitors: Experimental and quantum chemical study

This study describes the adsorption behavior of three arylthiophene derivatives namely: 2-(4-amidino-3-fluorophenyl)-5-[4-methoxy phenyl] thiophene dihydrochloride salt (MA-1217), 2-(4-amidinophenyl)-5-[4-chlorophenyl] thiophene dihydrochloride salt (MA-1316) and 2-(4-amidino-3-fluorophenyl)-5-[4-chlorophenyl]thiophene dihydrochloride salt (MA-1312) at C-steel in 1.0 mol·L^-1 HCl interface using experimental and theoretical studies. Electrochemical and mass loss measurements showed that the inhibition efficiency (IE) of the arylthiophene derivatives increases with increasing concentrations and exhibited maximum efficiency 89% at 21×10^-6 mol·L^-1 (MA-1217) by mass loss method. The investigated arylthiophene derivatives obey the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. From polarization studies the arylthiophene derivatives act as mixed-type inhibitors. Surface analysis were carried out and discussed. The mode of orientation and adsorption of inhibitor molecules on C-steel surface was studied using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Quantum chemical parameters as well as the radial distribution function indices and binding energies confirm the experimental results.     

The Synthesis of Covalent Triazine-Based Frameworks via Friedel–Crafts Reactions of Cyanuric Chloride with Thienyl and Carbazolyl Derivatives for Fluorescence Sensing to Picric Acid,Iodine and Capturing Iodine

A multifunctional thiophene-based covalent triazine framework (TTPATTh) with triphenylamine as core is synthesized by Friedel–Crafts reaction of cyanuric chloride with thienyl derivative for the first time. The yield of TTPATTh (99.59%) is far higher than that of the carbazole-based CTF (TTPATCz, 47.03%). TTPATTh and TTPATCz possess high BET surface areas with 1235 and 2501 m² g^–1 as well as high pore volumes with 1.60 and 2.23 cm³ g^–1, respectively. TTPATTh and TTPATCz have high thermal stability with high thermal decomposition temperatures of 514 and 598 °C in nitrogen atmosphere. With the introduction of triazine rings, the fluorescence sensing sensitivities of TTPATTh and TTPATCz to picric acid and iodine are improved significantly. Especially for TTPATTh, the K_sv values reach 5.95 × 10⁵ and 1.61 × 10⁴ L mol^–1, and LODs reach 1.02 × 10^–12 and 1.86 × 10^–12 mol L^–1. To the best of the knowledge, this is the most sensitive value among thiophene-based porous organic polymers to PA and I₂. Furthermore, TTPATTh and TTPATCz can also adsorb iodine in vapor phase, cyclohexane solution and aqueous solution, and release iodine by heating or in ethanol solution. The efficiency of controlling the release of iodine is higher than that in ethanol.     

纳米MOFs及其衍生物在超级电容器中的研究进展

金属有机框架（MOFs）材料因其大的比表面积、可调控的孔道结构和丰富的活性位点引起了国内外学者们的广泛关注。近年来MOFs基材料广泛应用于能量储存与转化领域,但大多数MOFs基材料的低稳定性和低导电性等缺陷限制了其实际应用。通过对MOFs基材料进行改性,如采用共轭度高的有机配体以增加MOFs材料的稳定性,或MOFs衍生物以提高其氧化还原活性位点和导电性,从而达到提高MOFs基电极材料的电化学性能。主要介绍了原始MOFs及其衍生材料如碳材料、金属氧化物、金属硫化物、金属氢氧化物和金属磷化物等在超级电容器电极材料中的最新研究进展。研究表明,多金属MOFs材料或多金属MOFs衍生物有利于提高电极材料的电化学性能,而导电MOFs材料或MOFs衍生物中的碳材料有利于提高电极材料的导电性。最后对MOFs基电极材料在电化学储能领域中的研究做出了展望,指出MOFs基材料的形貌、组分和导电性是未来研究的发展方向。     

利用量子化学特征的模糊人工神经网络预测咪唑啉衍生物缓蚀效率

针对咪唑啉衍生物的量子化学特征参数与缓蚀效率存在复杂非线性关系，在利用多因素方差分析判断其相关性的基础上建立以最高占据轨道能量、最低未占据轨道能量、分子偶极矩、单点能、硬度、软度、亲核进攻指数、亲电进攻指数、电子转移参数以及咪唑环上非氢原子静电荷之和等量子化学特征参数为输入，以缓蚀效率为输出的模糊人工神经网络。结果表明，咪唑啉衍生物的量子化学特征参数及其缓蚀效率之间具有非常显著的相关性，据此所创建的Takagi-Sugeno型模糊人工神经网络预测模型采用10-30-1网络结构，通过Momentum优化算法对其进行反复训练直至其均方误差小于容许收敛误差限0.005，训练、测试阶段模型输出值与期望值近似呈线性关系，决定系数为0.9999，关联度较高，验证阶段该模型亦表现出良好的可靠性。因此利用量子化学特征的模糊人工神经网络预测模型能够准确预测不同咪唑啉系列衍生物的缓蚀效率。     

聚天冬氨酸衍生物的研究进展

聚天冬氨酸具有比较好的反应活性,能够很容易被氨基开环生成具有功能基团侧链的聚天冬氨酸衍生物。可以通过共聚引入第二组分,改善原聚合物的极性和结晶性,可以使原来主链无活性基团的聚合物功能化,制备了PASP-PEG嵌段共聚物、梳状PASP-PEG嵌段共聚物、天冬氨酸与氨基乙酸、谷氨酸和氨基丁酸共聚物等;还可以对聚天冬氨酸的侧链进行改性,引入烷基或烯烃基、反应活性高的氨基酸酯、磺酸基等功能性基团,使其得到更广泛的应用。聚天冬氨酸衍生物已被广泛地应用于医药、水处理剂、清洗剂、表面活性剂、植入剂等领域。     

适宜于光聚合过程应用的荧光探针研究

研究了两种探针化合物在安息香醚引发烯类单体光聚合反应中的应用，发现在光聚合反应中，不同的探针化合物有着不同的光谱响应特征和溶致变色行为，显然，这对探针的灵敏度会带来影响。实验结果表明：探针化合物在光聚合反应中能否应用，其光照稳定性起着关键作用，本工作推荐了一种适宜在烯类单体光聚合反应中应用的探针化合物。     

透明聚烯烃用成核剂合成的研究

介绍了聚烯烃成核剂合成反应所用助剂选择,反应条件的确立,利用均匀设计实现最佳配比实验,对不同侧基苯甲醛缩合反应进行了研究。     

纤维素衍生物液晶相转变和织态结构

本文综述了纤维素衍生物液晶态相转变和织态结构。描述了纤维素衍生物从各向同性态向液晶态的转变过程和液晶态的织构特征。讨论了溶液浓度和温度对液晶相织构的影响。探讨了各种因素,如溶剂、取代基含量、外加力场和外加磁场等对液晶相的形成及织态结构的影响。