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González-González JS, Martínez-Santos A, Emparán-Legaspi MJ, Pineda-Contreras A, Martínez-Martínez FJ, Flores-Alamo M, García-Ortega H. Molecular structure and selective theophylline complexation by conformational change of diethyl N,N'-(1,3-phenylene)dicarbamate. Acta Crystallogr C Struct Chem 2024; 80:S2053229624003358. [PMID: 38712545 DOI: 10.1107/s2053229624003358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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The receptor ability of diethyl N,N'-(1,3-phenylene)dicarbamate (1) to form host-guest complexes with theophylline (TEO) and caffeine (CAF) by mechanochemistry was evaluated. The formation of the 1-TEO complex (C12H16N2O4·C7H8N4O2) was preferred and involves the conformational change of one of the ethyl carbamate groups of 1 from the endo conformation to the exo conformation to allow the formation of intermolecular interactions. The formation of an N-H...O=C hydrogen bond between 1 and TEO triggers the conformational change of 1. CAF molecules are unable to form an N-H...O=C hydrogen bond with 1, making the conformational change and, therefore, the formation of the complex impossible. Conformational change and selective binding were monitored by IR spectroscopy, solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The 1-TEO complex was characterized by IR spectroscopy, solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance, powder X-ray diffraction and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.
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- Juan Saulo González-González
- Instituto de Farmacobiología, Universidad de la Cañada, Carretera Teotitlán-San Antonio Nanahuatipán, km 1.7 s/n, Teotitlán de Flores Magón, Oaxaca 68540, Mexico
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- Instituto de Farmacobiología, Universidad de la Cañada, Carretera Teotitlán-San Antonio Nanahuatipán, km 1.7 s/n, Teotitlán de Flores Magón, Oaxaca 68540, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Colima, km 9, Carretera Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán, Colima 28400, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Colima, km 9, Carretera Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán, Colima 28400, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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Saleem I, Sheikh A, Khan AY, Ahmed S, Abbas M. Physicochemical properties of ammonium acetate / propionic acid as a novel deep eutectic solvent and its binary mixtures with water in (298.15-353.15) K range. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 313:124144. [PMID: 38508073 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Emergence of deep eutectic solvents as potential replacements for volatile organic solvents has attracted interest of the scientific community in diverse fields of applications. Compared to ionic liquids, which exhibit similarity in many respects with this new class of green solvents, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) show low toxicity, and are easy to prepare from cheap and abundantly available starting materials. Knowledge of physicochemical properties of DESs is a prerequisite for their safe applications in technological fields and to understand the nature of interactions present in these systems. Although physicochemical properties of choline chloride based DESs are widely investigated, similar information on ammonium acetate based DESs is scant. In this work, a novel ammonium acetate/propionic acid deep eutectic solvent (AA/PA DES) is reported which is prepared by mixing ammonium acetate (AA) and propionic acid (PA) in the 1:3 mol ratio and characterized by FTIR, 1H and 13C NMR, TGA and DSC techniques. The density (ρ), sound velocity (u), viscosity (η) and conductivity (κ) of the pure DES and its binary mixtures with water are investigated over the entire composition range and temperatures (298.15-353.15) K. The excess properties, VmE, KSE, Δη, and ΔG*E are calculated and corelated using Redlich-Kister equation (RKE). Temperature dependence of conductivity and viscosity is satisfactorily described by the Vogel - Fulcher - Tamman (VFT) equation rather than Arrhenius equation. The pure DES shows a wide electrochemical potential window ranging from - 1000 mV to + 1000 mV, which coupled with its better solubilizing characteristics, could be exploited for electrochemical work.
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- Iqra Saleem
- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Chemistry, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Quid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan
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Aeindartehran L, Sadri Z, Rahimi F, Alinejad T. Fluorescence in depth: integration of spectroscopy and imaging with Raman, IR, and CD for advanced research. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2024. [PMID: 38697201 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ad46e6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Fluorescence spectroscopy serves as a vital technique for studying the interaction between light and fluorescent
molecules. It encompasses a range of methods, each presenting unique advantages and applications. This
technique finds utility in various chemical studies. This review discusses Fluorescence spectroscopy, its branches
such as Time-Resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy (TRFS) and Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy
(FLIM), and their integration with other spectroscopic methods, including Raman, Infrared (IR), and Circular
Dichroism (CD) spectroscopies. By delving into these methods, we aim to provide a comprehensive
understanding of the capabilities and significance of fluorescence spectroscopy in scientific research, highlighting
its diverse applications and the enhanced understanding it brings when combined with other spectroscopic
methods. This review looks at each technique's unique features and applications. It discusses the prospects of their
combined use in advancing scientific understanding and applications across various domains.
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- Lida Aeindartehran
- Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75205, Dallas, Texas, 75275-0221, UNITED STATES
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- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75205, Dallas, Texas, 75275-0221, UNITED STATES
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- Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran, Babol, Babol, Mazandaran, 4714873113, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Institute of Cell Growth Factor, Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Wenzhou, 325000, CHINA
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Lorenz C, Bianchi E, Alberini A, Poggiali G, Benesperi R, Papini A, Brucato JR. UV photo-degradation of the secondary lichen substance parietin: A multi-spectroscopic analysis in astrobiology perspective. Life Sci Space Res (Amst) 2024; 41:191-201. [PMID: 38670647 DOI: 10.1016/j.lssr.2024.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The cortical anthraquinone yellow-orange pigment parietin is a secondary lichen substance providing UV-shielding properties that is produced by several lichen species. In our work, the secondary metabolite has been extracted from air-dried thalli of Xanthoria parietina. The aims of this study were to characterize parietin absorbance through UV-VIS spectrophotometry and with IR spectroscopy and to evaluate its photodegradability under UV radiation through in situ reflectance IR spectroscopy to understand to what extent the substance may have a photoprotective role. This allows us to relate parietin photo-degradability to the lichen UV tolerance in its natural terrestrial habitat and in extreme environments relevant for astrobiology such as Mars. Extracted crystals were UV irradiated for 5.59 h under N2 flux. After the UV irradiation, we assessed relevant degradations in the 1614, 1227, 1202, 1160 and 755 cm-1 bands. However, in light of Xanthoria parietina survivability in extreme conditions such as space- and Mars-simulated ones, we highlight parietin UV photo-resistance and its relevance for astrobiology as photo-protective substance and possible bio-hint.
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- Christian Lorenz
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; INAF-Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri, Largo E. Fermi 5, 50125 Florence, Italy; Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via La Pira 4, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via La Pira 4, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- INAF-Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri, Largo E. Fermi 5, 50125 Florence, Italy
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- INAF-Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri, Largo E. Fermi 5, 50125 Florence, Italy; LESIA-Observatoire de Paris, Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, 5 place Jules Janssen, 92190 Meudon, France
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- Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via La Pira 4, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via La Pira 4, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- INAF-Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri, Largo E. Fermi 5, 50125 Florence, Italy.
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Malashin I, Daibagya D, Tynchenko V, Gantimurov A, Nelyub V, Borodulin A. Predicting Diffusion Coefficients in Nafion Membranes during the Soaking Process Using a Machine Learning Approach. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1204. [PMID: 38732673 PMCID: PMC11085799 DOI: 10.3390/polym16091204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Nafion, a versatile polymer used in electrochemistry and membrane technologies, exhibits complex behaviors in saline environments. This study explores Nafion membrane's IR spectra during soaking and subsequent drying processes in salt solutions at various concentrations. Utilizing the principles of Fick's second law, diffusion coefficients for these processes are derived via exponential approximation. By harnessing machine learning (ML) techniques, including the optimization of neural network hyperparameters via a genetic algorithm (GA) and leveraging various regressors, we effectively pinpointed the optimal model for predicting diffusion coefficients. Notably, for the prediction of soaking coefficients, our model is composed of layers with 64, 64, 32, and 16 neurons, employing ReLU, ELU, sigmoid, and ELU activation functions, respectively. Conversely, for drying coefficients, our model features two hidden layers with 16 and 12 neurons, utilizing sigmoid and ELU activation functions, respectively.
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- Ivan Malashin
- Artificial Intelligence Technology Scientific and Education Center, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 105005 Moscow, Russia (A.G.); (V.N.); (A.B.)
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- Artificial Intelligence Technology Scientific and Education Center, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 105005 Moscow, Russia (A.G.); (V.N.); (A.B.)
- P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Artificial Intelligence Technology Scientific and Education Center, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 105005 Moscow, Russia (A.G.); (V.N.); (A.B.)
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- Artificial Intelligence Technology Scientific and Education Center, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 105005 Moscow, Russia (A.G.); (V.N.); (A.B.)
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- Artificial Intelligence Technology Scientific and Education Center, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 105005 Moscow, Russia (A.G.); (V.N.); (A.B.)
- Scientific Department, Far Eastern Federal University, 690922 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Artificial Intelligence Technology Scientific and Education Center, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 105005 Moscow, Russia (A.G.); (V.N.); (A.B.)
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Huang X, Li Y, Xie S, Zhao Q, Zhang B, Zhang Z, Sheng H, Zhao J. The Tandem Nitrate and CO 2 Reduction for Urea Electrosynthesis: Role of Surface N-Intermediates in CO 2 Capture and Activation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202403980. [PMID: 38588065 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 and nitrate offers a promising avenue to produce valuable chemicals through the using of greenhouse gas and nitrogen-containing wastewater. However, the generally proposed reaction pathway of concurrent CO2 and nitrate reduction for urea synthesis requires the catalysts to be both efficient in both CO2 and nitrate reduction, thus narrowing the selection range of suitable catalysts. Herein, we demonstrate a distinct mechanism in urea synthesis, a tandem NO3 - and CO2 reduction, in which the surface amino species generated by nitrate reduction play the role to capture free CO2 and subsequent initiate its activation. When using the TiO2 electrocatalyst derived from MIL-125-NH2, it intrinsically exhibits low activity in aqueous CO2 reduction, however, in the presence of both nitrate and CO2, this catalyst achieves an excellent urea yield rate of 43.37 mmol ⋅ g-1 ⋅ h-1 and a Faradaic efficiency of 48.88 % at -0.9 V vs. RHE in a flow cell. Even at a low CO2 level of 15 %, the Faradaic efficiency of urea synthesis remains robust at 42.33 %. The tandem reduction procedure was further confirmed by in situ spectroscopies and theoretical calculations. This research provides new insights into the selection and design of electrocatalysts for urea synthesis.
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- Xingmiao Huang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemical, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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Slimani Y, Boukaoud A, Chiba Y, Sebbar D, Ammar MA, Ayad A. Exploration of electronic and vibrational properties of sulfanilic acid through periodic and non-periodic DFT calculations. J Mol Model 2024; 30:121. [PMID: 38570393 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-05911-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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CONTEXT The electronic, discrete water solvation, and vibrational properties of zwitterionic sulfanilic acid were thoroughly investigated using periodic and non-periodic DFT approaches. The periodic-DFT results, obtained by employing the PBE-TS functional (Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) functional with the Tkatchenko and Scheffler (TS) dispersion correction) were first presented in order to analyze the band structures of the studied crystal. An attentive reading of the predicted band structures has shown three lowest gap energies calculated at 4.23, 4.24, and 4.29 eV arising from the Γ→Γ, Γ→Z, and Γ→S transitions, respectively. Then, non-periodic calculations were carried out, at the B3LYP-D3 level of theory (B3LYP functional with the D3 Grimme dispersion correction) in order to optimize the sulfanilic acid-(H2O)10 complex. Starting from the optimized structure, non-covalent interaction calculations were performed and the H-bonding, van der Waals, and steric effect interactions were identified. Finally, the PBE-TS calculations were strengthened by conducting anharmonic B3LYP-D3 calculations in order to achieve a complete decryption of the experimental IR spectrum of sulfanilic acid. The spectral analysis is not limited only to the interpretation of both the NH/CH stretching and fingerprint regions but also extended to the 1800-2600 cm-1 region, which is characterized by a strong anharmonic effect. In the latter wavenumber region, the large experimental IR band centered at 1937 cm-1 is reproduced theoretically employing the anharmonic B3LYP-D3 calculations. The similarity of this band with those usually considered as a fingerprint of zwitterionic amino acids is observed, and its origin is elucidated theoretically. In the vibrational spectroscopy field, the calculations presented in this study are probably the most appropriate for achieving vast analysis and accurate assignments of vibrational spectra of hydrogen bonding compounds recorded in the solid state. METHOD The periodic and non-periodic calculations were conducted within the Density Functional Theory (DFT) using the Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) at the PBE-TS level of theory and B3LYP-D3 functional with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set, respectively. The PBE-TS and B3LYP-D3/6-311++G(d,p) calculations were performed using the CASTEP and Gaussian 09 programs, respectively. In addition, The non-covalent interactions were calculated by the Multiwfn 3.8 software. The obtained results for different calculations were visualized by employing the visualization tools in Materials Studio, GaussView, VMD, and Gnuplot programs.
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- Yasmine Slimani
- Laboratory of Physics of Experimental Techniques and Their Applications, University of Medea, 26000, Medea, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Physics of Experimental Techniques and Their Applications, University of Medea, 26000, Medea, Algeria.
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- Renewable Energy and Materials Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Medea, 26000, Medea, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Physics of Experimental Techniques and Their Applications, University of Medea, 26000, Medea, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Physics of Experimental Techniques and Their Applications, University of Medea, 26000, Medea, Algeria
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- Département de Pharmacie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Salah Boubnider Constantine 3, Nouvelle ville Ali Mendjeli, 25005, Constantine, Algeria
- Laboratoire Microstructures et Défauts dans les Matériaux, Univeristé Frères Mentouri Constantine 1, Route Ain El Bey, 25017, Constantine, Algeria
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Koshelev DS. Expert System for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra Recognition Based on a Convolutional Neural Network With Multiclass Classification. Appl Spectrosc 2024; 78:387-397. [PMID: 38281905 DOI: 10.1177/00037028241226732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) is a widely used spectroscopic method for routine analysis of substances and compounds. Spectral interpretation of spectra is a labor-intensive process that provides important information about functional groups or bonds present in compounds and complex substances. In this paper, based on deep learning methods of convolutional neural networks, models were developed to determine the presence of 17 classes of functional groups or 72 classes of coupling oscillations in the FT-IR spectra. Using web scanning, the spectra of 14 361 FT-IR spectra of organic molecules were obtained. Several different variants of model architectures with different sizes of feature maps have been tested. Based on the Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) and gradient-weighted class activation mapping (GradCAM) methods, visualization tools have been developed for visualizing and highlighting the areas of absorption bands manifestation for corresponding functional groups or bonds in the spectrum. To determine 17 and 72 classes, the F1-weighted metric, which is the harmonic mean of the class' precision and class' recall weighted by class' fraction, reached 93 and 88%, respectively, when using data on the position of absorption maxima in the spectrum as an additional source layer. The resulting model can be used to facilitate the routine analysis of spectra for all areas such as organic chemistry, materials science, and biology, as well as to facilitate the preparation of the obtained experimental data for publication.
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- Daniil S Koshelev
- Faculty of the Material Science, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation
- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Blain-Hartung M, Johannes von Sass G, Plaickner J, Katz S, Tu Hoang O, Andrea Mroginski M, Esser N, Budisa N, Forest KT, Hildebrandt P. On the Role of a Conserved Tryptophan in the Chromophore Pocket of Cyanobacteriochrome. J Mol Biol 2024; 436:168227. [PMID: 37544357 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2023.168227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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The cyanobacteriochrome Slr1393 can be photoconverted between a red (Pr) and green absorbing form (Pg). The recently determined crystal structures of both states suggest a major movement of Trp496 from a stacking interaction with ring D of the phycocyanobilin (PCB) chromophore in Pr to a position outside the chromophore pocket in Pg. Here, we investigated the role of this amino acid during photoconversion in solution using engineered protein variants in which Trp496 was substituted by natural and non-natural amino acids. These variants and the native protein were studied by various spectroscopic techniques (UV-vis absorption, fluorescence, IR, NIR and UV resonance Raman) complemented by theoretical approaches. Trp496 is shown to affect the electronic transition of PCB and to be essential for the thermal equilibrium between Pr and an intermediate state O600. However, Trp496 is not required to stabilize the tilted orientation of ring D in Pr, and does not play a role in the secondary structure changes of Slr1393 during the Pr/Pg transition. The present results confirm the re-orientation of Trp496 upon Pr → Pg conversion, but do not provide evidence of a major change in the microenvironment of this residue. Structural models indicate the penetration of water molecules into the chromophore pocket in both Pr and Pg states and thus water-Trp contacts, which can readily account for the subtle spectral changes between Pr and Pg. Thus, we conclude that reorientation of Trp496 during the Pr-to-Pg photoconversion in solution is not associated with a major change in the dielectric environment in the two states.
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- Matthew Blain-Hartung
- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Sekr. PC 14, Straße des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Sekr. CL1, Müller-Breslau-Str.10, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Festkörperphysik, Sekr. EW 6-1, Hardenbergstraße 36, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Sekr. PC 14, Straße des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Sekr. PC 14, Straße des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Sekr. PC 14, Straße des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Festkörperphysik, Sekr. EW 6-1, Hardenbergstraße 36, 10623 Berlin, Germany; Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften-ISAS-e.V, Schwarzschildstraße 8, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Sekr. CL1, Müller-Breslau-Str.10, D-10623 Berlin, Germany; Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 144 Dysart Rd, 360 Parker Building, R3T 2N2 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Bacteriology, 1550 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Sekr. PC 14, Straße des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany.
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Díaz-Cuenca A, Sezanova K, Gergulova R, Rabadjieva D, Ruseva K. New Nano-Crystalline Hydroxyapatite-Polycarboxy/Sulfo Betaine Hybrid Materials: Synthesis and Characterization. Molecules 2024; 29:930. [PMID: 38474442 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29050930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Hybrid materials based on calcium phosphates and synthetic polymers can potentially be used for caries protection due to their similarity to hard tissues in terms of composition, structure and a number of properties. This study is focused on the biomimetic synthesis of hybrid materials consisting of hydroxiapatite and the zwitterionic polymers polysulfobetaine (PSB) and polycarboxybetaine (PCB) using controlled media conditions with a constant pH of 8.0-8.2 and Ca/P = 1.67. The results show that pH control is a dominant factor in the crystal phase formation, so nano-crystalline hydroxyapatite with a Ca/P ratio of 1.63-1.71 was observed as the mineral phase in all the materials prepared. The final polymer content measured for the synthesized hybrid materials was 48-52%. The polymer type affects the final microstructure, and the mineral particle size is thinner and smaller in the synthesis performed using PCB than using PSB. The final intermolecular interaction of the nano-crystallized hydroxyapatite was demonstrated to be stronger with PCB than with PSB as shown by our IR and Raman spectroscopy analyses. The higher remineralization potential of the PCB-containing synthesized material was demonstrated by in vitro testing using artificial saliva.
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- Aránzazu Díaz-Cuenca
- Materials Science Institute of Seville (ICMS), Joint CSIC-University of Seville Center, 41092 Seville, Spain
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory on Structure and Properties of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia, 1 James Bourchier Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Papezhuk MV, Ivanin SN, Yakupov RP, Buz’ko VY, Sukhno IV, Gneush AN, Petriev IS. Obtaining Polyvinylpyrrolidone Fibers Using the Electroforming Method with the Inclusion of Microcrystalline High-Temperature Phosphates. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2298. [PMID: 38396975 PMCID: PMC10888835 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The results of the synthesis of microcrystalline calcium phosphates such as hydroxoapatite, pyrophosphate, and tricalcium phosphate are presented herein. The influence of the addition of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) on the phase characteristics of the resulting high-temperature ceramic sample is considered. The X-ray results show that hydroxyapatite (HAp) consists of a Ca5(PO4)3(OH) phase, while the sample with the addition of polyvinylpyrrolidone contains β-Ca3(PO4)2 (65.5%) and β-Ca2P2O7 (34.5%) phases calcium phosphates (CPs). IR spectroscopy was used to characterize the compositions of the samples. An important characteristic of the obtained samples is the elemental Ca/P ratio, which was determined via energy-dispersive analysis. The data obtained are consistent with the composition of dental enamel apatites, namely, in the CPs (1.27) and HAp (1.40). SEM was used to study the morphology of the surfaces of hydroxyapatite particles. Polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer fibers were obtained using the electroforming method with the inclusion of CPs in the composition. The fibers were oriented randomly, and nanoscale hydroxyapatite particles were incorporated into the fiber structure. Solubility data of the HAp, CPs, and Fibers in a physiological solution at room temperature and human body temperature were obtained. The solubility of the resulting HAp turned out to be higher than the solubility of the CPs. In turn, the concentration of Ca2+ in a physiological solution of PVP composite fibers with the inclusion of CPs was lower than that in powdered CPs.
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- Marina Vladimirovna Papezhuk
- Faculty of Chemistry and High Technologies, Kuban State University, 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (M.V.P.); (S.N.I.); (R.P.Y.); (V.Y.B.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and High Technologies, Kuban State University, 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (M.V.P.); (S.N.I.); (R.P.Y.); (V.Y.B.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Nanobiotechnologies, Kuban State Agricultural University, 350044 Krasnodar, Russia; (I.V.S.); (A.N.G.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and High Technologies, Kuban State University, 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (M.V.P.); (S.N.I.); (R.P.Y.); (V.Y.B.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Nanobiotechnologies, Kuban State Agricultural University, 350044 Krasnodar, Russia; (I.V.S.); (A.N.G.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and High Technologies, Kuban State University, 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (M.V.P.); (S.N.I.); (R.P.Y.); (V.Y.B.)
- Laboratory of Advanced Nanobiotechnologies, Kuban State Agricultural University, 350044 Krasnodar, Russia; (I.V.S.); (A.N.G.)
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- Laboratory of Advanced Nanobiotechnologies, Kuban State Agricultural University, 350044 Krasnodar, Russia; (I.V.S.); (A.N.G.)
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- Laboratory of Advanced Nanobiotechnologies, Kuban State Agricultural University, 350044 Krasnodar, Russia; (I.V.S.); (A.N.G.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry and High Technologies, Kuban State University, 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (M.V.P.); (S.N.I.); (R.P.Y.); (V.Y.B.)
- Laboratory of Problems of Stable Isotope Spreading in Living Systems, Southern Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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Benaissa M, Boukaoud A, Sebbar D, Chiba Y, Krid A. Periodic and non-periodic DFT studies of an organic semiconductor material: Structural, electronic, optical, and vibrational properties of ninhydrin. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 307:123636. [PMID: 37976580 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The main purpose of the present study is to explore details of the structural, electronic, optical and vibrational properties of ninhydrin. To achieve this aim, the results of extensive DFT calculations have been employed. Because the accuracy of the results is essential in this study, some periodic DFT approximations have first been subjected to rigorous computational tests, and the RPBE-TS functional is finally selected. Then, the analysis of the RPBE-TS results has revealed that the studied crystal is a semiconductor with a direct band gap of 2.17 eV. The variation of some optical properties (dielectric constant, absorption coefficient, and refractive index) as a function of the polarization directions of the incident electromagnetic wave has also been presented. In addition, the complementarity of anharmonic isolated molecule and harmonic solid-state calculations is exploited in order to give precise assignments of the experimental IR spectrum in the region 400-3800 cm-1. The combination of these two theoretical approaches allows the precise identification of the four red-shifted OH-stretching bands based on the periodic DFT-calculations, and also to attribute, by using the isolated molecule model, some anharmonic bands in the CH/OH stretching regions 2700-3800 cm-1.
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- Meriem Benaissa
- Laboratoire de Physique des Techniques Expérimentales et ses Applications, Université de Médéa, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Techniques Expérimentales et ses Applications, Université de Médéa, Algeria.
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Techniques Expérimentales et ses Applications, Université de Médéa, Algeria
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- Renewable Energy and Materials Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Medea, 26.000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Physique Mathématique et Subatomique LPMS, Département de Chimie, Université des Frères Mentouri, 25017 Constantine, Algeria
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Taherivardanjani S, Wylie L, Dötzer R, Kirchner B. Exploring the Influence of the Phosphorus-Heteroatom Substitution in Nicotine on Its Electronic and Vibrational Spectroscopic Properties. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202302534. [PMID: 37984418 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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The influence of phosphorus substitution of nitrogen in heterocyclic compounds on the vibrational spectroscopy as well as frontier molecular orbitals are analyzed. Nicotine with two nitrogen atoms in its structure is taken as the sample system to be studied computationally. By replacing the nitrogen atom in one or both rings of this molecule with phosphorus, three nicotine derivatives are created. The vibrational circular dichroism and infrared spectra of these four molecules in their monomer state, as well as the assemblies up to trimers are determined. The aforementioned spectra are calculated using static quantum chemical calculations employing a cluster-weighted approach. The calculated gas phase spectra of nicotine are compared to their respective experimental spectra. It is observed that the nicotine derivatives with phosphorus in the methylpyrrolidine ring have considerably different gas phase and bulk phase vibrational circular dichroism spectra when compared to nicotine. The phosphorus substitution reduces the energy gap between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital as well as altering the polarizability and reactivity of the investigated molecules.
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- Shima Taherivardanjani
- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Beringstr. 4, D-53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Beringstr. 4, D-53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Beringstr. 4, D-53115, Bonn, Germany
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Nwachukwu O, Kniazev K, Abarca Perez A, Kuno M, Doudrick K. Single-Particle Analysis of the Photodegradation of Submicron Polystyrene Particles Using Infrared Photothermal Heterodyne Imaging. Environ Sci Technol 2024; 58:1312-1320. [PMID: 38173246 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Sunlight irradiation is the predominant process for degrading plastics in the environment, but our current understanding of the degradation of smaller, submicron (<1000 nm) particles is limited due to prior analytical constraints. We used infrared photothermal heterodyne imaging (IR-PHI) to simultaneously analyze the chemical and morphological changes of single polystyrene (PS) particles (∼1000 nm) when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation (λ = 250-400 nm). Within 6 h of irradiation, infrared bands associated with the backbone of PS decreased, accompanied by a reduction in the particle size. Concurrently, the formation of several spectral features due to photooxidation was attributed to ketones, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, esters, and lactones. Spectral outcomes were used to present an updated reaction scheme for the photodegradation of PS. After 36 h, the average particle size was reduced to 478 ± 158 nm. The rates of size decrease and carbonyl band area increase were -24 ± 3.0 nm h-1 and 2.1 ± 0.6 cm-1 h-1, respectively. Using the size-related rate, we estimated that under peak terrestrial sunlight conditions, it would take less than 500 h for a 1000 nm PS particle to degrade to 1 nm.
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- Ozioma Nwachukwu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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Di Foggia M, Taddei P, Boga C, Nocentini B, Micheletti G. Interactions between Damaged Hair Keratin and Juglone as a Possible Restoring Agent: A Vibrational and Scanning Electron Microscopy Study. Molecules 2024; 29:320. [PMID: 38257235 PMCID: PMC10819223 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Juglone, a quinonic compound present in walnut extracts, was proposed as a restoring agent for hair keratin treated with permanent or discoloration processes. The proposed mechanism of restoration by juglone involves the formation of a Michael adduct between the quinone and the thiol moieties of cysteine residues. To this purpose, the first part of the present paper involved the spectroscopic study of the product of the reaction between juglone and N-acetyl-L-cysteine as a model compound. IR spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) monitored the chemical and morphological variations induced by applying juglone to hair keratin. In order to simulate the most common hair treatments (i.e., permanent and discoloration), juglone was applied to hair that had been previously treated with a reducing agent, i.e., methyl thioglycolate (MT) or with bleaching agents (based on hydrogen peroxide and persulfates) followed by sodium hydrogen sulfite. IR spectroscopy allowed us to monitor the formation of Michael adducts between juglone and cysteine residues: the Michael adducts' content was related to the cysteine content of the samples. In fact, MT and sodium hydrogen sulfite favored the reduction of the disulfide bonds and increased the content of free cysteine residues, which can react with juglone. SEM analyses confirmed the trend observed by IR spectroscopy since hair samples treated with juglone adopted a more regular hair surface and more imbricated scales, thus supporting the possible use of juglone as a restoring agent for damaged hair keratins.
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- Michele Di Foggia
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry ‘Toso Montanari’, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti 85, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.B.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry ‘Toso Montanari’, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti 85, 40129 Bologna, Italy; (C.B.); (G.M.)
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Anan S, Kurihara T, Yamaguchi M, Kikuchi H, Kokado K. Enhanced Orientation of Liquid Crystals Inside Micropores of Metal-Organic Frameworks Having Thermoresponsivity. Chemistry 2024:e202303277. [PMID: 38179786 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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With the aim of controlling the orientation of liquid crystals (LCs) toward realizing external stimuli-responsive materials with tunable functionalities, we synthesized a composite of LCs and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) by filling LCs into the pores of MOFs (LC@MOFs) for the first time. The included LCs interact with the MOFs through coordination bonds between the cyano groups of the LCs and the metal ions of the MOFs, enabling the orientation of the LC molecules inside the pores of the MOFs and the realization of birefringence of LC@MOFs. The three-dimensional nanometer interstice frameworks maintained the LC orientation even at temperatures much higher than the isotropic phase transition temperature of bulk LCs. Furthermore, the orientational state changed upon heating or cooling, inducing temperature-dependent birefringence. This study provides a new approach to the development of stimuli-responsive optical materials and stimuli-responsive MOFs.
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- Shizuka Anan
- Department of Advanced Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Toyota Technological Institute, 2-12-1 Hisakata, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya, 468-8511, Japan
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- Division of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Science, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-koen, Kasuga, 816-8580, Japan
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-koen, Kasuga, 816-8580, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Toyota Technological Institute, 2-12-1 Hisakata, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya, 468-8511, Japan
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Kuznetsova AA, Chachkov DV, Belogorlova NA, Malysheva SF, Vereshchagina YA. Structure of Tris[2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]phosphine, Tris[2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]phosphine, and Their Chalcogenides in Solution: Dipole Moments, IR Spectroscopy, and DFT Study. Molecules 2023; 29:110. [PMID: 38202693 PMCID: PMC10779502 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Tris(hetaryl)substituted phosphines and their chalcogenides are promising polydentate ligands for the design of metal complexes. An experimental and theoretical conformational analysis of tris[2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]phosphine, tris[2-(2-pyridyl)ethyl]phosphine, and their chalcogenides was carried out by the methods of dipole moments, IR spectroscopy and DFT B3PW91/6-311++G(df,p) calculations. In solution, these compounds exist as an equilibrium of mainly non-eclipsed (synclinal or antiperiplanar) forms with a predominance of a symmetrical conformer having a gauche-orientation of the Csp3-Csp3 bonds of pyridylethyl substituents relative to the P=X bond (X = lone pair, O, S, Se) and a gauche-orientation of the pyridyl rings relative to the zigzag ethylene bridges. Regardless of the presence and nature of the chalcogen atom (oxygen, sulfur, or selenium) in the studied molecules with many axes of internal rotation, steric factors-the different position of the nitrogen atoms in the pyridyl rings and the configuration of ethylene bridges-determine the realization and spatial structure of preferred conformers.
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- Anastasiia A. Kuznetsova
- Department of Physical Chemistry, A.M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry, Kazan Federal University, Kremlevskaya 18, 420008 Kazan, Russia;
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- Kazan Department of Joint Supercomputer Center of Russian Academy of Sciences—Branch of Federal Scientific Center “Scientific Research Institute for System Analysis of the RAS”, Lobachevskogo 2/31, 420111 Kazan, Russia;
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- A.E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Favorskogo 1, 664033 Irkutsk, Russia; (N.A.B.); (S.F.M.)
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- A.E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Favorskogo 1, 664033 Irkutsk, Russia; (N.A.B.); (S.F.M.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, A.M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry, Kazan Federal University, Kremlevskaya 18, 420008 Kazan, Russia;
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Kawa S, Knorke H, Jin J, Rohdenburg M, Asmis KR, Tonner-Zech R, Bernhardt E, Jenne C, Finze M, Warneke J. Binding Properties of Small Electrophilic Anions [B 6 X 5 ] - and [B 10 X 9 ] - (X=Cl, Br, I): Activation of Small Molecules Based on π-Backbonding. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302247. [PMID: 37749942 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Superelectrophilic anions constitute a special class of molecular anions that show strong binding of weak nucleophiles despite their negative charge. In this study, the binding characteristics of smaller gaseous electrophilic anions of the types [B6 X5 ]- and [B10 X9 ]- (with X=Cl, Br, I) were computationally and experimentally investigated and compared to those of the larger analogues [B12 X11 ]- . The positive charge of vacant boron increases from [B6 X5 ]- via [B10 X9 ]- to [B12 X11 ]- , as evidenced by increasing attachment enthalpies towards typical σ-donor molecules (noble gases, H2 O). However, this behavior is reversed for σ-donor-π-acceptor molecules. [B6 Cl5 ]- binds most strongly to N2 and CO, even more strongly than to H2 O. Energy decomposition analysis confirms that the orbital interaction is responsible for this opposite trend. The extended transition state natural orbitals for chemical valence method shows that the π-backdonation order is [B6 X5 ]- >[B10 X9 ]- >[B12 X11 ]- . This predicted order explains the experimentally observed red shifts of the CO and N2 stretching fundamentals compared to those of the unbound molecules, as measured by infrared photodissociation spectroscopy. The strongest red shift is observed for [B6 Cl5 N2 ]- : 222 cm-1 . Therefore, strong activation of unreactive σ-donor-π-acceptor molecules (commonly observed for cationic transition metal complexes) is achieved with metal-free molecular anions.
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- Sebastian Kawa
- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Anorganische Chemie, Fakultät für Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Gaußstr. 20, 42119, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Anorganische Chemie, Fakultät für Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Gaußstr. 20, 42119, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Institut für Nachhaltige Chemie & Katalyse mit Bor (ICB), Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Linnéstr. 2, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), Permoserstr. 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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Adach A, Tyszka-Czochara M, Daszkiewicz M. An efficient one-pot synthesis of pyrazole complexes formed in situ: synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis and in vitro biological properties. Acta Crystallogr C Struct Chem 2023; 79:520-529. [PMID: 38032219 DOI: 10.1107/s2053229623010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The molecular crystals of monomeric and dimeric pyrazole complexes were prepared via one-pot syntheses. These are dichloridobis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-κN1)cobalt/zinc(0.2/0.8), [Co0.20Zn0.80Cl2(C5H8N2)2] or [Co0.2Zn0.8Cl2(3,5-dmp)2] (1), and bis(μ-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole)-κ2N1:N2;κ2N2:N1-bis[bromido/chlorido(0.7/0.3)bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-κN1)cobalt/zinc(0.1/0.9)], [Co0.20Zn1.80Br1.40Cl0.60(C5H7N2)2(C5H8N2)2] or [Co0.1Zn0.9Br0.7Cl0.3(μ-3,5-dmp)(3,5-dmp)]2 (2). The isolated complexes contain 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (3,5-dmp) ligands formed in situ from the decomposition of 1-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazole. In both isolated complexes, some positional disorder is observed at the metal ions and halogen ligands. The molecular crystals of 1 and 2 are centrosymmetric, with the space groups C2/c and P-1, respectively. Additionally, in the dinuclear complex, the pyrazole ring has a bridging coordination function with respect to the metal ions. Both complexes have good biological activities against cancer cells. The results of an in vitro cytotoxicity study indicated that compounds 1 and 2 showed significant cytotoxicity for cancer cell lines, including hepatic (HepG2 cells), lung (A549 cells) and colon cancer cells (SW 480 and SW 620). Based on the calculated IC50 values against human cancer cell lines, it was found that both complexes demonstrated potent antiproliferative activity combined with great selectivity towards cancer cells. Complex 2 was a more effective cytotoxic agent which, at the same time, exhibited high cytocompatibility. The obtained data are very encouraging and could be useful for anticancer drug discovery.
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- Anna Adach
- Institute of Chemistry, Jan Kochanowski University, 15G Świętokrzyska Str., Kielce 25-406, Poland
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okolna 2, Wroclaw 50-422, Poland
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Benisek A, Dachs E, Carpenter MA, Joachim-Mrosko B, Vielreicher NM, Wildner M. Vibrational entropy of disordering in omphacite. Phys Chem Miner 2023; 50:36. [PMID: 38037626 PMCID: PMC10682307 DOI: 10.1007/s00269-023-01260-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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The cations of an ordered omphacite from the Tauern window were gradually disordered in piston cylinder experiments at temperatures between 850 and 1150 °C. The samples were examined by X-ray powder diffraction and then investigated using low-temperature calorimetry and IR spectroscopy. The low-temperature heat capacity data were used to obtain the vibrational entropies, and the line broadening of the IR spectra served as a tool to investigate the disordering enthalpy. These data were then used to calculate the configurational entropy as a function of temperature. The vibrational entropy does not change during the cation ordering phase transition from space group C2/c to P2/n at 865 °C but increases with a further temperature increase due to the reduction of short-range order. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00269-023-01260-7.
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- Artur Benisek
- Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Str. 2a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Str. 2a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EQ UK
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- Institute of Mineralogy and Petrography, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 52, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Str. 2a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Paraschiv M, Daescu M, Bartha C, Chiricuta B, Baibarac M. Complex Spectroscopy Studies of Nifedipine Photodegradation. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2613. [PMID: 38004591 PMCID: PMC10674807 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The aim of this work is to highlight the influence of UV light on the hydrolysis reaction of nifedipine (NIF) in the presence of alkaline solutions. In this context, the photodegradation of NIF in the absence of alkaline solutions caused (a) a change in the ratio between the absorbances of three bands in the UV-VIS spectra localized at 224-240 nm, 272-276 nm and 310-340 nm, assigned to the electronic transitions of -COOCH3 groups, -NO2 groups and a heterocycle with six atoms; (b) a red-shift of the photoluminescence (PL) band from 458 nm to 477 nm, simultaneous with an increase in its intensity; (c) a decrease in the ratio of the Raman line intensities, which peaked at 1224 cm-1 and 1649 cm-1, associated with the vibrational modes of -C-C-O in the ester group and C=C stretching; and (d) a decrease in the ratio between the absorbances of the IR bands, which peaked at 1493 cm-1 and 1223 cm-1, associated with the vibrational modes of the -NO2 group and C-N stretching. These changes were explained considering the NIF photodegradation reaction, which leads to the generation of the compound 4-(2-nitrosophenyl)-2.6-dimethyl-3.5-dimethoxy carbonyl pyridine. The interaction of NIF with NaOH in the absence of UV light was demonstrated to induce changes in the vibrational mode of the -C-C-O bond in the ester group. The photodegradation of NIF after its reaction with NaOH induces significant changes highlighted in its (a) UV-VIS spectra, by the shift of the absorption band at 238 nm; (b) PL spectra, by the supraunitary value of the ratio between the emission band intensities at 394-396 nm and 450 nm; (c) Raman spectra, by the change in the ratio between the intensities of the lines that peaked at 1224 cm-1 and 1649 cm-1 from 0.61 to 0.49; and (d) FTIR spectra, by the lowered absorbance of the IR band at 1493 cm-1 assigned to the vibrational mode of the -NO2 group as a result of the generation of the nitroso compound. These changes were explained considering the hydrolysis reaction products of NIF, as the nitroso compound is converted to a lactam-type compound. The photodegradation reaction rate constants of NIF and NIF after interaction with NaOH were also reported. The decrease in thermal stability of NIF samples after interaction with NaOH, as well as of NIF after exposure to UV light compared to NIF prior to exposure to UV light, was demonstrated by thermogravimetry, and the key fragments were confirmed by mass spectrometry.
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- Mirela Paraschiv
- National Institute of Materials Physics, 077125 Bucharest, Romania; (M.P.); (M.D.); (C.B.)
- Faculty of Physics, University Bucharest, 077125 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, 077125 Bucharest, Romania; (M.P.); (M.D.); (C.B.)
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, 077125 Bucharest, Romania; (M.P.); (M.D.); (C.B.)
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, 077125 Bucharest, Romania; (M.P.); (M.D.); (C.B.)
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Shilova SV, Mirgaleev GM, Romanova KA, Galyametdinov YG. Alginate/chitosan hydrogels as perspective transport systems for cefotaxime. Biopolymers 2023; 114:e23555. [PMID: 37318946 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This work reports synthesis of pH-responsive alginate/chitosan hydrogel spheres with the average diameter of 2.0 ± 0.05 mm, which contain cefotaxime that is an antibiotic of the cefalosporine group. The spheres provided the cefotaxime encapsulation efficiency of 95 ± 1%. An in vitro release of cefotaxime from the spheres in the media that simulate human biological fluids in peroral delivery conditions was found to be a pH-dependent process. The analysis of cefotaxime release kinetics by the Korsmeyer-Peppas model revealed a non-Fickian mechanism of its diffusion, which may be related to intermolecular interactions occurring between the antibiotic and chitosan. Conductometry, UV spectroscopy, and IR spectroscopy were used to study complexation of chitosan with cefotaxime in aqueous media with varied pH, characterize the composition of the complexes, and calculate their stability constants. The composition of the cefotaxime-chitosan complexes was found to correspond to the 1.0:4.0 and 1.0:2.0 molar ratios of the components at pH 2.0 and 5.6, respectively. Quantum chemical modeling was used to evaluate energy characteristics of chitosan-cefotaxime complexation considering the influence of a solvent.
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Wright S, Levermore J, Ishikawa Y. Application of Infrared and Near-Infrared Microspectroscopy to Microplastic Human Exposure Measurements. Appl Spectrosc 2023; 77:1105-1128. [PMID: 37792505 PMCID: PMC10566227 DOI: 10.1177/00037028231199772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Microplastic pollution is a global issue for the environment and human health. The potential for human exposure to microplastic through drinking water, dust, food, and air raises concern, since experimental in vitro and in vivo toxicology studies suggest there is a level of hazard associated with high microplastic concentrations. However, to infer the likelihood of hazards manifesting in the human population, a robust understanding of exposure concentrations is needed. Infrared and near-infrared microspectroscopies have routinely been used to analyze microplastic in different exposure matrices (air, dust, food, and water), with technological advances coupling multivariate and machine learning algorithms to spectral data. This focal point article will highlight the application of infrared and Raman modes of spectroscopy to detect, characterize, and quantify microplastic particles, with a focus on human exposure to microplastic. Methodologies and state-of-the-art approaches will be reported and potential confounding variables and challenges in microplastic analysis discussed. The article provides an up-to-date review of the literature on microplastic exposure measurement using (near) infrared spectroscopies as an analytical tool, highlighting the recent advances in this rapidly advancing field.
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- Stephanie Wright
- Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London UK
- MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London UK
- NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Environmental Exposures and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London UK
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- Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London UK
- MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London UK
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- Environmental Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London UK
- MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London UK
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Timakova EV, Afonina LI, Drebushchak TN, Zakharov BA. Two new bismuth salts with succinic acid: synthesis, structural, spectroscopic and thermal characterization. Acta Crystallogr C Struct Chem 2023; 79:409-416. [PMID: 37733617 DOI: 10.1107/s2053229623008124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Two novel bismuth succinate hydrates, namely, poly[[diaqua(μ3-butane-1,4-dicarboxylato)hemi(μ-butane-1,4-dicarboxylato)bismuth] monohydrate], {[Bi(C4H4O4)1.5(H2O)2]·H2O}n (1), and poly[[μ-aqua-aqua(μ3-butane-1,4-dicarboxylato)(μ-butane-1,4-dicarboxylato)-μ-oxido-dibismuth] monohydrate], {[Bi2(C4H4O4)2O(H2O)2]·H2O}n (2), have been synthesized. Their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and the compounds were characterized by IR and Raman spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis. The crystal structure analysis revealed that the compounds are coordination polymers, with 1 having a two-dimensional layered structure and 2 displaying a three-dimensional (3D) framework. Fully deprotonated succinate anions (C4H4O42-) in two different conformations (trans and gauche) are included in their composition. The Bi3+ cations are surrounded by O atoms from the carboxylate groups of succinate anions and aqua ligands. BiO9 coordination polyhedra in 1 are connected in pairs by edges. These pairs are bound together by bridging succinate ligands to form layers. Bismuth coordination polyhedra of two different types (BiO9 and BiO7) in 2 are connected by edges to form infinite ribbons. Ribbons of polyhedra with bridging succinate ligands form a 3D polymeric structure.
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- Evgeniya V Timakova
- Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry, SB RAS, Kutateladze 18, Novosibirsk 630128, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry, SB RAS, Kutateladze 18, Novosibirsk 630128, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry, SB RAS, Kutateladze 18, Novosibirsk 630128, Russian Federation
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- Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 2, Novosibirsk 630090, Russian Federation
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Nikolaeva N, Rozanov V, Chernyaev A, Matveychuk I, Makarova M. The Influence of Combined Sterilization Factors on the Structural and Functional Characteristics of Bone Implants. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14426. [PMID: 37833874 PMCID: PMC10573022 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The results of a comprehensive study of the patterns of structural and functional changes in bone tissue samples after combined (ozone + radiation) sterilization are presented. The study used a different approach to the sterilization process with selective ozone or radiation exposure and an integral, combined one, based on a combined ozone-oxygen treatment of bone samples at the first stage and radiation at the second. The methods of IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with a prefix for elemental analysis, atomic force microscopy, and mechanical analysis with determination of elastic-plastic properties (Vickers microhardness index) were used in the work. It is shown that the ozone exposure used at the first stage of the combined sterilization process of bone implants does not lead to negative consequences with respect to their properties and characteristics. The results obtained serve as a scientific and methodological basis for the further improvement and optimization of sterilization technologies (including combined). They also offer a comprehensive justification of the parameters of sterilization regimes to ensure the safety of using bone implants during reconstructive operations, minimizing structural and functional changes in bone matter, and creating effective health-saving technologies and the possibility of using them for various biomedical applications.
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- Nadezhda Nikolaeva
- Radiation Technologies Laboratory, Institute of Physics and Technology, M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (N.N.); (A.C.)
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- Radiation Technologies Laboratory, Institute of Physics and Technology, M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (N.N.); (A.C.)
- Physical Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Scientific and Educational-Methodical Center of Biomedical Technology, The All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 117216 Moscow, Russia;
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- Radiation Technologies Laboratory, Institute of Physics and Technology, M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (N.N.); (A.C.)
- Physical Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Scientific and Educational-Methodical Center of Biomedical Technology, The All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 117216 Moscow, Russia;
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- Radiation Technologies Laboratory, Institute of Physics and Technology, M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia; (N.N.); (A.C.)
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Garberová M, Potočňák I, Tvrdoňová M, Majirská M, Bago-Pilátová M, Bekešová S, Kováč A, Takáč P, Khiratkar K, Kudličková Z, Elečko J, Vilková M. Derivatives Incorporating Acridine, Pyrrole, and Thiazolidine Rings as Promising Antitumor Agents. Molecules 2023; 28:6616. [PMID: 37764394 PMCID: PMC10537105 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Derivatives combining acridine, pyrrole, and thiazolidine rings have emerged as promising candidates in the field of antitumor drug discovery. This paper aims to highlight the importance of these three structural motifs in developing potent and selective anticancer agents. The integration of these rings within a single molecule offers the potential for synergistic effects, targeting multiple pathways involved in tumor growth and progression. Spiro derivatives were efficiently synthesized in a two-step process starting from isothiocyanates and 2-cyanoacetohydrazide. The thiourea side chain in spiro derivatives was utilized as a key component for the construction of the thiazolidine-4-one ring through regioselective reactions with bifunctional reagents, namely methyl-bromoacetate, dietyl-acetylenedicarboxylate, ethyl-2-bromopropionate, and ethyl-2-bromovalerate. These reactions resulted in the formation of a single regioisomeric product for each derivative. Advanced spectroscopic techniques, including 1D and 2D NMR, FT-IR, HRMS, and single-crystal analysis, were employed to meticulously characterize the chemical structures of the synthesized derivatives. Furthermore, the influence of these derivatives on the metabolic activity of various cancer cell lines was assessed, with IC50 values determined via MTT assays. Notably, derivatives containing ester functional groups exhibited exceptional activity against all tested cancer cell lines, boasting IC50 values below 10 μM. Particularly striking were the spiro derivatives with methoxy groups at position 3 and nitro groups at position 4 of the phenyl ring. These compounds displayed remarkable selectivity and exhibited heightened activity against HCT-116 and Jurkat cell lines. Additionally, 4-oxo-1,3-thiazolidin-2-ylidene derivatives demonstrated a significant activity against MCF-7 and HCT-116 cancer cell lines.
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- Monika Garberová
- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Moyzesova 11, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (M.G.); (I.P.); (M.T.); (J.E.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Moyzesova 11, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (M.G.); (I.P.); (M.T.); (J.E.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Moyzesova 11, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (M.G.); (I.P.); (M.T.); (J.E.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Trieda SNP 1, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (M.M.); (M.B.-P.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Trieda SNP 1, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (M.M.); (M.B.-P.)
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- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Mlynské Nivy 5, 821 09 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovakia; (A.K.); (P.T.)
- Institute of Neuroimmunology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 10 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovakia; (A.K.); (P.T.)
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- Institute of Neuroimmunology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 10 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Moyzesova 11, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (M.G.); (I.P.); (M.T.); (J.E.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Moyzesova 11, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (M.G.); (I.P.); (M.T.); (J.E.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Moyzesova 11, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia; (M.G.); (I.P.); (M.T.); (J.E.)
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Ceylani T, Teker HT, Keskin S, Samgane G, Acikgoz E, Gurbanov R. The rejuvenating influence of young plasma on aged intestine. J Cell Mol Med 2023; 27:2804-2816. [PMID: 37610839 PMCID: PMC10494294 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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This study aims to investigate the effects of plasma exchange on the biomolecular profiles and histology of ileum and colon tissues in young and aged Sprague-Dawley male rats. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, linear discriminant analysis and support vector machine (SVM) techniques were employed to analyse the lipid, protein, and nucleic acid indices in young and aged rats. Following the application of young plasma, aged rats demonstrated biomolecular profiles similar to those of their younger counterparts. Histopathological and immunohistochemical assessments showed that young plasma had a protective effect on the intestinal tissues of aged rats, increasing cell density and reducing inflammation. Additionally, the expression levels of key inflammatory mediators tumour necrosis factor-alpha and cyclooxygenase-2 significantly decreased after young plasma administration. These findings underscore the therapeutic potential of young plasma for mitigating age-related changes and inflammation in the intestinal tract. They highlight the critical role of plasma composition in the ageing process and suggest the need for further research to explore how different regions of the intestines respond to plasma exchange. Such understanding could facilitate the development of innovative therapies targeting the gastrointestinal system, enhancing overall health during ageing.
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- Taha Ceylani
- Department of Molecular Biology and GeneticsMuş Alparslan University MuşMuşTurkey
- Department of Food Quality Control and AnalysisMuş Alparslan University MuşMuşTurkey
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- Department of Molecular BiologyAnkara Medipol University AnkaraAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Histology and EmbryologyVan Yuzuncu Yil UniversityVanTurkey
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- Department BiotechnologyInstitute of Graduate Education, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University BilecikBilecikTurkey
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- Department of Histology and EmbryologyVan Yuzuncu Yil UniversityVanTurkey
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- Department of BioengineeringBilecik Şeyh Edebali University BilecikBilecikTurkey
- Central Research Laboratory (BARUM)Bilecik Seyh Edebali University BilecikBilecikTurkey
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Arkas M, Bompotis T, Giannakopoulos K, Favvas EP, Arvanitopoulou M, Arvanitopoulos K, Arvanitopoulos L, Kythreoti G, Vardavoulias M, Giannakoudakis DA, Castellsagués L, Soto González SM. Hybrid Silica Xerogel and Titania/Silica Xerogel Dispersions Reinforcing Hydrophilicity and Antimicrobial Resistance of Leathers. Gels 2023; 9:685. [PMID: 37754366 PMCID: PMC10530134 DOI: 10.3390/gels9090685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Four leather substrates from different animals were treated by dispersions containing hydrophilic composite silica-hyperbranched poly(ethylene imine) xerogels. Antimicrobial activity was introduced by incorporating silver nanoparticles and/or benzalkonium chloride. The gel precursor solutions were also infused before gelation to titanium oxide powders typically employed for induction of self-cleaning properties. The dispersions from these biomimetically premade xerogels integrate environmentally friendly materials with short coating times. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) provided information on the powder distribution onto the leathers. Substrate and coating composition were estimated by infrared spectroscopy (IR) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Surface hydrophilicity and water permeability were assessed by water-contact angle experiments. The diffusion of the leather's initial components and xerogel additives into the water were measured by Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Protection against GRAM- bacteria was tested for Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae against GRAM+ bacteria for Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis and against fungi for Candida albicans. Antibiofilm capacity experiments were performed against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, and Candida albicans. The application of xerogel dispersions proved an adequate and economically feasible alternative to the direct gel formation into the substrate's pores for the preparation of leathers intended for medical uses.
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- Michael Arkas
- Institute of Nanoscience Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, Patriarchou Gregoriou Street, 15310 Athens, Greece; (T.B.); (K.G.); (E.P.F.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, Patriarchou Gregoriou Street, 15310 Athens, Greece; (T.B.); (K.G.); (E.P.F.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, Patriarchou Gregoriou Street, 15310 Athens, Greece; (T.B.); (K.G.); (E.P.F.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, Patriarchou Gregoriou Street, 15310 Athens, Greece; (T.B.); (K.G.); (E.P.F.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience Nanotechnology, NCSR “Demokritos”, Patriarchou Gregoriou Street, 15310 Athens, Greece; (T.B.); (K.G.); (E.P.F.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Bioscience and Applications, NCSR “Demokritos”, Patriarchou Gregoriou Street, 15310 Athens, Greece;
- Department of Science and Mathematics, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The American College of Greece, Deree, Gravias 6, 15342 Athens, Greece
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- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (L.C.); (S.M.S.G.)
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- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (L.C.); (S.M.S.G.)
- CIBER Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Stoyanov ES, Bagryanskaya IY, Stoyanova IV. Substitution of H Atoms in Unsaturated (Vinyl-Type) Carbocations by Cl or O Atoms. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10734. [PMID: 37445912 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Introduction of Cl and O atoms into C4-vinyl carbocations was studied by X-ray diffraction analysis and IR spectroscopy. Chlorine atoms are weak electron acceptors in ordinary molecules but, within vinyl carbocations, manifest themselves as strong electron donors that accept a positive charge. The attachment of a Cl atom directly to a C=C bond leads to an increase in the e-density on it, exceeding that of the common double bond. The positive charge should be concentrated on the Cl atom, and weak δ- may appear on the C=C bond. More distant attachment of the Cl atom, e.g., to a C atom adjacent to the C=C bond, has a weaker effect on it. If two Cl atoms are attached to the Cγ atom of the vinyl cation, as in Cl2CγCδHCαHCH3, then the cation switches to the allyl type with two practically equivalent and almost uncharged CγCδCα bonds. When such a strong nucleophile as the O atom is introduced into the carbocation, a protonated ester molecule with a C-O(H+)-C group and a C=C bond forms. Nonetheless, in the future, there is still a possibility of obtaining carbocations with a non-protonated C-O-C group.
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- Evgenii S Stoyanov
- N.N. Vorozhtsov Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- N.N. Vorozhtsov Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- N.N. Vorozhtsov Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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Kovalev M, Nastulyavichus A, Podlesnykh I, Stsepuro N, Pryakhina V, Greshnyakov E, Serdobintsev A, Gritsenko I, Khmelnitskii R, Kudryashov S. Au-Hyperdoped Si Nanolayer: Laser Processing Techniques and Corresponding Material Properties. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4439. [PMID: 37374622 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The absorption of light in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum by Au-hyperdoped Si has been observed. While silicon photodetectors in this range are currently being produced, their efficiency is low. Here, using the nanosecond and picosecond laser hyperdoping of thin amorphous Si films, their compositional (energy-dispersion X-ray spectroscopy), chemical (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), structural (Raman spectroscopy) and IR spectroscopic characterization, we comparatively demonstrated a few promising regimes of laser-based silicon hyperdoping with gold. Our results indicate that the optimal efficiency of impurity-hyperdoped Si materials has yet to be achieved, and we discuss these opportunities in light of our results.
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- Michael Kovalev
- Lebedev Physical Institute, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620000 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Lebedev Physical Institute, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Laser and Optoelectronic Systems Department, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 2nd Baumanskaya St. 5/1, 105005 Moscow, Russia
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- School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620000 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620000 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Lebedev Physical Institute, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620000 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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Matsuno R, Dopfer O, Fujii M, Miyazaki M. Hydration rearrangement in the 4-aminobenzonitrile-(H2O)2 cluster induced by photoionization: The effect of solvent-solvent interactions. Chemistry 2023:e202301128. [PMID: 37232017 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The interplay between solute-solvent and solvent-solvent interactions plays an essential role in solvation dynamics that has important effects on the mechanism and dynamics of chemical reactions in solution. In this study, the rearrangement of the hydration shell induced by photoionization of a solute molecule is probed in a state- and isomer-specific manner by resonant multiphoton ionization detected IR spectroscopy of the prototypical 4-aminobenzonitrile-(H2O)2 cluster produced in a molecular beam. IR spectra reveal that the water molecules form a cyclic solvent network around the CN group in the initial neutral state (S0). Different from the singly-hydrated cluster, in which either the CN or the NH2 group is hydrated, hydration of the NH2 group is not observed in the dihydrated cluster. IR spectra obtained after ionizing the solute molecule into the cation ground state (D0) exhibit features ascribed to both NH-bound and CN-bound isomers, indicating that water molecules migrate from the CN to the NH site upon ionization with a yield depending on the ionization excess energy. Analysis of the IR spectra as a function of the excess energy shows that migration produces two different NH2 solvated structures, namely (i) the most stable structure in which both N-H bonds are singly hydrated.
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- Risako Matsuno
- Ochanomizu Joshi Daigaku, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, , 2-1-1 Ohtsuka, 112-8610, Bunkyo-ku, JAPAN
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- TUB: Technische Universitat Berlin, Institut für Optik und Atomare Physik, GERMANY
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology: Tokyo Kogyo Daigaku, Institute of Innovative Research, JAPAN
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- Ochanomizu University, Natural Science Division, Faculty of Core Research, 2-1-1 Ohtsuka, 112-8610, Bunkyo-ku, JAPAN
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Barinov SV, Di Renzo GC, Tsibizova VI, Shifman EМ, Leont'eva NN, Arbuzov AB. Detoxification treatment in Gynecology using a modified molded sorbent. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2023:102346. [PMID: 37225639 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Postpartum endometritis is a common complication of cesarean section, the progression of which often leads to the loss of the uterus and the patient's fertility. We evaluated a detoxification therapy for treating patients with postpartum endometritis using an intrauterine application of a modified molded sorbent containing polyvinylpyrrolidone. A retrospective, controlled study included 124 patients with postpartum endometritis. The study group, n = 63, was composed of puerperae with postpartum endometritis after cesarean section, receiving antibacterial therapy in combination with the intrauterine application of a molded modified sorbent containing polyvinylpyrrolidone (FSMP) for 24 h daily for 5 days. The control group, n = 61, was composed of puerperae with postpartum endometritis after cesarean section, receiving antibacterial treatment only. The uterine cavity was infected by coccal flora (Enterococcus faecalis (26.6%), Staphylococcus spp. (21.3%), E. faecium (14.3%), and Gram-negative Escherichia coli (9.6%). A combination of these microorganisms was present in 40.5% of crops. Antibiotic resistance was detected in 53.6%-68.3% of the cases. In the study group, we observed: a faster and higher decrease in neutrophils (p < 0.05); a lower uterine concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines: interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) - 4.0 and 3.2 times, respectively, compared with the control group (p < 0.05); and a significant decrease in the uterus volume and cavity (M-echo). Using a newly modified sorbent associated with antibiotic treatment in patients with postpartum endometritis, compared with antibiotics alone, we showed a sharp reduction of inflammatory parameters, residual microorganism growth, and faster uterine volume involution. Moreover, the frequency of hysterectomy decreased by 14.4 times.
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- S V Barinov
- Federal State Budget Institution of Higher Education, "Omsk State Medical University" of the Russian Ministry of Health, Omsk, Russian Federation.
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- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy; Wayne State University Medical School and Perinatal Research Branch, NIH-NICHD, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA; PREIS International and European School of Perinatal, Neonatal and Reproductive Medicine, Florence, Italy; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine of the Clinical Institute of Children's Health Named After N.F. Filatov, I.M. Sechenov First State Medical University Under Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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- Institute of Perinatology and Pediatrics, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation; PREIS International and European School of Perinatal, Neonatal and Reproductive Medicine, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Сritical Care of Moscow Regional M.V. Vladimirsky Moscow`s Regional Research Clinical Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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- Center of New Chemical Technologies Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Omsk, Russian Federation.
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- Center of New Chemical Technologies Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Omsk, Russian Federation.
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Stanca M, Gaidau C, Zaharescu T, Balan GA, Matei I, Precupas A, Leonties AR, Ionita G. Physico-Chemical Changes Induced by Gamma Irradiation on Some Structural Protein Extracts. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13050774. [PMID: 37238645 DOI: 10.3390/biom13050774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In this study, the effect of gamma irradiation (10 kGy) on proteins extracted from animal hide, scales, and wool was evidenced by calorimetric (μDSC) and spectroscopic (IR, circular dichroism, and EPR) methods. Keratin was obtained from sheep wool, collagen and bovine gelatin from bovine hide, and fish gelatin from fish scales. The μDSC experiments evidenced that gamma irradiation influences the thermal stability of these proteins differently. The thermal stability of keratin decreases, while a resistance to thermal denaturation was noticed for collagen and gelatins after gamma irradiation. The analysis of the IR spectra demonstrated that gamma irradiation determines changes in the vibrational modes of the amide groups that are associated with protein denaturation, most meaningfully in the case of keratin. As evidenced by circular dichroism for all proteins considered, exposure to gamma radiation produces changes in the secondary structure that are more significant than those produced by UV irradiation. Riboflavin has different effects on the secondary structure of the investigated proteins, a stabilizing effect for keratin and fish gelatin and a destabilizing effect for bovine gelatin, observed in both irradiated and non-irradiated samples. The EPR spectroscopy evidences the presence, in the gamma-irradiated samples, of free radicals centered on oxygen, and the increase in their EPR signals over time due to the presence of riboflavin.
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- Maria Stanca
- Leather Research Department, Research and Development National Institute for Textiles and Leather-Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93, Ion Minulescu Street, 031215 Bucharest, Romania
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- Leather Research Department, Research and Development National Institute for Textiles and Leather-Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93, Ion Minulescu Street, 031215 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Leather Research Department, Research and Development National Institute for Textiles and Leather-Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93, Ion Minulescu Street, 031215 Bucharest, Romania
- "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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Luhmann N, West RG, Lafleur JP, Schmid S. Nanoelectromechanical Infrared Spectroscopy with In Situ Separation by Thermal Desorption: NEMS-IR-TD. ACS Sens 2023; 8:1462-1470. [PMID: 37067504 PMCID: PMC10152476 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c02435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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We present a novel method for the quantitative analysis of mixtures of semivolatile chemical compounds. For the first time, thermal desorption is integrated directly with nanoelectromechanical infrared spectroscopy (NEMS-IR-TD). In this new technique, an analyte mixture is deposited via nebulization on the surface of a NEMS sensor and subsequently desorbed using heating under vacuum. The desorption process is monitored in situ via infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The resulting spectro-temporal maps allow for selective identification and analysis of the mixture. In addition, the corresponding thermogravimetric data allow for analysis of the desorption dynamics of the mixture components. As a demonstration, caffeine and theobromine were selectively identified and quantified from a mixture with a detection limit of less than 6 pg (about 30 fmol). With its exceptional sensitivity, NEMS-IR-TD allows for the analysis of low abundance and complex analytes with potential applications ranging from environmental sensing to life sciences.
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- Niklas Luhmann
- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, TU Wien, Gusshausstrasse 27-29, 1040 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, TU Wien, Gusshausstrasse 27-29, 1040 Vienna, Austria
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- Invisible-Light Laboratories GmbH, Taubstummengasse 11, 1040 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, TU Wien, Gusshausstrasse 27-29, 1040 Vienna, Austria
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Podobiński J, Zimowska M, Samson K, Śliwa M, Datka J. Ethoxy Groups on ZrO 2, CuO, CuO/ZrO 2 Al 2O 3, Ga 2O 3, SiO 2 and NiO: Formation and Reactivity. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083463. [PMID: 37110696 PMCID: PMC10146013 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The reaction of ethanol with surface OH groups on ZrO2, CuO/ZrO2, CuO, Al2O3, Ga2O3, NiO, and SiO2 was studied by IR spectroscopy. The basicity of oxides was followed by CO2 adsorption, and their ability to oxidize was investigated by H2-TPR. It has been found that ethanol reacts with surface OH groups forming ethoxy groups and water. Some oxides: ZrO2, CuO/ZrO2, Al2O3, and Ga2O3 contain several kinds of OH groups (terminal, bidentate, and tridentate) and terminal hydroxyls react with ethanol in the first order. Two kinds of ethoxyls are formed on these oxides: monodental and bidental ones. On the other hand, only one kind of ethoxy group is formed on CuO and NiO. The amount of ethoxy groups correlates with the basicity of oxides. The biggest amount of ethoxyls is produced on the most basic: ZrO2, CuO/ZrO2, and Al2O3, whereas the smallest amount of ethoxyls is produced on CuO, NiO, and Ga2O3, i.e., on oxides of lower basicity. SiO2 does not form ethoxy groups. Above 370 K ethoxy groups on CuO/ZrO2, CuO, and NiO are oxidized to acetate ions. The ability of oxides to oxidize ethoxyl groups increases in the order NiO < CuO < CuO/ZrO2. The temperature of the peak in the H2-TPR diagram decreases in the same order.
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- Jerzy Podobiński
- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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Kaspar F. Quality Data from Messy Spectra: How Isometric Points Increase Information Content in Highly Overlapping Spectra. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202200744. [PMID: 36622253 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Spectroscopic techniques are immensely useful for obtaining information about chemical transformations while they are happening. However, such data are often messy, and it is challenging to extract reliable information from them without careful calibrations or internal standards. This short introductory review discusses how isometric points (points in a spectrum where the signal intensity remains constant throughout the progress of a chemical transformation) can be used to derive high-quality data from messy spectra. Such analyses are helpful in a variety of (bio-)chemical settings, as selected case studies demonstrate.
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- Felix Kaspar
- Institute for Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany
- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Faculty III Process Sciences, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstraße 76, 13355, Berlin, Germany
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Bizo L, Mureşan-Pop M, Barabás R, Barbu-Tudoran L, Berar A. In Vitro Degradation of Mg-Doped ZrO 2 Bioceramics at the Interface with Xerostom ® Saliva Substitute Gel. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:2680. [PMID: 37048973 PMCID: PMC10096315 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Zirconia-based bioceramics, one of the most important materials used for dental applications, have been intensively studied in recent years due to their excellent mechanical resistance and chemical inertness in the mouth. In this work, the structural, morphological and dissolution properties of the Zr1-xMgxO2 (x = 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, and 0.3) system, prepared by the conventional ceramic method, were evaluated before and after immersion in saliva substitute gel (Xerostom®, Biocosmetics Laboratories, Madrid, Spain), one of the most common topical dry mouth products used in dentistry. The X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) techniques were employed to investigate the phase transformations and morphology of the ceramics during the degradation process in Xerostom®. In vitro analyses showed overall good stability in the Xerostom® environment, except for the x = 0.05 composition, where significant t- to m-ZrO2 transformation occurred. In addition, the strong interconnection of the grains was maintained after immersion, which could allow a high mechanical strength of the ceramics to be obtained.
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- Liliana Bizo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces Center, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeş-Bolyai University, 42 Treboniu Laurian Str., RO-400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces Center, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeş-Bolyai University, 42 Treboniu Laurian Str., RO-400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Hungarian Line of Study, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Electron Microscopy Center “Prof. C. Craciun”, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor Str., RO-400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Electron Microscopy Integrated Laboratory, National Institute for R&D of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Str., RO-400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor Str., RO-400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Vilà A, Gómez-Núñez A, Alcobé X, Palacios S, Puig Walz T, López C. Influence of the Nature of Aminoalcohol on ZnO Films Formed by Sol-Gel Methods. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:1057. [PMID: 36985951 PMCID: PMC10052816 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Here we present comparative studies of: (i) the formation of ZnO thin films via the sol-gel method using zinc acetate dihydrate (ZAD), 2-methoxyethanol (ME) as solvent, and the aminoalcohols (AA): ethanolamine, (S)-(+)-2-amino-1-propanol, (S)-(+)-2-amino-3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-aminophenol, and aminobenzyl alcohol, and (ii) elemental analyses, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, absorption and emission spectra of films obtained after deposition by drop coating on glass surface, and thermal treatments at 300, 400, 500 and 600 °C. The results obtained provide conclusive evidences of the influence of the AA used (aliphatic vs. aromatic) on the ink stability (prior to deposition), and on the composition, structures, morphologies, and properties of films after calcination, in particular, those due to the different substituents, H, Me, or iPr, and to the presence or the absence of a -CH2 unit. Aliphatic films, more stable and purer than aromatic ones, contained the ZnO wurtzite form for all annealing temperatures, while the cubic sphalerite (zinc-blende) form was also detected after using aromatic AAs. Films having frayed fibers or quartered layers or uniform yarns evolved to "neuron-like" patterns. UV and photoluminescence studies revealed that these AAs also affect the optical band gap, the structural defects, and photo-optical properties of the films.
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- Anna Vilà
- Department of Electronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Physics, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology–IN2UB, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Electronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Physics, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Eurecat—Technology Centre of Catalonia, Av. Universitat Autònoma 23, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Centres Científics i Tecnològics (CCiTUB), University of Barcelona, C/Lluís Solé i Sabaris 1-3, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Electronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Physics, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Wallbox, Carrer del Foc 68, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Electronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Physics, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut EMI, Ernst-Zermelo-Straße 4, 79104 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (Section of Inorganic Chemistry), Faculty of Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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González-González JS, Pérez-Espinoza S, Martínez-Martínez FJ, Pineda-Contreras A, Canseco-Martínez MÁ, Flores-Alamo M, García-Ortega H. Crystal structure and characterization of the sulfamethazine-piperidine salt. Acta Crystallogr C Struct Chem 2023; 79:71-76. [PMID: 36871288 PMCID: PMC9985947 DOI: 10.1107/s2053229622012050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Sulfamethazine [N1-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)sulfanilamide] is an antimicrobial drug that possesses functional groups capable of acting as hydrogen-bond donors and acceptors, which make it a suitable supramolecular building block for the formation of cocrystals and salts. We report here the crystal structure and solid-state characterization of the 1:1 salt piperidinium sulfamethazinate (PPD+·SUL-, C5H12N+·C12H13N4O2S-) (I). The salt was obtained by the solvent-assisted grinding method and was characterized by IR spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, solid-state 13C NMR spectroscopy and thermal analysis [differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)]. Salt I crystallized in the monoclinic space group P21/n and showed a 1:1 stoichiometry revealing proton transfer from SUL to PPD to form salt I. The PPD+ and SUL- ions are connected by N-H+...O and N-H+...N interactions. The self-assembly of SUL- anions displays the amine-sulfa C(8) motif. The supramolecular architecture of salt I revealed the formation of interconnected supramolecular sheets.
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- Juan Saulo González-González
- Instituto de Farmacobiología, Universidad de la Cañada, Carretera Teotitlán-San Antonio Nanahuatipán, km 1.7 s/n, Teotitlán de Flores Magón, Oaxaca, 68540, Mexico
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- Instituto de Farmacobiología, Universidad de la Cañada, Carretera Teotitlán-San Antonio Nanahuatipán, km 1.7 s/n, Teotitlán de Flores Magón, Oaxaca, 68540, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Colima, km 9 Carretera Colima-Coquimatlán, Coquimatlán, Colima, 28400, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Soriano-Correa C, Pérez de la Luz A, Sainz-Díaz CI. Adsorption of Capsaicin into the Nanoconfined Interlayer Space of Montmorillonite by DFT Calculations. J Pharm Sci 2023; 112:798-807. [PMID: 36354079 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2022.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Capsaicin is the main compound responsible of the hot sense of the chili fruits. This compound has interesting therapeutic properties including anticancer, anti-inflammatory effects, and analgesic. However, its use has several secondary effects, such as skin irritation and allergies. Then, new therapeutic strategies are searched in order to overcome these problems. Montmorillonite has proved to be an excellent excipient for the release of pharmaceutical drugs. In this work, the molecular structure and crystal structure of capsaicin, and the adsorption of this molecule into the interlayer space of montmorillonite have been studied using quantum mechanical calculations based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) level of theory and molecular dynamics simulations. The crystal structure has been predicted with these calculations and the intermolecular interactions have been determined with a higher resolution than the previous experimental data. The adsorption of capsaicin into the confined interlayer space of montmorillonite is energetically favourable with low and high octahedral charge. This adsorption can be monitored by IR spectroscopy observing frequency shifts in some bands during the adsorption. This enhances the use of these clay minerals for capsaicin therapeutic formulations.
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- Catalina Soriano-Correa
- Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad de Granada, Av. de las Palmeras, 4, 18100-Armilla, Granada, Spain; Unidad de Química Computacional, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Iztapalapa, C.P. 09230 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad de Granada, Av. de las Palmeras, 4, 18100-Armilla, Granada, Spain; Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, Col. Vicentina, Mexico City, 09340, Mexico
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- Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad de Granada, Av. de las Palmeras, 4, 18100-Armilla, Granada, Spain.
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Preitschopf T, Sturm F, Stroganova I, Lemmens AK, Rijs AM, Fischer I. IR/UV Double Resonance Study of the 2-Phenylallyl Radical and its Pyrolysis Products. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202943. [PMID: 36479856 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Isolated 2-phenylallyl radicals (2-PA), generated by pyrolysis from a nitrite precursor, have been investigated by IR/UV ion dip spectroscopy using free electron laser radiation. 2-PA is a resonance-stabilized radical that is considered to be involved in the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in combustion, but also in interstellar space. The radical is identified based on its gas-phase IR spectrum. Furthermore, a number of bimolecular reaction products are identified, showing that the self-reaction as well as reactions with unimolecular decomposition products of 2-PA form several PAH efficiently. Possible mechanisms are discussed and the chemistry of 2-PA is compared with the one of the related 2-methylallyl and phenylpropargyl radicals.
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- Tobias Preitschopf
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, AIMMS Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Division of BioAnalytical Chemistry, AIMMS Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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Yadykova AY, Strelets LA, Ilyin SO. Infrared Spectral Classification of Natural Bitumens for Their Rheological and Thermophysical Characterization. Molecules 2023; 28. [PMID: 36903311 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Natural bitumens consist of many molecules whose chemical composition depends on the oilfield and determines the physicochemical properties of the bitumens as materials. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is the fastest and least expensive method to assess the chemical structure of organic molecules, which makes it attractive in terms of rapid prediction of the properties of natural bitumens based on their composition evaluated in this way. In this work, IR spectra were measured for ten samples of natural bitumens significantly different in properties and origin. Based on the ratios of certain IR absorption bands, bitumens are proposed to be divided into paraffinic, aromatic, and resinous. In addition, the internal relationship between IR spectral characteristics of bitumens, such as polarity, paraffinicity, branchiness, and aromaticity, is shown. A study of phase transitions in bitumens by differential scanning calorimetry was carried out, and the use of a heat flow differential to find hidden points of bitumens' glass transitions is proposed. Furthermore, the dependences of the total melting enthalpy of crystallizable paraffinic compounds on the aromaticity and branchiness of bitumens are demonstrated. A detailed study of bitumens' rheology in a wide temperature range was carried out, and characteristic features of rheological behavior for different bitumen classes are revealed. Based on the viscous properties of bitumens, their glass transition points were found and compared with the calorimetric glass transition temperatures and nominal solid-liquid transition points obtained from temperature dependences of bitumens' storage and loss moduli. The dependences of viscosity, flow activation energy, and glass transition temperature of bitumens on their IR spectral characteristics are shown, which can be used to predict the rheological properties of bitumens.
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Andris E, Straka M, Vrána J, Růžička A, Roithová J, Rulíšek L. Can Copper(I) and Silver(I) be Hydrogen Bond Acceptors? Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203769. [PMID: 36807421 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Gold(I) centers can form moderately strong (Au⋅⋅⋅H) hydrogen bonds with tertiary ammonium groups, as has been demonstrated in the 3AuCl+ (3+ =1-(tert-butyl)-3-phenyl-4-(2-((dimethylammonio)methyl)phenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylidene) complex. However, similar hydrogen bonding interactions with isoelectronic silver(I) or copper(I) centers are unknown. Herein, we first explored whether the Au⋅⋅⋅H bond originally observed in 3AuCl+ can be strengthened by replacing Cl with Br or I. Experimental gas-phase IR spectra in the ∼3000 cm-1 region showed only a small effect of the halogen on the Au⋅⋅⋅H bond. Next, we measured the spectra of 3AgCl+ , which exhibited significant differences compared to its 3AuX+ counterparts. The difference has been explained by DFT calculations which indicated that the Ag⋅⋅⋅H interaction is only marginal in this complex, and a Cl⋅⋅⋅H hydrogen bond is formed instead. Calculations predicted the same for the 3CuCl+ complex. However, we noticed that for Ag and Cu complexes with less flexible ligands, such as dimethyl(2-(dimethylammonio)phenyl)phosphine (L7 H+ ), the computations predict the presence of the respective Ag⋅⋅⋅H and Cu⋅⋅⋅H hydrogen bonds, with a strength similar to the Au⋅⋅⋅H bond in 3AuCl+ . We, therefore, propose possible complexes where the presence of (Ag/Cu)⋅⋅⋅H bonds could be experimentally verified to broaden our understanding of these unusual interactions.
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- Erik Andris
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo náměstí 2, 16610, Praha 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo náměstí 2, 16610, Praha 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10, Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10, Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525, AJ Nijmegen (The, Netherlands
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo náměstí 2, 16610, Praha 6, Czech Republic
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Chukanov NV, Aksenov SM, Pekov IV. Infrared spectroscopy as a tool for the analysis of framework topology and extra-framework components in microporous cancrinite- and sodalite-related aluminosilicates. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2023; 287:121993. [PMID: 36327807 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The identification of the framework type in multilayer cancrinite- and sodalite-group minerals and synthetic compounds is predominantly based on the unit-cell dimensions determined from powder or single-crystal X-ray diffraction data, by analogy with previously characterized samples with known crystal structures. However, topological type of the framework cannot be reliably determined in this way because of the different possible ABC staking sequences and different sets of cages with the same number of layers in the repeat unit. To solve this problem, additional criteria are required. The use of infrared (IR) spectroscopy makes it possible to distinguish topologically different types with the same unit-cell parameters. The most important diagnostic range in the IR spectrum (the "finger-print region", from 510 to 760 cm-1) corresponds to the O-T-O bending vibrations (T = Si, Al). The spectral bands at 705 ± 8, 528 ± 5, 547 ± 4, and 555 ± 3 cm-1 indicate the presence of the sodalite, Losod, liottite, and giuseppettite cages, respectively. The band at 528 ± 5 cm-1 shifts towards ∼518 cm-1 in the case when Losod cage hosts carbonate group. The IR spectrum in the "finger-print region" can be also used to identify a mineral species belonging to two-layer or three-layer minerals with different extra-framework compositions. The wavenumber of the antisymmetric stretching mode of the 12CO2 molecule, which is a common admixed extra-framework constituent in minerals belonging to the cancrinite and sodalite groups, depends on the kind of the host cage or channel: 2340-2343 cm-1 for the sodalite cage, 2338 cm-1 for the Losod cage, and 2351-2353 cm-1 for the liottite cage and wide channel in the cancrinite-type framework.
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- Nikita V Chukanov
- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics RAS, Chernogolovka 142432, Russia; Faculty of Geology, Moscow State University, Vorobievy Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia.
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- Laboratory of Arctic Mineralogy and Material Sciences, Kola Science Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, 14 Fersman str., Apatity 184209, Russia; Geological Institute, Kola Science Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, 14 Fersman str., Apatity 184209, Russia.
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- Faculty of Geology, Moscow State University, Vorobievy Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Chalcogen bonds (ChBs) occur between molecules containing Lewis acidic chalcogen substituents and Lewis bases. Recently, ChB emerged as a pivotal interaction in solution-based applications such as anion recognition, anion transport and catalysis. However, before moving to applications, the involvement of ChB must be established in solution. In this Concept article, we provide a brief review of the currently available experimental investigations of ChB in solution.
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- Patrick Pale
- UMR 7177, LASYROC, CNRS and Strasbourg University, 4 rue Blaise Pascal, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- UMR 7177, LASYROC, CNRS and Strasbourg University, 4 rue Blaise Pascal, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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Collins S, Linnolahti M. Ionization of Cp 2 ZrMe 2 and Lewis Bases by Methylaluminoxane: Computational Insights. Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202200759. [PMID: 36321588 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The interactions of the Lewis bases CO, octamethyltrisiloxane (OMTS) and 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) with a sheet model for the principal activator (MeAlO)16 (Me3 Al)6 (16,6) in hydrolytic methylaluminoxane (MAO) were investigated by DFT. These studies reveal that OMTS and bipy form adducts with Me3 Al prior to methide abstraction by 16,6 to form the ion-pairs [Me2 Al(κ2 -L)][16,6] (5: L=OMTS, 6: L=bipy, [16,6]- =[(MeAlO)16 (Me3 Al)6 Me]- ) while CO simply binds to a reactive edge site without ionization. The binding and activation of Cp2 ZrMe2 with 16,6 to form both neutral adducts 1 Cp2 ZrMe2 ⋅16,6 and contact ion-pairs 4 and 7, both with formula [Cp2 ZrMe][μ-Me(MeAlO)16 (Me3 Al)6 ], featuring terminal and chelated MAO-anions, respectively was studied by DFT. The displacement of the anion with either excess Cp2 ZrMe2 or Me3 Al was also studied, forming outer-sphere ion-pairs [(Cp2 ZrMe)2 μ-Me][16,6] (2) and [Cp2 Zr(μ-Me)2 AlMe2 ][16,6] (3). The theoretical NMR spectra of these species were compared to experimental spectra of MAO and Cp2 ZrMe2 and found to be in good agreement with the reported data and assignments. These studies confirm that 16,6 is a very suitable model for the activators present in MAO but highlight the difficulty in accurately calculating thermodynamic quantities for molecules in this size regime.
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- Scott Collins
- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus, Yliopistokatu 7, F80100, Joensuu, Finland.,Former address: Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus, Yliopistokatu 7, F80100, Joensuu, Finland
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Li H, Zhou Y, Wang G, Zeng X, Zhou M. Formation and infrared spectroscopic characterization of carbon suboxide complexes TM-η 1 -C 3 O 2 and the inserted ketenylidene complexes OCTMCCO (TM=Cu, Ag, Au) in solid neon. J Comput Chem 2023; 44:129-137. [PMID: 35130353 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The reactions of coinage metal atoms Cu, Ag and Au with carbon suboxide (C3 O2 ) are studied by matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy. The weakly bound complexes TM-η1 -C3 O2 (TM=Cu, Ag, Au), in which the carbon suboxide ligand binds to the metal center in the monohapto fashion are formed as initial reaction products. The complexes subsequently isomerize to the inserted products OCTMCCO upon visible light (λ = 400-500 nm) excitation. The analysis of the electronic structure using modern quantum chemistry methods suggests that the linear OCTMCCO complexes are best described by the bonding interactions between the TM+ cation in the electronic singlet ground state and the [OC…CCO]- ligands in the doublet state forming two TM+ ← ligands σ donation and two TM+ → ligands π backdonation bonding components. In addition, the CuCCO, AgCCO and AuCCO complexes are also formed, which are predicted to be bent.
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- Hongmin Li
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Podobiński J, Zimowska M, Śliwa M, Datka J. IR Studies of Ethoxy Groups on CeO(2). Molecules 2023; 28. [PMID: 36770916 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The reaction of ethanol with a surface of CeO2 was studied using IR spectroscopy. In some experiments, CeO2 was pretreated in a vacuum at 820 K which caused a partial reduction. In other experiments, CeO2 was reduced with hydrogen at 770 K. We also used CeO2 oxidized by oxygen treatment at 670 K. At low coverages, ethoxy groups and new surface OH groups were formed and water was not produced. On the other hand, at higher loading surfaces, Ce-OH was consumed and ethoxy groups and water were formed. Three kinds of ethoxyls were found on CeO2: monodentate, bidentate, and tridentate ones. They were characterized by various frequencies of symmetrical, asymmetrical, and combinational bands of C-C-O units. The reduction of CeO2 increased the contribution of tridentate ethoxyls and the oxidation increased the contribution of monodentate ones. At higher temperatures, ethoxy groups were oxidized to acetate ions with the formation of new surface OH groups. Monodentate ethoxyls were the most reactive and tridentate ones were the least reactive during oxidation. The amounts of acetate species were the highest for the oxidized CeO2.
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Dragelj J, Karafoulidi-Retsou C, Katz S, Lenz O, Zebger I, Caserta G, Sacquin-Mora S, Mroginski MA. Conformational and mechanical stability of the isolated large subunit of membrane-bound [NiFe]-hydrogenase from Cupriavidus necator. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1073315. [PMID: 36733774 PMCID: PMC9886862 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1073315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Comprising at least a bipartite architecture, the large subunit of [NiFe]-hydrogenase harbors the catalytic nickel-iron site while the small subunit houses an array of electron-transferring Fe-S clusters. Recently, some [NiFe]-hydrogenase large subunits have been isolated showing an intact and redox active catalytic cofactor. In this computational study we have investigated one of these metalloproteins, namely the large subunit HoxG of the membrane-bound hydrogenase from Cupriavidus necator (CnMBH), targeting its conformational and mechanical stability using molecular modelling and long all-atom Gaussian accelerated molecular dynamics (GaMD). Our simulations predict that isolated HoxG is stable in aqueous solution and preserves a large portion of its mechanical properties, but loses rigidity in regions around the active site, in contrast to the MBH heterodimer. Inspired by biochemical data showing dimerization of the HoxG protein and IR measurements revealing an increased stability of the [NiFe] cofactor in protein preparations with higher dimer content, corresponding simulations of homodimeric forms were also undertaken. While the monomeric subunit contains several flexible regions, our data predicts a regained rigidity in homodimer models. Furthermore, we computed the electrostatic properties of models obtained by enhanced sampling with GaMD, which displays a significant amount of positive charge at the protein surface, especially in solvent-exposed former dimer interfaces. These data offer novel insights on the way the [NiFe] core is protected from de-assembly and provide hints for enzyme anchoring to surfaces, which is essential information for further investigations on these minimal enzymes.
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- Jovan Dragelj
- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany,CNRS, UPR, Laboratoire de Biochimie Théorique, Université de Paris Cité, Paris, France,Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique-Fondation Edmond de Rotschild, PSL Research University, Paris, France
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- Institut für Chemie, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany,*Correspondence: Maria Andrea Mroginski, ✉
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Stoyanov ES, Stoyanova IV. Spontaneous Transition of Alkyl Carbocations to Unsaturated Vinyl-Type Carbocations in Organic Solutions. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:1802. [PMID: 36675316 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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It was found that alkyl carbocations, when their salts are dissolved in common organochlorine solvents, decompose to unsaturated vinyl-type carbocations that are stabler in solutions. This is a convenient method for obtaining salts of vinyl cations and their solutions for further research.
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