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On the tautomerization process of glycine in aqueous solution
2000
The experimental activation energy for the tautomerization of glycine zwitterion neutral form has been reported to be 14.6 kcalrmol. It has been generally assumed that this energy barrier is needed for proton transfer to occur. However, previous theoretical results do not support this interpretation. In the present work, we examine this question using density functional calculations, extended basis sets and a polarizable continuum solvent model. Our results suggest that the limiting step for the tautomerization process corresponds basically to H-atom reorientation in the -COOH group. This could be a general feature in the tautomerization of amino acids. q 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All righ…
Oscillatory dynamics of the Belousov-Zhabotinsky system in the presence of a self-assembling nonionic polymer. Role of the reactants concentration.
2010
In the present study, the role played by the reactants concentration on the nonlinear response of a Belousov–Zhabotinsky (BZ) system to the addition of a self-assembling non-ionic polymer, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), has been assessed. The oscillatory parameters are influenced to an extent that significantly depends on the concentration of both the polymer and the Belousov–Zhabotinsky components. The effects obtained were attributed to the reaction among some of the BZ key species and the backbone and the alcoholic functional groups of the polymer, both in its monomeric and aggregated forms. Support to the proposed perturbation mechanism has been provided by performing numerical simulation…
Thermodynamic and kinetic studies on the Cu2+ coordination chemistry of a novel binucleating pyridinophane ligandElectronic supplementary information…
2003
The synthesis and coordination chemistry of the novel pyridine-functionalized ligand 2,6,9,12,16-pentaaza[17]-(2,6)pyridinophane (L1) is described. The compound behaves as a hexaprotic base in aqueous solution. NMR studies indicate a protonation pattern in which the sp2 pyridine nitrogen (N(py)) does not undergo a net protonation although it is involved in formation of hydrogen bonds. L1 forms mono and binuclear hydroxylated complexes. The crystal structure of [CuL1](ClO4)2 shows a square planar coordination for Cu2+ with the pyridine and the three central nitrogens of the chain forming the vertices of the square. The benzylic nitrogens could be occupying the axial positions of a strongly a…
An electrochemical impedance and ac-electrogravimetry study of PNR films in aqueous salt media
2002
Electrochemical impedance spectra and ac-eletrogravimetry of poly(neutral red) films are studied in different aqueous media. The dependence of these experimental data on the nature of alkaline cation and monovalent anion present in the solution and on the pH is analysed. During the electrochemical processes, it is observed that all three species—the salt cation, the salt anion and the hydronium ion—participate to balance the electrical charge within the film. It is also possible to conclude that the participation of anions takes place faster than hydronium ions participation. Besides, the relative participation of these species is related to the pH of the solution. Keywords: Poly (neutral r…
Kinetic and Mechanistic Aspects of a Poly(o-toluidine)-Modified Gold Electrode. 1. Simultaneous Cyclic Spectroelectrochemistry and Electrogravimetry …
2012
International audience; Electrodeposited poly(o-toluidine) (POT) on gold electrodes was investigated in a 0.5 M H2SO4 aqueous solution using cyclic electrogravimetry with in situ vis-NIR spectroscopy. This coupling of different techniques allows the electrical, color, and mass changes during the electrochemical reactions of these polymers to be correlated. Therefore, this is a powerful tool to obtain valuable information on the physical models of polymer films and their electrochemical properties. The accurate analysis of the results from these techniques showed the contribution of three different redox transitions (leucoemeraldine-polaron transition, polaron-bipolaron transition, and bipol…
Speciation of the oxidation states of plutonium in aqueous solutions by UV/Vis spectroscopy, CE-ICP-MS and CE-RIMS
2007
For the speciation of the plutonium oxidation states in aqueous solutions, the online coupling of capillary electrophoresis (CE) with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) has been developed. Depending on the radius/electrical charge ratio, the oxidation states III, IV, V, and VI of plutonium are separated by CE, based on the different migration times through the capillary and are detected by ICP-MS. The detection limit is 20 ppb,i.e.109–1010atoms (10-12–10-13g) for one oxidation state with an uncertainty of the reproducibility of the migration times of ≤1% and ≤5% for the peak area. The redox kinetics of the different plutonium oxidation states in the presence of humic subs…
Ligands affecting silver antimicrobial efficacy on Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica
2013
Although silver is being extensively used in food or other applications as the key component to control microbial proliferation, many factors affecting its real potential are still unknown. In the present work, the presence of specific ligands or the contents in organic matter was correlated with silver speciation and its antibacterial performance. Silver was found to be only active in form of free silver ions (FSI). The presence of chloride ions produced an equilibrium of stable silver chloride complexes which were void of antimicrobial efficacy. However, even at relatively high concentrations of chlorides, a small fraction of FSI may still be present, producing a bactericidal effect with …
Kinetic studies of the interaction between DNA and polycations based on polyasparthylhydrazide
2008
Abstract In the present paper, a systematic kinetic study on the interaction between interpolyelectrolytes such as positive-charged polymers and DNA was carried out. In particular, a qualitative–quantitative kinetic investigation on the interaction between copolymers of the α,β-poly(aspartylhydrazide) and DNA calf thymus filaments was performed. This study gives a new model starting from a well known “pseudo-phase model”, and permits to give a qualitative explanation about the trends of experimentally observed kinetic constants by varying the concentration of one of the two poly-electrolytes. Moreover, this study permits to verify the dependence of the binding constants KPAHy–CPTA and KDNA …
Characterization of transparent silver loaded poly(l-lactide) films produced by melt-compounding for the sustained release of antimicrobial silver io…
2014
Abstract In the present study, thermally stable silver complexes were produced and incorporated into a poly-( l -lactide) (PLA) matrix by melt-compounding. The effect of the different formulations on the mechanical and color properties was first evaluated. Additionally, the release of silver ions to an aqueous environment was also monitored over time by anodic stripping voltammetry and correlated with the antimicrobial performance against Salmonella enterica. The incorporation of some silver compounds with contents of 1 wt% did not affect the mechanical or optical properties of the films. The films showed a good potential for application in surface treatment and demonstrated a sustainable, …
Stability−Charge and Stability−Structure Relationships in the Binding of Dicarboxylic Ligands by Open-Chain Polyammonium Cations
2000
The stability of complexes formed by 5 dicarboxylic ligands with 11 open-chain polyammonium cations (40 systems) was studied potentiometrically, in aqueous solution, at 25 °C. In all the systems ALHr species (A = amine, L = dicarboxylic ligand, r = 1 ... n; diamines n = 3, triamines n = 4, tetraamines n = 4 or 5) were found. Formation constants for the various complexes studied in this work, together with data for the analogous systems previously studied (20 systems), were examined as a function of charges involved in the formation reaction and of the structure of both the dicarboxylic ligand and the polyammonium cation. Structure generally has little effect on stability, while charges play…