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Differentiation-regulated loss of the polysialylated embryonic form and expression of the different polypeptides of the neural cell adhesion molecule…

1989

The expression of the neural cell adhesion molecule (N-CAM) on cultured murine oligodendrocytes, their precursors, and myelin was examined by indirect immunofluorescence, biosynthetic radiolabeling followed by immunoprecipitation and Western blot analysis, using antibodies specific for various forms of the molecule. In all culture systems studied, whether the oligodendrocytes were cultured as an enriched fraction containing precursor cells or in the presence of astrocytes and neurons, a similar differentiation-stage-related expression of N-CAM was seen. At early developmental stages many tetanus toxin receptor- and A2B5 antigen-positive putative oligodendrocyte precursors with bipolar morph…

Bioinspired catechol-terminated self-assembled monolayers with enhanced adhesion properties

2013

The role of the catechol moiety in the adhesive properties of mussel proteins and related synthetic materials has been extensively studied in the last years but still remains elusive. Here, a simplified model approach is presented based on a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of upward-facing catechols thiol-bound to epitaxial gold substrates. The orientation of the catechol moieties is confirmed by spectroscopy, which also showed lack of significant amounts of interfering o-quinones. Local force-distance curves on the SAM measured by atomic force microscopy (AFM) shows an average adhesion force of 45 nN, stronger than that of a reference polydopamine coating, along with higher reproducibility …

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF EAA WITH FUNCTIONALIZED SILICA NANOPARTICLES

2009

The apparently anomalous effects of surfactants on interfacial tension in the IBA/water system near its upper critical solution temperature

2016

We studied the effect of anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants on the interfacial tension between the two phases of the isobutyric acid/water system using spinning drop tensiometry. It has been found that interfacial tension decreases with increasing concentration of the surfactant in the case of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and of dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DTAC). However, in the case of Triton X-100 an increase of surfactant concentration leads to an increase of the interfacial tension. Such results are consistent with the upper critical solution temperature (UCST) in the presence of these surfactants: the UCST decreases with increasing SDS and DTAC concentrations while it i…

Monolayers of rod-shaped and disc-shaped liquid crystalline compounds at the air-water interface

2008

Calamitic (rod-shaped) and discotic (disc-shaped) thermotropic liquid crystalline (LC) compounds were spread at the air-water interface, and their ability to form monolayers was studied. The calamitic LCs investigated were found to form monolayers which behave analogously to conventional amphiphiles such as fatty acids. The spreading of the discotic LCs produced monolayers as well, but with a behaviour different from classical amphiphiles. The areas occupied per molecule are too small to allow the contact of all hydrophilic groups with the water surface and the packing of all hydrophobic chains. Various molecular arrangements of the discotics at the water surface to fit the spreading data a…

Die vielfältigen additionsprodukte von phenylen-, naphthylen-, biphenylylen- und methylendiphenylendimethacrylaten mit radikalen aus 2,2'-azoisobutyr…

1976

Die Reaktionen von Phenylen-, Naphthylen-, Biphenylylen- und Methylendiphenylendimethacrylaten (1–4) wurden teils mit 2,2'-Azoisobutyronitril (AIBN) in Substanz oder anionisch in Losung mit Butyllithium oder Natriumdihydronaphthylid (Naphthalinnatrium), teils mit grosem Uberschus an AIBN stark verdunnt in siedendem Benzol durchgefuhrt. Neben unloslichen (vernetzten) Polymeren wurden losliche erhalten, darunter Cyclopolymere vom Typ 9, wie die Ergebnisse der Hydrolyse und anschliesende Umsetzung mit Diazomethan zu Poly(methacrylsaure-methylester)n zeigten. Die Verdunnungsreaktion ergab die Produkte 5 der unterdruckten Polymerisation, der innermolekularen Addition mit Kopf/Schwanz- und Schwan…

Colloidal crystallization dynamics

1997

At sufficiently strong interparticle interaction, colloidal particles may form ordered crystalline arrays much in analogy to atomic systems. Well characterized model colloidal suspensions have therefore become valuable model systems for the study of the kinetics of crystal nucleation, growth and ripening. Significant progress has been made in this area throughout the past few years. Precise control of interaction parameters and new instrumental developments have allowed for quantitative determination of nucleation rate densities and growth velocities in monodisperse ‘hard’ and ‘soft sphere’ systems. Results confirm classical theories of nucleation and growth adapted to colloidal systems. Th…

UV-photometrisch bestimmte relative molare massen von anionisch erzeugten polyäthylenoxiden mit unterschiedlichen endgruppen

1976

Athylenoxid wurde mit Kalium-4-(phenylazo)benzylalkoholat (1f) polymerisiert, die gereinigten Produkte fraktioniert und anschliesend acyliert. Die UV-photometrische Bestimmung der Endgruppen ergab, das HO-Endgruppen, verglichen mit den Starterendgruppen, in grosem Uberschus vorhanden waren. Aus den Endgruppenwerten liesen sich Zahlenmittel des Molekulargewichts (Mn) ableiten. Sie wurden mit osmotisch bestimmten Mn-Werten und Viskositatsmittel (Mη)-verglichen und bestatigten die angenommene Struktur der Polyathylenoxide. Ethylene oxide was polymerized with potassium 4-(phenylazo)benzylalcoholate (1f). The purified and fractionated products were acylated. The ultra-violet measurement of the e…

An assembly of organic-inorganic composites using halloysite clay nanotubes

2018

Halloysite is natural tubular clay suitable as a component of biocompatible nanosystems with specific functionalities. The selective modification of halloysite inner/outer surfaces can be achieved by exploiting supramolecular and covalent interactions resulting in controlled colloidal stability adjusted to the solvent polarity. The functionalized halloysite nanotubes can be employed as reinforcing filler for polymers as well as carriers for the sustained release of active molecules, such as antioxidants, flame-retardants, corrosion inhibitors, biocides and drugs. The tubular morphology makes halloysite a perspective template for core-shell metal supports for mesoporous catalysts. The cataly…

Dual removal and selective recovery of phosphate and an organophosphorus pesticide from water by a Zr-based metal-organic framework

2021

The authors express their thanks for the financial support provided by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2019-EF-ST-888972-PSustMOF, F.J.C.; H2020-MSCA-IF-2016-GF-749359-EnanSET, N.M.P.) within the European Union H2020 programme and EU FEDER. MINECO (CTQ2017-84692-R, PID2020-113608RB-I00, PEJ2018-004022-A), Universidad de Granada (Plan Propio de Investigacion and Programa Operativo FEDER Andalucia 2014-2020: B-FQM-364-UGR18), Junta de Andalucia (P18-RT-612) and 2020 Post-doctoral Junior Leadere-Retaining Fellowship, la Caixa Foundation (ID 100010434 and fellowship code LCF/BQ/PR20/11770014, N.M.P.) are also acknowledged for funding. Funding for open access cha…