Search results for "CONDENSED MATTER"

Self-instructed condensation of amino acids and the origin of biological information

1984

In contemporary cells biological information is largely stored in nucleic acids. Therefore, a prerequisite in many theories on the origin of cellular life is the pre-existence of self-replicating polynucleotides that had to be formed by abiotic processes on the prebiotic Earth. It is usually assumed that the spontaneous synthesis of a self-replicating polynucleotide could take place readily. However, serious stereochemical obstacles exist which make such a synthesis extremely improbable. Amino acids, on the other hand, which are abundantly formed in prebiotic simulation experiments, are relatively easily polymerized to macromolecules (protoproteins) that share with modern proteins many prop…

The first successful crystallization of a prokaryotic extremely thermophilic outer surface layer glycoprotein

1999

AbstractMethanoihermus fervidusbelongs to the group of hyperthermophilic Archaea. The Archaea comprise organisms that live under environmental extremes, like high temperature, lowpH value or high salt concentration. The outer surface of the pseudomurein sacculi of the cells ofMethanothermus fervidusis covered by glycoprotein subunits (S-layer) directly exposed to the extreme environment. The elucidation of the crystal structure of this surface glycoprotein may provide important information on the survival strategies of these unusual micro-organisms. Before our investigations neither three-dimensional crystals have been obtained nor X-ray analyses were performed. Only electron microscopic an…

Non-linear optical spectra of excitons in polydiacetylene

1992

Abstract Adding long-range Coulomb interactions to the Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model makes it possible to investigate excitonic states in conjugated polymers. Various characteristic features due to these states as well as due to the electron-hole continuum can be found in the calculated non-linear optical susceptibilities. In particular the electroabsorption spectrum and the third harmonic generation intensity and its dependence on the system size are examined. Using only moderate interaction strength, various experiments in polydiacetylene can be interpreted in a consistent way.

Interactions between cationic amylose derivatives and a pulp fiber model surface studied by molecular modelling

2007

This study was performed in order to obtain more information about the interactions between pulp fibers and acetylated cationic starch derivatives on a molecular scale. The adsorption of the polymers on the fiber surface was studied by simulating polymers on a fiber model surface at 300 K. Fractional atomic coordinates of regenerated cellulose II were used to generate a cellulose fiber surface model. Carboxylate groups were added on the cellulose surface to represent the anionic charge of pulp fiber which originates from hemicelluloses. Amylose chains cationized and acetylated atom by atom were chosen to represent four different starch derivatives. Atomic charges used in simulations were ca…

TI: Cyclophosphazenes as polymer modifiers

2003

The utilization of cyclophosphazenes as polymer modifiers is reviewed, with particular concern to their exploitation as versatile chain extenders, possibly for recycle problems, crosslinkers, to enhance mechanical properties of polymeric materials, branchers, to selectively introduce ramifications in linear polymers, and compatibilizers, to favor the formation of blends between originally incompatible organic macromolecules. The great versatility of the synthetic methods put forward for these substrates, together with the ease of controlling their modification, functionalization and reactivity are important parameters for the evaluation of which type of use is more feasible for these trimer…

Local Environment of Co2+ Ions in β″-Alumina Crystals

1992

Dextran-Based Polycations: Thermodynamic Interaction with Water as Compared With Unsubstituted Dextran, 1 - Volumetric Properties and Light Scattering

2011

N-{(Z)-2-[1-(Triisopropylsilyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-2-(triisopropylsilyloxy)vinyl}-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acetamide

2007

The molecular structure of the title compound, C39H62N2O5Si2, obtained as an unexpected side product, was determined in the course of our studies on the synthesis of N-triisopropyl-1H-indol-3-yl derivatives. Interestingly, although the triisopropylsilyl group was intended as a temporary protecting group, the compound comprises a remarkably stable N—Si bond. The vinyl C=C double bond possesses a Z configuration.

X-Ray Scattering Studies of Organic Monolayers on Electrolytic Solutions: Arachidic Acid on CdCl2

1992

The interaction between a charged monolayer of fatty acid molecules on the surface of a CdCl2 aqueous solution and the ions below has been investigated by means of X-ray Reflection and Grazing-Incidence Diffraction. A stoichiometric, localised layer of Cd++ ions forms an epitaxial 2×3 superstructure below the 2D-crystalline fatty acid monolayer.

β-(3,6,9-Trimethyl-9-xanthenyl)propionic acid

2007

The title compound, C19H20O3, was obtained, among other condensation products, from the reaction of meta-cresol and levulinic acid. The pyrane ring closure does not alter significantly the environment of the ethereal linkage in comparison with diaryl ethers. The deformations of the endocyclic valence angles in the benzene rings, centred on the C atoms substituted with alkyl groups, is greater than expected. The mol­ecular packing is influenced by O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, leading to centrosymmetric dimers.