• Title/Summary/Keyword: thermodynamic structure

Search Result 209, Processing Time 0.023 seconds

Investigation of the Adsorption Phenomena of Surfactant on Hydrophilic Surface by Spectroscopic Method (분광학적 방법에 의한 계면활성제의 친수성 표면에 대한 흡착양상 연구)

  • Kim, Dong-Su
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
    • /
    • v.22 no.12
    • /
    • pp.2215-2226
    • /
    • 2000
  • Adsorption characteristics for homologous xanthates on quartz surface has been investigated by FT-IR spectroscopy to understand the adsorption mechanism in relation with verification of the influence of surfactants on the stability of hydrophilic suspended solids in aqueous system. Contact angle measurement for water droplets on quartz surface treated with xanthate was also conducted as a supplementary study for spectroscopic investigation to grant a reliability to the interpretation of experimental results. It has been observed that monolayer of ethyl xanthate was formed on quartz surface as the adsorption progressed and double layer of ethyl xanthate was formed eventually through the reverse oriented adsorption of xanthate molecules on the monolayer. Similar trend of adsorption to the case of ethyl xanthate was found for propyl and butyl xanthates and adsorption was observed to occur more rapidly as the number of carbon atom in alkyl group of xanthate homologs increased. Thermodynamic aspect of adsorption was discussed using Young's equation and the variation in adsorption rate was examined according to the concentration of ethyl xanthate. Based on the result, it has been concluded that the adsorption features of surfactant on substrate in aquatic system is governed by molecular structure and concentration of surfactant and its residual time in aqueous environment as dissolved state also influences greatly the stability of hydrophilic suspended particles.

  • PDF

The Study on Magnetic Properties of Transition Metal Doped Semiconductor (전이금속이 치환된 반도체 물질의 자기적 특성 연구)

  • Kim, Jae-Uk;Cha, Byung-Kwan;Ji, Myoung-Jin;Kwon, Tae-Phil;Park, Byoung-Cheon;Kyoung, Dong-Hyoun;Jin, Hoon-Yeol;Kim, Seung-Hoi;Kim, Jong-Gyu
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
    • /
    • v.54 no.6
    • /
    • pp.766-770
    • /
    • 2010
  • This is the study of magnetic properties of transition metal doped diluted magnetic semiconductors(DMSs). The wurtzite structure samples were synthesized by the sol-gel method. The thermodynamic characteristics and magnetic properties of $Zn_{1-x}Co_xO$ single phase was investigated for different doping concentration (x = 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 10%, 15%). The property of diluted magnetic semiconductors has been comfirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM) and Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The magnetic properties of pure $Zn_{1-x}Co_xO$ is found to be dominated by the ferromagnetic interaction between doped transition metal ions, where by the ferromagnetic coupling strength is simply increased with the concentration(>5%) of the doped transition metal.

Self-Assembled Nanoparticles of Bile Acid-Modified Glycol Chitosans and Their Applications for Cancer Therapy

  • Kim Kwangmeyung;Kim Jong-Ho;Kim Sungwon;Chung Hesson;Choi Kuiwon;Kwon Ick Chan;Park Jae Hyung;Kim Yoo-Shin;Park Rang-Won;Kim In-San;Jeong Seo Young
    • Macromolecular Research
    • /
    • v.13 no.3
    • /
    • pp.167-175
    • /
    • 2005
  • This review explores recent works involving the use of the self-assembled nanoparticles of bile acid-modified glycol chitosans (BGCs) as a new drug carrier for cancer therapy. BGC nanoparticles were produced by chemically grafting different bile acids through the use of l-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC). The precise control of the size, structure, and hydrophobicity of the various BGC nanoparticles could be achieved by grafting different amounts of bile acids. The BGC nanoparticles so produced formed nanoparticles ranging in size from 210 to 850 nm in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, pH=7.4), which exhibited substantially lower critical aggregation concentrations (0.038-0.260 mg/mL) than those of other low-molecular-weight surfactants, indicating that they possess high thermodynamic stability. The SOC nanoparticles could encapsulate small molecular peptides and hydrophobic anticancer drugs with a high loading efficiency and release them in a sustained manner. This review also highlights the biodistribution of the BGC nanoparticles, in order to demonstrate their accumulation in the tumor tissue, by utilizing the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. The different approaches used to optimize the delivery of drugs to treat cancer are also described in the last section.

Ideal Freezing Curve Can Avoid the Damage by Latent Heat of Fusion During Freezing (냉동 시 잠재용융열에 의한 피해를 최소화할 수 있는 이상냉동 곡선)

  • 박한기;박영환;윤웅섭;김택수;윤치순;김시호;임상현;김종훈;곽영태
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
    • /
    • v.36 no.4
    • /
    • pp.219-228
    • /
    • 2003
  • Background:Liquid nitrogen freezing techniques have already met with widespread success in biology and medicine as a means of long-term storage for cells and tissues. The use of cryoprotectants such as glycerol and dimethylsulphoxide to prevent ice crystal formation, with carefully controlled rates of freezing and thawing, allows both structure and viability to be retained almost indefinitely. Cryopreservation of various tissues has various con-trolled rates of freezing. Material and Method: To find the optimal freezing curve and the chamber temperature, we approached the thermodynamic calculation of tissues in two ways. One is the direct calculation method. We should know the thermophysical characteristics of all components, latent heat of fusion, area, density and volume, etc. This kind of calculation is so sophisticated and some variables may not be determined. The other is the indirect calculation method. We performed the tissue freezing with already used freezing curve and we observed the actual freezing curve of that tissue. And we modified the freezing curve with several steps of calculation, polynomial regression analysis, time constant calculation, thermal response calculation and inverse calculation of chamber temperature. Result: We applied that freezing program on mesenchymal stem cell, chondrocyte, and osteoblast. The tissue temperature decreased according to the ideal freezing curve without temperature rising. We did not find any differences in survival. The reason is postulated to be that freezing material is too small and contains cellular components. We expect the significant difference in cellular viability if the freezing curve is applied on a large scale of tissues. Conclusion: This program would be helpful in finding the chamber temperature for the ideal freezing curie easily.

Preparation of Nano Sized Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) Powder with Average Particle Size Below 30 nm from Waste ITO Target by Spray Pyrolysis Process (폐 ITO 타겟으로부터 분무열분해 공정에 의한 평균입도 30 nm 이하의 인듐-주석 산화물 분체 제조)

  • Kim, Donghee;Yu, Jaekeun
    • Resources Recycling
    • /
    • v.27 no.2
    • /
    • pp.24-31
    • /
    • 2018
  • In this study, waste ITO target is dissolved into hydrochloric acid to generate a complex indium-tin chloride solution. Nano sized ITO powder with an average particle size below 30 nm are generated from these raw material solutions by spray pyrolysis process. Also, in this study, thermodynamic equations for the formation of indium-tin oxide (ITO) are established. As the reaction temperature increased from $800^{\circ}C$ to $900^{\circ}C$, the proportion and size of the spherical droplet shape in which nano sized particles aggregated gradually decreased, and the surface structure gradually became densified. When the reaction temperature was $800^{\circ}C$, the average particle size of the generated powder was about 20 nm, and no significant sintering was observed. At a reaction temperature of $900^{\circ}C$, the split of the droplet was more severe than at $800^{\circ}C$, and the rate of maintenance of the initial atomized droplet shape decreased sharply. The average particle size of the powder formed was about 25 nm. The ITO particles were composed of single solid crystals, regardless of reaction temperature. XRD analysis showed that only the ITO phase was formed. Remarkably, the specific surface area decreased by about 30% as the reaction temperature increased from $800^{\circ}C$ to $900^{\circ}C$.

Synthesis, Spectral and Thermal Studies of Lanthanide(III) Complexes of Phenylbutazone (Phenylbutazone의 란탄(III) 착물에 대한 합성, 스펙트럼 및 열적 연구)

  • Anoop, M.R.;Binil, P.S.;Jisha, K.R.;Suma, S.;Sudarsanakumar, M.R.
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
    • /
    • v.55 no.4
    • /
    • pp.612-619
    • /
    • 2011
  • Lanthanide(III) complexes of 1,2-diphenyl-4-butyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione(phenylbutazone, PB) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance measurements, IR, UV-Vis. and NMR spectra. The spectral data reveal that the PB acts as a bidentate and mono-ionic ligand coordinating through both the carbonyl oxygens of the pyrazolidinedione ring. The molar conductance data suggest that the complexes are non-electrolytes. The thermal behaviour of the complexes was studied by TG and DTG in air atmosphere and the results provide information about dehydration, thermal stability and thermal decomposition. The final products are found to be the corresponding metal oxides. The thermodynamic parameters and kinetic parameters were evaluated for the dehydration and decomposition stages. The negative entropy values of the decomposition stages indicate that the activated complexes have a more ordered structure than the reactants and that the reactions are slower than normal. Based on these studies, the complexes have been formulated as $[Ln(PB)_3]{\cdot}5H_2O$(Ln=La and Ce) and $[Ln(PB)_3(H_2O)_2]{\cdot}2H_2O$(Ln=Pr, Nd and Sm).

BCR/ABL mRNA Targeting Small Interfering RNA Effects on Proliferation and Apoptosis in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

  • Zhu, Xi-Shan;Lin, Zi-Ying;Du, Jing;Cao, Guang-Xin;Liu, Gang
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
    • /
    • v.15 no.12
    • /
    • pp.4773-4780
    • /
    • 2014
  • Background: To investigate the effects of small interference RNA (siRNA) targeting BCR/ABL mRNA on proliferation and apoptosis in the K562 human chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cell line and to provide a theoretical rationale and experimental evidence for its potential clinical application for anti-CML treatment. Materials and Methods: The gene sequence for BCR/ABL mRNA was found from the GeneBank. The target gene site on the BCR/ABL mRNA were selected according to Max-Planck-Institute (MPI) and rational siRNA design rules, the secondary structure of the candidate targeted mRNA was predicted, the relevant thermodynamic parameters were analyzed, and the targeted gene sequences were compared with BLAST to eliminate any sequences with significant homology. Inhibition of proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay and colony-formation inhibiting test. Apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry (FCM) and the morphology of apoptotic cells was identified by Giemsa-Wright staining. Western blotting was used to analyze the expression of BCR/ABL fusion protein in K562 cells after siRNA treatment. Results: The mRNA local secondary structure calculated by RNA structure software, and the optimal design of specific siRNA were contributed by bioinformatics rules. Five sequences of BCR/ABL siRNAs were designed and synthesized in vitro. Three sequences, siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786, which showed the most effective inhibition of K562 cell growth, were identified among the five candidate siRNAs, with a cell proliferative inhibitory rate nearly 50% after exposure to 12.5nmol/L~50nmol/L siRNA1384 for 24,48 and 72 hours. The 50% inhibitory concentrations ($IC_{50}$) of siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786 for 24hours were 46.6 nmol/L, 59.3 nmol/L and 62.6 nmol/L, respectively, and 65.668 nmol/L, 76.6 nmol/L, 74.4 nmol/L for 72 hours. The colony-formation inhibiting test also indicated that, compared with control, cell growth of siRNA treated group was inhibited. FCM results showed that the rate of cell apoptosis increased 24 hours after transfecting siRNA. The results of annexinV/PI staining indicated that the rate of apoptosis imcreased (1.53%, 15.3%, 64.5%, 57.5% and 21.5%) following treamtne with siRNAs (siRNA34, siRNA372, siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786). Morphological analysis showed td typical morphologic changes of apoptosis such as shrunken, fragmentation nucleus as well as "apoptotic bodies" after K562 cell exposure to siRNA. Western blot analysis showed that BCR/ABL protein was reduced sharply after a single dose of 50nmol/L siRNA transfection. Conclusions: Proliferation of K562 cells was remarkbly inhibited by siRNAs (siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786) in a concentration-dependent manner in vitro, with effective induction of apoptosis at a concentration of 50 nmol/L. One anti-leukemia mechanism in K562 cells appeared that BCR/ABL targeted protein was highly down-regulated. The siRNAs (siRNA1384, siRNA1276 and siRNA1786) may prove valuable in the treatment of CML.

A Model for the $3_{10}$/$\alpha$ Helix Transitions of $\alpha$-Aminoisobutyric Acid-Alanine Oligopeptide ($\alpha$-아미노이소부틸산-알라닌 올리고 펩티드의 $3_{10}$/$\alpha$ 나선 전이에 관한 모형)

  • Kim, Yeong Gu;Park, Hyeong Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
    • /
    • v.38 no.10
    • /
    • pp.710-718
    • /
    • 1994
  • We suggest a statistical thermodynamic theory for the conformational transition of a synthetic alanine (Ala), ${\alpha}$-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) alternative oligopeptide, Buo-(Ala-Aib)$_n$-oMe, where the terminal groups Buo and oMe stand for t-butoxy and methoxy, respectively. Pure Aib homo-oligomers have always been found to adopt $3_{10}$ helical conformations, while polyalanine has always $\alpha$ helical conformation. In an organic solvent (e.g. $CD_3$CN) it shows that the length for the $3_{10}$/${\alpha}$ helix transitions of Buo-(Ala-Aib)$_n$-oMe, is 8 at room temperature. In an aqueous solution oligopeptide has always coil conformation at room temperature. In an organic solution, helical structures of the oligopeptide are more stable than coil structure, so we studied the $$3_{10}/\alpha$ helix transitions, considering coiled-conformations, coiled and $3_{10}$ helical conformations, and coiled and $\alpha$ helical conformations by using the zipper model. We determined the values of parameters ($\sigma_A$, $\sigma_T$, $\xi_A$, $\xi_T$) from the relating published data; $\sigma_A$ = 0.00011, $\sigma_T$ = 0.0060, $\xi_A$ = 10.1, $\xi_T$ = 3.90. The distributions of $\alpha$ helical length can be N-2, N-3, N-4, ${\cdots}$, 3, 2, 1 (N = 2n) while those of $3_{10}$ helical length, N-1, N-2, N-3, N-4, ${\cdots}$, 3, 2, 1.

  • PDF

A Study of Fluoride and Arsenic Adsorption from Aqueous Solution Using Alum Sludge Based Adsorbent (알럼 슬러지 기반 흡착제를 이용한 수용액상 불소 및 비소 흡착에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Joon Hak;Ji, Won Hyun;Lee, Jin Soo;Park, Seong Sook;Choi, Kung Won;Kang, Chan Ung;Kim, Sun Joon
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
    • /
    • v.53 no.6
    • /
    • pp.667-675
    • /
    • 2020
  • An Alum-sludge based adsorbent (ASBA) was synthesized by the hydrothermal treatment of alum sludge obtained from settling basin in water treatment plant. ASBA was applied to remove fluoride and arsenic in artificially-contaminated aqueous solutions and mine drainage. The mineralogical crystal structure, composition, and specific surface area of ASBA were identified. The result revealed that ASBA has irregular pores and a specific surface area of 87.25 ㎡ g-1 on its surface, which is advantageous for quick and facile adsorption. The main mineral components of the adsorbent were found to be quartz(SiO2), montmorillonite((Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2·4H2O) and albite(NaAlSi3O8). The effects of pH, reaction time, initial concentration, and temperature on removal of fluoride and arsenic were examined. The results of the experiments showed that, the adsorbed amount of fluoride and arsenic gradually decreased with increasing pH. Based on the results of kinetic and isotherm experiments, the maximum adsorption capacity of fluoride and arsenic were 7.6 and 5.6 mg g-1, respectively. Developed models of fluoride and arsenic were suitable for the Langmuir and Freundlich models. Moreover, As for fluoride and arsenic, the increase rate of adsorption concentration decreased after 8 and 12 hr, respectively, after the start of the reaction. Also, the thermodynamic data showed that the amount of fluoride and arsenic adsorbed onto ASBA increased with increasing temperature from 25℃ to 35℃, indicating that the adsorption was endothermic and non-spontaneous reaction. As a result of regeneration experiments, ASBA can be regenerated by 1N of NaOH. In the actual mine drainage experiment, it was found that it has relatively high removal rates of 77% and 69%. The experimental results show ASBA is effective as an adsorbent for removal fluoride and arsenic from mine drainage, which has a small flow rate and acid/neutral pH environment.