The surface of an acrylic fibre was modified with a commercial nitrilase (EC 3.5.5.1). The effect of fibre solvents and polyols on nitrilase catalysis efficiency and stability was investigated. The nitrilase action on the acrylic fabric was improved by the combined addition of 1 M sorbitol and 4% N, N-dimethylacetamide. The colour levels for samples treated with nitrilase increased 156% compari...

An organic chromophore H4tcbpe-F was synthesized and immobilized into metal-organic frameworks along with two bipyridine derivatives as co-ligands to generate two strongly luminescent materials [Zn2(tcbpe-F)(4,4'-bpy)·xDMA] (1) and [Zn2(tcbpe-F)(bpee)·xDMA] (2) [4,4'-bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine, bpee = 4,4'-bipyridyl-ethylene, tcbpe-F = 4',4''',4''''',4'''''''-(ethene-1,1,2,2-tetrayl)tetrakis(3-fluor...

Rhodium(I)-complex [Rh(CO)2I2−] (1) catalyzed two carbonylations of methyl iodide and trimethylamine in NMP (1-methyl-2-pyrolidone) to acetic acid and DMAC (N,N-dimethylacetamide) in the presence of calcium oxide and water. The carbonylation of trimethylamine continued during the carbonylation and consumption of methyl iodide. In total, 183.8 mmol of carbonylated products was produced while con...

Aromatic polybenzoxazole (PBO) precursor, hydroxy-substituted polyenaminonitrile, was prepared by direct polycondensation of 1,4-bis(1-chloro-2,2-dicyanovinyl)benzene (CCB) and 4,6-diaminoresorcinol dihydrochloride (DAR) using pyridine and N,N-dimethylacetamide as condensing agent and solvent. The precursor has good solubility in polar aprotic solvent which is due to the strong dipolar nature o...

The dissolution behaviour of dissociated cellulosic materials – nanocrystalline, nanofibrillated, and microfibrillated specimen – in the analytically important system N,N-dimethylacetamide/ lithium chloride (DMAc/ LiCl) was investigated by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC) with multiple detection. The impact of water present in the samples was addressed by Karl Fischer titration and ...

A new sensor constructed by a platinum electrode coated with a non-plasticized poly(acrylamide) polymer (PAA) film coupled with phthalocyaninato tin(II) ([Sn(II)(pc)]) was developed. The potentiometric response behavior of this PAA-[Sn(II)(pc)] electrode for such anions as CN-, F-, Cl-, and Br- in dimethylacetamide and acetonitrile were investigated. The electrode showed a Nernstian response to...

The physical and antibacterial properties of ophthalmic lenses fabricated by copolymerization with hydrogel monomers using two types graphene were measured, their usability as contact lens materials was analyzed. For polymerization, silicone monomers, including SID-OH, 3-(methacryloxy)propyl tris(trimethylsiloxy)silane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, used, N,N-dimethylacetamide, ethylene glycol ...

Abstract Polymeric membranes are important in advanced separation technologies because of their high efficiency and low environmental impact. However, procedures for membrane production far from sustainable environmentally friendly. This work presents a life cycle assessment the impact fabricating 1000 m2 hollow fiber polymeric membranes. Membrane materials considered include most popular fossi...