On the basis of 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy studies, the proportion of pyranose and furanose forms of 6-deoxyheptoses in water solution was determined. Water solution of 6-deoxyheptoses contains all possible furanose and pyranose forms (except 6-deoxy-gluco-heptose for which only pyranose was found), although pyranose is dominant.

We explore the phase behaviour, solution conformation, and interfacial properties of bottlebrush polymers with side-chains comprised of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAM), a thermally responsive polymer that exhibits a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in water. PNIPAAM bottlebrush polymers with controlled side-chain length and side-chain end-group structure are prepared using a "gr...

Rosamine derivative RC-1, bearing macrocyclic ligand [15]aneNO(2)S(2) as receptor, was synthesized as an enhanced fluorescent chemosensor for Ag(+) in absolute aqueous solution. The fluorescence images in living cells show the potential application of RC-1. The difference of fluorescence enhancement process after binding with Ag(+)/Hg(2+) in acetonitrile/water solution was first proved by theor...

Visible-light-responsive tubular N-doped TiO2 nanocrystallites were synthesized via an environment-conscious solvothermal treatment of protonated titanate nanotubes in an NH4Cl/ethanol/water solution.

Investigation of tautomerism and transition states in a derivative of 1,3,4-oxadiazole (A, B, C and D) in the gas phase and in solution and in a micro hydrated environment with 1-3 water molecules was performed by calculations at the DFT-B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory. The solvent effect is taken into account via the self-consistent reaction field (SCRF) method. The geometries of four poss...

The aim of this study was to develop a microemulsion system as a medium for laccase-catalyzed reactions. Phase behavior studies were conducted by constructing partial pseudo-ternary phase diagrams for systems comprising of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), various organic solvents as the oil phase (i.e., hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, octane, isooctane, toluene, isopropyl myristate), two co...

The objective of the study is to analyse the actual availability of water resources and its impact on human health deterioration. The following aspects were studied: (a) human activities and environmental deterioration; (b) statistics on the availability and demand of water resources; (c) urban and industry wastes as sources of water resources contamination; and (d) deleterious effect of contam...

To test the hypothesis that progesterone, independent of estrogen, decreases the plasma osmotic threshold for arginine vasopressin (AVP) release and thirst onset, we compared AVP and thirst responses to hypertonic saline infusion (HSI) during administration of oral contraceptives (OCs) containing progesterone (OCP) with responses to infusion of OCs containing progesterone and estrogen (OCEP). E...

A general approach for producing biodegradable nanoparticles for sustained nucleic acid release is presented. The nanoparticles are produced by precipitating a water-in-oil microemulsion in supercritical CO(2). The microemulsion consists of a transfer RNA aqueous solution (water phase), dichloromethane containing poly(l-lactic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol) (oil phase), the surfactant n-octyl β-D-...

sawdust is now being investigated as an adsorbent to remove contaminants from aqueous solution. heavy metals can be decreased very effectively with the organic material. in this research, adsorption of pb (ii) onto modified beech sawdust in a batch system was investigated. sawdust was collected from timber mill of qom, iran, and modified with h2so4 and naoh. then, the effects of various paramet...