scholarly journals Network-Forming Liquids from Metal–Bis(acetamide) Frameworks with Low Melting Temperatures

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (7) ◽  
pp. 2801-2811
Author(s):  
Mengtan Liu ◽  
Ryan D. McGillicuddy ◽  
Hung Vuong ◽  
Songsheng Tao ◽  
Adam H. Slavney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Melting Temperatures

scholarly journals Principled Decision-Making Workflow with Hierarchical Bayesian Models of High-Throughput Dose-Response Measurements

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 727
Author(s):  
Eric J. Ma ◽  
Arkadij Kummer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Noisy Data ◽  
Hierarchical Bayesian ◽  
Hierarchical Bayesian Models ◽  
Melting Temperatures ◽  
Hierarchical Bayesian Estimation ◽  
The Face ◽  
Point Data

We present a case study applying hierarchical Bayesian estimation on high-throughput protein melting-point data measured across the tree of life. We show that the model is able to impute reasonable melting temperatures even in the face of unreasonably noisy data. Additionally, we demonstrate how to use the variance in melting-temperature posterior-distribution estimates to enable principled decision-making in common high-throughput measurement tasks, and contrast the decision-making workflow against simple maximum-likelihood curve-fitting. We conclude with a discussion of the relative merits of each workflow.

scholarly journals A Forensic Detection Method for Hallucinogenic Mushrooms via High-Resolution Melting (HRM) Analysis

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Xiaochun Zhang ◽  
Huan Yu ◽  
Qi Yang ◽  
Ziwei Wang ◽  
Ruocheng Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Dna Barcoding ◽  
High Resolution Melting ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Its Sequencing ◽  
Melting Temperatures ◽  
Hrm Analysis ◽  
National Drug ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
Its1 And Its2

In recent years, trafficking and abuse of hallucinogenic mushrooms have become a serious social problem. It is therefore imperative to identify hallucinogenic mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe for national drug control legislation. An internal transcribed spacer (ITS) is a DNA barcoding tool utilized for species identification. Many methods have been used to discriminate the ITS region, but they are often limited by having a low resolution. In this study, we sought to analyze the ITS and its fragments, ITS1 and ITS2, by using high-resolution melting (HRM) analysis, which is a rapid and sensitive method for evaluating sequence variation within PCR amplicons. The ITS HRM assay was tested for specificity, reproducibility, sensitivity, and the capacity to analyze mixture samples. It was shown that the melting temperatures of the ITS, ITS1, and ITS2 of Psilocybe cubensis were 83.72 ± 0.01, 80.98 ± 0.06, and 83.46 ± 0.08 °C, and for other species, we also obtained species-specific results. Finally, we performed ITS sequencing to validate the presumptive taxonomic identity of our samples, and the sequencing output significantly supported our HRM data. Taken together, these results indicate that the HRM method can quickly distinguish the DNA barcoding of Psilocybe cubensis and other fungi, which can be utilized for drug trafficking cases and forensic science.

scholarly journals Influence of Salt Support Structures on Material Jetted Aluminum Parts

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4072
Author(s):  
Benedikt Kirchebner ◽  
Maximilian Ploetz ◽  
Christoph Rehekampff ◽  
Philipp Lechner ◽  
Wolfram Volk
Keyword(s):  
Molten Salts ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
Support Structures ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Melting Temperatures ◽  
Economic Support

Like most additive manufacturing processes for metals, material jetting processes require support structures in order to attain full 3D capability. The support structures have to be removed in subsequent operations, which increases costs and slows down the manufacturing process. One approach to this issue is the use of water-soluble support structures made from salts that allow a fast and economic support removal. In this paper, we analyze the influence of salt support structures on material jetted aluminum parts. The salt is applied in its molten state, and because molten salts are typically corrosive substances, it is important to investigate the interaction between support and build material. Other characteristic properties of salts are high melting temperatures and low thermal conductivity, which could potentially lead to remelting of already printed structures and might influence the microstructure of aluminum that is printed on top of the salt due to low cooling rates. Three different sample geometries have been examined using optical microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and micro-hardness testing. The results indicate that there is no distinct influence on the process with respect to remelting, micro-hardness and chemical reactions. However, a larger dendrite arm spacing is observed in aluminum that is printed on salt.

scholarly journals Chemistry of collagen cross-links: glucose-mediated covalent cross-linking of type-IV collagen in lens capsules

1993 ◽  
Vol 296 (2) ◽  
pp. 489-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
A J Bailey ◽  
T J Sims ◽  
N C Avery ◽  
C A Miles
Keyword(s):  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Maximum Strain ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Melting Temperatures ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Collagen Molecules ◽  
Cross Links

The incubation of lens capsules with glucose in vitro resulted in changes in the mechanical and thermal properties of type-IV collagen consistent with increased cross-linking. Differential scanning calorimetry (d.s.c.) of fresh lens capsules showed two major peaks at melting temperatures Tm 1 and Tm 2 at approx. 54 degrees C and 90 degrees C, which can be attributed to the denaturation of the triple helix and 7S domains respectively. Glycosylation of lens capsules in vitro for 24 weeks caused an increase in Tm 1 from 54 degrees C to 61 degrees C, while non-glycosylated, control incubated capsules increased to a Tm 1 of 57 degrees C. The higher temperature required to denature the type-IV collagen after incubation in vitro suggested increased intermolecular cross-linking. Glycosylated lens capsules were more brittle than fresh samples, breaking at a maximum strain of 36.8 +/- 1.8% compared with 75.6 +/- 6.3% for the fresh samples. The stress at maximum strain (or ‘strength’) was dramatically reduced from 12.0 to 4.7 N.mm.mg-1 after glycosylation in vitro. The increased constraints within the system leading to loss of strength and increased brittleness suggested not only the presence of more cross-links but a difference in the location of these cross-links compared with the natural lysyl-aldehyde-derived cross-links. The chemical nature of the fluorescent glucose-derived cross-link following glycosylation was determined as pentosidine, at a concentration of 1 pentosidine molecule per 600 collagen molecules after 24 weeks incubation. Pentosidine was also determined in the lens capsules obtained from uncontrolled diabetics at a level of about 1 per 100 collagen molecules. The concentration of these pentosidine cross-links is far too small to account for the observed changes in the thermal and mechanical properties following incubation in vitro, clearly indicating that another as yet undefined, but apparently more important cross-linking mechanism mediated by glucose is taking place.

X-Ray Diffraction Study of Hep Metals. I. Line Broadening in Polycrystalline Cd Powder

1974 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1771-1777 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. C. Haider ◽  
S. H. Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Small Deformation ◽  
Correction Factors ◽  
Line Broadening ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Fault Probability ◽  
Large Particle Size ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Melting Temperatures ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

Powder Cd of 99.999% purity was prepared at room temperature (25 °C) and x-ray diffraction patterns were obtained using CuKaα radiation with Ni-filter. The line broadening was analyzed after incorporating the appropriate correction factors. At room temperature Cd was found to have large particle size (653 A), small root mean square strain (.001), small deformation fault probability a (.003). and negligible growth fault probability β(0). Compared to other hep metals which have been studied earlier and which have higher melting temperatures, metal Cd is much less affected by mechanical deformation at room temperature.

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