scholarly journals Exposing elusive cationic magnesium–chloro aggregates in aluminate complexes through donor control

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (13) ◽  
pp. 5590-5597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne V. Brouillet ◽  
Alan R. Kennedy ◽  
Konrad Koszinowski ◽  
Ross McLellan ◽  
Robert E. Mulvey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aggregation State ◽  
Donor Control ◽  
Judicious Choice

Judicious choice of Lewis donor provides control over the aggregation state of the [MgxCl2x−1]+ cation in a series of Mg battery relevant magnesium aluminates.

scholarly journals Shaping quantum photonic states using free electrons

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. eabe4270 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ben Hayun ◽  
O. Reinhardt ◽  
J. Nemirovsky ◽  
A. Karnieli ◽  
N. Rivera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Free Electron ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Free Electrons ◽  
Complete Control ◽  
Fock State ◽  
Judicious Choice ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Photonic States ◽  
Photonic Cavities ◽  
Electron Interactions

It is a long-standing goal to create light with unique quantum properties such as squeezing and entanglement. We propose the generation of quantum light using free-electron interactions, going beyond their already ubiquitous use in generating classical light. This concept is motivated by developments in electron microscopy, which recently demonstrated quantum free-electron interactions with light in photonic cavities. Such electron microscopes provide platforms for shaping quantum states of light through a judicious choice of the input light and electron states. Specifically, we show how electron energy combs implement photon displacement operations, creating displaced-Fock and displaced-squeezed states. We develop the theory for consecutive electron-cavity interactions with a common cavity and show how to generate any target Fock state. Looking forward, exploiting the degrees of freedom of electrons, light, and their interaction may achieve complete control over the quantum state of the generated light, leading to novel light statistics and correlations.

scholarly journals Time-programmable pH: decarboxylation of nitroacetic acid allows the time-controlled rising of pH to a definite value

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Del Giudice ◽  
Emanuele Spatola ◽  
Matteo Valentini ◽  
Cecilia Bombelli ◽  
Gianfranco Ercolani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Solution ◽  
Judicious Choice

Predictable and time-programmable sequences of the kind pH1(high)–pH2(low)–pH3(high) in water solution are obtained by a judicious choice of the concentration of nitroacetic acid undergoing decarboxylation.

scholarly journals Non-coding RNA suppresses FUS aggregation caused by mechanistic shear stress on pipetting in a sequence-dependent manner

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesreen Hamad ◽  
Ryoma Yoneda ◽  
Masatomo So ◽  
Riki Kurokawa ◽  
Takashi Nagata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Neurodegenerative Diseases ◽  
Suppressive Effect ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Aggregation State ◽  
Fused In Sarcoma ◽  
Sequence Dependent ◽  
Non Coding Rna ◽  
Aggregation Inhibitors ◽  
Amorphous Aggregation

AbstractFused in sarcoma/translocated in liposarcoma (FUS/TLS) is a multitasking RNA/DNA binding protein. FUS aggregation is implicated in various neurodegenerative diseases. RNA was suggested to modulate phase transition of FUS. Here, we found that FUS transforms into the amorphous aggregation state as an instant response to the shear stress caused by usual pipetting even at a low FUS concentration, 100 nM. It was revealed that non-coding RNA can suppress the transformation of FUS into aggregates. The suppressive effect of RNA on FUS aggregation is sequence-dependent. These results suggested that the non-coding RNA could be a prospective suppressor of FUS aggregation caused by mechanistic stress in cells. Our finding might pave the way for more research on the role of RNAs as aggregation inhibitors, which could facilitate the development of therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

Effect of native aggregation state of soluble wheat gluten on deamidation behavior in a carboxylic acid/heat water solution

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Liao ◽  
Xue-yue Han ◽  
Mou-ming Zhao ◽  
Li Ni ◽  
Zhi-bin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carboxylic Acid ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Wheat Gluten ◽  
Aggregation State

Morphological Investigations of Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposites Fabricated to Achieve Controlled Dispersion at High Loadings

2011 ◽  
Vol 1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Duncan ◽  
Andrew B. Schoch ◽  
Christopher S. Gold ◽  
Joseph L. Lenhart ◽  
Frederick L. Beyer
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Sio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Nanocomposite Materials ◽  
Aggregation State ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Inorganic Nanocomposites ◽  
Morphological Investigations

ABSTRACTRealization of property enhancements inherent to the presence of nanoparticles continues to be a challenge for the production of bulk nanocomposite materials with commercially available techniques. This study combines twin-screw compounding with surface modification of SiO2 nanoparticles to enable targeted dispersion in a SEBS block copolymer. Production of these composites with high levels of well-dispersed particulates aims to leverage aggregation for production of hierarchical structure. The aggregation state of the particles as well as the level of order in the block copolymer morphology was determined through USAXS and TEM. Particles coated with ligands miscible with the end-blocks of the BCP (minority component) increased dispersion at all loading levels observed up to 10 vol%. Ligands employed to increase miscibility of the nanoparticle with the mid-block (majority component) resulted in large aggregates for all loadings without disturbance of the BCP morphology.

Phoretic self-propulsion of helical active particles

2021 ◽  
Vol 927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Poehnl ◽  
William Uspal
Keyword(s):  
Particle Surface ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Directed Motion ◽  
Concentration Gradients ◽  
Slender Body Theory ◽  
Active Particles ◽  
Straight Line ◽  
Judicious Choice ◽  
Body Theory

Chemically active colloids self-propel by catalysing the decomposition of molecular ‘fuel’ available in the surrounding solution. If the various molecular species involved in the reaction have distinct interactions with the colloid surface, and if the colloid has some intrinsic asymmetry in its surface chemistry or geometry, there will be phoretic flows in an interfacial layer surrounding the particle, leading to directed motion. Most studies of chemically active colloids have focused on spherical, axisymmetric ‘Janus’ particles, which (in the bulk, and in absence of fluctuations) simply move in a straight line. For particles with a complex (non-spherical and non-axisymmetric) geometry, the dynamics can be much richer. Here, we consider chemically active helices. Via numerical calculations and slender body theory, we study how the translational and rotational velocities of the particle depend on geometry and the distribution of catalytic activity over the particle surface. We confirm the recent finding of Katsamba et al. (J. Fluid Mech., vol. 898, 2020, p. A24) that both tangential and circumferential concentration gradients contribute to the particle velocity. The relative importance of these contributions has a strong impact on the motion of the particle. We show that, by a judicious choice of the particle design parameters, one can suppress components of angular velocity that are perpendicular to the screw axis, or even select for purely ‘sideways’ translation of the helix.

scholarly journals Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from an Urban Referral Hospital in Dhaka City

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
M Mushfequr Rahman ◽  
J Ashraful Haq ◽  
MAH Golam Morshed ◽  
Farida Huq
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Klebsiella Species ◽  
Acinetobacter Species ◽  
Pseudomonas Species ◽  
Judicious Choice ◽  
Almost All ◽  
First And Second Generation

The present study was to assess the pattern of antibiotic susceptibility of the isolated bacteria in an urban referral hospital in Dhaka City. A total of 393 bacterial strains were isolated from various specimens over a l0-months period. The majority of the organisms were Escherichia coli Q3.33oh) followed by Klebsiella species (27.480 ), Staphylococcas aureus (l7.Oioh),Lcinetobacter species (8.l4yo), Pseudomonas species (7.l2Yo), and others. The thirdgeneration Cephalosporins Hke Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidime and Cefotaxime were sensitive against 45-66yo isolated Enterobacteriaceae. The first- and second-generation Cephalosporins were less effective. The sensitivity to Ciprofloxacin of various Enterobacteriaceae was only between 33-4Oo compared to 52.8-67.9Vo against Gentamicin. Majority of the Enterobacteriaceae were resistant to Ampicillin, whereas almost all of the Enterobacteriaceae (94-100%o) were sensitive to Imipenem. Ahont97.UY;s Acinetobacter species were susceptible to Imipenem. Sensitivity of the organism (Acinetobacter) to third-generation Cephalosporins ranged between 50-560 , whereas 40.60/o were found sensitive to Ciprofloxacin. The sensitivity to Chloramphenicol, Co-trimoxazole, Cephalexin and Ampicillin ranged between 9.3oh to 34.30 . About 93.0%o of Pseudomonas species were sensitive to Imipenem. The rate of susceptibility to Gentamicin and Netilmicin was higher than those of the Ciprofloxacin and Ceftriaxone (67.80/o and, 53.57o vs, 39.2yo), About 707o of isolated S. aureus were resistant to OxacilHn but all were sensitive to Vancomycin. The result of this study would help the physicians to make a judicious choice of,.anti.biotics for therapeutic purposes.Bangladesh J Med Microbiol 2008; O2 (02):7-ll

Effects of pre-treatment with magnetic ion exchange resins on coagulation/flocculation process

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Sani ◽  
E. Basile ◽  
C. Lubello ◽  
L. Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Ion Exchange Resin ◽  
Test Procedures ◽  
Aggregation State ◽  
Jar Test ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Magnetic Ion

A new Magnetic Ion EXchange resin for DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon) removal (MIEX®DOC Resin) has been evaluated as water pre-treatment at the Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP) of Florence in order to reduce the oxidant demand and disinfection by-products (DBPs) formation potential. This pre-treatment leads to several effects on downstream treatment processes. In this experimental study the effects of MIEX® pre-treatment on clariflocculation process were evaluated with respect to coagulant demand reduction and characteristics of flocs formed. The analysis was conducted using traditional jar test procedures and a Photometric Dispersion Analyser (PDA2000) which provided continuous information about the aggregation state of particles during the jar tests. For a fixed turbidity goal in clarified water, ion exchange pre-treatment led to coagulant dosage reduction up to 60% and PDA results shown that flocs formed in pre-treated water were bigger and more resistant to shearing effects than those formed by conventional clariflocculation.

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