scholarly journals Chemical characterization of red cells from the black sea urchin Arbacia lixula by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (43) ◽  
pp. 27074-27083
Author(s):  
Patrizia Pagliara ◽  
Daniela Chirizzi ◽  
Maria Rachele Guascito
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Sea Urchin ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Coelomic Fluid ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Arbacia Lixula

Red spherula cells from sea urchin coelomic fluid have attracted great interest for their specific and intriguing properties, such as antimicrobial activities and immune response, that probably tie in with their red characteristic pigments.

XPS Studies of the Interactions of Biocells with Various Silicon Based Surfaces

1995 ◽  
Vol 414 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Seal ◽  
S. Krezoski ◽  
T. L. Barr ◽  
D. H. Petering
Keyword(s):  
Surface Chemistry ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Freeze Drying ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Chrysotile Asbestos ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Rat Tumor

AbstractSiliceous materials are the principal components of Earth's crust and also have become key ingredients of modem technology. Recently, we have expanded our chemical characterization of complex silicates (e.g., framework [1] and sheet types [2]) to include studies of their interaction with select biocells [3,4]. It is becoming apparent that the surface chemistry of these silicates, and perhaps that of silica itself, plays a key role in the oft resulting cell pathogenesis, thus enhancing the value of further investigations with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The present research describes the unique growth of Ehrlich (murine or rat tumor) cells on Sio and SiO2 wafers, and also on select seaentine silicates (such as chrysotile asbestos). Tbese growth studies were followed by both cell/silicate separations and unique freeze drying [3,4]. XPS examination at select stages discovered cell induced alterations in the Si, O, Mg and particularly Fe chemistry of the silicon based systems as well as corresponding changes in the cell chemistry. Many of these features were confirmed by atomic absorption spectroscopy.

scholarly journals Covalent Functionalization of Graphene Oxide with Fructose, Starch, and Micro-Cellulose by Sonochemistry

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 490
Author(s):  
María Montserrat Cruz-Benítez ◽  
Pablo Gónzalez-Morones ◽  
Ernesto Hernández-Hernández ◽  
José Roberto Villagómez-Ibarra ◽  
Javier Castro-Rosas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Covalent Bond ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ultrasound Waves ◽  
Short Time

In this work, we report the synthesis of graphene oxide (GO) nanohybrids with starch, fructose, and micro-cellulose molecules by sonication in an aqueous medium at 90 °C and a short reaction time (30 min). The final product was washed with solvents to extract the nanohybrids and separate them from the organic molecules not grafted onto the GO surface. Nanohybrids were chemically characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Raman spectroscopy and analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). These results indicate that the ultrasound energy promoted a chemical reaction between GO and the organic molecules in a short time (30 min). The chemical characterization of these nanohybrids confirms their covalent bond, obtaining a grafting percentage above 40% the weight in these nanohybrids. This hybridization creates nanometric and millimetric nanohybrid particles. In addition, the grafted organic molecules can be crystallized on GO films. Interference in the ultrasound waves of starch hybrids is due to the increase in viscosity, leading to a partial hybridization of GO with starch.

scholarly journals New Insights into the Crystal Chemistry of Elpidite, Na2Zr[Si6O15]·3H2O and (Na1+YCax□1−X−Y)Σ=2Zr[Si6O15]·(3−X)H2O, and Ab Initio Modeling of IR Spectra

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2160
Author(s):  
Alexander Bogdanov ◽  
Ekaterina Kaneva ◽  
Roman Shendrik
Keyword(s):  
Ir Spectra ◽  
Structural Models ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Special Group ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Influence Of Water ◽  
Radioactive Species

Elpidite belongs to a special group of microporous zirconosilicates, which are of great interest due to their capability to uptake various molecules and ions, e.g., some radioactive species, in their structural voids. The results of a combined electron probe microanalysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of the crystals of elpidite from Burpala (Russia) and Khan-Bogdo (Mongolia) deposits are reported. Some differences in the chemical compositions are observed and substitution at several structural positions within the structure of the compounds are noted. Based on the obtained results, a detailed crystal–chemical characterization of the elpidites under study was carried out. Three different structure models of elpidite were simulated: Na2ZrSi6O15·3H2O (related to the structure of Russian elpidite), partly Ca-replaced Na1.5Ca0.25ZrSi6O15·2.75H2O (close to elpidite from Mongolia), and a hypothetical CaZrSi6O15·2H2O. The vibration spectra of the models were obtained and compared with the experimental one, taken from the literature. The strong influence of water molecule vibrations on the shape of IR spectra of studied structural models of elpidite is discussed in the paper.

The Growth and Characterization of Germanium-Carbon Alloy Thin Films

1992 ◽  
Vol 270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haojie Yuan ◽  
R. Stanley Williams
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Vacuum Chamber ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Alloy Thin Film ◽  
New Materials ◽  
X Ray

ABSTRACTThin films of pure germanium-carbon alloys (GexC1−x with x ≈ 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0) have been grown on Si(100) and A12O3 (0001) substrates by pulsed laser ablation in a high vacuum chamber. The films were analyzed by x-ray θ-2θ diffraction (XRD), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), conductivity measurements and optical absorption spectroscopy. The analyses of these new materials showed that films of all compositions were amorphous, free of contamination and uniform in composition. By changing the film composition, the optical band gap of these semiconducting films was varied from 0.00eV to 0.85eV for x = 0.0 to 1.0 respectively. According to the AES results, the carbon atoms in the Ge-C alloy thin film samples has a bonding configuration that is a mixture of sp2 and sp3 hybridizations.

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