scholarly journals Size-exclusion liquid chromatography for effective purification of amphiphilic trinuclear gold(I) pyrazolate complex

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 133-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Azani Jalani ◽  
Leny Yuliati ◽  
Siew Ling Lee ◽  
Hendrik Oktendy Lintang

Column gravity chromatography suffered from several drawbacks such as time-consuming and need a large amount of eluents. Herein we reported an efficient technique for effective separation of amphiphilic trinuclear gold(I) pyrazolate complex ([Au3Pz3]C10TEG) with high polarity based on size-exclusion principle of chromatographic technique. Based on the size-exclusion limit, [Au3Pz3]C10TEG having a larger size with molecular weight of 4011.39 Da (4030.40 Da when added Na+) was successfully eluted and collected firstly from its impurities after being recycled for 2 times. In the chromatogram for first cycle, an intense peak upon excitation at 220 nm for [Au3Pz3]C10TEG was observed at retention time of 58 mins, while small peaks due to the presence of impurities was observed in the range between 73 to 85 mins. In the second cycle, the impurities were flushed away before [Au3Pz3]C10TEG was successfully collected at retention time of 170 mins in the third cycle. The columns were a set of polystyrene/divinylbenzene (PS/DVB) JAIGEL-1H and -2.5H connected in series having exclusion limit of 1 X 103 and 2 X 104 in which chloroform was used as the eluent at flow rate of 3.5 mL min-1. As a result, the visual appearance of dark-yellowish [Au3Pz3]C10TEG was successfully purified to give pale-yellowish product. Moreover, differential scanning calorimetry thermogram showed that extra shoulder from impurities at 6.13 °C in the first endothermic peak of [Au3Pz3]C10TEG at 0.76 °C was completely removed. Hence, it can be concluded that size-exclusion chromatography can be used as an effective purification method with much more convenience and small consumption of solvents.

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khezrollah Khezri ◽  
Yousef Fazli

Pristine mesoporous diatomite was employed to prepare polystyrene/diatomite composites. Diatomite platelets were used for in situ polymerization of styrene by atom transfer radical polymerization to synthesize tailor-made polystyrene nanocomposites. X-Ray fluorescence spectrometer analysis and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were employed for evaluating some inherent properties of pristine diatomite platelets. Nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm is applied to examine surface area and structural characteristics of the diatomite platelets. Evaluation of pore size distribution and morphological studies were also performed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Conversion and molecular weight determinations were carried out using gas and size exclusion chromatography, respectively. Linear increase of ln ( M0/M) with time for all the samples shows that polymerization proceeds in a living manner. Addition of 3 wt% pristine mesoporous diatomite leads to an increase of conversion from 72% to 89%. Molecular weight of polystyrene chains increases from 11,326 g mol−1 to 14134 g mol−1 with the addition of 3 wt% pristine mesoporous diatomite; however, polydispersity index values increases from 1.13 to 1.38. Increasing thermal stability of the nanocomposites is demonstrated by TGA. Differential scanning calorimetry shows an increase in glass transition temperature from 81.9°C to 87.1°C by adding 3 wt% of mesoporous diatomite platelets.


2020 ◽  
pp. 0021955X2094310
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Zhen Yao ◽  
Shaolong Qiu ◽  
Changchun Zeng ◽  
Kun Cao

In this work, reactive twin screw extrusion was conducted to synthesize long chain branched polypropylenes (LCB-PPs) in a “one-pot” process in which dicumyl peroxide (DCP) initiated maleic anhydride (MAH) grafting onto the linear PP, and the concomitant coupling reaction between ethylene diamine (EDA) and MAH grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MAH) proceeded in series. Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) on the prepared materials confirmed the occurrence of both reactions. A series of LCB-PPs were prepared using different amounts of EDA, MAH and DCP to study their effects and determine the optimal synthesis conditions. The prepared materials were characterized by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and rheological analysis to ascertain the polymer microstructure. The foamability of the LCB-PPs by supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) foaming and foam morphology were investigated. The LCB-PPs were found to have vastly improved foamability and cellular morphology. Under optimal conditions, a foam expansion ratio of over 20 was achieved.


1999 ◽  
Vol 561 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Sahlén ◽  
T. Geisler ◽  
S. Hvilsted ◽  
N. C. R. Holme ◽  
P. S. Ramanujam ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTNew combined main- and side-chain azobenzene polyesters, which exhibit an intensity dependent refractive index, have been prepared in order to optically fabricate nonlinear waveguides. Novel sulfone azobenzenes, a diester, (4-[[5-(ethoxycarbonyl)pentyl]sulfonyl]-4'-[[5-(ethoxycarbonyl)pentyl]methylamino] azobenzene, and a diol, 4-[[(8-hydroxy-7-methylhydroxy)-octyl]sulfonyl]-4'-N, N-dimethylamino azobenzene, have been used to prepare new polyesters by transesterification in the molten state. The polyesters have been characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), size exclusion chromatography (SEC), third harmonic generation (THG) and optical anisotropy measurements. The molar masses of the polyesters were in the range of 5000-10000 g mol−1, which was sufficient in order to spin coat thin films. From THG measurements the polymers are shown to possess an offresonance electronic X(3) of the order 10−12 esu corresponding to a nonlinear refractive index of 2.3×10−14 cm2/W.


Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Sabatini ◽  
Eleonora Pargoletti ◽  
Valeria Comite ◽  
Marco Aldo Ortenzi ◽  
Paola Fermo ◽  
...  

In this work, new co- and ter-polymers of methyl methacrylate (MMA), ethyl methacrylate (EMA), and N-butyl methacrylate (nBuMA), containing just 1% mol × mol−1 of a fluorinated co-monomer, 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluoro-octyl methacrylate (POMA), were synthesized. After an UV accelerated aging test, the photo-chemical stability of the polymers prepared was determined by 1H NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy, size exclusion chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry and wettability measurements. The polymers were applied to Botticino tiles to achieve better performances in terms of water repellency and consequently deterioration resistance. One-year prolonged exposure to a real environment was conducted and the properties of the coated materials and their performances were studied using different surface techniques such as water contact angle (WCA) and colorimetric measurements (CIELaB), capillary absorption, permeability (RVP) tests and soluble salts determination. The effectiveness of the fluorinated methacrylic coatings was clearly demonstrated; among all the resins, the co-polymer MMA_POMA seems to be the most performing one. Furthermore, both the UV photo-chemical resistance and the easiness of removal was successfully studied.


e-Polymers ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven M. Graef ◽  
Robert Brüll ◽  
Harald Pasch ◽  
Udo M. Wahner

Abstract Copolymers of ethylene with 1-decene, 1-tetradecene and 1-octadecene were prepared using the catalyst system racEt[Ind]2ZrCl2/MAO and were analysed with regard to chemical heterogeneity using crystallisation analysis fractionation (CRYSTAF), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and size exclusion chromatography coupled to FTIR (SEC-FTIR). The melting and crystallisation temperatures from DSC decrease linearly with increasing amount of comonomer, independently of the nature thereof. The decrease in crystallisation temperature from CRYSTAF of copolymers with higher 1-olefin content indicates a small dependence on the length of the side chain. The chemical heterogeneity of the copolymers as analysed by DSC and CRYSTAF broadens with increasing comonomer concentration.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Hering ◽  
Julie Winkel Missel ◽  
Liying Zhang ◽  
Anders Gunnarsson ◽  
Marie Castaldo ◽  
...  

Abstract Overproduction and purification of membrane proteins are generally challenging and time-consuming procedures due to low expression levels, misfolding, and low stability once extracted from the membrane. Reducing processing steps and shortening the timespan for purification represent attractive approaches to overcome some of these challenges. We have therefore compared a fast “teabag” purification method with conventional purification for five different membrane proteins (MraY, AQP10, ClC-1, PAR2 and KCC2). Notably, this new approach reduces the purification time significantly, and the quality of the purified membrane proteins is equal to or exceeds conventional methods as assessed by size exclusion chromatography, SDS-PAGE and downstream applications such as ITC, crystallization and cryo-EM. Furthermore, the method is scalable, applicable to a range of affinity resins and allows for parallelization. Consequently, the technique has the potential to substantially simplify purification efforts of membrane proteins in basic and applied sciences.


NANO ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 1450023 ◽  
Author(s):  
KHEZROLLAH KHEZRI ◽  
VAHID HADDADI-ASL ◽  
HOSSEIN ROGHANI-MAMAQANI

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MCM-41) surface was functionalized with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (MPS). Then, the resultant double bond containing nanoparticles were used in grafting through simultaneous reverse and normal initiation technique for atom transfer radical polymerization (SR&NI ATRP) of styrene to synthesize well-defined polystyrene nanocomposites with twofold chains. Nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm and X-ray diffraction analysis were used to evaluate characteristics of spherical MCM-41 nanoparticles. Morphological studies were also performed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Conversion and molecular weight determinations were carried out using gas and size exclusion chromatography respectively. Addition of MCM-41 nanoparticles by 3 wt.% results in a decrease of conversion from 93% to 82%. Molecular weight of the free and attached polystyrene chains decreases by adding 3 wt.% MCM-41 nanoparticles; however, PDI values increases from 1.27 to 1.78 for free chains and 1.87 to 2.48 for attached chains. A peak around 4.1 ppm which originates from hydrogen atom of terminal units of polystyrene chains in proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectra in combination with low PDI values can appropriately demonstrate the living nature of the polymerization. Increasing thermal stability of the nanocomposites is demonstrated by Thermogravimetric analysis. Differential scanning calorimetry also shows a decrease in glass transition temperature by increasing MCM-41 nanoparticles.


2020 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 605-614
Author(s):  
David Hermann Lamparelli ◽  
Veronica Paradiso ◽  
Carmine Capacchione

ABSTRACT The polymerization of bio-renewable terpenes such as β-ocimene (O), β-myrcene (M), and β-farnesene (F) promoted by CoCl2(PCyPh2)2 (1) in combination with modified methylalumoxane at room temperature is reported. Stereoregular polymers of O, M, and F were obtained. 1 also promoted, showing good stereoselectivity, the copolymerization of O and M with butadiene (B) in a wide range of compositions by suitably varying the alimentation feed: up to 67 and 75 mol% of O and M incorporated for poly(ocimene-butadiene) and poly(myrcene-butadiene) copolymers, respectively. These new materials with elastomeric properties (glass transition temperatures observed in the range of −5.7 to −72.5 °C) were fully characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, size exclusion chromatography, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H, 13C, and two-dimensional experiments).


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Sabatini ◽  
Hermes Farina ◽  
Luca Basilissi ◽  
Giuseppe Di Silvestro ◽  
Marco A. Ortenzi

Polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites were prepared via “in situ” ring opening polymerization (ROP) of lactide using a montmorillonite, Cloisite 15A, employed after surface treatment with 3-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane. The dispersion of the nanoparticles was checked using Wide Angle X-Ray Scattering (WAXS) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); both the effects of different amounts of montmorillonite and silane were measured on molecular weights and on thermal and rheological properties, using Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analyses (TGA), and rheological analyses. It was found that even very low amounts (0.1% w/w) of nanoparticles greatly affect nanocomposites properties. Unmodified montmorillonite tends to decrease molecular weights, deactivating the catalytic system used for ROP of lactide, but when epoxy silane is present molecular weights increase. Melt crystallization temperatures increase with modified nanoparticles, which enhance crystallization process. TGA analyses show that when pure montmorillonite is present, nanocomposites have lower thermal stability with respect to standard PLA; when silane is used thermal stability can get much higher than standard PLA as silane content increases. The rheological behaviour of nanocomposites shows that melt viscosity is far higher than that of standard PLA at low shear rates and also a marked shear thinning behaviour can be achieved.


2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khezrollah Khezri ◽  
Hassan Alijani ◽  
Yousef Fazli ◽  
Zahra Shariatinia

Mesoporous diatomite nanoplatelets were employed to prepare various poly (styrene-co-butyl acrylate)/diatomite nanocomposites by in situ reverse atom transfer radical polymerization of styrene and butyl acrylate. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm were employed for evaluating some properties of the pristine diatomite nanoplatelets. Evaluation of pore size distribution and morphological studies were also performed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Conversion and molecular weight determinations were carried out using gas and size exclusion chromatography, respectively. Addition of 3 wt% pristine mesoporous diatomite nanoplatelets leads to an increase in conversion from 77% to 92%. Molecular weight of poly (styrene-co-butyl acrylate) chains increases from 17,348 g mol−1 to 21,346 g mol−1 with the addition of 3 wt% pristine mesoporous diatomite nanoplatelets; however, polydispersity index values increases from 1.38 to 1.65. Increasing thermal stability of the nanocomposites is demonstrated by TGA. Differential scanning calorimetry shows an increase in glass transition temperature from 35.5°C to 39.4°C with the addition of 3 wt% mesoporous diatomite nanoplatelets.


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