On the Modifiection of Polyethyleneterephtplgte Surfaces to Improve Pohesion

1988 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Occhiello ◽  
F. Gprbassi ◽  
G. Morini
Keyword(s):  
Surface Chemistry ◽  
Alkaline Solutions ◽  
Mechanical Interlocking ◽  
Surface Adhesion ◽  
Low Oxygen ◽  
Aromatic Rings ◽  
Adhesive Properties ◽  
End Groups ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

AbstractThe adhesive properties of PET have been enhanced by treatments with alkaline solutions and CF4/02 plasmas. Alkaline solution induce hydrolysis of the polyester and etching, with consequent strong roughening of the surface. Adhesion siemed more related to etching than to surface chemistry modifications, suggesting a prominent role of mechanical interlocking.CF4/02 plasmas did not induce significant etching, but the surface chemistry was strongly altered. Ester bridges were effectively removed by the plasma, high oxygen mixtures destroyed aromatic rings and introduced oxygen by the hydroperoxide mechanism. Adhesion was worsened by the introduction of fluorocarbon radicals by Low oxygen discharges. The most effective enhancement was obtained with the 30 % discharge, where the aromatic rings are still quite intact, while ester bridges are removed with formation of phenolic end groups.

Photoluminescence behavior of silicon nanocrystals: Role of surface chemistry and size

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anoop Gupta ◽  
Folarin Erogbogbo ◽  
Mark T. Swihart ◽  
Hartmut Wiggers
Keyword(s):  
Surface Chemistry ◽  
Silicon Nanocrystals ◽  
Photoluminescence Behavior

Microfluidic Quantification of Yeast Surface Adhesion

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Reinmets ◽  
Amin Dehkharghani ◽  
Jeffrey S. Guasto ◽  
Stephen Fuchs
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Background ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Rapid Screening ◽  
Surface Adhesion ◽  
Adhesive Properties ◽  
Fungal Adhesion ◽  
Yeast Surface ◽  
Population Scale

<div>Fungal adhesion is fundamental to processes ranging from</div><div>infection to food production yet, robust, population-scale</div><div>quantification methods for yeast surface adhesion are lacking. We developed a microfluidic assay to distinguish the effects of genetic background and solution conditions on adhesion. This approach will enable the rapid screening of yeast adhesive properties for anti-fouling surfaces and a host of other applications.</div>

scholarly journals The Role of Surface Chemistry in the Efficacy of Protein and DNA Microarrays for Label-Free Detection: An Overview

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1026
Author(s):  
Elisa Chiodi ◽  
Allison M. Marn ◽  
Matthew T. Geib ◽  
M. Selim Ünlü
Keyword(s):  
Surface Chemistry ◽  
Surface Functionalization ◽  
Dna Microarrays ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Polymeric Coatings ◽  
Label Free Detection ◽  
Particle Imaging ◽  
Single Particle Imaging ◽  
The Impact

The importance of microarrays in diagnostics and medicine has drastically increased in the last few years. Nevertheless, the efficiency of a microarray-based assay intrinsically depends on the density and functionality of the biorecognition elements immobilized onto each sensor spot. Recently, researchers have put effort into developing new functionalization strategies and technologies which provide efficient immobilization and stability of any sort of molecule. Here, we present an overview of the most widely used methods of surface functionalization of microarray substrates, as well as the most recent advances in the field, and compare their performance in terms of optimal immobilization of the bioreceptor molecules. We focus on label-free microarrays and, in particular, we aim to describe the impact of surface chemistry on two types of microarray-based sensors: microarrays for single particle imaging and for label-free measurements of binding kinetics. Both protein and DNA microarrays are taken into consideration, and the effect of different polymeric coatings on the molecules’ functionalities is critically analyzed.

scholarly journals Waterlogging-Stress-Responsive LncRNAs, Their Regulatory Relationships with MiRNAs and Target Genes in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (15) ◽  
pp. 8197
Author(s):  
Kinga Kęska ◽  
Michał Wojciech Szcześniak ◽  
Adela Adamus ◽  
Małgorzata Czernicka
Keyword(s):  
Target Genes ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Low Oxygen ◽  
Waterlogging Tolerance ◽  
Cucumis Sativus L ◽  
Waterlogging Stress ◽  
Non Coding Rna

Low oxygen level is a phenomenon often occurring during the cucumber cultivation period. Genes involved in adaptations to stress can be regulated by non-coding RNA. The aim was the identification of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) involved in the response to long-term waterlogging stress in two cucumber haploid lines, i.e., DH2 (waterlogging tolerant—WL-T) and DH4 (waterlogging sensitive—WL-S). Plants, at the juvenile stage, were waterlogged for 7 days (non-primed, 1xH), and after a 14-day recovery period, plants were stressed again for another 7 days (primed, 2xH). Roots were collected for high-throughput RNA sequencing. Implementation of the bioinformatic pipeline made it possible to determine specific lncRNAs for non-primed and primed plants of both accessions, highlighting differential responses to hypoxia stress. In total, 3738 lncRNA molecules were identified. The highest number (1476) of unique lncRNAs was determined for non-primed WL-S plants. Seventy-one lncRNAs were depicted as potentially being involved in acquiring tolerance to hypoxia in cucumber. Understanding the mechanism of gene regulation under long-term waterlogging by lncRNAs and their interactions with miRNAs provides sufficient information in terms of adaptation to the oxygen deprivation in cucumber. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report concerning the role of lncRNAs in the regulation of long-term waterlogging tolerance by priming application in cucumber.

scholarly journals Steroid Sulphatase and Its Inhibitors: Past, Present and Future

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2852
Author(s):  
Paul A. Foster
Keyword(s):  
Good Evidence ◽  
The Past ◽  
Steroid Sulphatase ◽  
University Of Oxford ◽  
Therapeutic Value ◽  
Breast And Prostate Cancer ◽  
The University ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Steroid sulphatase (STS), involved in the hydrolysis of steroid sulphates, plays an important role in the formation of both active oestrogens and androgens. Since these steroids significantly impact the proliferation of both oestrogen- and androgen-dependent cancers, many research groups over the past 30 years have designed and developed STS inhibitors. One of the main contributors to this field has been Prof. Barry Potter, previously at the University of Bath and now at the University of Oxford. Upon Prof. Potter’s imminent retirement, this review takes a look back at the work on STS inhibitors and their contribution to our understanding of sulphate biology and as potential therapeutic agents in hormone-dependent disease. A number of potent STS inhibitors have now been developed, one of which, Irosustat (STX64, 667Coumate, BN83495), remains the only one to have completed phase I/II clinical trials against numerous indications (breast, prostate, endometrial). These studies have provided new insights into the origins of androgens and oestrogens in women and men. In addition to the therapeutic role of STS inhibition in breast and prostate cancer, there is now good evidence to suggest they may also provide benefits in patients with colorectal and ovarian cancer, and in treating endometriosis. To explore the potential of STS inhibitors further, a number of second- and third-generation inhibitors have been developed, together with single molecules that possess aromatase–STS inhibitory properties. The further development of potent STS inhibitors will allow their potential therapeutic value to be explored in a variety of hormone-dependent cancers and possibly other non-oncological conditions.

scholarly journals Regulation of the synthesis and hydrolysis of ATP by mitochondrial ATPase. Role of Mg2+.

1983 ◽  
Vol 258 (22) ◽  
pp. 13673-13679 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Gómez-Puyou ◽  
G Ayala ◽  
U Muller ◽  
M Tuena de Gómez-Puyou
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Atpase ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

The role of pretreatment in improving the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 199 ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaoni Sun ◽  
Shaolong Sun ◽  
Xuefei Cao ◽  
Runcang Sun
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Hydrolysis ◽  
Lignocellulosic Materials ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

scholarly journals “Newton’s cradle” proton relay with amide–imidic acid tautomerization in inverting cellulase visualized by neutron crystallography

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. e1500263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiko Nakamura ◽  
Takuya Ishida ◽  
Katsuhiro Kusaka ◽  
Taro Yamada ◽  
Shinya Fushinobu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glycoside Hydrolases ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Enzymatic Reactions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Peptide Bonds ◽  
Proton Relay ◽  
Newton’S Cradle ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Hydrolysis of carbohydrates is a major bioreaction in nature, catalyzed by glycoside hydrolases (GHs). We used neutron diffraction and high-resolution x-ray diffraction analyses to investigate the hydrogen bond network in inverting cellulase PcCel45A, which is an endoglucanase belonging to subfamily C of GH family 45, isolated from the basidiomycete Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Examination of the enzyme and enzyme-ligand structures indicates a key role of multiple tautomerizations of asparagine residues and peptide bonds, which are finally connected to the other catalytic residue via typical side-chain hydrogen bonds, in forming the “Newton’s cradle”–like proton relay pathway of the catalytic cycle. Amide–imidic acid tautomerization of asparagine has not been taken into account in recent molecular dynamics simulations of not only cellulases but also general enzyme catalysis, and it may be necessary to reconsider our interpretation of many enzymatic reactions.

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