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Velásquez J, Evenäs L, Bordes R. The role of chelating agent in the self-assembly of amphoteric surfactants. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:1079-1087. [PMID: 39079271 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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HYPOTHESIS Limited research has been conducted on the influence of chelating agents on the self-assembly process in surfactant solutions. The traditional approach assumes the chelating agent only interferes as a salting-out ion, therefore promoting surfactant separation. However, the opposite behavior has been observed for iminodipropionate based surfactants, in which the presence of chelating agents of the aminopolycarboxylate type increases solubility of nonionic ethoxylated surfactants in mixed micellar systems. Specific interaction between chelating agents-surfactants can be an important parameter in the self-assembly processes. EXPERIMENTS Physicochemical properties of solutions containing amphoteric surfactant and tetrasodium glutamatediacetate have been investigated. Macroscopic properties, such as viscosity and cloud point, were evaluated in the presence of a non-water-soluble alkyl ethoxylated surfactant. Interactions between amphoteric surfactant and chelating agent were monitored by NMR spectroscopy, including 13C chemical shift and lineshape analysis as well as 1H diffusometry. FINDINGS The study reveals that there is an interaction between the head group of the surfactant and the chelating agent forming oligomeric surfactant analogues with larger hydrophilic moieties, which results in smaller, more spherical micelles. The combined interactions provide possibilities for tuning the aggregation behavior of systems containing surfactants and chelating agents, and with that, the macroscopic properties of the system.
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- Josmary Velásquez
- Nouryon Surface Chemistry AB, Stenungsund, Sweden; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Fameau AL, Cousin F, Dobryden I, Dutot C, Le Coeur C, Douliez JP, Prevost S, Binks BP, Saint-Jalmes A. 12-hydroxystearic acid-mediated in-situ surfactant generation: A novel approach for organohydrogel emulsions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 672:133-141. [PMID: 38833733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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HYPOTHESIS Organohydrogel emulsions display unique rheological properties and contain hydrophilic and lipophilic domains highly desirable for the loading of active compounds. They find utility in various applications from food to pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. The current systems have limited applications due to complex expensive formulation and/or processing difficulties in scale-up. To solve these issues, a simple emulsification process coupled with unique compounds are required. EXPERIMENTS Here, we report an organohydrogel emulsion based only on a low concentration of 12-hydroxystearic acid acting as a gelling agent for both oil and water phases but also as a surfactant. The emulsification process is based on in-situ surfactant transfer. We characterize the emulsification process occurring at the nanoscale by using tensiometry experiments. The emulsion structure was determined by coupling Small Angle X-ray and neutron scattering, and confocal Raman microscopy. FINDINGS We demonstrate that the stability and unique rheological properties of these emulsions come from the presence of self-assembled crystalline structures of 12-hydroxystearic acid in both liquid phases. The emulsion properties can be tuned by varying the emulsion composition over a wide range. These gelled emulsions are prepared using a low energy method offering easy scale-up at an industrial level.
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- Anne-Laure Fameau
- University of Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale institut, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Lille, 59000, France.
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- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Drottning Kristinas väg 61, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Université de Rennes, CNRS, IPR (Institut de Physique de Rennes), UMR 6251, Rennes, France
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- Laboratoire Léon Brillouin, CEA, Saclay, France; CNRS, ICMPE, UMR 7182, 2 rue Henri Dunant, Université Paris Est Creteil, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Biologie du Fruit et Pathologie, UMR 1332, Institut National de Recherche Agronomique (INRAE), Université de Bordeaux, Villenave d'Ornon F-33140, France
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- Institut Laue-Langevin, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS 20156, Cedex 9, 38042 Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- Université de Rennes, CNRS, IPR (Institut de Physique de Rennes), UMR 6251, Rennes, France.
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Saridakis E, Donta K. Protein Thermodynamic Properties, Crystallisation, and the Hofmeister Series. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202300733. [PMID: 38702291 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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The Hofmeister series is a series of ions ordered according to their ability to precipitate proteins. It has also been linked to a host of (bio)chemical phenomena. Several attempts over the years to correlate the series to the varying success of different salts in crystallising proteins have been largely inconclusive. A correlation, based on published data and crystallisation conditions for several proteins, is proposed here between some thermodynamic properties of proteins and the position in the Hofmeister series of the salts from which they preferentially crystallise. Namely, a high ratio between the entropic or enthalpic protein-solvent interactions contribution to thermodynamic stability and the total thermodynamic stability of a given protein, indicate the protein's high propensity to crystallise in solutions of highly kosmotropic salts. Low such ratios on the other hand, indicate that chaotropic salts can be equally successful, i. e. that the protein in question is rather indifferent to the Hofmeister character of the salt. Testing various model proteins for crystallisation against screens containing salts found at different points on the Hofmeister series, as well as further bibliographic analysis, have yielded results that appear to largely corroborate this hypothesis. These conclusions may conceivably be used as a crystallisation predictive tool.
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- Emmanuel Saridakis
- Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Neapoleos 27, Ag. Paraskevi, Athens, 15341, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Neapoleos 27, Ag. Paraskevi, Athens, 15341, Greece
- Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Athens, 15771, Greece
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Dufrêche JF, Siboulet B, Duvail M. Chemical models for dense solutions. Faraday Discuss 2024. [PMID: 39041303 DOI: 10.1039/d4fd00084f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Here we examine the question of the chemical models widely used to describe dense solutions, particularly ionic solutions. First, a simple macroscopic analysis shows that, in the case of weak interactions, taking into account aggregated species amounts to modelling an effective attraction between solutes, although the stoichiometry used does not necessarily correspond to atomic reality. We then use a rigorous microscopic analysis to explain how, in the very general case, chemical models can be obtained from an atomic physical description. We show that there are no good or bad chemical models as long as we consider exact calculations. To obtain the simplest possible description, it is nevertheless advisable to take the speciation criterion that minimises the excess terms. Molecular simulations show that, very often, species can be defined simply by grouping ions which are in direct contact. In some cases, the appearance of macroscale clusters can be predicted.
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- J-F Dufrêche
- ICSM, University of Montpellier, CEA, CNRS, ENSCM, Marcoule, France.
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- ICSM, University of Montpellier, CEA, CNRS, ENSCM, Marcoule, France.
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- ICSM, University of Montpellier, CEA, CNRS, ENSCM, Marcoule, France.
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Salluce G, Folgar-Cameán Y, Barba-Bon A, Nikšić-Franjić I, El Anwar S, Grüner B, Lostalé-Seijo I, Nau WM, Montenegro J. Size and Polarizability of Boron Cluster Carriers Modulate Chaotropic Membrane Transport. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404286. [PMID: 38712936 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Perhalogenated closo-borates represent a new class of membrane carriers. They owe this activity to their chaotropicity, which enables the transport of hydrophilic molecules across model membranes and into living cells. The transport efficiency of this new class of cluster carriers depends on a careful balance between their affinity to membranes and cargo, which varies with chaotropicity. However, the structure-activity parameters that define chaotropic transport remain to be elucidated. Here, we have studied the modulation of chaotropic transport by decoupling the halogen composition from the boron core size. The binding affinity between perhalogenated decaborate and dodecaborate clusters carriers was quantified with different hydrophilic model cargos, namely a neutral and a cationic peptide, phalloidin and (KLAKLAK)2. The transport efficiency, membrane-lytic properties, and cellular toxicity, as obtained from different vesicle and cell assays, increased with the size and polarizability of the clusters. These results validate the chaotropic effect as the driving force behind the membrane transport propensity of boron clusters. This work advances our understanding of the structural features of boron cluster carriers and establishes the first set of rational design principles for chaotropic membrane transporters.
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- Giulia Salluce
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- School of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759, Bremen, Germany
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- School of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759, Bremen, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i. Hlavní 1001, CZ-250 68, Řež, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i. Hlavní 1001, CZ-250 68, Řež, Czech Republic
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- School of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759, Bremen, Germany
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Mortara L, Mukhina T, Chaimovich H, Brezesinski G, van der Vegt NFA, Schneck E. Anion Competition at Positively Charged Surfactant Monolayers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:6949-6961. [PMID: 38502024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c04003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
Abstract
Interactions of anions with hydrophobic surfaces of proteins and water-soluble polymers depend on the ability of the ions to shed their hydration shells. At positively charged surfactant monolayers, the interactions of anions are less well understood. Due to the interplay of electrostatic surface forces, hydration effects, and ion-ion interactions in the electrostatic double layer, a comprehensive microscopic picture remains elusive. Herein, we study the interactions of chloride, bromide, and a mixture of these two anions at the aqueous interface of dihexadecyldimethylammonium (DHDA+) and dioctadecyldimethylammonium (DODA+) cationic monolayers. Using molecular dynamics simulations and three surface-sensitive X-ray scattering techniques, we demonstrate that bromide interacts preferentially over chloride with both monolayers. The structure of the two monolayers and their interfacial electron density profiles obtained from the simulations quantitatively reproduce the experimental data. We observe that chloride and bromide form contact ion pairs with the quaternary ammonium groups on both monolayers. However, ion pairing with bromide leads to a greater reduction in the number of water molecules hydrating the anion, resulting in more energetically stable ion pairs. This leads to long-range (>3 nm) lateral correlations between bromide ions on the structured DODA+ monolayer. These observations indicate that ion hydration is the dominant factor determining the interfacial electrolyte structure.
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- Laura Mortara
- Chemistry Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil
- Physics Department, Technical University of Darmstadt, Darmstadt 64289, Germany
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- Physics Department, Technical University of Darmstadt, Darmstadt 64289, Germany
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- Chemistry Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil
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- Physics Department, Technical University of Darmstadt, Darmstadt 64289, Germany
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- Physics Department, Technical University of Darmstadt, Darmstadt 64289, Germany
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Patrick SC, Beer PD, Davis JJ. Solvent effects in anion recognition. Nat Rev Chem 2024; 8:256-276. [PMID: 38448686 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00584-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Anion recognition is pertinent to a range of environmental, medicinal and industrial applications. Recent progress in the field has relied on advances in synthetic host design to afford a broad range of potent recognition motifs and novel supramolecular structures capable of effective binding both in solution and at derived molecular films. However, performance in aqueous media remains a critical challenge. Understanding the effects of bulk and local solvent on anion recognition by host scaffolds is imperative if effective and selective detection in real-world media is to be viable. This Review seeks to provide a framework within which these effects can be considered both experimentally and theoretically. We highlight proposed models for solvation effects on anion binding and discuss approaches to retain strong anion binding in highly competitive (polar) solvents. The synthetic design principles for exploiting the aforementioned solvent effects are explored.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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Bharmoria P, Tietze AA, Mondal D, Kang TS, Kumar A, Freire MG. Do Ionic Liquids Exhibit the Required Characteristics to Dissolve, Extract, Stabilize, and Purify Proteins? Past-Present-Future Assessment. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3037-3084. [PMID: 38437627 PMCID: PMC10979405 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
Abstract
Proteins are highly labile molecules, thus requiring the presence of appropriate solvents and excipients in their liquid milieu to keep their stability and biological activity. In this field, ionic liquids (ILs) have gained momentum in the past years, with a relevant number of works reporting their successful use to dissolve, stabilize, extract, and purify proteins. Different approaches in protein-IL systems have been reported, namely, proteins dissolved in (i) neat ILs, (ii) ILs as co-solvents, (iii) ILs as adjuvants, (iv) ILs as surfactants, (v) ILs as phase-forming components of aqueous biphasic systems, and (vi) IL-polymer-protein/peptide conjugates. Herein, we critically analyze the works published to date and provide a comprehensive understanding of the IL-protein interactions affecting the stability, conformational alteration, unfolding, misfolding, and refolding of proteins while providing directions for future studies in view of imminent applications. Overall, it has been found that the stability or purification of proteins by ILs is bispecific and depends on the structure of both the IL and the protein. The most promising IL-protein systems are identified, which is valuable when foreseeing market applications of ILs, e.g., in "protein packaging" and "detergent applications". Future directions and other possibilities of IL-protein systems in light-harvesting and biotechnology/biomedical applications are discussed.
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- Pankaj Bharmoria
- CICECO
- Aveiro Institute of Materials, Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Department
of Smart Molecular, Inorganic and Hybrid Materials, Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Wallenberg Centre for Molecular
and Translational Medicine, University of
Gothenburg, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Wallenberg Centre for Molecular
and Translational Medicine, University of
Gothenburg, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- CICECO
- Aveiro Institute of Materials, Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Institute
of Plant Genetics (IPG), Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 34, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
- Centre
for Nano and Material Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be
University), Jain Global
Campus, Bangalore 562112, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, UGC Center for Advance Studies-II,
Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- Salt
and Marine Chemicals Division, CSIR-Central
Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India
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- CICECO
- Aveiro Institute of Materials, Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Simons J, Hazra N, Petrunin AV, Crassous JJ, Richtering W, Hohenschutz M. Nonionic Microgels Adapt to Ionic Guest Molecules: Superchaotropic Nanoions. ACS NANO 2024; 18:7546-7557. [PMID: 38417118 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Microgels are commonly applied as solute carriers, where the size, density, and functionality of the microgels depend on solute binding. As representatives for ionic solutes with high affinity for the microgel, we study here the effect of superchaotropic Keggin polyoxometalates (POMs) PW12O403- (PW) and SiW12O404- (SiW) on the aqueous swelling and internal structure of nonionic poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNiPAM) microgels by light scattering techniques and small-angle X-ray scattering. Due to their weak hydration, these POMs bind spontaneously to the microgels at millimolar concentrations. The microgels thus become charged and swell at low POM concentration, surprisingly without strongly increasing the volume phase transition temperature, and deswell at higher POM concentration. The swelling arises because of the osmotic pressure of dissociated counterions of the POMs, while the deswelling is due to POMs acting as physical cross-links in the microgels under screened electrostatics in NaCl or excess POM solution. This swelling/deswelling transition is sharper for PW than for SiW related to the lower charge density, weaker hydration, and stronger binding of PW. The POMs elicit qualitatively and quantitatively different swelling effects from ionic surfactants and classical salts. Moreover, the network softness and topology govern the swelling response upon POM binding. The softer the microgel, the stronger is the swelling response, while, inside the microgel, regions of high polymer density swell/contract more upon electric charging/cross-linking than regions with low polymer density. POM binding thus enables fine-tuning of microgel properties and highlights the role of network topology in microgel swelling. Because POMs decompose at an alkaline pH, these POM/microgel systems also exhibit pH-responsive swelling in addition to the typical temperature responsiveness of pNiPAM microgels.
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- Jasmin Simons
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 2, DE-52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 2, DE-52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 2, DE-52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 2, DE-52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 2, DE-52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 2, DE-52074 Aachen, Germany
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Peng X, Cao W, Hu Z, Yang Y, Sun Z, Wang XB, Sun H. Observation of a super-tetrahedral cluster of acetonitrile-solvated dodecaborate dianion via dihydrogen bonding. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:054308. [PMID: 38341708 DOI: 10.1063/5.0186614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
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We launched a combined negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy and multiscale theoretical investigation on the geometric and electronic structures of a series of acetonitrile-solvated dodecaborate clusters, i.e., B12H122-·nCH3CN (n = 1-4). The electron binding energies of B12H122-·nCH3CN are observed to increase with cluster size, suggesting their enhanced electronic stability. B3LYP-D3(BJ)/ma-def2-TZVP geometry optimizations indicate each acetonitrile molecule binds to B12H122- via a threefold dihydrogen bond (DHB) B3-H3 ⁝⁝⁝ H3C-CN unit, in which three adjacent nucleophilic H atoms in B12H122- interact with the three methyl hydrogens of acetonitrile. The structural evolution from n = 1 to 4 can be rationalized by the surface charge redistributions through the restrained electrostatic potential analysis. Notably, a super-tetrahedral cluster of B12H122- solvated by four acetonitrile molecules with 12 DHBs is observed. The post-Hartree-Fock domain-based local pair natural orbital- coupled cluster singles, doubles, and perturbative triples [DLPNO-CCSD(T)] calculated vertical detachment energies agree well with the experimental measurements, confirming the identified isomers as the most stable ones. Furthermore, the nature and strength of the intermolecular interactions between B12H122- and CH3CN are revealed by the quantum theory of atoms-in-molecules and the energy decomposition analysis. Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations are conducted at various temperatures to reveal the great kinetic and thermodynamic stabilities of the selected B12H122-·CH3CN cluster. The binding motif in B12H122-·CH3CN is largely retained for the whole halogenated series B12X122-·CH3CN (X = F-I). This study provides a molecular-level understanding of structural evolution for acetonitrile-solvated dodecaborate clusters and a fresh view by examining acetonitrile as a real hydrogen bond (HB) donor to form strong HB interactions.
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- Xiaogai Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
- NYU-ECNU Center for Computational Chemistry at NYU Shanghai, Shanghai 200062, China
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Reigl S, Van Driessche AES, Ullrich T, Koltzenburg S, Kunz W, Kellermeier M. Organic solvent-free synthesis of calcium sulfate hemihydrate at room temperature. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:610-613. [PMID: 38099963 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02552g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Calcium sulfate hemihydrate, also known as bassanite or Plaster of Paris, is one of the most extensively produced inorganic materials worldwide. Nowadays, bassanite is mainly obtained by thermal dehydration of calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum) - a process that consumes considerable amounts of energy and thus leaves a significant carbon footprint. Towards a more sustainable future, alternative technologies for bassanite production at low temperatures are therefore urgently required. While successful approaches involving organic solvents have been reported, we chose precipitation from aqueous solutions as a potentially even "greener" way of synthesis. In a previous work, we have shown that spontaneous formation of bassanite in water (in competition with thermodynamically favoured gypsum) can be achieved at 40 °C by the use of additives that maintain specific interactions with calcium sulfate precursors and modulate the local hydration household during crystallisation. The results of the present study demonstrate that bassanite can be obtained via simple precipitation from aqueous solutions at room temperature by the combination of additives acting through orthogonal mechanisms.
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- Selina Reigl
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, Regensburg D-93040, Germany.
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- Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT), CSIC - University of Granada, Armilla E-18100, Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, Regensburg D-93040, Germany.
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, Regensburg D-93040, Germany.
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Barba-Bon A, Gumerova NI, Tanuhadi E, Ashjari M, Chen Y, Rompel A, Nau WM. All-Inorganic Polyoxometalates Act as Superchaotropic Membrane Carriers. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309219. [PMID: 37943506 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Polyoxometalates (POMs) are known antitumoral, antibacterial, antiviral, and anticancer agents and considered as next-generation metallodrugs. Herein, a new biological functionality in neutral physiological media, where selected mixed-metal POMs are sufficiently stable and able to affect membrane transport of impermeable, hydrophilic, and cationic peptides (heptaarginine, heptalysine, protamine, and polyarginine) is reported. The uptake is observed in both, model membranes as well as cells, and attributed to the superchaotropic properties of the polyoxoanions. In view of the structural diversity of POMs these findings pave the way toward their biomedical application in drug delivery or for cell-biological uptake studies with biological effector molecules or staining agents.
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- Andrea Barba-Bon
- School of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759, Bremen, Germany
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, Wien, 1090, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, Wien, 1090, Austria
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- School of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759, Bremen, Germany
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- School of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759, Bremen, Germany
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, Wien, 1090, Austria
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- School of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759, Bremen, Germany
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Hervø-Hansen S, Polák J, Tomandlová M, Dzubiella J, Heyda J, Lund M. Salt Effects on Caffeine across Concentration Regimes. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:10253-10265. [PMID: 38058160 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c01085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Salts affect the solvation thermodynamics of molecules of all sizes; the Hofmeister series is a prime example in which different ions lead to salting-in or salting-out of aqueous proteins. Early work of Tanford led to the discovery that the solvation of molecular surface motifs is proportional to the solvent accessible surface area (SASA), and later studies have shown that the proportionality constant varies with the salt concentration and type. Using multiscale computer simulations combined with vapor-pressure osmometry on caffeine-salt solutions, we reveal that this SASA description captures a rich set of molecular driving forces in tertiary solutions at changing solute and osmolyte concentrations. Central to the theoretical work is a new potential energy function that depends on the instantaneous surface area, salt type, and concentration. Used in, e.g., Monte Carlo simulations, this allows for a highly efficient exploration of many-body interactions and the resulting thermodynamics at elevated solute and salt concentrations.
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- Stefan Hervø-Hansen
- Division of Computational Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund SE 221 00, Sweden
- Division of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Praha 6, Prague CZ-16628, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Praha 6, Prague CZ-16628, Czech Republic
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- Physikalisches Institut, Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Hermann-Herder-Straße 3, Freiburg Im Breisgau D-79104, Germany
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, Praha 6, Prague CZ-16628, Czech Republic
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- Division of Computational Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund SE 221 00, Sweden
- Lund Institute of Advance Neutron and X-ray Science (LINXS), Lund SE 223 70, Sweden
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Abdelaty MA, Abu-Zahra N. Thermo-pH-Salt Environmental Terpolymers Influenced by 2-((Dimethylamino)methyl)-4-methylphenyl Acrylate: A Comparative Study for Tuning Phase Separation Temperature. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:45026-45044. [PMID: 38046335 PMCID: PMC10687971 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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This study offers a comparison between three different types of thermoresponsive (TR) and thermo-pH-salt (TPR) multiresponsive polymers including homopoly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm), copolymers with three different monomers, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAAm), and styrene (S) at three different concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mol %), and a PNIPAAm terpolymer with 5, 10, and 20 mol % 2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4-methylphenyl acrylate (DMAMCA) and 10 mol % HEMA, DMAAm, and S monomers. All polymers were chemically analyzed with 1H NMR and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) as well as gel permeation chromatography (GPC) for the molecular weights and dispersity and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) for the glass transition temperatures. The cloud point, also known as the phase separation temperature (Cp), was determined for all polymers by a turbidity test using a UV-vis spectrophotometer; a micro-differential scanning calorimeter was used for measuring the cloud point in deionized water. The influence of a tertiary amine cationic group of DMAMCA changed the behavior of TR copolymers into TPR by shifting the cloud point of the TPR to higher values in acidic solutions (lower pH) and to lower values in alkaline solutions. The Cp was measured at different concentrations of Hofmeister kosmotropic and chaotropic anion salt solutions in a range of pH solutions for the terpolymers. It demonstrated the same behavior as mentioned in pH solutions besides the effect of salt ions. By measuring the Tc and Cp of these polymers, we can exploit various applications of stimuli-responsive materials for sensors and biomedical technology.
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- Momen
S. A. Abdelaty
- Polymer
Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Polymer
Lab, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Materials
Science and Engineering Department, University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3200 North Cramer Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, United States
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Rigid macrocycles with multiple hydrogen-bond donors for effective anion binding and transport. Nat Chem 2023; 15:1501-1502. [PMID: 37814115 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01316-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Cao R, Rossdeutcher RB, Zhong Y, Shen Y, Miller DP, Sobiech TA, Wu X, Buitrago LS, Ramcharan K, Gutay MI, Figueira MF, Luthra P, Zurek E, Szyperski T, Button B, Shao Z, Gong B. Aromatic pentaamide macrocycles bind anions with high affinity for transport across biomembranes. Nat Chem 2023; 15:1559-1568. [PMID: 37814114 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01315-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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The convergent positioning of functional groups in biomacromolecules leads to good binding, catalytic and transport capabilities. Synthetic frameworks capable of convergently locking functional groups with minimized conformational uncertainty-leading to similar properties-are highly desirable but rare. Here we report C5-symmetric aromatic pentaamide macrocycles synthesized in one pot from the corresponding monomers. Their crystal structures reveal a star-shaped, fully constrained backbone that causes ten alternating NH/CH hydrogen-bond donors and five large amide dipoles to orient towards the centre of the macrocycle. With a highly electropositive cavity in a high-energy unbound state, the macrocycles bind anions in a 1:1 stoichiometry in solution, with high affinity for halides and very high affinity for oxoanions. We demonstrate that such macrocycles are able to transport anions across lipid bilayers with a high chloride selectivity and restore the depleted airway surface liquid of cystic fibrosis airway cell cultures.
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- Ruikai Cao
- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Niederquell A, Stoyanov E, Kuentz M. Physiological Buffer Effects in Drug Supersaturation - A Mechanistic Study of Hydroxypropyl Cellulose as Precipitation Inhibitor. J Pharm Sci 2023; 112:1897-1907. [PMID: 36813134 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2023.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Phosphate buffer is predominantly used instead of the more physiological bicarbonate buffer, as the latter requires a technical solution of adequate gas mixing. Recent pioneering work on how bicarbonate buffer affected drug supersaturation revealed interesting effects that call for more mechanistic understanding. Therefore, this study used hydroxypropyl cellulose as a model precipitation inhibitor and real-time desupersaturation testing was conducted with the drugs bifonazole, ezetimibe, tolfenamic acid and triclabendazole. Specific buffer effects for the different compounds were noted and overall, statistical significance was found for the precipitation induction time (p = 0.0088). Interestingly, molecular dynamics simulation revealed a conformational effect of the polymer in the presence of the different buffer types. Subsequent molecular docking trials suggested a stronger interaction energy of drug and polymer in the presence of phosphate compared to bicarbonate buffer (p =0.0010). In conclusion, a better mechanistic understanding of how different buffers affect drug-polymer interactions regarding drug supersaturation was achieved. Further mechanisms may account for the overall buffer effects and additional research on drug supersaturation is certainly needed, but it can already be concluded that bicarbonate buffering should be used more often for in vitro testing in drug development.
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- Andreas Niederquell
- School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, CH 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland
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- Nisso Chemical Europe, Berliner Allee 42, 40212, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, CH 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland.
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Chen Y, Barba-Bon A, Grüner B, Winterhalter M, Aksoyoglu MA, Pangeni S, Ashjari M, Brix K, Salluce G, Folgar-Cameán Y, Montenegro J, Nau WM. Metallacarborane Cluster Anions of the Cobalt Bisdicarbollide-Type as Chaotropic Carriers for Transmembrane and Intracellular Delivery of Cationic Peptides. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:13089-13098. [PMID: 37265356 PMCID: PMC10288510 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c01623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cobalt bisdicarbollides (COSANs) are inorganic boron-based anions that have been previously reported to permeate by themselves through lipid bilayer membranes, a propensity that is related to their superchaotropic character. We now introduce their use as selective and efficient molecular carriers of otherwise impermeable hydrophilic oligopeptides through both artificial and cellular membranes, without causing membrane lysis or poration at low micromolar carrier concentrations. COSANs transport not only arginine-rich but also lysine-rich peptides, whereas low-molecular-weight analytes such as amino acids as well as neutral and anionic cargos (phalloidin and BSA) are not transported. In addition to the unsubstituted isomers (known as ortho- and meta-COSAN), four derivatives bearing organic substituents or halogen atoms have been evaluated, and all six of them surpass established carriers such as pyrenebutyrate in terms of activity. U-tube experiments and black lipid membrane conductance measurements establish that the transport across model membranes is mediated by a molecular carrier mechanism. Transport experiments in living cells showed that a fluorescent peptide cargo, FITC-Arg8, is delivered into the cytosol.
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- Yao Chen
- School
of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- School
of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- Institute
of Inorganic Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i. Hlavní 1001, CZ-250 68 Řež, Czech Republic
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- School
of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- School
of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- School
of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- School
of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- Centro
Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica
e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Universidade
de Santiago de Compostela, Jenaro de la Fuente s/n, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro
Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica
e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Universidade
de Santiago de Compostela, Jenaro de la Fuente s/n, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro
Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica
e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Universidade
de Santiago de Compostela, Jenaro de la Fuente s/n, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- School
of Science, Constructor University, Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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Guo H, Liu Q, Huang L, Liu J, Bao X, Zhang F, Cao Y, Gui X, Xing Y, Xu M. Microfluidic Investigation of the Ion-Specific Effect on Bubble Coalescence in Salt Solutions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 37262019 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A microfluidic method was developed to study the ion-specific effect on bubble coalescence in salt solutions. Compared with other reported methods, microfluidics provides a more direct and accurate means of measuring bubble coalescence in salt solutions. We analyzed the coalescence time and approach velocity between bubbles and used simulation to investigate the pressure evolution during the coalescence process. The coalescence time of the three salt solutions decreased initially and then increased as the concentration of the salt solution was increased. The concentration with the shortest coalescence time is considered as the transition concentration (TC) and exhibits ion-specific. At the TC, the change in coalescence time indicates a shift in the effect of salt on bubble coalescence from facilitation to initial inhibition. Meanwhile, it can be seen that the sodium halide solutions significantly inhibit the bubble coalescence and the inhibition capability follows the order NaCl > NaBr > NaI. The results of the approach velocity show that the coalescence time decreases with increasing approach velocity, as well as the approach velocity was strongly influenced by concentration. The approach velocity undergoes a significant change at the TC. Furthermore, simulations of bubble coalescence in the microchannel indicate that the vertical pressure gradient at the center point of the bubble pairs increases as bubbles approach, driving liquid film drainage until bubble coalescence. The pressure at the center of the bubble pair reaches the maximum when the bubbles have first coalesced. It was further revealed that the concentration of the salt solution has a significant impact on the maximum pressure, as evidenced by the observed trend of decreasing pressure values with increasing concentrations.
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- Han Guo
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
- Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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Yamazaki M, Yabe M, Iijima K. Specific ion effects on the aggregation of polysaccharide-based polyelectrolyte complex particles induced by monovalent ions within Hofmeister series. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:305-317. [PMID: 37075539 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Polysaccharide-based polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) particles have been utilized as carriers for drug delivery systems (DDS) and as building components for material development. Despite their versatility, the aggregation mechanism of PEC particles in the presence of salts remains unclear. To clarify the aggregation mechanism, the specific ion effects of monovalent salts within the Hofmeister series on the aggregation behavior of PEC particles composed of chitosan and chondroitin sulfate C, which are often used as DDS carriers and materials, were studied. Here, we found that weakly hydrated chaotropic anions promoted the aggregation of positively charged PEC particles. The hydrophobicity of the PEC particles was increased by these ions. Strongly hydrated ions such as Cl- are less likely to accumulate in these particles, whereas weakly hydrated chaotropic ions such as SCN- are more likely to accumulate. Molecular dynamics simulations suggested that the hydrophobicity of PECs might be strengthened by ions due to changes in intrinsic and extrinsic ion pairs and hydrophobic interactions. Based on our results, it is expected that the control of surface hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity is an effective approach for controlling the stability of PEC particles in the presence of ions.
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- Makoto Yamazaki
- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Yokohama National University, Tokiwadai 79-5, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501, Japan
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- Mol Processing, 1015 1-9-7 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0001, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University, Tokiwadai 79-5, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501, Japan.
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Tu Y, Fang D, Zhan W, Wei Z, Yang L, Shao P, Luo X, Yang G. Polyacrylamide-Based Block Copolymer Bearing Pyridine Groups Shows Unexpected Salt-Induced LCST Behavior. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28072921. [PMID: 37049684 PMCID: PMC10095976 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28072921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Thermal-responsive block copolymers are a special type of macromolecule that exhibit a wide range of applications in various fields. In this contribution, we report a new type of polyacrylamide-based block copolymer bearing pyridine groups of polyethylene glycol-block-poly(N-(2-methylpyridine)-acrylamide; Px) that display distinct salt-induced lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior. Unexpectedly, the phase-transition mechanism of the salt-induced LCST behavior of Px block copolymers is different from that of the reported LCST-featured analogues. Moreover, their thermo-responsive behavior can be significantly regulated by several parameters such as salt species and concentration, urea, polymerization degree, polymer concentration and pH values. This unique thermal behavior of pyridine-containing block copolymers provides a new avenue for the fabrication of smart polymer materials with potential applications in biomedicine.
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- Yunyun Tu
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
- Biomass Molecular Engineering Center, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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Miranda-Quintana RA, Chen L, Craig VSJ, Smiatek J. Quantitative Solvation Energies from Gas-Phase Calculations: First-Principles Charge Transfer and Perturbation Approaches. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:2546-2551. [PMID: 36917810 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c08907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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We present a first-principles approach for the calculation of solvation energies and enthalpies with respect to different ion pair combinations in various solvents. The method relies on the conceptual density functional theory (DFT) of solvation, from which detailed expressions for the solvation energies can be derived. In addition to fast and straightforward gas phase calculations, we also study the influence of modified chemical reactivity descriptors in terms of electronic perturbations. The corresponding phenomenological changes in molecular energy levels can be interpreted as the influence of continuum solvents. Our approach shows that the introduction of these modified expressions is essential for a quantitative agreement between the calculated and the experimental results.
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- Ramón Alain Miranda-Quintana
- Department of Chemistry and Quantum Theory Project, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32603, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32603, United States
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Research School of Physics and Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Shumilin I, Harries D. Enhanced solubilization in multi-component mixtures: mechanism of synergistic amplification of cyclodextrin solubility by urea and inorganic salts. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Giurlani W, Fidi A, Anselmi E, Pizzetti F, Bonechi M, Carretti E, Lo Nostro P, Innocenti M. SPECIFIC ION EFFECTS ON COPPER ELECTROPLATING. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 225:113287. [PMID: 37004387 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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The main goal of this work is to open new perspectives in the field of electrodeposition and provide green alternatives to the electroplating industry. The effect of different anions (SO42-, ClO3-, NO3-, ClO4-, BF4-, PF6-) in solution on the electrodeposition of copper was investigated. The solutions, containing only the copper precursor and the background electrolyte, were tailored to minimize the environmental impact and reduce the use of organic additives and surfactants. The study is based on electrochemical measurements carried out to verify that no metal complexation takes place. We assessed the nucleation and growth mechanism, we performed a morphological characterization through scanning electron microscopy and deposition efficiency by measuring the film thickness through X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Significant differences in the growth mechanism and in the morphology of the electrodeposited films, were observed as a function of the background electrolyte.
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- Walter Giurlani
- Dept. Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; INSTM, Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze (FI), Italy
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- Dept. Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dept. Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dept. Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dept. Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; INSTM, Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze (FI), Italy
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- Dept. Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; CSGI, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Dept. Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; CSGI, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy.
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- Dept. Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; INSTM, Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze (FI), Italy; CSGI, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy; ICCOM - CNR, via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
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Li MS, Dong YW, Pang XY, Chai H, Wang X, Jiang W. The Influence of Small Biomolecules, Salts and Buffers on the Molecular Recognition of Amide Naphthotube in Aqueous Solutions. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202972. [PMID: 36196913 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We found the binding affinities of amide naphthotube to neutral organic molecules in water are not influenced by most of small biomolecules, inorganic salts, and PBS and Tris buffers but are reduced in HEPES buffer through competitive binding. Nevertheless, salts do change the binding affinities of amide naphthotube to charged molecules through a screening effect.
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- Ming-Shuang Li
- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China.,Shenzhen Xinhua Middle School, Shenzhen, 518109, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, and Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Xueyuan Blvd 1088, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Rheological study of α- and κ-carrageenan expansion in solution as effects of the position of the sulfate group. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 223:1138-1144. [PMID: 36395929 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The viscosity of carrageenan solutions in the coil state was greater for α-carrageenan (α-Car) compared with that for κ-carrageenan (κ-Car); thus, the impact of one sulfate group on 3,6-anhydro-D-galactose was compared with the impact of one sulfate group on D-galactose units of the carrabiose residues. The thermal expansion coefficient of the solutions, B2 × Tc, characterizes the way the viscosity decreases because of extension of the physical bonds of the systems to their rupture point (Tc) under increasing temperature. The Tc and B2 × Tc of water were equal to (100 ± 5) °C and (1.57 ± 0.05) × 10-2/°C, respectively. The Tc of the α-Car and κ-Car systems increased after the addition of CaCl2 and KCl, respectively, and with increasing polysaccharide concentration. However, the B2 × Tc of the α-Car and κ-Car systems were rather sensitive to CaCl2 and KCl, respectively. In the overall solutions examined, the expansion of α-Car systems was found to be between 1.5 × 10-2/°C and 1.61 × 10-2/°C, greater than the expansion of κ-Car systems, which was between 1.5 × 10-2/°C and 1.2 × 10-2/°C. Thus, α-Car is a good alternative to κ-Car for reducing syneresis phenomena, and its sensitivity as ι-Car to divalent cations would be due to the anhydro cycle.
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Krevert CS, Gunkel L, Haese C, Hunger J. Ion-specific binding of cations to the carboxylate and of anions to the amide of alanylalanine. Commun Chem 2022; 5:173. [PMID: 36697920 PMCID: PMC9814750 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-022-00789-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Studies of ion-specific effects on oligopeptides have aided our understanding of Hofmeister effects on proteins, yet the use of different model peptides and different experimental sensitivities have led to conflicting conclusions. To resolve these controversies, we study a small model peptide, L-Alanyl-L-alanine (2Ala), carrying all fundamental chemical protein motifs: C-terminus, amide bond, and N-terminus. We elucidate the effect of GdmCl, LiCl, KCl, KI, and KSCN by combining dielectric relaxation, nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), and (two-dimensional) infrared spectroscopy. Our dielectric results show that all ions reduce the rotational mobility of 2Ala, yet the magnitude of the reduction is larger for denaturing cations than for anions. The NMR chemical shifts of the amide group are particularly sensitive to denaturing anions, indicative of anion-amide interactions. Infrared experiments reveal that LiCl alters the spectral homogeneity and dynamics of the carboxylate, but not the amide group. Interaction of LiCl with the negatively charged pole of 2Ala, the COO- group, can explain the marked cationic effect on dipolar rotation, while interaction of anions between the poles, at the amide, only weakly perturbs dipolar dynamics. As such, our results provide a unifying view on ions' preferential interaction sites at 2Ala and help rationalize Hofmeister effects on proteins.
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- Carola Sophie Krevert
- grid.419547.a0000 0001 1010 1663Department of Molecular Spectroscopy, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- grid.419547.a0000 0001 1010 1663Department of Molecular Spectroscopy, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- grid.419547.a0000 0001 1010 1663Department of Molecular Electronics, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- grid.419547.a0000 0001 1010 1663Department of Molecular Spectroscopy, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Meyer KAE, Nickson KA, Garand E. The impact of the electric field of metal ions on the vibrations and internal hydrogen bond strength in alkali metal ion di- and triglycine complexes. J Chem Phys 2022; 157:174301. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0117311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Using infrared predissociation spectroscopy of cryogenic ions, we revisit the vibrational spectra of alkali metal ion (Li+, Na+, K+) di- and triglycine complexes. We assign their most stable conformation, which involves metal ion coordination to all C=O groups and an internal NH⋯NH2 hydrogen bond in the peptide backbone. An analysis of the spectral shifts of the OH and C=O stretching vibrations across the different metal ions and peptide chain lengths shows that these are largely caused by the electric field of the metal ion, which varies in strength as a function of the square of the distance. The metal ion–peptide interaction also remotely modulates the strength of internal hydrogen bonding in the peptide backbone via the weakening of the amide C=O bond, resulting in a decrease in internal hydrogen bond strength from Li+ > Na+ > K+.
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- Katharina A. E. Meyer
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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Miranda-Quintana RA, Smiatek J. Application of Fundamental Chemical Principles for Solvation Effects: A Unified Perspective for Interaction Patterns in Solution. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:8864-8872. [PMID: 36269164 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c06315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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We demonstrate the utility of basic chemical principles like the "|Δμ| big is good" (DMB) rule for the study of solvation interactions between distinct solutes such as ions and solvents. The corresponding approach allows us to define relevant criteria for maximum solvation energies of ion pairs in different solvents in terms of electronegativities and chemical hardnesses. Our findings reveal that the DMB principle culminates into the strong and weak acids and bases concept as recently derived for specific ion effects in various solvents. The further application of the DMB approach highlights a similar condition for the chemical hardnesses with a reminiscence to the hard/soft acids and bases principle. Comparable conclusions can also be drawn with regard to the change of the solvent. We show that favorable solvent interactions are mainly driven by low chemical hardnesses as well as high electronegativity differences between the ions and the solvent. Our findings highlight that solvation interactions are governed by basic chemical principles, which demonstrates the close similarity between solvation mechanisms and chemical reactions.
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- Ramón Alain Miranda-Quintana
- Department of Chemistry and Quantum Theory Project, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida32611, United States
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, StuttgartD-70569, Germany
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He G, Wen G, Skandalis A, Pispas S, Liu D. Effects of ionic strength and ion-specificity on the interface behavior of PDMAEMA-b-PLMA-b-POEGMA triblock terpolymer. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Switalski K, Fan J, Li L, Chu M, Sarnello E, Jemian P, Li T, Wang Q, Zhang Q. Direct measurement of Stokes-Einstein diffusion of Cowpea mosaic virus with 19 µs-resolved XPCS. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2022; 29:1429-1435. [PMID: 36345751 PMCID: PMC9641563 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577522008402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Brownian motion of Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) in water was measured using small-angle X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (SA-XPCS) at 19.2 µs time resolution. It was found that the decorrelation time τ(Q) = 1/DQ2 up to Q = 0.091 nm-1. The hydrodynamic radius RH determined from XPCS using Stokes-Einstein diffusion D = kT/(6πηRH) is 43% larger than the geometric radius R0 determined from SAXS in the 0.007 M K3PO4 buffer solution, whereas it is 80% larger for CPMV in 0.5 M NaCl and 104% larger in 0.5 M (NH4)2SO4, a possible effect of aggregation as well as slight variation of the structures of the capsid resulting from the salt-protein interactions.
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- Kacper Switalski
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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Cardoso D, Narcy A, Durosoy S, Chevalier Y. The pH dependence of dissolution kinetics of zinc oxide. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Schmid P, Hohenschutz M, Graß X, Witzmann M, Touraud D, Diat O, Pfitzner A, Bauduin P. Counterion effect on α-Keggin polyoxometalates in water: The peculiar role of H+ on their salting-in effect and co-assembly with organics. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Abdelaty MSA. Comprehensive study of the phase transition temperature of poly (NIPAAm-co-DEAMCA-co-VA) terpolymers, post-serine and valine: thermal/pH and Hofmeister anions. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04337-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Physicochemical characterization of green sodium oleate-based formulations. Part 2. Effect of anions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 617:399-408. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dragulet F, Goyal A, Ioannidou K, Pellenq RJM, Del Gado E. Ion Specificity of Confined Ion-Water Structuring and Nanoscale Surface Forces in Clays. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:4977-4989. [PMID: 35731697 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c01738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ion specificity and related Hofmeister effects, which are ubiquitous in aqueous systems, can have spectacular consequences in hydrated clays, where ion-specific nanoscale surface forces can determine large-scale cohesive swelling and shrinkage behaviors of soil and sediments. We have used a semiatomistic computational approach and examined sodium, calcium, and aluminum counterions confined with water between charged surfaces representative of clay materials to show that ion-water structuring in nanoscale confinement is at the origin of surface forces between clay particles which are intrinsically ion-specific. When charged surfaces strongly confine ions and water, the amplitude and oscillations of the net pressure naturally emerge from the interplay of electrostatics and steric effects, which cannot be captured by existing theories. Increasing confinement and surface charge densities promote ion-water structures that increasingly deviate from the ions' bulk hydration shells, being strongly anisotropic, persistent, and self-organizing into optimized, nearly solid-like assemblies where hardly any free water is left. Under these conditions, strongly attractive interactions can prevail between charged surfaces because of the dramatically reduced dielectric screening of water and the highly organized water-ion structures. By unravelling the ion-specific nature of these nanoscale interactions, we provide evidence that ion-specific solvation structures determined by confinement are at the origin of ion specificity in clays and potentially a broader range of confined aqueous systems.
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- Francis Dragulet
- Department of Physics, Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Georgetown University, 37th and O Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20057, United States
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- Department of Physics, Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Georgetown University, 37th and O Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20057, United States.,Infrastructure Materials Group, Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil, CNRS Université de Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France
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- EPiDaPo, The Joint CNRS and George Washington University Laboratory, Children's National Medical Center, Children's Research Institute, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20010, United States
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- Department of Physics, Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Georgetown University, 37th and O Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20057, United States
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Morlet-Decarnin L, Divoux T, Manneville S. Slow dynamics and time–composition superposition in gels of cellulose nanocrystals. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:214901. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0085660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are rodlike biosourced colloidal particles used as key building blocks in a growing number of materials with innovative mechanical or optical properties. While CNCs form stable suspensions at low volume fractions in pure water, they aggregate in the presence of salt and form colloidal gels with time-dependent properties. Here, we study the impact of salt concentration on the slow aging dynamics of CNC gels following the cessation of a high-shear flow that fully fluidizes the sample. We show that the higher the salt content, the faster the recovery of elasticity upon flow cessation. Most remarkably, the elastic modulus G′ obeys a time–composition superposition principle: the temporal evolution of G′ can be rescaled onto a universal sigmoidal master curve spanning 13 orders of magnitude in time for a wide range of salt concentrations. Such a rescaling is obtained through a time-shift factor that follows a steep power-law decay with increasing salt concentration until it saturates at large salt content. These findings are robust to changes in the type of salt and the CNC content. We further show that both linear and nonlinear rheological properties of CNC gels of various compositions, including, e.g., the frequency-dependence of viscoelastic spectra and the yield strain, can be rescaled based on the sample age along the general master curve. Our results provide strong evidence for universality in the aging dynamics of CNC gels and call for microstructural investigations during recovery as well as theoretical modeling of time–composition superposition in rodlike colloids.
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- ENSL, CNRS, Laboratoire de Physique, F-69342 Lyon, France
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Gregory KP, Elliott GR, Robertson H, Kumar A, Wanless EJ, Webber GB, Craig VSJ, Andersson GG, Page AJ. Understanding specific ion effects and the Hofmeister series. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:12682-12718. [PMID: 35543205 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00847e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Specific ion effects (SIE), encompassing the Hofmeister Series, have been known for more than 130 years since Hofmeister and Lewith's foundational work. SIEs are ubiquitous and are observed across the medical, biological, chemical and industrial sciences. Nevertheless, no general predictive theory has yet been able to explain ion specificity across these fields; it remains impossible to predict when, how, and to what magnitude, a SIE will be observed. In part, this is due to the complexity of real systems in which ions, counterions, solvents and cosolutes all play varying roles, which give rise to anomalies and reversals in anticipated SIEs. Herein we review the historical explanations for SIE in water and the key ion properties that have been attributed to them. Systems where the Hofmeister series is perturbed or reversed are explored, as is the behaviour of ions at the liquid-vapour interface. We discuss SIEs in mixed electrolytes, nonaqueous solvents, and in highly concentrated electrolyte solutions - exciting frontiers in this field with particular relevance to biological and electrochemical applications. We conclude the perspective by summarising the challenges and opportunities facing this SIE research that highlight potential pathways towards a general predictive theory of SIE.
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- Kasimir P Gregory
- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia. .,Department of Materials Physics, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
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- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia.
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- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia.
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- Flinders Institute of Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, South Australia 5001, Australia
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- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- Department of Materials Physics, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
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- Flinders Institute of Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, South Australia 5001, Australia
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- Discipline of Chemistry, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia.
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Kumar A, Craig VS, Page AJ, Webber GB, Wanless EJ, Andersson G. Ion Specificity in the Measured Concentration Depth Profile of Ions at the Vapor-Glycerol Interface. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 626:687-699. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Sun L, Gong J, Xu B, Wang Y, Ding X, Zhang Y, Liu C, Zhao L, Xu B. Ion-Specific Effects on Vesicle-to-Micelle Transitions of an Amino Acid Surfactant Probed by Chemical Trapping. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:6295-6304. [PMID: 35476409 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ion-specific effects widely exist in biological and chemical systems and cannot be explained by classical theories. The complexity of ion-specific effects in protein systems at the molecular level necessitates the use of mimetic models involving smaller molecules, such as amino acids, oligopeptides, and other organic molecules bearing amide bonds. Therefore, it is of theoretical value to determine the effect of additional salts on the aggregation transitions of acyl amino acid surfactants. Herein, the effects of specific tetraalkylammonium ions (TAA+) on sodium lauroyl glycinate (SLG) aggregation were studied by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy. Although previous studies have shown that the kosmotropic TAA+ ions tend to induce micellar growth or micelle-to-vesicle transitions of some anionic surfactants, TAA+ addition in the present study induced partial vesicle-to-micelle transitions in SLG solutions. The chemical trapping (CT) method was employed to estimate changes in the interfacial molarities of water, amide bonds, and carboxylate groups during such transitions. The vesicle-to-micelle transitions were accompanied by a marked rise in interfacial water molarity and a decline in interfacial amide bonds molarity, suggesting that the hydrated TAA+ entered the interfacial region and disrupted hydrogen bonding, thus preventing the SLG monomers from packing tightly. Molecular dynamic simulation was also performed to demonstrate the salt-induced cleavage of amide-amide bonds between SLG headgroups. Furthermore, both CT and DLS results show that the ability of tetraalkylammonium cations to induce such transitions increased with increasing size and hydrophobicity of the cation, which follows the Hofmeister series. The current study offers critical molecular-level evidence for understanding the specific effects of tetraalkylammonium ions on the aggregation transitions of an acyl amino acid surfactant.
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- Lijie Sun
- Department of Daily Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Daily Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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- McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, United States
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- Department of Daily Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Daily Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Daily Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Daily Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Daily Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, People's Republic of China
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Asakereh I, Lee K, Francisco OA, Khajehpour M. Hofmeister Effects of Group II Cations as Seen in the Unfolding of Ribonuclease A. Chemphyschem 2022; 23:e202100884. [PMID: 35421259 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202100884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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This work studies the effects of alkaline-earth cation addition upon the unfolding free energy of a model protein, pancreatic Ribonuclease A (RNase A) by DSC analysis. RNase A was chosen because it: a) does not specifically bind Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ and Sr 2+ cations and b) maintains its structural integrity throughout a large pH range. We have measured and compared the effects of NaCl, MgCl 2 , CaCl 2 and SrCl 2 addition on the melting point of RNase A. Our results show that even though the addition of group II cations to aqueous solvent reduces the solubility of nonpolar residues (and enhances the hydrophobic effect), their interactions with the amide moieties are strong enough to "salt-them-in" the solvent, thereby causing an overall reduction in protein stability. We demonstrate that amide-cation interactions are a major contributor to the observed "Hofmeister Effects" of group II cations in protein folding. Our analysis suggests that protein folding "Hofmeister Effects" of group II cations, are mostly the aggregate sum of how cation addition simultaneously salts-out hydrophobic moieties through increasing the cavitation free energy, while promoting the salting-in of amide moieties through contact pair formation.
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- Iman Asakereh
- University of Manitoba, Chemistry, Dept of Chemistry, University of Manitob, Winnipeg, R3T2N2, Winnipeg, CANADA
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- University of Manitoba, Chemistry, Dept of Chemistry, University of Manitob, Winnipeg, R3T2N2, Winnipeg, CANADA
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- University of Manitoba, Chemistry, Dept of Chemistry, University of Manitob, Winnipeg, R3T2N2, Winnipeg, CANADA
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- University of Manitoba, Chemistry, Dept of Chemistry, University of Manitob, R3T2N2, Winnipeg, CANADA
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Pandit S, Kundu S, Aswal VK. Interaction among bovine serum albumin (BSA) molecules in the presence of anions: a small-angle neutron scattering study. J Biol Phys 2022; 48:237-251. [PMID: 35416637 DOI: 10.1007/s10867-022-09608-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Protein-protein interaction in solution strongly depends on dissolved ions and solution pH. Interaction among globular protein (bovine serum albumin, BSA), above and below of its isoelectric point (pI ≈ 4.8), is studied in the presence of anions (Cl-, Br-, I-, F-, SO42-) using small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) technique. The SANS study reveals that the short-range attraction among BSA molecules remains nearly unchanged in the presence of anions, whereas the intermediate-range repulsive interaction increases following the Hofmeister series of anions. Although the interaction strength modifies below and above the pI of BSA, it nearly follows the series.
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- Subhankar Pandit
- Soft Nano Laboratory, Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Assam, 781035, Garchuk, Guwahati, India
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- Soft Nano Laboratory, Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Assam, 781035, Garchuk, Guwahati, India.
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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Mangin T, Schurhammer R, Wipff G. Liquid-Liquid Extraction of the Eu(III) Cation by BTP Ligands into Ionic Liquids: Interfacial Features and Extraction Mechanisms Investigated by MD Simulations. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:2876-2890. [PMID: 35389658 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c00488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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What happens at the ionic-liquid (IL)/water interface when the Eu3+ cation is complexed and extracted by bis(dimethyltriazinyl) pyridine "BTP" ligands has been investigated by molecular dynamics and potential of mean force simulations on the interface crossing by key species: neutral BTP, its protonated BTPH+ form, Eu3+, and the Eu(BTP)33+ complex. At both the [BMI][Tf2N]/water and [OMI][Tf2N]/water interfaces, neither BTP nor Eu(BTP)33+ are found to adsorb. The distribution of Eu(BTP)23+ and Eu(BTP)3+ precursors of Eu(BTP)33+, and of their nitrate adducts, implies the occurrence of a stepwise complexation process in the interfacial domain, however. The analysis of the ionic content of the bulk phases and of their interface before and after extraction highlights the role of charge buffering by interfacial IL cations and anions, by different amounts depending on the IL. Comparison of ILs with octanol as the oil phase reveals striking differences regarding the extraction efficiency, the affinity of Eu(BTP)33+ for the interface, the effects of added nitric acid and of counterions (NO3- vs Tf2N-), charge neutralization mechanisms, and the extent of "oil" heterogeneity. Extraction into octanol is suggested to proceed via adsorption at the surface of water pools, nanoemulsions, or droplets, with marked counterion effects.
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- Thomas Mangin
- Laboratoire MSM, UMR CNRS 7140, Université de Strasbourg, 4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire MSM, UMR CNRS 7140, Université de Strasbourg, 4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire MSM, UMR CNRS 7140, Université de Strasbourg, 4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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Gygli G. On the reproducibility of enzyme reactions and kinetic modelling. Biol Chem 2022; 403:717-730. [PMID: 35357794 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2021-0393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Enzyme reactions are highly dependent on reaction conditions. To ensure reproducibility of enzyme reaction parameters, experiments need to be carefully designed and kinetic modeling meticulously executed. Furthermore, to enable quality control of enzyme reaction parameters, the experimental conditions, the modeling process as well as the raw data need to be reported comprehensively. By taking these steps, enzyme reaction parameters can be open and FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, re-usable) as well as repeatable, replicable and reproducible. This review discusses these requirements and provides a practical guide to designing initial rate experiments for the determination of enzyme reaction parameters and gives an open, FAIR and re-editable example of the kinetic modeling of an enzyme reaction. Both the guide and example are scripted with Python in Jupyter Notebooks and are publicly available (https://fairdomhub.org/investigations/483/snapshots/1). Finally, the prerequisites of automated data analysis and machine learning algorithms are briefly discussed to provide further motivation for the comprehensive, open and FAIR reporting of enzyme reaction parameters.
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- Gudrun Gygli
- Institute for Biological Interfaces (IBG 1), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Miranda-Quintana RA, Smiatek J. Specific Ion Effects in Different Media: Current Status and Future Challenges. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:13840-13849. [PMID: 34918938 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c07957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We discuss the current state of research as well as the future challenges for a deeper understanding of specific ion effects in protic and aprotic solvents as well as various additional media. Despite recent interest in solute or interfacial effects, we focus exclusively on the specific properties of ions in bulk electrolyte solutions. Corresponding results show that many mechanisms remain unknown for these simple media, although theoretical, computational, and experimental studies have provided some insights into explaining individual observations. In particular, the importance of local interactions and electronic properties is emphasized, which enabled a more consistent interpretation of specific ion effects over the past years. Despite current insufficient knowledge, we also discuss future challenges in relation to dynamic properties as well as the influence of different concentrations, different solvents, and solute contributions to gain a deeper understanding of specific ion effects for technological applications.
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- Ramón Alain Miranda-Quintana
- Department of Chemistry and Quantum Theory Project, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Institute for Computational Physics, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.,Digitalization Development Biologicals CMC, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, D-88397 Biberach (Riss), Germany
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Romero CM, Abella JS, Beltrán YA. Influence of salts on the surface behavior of α-chymotrypsinogen A in aqueous solutions at 298.15 K. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Okamoto R, Koga K. Theory of Gas Solubility and Hydrophobic Interaction in Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:12820-12831. [PMID: 34756051 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c08050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ion-specific effects on the solubility of nonpolar solutes and on the solute-solute hydrophobic interaction in aqueous electrolyte solutions are studied on the basis of a continuum theory that incorporates the excluded volume of the molecules using the four-component (water, cations, anions, and solutes) Boublı́k-Mansoori-Carnahan-Starling-Leland model and ion hydration (electrostriction) using the Born model. We examine how the ordering of ions in the salt effect on the solubility as measured by the Sechenov coefficient KS changes with varying sizes of ions and solutes. Our calculation reproduces the general trend of experimentally measured KS and also provides insight into the irregular behavior of KS for lithium ion. The correlation between KS and the salt effect on the hydrophobic interaction that has been pointed out earlier is accounted for by an explicit connection between KS and the salt-enhanced-association coefficient CI in the expansion of the second osmotic virial coefficient B(ns) = B(0) - CIns + ··· in powers of the salt density ns at fixed pressure and temperature. The quadratic relation CI≈KS2/4 is derived for ions and solutes that are not very large.
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- Ryuichi Okamoto
- Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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- Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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Ludden MD, Taylor CGP, Tipping MB, Train JS, Williams NH, Dorrat JC, Tuck KL, Ward MD. Interaction of anions with the surface of a coordination cage in aqueous solution probed by their effect on a cage-catalysed Kemp elimination. Chem Sci 2021; 12:14781-14791. [PMID: 34820094 PMCID: PMC8597839 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc04887b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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An octanuclear M8L12 coordination cage catalyses the Kemp elimination reaction of 5-nitro-1,2-benzisoxazole (NBI) with hydroxide to give 2-cyano-4-nitrophenolate (CNP) as the product. In contrast to the previously-reported very efficient catalysis of the Kemp elimination reaction of unsubstituted benzisoxazole, which involves the substrate binding inside the cage cavity, the catalysed reaction of NBI with hydroxide is slower and occurs at the external surface of the cage, even though NBI can bind inside the cage cavity. The rate of the catalysed reaction is sensitive to the presence of added anions, which bind to the 16+ cage surface, displacing the hydroxide ions from around the cage which are essential reaction partners in the Kemp elimination. Thus we can observe different binding affinities of anions to the surface of the cationic cage in aqueous solution by the extent to which they displace hydroxide and thereby inhibit the catalysed Kemp elimination and slow down the appearance of CNP. For anions with a -1 charge the observed affinity order for binding to the cage surface is consistent with their ease of desolvation and their ordering in the Hofmeister series. With anions that are significantly basic (fluoride, hydrogen carbonate, carboxylates) the accumulation of the anion around the cage surface accelerates the Kemp elimination compared to the background reaction with hydroxide, which we ascribe to the ability of these anions to participate directly in the Kemp elimination. This work provides valuable mechanistic insights into the role of the cage in co-locating the substrate and the anionic reaction partners in a cage-catalysed reaction.
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- Michael D Ludden
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield Sheffield S3 7HF UK
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University Melbourne VIC3800 Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University Melbourne VIC3800 Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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Photoinduced electron transfer reactions in mixed micelles of a star block copolymer and surface active ionic liquids: Role of the anion. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tarnowska M, Chevalier Y, Briançon S, Bordes C, de Azevedo JR, Arquier D, Pourcher T, Bolzinger MA. Skin absorption of mixed halide anions from concentrated aqueous solutions. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 166:105985. [PMID: 34455087 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.105985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Non-ideal behaviour of mixed ions is disclosed in skin absorption experiments of mixed halide anions in excised pig skin. Comparison of skin absorption of pure and mixed ions shows enhanced penetration of chaotropic ions from mixed solutions. An experimental design and statistical analysis using a Scheffé {3,2} simplex-lattice allows investigating the full ternary diagram of anion mixtures of fluoride, bromide and iodide. Synergism in mixed absorption is observed for chaotropic bromide and iodide anions. A refined analysis highlighting specific interactions is made by considering the ratio of the absorbed amount to the ion activity instead of the directly measured absorbed amount. Statistical analysis discards non-significant effects and discloses specific interactions. Such interactions between bromide and iodide cause an absorption enhancement of their partner by a factor of 2-3 with respect to the case of ideal mixing. It is proposed that enhanced absorption from mixed solution involves the formation of neutral complex species of mixed bromide and iodide with endogenous magnesium or calcium inside stratum corneum.
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- Małgorzata Tarnowska
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5007, Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5007, Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne, France.
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5007, Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5007, Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5007, Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5007, Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratory Transporter in Imaging and Radiotherapy in Oncology (TIRO), University Côte d'Azur, Institut de biosciences et biotechnologies d'Aix-Marseille (BIAM), Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique, Faculté de Médecine, 28 av de Valombrose, Nice, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS UMR 5007, Laboratoire d'Automatique, de Génie des Procédés et de Génie Pharmaceutique (LAGEPP), 43 bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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