摘要:
In a bioelectrochemical process in which the electrons are transferred directly, without use of a mediator, such as a redox dye or cofactor, between an electrode and an electroactive biological material, such as an enzyme or a protein, in either direction, rapid electron transfer has previously been achieved between an electrode and the positively charged protein horse-heart cytochrome c by adding a surface-modifier such as 4,4'-bipyridyl or a derivative thereof.It has now been found possible to promote electron transfer to either a positively or a negatively charged protein using the same surface-modifier for either job, namely a compound of formula ##STR1## wherein: the pyridine ring shown is substituted in the 2-, 3- or 4-position by the (methylene)hydrazinecarbothioamide group shown;R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atom(s) or one or two methyl or ethyl groups in the 2-,3- or 4-position (when the said position is not substituted by the (methylene)hydrazinecarbothioamide group shown);R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; andR.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
摘要:
A catalyst for addition polymerization comprising(a) an (initiator) first component comprising a plurality of atoms M as hereinafter defined, each in a moiety of formula (I):MX(Y.sub.n)Z.sub.p (I) whereinM is Si, Ge or Snn is 0 or an integer, and p is an integer such that (n+p)=3;X is a diradical ##STR1## bound via Q to M whereQ is N, P, As or P(=T)G.D where T is O or S and G and D are each independently a bond, O or S,R.sup.1 is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, or, when Q is P, M(Y.sub.n)Z.sub.p as herein defined,R.sup.2 is optionally substituted hydrocarbadiyl, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are hydrocarbatriyl,all such R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being inert in the conditions of the process of the present invention; andR.sup.2 being linked directly or indirectly to any group as defined for X, or an organic radical comprising further moieties of formula (I), or one or more M(Y.sub.n)Zp moieties as herein defined; andY and Z are independently any group A or OA where A is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl inert in the conditions of the process of the present invention, or Y is optionally substituted trialkylsilylalkyl; and(b) a (co-catalyst) second component salt comprising an anion selected from azide, cyanide, cuanate, fluoride, bifluoride, nitrate and optionally substituted organic mono- and poly-phosphonates, -phosphinates -sulphonates, -sulphinates, -carboxylates, -siloxides and -oxides; anda cation which in use of the catalyst is inert under the polymerization process conditions yet renders the co-catalyst available in the polymerizing medium; initiator components for such catalysts, compositions comprising such components, and a polymerization process, in particular the addition polymierization of vinylic monomers, using the catalysts.
摘要:
A fluid, highly filled, curable composition comprising an organic liquid which is polymerisable to form a solid polymer without the formation of elimination products and which is based on methyl methacrylate, 20 to 70% by volume of finely divided inorganic filler particles, at least 1% by volume of these being in the form of particles having a diameter of at least 30 microns, with the proviso that when the maximum particle size of such particles is 150 microns they are present at a concentration of between 20% and 70% by volume and when particles are present having a size of greater than 150 micron they are present at a concentration of at least 1% but preferably not exceeding 30% by volume and from 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of the total composition, of an organophilic, surface modified clay having a particle surface area of at least 100 m.sup.2 /g.The composition has viscosity characteristics which enable the composition to be readily pumped into moulds using low pressure equipment but which at the same time enables the large filler particles to be kept uniformly dispersed during the curing of a moulding.
摘要:
A catalyst for addition polymerization comprising:(a) an (initiator) first component of Formula (I):MX(Y.sub.n)Z.sub.p (I) whereinM is Si, Ge or Sn;n is O or an integer, and p is an integer such that (n+p)=3;X is a radical ##STR1## where Q and Q.sup.1 are each independently N, P or As;Q.sup.2 is O, S, NR or PR where R is C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.1 is H or optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together are optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbadiyl;all such R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 being inert in the process conditions of the present invention;Y is A or OA where A is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl inert in the process conditions of the present invention, or trialkylsilylalkyl; andZ is independently any group as definedd for Y, or an organic polymer radical comprising further MXY.sub.n moieties; orp is 2 andZ.sub.2 is a group Z.sup.1 .sub.2 of the formula --OSiR.sup.5 R.sup.8 O-- where R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each independently selected from any of the values defined for R.sup.1 or R.sup.2, orZ.sub.2 is a group Z.sup.2.sub.2 which is a moiety --ELE-- where E is a bond or O and L is a polymer diradical, or E is O and L is an inorganic solid on whose surface the two --O-- groups are located, which comprises --OMX(Y)O-- moieties; and(b) a co-catalyst second component.