The dissolution rate of anhydrous acyclovir was improved by the preparation of physical mixtures and solid dispersions with the non-ionic polymer Pluronic F127 using the kneading method at different drug-to-polymer ratios. The obtained physical mixtures and solid dispersions were examined in terms of drug content and possible physical and chemical interactions between the drug and polymer using...

The dependence on ionic strength of protonation of glycine and its complexation with dioxouranium (VI) is reported in sodium perchlorate and sodium chloride solutions as background salts. The measurements have been performed at 25±0.1°C and various ionic strengths in the range 0.1 to 1.0 mol , using a combination of potentiometric and spectrophotometric techniques. The overall analysis  of the ...

We measured Ca2+ uptake by the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) in trout ventricular myocytes, measuring indo 1 fluorescence in permeabilized cells or ionic currents in single myocytes subjected to voltage clamp. Titration of the SR Ca2+ pumps with thapsigargin gave a pump site density of 454 pmol/mg cell protein. Lowering the temperature from 20°C to 10 or 5°C reduced the SR Ca2+ uptake rate in per...

We investigate the segmental and local dynamics as well as the transport of Li(+) cations in a series of model poly(ethylene oxide)-based single-ion conductors with varying ion content, using dielectric relaxation spectroscopy. We observe a slowing down of segmental dynamics and an increase in glass transition temperature above a critical ion content, as well as the appearance of an additional ...

Lignin is an abundant biopolymer present in wood biomass and a promising renewable precursor for carbon materials. Lignin-derived fibers (CFs) are attractive target sustainable composite applications, due to the global scope achieving energy efficiencies, if cost-effective manufacturing technologies can be developed. Here, mixture of low-cost (<$1/kg) ionic liquid (IL), N,N-dimethylbutylammoniu...