Temperature-induced phase separation in Triton X-114 (Bordier, C. (1981) J. Biol. Chem. 256, 1604-1607) and charge-shift electrophoresis (Helenius, A., and Simons, K. (1977) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 74, 529-532) were used to examine the amphiphilic character of hormone-sensitive lipase, purified from rat adipose tissue. In contrast to ATP-citrate lyase, a reference hydrophilic protein, t...

The magnetic aqueous micellar two-phase system (MAMTPS) has the advantages combined of magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) and aqueous micellar two-phase system (AMTPS). Thus, MAMTPS based on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and a nonionic surfactant Triton X-114 (TX-114) was developed for the extraction, enrichment and removal of three dyes (Congo red, methyl blue, and methyl violet) fro...

Triton X-114 (Triton X-114) surfactant separates into two isotropic phases at room temperature and can be successfully used in cloud point extraction for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). We studied which type of container is the most suitable for PAHs extraction with this method and how the water affects PAH recovery. We used a generator and mini-centrifuge with a cloud ...

Polyphenoloxidase from grape berries is extracted only by nonionic detergents with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance between 12.4 and 13.5. The enzyme was partially purified in latent form, free of phenolics and chlorophylls, by using temperature phase partitioning in a solution of Triton X-114. This method permits the purification of the enzyme with the same fold purification as the commonly us...

The use of diamonds detectors in radiotherapy and its potential advantages over silicon diodes and ionisation chambers is reviewed. Preliminary results on the performance of CVD diamond detectors in an X-ray beam will be presented. While the devices are sufficiently sensitive, applications as dosimeters are at present limited by time dependent effects. Prospects for further work are described. ...

Alphalactalbumin (α-La) and betalactoglobulin (β-Lg) in the rehydration of bovine colostrum powder were successfully separated by cloud point extraction using a nonionic surfactant Triton X-114. The effects of different factors, including the surfactant concentration, sample volume, electrolyte, and pH were discussed. The optimized conditions for cloud point extraction of alphalactalbumin (α-La...

The electrocatalytic activities of Mn₃O₄/C composites are studied in lithium-oxygen (Li-O₂) batteries as cathode catalysts. The Mn₃O₄/C composites are fabricated using ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP) with organic surfactants as the carbon sources. The physical and electrochemical performance of the composites is characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, particle size an...