The reaction of [Pt(en)(H(2)O)(2)](2+) with 1 equivalent of 1-methylcytosine at an initial pH of 6 ultimately led to the 1-methylcytosinato-bridged (ethylenediamine)platinum(II) dimer, [(en)Pt(MetCyt-H)(2)Pt(en)](NO(3))(2) (1). The species during the reactions prior to formation of 1 have been investigated by using (195)Pt NMR spectroscopy. From the reaction mixture the [Pt(en)(MetCyt)(2)](NO(3...

The new diimine ligand 3,8-di-n-pentyl-4,7-di(phenylethynyl)-1,10-phenanthroline (1) was used for the synthesis of a range of Pt(II) complexes, viz.[Pt(1)Cl2], [Pt(1)(C triple bond C-Ph)2], [Pt(1)(C triple bond C-Fc)2] and [Pt(1)(C triple bond C-p-C6H4-C triple bond C-Fc)2](Fc = ferrocenyl). Crystal structure analyses were performed for [Pt(1)Cl2] and [Pt(1)(C triple bond C-Ph)2] and revealed t...

The reactivity of metal olefin complexes with non-innocent ligands (NILs) was examined. Treatment of PtCl(2)(diene) with the deprotonated catechol or aminophenol ligands afforded the corresponding Pt(NIL)(diene) complexes. The Pt((t)BA(F)Ph)(COD), Pt((t)BA(F)Ph)(nbd), and Pt(O(2)C(6)H(2)(t)Bu(2))(COD) (H(2)(t)BA(F)Ph = 2-(2-trifluoromethyl)anilino-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol, H(2)O(2)C(6)H(2)(t)Bu(...

Prothrombin time (PT) is the leading test for monitoring oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT). According to the World Health Organization recommendation, International Normalized Ratio (INR) results obtained from the same patient samples with the major PT methods (Quick and Owren) should be the same when the therapeutic range is the same. In our study blood samples were obtained from 207 OAT pati...

The increasing utilization of piezoelectric transformers (PT) in power electronics requires fundamental analysis and design of PT power converters. In addition, the possibility of overcoming the essential limitations of PT power ability by a combined operation of PTs needs to be examined. These studies could provide wide opportunities for PT exploitation in power electronic circuits. The main o...

The effect of different alloying conditions (alloying temperature, annealing period) on the electrocatalytic activities for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) by three carbon-supported Pt alloy electrocatalysts (WCr, WCo, m i ) was investigated and correlated with electronic and structural parameters determined by in-situ XAS. The results indicate that all the Pt alloys show enhanced ORR activ...

Dye-sensitized solar cells present promising low-cost alternatives to the conventional Silicon (Si)-based solar cells. The counter electrode  generally consists of Pt deposited onto FTO plate. Since Pt is rare and expensive metal, nanostructured carbonaceous materials have been widely investigated as a promising alternative to replace it. Carbon nanotubes  have shown significant properties such...

The catalyst Pt-Ta supported on 7-alumina was prepared by impregnation with solution containing compoundsof II21K1.0. and Ta205 The Pt concentration was kept constant at 0.2 vet% while the concentration of thetantalum was 0,4 wt%. The activity and selectivity of catalyst were determined under conditions at 450-500 °Cand 15-30 atm.. with molar ratio H2/C[H,e5 and WH=1.5mL/h for converted n-hepta...

the silica supported platinum nanoparticles was synthesized by using the sol-gel method. the possibility of using diamminedinitro platinum (ii) as pt precursor and effect of metal precursor concentration on the final pt nanoparticle size was investigated. a stable silica sol was prepared via hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate (teos) as a metal alcoxide and condensation reaction. subsequentl...