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  • molecular dynamics simulations of Polymeric Structure and alcohol membrane surface affinity of aromatic polyamide membranes
    Journal of Membrane Science, 2011
    Co-Authors: Kaishiun Chang, Yanlin Wang, Chaohsiang Kang, Hwajou Wei, Yuhsiang Weng, Kuolun Tung
    Abstract:

    Abstract A molecular dynamics (MD) technique was adopted to investigate the free volume, operational temperature effects, feed solution–membrane surface affinity, and water/alcohol diffusion mechanism of aromatic polyamide (PA) membranes for pervaporation (PV) applications. An isothermal–isobaric ensemble (i.e. NPT ensemble) was adopted to analyze the fractional free volume, the fractional accessible volume, and the cavity size distribution of PA membranes at different operational temperatures. The free volume and cavity size analyses indicated that bulkier side groups enhanced the formation of larger free volumes, which increased permeation rates. Increased temperature induced chain mobility and enlarged the cavity size of the membrane. During feed solution–membrane affinity analysis, the alcohols showed a higher interaction with the membrane surface as compared to the water molecules. The diffusion mechanism of water/methanol in the membrane matrix suggested that methanol had a shorter displacement distance relative to the water due to its larger size and stronger interaction with the membrane. Results from the MD simulation agreed well with those from experimental studies reported in the literatures, which demonstrated that this theoretical method is a promising tool for characterizing membrane Structures and analyzing feed solution transport at a molecular scale during PV processes.

  • free volume and Polymeric Structure analyses of aromatic polyamide membranes a molecular simulation and experimental study
    Journal of Membrane Science, 2010
    Co-Authors: Kaishiun Chang, Yunhsuan Huang, Kueirrarn Lee, Kuolun Tung
    Abstract:

    Molecular simulation techniques were adopted to investigate the membrane free volume morphologies and alcohol sorption behaviors of aromatic polyamide (PA) membranes for pervaporation applications. A molecular dynamics (MD) technique was adopted to analyze the fractional free volume (FFV), the fractional accessible volume (FAV), and the size and shape distributions of the free volume. Experimental FFV results from Bondi's group contribution method and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy were also adopted to compare with the simulation data. The radial distribution function was also used to analyze the polymer chain stiffness and mobility. A Monte Carlo (MC) method was used to analyze the membrane absorption behavior. The FFV, FAV, and free volume morphology analyses revealed that bulky groups in the PA membranes contributed to the formation of a larger and more continuous free volume. The sorption analysis indicates that high carbon number alcohols have a higher affinity with the membranes, which might lead to a higher attractive force, reducing the permeability. The MD and MC results demonstrate good agreement with the experimental data, validating the feasibility of molecular simulation techniques in PV membranes at the molecular scale.

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  • antimicrobial and sod activities of novel transition metal complexes of pyridine 2 6 dicarboxylic acid containing 4 picoline as auxiliary ligand
    European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2010
    Co-Authors: Zafar A Siddiqi, Mohd Khalid, Sarvendra Kumar, Mohammad Shahid, Shabana Noor
    Abstract:

    Abstract Ternary complexes are potential models for several mono and polynuclear metal enzymes. The present ternary complexes [Fe(dipic)(4-picoline)]Cl, [M(dipic)(4-picoline)] [M = Co or Ni] and [Cu(dipic)(4-picoline)]n were prepared to exploit as novel antimicrobial agents. The chemical Structure and bonding etc. were elucidated by spectral studies. Single crystal X-ray data of the Cu(II) complex indicated formation of 1D coordination Polymeric Structure. The antimicrobial activities investigated against Escherichia coli (K-12), Bacillus subtilis (MTCC-121), Staphylococcus aureus (IOA-SA-22), Salmonella typhymurium (MTCC-98), Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus and Penicillium marneffei (isolates from Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Science, AMU) showed significant activities. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity of the Cu(II) complex was also assessed by NBT assay.