Mass transfer process of peanut protein extracted by bis(2-ethylhexyl)sodium sulfosuccinate reverse micelles

The liquid-liquid extraction method using reverse micelles can simultaneously extract lipid and protein of oilseeds,which have become increasingly popular in recent years.However,there are few studies on mass transfer processes and models,which are helpful to better control the extraction process of oils and proteins.In this paper,mass transfer process of peanut protein extracted by bis(2-ethylhexyl)sodium sulfosuccinate(AOT)/isooctane reverse micelles was investigated.The effects of stirring speed(0,70,140,and 210 r/min),temperature of extraction(30,35,40,45,and 50℃),peanut flour particle size(0.355,0.450,0.600,and 0.900 mm)and solidliquid ratio(0.010,0.0125,0.015,0.0175,and 0.020 g/mL)on extraction rate were examined.The results showed that extraction rate increased with temperature rising,particle size reduction as well as solid-liquid ratio increase respectively,while little effect of stirring speed(P>0.05)was observed.The apparent activation energy of extraction process was calculated as 10.02 kJ/mol and Arrhenius constant(A)was 1.91 by Arrhenius equation.There was a linear relationship between reaction rate constant and the square of the inverse of initial particle radius(1/r_(0)^(2))(P<0.05).This phenomenon and this shrinking core model were anastomosed.In brief,the extraction process was controlled by the diffusion of protein from the virgin zone interface of particle through the reacted zone and it was in line with the first order reaction.Mass transfer kinetics of peanut protein extracted by reverse micelles was established and it was verified by experimental results.The results provide an important theoretical guidance for industrial production of peanut protein separation and purification.

Mechanisms of Cytochrome C Extraction by Reverse Micelles

The extraction of cytochrome C was carried out by means of phase transfer technique with three different reverse micellar systems, i.e. , a CTAB micellar solution in n butyl alcohol chloroform(volume ratio 4∶1), an AOT micellar solution in isooctane and a SDSS D 2EHPA micellar solution in isooctane. The extraction mechanisms were studied. The results show that the extraction mechanisms for the same proteins with different types of reverse micellar systems can be distinct. The extraction of cytochrome C with CTAB and SDSS D 2EHPA reverse micellar systems are carried out according to the mechanism of electrostatic interaction. However, in the extraction of cytochrome C with the AOT reverse micellar system, the electrostatic interaction between the protein and the surfactant is not important.

Absorption Complex between Porphyrin and Phenothiazine in Reverse Micelles

The interaction between amphiphilic porphyrin and phenothiazine in AOT/isooctane/ water reverse micelle was investigated by UV-Vis spectra. A new absorption complex between the two species is formed in such circumstances, which is ascribed to the enrichment of the components by the reverse micelle. The fluorescence quenching of CHTTP by PTH becomes more efficient after the formation of the absorption complex.

Size Changes of Reverse Micelles after Extraction of Peanut Protein and Their Forward Extraction Rates

The aim of this study was to detect the size changes of reverse micelles after extraction of peanut protein and their forward extraction rates. Factors that affect the size of reverse micelles and the extraction of peanut protein were also investigated. The size of reverse micelles and the size changes were measured according to the theory of dynamic light scattering under different conditions such as different sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate(AOT) concentrations, p H values, ion concentrations, and salt species.With the increase of AOT surfactant concentrations in a certain range, the size of empty and full reverse micelles increased and the forward extraction rate decreased. The effect of pH on empty reverse micelles was not significant. However, the effect of pH on the full reverse micelle size and forward extraction rate were significant. Its forward extraction rate increased to the maximum39.6% at pH 7.5. The increase of the salt concentration of a buffer solution in a certain range decreased the size of empty and full reverse micelles and reduced the forward extraction rate of peanut protein. Ionic species had important effects on reverse micelles and peanut protein extraction. An increase in the amount of buffer solution enlarged the empty reverse micelle size in 0.03%-0.11%(V/V). However, it did not translate to a larger reverse micelle size. The size of the empty reverse micelles containing K_2SO_2 reached 24.1 nm with a 0.19%(V/V) buffer solution added. The sizes of the full reverse micelles were larger than those of the empty reverse micelles after forward extraction. However, maximum sizes were achieved with the addition of a 0.03%(V/V) buffer solution. The amount of 0.03%(V/V) buffer solution added was appropriate for extracting peanut protein.

Terahertz spectroscopy of water in nonionic reverse micelles

The dynamics of water within a nanopool of a reverse micelle is heavily affected by the amphiphilic interface.In this work,the terahertz(THz)spectra of cyclohexane/Igepal/water nonionic reverse micelle mixture are measured by THz timedomain spectroscopy and analyzed with two Debye models and complex permittivity of background with volume ratios.Based on the fitted parameters of bulk and fast water,the molar concentration of all kinds of water molecules and hydration water molecule number per Igepal molecule are calculated.We find that slow hydration water has the highest proportion in water when the radius parameterω_(0)<10,while bulk water becomes the main component whenω_(0)≥10.The feature radius ratio of nonhydrated and hydrated water to total water nanopool is roughly obtained from 0.39 to 0.85 with increasingω_(0).

Influence of Capping Ligands on the Self-organization of Gold Nanoparticles into Superlattices from CTAB Reverse Micelles

Gold nanoparticles with size 3-10 nm (diameter) were prepared by thereduction of HAuCl_4 in a CTAB/octane + 1-butanol/H_2O reverse micelle system using NaBH_4 as thereducing agent. The as-formed gold nanoparticle colloid was characterized by UV/vis absorptionspectrum and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Various capping ligands, such as alkyl-thiolswith different chain length and shape, trioctylphosphine (TOP), and pyridine are used to passivatethe gold nanoparticles for the purpose of self-organization into superstructures. It is shown thatthe ligands have a great influence on the self-organization of gold nanoparticles intosuper-lattices, and do-decanethiol C_(12)H_(25)SH is confirmed to be the best ligand for theserf-organization. Self-organization of C_(12)H_(25)SH-capped gold nanoparticles into 1D, 2D and 3Dsuperlattices has been observed on the carbon-coated copper grid by TEM without using any selectiveprecipitation process.

Aggregation Behaviors of Tricarbocyanine Dye in Water and in AOT Reverse Micelles

The photophysical property of the tricarbocyanine dye IR144 has been extensively studied in non-aqueous solvents. However, as a potential near-infrared biomedical imaging probe, the photophysical property of IR144 in water is still little known. So, the aggregation behaviors of IR144 in water with steady-state absorption spectroscopy and integrated polarization dependent femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy were investigated. Through comparing the absorption spectral bandshape of IR144 in water and in water pool of AOT reverse micelles, It is found that IR144 form dimer aggregates in water even at very low concentration （〈 1.0× 10^- 7 moloL 1）. And the absorption spectrum of the IR144 aggregates always displays a bimodal feature, which is independent of the dye concentration ranging from 1.0 × 10^-7 to 1.0 × 10^-4 mol·L^-1. For better understanding the aggregation behaviors of IR144 in water, we measured the ground state recovery kinetics and the reorientation kinetics of IR144 in water and in water pool of AOT reverse micelles （W0= [H2O]/[AOT], W0=40）. It is found that the fluorescence quantum yield of 1R144 in water is lower than that in water pool of AOT reverse micelles, and the reorientation time of IR144 in water is slower than that in water pool of AOT reverse micelles. Those kinetic measurements also verify that IR144 exists as dimer aggregates in water.

Kinetic Studies on of Veratryl the Lignin Peroxidase Catalyzed Oxidation Alcohol by H2O2 in AOT/Isooctane/ Toluene/Water Reverse Micelles

The steady state kinetics of the lignin peroxidase （LIP） catalyzed oxidation of veratryl alcohol （VA） by H2O2 in a sodium bis（2-ethylhexyl） sulfosuccinate （AOT）/isooctane/toluene/water reverse micellar medium was studied and a comparison with the corresponding aqueous medium was made to understand the effect of the reverse micellar medium on the catalytic mechanism and kinetic parameters. Results indicated that the model reaction in the AOT reverse micelle followed the ping-pong mechanism with true kcat, Km,VA and KmH2O2 being 59.6min^-1, 13.9 mmol· L^-1 and 94.8 μmol·L^-1, respectively; inhibition of high level of H2O2 on LiP followed the reversible competitive pattern with Ki being 0.140 mmol·L^-1. The reaction mechanism and inhibition pattern in the AOT reverse micellar medium were the same as those in bulk aqueous medium, but the kinetic parameters except KmH2O2 were greatly different in the two media. The kcat and Ki values in the reverse micelle were approximately 2 and 20 times smaller than the corresponding values in the aqueous solution, but the Michaelis constant of VA was approximately 100 times greater than that in the aqueous solution. The above mentioned differences in the kinetic parameters were caused by the microheterogeneity and the interface of the AOT reverse micelle, which resulted in the partitioning of VA and H2O2, and by the changes of the conformation of LiP and the reactivity of the substrates.

Formation of reverse micelles in supercritical carbon dioxide and its thermodynamics

The solubilization behavior of methyl orange as a solvation probe in multiple systems composed of super-critical carbon dioxide,surfactants and co-solvents,is studied.It is concluded that some surfactants,such as sodium bis-(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate(AOT)and isooctyl phenol polyethoxylate(TX-10),could form reverse micelles in supercritical carbon dioxide under the action of butanol.The formation of reverse micelles is a spontaneous process thermodynamically.Specifically for the nonionic surfactant TX-10,the formation of reverse micelles is dependent on the entropy increase in the system,while for the anionic sur-factant AOT,the micellization is mainly dominated by the increase in enthalpy at higher temperatures,but by the increase in entropy at lower temperatures.

Supramolecular Micelles and Reverse Micelles Based on Cyclodextrin Polyrotaxanes

A new supramolecular self-assembly approach to construct micelles and reverse micelles was reported.Double-hydrophilic block copolymers poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PEO-b-PNIPAAm) was synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using PEO macroinitiator.Because of the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) phase behavior of PNIPAAm,PEO-b-PNIPAAm block copolymers self-assembled to form PNIPAAm-core micelles at 40 ℃.The PNIPAAm-core micelles were disassembled to unimers when the temperature was decreased to 25 ℃.But the addition of α-cyclodextrins (α-CDs) could induce the formation of PNIPAAm-shell micelles because of the 'channel-type' crystallities induced by PEO/α-CDs polyrotaxanes.The assembly and disassembly procedure of micelles and reverse micelles were investigated by dynamic light scattering (DLS),X-ray diffraction (XRD),1H NMR and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Fluorescence quenching of eosin upon adsorption by colloidal silver mediated in aqueous solution and reverse micelles

The optical effects of the adsorption of eosin on the colloidal sliver particle have been investigated in aqueous solutions. It was found that upon adsorption the fluorescence of eosin was effectively quenched. This was explained as the photoinduced interfacial electron transfer from the excited singlet state of eosin to the silver particle. Decreasing pH of the solution favors the adsorption of eosin and so enhances the fluorescence quenching. For comparison, the fluorescence quenching in reverse micelles was also investigated. The quenching behavior was much different from that mediated in aqueous solution. This was attributed to the unique microenvironment of reverse micelles.

Polymerization of o-Phenylenediamine Catalyzed byHemeproteins Encapsulated in Reversed Micelle

Hemeproteins encapsulated in reversed micelle formulated with di-2-ethylhexyl sulfosuccinate(AOT) was found to catalyze the polymerization of o-phenylenediamine(o-PDA) with hydrogen peroxide, whereas o-PDA catalyzed by hemeproteins dissolved in water could only form its trimers. As the nanostructural environment in reversed micelle acts as a certain orientation surrounding medium, it offers a strong electrostatic field that alters the reductive potential of Fe 3+/Fe 2+(E m7) in the heme of hemeproteins and thus increases the catalytic activity of peroxidase accordingly. According to the results of UV-Vis, 1H NMR and FTIR, the polymer catalyzed by hemoglobin(Hb) in reversed micelle was presumed to be constructed of lines and trapeziforms alternatively.

Effect of Dissolved CO_2 on Protein Solubilization in Reverse Micelle

Effect of dissolved CO2 on bovine serum albumin (BSA) solubilization in the reverse micelles of sodium bis (2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT) in 2,2,4-trimethylpentane (iso-octane) has been studied at 308.2 K. It was found that BSA can be precipitated completely by CO2 while the AOT and water remain in the iso-octane continuous phase. This opens up a possibility for recovery of pure protein solids directly from reverse micellar solutions.

Synthesis of Crystalline Nanosized Titanium Dioxide via a Reverse Micelle Method at Room Temperature

Crystalline TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by hydrolysis of titanium tetrabutoxide in the presence of hydrochloric acid in NP-5 (Igepal CO-520)/ cyclohexane reverse micelle solution at room temperature. Pure rutile nanoparticles were obtained at an appropriate acid concentration. The influences of various reaction conditions such as the concentration of acids, water content value (w=[H2O]/[NP-5]) on the formation, crystal phase, morphology, and size of the TiO2 particles were investigated.

Analysis on the Characteristic Properties of PEDOT Nano-particle Based on Reversed Micelle Method

Based on the study of a new type of conducting polymer poly （3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene） （PEDOT）,we focussed on the preparation and characteristics of PEDOT nanoparticles made by reversed micelle method.Moreover,we deeply investigated the optical,electrical and the thermal stability of PEDOT nanoparticles.The main results are as follows： the small-sized PEDOT nanoparticles were prepared and utilized by different methods,such as ultraviolet/visible （UV-Vis） spectroscopy,Fourier-transform infrared （FT- IR） spectrum,scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and so on.The results show that the amount of oxidizer,ultrasonic treatment,polymerizing temperature and doping degree can influent morphology,electrical ability and gas sensitivity of PEDOT nanoparticles.The Bragg peaks of nanoparticles at 6.7°,12.7°,25° were observed by XRD and the better orientation of molecular chain was attributed to the effective doping of toluene-p-sulfonic acid,which also resulted in an enhancement of thermal stability of nanoparticles than conventional PEDOT.

Effects of postthermal treatment and UV irradiation on the structure of titania-polyacrylate nanocomposites

The effects of postthermal treatment and irradiation time on the structure and thermal stability of TiO2/polyacrylate nanocomposites by a sol-gel process in reverse micelles and subsequent rapid photopolymerization were investigated, and the hybrid films were characterized by thermal gravimetry analysis （TGA）, X-ray photoelectron spectrum （XPS）, and atomic force microscopy （AFM）. XPS data suggested that the prolongation of irradiation time and the postthermal treatment promoted titania formation, with the former affecting more remarkably. TGA data showed that TiO2-hybrid films could upgrade the decomposition onset temperature （Tonset） as well as the temperature at which there is a maximum mass loss rate （Tmax）. AFM data demonstrated that the inorganic titania particles with a mean diameter of 25.26-28.84 nm were homogeneously distributed in the organic matrix.

Enhancement of Formation of Polar Microenvironment in Polymer by Compressed CO_(2)

The copolymer (EO)22(PO)52(EO)22 in p-xylene can solubilize much more water in the presence of compressed CO2 than the case without CO2.