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Das Ultraschall-Echo-Verfahren ist eine wichtige Methode der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung (ZfP). Prüfaufgaben im Bauwesen beinhalten unter anderem die korrekte Dickenbestimmung von Konstruktionen, sowie die Lokalisierung von Einbauteilen und Fehlstellen. Das Abbildungsverfahren RTM (Reverse Time Migration) liefert oft bessere Bilder als konventionelle Verfahren. Die Datenaufnahme am Betonprobekörper erfolgte mit einem Scannersystem der BAM, bei dem jeweils ein Ultraschall-Prüfkopf als Sender bzw. Empfänger diente. Es wurden senkrecht zur Profilrichtung horizontal polarisierte Scherwellen genutzt. Die RTM wurde mit dem Softwarepaket Madagascar gerechnet.
Die Ergebnis zeigt das Potential dieser Methode im Bezug auf komplexe Strukturen. Die lateralen Positionen der Risse im RTM-Bild sowie deren Höhe innerhalb des Probekörpers, entsprechen recht genau dem visuellen Befund.
Die Coda transmittierter Ultraschallsignale in Beton enthält Informationen zu Struktur und Zustand des Materials bzw. deren Änderung. Relevant sind u. a. Temperatur, Stress, Feuchtigkeit und verschiedene Schädigungsmechanismen. Die zahlreichen Einflussfaktoren sind nur schwer zu trennen und die Messeffekte oft zu Beginn sehr klein.Die CWI ermöglicht die Detektion kleinster Geschwindigkeitsveränderungen durch den Vergleich, der in kleinen Schritten gestauchten oder gestreckten Signalen mit eine Referenzmessung. Andere Indikatoren für Änderungen im Material sind:
• Kreuzkorrelation
• Laufzeit direkte Welle
• Energie/Amplitude
• Änderungen im Frequenzspektrum
Die beschriebene Technik wird von uns bisher primär in klein- und großskaligen Laborversuchen genutzt. Die Forschung konzentriert sich auf die Untersuchung und Trennung verschiedener Einflusseffekte. Aber auch erste reale Bauwerke wurden schon instrumentiert, z. B. Brücken und eine Tunneldecke.
Functional polymer based on 2,6-diaminopyridine with tunable UCST behaviour in water/alcohol mixture
(2017)
Thermoresponsive polymers are of great importance in numerous applications such as bioseparation, drug delivery, diagnostic and microfluidic applications.[1-2] Only a few thermoresponsive polymers have been reported that present an Upper Critical Solution Temperature (UCST), i.e. phase separate from solution upon cooling, in a relevant temperature range and “green” solvents such as water or ethanol.[3] Indeed, polymers with UCST behavior below 60°C in alcohol or water/alcohol mixtures are extremely promising for the preparation of “smart” materials for sensing.
In this work, two novel functional polymers of based on a 2,6-diaminopyridine motif were synthesized by free-radical polymerization. Their UCST-type transition temperature is tunable by varying either their concentration in solution or the type of solvent. Insights into this phenomenon are investigated using turbidimetry and temperature dependent dynamic light scattering.
Fluorescent nanoparticles that “light up”/”dim down” by applying external stimuli are of particular interest in the fields of sensing, diagnostics, photonics, protective coatings and microfluidics. The current challenge for these materials is to combine for instance fluorescence and its response to a stimulus such as temperature in a precise manner. Here we present such a system based on a core/shell/shell architecture consisting of a silica core with a fluorescent layer and a thermoresponsive shell.
The silica core nanoparticles were first coated with a fluorescent shell using surface initiated reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. The fluorescent nanoparticles were then completely engulfed by a switchable protective coating made of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide). The fluorescence of the nanoparticles could be “switched on” at room temperature and “switched off” with increasing environmental temperature because of the presence of the thermoresponsive layer. Insights into this phenomenon will be given based on temperature dependent fluorescence measurements and dynamic light scattering.
Pollutants of low molecular weight, such as drug residues, are in the focus of water quality assessment: some of them, like carbamazepine are only partially degraded in wastewater treatment plants. Thus, these pollutants can serve as marker substances for elimination efficiencies. Monitoring water quality demands for selective, high-throughput and multi-target analytical methods. Immunoassays, such as ELISA, offer the possibility to be highly sensitive and selective due to the specific recognition by high affinity of target molecules to antibodies (Abs). Batch-wise processing in microtiter plates allows for the necessary high-throughput, however only a single analyte can be determined within one measurement.
To overcome these disadvantages, we developed a four-plex microbead-based flow cytometric assay, which is adaptable for the microtiter plate format. The modular and self-prepared bead support consists of polystyrene-core/silica-shell particles. While, the polystyrene core is used for encoding, by introducing different amounts of fluorescent dyes, the silica shell creates a solid support for the immunoassay: The target analytes, three drugs, carbamazepine, diclofenac and caffeine and the fecal marker isolithocholic acid are coupled covalently to the surface via NHS chemistry to amino groups on the surface.
For determination of the pollutants, a mixture of specific Abs is incubated with the samples, to bind competitively on the “anchor” molecules on the surface of the beads or the analyte in solution. Bound antibodies are then visualized via fluorescent dye-labelled secondary Abs. Flow-cytometry allows for decoding of the beads and signal read-out, without washing the system. In order to decrease non-specific binding, we investigated different types of surface modifications, finding, that a PEG-based surface is suitable to support our immunoassay format. For maximum sensitivity, a design-of-experiment approach was chosen for optimization of the assay parameters. The resulting immunoassay is appropriate to quantify the pollutants in the low μg/L-range.
Functional polymer based on 2,6-diaminopyridine with tunable UCST behaviour in water/alcohol mixture
(2017)
Thermoresponsive polymers are of great importance in numerous applications such as bioseparation, drug delivery, diagnostic and microfluidic applications. Only few thermoresponsive polymers that present an upper critical solution temperature (UCST), i.e. phase separate from solution upon cooling, in a relevant temperature range and green solvents such as water or ethanol have been reported. Indeed, polymers with UCST behavior below 60°C in alcohol or water/alcohol mixtures are extremely promising for the preparation of smart materials for sensing.
In this work two novel functional polymers of based on a 2,6-diaminopyridine motif were synthesized by free radical polymerization. Their UCST-type transition temperature is tunable by varying either their concentration in solution or the type of solvent. Insights into this phenomenon will be given based on turbidimetry and temperature dependent dynamic light scattering
Thermoresponsive polymers have shown great potential in applications such as bioseparation, drug delivery and diagnostic. Only few thermoresponsive polymers that present an upper critical solution temperature (UCST), i.e. phase separate from solution upon cooling, in a relevant temperature range have been reported so far.
Herein, a robust UCST-type copolymer of acrylamide (AAm) and acrylonitrile (AN) (poly(AAm-co-AN)) was prepared by reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and its thermo-induced aggregation behavior in aqueous media was studied. We propose a model for the temperature-induced aggregation behaviour of UCST-type poly(AAm-co-AN) copolymer in aqueous solution on the basis of turbidity measurements, SLS, DLS, SANS and cryo-TEM.
Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a well-implemented analytical technique for the investigation of complex biological samples. In MS, the sample preparation strategy is decisive for the success of the measurements. Here, sample preparation processes and target materials for the investigation of different pollen grains are compared. A reduced and optimized sample preparation process prior to MALDI-TOF measurement is presented using conductive carbon tape as target. The application of conductive tape yields in enhanced absolute signal intensities and mass spectral pattern information, which leads to a clear separation in subsequent pattern analysis
Vor einer geplanten Weiter- oder Wiedernutzung von Bestandsfundamenten stellt sich die Frage nach deren Lage, Geometrie und Zustand im Untergrund. Hierfür gibt es verschiedene Prüfverfahren. Im Projekt REFUND (2014-2016) wurden unter Berücksichtigung der aktuellen Normen und des Standes der Technik Ablaufdiagramme für die Planung der Wiedernutzung und die Untersuchung des Bestandes entwickelt. Dies geschah getrennt für Einzel- und Streifenfundamente, Platten und Pfähle. An zwei Praxisbeispielen wurden die Abläufe getestet und optimiert. Die Ergebnisse wurden in einem Handbuch kompiliert, das bei der TU Darmstadt erscheint.
Process analytical techniques are extremely useful tools for chemical production and manufacture and are of particular interest to the pharmaceutical, food and (petro-) chemical industries.
Today, mainly optical online methods are applied. NMR spectroscopy has a high potential for direct loop process control. Compact NMR instruments based on permanent magnets are robust and relatively inexpensive analysers, which feature advantages like low cost, low maintenance, ease of use, and cryogen-free operation. Instruments for online NMR measurements equipped with a flow-through cell, possessing a good signal-to-noise-ratio, sufficient robustness, and meeting the requirements for integration into industrial plants (i.e., explosion safety and fully automated data analysis) are currently not available off the rack.
A major advantage of NMR spectroscopy is that the method features a high linearity between absolute signal area and sample concentration, which makes it an absolute analytical comparison method which is independent of the matrix. This is an important prerequisite for robust data evaluation strategies within a control concept and reduces the need for extensive maintenance of the evaluation model over the time of operation. Additionally, NMR spectroscopy provides orthogonal, but complimentary physical information to conventional, e.g., optical spectroscopy. It increases the accessible information for technical processes, where aromatic-to-aliphatic conversions or isomerisation’s occur and conventional methods fail due to only minor changes in functional groups.
As a technically relevant example, the catalytic hydrogenation of 2-butyne-1,4-diol and further pharmaceutical reactions were studied using an online NMR sensor based on a commercially available low-field NMR spectrometer within the framework of the EU project CONSENS (Integrated Control and Sensing).
Within the Collaborative Research Center InPROMPT a novel process concept for the hydroformylation of long-chained olefins is studied in a mini-plant, using a rhodium complex as catalyst in the presence of syngas. Recently, the hydroformylation in micro¬emulsions, which allows for the efficient recycling of the expensive rhodium catalyst, was found to be feasible. However, the high sensitivity of this multi-phase system with regard to changes in temperature and composition demands a continuous observation of the reaction to achieve a reliable and economic plant operation. For that purpose, we tested the potential of both online NMR and Raman spectroscopy for process control. The lab-scale experiments were supported by off-line GC-analysis as a reference method.
A fiber optic coupled probe of a process Raman spectrometer was directly integrated into the reactor. 25 mixtures with varying concentrations of olefin (1-dodecene), product (n-tridecanal), water, n-dodecane, and technical surfactant (Marlipal 24/70) were prepared according to a D-optimal design. Online NMR spectroscopy was implemented by using a flow probe equipped with 1/16” PFA tubing serving as a flow cell. This was hyphenated to the reactor within a thermostated bypass to maintain process conditions in the transfer lines.
Partial least squares regression (PLSR) models were established based on the initial spectra after activation of the reaction with syngas for the prediction of unknown concentrations of 1-dodecene and n-tridecanal over the course of the reaction in the lab-scale system. The obtained Raman spectra do not only contain information on the chemical composition but are further affected by the emulsion properties of the mixtures, which depend on the phase state and the type of micelles. Based on the spectral signature of both Raman and NMR spectra, it could be deduced that especially in reaction mixtures with high 1-dodecene content the formation of isomers as a competitive reaction was dominating. Similar trends were also observed during some of the process runs in the mini-plant. The multivariate calibration allowed for the estimation of reactants and products of the hydroformylation reaction in both laboratory setup and mini-plant.
Currently research in chemical manufacturing moves towards flexible plug-and-play approaches focusing on modular plants, capable of producing small scales on-demand with short down-times between individual campaigns. This approach allows for efficient use of hardware, a faster optimization of the process conditions, and thus, an accelerated introduction of new products to the market [1]. Driven mostly by the search for chemical syntheses under biocompatible conditions, so-called “click” chemistry rapidly became a growing field of research. The resulting simple one-pot reactions are so far only scarcely accompanied by an adequate optimization via comparably straightforward and robust analysis techniques. Here we report on a fast and reliable calibration-free online high field NMR monitoring approach for technical mixtures. It combines a versatile fluidic system, continuous-flow measurement with a time interval of 20 s per spectrum, and a robust, automated algo-rithm to interpret the obtained data. All spectra were acquired using a 500 MHz NMR spectrometer (Varian) with a dual band flow probe having a 1/16 inch polymer tubing working as a flow cell. Single scan 1H spectra were recorded with an acquisition time of 5 s, relaxation delay of 15 s.
Recently, a novel ionization scheme for ambient MS has been introduced. It is based on a quasi-continuous laser induced plasma (LIP), ignited in front of the MS inlet. This setup comprises the advantages of an ambient probe, electro neutrality, a sufficient duty cycle, a ubiquitous plasma medium, low power consumption, the absence of solvents and high sensitivity. To assess its future applicability for the detection of volatile organic compounds, plasma properties and operating conditions are investigated to understand the processes, that lead to the unexpected formation of intact molecular ions. Comprehensive studies include optical Emission spectroscopy, shadowgraphic shockwave visualization and time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
Oxidative stress is produced by an imbalance between free radical production and biological system's ability to detoxify the reactive intermediates and repair the resulting damage. In the human eye the main causes of oxidative stress are the daily exposure to sunlight, chemical insults and the special microenvironment with abundant photo-sensitizers. For this reason, oxidative stress has been associated several ocular diseases, like aged-related macular degeneration (AMD). On the other hand, Metallothioneins (MTs) are a family of low molecular weight (6–7 kDa), cysteine-rich (30%) and metal-binding proteins. The cysteine residues can bind metal atoms such as zinc, copper, and cadmium via thiolate bonds. These proteins have a wide range of functions including defense against oxidative damage, intracellular storage and transport and metabolism of metal ions. The antioxidant properties of MTs reside in their capacity to capture and neutralize free radicals by binding and transferring zinc ions in a redox-dependent fashion, forming the antioxidant system Zinc-Metalothionein (Zn-MT).
Highly sensitive analytical tools are required to study the relationship between Zn and MTs in sections from ocular tissues. These methodologies should permit the simultaneous localization (bioimaging) of metals and proteins. Laser ablation (LA) coupled to ICP-MS has shown a huge potential for bioimaging studies in biological tissues. In addition, the use of metal nanoclusters (NCs) as elemental tags will provide signal amplification, compared with other tags traditionally employed (e.g. polymeric tags). To this end, antibodies with gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) will be used in combination with LA-ICP-MS for the detection of different metallothioneins (MT 1/2 and 3) directly into the ocular tissue sections.
- Methods:
The AuNCs synthesized were bioconjugated with an Anti-MT 1/2 antibody and with Anti-MT 3 antibody. Next, using ocular tissue sections (5 microns thick) from different donors the immunoassays were performed. After the immunoassay protocol, imaging studies were carried out by LA-ICP-MS as well as by fluorescence (confocal microscope) in order to compare both methodologies.
- Results:
The MTs (measuring the Au signal) and the coordinated metals distribution (Zn and Cu) were successfully carried out in human ocular tissues, including sclera, choroid, retina and retinal pigment epithelium regions. The image patterns found in ocular tissues were in agreement with those reported by conventional immunohistochemistry.
- Conclusions:
It is possible to know the distribution of MT proteins and different coordinated metals using bioconjugated AuNCs and LA-ICP-MS. Proposed analytical tools could help to better understand the roles of the antioxidant system Zinc-Metalothionein in the eye.
The traceability and availability of nanoparticles enables their use to enhance a variety of nano-biological and nano-medicinal applications. The particular size and shape of nanoparticles determine the uptake rate and pathway into the cell, and therefore impact specific cell components and processes. Selecting specific particle types allows researchers to target the process or structure of interest, with minimal additional impact. This can be used for drug or DNA delivery, and is being explored for use in oncology. Understanding the different uptake mechanisms and impacted processes requires sub-cellular Imaging resolution to determine, for example, whether or not the nanoparticles are reaching the nucleus.
Sub-cellular imaging has traditionally been challenging to achieve with laser ablation ICP-MS due to a lack of sensitivity at small spots. Bioimaging using LA-ICP-MS is a well-established technique, but usually applied on the tissue scale, which depends on larger spot areas where sensitivity is less problematic. The improved sensitivity and washout from the NWRimage has allowed faster imaging of smaller spots. The NWRimage also provides the possibility of true sub-micron spot sizes. This work compares the capabilities of standard laser Ablation (NWR213 system) with results from the NWRimage platform, which has been optimized for imaging applications.
The field of gas metrology is dealing with the development and improvement of gas analytical methods, as well as production of highly accurate primary reference standards. These are prepared at national metrological institutes (NMI) and represent the highest national level of traceability. Used for certification of secondary standards provided by specialty gas distributors these are very important for a high number of industrial sectors, which have to proof traceability due to legal or regulatory affairs, e.g., natural gas suppliers. Thus, improvements in the production and certification of these mixtures will have a direct influence on gas industry.
Due to its direct correlation to the number of spins within active sample volume quantitative NMR spectroscopy (qNMR) is a highly promising method with absolute comparison abilities in complex systems. Especially for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) it has the ability of studying the unmodified sample at same conditions like in the cylinder. In contrast to gas chromatography no preparation steps and no changes like evaporation of the sample are necessary.
In this work we show the most recent results of our investigations on highly accurate LPG mixtures provided in constant-pressure piston cylinders. A dynamic pressure-resistant setup allows for sampling and circulation of the samples to ensure a homogeneous withdrawal from the cylinder. This is presented on examples of a commercial multicomponent LPG mixture obtained from specialty gas distributor, as well as two cylinders from the key comparison CCQM-K119 at highest level of international metrology.
Temperature switches “on” and “off” nanoparticle fluorescence in a core/shell/shell architecture
(2017)
Fluorescent nanoparticles that light “on/off” by applying external stimuli are of particular interest in the fields of sensing, diagnostics, photonics, protective coatings and microfluidics. The current challenge for these materials is for instance to combine fluorescence and its response to a stimulus such as temperature in a precise manner. Here we present such a system based on a core/shell/shell architecture consisting of a silica core with a fluorescent layer and a thermoresponsive shell.
In this work the silica core nanoparticles were first coated with a fluorescent shell using surface initiated reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. The fluorescent nanoparticles were then completely engulfed by a switchable protective coating made of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide). The fluorescence of the nanoparticles could be “switched on” at room temperature and “switched off” with increasing environmental temperature because of the presence of the thermoresponsive layer. Insights into this phenomenon will be given based on temperature dependent fluorescence measurements and dynamic light scattering.
The use of silver nanoparticles in consumer related products has significantly increased over the last decade, especially due to their antimicrobial properties. Today they are used in a variety of products, which range from textiles to dietary supplements. Thus, investigations on nanoscale silver become increasingly important in many fields like biomedicine or catalysis. Unfortunately, the results of these studies are extremely diverse and do not lead to a consistent evaluation of the toxicity of silver nanoparticles. The main problem is the use of nonuniform and poorly characterized particles with broad size distributions. To overcome this problem we modified the known polyol process to synthesize ultra-small core-shell silver nanoparticles in a large scale. The particles are highly stable and show no aggregation for more than six months. Small-angle X-ray scattering analysis reveals a narrow size distribution of the silver cores with a mean radius of 3 nm and a distribution width of 0.6 nm. Dynamic light scattering provides a hydrodynamic radius of 10.0 nm and a PDI of 0.09. The stabilizing ligand PAA can be easily exchanged by biomolecules to modify the surface functionality. Replacements of PAA with glutathione and bovine serum albumin have been successfully performed. To demonstrate the broad applicability of our particles we performed catalysis experiments with the reduction of 4-nitrophenol as model reaction. The PAA-stabilized particles show a catalytic activity of (436 ± 24) L g-1 s-1, which is the highest reported in literature for silver nanoparticles. In contrast, GSH and BSA passivate the surface substantially resulting in lower catalytic activities.
Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the earth crust and therefore ubiquitously detectable in the environment. Mostly found in the form of derivatives such as silicates or oxides, it also occurs as metallic aluminum for example as colorant in sweets or in aluminum foil.
With regard to potential toxicological effects, the different solubility of metallic aluminum nanoparticles compared to Al2O3 is of high relevance. Formation of ions may facilitate the crossing of blood-tissue barriers. Distribution towards other organs and subsequent re-formation of particulate aluminum due to milieu changes might occur. Therefore, the determination of solubility is required for proper risk assessment. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) allows determination of aluminum with a detection limit of about 6 ppb. It could be proven that dissolution and solubility of metallic aluminum is significantly different when compared to Al2O3.
Using ICP-MS in the single particle mode, a significant change in the behavior of both aluminum species was detected after undergoing the artificial digestion. Nearly unchanged in the saliva, particles show dissolution and high agglomeration during the gastric state before deagglomerating again in the intestine.
Further analysis by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) revealed the uptake of both aluminum forms by proliferating and differentiated Caco-2 cells. For both particle forms different ions could be detected. Several aluminum-amino acid complex-derived ions from serine and valine were identified. In the case of Al2O3, Al2O2+, AlOH+, AlH2O+ and Al[(H2O)6]3+ were the main ions found co-localizing within treated cells.
Process monitoring of an intensified continuous production unit with compact NMR spectroscopy
(2017)
Monitoring chemical reactions is the key to chemical process control. Today, mainly optical online methods are applied. NMR spectroscopy has a high potential for direct loop process control. Compact NMR instruments based on permanent magnets are robust and inexpensive analysers, which feature advantages like low maintenance, ease of use, and cryogen-free operation. Instruments for online NMR measurements equipped with a flow-through cell, possessing a good signal-to-noise-ratio, robustness, and meeting the requirements for integration into industrial plants (i.e., explosion safety and fully automated data analysis) are currently not available off the rack.
Intensified continuous processes are in focus of current research. Flexible (modular) chemical plants can produce different products using the same equipment with short down-times between campaigns and quick introduction of new products to the market. In continuous flow processes online sensor data and tight closed-loop control of the product quality are mandatory. Otherwise there is a huge risk of producing large amounts of out-of-spec (OOS) products. This is addressed in the European Union’s Research Project CONSENS by development and integration of smart sensor modules for process monitoring and control within such modular plant setups.
The presented NMR module is provided in an explosion proof housing with a module size of 57 x 57 x 85 cm and involves a compact 43.5 MHz NMR spectrometer together with an acquisition unit and a programmable logic controller for automated data preparation (phasing, baseline correction) and evaluation. Indirect Hard Modeling (IHM) was selected for data analysis of the low-field NMR spectra. A set-up for monitoring continuous reactions in a thermostated 1/8” tubular reactor using automated syringe pumps was used to validate the IHM models by using high-field NMR spectroscopy as analytical reference method.