Macromolecular Hydrodynamics and Fractal Structures of the Lignins of Fir Wood and Oat Husks.

The topological structure of the macromolecules of lignins isolated from oat husk and fir wood was studied by means of macromolecular hydrodynamic methods. The macromolecular properties were analyzed by evaluating the intrinsic viscosity and coefficients of the translational diffusion and the sedimentation velocity of the lignins in dilute dimethylformamide solutions. The average molecular weights (M) and polydispersity parameters were calculated based on the results of the fractionation, as follows: M = 14.

In vitro adsorption-desorption of aflatoxin B1 on Pepper's lignins isolated from grassy plants.

The aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) adsorption properties of several lignins isolated by the Pepper's method from grassy plants: Helianthus tuberosus (LS-1), Atriplex patula (LS-2), Rhododendron tomentosum (LS-3), Althaea officinalis (LS-4), Lavatera (LS-5), and from wood of spruce Pícea (LS-6) were studied. The adsorption was conducted in vitro in the modeled conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. The correlations between the values of adsorption-desorption and the parameters of surface-porous structure and chemical structure of the lignins were established.

Comparative study of chemical and topological structure of macromolecules of lignins of birch (Betula verrucosa) and apple (Malus domestica) wood.

Recent advances in investigations of chemical structure of lignin give rise to questions about relationship between chemical structure and topology of the macromolecules. In this paper, we made a comparison of results of the studies of chemical and topological structures of lignins. The features of topological structure of lignins of birch and apple wood were identified on the basis of the study of dilute solutions of the lignins by the sedimentation-diffusion analysis and viscometry.

[Lignins of Rhodiola rosea and Serratula coronata: peculiarities of chemical structure and antioxidant properties].

Data on comparative investigations of chemical structure of lignins from medical grassy plants Rhodiola rosea and Serratula coronata lignins were obtained. The NMR and ESR spectroscopy, and functional and element analysis were used. The high antioxidant activity of lignins was shown.

[Food lignins as natural geroprotectors].

Antioxidant properties of different botanic origin water soluble lignins are considered. Possibility to develop onco- and geroprotectors on the base of natural lignins is shown.

Desorption of small quantities of chloraurate ions retained on anion-exchangers, in the separation of gold from base metals.

Favourable conditions have been found for the elution of chloraurate ions, separated from base metals by sorption on Dowex 1. The elution is done at 50 degrees with a hydrochloric acid solution of thiourea. A reversible column is proposed for the purpose, the use of which decreases the eluate volume.