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The stability and rheological response of coagulated silica sols formed from fumed silica suspensions were investigated in aqueous KOH solution at pH 11 upon the addition of hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (C(16)TAC) as functions of silica and surfactant concentration. The coagulated silica sols with negative charges are stable at given concentration ranges of silica and C(16)TAC, and the C(16)TAC molecules are completely adsorbed on the silica surface in these ranges. The average hydrodynamic diameters of the coagulated silica colloidal sols at C(16)TAC concentrations from 1.0 x 10(-4) to 5.0 x 10(-4) M are almost twice the diameter observed in the absence of C(16)TAC, independent of silica concentration. At C(16)TAC concentrations below 4.0 x 10(-4) M, the resulting coagulated colloidal sols showed Newtonian responses under hysteresis loop measurements, whereas at above 5.0 x 10(-4) M, the flow curve changes from a positive hysteresis loop to a crossover hysteresis loop with increasing concentration. This change under shear flow is due to a partial breakdown of the coagulated structure of the fumed silica suspensions as a result of electrical neutralization. Finally, the coagulated colloidal sols which gave a crossover hysteresis loop present a shear-thinning behavior and their transit shear stresses exhibit overshoots whatever the shear rate used. Plots of the resulting steady-state viscosities against shear rate indicate shear-thinning behavior.
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PMID:Stabilities and rheological properties of coagulated silica sols formed from fumed silica suspensions in the presence of hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride. 2017 45

A 21-year-old housewife presented to the authors' clinic in 2009 with recurrent papulovesicular and pustular eruptions on the index an ring fingers of the left hand accompanied by throbbing pain that had been active for the past 10 years. The condition did not respond to topical and/or systemic treatment. There was neither a personal/family history of psoriasis nor any other systemic disease. The sk surface of the patient's left hand was marked by the presence of multiple pustules located over an erythematous background, affecting th ring and adjoining middle fingers, with crusting prominent in places along the tips (Figure 1). Gram-stained smears prepared from th purulent specimen revealed Gram-positive cocci in clusters. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination of the pustules did not show a fungal elements. In vitro culture of the same specimen yielded growth of Staphylococcus aureus, which was found to be sensitive to almo all conventional antibiotics on aerobic culture. Sections prepared from the skin of the tip of the patient's finger showed marked epithelial hyperplasia with uniform elongation of rete ridges and supra-papillary thinning of the epidermis. There was hyperkeratosis with foci of mounds of parakeratosis. Spongiosis with neutrophilic infiltration and microabscess formation were prominent. The dermis showed perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltrate (Figure 2A and 2B). No organism was identified on special stains. Results from hemography and liver and renal function tests were within normal limits. The diagnosis of acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) was made, in keeping with the findings. The patient received ceftriaxone 1.0 g and tazobactam 125 mg by slow intravenous infusion for 3 consecutive days, following which there was complete regression of the lesions. After cessation of therapy, there was complete recurrence.
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PMID:Significance of Gram's stain smear, potassium hydroxide mount, culture, and microscopic pathology in the diagnosis of acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau. 2198 Jul 14

Dermatophyte infection may present in the form of concentric rings caused by Trichophyton concentricum, known as Tinea Imbricata. In immunosuppressed patients, there are reports of lesions in the form of concentric rings caused by dermatophytes other than Trichophyton concentricum too, mostly by Trichophyton tonsurans, known as Tinea indesiciva or Tinea pseudoimbricata. We report a case of tinea capitis in a HIV-positive adult woman on antiretroviral therapy, who presented with concentric rings of papules and pustules with slight scaling on the scalp along with diffuse thinning of hair. Both Potassium hydroxide mount and culture showed the presence of Dermatophytes. Tinea capitis is considered rare in adults, but new cases are being reported in immunocompromised as well as in immunocompetent patients. The pertinent features of this case are: HIV-positive adult female on antiretroviral therapy, presenting with tinea capitis in the form of concentric rings; culture from the lesion grew Microsporum audouinii; responding to oral Terbinafine.
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PMID:Tinea capitis in the form of concentric rings in an HIV positive adult on antiretroviral treatment. 2283 64

A green and environmentally friendly route of no thinning agent was designed to prepare sebacic acid. Sodium ricinoleate was selected as the raw material to carry out solid-phase cleavage in a tubular furnace. The reaction parameters including catalyst, ratio of sodium ricinoleate/KOH, reaction time, reaction temperature, and absolute pressure were optimized to obtain a high yield of sebacic acid. A satisfactory yield (70.2%) of sebacic acid was received in the presence of 1% catalyst (Fe2O3) by weight (w/w), with 5:4 (w/w) ratio of sodium ricinoleate/KOH at 543 K under the absolute pressure of 0.09 MPa in 60 min. Sebacic acid was identified by gas chromatography analysis, and the purity (98.1%) of the product was further assessed by its melting point (306.3 K). Alkaline enhancement generates a better cracking effect. The yield of sebacic acid can be improved by a certain absolute pressure as a result of avoiding oxidation of sodium ricinoleate as well as reducing the residence time of hydrogen.
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PMID:Green Process without Thinning Agents for Preparing Sebacic Acid via Solid-Phase Cleavage. 3145 96