气体分离膜研究进展

全面综述了近几年气体分离膜研究的最新进展,主要包括气体分离膜材料、制膜方法、表征方法三个方面。     

Lipophilic ternary complexes in liquid–liquid extraction of trivalent lanthanides

The formation of ternary complexes between lanthanide ions [Nd(III) or Eu(III)], octyl(phenyl)-N,N-diisobutyl-carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO), and bis-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (HDEHP) was probed by liquid–liquid extraction and spectroscopic techniques. Equilibrium modeling of data for the extraction of Nd(III) or Eu(III) from lactic acid media into n-dodecane solutions of CMPO and HDEHP indicates the predominant extracted species are of the type [Ln(AHA)₂(A)] and [Ln(CMPO)(AHA)₂(A)], where Ln?=?Nd or Eu and A represents the DEHP^? anion. FTIR (for both Eu and Nd) and visible spectrophotometry (in the case of Nd) indicate the formation of the [Ln(CMPO)(A)₃] complexes when CMPO is added to n-dodecane solutions of the LnA₃ compounds. Both techniques indicate a stronger propensity of CMPO to complex Nd(III) versus Eu(III).     

毛细管电泳法在手性分离中的应用及进展

近年来,毛细管电泳(CE) 手性分离方法的研究主要集中在各种手性添加剂与对映体药物的匹配及实验条件的最优化选择上.目前,较为成熟的CE分离模式有:区带电泳(CZE)、凝胶电泳(CGE)、等速电泳(CITP)、胶束电动色谱(MEKC)和非水电泳(NACE)等,并已成功地用于手性化合物对映体的分离.CE手性分离研究正朝着新型手性选择剂的研制和实现与其他各种定性分析仪器及其他色谱分离模式的联用方向发展.     

Fabrication of Matrimid/polyethersulfone dual-layer hollow fiber membranes for gas separation

We have developed almost defect-free Matrimid/polyethersulfone (PES) dual-layer hollow fibers with an ultra-thin outer layer of about 10 × 10⁻⁶ m (10 μm), studied the effects of spinneret and coagulant temperatures and dope flow rates on membrane morphology and separation performance, and highlighted the process similarities and differences between single-layer and dual-layer hollow fiber fabrications. The compositions of the outer and inner layer dopes were 26.2/58.8/15.0 (in wt.%) Matrimid/NMP/methanol and 36/51.2/12.8 (in wt.%) PES/NMP/ethanol, respectively. It is found that 25 °C for both spinneret and coagulant is a better condition, and the fibers thus spun exhibit an O₂/N₂ selectivity of 6.26 which is within the 87% of the intrinsic value and a calculated apparent dense-layer thickness of about 2886 × 10⁻¹⁰ m (2886 Å). These dual-layer membranes also have impressive CO₂/CH₄ selectivity of around 40 in mixed gas tests. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies show that low coagulant temperatures produce dual-layer hollow fibers with an overall thicker thickness and tighter interfacial structure which may result in a higher substructure resistance and decrease the permeance and selectivity simultaneously. The elemental analysis of the interface skins confirms that a faster inter-layer diffusion occurs when the fibers are spun at higher spinneret temperatures. Experimental results also reveal that the separation performance of dual-layer hollow fiber membranes is extremely sensitive to the outer layer dope flow rate, and the inner layer dope flow rate also has some influence. SEM pictures indicate that the macrovoid formation in dual-layer asymmetric hollow fiber membranes is quite similar to that in single-layer ones. It appears that macrovoids observed in this study likely start from local stress imbalance and weak points.     

Applications of magnetic materials separation in biological nanomedicine

As a result of their advantages for superparamagnetic properties, good biocompatibility, and high binding capacity, functionalized magnetic materials became widely popular over the past couple of decades, being applied on large scale in various processes of sample preparation for biomedicine. In this work, we perform an in‐depth review on the current progress in the field of magnetic bead separation, discussing in detail the physical basis of this process, various synthesis methods and surface modification strategies. We place special focus of attention as well on the latest applications of magnetic polymer microspheres in cell separation, protein purification, immobilized enzyme, nucleic acid separation, and extraction of bioactive compounds with low molecular weight. Existing problems are highlighted and possible trends of magnetic separation techniques for biomedicine in the future are proposed.     

Sulfonated polysulfone-preparative routes and applications in membranes used for pressure driven techniques

There is much enthusiasm now-a-days for efforts to improve membrane performances. Membrane modification is one of the critical approaches needed for the development of membrane science and technology. The beauty of research in this orientation is that it is a dynamic process that moves forward slowly and recommendations are made based on the science available. In this regard sulfonation of polysulfones is an excellent move. The present review demonstrates different sulfonation strategies of polysulfones as well as promoting applications in pressure driven separation sciences (viz. salt, macromolecule, organic separation from water). It shows that marked path is promising one.     

混合萃取剂拆分氧氟沙星外消旋体

将混合萃取剂技术应用于氧氟沙星外消旋体的萃取分离,主要研究了氧氟沙星对映体在水和有机溶剂两相中的萃取分配行为。研究结果表明:在L-(-)-对甲基二苯甲酰酒石酸(L-DTTA)的浓度为0.18mol/L,L-(-)-二苯甲酰酒石酸(L-DBTA)的浓度为0.12mol/L,氧氟沙星浓度为0.2mg/mL,萃取温度为25℃,pH为7.00时,L型对映体和D型对映体的分配系数分别达到10.2和4.20,手性选择性达到2.43。     

Modelling of multifrequency IRMPD for laser isotope separation

The process of infrared multiple photon dissociation (IRMPD) of molecules is of great fundamental importance and has practical significance, such as isotope separation etc. Unfortunately, a clear insight into the process has been hindered by the bewildering array of important variables affecting MPD. The dissociation probability γ (φ) i.e. the yield has been found to be a sensitive function of laser fluence φ along with numerous other parameters like laser frequency, gas pressure etc. We have shown that in single frequency IRMPD, an accurate quantitative characterization of the dissociation probability can be adequately expressed by a ‘power law’ model with two fitting parameters namely critical fluence, φ_c and multiphoton order,m. This model was exploited in analysing our MPD results on various systems. However, the small isotope shift encountered in heavy elements and the sticking phenomenon observed in small light molecules restrict respectively the separation factor and the dissociation yield. These problems can effectively be tackled by irradiation with multifrequency laser beams which can be chosen appropriately on the basis of spectroscopic features. Based on our success in single frequency model, multifrequency IRMPD is modelled by a functional form containing the product of power law terms for individual fluences on irradiation frequencies. This model is successfully benchmarked with our experimental results on multifrequency LIS of tritium. Such knowledge can be utilized for appropriate separation process design, evaluation and optimization.     

Sheath-assisted versus sheathless dielectrophoretic particle separation

Lab-on-chip devices are widely being used for binary and ternary cell/particle separation applications. Among the lab-on-chip methods, dielectrophoresis (DEP) is a cost-effective and label-free method, with great capabilities for size-based separation of cells and particles, which is mostly performed in sheath-assisted forms. However, the elimination of the sheath flows offers advantages such as ease of operation and higher sample throughput. In this work, we present a comparison of sheath-assisted and sheathless DEP separation of three sizes of microparticles using tilted electrodes. The sheath-assisted design was capable of separating the 5, 10, and 15 μm particles with a separation efficiency as high as 98.0% for 15 μm particles. By adding a DEP focusing region, a sheathless DEP separator was proposed, which offered higher throughputs (up to 10 times) at the cost of lowering the separation efficiency (a reduction up to 10.3% for 15 μm) compared to the sheath-assisted design. To enhance the separation efficiency, a combination of the DEP focusing accompanied by weak sheath flows from both sides was proposed. This design achieved the highest sample separation yield in the outlets (as high as 98.7% for 15 μm) with a sample throughput of more than 4.2 μL/min. This study provides insights into the choice of an appropriate platform for any application in which the yield, purity, throughput, and portability must be considered.     

手性药物的毛细管电泳拆分

以氧氟沙星、扑尔敏、特布它林和普萘洛尔为手性药物,分别采用羟丙基-β环糊精(HP--βCD)、羟丙基-β-环糊精结合羧甲基-β-环糊精(HP--βCD/CM--βCD)作手性拆分试剂,考察环糊精浓度和pH对手性选择性的影响。结果发现环糊精提供手性相互作用,而pH强烈地影响这种相互作用。以HP--βCD/CM-β-CD组成的双环糊精系统能更好地优化手性选择性,而通过调节pH可以获得需要的分离选择性、迁移次序。     

2D Nanosheets and Their Composite Membranes for Water,Gas, and Ion Separation

Two‐dimensional nanosheets have shown great potential for separation applications because of their exceptional molecular transport properties. Nanosheet materials such as graphene oxides, metal–organic frameworks, and covalent organic frameworks display unique, precise, and fast molecular transport through nanopores and/or nanochannels. However, the dimensional instability of nanosheets in harsh environments diminishes the membrane performance and hinders their long‐term operation in various applications such as gas separation, water desalination, and ion separation. Recent progress in nanosheet membranes has included modification by crosslinking and functionalization that has improved the stability of the membranes, their separation functionality, and the scalability of membrane formation while the membranes’ excellent molecular transport properties are retained. These improvements have enhanced the potential of nanosheet membranes in practical applications such as separation processes.     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法结合多糖衍生物手性固定相拆分氰戊菊酯

建立了以多糖衍生物为手性固定相的高效液相色谱-串联质谱(HPLC-MS/MS)直接拆分氰戊菊酯对映体的方法。在反相液相色谱条件下,考察了手性固定相的种类、流动相组成、柱温、流速对氰戊菊酯4个立体异构体分离的影响。同时,利用热力学方法对氰戊菊酯的立体异构体与固定相之间的色谱保留和分离的热力学机理进行了探讨。结果表明:采用Lux Cellulose-3(纤维素-三(4-甲基苯甲酸酯))手性色谱柱,在以流动相为乙腈-水(5 mmol/L甲酸铵)=(55:45,V:V)流速0.4 mL/min,柱温30℃的条件下,可在14 mins内实现氰戊菊酯4个立体异构体的基线分离。拓展了HPLC-MS/MS在菊酯类手性农药对映体分离及检测上的应用。     

The upper bound revisited

The empirical upper bound relationship for membrane separation of gases initially published in 1991 has been reviewed with the myriad of data now presently available. The upper bound correlation follows the relationship , where P_i is the permeability of the fast gas, α_ij (P_i/P_j) is the separation factor, k is referred to as the “front factor” and n is the slope of the log–log plot of the noted relationship. Below this line on a plot of log α_ij versus log P_i, virtually all the experimental data points exist. In spite of the intense investigation resulting in a much larger dataset than the original correlation, the upper bound position has had only minor shifts in position for many gas pairs. Where more significant shifts are observed, they are almost exclusively due to data now in the literature on a series of perfluorinated polymers and involve many of the gas pairs comprising He. The shift observed is primarily due to a change in the front factor, k, whereas the slope of the resultant upper bound relationship remains similar to the prior data correlations. This indicates a different solubility selectivity relationship for perfluorinated polymers compared to hydrocarbon/aromatic polymers as has been noted in the literature. Two additional upper bound relationships are included in this analysis; CO₂/N₂ and N₂/CH₄. In addition to the perfluorinated polymers resulting in significant upper bound shifts, minor shifts were observed primarily due to polymers exhibiting rigid, glassy structures including ladder-type polymers. The upper bound correlation can be used to qualitatively determine where the permeability process changes from solution-diffusion to Knudsen diffusion.     

主链含硅聚芳酯的合成及气体透过性能的研究

以双［对－酰氯苯基］二甲基硅烷和酚酞、四溴酚酞以及双酚Ａ为原料，合成了三种主链含硅聚芳酯，并对聚合物相关的物理性质进行了表征，制成了均质透明的薄膜．采用低真空法测定这些聚合物对Ｈ２、Ｏ２、Ｎ２、ＣＯ２、ＣＨ４的气体透过速率，并计算出气体透过系数、扩散系数、溶解系数、分离系数．从气体透过性能与聚合物分子结构关系的角度，按照气体透过的溶解－扩散机制，对聚合物的气体透过性能进行了研究，而且着重讨论了聚合物的堆积密度对气体扩散系数的影响，以及聚合物主链中极性链段的百分含量对气体溶解系数和溶解选择性的影响。     

Recent advances in multimode microfluidic separation of particles and cells

Microfluidic separation of particles and cells is crucial to lab-on-a-chip applications in the fields of science, engineering, and industry. The continuous-flow separation methods can be classified as active or passive depending on whether the force involved in the process is externally imposed or internally induced. The majority of current separations have been realized using only one of the active or passive methods. Such a single-mode process is usually limited to one-parameter separation, which often becomes less effective or even ineffective when dealing with real samples because of their inherent heterogeneity. Integrating two or more separation methods of either type has been demonstrated to offer several advantages like improved specificity, resolution, and throughput. This article reviews the recent advances of such multimode particle and cell separations in microfluidic devices, including the serial-mode prefocused separation, serial-mode multistage separation, and parallel-mode force-tuned separation.     

Optimized hybrid dielectrophoretic microchip for separation of bioparticles

Point-of-care diagnostics requires a smart separation of particles and/or cells. In this work, the multiorifice fluid fractionation as a passive method and dielectrophoresis-based actuator as an active tool are combined to offer a new device for size-based particle separation. The main objective of the combination of these two well-established techniques is to improve the performance of the multiorifice fluid fractionation by taking advantage of dielectrophoresis-based actuator for separating particles. Initially, by using numerical simulations, the effect of using dielectrophoresis-based actuator in multiorifice fluid fractionation on the separation of particles was investigated, and the size of the device was optimized by 25% compared to a device without dielectrophoresis-based actuator. Also, adding dielectrophoresis-based actuator to multiorifice fluid fractionation can extend the range of flow rates needed for separation. In the absence of dielectrophoresis-based actuator, the separation took place only when the flow rate is 100 μL/min, in the presence of dielectrophoresis-based actuator (20 Vp-p), the separation happened in flow rates ranging from 70 to 120 μL/min.     

分离科学动态

在介绍分离技术的分类，色谱变的基础上，对分离科学的发展动态进行了评述。     

交联聚丙烯酰胺毛细管电泳涂层柱的制备及其应用

摘要建立了一种简便的制备交联聚丙烯酰胺型毛细管电泳涂层柱的方法. 所制备的涂层柱能够有效地抑制电渗流及蛋白质在管壁上的吸附. 考察了碱性蛋白质在pH=4。0的缓冲溶液中的分离, 迁移时间重现性误差小于2。1%. 对麻黄提取物中的生物碱进行了分离, 平均理论塔板数为24×105 plates/m.     

Simple fabrication of superhydrophobic PLA with honeycomb-like structures for high-efficiency oil-water separation

Polylactic acid(PLA) is one of the most suitable candidates for environmental pollution treatment because of its biodegradability which will not cause secondary pollution to the environment after application.However,there is still a lack of a green and facile way to prepare PLA oil-water separation materials.In this work,a water-assisted thermally induced phase separation method for the preparation of superhydrophobic PLA oil-water separation material with honeycomb-like structures is reported.The PLA material shows great ability in application and could adsorb 27.3 times oil to its own weight.In addition,it could also be applicated as a filter with excellent efficiency(50.9 m^3 m^-2 h^-1).     

Continuous organelle separation in an insulator-based dielectrophoretic device

Heterogeneity in organelle size has been associated with devastating human maladies such as neurodegenerative diseases or cancer. Therefore, assessing the size-based subpopulation of organelles is imperative to understand the biomolecular foundations of these diseases. Here, we demonstrated a ratchet migration mechanism using insulator-based dielectrophoresis in conjunction with a continuous flow component that allows the size-based separation of submicrometer particles. The ratchet mechanism was realized in a microfluidic device exhibiting an array of insulating posts, tailoring electrokinetic and dielectrophoretic transport. A numerical model was developed to elucidate the particle migration and the size-based separation in various conditions. Experimentally, the size-based separation of a mixture of polystyrene beads (0.28 and 0.87 $\mu$m) was accomplished demonstrating good agreement with the numerical model. Furthermore, the size-based separation of mitochondria was investigated using a mitochondria mixture isolated from HepG2 cells and HepG2 cells carrying the gene Mfn-1 knocked out, indicating distinct size-related migration behavior. With the presented continuous flow separation device, larger amounts of fractionated organelles can be collected in the future allowing access to the biomolecular signature of mitochondria subpopulations differing in size.