(FITC/SiO2-CdTe QDs)-SiO2复合结构编码荧光纳米颗粒的制备

制备了一种(FITC/SiO2-CdTe QDs)-SiO2复合结构编码荧光纳米颗粒。荧光光谱、扫描隧道显微镜和透射电镜对FITC/SiO2和(FITC/SiO2-CdTe QDs)-SiO2等荧光纳米颗粒进行了表征。结果表明,FITC/SiO2NPs和(FITC/SiO2-CdTe QDs)-SiO2均呈球形,粒径分别约为200和300 nm,分布均匀,且具有可分辨的双重荧光信号。并用Cu2+对(FITC/SiO2-CdTe QDs)-SiO2编码荧光纳米颗粒进行了后编码。     

SnO2-TiO2薄膜载体对Au-Pt纳米颗粒电化学性能的影响

采用真空镀膜法在玻碳(GC)电极表面修饰SnO2-TiO2薄膜, 在SnO2-TiO2/GC复合电极表面组装Au-Pt双金属纳米颗粒, 制得Au-Pt/SnO2-TiO2/GC复合电极. 通过循环伏安法(CV)研究了SnO2-TiO2薄膜载体对Au-Pt双金属纳米颗粒电化学性能的影响; 采用扫描电镜(SEM)及X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对Au-Pt在SnO2-TiO2薄膜沉积的形貌及结构进行了表征. 研究结果表明, 10 nm的Au-Pt双金属纳米颗粒均匀地组装于SnO2-TiO2薄膜表面; SnO2-TiO2薄膜载体改善了复合电极抗CO中毒能力; Au-Pt双金属合金的形成提高了Pt 对甲醇氧化的电催化能力, SnO2-TiO2薄膜载体又使Pt纳米粒子d空轨道增多, 提高了Au-Pt双金属纳米颗粒的稳定性和催化性能.     

纳米TiO2对Ag(I)配合物的吸附

利用纳米TiO2的表面吸附活性, 以[S2O3]2-为络合剂, 应用火焰原子吸收光谱检测方法, 高效吸附分离了水中痕量Ag(Ⅰ). 系统研究了纳米TiO2的晶体结构、溶液的pH值、吸附时间、Ag(Ⅰ)的起始浓度及常见共存离子对吸附率的影响, 确定了最佳吸附条件. FTIR光谱分析结果表明, Ag(Ⅰ)配合物以物理作用吸附在纳米TiO2颗粒表面. 纳米TiO2对Ag(Ⅰ)的吸附等温线为S型, 表现出多分子层吸附特征. 硝酸和硫脲混合溶液可将吸附在TiO2纳米颗粒表面的Ag(Ⅰ)全部洗脱.     

基于核酸适体与互补核酸和目标蛋白之间竞争反应的PDGF蛋白特异性识别

报道了一种利用核酸适体与互补核酸和目标蛋白之间的竞争反应用于PDGF蛋白的特异性识别方法.采用反相微乳液技术制备了包覆有亚甲基蓝(MB)的SiO2纳米复合物(SiO2-MB),利用固定在磁性纳米颗粒上的核酸适体与SiO2-MB纳米颗粒标记的互补核酸进行杂交反应,将一定数量的SiO2-MB纳米颗粒固定于磁性纳米颗粒的表面...     

液相沉积法制备TiO2颗粒表面包覆SiO2纳米膜

研究了用液相沉积法在TiO2颗粒表面包覆SiO2纳米膜的过程.通过透射电镜(TEM)和酸溶实验分析,证实本实验在TiO2颗粒表面包覆了一层连续、致密的SiO2纳米膜.ζ-电位分析表明,颗粒表面只需少量包覆就可以显著改变颗粒表面的电动力学行为.采用 X射线荧光光谱分析仪（XRF）测定SiO2包覆量随包覆过程的变化.通过X射线光电子能谱（XPS）分析,获得Ti 2p、Si 2p及 O 1s电子结合能及其相对强度随包覆过程的变化规律,揭示硅酸分子在TiO2颗粒表面的包覆过程.分析表明,初期形成的活性硅酸分子与TiO2颗粒表面的羟基反应形成Ti－O－Si键,后期形成的硅酸分子与已键合在表面的硅酸发生缩合反应,形成连续致密的硅膜,膜层在陈化过程中继续缓慢生长.     

可聚合纳米SiO2杂化材料的制备及其性能研究

利用异佛尔酮二异氰酸酯(IPDI)和纳米SiO2表面-OH基团反应的特点,制备了表面含-NCO基团的纳米SiO2,用端羟基聚丙二醇醚(PPG)对其扩链并进一步和丙烯酸羟乙酯(HEA)反应,制备了丙烯酸酯封端、IPDI和PPG连接纳米SiO2粒子的纳米SiO2杂化材料.用红外光谱(FTIR)、热失重(TGA)和扫描电镜(...     

硅纳米粒子聚苯胺包覆改性及其嵌/脱锂电化学性能

利用直流电弧等离子体蒸发法合成硅纳米粒子(SiNPs),粒径为20~30 nm。采用对氨基苯甲酸(ABA)处理SiNPs,并在ABA-SiNPs表面进行苯胺(ANi)原位化学氧化聚合,形成核/壳型聚苯胺包覆硅纳米复合粒子(PANi-SiNPs)。FTIR、DSC、XRD、TEM等分析结果表明,ABA与SiNPs之间形成了化学键,粒子表面引入了ANi基团,复合粒子中PANi质量含量约为62%。电化学性能测试表明,PANi包覆层的存在大幅度提高了SiNPs的循环稳定性能,在100 mA·g~(-1)的电流密度下循环100次后,电池容量保持率为92.5%,远高于未改性的SiNPs的性能。聚苯胺包覆改性SiNPs,改善其导电性能的同时,可以极大地缓冲充/放电过程中的体积变化,提高电极的循环稳定性能。     

表面修饰DBS基团对TiO2气相光催化性能的影响

采用溶胶-水热法直接获得表面修饰十二烷基苯磺酸钠(DBS)分子基团的TiO2纳米粒子, 并考察了DBS表面修饰对纳米TiO2光催化氧化降解气相n-C5H12反应的活性和寿命的影响, 并利用表面光电压(SPS)谱和光致发光(PL)光谱等方法研究了DBS表面修饰的影响机制. 结果表明, 表面修饰DBS分子基团能够抑制TiO2纳米微晶生长, 促进纳米TiO2分散, 增强吸附性和提高光生电荷分离, 使光催化活性显著提高. 但寿命并未下降, 这与TiO2和DBS基团的光稳定性有关. 动力学研究结果表明, TiO2光催化氧化n-C5H12反应遵循Langmuir-Hinshelwood动力学模型, 为准一级反应.     

Ag/SiO2复合薄膜的紫外光还原制备及其光学性能

采用溶胶凝胶法(sol-gel)制备不同Ag掺杂量的Ag/SiO2复合薄膜,通过紫外辐射技术对薄膜进行了还原处理,采用XRD、SEM、IR、UV-Vis、Raman和荧光光谱(PL)等技术对薄膜样品结构进行了表征和光学性能测试.XRD结果表明,复合薄膜样品中的Ag纳米粒子呈面心立方相,利用谢乐公式计算出金属银的平均晶粒尺寸约为10.2 nm;SEM结果显示,所得Ag/SiO2复合薄膜均匀性良好,薄膜中绝大部分纳米颗粒尺寸较小,薄膜约厚1μm;UV-Vis结果表明,随着,nAg/nSi的增加,Ag纳米粒子在420 nm附近的表面等离子共振吸收峰逐渐增强,并伴有一定的红移;PL谱表明,由于Ag纳米粒子的表面等离子共振,薄膜样品在442 nm处发出强光,并且随着Ag浓度增大,发光强度略有降低,出现蓝移;从Raman光谱可以看出由于Ag纳米颗粒表面局域电磁场增强造成的表面增强的拉曼散射(SERS).     

固体核磁共振研究改性纳米SiO2的表面结构

以纳米SiO2和KH550改性纳米SiO2为研究对象,分别利用29Si魔角旋转核磁共振谱(29Si MASNMR)、1H魔角旋转核磁共振谱(1H MAS NMR)和1H-29Si交叉极化/魔角旋转核磁共振谱(1H-29Si CP/MASNMR)对纳米SiO2和KH550改性纳米SiO2的表面结构、表面羟基含量、亲水性和界面相互作用等进行了研究。实验结果表明,纳米SiO2经过KH550的改性,随着改性程度的增加,样品表面的羟基含量降低、亲水性降低、亲油性增加、表面质子运动活性随改性程度增加而减弱。     

Effect of surface charge of polymeric micelles on in vitro cellular uptake

This work focuses on the interaction between polymeric micelles with different charged surfaces and cancer cells in order to study the influence of surface charge on the in vitro cellular uptake efficiency. The amphiphilic diblock copolymers poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) (PCL-b-PEO) with different functional groups at the end of hydrophilic block were synthesized. The functional groups endue the micelles with different charges on the surfaces. The cellular uptake of micelles to T-24 cells (human bladder tumor cells), HepG2 cells (human liver hepatocellular carcinoma cell line) and Hela cells (human epithelial cervical cancer cells) was studied by means of flow cytometer and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The results indicate that the surface charges showed great influence on zeta potential of micelles at different pH values. The in vitro cellular uptake efficiency of micelles with different charged surfaces demonstrated different cellular uptake patterns to three kinds of cancer cells.     

Study of uptake and loss of silica nanoparticles in living human lung epithelial cells at single cell level

The toxicology of nanomaterials is a blooming field of study, yet it is difficult to keep pace with the innovations in new materials and material applications. Those applications are quickly being introduced in research, industrial, and consumer settings. Even though the cytotoxicity of many types of nanoparticles has been demonstrated, the behavior of those particles in a biological environment is not yet fully known. This work characterized the following over time: protein adsorption on silica particle surfaces, the internalization of particles in human lung carcinoma (A549) cells when coated with different specific proteins or no proteins at all, and the cellular loss of particles following the removal of extracellular particles. Proteins were shown to quickly saturate the particle surface, followed by a competitive process of particle agglomeration and protein adsorption. Uptake of particles peaked at 8–10 h, and it was determined that, in this system, the charge of the protein-coated particles changed the rate of uptake if the charge difference was great enough. Cells internalized particles lacking any adsorbed proteins with approximately 3 times the rate of protein-coated particles with the same charge. Although particles exited cells over time, the process was slower than uptake and did not near completion within 24 h. Finally, analysis at the single cell level afforded observations of particle agglomerates loosely associated with cell membranes when serum was present in the culture medium, but in the absence of serum, particles adhered to the dish floor and formed smaller agglomerates on cell surfaces. Although data trends were easily distinguished, all samples showed considerable variation from cell to cell. Figure Silica-capped fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles as internalized by human lung epithelial cells and adsorbed to a glass substrate in protein-free culture medium.     

Spectroscopic Investigations on the Binding of the Photosensitizer Chlorin p6 with Amine-modified Silica Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media

Absorption and emission properties of the amphiphilic photosensitizer Chlorin p ₆ were investigated in aqueous medium in the presence of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) having positively charged amino groups. The results of these studies reveal that the acid–base ionization equilibrium of Chlorin p ₆ in aqueous medium is significantly affected as a result of strong electrostatic binding between the negatively charged drug and SiNP. The spectroscopic signature of the drug bound to SiNPs suggests that the tri-anionic form of the drug remains bound to the positively charged SiNPs at pH 8.0. As the pH is progressively decreased the formation of hydrophobic aggregates is disrupted significantly due to the presence of electrostatic binding force, which competes with intermolecular hydrophobic forces. The interplay of hydrophobic and electrostatic forces in the drug–nanoparticle binding process might affect the relative uptake and photodynamic efficacy of the free drug and the drug–nanoparticle complex in cancer cells.     

Target-specific cellular uptake of PLGA nanoparticles coated with poly(L-lysine)-poly(ethylene glycol)-folate conjugate

Poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles with anionic surface charge were surface coated with cationic di-block copolymer, poly(L-lysine)-poly(ethylene glycol)-folate (PLL-PEG-FOL) conjugate, for enhancing their site-specific intracellular delivery against folate receptor overexpressing cancer cells. The PLGA nanoparticles coated with the conjugate were characterized in terms of size, surface charge, and change in surface composition by XPS. By employing the flow cytometry method and confocal image analysis, the extent of cellular uptake was comparatively evaluated under various conditions. PLL-PEG-FOL coated PLGA nanoparticles demonstrated far greater extent of cellular uptake to KB cells, suggesting that they were mainly taken up by folate receptor-mediated endocytosis. The enhanced cellular uptake was also observed even in the presence of serum proteins, possibly due to the densely seeded PEG chains. The PLL-PEG-FOL coated PLGA nanoparticles could be potentially applied for cancer cell targeted delivery of various therapeutic agents.     

Polyaspartamide derivative nanoparticles with tunable surface charge achieve highly efficient cellular uptake and low cytotoxicity

Cationic nanocarrier mediated intracellular therapeutic agent delivery acts as a double-edged sword: the carriers promote cellular uptake, but interact nonspecifically and strongly with negatively charged endogenic proteins and cell membranes, which results in aggregates and high cytotoxicity. The present study was aimed at exploring zwitterionic polyaspartamide derivative nanoparticles for efficient intracellular delivery with low cytotoxicity. Poly(aspartic acid) partially grafted tetraethylenepentamine (PASP-pg-TEPA) with different isoelectric points (IEPs) was synthesized. The PASP-pg-TEPA formed zwitterionic nanoparticles with an irregular core and a well-defined shell structure in aqueous medium. Their particle size decreased from about 300 to 80 nm with an increase of the IEP from 7.5 to 9.1. The surface charge of the PASP-pg-TEPA nanoparticles could be tuned from positive to negative with a change of the pH of the medium. The nanoparticles with an IEP above 8.5 exhibited good stability under simulated physiological conditions. It was noted that the zwitterionic PASP-pg-TEPA nanoparticles displayed highly efficient cellular uptake in HeLa cells (approximately 99%) in serum-containing medium and did not adversely affect the cell viability at concentrations up to 1 mg/mL. Furthermore, thermodynamic analysis using isothermal titration calorimetry provided direct evidence that these zwitterionic nanoparticles had low binding affinities for serum protein. Therefore, the zwitterionic PASP-pg-TEPA nanoparticles could overcome limitations of cationic nanocarriers and achieve efficient intracellular delivery with low cytotoxicity.     

Bi-functional gold-coated magnetite composites with improved biocompatibility

The effect of gold attachment on the physical characteristics, cellular uptake, gene expression efficiency, and biocompatibility of magnetic iron oxide (MNP) vector was investigated in vitro in BHK21 cells. The surface modification of magnetite with gold was shown to alter the morphology and surface charge of the vector. Nonetheless, despite the differences in the surface charge with and without gold attachment, the surface charge of all vectors were positive when conjugated with PEI/DNA complex, and switched from positive to negative when suspended in cell media containing serum, indicating the adsorption of serum components onto the composite. The cellular uptake of all MNP vectors under the influence of a magnetic field increased when the composite loadings increased, and was higher for the MNP vector that was modified with gold. Both bare magnetite and gold-coated magnetite vectors gave similar optimal gene expression efficiency, however, the gold-coated magnetite vector required a 25-fold higher overall loading to achieve a comparable efficiency as the attachment of gold increased the particle size, thus reducing the surface area for PEI/DNA complex conjugation. The MNP vector without gold showed optimal gene expression efficiency at a specific magnetite loading, however further increases beyond the optimum loading decreased the efficiency of gene expression. The drop in efficiency at high magnetite loadings was attributed to the significant reduction in cellular viability, indicating the bare magnetite became toxic at high intracellular levels. The gene expression efficiency of the gold-modified vector, on the other hand, did not diminish with increasing magnetite loadings. Intracellular examination of both bare magnetite and gold-coated magnetite vectors at 48h post-magnetofection using transmission electron microscopy provided evidence of the localization of both vectors in the cell nucleus for gene expression and elucidated the nuclear uptake mechanism of both vectors. The results of this work demonstrate the efficacy of gold-modified vectors to be used in cellular therapy research that can function both as a magnetically-driven gene delivery vehicle and an intracellular imaging agent with negligible impact on cell viability.     

BSA adsorption on differently charged polystyrene nanoparticles using isothermal titration calorimetry and the influence on cellular uptake

BSA adsorption onto negatively and positively charged polystyrene nanoparticles was investigated. The nanoparticles were characterized in terms of particle size, zeta potential, surface group density, and morphology. The adsorption behavior of BSA on the particle surface, as a function of pH and overall charge of the particle, was studied using ITC. Different thermodynamic data such as enthalpy changes upon binding and stoichiometry of the systems were determined and discussed. The degree of surface coverage with BSA was calculated using the thermodynamic data. The cellular uptake of particles before and after BSA adsorption was studied using HeLa cells in the presence and absence of supplemented FCS in the cell culture medium.     

Novel multicolor fluorescently labeled silica nanoparticles for interface fluorescence resonance energy transfer to and from labeled avidin

Fluorescent silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) were prepared by covalent attachment of fluorophores to the amino-modified surface of SiNPs with a typical diameter of 15 nm. The SiNPs are intended for use in novel kinds of fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based affinity assays at the interface between nanoparticle and sample solution. Various labels were employed to obtain a complete set of colored SiNPs, with excitation maxima ranging from 337 to 659 nm and emission maxima ranging from 436 nm to the near infrared (710 nm). The nanoparticles were characterized in terms of size and composition using transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetry, elemental analysis, and dynamic light scattering. The surface of the fluorescent SiNPs was biotinylated, and binding of labeled avidin to the surface was studied via FRET in two model cases. In the first, FRET occurs from the biotinylated fluorescent SiNP (the donor) to the labeled avidin (the acceptor). In the second, FRET occurs in the other direction. Aside from its use in the biotin–avidin system, such SiNPs also are believed to be generally useful fluorescent markers in various kinds of FRET assays, not the least because the fluorophore is located on the surface of the SiNPs (and thus always much closer to the second fluorophore) rather than being doped deep in its interior.     

Effect of surface charge and agglomerate degree of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles on KB cellular uptake in vitro

We synthesized three types of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs), which were meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) coated MNPs (DMSA@MNPs, 17.3 ± 4.8 nm, negative charge), chitosan (CS) coated MNPs (CS@MNPs, 16.5 ± 6.1 nm, positive charge) and magnetic nanoparticles agglomerates, formed by electronic aggregation between DMSA@MNPs and CS (CS-DMSA@MNPs, 85.7 ± 72.9 nm, positive charge) respectively. The interactions of these MNPs with Oral Squamous Carcinoma Cell KB were investigated. The results showed that cellular uptakes of MNPs were on the dependence of incubation time, nanoparticles concentration and nanoparticles properties such as surface charge, size, etc. The cellular uptake was enhanced with the increase of incubation time and nanoparticles concentration. Although all MNPs could enter to cells, we observed apparent differences in the magnitude of nanoparticles uptaken. The cellular uptake of CS-DMSA@MNPs by KB cells was the highest and that of DMSA@MNPs was the lowest among the three types of MNPs. The same conclusions were drawn via the reduction of water proton relaxation times , resulting from the different iron load of labeled cells using a 1.5 T clinical MR imager. The finding of this study will have implications in the chemical design of nanomaterials for biomedical applications.     

Positive surface charge enhances selective cellular uptake and anticancer efficacy of selenium nanoparticles

Surface charge plays a key role in cellular uptake and biological actions of nanomaterials. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are novel Se species with potent anticancer activity and low toxicity. This study constructed positively charged SeNPs by chitosan surface decoration to achieve selective cellular uptake and enhanced anticancer efficacy. The results of structure characterization revealed that hydroxyl groups in chitosan reacted with SeO(3)(2-) ion to form special chain-shaped intermediates, which could be decomposed to form crystals upon reduction by ascorbic acid. The initial colloids nucleated and then assembled into spherical SeNPs. The positive charge of the NH(3)(+) group on the outer surface of the nanoparticles contributed to the high stability in aqueous solutions. Moreover, a panel of four human cancer cell lines were found to be susceptible to SeNPs, with IC(50) values ranging from 22.7 to 49.3 μM. Chitosan surface decoration of SeNPs significantly enhanced the selective uptake by endocytosis in cancer cells and thus amplified the anticancer efficacy. Treatment of the A375 melanoma cells with chitosan-SeNPs led to dose-dependent apoptosis, as evidenced by DNA fragmentation and phosphatidylserine translocation. Our results suggest that the use of positively charged chitosan as a surface decorator could be a simple and attractive approach to achieve selective uptake and anticancer action of nanomaterials in cancer cells.