表面增强拉曼光谱对于蛋白质二级结构的酰胺III谱带表征

本文利用斜角沉积法制备银纳米棒阵列基底用于蛋白质二级结构的检测,结合酰胺Ⅲ谱带光谱分析,建立了一种基于表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)蛋白质二级结构的表征方法.用这种方法获得了两种典型蛋白质(溶菌酶和细胞色素C)的SERS信号.通过分析蛋白质骨架酰胺Ⅲ的光谱,研究了浓度对蛋白质折叠状态的影响.结果表明在一定范围内随着浓度的增加,溶菌酶的α-螺旋结构和β-折叠结构成分增加,而细胞色素C的二级结构基本保持不变.     

有机液芯光纤拉曼谱测量的研究

我们选用CCl4和CS2混合溶液作为芯液制作了有机液芯光纤,采用后向泵浦的方式测量了光纤的拉曼光谱.实验中发现,随着溶质浓度和光纤长度的变化,拉曼谱强度也随之变化,并存在溶质最佳浓度和最佳光纤长度,这与理论分析值相符,并发现随着溶质浓度的降低,拉曼光谱线宽变窄.     

定量单轴压力下单晶硅片原位拉曼谱峰测试

测量获得了金刚石压腔系统中碳化钨基座单轴下的总压应力(F/N)-应变(ε/μm/m)关系: F=3.395ε+12.212(R2=0.999 9),研制出可以在定量单轴压力下原位测试样品谱学特征的装置。利用该装置测试了单轴压力在2548.664 MPa下单晶硅片的拉曼谱峰。测试结果表明,当压力垂直于单晶硅样品[100]结晶面时,样品的519.12 cm-1谱峰随压力增大有规律的向高频方向偏移,谱峰频移量(Δω/cm-1)与压力(σ/MPa)的增加呈显著的线性关系,线性方程为σ=365.80Δω+10.19。式中的常数项在一定程度上反应了样品本身存在的残余应力;一次项系数与理论计算得到的结果存在一定差异,可能是由于本实验考虑了样品受力的定向性。Δω-σ线性关系式中的常数项可能代表两层含义：一是实验过程中存在的误差;二是在一定程度上反应了硅片本身存在的内应力的大小。     

常温高压下水的拉曼谱峰标定压力的研究

 利用金刚石压腔测定了26 ℃高压下水的O—H伸缩振动拉曼谱峰的变化,并对其进行分峰处理,初步确定了水的拉曼拟合峰ν_{3 244}的峰位置与体系压力的关系,且论证了利用水的拉曼拟合峰ν_{3 244}的变化标定金刚石压腔压力的优点以及应用上的局限性。实验结果表明：26 ℃时,在实验的压力范围内,由水的拉曼谱峰拟合得到的ν_{3 244}峰位置随着体系压力的增加呈线性减小。其关系式为p (MPa)=32.9(ν_p)_{3 244}+200.7（3 215 cm^-1< ν_{3 244}<3 244 cm^-1）。     

液态簧振动力学谱在蛋白质水凝胶脱水变性过程的应用研究

本文用液态簧振动力学谱(RMS-L)方法, 对典型蛋白质水凝胶鸡蛋清的脱水变性过程进行了测量, 结果表明, 随水含量的减少, 鸡蛋清至少存在4个力学谱的显著变化过程. 基于此结果并结合力学谱的理论分析, 作者推测, 随水含量的减少, 鸡蛋清可能依次存在下述4个状态: 1) 类体水(bulk-likewater) 的蛋白质水凝胶态; 2) 键合水 (bond water) 的蛋白质水凝胶态; 3) 键合水和键合蛋白质(bonding protein) 的混合态; 4) 键合蛋白质态. 而蛋白质的空间构型(spatial configuration)转变即变性, 主要发生在拥有键合水的蛋白质通过失水向键合蛋白质转变的混合态. 这表明RMS-L对鸡蛋清脱水变性过程的检测是有效的, 所得结果对蛋白质变性机理、以及蛋白质水凝胶态的深入研究也应具有参考价值. 关键词： 力学谱 蛋白质水凝胶 蛋白质变性     

多肽和蛋白质酰胺-I带振动频率图的温度依赖性

利用高温分子动力学模拟和红外光谱实验手段,研究了一个基于分子力学力场的酰胺-I带振动频率图的温度依赖性. 结果表明,基于298 K所建立的频率图可以应用上至500 K的分子动力学轨迹,所模拟的红外光谱能够很好地重复88 oC时的实验光谱. 另外还模拟了两个含有天然和非天然氨基酸残基的三肽分子的红外光谱,与实验结果相比得到了较好的符合. 结果表明,所建立的频率图能够用于获得多肽体系在不同温度下的酰胺-I带局域模振动频率及其分布,有助于深入认识多肽的热去折叠物种的红外光谱特征.     

溶液中pH对蛋白质乳化能力影响的拉曼光谱研究

本工作采用 FT- Raman光谱仪对不同的 p H值的蛋白质水溶液多次扫描 ,采用酰胺 带的谱图作曲线拟合 ,并以子峰面积表征对应二级结构含量 ,得出二级结构的变化与蛋白质水溶液与乙酸丁酯混合后乳化能力变化的关系。结果表明 :蛋白质分子对 p H变化的敏感程度不一样。蛋白质分子结构的改变是引起蛋白质水溶液在有机溶液中乳化的一个重要因素     

维生素A酸在银溶胶液中的表面增强拉曼散射光谱

将水中不溶的药物维生素A酸(VAA)溶于氯仿中,然后与银溶胶液混合,振摇,取静置分层后的上层溶胶液测定表面增强拉曼光谱,氯仿在银溶胶中无表面增强效应,不干扰维生素A酸的测定。与固体粉末拉曼光谱相比较,对光谱峰归属进行了解释。通过分析CO伸缩振动带和ν(COO)振动峰明显增强的现象,讨论了维生素A酸分子在银颗粒表面可能的吸附取向,并推断维生素A酸在银表面的吸附发生在COO-基团。以维生素A酸表面增强拉曼光谱在1583cm-1处的峰强度对浓度进行线性回归,求得线性回归方程Y=10×108+95585,在10×10-6～50×10-5mol·L-1范围呈良好的线性关系,最小检测限为10×10-7mol·L-1。结果表明,维生素A酸表面增强拉曼光谱峰数量少,灵敏度高,是定量分析痕量维生素A酸的很好方法。     

利用原位傅里叶变换红外光谱诊断催化剂的特性和催化活性

The present work establishes a systematic approach based on the application of in-situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) for the investigation of the crystal structure, thermal stability, redox behavior (temperature-programmed reduction/temperatureprogrammed re-oxidation) as well as the catalytic properties of Co₃O₄ thin films. The syntheses of Co₃O₄ were achieved by chemical vapor deposition in the temperature range of 400-500℃. The structure analysis of the as-prepared material revealed the presence of two prominent IR bands peaking at 544 cm^-1 (υ₁) and 650 cm^-1 (υ₂) respectively, which originate from the stretching vibrations of the Co-O bond, characteristic of the Co₃O₄ spinel. The lattice stability limit of Co₃O₄ was estimated to be above 650℃. The redox properties of the spinel structure were determined by integrating the area under the emission bands υ₁ and υ₂ as a function of the temperature. Moreover, Co₃O₄ has been successfully tested as a catalyst towards complete oxidation of dimethyl ether below 340 ℃. The exhaust gas analysis during the catalytic process by in situ absorption FTIR revealed that only CO₂ and H₂O were detected as the final products in the catalytic reaction. The redox behavior suggests that the oxidation of dimethyl ether over Co₃O₄ follows a Mars-van Krevelen type mechanism. The comprehensive application of in situ FTIR provides a novel diagnostic tool in characterization and performance test of catalysts.     

In situ study of the metal–insulator transition in VO2 by EELS and ab initio calculations

Changes in the dielectric properties during the thermochromic transition of commercial VO₂ powders were determined in situ, by analyzing the low-loss region of the electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) spectra in a transmission electron microscope at room temperature (insulator phase) and 100 °C (metallic phase). A comparison of experimental EELS spectra and ab initio density-functional theory calculations (WIEN2k code) within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) is presented. A characteristic peak around 5.6 eV appears in the energy-loss function in metallic phase, which is absent in insulator phase. The origin of the characteristic peak is analyzed by means of energy-band structure calculations.     

In situ high-pressure X-ray diffraction experiments and ab initio calculations of Co2P

In situ high-pressure experiments of Co2P are carried out by means of angle dispersive X-ray diffraction with diamond anvil cell technique. No phase transition is observed in the present pressure range up to 15 GPa at room temperature, even at high temperature and 15 GPa. Results of compression for Co2P are well presented by the second-order Birch-Murnaghan equation of state with V0 = 130.99(2)3 (1=0.1 nm) and K0 = 160(3) GPa. Axial compressibilities are described by compressional modulus of the axis: Ka = 123(2) GPa, Kb = 167(8) GPa and Kc = 220(7) GPa. Theoretical calculations further support the experimental results and indicate that C23-type Co2P is stable at high pressure compared with the C22-type phase.     

Cu2O/Ag复合物的合成及SERS原位分析其可见光催化降解活性

A multifunctional Cu₂O/Ag micro-nanocomposite, which has the characteristics of high catalytic activities under the visible light and high surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity, was fabricated via a facile method and employed for the in situ SERS monitoring of the photocatalytic degradation reaction of crystal violet. Through the variation of the AgNO₃ concentration, Ag content on the Cu₂O template can be controllably tuned, which has great influence on the SERS effect. The results indicate that Ag nanoparticles form on the Cu₂O nanoframes to obtain the Cu₂O/Ag nanocomposite, which can act as an excellent bifunctional platform for in situ monitoring of photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutions by SERS.     

Pore formation in in situ processed MgB2 superconductors

MgB₂ bulks were prepared by an in situ process which utilizes the reaction between boron and magnesium powder. The reaction time was fixed at 0.5 h and the temperature was changed from 600 °C to 1000 °C. The density decrease due to pore formation and mass (mainly magnesium) loss during the formation reaction of MgB₂ was observed in all samples. In addition to the pore formation, a pellet expansion which can be explained by the outgrowth of MgB₂ grains was also observed. Two different mechanisms were adopted to explain the pore formation; Kirkendall pores formed at a temperature below the melting point (m.p.) of magnesium by a difference in the diffusivity between magnesium and boron, and the pores formed at a temperature above the m.p. by melting of magnesium and a capillary movement. The density, T_c and J_c results suggest that the current carrying capacity can be improved by a careful control of the process parameters regarding a pore evolution.     

In situ spectroelectrochemical surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) investigations on composite Ag/TiO2-nanotubes/Ti substrates

A tubular array of TiO₂-nanotubes on a Ti substrate was used as a support for an Ag sputter-deposited layer intended for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) investigations. Composite samples of Ag/TiO₂-nanotube/Ti were studied with the aid of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) to reveal their characteristic morphological and chemical features. Raman spectra of pyridine (as a probe molecule) were measured at different cathodic potentials ranging from −0.2 down to −1.2 V after the pyridine had been adsorbed on the TiO₂-nanotube/Ti substrates covered with the Ag deposit. In addition, SERS spectra on a bulk electrochemically-roughened Ag reference substrate, were also measured.The SERS activity of the composite samples was strongly dependent on the amount of Ag deposit and, in some cases, was even higher than that for the Ag reference substrate. The SERS intensity vs. electrode potential dependences measured were interpreted in terms of the modified electronic structure of the Ag deposits due to the interaction of the Ag clusters with the TiO₂-nanotube/Ti substrate.     

In Vivo Detection of N-Coupled Protons in Rat Brain by ISIS Localization and Multiple-Quantum Editing

Three-dimensional image-selected in vivo spectroscopy (ISIS) was combined with phase-cycled ¹H–¹⁵N heteronuclear multiple-quantum coherence (HMQC) transfer NMR for localized selective observation of protons J-coupled to ¹⁵N in phantoms and in vivo. The ISIS–HMQC sequence, supplemented by jump–return water suppression, permitted localized selective observation of 2–5 μmol of [¹⁵N_indole]tryptophan, a precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin, through the ¹⁵N-coupled proton in 20–40 min of acquisition in vitro at 4.7 T. In vivo, the amide proton of [5-¹⁵N]glutamine was selectively observed in the brain of spontaneously breathing ¹⁵NH₄⁺-infused rats, using a volume probe with homogeneous ¹H and ¹⁵N fields. Signal recovery after three-dimensional localization was 72–82% in phantoms and 59 ± 4% in vivo. The result demonstrates that localized selective observation of ¹⁵N-coupled protons, with complete cancellation of all other protons except water, can be achieved in spontaneously breathing animals by the ISIS–HMQC sequence. This sequence performs both volume selection and heteronuclear editing through an addition/subtraction scheme and predicts the highest intrinsic sensitivity for detection of ¹⁵N-coupled protons in the selected volume. The advantages and limitations of this method for in vivo application are compared to those of other localized editing techniques currently in use for non-exchanging protons.     

In vivo imaging of cell morphology and cellular processes in Caenorhabditis elegans, using non-linear phenomena

We present the detailed imaging of structures and processes of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) using non-linear microscopy. Complementary information about the anatomy of the nematode was collected by implementing a combination of two photon excitation fluorescence (TPEF), second and third harmonic generation (SHG and THG) image contrast modes on the same microscope. Three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions of TPEF, SHG and THG images were also performed. Moreover, THG imaging technique has been tested as a potential, novel, non-destructive diagnostic tool for monitoring cellular processes in vivo, such as neuronal degeneration.     

Investigation of inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in the binary mixture (acetone + water) by concentration dependent Raman study and ab initio calculations

This paper reports that vibrational spectroscopic analysis on hydrogen-bonding between acetone and water comprises both experimental Raman spectra and ab initio calculations on structures of various acetone/water complexes with changing water concentrations. The optimised geometries and wavenumbers of the neat acetone molecule and its complexes are calculated by using ab initio method at the MP2 level with 6-311+G(d,p) basis set. Changes in wavenumber position and linewidth (fullwidth at half maximum) have been explained for neat as well as binary mixtures with different mole fractions of the reference system, acetone, in terms of intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The combination of experimental Raman data with ab initio calculation leads to a better knowledge of the concentration dependent changes in the spectral features in terms of hydrogen bonding.     

Investigation of the Cr:LiSrAlF6 crystal by high-temperature Raman spectroscopy

In this paper, Cr-doped LiSrAlF₆ crystals are investigated using high-temperature Raman spectroscopy and the single-crystal Raman spectra of Cr:LiSrAlF₆ are analysed by factor group theory and comparison with other fluorides. The results indicate that Cr:LiSrAlF₆ is stable below its melting point; Raman peaks located at 561, 322 and 250 cm^-1 are assigned to the A_1g modes of AlF₆, SrF₆ and LiF₆ octachdra, respectively; with temperature increasing, Raman peaks associated with AlF₆ octahedra shift towards low frequencies, while LiF₆ and SrF₆ octahedra are temperature-insensitive; around the crystal melting point, three new Raman peaks occur, which are associated with the AlF₆ octahedral chain structure. Finally, the microstructural evolution of Cr:LiSrAlF₆ from room temperature to its melting point is discussed based on its Raman spectra.