淋巴细胞膜上Na+/Ca2+交换操纵的Eu3+内流的荧光法研究

利用Fura-2荧光浓度指示剂法、通过检测360nm激发荧光强度的变化,研究了Eu³⁺能否利用人外周血淋巴细胞膜上的Na⁺/Ca²⁺交换进入细胞。结果表明:用ouabain预处理细胞无Na⁺介质中测试,当加入Eu³⁺时,360nm荧光强度发生猝灭,且随着胞外加入的Eu³⁺浓度的增大而猝灭增强。表明在实验条件下Eu³⁺可以进入细胞。电压依赖性Ca     

Na+/Ca2+交换调节的La3+跨淋巴细胞膜的定量研究

利用荧光浓度指示剂fura-2研究了La³⁺能否利用Na⁺/Ca²⁺交换系统进入人外周血淋巴细胞以及La³⁺Na⁺/Ca²⁺交换的影响. 并首次用此方法研究了La³⁺能否在细胞器(主要为内质网和线粒体)中蓄积. 实验结果表明, 用乌本苷预处理细胞并在无Na⁺介质中测试, 可明显观察到La³⁺跨膜进入淋巴细胞, 而且胞内La³⁺的浓度与胞外的La³⁺浓度成正比. 但当胞外La³⁺浓度大于0.4 mmol/L时, 不再观察到340/380 nm荧光比值的变化, 此时细胞内La³⁺浓度约为1.5×10^-12mol/L. 当La³⁺浓度较大时(0.1 mmol/L)抑制Na⁺/Ca²⁺交换操纵的Ca²⁺的进入, 而较低浓度(0.01 mmol/L)时却刺激Ca²⁺进入. 另外从实验结果可推测La³⁺可以被依赖ATP的质膜钙泵泵出胞外. 胞内钙库用离子霉素耗竭后, La³⁺内流过程中再次加入离子霉素后, 可明显观察到340/380 nm荧光比值增大, 说明La³⁺在细胞器中有一定程度的蓄积. 在模拟胞内离子组分的缓冲液中(pH = 7.05), fura-2对La³⁺的检测限为10^-12mol/L, 对Ca²⁺的检测限为10^-8 mol/L, 并测得fura-2-La³⁺的络合比为1∶1, 表观离解常数为1.7×10^-12 mol/L.     

溶胶-凝胶法合成Li1-xNaxMn2O4及其作为水系锂离子电池正极材料的电化学性能

用溶胶凝胶法合成了Na⁺离子掺杂的Li_1-xNa_xMn₂O₄(x=0,0.01,0.03,0.05)。X射线衍射图表明Na⁺取代Li⁺进入Li_1-xNa_x Mn₂O₄晶格中,扫描电镜图看出产物是粒径为100~300 nm的颗粒。恒流充放电测试结果表明,Li_0.97Na_0.03Mn₂O₄在2C倍率下循环100圈后放电容量保持率比未掺杂的LiMn₂O₄从51.2%提升到84.1%。循环伏安测试表明Na⁺离子掺杂降低了材料极化且增大了锂离子扩散系数。10C倍率下Li_0.97Na_0.03Mn₂O₄仍有79.0 mAh·g^-1的放电容量,高于未掺杂样品的52.1 mAh·g^-1。Na⁺离子掺杂可以稳定材料结构并提高锂离子扩散系数,从而提高LiMn₂O₄的电化学性能,是一种可行的改性方法。     

SrMoO4:Sm3+,Na+红色荧光粉的形貌调控和发光性能

以Sm³⁺为激活剂,Na⁺为电荷补偿剂,柠檬酸为配位剂,乙二醇作为辅助配位剂,采用溶胶-凝胶法合成前驱体,然后在800℃下焙烧,成功制备了一系列SrMoO₄：Sm³⁺,Na⁺红色荧光粉。用X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜、荧光光谱和傅里叶变换红外光谱等手段对样品的物相、形貌、组成、发光性能和量子效率等进行测试和表征。分析结果表明：制备的SrMoO₄：Sm³⁺,Na⁺荧光粉均为四方晶系结构,掺杂离子的加入对基质晶体结构影响不大。在403 nm近紫外光激发下,产物有4个发射峰,分别位于563、600、647和707 nm处,归属于⁵G_5/2→⁶H_J（J=5/2,7/2,9/2,11/2）的电子跃迁,其中位于647 nm处的主发射峰的相对发光强度最大。当Sm³⁺的掺杂物质的量分数为1%~3%时,发光强度最好,当浓度超过1%~3%时,会发生荧光猝灭。对实验数据进行分析,确定荧光猝灭机理是由于钐离子间交换作用引起的,并计算了能量传递的临界距离为1.77~2.56 nm。此外,还详细研究了乙二醇对SrMoO₄：Sm³⁺,Na⁺荧光粉形貌的影响,研究结果表明：乙二醇加入量为5 mL时,产物形貌均匀,呈球形或椭球形;且分散性较好;荧光强度最大。     

CaWO4:xEu3+,ySm3+,zLi+红色荧光粉的制备及光学性能

采用微波固相法制备了CaWO₄：xEu³⁺,ySm³⁺,zLi⁺红色荧光粉。测量样品的XRD图、激发谱、发射谱及发光衰减曲线,研究并分析了Eu³⁺、Sm³⁺、Li⁺的掺杂浓度,对样品微结构、光致发光特性、能量传递及能级寿命的影响。结果表明,Eu³⁺、Sm³⁺、Li⁺掺杂并未引起合成粉体改变晶相,仍为CaWO₄单一四方晶系结构。Eu³⁺、Sm³⁺共掺样品中,Sm³⁺掺杂为3%时,Sm³⁺对Eu³⁺的能量传递最有效。Li⁺掺杂起到了助熔剂和敏化剂的作用,使样品发光更强。在394 nm激发下,与CaWO₄：3%Eu³⁺样品比较,3%Eu³⁺、3%Sm³⁺共掺CaWO₄及3%Eu³⁺、3%Sm³⁺、1%Li⁺共掺CaWO₄样品的发光分别增强2倍及2.4倍。同一激发波长下,单掺Eu³⁺样品寿命最短,Sm³⁺、Eu³⁺共掺样品随Sm³⁺浓度增加,寿命先减小后增加,且掺杂了Li⁺的样品比不掺Li⁺的样品⁵D₀能级寿命有所增加。     

ZnAl2O4∶Mn4+材料的制备及发光性能

以共沉淀法与煅烧法联用,成功制备了一系列ZnAl₂O₄∶xMn⁴⁺样品。通过扫描电镜和X射线粉末衍射测试研究了样品的形貌和物相特征,结果表明尖晶石结构的ZnAl₂O₄中[AlO₆]的八面体位可以有效被Mn⁴⁺替代。通过荧光激发和发射光谱研究了样品的发光性能,发现Mn⁴⁺在ZnAl₂O₄体系中掺杂可以显示出明亮的红色发光(发射峰值位于680 nm处)。比较不同Mn⁴⁺浓度(Mn与Al的物质的量之比)掺杂样品的发光强度时发现,Mn⁴⁺最佳掺杂浓度为0.06%。通过德克斯特公式分析了发光强度与浓度关系,探究浓度猝灭机制,结果表明最邻近离子之间能量传递造成Mn⁴⁺浓度猝灭的发生。为了提高Mn⁴⁺的发光强度,选择了7种金属离子(Li⁺、Na⁺、K⁺、Ca²⁺、Sr²⁺、Sn²⁺和Ga³⁺)与Mn⁴⁺共掺杂进入ZnAl₂O₄基质中,其中效果较突出的为Li⁺和Ga³⁺,其共掺杂使Mn⁴⁺发光强度分别增强0.6倍和1倍。     

ZnAl2O4∶Mn4+材料的制备及发光性能

以共沉淀法与煅烧法联用,成功制备了一系列ZnAl₂O₄∶xMn⁴⁺样品。通过扫描电镜和X射线粉末衍射测试研究了样品的形貌和物相特征,结果表明尖晶石结构的ZnAl₂O₄中[AlO₆]的八面体位可以有效被Mn⁴⁺替代。通过荧光激发和发射光谱研究了样品的发光性能,发现Mn⁴⁺在ZnAl₂O₄体系中掺杂可以显示出明亮的红色发光(发射峰值位于680 nm处)。比较不同Mn⁴⁺浓度(Mn与Al的物质的量之比)掺杂样品的发光强度时发现,Mn⁴⁺最佳掺杂浓度为0.06%。通过德克斯特公式分析了发光强度与浓度关系,探究浓度猝灭机制,结果表明最邻近离子之间能量传递造成Mn⁴⁺浓度猝灭的发生。为了提高Mn⁴⁺的发光强度,选择了7种金属离子(Li⁺、Na⁺、K⁺、Ca²⁺、Sr²⁺、Sn²⁺和Ga³⁺)与Mn⁴⁺共掺杂进入ZnAl₂O₄基质中,其中效果较突出的为Li⁺和Ga³⁺,其共掺杂使Mn⁴⁺发光强度分别增强0.6倍和1倍。     

钇离子掺杂对二氧化钛纳米薄膜光诱导超亲水性能的影响及其机理

用溶胶-凝胶法和浸渍-提拉法工艺,在玻璃表面上制备了均匀、透明的钇离子(Y³⁺)掺杂二氧化钛纳米薄膜。用XRD分析了样品的晶相及其与热处理温度的关系,用X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析了薄膜表面氧的状态,用可见光吸收光谱分析了涂膜层数对透光率的影响,用接触角仪测定了其亲水性。研究了Y³⁺掺杂本身和具体的掺杂量、光照强度和时间对薄膜亲水性的影响。研究结果表明,掺杂Y³⁺的二氧化钛纳米薄膜,在物质的量分数x(Y³⁺/Ti⁴⁺)=1.5%时,经紫外光照30min或自然光照1h后,与水的接触角小于5°,表现出超亲水性;与纯二氧化钛纳米薄膜相比,其超亲水性对光诱导更为敏感;在有实用意义的超亲水性的稳定方面也有明显的改善;这应部分地与固体化学所描述的Y³⁺掺杂所造成固定、额外并且是高浓度的氧空位有关。     

共沉淀法合成Yb3+∶Y2O3纳米粉及透明陶瓷的性能

以Y₂O₃为基质材料,掺杂不同含量的Yb³⁺,采用共沉淀法制备出性能良好的Yb³⁺∶Y₂O₃纳米粉,将粉体在1 700 ℃和真空度为1×10^-3 Pa下烧结5 h得到Yb³⁺∶Y₂O₃透明陶瓷。用XRD、TEM、UV-Vis、FL分别对样品的结构、形貌和发光性能进行了研究。结果表明：Yb³⁺完全固溶于Y₂O₃的立方晶格中,Yb³⁺∶Y₂O₃粉体大小均匀,近似球形,尺寸约40～60 nm。Yb³⁺∶Y₂O₃透明陶瓷相对密度为99.7%,在波长600～800 nm范围内其透光率达到80%。Yb³⁺∶Y₂O₃透明陶瓷在950 nm处吸收线宽达到26 nm,在1 031 nm和1 076 nm处的发射线宽分别为13 nm和17 nm。     

静电纺丝技术制备Y2O3∶Eu3+纳米带及其发光性质

采用静电纺丝技术制备了PVP/[Y(NO₃)₃+Eu(NO₃)₃]复合纳米带,将其进行热处理,获得了Y₂O₃∶Eu³⁺纳米带。采用XRD、FTIR、SEM、TEM、荧光光谱等技术对焙烧后的样品进行了表征。结果表明：600 ℃焙烧即可获得Y₂O₃∶Eu³⁺纳米带,800 ℃时结晶更为良好,产物属于立方晶系。纳米带表面光滑,由平均直径为30 nm的小颗粒紧密排列而成,为多晶结构。随着温度升高,纳米带宽度减小。焙烧800 ℃获得的Y₂O₃∶Eu³⁺纳米带的发光性质优于焙烧600 ℃的Y₂O₃∶Eu³⁺纳米带。与体材料相比,该纳米带的激发光谱Eu³⁺-O^2-电荷迁移态(CTB)发生红移,发射光谱发生蓝移。     

Sulfur-Containing Foldamer-Based Artificial Lithium Channels

Unlike many other biologically relevant ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Cl⁻, etc) and protons, whose cellular concentrations are closely regulated by highly selective channel proteins, Li⁺ ion is unusual in that its concentration is well tolerated over many orders of magnitude and that no lithium-specific channel proteins have so far been identified. While one naturally evolved primary pathway for Li⁺ ions to traverse across the cell membrane is through sodium channels by competing with Na⁺ ions, highly sought-after artificial lithium-transporting channels remain a major challenge to develop. Here we show that sulfur-containing organic nanotubes derived from intramolecularly H-bonded helically folded aromatic foldamers of 3.6 Å in hollow cavity diameter could facilitate highly selective and efficient transmembrane transport of Li⁺ ions, with high transport selectivity factors of 15.3 and 19.9 over Na⁺ and K⁺ ions, respectively.     

Highly Selective Transmembrane Transport of Exogenous Lithium Ions through Rationally Designed Supramolecular Channels

Lithium ions have been applied in the clinic in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. In this work, we report artificial supramolecular lithium channels composed of pore-containing small aromatic molecules. By adjusting the lumen size and coordination numbers, we found that one of the supramolecular channels developed shows unprecedented transmembrane transport of exogenous lithium ions with a Li⁺/Na⁺ selectivity ratio of 23.0, which is in the same level of that of natural Na⁺ channels. Furthermore, four coordination sites inside channels are found to be the basic requirement for ion transport function. Importantly, this artificial lithium channel displays very low transport of physiological Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, and Ca²⁺ ions. This highly selective Li⁺ channel may become an important tool for studying the physiological role of intracellular lithium ions, especially in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.     

Preparation and Application of Cholesteryl‐Benzo‐15‐Crown‐5/Cholesteryl Mixed Liquid Crystals

Various mixed liquid crystals containing crown ether‐cholesteryl liquid crystal, benzo‐15‐crown‐5‐COO‐C₂₇H₄₅ (B15C5‐COOCh), with various common cholesteric liquid crystals, e.g., cholesteryl chloride, cholesteryl benzoate and cholesteryl palmitate, were prepared and studied using polarizing microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Investigating the concentration effect of B15C5‐COOCh in mixed liquid crystals revealed that the addition of B15C5‐COOCh resulted in wider phase transition temperature ranges of these cholesteryl liquid crystals. The stability of these B15C5‐COOCh/cholesteryl mixed liquid crystals was studied using comprehensive graphic molecular modeling computer programs (Insight II and Discover) to calculate their molecular energy and stability energy. The effect of salts, e.g. Na⁺, Co³⁺, Y³⁺ and La³⁺, on the transition temperature range of the mixed liquid crystals was also investigated. The crown ether cholesteric liquid crystal B15C5‐COOCh was applied both as a surfactant and an ion transport carrier to transport metal ions through liquid membranes. Cholesteryl benzo‐15‐crown‐5 exhibited distinctive characteristics of a surfactant and the critical micellar concentration (CMC) of the surfactant was investigated by the pyrene fluorescence probe method. Cholesteryl benzo‐15‐crown‐5 was successfully applied as a good ion transport carrier (Ionophore) to transport various metal ions, e.g. Li⁺, Na⁺, La³⁺, Fe³⁺ and Co³⁺, through organic liquid membranes. The transport ability of the cholesteryl benzo‐15‐crown‐5 surfactant for these metal ions was in the order: Co³⁺ ≥ Li⁺ > Fe³⁺ > Na⁺ > La³⁺.     

Ultrasensitive Detection of Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> Using a Microcantilever Sensor Modified with L-Cysteine Self-Assembled Monolayer

A microcantilever was modified with a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of L-cysteine for the sensitively and selectively response to Cu(II) ions in aqueous solution. The microcantilever undergoes bending due to sorption of Cu(II) ions. The interaction of Cu(II) ions with the L-cysteine on the cantilever is diffusion controlled and does not follow a simple Langmuir adsorption model. A concentration of 10^?10 M Cu(II) was detected in a fluid cell using this technology. Other cations, such as Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ca²⁺, K⁺, and Na⁺, did not respond with a significant deflection, indicating that this L-cysteine-modified cantilever responded selectively and sensitively to Cu(II).     

Time-dependent inhibition of Na<Superscript>+</Superscript>/K<Superscript>+</Superscript>-ATPase induced by single and simultaneous exposure to lead and cadmium

Time-dependent interactions of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase, isolated from rat brain synaptic plasma membranes (SPMs), with Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions in a single exposure and in a mixture were investigated in vitro. The interference of the enzyme with these metal ions was studied as a function of different protein concentrations and exposure time. The aim of the work was to investigate the possibility of selective recognition of Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions in a mixture, on the basis of the different rates of their protein-ligand interactions. Decreasing protein concentration increased the sensitivity of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase toward both metals. The selectivity in protein-ligand interactions was obtained by variation of preincubation time (incubation before starting the enzymatic reaction). The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

A highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for Fe (III) based on rhodamine 6G dyes derivative

A new fluorescent probe L based on the rhodamine 6G platforms for Fe³⁺ has been designed and synthesised. L showed excellent selectivity and high sensitivity for Fe³⁺ against other metal ions such as K⁺, Na⁺, Ag⁺, Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, Mg²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ce³⁺ and Y³⁺ in HEPES buffer (10 mM, pH 7.4)/CH₃CN (40:60, V/V). The distinct color change and the rapid emergence of fluorescence emission provided naked-eyes detection for Fe³⁺. The recognition mechanism of the probe toward Fe³⁺ was evaluated by Job’s plots, IR and ESI-MS. In order to further study their fluorescent properties, L + Fe³⁺ fluorescence lifetime was also measured. Moreover, the test strip results showed that these probes could act as a convenient and efficient Fe³⁺ test kit.     

A DFT Study on the Selective Extraction of Metallic Ions by 12-Crown-4

In order to predict the extraction ability of 12-crown-4 for different metallic ions, the complexes [M(12-crown-4)] and [M(H₂O)₄] (where M=Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Be²⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺) were investigated by the density functional theory without restrictions for their geometry. The metal binding capability was evaluated using the binding energy, and the effect of nature of the metal on the binding properties was also studied. The results of the calculations showed that the coordination ability of a donor molecule towards different metal ions increased in proportion to their ionization potential. In addition, based on the extraction distribution coefficient, we found that 12-crown-4 can selectively extract Cu²⁺ and Be²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions of mixed cations. Obviously, the stability of complexes and the extraction power of extractants depend greatly on the nature of the metal ions. Calculation results from our study could be used to predict the extraction power of this crown ether and could play a guiding role in planning experiments.     

Distribution of Europium Ions in Ion-Exchanged NaX and NaY Zeolites

The chemical environments of europium-exchanged NaX (Si/Al =1.16) and NaY (Si/Al = 2.29) zeolites have been investigated by means of ¹²⁹Xe NMR and isotherm measurements of adsorbed xenon. EuNaX and EuNaY samples with varied concentrations of Eu cations were subjected to diverse chemical and thermal treatments, namely dehydration, reduction, oxidation, and re-reduction. Thermal analyses of hydrated EuNaX and EuNaY samples indicate that both the structural stability and the saturation concentration of water increase with increasing Eu content. For dehydrated EuNaY zeolites, the Eu³⁺ cations tend to replace Na⁺ ions at S2 sites and tend to be located in framework supercages; similar behavior is found for Eu²⁺ ions after reduction. After subsequent oxidation, Eu³⁺ ions migrate from supercages into small sodalite and/or D6R cages; similar results were deduced for samples after re-reduction. In contrast to the behavior observed in EuNaY, Eu³⁺ ions tend to exchange for Na⁺ ions in the sodalite and/or D6R cages in dehydrated EuNaX zeolites, regardless of the thermal treatment; this behavior is ascribed to the existence of unlocalized S3 Na⁺ in EuNaX samples.     

Linear and Star-Shaped Extended Di- and Tristyrylbenzenes: Synthesis,Characterization and Optical Response to Acid and Metal Ions

Two linear 1,4-distyrylbenzenes and five star-shaped 1,3,5-tristyrylbenzene derivatives ( L_2a and L_2b , Y₀–Y₃ and Y_NBu ) were synthesized and spectroscopically characterized. The photophysical properties, optical response to acid and metal ions were investigated. Upon backbone extension of linear distyrylbenzenes or the introduction of dibutylanilines, the electronic spectra are redshifted. Incorporation of electron-deficient pyridyl units does not significantly affect the optical properties. Variation of the number of pyridine rings and substitution pattern tune the fluorescence response to acids and metal ions. The novel arenes discriminate Al³⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ag⁺ and Hg²⁺.     

Enhanced Separation of Potassium Ions by Spontaneous K+‐Induced Self‐Assembly of a Novel Metal–Organic Framework and Excess Specific Cation–π Interactions

A novel metal–organic framework (MOF) was fabricated by spontaneous K⁺‐induced supramolecular self‐assembly with the embedded tripodal ligand units. When the 3D ligand was loaded onto Fe₃O₄@mSiO₂ core‐shell nanoparticles, it could effectively separate K⁺ ions from a mixture of Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, and Ca²⁺ ions through nanoparticle‐assisted MOF crystallization into a Fe₃O₄@mSiO₂@MOF hybrid material. Excess potassium ions could be extracted because of the specific cation–π interaction between K⁺ and the aromatic cavity of the MOF, leading to enhanced separation efficiency and suggesting a new application for MOFs.