PDMS-based gold electrode for sensing ascorbic acid

Electrode with optical shapes is appreciated in microfluidics. In this article, we reported a flexible poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)-based gold electrode for ascorbic acid detection. Gold nanoparticles were chemically deposited on PDMS and the composite film was applied as working electrode. The electrode could undergo deformation and display good response performance without damage. This biosensor could give quick response to ascorbic acid (AA) (<5s) and the currents were linear with concentrations of AA in range of 0.023-7.00 mM and 30-100 mM, respectively. Limit of detection was 0.008 mM (S/N=3). This biosensor has been applied to determine ascorbic acid content in vitamin C tablets and the results were consistent with traditional iodometric method.     

Metabolism of olaquindox in rat and identification of metabolites in urine and feces using ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Olaquindox (OLA), N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-2-quinoxalincarboxamide-1,4-dioxide, is an antimicrobial and growth-promoting agent for animals, which has been banned or allowed only limited use for its potential toxicity. To thoroughly understand the metabolic pathways, metabolism of OLA in rat was studied using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry with MS(E) and mass defect filtering techniques. Twenty metabolites (M1-M20) were detected in rat feces and urine, of which nine phase I metabolites (M6, M7, M11-M16) and four phase II metabolites (M17-M20) were found in vivo for the first time. The structures of metabolites were reliably characterized on the basis of accurate mass and fragment ions in MS(E) spectra. The major metabolic pathways reported previously in pigs, including reduction of N→O groups, oxidation of the alcohol and hydrolysis, were also confirmed in this study. In addition, hydroxylation of the methyl group, N-dehydroxyethylation and glucuronidation were also proved to be the important metabolic pathways, which contribute to improving our knowledge about in vivo metabolism of OLA.     

高精度动态白光干涉测量方法

白光干涉测量技术具有精度高和非接触式测量的优点,是超精密加工领域中的一项重要测量手段。针对白光干涉测量技术容易受环境振动影响的问题,提出了一种动态垂直扫描干涉测量方法(DVSI)。该方法将白光干涉光路分为两个成像通道,得到与白光干涉图同步移相的准单色光干涉图。通过相位-倾斜迭代方法(PTI)对准单色光干涉图进行处理得到实际的移相扫描位置,对白光干涉信号进行相干峰位置的定位,并计算出粗糙的形貌分布,之后利用局部最小二乘方法(LLS)计算出精细的相位分布,将粗糙形貌以及精细相位相结合来复原出待测件的三维形貌。本研究通过数值仿真和实验对比对该方法进行了验证,结果表明本方法具有较好的抗振性能。     

醋酸纤维素提高CsPbIBr2无机钙钛矿薄膜质量及其太阳能电池光电性能

由于具有适合的带隙和较高的稳定性,CsPbIBr₂无机钙钛矿被认为是一种较有前景的太阳能电池光吸收材料.但是目前报道的CsPbIBr₂钙钛矿太阳能电池效率还偏低,主要原因是制备的CsPbIBr₂钙钛矿膜质量差、缺陷多.本文通过将醋酸纤维素(CA)加入CsPbIBr₂钙钛矿前驱体溶液中改善CsPbIBr₂钙钛矿结晶过程,从而制备高质量的CsPbIBr₂钙钛矿膜.实验结果表明,CA中的C=O基团与前驱体溶液中的Pb²⁺间存在明显的相互作用,这种相互作用结合CA加入引起的前驱体溶液粘度增加,使CsPbIBr₂钙钛矿的结晶速率明显降低,从而制备了致密、结晶度高、晶粒尺寸大、晶界和缺陷少的高质量CsPbIBr₂钙钛矿膜.同时,CA的保护作用显著提高了CsPbIBr₂钙钛矿膜的稳定性.用碳材料层作为空穴传输层和背电极,制备结构为FTO/TiO₂/CsPbIBr...     

声学蜂窝结构中的拓扑角态

高阶拓扑绝缘体是近年来发现的一类具有特殊拓扑相的新型拓扑绝缘体,目前已在光学、声学等多种经典波系统中实现.本文采用数值模拟方法研究了一种二维声学蜂窝结构,通过调节胞内和胞间耦合波导管,使体能带发生反转诱导拓扑相变,进而利用拓扑相构建出声学二阶拓扑绝缘体.蜂窝结构的拓扑性质可以用量子化的四极矩Q_ij表征,当Q_ij=0时,系统是平庸的;而当Q_ij=1/2时,系统是拓扑的.基于该蜂窝结构,分别研究了六边形和三角形结构的声学高阶态,在两种构型的蜂窝结构中均观测到了孤立的零维角态,研究结果表明只有存在钝角的六边形结构对缺陷具有鲁棒性,受拓扑保护.本文的拓扑角态丰富了高阶拓扑绝缘体的研究,同时可为紧凑声学系统中的鲁棒限制声提供一条新途径.     

Synthesis of a Phenylhydrazone‐based Colorimetric Anion Sensor with Complementary IMP/INH Logic Functions

A dinitrophenyl hydrazone colorimetric anion sensor (receptor 1 ) was synthesized and its recognition properties towards various anions were investigated by naked eye observation and spectroscopic methods, namely UV‐vis and ¹H NMR titrations in DMSO. The addition of AcO^?, F^? and H₂PO₄^? to receptor 1 resulted in marked red shift of the charge‐transfer absorbance band (Δλ=91 nm, 407 nm to 498 nm) concomitant with a 'naked‐eye' detectable colour change from yellow to pink. However, both the colour and spectral changes were reversible by the addition of cations (M^II) of 3d^5‐10 as well as Cd^II, Hg^II, Mg^II and Ca^II. Subsequently, complementary IMP/INH logic functions based on colour and spectral switching (ON/OFF) were affirmed. The sensor can, thus be utilized as a colorimetric molecular switch modulated by F^?/M^II.     

含席夫碱桥联配体的双核金属钌配合物的合成及其性能研究

合成了3种双核钌配合物[Ru(bpy)2]2{[(PyCHN)-Ph-O-C6H4-]2R}(ClO4)4,bpy=2,2′-联吡啶,PyCHN=N-2-吡啶亚甲基,R=无(1),-C(CH3)2(2),-SO2(3)并进行了有关表征。电化学研究表明:配合物3的ΔE和Kc值最大,说明苯环和硫原子之间存在着较强的(p(π)-d)π相互作用,有助于获得较强的金属-金属相互作用。配合物1,2,3都有混合价,通过Hush方程可以得到Vab的值大概为320~420 cm-1。这些结果表明:Schiff碱作为桥配体对于调配金属-金属相互作用并将其作为分子导线起着特殊的作用。     

Preparation of Mesoporous 1,4‐Phenylene‐silica Nanorings through a Dual‐templating Approach

Mesoporous 1,4‐phenylene‐silica nanorings were prepared using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and (S)‐2‐methyl‐1‐butanol as a chiral dopant in concentrated aqueous NH₃ solutions. Transmission electron microscopy images of the samples indicated that the nanorings were formed by bending nanorods 360°. With increasing the stirring speed or the (S)‐2‐methyl‐1‐butanol/CTAB molar ratio, the morphologies of mesoporous 1,4‐phenylene‐silicas changed from helical nanofibers to nanorings, and then to nano‐saddles. Circular dichroism spectra of these hybrid silicas indicated that they were chiral.     

Determination of polyamines in human plasma by high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q‐TOF mass spectrometry

A high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q‐time of flight mass spectrometry (HPLC/Q‐TOF MS) method was developed and validated for the determination of 1, 3‐diaminopropane, putrescine, cadaverine, spermidine and spermine in human plasma. The plasma samples were first pretreated by 10% HClO₄ and then derived by benzoyl chloride with 1, 6‐diaminohexane as internal standard. The derived polyamines were separated on a C₁₈ column using a gradient program. The detection was performed on a Q‐TOF MS by positive ionization mode. Calibration curve for each polyamine was obtained in the concentration range of 0.4 ~ 200.0 ng ? ml^?1, with limit of detection of 0.02 ~ 0.1 ng ? ml^?1. The intra‐ and inter‐day RSD for all polyamines were 2.5–14.0% and 2.9 ~ 13.4%, respectively. The method was applied to determine the polyamines in human plasma from cancer patients and healthy volunteers. Results showed that the mean levels of polyamines in the plasma of cancer patients were higher than that of healthy volunteers, which suggested that the plasma polyamines could be employed as cancer diagnostic indicators in clinical testing. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of mercury(II) by surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy based on thiol-functionalized silver nanoparticles

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) modified with sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate (mesna) exhibit strong surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Their specific and strong interaction with heavy metal ions led to a label-free assay for Hg(II). The covalent bond formed between mercury and sulfur is stronger than the one between silver and sulfur and thus prevents the adsorption of mesna on the surface of Ag NPs. This results in a decrease of the intensity of SERS in the presence of Hg(II) ions. The Raman peak at 795?cm^?1 can be used for quantification. The effect of the concentration of mesna, the concentration of sodium chloride, incubation time and pH value on SERS were optimized. Under the optimal conditions, the intensity of SERS decreases with increasing concentration of Hg(II). The decrease is linear in the 0.01 and 2?μmol L^?1 concentration range, with a correlation coefficient (R²) of 0.996 and detection limit (S/N?=?3) is 0.0024?μmol L^?1. The method was successfully applied to the determination of the Hg(II) in spiked water samples.