Vibrational spectroscopic encoding of polystyrene-based resin beads: converting the encoding peaks into barcodes

A detailed approach is described for the vibrational spectroscopic encoding of polystyrene-based resin beads by converting the infrared absorption peaks suitable for encoding (encoding peaks) into barcodes. Based on combining the FT-IR measurements and the quantum-chemical computations, the vibrational characteristics of p-tert-butylstyrene monomer, polystyrene and poly(p-tert-butylstyrene) resin beads are analyzed, which are helpful for the selection of encoding peaks. The vibrational spectroscopic encoding of polystyrene-based resin beads could be obtained by converting the wavenumber, intensity and full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the encoding peaks into barcodes automatically through a computer program designed in our laboratory.     

聚苯乙烯键合麻黄碱-Co(Ⅱ)络合物对烯烃环氧化反应的催化作用

聚苯乙烯键合麻黄碱 Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）络合物对烯烃环氧化反应的催化作用刘庆艳刘必前何纪纲（中国科学院化学研究所北京１０００８０）关键词环氧化，分子氧，烯烃，醛，高分子催化剂烯烃的环氧化反应是将烯烃进行氧化转化的重要反应［１］．由于高分子催化剂具有与反应...     

Gadolinium‐Decorated Silica Microspheres as Redox‐Responsive MRI Probes for Applications in Cell Therapy Follow‐Up

The redox microenvironment within a cell graft can be considered as an indicator to assess whether the graft is metabolically active or hypoxic. We present a redox‐responsive MRI probe based on porous silica microparticles whose surface has been decorated with a Gd‐chelate through a disulphide bridge. Such microparticles are designed to be interspersed with therapeutic cells within a biocompatible hydrogel. The onset of reducing conditions within the hydrogel is paralleled by an increased clearance of Gd, that can be detected by MRI.     

Characteristics of Heterophase Graft Copolymerizations

Abstract

Persulfate-initiated graft copolymerizations of glutaraldehyde crosslinked gelatin with acrylic acid, acrylamide, vinyl acetate, and methyl methacrylate in the aqueous phase were investigated. It was observed that percentage grafting, molecular weights of the grafts, and grafting efficiencies were greatly influenced by the nature of the monomers. Hydrophilic monomers gave a higher frequency of grafting but lower molecular weights. While the frequency of grafting with hydrophobic monomers was low, the molecular weights of the grafts were comparatively high. The results are explained in terms of microdomain kinetics, similar to those encountered in emulsion or suspension polymerizations.     

微米级PS-PEDOT核壳型导电微球的合成与拉曼表征

以分散聚合法制备的微米级聚苯乙烯(PS)微球为模板、3,4-乙烯二氧噻吩(EDOT)为单体、过硫酸铵(APS)为引发剂,通过氧化聚合制备了PS-PEDOT核壳型复合导电微球。采用扫描电镜、透射电镜等对导电微球的形貌和结构进行了表征,重点采用拉曼光谱研究了其核壳结构特征。并研究了超声分散、溶液pH以及单体配比对导电微球形貌的影响。实验结果表明:超声的引入可提高导电微球的单分散性,改善微球的形貌。随着pH的降低或单体配比的增加,导电聚合物在PS微球表面的负载量随之增加,当m(EDOT)/m(PS)由0.60增加到1.25时,导电微球的平均粒径由1.76μm增加到1.91μm。     

Polymer-Mercury Coated Screen-Printed Sensors for Electrochemical Stripping Analysis of Heavy Metals

In the perspective of in-field stripping analysis of heavy metals, the use and disposal of toxic mercury solutions (necessary to plate a mercury film on a carbon electrode surface) presents a problem. The aim of this work was the development of mercury coated screen-printed electrodes previously prepared in the lab and ready to use in-field. Thus some commercially available polymers like Nafion®, Eastman Kodak AQ29®, and Methocel® were investigated as mercury entrapping systems for electrochemical stripping analysis of heavy metals. Screen-printed disposable cells with a silver pseudo-reference electrode, a graphite counter electrode, and a graphite working electrode were used. To modify the sensor, the polymer solution was cast onto the carbon working electrode surface. Detection limits of 0.8 and 1 μg/L were obtained for lead and cadmium respectively. Since Methocel® based electrodes showed the best performance, they were used for the analysis of real samples. The results were compared with those obtained using a classical thin mercury film electrode and ICP spectroscopy.

All the experiments reported here were performed in un-deareated solutions as required for in-field analysis.     

Polymerizable Molecular Silsesquioxane Cage Armored Hybrid Microcapsules with In Situ Shell Functionalization

We prepared core–shell polymer–silsesquioxane hybrid microcapsules from cage‐like methacryloxypropyl silsesquioxanes (CMSQs) and styrene (St). The presence of CMSQ can moderately reduce the interfacial tension between St and water and help to emulsify the monomer prior to polymerization. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and TEM analysis demonstrated that uniform core–shell latex particles were achieved. The polymer latex particles were subsequently transformed into well‐defined hollow nanospheres by removing the polystyrene (PS) core with 1:1 ethanol/cyclohexane. High‐resolution TEM and nitrogen adsorption–desorption analysis showed that the final nanospheres possessed hollow cavities and had porous shells; the pore size was approximately 2–3 nm. The nanospheres exhibited large surface areas (up to 486 m² g^?1) and preferential adsorption, and they demonstrated the highest reported methylene blue adsorption capacity (95.1 mg g^?1). Moreover, the uniform distribution of the methacryloyl moiety on the hollow nanospheres endowed them with more potential properties. These results could provide a new benchmark for preparing hollow microspheres by a facile one‐step template‐free method for various applications.