Visible‐light photocatalytic activity of Ag@MIL‐125(Ti) microspheres

Ag nanoparticle (NP)‐decorated MIL‐125(Ti) microspheres (Ag@MIL‐125(Ti)) were firstly fabricated via a facile hydrothermal and following photo‐reduction method. The photocatalysts were characterized using X‐ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopies, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The characterization results indicated that Ag NPs were dispersed on the surface of MIL‐125(Ti) microspheres, and the Ag NPs had a uniform diameter of about 40 nm. The composites exhibited excellent visible‐light absorption, due to the modification with the Ag NPs. The photocatalytic activity for the visible‐light‐promoted degradation of Rhodamine B was improved through the optimization of the amount of Ag loaded as a co‐catalyst, this amount being determined as 3 wt%. Additionally, studies performed using radical scavengers indicated that O₂^? and e^? served as the main reactive species. The catalyst can be reused at least five times without significant loss of its catalytic activity. Furthermore, a photocatalytic mechanism for degradation of organics over Ag@MIL‐125(Ti) is also proposed. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of Formaldehyde Traces in Fabric and in Indoor Air by a Kinetic Fluorimetric Method

A simple and sensitive kinetic fluorimetric method is reported for the determination of trace amount of formaldehyde. The proposed method is based on the catalytic effect of formaldehyde on the oxidation reaction of rhodamine B with potassium chlorate in sulfuric acid solution. Formaldehyde in the range of 0.020-0.340 µg/mL can be determined with a limit of detection of 5.73 ng/mL. The method has been used to determine trace formaldehyde in fabric and in indoor air. The results thus obtained show good agreement with those determined by acetyl acetone method.     

A novel turn-on fluorescent probe for Hg2+ detection based on rhodamine B spirolactam derivative

ABSTRACT

In this work, a new turn-on fluorescent probe 1 for Hg²⁺ ions detection based on rhodamine B spirolactam was reported. Among tested metal ions, probe 1 shows high selectivity towards Hg²⁺ in the the mixture solution of methanol and 0.02 M HEPES buffer (V/V = 9:1, pH = 7.2). No absorption and emission band of probe 1 was observed in the range from 450 to 700 nm. While only addition of Hg²⁺ to probe 1 could lead to appearance of a new absorption band centered at 553 nm and a fluorescence emission band around 577 nm upon excitation at 520 nm. Moreover, it exhibits excellent linear relationship (R² = 0.9993) between fluorescence intensity at 577 nm and the concentration of Hg²⁺ from 1.6 to 32 μM. The sensing mechanism was proven to be spirolactam ring open induced by Hg²⁺ through ¹H NMR, MS, absorption and fluorescence spectra. In addition, probe 1 could detect Hg²⁺ in real water samples and on filter paper, which demonstrates its application in environment science.     

Quantitative assessment of rhodamine spectra

With the development of single-molecule detection and super-resolution fluorescence imaging, rhodamine dyes gain new life. Through the modification of the N-substituents and the replacement of the oxygen atom in xanthene, the wavelength and brightness can be effectively changed. However, the spectra of rhodamine, especially due to the balance between ring-closed non-fluorescent lactone and ring-opened fluorescent zwitterion/cation, are sensitive to interference from various environmental factors. In this way, the spectral data of various rhodamines reported by different research groups under different test conditions lacked comparability, sometimes even lacked accuracy. In order to meet the requirements for the accuracy and uniformity of spectral data in the research of single molecule imaging and dye structure-fluorescence relationship study, we have tested the spectra of fifteen rhodamine dyes that cover the visible and near-infrared regions under exactly the same conditions. By studying the dependence of the spectra on dye concentrations, it was confirmed that 1 μmol/L was ideal for detection less from the interference of dye molecule aggregation. We provide comprehensive and reliable spectral data of these fifteen dyes, which are expected to be used as references for future research. And the direct comparison of different rhodamine spectra would help to understand the structure-fluorescence relationship of rhodamines.     

Kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the adsorption behavior of Rhodamine B dye on Duolite C-20 resin

The adsorption behavior of Rhodamine B dye from aqueous solutions was investigated onto the cation-exchange resin, Duolite C-20 (hydrogen form). The effects of various experimental factors; sorbent amount, contact time, dye concentration and temperature, were studied by using the batch technique. Lagergren pseudo-first-order equation shows good applicability with high correlation coefficients for all ranges of initial dye concentrations and at different temperatures. This equation was used to describe the kinetics of the dye adsorption process. The adsorption constants were evaluated by using both the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models. Thermodynamic parameters were obtained and it was found that the adsorption of Rhodamine B dye onto Duolite C-20 resin was an endothermic and spontaneous process at the temperatures under investigation.     

超声波辅助萃取－高效液相色谱法测定食品中碱性玫瑰精

建立超声波辅助萃取—高效液相色谱法测定含辣椒食品中非法添加剂碱性玫瑰精的方法.样品经均质,辣椒面样品、辣椒油样品、红油豆瓣酱样品分别用乙腈:水=7:3(V/V)溶液、正己烷:50％乙醇=1:2(V/V)溶液、无水乙醇经超声波辅助萃取后,用高效液相色谱仪测定碱性玫瑰精.线性范围0.026～26 μg/mL,相关系数0.9...     

若丹明类荧光探针的合成与应用研究进展

本文综述了近年来若丹明类荧光染料的研究状况.首先,介绍了若丹明衍生物的结构特征,然后以其修饰位置为线索,详细地介绍了该类化合物的合成,总结了其修饰策略及结构与功能之间的联系,强调了它们在环境分析和生物标记领域的应用.以供读者了解若丹明荧光探针的合成及其在蛋白质、DNA等生物标记领域和金属离子检测领域的应用时参考.     

金纳米粒子的制备及在汞离子检测中的应用——推荐一个分析化学综合实验

Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) were synthesized by reducing HAuCl₄ with sodium citrate. The sensitivity and selectivity of gold amalgam catalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) system for mercury detection were investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy. In the experiment, students' interest in scientific research and exploratory spirit will be stimulated, students' comprehensive experimental operation skills and subjective initiative will be improved, the understanding and application of nanoparticles preparation, characterization, catalytic reaction knowledge and metal ion analysis methods will be enhanced. Furthermore, the innovative thinking and scientific spirit of the students will be cultivated.     

一例水溶液中识别铜离子的染料探针

通过罗丹明B与乙二胺反应生成的中间体合成了一例可以对铜离子进行比色检测的探针R-Cu.R-Cu可以实现对在HEPES(5 mmol/L;pH 7.4)溶液中Cu2+的比色可视化识别,加入Cu2+后,R-Cu的吸收明显增强,呈现出罗丹明B的紫红色.探针对Cu2+具有较高的选择性和灵敏性,对其他常见的金属离子具有较强的抗干扰能力.该探针可以在较宽的特别是近中性pH环境下有效检测Cu2+,最低检出限为2.70×10?7 mol/L.