Chemical Composition and Potential Practical Application of 15 Red Algal Species from the White Sea Coast (the Arctic Ocean)

Though numerous valuable compounds from red algae already experience high demand in medicine, nutrition, and different branches of industry, these organisms are still recognized as an underexploited resource. This study provides a comprehensive characterization of the chemical composition of 15 Arctic red algal species from the perspective of their practical relevance in medicine and the food industry. We show that several virtually unstudied species may be regarded as promising sources of different valuable metabolites and minerals. Thus, several filamentous ceramialean algae (Ceramium virgatum, Polysiphonia stricta, Savoiea arctica) had total protein content of 20–32% of dry weight, which is comparable to or higher than that of already commercially exploited species (Palmaria palmata, Porphyra sp.). Moreover, ceramialean algae contained high amounts of pigments, macronutrients, and ascorbic acid. Euthora cristata (Gigartinales) accumulated free essential amino acids, taurine, pantothenic acid, and floridoside. Thalli of P. palmata and C. virgatum contained the highest amounts of the nonproteinogenic amino acid β-alanine (9.1 and 3.2 μM g⁻¹ DW, respectively). Several red algae tend to accumulate heavy metals; although this may limit their application in the food industry, it makes them promising candidates for phytoremediation or the use as bioindicators.     

9-(4-溴丁基)-9H-咔唑的相转移催化合成、表征及室温磷光性能研究——推荐一个大学化学综合实验

推荐了一个大学化学综合实验"9-(4-溴丁基)-9H-咔唑的相转移催化合成、表征及室温磷光性能研究"。实验利用相转移催化合成9-(4-溴丁基)-9H-咔唑分子,采用核磁共振、高分辨质谱和红外光谱对其分子结构进行表征,并利用紫外-可见吸收光谱、稳态/瞬态荧光光谱和密度泛函(DFT)理论计算对其室温磷光性能进行研究。本综合实验涵盖了有机化学、分析化学、物理化学、仪器分析以及理论化学的知识点,建议纳入化学专业高年级综合实验课程。     

Synthesis of alkyl-H-phosphinic acid alkyl esters from red phosphorus and alkyl bromides

Alkyl-H-phosphinic acid alkyl esters are synthesized in 65–71% yield via chemoselective reaction of alkyl bromides with available alkyl-H-phosphinic acids (60–65 °C, Et3N). The latter are prepared, in turn, by direct phosphorylation of alkyl bromides with red phosphorus under phase-transfer conditions.     

Zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Oldenlandia Umbellata leaf extract and their photocatalytic and biological characteristics

The aim of this study was to examine the environmentally friendly green production of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) utilizing Oldenlandia Umbellata (OU) leaves extract, as well as to study the photo catalytic and biological activities of these particles. XRD, UV-Visible, FT-IR, SEM, EDAX, TEM and Zeta potential studies were used to investigate the purity and properties of as synthesized ZnO NPs. From the FT-IR investigations presenting functional groups were verified. The hexagonal form and wurtzite crystal nature were confirmed by SEM and XRD photographs. The decreasing zeta potential of ?23.7 mV suggested the stability of OU-ZnO NPs, which was validated by Zeta potential and EDAX measurements. The OU-ZnO NPs' photo catalytic activity was also examined using their methylene red dye degradation potential. It also has a DPPH test that revealed it had a 66% radical scavenging activity. Furthermore, this substance was proven to be an effective anti-fungal agent against Candida albicans, which demonstrated a maximum mycelial inhibition of 12.5 ± 0.7. Additionally, the biosynthesized nanoparticles had high antibacterial activity verses all of the microbiological strains tested to varying degrees.     

Composite Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles with Dual-color Afterglow for Cross-correlation-based Living Cell Imaging

Room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials are characterized with emission after removing the excitation source. Such long-lived emission feature possesses great potential in biological fluorescence imaging because it enables a way regarding temporal dimension for separating the interference of autofluorescence and common noises typically encountered in conventional fluorescence imaging. Herein, we constructed a new type of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs)-based composite nanoparticles (NPs) with dual-color long-lived emission, namely millisecond-level green phosphorescence and sub-millisecond-level delayed red fluorescence by encapsulating a typical RTP dye and Rhodamine dye in the cavities of the MSNs with the former acting as energy donor (D) while the latter as acceptor (A). Benefiting from the close D-A proximity, energy match between the donor and the acceptor and the optimized D/A ratio in the composite NPs, efficient triplet-to-singlet Förster resonance energy transfer (TS-FRET) in the NPs occurred upon exciting the donor, which enabled dual-color long-lived emission. The preliminary results of dual-color correlation imaging of live cells based on such emission feature unequivocally verified the unique ability of such NPs for distinguishing the false positive generated by common emitters with single-color emission feature.     

ZnCr双金属层状材料对废水中酸性红14的吸附性能

采用共沉淀法制备性能优异的层状材料锌铬水滑石(Zn_xCr-LDHs, x=2, 3, 4), 并探究各种因素对吸附酸性红14(AR14)的影响。XRD、ICP、FTIR及BET表征结果表明:合成的Zn_xCr-LDHs晶型良好且稳定, 具备介孔结构。实验结果表明:最佳吸附剂为Zn₃Cr-LDHs, 比表面积为101 m²·g^-1, 对AR14的最大吸附容量为484.63 mg·g^-1。同时, 降低溶液pH值和提高溶液温度均可促进AR14的吸附。该吸附过程分别符合准二级动力学模型和Freundlich等温吸附模型。结合Materials Studio 5.5软件模拟, 推测该吸附机理主要以表面吸附为主, -SO₃^-基团是反应点。     

超高效液相色谱法测定脐橙中橘红2号和苏丹红

采用超高效液相色谱法同时测定脐橙中的橘红2号和苏丹红染料。样品经乙腈超声提取,氨基固相萃取小柱净化后,用Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18色谱柱分离,以乙腈-水为流动相进行梯度洗脱,采用二极管阵列检测器检测,检测波长分别为478 nm和515 nm。5种染料的质量浓度在0.20~20 mg·L-1范围内呈线性,检出限(3S/N)在0.31~0.53μg·kg-1之间。加标回收率在87.8%~99.4%之间,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=5)在0.54%~3.1%之间。     

茜素红-铽光谱探针共振瑞利散射法测定加替沙星

提出了共振瑞利散射光谱法测定人体血浆,尿样中加替沙星含量的方法。在p H5.5~6.5的HAc-Na Ac缓冲溶液中,加替沙星(Gatifloxacin,GTFX)与Tb(Ⅲ)反应形成的二元螯合物共振瑞利散射(Resonance Rayleigh Scattering,RRS)强度极弱,但当其进一步与酸性染料茜素红反应形成三元离子缔合物时,RRS显著增强,其最大散射波长分别位于373 nm和605nm处。在373 nm处,方法的线性范围和检出限分别为0~5.26μg·m L-1和7.5 ng·m L-1。本法简便、快速,并具有良好的选择性,用于片剂,人尿液和血浆中加替沙星含量的测定,其回收率在96.1~104.5%。     

Phosphorescent Ruthenium Complexes with a Nitroimidazole Unit that Image Oxygen Fluctuation in Tumor Tissue

Understanding oxygen fluctuation in a cancerous tumor is important for effective treatment, especially during radiotherapy. In this paper, ruthenium complexes bearing a nitroimidazole group are shown to report the oxygen status in tumor tissue directly. The nitroimidazole group was known to be accumulated in hypoxic tumor tissues. On the other hand, the ruthenium complex showed strong phosphorescence around 600 nm. The emission of ruthenium is quenched instantaneously by molecular oxygen due to energy transfer between triplet states of oxygen and ruthenium complex, but the emission is then recovered by the removal of oxygen. Thus, we could observe oxygen fluctuation in tumor tissue in a real‐time manner by monitoring the phosphorescence of the ruthenium complex. The versatility of the probe is demonstrated by monitoring oxygen fluctuation in living cells and tumor tissue planted in mice. The ruthenium complex promptly penetrated plasma membrane and accumulated in cells to emit its oxygen‐dependent phosphorescence. In vivo experiments revealed that the oxygen level in tumor tissue seems to fluctuate at the sub‐minute timescale.     

Selective Probing of Gaseous Ammonia Using Red‐Emitting Carbon Dots Based on an Interfacial Response Mechanism

Solid‐state fluorescence sensing is one of the most appealing detection techniques because of its simplicity and convenience in practical operation. Herein, we report the development of a red‐emitting carbon dots (RCDs)‐based material as a solid‐state fluorescence sensor for the selective probing of gaseous ammonia. The RCDs were prepared by a low‐cost, one‐step carbonization method using sugar cane bagasse as the carbon precursor. The pristine RCDs were then directly coated on polyvinylidene fluoride membrane to produce a new fluorescence sensor capable of selectively distinguishing toxic gaseous ammonia from other analyte vapors through sensitive fluorescence quenching with a low detection limit. More importantly, the interfacial response mechanism occurring on the surface of the RCDs has been studied by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman measurements. The results indicate that fluorescence quenching in the RCDs might result from ammonia‐induced Michael addition through insertion of N into the C?C group and deprotonation of the carboxyl group. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that provides clear insight into the mechanism of surface chemistry on CDs in the solid state.