可见光驱动Ag3PO4催化降解罗丹明B和甲基橙

采用简易离子交换法制备可见光驱动Ag3PO4光催化剂.通过X射线衍射、场发射扫描电子显微镜、N2吸附-脱附、紫外-可见漫反射光谱及傅里叶变换红外光谱对所制备的Ag3PO4催化剂进行表征.结果表明,在可见光照射下,Ag3PO4催化剂对罗丹明B降解表现出优越的光催化活性,但对甲基橙的降解活性低,这归因于Ag3PO4催化剂对甲基橙分子吸附量低.可见光照Ag3PO4反应体系中,空穴和超氧自由基共同发挥作用导致罗丹明B和甲基橙光催化降解.在罗丹明B的协助作用下,Ag3PO4催化剂对甲基橙的可见光催化降解活性大大增强,这是由于罗丹明B的存在可产生更多的超氧自由基,从而使甲基橙进一步降解.     

A non-aggregation colorimetric assay for thrombin based on catalytic properties of silver nanoparticles

In this paper, we developed a simple and rapid colorimetric assay for protein detection based on the reduction of dye molecules catalyzed by silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Aptamer-modified magnetic particles and aptamer-functionalized AgNPs were employed as capture and detection probes, respectively. Introduction of thrombin as target protein could form a sandwich-type complex involving catalytically active AgNPs, whose catalytic activity was monitored on the catalytic reduction of rhodamine B (RhB) by sodium borohydride (NaBH₄). The amount of immobilized AgNPs on the complex increased along with the increase of the thrombin concentration, thus the detection of thrombin was achieved via recording the decrease in absorbance corresponding to RhB. This method has adopted several advantages from the key factors involved, i.e., the sandwich binding of affinity aptamers contributed to the increased specificity; magnetic particles could result in rapid capture and separation processes; the conjugation of AgNPs would lead to a clear visual detection. It allows for the detection limit of thrombin down to picomolar level by the naked eye, with remarkable selectivity over other proteins. Moreover, it is possible to apply this method to the other targets with two binding sites as well.     

Photophysical property of rhodamine-cored poly(amidoamine) dendrimers: Simultaneous effect of spirolactam ring-opening and PET process on sensing trivalent chromium ion

Two novel poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers, comprising rhodamine B unit in the core and 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone unit at the periphery, have been synthesized and characterized. Both dendrimers displayed high selectivity and sensitivity towards Cr³⁺ ion. As considering the potential of being applied as fluorescent sensors for Cr³⁺ ion, we studied the complexes formed between the dendrimers and Cr³⁺ ion. Different PAMAM dendrimers had different recognition mechanism towards Cr³⁺ ion. For dendrimer G2, the recognition of Cr³⁺ was mainly due to the ring-opening of spirolactam. However, it significantly depended on the simultaneous effect of ring-opening of spirolactam and photoinduced electron transfer (PET) in the case of dendrimer G3.     

新型2-吡啶苄基胺类罗丹明基活性小分子探针的合成

以罗丹明B和乙二胺为原料,通过缩合反应制得罗丹明酰乙二胺(1, Rhb);然后以无水THF作溶剂,化合物1与三聚氯嗪发生亲核取代反应,得到罗丹明酰乙二胺-三聚氯嗪化合物(2, Rhbc);最后在氮气氛围下,化合物2与N,N-二甲基吡啶胺反应合成了目标产物双(2 吡啶苄基) 胺罗丹明基小分子探针(3, Rhbd),其结构经¹H NMR、 IR、 HR-MS和元素分析表征。该探针可以识别Fe³⁺,检出限为30 nM。     

Comparison of Two Rhodamine-Polyamine Polystyrene Solid-phase Fluorescence Sensors for Hg(II) Detection Based on Theoretical Calculation

Two novel rhodamine-based polystyrene solid-phase fluorescence sensors PS-PA-I and PS-PA-II with different lengths of polyamines were synthesized for Hg(II) determination. The detection mechanism involving the Hg(II) chelation-induced spirocycle open of rhodamine was proposed with the aid of theoretical calculation. The stronger N-Hg bond and the longer polyamine chain in PS-PA-II led to a better selectivity, much higher and more quickly fluorescence response to Hg(II).     

Effect of synthesis pH on the physicochemical properties of a synthesized Bi2WO6 and the type of substrate chosen,in assessing its photo-catalytic activities

Crystalline orthorhombic Bi₂WO₆ powders were synthesized by a hydrothermal method from aqueous solutions of Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O and Na₂WO₄·2H₂O over a range of three selected pH values (2.0, 5.0 and 7.0), using NaOH as precipitating agent. The as-prepared catalysts were characterized by XRD, BET, FE-SEM, TEM, XPS and UV-vis spectroscopy. The effect of pH-synthesis on crystallinity, morphologies, surface area and optical absorption properties, were investigated. Although the pH has a marked influence on morphology, the nature of the precipitating agent (NaOH or TEA) also influences the morphology and surface structure composition, as it is observed in the present work. Three different probe molecules were used to evaluate the photo-catalytic properties under two illumination conditions (UV and Visible): Methyl Orange and Rhodamine B were chosen as dye substrates and Phenol as a transparent substrate. The photo-catalytic activities are strongly dependent not only on the pH used in the synthesis but also on the nature of the chosen substrate in assessing the photo-catalytic activities. Results were compared with those obtained when using TiO₂(P25, Evonik) in the same experimental conditions. The photo-catalytic activity of one of the synthesised samples has been evaluated by exposing a mixture of Rhodamine B and Phenol in water, to different illumination conditions. Our results provide new evidences about the issue of whether dyes are suitable substrates to assess the activity of a photo-catalyst.     

可见光响应的CO3(PO4)2/Ag3PO4纳米复合光催化剂的制备及表征

采用简单的化学偏聚法合成出Ag3PO4纳米颗粒、磷酸钴(Co3(PO4)2,CoP)纳米片以及它们两者的纳米复合结构(CoP/Ag3PO4),同时还比较了它们的可见光催化活性.采用场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)吸收光谱以及光致发光谱等手段对其形貌、结构、光学以及可见光催化性能等进行表征.结果表明,CoP/Ag3PO4复合纳米结构的可见光降解甲基橙(MO)的速率和循环稳定性均明显优于其它两种物质.这表明CoP应该起着共催化剂的作用,它能够抑制光生电子与空穴之间的复合,并且提供大量高活性的光生空穴.此外,我们还发现CoP/Ag3PO4降解另一种阳离子型染料——罗丹明B(RhB)的能力则远不如纯Ag3PO4,这可能是与光催化剂的表面性质发生改变有关,造成更低的RhB吸附能力.本文提供了一种廉价制备高效可见光催化剂的新方法.     

A fluorescent probe for Hg2+sensing in solutions and living cells with a wide working pH range简

In this paper, 2-carboxybenzaldehyde rhodamine B thiohydrazine(1) was synthesized and developed as a fluorescent probe to recognize Hg2+in DMF/H2 O(1:9, v/v) solution with high selectivity. The probe can be applied to the quanti?cation of Hg2+with a linear concentration range covering from 1.0×10-7mol/L to 1.0×10-5mol/L(R2= 0.9985) and a detection limit of 4.2×10-8mol/L. The experiment results show that the response of probe 1 to Hg2+is pH-independent in a wide range from 4.0 to 9.0. Moreover, the probe 1 exhibits excellent selectivity toward Hg2+over other common metal cations. Most importantly, the probe can be employed to monitor Hg2+in living cells using fluorescent imaging technique with satisfied results.     

Molecular vibrational dynamics of rhodamine B dye in solution studied by femtosecond CARS

Spectrally dispersed femtosecond time-resolved coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy is utilized to study the ultrafast vibrational dynamics in rhodamine B dye in solution at room temperature. The anti-Stokes intensities are monitored as a function of time and wavenumber. By simply changing the timing of laser pulses, the vibrational dynamics of excited Raman transitions in rhodamine B molecules can be tracked and detected.     

Characterization of PDMS-modified glass from cast-and-peel fabrication

In glass/poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) hybrid microfluidic chips, two different fabrication approaches are used: photolithographic or solid ink molds, or cast-and-peel methods. In the latter, a thin slab of PDMS is laid down and fluid channels are cut manually or by machine. The cast-and-peel approach has been used successfully for low-shear culture devices, among other applications. The main drawback, not reported to date, of cast-and-peel methods is that removal of PDMS (exposing the glass substrate) results in nanoscopic domains of PDMS still attached to the surface. This residual PDMS is not observable by eye, but affects the hydrophobicity of the device. Using contact angle measurement, atomic force and fluorescence microscopy, the changes in glass surfaces from the cast-and-peel technique were elucidated. This study demonstrates the enhanced protein (NeutrAvidin) adsorption on PDMS treated glass surfaces, and the potential influence of altered glass properties on microfluidic applications has been discussed as well.