A Novel Fluorescent Probe for ATP Detection Based on Synergetic Effect of Aggregation-induced Emission and Counterion Displacement

In this work,a fluorescent probe(TPEBe-I)was developed for adenosine triphosphate(ATP)detection based on the synergetic effect of aggregation-induced emission and counterion displacement.TPEBe-I gave weak emission in aqueous solution due to the heavy-atom effect of counter iodide ion.However,upon the addition of ATP,the new aggregate complex(TPEBe-ATP)was formed between the cationic unit of TPEBe-I and ATP through electrostatic interactions,which not only restricted the intramolecular motion of luminogen but also eliminated the quenching effect of iodide ion.As a result,the fluorescent light-up detection for ATP was successfully achieved.Moreover,TPEBe-I exhibited high selectivity towards ATP and showed a wide linear detection region towards the logarithm of ATP concentration(5—600μmol/L)with a detection limit of 1.0μmol/L,enabling TPEBe-I as a promising probe for ATP quantitative analysis.     

Synthesis and properties of allyloxy-based tolane liquid crystals with high negative dielectric anisotropy

A series of tolane liquid crystals (LCs) containing 2,3-difluorophenyl and allyloxy terminal groups have been synthesised via multi-step reactions. Their thermotropic mesophases, birefringences and dielectric anisotropy properties are discussed by comparison with the non-fluorinated analog. The results show that the allyloxy-based tolane LC 3TOV reveals a high value of the birefringence (0.29), negative dielectric anisotropy (?4.44) and a broad nematic mesophase with a low melting point and high clearing point. The effects of the terminal alkyl chains, the lateral fluoro substituents, the allyloxy terminal group and alkyne bridge on the mesomorphic and physical properties were also discussed. Meanwhile, Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations of molecular conformation and polarisability were used to correlate the experimental findings.     

由α-氰基肉桂酸乙酯/N-溴代苯甲酰胺合成2-噁唑啉衍生物

作为重要的杂环化合物,合成新的2-噁唑啉衍生物以及发展其新的合成方法具有重要意义,为此以α-氰基肉桂酸乙酯衍生物为底物,以N-溴苯甲酰胺为反应试剂,在无水碳酸钠(相对于底物3为110%摩尔分数)促进下,在丙酮溶剂中,室温下,建立了合成相应2-噁唑啉衍生物的新方法,共合成了11个新化合物,其结构由核磁共振波谱仪(~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR)和高分辨质谱(HRMS)确认。结果显示,各种α-氰基肉桂酸乙酯衍生物(3a~3k)可被顺利的转化成相应的2-噁唑啉衍生物(5a~5k)。在室温下,丙酮作溶剂,以Na_2CO_3为促进剂时,相应产物的最高收率可达90%。不仅α-氰基肉桂酸乙酯衍生物(3)可被用作该反应的底物,而且α-乙氧甲酰基肉桂酸乙酯(6)也适用于该反应。实验结果还证明,除了N-溴代苯甲酰胺外,N-溴代对硝基苯甲酰胺(8)及N-溴代乙酰胺(9)也适用该反应,证明该方法具有广泛的适应性。根据实验结果,提出了可能的反应机理,该机理支持了形成2-噁唑啉衍生物的区域选择性。     

思维导图在物理化学教学中的应用

通过介绍思维导图的特征以及思维导图软件XMind的主要功能特点,阐述了思维导图应用于物理化学的理论基础。以XMind软件作为绘制工具,以"热力学第二定律"为例,探讨了将思维导图运用于单元总结中,在建构知识体系、把握知识脉络以及训练思维能力方面的有效作用。进一步以本章重要知识点"熵增加原理"为例,尝试思维导图在知识点的理解掌握、拓展应用等方面的具体应用。     

保持拟可逆性或拟零因子的可加映射

设X和Y是维数大于1的复Banach空间,A和B分别是B(X)和B(Y)中包含有限秩算子的范数闭子代数.A,B∈A,定义A。B=A+B-AB,称。为A,B的拟积.刻画了从A到B的双边保持算子的(左,右)拟可逆性或(左,右,半)拟零因子的可加满射的结构.     

Fluorometric determination of the activity and inhibition of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase via in-situ formation of copper nanoclusters using enzymatically generated DNA as template

The authors report on a simple strategy for sensitive determination of the activity of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) using copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) as fluorescent probes. TdT-polymerized long chain AT-rich DNA serves as a template for the synthesis of the CuNCs, and TdT activity is detected fluorometrically at excitation/emission wavelengths of 340/570 nm. The protocol relies on the target-triggered formation of dsDNA polymers and in-situ formation of CuNCs. The calibration plot is linear in the 0.7 to 14 U L^?1 activity range, with a 60 mU L^?1 detection limit (at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3). The protocol was applied to determine TdT activity in acute lymphatic leukemia cells. This approach is selective, simple, convenient and cost-efficient because a complex DNA sequence is not required. In our perception, the method provides a viable new platform for monitoring the activity and inhibition of TdT.

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Graphical abstract Based on the target-triggered formation of dsDNA polymers and in-situ formation of CuNCs with strong fluorescence, a turn-on fluorescence assay for TdT activity is presented.

     

Self-assembly and crystal structures of coordination polymers constructed by 4′-hydroxyisoflavone-3′-sulfonates with Cs(I) and Rb(I)

Four coordination polymers, [CsL1(H₂O)₂]·H₂O (1), [CsL2(H₂O)₂]·H₂O (2), [Rb₂(L2)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (3) and [RbL3(H₂O)] (4), were synthesized by Cs(I), Rb(I) and 4′-hydroxyisoflavone-3′-sulfonates L1–L3 [L1 = 7-methoxy-4′-hydroxyisoflavone-3′-sulfonate, L2 = 7-ethoxy-4′-hydroxyisoflavone-3′-sulfonate, L3 = 7-ethoxy-4′,5-dihydroxyisoflavone-3′-sulfonate]. The crystal structures of 1–4 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The influences of 4′-hydroxyisoflavone-3′-sulfonate ligands and Cs⁺, Rb⁺ on their structural features and self-assembly were investigated. The sulfonates of L1–L3 not only coordinate with Cs⁺ or Rb⁺ directly, but also bridge the organic region and the inorganic region in 1–4. Non-covalent interactions such as coordination interaction, π–π stacking interaction and hydrogen bonding assembled 1–4 into 3-D networks together with the electrostatic interactions between Cs⁺, Rb⁺ and the sulfonate anions.     

The flexural and tribological properties of UHMWPE composite filled with plasma surface‐treated wood fibers

In this paper, the wear performance of an ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene composites filled with wood fiber were studied using a pin‐on‐disc method. The effects of surface treatment of wood fiber and sliding load and on the friction and wear of the wood fiber/UHMWPE composite are reported. The test results showed that the sliding load is an important controlling factor; its effect is diminished when the wood fiber is modified.