Effect of temperature on the fluorescence emission of carbazole-substituted methylcellulose in dilute aqueous solutions

Fluorescent-labeled polymers, carbazole-substituted methylcelluloses (Cz-MCs) were synthesized through a two-step reaction by firstly introducing epoxy group to carbazole, and then reacting with MC. Structure of Cz-MC was characterized by using FTIR, NMR, elemental analysis and UV–vis spectroscopy. Aggregation behavior of Cz-MCs in dilute aqueous solution was investigated by a thermotropic study performed with dynamic laser light scattering. Cz-MCs displayed concentration self-quenching properties of fluorescence spectra both in H₂O and DMSO. The temperature effect on the fluorescent emission in dilute aqueous solution was explored. The results showed that the degree of substitution of carbazole and thermal aggregation of Cz-MC contributed to the formation of network structure between the molecules, consequently leading to the enhancement or quenching in fluorescence intensity.     

Tribological behaviors of a novel trilayer nanofilm: the influence of outer chain length and interlayer thickness

Polydopamine (coded as PDA) is reported to be very adhesive and reactive due to the attached functional groups, such as amine and hydroxyl groups. In this work, taking advantage of the condensation between Si–OH of the hydroxylated alkyltrichlorosilane (ATS) and C–OH on PDA surface, ATS molecules with different chain carbon number of 10, 14 and 18 were grafted onto the 3‐aminopropyl triethoxysilane (APTES)‐PDA dual‐layer film, which was composed of PDA outerlayer and APTES underlayer, on Si substrate. Thus, hydrophobic trilayer films coded as APTES‐PDA‐ATS were prepared successfully. In order to reveal the dependence of the tribological behaviors upon the microstructures of the film, tribological experiments were conducted on an atomic force microscope and a ball‐on‐plate tribometer. Experimental results showed that the (micro‐) friction reducing (characterized by a parameter of relative friction coefficient or friction coefficient, RFC or FC) and macro‐wear resisting (characterized by anti‐wear life) behaviors were related with the chain length of outerlayer and the PDA thickness. Specifically, on one hand, as the chain length increases, RFC/FC decreased and macro anti‐wear life lengthened; on the other hand, as PDA gets thicker, RFC increased and the anti‐wear life enhanced. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Facile and Rapid Synthesis of 9H-Carbazole-9-Carboxylic Acids Under Microwave Irradiation

The reaction of halogenated 9H-carbazoles or carbazole with bromoesters in DMF under microwave irradiation readily affords a series of 9H-carbazoles-9-hydroxylic acids.     

Treatment of mature landfill leachate by a continuous modular internal micro-electrolysis Fenton reactor

A modular internal micro-electrolysis Fenton reactor (MIME-Fenton) was specifically designed in order to facilitate the performance of internal micro-electrolysis (IME) technology in the treatment of mature landfill leachate. Excellent COD removal efficiency of 90.9 % by the new reactor of mature landfill leachate was observed in bench-scale treatment, which is 193–399, 415–551, and 226–457 % higher than that of conventional treatments of electrolysis, coagulation–sedimentation, and Fenton, respectively. The innovative concept behind the excellent performance is the novel two-step treatment, similar to the anaerobic–aerobic activated sludge method. It is based on a combination effect of reductive IME and oxidative IME with aeration processes and the integration of electro-aggregation and electro-coagulation. Initial pH and air flow rate were optimized, and the effect of auxiliary in situ regeneration of ferrous iron and generation of H₂O₂ was further investigated. The reactor was also particularly efficient in removal of color and HA, and in improvement of the BOD₅/COD ratio. All these results show that the MIME-Fenton reactor, a new approach of IME, is promising for mature landfill leachate treatment because it is efficient and easy to operate.     

稀土壳聚糖杂化材料的制备、表征及抑菌活性研究

在室温条件下,以天然高分子材料壳聚糖和稀土纳米氧化物为原料,用表面接枝法制备了两种RE2O3-TDI-壳聚糖(TDI=甲苯-2,4-二异氰酸酯,RE=镧,钕)杂化复合物,借助红外(IR)、热重(DSC-TG)、扫描电镜(SEM)等测试技术对所制备的壳聚糖杂化材料的物化性能进行了表征,并采用培养基扩散法和营养肉汤稀释法等抑菌实验方法对其进行了抑菌活性实验,结果表明该稀土纳米壳聚糖杂化材料具有很好的热稳定性及抑菌性能。     

高龄老年男性腰椎骨密度独立相关因素的研究

目的 通过分析高龄老年（≥80岁）男性腰椎骨密度（LBMD）的独立相关因素,寻找提高高龄老年男性LBMD 的方法。方法 对1066例高龄老年男性进行LBMD测定、血液生化、骨代谢和生殖激素等指标的检测,运用多元回归分析筛选高龄老年男性LBMD 的独立相关因素。结果 高龄老年男性LBMD的独立相关因素有体重指数（β=0.018,P＜0.01）、I型胶原羧基端肽β特殊序列（β=-0.226,P＜0.01）、慢性阻塞性肺疾病（β=-0.047,P＜0.01）、雌二醇（β=0.002,P＜0.01）。结论 维持合理的体重指数和雌二醇水平,降低血清I型胶原羧基端肽β特殊序列水平,积极防治慢性阻塞性肺疾病,可能是提高高龄老年男性LBMD的重要方法。     

Microfluidic chip electrophoresis for biochemical analysis

Microfluidic chip electrophoresis has been widely employed for separation of various biochemical species owing to its advantages of low sample consumption, low cost, fast analysis, high throughput, and integration capability. In this article, we reviewed the development of four different modes of microfluidics‐based electrophoresis technologies including capillary electrophoresis, gel electrophoresis, dielectrophoresis, and field (electric) flow fractionation. Coupling detection schemes on microfluidic electrophoresis platform were also reviewed such as optical, electrochemical, and mass spectrometry method. We further discussed the innovative applications of microfluidic electrophoresis for biomacromolecules (nucleic acids and proteins), biochemical small molecules (amino acids, metabolites, ions, etc.), and bioparticles (cells and pathogens) analysis. The future direction of microfluidic chip electrophoresis was predicted.     

Noninvasive prenatal paternity testing by maternal plasma DNA sequencing in twin pregnancies

SNPs, combined with massively parallel sequencing technology, have proven applicability in noninvasive prenatal paternity testing (NIPPT) for singleton pregnancies in our previous research, using circulating cell-free DNA in maternal plasma. However, the feasibility of NIPPT in twin pregnancies has remained uncertain. As a pilot study, we developed a practical method to noninvasively determine the paternity of twin pregnancies by maternal plasma DNA sequencing based on a massively parallel sequencing platform. Blood samples were collected from 15 pregnant women (twin pregnancies at 9–18 weeks of gestation). Parental DNA and maternal plasma cell-free DNA were analyzed with custom-designed probes covering 5226 polymorphic SNP loci. A mathematical model for data interpretation was established, including the zygosity determination and paternity index calculations. Each plasma sample was independently tested against the alleged father and 90 unrelated males. As a result, the zygosity in each twin case was correctly determined, prior to paternity analysis. Further, the correct biological father was successfully identified, and the paternity of all 90 unrelated males was excluded in each case. Our study demonstrates that NIPPT can be performed for twin pregnancies. This finding may contribute to development in NIPPT and diagnosis of certain genetic diseases.     

Host Differential Sensitization toward Color/Lifetime-Tuned Lanthanide Coordination Polymers for Optical Multiplexing

Optical multiplexing based on luminescent materials with tunable color/lifetime has potential applications in information storage and security. However, the available tunable luminescent materials reported so far still suffer from several drawbacks of low efficiency or poor stability, thus restraining their further applications. Herein, we demonstrate a strategy to develop efficient and stable lanthanide coordination polymers (LCPs) with tunable luminescence as a new option for optical multiplexing. Their multicolor emission from green to red and naked-eye-sensitive green emission with tunable lifetime (from ca. 300 to ca. 600 μs) can be controlled by host differential sensitization and energy transfer between lanthanide ions. The quantum efficiencies of developed samples range from around 20 % to 46 % and the luminescence intensity/lifetime appear quite stable in polar solvents up to ten weeks. Furthermore, with the aid of inkjet printing and concepts of luminescence lifetime imaging and time-gated imaging, we illustrate their promising applications of information storage and security in spatial and temporal domains.