Cu-Doped MoSi2N4 Monolayer as a Potential NH3 Sensor

Cu doped MoSi₂N₄ monolayer (Cu-MoSi₂N₄) was firstly proposed to analyze adsorption performances of common gas molecules including O₂, N₂, CO, NO, NO₂, CO₂, SO₂, H₂O, NH₃ and CH₄ via density functional theory (DFT) combining with non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF). The electronic transport calculations indicate that Cu-MoSi₂N₄ monolayer has high sensitivity for CO, NO, NO₂ and NH₃ molecules. However, only NH₃ molecule adsorbs on the Cu-MoSi₂N₄ monolayer with moderate strength (−0.55 eV) and desorbs at room temperature (2.36×10⁻³ s). Thus, Cu-MoSi₂N₄ monolayer is demonstrated as a potential NH₃ sensor.     

Exposing the Oxygen-Centered Radical Character of the Tetraoxido Ruthenium(VIII) Cation [RuO4]+

The tetraoxido ruthenium(VIII) radical cation, [RuO₄]⁺, should be a strong oxidizing agent, but has been difficult to produce and investigate so far. In our X-ray absorption spectroscopy study, in combination with quantum-chemical calculations, we show that [RuO₄]⁺, produced via oxidation of ruthenium cations by ozone in the gas phase, forms the oxygen-centered radical ground state. The oxygen-centered radical character of [RuO₄]⁺ is identified by the chemical shift at the ruthenium M₃ edge, indicative of ruthenium(VIII), and by the presence of a characteristic low-energy transition at the oxygen K edge, involving an oxygen-centered singly-occupied molecular orbital, which is suppressed when the oxygen-centered radical is quenched by hydrogenation of [RuO₄]⁺ to the closed-shell [RuO₄H]⁺ ion. Hydrogen-atom abstraction from methane is calculated to be only slightly less exothermic for [RuO₄]⁺ than for [OsO₄]⁺.     

A Theoretical Perspective to Decipher the Origin of High Hydrogen Storage Capacity in Mn(II) Metal-Organic Framework

Herein, we report a detailed periodic DFT investigation of Mn(II)-based [(Mn₄Cl)₃(BTT)₈]³⁻ (BTT³⁻=1,3,5-benzenetristetrazolate) metal-organic framework (MOF) to explore various hydrogen binding pockets, nature of MOF…H₂ interactions, magnetic coupling and, H₂ uptake capacity. Earlier experiments found an uptake capacity of 6.9 wt % of H_2, with the heat of adsorption estimated to be ∼10 kJ/mol, which is one among the highest for any MOFs reported. Our calculations unveil different binding sites with computed binding energy varying from −6 to −15 kJ/mol. The binding of H₂ at the Mn²⁺ site is found to be the strongest (site I), with H₂ found to bind Mn²⁺ ion in a η² fashion with a distance of 2.27 Å and binding energy of −15.4 kJ/mol. The bonding analysis performed using NBO and AIM reveal a strong donation of σ (H₂) to the d_z² orbital of the Mn²⁺ ion responsible for such large binding energy. The other binding pockets, such as −Cl (site II) and BTT ligands (site III and IV) were found to be weaker, with the binding energy decreasing in the order I>II>III>IV. The average binding energy computed for these four sites put together is 9.6 kJ/mol, which is in excellent agreement with the experimental value of ∼10 kJ/mol. We have expanded our calculations to compute binding energy for multiple sites simultaneously, and in this model, the binding energy per site was found to decrease as we increased the number of H₂ molecules suggesting electronic and steric factors controlling the overall uptake capacity. The calculated adsorption isotherm using the GCMC method reproduces the experimental observations. Further, the magnetic coupling computed for the unbound MOF reveals moderate ferromagnetic and strong antiferromagnetic coupling within the tetrameric {Mn₄} unit leading to a three-up-one-down spin configuration as the ground state. These were then coupled ferromagnetically to other tetrameric units in the MOF network. The magnetic coupling was found to alter only marginally upon gas binding, suggesting that both exchange interaction and the spin-states are unlikely to play a role in the H₂ uptake. This is contrary to the O₂ uptake studied lately, where strong dependence on exchange-coupling/spin state was witnessed, suggesting exchange-coupling/magnetic field dependent binding as a viable route for gas separation.     

Determination of 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol in biological samples by quick-easy-cheap-effective-rugged-and-safe extraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and its biodistribution in rats

3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol is a common food contaminant, but reports on its determination in biological tissues are lacking. In the present study, a method was developed to detect 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol contents in rat tissues by quick-easy-cheap-effective-rugged-and-safe extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Biological samples were extracted with ethyl acetate and purified with adsorbents. The optimized adsorbent for each sample was selected from 4–5 combinations of N-propylethylenediamine, octadecylsilane, graphitized carbon black, strong anion exchange, and florisil. Extracted 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol was derivatized with heptafluorobutyric anhydride and subjected to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. This method had good linearity (correlation coefficients >0.99) in the range of 2–2000 ng/g for blood, kidney, liver, testis, and brain samples. The limits of detection were under 0.8 ng/g; the limits of quantification were 2 ng/g; the recovery rates were 85%–102%; and the matrix effects were 1.98%–7.67%. This method also had good precision. The dynamic changes in 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol in rats gavaged with 20 mg/kg b.w. for 24 h were detected using this method. The 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol content in each tissue sharply increased to a peak, rapidly decreased within 2 h, and stabilized at 12 h. 3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol persisted in the kidney, testis, and liver 24 h after gavage.     

Determination of carbonate content in barite ore by headspace gas chromatography

This paper reports a method for determining the carbonate content in barite ore using headspace gas chromatography. Based on the acidification reaction, the carbonate in the barite ore was converted to CO₂ in a closed headspace vial. When the carbonate content was significant, the pressure caused changes in the CO₂ and O₂ signals and affected the measurement accuracy. It was found that carbonate content is proportional to the intensity ratio of the CO₂ to O₂ signals. Thus, the carbonate content in barite ore can be measured indirectly using a theoretical model. The results showed that the carbonate in 3 g of barite ore sample with a particle size of 74 μm could react completely with a hydrochloric acid solution (2 mol/L) at 65°C for 5 min. The method described herein had good precision (relative standard deviation < 4.14%) and accuracy (relative differences < 6.12%). Further, the limit of quantification was 0.07 mol/L. Owing to its simplicity and speed, this method can be used for the batch determination of carbonate content in barite ore.     

紫外荧光光谱法测定焦炉气中的痕量总硫

采用紫外荧光光谱法测定焦炉气制取液化天然气的原料气中痕量总硫,考察了样品引入速率、进样量、气体流量、燃烧温度、取样方式和进样方式等条件对分析结果的影响。总硫检出限为15μL·m-3,测定结果与气相色谱法和微库仑法的结果相吻合,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=7)小于10%。     

固相微萃取结合气-质联用分析麻椒挥发性成分

以四川广元产的麻椒为原料,利用固相微萃取技术对麻椒中的挥发性成分进行提取,分别用装有HP-5ms和HP-INNOWAXms两种色谱柱的GC-MS进行分离与鉴定;采用质谱与保留指数进行定性,共鉴定出99种成分,其中烯烃类58种、醛类15种、醇类9种、酯类7种、酮类3种、其他烃类4种、其他化合物3种。采用面积归一化法确定了它们相对含量,含量较高的有芳樟醇、D-柠檬烯、β-崖柏烯、β-水芹烯、β-月桂烯、β-蒎烯、(-)-右旋吉玛烯、石竹烯、γ-萜品烯、3-崖柏烯、(Z)-β-罗勒烯、(1R)-(+)-α-蒎烯、(+)-3-蒈烯、(Z,Z,Z)-1,5,9,9四甲基-1,4,7环-十一碳三烯、萜品油烯。从鉴定出的挥发性成分的香气特征可知,烯烃类、醇类和醛类对麻椒的香气贡献较大。     

顶空气相色谱-质谱联用结合同位素峰形校正检索技术鉴别芝麻油风味成分

采用顶空气相色谱-质谱联用(GC-MS)仪结合同位素峰形校正检索技术鉴别了市售芝麻油风味成分中的71种化合物,占总检出化合物的90.2%。检出化合物可分为吡嗪、吡咯、吡啶、噻唑、噻吩、吲哚、唑、呋喃、醛类和酚类等,其中醛、酚、吡嗪和呋喃类化合物的含量较高,分别占风味成分含量的37.4%,20.1%,10.0%和6.7%。同位素峰形校正检索技术在低分辨率质谱上可对化合物的相对分子质量实现精确测量,从而为低分辨率四极杆质谱确定化合物的元素组成和解析化合物结构提供了重要依据,同时也为芝麻油的成分分析提供了新的技术手段。     

农产品中6种有机溶剂残留的气相色谱-质谱检测方法

建立了蔬菜、粮食等农产品中6种有机溶剂残留(甲苯、邻二甲苯、间二甲苯、对二甲苯、N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)和二甲基亚砜(DMSO)的液液萃取/气相色谱-质谱分析方法。不同类型的样品经乙腈-水溶液或乙腈溶剂提取后,用Agilent DB-624(30.0 m×250μm×1.4μm)毛细管色谱柱分离,在GC-MS选择离子监测(SIM)模式下检测,以保留时间和特征离子丰度比定性,外标法定量。结果表明,该方法对不同样品中4种苯系物在0.005~0.500 mg/L,DMF在0.025~0.125 mg/L,DMSO在0.050~0.500 mg/L浓度范围内线性关系良好,相关系数(r)为0.992 0~0.997 1。6种有机溶剂的平均加标回收率为60.1%~115.2%,相对标准偏差不大于11.0%。苯系物、DMF和DMSO的方法检出限(S/N=3)分别为0.002~0.050,0.010~0.025,0.060~0.150 mg/kg。该方法准确、快速、灵敏,可用于各种农产品中有机溶剂残留的监控。     

顶空气相色谱法测定工作场所空气中的乙酸乙酯

采用顶空气相色谱法测定工作场所空气中的乙酸乙酯。气态乙酸乙酯用活性炭管吸附,二氯甲烷解吸,顶空进样,HP–FFAP毛细管柱分离,FID检测器测定,峰面积定量。乙酸乙酯的质量浓度在1.76~880.0μg/m L范围内与色谱峰面积呈良好的线性,相关系数r=0.999 4。不同浓度样品批内测定结果的相对标准偏差为1.34%~3.61%(n=7),批间测定结果的相对标准偏差为1.04%~4.78%(n=7),加标回收率为91.02%~100.29%,方法检出限为0.32μg/m L,解吸效率为91.28%~95.19%。对于100 mg活性炭,乙酸乙酯的穿透容大于2.2 mg,当其浓度在17.6~17 600 mg/m3时,采样效率为91.23%~97.40%,常温下可以保存10 d。该方法各项指标均达到《工作场所空气中有毒物质检测方法研制规范》的要求,适用于工作场所空气中乙酸乙酯的现场监测。