指纹物质中毒品检测的研究进展

指纹作为案件现场中最常见的物证之一,不仅包含了可用于人身识别的形态特征,还蕴含了丰富的反映遗留人人身特点的化学信息。通过对指纹中毒品物质的检测及分析,可提供指纹遗留者毒品的吸食、接触情况,将其与特定案件相联系,反映个人生活方式信息,为涉毒人员的发现提供新思路。该文利用文献计量学方法总结了该领域的发展脉络以及研究现状与热点,主要总结了目前已建立的指纹物质中毒品分析检测的各种技术方法和特点,并对未来研究方向及难点进行评述,以期为实际案件指纹中的毒品检测提供参考。     

Electrochemical sensing of heavy metals in biological media: A review

Trace metals are required in the body as they play a significant role in several biochemical processes. Moreover, certain heavy metals are beneficial at appropriate levels. Copper (Cu), for example, is essential for red blood cell formation, bone strength, and infant growth. Despite these fundamental roles, Cu can become toxic at high levels. Other heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn), and mercury (Hg), have been identified to cause acute and chronic health complications. For these reasons, rapid, real-time quantification of such metals in biological media is of interest to improving human health outcomes. Electrochemical methods offer numerous advantages, such as portability, capability to be miniaturized, low cost, and ease-of-use. In this review, we examine recent developments in electrochemical sensing for the detection of heavy metals in biological media. To meet the requirements for inclusion in this review, the electrochemical sensor must have been evaluated in biological media (blood, serum, sweat, saliva, urine, brain tissue/cells). Several applications are explored to examine recent advancements in electrochemical sensing within these matrices. Addressing the challenges through materials, device, and system innovations, it is expected that electrochemical sensing of heavy metals in biological media will facilitate future diagnoses and treatments in healthcare.     

Electrochromic Detection of Latent Fingermarks on Metal Surface Using 1,1′-Dibenzyl-4,4′-bipyridinium Dichloride

The electrochromic detection of latent fingermarks on polished or unpolished, flat or curved metal surfaces is described using electrochromic material, 1,1’-dibenzyl-4,4’-bipyridinium dichloride. The surface area covered by fingermarks acts as an insulating mask, causing 1,1’-dibenzyl-4,4’-bipyridinium dichloride to change color and produce inversed images of the fingermark. By changing the applied potential, the optical properties of 1,1’-dibenzyl-4,4’-bipyridinium dichloride can be continuously and reversibly adjusted to optimize the visual contrast of fingermarks, so as to realize the detection of latent fingermarks on stainless steel surface. It is demonstrated that the fabricated electrochromic devices can detect the fingermarks on these types of surfaces within twenty seconds at −1.0∼−2.0 V. This work can qualify as a tangible improvement in fingermark detection of the natural fingermarks on the never-cleaned (more than 3 years) and curved surfaces of daily-used container, e. g. cup, and the handle of cleaning tool, mop.     

Zinc oxide nanostructured platform for electrochemical detection of heavy metals

ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NP) were prepared by a facile precipitation technique using di-isopropyl amine as precipitating agent. The morpho-structure and porosity of the as-prepared nano-powder were investigated by FT-IR analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and BET analysis. By drop-casting, a composite film was deposited to obtain ZnO-NP-Nafion/GCE modified electrode. The modified electrode was investigated by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV) for the detection of Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Fe³⁺, and it was successfully applied for the detection of Pb²⁺ and Cu²⁺ in real water samples.     

Recent Advances on Nanozyme-based Electrochemical Biosensors

Nanozymes are nanomaterials with enzyme-like catalytic activities. The unique features of nanozymes (such as high stability, low cost, large surface area for bioconjugation, ease of storage, and multi-functionalities) offer unprecedented opportunities for designing electrochemical biosensors. Recent years have witnessed the rapid development of nanozyme-based electrochemical biosensors. To highlight these achievements, this review first discusses the representative nanozymes including peroxidase mimics, oxidase mimics, hydrolase mimics, and superoxide dismutase mimics used in electrochemical biosensors. Then, it summarizes the bioanalytical applications for the detection of various analytes. Finally, current challenges and future research directions are summarized.     

Electrochemical Sensing Platform Based on Graphene Oxide-chitosan for Simultaneous Determination of some Antihypertensive Drugs

The development of selective and simple methods for the determination of different analytes is of great interest. This is the first time to show the applicability of graphene oxide-chitosan (GO-CS) nanocomposite for designing an electrochemical nanosensor for determination of Amlodipine, Valsartan, and Hydrochlorothiazide, simultaneously. Differential pulse voltammetrics current of AML, HCT, and VAL increased linearly in the ranges of 0.1–110, 0.1–110, and 1–230 μM with LOD of 5.5×10⁻², 3.5×10⁻² and 8.6×10⁻² μM, respectively. Finally, GO-CS/GCE was used for the detection of these drugs in commercial tablets and compared with the reference method (HPLC).     

KI-Mediated Chlorine Gas-Free Synthesis of 3,3-Dichloro-2-oxindole Derivatives

An efficient and environmentally friendly methodology for 3,3-dichlorination and 2-oxidation of indole derivatives is described. Using KI as promotor, MCl (M=K, Na) as chlorine source, and oxone as oxidant, the reaction proceeds smoothly affording various functionalized 3,3-dichloro-2-oxindoles in moderate to excellent yields. This strategy can also be extended to 3-substituted indoles. With a broad substrate scope, it is a practical approach to 3,3-disubstituted-2-oxindoles.     

Visible Light Mediated Halogen Atom Transfer to Access Polyhalogenated and Deuterated Lactams from Alkyl Halides

A visible light mediated protocol for the synthesis of polyhalogenated and deuterated δ- and γ-lactams from readily available alkyl halides is reported. The reaction involves the generation of haloalkyl radicals through halogen atom transfer (XAT) and subsequent arylalkylation of olefins to afford dihydroisoquinolinones and oxindoles. This new XAT protocol exhibits wide scope under mild conditions and enables access to new halogenated chemical space.     

Catalyst- and Oxidant-Free Electrochemical Regioselective Halogenation and Trifluoromethylation of 4H-Pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones

The catalyst-free electrochemical halogenation and trifluoromethylation of 4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones was realized under external-oxidant-free conditions. This strategy provides an easy and green access to functionalized new 4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives with broad scope, good functional group tolerance and high regioselectivity.     

Photoinduced Reaction of α-Bromoacetophenone with Thiosulfonate: Synthesis of β-Keto Thiosulfone

A photoinduced synthesis of β-keto thiosulfone/β-keto selenosulfone by the reaction of α-bromoacetophenone with thiosulfonate/selenosulfonate under metal-free and visible light irradiation conditions is developed. Two C−S bonds or one C−S bond and one C−Se bond were constructed simultaneously.