Solvent-Free Synthesis of Nano Zirconium Phenylphosphonates with Molten Phenylphosphonic Acid

Nanosized α-zirconium phenylphosphonate particles were successfully prepared by the reaction between different zirconium sources and molten phenylphosphonic acid in the absence of solvent. The resultant nanoplates exhibit particle sizes in the range of 15 to 30 nm. The use of a topotactic anion exchange method starting from α-zirconium phosphate instead resulted in the generation of 15 to 180 nm plates, while also resulting in nanoparticles with a higher degree of crystallinity. The topotactic anion exchange of the phosphate groups by phenylphosphonate groups could be performed to completion when performed in molten phenylphosphonic acid. Characterization of both the final products as well as the individual steps in the anion exchange were performed by powder XRD, fast neutron activation analysis, TGA, FTIR spectroscopy, TEM, solid-state NMR and XPS.     

Elucidating structure and dynamics of crystalline α-zirconium phosphates intercalated with water and methanol by multinuclear solid-state MAS NMR: A comprehensive NMR approach

Solid-state NMR experiments on ²H, ³¹P, ¹³C, and ¹H nuclei, including ³¹P T₁, ¹H T₁, and ¹H T_1ρ measurements, as well as on the kinetics of proton-phosphorus cross-polarization have been performed to characterize the crystalline and amorphous α-zirconium phosphates, which were intercalated with D₂O and/or CD₃OD. The ¹³C{¹H} CP MAS NMR experiment performed for compound 1-CD ₃ OD (Zr (HPO₄)₂ ^. 0.2CD₃OD) with carbon cross-polarization via protons of phosphate groups has provided a prove that the methanol was intercalated into the interlayer spaces of this compound. The variable-temperature ²H solid-echo MAS NMR spectra of intercalated compounds demonstrated that the methanol molecules, in contrast to the mobile water, were immobile, keeping, however, free CD₃ rotations around the C₃-axis. It has been demonstrated that the intercalated species, D₂O and CD₃OD, do not affect the high-frequency motions of the phosphate groups. By utilizing local structural models that satisfy the constraints of the experimental data, it has been suggested that the immobile methanol molecules are located in the cavity between two neighboring layers of the zirconium phosphates. Thus, the present work illustrates the reliable criteria in a comprehensive NMR approach to structural and dynamic studies of such systems.     

Photoinduced Nonlinear Contraction Behavior in Metal–Organic Frameworks

The photoinduced dynamic behavior of flexible materials has received considerable attention for potential applications, such as in data storage or as smart optical devices and molecular mechanical actuators. Until now, precisely controlling expansion and contraction with light has remained a challenge. Unraveling the detailed mechanisms of photoinduced structural transformations remains a critical step necessary to understand the molecular architecture necessary for the design of sensitive photomechanical actuators. Herein, a two-dimensional flexible metal–organic framework [Zn₂(bdc)₂(3-CH₃-spy)₂]⋅H₂O ( Zn₂-1 ; H₂bdc=1,4-benzenedicaboxylic acid; 3-CH₃-spy=3-methylstyrylpyridine) with a positive volumetric thermal expansion coefficient of +78.78×10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ is reported. Upon light irradiation at different wavelengths, the MOF underwent a [2+2] cycloaddition, which afforded a family of isomeric, three-dimensional MOFs ( Zn₂-2 n , n=a–d) in a single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) manner. An unprecedented phenomenon, that is, photoinduced nonlinear contraction (PINC), was observed during this conversion. The PINC is caused by conformational changes in the 3-CH₃-spy and bdc²⁻ ligands, the bending of metal–ligand bonds, and the local distortion of the paddle-wheel SBUs. The formation of a “wrinkle morphology” on the crystal surface after the photoreaction was observed by AFM. This PINC behavior can broaden the studies on materials expansion and offer a photodriven approach for the future design of supersensitive photomechanical actuators.     

Potential influence on drug efficacy from interaction of tartrazine and trypsin

The extent to which drugs combine with trypsin is influenced by the interaction of tartrazine and trypsin, which may cause overdose or underdose of drugs. Therefore, the interaction of tartrazine and trypsin is investigated by methods of spectrometry in this paper. The binding rate of tartrazine to trypsin is 80.95–95.71% at 310?K, and Hill’s coefficients are almost 1. The effect of tartrazine on trypsin structure was studied by synchronous and circular dichroism. The results showed that the binding of tartrazine and trypsin induced the conformational change of trypsin, and quenched the endogenous fluorescence in trypsin. The results of molecular docking revealed that tartrazine is located in the catalytic active site of trypsin, and is consistent with that of experimental calculation.     

多壁碳纳米管修饰铂基片石英晶体微天平研究白细胞介素-6与其受体的相互作用

在pH 7.4、室温条件下,用多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)修饰石英晶体微天平(QCM) Pt基片,经过EDC/NHS活化后固定白细胞介素-6(IL-6),检测不同浓度可溶性白细胞介素-6受体(sIL-6R)与IL-6的结合所引起响应信号的变化,并用Origin软件对数据进行拟合分析,构建了一种高性能实时监测IL-6与s...     

Stepwise Assembly of Turn-on Fluorescence Sensors in Multicomponent Metal–Organic Frameworks for in Vitro Cyanide Detection

The controlled synthesis of multicomponent metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) allows for the precise placement of multiple cooperative functional groups within a framework, leading to emergent synergistic effects. Herein, we demonstrate that turn-on fluorescence sensors can be assembled by combining a fluorophore and a recognition moiety within a complex cavity of a multicomponent MOF. An anthracene-based fluorescent linker and a hemicyanine-containing CN⁻-responsive linker were sequentially installed into the lattice of PCN-700. The selective binding of CN⁻ to hemicyanine inhibited the energy transfer between the two moieties, resulting in a fluorescence turn-on effect. Taking advantage of the high tunability of the MOF platform, the ratio between anthracene and the hemicyanine moiety could be fine-tuned in order to maximize the sensitivity of the overall framework. The optimized MOF-sensor had a CN⁻-detection limit of 0.05 μm , which is much lower than traditional CN⁻ fluorescent sensors (about 0.2 μm ).     

A singlet state prepared with resonant interaction via trapped ions

A simple scheme for the generation of the three-qutrit Λ-type singlet state with resonant interaction via trapped ions is proposed. In the present proposal, the required interaction time is very short due to resonant interaction. The present proposal may be realized based on the current technologies. We also note that the three-ion three-level maximally entangled state can be generated via resonant interaction in one step.     

铁氰化钴修饰石墨烯平面电极对过氧化氢的传感作用

利用高分子支撑法将气相沉积(CVD)石墨烯从铜基底上转移到聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)基底上,制备出石墨烯平面电极(GPE), 通过循环伏安法将铁氰化钴(CoHCF)纳米颗沉积到GPE上,得到铁氰化钴修饰石墨烯平面电极(CoHCF/GPE).研究表明,此电极对过氧化氢具有良好的传感作用,从而构建一种新型无酶过氧化氢传感器.此传感器在过氧化氢浓度为5.0-1200 μmol/L范围内,响应电流与浓度呈现良好的线性关系,检出限为7.1 nmol/L (S/N=3),响应时间约为2 s,具有稳定性好、抗干扰能力强、制备简单等优点.     

Influence on drug efficacy of the binding behavior of pioglitazone hydrochloride with tryptophan residues,and tyrosine residues in bovine transferrin

Abstract

The interaction of pioglitazone hydrochloride bound to tryptophan residues and tyrosine residues in bovine transferrin was investigated using synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy at various temperatures (298, 310, and 318?K). From binding constants and thermodynamic parameters, it was shown that 1:1 stable compound was formed by the electrostatic force interaction of pioglitazone hydrochloride bound to tryptophan residues and tyrosine residues in bovine transferrin. The extent of binding between pioglitazone hydrochloride and tryptophan residues in bovine transferrin was more than that between pioglitazone hydrochloride and tyrosine residues in bovine transferrin. At 310?K, the fluorescence quenching ratio number of tyrosine residues and tryptophan residues in bovine transferrin were 47.52% and 54.19%, respectively, which indicated that the fluorescence contribution of tryptophan residues was greater. At 310?K, pioglitazone hydrochloride-tyrosine residues(in bovine transferrin) binding rate were 55.60–73.82%, and the combined model was W?=??0.0315R²???0.1520R?+?0.7385. The value of Hill’s coefficients was greater than 1, which suggested that there was a positive cooperativity between pioglitazone hydrochloride and subsequent ligands. The results of molecular docking were consistent with that of experimental calculation.