A solid phase extraction using a chelate resin immobilizing carboxymethylated pentaethylenehexamine for separation and preconcentration of trace elements in water samples

A chelate resin immobilizing carboxymethylated pentaethylenehexamine (CM-PEHA resin) was prepared, and the potential for the separation and preconcentration of trace elements in water samples was evaluated through the adsorption/elution test for 62 elements. The CM-PEHA resin could quantitatively recover various elements, including Ag, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Ti, U, and Zn, and rare earth elements over a wide pH range, and also Mn at pH above 5 and V and Mo at pH below 7. This resin could also effectively remove major elements, such as alkali and alkaline earth elements, under acidic and neutral conditions. Solid phase extraction using the CM-PEHA resin was applicable to the determination of 10 trace elements, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, V, and Zn, in certified reference materials (EnviroMAT EU-L-1 wastewater and ES-L-1 ground water) and treated wastewater and all elements except for Mn in surface seawater using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. The detection limits, defined as 3 times the standard deviation for the procedural blank using 500 mL of purified water (50-fold preconcentration, n = 8), ranged from 0.003 μg L⁻¹ (Mn) to 0.28 μg L⁻¹ (Zn) as the concentration in 500 mL of solution.     

Chemoselective and efficient carbomethoxylation of the alcoholic chain of phenols by dimethyl carbonate (DMC)

The efficiency of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) as chemoselective carbomethoxylating agent of the alcoholic chain of phenols has been investigated. In the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) or sulfuric acid as catalysts, new carbomethoxylated phenolic compounds were obtained in quantitative yields. A new efficient derivatization of the aliphatic alcoholic chain of the precious natural hydroxytyrosol is described, which increases the lipophilicity of the hydroxytyrosol. The antioxidant activity of this new carboxymethylated hydroxytyrosol 8 has been investigated using DPPH radical scavenging test. The results showed that this new compound has an antioxidant activity similar to hydroxytyrosol.     

Enhanced radiation crosslinking of carboxymethylated chitosan in the presence of acids or polyfunctional monomers

Carboxymethylated chitosan (CMCt) hydrogels were synthesized by γ-ray radiation-induced crosslinking in the presence of acids or polyfunctional monomers. Compared with that of CMCt hydrogels synthesized without additives, the gel fraction was improved and the gelation dose was decreased obviously after incorporating acids or polyfunctional monomers into CMCt hydrogels. The diffusion behavior of water in the CMCt gels prepared at different conditions was Fickian diffusion, and the swelling of the CMCt gels displayed characteristic pH sensitivity, which was analyzed by fluorescence molecular probes. Preliminary mechanism of radiation-induced crosslinking of CMCt in the presence of acids or polyfunctional monomers was discussed based on the FTIR and sol-gel analysis. Furthermore, it was found that CMCt hydrogels were hydrodegradable with high temperature (>60 °C), and incorporating polyfunctional monomers into the CMCt hydrogels also could improve the thermal stability of the CMCt hydrogels obviously.     

Preparation of analyte-sensitive polymeric supports for biochemical sensors

The preparation and use of multiple polymers attached to a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor for optimization of signal enhancement and minimization of fouling during sensing of biological species has been achieved. These polymers are advantageous compared to the current practice of carboxymethylated-dextran (CM-dextran). The polymers offer a wide range of functionalities and different molecular weights. Using these polymers, the SPR sensors can be fabricated as fast or faster than the CM-dextran sensor. In this study, we investigated the use of nine polymers for SPR biosensors. Polysaccharides, including CM-dextran, CM-hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid, and alginic acid, were investigated. Humic acid, polylactic acid, polyacrylic acid, orthopyridyldisulfide-polyethyleneglycol-N-hydroxysuccinimide (OPSS-PEG-NHS) and a synthesized polymer; polymethacrylic-acid-co-vinyl-acetate (PMAVA), were also used. The polymers were chemically attached to a thiol monolayer on the SPR biosensor using carbodiimide chemistry. The polymers were functionalized for binding of anti-myoglobin (anti-MG). The sensor performance was measured using myoglobin (MG) at 25 ng ml⁻¹, a biologically relevant level for myocardial infarction detection. Most polymers offered similar performance to CM-dextran for MG detection in HEPES buffer saline pH 7.4 (HBS). In preliminary studies in bovine serum, each of the candidate polymers demonstrated better performance than CM-dextran.     

Fabrication of carboxymethyl functionalized β-cyclodextrin-modified graphene oxide for efficient removal of methylene blue

In this study, a novel carboxymethyl functionalized β-cyclodextrin-modified graphene oxide (CM-β-CD-GO) adsorbent was designed and fabricated. The CM-β-CD-GO was applied to remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions. The adsorption mechanism was discussed in detail through the study of pH effect, kinetics, and isotherm models. The adsorption of CM-β-CD-GO for MB displayed high removal rates at the pH range of 6.0–10.0, and the removal efficiency is over 90% within 20 min. The pseudo-second-order model could well describe the kinetic process of MB adsorption, and the adsorption was determined by the multi-step process. The maximum uptake capability of CM-β-CD-GO towards MB was 245.70 mg g⁻¹ at 25 °C according to Langmuir isotherm model. A possible adsorption mechanism that electrostatic attraction, π-π interaction, and host-guest supramolecular interactions supported MB adsorption was proposed. The adsorption capacity of CM-β-CD-GO showed no significant change after five cycles. The structure and morphology of CM-β-CD-GO were characterized by XPS, FT-IR, TGA, PXRD, AFM, SEM, zeta (ζ) potential determination, and Raman spectroscopy. This work provides valuable information for the design of novel adsorbents that specifically and efficiently adsorb cationic dyes contaminants.     

固酶氮掺杂碳纳米复合物基燃料电池性能

利用掺杂氮介孔材料(NDMPC)和羧甲基壳聚糖(CMCH)机械共混的纳米复合物作为固酶载体,以滴涂-干燥法分别制备了固定漆酶(Lac)阴极和固定葡萄糖氧化酶阳极,组装了有Nafion离子交换膜的葡萄糖/O₂酶燃料电池.固定漆酶电极作为燃料电池阴极和氧电化学传感器的性能以结合旋转圆盘电极技术的循环伏安法、线性扫描伏安(LSV)法以及计时电流法进行表征,同时使用紫外-可见分光光度法和石墨炉原子吸收光谱法研究酶分子在电极表面的构型和估算电极表面载体对酶的担载量.测试结果表明:固酶阴极在无电子中介体时可以实现漆酶活性中心T₁与导电基体之间的直接电子迁移(表观电子迁移速率为0.013 s^-1),而且具有较小的氧还原超电势(150 mV).通过进一步定量比较分子内电子传递速率(1000 s^-1)、底物转化速率(0.023 s^-1)以及前述酶-导电基体间电子迁移速率,可以发现此电极催化氧还原循环受制于酶-电极之间的电子迁移过程;这种电极对氧的传感性能良好:低检测限(0.04 μmol·dm^-3)、高灵敏度(12.1 μA·μmol^-1·dm³)和良好的对氧亲和力(K_M = 8.2 μmol·dm^-3),这种固酶阴极还具有良好的重现性、长期使用性、热稳定性和pH耐受性.组装的生物燃料电池的开路电压为0.38 V,最大能量输出密度为19.2 μW·cm^-2,最佳工作条件下使用3周后输出功率密度仍可保持初始值的60%以上.     

Radiation-induced changes in carboxymethylated chitosan

This study focuses on the radiation effect of γ-ray on carboxymethylated chitosan (CM-chitosan) in solid state. The changes in molecular weight of CM-chitosan with absorbed dose were monitored by viscosity method. Experimental results indicated that random chain scissions took place under irradiation. Radiation chemical yield (G_d) of CM-chitosan in solid state with N₂-saturated was 0.49, which showed CM-chitosan has high radiation stability. Biomaterials composed of CM-chitosan can be thought to sterilize with low absorbed dose. FTIR and UV spectra showed that main chain structures of CM-chitosan were retained, carbonyl/carboxyl groups were formed and partial amino groups were eliminated in high absorbed dose. XRD patterns identified that the degradation of CM-chitosan occurred mostly in amorphous region.     

羧甲基香菇多糖表面修饰的聚乳酸材料的表面性能研究

制备了香菇多糖羧甲基衍生物,再通过化学接枝方法利用共价键将羧甲基香菇多糖固定在氨基化聚乳酸基材表面,得到羧甲基香菇多糖化学接枝修饰的聚乳酸材料.此外,通过在氨基化聚乳酸基材表面进行羧甲基香菇多糖与壳聚糖的层层自组装,得到生物多糖层层自组装修饰的聚乳酸材料.采用扫描电子显微镜、水接触角测量仪、抗菌活性测试、溶血试验和血栓试验等方法对被修饰聚乳酸材料的表面性能和生物性能进行了分析和比较.结果表明采用2种表面修饰方法得到的羧甲基香菇多糖修饰的聚乳酸材料的亲水性、血液相容性以及对大肠杆菌抗菌活性得到改善.与化学接枝方法相比,经过羧甲基香菇多糖与壳聚糖层层自组装修饰的聚乳酸材料具有更好的亲水性、血液相容性和抗菌活性.     

Magnetic nanoparticles coated with carboxymethylated polysaccharide shells—Interaction with human cells

The interaction of magnetic core shell nanoparticles with living cells depends on the structure of the shell. In this paper we demonstrate a strong difference in the cell-nanoparticle interaction depending on the backbone of carboxymethylated polysaccharides used as shell material. Carboxymethyl cellulose with its β-1→4 linked structure and the carboxymethylated pullulan [α-1→6 linked maltotriose with α-1→4 linkages] show a constant interaction rate with both, tumor cells and leukocytes. In contrast, carboxymethyl dextran with a α-1→6 linked backbone exhibits a rapid interaction kinetic with tumor cells that is reduced with leukocytes as target.     

香菇多糖核心片段六糖的合成研究

以已知的2,3,4,6-四-O-苯甲酰基--D-葡萄吡喃糖-(13)-[2,3,4,6-四-O-苯甲酰基-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖-(16)]-2,4- 二-O-乙酰基-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖-(13)-2,4,6-三-O-乙酰基-α-D-葡萄吡喃糖三氯乙酰亚胺酯(2)为供体, 以2-O-苯甲酰 基-4,6-O-苄叉基-α-D-葡萄吡喃糖烯丙基苷(4)作为受体, 立体专一性地偶联得到β-1,3连接的五糖5. 五糖5酸解脱去4,6-苯亚甲基基后与2,3,4,6-四-O-苯甲酰基-α-D-葡萄吡喃糖三氯乙酰亚胺酯(7)偶联, 区域和立体专一性地得到全保护的β-1,3主链β-1,6支链的六糖8. 六糖8脱保护后得到目标化合物香菇多糖核心片段六糖9. 发展了合成该类化合物的一种新方法.