聚胸腺嘧啶单链DNA-铜纳米簇新型荧光探针检测水中硫离子

本文建立了一种快速灵敏检测水中硫离子的新方法。该方法利用聚胸腺嘧啶单链DNA保护的铜纳米簇为荧光探针。以聚胸腺嘧啶单链DNA为模板制备了具有荧光性质的铜纳米簇,当加入S2-后,铜纳米簇荧光显著猝灭。铜纳米簇荧光猝灭量与S2-浓度在0.125~8μmol/L范围内有良好的线性,检测限为22nmol/L。该方法对S2-有较好的选择性,实际样品检测结果显示回收率良好,说明该方法可以用于实际水样中S2-的检测。由于聚胸腺嘧啶单链DNA为模板制备的铜纳米簇制备过程简单快速,可在5min内完成,使得检测时间大大缩短。     

含氟菲咯啉的设计合成及其杂配铜配合物的光解水性能

设计合成新型含氟菲咯啉二齿配体,与六氟磷酸四乙腈合铜及磷配体Xantphos进行配位,得到相应的铜基配合物（CP1~CP4）,再以此配合物作为光敏剂用于光催化水解制氢,发现其在均相光解水体系中表现出较好的光敏活性,制氢总转换数（TON）可达896。结合对所选的配合物进行吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱的测试结果可知,此配合物在溶液中也具有很好的稳定性,不会发生配体的重组现象。荧光淬灭实验表明,氧化淬灭为光解水过程中主要的淬灭途径。此外,对这类配合物作为光敏剂的构效关系及其内在机理进行了初步的解释与探讨。     

Highly selective and sensitive fluorescence turn-on probe for a catalytic amount of Cu(I) ions in water through the click reaction

A simple azide-functionalized coumarin (1) was utilized as a fluorescence turn-on probe for a catalytic amount of Cu(I) ions in HEPES buffer. The probe has shown a selective and sensitive response to the cuprous ions over other various cations through a Cu(I)-mediated click reaction of 1 to an alkyne. When a catalytic amount of copper sulfates was added in the presence of ascorbate, the prominent fluorescence ‘Off-On’ change of 1 was observed so that submicromolar concentration of copper ions was detectable by the naked eye.     

Ovalbumin-stabilized gold nanoclusters with ascorbic acid as reducing agent for detection of serum copper

Ovalbumin-stabilized gold nanoclusters(OVA@AuNCs) were prepared with ascorbic acid as a reducing agent. This strategy could realize the synthesis of water-soluble OVA@AuNCs within 20 min. The asprepared fluorescent probe showed a red fluorescence emission at 630 nm. Moreover, the properties of the OVA@AuNCs were characterized by transmission electron microscope, dynamic light scattering,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, fluorescent spectroscopy. Based on the surface electron density decrease-induced fluorescence quenching mechanism, the OVA@AuNCs provided high sensitivity and selectivity for sensing copper ions. A good linear relationship was obtained between the fluorescence intensity of OVA@AuNCs and the concentration of copper ions in the range of 5.0-100.0 μmol/L(R~2=0.999) with a detection limit of 640 nmol/L Furthermore, the rat serum copper contents were determined by using the OVA@AuNCs based assay, indicating great potential of fluorescent probes for application in biological and clinical analysis.     

Preparation of magnetic and fluorescent bifunctional chitosan nanoparticles for optical determination of copper ion

We describe a simple method for the synthesis of highly magnetic and fluorescent bifunctional chitosan nanoparticles (MF-CSNPs). Water-soluble and magnetic Fe3O4-chitosan nanoparticles and CdSe quantum dots capped with thioglycolic acid were incorporated into a chitosan matrix via electrostatic interaction. The optical, magnetic, crystallographic and morphological properties of the new nanoparticles were studied by UV-visible, fluorescence, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, MF-CSNPs are found to be a useful probe for the determination of copper ion which acts as a quencher of fluorescence. The relative fluorescence intensity of MF-CSNPs is linearly related to the concentration of copper ion in the 0.125 to 25 ng·mL^-1 concentration range. The MF-CSNPs also are found to adsorb copper ion which therefore can be separated and enriched by manipulating them with an external magnetic field. Before enrichment, the limit of detection (LOD) for copper ion is 120 pg·mL^-1, but after enrichment, the LOD is 46 pg·mL^-1.

New chemosensory materials based on disubstituted polyacetylene with strong green fluorescence

A new imidazole‐containing disubstituted polyacetylene ( P1 ) with strong green fluorescence was successfully prepared through polymer reaction, which was nearly impossible to be obtained from the direct polymerization of its corresponding monomer. The polymer was soluble in common organic solvents, and its strong green fluorescence could be quenched completely by the Cu²⁺ and Co²⁺ ions, at the concentrations as low as 1.33 and 1.67 × 10⁻⁵ mol/L (0.85 and 0.92 ppm), respectively. Because of the high stability of the complex formed by cyanide and copper ions, the quenched green fluorescence of P1 by copper ions could be turned on upon the addition of trace cyanide (as low as 2.70 × 10⁻⁵ mol/L, 0.70 ppm), making P1 a new sensitive cyanide chemosensor. The results thus provided a new opportunity to develop anion chemosensors based on good cation chemosensors. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 8070–8080, 2008     

4-Mercaptophenylacetic acid functionalized Mn2+-doped ZnS nanoparticles fluorescence quenching caused by the addition of Cu2+

This paper reports that 4-mercaptophenylacetic acid functionalized Mn²⁺-doped ZnS nanoparticles (4-MPAA-ZnS-Mn²⁺ NPs) as fluorescent probes for the detection of copper ions in solution. The fluorescence quenching was due to the aggregation of copper ions with 4-MPAA-ZnS-Mn²⁺ NPs. These aggregations were confirmed by using UV lamp, UV–visible spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS). These 4-MPAA-ZnS-Mn²⁺ NPs were applied as fluorescent probes to detect copper ions in aqueous solution.     

Phenoxazine‐based Near‐infrared Fluorescent Probes for the Specific Detection of Copper (II) Ions in Living Cells

Abstract : It is well known that copper ions play a critical role in various physiological processes. However, a variety of human diseases are tightly correlated with copper overload. Although there are numerous fluorescent probes capable of detecting copper ions, most of them are “turn‐off” probes owing to copper (II) ions fluorescence quenching effect, resulting in poor sensitivity. Herein, a novel “turn‐on” near‐infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe PZ‐N based on phenoxazine was designed and synthesized for the selective detection of copper (II) ions (Cu²⁺). Upon the addition of Cu²⁺, the probe could quickly react with Cu²⁺ and emit strong fluorescence, along with colour change from colourless to obvious blue. Moreover, the probe PZ‐N showed good water solubility, high selectivity, and excellent sensitivity with low limit of detection (1.93 nM) towards copper (II) ions. More importantly, PZ‐N was capable of effectively detecting Cu²⁺ in living cells.     

Synthesis,structure, and antioxidative properties of a copper(II) complex with 1,2-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)ethane ligand

1,2-Bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)ethane (bbe) and its copper(II) complex, {[Cu(bbe)Br₂]₂}·2DMF ( 1 ), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, ultraviolet–visible, and infrared spectra. The single crystal structure analysis of 1 shows two crystallographically independent but chemically identical [Cu(bbe)Br₂] molecules. The coordination geometry of the copper atoms may best be described as a distorted tetrahedron (τ₄ = 0.740 for Cu1 and 0.696 for Cu2). The cyclic voltammogram of complex 1 represents quasi-reversible Cu²⁺/Cu⁺ pairs. in vitro antioxidant tests showed that complex 1 has significant antioxidant activity against superoxide and hydroxy radicals. Photoluminescence investigations showed that the fluorescence intensity of complex 1 is significantly weaker than that of the ligand. This may be due to the paramagnetic effect of divalent copper to cause quenching of fluorescence.     

A fluorescence “on–off” sensor for the highly selective and sensitive detection of Cu2+ ion

In an attempt to obtain a model of copper(II) ion-selective sensors, a new 1,8-naphthalimide-based fluorescence chemosensor, N-allylamine-4-[(E)-4-(([2-aminoethyl]imino)methyl) benzene-1,3-diol]-1,8-naphthalimide (NABN), was designed and synthesized. The sensor NABN is fully characterized by melting point analysis, fourier transform infrared spectra, Ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectra, fluorescence spectra, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. NABN showed an unrivaled sensing behavior and an ardent selectivity toward copper(II) ion over other competitive metal ions tested in solution (N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF)/Tris–HCl buffer, 1:1, v/v, pH = 7.2). The sensor showed a linear fluorescence quenching toward copper(II) ion in the range 0–50 μM, with a detection limit of 1.92 × 10⁻⁷ M estimated. Job's method indicated the formation of a 2:1 coordinative mode of the sensor with copper(II) ion with a high threshold of binding constant of 4 × 10¹² M⁻¹. Combining the above results, the quenching response of NABN toward Cu(II) ions could be ascribed to the strong, intrinsic paramagnetic behavior of Cu(II).     

Cu2＋和铜锌超氧化物歧化酶作用的光谱学研究

利用邻苯三酚自氧化法监测在磷酸盐缓冲体系中Cu^2＋对猪肝铜锌超氧化物歧化酶(CuZnSOD)活力的影响, 认为Cu^2＋与猪肝CuZnSOD存在直接相互作用. 通过荧光光谱方法研究了这种相互作用, 内源荧光的猝灭实验表明Cu^2＋与CuZnSOD形成1∶1型稳定配合物; 荧光猝灭的动力学分析表明配合物形成过程由两个独立步骤完成: 第一步是双分子快速缔合过程, 形成了结合疏松的配合物, 第二步是单分子慢速过程, 即松散的配合物“异构化”成为结合紧密的配合物. FTIR和CD证实相互作用过程伴随了蛋白分子构象的变化.     

Fluorescence resonance energy transfer disposable sensor for copper(II)

A disposable sensor has been developed for the measurement of copper(II) concentration in aqueous solution based on a change in the fluorescence of porphyrazine 2,7,12,17-tetra-tert-butyl-5,10,15,20-tetraaza-21H,23H-porphine (TP). The sensor was constructed by spin-coating a polyester support with a PVC solution containing TP, a plasticizer, the chelating agent Zincon and the ion-pairing benzetonium chloride. The measurement principle is based on the radiationless resonance energy transfer (RET) from TP immobilized in membrane, and acting as fluorescence donor, to Zincon acting as an acceptor induced by copper(II). The absorption spectrum of the Zincon-Cu(II) complex presents adequate overlapping with the emission spectrum of TP, producing a useful analytical signal by the RET process.The disposable sensor responds to copper(II) irreversibly over a dynamic range from 0.039 to 14 μmol L⁻¹ (2.5-890 μg L⁻¹) with a sensor-to-sensor reproducibility (relative standard deviation RSD) of 1.9%, as log aCu2+, at the medium level of the range and a response time of 10 min. The performance of the optical disposable sensor was tested for the analysis of copper in different types of natural waters (river, well, spring and swimming pool), validating results against a reference procedure.     

Glow discharge source atomization for the laser-excited atomic fluorescence spectrometric studies of indium

A demountable glow discharge source has been used for the atomization of the analyte solutions deposited on graphite and copper rod cathodes. Indium atoms are sputtered-atomized from the cathode surface and are excited by a pulsed, frequency-doubled dye laser pumped by the nitrogen laser. Atomic fluorescence measurements were performed using the non-resonance fluorescence transition. The detection limits of indium in aqueous solutions (10μl) deposited on graphite and copper electrodes were 8 × 10⁻⁹ and 11 × 10⁻⁹g, respectively (8 ng and 11ng).     

Sensitive signal-on fluorescent sensing for copper ions based on the polyethyleneimine-capped silver nanoclusters–cysteine system

In this work, we present a label-free sensor for copper ions. This sensor is composed of silver nanoclusters and cysteine. The fluorescence of the silver nanoclusters was quenched by cysteine, which was recovered in the presence of copper ions. This binding of silver nanoclusters to cysteine promoted agglomeration of silver nanoclusters to yield larger non-fluorescent silver nanoparticles. The presence of copper ions resulted in the oxidation of cysteine to form a disulfide compound, leading to recovery of fluorescence of the silver nanoclusters. The fluorescence of the silver nanoclusters in the presence of cysteine increased with increasing concentration of copper ions in the range of 10–200 nM. The detection limit of this sensor for copper ions was 2.3 nM. The silver nanoclusters–cysteine sensor provides a simple, cost-effective, and sensitive platform for the detection of copper ions.     

Determination of Trace Copper by Fluorescence Spectrophotometry Based on Cu(DP)2+ and Cu‐4.0‐Generations Polyamidoamine Dendrimers Catalyze Cu2+ to Oxidize Fluorescein

Abstract

Fluorescein can emit strong and stable fluorescence. Cu²⁺ can oxidize fluorescein, which causes the fluorescence signal to diminish. Cu(DP)²⁺ (DP refers to α,α′‐dipyridyl) and Cu‐GPD‐4.0 (GPD‐4.0 refers to 4.0‐generations polyamidoamine dendrimers) both can catalyze Cu²⁺ to oxidize fluorescein, which causes the fluorescence signal to diminish sharply. The ΔF is directly proportional to the content of copper. Based on the facts above, a new catalytic fluorescence spectrophotometry for the determination of trace copper using Cu(DP)²⁺ and Cu‐GPD‐4.0 was established. The linear range of this method is 0.040–28 pg mL^?1. The regression equation for working curve is ΔF=209.5+14.39 C_Cu ²⁺ (pg mL^?1), n=7; correlation coefficient is 0.991. The detection limit of this method is 1.0×10^?14 g mL^?1. After replicate measurement times, RSDs are 3.1% and 4.2% for samples containing 0.040 and 28 pg mL^?1 Cu²⁺, respectively. This method is rapid and precise with high sensitivity and good repeatability. The method has been applied to the determination of trace copper in tea and human hair with satisfactory results. Meanwhile, the mechanism for the determination of trace copper by catalytic fluorescence spectrophotometry using Cu(DP)²⁺ and Cu‐GPD‐4.0 was also discussed.     

Opportunities in multidimensional trace metal imaging: taking copper-associated disease research to the next level

Copper plays an important role in numerous biological processes across all living systems predominantly because of its versatile redox behavior. Cellular copper homeostasis is tightly regulated and disturbances lead to severe disorders such as Wilson disease and Menkes disease. Age-related changes of copper metabolism have been implicated in other neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease. The role of copper in these diseases has been a topic of mostly bioinorganic research efforts for more than a decade, metal–protein interactions have been characterized, and cellular copper pathways have been described. Despite these efforts, crucial aspects of how copper is associated with Alzheimer disease, for example, are still only poorly understood. To take metal-related disease research to the next level, emerging multidimensional imaging techniques are now revealing the copper metallome as the basis to better understand disease mechanisms. This review describes how recent advances in X-ray fluorescence microscopy and fluorescent copper probes have started to contribute to this field, specifically in Wilson disease and Alzheimer disease. It furthermore provides an overview of current developments and future applications in X-ray microscopic methods.

胆红素、铜离子与2,2′-联吡啶作用的光谱研究

基于2,2′-联吡啶芳杂环羟基化法,采用荧光光谱研究了胆红素与Cu2 的相互作用。探讨了胆红素与Cu2 反应生成羟自由基(.OH),2,2′-联吡啶发生芳杂环羟基化反应的过程和反应机理,产生的羟自由基导致无荧光的2,2′-联吡啶发生芳杂环羟基化,生成强荧光物质;加入自由基猝灭剂后,荧光强度的增强明显减弱。考察了试剂加入顺序、反应时间、酸度、Cu2 浓度、胆红素浓度,以及2,2′-联吡啶浓度等的影响。     

A Schiff-base cross-linked supramolecular polymer containing diiminophenol compartments and its interaction with copper(II) ions

We report here the preparation of a Schiff-base linked organic polymer 1 based on linkages containing the potent supramolecular aggregator benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide, connected through 2,6-diiminophenol metal binding pockets into a cross-linked polymer. The morphological and physical properties of this material are studied using electron microscopy techniques, thermal analysis, NMR, fluorescence spectroscopy and gas adsorption studies. The interaction of the polymer 1 with Cu^II ions is then investigated by soaking the material with methanolic copper acetate solution, and studying the resulting aggregates using EDX microscopy and FTIR spectroscopy. A small-molecule model compound 2 is also prepared and crystallographically characterised to act as a spectroscopic comparison, providing strong evidence that 1 interacts with copper ions through a nucleation/seeding mechanism for the growth of microcrystalline copper acetate deposits, rather than via chemisorption of the copper ions within the diiminophenol binding pockets. Preliminary results suggest a similar mechanism for Co^II adsorption, while Zn^II ions exhibit a separate interaction mode.     

Synthesis of cysteine-functionalized water-soluble luminescent copper nanoclusters and their application to the determination of chromium(VI)

A facile, one-pot green method is presented for the preparation of water-soluble luminescent copper nanoclusters (Cu-NCs) from copper dichloride and cysteine as the precursor and stabilizer, respectively. The Cu-NCs are characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, fluorescence, UV–Vis, and Raman spectroscopy. The Cu-NCs have an average size of 3.5 nm and are stable in aqueous solution at least for 2 weeks. Under photo excitation with 365 nm light, the Cu-NCs display strong green fluorescence with the maximum of emission at 490 nm and a quantum yield of 5.6 %. Fluorescence is quenched by Cr(VI) ion, and this effect was exploited to develop a highly selective method for the determination of Cr(VI). The detection limit of this probe is as low as 43 nM.

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Graphical Abstract A facile, one-pot, “green” synthetic route was developed for preparing water-soluble luminescent copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) by using copper chloride and cysteine as the precursor and stabilizer, respectively. Their fluorescence is quenched by Cr(VI) ion, and this is exploited in a sensitive assay for Cr(VI) ions.

     

应用波长色散X荧光仪和多晶X射线衍射仪联用技术 鉴定进口铜矿和含铜物料

本文首次研究进口可利用含铜物料与进口铜矿属性的不同特性并建立鉴定方法,采用X荧光光谱法和X射线衍射光谱法联用技术建立铜矿和含铜物料属性的鉴别方法。通过X荧光光谱法对铜矿和含铜物料中元素进行定性半定量分析,再用X射线衍射光谱法对铜矿和含铜物料的特征谱峰进行扫描,与X衍射仪中标准卡片比对分析,能够确定铜矿和含铜物料的物相组成。结果显示：X荧光光谱法铜矿和含铜物料的共同特点铜的含量较高,达到冶炼铜对原料的要求,硅、铁、钠、钙和镁元素都能够检出。差异性在铅和锌元素在含铜物料中较高,在铜矿石中基本未检出;在X荧光光谱法检测出的金属元素,通过X衍射仪扫描后与标准图片比对,各元素以不同的形式存在于含铜物料中,且有规律可循。