分析保护剂补偿基质效应-气相色谱-质谱法快速测定水果中40种农药残留

建立了水果中40种农药化合物的气相色谱-质谱(GC-MS)多残留检测方法,评价了添加分析保护剂对农药残留分析的补偿基质效应和对定量结果可靠性的影响。采用可以溶于丙酮有机溶剂的聚乙二醇Polyethylene Glycol 400(PEG 400)和橄榄油作为保护剂组合进行定量分析。水果样品采用乙腈提取,微型固相萃取小柱净化,大体积进样,GC-MS选择离子监测(SIM)模式检测。40种农药化合物在1～200 μg/L范围内线性关系良好,线性相关系数在0.99以上,检出限(以信噪比为3计)为0.1～3.0 μg/L。除乐果外,其他化合物的添加回收率为75%～119%,相对标准偏差均小于16.6%。通过对添加分析保护剂的校准曲线与基质匹配校准曲线的定量准确性的比较,发现加入分析保护剂方法可以代替基质匹配校正方法,同时采用大体积进样和微型固相萃取净化相结合的方法,大大减少了样品前处理量。将所建立的分析保护剂方法用于苹果、桃子、橙子、香蕉和葡萄等水果样品的分析,基质补偿效应良好,有效地克服了水溶性分析保护剂对气相色谱分析有影响的缺点。     

Chromatography in silico, quantitative analysis of retention of aromatic acid derivatives

A quantitative analysis of the retention of aromatic acid derivatives in reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) is conducted using a molecular mechanics calculation in the CAChe program. The molecular interaction energy value is calculated by subtracting the energy value of the complex from the sum of energy values of a model phase and an analyte. Several model phases are constructed, and the feasibility of applying the method to a variety of compounds is examined based on improving the contact surface area and the capability of computer software and hardware. Interaction energy values are calculated for both molecular and ionic forms. The predicted retention factors of partially ionized acids obtained using a combination of dissociation constants correlated well with the values measured by RPLC with pH-controlled eluents.     

Chromatography in silica, quantitative analysis of retention mechanisms of benzoic acid derivatives

A quantitative analysis of the retention of benzoic acid derivatives in reversed-phase liquid chromatography was achieved using a molecular mechanics calculation in the CAChe program. Interaction energy values were calculated for both molecular and ionic forms. The predicted retention factors of partially ionized acids obtained using a combination of dissociation constants well correlated with the values measured by reversed-phase liquid chromatography with pH-controlled eluents. The molecular interaction energy value was calculated by subtracting the energy value of the complex from the sum of energy values of a model-phase and an analyte.     

Direct quantitative analysis of peptides using matrix assisted laser desorption ionization

The protocol and various matrices were examined for quantification of biomolecules in both the low ca. 1200 amu and mid mass 6000-12000 amu ranges using an internal standard. Comparative studies of different matrices of MALDI quantitative analysis showed that the best accuracy and standard curve linearity were obtained for two matrices: (a) 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) combined with a comatrix of fucose and 5-methoxysalicylic acid (MSA) and (b) ferulic acid/fucose. In the low mass range, the quantitative limit was in the 30 fmol range and in the mid mass range the quantitative limit was in the 250 fmol range. Linear response was observed over 2-3 decades of analyte concentration. The relative error of the standard curve slope was 1.3-1.8% with correlation coefficients of 0.996-0.998.The main problem for quantitative measurement was suppression of the signal of the less concentrated component (analyte or internal standard) by the more concentrated component. The effect was identified with saturation of the matrix by the analyte. The threshold of matrix saturation was found to be in the range of 1/(3000-5000) analyte/matrix molar ratio. To avoid matrix saturation the (analyte+internal standard) to matrix molar ratio should be below this threshold. Thus the internal standard concentration should be as low as possible.DHB/MSA/fucose and ferulic acid/fucose matrices demonstrated good accuracy and linearity for standard curves even when the internal standard had chemical properties different from the analyte. However, use of an internal standard with different chemical properties requires highly stable instrumental parameters as well as constant (analyte+internal standard)/matrix molar ratio for all samples.     

Direct quantitative analysis of peptides using matrix assisted laser desorption ionization

The protocol and various matrices were examined for quantification of biomolecules in both the low ca. 1200 amu and mid mass 6000–12000 amu ranges using an internal standard. Comparative studies of different matrices of MALDI quantitative analysis showed that the best accuracy and standard curve linearity were obtained for two matrices: (a) 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) combined with a comatrix of fucose and 5-methoxysalicylic acid (MSA) and (b) ferulic acid/fucose. In the low mass range, the quantitative limit was in the 30 fmol range and in the mid mass range the quantitative limit was in the 250 fmol range. Linear response was observed over 2–3 decades of analyte concentration. The relative error of the standard curve slope was 1.3–1.8% with correlation coefficients of 0.996–0.998.The main problem for quantitative measurement was suppression of the signal of the less concentrated component (analyte or internal standard) by the more concentrated component. The effect was identified with saturation of the matrix by the analyte. The threshold of matrix saturation was found to be in the range of 1/(3000–5000) analyte/matrix molar ratio. To avoid matrix saturation the (analyte+internal standard) to matrix molar ratio should be below this threshold. Thus the internal standard concentration should be as low as possible.DHB/MSA/fucose and ferulic acid/fucose matrices demonstrated good accuracy and linearity for standard curves even when the internal standard had chemical properties different from the analyte. However, use of an internal standard with different chemical properties requires highly stable instrumental parameters as well as constant (analyte+internal standard)/matrix molar ratio for all samples.     

Quantitative Analysis of Chromium(VI) in Dilute Solution by Using Adsorption and Diffuse Reflectance Near‐infrared Spectroscopy

A method for quantitative determination of metal element in aqueous solution was developed by using adsorption and diffuse reflectance near‐infrared spectroscopy (DRNIRS). In this method, the analyte is firstly adsorbed onto the resin from the dilute solution, and then the adsorbed analyte is directly determined in the sorbent by using DRNIRS. Enrichment of the analyte is achieved by the adsorption from the dilute solution, and quantitative determination is accomplished by using multivariate calibration technique. Taking chromium(VI) in river water as the analytical target, adsorption conditions and the partial least squares (PLS) model was optimized. The results show that chromium(VI) can be immobilized onto the adsorbent and quantitatively measured by DRNIRS and multivariate calibration. With cross validation and external validation, the correlation coefficient between the reference and predicted concentration was found to be above 0.98 in the range of 0.75–29.90 mg·L⁻¹ for the PLS model, and the interference of the coexisting matrix was eliminated with the aid of multivariate calibration.     

Sieve-based device for MALDI sample preparation. III. Its power for quantitative measurements

The solid sample inhomogeneity is a weak point of traditional MALDI deposition techniques that reflects negatively on quantitative analysis. The recently developed sieve-based device (SBD) sample deposition method, based on the electrospraying of matrix/analyte solutions through a grounded sieve, allows the homogeneous deposition of microcrystals with dimensions smaller than that of the laser spot. In each microcrystal the matrix/analyte molar ratio can be considered constant. Then, by irradiating different portions of the microcrystal distribution an identical response is obtained. This result suggests the employment of SBD in the development of quantitative procedures. For this aim, mixtures of different proteins of known molarity were analyzed, showing a good relationship between molarity and intensity ratios. This behaviour was also observed in the case of proteins with quite different ionic yields. The power of the developed method for quantitative evaluation was also tested by the measurement of the abundance of IGPP[Oxi]GPP[Oxi]GLMGPP (m/z 1219) present in the collagen-α-5(IV) chain precursor, differently expressed in urines from healthy subjects and diabetic-nephropathic patients, confirming its overexpression in the presence of nephropathy. The data obtained indicate that SBD is a particularly effective method for quantitative analysis also in biological fluids of interest.     

Selectivity of voltammetric determination at an ion-exchanger modified electrode

An expression of the selectivity value for the voltammetric determination of an ionic analyte in the presence of interfering component(s) at an electrode chemically modified with an ion-exchanger has been developed and applied to the analysis of a model metal-ion mixture. Using distribution coefficient values, the predicted selectivity value was calculated and compared with that obtained experimentally. The approach allows a choice of the ion-exchange resin and experimental conditions for a given analytical task.     

Methodological aspects of an off‐line combination of preparative isotachophoresis and high‐performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry in the analysis of biological matrices

This work reports on some methodological aspects of an off‐line combination of preparative ITP and HPLC with mass spectrometric detection (pITP‐HPLC‐MS) and its potential applications to the analysis of high molecular mass compounds present in complex biological matrices from the analytical chemistry perspective. Lysozyme served as the model analyte and human saliva as the complex biological matrix in this study. A mixture of five low‐molecular mass compounds was found and successfully used in the pITP experiments as discrete spacers to isolate the analyte from the interferents present in the complex biological matrix and to minimize their disturbance effect on the final MS analysis. The experiments at the pITP stage were performed in the cationic mode. On‐column conductivity detectors were used for the detection of ITP zones. Lysozyme was found in the human saliva samples using just deconvolution of the MS data after background correction. The MS data obtained from HPLC‐MS analysis of pITP fractions exhibited the great analytical potential of the combination of pITP‐HPLC‐MS resulting from the ITP clean‐up effect as well as the ITP preconcentration of the analyte present at low concentration levels in complex biological matrices.     

Effect of the sample matrix on measurement uncertainty in X-ray fluorescence analysis

The estimation of measurement uncertainty, with reference to univariate calibration functions, is discussed in detail in the Eurachem Guide “Quantifying Uncertainty in Analytical Measurement”. The adoption of these recommendations to quantitative X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) involves basic problems which are above all due to the strong influence of the sample matrix on the analytical response. In XRF-analysis, the proposed recommendations are consequently applicable only to the matrix corrected response. The application is also restricted with regard to both the matrices and analyte concentrations.In this context the present studies are aimed at the problems to predict measurement uncertainty also with reference to more variable sample compositions. The corresponding investigations are focused on the use of the intensity of the Compton scattered tube line as an internal standard to assess the effect of the individual sample matrix on the analytical response relatively to a reference matrix. Based on this concept the estimation of the measurement uncertainty of an analyte presented in an unknown specimen can be predicted in consideration of the data obtained under defined matrix conditions.     

Solid phase extraction of Pb(II) and Cd(II) as 2,9 dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline chelates on activated carbon cloth in environmental samples and their determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

A solid-phase extraction procedure for Pb(II) and Cd(II) as 2,9 dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline complexes on activated carbon cloth (ACC) has been established. In the determination step, flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) was used. The optimum conditions for pH, type and volume of eluent, volume of sample solution, flow rates of eluent, sample solution and matrix effect were determined. For quantitative recovery of the analyte ions, refereed optimum values are as follows: amount of ACC, 0.4 g; pH, 6.0 and eluent, 10 mL 3 M HNO₃. To test the accuracy of the method, a certified reference material (CRM) analysis and add-recovery methods were performed. The developed method was applied for the determination of the analyte elements in water and vegetable samples.     

Method development for compositional analysis of low molecular weight poly(vinyl acetate) by matrix-assisted/laser desorption-mass spectrometry and its application to analysis of chewing gum

The influence of the sample preparation parameters (the choice of the solvent and of the matrix:analyte ratio) was investigated and optimal conditions were established for MALDI mass spectrometry analysis of the pristine low molecular weight polyvinyl acetate (PVAc). It was demonstrated that comparison of polymer’s and solvent’s Hansen solubility parameters could be used as a guide when choosing the solvent for MALDI sample preparation. The highest intensity PVAc signals were obtained when ethyl acetate was used as a solvent along with the lowest matrix–analyte ratio (2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid was used as a matrix in all experiments). The structure of the PVAc was established with high accuracy using the matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-Fourier transform mass spectrometry (MALDI-FTMS) analysis. It was demonstrated that PVAc undergoes unimolecular decomposition by losing acetic acid molecules from its backbone under the conditions of FTMS measurements. Number and weight average molecular weights as well as polydispersity indices were determined with both MALDI-TOF and MALDI-FTMS methods. The sample preparation protocol developed was applied to the analysis of a chewing gum and the molecular weight and structure of the polyvinyl acetate present in the sample were established. Thus, it was shown that optimized MALDI mass spectrometry could be used successfully for characterization of polyvinyl acetate in commercially available chewing gum.     

Matrix‐enhanced secondary ion mass spectrometry: the influence of MALDI matrices on molecular ion yields of thin organic films

In this work the effect in secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) of several frequently used matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI) matrices on the secondary ion intensities of low molecular weight (m/z 400–800) organic dyes and a pharmaceutical is tested. Matrix (10^?1 M) and analyte (10^?2 M) solutions were made in methanol. Mixtures with several concentration ratios were prepared from these solutions and spincoated on Si substrates prior to time‐of‐flight (TOF)‐SIMS analysis. In some cases the presence of the MALDI matrices caused a considerable increase in the positive secondary (protonated) molecular ion signals. Enhancements of a factor of 20 and more were recorded. Generally, of the matrices used, 2,5‐dihydroxybenzoic acid and 2,4,6‐trihydroxyacetophenone brought about the highest intensity increases. It was also shown that matrix‐enhanced (ME‐)SIMS is capable of lowering the detection limits for molecule ions. However, the enhancement effect is strongly influenced by the analyte/matrix combination and its concentration ratio. As a result, finding an optimal analyte/matrix mixture can be a very time‐consuming process. Mostly, the presence of the matrices causes changes in the relative ion intensities in the TOF‐S‐SIMS spectra. Compared to the spectra recorded from samples without matrices, only a few additional peaks, such as signals that originate directly from the applied matrix or adduct ions, are observed in the mass spectra. Sometimes molecule ions and some characteristic fragments at high m/z values, that cannot be recorded without matrix, do appear in the spectrum when a matrix is present. In the negative mode no enhancement effect is observed on applying the studied MALDI matrices. The results obtained from samples treated with MALDI matrices are also compared to SIMS results for the same samples after Ag and Au metallisation (MetA‐SIMS). For three of the four tested compounds Au MetA‐SIMS resulted in higher ion yields than ME‐SIMS. For both techniques possible mechanisms that can account for the enhancement effect are proposed. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Theoretical investigation of the peroxidase-oxidase chemical oscillator for quantitative enzyme analysis

The theoretical basis for quantitative enzyme determinations by using the features of chemical oscillations is developed. An existing model of the peroxidase-oxidase chemical oscillator, consisting of the enzyme horseradish peroxidase, oxygen and reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), is modified to include a competing (analyte) reaction. The competitive effect between the analyte and the peroxidase on the observed periodic and chaotic oscillations forms the basis of the modified model. Corresponding differential equations are numerically integrated to produce plots of dissolved oxygen concentration vs. time. The calculated oscillatory oxygen transient shows a sensitive dependence on the analyte concentration. Utilizing the property of period doubling, a theoretical calibration graph can be generated for the determination of an analyte enzyme concentration. Special properties of the technique offer a potential combination of wide dynamic range and selectable precision. This demonstrates that the oscillator should prove experimentally useful for quantitative analysis.     

Retention profiles and mechanism of anion separation on latex-based pellicular ion exchanger in ion chromatography

A retention model based on stoichiometric approach has been developed in order to describe analyte retention of anions on latex-based pellicular ion exchanger. The chromatographic process entails two stepwise and complex equilibria, first is ion-pair forming of analyte or eluent ion with ion-exchange sites under the effect of electrostatic forces due to the sulfonic layer behind the aminated functional groups of stationary phase. Second component is the ion-exchange between the analyte and eluent ions. As a new parameter of the fractional electrostatic coefficient of the ion exchange capacity was introduced to develop retention profiles of anions. Analysis of the dependence of the capacity factors on the eluent concentrations at different values of fractional coefficient shed light on the possible complex mechanism. Extensive experimental retention data were obtained for 14 anions (formate, acetate, propionate, pyruvate, lactate, chloride, nitrate, oxalate, malonate, succinate, tartarate, fumarate, maleate, sulphate) using hydroxide eluents of varying concentration. The ion-pair formation and ion-exchange selectivity constants for analyte and eluent species are determined using derived retention equation from experimental data by nonlinear iterative calculation. The model was utilized to predict retention data under elution conditions of practical importance. The predicted and obtained retention factors are in good agreement, which confirms the predictive power of the model.     

Development of a non-competitive immunoassay for cortisol and its application to the analysis of saliva

A general method of performing non-competitive immunoassays for a low-molecular-mass analyte was developed and applied to cortisol determination in saliva samples. The method is based on the use of a “blocking reagent”, which is able to bind to antibody sites not occupied by the analyte, and in a stronger way than the analyte itself. When an enzyme-labelled analyte is added it substitutes the analyte in the antibody complex, but not the blocking reagent. The measured signal is linearly correlated to the concentration of the complex and, consequently, to the analyte concentration. The 3σ limit of detection (LOD, 0.2 nmol l⁻¹) obtained by the above method was 10 times lower than that obtained by the corresponding ELISA. As non-competitive immunoassays reported for small molecules up to now have been no more than just approaches, the suitability of the proposed assay for cortisol quantification in a real matrix was investigated. Human saliva was chosen as a matrix because of the need for very sensitive techniques to determine salivary cortisol content. The matrix effect was offset by performing the calibration experiments in acidic conditions (pH=5.6) and adding 0.1% of bovine serum albumin (BSA) to the buffer. In these conditions, the LOD was 1.4 nmol l⁻¹, which was adequate to measure normal levels of cortisol. Spiked samples were analysed and gave recoveries ranging from about 80 to 120%. Therefore, five subject samples, collected over 18 h showed salivary cortisol concentrations compatible with the circadian variation of reported normal values.     

Compelling Evidence for Lucky Survivor and Gas Phase Protonation: The Unified MALDI Analyte Protonation Mechanism

This work experimentally verifies and proves the two long since postulated matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) analyte protonation pathways known as the Lucky Survivor and the gas phase protonation model. Experimental differentiation between the predicted mechanisms becomes possible by the use of deuterated matrix esters as MALDI matrices, which are stable under typical sample preparation conditions and generate deuteronated reagent ions, including the deuterated and deuteronated free matrix acid, only upon laser irradiation in the MALDI process. While the generation of deuteronated analyte ions proves the gas phase protonation model, the detection of protonated analytes by application of deuterated matrix compounds without acidic hydrogens proves the survival of analytes precharged from solution in accordance with the predictions from the Lucky Survivor model. The observed ratio of the two analyte ionization processes depends on the applied experimental parameters as well as the nature of analyte and matrix. Increasing laser fluences and lower matrix proton affinities favor gas phase protonation, whereas more quantitative analyte protonation in solution and intramolecular ion stabilization leads to more Lucky Survivors. The presented results allow for a deeper understanding of the fundamental processes causing analyte ionization in MALDI and may alleviate future efforts for increasing the analyte ion yield.     

Determination of perfluorochemicals in biological, environmental and food samples by an automated on-line solid phase extraction ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method

A rapid on-line solid phase extraction ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method was developed for the identification and quantitation of nine perfluorinated compounds in matrices of environmental, biological and food interest. Pre-treatment, solid phase extraction, chromatographic and mass detection conditions were optimised, in order to apply the whole methodology to the analysis of different matrices. Particular attention was devoted to the evaluation of matrix effect and the correlated phenomena of ion enhancement or suppression in mass spectrometry detection. LOD and LOQ range from 3 to 15ngL(-1) and from 10 to 50ngL(-1), respectively. Method detection limits (MDLs) were also calculated for each kind of matrix. The recovery, evaluated for each analyte, does not depend on analyte concentration in the explored concentration range: average Rˉ% values are always greater than 82.9%. In the whole, the results obtained for samples of river waters, blood serum, blood plasma, and fish confirm the ubiquitous presence of perfluorinated compounds, as recently denounced by many sources.     

单取代烷烃定量结构-保留相关研究中的分子结构分区处理方法

将单取代烷烃RX(X=卤素,OH,SH,NH2等)分子结构分为两个区域(R和X)来提取分子结构参数,从三方面影响因素(烷基R、取代基X、R与X的相互作用)来定量关联RX的气相色谱保留时间。实验测定了37种单取代烷烃RX的气相色谱保留时间,并以键连接矩阵特征根之和EVM、烷基极化效应指数PEI、取代基质量分数w和取代基上氢原子所带部分正电荷ΔNH 4个参数为变量,建立了定量结构-保留相关模型。该模型具有良好的预测能力和外推能力,对醇在不同色谱柱上的保留指数进行了预测,结果与测定值符合得较好。