Determination of the epimerization rate constant of amygdalin by microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography

A new method for separation and determination of amygdalin and its epimer (neoamygdalin) in the epimerization of amygdalin by MEEKC is proposed. For the chiral separation of amygdalin and neoamygdalin, a running buffer composed of 80 mM sodium cholate, 5.0% v/v butan‐1‐ol, 0.5% v/v heptane and 94.5% v/v 30 mM Na₂B₄O₇ buffer (pH 9.00) is proposed. Under optimum conditions, the basic separation of amygdalin and neoamygdalin can be achieved within 7 min. The calibration curve for amygdalin showed excellent linearity in the concentration range of 20–1000 μg/mL with a detection limit of 5.0 μg/mL (S/N=3). The epimerization rate constant of amygdalin in basic microemulsion was first determined by monitoring the concentration changes of amygdalin, and the epimerization rate constant of amygdalin was found to be 2×10^?3 min^?1 at 25°C under the above optimum microemulsion conditions.     

Surfactant stabilized nanopetals morphology of α-MnO2 prepared by microemulsion method

α-Manganese dioxide is synthesized in a microemulsion medium by a redox reaction between KMnO₄ and MnSO₄ in presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate as a surface active agent. The morphology of MnO₂ resembles nanopetals, which are spread parallel to the field. The material is further characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive analysis of X-ray, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area. Supercapacitance property of α-MnO₂ nanopetals is studied by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge–discharge cycling. High values of specific capacitance are obtained.     

Separation and determination of flavonoids using microemulsion EKC with electrochemical detection

A selective and sensitive method of microemulsion EKC (MEEKC) with electrochemical detection (ED) was developed for separation and determination of 14 flavonoids. In order to obtain the better stability for the studied flavonoids, oil (ethyl acetate) with low interfacial surface tension was employed as organic solvent. A running buffer composed of 0.9% (w/v, 30 mM) SDS, 0.9% (w/v, 21 mM) sodium cholate (SC), 0.9% (w/v, 121 mM) butan-1-ol, 0.6% (w/v, 68 mM) ethyl acetate, and 98.2% v/v 10 mM Na(2)B(4)O(7)-20 mM H(3)BO(3) buffer (pH 7.5) was applied for the separation of flavonoids. Under the optimum conditions, the relationship between peak currents and analyte concentrations was linear over about 1.3 and 1.7 orders of magnitude with detection limits (defined as S/N = 3) ranging from 0.02 to 0.5 microg/mL for all analytes. This method was applied for the determination of flavonoids in real samples with simple extraction procedures, and the assay results were satisfactory.     

Dark singlet oxygenation of organic substrates in single-phase and multiphase microemulsion systems

The disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by molybdate anions provides an effective non-photochemical source of singlet oxygen ¹O₂, (¹Δ_g). Microemulsions are the preferred media to carry out ‘dark’ singlet oxygenation of labile and hydrophobic substrates. Single-phase and multiphase microemulsion systems have been developed and improved for the last decade and their respective advantages and limitations are shortly reviewed and discussed.     

Size-controlled synthesis of SnO2 nanoparticles using reverse microemulsion method

Tin oxide nanoparticles were prepared using an ionic surfactant (sodium dodecyl sulfate) and tin (IV) chloride as an inorganic precursor via the reverse microemulsion method. The size of the nanoparticles is controlled by variation of water-to-surfactant ratio. Eliminating of surfactant in prepared nanoparticles was confirmed by the infrared spectroscopy after sequential calcinations. Transmission electron microscopy, surface area, pore volume, average pore diameter, pore size distribution and X-ray diffraction results were used for evaluation of size distribution, shape and structure of prepared SnO₂ nanoparticles. Transmission electron micrographs confirmed that the obtained materials are spherical nanoparticles. The X-ray diffraction results show the crystalline phases of all samples are SnO₂ with tetragonal structured crystal. In addition, the X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy data showed that the size of SnO₂ nanoparticles decreased with decreasing the water-to-surfactant ratio.     

Separation and sweeping of flavonoids by microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography using mixed anionic and cationic surfactants

In this report, a novel means for the separation and sweeping of flavonoids (quercetin, rutin, calycosin, ononin and calycosin-7-O-β-d-glucoside) by microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography using mixed anionic and cationic surfactants as modified pseudostationary phase was presented. The optimized background electrolyte consisted of 0.5% (w/v) ethyl acetate, 2.0% (w/v) SDS, 9 mM DTAC, 4.0% (w/v) 1-butanol and 10 mM sodium borate or 25 mM phosphoric acid. We systematically investigated the separation and preconcentration conditions, including the concentrations of surfactant, types of sweeping, sample matrix, the effect of high salt or acetonitrile, and sample injection volume. It was found that the use of mixed surfactants significantly enhanced the separation efficiency through the change of the efficient electrophoretic mobility of analytes. Compared with normal sample injection, 185-508-fold sensitivity enhancement in terms of limit of detection was achieved through effective sweeping of large sample volume at 50 mbar pressure (up to 45% capillary length). At last, the proposed method was suitable for the determination of Radix Astragali sample.     

Retention modelling in liquid chromatographic separation of simvastatin and six impurities using a microemulsion as eluent

A novel and unique approach was used for retention modelling in the separation of simvastatin and six impurities by liquid chromatographic using a microemulsion as mobile phase. A microemulsion is a modification of a micellar system where a lipophilic organic solvent is dissolved in the micelles; for that reason, microemulsions are usually treated as solvent-modified micellar solutions. When microemulsions are used as eluents in HPLC separations, solutes partition between the charged oil droplets and the aqueous buffer phase. The complexity of the composition of the microemulsion permits extensive manipulations to be made during method development in order to achieve acceptable resolution of such a complex mixture of substances. In order to avoid a laborious "trial and error" procedure, a 2(3) full factorial design was applied for choosing an optimal microemulsion composition to obtain good separation in a reasonable run time. Organic solvent, sodium dodecyl sulphate, and n-butanol content were varied within defined experimental domain. Optimal conditions for the separation of simvastatin and its six impurities were obtained using an X Terra 50 x 4.6 mm, 3.5 microm particle size column at 30 degrees C. The mobile phase consisted of 0.9% w/w of diisopropyl ether, 2.2% w/w of sodium dodecylsulphate (SDS), 7.0% w/w of co-surfactant such as n-butanol, and 89.9% w/w of aqueous 25 mM disodium phosphate pH 7.0.     

Preparation and morphology of SiO2/PMMA nanohybrids by microemulsion polymerization

Polymethylmethacrylate/SiO2 nanocomposite particles were prepared through microemulsion polymerization by using the silica particles coated with 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate (MSMA) in both acidic and alkaline conditions. Core-shell and other interesting morphology nanocomposite particles were obtained depending on the pH of the microemulsion, the amount of silanol, and the coupling agent concentration employed. Then, by combining a modified microemulsion polymerization process, i.e., an additional monomer-adding process, the solid contents of the polymer/inorganic nanocomposite microemulsion could greatly increase. Thus, by adjusting these parameters and polymerization process, it was possible to control the morphology and size of the nanocomposites.     

微乳体系应用于制备固体超强酸催化剂的研究

依据微乳理论,运用OP-10/环己烷/正丁醇微乳体系,制备出以硫酸锌为基体的固体超强酸S2O82-/ZnSO4-SnO2。以乙酸丁酯合成反应为探针反应,得出固体超强酸S2O82-/ZnSO4-SnO2制备的优化条件:m SnO2/m ZnO=30:70、陈化时间为24 h、浸渍液浓度2.0 mol·L-1、焙烧温度550℃、焙烧时间3.0 h,油相与水相体积比(R)=50︰100并对其进行了XRD、FTIR、TG-DTA、BET和SEM技术分析。     

Analyses of phenolic compounds by microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography

In this study, a microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography (MEEKC) method was developed to analyze and detect 13 phenolic compounds (syringic acid, p-cumaric acid, vanillic acid, caffeic acid, gallic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, (+)-catechin, (-)-epigallocatechin, (-)-epicatechin gallate, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, (-)-epicatechin, and (-)-gallocatechin), which are present in many plant-derived foods. The effects of cosurfactant, organic modifier, and oil were examined in order to optimize the separation of these phenolic compounds. The amounts of cosurfactant (cyclohexanol) and organic modifier (acetonitrile) were determined as the major influence on the separation selectivity, while the type of oil partially affected the separation resolution of the phenolic compounds. A highly efficient MEEKC separation method was achieved within 14 min by using a microemulsion solution of pH 2.0 containing 2.89% w/v SDS, 1.36% w/v heptane, 7.66% w/v cyclohexanol, and 2% w/v ACN. Furthermore, the present work could demonstrate that the nature of the oil phase has a significant influence on the separation selectivity of phenolic compounds.     

微乳液光度法快速测定钢中的磷

在非离子型微乳液(OP/n-C5H11 OH/n-C7H16/H2O)存在下,乙基紫与磷钼钒杂多酸在0.7~1.0 mol/,L H2SO4介质中形成吸附型离子缔合物,该缔合物的组成为磷钼钒杂多酸:乙基紫=1:2,最大吸收波长为612 nm,表观摩尔吸光系数ε=1.58×105L·mol-1·cm-1,磷质量浓度在0....     

Fabrication of silica nanoparticles and hollow spheres using ionic liquid microemulsion droplets as templates

Silica products with two different morphologies were synthesized using nonaqueous ionic liquid microemulsion droplets as templates. The morphologies of the obtained products were characterized by both transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). By adjusting the reaction conditions, ellipsoidal nanoparticles were formed under acidic conditions, while hollow silica spheres were obtained under alkaline conditions. It is demonstrated that the size distribution of hollow silica spheres was narrower than that of the ellipsoidal nanoparticles. The various vibration modes of different functional groups in the silica materials were revealed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The two samples were both shown to be amorphous, not crystalline by X-ray diffraction (XRD). A simple diagram of the formation process including the hydrolysis and condensation reactions is given. Furthermore, a probable mechanism for the formation of silica materials under acidic or alkaline conditions is presented, which may be helpful for better understanding the different silica materials obtained under different conditions.     

Determination of avermectins in commercial formulations using microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography

Microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography (MEEKC) was developed for quantitative analysis of avermectins, such as abamectin, doramectin and ivermectin, in commercial formulations, using the microemulsion buffer containing a 50 mM phosphate buffer at pH 2.5, 1.1% (v/v) n-octane as oil droplets, 180 mM sodium dodecylsulphate as surfactant, 890 mM 1-butanol as co-surfactant and 30% (v/v) ethanol as organic co-solvent. High accuracy and precision of the method were obtained. The contents of avermectins in commercial formulations determined by MEEKC were found to be insignificantly different with those determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Therefore, MEEKC can be used an alternative method to HPLC for quantitative determination of avermectins.     

Preparation of polyaniline-metal composite nanospheres by in situ microemulsion polymerization

Nanosized metal and polyaniline (PANi) composite spheres have been prepared via the polymerization of aniline using PdCl₂ or HAuCl₄ as the oxidant in a microemulsion system. The oxidization of aniline and the reduction of metal ion happened together during the reaction, yielding PANi and elemental metal simultaneously. The results of FTIR spectra suggested that the oxidation degree of PANi was affected by the initial ratio of metal ions to monomer in the microemulsion system. The PANi–metal nanospheres were characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and the conductivity of the composite nanospheres was measured by conventional four-probe method. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy were used to show the morphology of the composites.     

Semicontinuous microemulsion copolymerization of vinyl acetate and butyl acrylate: high solid content and effect of monomer addition rate

Vinyl acetate and butyl acrylate were copolymerized in microemulsion under monomer-starved conditions by a semicontinuous process using different monomer addition rates (R _a). A mixture of sodium dodecyl sulfate and polyethylene glycol dodecyl ether (Brij®35) were used as surfactants. Potassium persulfate was the initiator. High copolymer content latexes (around 40 wt.%), average particle diameters (D _p)?M _w) between 180,000 and 760,000. D _p and M _w of the copolymers decrease as R _a is decreased. As R _a increases, a shoulder in the molar mass distribution was observed at high values of M _w, which was ascribed to chain transfer to polymer. Homogeneous copolymer compositions were observed throughout the reaction, which cannot be obtained by the usual batch process.     

Determination of manganese in diesel,gasoline and naphtha by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry using microemulsion medium for sample stabilization

The determination of Mn in diesel, gasoline and naphtha samples at µg L^− 1 level by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, after sample stabilization in a three-component medium (microemulsion) was investigated. Microemulsions were prepared by mixing appropriate volumes of sample, propan-1-ol and nitric acid aqueous solution, and a stable system was immediately and spontaneously formed. After multivariate optimization by central composite design the optimum microemulsion composition as well as the temperature program was defined. In this way, calibration using aqueous analytical solution was possible, since the same sensitivity was observed in the optimized microemulsion media and 0.2% v/v HNO₃. The use of modifier was not necessary. Recoveries at the 3 µg L^− 1 level using both inorganic and organic Mn standards spiked solutions ranged from 98 to 107% and the limits of detection were 0.6, 0.5 and 0.3 µg L^− 1 in the original diesel, gasoline and naphtha samples, respectively. The Mn characteristic mass 3.4 pg. Typical relative standard deviation (n = 5) of 8, 6 and 7% were found for the samples prepared as microemulsions at concentration levels of 1.3, 0.8, and 1.5 µg L^− 1, respectively. The total determination cycle lasted 4 min for diesel and 3 min for gasoline and naphtha, equivalent to a sample throughput of 7 h^− 1 for duplicate determinations in diesel and 10 h^− 1 for duplicate determinations in gasoline and naphtha. Accuracy was also assessed by using other method of analysis (ASTM D 3831-90). No statistically significant differences were found between the results obtained with the proposed method and the reference method in the analysis of real samples.     

Impurity profiling of dexamphetamine sulfate by cyclodextrin‐modified microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography

A CD‐modified microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography method has been developed and validated for dexamphetamine sulfate which allows the simultaneous determination of charged and uncharged impurities of the drug including the levorotary (R)‐enantiomer. The optimized background electrolyte consisted of 1.5% w/w SDS, 0.5% w/w ethyl acetate, 3.5% w/w 1‐butanol, 2.5% w/w 2‐propanol and 92% w/w 50 mM sodium phosphate buffer, pH 3.0, containing 5.5% w/w sulfated β‐CD. Separations were performed in a 50.2/40 cm, 50 μm id fused silica capillary at a temperature of 20°C and an applied voltage of ?14 kV. Carbamazepine was used as internal standard. The assay was validated in the range of 0.1–1.0% for the related substances and 0.1–5.0% for levoamphetamine based on a concentration of 3 mg/mL of dexamphetamine sulfate. The LOD of all analytes ranged between 0.05 and 0.2%. In commercial samples of dexamphetamine sulfate, levoamphetamine was found at concentrations between 3.2 and 3.8%, whereas none of the other impurities could be detected.     

Microstructure of microemulsion modified with ionic liquids in microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography and analysis of seven corticosteroids

In this work, the influences of ionic liquid (IL) as a modifier on microemulsion microstructure and separation performance in MEEKC were investigated. Experimental results showed that synergetic effect between IL 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoro‐borate (BmimBF₄) and surfactant SDS gave a decreased CMC. With increment of IL in microemulsion, negative ζ potential of the microdroplets reduced gradually. The influence of IL on the dimensions of microdroplet was complicated. At BmimBF₄ less than 8 mM, IL made microemulsion droplet smaller in size. While at BmimBF₄ more than 10 mM, the size increased and reached to a maximum value at 12 mM, where the microdroplets were larger than that without IL. After that, the micreodroplet size decreased again. Relative fluorescence intensity of the first vibration band of pyrene to the third one (I₁/I₃) enhanced as IL was added to microemulsion, which indicated that this addition increased environmental polarity in the inner core of microdroplets. Prednisone, hydrocortisone, prednisolone, hydrocortisone acetate, cortisone acetate, prednisolone acetate, and triamcinolone acetonide were analyzed with MEEKC modified with IL to evaluate the separation performance. Cortisone acetate and prednisolone acetate could not be separated at all in typical microemulsion. The seven analytes could be separated by the addition of 10 mM BmimBF₄ into the microemulsion system. The method has been used for analysis of corticosteroids in cosmetic samples with simple extraction; the recoveries for seven analytes were between 86 and 114%. This method provides accuracy, reproducibility, pretreatment simplicity, and could be applied to the quality control of cosmetics.     

微乳液毛细管电动色谱快速分析解热镇痛药中的有效成分

建立了微乳液毛细管电动色谱快速测定解热镇痛药中非那西丁、氨基比林和咖啡因的新方法。采用由乙酸乙酯-十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)-正丁醇-硼砂缓冲液组成的微乳液体系,以氯霉素为内标,3种有效成分在2.5 min内完成分离,峰面积相对标准偏差(RSD)在1.2%～1.6%之间,回收率在95.6%～104.0%之间。实验考察了缓冲溶液的浓度、pH值、SDS浓度以及助表面活性剂的种类、含量对分离测定的影响。该法可用于实际样品分析。