Rapid preparation of methyltrimethoxy‐modified magnetic mesoporous silica as an effective solid‐phase extraction adsorbent

A time‐saving method was applied to synthesize methyltrimethoxy‐modified magnetic mesoporous silica with or without p‐toluenesulfonic acid as the catalyst for magnetic solid‐phase extraction. The synthesized materials were systematically characterized. Results demonstrated that methyltrimethoxy modified magnetic mesoporous silica with p‐toluenesulfonic acid as the catalyst has a relatively smaller aperture and extreme hydrophobicity (water contact angle of 135°). To evaluate the feasibility of these prepared materials as effective adsorbents, it was combined with gas chromatography and electron capture detection to determine 26 polychlorinated biphenyls in environmental water. The result revealed that methyltrimethoxy modified magnetic mesoporous silica with p‐toluenesulfonic acid as the catalyst had the best extraction efficiency and recovery. Under the optimized extracted conditions, the proposed method showed good linearity within the concentration range of 5 to 200 ng/L with correlation coefficients of 0.9969 to 0.9999. The limits of detection and quantification based on signal‐to‐noise ratios of 3 and 10 were in the range of 0.16 to 0.91 and 0.52 to 3.0 ng/L, respectively. The polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations in environmental water samples were successfully determined using the developed method. PCB008 and PCB110 were 4.05 and 8.52 ng/L in Red‐Star lake water (Hubei Province, China), respectively.     

A highly sensitive method for detection of bisphenol A in water samples based on functionalised Fe3O4@SiO2@nylon66

A simple and sensitive method was developed for preconcentration and determination of bisphenol A (BPA) in environmental samples by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The hydrophilic silicon-dioxide- and nylon66-functionalised magnetic material (Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@nylon66) was used as a sorbent for magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE). With the anhydrous microemulsion reaction, the Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@nylon66 had shown great characteristics such as good magnetic responsivity, water dispersibility and stability. Based on the materials, various extraction parameters including pH, extraction time, elution time, the number of sorbents, sample volume and elution times were optimised. The whole extraction procedure could be accomplished within 20 min and the materials could be used more than 10 times after regeneration. Under the optimised conditions, different types of water samples (Tap water, river water, sea water and underground water) were successfully analysed to verify the applicability of the proposed method. The recoveries of different samples ranged from 88.54% to 104.46%. An enrichment factor of 250 was achieved with 0.05 μg/L detection limit. Thus, the developed MSPE is a potential technique that can be used for water samples preconcentration or combined with other analytical methods for determination of BPA.     

Surface modified‐magnetic nanoparticles by molecular imprinting for the dispersive solid‐phase extraction of triazines from environmental waters

Magnetic nanoparticles have been surface modified by molecular imprinting and evaluated as selective sorbents for the extraction of triazines from environmental waters. The use of propazine as template allowed us to synthesize a selective material able to simultaneously recognize and selective extract not only the template but also several other herbicides of the same family. A magnetic molecularly imprinted‐based dispersive solid‐phase extraction procedure was developed and fully optimized. Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer particles can be easily collected and separated from liquid solvents and samples with the help of an external magnetic field, avoiding in that way any centrifugation or filtration steps, which represents a remarkable advantage over traditional procedures. Under optimum conditions, selective extraction of several triazines (cyanazine, simazine, atrazine, propazine, and terbutylazine) from environmental water samples was performed prior to final determination by high‐performance liquid chromatography with diode‐array detection. Recoveries for the studied triazines were within the range of 75.2–94.1%, with relative standard deviations lower than 11.3% (n = 3). The limits of detection were within 0.16–0.51 µg/L, depending upon the triazine and the type of sample analyzed.     

Analysis of microcystins using high‐performance liquid chromatography and magnetic solid‐phase extraction with silica‐coated magnetite with cetylpyridinium chloride

Microcystins (MCs), produced by freshwater cyanobacteria, can be serious water pollutants, so it is important to monitor their concentration in drinking water. We have developed a method for rapid and accurate determination of microcystin levels in environmental water, using magnetic solid‐phase extraction and high‐performance liquid chromatography with UV detection. The magnetic composite material, which was combined with cetylpyridinium chloride, was prepared by hydrothermal synthesis. The optimal extraction of microcystins in water sample was achieved by optimizing the amount of adsorbent, time of adsorption, ratio of eluting solvent, and volume of eluent. Under the optimal conditions, the limit of detection of MC‐LR was 0.001 μg/L, and the limit of quantification was 0.0028 μg/L. The limit of detection of MC‐RR was 0.001 μg/L, and the limit of quantification was 0.003 μg/L. These values are far lower than those established by the International Health Organization for the maximum concentration of microcystins in drinking water. The magnetic solid‐phase extraction adsorbent used in this method has the advantages of simple preparation, low price, and easy solid–liquid separation, and it can be used for the rapid and sensitive monitoring of trace microcystins in environmental water samples.     

基于碳基磁性材料的磁固相萃取技术在食品分析应用中的研究进展

食品中残留的痕量有毒物质严重威胁人体健康,对其进行分析十分必要。然而,食品中有毒物质种类多、量少、基质复杂,需选择适当的样品预处理技术进行提取和净化。磁固相萃取(MSPE)因具有操作简单、省时快速、无需离心过滤、环境友好等优点,被认为是一种高效的样品预处理技术并应用于食品分析中。MSPE中使用的磁性吸附剂的吸附容量和选择性是影响MSPE萃取效率和选择性高低的关键,对所建立分析方法的准确度起着关键作用。碳基磁性材料是具有价格低廉、来源丰富、比表面积大、化学稳定性好、吸附容量高、绿色环保等优点的一类新型功能性磁性材料,可以富集不同性质的有机、无机分析物,在环境分析、生物检测、污染治理等多个领域取得了较大进展。近年来,基于碳基磁性材料的MSPE技术在食品分析预处理领域逐渐得到应用,但尚处于起步阶段,存在巨大的应用潜力。该文以碳基类别(碳纳米管、石墨烯、金属有机骨架衍生碳、活性炭等)为主线,综述了采用MSPE技术,以碳基磁性材料为吸附剂,对食品样品中酯类、真菌毒素、多环芳烃、抗生素、生物碱、酚类、维生素、抗菌药等物质进行萃取,进而采用液相色谱法等进行分析的应用实例,同时阐述了该技术存在的问题,并对其发展方向做出了展望。该综述将为基于碳基磁性材料的MSPE技术在食品分析中的广泛应用提供理论依据和技术支撑。     

Methodology for determination of magnetic force of polymeric nanocomposites

Magnetic nanocomposites present several interesting uses. They are very useful in environmental recovery, drug delivery and sensor applications. However, sophisticated magnetic measurements are very complex and present high costs, which may sometimes prevent research on these materials. Therefore, this paper presents a magnetic force test, which can be performed at relatively low cost and produces interesting results, which are very useful to support the development of these magnetic materials. Specifically, polylactic acid (PLA)/maghemite nanocomposites were prepared and characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and size-exclusion chromatography (SEC). Our results demonstrate that nanocomposites, were obtained, which were also subjected to the magnetic force and magnetic susceptibility tests. The results of these latter tests were found to be linearly related, which proves the utility of the magnetic force test as a practical characterization technique.     

One‐Pot Solvothermal Synthesis of Highly Water‐Dispersible Size‐Tunable Functionalized Magnetite Nanocrystal Clusters for Lipase Immobilization

A facile one‐pot synthesis of highly water‐dispersible size‐tunable magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanocrystal clusters (MNCs) end‐functionalized with amino or carboxyl groups by a modified solvothermal reduction reaction has been developed. Dopamine and 3,4‐dihydroxyhydroxycinnamic acid were used for the first time as both a surfactant and interparticle linker in a polylol process for economical and environment‐friendly purposes. Morphology, chemical composition, and magnetic properties of the prepared particles were investigated by several methods, including FESEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, Raman, FTIR, TGA, zeta potential, and VSM. The sizes of the particles could be easily tuned over a wide range from 175 to 500 nm by varying the surfactant concentration. Moreover, ethylene glycol/diethylene glycol (EG/DEG) solvent mixtures with different ratios could be used as reductants to obtain the particles with smaller sizes. The XRD data demonstrated that the surfactants restrained the crystal growth of the grains. The nanoparticles showed superior magnetic properties and high colloidal stability in water. The cytotoxicity results indicated the feasibility of using the synthesized nanocrystals in biology‐related fields. To estimate the applicability of the obtained MNCs in biotechnology, Candida rugosa lipase was selected for the enzyme immobilization process. The immobilized lipase exhibited excellent thermal stability and reusability in comparison with the free enzyme. This novel strategy would simplify the reaction protocol and improve the efficiency of materials functionalization, thus offering new potential applications in biotechnology and organocatalysis.     

Heading to photoswitchable magnets

The review concerns the strategic approaches to the photomodulation of the magnetic properties of molecular hybrid compounds combining magnetic and optical properties. The approaches developed include photocontrol of intra- and intermolecular magnetic coupling and manipulation of the effect of the photochromic sublattice on the bulk behavior of molecular magnets. In the framework of the first approach, we consider photoinduced charge-transfer phase transitions, changes in the spin state of magnetic centers, photoswitching of intramolecular exchange interactions between magnetic centers connected by a photochromic bridge, and generation of high-spin organic molecules forming high-spin groups due to intermolecular exchange interactions. In the framework of the second approach, we discuss hybrid polyfunctional compounds combining magnetic and photochromic sublattices in the same crystal lattice, as well as intercalation of organic photochromes into voids or inter-layer space of organic magnetics (or vice versa). Creation of such materials allows not only several functions to be combined in the same lattice, which is important for reducing the size of hardware components, but also these properties to be controlled and modified through synergistic effects. The results of basic research suggest that novel materials for various practical applications can be created using principles of crystal chemical engineering. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 704–721, April, 2008.     

Application of derivatized magnetic materials to the separation and the preconcentration of pollutants in water samples

Monitoring pollutants in water samples is a challenge to analysts. In recent years, separation technology based on magnetic materials has received considerable attention. This article reviews the literature dealing with the application of magnetic materials, combined with other materials (e.g., silica, octadecylsilane, polymers and surfactants), to the separation and the preconcentration of pollutants in water samples. The magnetic extraction method is not only convenient, economical and highly efficient, but it also overcomes problems with conventional solid-phase extraction, (e.g., packing of sorbent into the column and time-consuming loading of large-volume samples).     

Recent advances of adsorbents in solid phase extraction for environmental samples

In recent years, some new and sensitive analytical instruments have been invented or existing instruments have been improved, which have resulted in many advanced achievements. However, sample pre-treatment techniques still play important and irreplaceable roles in the analysis of pollutants. Among the developed sample pre-treatment techniques, solid phase extraction is the most often used method and has been widely applied worldwide. In solid phase extraction, adsorbent is the key part to achieve high sensitivity and enrichment efficiency, which is the hot topic in analytical and environmental fields in recent years. In order to deeply understand the prospect of solid phase extraction, this review summarises the recent advances of adsorbents including ion imprinting materials, magnetic materials, core-shell materials, mesoporous materials, carbon nanotubes, TiO₂ nanotube arrays and some other new materials.     

基于磁性分子印迹聚合物的电化学传感器的研究进展

分子印迹聚合物与磁性纳米材料结合,制备成磁性分子印迹纳米敏感膜,这样做不仅可以发挥分子印迹聚合材料的优势,而且磁性纳米粒子可有效提高电化学传感器的灵敏度、稳定性以及生物相容性等.近年来将磁性分子印迹纳米敏感膜应用于电化学传感器制备成的磁性分子印迹电化学传感器得到了较快的发展.本文就近5年来磁性分子印迹电化学传感器敏感膜...     

有机磁体--新世纪的新材料

有机磁性材料是最近二十多年发展起来的新型的功能材料 ,因为其结构的多样性 ,可用化学方法合成 ,可得到磁性能与机械、光、电等方面结合的综合性能等特点 ,在超高频装置、高密度存贮材料、吸波材料、微电子工业和宇航等需要轻质磁性材料的领域有很大的应用前景。本文综述了有机磁性化合物的发展和研究近况。     

Enrichment and determination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in environmental water samples by magnetic solid‐phase extraction with core–shell magnetic carbon microspheres before gas chromatography with mass spectrometry

Core–shell magnetic carbon microspheres were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method and used as a novel magnetic solid‐phase extraction adsorbent for the sensitive determination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in environmental water samples. Gas chromatography with negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry was adopted for the detection. Box–Behnken design was used to investigate and optimize important magnetic solid‐phase extraction parameters through response surface methodology. Under the optimal conditions, low limits of detection (0.07–0.17 ng·L^?1), a wide linear range (1–1000 ng·L^?1), and good repeatability (0.80–4.58%) were achieved. The developed method was validated with several real water samples, and satisfactory results were obtained in the range of 72.8–97.9%. These results indicated that core–shell magnetic carbon microspheres have great potential as an adsorbent for the magnetic solid‐phase extraction of polybrominated diphenyl ethers at trace levels from environmental water samples.     

Simple magnetization of Fe3O4/MIL‐53(Al)‐NH2 for a rapid vortex‐assisted dispersive magnetic solid‐phase extraction of phenol residues in water samples

The present work describes a simple route to magnetize MIL‐53(Al)‐NH₂ sorbent for rapid extraction of phenol residues from environmental samples. To extend the applications and performances of the metal‐organic frameworks in the field of adsorption materials, we combined the properties of metal‐organic frameworks and magnetite to decrease the extraction time and simplify the extraction process as well. In this study, a simple and quick vortex‐assisted dispersive magnetic solid phase extraction method for the extraction of ten United States Environmental Protection Agency's priority phenols from water samples prior to analysis by high‐performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection was proposed. The developed method exhibits a rapid enrichment of the target analytes within 10 s for extraction and 10 s for desorption. Low detection limits of 1.8‐41.7 µg/L and quantitation limits of 6.0‐139.0 µg/L with the relative standard deviations for intra‐ and interday analyses less than 12% were achieved. Satisfactory recoveries in the range of 80‐111% with the relative standard deviations less than 11% demonstrated that Fe₃O₄/MIL‐53(Al)‐NH₂ is promising sorbent in the field of magnetic solid‐phase extraction for environmental samples.     

磁场辅助毛细管电色谱

磁场辅助毛细管电色谱是液相色谱研究领域中出现的新技术．它利用外加磁场的引力将置于毛细管内的具有磁响应性的硅胶微球或四氧化三铁微球固定在管内任意位置．磁场固定微球聚集体既可用作填充柱,直接用于电色谱分离;也可用作柱筛,用于填装由商品色谱填料组成的色谱柱．这一技术的优势在于制备简便易行,柱管可以再生使用,适合于微流控芯片上柱筛或柱床的制作．本文简要评述磁场辅助毛细管电色谱的进展,包括磁性色谱填料的制备,磁场固定柱床电色谱,磁性柱筛电色谱及毛细管柱内柱结构参数的测定等方面．     

Hierarchical Structures Based on Functionalized Magnetic Cores and Layered Double‐Hydroxide Shells: Concept,Controlled Synthesis,and Applications

The combination of magnetic particles and layered double hydroxide (LDHs) materials leads to the formation of hierarchical composites that can take full advantages of each component; this is an effective approach for achieving multifunctional materials with intriguing properties. This Concept article summarizes several important strategies for the fabrication of magnetic‐core/LDH‐shell hierarchical nanocomposites, including direct coprecipitation, layer‐by‐layer assembly, and in situ growth methods. The obtained nanocomposites exhibit excellent performance as multifunctional materials for promising applications in targeted drug delivery, efficient separation, and catalysis. The fabrication and application of magnetic‐core/LDH‐shell nanocomposite materials represent a new direction in the development of LDH‐based multifunctional materials, which will contribute to the progress of chemistry and material science.     

有机自旋光电子学的基本过程

有机自旋光电子学的研究方向分为磁场效应和自旋注入两个方面.研究表明,外加低磁场能够显著改变非磁性有机半导体材料的光致发光、注入电流、电致发光和光电流.这称为有机半导体材料的磁场效应.近年来,非磁性有机半导体材料的磁场效应引起了广泛的关注和研究兴趣.首先,有机半导体材料的磁场效应是强有力的实验手段,用以研究有机电学、光学和光电器件中电荷传输和激发态中的有用和无用过程,为解决电荷传输和激发态过程中的瓶颈问题提供有效的实验手段,为实现磁-光-电多功能集成提供科学原理,尤其是磁场效应能够为提高能量转换效率、探测和传感光电子学器件的响应频谱范围和灵敏度提供新思路.同时利用磁电极,有机半导体材料和器件中自旋注入及其对电荷传输和激发态过程的调控可以用于发展新型功能化的自旋光电子学器件.本文综述并讨论了有机半导体材料和器件中的磁场效应和自旋注入的光电子学效应.     

Fe3O4纳米粒子修饰多壁碳纳米管的制备及在水和蜂蜜样品中痕量菊酯类农药分析中的应用

通过化学共沉淀法使Fe₃O₄纳米粒子负载于酸化多壁碳纳米管(AMWNTs)表面,得到Fe₃O₄/AMWNTs磁性纳米材料。该材料具有很好的磁响应度和分散性,将其用于富集痕量拟除虫菊酯类农药残留,结果证明该复合材料对菊酯类农药的吸附性能良好。通过对影响萃取性能的几种因素如离子强度、萃取时间和解吸时间依次进行优化,在最优条件下,建立了Fe₃O₄/AMWNTs磁性分散固相萃取-气相色谱测定6种菊酯类农药残留的分析方法。线性范围在0.5~50 μg/L之间,相关系数(R²)大于0.990,检出限为0.07~0.20 μg/L,精密度为3.8%~8.1%。该方法用于河水、鱼塘水和两种市售蜂蜜中菊酯类农药的残留分析,回收率高于78.4%。该方法操作简便、灵敏度高,能够满足环境水样及蜂蜜样品中痕量菊酯农药残留的分析需求。     

基于共价有机骨架材料的磁固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定水中4种杀菌剂

杀菌剂在环境中长期富集后会引起土壤和植物病害,并能借助雨水或灌溉渗透到深层土壤和地下水中,威胁水体环境和人体健康。因此针对水中杀菌剂开发简单快速、高效灵敏的分析方法至关重要。该研究通过原位合成法制备了磁性共价有机骨架材料Fe₃O₄@TpBD,将其作为萃取吸附剂,富集环境水体中苯并咪唑杀菌剂(噻菌灵、麦穗宁、多菌灵)和有机硫杀菌剂(稻瘟灵)。利用Fe₃O₄@TpBD与杀菌剂之间的π-π共轭、氢键和静电作用进行吸附,结合超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法(UHPLC-MS/MS)进行检测,建立了测定水中4种痕量杀菌剂的分析方法。通过透射电子显微镜、X射线衍射及傅里叶变换红外光谱等方式对Fe₃O₄@TpBD进行表征,以证明材料的成功合成。对萃取条件进行一系列的优化(Fe₃O₄@TpBD的磁性比例及用量、水样pH、吸附时间、洗脱液的种类及体积、洗脱时间、NaCl含量),确定了最佳萃取条件。4种杀菌剂在3~1200 ng/L的范围内线性关系良好,线性相关系数均大于0.998,方法的检出限和定量限分别为0.06~0.28 ng/L和0.20~0.92 ng/L。在15、150和600 ng/L 3个加标水平下进行加标回收试验,日内和日间精密度分别为2.8%~10.0%和4.4%~15.7%。将该方法用于实际水样的检测,4种杀菌剂的加标回收率为77.1%~119.1%,在水库水中检测出多菌灵,含量为27.5 ng/L。该方法灵敏度高,准确度和精密度良好,操作简单,耗时短。     

Flexible Magnetic Nanoparticles–Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite Membranes Formed by Self‐Assembly in Solution

A facile and robust route for the pre‐synthesized Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) exclusively assembled on both sides of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) sheets with tunable density forming two‐dimensional NPs composite membranes is developed in solution. The assembly is driven by electrostatic attraction, and the nanocomposite sheets display considerable mechanical robustness, such as it can sustain supersonic and solvothermal treatments without NPs falling off, also, can freely float in solution and curl into a tube. The obtained two‐dimensional composite grain membranes exhibit superparamagnetic behavior at room temperature but responds astutely to an external magnetic field. In addition, these magnetic composite membranes show an enhanced absorption capability for microwaves. The grain sheets are attractive for biomedical, sensors, environmental applications and electric‐magnetic devices benefited from large surfaces, high magnetization moment, and superparamagnetic properties. The effective integration of oxide nanocrystals on RGO sheets provides a new way to design semiconductor–carbon nanocomposites for nanodevices or catalytic applications.