氧化石墨阳离子交换容量测定过程中结构的变化

氧化石墨(GO)结构层上的碳羟基(―C―OH)和边缘羧基(―COOH)在水介质中发生质子化反应解离出的H+具有阳离子可交换性。实验采用甲醛缩合法测量了GO的阳离子交换容量(CEC),用X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析测试手段对GO阳离子交换过程中间产物的结构变化进行了分析。结果表明,GO的CEC高达541.48 mmol/100 g。NH_4~+和Ca~(2+)交换后的GO,保持稳定的层状结构,c轴方向层间距分别增大了0.1499和0.2905 nm。NH_4+和Ca~(2+)主要以层间可交换阳离子形式存在于层间域中,并与水分子形成可交换水化阳离子层,部分以[NH_4(H_2O)_6]+和[Ca(H_2O)_6]_2+的形式存在于结构层的边缘附近,共同平衡结构层水解产生的负电荷。     

改性氧化石墨烯去除重金属离子的分子动力学模拟

通过硅烷化反应在氧化石墨烯(Graphene oxide, GO) 表面嫁接螯合官能团N-(三甲氧基硅丙烷)乙二胺三酸(EDTA-Si), 得到改性氧化石墨烯(GO-EDTA), 采用分子动力学模拟在分子水平上研究了Pb²⁺在GO-EDTA 表面的动态吸附分布、 构象及动力学性质, 比较了Pb²⁺和单价Na⁺离子在氧化石墨烯上的吸附行为, 模拟了GO-EDTA与Ca²⁺相互作用, 与Pb²⁺的吸附行为进行了对比. 模拟结果表明, Pb²⁺和Na⁺的吸附位点是GO-EDTA 体系中的羧基, 而非氧化石墨烯表面的羟基; Pb²⁺和 Na⁺ 与羧基的吸附构象不同, 前者吸附构象以摩尔比2:1为主, 即两个羧基对一个Pb²⁺离子, 而后者更多倾向于摩尔比1:1的吸附模式, 即一个羧基对一个Na⁺离子; Pb²⁺离子相对于Ca²⁺和Na⁺离子, 形成的COO^--Pb²⁺离子对构象越过的能垒最低, 但是破坏该离子对构象时能垒较高, 表明Pb²⁺离子在氧化石墨烯膜上表现出良好的吸附性.     

K~+、Na~+、Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)对胜利褐煤平衡复吸水的影响

以胜利褐煤为研究对象,利用FT-IR等手段,用灰分、不同湿度下的平衡复吸水含量等,系统研究了不同相对湿度下K+、Na+、Ca2+、Mg2+的水合作用对胜利褐煤平衡复吸水含量的影响。结果表明,相同浓度不同类型的金属离子与煤样的交换能力的趋势为Ca2+Na+K+Mg2+。金属离子对胜利褐煤平衡复吸水含量影响力的顺序为Mg2+Ca2+Na+≈K+。相对湿度高时,平衡复吸水含量的主要控制因素为游离水分子之间的分子作用力;相对湿度中等时,平衡复吸水含量的主要控制因素为金属水簇与毛细管之间的毛细管作用力;相对湿度低时,平衡复吸水含量的主要控制因素为金属离子的水合作用。     

Factors affecting protein release from microcapsule prepared by liposome in alginate

A new type of drug delivery system that microcapsule was prepared by liposome in alginate on this paper, bovine serum albumin (BSA) as an model drug. Influences of liposomes composition and multivalent cations on morphology, enveloped rate, integrality and release in vitro from microcapsule were investigated. The results are showed that Ca²⁺ and Ba²⁺ made hydrogels form easier than Al³⁺ and particle size were uniform, circular, but microcapsule prepared by Al³⁺ was flat circular and easily adhere to each other. Particle size of all microcapsules was 200–300 μm after dryness, measured by vernier calliper. BSA enveloped rate prepared by PC/PG/Chol and Ba²⁺ was highest, 77.65%, and also correlative to concentration of lipid. At the other hand, Ba²⁺ microcapsule prepared by liposome in alginate has not an initial burst and have a good performance on delivering protein. Integrality of protein was not destroyed after encapsulated.     

Ion-exchange properties of hypercrosslinked polystyrene impregnated with methyl orange

A novel bipolar stationary phase (HCPS–MO) was prepared by impregnation of hypercrosslinked polystyrene (HCPS) with methyl orange (MO; 4-dimethylamino-4′-sulfoazobenzene) and its ion-exchange properties were studied. Simultaneous separation of cations and anions on HCPS–MO is possible, although it behaves preferentially as a cation-exchanger. Unusual selectivity of HCPS-MO for alkali and alkaline-earth metal cations: Na⁺+K⁺+4⁺+ and Mg²⁺2+2+2+ was observed. The effect of temperature on retention of alkali and alkaline-earth metal cations was studied. Separation of Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, NH₄⁺, Cs⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ on HCPS–MO with diluted cerium(III) nitrate solution as an eluent in single run is presented.     

Influence of K+, Na+ or Ca2+ Ions on the Interaction Between AmB and Saturated Phospholipids by Langmuir Technique

Interaction between amphotericin B(AmB) and cell membrane is influenced by different metal cations. In the presence of K⁺, Na⁺ or Ca²⁺ ions, the surface pressure-area isotherms and the elastic modulus of an amphotericindipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine(AmB-DPPC) mixed monolayer were discussed. And the excess free energy and entropies of mixing were calculated according to the surface pressure-area isotherms. The phase transition of the mixed monolayer needed a higher concentration of AmB in the sequence Na⁺ > pure buffer > K⁺ > Ca²⁺. When the molar fraction of AmB(x_AmB) was 0.5, the molecular interaction changed from attraction to repulsion and the mixed monolayer turned to ordered state from disorder state under the induction of K⁺ or Ca²⁺ ions at all surface pressure in our experiment. At high surface pressure, the disorder of monolayer enhanced in the presence of Na⁺ ions at x_AmB > 0.1. At different molar ratios of AmB, the influences of these metal cations were discrepant. These cations may influence AmB molecules to form pores on the monolayer. It is helpful to understand the reduction of AmB's toxicity as theoretical reference.     

吡啶取代的Lindqvist型多酸的线性和非线性光学性质及阳离子检测功能的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论B3LYP方法计算了吡啶取代的Lindqvist型多酸(POMs)的线性(最大吸收波长, λ_max)和非线性光学(NLO)[超瑞利散射(HRS)的第一超极化率, β_HRS]性质, 探讨了其作为潜在阳离子检测剂的可能性. 金属离子吸附能计算结果表明, 吡啶取代的Lindqvist型多酸配体与金属离子之间均有较强的相互作用, 相互作用强度大小顺序为Ni²⁺>Cu²⁺>Co²⁺>Fe²⁺>Zn²⁺>Mg²⁺>Ca²⁺. 电子光谱和β_HRS计算结果表明, 引入适当的供、 受电子基团对该多酸配体进行修饰可有效调节线性和二阶NLO性质; 同时, 吡啶取代的Lindqvist型多酸对7种金属离子(Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺, Fe²⁺)表现出了不同的检测行为.     

钙离子和镁离子浓度变化对磷脂酰乙醇胺-磷脂酰甘油双分子层膜的影响

Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions are the main divalent cations in living cells and play vital roles in the structure and function of biological membranes. To date, the differences in the effects of these two ions on the Escherichia coli (E. coli) inner membrane at various concentrations remain unknown. Here, the effects of Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions on a mixed lipid bilayer composed of 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (POPE) and 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoglycerol (POPG) in a 3 : 1 ratio (mol/mol), which mimics the E. coli inner membrane, were quantitatively differentiated at different concentrations by dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential measurements and all-atom molecular dynamics (AA-MD) simulations. The DLS results demonstrated that the POPE/POPG liposomes were homogeneous and monodisperse in solutions with Ca²⁺ or Mg²⁺ ion concentrations of 0 and 1 mmol∙L^-1. As the Ca²⁺ or Mg²⁺ ion concentration was increased to 5-100 mmol∙L^-1, lipid aggregation or the fusion of unilamellar liposomes occurred in the ion solutions. The zeta potential measurements showed that both the Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions had overcharging effects on the negatively charged POPE/POPG liposomes. The AA-MD simulation results indicated that the Ca²⁺ ions irreversibly adsorbed on the membranes when the simulation time was longer than 100 ns, while the Mg²⁺ ions were observed to dynamically adsorb on and desorb from the membranes at various concentrations. These results are consistent with the DLS and zeta potential experiments. The average numbers of Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions in the first coordination shell of the oxygen atoms of the phosphate, carbonyl and hydroxyl groups of POPE and POPG (i.e., the first coordination numbers) in the pure membrane and membranes containing 5 and 100 mmol∙L^-1 ions were calculated from the radial distribution functions. The results indicated that the primary binding site of these two ions on POPE and POPG at the concentrations studied was the negatively charged phosphate group. Thus, these results might explain the overcharging effects of both the Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions on the POPE/POPG liposomes. Moreover, as the Ca²⁺ concentration increased, the area per lipid of the lipid bilayers decreased, and the membrane thickness increased, while the Mg²⁺ ions had negligible effects on these membrane parameters. In addition, these ions had different effects on the orientation of the lipid head groups. These simulation results may be used to provide the possible explanations for the differences between Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions in DLS and zeta potential measurements at the atomic level. The experimental results and MD simulations provide insight into various biological processes regulated by divalent cations, such as membrane fusion.     

磁性介孔纳米粒子的制备及对抗癌药紫杉醇的传输

以十六烷基溴化铵(CTAB)为结构导向剂, 正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)为硅源, 在碱性环境下经过自组装过程对单分散性磁性Fe₃O₄纳米粒子进行包覆, 制备出磁性硅基介孔纳米粒子Fe₃O₄@SiO₂. 结合X射线衍射、 傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)以及氮气吸附-脱附等技术对Fe₃O₄@SiO₂粒子进行表征. 结果表明Fe₃O₄@SiO₂纳米粒子具有球形形貌, 平均直径约为150 nm, 蠕虫状介孔结构, 比表面积为932 m²/g, 孔径为2.5 nm且分布较均匀, 包覆后Fe₃O₄的结构得以保持, 同时材料具有很好的磁响应能力. 以抗癌药紫杉醇(Paelitaxel, TXL)为模型药物进行负载, 实验结果表明, Fe₃O₄@SiO₂对TXL的负载能力为80 mg/g, TXL-Fe₃O₄@SiO₂对TXL的缓释时间持续120 h以上, 累积释放量达到30 mg/g. 通过噻唑蓝比色(MTT)法测量了TXL-Fe₃O₄@SiO₂粒子对体外培养的HeLa细胞的细胞毒性, 与相同浓度的TXL相比, TXL-Fe₃O₄@SiO₂对HeLa细胞的抑制率明显增高.     

Molecular dynamics study of the influence of calcium ions on the conformation of gelsolin S2 domain

Gelsolin is an actin-severing protein whose action is promoted by Ca²⁺ ions and inhibited by binding to lipid phosphoinositides incorporated in the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane inner lipid bilayer. In this study, we carried out molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the influence of calcium cations on the conformation of gelsolin S2 domain. First, gelsolin S2 domain taken from the crystal structure of apo-gelsolin (PDB code: 1D0N) was subjected to three 1100 ps MD simulations in a periodic water box with the 5.0 force field at T=298 K. In the first simulation (S2_Ca²⁺) excess concentration of Ca²⁺ was applied, in the second one (S2_phys) the concentration of Ca²⁺ ions was physiological and in the third one (S2_w) no Ca²⁺ ions were added. The results of MD simulations showed high conformational flexibility of the N-terminal part of the S2 domain. S2_w deviated from the starting structure considerably more that S2_phys and S2_Ca²⁺ suggesting that Ca²⁺ ions stabilize the conformation of the S2 domain of gelsolin.     

十二烷基苯磺酸钠和无机阳离子之间相互作用的密度泛函理论研究

研究阴离子表面活性剂和阳离子之间的相互作用对于理解阴离子表面活性剂的沉淀和溶解现象具有十分重要的理论和实际意义,但关于两者相互作用的相关理论模型鲜有报道。本文采用密度泛函理论(DFT)方法研究了十二烷基苯磺酸根阴离子(DBS^-)与阳离子(Na⁺, Mg²⁺和Ca²⁺)在溶液内及气/液界面处的相互作用。在溶液内,在两种不同溶液环境中(水相和正十二烷)构建DBS^-/阳离子相互作用模型,并对其进行优化。结果表明, DBS^-能够与阳离子以双齿结构稳定结合。DBS^-与阳离子的结合能不仅取决于参与的无机盐离子种类,还与溶剂的性质有关。在气/液界面处, DBS^-与六个水分子相互作用形成的水合物DBS^-·6H₂O最为稳定。但是,无机盐离子的引入会严重破坏DBS^-·6H₂O水合物的水化层结构。本文定义无量纲参量def用来对水化层结构的变化程度进行评价。无机盐离子对DBS^-·6H₂O水化层结构破坏程度的顺序为:Ca²⁺ > Mg²⁺ >Na⁺。电荷分析结果表明水化层在十二烷基苯磺酸钠(SDBS)头基与阳离子的相互作用中起了重要作用。     

Oligomycin A complex structures with some divalent metal cations studied by ESI MS and PM5 semiempirical methods

The ability of Oligomycin A (OLA) to form complexes with monovalent cations was studied by the ESI mass spectrometry and PM5 semiempirical method. At low cone voltage values the ESI MS spectra indicate that OLA formes stable 1:1 complexes with Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Zn²⁺ divalent cations irrespective of the stoichiometry. With increasing cone voltages the formation of the [OLA + M + (ClO₄ or Cl)]⁺ complexes was preferred. This process occurred simultaneously with the formation of fragmentary metal cation complexes with the exception of Pb²⁺ ions which does not form complexes with OLA molecule. PM5 semiempirical calculations allowed the visualizations of all structures of (OLA + M)²⁺ and [OLA + M + (ClO₄or Cl)]⁺ complexes as well as the fragmentary cations.     

Potentiometric study of the mixed-metal complex formation of tetracarboxylate-18-crown-6 with aluminum and alkali and alkaline earth cations

We give evidence for the formation of mixed-metal complexes of tetracarboxylate-18-crown-6 in the form of Al³⁺-macrocycle-M^Z+, with M^Z+ being an alkali or an alkaline earth cation. These binuclear systems are characterized by potentiometric p[H] titrations and the equilibrium constants for all major complexes formed are described. The results are presented in the form of distribution diagrams revealing the concentrations of individual complex species as a function of p[H]. The stability of the resulting mixed-metal complexes with Al³⁺ and alkali and alkaline earth cations vary in the order Na⁺>K⁺>Cs⁺ and Ca²⁺>Sr²⁺>Ba²⁺. The complex behavior can be rationalized in terms of electrostatic interactions and direct coordination of the cations by the carboxylate groups from the crown ether periphery.     

聚甲基丙烯酸单层保护金纳米粒子选择性检测Pb2+

以聚甲基丙烯酸单层保护的金纳米粒子(GNPs)作为传感器, 实现了水溶液中Pb²⁺的选择性循环检测.先采用柠檬酸钠还原法获得尺寸均匀的GNPs, 再通过具有硫醇端基的聚甲基丙烯酸与金的强耦合作用, 获得了聚甲基丙烯酸单层保护的金纳米粒子(PMAA-@-GNPs).动态光散射、紫外-可见吸收光谱及透射电子显微镜表征证实了其单层结构.在Pb²⁺的诱导下, PMAA-@-GNPs溶液颜色从酒红色变为紫色并可肉眼识别.透射电子显微镜结果证实, 这种变化是由于Pb²⁺交联羧基使聚合物发生收缩, 并诱导GNPs的聚集所致.对比Pb²⁺与Hg²⁺, Mg²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Na⁺, Ni²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cd²⁺, K⁺和Fe²⁺溶液颜色的变化, 证实此体系具有一定的选择性.用EDTA可夺取交联的Pb²⁺, 使PMAA-@-GNPs 的吸收峰恢复并可用于循环检测Pb²⁺.     

Simultaneous separation of common mono- and divalent cations on a zirconium-modified silica gel column by ion chromatography with non-suppressed conductimetric detection and tartaric acid–15-crown-5 as eluent

The application of laboratory-made zirconium-modified silica gels (Zr-silicas) as cation-exchange stationary phases to ion chromatography with conductimetric detection (IC–CD) for common mono- and divalent cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, NH₄⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺) was carried out. Zr-silicas were prepared by the reaction of the silanol group on the surface of silica gel with zirconium tetrabutoxide (Zr(OCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃)₄) in ethanol. Zr-silica adsorbed on 10 mg zirconium g⁻¹ silica gel was a suitable cation-exchange stationary phase in IC–CD for the separation of these mono- and divalent cations. Excellent simultaneous separation and highly sensitive detection for these cations were achieved in 10 min by IC–CD using a Zr-silica column (150×4.6 mm I.D.) and 10 mM tartaric acid containing 10 mM 15-crown-5 (1,4,7,10,13-pentaoxacyclopentadecane) as the eluent. The proposed IC–CD method was successfully applied to the determination of major mono- and divalent cations in natural water samples.     

Neutron diffraction studies of ions in aqueous solution

The effect of ions on the structure of water is discussed in terms of results for ionic hydration as derived from neutron diffraction isotopic substitution experiments. Results are presented for alkali ions (Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺), alkaline earth ions (Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺ and Sr²⁺) and for the anions Cl⁻, ClO⁻₄) and NO⁻₃, from which it is inferred that the water structure is disrupted more by cations with higher charge density.     

Simultaneous determination of anions and cations by ion-exclusion chromatography–cation-exchange chromatography with tartaric acid/18-crown-6 as eluent

Ion-exclusion chromatography–cation-exchange chromatography was developed for the simultaneous separation of common inorganic anions and cations (Cl⁻, NO₃⁻ and SO₄²⁻; Na⁺, NH₄⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺) on a weakly acidic cation-exchange column by elution with weak acid. Generally, the resolution among these monovalent cations was only moderate, thereby hindering the determination of these analytes in natural-water samples. Therefore, 18-crown-6 was added to the eluent to improve the resolution. A good separation of these anions and cations on a weakly acidic cation-exchange column was achieved in 30 min by elution with 5 mM tartaric acid/6 mM 18-crown-6/methanol–water (7.5:92.5). The ion-exclusion chromatography–cation-exchange chromatography method developed here was successfully applied to the separation of major anions and cations in an environmental water sample.     

Raman spectroscopic study of the conformational change of 12-crown-4 due to cation capture

Raman spectra of the Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, NH⁺₄, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Pb²⁺ complexes of 12-crown-4 and also 12-crown-4 in various states are observed. The spectra of 12-crown-4 change remarkably by complex formation with cations. Normal vibration calculations of various conformations of 12-crown-4 are carried out. On the basis of the observed spectra and the results of the calculations, the conformation of 12-crown-4 in the Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, NH⁺₄, Mg²⁺ complexes is found to have approximate D_2d symmetry, while that in the Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺ complexes is found to have approximate C_2V symmetry.     

Simultaneous separation of common mono- and divalent cations on silica gel modified with aluminium by non-suppressed ion chromatography with conductimetric detection and nitric acid–15-crown-5 as eluent

The modification of silica gel with aluminium by a coating method was very effective for the preparation of silica-based stationary phases which acted as a cation exchanger under strongly acidic conditions. However, the separation of common mono- and divalent cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, NH₄⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺) on an aluminium-adsorbing silica (Al-Silica) column was moderate by a conductimetric detection ion chromatography (IC) with strongly acidic eluents. Then, the addition of various crown ethers (12-crown-4, 15-crown-5 and 18-crown-6) in acidic eluent was carried out. As a result, it was found that 15-crown-5 was most effective for the improvement of peak resolution. Excellent separation of these cations was achieved in 20 min by elution with 2 mM nitric acid–2 mM 15-crown-5. The proposed IC was successfully applied to the determination of major cations in various natural waters.     

Effect of soluble calcium on the determination of the labile metal content of sediments with ion-exchangers

Equilibration of sediments with cation-exchangers results in a transfer of loosely bound labile metal species to the exchanger phase. Dissolution of the matrix is also promoted and selectivity rules suggest that some of the cations released (particularly Ca) could effectively compete with metal ions for exchange sites. This potential source of error has been evaluated by studying synthetic mixtures of Ca²⁺ and other metal ions (Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Zn²⁺) and by analysis of two calcium-rich wastes (a calcine and a jarosite). The ion uptake most influenced by calcium competition was that of zinc; uptake of lead was least affected. For minimum error, i.e., optimum transfer of “available” or “labile” metal ion, the level of free Ca²⁺ introduced into the solution should not exceed 300 mg/l., and the amount of exchanger added must provide an excess of exchange sites relative to the amount of cations released from the sample. By use of exchangers of different types it is possible to attempt some classification of the labile metal content, e.g., acid-displaced, exchangeable, salts of weak acids.