Studies on the effect of mobile phone radiation on DNA using laser induced fluorescence technique

In the present study we have investigated the effect of mobile phone radiation on deoxyribonucleic acid by using fluorescence technique. Absorption spectra shows increase in absorption of DNA after exposure to radiation from mobile phone with different SAR values and microwave frequency which give information about unwinding of the DNA double strand. Fluorescence intensity of dye doped DNA solution is getting reduced suggesting that the absorbed energy is used for unwinding of double strand of DNA after irradiating with microwave radiation. Unwinding of the DNA is very sensitive to power of the microwave radiation.     

A Novel Single Fluorophore-Labeled Double-Stranded Oligonucleotide Probe for Fluorescence-Enhanced Nucleic Acid Detection Based on the Inherent Quenching Ability of Deoxyguanosine Bases and Competitive Strand-Displacement Reaction

We develop a novel single fluorophore-labeled double-stranded oligonucleotide (OND) probe for rapid, nanostructure-free, fluorescence-enhanced nucleic acid detection for the first time. We further demonstrate such probe is able to well discriminate single-base mutation in nucleic acid. The design takes advantage of an inherent quenching ability of guanine bases. The short strand of the probe is designed with an end-labeled fluorophore that is placed adjacent to two guanines as the quencher located on the long opposite strand, resulting in great quenching of dye fluorescence. In the presence of a target complementary to the long strand of the probe, a competitive strand-displacement reaction occurs and the long strand forms a more stable duplex with the target, resulting in the two strands of the probe being separated from each other. As a consequence of this displacement, the fluorophore and the quencher are no longer in close proximity and dye fluorescence increases, signaling the presence of target.     

Synthesis and fluorescent investigations of VBL-based waterborne polyurethane dye

Fluorescent brightening agent VBL-based waterborne polyurethane dye (VBL-WPU) was synthesized by incorporation of VBL into waterborne polyurethane chains. The expected structure of polymeric fluorescent brightening agent was confirmed by FT-IR and UV-vis spectra. The molecular weight, average particle sizes and the contents of VBL segments in VBL-WPU were investigated. This polymeric dye exhibited intriguing optical behaviors. The absorption and emission maxima of VBL-WPU showed obviously hypsochromic shift in comparison with those of VBL. The fluorescence intensity of the polymer was prominently enhanced comparing with VBL because of the changes of micro-circumstance of VBL. Furthermore, the fluorescence of VBL-WPU was not sensitive to hydroquinone quencher.     

Characterization of the Binding of Adriamycin to Dna by Spectroscopic Methods

Adriamycin(ADM) binds to the double helical DNA with a high affinity, as deduced from the absorption and fluorescence spectral data. Extensive hypochromism, red shifts, and an isosbestic point in the absorption spectra were observed when ADM binds to calf thymus DNA(CT DNA), which suggested the intercalation mechanism of ADM into DNA bases. Upon binding to DNA, the fluorescence from ADM was efficiently quenched by the DNA bases, with no shifts in the emission maximum. the large increases in the polarization upon binding to CT DNA supported the intercalation of ADM into the helix. Iodide quenching studies showed that the magnitude of K_sv of the bound ADM was lower than that of the free ADM. the results of competitive binding studies showed that ethidium bromide could be displaced by Adm. Thermal denaturation experiments exhibited that the quenching of the fluorescence from ADM by single strand(ssDNA) was smaller than that by double strand(dsDNA). the results of all further studies also proved the intercalation of ADM into DNA base stack.     

Control of Immobilization and Hybridization on DNA Chips by Fluorescence Spectroscopy

A new methodology for the analysis of DNA polymorphisms has been developed using specific oligonucleotide strand arrays bound to a solid silicon support recovered by a thin layer of silica. Arrays of directly synthesized oligonucleotides covalently fixed on Si/SiO₂ wafers have been designed at the macroscopic scale. Using suitable nucleotide-labeled units, the fluorescence emission technique has been used as an experimental control of the molecular network bound to the support and as a method for analyzing the hybridizing abilities of the corresponding oligonucleotide array. Fluorescein has allowed us to control the molecular density of the DNA strand resulting from a complete synthetic growing process. A specific protocol using both complementary and noncomplementary units labeled with two probes, Cy3 and Cy5, was used to distinguish clearly nucleotide units fixed on the array either as hybridized sequences or by the unavoidable adsorption process. The present performance of this fluorescence detection procedure will now be used with a scanning fluorescence device to perform the analysis at the microscopic scale.     

秸秆还田对旱田黄土可溶性有机质三维荧光光谱的影响

以西北旱田黄土为研究对象,分析玉米秸秆还田前后黄土可溶性有机质(DOM)的三维荧光光谱差异,探讨黄土腐殖化程度的变化情况及对Pb(Ⅱ)赋存形态的影响。实验结果表明：黄土DOM的荧光峰主要分布在λ_ex/em=240～270/280～340区域和λ_ex/em=325/450附近,分别归属为紫外区类富里酸以及可见光区类富里酸和腐殖酸类物质的荧光峰。秸秆还田60 d后,紫外区类富里酸荧光峰值增加,在λ_ex/em=250/440附近和λ_ex/em=320～350/350～400区域出现新的腐殖酸荧光峰。黄土腐殖化程度随秸秆还田时间的延长而增加,Pb(Ⅱ)的生物有效性随腐殖化程度的增加而降低。三维荧光光谱可以有效表征秸秆还田前后黄土DOM的变化特性。     

Fluorescence Enhancement and Photostability of Novel Pentamethine Cyanines in Nafion-Na+ Membranes

Four novel pentamethine cyanines have been investigated for their photophysical behaviors and photochemical stability in Nafion-Na⁺ membranes. The incorporation processes of these dyes into Nafion membranes are diffusion-controlled and the apparent diffusion constants have been determined. Fluorescence quantum yields and fluorescence lifetimes of all tested dyes in Nafion membranes have been determined and significant fluorescence enhancements were observed with respect to their fluorescence in aqueous solution. Photolysis of these dyes suggested these dye molecules are stabilized significantly by Nafion membranes. Furthermore, the fluorescence enhancements and the photostabilization of these dyes are more significant in dry Nafion membranes than those in wet ones.     

Comparative Study of Novel Fluorescent Cyanine Nucleotides: Hybridization Analysis of Labeled PCR Products Using a Biochip

This study investigated the synthesis and substrate properties of Cy5-labeled dUTP derivatives with different substituents, linkers between the dye unit and pyrimidine heterocycle and fluorophore charges. Fluorescently labeled nucleoside triphosphates were studied as substrates using multiplex PCR with Taq and Vent (exo-) DNA polymerases, the typical representatives of the A and B polymerase families. The efficiency of nucleotide incorporation during PCR was assessed with a multi-parameter hybridization analysis using a diagnostic DNA microarray. The hybridization analysis indirectly estimates the incorporation efficiency of dye-labeled nucleotides in multiplex PCR. Our results demonstrated higher efficiencies of substrates with electrically neutral dyes than electropositive and electronegative Cy5 residues.     

Fluorescence Spectroscopic Determination of the Critical Aggregation Concentration of the GnRH Antagonists Cetrorelix,Teverelix and Ozarelix

The fluorescence spectroscopic behavior of three 2-naphthylalanine containing Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists Cetrorelix, Teverelix and Ozarelix has been investigated concerning their aggregation process in comparison to the non-aggregating peptide D-Phe⁶-GnRH. The aim of the present investigation consisted in developing a method to determine the critical aggregation concentration for these decapeptides. This was achieved by monitoring the incorporation of the fluorescent probe 1-anilino-8-naphthalene sulfonate (ANS) into aggregates and utilizing the modification of band shape and intensity of the intrinsic peptide fluorescence emission depending on the analyzed peptide concentrations. Finally an approach for the explanation of the observed band characteristics is presented analyzing the fluorescence of fragments Cetrorelix_1–4 and Cetrorelix_1–6.     

β-Cyclodextrin Effect on Micellization of Cetyltrimethyl ammonium Bromide in Aqueous Solution. Probed by Dual Fluorescence of Sodium P-Dimethylaminobenzoate

Effect of p-cyclodextrin (β-CD) on micellization of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in aqueous solution was investigated by twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) dual fluorescence of sodium p-dimethylaminobenzoate (SDMAB). It was shown that β-CD induces the micellization of CTAB and the aggregation of CTAB below CMC as well. A reduced charge density at CTAB micelle interface in the presence of β-CD, due to the incorporation of 1:1 CTAB-β-CD inclusion complex in micelle, was concluded to be the reason for β-CD induced micellization of CTAB.     

A Study of the Intrinsic Autofluorescence of Poly (ethylene glycol)-co-(<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis></Subscript>-Lactic acid) Diacrylate

Poly (ethylene glycol)-co-( _L -Lactic acid) diacrylate (PEG-PLLA-DA) copolymers have been extensively investigated for a number of applications in medicine. PEG-PLLA-DA is biodegradable and the human body can process its degradation products. In this study, we describe the autofluorescence of PEG-PLLA-DA copolymers and compared it to the fluorescence of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEG-DA) and the precursor molecules used for their synthesis. In addition, we examined the influence of pH on the fluorescence spectra. We found that PEG-PLLA-DA exhibits higher fluorescence than PEG-DA and all reagents involved in the synthesis of PEG-PLLA-DA. The fluorescence of PEG-PLLA-DA was affected by pH with fluorescence decreasing at high pH values. At high pH, PEG-PLLA-DA could not polymerize into hydrogels and exhibited a dramatic decrease in autofluorescence, suggesting that hydrolysis of the ester bond affected its autofluorescence. At low pH, PEG-PLLA-DA exhibited higher fluorescence and it was able to form crosslinked hydrogels. The autofluorescence of PEG-PLLA-DA could be exploited to monitor polymer degradation and material structure without the need to introduce exogenous fluorescent probes. The origin of fluorescence is not clear at this point in time but it appears to result from a synergetic effect of both lactate units and diacrylate groups in the PEG-PLLA-DA backbone. The observed autofluorescence of PEG-PLLA-DA persists after reaction of the acrylate groups in the polymerization reaction. This autofluorescence is advantageous because it could assist in the study of polymers used for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications.     

锗酸锌锰荧光体发光学与荧光瞬态衰减研究

制备一系列锗酸锌锰荧光体,并探讨其发光特性、瞬态荧光衰减与色度值与所掺杂锰离子含量之间的相互关系.本系列荧光体锰离子发射峰波长,随Mn²⁺含量由0增加0.05,由527nm红移至534nm.实验表明这可能与Mn²⁺所占据的四面体格位,遭扭曲而导致晶场强度变弱有关.本系列荧光体的CIE色度坐标值,则随所掺杂Mn²⁺含量,仅有微小改变.锗酸锌锰荧光体瞬态荧光衰减的研究结果表明:锗酸锌基质的衰减生命期在纳秒范围;随Mn²⁺掺杂量增加,在毫秒范围的锰离子荧光衰减生命期逐渐缩短.此现象可能与Mn²⁺-Mn²⁺离子对中,Mn²⁺的自旋交换相互作用有密切关系.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Oxazine-doped Silica Nanoparticles for Their Potential Use as Stable Fluorescent Reagents

The synthesis process to obtain silica nanoparticles (NPs) doped with two oxazine dyes, nile blue and cresyl violet, has been investigated using a modification of the reverse micelle microemulsion method and a procedure based on the Stöber method. A micellar medium provided by the non-ionic surfactant Triton X-100 in a hexanol:water mixture and an ethanol:water mixture, have been used to provide the synthesis medium in each case. Tetraethoxysilane has been used as the initiator of the polymerization and condensation reactions after its hydrolysis in basic medium using ammonium hydroxide. Dye-silane precursor NPs have been also synthesized in order to compare their potential advantages against the NPs obtained by the direct encapsulation of the oxazine dyes. Size distribution and fluorescence of the synthesized NPs, which were monitored using Transmision Electron Microscopy (TEM) and a microplate reader, respectively, depend on the molar ratio and total concentration of the reagents involved in the synthesis. NPs obtained using the developed synthesis procedures had sizes below 400 nm in most instances and the best luminescent properties were observed for NPs with sizes ranging from 100 to 300 nm. Lower sizes result in a decrease in the fluorescence intensities of these nanomaterials. Parameters related with the luminescence features of these NPs were calculated in order to compare the feasibility of both synthesis approaches. The repeatability of the reverse-micelle microemulsion procedure performed in different days gave a relative standard deviation of 10% for the fluorescence intensity values.     

2019年2期 电子期刊

用化学共沉淀法一次煅烧工艺制备Ce,Pr:GAGG粉体,利用XRD、SEM、荧光光谱仪等对样品表面形貌及发光性能进行表征,研究煅烧温度、沉淀剂引入草酸根对粉体发光性能的影响。结果表明,前驱体经950℃煅烧3 h后全部转变为GAGG相,Pr³⁺、Ce³⁺共掺未改变基质的物相结构;沉淀剂引入草酸铵后,粉体发射光谱积分强度由333 573 a.u上升至420 894 a.u,沉淀剂引入草酸根能提高粉体的发光性能。荧光寿命测试表明,在Ce:GAGG中掺入Pr³⁺可使Ce³⁺的荧光寿命降低,衰减时间为35.43 ns。     

Characterization and applications of Ag nanoparticles in waveguides

This work reports the preparation, characterization and applications of silver nanoparticles synthesized through the chemical reduction of AgNO₃ and protected by surface modifier. In order to characterize the formation of nanoparticles and the role of synthesis parameters (time, temperature) several studies were made, such as UV-vis spectroscopy, TEM and AFM. We present the incorporation of Ag nanoparticles in sol-gel obtained matrix, because this technique allows the incorporation of larger concentrations of active optical agents and the obtainment of full-dense films at lower temperature than those possible by other methods. The final goal of this work is the preparation of 80SiO₂·20B₂O₃ films for active optical waveguides doped with Ag nanoparticles and Erbium. We are looking for the reinforcement of the fluorescence intensity due to the effect of the resonant coupling of both optical agents (Er and nanoparticles) to produce optical amplifiers.     

Surface properties of mesoporous catalytic supports

The influence of the processing parameters on the properties of zirconia, alumina and silica MCM-41 has been investigated. Digestion of the precursors leads to zirconia, alumina and silica MCM-41 with higher surface area and better thermal stability. The effects of digestion are attributed to increased dehydroxylation, strengthening of the network between primary particles, and to a decrease in the number of surface defects. In the case of zirconia and alumina, digestion also increased the surface acidity. This may be due to the smaller crystallites which expose low-coordinated sites at the surface. Al-MCM-41 prepared by post-synthesis grafting of aluminum is compared with MCM-41 prepared by direct incorporation of aluminum during synthesis. The surface Si/Al ratio was determined using XPS and correlated to the catalytic activity of the Al-MCM-41 for the synthesis of jasminaldehyde.     

Oil absorption capacity of bare and PDMS-coated PET non-woven fabric; dependency of fiber strand thickness and oil viscosity

Water and oil absorption behaviors of the bare and PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane)-coated PET (polyethylene terephthalate) fabrics with two different fiber strand thicknesses were investigated. PET fabrics were superhydrophobically modified by PDMS-coating via a thermal vapor deposition process. The modification greatly enhanced the selectivity of PET fabric to oil absorption from oil/water mixture, making the PDMS-coated fabric a promising candidate as an absorbent of oil spills. We have also studied oil sorption behaviors of PDMS-coated PET fabric as a function of fiber strand thicknesses and oil viscosities. In general, fabric with a thinner fiber strand thickness showed a higher maximum oil absorption capacity, whereas uptake of the oil in thicker-fiber-absorbent was faster. Based on our results, we suggest that different absorbent structures with various fiber strand thicknesses can be chosen to maximize the efficiency of oil removal, depending on oil viscosity and available oil absorption time.     

Nile Red Synchronous Scan Fluorescence Spectroscopy to Follow Matrix Modification in Sol–Gel Derived Media and its Effect on the Peroxidase Activity of cytochrome <Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>

The highly solvatochromic dye Nile red is used in conjunction with synchronous scan fluorescence spectroscopy to elucidate changes in the internal environment of cytochrome c, upon incorporation into differently modified sol–gel derived media. Nile red was first studied in a variety of solvents in order to quantify changes in polarity. Matrix modifications involved the addition of several silanes, intended to interact with any unreacted hydroxyl entities left from the matrix forming reaction, while polymers were used to help reduce shrinkage and modify the internal pore environment. Slight unfolding of the protein was observed on incorporation into the sol–gel derived media. During the aging process further changes were monitored by using difference synchronous scan fluorescence spectra and complementary measurements of catalytic activity, expressed as the initial velocity. Combining Nile red synchronous scan fluorescence with cytochrome c activity data lead to a method to elucidate effects linked to protein conformation and those related to the sol–gel derived host. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Influence of ambient gas on formation process of Si nanoparticles by laser ablation

We described the influence of a type of gas and its pressure upon the size distribution of Si nanoparticles fabricated by laser ablation in an ambient gas and the plume dynamics during the synthesis. The plume dynamics was investigated by laser-induced fluorescence and ultraviolet Rayleigh scattering. Based on the results, the importance of the gas flow within the ablation plume in the formation of the nanoparticles is understood.     

Fluorescence characteristics of Dy/CdS nanocrystals doped silica xerogel

Cadmium sulfide semiconductor nanocrystals along with dysprosium ions were incorporated in silica xerogels through sol-gel route. The fluorescence properties were analyzed for samples annealed at different temperatures. The incorporation of the CdS semiconductors as nanocrystallites was confirmed from the HRTEM measurements. The fluorescence intensities were compared for Dy³⁺, CdS and Dy³⁺/CdS-doped silica xerogels. Enhanced blue emission was observed for codoped samples annealed up to 100 °C.