Influence of several factors on potential-modulated DNA cleavage by the Cu(en)2 and Cu(EDTA) complexes

Potential-modulated DNA cleavage in the presence of copper–ethylenediamine (en) and –ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) complexes was investigated at a gold electrode in a thin layer cell. DNA can be efficiently cleaved through production of active oxygen species at −0.50 V (vs. Ag/AgCl/KCl(sat)) by reducing Cu(en)₂²⁺ to Cu(en)₂⁺ or Cu(EDTA)²⁻ to Cu(EDTA)³⁻. The extent of DNA cleavage increased as the working potential was shifted more negative and the electrolysis time was increased in air-saturated solution. When a small flow of O₂ was passed through the solution during electrolysis, the extent of DNA cleavage was dramatically enhanced. In the absence of Cu(en)₂²⁺ or Cu(EDTA)²⁻ complex, slight DNA cleavage was observed at a more negative working potential due to the reduction of oxygen at the electrode. This observation suggests that potential-modulated DNA cleavage was caused mainly by electrochemical reduction of the Cu(en)₂²⁺ or Cu(EDTA)²⁻ complex in the presence of oxygen. The cleaved DNA fragments were separated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The experimental results proved that this method of potential-modulated DNA cleavage by Cu(en)₂²⁺ and Cu(EDTA)²⁻ complexes is simple, mild and highly efficient.     

Study on the synthesis of novel fluorescent macrocyclic sensors and their sensitive properties for Cu2+ and Fe3+ in aqueous solution

In this work, we synthesised and characterised three novel fluorescence macrocyclic sensors containing optically active dansyl groups. The studies for the interaction of the synthesised compounds with various mental ions (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ag⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Ba²⁺, Pb²⁺, Zn²⁺, Co²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cr³⁺, Al³⁺, Fe³⁺) were performed by fluorescence titration, Job’s plot, ESI-MS and DFT calculations. The results showed that the sensors 1a–1c displayed selective recognition for Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions and formed stoichiometry 1:1 complex through PET mechanism in DMSO/H₂O solution (1:1, v/v, pH 7.4 of HEPES). The binding constant (K) and detection limit were calculated.     

Reduction of Cu2+ to Cu+ in Xerogels Prepared from (3-Aminopropyl)Trimethoxysilane

Silica gels doped with Cu²⁺ ions were prepared from the (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane (APTMOS)/tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) systems. Sols showed a broad absorption peak at 640 nm, suggesting 3–5 coordination of the aminopropyl groups to Cu²⁺. For gels prepared from APTMOS and dried at room temperature, the 640 nm peak decreased and a red-shifted absorption appeared below 400 nm within a few months. The luminescence spectra of the xerogels showed emission bands at 430–470 and 510 nm. The former and latter bands are ascribed to Cu⁺ monomer and dimer emissions, respectively. These results indicate that Cu²⁺ ions are reduced to Cu⁺. When xerogels were prepared from APTMOS/TEOS = 1 (vol/vol), the color of xerogels was blue with an absorption peak at around 670 nm, indicating no reduction of Cu²⁺ ions.     

琥珀酸二异辛酯磺酸钠微乳体系中纳米银的制备及其连续相的影响

在琥珀酸二异辛酯磺酸钠(AOT)为表面活性剂、环己烷为连续相形成的微乳体系中, 利用水合肼还原AgNO₃制备了分散性良好的纳米银. 利用紫外-可见(UV-Vis)光谱和透射电镜(TEM)对所得产物进行了表征, TEM显微图像表明形成粒子为球形结构, 平均粒径为5.10 nm, 标准偏差为2.84 nm. 分别利用正己烷、正庚烷、正辛烷、环己烷和十二烷等作连续介质, 研究了微乳液中连续相对纳米银形成的影响. 随着正烷烃碳链长度的增加, 微乳液中胶束之间的交换速率增大, 形成粒子的平均粒径逐渐减小. 十二烷形成的微乳体系制备的纳米银溶胶具有最宽的共振吸收峰, 所得的纳米银粒子平均粒径最小. 环己烷形成的微乳液中反胶束具有特殊的界面强度, 导致纳米银晶核的形成速率过低, 纳米银晶粒的生长不完全.     

Cu(bpy)2+2与鸟嘌呤及鸟苷相互作用的研究

在中性磷酸盐缓溶冲液中，用电化学和荧光光谱法研究了Cu(bpy)²⁺₂与鸟嘌呤和鸟苷的相互作用。结果表明鸟嘌呤和鸟苷与Cu(bpy)²⁺₂的配位比均为1∶1，配位常数分别为4.62×10⁴ L/mol和1.96×10⁴ L/mol。紫外光谱电化学实验进一步表明，鸟嘌呤或鸟苷与Cu(bpy)²⁺₂发生了相互作用。     

EPR studies of Cu2+ in tetraaqua-di(nicotinamide) Zn(II)-saccharinate single crystals

Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies of copper ions, Cu(II), as paramagnetic impurity in tetraaqua-di(nicotinamide) Zn(II)-saccharinates single crystals [Zn(nic)2(H2O)4](sac)2, have been investigated at ambient temperature. The detailed EPR analysis shows the only one site and the copper ion entered the lattice substitutionally in place of Zn(II). The spin-Hamiltonian parameters were obtained from the single crystal EPR analysis. By using the EPR data, molecular bonding coefficient and the Fermi contact interaction terms have been evaluated. Superhyperfine splittings were observed.     

微乳法制备纳米TiO2 /SiO2的结构及光催化研究

Nanosized TiO₂ and TiO₂/SiO₂ particles were prepared by hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate (TBOT) and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) in the TX-100 reverse microemulsion. These particles were characterized by TG-DSC, XRD, FTIR, TEM，N₂ adsorption-desorption. Their photocatalytic activity was tested by degradation of methyl orange. The result shows that TiO₂/SiO₂ nanoparticles are with a monodispersed spherical phase and a uniform size distribution，and TiO₂ particles are dispersed on the surface of SiO₂. The band for Ti-O-Si vibration in FTIR was observed, the Ti-O-Si bond increased the stability of anatase TiO₂, suppressed the phase transformation of titania from anatase to rutile. And due to the addition of SiO₂, the average size of titania decreased from 38 nm in pure TiO₂ to 5 nm in TiO₂/SiO₂. It was found, under UV light irradiation, TiO₂/SiO₂ particles showed higher activity than pure TiO₂, and TiO₂/SiO₂(1/1) particles showed the highest photocatalytic activity on the photocatalytic decomposition of methyl orange, which was influenced by crystal structure, particle size, crystallinity and Surface area Characteristics.     

Die Kristallstrukturen der Kupfer(II)-oxo-selenite Cu2O(SeO3) (kubisch und monoklin) und Cu4O(SeO3)3 (monoklin und triklin)

Syntheses within the system CuO-SeO₂-H₂O revealed four copper(II)-oxo-selenites. The crystal structures of these compounds were determined by single crystal X-ray techniques. Chemical formulae, lattice parameters and space groups are: Cu₂O(SeO₃)-I [a=8.925 (1) Å, P2₁3], Cu₂O(SeO₃)-II [a=6.987 (5) Å,b=5.953 (4) Å,c=8.429 (6) Å, =92.17 (3)°, P2₁/n], Cu₄O(SeO₃)₃-I [a=15.990 (8) Å,b=13.518 (8) Å,c=17.745 (12) Å, =90.49 (5)°, P2₁/a], and Cu₄O(SeO₃)₃-II [a=7.992 (6) Å,b=8.141 (6) Å,c=8.391 (6) Å, =77.34 (3)°, =65.56 (3)°, =81.36 (3)°, ].All the Cu atoms are-with one exception-[4], [4+1], and [4+2] coordinated by O atoms. The four nearest O atoms are more or less distorted square planar arranged. Within the CuO₄ squares the Cu-O bond lengths are significantly shorter for the [4] coordinated O atoms as compared with those of the [4+1] and [4+2] coordinated Cu atoms. The exception in the coordination of the Cu atoms is the Cu(1) atom in Cu₂O(SeO₃)-I with the site symmetry 3, which is trigonal dipyramidal [5] coordinated. A common feature of these four crystal structures is, that O atoms outside the SeO₃ groups are tetrahedrally coordinated by four Cu(II) atoms. The Se atoms are as usual [3] coordinated, building up SeO₃ pyramids. In all these four compounds the copper-oxygen polyhedra are combined to a three-dimensional network.

     

La2(CO3)3纳米线的微乳液法制备与表征

La₂(CO₃)₃ nanowires were prepared in the nonionic surfactant microemulsion(Triton X-100/cyclohexane/water)system. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected area electronic diffraction (SAED) were used to characterize the shape and size of the products. The results showed that the pH value and concentration of mother solution, temperature and aging time all could affect the morphology and size of the La₂(CO₃)₃ nanowires. The lengths of the nanowires were more than 10 μm and the diameters were in the range of 30～200 nm.     

Cu(II)-triggered release of paclitaxel from a supramolecular complex

The research on the stimuli-responsive property of biological or synthetic macromolecules in a wide range of scientific fields is a crucial subject for the achievements of the targeted drug release and the precise control of the functions of the supramolecules at a molecular level. We used an anthraquinone-functioned cyclodextrin (1) bridged by an aza-arm to solubilise paclitaxel (PTX) by forming a supramolecular complex (1/PTX). The possible inclusion mode was given based on the experimental results of ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, fluorescence spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance, transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope and dynamic light scattering characterisations. The controlled release of PTX can be achieved by adding Cu²⁺ to the solution. This study provides useful references in developing stimuli-responsive drug-carrying and drug-releasing materials.     

SiO2 /Au核壳结构纳米粒子的制备及表征

通过以金纳米粒子为表面晶种和壳生长的方法制备了金纳米壳包覆二氧化硅的复合纳米粒子。采用TEM 和UV-Vis对复合粒子进行了表征和研究，结果表明所得到的复合粒子粒径均匀、金纳米壳光滑完整，且壳厚度可通过反应物的用量来控制。当核半径与壳厚度之比在4到13之间变化时,复合粒子的光学共振峰在可见光区到近红外光区范围内可发生大于500 nm波长的移动。     

Cu2O(SO4), dolerophanite: Refinement of the crystal structure,with a comparison of [O Cu(II)4] tetrahedra in inorganic compounds

The refinement of the crystal structure of Cu₂O(SO₄), dolerophanite, [a=9.370 (1) Å,b=6.319 (1) Å,c=7.639 (1) Å, =122.34 (1)°; space group C 2/m;Z=4;R=0.035] confirmed the trigonal dipyramidal coordination of one Cu(II) atom (mean distance Cu-O=2.025 Å). One O atom is tetrahedrally surrounded by four Cu(II) atoms; the mean Cu(II)-O distance of 1.918 Å compares well to [O Cu(II)₄] tetrahedra found in inorganic crystal structures.de|Die Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur von Cu₂O(SO₄), Dolerophanit, [a=9.370 (1) Å,b=6.319 (1) Å,c=7.639 (1) Å, =122.34 (1)°; Raumgruppe C 2/m;Z=4;R=0.035] bestätigte die trigonal dipyramidale Koordination des einen Cu(II)-Atoms (mittlerer Cu-O-Abstand=2.025 Å). Ein O-Atom ist tetraedrisch von vier Cu(II)-Atomen umgeben; der mittlere Cu(II)-O-Abstand von 1.918 Å entspricht den in ähnlichen [O Cu(II)₄]-Tetraedern von anorganischen Kristallstrukturen gefundenen Werten.

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Cu₂O(SO₄), Dolerophanit: Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur mit einem Vergleich von [O Cu(II)₄]-Tetraedern in anorganischen Verbindungen

     

Preparation and characterization of nylon 6/Cu2+-exchanged and Fe3+-exchanged montmorillonite nanocomposite

Nylon 6/Cu²⁺-exchanged and Fe³⁺-exchanged montmorillonite nanocomposites have been prepared by a melt intercalation technique directly from Cu²⁺-exchanged and Fe³⁺-exchanged montmorillonite. Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide was chosen as the clay/matrix reactive compatibilizer. The intercalation spacing and the degree of dispersion were determined by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Also the thermal character of the nanocomposites prepared was analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis.     

Preparation of ethambutol-copper(II) complex and fabrication of PVC based membrane potentiometric sensor for copper

Copper(II) complex of ethambutol (I) was prepared and used in the fabrication of Cu(2+) selective ISE membrane. The membrane having Cu(II)-ethambutol complex (I) as electroactive material, along with sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB) as anion discriminator, dioctylphthalate (DOP) as plasticizer in poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) matrix in the percentage ratio 6:2:190:200 (I:NaTPB:DOP:PVC) (w/w) gave a linear response in the concentration range 7.94x10(-6) to 1.0x10(-1) M of Cu(2+) with a slope of 29.9+/-0.2 mV per decade of activity and a fast response time of 11+/-2 s. The sensor works well in the pH range 2.1-6.3 and could be satisfactorily used in presence of 40% (v/v) methanol, ethanol and acetone and is selective for copper over a large number of cations with slight interference from Na(+) and Co(2+) if present at a level 1.5x10(-5) and 6.5x10(-5) M, respectively. It works well over a period of 6 months and can also be used as indicator electrode for the end point determination in the potentiometric titration of Cu(2+) against EDTA as well as in the determination of Cu(2+) in real samples.     

基于MCM-41负载联吡啶钌的电致化学发光传感器

利用静电吸附作用将联吡啶钌[Ru(bpy)₃²⁺]负载到巯基化MCM-41介孔二氧化硅纳米颗粒上, 通过金-巯键修饰法将负载后的MCM-41固定在金电极表面, 发展了一种基于MCM-41负载联吡啶钌的电致化学发光传感器, 并研究了其电化学及电致化学发光行为. 基于三聚氰胺与增敏剂三正丙胺氨基结构的相似性, 将负载Ru(bpy)₃²⁺的MCM-41电致化学发光传感器用于三聚氰胺的检测, 获得了良好的检测效果, 为检测三聚氰胺提供了一种快速、简便的方法. 同时, 该研究为Ru(bpy)₃²⁺在电极表面的固定化提供了新思路.     

离子液体微乳液合成纳米AgCl及AgCl/poly(MMA-co-St)杂化膜性能调控

在以离子液体氯化-1-十二烷基甲基咪唑(C₁₂mimCl)为表面活性剂,甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)与苯乙烯(St)混合物为油相介质的反相微乳液中合成AgCl纳米粒子,进而采用微乳液原位聚合法制备AgCl/poly(MMA-co-St)杂化膜。通过紫外可见光谱和透射电镜分析了微乳液组成(油相介质组成和增容水量ω)对纳米AgCl粒子形貌的影响。结合扫描电镜和苯、环已烷的溶胀实验探讨了微乳液组成对杂化膜性能的调控作用。结果发现,微乳液油相介质中St/MMA体积比增大有利于在微乳液和杂化膜中获得更多纳米AgCl粒子,增加了杂化膜的苯平衡溶胀吸附量(A_∞,b)与苯/环已烷的平衡溶胀吸附选择性(α_s,b/c)。在St/MMA体积比为1：3时杂化膜的A_∞,b和α_s,b/c分别达到330mg·g^-1和19.21;但过多苯乙烯加入油相介质,其苯环中π键会破坏水核中AgCl粒子的稳定性而引起粒子团聚,从而降低了杂化膜的A_∞,b和α_s,b/c。反相微乳液中合成的纳米AgCl粒子量随ω增大而增多、粒径增大,杂化膜的A_∞,b和α_s,b/c随ω的增加而增大。但过高的ω导致微乳液中出现AgCl大粒子,从而引起杂化膜的A_∞,b和α_s,b/c下降。     

离子液体微乳液合成纳米AgCl及AgCl/poly(MMA-co-St)杂化膜性能调控

在以离子液体氯化-1-十二烷基甲基咪唑(C12mimCl)为表面活性剂,甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)与苯乙烯(St)混合物为油相介质的反相微乳液中合成AgCl纳米粒子,进而采用微乳液原位聚合法制备AgCl/poly(MMA-co-St)杂化膜。通过紫外可见光谱和透射电镜分析了微乳液组成(油相介质组成和增容水量ω)对纳米AgCl粒子形貌的影响。结合扫描电镜和苯、环已烷的溶胀实验探讨了微乳液组成对杂化膜性能的调控作用。结果发现,微乳液油相介质中St/MMA体积比增大有利于在微乳液和杂化膜中获得更多纳米AgCl粒子,增加了杂化膜的苯平衡溶胀吸附量(A∞,b)与苯/环已烷的平衡溶胀吸附选择性(αs,b/c)。在St/MMA体积比为1∶3时杂化膜的A∞,b和αs,b/c分别达到330 mg·g-1和19.21;但过多苯乙烯加入油相介质,其苯环中π键会破坏水核中AgCl粒子的稳定性而引起粒子团聚,从而降低了杂化膜的A∞,b和αs,b/c。反相微乳液中合成的纳米AgCl粒子量随ω增大而增多、粒径增大,杂化膜的A∞,b和αs,b/c随ω的增加而增大。但过高的ω导致微乳液中出现AgCl大粒子,从而引起杂化膜的A∞,b和αs,b/c下降。     

A highly selective visual and fluorescent sensor for Pb2+ and Zn2+ and crystal structure of Cu2+ complex based-on a novel single-armed Salamo-type bisoxime

A novel single-armed Salamo-type bisoximes (H₄L) has been designed and synthesised. An obvious colour change from yellow (H₄L) to pale pink (HL-Pb²⁺) which can be visually observed by the naked eye in visible light. H₄L can act as a fluorescent sensor for ratiometric recognition of Zn²⁺ with high selectivity and sensitivity. Crystallographic data of the [Cu(HL)(μ-OAc)Cu] reveals that the two Cu²⁺ ions are both penta-coordinated with square pyramidal geometries, and forms a 2D supramolecular plane structure by hydrogen bonding interactions.     

On the crystal chemistry of three copper(II)-arsenates: Cu3(AsO4)2-III,Na4Cu(AsO4)2, and KCu4(AsO4)3

The three copper(II)-arsenates were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions; their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a=5.046(2) Å,b=5.417(2) Å,c=6.354(2) Å, =70.61(2)°, =86.52(2)°, =68.43(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.035 for 1674 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a=4.882(2) Å,b=5.870(2) Å,c=6.958(3) Å, =98.51(2)°, =90.76(2)°, =105.97(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.028 for 2157 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a=12.234(5) Å,b=12.438(5) Å,c=7.307(3) Å, =118.17(2)°,Z=4, space group C2/c,R=0.029 for 1896 reflections with sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Within these three compounds the Cu atoms are square planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4+1], and tetragonal bipyramidal [4+2] coordinated by O atoms; an exception is the Cu(2)^[4+1] atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: the coordination polyhedron is a representative for the transition from a tetragonal pyramid towards a trigonal bipyramid. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ the Cu(1)^[4]O₄ square and the As(1)O₄ tetrahedron share a common O—O edge of 2.428(5) Å, resulting in distortions of both the CuO₄ square and the AsO₄ tetrahedron. The two Na atoms in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ are [6] coordinated, the K atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ is [8] coordinated by O atoms.Die drei Kupfer(II)-Arsenate wurden unter Hydrothermalbedingungen gezüchtet und ihre Kristallstrukturen mittels Einkristall-Röntgenbeugungsmethoden ermittelt:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a = 5.046(2) Å,b = 5.417(2) Å,c = 6.354(2) Å, = 70.61 (2)°, = 86.52(2)°, = 68.43(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.035 für 1674 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a = 4.882(2) Å,b = 5.870(2) Å,c = 6.958(3) Å, = 98.51(2)°, = 90.76(2)°, = 105.97(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.028 für 2157 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a = 12.234(5) Å,b = 12.438(5) Å,c = 7.307(3) Å, = 118.17(2)°,Z = 4, Raumgruppe C2/c,R = 0.029 für 1896 Reflexe mit sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Die Cu-Atome in diesen drei Verbindungen sind durch O-Atome quadratisch planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4 + 1] und tetragonal dipyramidal [4 + 2]-koordiniert; eine Ausnahme ist das Cu(2)^{[4 + 1]}-Atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: Das Koordinationspolyeder stellt einen Vertreter des Übergangs von einer tetragonalen Pyramide zu einer trigonalen Dipyramide dar. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ haben das Cu(1)^[4]O₄-Quadrat und das As(1)O₄-Tetraeder eine gemeinsame O—O-Kante von 2.428(5) Å, was eine Verzerrung der beiden Koordinationsfiguren CuO₄-Quadrat und AsO₄-Tetraeder bedingt. Die zwei Na-Atome in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₃ sind durch O-Atome [6]-koordiniert, das K-Atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ ist [8]-koordiniert.

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Zur Kristallchemie dreier Kupfer (II)-Arsenate: Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III, Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ und KCu₄(AsO₄)₃