离子印迹传感器选择性检测甲基汞离子

以甲基汞离子为模板,8-巯基喹啉为荧光单体,4-乙烯基吡啶为功能单体,乙二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯为交联剂,偶氮二异丁腈为引发剂,在二甲基亚砜溶剂中,以聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)膜为支撑介质,65℃热引发聚合得到甲基汞离子荧光印迹膜。该荧光印迹膜对甲基汞离子表现出良好的选择性,最佳吸附pH值为7.0,检出限为3.5×10-7mol/L。将其作为吸附材料,应用于河水中甲基汞离子的分离和富集,结果表明,该传感器对甲基汞离子具有良好的选择性和特异性吸附,回收率达93%～104%。     

松香改性酚醛环氧树脂的合成与表征

以松香,环氧氯丙烷,甲醛及苯酚等为主要原料,合成了一种新型的环氧树脂。通过正交实验法确定了环氧化反应的最佳实验条件,即环氧化温度90℃,碱用量13 g,催化剂为cat 1,其最佳用量为0.018 mol,环氧氯丙烷的用量为50 g,碱浓度为30%(以上数值均以松香用量为70 g时计)。在最佳实验条件下合成得到了松香改性酚醛环氧树脂(简称RAPE),并用HPLC、FT-IR、NMR对其进行结构表征。结果表明,得到的RAPE其环氧值为0.28 mol/100g,平均聚合度约为3.4,酚羟基和树脂酸上的羧基基本反应完全,得到一种新型的缩水甘油醚型和缩水甘油酯型的环氧树脂。     

Flow of an Anisotropic Dielectric Liquid in a Diverging Channel in a Strong Transverse Electric Field

A steady plane flow of an anisotropically polarizable liquid in a channel with nonparallel walls was considered. One of the walls was grounded, and the other was under a high electric potential. The polarization anisotropy was described in terms of a unit vector whose direction was determined by a relaxation equation. The dependence of the polarization of the liquid on the strength of the electric field and the anisotropy vector was specified using an equilibrium relation. Such a model can describe, for example, a suspension of anisotropically polarizable particles in a highly insulating liquid. The velocity, pressure, polarization, anisotropy vector, and electric field distributions in the liquid were determined and investigated. It was shown that, at some critical Reynolds number, backflows are initiated near the channel walls. The dependence of the critical Reynolds number on the diverging angle of the channel and on the properties of a liquid in a strong electric field was determined. The applied electric field increases the critical Reynolds number, which provides a means of controlling the regime of the considered flow using electrical methods.     

Microchip-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (microELISA) system with thermal lens detection

A microchip-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (microELISA) system was developed and interferon-gamma was successfully determined. The system was composed of a microchip with a Y-shaped microchannel and a dam structure, polystyrene microbeads, and a thermal lens microscope (TLM). All reactions required for the immunoassay were done in the microchannel by successive introduction of a sample and regents. The enzyme reaction product, in a liquid phase, was detected downstream in the channel using the TLM as substrate solution was injected. The antigen-antibody reaction time was shortened by the microchip integration. The limit of the determination was improved by adopting the enzyme label. Moreover, detection procedures were greatly simplified and required time for the detection was significantly cut. The system has good potential to be developed as a small and automated high throughput analyzer.     

Development of a disposable miniature l-lysine sensor

A hybrid l-lysine sensor consisting of an immobilized l-lysine decarboxylase and a miniature bacterial CO₂ sensor was fabricated using semiconductor techniques. The bacteria was immobilized in a calcium alginate gel in a miniature oxygen electrode cell together with the electrolyte. The enzyme was immobilized in a bovine serum albumin matrix on a gas-permeable membrane. The cell was formed on a silicon substrate by anisotropic etching and had a two-gold-electrode configuration. The response time of the l-lysine sensor was 1–3 min. The optimum pH was 6.0 and the optimum temperature was 33°C. The response to l-lysine concentration was linear from 25 to 400 μM. Reproducible responses were obtained by adding more than 1 μM pyridoxal-5′-phosphate. The sensor had excellent selectivity for l-lysine and a stable response for more than 25 repetitive operations.     

Bioanalysis of diclofenac as its fluorescent carbazole acetic acid derivative by a post-column photoderivatization high-performance liquid chromatographic method

A sensitive and selective bioanalytical liquid chromatographic method for diclofenac is described. The drug was detected as a flourescent derivative, which was demonstrated by 1H NMR and mass spectrometric studies to be carbazole acetic acid. Diclofenac was derivatized by UV irradiation of the substance performed as a post-column photoreaction. The reactor was a PTFE capillary wound around a 254-nm UV lamp. Diclofenac was isolated from the plasma samples by precipitation of the proteins with acetonitrile. A 50-microliters volume of the supernatant was injected onto a Nucleosil C18 column. The mobile phase was 32% acetonitrile in pH 6.6 buffer. Carbazole acetic acid was detected by a fluorescence detector using an excitation wavelength of 288 nm and an emission wavelength of 360 nm. The recovery was 92%, the standard curve was linear in the range 10-5500 ng diclofenac per ml plasma, and the relative standard deviation at 10 and 5000 ng of diclofenac per ml plasma was 9.0% and 3.3%, respectively. The limit of detection was 6 ng/ml at an injection volume of 50 microliters. Chromatograms of human and rat plasma containing diclofenac are shown.     

Excretion of iodide in 24-h urine as determined by ion-pair reversed-phase liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection

A simple method is presented for the routine analysis of iodide in urine. After a one-step sample clean-up, iodide was separated by ion-pair reversed-phase liquid chromatography and detected electrochemically with a silver electrode. The coefficient of variation of a single analysis of iodide in a pooled urine sample (530 nmol/l) was 7.6%. The detection limit, derived from a signal-to-noise ratio of 3, was 3 pmol, corresponding to 0.06 mumol/l. The recovery of iodide added to urine was 96 +/- 7%. The accuracy of the method was assessed by analysing ten different samples with neutron activation analysis. The data obtained with the two methods showed a high correlation (r = 0.991) and did not differ significantly. Excretion of iodide in samples of 24-h urine from a free-living population was shown to have a log-normal distribution and to be higher in men than in women. The iodide/creatinine ratio was independent of sex and increased with age.     

Immobilization of ultra-thin layer of monoclonal antibody on glass surface

When preparing an affinity column and a biosensor, it is desirable to immobilize a unimolecular layer of pure protein on a matrix. In this work, we tried to immobilize a monoclonal antibody on a surface of a glass test-tube as a model, to confirm the stability of this ultra-thin layer by an enzyme immunoassay, and to estimate the thickness of the layer on a slide glass by Fourier transform infrared reflection spectrometry. A new test-tube was washed and dried. The tube was filled with 5% 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane. The 3-aminopropylsilylated surface was treated with glutaraldehyde and 5.6.10(-2) mg/ml solution of a normal mouse monoclonal antibody. The Schiff base between glutaraldehyde and the antibody was further reduced with 7.9.10(-3)% NaBH4. The tube was washed with 0.05% Tween 20 to block non-specific binding. The antibody immobilized on the surface was measured by an enzyme immunoassay based on a reaction of anti-mouse immunoglobulin G labelled with alkaline phosphatase, with which p-nitrophenol was produced from p-nitrophenylphosphate as a substrate. Meanwhile, various amounts of the antibody were immobilized on slide glasses in the same manner. The antibody on each surface was measured by Fourier transform infrared reflection spectrometry. The antibody immobilized under the final conditions was detectable by the enzyme immunoassay, and stable at 4 degrees C for ten days. The antibody on the slide glass was a unimolecular layer, as judged from the Fourier transform infrared spectra referred to -CONH- band semiquantitatively. Thus, we found the optimal conditions for immobilizing an ultra-thin layer of the monoclonal antibody on the glass surface.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

One-step separation-free amperometric biosensor for the detection of protein

A novel enzyme biosensor for the detection of protein is presented. The biosensor was made from a screen-printed three-electrode configuration. Amino acid oxidase was immobilized with glutaraldehyde and polyethylenimine on a working electrode made of rodinised carbon. A protease was immobilized on an immunodyne membrane and was placed on the electrode. A protein sample was deposited on the membrane, and was subsequently hydrolyzed to amino acids in the presence of the protease. This in turn produced hydrogen peroxide by the immobilized amino acid oxidase. The oxidation of hydrogen peroxide was then detected at +400 mV vs. an Ag/AgCl reference electrode. The method was very effective at detecting a very low level of protein. The sensor does not require any washing step. The sensor works with only 40 μl of sample per detection, and may be used on-site as a disposable sensor using a hand-held meter. The electrodes are also stable for more than 6 weeks.     

Extraction and separation of cationic surfactants from river sediments: application to a spectrophotometric determination of cationic surfactant in an aquatic environment using membrane filters.

The quantitative extraction of cationic surfactant (CS+) in river sediments was studied. Further, the developed method was applied to the spectrophotometric determination of CS+ in urban river sediment samples by solid-phase extraction with membranes. A mixture of methanol and hydrochloric acid was proposed as an eluent. Dried sediment was digested in the eluent under ultrasonic irradiation. After elution, the eluent was evaporated to almost dryness. The residue was dissolved in a small volume of methanol and diluted to a certain volume with water. The pH of the solution was adjusted to 4-5 to separate iron and some other metals as precipitates of hydroxides. The solution was passed through two-piled membranes: first glass-fiber and then polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes. A small volume of methanol was passed through the membranes to elute any CS+ retaining on the membranes. After passing the methanol solution through a cationic exchange resin column, the retained CS+ was eluted with methanol containing a high concentration of sodium chloride. Water, Bromophenol Blue (BPB) and hydrochloric acid were added to the solution. The solution was passed through a mixed cellulose ester membrane filter to retain an ion associate of CS+.BPB-. The retained ion associate was dissolved in a small volume of N,N-dimethylformamide together with the membrane filter, followed by the addition of triethanolamine to make the solution alkaline. The absorbance due to BPB2- was measured at 603 nm against a reagent blank. This method was applied to the determination of CS+ in river water and sediment. A cationic surfactant in sediments at 10(-5) mol kg-1 levels was detected with satisfactory precision. It was found that CS+ was about 500-fold enriched in the sediment from water at the place where domestic wastewater was discharged.     

HPLC study of tissue distribution of loganin in rats

A rapid, sensitive and selective high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed and validated for determination of loganin in rat tissues. Samples were prepared based on a simple protein precipitation. Separation of loganin was achieved on a reversed-phase C(18) column (250 x 4.6 mm, 5 microm) with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and water (16:84, v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 236 nm and the temperature of the column was kept at 30 degrees C. The method was applied to study tissue distribution of loganin in rats after a single administration of loganin at a dose of 20 mg/kg. The highest level was observed in kidney, then in stomach, lung and small intestine. The lowest level was found in brain. The peak levels were attained at 90 min in most tissues. It was indicated that kidney was the major distribution tissue of loganin in rats, and that loganin had difficulty in crossing the blood-brain barrier. It was also found there was no long-term accumulation of loganin in rat tissues.     

A new evaporation procedure for monitoring of iodine-125 in liquid waste

A simplified monitoring method of 125I in liquid waste was devised. The waste water of 200 cm3 was taken on a Saran (polyvinylidene chloride) film covering a stainless steel vat. A stable iodine (20 mg) and sodium hydroxide (1 mmol) was added. The water was evaporated using an infra-red lamp. After heating to dryness, the Saran film was folded and transferred into a polyethylene tube. The radioactivity of 125I was counted with a well type NaI(Tl) scintillation counter. When a multi-channel analyzer was available for counting, an absolute decay rate of 125I was calculated with single and sum photo-peak counts. The radioactivity of 125I counted by a single-channel counter must be corrected with the counting efficiency of about 55%, with a special emphasis of a self absorption of photons. The recovery of 125I for concentrations below the permissible level was more than 98%.     

Atomization of Al in a tungsten coil electrothermal atomic absorption spectrophotometer

Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrophotometry of Al in a tungsten coil atomizer was evaluated and applied for its determination in hemodialysis fluid. The system was mounted on a Varian Spectra AA-40 spectrophotometer with continuum background correction and all measurements, in peak height absorbance, were done at 309.3 nm. The purge gas was a mixture of 90% Ar plus 10% H(2). Observation height, gas flow, drying, pyrolysis and atomization steps were optimized. The heating program was carried out by employing a heating cycle in four steps: dry, pyrolysis, atomization and clean. The determination of Al in hemodialysis solutions was performed by using a matrix-matching procedure. Al in hemodialysis solutions was determined by TCA and by electrothermal atomization with a graphite tube atomizer. There is no differences between results obtained by both methods at a confidence level of 95%. The characteristic mass of Al by using the TCA was 39 pg and the detection limit was 2.0 mug l(-1).     

Determination of bencyclane in human plasma by means of capillary gas chromatography and nitrogen-phosphorus selective detection

A sensitive and specific method for the determination of bencyclane in human plasma is presented. Bencyclane was extracted from human plasma with two 3-ml volumes of isooctane and was shaken for 10 min. The organic phase was separated and evaporated to dryness at 40 degrees C under a nitrogen stream. The residue was dissolved and an aliquot was injected into the gas chromatograph. The separation was performed with a DB-17 column with helium as the carrier gas. Nitrogen-selective detection was performed. The quantification was performed with the signal output. The limit of detection was 1 ng/ml.     

Voltammetric behaviour of morphine at a glassy carbon electrode and its determination in human serum by liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection under basic conditions.

The electrochemical oxidation of morphine was studied at pH values of between 7.00 and 12.00 by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry at a planar glassy carbon electrode. The peak potential was dependent on pH over the range 7.00-9.75; it was independent of pH above the latter value, indicating a pKa value of 9.75. The peak current was found to be independent of pH, ionic strength of phosphate buffer (0.02-0.1 mol dm-3) and percentage of acetonitrile (0-40% v/v). The oxidation was found to occur in three steps; these are considered to result from a one-electron oxidation of the phenoxide group, followed by a one-electron loss from the oxidation product, pseudomorphine, and finally a two-electron loss from a tertiary amine group. A simple method of analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography was developed which employed a column packed with a reversed-phase, pH-stable, octadecylsilane-modified silica. Separation was achieved with a mobile phase containing 20% v/v acetonitrile in 0.05 mol dm-3 phosphate buffer, pH 11.0. Amperometric detection was carried out with an applied potential of +0.45 V versus Ag-AgCl. The detection limit was 1.24 x 10(-13) mol of morphine injected. The detector gave a linear response from 1.2 x 10(-12) to 4.0 x 10(-10) mol of morphine injected. The extraction method required 0.5 ml of serum, and no solvent evaporation was needed. The recovery of morphine was 80.9%. The method gave a linear response to at least 15.0 x 10(-7) mol dm-3.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Determination of starane (fluroxypyr) herbicide using flow injection spectrophotometry.

The starane herbicide was spectrophotometrically determined by the diazotization method in a flow injection assembly. Since starane is a substituted pyridyl compound the NH2 group at the p-position was exploited for diazotization. Starane was diazotized with nitrite and the diazotized product is coupled with beta-naphthol. The absorbance of the resulting azo dye was measured at 395 nm with a molar absorptivity of 1.5 x 10(4) L mol(-1) cm(-1). The calibration graph was linear over the range of 0.6 to 10 microg/mL, with a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 1.67% and a sampling through put of 60 samples h(-1). The % recovery for the determination of starane was found to be 96%. The method was successfully applied to the determination of the active ingredient of starane herbicide in its formulation as well as in food samples.     

Development of an amperometric biosensor based on acetylcholine esterase covalently bound to a new support material

A new type of amperometric biosensor based on immobilised acetylcholine esterase was designed and constructed. The enzyme was immobilised on a flow-through working electrode, which was prepared from reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) or from a composite material consisting of RVC and superporous agarose. The sensor was operated in FIA mode using acetylthiocholine as a substrate. The sensor responded to inhibitors such as paraoxon-10(-9) mol was detected by the sensor in a non-optimised configuration. The practical lifetime of the sensor was at least 1 month.     

Miniature liquid flow sensor and feedback control of electroosmotic and pneumatic flows for a micro gas analysis system.

Accurate liquid flow control is important in most chemical analyses. In this work, the measurement of liquid flow in microliters per minute was performed, and feedback control of the flow rate was examined. The flow sensor was arranged on a channel made in a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) block. The center of the channel was cooled by a miniature Peltier device, and the change in temperature balance along the channel formed by the flow was measured by two temperature sensors. Using this flow sensor, feedback flow control was examined with two pumping methods. One was the electroosmotic flow method, made by applying a high voltage (HV) between the reagent and waste reservoirs; the other was the piezo valve method, in which a micro-valve-seat was fabricated in a PDMS cavity with a silicone diaphragm. The latter was adopted for a micro gas analysis system (microGAS) for measuring atmospheric H2S and SO2. The obtained baselines were stable, and better limits of detection were obtained.     

In vitro screening of the action of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on hypochlorous acid-induced hyaluronan degradation

The antioxidative effect of two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was studied in vitro by measuring the kinetics of degradation of high-molecular weight hyaluronan (HA) in a system comprising hypochlorous acid + CuCl₂ + ascorbic acid using a Brookfield rotational viscometer equipped with a Teflon cup and spindle of coaxial cylindrical geometry. The changes in HA chemical structure were investigated by chemiluminometry. When sodium naproxen was added to the system during a running degradative process its inhibitory effect was clearly shown. The inhibition was dependent on the drug concentration. However, when this drug was added to the system before the initiation of HA degradation, no inhibition was seen even at the highest drug concentration tested. The inhibitory effect of acetylsalicylic acid was achieved with a relatively low concentration of the drug and was independent of the experimental model used.     

Dual-light source excitation for mode-filtered light detection

The sensitivity of a multi-channel mode-filtered light detection system has been enhanced by using a dual-light source irradiation technique. The detection system was constructed from an annular column consisting of a bare optical fibre inserted into a capillary. Sample was introduced through the gap between the fibre and the capillary. A multi-channel charge-coupled device was set on the side of the capillary at which four detection windows could be simultaneously monitored. The changes in the intensities of the mode-filtered light on exposure to various concentrations of ethanol samples from each detection window were monitored. The theoretical studies on the sensitivity of detection of the detection system using dual-light source irradiation have been described. The sensitivity of detection was enhanced when a dual-light source instead of a single-light source was employed. The working concentration range for ethanol was 0-80% (v/v) ethanol. The limit of detection was determined to be 1% (v/v) ethanol. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of ethanol contents of some wine samples. The results were satisfactory compared with values obtained from a standard reference method.