Fibre-Optic pH Probe Based on the Use of An Immobilized Amino Fluoresecein Indicator

Optical sensors can offer advantages over electrochemical sensors with respect to reduced interferences and ease of use for remote sensing^[1]. The first fiber optic pH sensor was developed for in vivo measurements by Peterson et al^[2]. This sensor relates pH to the absorbance of the base from of an immobilized dye. Subsequently, a pH sensor based on the fluorescence of immobilized fluoreseinamine was reported. The sensor involves immobilizing the amino fluoresecein (AF) complex within a porous sol-gel-processed film. Sol-gel process has many advantages as a method of immobilization^[3]. At ambient temperature, it allows the fabrication of a tough, inert, porous glass material with a high surface area. Sol-gel technology provides a viable approach to prepare stable, optically transparent host matrices for the design of materials for sensor, optical, chromatographic^[4], and catalytic applications. Alternatively, organosilicon precursors of the general formula can be hydrolyzed and co-condensed with tetraethoxysilane to form an organic-inorganic hybrid. An aliquot of the resultant sol can be spin cast or dip coated on a planar substrate to form a thin film.     

Optical Sol-Gel-Based Dissolved Oxygen Sensor: Progress Towards a Commercial Instrument

A dissolved oxygen sensor based on fluorescence quenching of the oxygen-sensitive ruthenium complex, [Ru(II)-tris(4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline]2+, which has been immobilized in a porous silica sol-gel-derived film, is reported. Ormosil sensing films were fabricated using modified silica precursors such as methyltriethoxysilane (MTEOS) and ethyltriethoxysilane (ETEOS) and were dip-coated onto planar glass substrates. Tailoring of the films for dissolved oxygen (DO) sensing is described whereby sensor response is optimized by maximizing film hydrophobicity by the use of the modified precursors. Sensor performance parameters such as limit of detection and sensor resolution are reported. Issues such as dye leaching and photobleaching are discussed. Progress towards a commercial instrument is reported.     

A Water-Soluble Luminescence Oxygen Sensor

We developed a water-soluble luminescent probe for dissolved oxygen. This probe is based on (Ru[dpp(SO₃Na)₂]₃) Cl₂, which is a sulfonated analogue of the well-known oxygen probe (Ru[dpp]₃)Cl₂. The compound dpp is 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline and dpp(SO₃Na)₂ is a disulfonated derivative of the same ligand. In aqueous solution in the absence of oxygen (Ru[dpp(SO₃Na)₂]₃)Cl₂ displays a lifetime of 3.7 μs that decreases to 930 ns on equilibrium with air and 227 ns on equilibrium with 100% oxygen. The Stern–Vohner quenching constant is 11330 M⁻¹. This high oxygen-quenching constant means that the photoluminescence of Ru(dpp[SO₃Na]₂)₃Cl₂ is 10% quenched at an oxygen concentration of 8.8 x 10⁻⁶ M , or equilibration with 5.4 torr of oxygen. The oxygen probe dissolved in water displays minimal interactions with lipid vesicles composed of dipalmityl-L-α-phosphatidyl glycerol but does appear to interact with human serum albumin. The absorption maximum near 480 nm, long lifetime and large Stokes'shift allow this probe to be used with simple instrumentation based on a light-emitting diode light source, allowing low-cost oxygen sensing in aqueous solutions. To the best of our knowledge this is the first practical water-soluble oxygen sensor.     

[12] ane N_3-based BODIPY as a selective and sensitive off–on sensor for the sequential recognition of Cu~(2+) ions and ADP

A novel [12]aneN3-based BODIPY sensor 1 can be applied in the sequential recognition of Cu2 and ADP in aqueous solution and living cells with high selectivity and sensitivity     

Self-assembled Alkylation of Atomically Flat Hydrogen-terminated Silicon (111) Surface By Using Highly Polarized Fluoroalkylsilane

Hydrogen-terminated silicon surface is of technological importance to semiconductor processes such as pre-gate^[1]. Re-contamination and re-oxidation on silicon surface become more stringent issues in order to meet the requirements in the process for producing reduced size IC chips. The modification of silicon surfaces by various strategies has attracted more attention in the past few years^[2-4]. The frequently used techniques to attach functional groups to silicon surfaces are via chemical^[2], photochemical^[3] and electrochemical reactions^[4]. Various ways to attach monlayers to silicon surfaces has been reported, including alkylation of silicon with alkenes, alkyenes, aldehydes, alcohols and Grigard reagents under photoactivated or catalytic reactions. Particularly, porous silicon prepared by chemical or electrochemical treatments has been extensively studied. Preparation of passivated layers on porous silicon surfaces has disadvantages that the silicon surfaces are damaged by reactive agents during the reaction or become porous for attachment of molecules. Recently, self-assembled monolayer of alcohols on porous silicon was reported at modest heating without the aid of catalyst or photoexcitation or potential^[5]. In the paper, we report a novel method to attach highly polarized fluoroalkylsilane on atomically flat Si(111) surface at room temperature and to form a self-assembled monolayer to prevent the silicon surface from re-contamination and re-oxidation.     

Luminescence Quenching Behavior of Oxygen Sensing ORMOSIL Films Based on Ruthenium Complex

An organically modified silicate(ORMOSIL) based optical sensor response to gaseous O2 or O2 dissolved in water is presented. The oxygen sensing film mechanism is based on the principle of fluorescence quenching of tris(4,7-diphenyl-l , 10-phenanthroline) ruthenium ( ) ([Ru(dpp)3]2+), which has been entrapped in a porous ORMOSIL film. In order to establish optimum film-processing parameters, comprehensive investigations, including the effects of the polarity and the hydrophobicity of the sensing film on oxygen quenching response and response time, were carried out. The film hydrophobicity increased as a function of dimethyl-dimethoxysilane (DiMe-DMOS) content, which is correlated with enhanced oxygen sensor performance. The sensor developed in the present work exhibits the advantages of fast response time and good reversibility. The detection limits are 0. 5 % and 0. 3 g/mL for O2 in the gaseous and the aqueous phases, respectively.     

CURCUMIN-DERIVED TRANSIENTS: A PULSED LASER AND PULSE RADIOLYSIS STUDY

Abstract In this paper we report a time-resolved investigation of transients derived from curcumin, which may be intimately involved in the processes leading to its biological activity. Fluorescence and triplet quantum yields are respectively 0.06 and 0.11. The high percentage of internal conversion is proposed to proceed via H-transfer within the thermodynamically favored enol structure of what is formally a 1,3-diketone. The triplet energy (191 ± 2 kJ mol⁻¹), natural lifetime (1.5 μs) and self-quenching rate constant (5.0 × 10⁸ L mol⁻¹ s⁻¹) have been determined. Oxygen quenching of the triplet leads to the production of singlet oxygen with unit efficiency. Curcumin quenches the latter species very inefficiently (2.5 × 10⁵ L mob⁻¹ s⁻¹). The curcumin radical has been produced via three mechanistically distinct methods. This species is unreactive toward oxygen but is repaired by vitamins C and E and anthralin.     

含TEMPO配合物的合成、表征、谱学性质及光猝灭机理

A novel Pt(Ⅱ)-based metallointercalator terpyridine complex linked with a 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyl N-oxide (TEMPO) derivative was prepared by a reaction between 4'-TEMPO-terpyridine (L) and a Pt(Ⅱ) salt. This complex presented unusual luminescence quenching owing to the effect of the stable nitroxide radical. The crystal structure of[Pt(terpy-TEMPO)Cl]Cl·H₂O·CH₃OH (terpy=2, 2':6', 2"-terpyridine) was elucidated by X-ray crystallography. Additionally, the effect of TEMPO on the photophysical properties of[Pt(terpy-TEMPO)Cl] Cl·H₂O·CH₃OH was investigated by UV-Vis, fluorescence emission, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Data from the absorption and luminescence properties (298 K) of the[Pt(terpy-TEMPO)Cl]⁺ complex indicated the presence of two groups of typical bands:an intense band B with distinct vibronic structures (270-350 nm, ε>10⁴ dm³·mol^-1·cm^-1) and a less intense band A (370-450 nm, ε~10³ dm³·mol^-1·cm^-1). These two bands are generally assigned to ligand-to-ligand charge transfer (LLCT) and metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) excited states, respectively. Furthermore, efficient photoluminescent quenching behavior was observed in the emission spectra of this complex system. Quantum calculations of the molecular energy gaps and bands were performed by Gaussian 09 software. The calculated results verified that TEMPO greatly affects the energy gaps between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital. Thus, the relationship between efficient photoquenching and molecular structure was theoretically interpreted. EPR results indicated that when TEMPO is attached to a macrocyclic terpyridine platinum complex, e.g., [Pt(terpy)Cl]⁺, the terpyridine platinum complex does not affect the hyperfine coupling constant (A value) and g factor (g values) but the rotation and relaxation times of the TEMPO radical.     

Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering Technology Based on WO3 Film for Detection of VEGF

With the advancement of nanomaterials for surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) detection, a deeper understanding of the chemical mechanism(CM) and further applications has been achieved. Herein, we prepared a porous tungsten trioxide(WO₃) film by the pulse electrodeposition method, and constructed a WO₃ film SERS aptasensor. With methylene blue(MB) as the adsorption molecule, the developed WO₃ film SERS aptasensor revealed remarkable Raman activity. Through experimental data and theoretical calculations, we found that the significant SERS enhancement[enhancement factor(EF)=1.5×10⁶] was due to the CM based on charge transfer and molecular resonance. Utilizing the Raman response of MB on the WO₃ film and specific aptamers, we successfully developed the aptamer sensor by covalently attaching the MB modified aptamer to the WO₃ film. The sensor realized the specific and sensitive determination of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) with the detection limit down to 8.7 pg/mL. In addition, the developed aptasensor indicated the excellent selectivity among other interferences, such as metal ions, reactive oxygen species(ROS), and proteins. This WO₃ film SERS aptasensor not only contributed to the study of the enhancement mechanism of semiconductor material, but also provided a powerful platform for the sensitive detection of VEGF, possessing a great potential in the real-time monitoring of biomarkers of glioblastoma in vitro.     

锰催化苄基C—H键氟化反应机理的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论(Density Functional Theory,DFT),对锰催化剂Mn^III(salene)F作用下苄基C—H键氟化反应的机理进行了深入的理论研究。对该反应中涉及到的重要中间体和过渡态的能量、Mulliken电荷分布、前线分子轨道等进行了分析。计算结果表明采用[Mn^IV(OH)(salene)F]和[Mn^IV(salene)F₂]为催化剂催化苄基C—H键氟化反应所需的能垒分别为11.5 kcal·mol^-1和7.6 kcal·mol^-1。可见采用双氟催化剂[Mn^IV(salene)F₂],氟化反应的能垒较低,更有利于苄基C—H键的氟化。通过轨道分析,给出了反应过程中详细的电子转移情况,从本质上分析了苄基氟化反应的机理。研究表明中心金属上的氧原子可以获得和失去电子,在C—H活化过程中起到传递电子的作用。在电子转移过程中,Mn原子是最终的电子接受体。以上结果很好地解释了实验现象,为进一步研究金属催化C—H键氟化反应提供理论支持。     

基于配合物前驱体的CuO原位制备与电催化产氧活性研究

合成得到了含有N,N,N',N'-四羟乙基乙二胺(THEED)配体的Cu(Ⅱ)配合物[Cu(THEED)(H₂O)]SO₄,通过质谱、元素分析以及X-射线单晶衍射测定了它的组成和晶体结构,并用之作为电催化产氧催化剂的前驱体。在电解含有配合物的碱性NaOAc/NaOH溶液时可检测到氧气产生,并发现有黑色薄膜附着于阳极表面。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能量色散X射线(EDX)、X射线衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)确定该薄膜的主要成分是2 μm大小的无定形CuO颗粒。通过实验证明,CuO为真正的电催化水氧化催化剂,它具有较高活性和稳定性。在无Cu(Ⅱ)、0.10 mol/L NaOAc/NaOH溶液(pH=12.4)中,固定催化电压为1.35 V(相对于标准氢电极电压),催化电流密度可维持1.5 mA/cm²近6 h不变;7.5 h产生氧气97 μmol,法拉第效率95%。     

Microporous Zinc Formate for Efficient Separation of Acetylene over Carbon Dioxide

Separation of acetylene(C₂H₂) from carbon dioxide(CO₂) by adsorbents is very challenging owing to their high similarity on molecular shape and dimension. Exploring inexpensive and easily available porous materials is of importance to facilitate the practical implementation of the challenging but energy-efficient separation. Herein, we utilize an easily available porous material[Zn₃(HCOO)₆] for the selective separation of C₂H₂ over CO₂. Because of the pore confinement in[Zn₃(HCOO)₆](pore size of 0.47 nm) and accessible oxygen sites for preferential binding of C₂H₂, this material exhibits high low-pressure uptake for C₂H₂(63 cm³/cm³ at 10 kPa and 298 K) and high C₂H₂/CO₂ selectivity(7.4 under ambient conditions) that is comparable to those of out-performing porous materials. The efficient separation of[Zn₃(HCOO)₆] for C₂H₂/CO₂ mixture has also been confirmed by the breakthrough experiments.     

取代基对咪唑[4,5-f]-1,10-邻菲罗啉Ru(Ⅱ)配合物的温敏性能影响

合成了3种具有不同取代基的咪唑[4, 5-f]-1,10-邻菲罗啉配体L¹~L³及其Ru(Ⅱ)配合物[Ru(L¹)₃]、[Ru(L²)₃]和[Ru(L³)₃],并进行了表征。这些Ru(Ⅱ)配合物在溶液中具有π→π^*跃迁吸收峰和金属到配体的电荷转移跃迁(MLCT)吸收峰,其发光峰位约为590 nm左右。将Ru(Ⅱ)配合物掺杂到聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)中得到相应的温敏漆。Ru(Ⅱ)配合物在PMMA膜中的吸收峰精细结构消失,且在长波方向663 nm附近有新的发射峰,表明Ru(Ⅱ)配合物在PMMA膜中有聚集。温度升高后,Ru(Ⅱ)配合物在PMMA膜中的发射峰强度逐渐减弱。分别计算了在30~60 ℃和60~90 ℃区间内非辐射活化能E_nr和温度灵敏度S_T。结果表明,具有苯基取代的咪唑[4, 5-f]-1,10-邻菲罗啉配体的[Ru(L¹)₃]配合物,比咪唑[4, 5-f]-1,10-邻菲罗啉Ru(Ⅱ)配合物[Ru(L²)₃]及烷基取代基的咪唑[4, 5-f]-1,10-邻菲罗啉Ru(Ⅱ)配合物[Ru(L³)₃]具有更高的温度灵敏度。     

Simultaneous Determination of Gold(Ⅲ) and Copper(Ⅱ) with Two-Way Stripping Voltammetry

The simultaneous determination of Au(Ⅲ) and Cu(Ⅱ) by atomic absorption spectrometry^[1,2], X-ray fluorescence^[3] and differential-pulse polarography^[4] have been reported. The apparatus used in spectrochemical analysis are complex and expensive. The method reported in reference^[4] involves a poisonous electrode-DME(dropping-mercury electrode) and unsatisfied performance with the detection limit. We had reported the determination of trace Au(Ⅲ) or Cu(Ⅱ) by a sensitive tripping voltammetry with solid electrode^[5], but there is no report about the simultaneous determination of trace Au(Ⅲ) and Cu(Ⅱ) by stripping voltammetry ever since.     

CROCETIN, A WATER SOLUBLE CAROTENOID MONITOR FOR SINGLET MOLECULAR OXYGEN

Abstract The water soluble carotenoid crocetin has been studied as a singlet molecular oxygen monitor in D₂O solution, pD 8.4. Crocetin reacts chemically with singlet molecular oxygen with a rate constant of 4 x 10⁸ M ^-1 s^-1. The rate constant for total quenching, chemical and physical, is 2.5 x 10⁹ M ^-1 s^-1. Crocetin shows evidence for a reversible reaction with singlet molecular oxygen, as demonstrated by a fairly rapid absorption recovery after bleaching.     

The Structure and Properties of Mesoporous TiO2 Film Photocatalyst

As a good photocatalyst, TiO₂ has a promising prospect in environmental purification^[1]. Due to the technical problem for the separation of dispersed TiO₂ nanosized catalyst, TiO₂ film photocatalyst has become a better choice for TiO₂ photocatalyst used in fluid^[2]. Because TiO₂ thin film photocatalyst has small surface area, the catalytical activity was very low. It was an effective way to use mesoporous TiO₂ film with high surface area as photocatalyst. The structure and properties of mesoporous TiO₂ film was studied here.     

一种含磷三足体衍生物及其铕配合物的合成及性能表征

设计合成了一种新型含磷的水溶性三足体衍生物[L:N-二(吡啶-二氨基乙酰基)甲基磷酸]及其Eu(Ⅲ)的配合物,用红外吸收光谱、元素分析、差热-热重和紫外光谱法等技术手段对该配合物进行了表征,用荧光光谱法研究了室温下该配合物和牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用。 结果表明,配体与苦味酸铕形成1:1型配合物Eu(pic)₃L;配合物与BSA之间有很强的结合作用;配合物对BSA内源荧光的猝灭方式为静态猝灭;配合物与BSA的作用力为分子间氢键和范德华力。 分别考察了Fe³⁺和Cu²⁺对配合物与BSA结合作用的影响,证明Fe³⁺和Cu²⁺能够以金属离子桥键与配合物结合使配合物-BSA的稳定性增强。 根据Foster型偶极-偶极无辐射能量转移机理可知,配合物可以和BSA以偶极-偶极无辐射进行能量传递。     

Alkoxo, chlorido, and methyl derivatives of oxidomolybdenum(VI) complexes with tetradentate [O3N]-type ligands

Dioxomolybdenum(VI) complex [MoO₂(Heg)₂] (H₂eg = 1,2-ethanediol) reacts with phenolic ligand precursors tris(2-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzyl)amine (H₃L^Me) and tris(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzyl)amine (H₃L^tBu) to form oxomolybdenum(VI) complexes of type [MoO(L^R) (Heg)]. The Heg ligand can be replaced by other alcohols (i.e. 2-aminoethanol, 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol or allyl alcohol) in the reaction at refluxing toluene or at neat alcohol. Treatment of [MoO(L^R)(Heg)] with Me₃SiCl yields corresponding chlorido complexes [MoO(L^R)Cl]. These are also formed in the reaction of H₃L^R with [MoO₂Cl₂(dmf)₂]. The reaction of [MoO(L^R)Cl] with MeMgI yields air-stable monomethyl derivatives [MoO(L^R)(Me)]. X-ray analyses of [MoO(L^tBu)X] (X = Heg, 2-methyl-2-aminopropanolate anion or Cl) reveal that the ligand L^R has a tetradentate coordination through three oxygen donors and one nitrogen donor, which is located trans to the terminal oxo group. The sixth coordination site is occupied by an oxygen donor, a chlorido ligand or a methyl group.     

光学氧传感器的研制

本文根据氧分子能有效地猝灭金属有机络合物的荧光的原理，研制了一种氧传感器。     

苯乙烯噻吩之光敏化亲核性加成反应(英文)

苯乙烯噻吩经1,4二氰苯之光敏化作用所产生之阳离子自由基与氨进行高产率且具位置选择性之加成反应,可得单一产物1-胺基-1-(对-取代基苯基)-2-噻吩-2-基乙烷.