纳米TiO2识别色氨酸对映体的研究

以纳米TiO2为基底,L-色氨酸(L-Trp)为模板分子,采用溶胶凝胶法合成L-Trp印迹的纳米TiO2。采用扫描电镜和红外光谱对印迹纳米TiO2和非印迹纳米TiO2进行表征,表明模板分子L-Trp成功地印迹到纳米TiO2中。采用1%的氨水溶液去除印迹的纳米TiO2中的模板分子L-Trp,纳米TiO2上留下与L-Trp相匹配的空穴。采用荧光分光光度法研究了具有L-Trp铸型的纳米TiO2对L-Trp和D-色氨酸(D-Trp)的分离效果。实验表明,模板分子L-Trp与钛前驱体的最佳投料摩尔比为1∶0.2,富集溶液pH值为6.0时,印迹纳米TiO2对L-Trp具有优异的选择吸附性,其分离选择系数为2.42,可实现对色氨酸对映体的识别。     

A Novel Toxicological Evaluation of TiO2 Nanoparticles on DNA Structure0

TiO2 has been tested to be toxic to DNA under the photo-irradiation of ultraviolet A （UVA）. However, in the dark conditions, after several days of treatment with TiO2 in aqueous solution, the interaction between TiO2 and two types of DNA was detected and the mechanisms were studied by the methods of gel-electrophoresis, IR spectroscopy and TEM. The results showed that the DNA would be bound to TiO2; the ratio of binding was related to the concentration and the treating time; the mechanism of binding is related to phosphate groups of DNA. Besides, DNA with different structure showed different degree of binding. These findings showed a new possible way through which the TiO2 nanoparticles interact with DNA.     

A One‐Step Process for the Antimicrobial Finishing of Textiles with Crystalline TiO2 Nanoparticles

Titanium oxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) in their two forms, anatase and rutile, were synthesized and deposited onto the surface of cotton fabrics by using ultrasonic irradiation. The structure and morphology of the nanoparticles were analyzed by using characterization methods such as XRD, TEM, STEM, and EDS. The antimicrobial activities of the TiO₂–cotton composites were tested against Escherichia coli (Gram‐negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram‐positive) strains, as well as against Candida albicans. Significant antimicrobial effect was observed, mainly against Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, the combination of visible light and TiO₂ NPs showed enhanced antimicrobial activity.     

基于纳米TiO2的化学发光法检测铁(Ⅱ)

铁(Ⅱ)能在具有催化活性的纳米TiO2表面产生化学发光辐射,表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)的存在能显著增敏此发光强度。此外,纳米氧化钛也能增强Fenton反应的化学发光强度,据此,建立了纳米TiO2-CTAB-Fenton化学发光新体系检测铁(Ⅱ)的新方法。在优化条件下,亚铁离子在1.0×10-8~1.0×10-6mol/L浓度范围内与其化学发光强度呈现良好的线性关系,对1.0×10-7mol/L浓度的亚铁离子平行测定5次,相对标准偏差为3.9%,检出限为4.0×10-9mol/L。文中还对化学发光反应机理进行了初步探讨。     

Kerr Effect in Systems Containing TiO2 Nanoparticles

Abstract

Kerr effect measurements as a function of the relation [water]/[alkoxide] concentration (h) were performed. These systems were prepared from water/AOT/isooctane microemulsions by adding titanium (IV) butoxide. From a certain h value it was observed that Kerr constant values change abruptly. This behaviour is indicative of the beginning of the sol -gel transition. The influence of the overall alkoxide concentration is discussed.     

Near monodisperse TiO2 nanoparticles and nanorods

Highly crystalline, near monodisperse TiO2 nanoparticles, nanorods and their metal-ion-doped (Sn4+, Fe3+, Co2+, and Ni2+, etc.) derivatives have been prepared by well-controlled solvothermal reactions. Through adjusting the reaction parameters, such as reaction temperature, duration, and concentration of the reactants, the size, shape, and dispersibility of the products can be controlled. A possible reaction mechanism can be proposed based on experimental evidence.     

Hamilton Receptor‐Mediated Self‐Assembly of Orthogonally Functionalized Au and TiO2 Nanoparticles

A new prototype of reversible self‐assembly between functionalized gold and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (NPs) utilizing hydrogen bonding interactions was developed and established. The gold nanoparticles were functionalized with a Hamilton‐receptor functionality bearing a thiol moiety as anchoring group. The titanium dioxide nanoparticles were modified with cyanurate derivatives which contained phosphonic acids as anchoring groups. The host–guest type interaction between two functionalized nanoparticles yielded a highly integrated nanoparticle system in chloroform. Moreover, by presenting a competing ligand in an exchange reaction, the product of self‐assembly can be segregated into the individual soluble components of functionalized nanoparticles. The self‐assembly and the exchange reaction were followed and monitored in detail by UV/Vis spectroscopy. The structure of the self‐assembly product was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and small‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS).     

Catalysis by Using TiO2 Nanoparticles and Nanotubes

TiO2 has attracted considerable attention due to its stability, non-toxicity, low cost, and great potential for use as a photocatalyst in environmental applications. Since strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) of titania-supported noble metals was first reported in 1978, titania supported catalyst has been intensively studied in heterogeneous catalysis. However, the effective catalytic activity was restricted due to the low surface area of TiO2. Recently, TiO2-based nanotubes were extensively investigated because of their potentials in many areas such as highly efficient photocatalysis and hydrogen sensor.In the present study, formation of titanium oxide (TiO2) nanotubes was carried out by hydrothermal method, with TiO2 nanoparticle-powders immersed in concentrated NaOH solution in an autoclave at 110 ℃. Preparation of nano-size Pt on TiO2-nanoparticles or TiO2-nanotubes was performed by photochemical deposition method with UV irradiation on an aqueous solution containing TiO2 and hexachloroplatinic acid or tetrachloroauric acid. The TEM micrographs show that TiO2-nanotubes exhibit ～300 nm in length with an inner diameter of ～ 6 nm and the wall thickness of ～ 2 nm, and homogeneous nanosize Pt particles (～ 2 nm) were well-dispersed on both nanoparticle- and nanotube- titania supports. It also shows the nanotube morphology was retained up2o n Pt-immobilization. Nitrogen adsorption isotherm at 77K resulted a high surface area (～ 200m/g) of TiO2-nanotubes, which is about 40 times greater than that of "mother" TiO2 nanoparticles (～5 m/g). All the spectroscopic results exhibited that the nanotube structure was not significantly affected by the immobilized Pt particles. Ti K-edge XANES spectra of TiO2 nanotube and Pt/TiO2-nanotube represent that most titanium are in a tetrahedral coordination with few retained in the octahedral structure.In the in-situ FT-IR experiments, an IR cell was evacuated to a pressure of 10-5 torr at room temperature as soon as the catalyst-pellet, Pt/TiO2 or Pt/TiO2-nanotube, was placed inside the cell.Then, 60 torr of hydrogen was introduced into the cell and subsequently the temperature was programmed to increase from room temperature to 300℃ at a constant heating rate of 5℃/min.For Pt/TiO2, an IR peak at 2083 em-1 started to appear at 200℃ with a maximum intensity at 250℃ and then decreasing as temperature increased. The 2083 em-1 IR peak corresponds to the linearly adsorption of CO on the well-dispersed Pt sites. Simultaneously, the IR bands of gaseous methane at 3016 em-1 started to appear at 225℃ and the peak intensity increased with temperature. The results reveal that Pt/TiO2 can adsorb gaseous CO2 and further catalyzes the reduction of CO2 by H2 through the intermediate CO, which further produces gaseous methane. While for the Pt/TiO2-nanotube catalyst, methane was produced at relatively low temperature, 100℃, and it catalyzed the direct conversion of CO2 to CH4. The absence of intermediate CO-adsorption signals durinng the temperature programmed process indicates that the prepared TiO2 nanotube-supported nanosize Pt possesses a potent capability for CO2 adsorption and highly catalytic activity in the hydrogenation of CO2, and was superior to the conventional Pt/TiO2 catalyst. The catalytic activity of Pt/TiO2-nanotube was indeed significantly enhanced by the high surface area of TiO2-nanotubes.Details will be discussed.     

掺铁TiO2纳米微粒的制备及光催化性能

铁掺杂;苯酚降解;掺铁TiO2纳米微粒的制备及光催化性能     

Proanthocyanin-Capped Biogenic TiO2 Nanoparticles with Enhanced Penetration,Antibacterial and ROS Mediated Inhibition of Bacteria Proliferation and Biofilm Formation: A Comparative Approach

Biofunctionalized TiO₂ nanoparticles with a size range of 18.42±1.3 nm were synthesized in a single-step approach employing Grape seed extract (GSE) proanthocyanin (PAC) polyphenols. The effect of PACs rich GSE corona was examined with respect to 1) the stability and dispersity of as-synthesized GSE-TiO₂-NPs, 2) their antiproliferative and antibiofilm efficacy, and 3) their propensity for internalization and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in urinary tract infections (UTIs) causing Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram-positive Staphylococcus saprophyticus strains. State-of-the-art techniques were used to validate GSE-TiO₂-NPs formation. Comparative Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectral analysis demonstrated that PACs linked functional -OH groups likely play a central role in Ti⁴⁺ reduction and nucleation to GSE-TiO₂-NPs, while forming a thin, soft corona around nascent NPs to attribute significantly enhanced stability and dispersity. Transmission electron microscopic (TEM) and inductively coupled plasma mass-spectroscopy (ICP-MS) analyses confirmed there was significantly (p<0.05) enhanced intracellular uptake of GSE-TiO₂-NPs in both Gram-negative and -positive test uropathogens as compared to bare TiO₂-NPs. Correspondingly, compared to bare NPs, GSE-TiO₂-NPs induced intracellular ROS formation that corresponded well with dose-dependent inhibitory patterns of cell proliferation and biofilm formation in both the tested strains. Overall, this study demonstrates that -OH rich PACs of GSE corona on biogenic TiO₂-NPs maximized the functional stability, dispersity and propensity of penetration into planktonic cells and biofilm matrices. Such unique merits warrant the use of GSE-TiO₂-NPs as a novel, functionally stable and efficient antibacterial nano-formulation to combat the menace of UTIs in clinical settings.     

纳米TiO2光催化降解聚乙二醇反应

纳米TiO2光催化降解聚乙二醇反应;纳米二氧化钛; 光催化; 聚乙二醇     

Electrochemical Quantification of Lead Adsorption on TiO2 Nanoparticles

This work describes a rapid easy-to-use electrochemical method for quantifying lead (Pb²⁺) adsorption on metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs), demonstrated here for titanium dioxide (TiO₂). The method was able to quantify Pb²⁺ adsorption for concentrations as low as 0.95 μM, and up to 200 μM in NP dispersions, and to differentiate ion uptake in the presence and absence of a natural organic material, humic acid (HA). The method was selective for Pb²⁺ against Cu²⁺, As³⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Cr³⁺ ions when measured in the specific potential range from −0.4 to −0.6 V and was successfully demonstrated in water and home-collected dust.     

Fabrication of TiO2 Grating with Composites of Azobenzene Polymer and TiO2 Nanoparticles

We have used the formation of surface relief gratings (SRG) on azobenzene polymers to manipulate TiO₂ nanoparticles and to fabricate TiO₂ nanoparticle gratings. Suspensions of an azobenzene polymer (PDO3) and TiO₂ were used to spin coat thin films on glass slide substrates. By interfering coherent light from an Argon laser on the surface of the PDO3‐TiO₂ composite films, SRGs were fabricated. Atomic force microscopic images of the SRGs show TiO₂ nanoparticles dispersed throughout the sample, and in particular, at the peaks of the SRG after oxygen plasma treatment. The lateral forces acting on the azobenzene polymer during the SRG fabrication drag the TiO₂ nanoparticles. These results indicated that it is feasible to create TiO₂ nanoparticle gratings with the composites.     

基于普鲁士蓝-碳纳米管-纳米金复合材料的电化学免疫传感器的构建

构建一个基于普鲁士蓝–碳纳米管–纳米金复合物(PB–CNTs–CNPs)增效的新型免疫传感器检测大肠杆菌。普鲁士蓝–碳纳米管–纳米金复合物能够增强电子的传递效率和电极的稳定性。当大肠杆菌抗存在时,辣根过氧化氢酶(HRP)标记的大肠杆菌抗体也通过特异性作用结合到PB–CNTs–CNPs修饰的金电极表面,形成一个夹心型结构。通过大肠杆菌抗体上标记的HRP酶催化底夜中双氧水的还原对大肠杆菌进行定量。该传感器具有很好的特异性、重现性和稳定性。在最优条件下,大肠杆菌浓度在10~1×107 cfu/mL的范围内与该传感器的电流响应I存在I=33.68 lg C_(E.coli)+7.19的线性关系,检出限为9.2 cfu/mL(S/N=3)。将该传感器应用于实际样品中大肠杆菌的检测,样品加标回收率为91.3%~103.0%,与平板计数法的实验结果相比较,结果具有高度一致性。     

The Intelligent Properties of Micro－reactors for Preparating Nanoparticles

TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by using micro-reactors. The shape and size of the nanoparticles produced from the original micro-reactors and the five times recycled micro-reactorsmother liquor were investigated on transmission electron microscopy (TEM) by using the original sample, freeze prepared sample, and dyeing treated sample, respectively. UV-VIS spectrometry was used to study the growth process of TiO2 nanoparticles in main reactors. The results showed that micro-reactors with nanometer magnitude had spherical or oval structures, and could restore to their original structure after they were destroyed. The products prepared in the original micro-reactors were similar to that in the micro-reactors recycled for many times, suggesting that the micro-reactors had memory function.     

Visible‐Light Photoresponse of Gold Nanoparticles Supported on TiO2: A Combined Photocatalytic,Photoelectrochemical, and Transient Spectroscopy Study

In the context of gaining understanding on the origin of the visible‐light photoresponse of TiO₂ containing gold nanoparticles, the photocurrent spectra and photocatalytic H₂ evolution of titania (P25) and Au–P25 were compared. Whereas no photocurrent was detected upon visible‐light irradiation for either of the two photocatalysts, Au–P25 exhibited photocatalytic H₂ evolution for wavelengths between 400 and 575 nm. This contradictory behavior under visible‐light irradiation of Au–P25 was rationalized by transient absorption spectroscopy. It was suggested that photocatalytic H₂ generation results from methanol quenching of the charge‐separation state in each semiconductor nanoparticle, but the lack of photocurrent is due to the short lifetime of the charge separation, which makes interparticle charge migration for micrometric distances unlikely.     

基于纳米TiO2的化学发光法检测核黄素

纳米TiO2与NaOH溶液作用能产生化学发光辐射,在表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)的存在下,核黄素的加入能增强纳米TiO2-NaOH溶液的化学发光强度。基于此,构建了纳米TiO2-NaOH溶液化学发光新体系,建立了纳米TiO2-NaOH-核黄素体系检测核黄素的化学发光新方法。在优化实验条件下,核黄素质量浓度在5.0×10-6～3.5×10-4g/mL范围内与化学发光强度呈良好的线性关系,检出限为3.0×10-6g/mL,对2.5×10-5g/mL的核黄素进行11次平行测定,相对标准偏差为2.9%。该方法用于维生素B2片剂的测定,其结果与药典方法测得一致。该文同时对化学发光反应的机理进行了初步探讨。     

负载型TiO2／玻璃弹簧的光催化杀菌作用

 研究了自主开发的负载型TiO2／玻璃弹簧光催化剂对大肠杆菌的光催化杀菌作用．结果表明，光催化杀菌效果明显好于单独紫外光的杀菌效果．光催化杀菌过程存在一个诱导期．用扫描电镜和透射电镜观察经不同时间杀菌处理的菌液，结果显示光催化作用于细菌的细胞壁和细胞膜，使其破裂并导致细胞死亡．探讨了光催化剂的制备条件（如浸涂浆料浓度、浸涂次数、热处理条件等）对光催化杀菌效率的影响．     

Correct Identification of the Core-Shell Structure of Cell Membrane-Coated Polymeric Nanoparticles

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations of negatively stained cell membrane (CM)-coated polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) reveal a characteristic core-shell structure. However, negative staining agents can create artifacts that complicate the determination of the actual NP structure. Herein, it is demonstrated with various bare polymeric core NPs, such as poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-PLGA, and poly(caprolactone), that certain observed core-shell structures are actually artifacts caused by the staining process. To address this issue, fluorescence quenching was applied to quantify the proportion of fully coated NPs and statistical TEM analysis was used to identify and differentiate whether the observed core-shell structures of CM-coated PLGA (CM−PLGA) NPs are due to artifacts or to the CM coating. Integrated shells in TEM images of negatively stained CM−PLGA NPs are identified as artifacts. The present results challenge current understanding of the structure of CM-coated polymeric NPs and encourage researchers to use the proposed characterization approach to avoid misinterpretations.