Red to blue tunable upconversion in Tm3+-doped ZrO2 nanocrystals

The effect of dopant concentration on the blue upconversion (UPC) emission of Tm(3+) -doped ZrO(2) nanocrystals under different excitation wavelengths in the red region is reported. The UPC emissions are due to the f-f electronic transitions from excited states (1)G(4) and (1)D(2) of Tm(3+). We observed a chromatic change in the UPC with tuning the excitation wavelength. The UPC emission bands at 475, 488, and 501 nm are observed under excitation at 649 nm, but bands centered at 454 and 460 nm are observed when the excitation wavelength is tuned to 655 nm. The UPC emission could be tuned from 501 to 454 nm ( approximately 47 nm) by changing the excitation wavelength from 649 to 655 nm ( approximately 6 nm). The pump power dependence of the emission bands at 475, 488, and 501 nm were investigated on excitation intensity at 649 nm, and the emission bands at 454 and 460 nm are investigated on excitation intensity at 655 nm, which confirms that all of these UPC emission lines are a two-photon absorption process.     

Characterization of crude oils using fluorescence lifetime data

The average fluorescence lifetimes of nine North Sea crude oils with API gravities of between 20 and 51 were measured using a modular, filter based, instrument developed in-house. Two pulsed light emitting diode (LED) excitation sources (460 and 510 nm) were used to excite fluorescence, the lifetime of which was measured at a range of emission wavelengths. Fluorescence lifetimes were found to vary from 1.8 to 8.2 ns with confidence intervals of +/- 0.11 ns. The average lifetimes at all emission wavelengths were linearly correlated with API gravity and with aromatic concentration with the best results being obtained with the 460 nm excitation source. Predictive models with an accuracy of +/- 7.6 API degrees were generated using partial least-squares methods from average fluorescence lifetimes measured at an emission wavelength of 500 nm using 460 nm excitation. A better correlation was found between the aromatic concentration of the oils and the ratio of the average fluorescence lifetimes at measured at 550 and 650 nm using 460 nm excitation. This led to a quantitative model with an accuracy of +/- 5.4% for aromatic concentration.     

Parametric investigation of laser-induced fluorescence of solid-state uranyl compounds

The combination of remote/standoff sensing and laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy shows potential for detection of uranyl (UO2(2+)) compounds. Uranyl compounds exhibit characteristic emission in the 450-600 nm (22,200 to 16,700 cm(-1)) spectral region when excited by wavelengths in the ultraviolet or in the short-wavelength portion of the visible spectrum. We report a parametric study of the effects of excitation wavelength [including 532 nm (18,797 cm(-1)), 355 nm (28,169 cm(-1)), and 266 nm (37,594 cm(-1))] and excitation laser power on solid-state uranium compounds. The uranium compounds investigated include uranyl nitrate, uranyl sulfate, uranyl oxalate, uranium dioxide, triuranium octaoxide, uranyl acetate, uranyl formate, zinc uranyl acetate, and uranyl phosphate. We observed the characteristic uranyl fluorescence spectrum from the uranium compounds except for uranium oxide compounds (which do not contain the uranyl moiety) and for uranyl formate, which has a low fluorescence quantum yield. Relative uranyl fluorescence intensity is greatest for 355 nm excitation, and the order of decreasing fluorescence intensity with excitation wavelength (relative intensity/laser output) is 355 nm > 266 nm > 532 nm. For 532 nm excitation, the emission spectrum is produced by two-photon excitation. Uranyl fluorescence intensity increases linearly with increasing laser power, but the rate of fluorescence intensity increase is different for different emission bands.     

高效液相色谱法同时测定妊娠合并乙型肝炎患者血浆中的吲哚与3-甲基吲哚

建立了一种高效液相色谱-荧光检测法用于同时测定血浆中的吲哚与3-甲基吲哚。样本经液液萃取法提取,采用Shim-Pack VP-ODS柱(150 mm×4.6 mm,4.6μm),以15 mmol/L磷酸二氢钠溶液-甲醇(40∶60,v/v)为流动相,甲奈酚为内标,荧光激发和发射波长分别为274 nm和340 nm。吲哚和3-甲基吲哚的线性范围分别为2.22~88.89μg/L和1.11~44.44μg/L;检出限分别为0.11μg/L(吲哚)和0.06μg/L(3-甲基吲哚);平均回收率为95.5%~112.3%,日内与日间相对标准偏差均小于6.8%。利用该方法对妊娠合并乙肝患者(n=29)和正常孕妇(n=46)的血浆进行了测定,结果表明妊娠合并乙肝患者血浆中吲哚和3-甲基吲哚水平均显著高于正常对照组,且与肝损伤指标转氨酶水平呈正相关。     

The light-induced reactions of tryptophan with halocompounds

The light-dependent reaction between N-acetyl-L-tryptophanamide (NATA) and chloroform has been examined using fluorescence, NMR and reverse phase chromatography. The emission of NATA in the presence of CHCl3 decreases at 360 nm and increases at longer wavelengths (approximately 480 nm) upon illumination with 280 nm light. The action spectrum for the formation of the 480 nm emitting product(s) has the same shape as the excitation spectra of the indole fluorophore in NATA. The pH of the solution decreases as the reaction proceeds. The reaction rate depends on the intensity of the illumination and is of the first order with respect to both [NATA] and [CHCl3]. NMR and reverse phase chromatography results demonstrate that multiple products are formed. The reaction products give new peaks between 8.9 and 10.5 ppm in the 1H-NMR that are assigned to -CHO groups, which are added to the indole ring. Some of the products react with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and thus confirm this assignment. A scheme is proposed in which the excited indole gives off a solvated electron to initiate a series of steps that yield indole derivatives in which a -CHO group has replaced a -H in the indole ring. Similar reactions are observed when 5-hydroxytryptophan, 5-fluorotryptophan or N-methylindolacetate is used instead of tryptophan or when the chloroform is replaced with other trichlorinated compounds, such as trichloroacetic acid, trichloroethanol and trichloroethane, as well as the tribrominated compound, bromoform, and the monoiodinated compound, iodoactetate.     

Analytical study of the phosphorescence of pyrimidine derivatives in frozen aqueous solution

Phosphorescence excitation and emission spectra, phosphorescence lifetimes, phosphorimetric analytical curves and limits of detection were determined at 77K in 10/90 v/v methanol/water solution for seven pyrimidine derivatives. The effect of pH on the phosphorescence intensity indicated an improvement of the sensitivity of the method in basic medium (pH reverse similar11). Low limits of detection, between 10(-5) and 10(-8)M, were obtained. The effect of sodium iodide on the phosphorescence efficiency led to heavy-atom enhancement factors ranging from 1.1 to 9.6, depending on the molecular structure and the pH conditions.     

A Fluorescence Quenching Method for the Determination of Nitrite with Indole

A new fluorescence quenching method has been developed to determine nitrite in water and food samples. The method is based on the reaction between nitrite and the fluorescent indole to form a compound which has no fluorescence in acidic medium. The fluorescence intensity was measured in 1 cm quartz cell with excitation and emission wavelengths of 285 and 350 nm, respectively. The relationship was obtained between the fluorescence intensity and nitrite concentration in the range 0.01–0.6 μg ml⁻¹. The detection limit was 2.5 ng ml⁻¹. The proposed method was applied to determine nitrite in water and food samples. The mechanism involved in the reaction was studied.     

中草药有效成分葛根素的滤纸表面室温燐光法的研究

选择滤纸作基质，以ＬｉＡｃ作重原子微扰剂，首次成功地建立了测定痕量中草药有效成分葛根素的滤纸基质室温燐光法。本法取样量少（２μＬ），线性范围宽（４．１６～４９９ｎｇ／斑），灵敏度高（检测限为０．１９ｎｇ／斑），操作简便、快速。     

Methoxy-substituted isoTQEN family for enhanced fluorescence response toward zinc ion

Previously, we have reported that 1- and 3-isoTQENs (N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(1- or 3-isoquinolylmethyl)ethylenediamines) exhibit a specific fluorescence enhancement toward zinc ion. In this study, three methoxy-substituted derivatives of 1-isoTQEN were synthesized and their fluorescent response toward zinc ion was studied. The substitution pattern of the methoxy group significantly changes the solubility of compounds in aqueous DMF, λ(max) in the absorption spectra, excitation/emission wavelengths and fluorescence intensity of zinc complexes. In the presence of zinc ion, 7-MeO-1-isoTQEN exhibits higher fluorescence intensity and longer excitation/emission wavelengths (λ(ex) = 342 nm, λ(em) = 526 nm) than 6-MeO-1-isoTQEN (λ(ex) = 303 nm, λ(em) = 469 nm) and 5,6,7-triMeO-1-isoTQEN (λ(ex) = 340 nm, λ(em) = 504 nm). The fluorescence intensity of a zinc complex of 7-MeO-1-isoTQEN (? = 0.122) is four times higher than the parent 1-isoTQEN (? = 0.034) under the same conditions. The crystal structure of 7-MeO-1-isoTQEN-Zn complex reveals that all six nitrogen atoms participate to the metal coordination with ideal octahedral geometry, affording significantly high metal binding affinity comparable with TPEN (N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine). 7-MeO-1-isoTQEN detects zinc ion concentration change in cells by fluorescence microscopic analysis.     

均二苯乙烯类双光子荧光探针的合成及对金属离子的识别

合成了以均二苯乙烯为荧光母体, 一端以N,N-二甲基, 一端以7-苯基-1-氧杂-4,10-二硫杂-7-氮杂环十二烷(NS2O)为受体的荧光探针(DMNS2O), 并用1H NMR等技术对其进行了结构鉴定. 通过X射线单晶衍射分析发现均二苯乙烯的3个苯环非共平面, 二面角分别为24.6°和37.5°; 在加入金属离子Ag+和Zn2+之后, 探针在600 nm处的荧光峰消失, 420 nm处产生新的荧光峰, 其它金属离子的干扰较小.双光子荧光激发研究结果表明, 当激发波长为750 nm时, 双光子荧光发射最强.     

铽-依诺沙星-SDS敏化荧光猝灭法检测雷公藤红素

在pH 9.3的氨-氯化铵缓冲溶液中,铽(Ⅲ)能与依诺沙星、十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)形成荧光配合物(λex=330 nm、λem=545 nm),SDS的存在能增强配合物的荧光强度。研究发现,在该反应体系中加入适量雷公藤红素溶液后,铽(Ⅲ)与依诺沙星络合物的激发、发射峰位置不变,但其荧光强度呈规律性下降。据此,建立了简单、快速、灵敏地测定雷公藤红素的荧光分析方法。雷公藤红素的浓度在5.2×10-6～8.4×10-5 mol/L范围内呈良好线性关系,方法的检出限为4.1×10-8 mol/L。     

Study of the heavy atom-induced room temperature phosphorescence properties of melatonin and its analytical application

Liquid phase room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) properties of melatonin were studied using heavy atom induced-room temperature phosphorescence (HAI-RTP) technique. 1.2 M potassium iodide was used as a heavy atom reagent together with 0.002 M sodium sulphite as deoxygenating agent to produce the RTP signal. The maximum phosphorescence emission and excitation wavelengths of melatonin were 290 and 457 nm, respectively. The effect of potassium iodide concentration on the RTP lifetime of melatonin was also investigated and based on the results, the rate constants for phosphorescence decay (k(p)) and radiationless deactivation through reaction with heavy atom (k(h)) were determined. Based on the obtained results, a simple and sensitive room temperature phosphorimetric method was developed for the determination of melatonin. The method allowed the determination of 10.0-200 ng ml(-1) melatonin in aqueous solution with the limits of detection and quantification of 3.6 and 12 ng ml(-1), respectively. The proposed method was satisfactorily applied to the determination of melatonin in commercial pharmaceutical formulations.     

Spectroscopic diagnosis of colonic dysplasia.

We have developed a method for defining diagnostic algorithms for pathologic conditions based on fluorescence spectroscopy. We apply this method to human colon tissue and show that fluorescence can be used to diagnose the presence or absence of colonic adenoma. This method uses fluorescence excitation-emission matrices (EEM) to identify optimal excitation regions for obtaining fluorescence emission spectra which can be used to differentiate normal and pathologic tissues. In the case of normal and adenomatous colon tissue, these were found to be: 330, 370, and 430 nm +/- 10 nm. At these excitation wavelengths, emission wavelengths for use in diagnostic algorithms are identified from average difference and ratio of the spectra from normal and pathologic tissues. In colon tissue, at 370 nm excitation, 404, 480, and 680 nm were found to be useful emission wavelengths for diagnosing the presence of adenoma in vitro. The basis of colon tissue autofluorescence was investigated using EEM of pure molecules and relevant excitation-emission maxima in the literature.     

Fluorescent reaction between ascorbic acid and DAN and its analytical application

Fluorescent reaction between ascorbic acid (AA) and 2,3-diamino-naphthalene (DAN) was studied. The experimental results showed that AA could react with DAN at pH = 10.2-10.5, and form the fluorescent heterocyclic condensation products which emitted strong fluorescence. The fluorescence intensity was measured in a 1 cm quartz cell with excitation and emission wavelengths of 400 and 520 nm, respectively. The relationship was obtained between the fluorescence intensity and AA concentration in the range of 2-300 mug ml(-1), the regression coefficient is 0.9993. The detection limit (signal-to-noise = 2) is 0.4 mug ml(-1).     

Spectroscopic studies of the human heart conduction system ex vivo: implication for optical visualization

Fluorescence excitation and emission spectra of the heart tissues specimens have been measured ex vivo with the aim of finding out the optical differences characteristic for the human heart conduction system (the His bundle) and ventricular myocardium. The optimal conditions enhancing the spectral differences between the His bundle and myocardium were found by recording the fluorescence signal in the range from 420nm to 465nm under the excitation at wavelengths starting from 320nm to 370nm. In addition, the spectral differences between the His bundle and the connective tissue, which is often present in the heart, could be displayed by comparing the ratios of fluorescence intensities being measured at above 460nm under the preferred excitation of elastin and collagen. The left and right branches of the His bundle were visualized ex vivo in the interventricular septum of the human heart under illumination at 366nm.     

酸根离子掺杂对多孔阳极氧化铝光致发光特性的影响

采用电化学二次阳极氧化法分别在纯硫酸、纯草酸及硫酸-草酸混合电解液中制备了3个系列的多孔阳极氧化铝(AAO)样品, 考察了它们在250 nm光激发下的光致发光(PL)特性. 研究结果表明, 各系列AAO样品在350～450 nm波段范围内的PL谱形均完全相似, 具有相同的发光中心, 即氧空位缺陷态; 掺杂进入AAO样品的SO₄^2-和C₂O₄^2-分解形成的发光中心对应的光发射分别在288和328 nm附近; 对于硫酸-草酸混合电解液中生长的AAO样品, 其在328 nm附近的发光峰随着硫酸-草酸体积比的增大呈先增大后减少的变化, 而288 nm附近的发光峰却由基本消失到逐渐显现. 初步分析了该现象的成因.     

Ester-Derivatized Indoles as Fluorescent and Infrared Probes for Hydration Environments?

Tryptophan derivatives have long been used as site-specific biological probes. 4-Cyanotryptophan emits in the visible region and is the smallest blue fluorescent amino acid probe for biological applications. Other indole or tryptophan analogs may emit at even longer wavelengths than 4-cyanotryptophan. We performed FTIR, UV-Vis, and steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy on six ester-derivatized indoles in different solvents. Methyl indole-4-carboxylate emits at 450 nm with a long fluorescence lifetime, and is a promising candidate for a fluorescent probe. The ester-derivatized indoles could be used as spectroscopic probes to study local protein environments. Our measurements provide a guide for choosing esterderivatized indoles to use in practice and data for computational modeling of the effect of substitution on the electronic transitions of indole.     

Autofluorescence microscopy of fresh cervical-tissue sections reveals alterations in tissue biochemistry with dysplasia.

Fluorescence spectroscopy offers an effective, noninvasive approach to the detection of precancers in multiple organ sites. Clinical studies have demonstrated that fluorescence spectroscopy can provide highly sensitive, specific and cost-effective diagnosis of cervical precancers. However, the underlying biochemical mechanisms responsible for differences in the fluorescence spectra of normal and dysplastic tissue are not fully understood. We designed a study to assess the differences in autofluorescence of normal and dysplastic cervical tissue. Transverse, fresh tissue sections were prepared from colposcopically normal and abnormal biopsies in a 34-patient study. Autofluorescence images were acquired at 380 and 460 nm excitation. Results showed statistically significant increases in epithelial fluorescence intensity (arbitrary units) at 380 nm excitation in dysplastic tissue (106 +/- 39) relative to normal tissue (85 +/- 30). The fluorophore responsible for this increase is possibly reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. Stromal fluorescence intensities in the dysplastic samples decreased at both 380 nm (102 +/- 34 [dysplasia] vs 151 +/- 44 [normal]) and 460 nm excitation (93 +/- 35 [dysplasia] vs 137 +/- 49 [normal]), wavelengths at which collagen is excited. Decreased redox ratio (17-40% reduction) in dysplastic tissue sections, indicative of increased metabolic activity, was observed in one-third of the paired samples. These results provide valuable insight into the biological basis of the differences in fluorescence of normal and precancerous cervical tissue.     

TIME-RESOLVED FLUORESCENCE SPECTRA OF TRYPTOPHAN IN MONOMERIC GLUCAGON*

Abstract— The fluorescence decay of tryptophan-25 in monomeric glucagon at pH 8.2 was measured at a series of emission wavelengths using pulsed laser excitation and single photon counting techniques. Double exponential kinetics were consistently observed, with time constants 3.26 and 1.11 ns. This allowed the steady-state emission spectrum to be resolved into two components with differing intensities but similar emission maxima near 350 nm. Decay parameters were almost unchanged in the presence of 5.5 M guanidinium chloride. The dual emission is thought to reflect different conformers of the indole ring or of the peptide chain.     

Direct fluorimetric determination of ascorbic acid by the supramolecular system of AA with beta-cyclodextrin derivative

We established a simple and selective fluorimetric method for the determination of ascorbic acid (AA) with the novel mono-[6-N(4-carboxy-phenyl)]-beta-cyclodextrin (ACD). The method is based on the fluorescence intensity of ACD decreases as the ACD-AA supramolecular complexes form. The fluorescence intensity is measured at excitation and emission wavelengths of 270 and 352 nm, respectively. Under optimum condition, a linear relationship is obtained between the fluorescence intensity and the concentration of AA in the range of 0.05-8.0 microgml(-1). The detection limit is 0.012 microgml(-1). The method has been applied to the direct analysis of AA in real samples with satisfactory results.