Bifunctional Europium(III) and Niobium(V)-Containing Saponite Clays for the Simultaneous Optical Detection and Catalytic Oxidative Abatement of Blister Chemical Warfare Agents

For the first time, the co-presence in the saponite structure of luminescent Eu^III and catalytic Nb^V metal sites was exploited for the simultaneous detection and catalytic abatement of sulfur-containing blister chemical warfare agents. Metal centers were introduced in structural positions of the saponite (in the interlayer space or inside the inorganic framework) following two different synthetic methodologies. The functionalized saponites were able to reveal the presence of a sulfur mustard simulant (2-chloroethyl)ethyl sulfide (CEES) after few seconds of contact time and more than 80 % of the substrate was catalytically decomposed after 24 h in the presence of aqueous hydrogen peroxide.     

Broad‐Spectrum Liquid‐ and Gas‐Phase Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents by One‐Dimensional Heteropolyniobates

A wide range of chemical warfare agents and their simulants are catalytically decontaminated by a new one‐dimensional polymeric polyniobate (P‐PONb), K₁₂[Ti₂O₂][GeNb₁₂O₄₀]?19 H₂O ( KGeNb ) under mild conditions and in the dark. Uniquely, KGeNb facilitates hydrolysis of nerve agents Sarin (GB) and Soman (GD) (and their less reactive simulants, dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP)) as well as mustard (HD) in both liquid and gas phases at ambient temperature and in the absence of neutralizing bases or illumination. Three lines of evidence establish that KGeNb removes DMMP, and thus likely GB/GD, by general base catalysis: a) the k(H₂O)/k(D₂O) solvent isotope effect is 1.4; b) the rate law (hydrolysis at the same pH depends on the amount of P‐PONb present); and c) hydroxide is far less active against the above simulants at the same pH than the P‐PONbs themselves, a critical control experiment.     

Supramolecular Sensing of a Chemical Warfare Agents Simulant by Functionalized Carbon Nanoparticles

Real-time sensing of chemical warfare agents by optical sensors is today a crucial target to prevent terroristic attacks by chemical weapons. Here the synthesis, characterization and detection properties of a new sensor, based on covalently functionalized carbon nanoparticles, are reported. This nanosensor exploits noncovalent interactions, in particular hydrogen bonds, to detect DMMP, a simulant of nerve agents. The nanostructure of the sensor combined with the supramolecular sensing approach leads to high binding constant affinity, high selectivity and the possibility to reuse the sensor.     

化学毒剂探测技术发展现状

化学毒剂(CWAs)作为一种大规模杀伤性武器,具有杀伤力强、影响范围广、防护困难、易于制作施放等特征,从诞生之初即常被用于战争冲突,在现代非对称战争、恐怖袭击中也造成了巨大威胁.因此如何及时地探测化学毒剂成为世界各国国土安全的重点研究方向.该文聚焦于化学毒剂现有主流及具有潜力的各类探测技术,对各种检测技术的基本原理及其...     

水和粮食中化学战剂的分析

建立了水和粮食中７种化学战剂沙林、棱曼、塔崩、甲氟膦酸环已酯、Ｓ－（２＝－二惜内基氨乙基）甲基硫直膦酸乙酯（ＶＸ）、俄罗期ＶＸ和芥子气的ＧＣ、璃子选择＿分析方法。染毒水样经二氯甲烷提取,提取液在氮气流下浓缩至１ｍＬ;染毒粮样用蒸馏水提取,提取液离心后过Ｃ１８固相柱,乙腈洗脱,然后用ＧＣ－ＭＳ－ＳＩＭ测定。该法前处理较简便,净化效果好,方法灵敏,适用于军粮、饮水中微量化学战剂的分析。     

Targeting Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents at the Molecular Level

After the September 11 tragedies of 2001, scientists and law‐enforcement agencies have shown increasing concern that terrorist organizations and their “rogue” foreign government‐backers may resort to the use of chemical and/or biological agents against U.S. military or civilian targets. In addition to the right mix of policies, including security measures, intelligence gathering and training for medical personnel on how to recognize symptoms of biochemical warfare agents, the major success in combating terrorism lies in how best to respond to an attack using reliable analytical sensors. The public and regulatory agencies expect sensing methodologies and devices for homeland security to be very reliable. Quality data can only be generated by using analytical sensors that are validated and proven to be under strict design criteria, development and manufacturing controls. Electrochemical devices are ideally suited for obtaining the desired analytical information in a faster, simpler, and cheaper manner compared to traditional (lab‐based) assays and hence for meeting the requirements of decentralized biodefense applications. This articler presents a review of the major trends in monitoring technologies for chemical and biological warfare (CBW) agents. It focuses on research and development of sensors (particularly electrochemical ones), discusses how advances in molecular recognition might be used to design new multimission networked sensors (MULNETS) for homeland security. Decision flow‐charts for choosing particular analytical techniques for CBW agents are presented. Finally, the paths to designing sensors to meet the needs of today's measurement criteria are analyzed.     

Mechanistic Insights into the Luminescent Sensing of Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Agents and Simulants Using Trivalent Lanthanide Complexes

Organophosphorus chemical warfare agents (OP CWAs) are potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitors that can cause incapacitation and death within minutes of exposure, and furthermore are largely undetectable by the human senses. Fast, efficient, sensitive and selective detection of these compounds is therefore critical to minimise exposure. Traditional molecular‐based sensing approaches have exploited the chemical reactivity of the OP CWAs, whereas more recently supramolecular‐based approaches using non‐covalent interactions have gained momentum. This is due, in part, to the potential development of sensors with second‐generation properties, such as reversibility and multifunction capabilities. Supramolecular sensors also offer opportunities for incorporation of metal ions allowing for the exploitation of their unique properties. In particular, trivalent lanthanide ions are being increasingly used in the OP CWA sensing event and their use in supramolecular sensors is discussed in this Minireview. We focus on the fundamental interactions of simple lanthanide systems with OP CWAs and simulants, along with the development of more elaborate and complex systems including those containing nanotubes, polymers and gold nanoparticles. Whilst literature investigations into lanthanide‐based OP CWA detection systems are relatively scarce, their unique and versatile properties provide a promising platform for the development of more efficient and complex sensing systems into the future.     

压电晶体微天平阵列传感器识别毒剂的研究

压电晶体微天平(QCM)阵列传感器在毒剂侦检领域具有广泛的应用前景。本研究建立了QCM阵列传感器毒剂检测系统,以氢键酸性共聚硅氧烷(BSP3)、聚表氯醇(PECH)和乙基纤维素(ECEL)为膜材料制备了对毒剂敏感的QCM阵列传感器,对沙林、芥子气、甲基膦酸二甲酯进行了定量检测,并结合模式识别方法对检测结果进行了分析处理,识别率达到98%以上,为探索QCM阵列传感器对毒剂的定性定量分析提供了方法依据。     

Detoxification of Chemical Warfare Agents Using a Zr6‐Based Metal–Organic Framework/Polymer Mixture

Owing to their high surface area, periodic distribution of metal sites, and water stability, zirconium‐based metal–organic frameworks (Zr₆‐MOFs) have shown promising activity for the hydrolysis of nerve agents GD and VX, as well as the simulant, dimethyl 4‐nitrophenylphosphate (DMNP), in buffered solutions. A hurdle to using MOFs for this application is the current need for a buffer solution. Here the destruction of the simulant DMNP, as well as the chemical warfare agents (GD and VX) through hydrolysis using a MOF catalyst mixed with a non‐volatile, water‐insoluble, heterogeneous buffer is reported. The hydrolysis of the simulant and nerve agents in the presence of the heterogeneous buffer was fast and effective.     

Detection of Chemical Warfare Nerve Agents via a Beckmann Fragmentation of Aldoxime

Abstract

A new (E)-pyrene-1-carbaldehyde O-tert-butyldimethylsilyl oxime 3 was synthesized for the detection of chemical warfare nerve agents, O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate (GB) and O-pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate (GD). ¹H NMR spectrum showed that the tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS) group was deprotected using TBAF and the oximate supernucleophile was made. Upon addition of chemical warfare agents (GB and GD) (50 mol%), the reaction was completely finished within 5 min and also the color change of reaction mixture was observed under a hand-held UV lamp with the naked eye.     

Catalytic Processes for the Neutralization of Sulfur Mustard

Research on the decontamination of the chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard pursues several objectives that include the neutralization of spared ammunition, the cleaning of affected areas, and also the development of protective equipment or tools. Neutralization of vesicant sulfur mustard involves different chemical routes such as hydrolysis, dehydrochlorination, oxidation, or complete mineralization. This review weighs the pros and cons associated with the different systems reported in the literature, with an emphasis on catalytic procedures, to selectively convert sulfur mustard or its simulants into harmless products.     

Monitoring Chemical Warfare Agents: A New Method for the Detection of Methylphosphonic Acid

Methylphosphonic acid (MPA) is the degradation product of many chemical warfare agents. The convenient detection of this substance would aid in field testing to confirm illicit manufacture and use of banned chemical weapons. Efficient functionalization of MPA with an aromatic diazo compound allowed binding by monoclonal antibodies elicited by using an analogous hapten (see scheme). An ELISA assay was rapid, sensitive, and specific.     

应用热脱附-气相色谱质谱法测定空气中化学毒剂模拟剂

采用Tenax-TA热脱附采样管(Tube)主动采样,以热脱附仪结合气相色谱质谱(GC-MS)联用仪为分析手段,建立了空气中4种化学毒剂模拟剂(1,2-二氯乙烷、N,N-二甲基乙酰胺、磷酸三甲酯和甲基磷酸二甲酯)的快速分析方法。结果表明,4种模拟剂在1～100 ng/tube范围内线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.99,平均加标回收率为82%～112%,检出限为0.13～0.26 ng/tube,相对标准偏差小于15%。     

Ultra‐Fast Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agents Using MOF–Nanofiber Kebabs

The threat associated with chemical warfare agents (CWAs) motivates the development of new materials to provide enhanced protection with a reduced burden. Metal–organic frame‐works (MOFs) have recently been shown as highly effective catalysts for detoxifying CWAs, but challenges still remain for integrating MOFs into functional filter media and/or protective garments. Herein, we report a series of MOF–nanofiber kebab structures for fast degradation of CWAs. We found TiO₂ coatings deposited via atomic layer deposition (ALD) onto polyamide‐6 nanofibers enable the formation of conformal Zr‐based MOF thin films including UiO‐66, UiO‐66‐NH₂, and UiO‐67. Cross‐sectional TEM images show that these MOF crystals nucleate and grow directly on and around the nanofibers, with strong attachment to the substrates. These MOF‐functionalized nanofibers exhibit excellent reactivity for detoxifying CWAs. The half‐lives of a CWA simulant compound and nerve agent soman (GD) are as short as 7.3 min and 2.3 min, respectively. These results therefore provide the earliest report of MOF–nanofiber textile composites capable of ultra‐fast degradation of CWAs.     

毒剂的生化分析技术

本文论述了酶法分析、核酸探针、免疫分析法特别是生物传感器在毒剂检测中的应用，提出了毒剂生化分析的发展方向。     

Catalytic Consequences of the Thermodynamic Activities at Metal Cluster Surfaces and Their Periodic Reactivity Trend for Methanol Oxidation

The periodic reactivity trend and the connection of kinetics to the thermodynamic activity of oxygen are established for the oxidation of methanol on metal clusters. First‐order rate coefficients are a single‐valued function of the O₂‐to‐CH₃OH ratio, because this ratio, together with the rate constants for O₂ and CH₃OH activation, determine the oxygen chemical potential, thus the relative abundance of active sites and bulk chemical state of the clusters. CH₃OH activation rate constants on oxygen‐covered Ag, Pt, and Pd and on RuO₂ clusters vary with the metal–oxygen binding strength in a classical volcano‐type relation, because the oxygen‐binding strength directly influences the reactivities of oxygen as H abstractors during the kinetically relevant CH₃OH activation step. The differences in oxygen thermodynamic activity lead to five orders of magnitude variation in rates (Pt>Pd>RuO₂>Ag, 373 K), because of its strong effects on the activation enthalpy and more prominently activation entropy in CH₃OH activation.     

Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents by Novel Oximated Acrylate Copolymer

A novel acrylate copolymer, polymethylacrylate-β-(bromoacetyl ethyl)ester-co-N,N-dimethylacrylamide[P(MABE-co-DMAA)] was synthesized by the copolymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide and methylacrylate-β-(bromoacetyl ethyl)ester. Subsequently, the copolymer was oximated by 4-pyridinium aldoxime(4-PAM), and was abbreviated as PAM-P(MABE-co-DMAA). A maximum oxime conversion of 53.7% was obtained. The as-prepared oximated copolymer PAM-P(MABE-co-DMAA) effectively decontaminated chemical warfare agents(CWAs) including methylphosphonofluoridate(sarin or GB), S-2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl O-ethyl methylphosphonothioate (VX), and 2,2'-dichloroethyl sulfide(sulfur mustard, or HD). The detoxification rates were 90.6% for GB, 85.7% for VX, and 90.5% for HD. Chromogenic analysis, high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC/MS) were used to identify the decontamination products, and the decontamination mechanism was concluded to be a combination of nucleophilic substitution and a second order Beckmann rearrangement. Furthermore, the active decontamination materials, such as decontamination cloths and covers could be made from the oximated copolymer by virtue of its processability, as well as its strong ability to degrade CWA.     

新型MCM-41固载化铌酸催化氧化环戊烯制备戊二醛

通过可溶的草酸配合物将铌酸固载到中孔分子筛MCM-41上,得到含催化氧化活性中心的Nb₂O₅/MCM-41负载型催化剂,并用XBD,BET,N₂吸附等手段进行了表征.该催化剂在环戊烯催化氧化制备戊二醛的反应中表现出优良的催化性能,环戊烯的转化率高达100%,戊二醛收率达到50%,展现了良好的应用前景.     

Oxidative Neutralization of Mustard-Gas Simulants in an On-Board Flow Device with In-Line NMR Monitoring

The fast and effective neutralization of the mustard-gas simulant 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) using a simple and portable continuous flow device is reported. Neutralization takes place through a fully selective sulfoxidation by a stable source of hydrogen peroxide (alcoholic solution of urea–H₂O₂ adduct/MeSO₃H freshly prepared). The reaction progress can be monitored with an in-line benchtop NMR spectrometer, allowing a real-time adjustment of reaction conditions. Inherent features of millireactors, that is, perfect control of mixing, heat and reaction time, allowed the neutralization of 25 g of pure CEES within 46 minutes in a 21.5 mL millireactor (t^R=3.9 minutes). This device, which relies on affordable and nontoxic reagents, fits into a suitcase, and can be deployed by police/military forces directly on the attack site.     

Extraction-Photometric Determination of Niobium(V) by Reaction with Pyrocatechol and Thenoyltrifluoracetone

Abstract

The possibility of formation of mixed complex compound niobium(V)-pyrocatechol (PC)-thenoyltrifluoracetone (TTA) has been shown. Optimum conditions for the formation of such a compound have been found (7.5 M HCI, 0.3 MTTA, 0.4 MPC) and the molar ratio Nb (V):PC:TTA=1:2:2 has been established by the equilibrium shift method. The absorption spectrum of the chloroform extract of the Nb-PC-TTA compound has a maximum at 414 nm, ε= (7.7±0.2) × 10³. The influence of other ions on extraction-photometric determination of niobium (V) with PC and TTA is discussed.