Characterization of Sixteenth to Nineteenth Century Ottoman Silk Brocades by Scanning Electron Microscopy–Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

Historical textiles in the Topkap? Museum, which are called silk kaftans and brocades by art historians from the sixteenth and nineteenth were characterized by scanning electron microscopy–energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM–EDX) and high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection for identification of metal threads and dyestuffs. In the most Ottoman textiles, metal threads, especially belonging to the sultans, were used as the gold gild. Although the chemical composition of the samples on the surface may easily be obtained by SEM–EDX, the thickness of the thin gold layer on metal threads cannot be obtained directly. Hence, the goal of this project is to describe whether metal threads are gilded or not and to measure coating thickness. A new method was developed for measuring the thickness of gold layer, and the modeling was reformed. The SEM–EDX results were interpreted in accordance with the theoretical models. The coating thickness of metal threads was subsequently measured in ancient textiles. The thickness, depth, and valuable metal composition in the threads of the artistic objects were obtained by this approach. Dye analysis was used to characterize the presence of indigotin, carminic acid, ellagic acid, and luteolin in the historical textiles.     

Recent progress in the application of analytical techniques to anticancer metallodrug proteomics

Interactions of therapeutic drugs containing metals with proteins are known to exert a great impact on the mode of action of these compounds, including drug metabolism, delivery, cell processing, and targeting. Modern analytical techniques applied to proteomic studies of metallodrugs may improve our understanding of accompanying biochemical processes, which is essential for the efficiency of treatment, the proper dosing of established metal-based cancerostatic agents, and the design and development of new drugs. Such methods basically rely on the application of mass spectrometry (or a few alternative detection techniques) for species identification, characterization, quantification, and measuring the binding parameters, directly or after separation of free parent drug and protein-bound drug fractions, using the principles of electrophoresis, chromatography or ultrafiltration.This review focuses on the development and recent advances in the field of “metallodrug proteomics” from the implementation of advanced analytical methodologies. Also addressed are emerging issues of metallodrug binding toward cellular protein targets and within real-world biological samples.     

电感耦合等离子体质谱（ICP-MS）法与氢化物发生-原子吸收光谱（HG-AAS）法测定土壤中硒含量的对比研究

基于氢化物发生器与原子吸收光谱联用(HG-AAS),测定土壤样品中硒的含量,并与电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法测定值进行了对比。在两种仪器的最佳工作条件下,测定土壤硒的含量,实验结果表明:ICP-MS法和HG-AAS法对土壤硒含量测定的线性范围分别为0.85~100.00μg/L和0.08~16.00μg/L,检出限分别为0.25μg/L和0.02μg/L,精密度分别为1.3%和2.1%;用加标回收实验和测定国家标准土壤样品(GSS-7)对这两种方法的准确性进行了验证,ICP-MS法和HG-AAS法的加标回收率分别为96.7%~99.4%和94.9%~99.5%,GSS-7标准土样的结果均在标准值范围内,说明这两种测定土壤中硒含量的方法是准确可靠的。HG-AAS法测定线性范围窄,部分样品需要稀释,而且氢化物发生系统是手动进样,导致操作复杂,分析周期长;ICP-MS法仪器测定快速,但是仪器昂贵。     

液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定纺织品和食品包装材料中的壬基酚、辛基酚和双酚A

建立了纺织品和食品包装材料中壬基酚、辛基酚和双酚A的液相色谱-串联质谱分析方法。不同类型的纺织品和食品包装材料样品采用加速溶剂萃取法,以无水乙醇为提取剂,在10.3 MPa和120℃下静态循环提取2次,提取液经Supelclean Envi-Carb石墨化碳黑固相萃取柱净化,收集甲醇-二氯甲烷(1∶4,V/V)洗脱液,采用Waters XBridge C18色谱柱,以甲醇-0.1%氨水溶液为流动相,梯度洗脱分离后,在LC/MS/MS多反应监测模式下进行定性与定量分析。壬基酚、辛基酚和双酚A的方法检出限为0.5μg/kg,在0.5～10μg/kg的3个添加水平范围内,纺织品样品的平均回收率为86.9%～92.5%,相对标准偏差均小于9.1%;食品包装材料样品的平均回收率为87.8%～93.0%,相对标准偏差均小于8.8%。本方法准确、快速、灵敏度高,可用于纺织品和食品包装材料的实际检验。     

Chromatographic,Microscopic, and Spectroscopic Characterization of a Wooden Architectural Painting from the Summer Palace,Beijing, China

The wooden construction painting is a type of an ancient decorative art on Chinese ancient structures. Comprehensive reports concerning the composition of these materials are rather limited. Here multiple analytical methods were applied to systematically explore the morphology and materials. Several paintings were characterized using a morphological microscope. Scanning electron microscopy–energy dispersive spectrometry (SEM-EDS), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) detected emerald green and ultramarine in the paint layers. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) indicated that the binding medium in the first layer was composed of blood. Our study helps to comprehensively understand the preparation of the wooden construction paintings in the renowned Summer Palace and provide a scientific basis for its restoration and related archeology work.     

凝胶过滤色谱-串联质谱法测定纺织品中的烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚

建立了纺织品中烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚的凝胶过滤色谱-串联质谱(GFC-MS/MS)分析方法。纺织品样品采用加速溶剂萃取法,以无水乙醇为提取溶剂进行提取,提取液经Sep-Pak Carbon/NH2石墨化碳黑/氨基复合型固相萃取柱净化。烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚经Shodex MSpak GF-310 2D色谱柱(150×2.0 mm)分离后,在多反应监测(MRM)模式下进行串联质谱定性及定量分析。方法对壬基酚聚氧乙烯醚(NPnEO)和辛基酚聚氧乙烯醚(OPnEO)的定量限均为0.2 mg/kg,在0.2～5 mg/kg的3个添加水平范围内,NPnEO的平均回收率为84.2%～93.5%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为3.9%～7.5%;OPnEO的平均回收率为85.5%～96.1%,RSD为3.4%～8.1%。该方法能够满足纺织品中烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚的检测要求。     

色谱／质谱定量分析技术在纺织品禁用偶氮染料测试中的应用

建立了偶氮染料印染的纺织品中有害芳胺的ＧＣ／ＭＳ定量分析方法。     

环境领域铊元素的分析技术研究进展EI北大核心CSCD

铊是一种剧毒的蓄积性重金属元素。伴随着含铊矿物资源的开发利用,铊向环境中的迁移已不容忽视,环境铊污染事件时有发生。铊的分析技术对铊污染的防治具有重要意义。环境领域铊的分析技术近年来也有了新的发展。重点对环境水体、土壤、大气中铊元素分析技术的近期发展进行了综述。在电感耦合等离子体-质谱(ICP-MS)、石墨炉原子吸收光谱(GF-AAS)法为主流分析手段的同时,随着铊新型富集技术的应用以及仪器性能的提升,环境铊分析技术呈现出高灵敏、高稳定性的趋势。针对环境领域铊元素分析技术的发展,提出环境样品铊的化学及赋存形态分析、铊的在线监测、与铊高效富集技术的联用以及环境固体废物中铊的分析是其重要的发展方向。     

Investigation of Commercial Graphenes

For graphene to achieve its full scientific and commercial potential, reliable mass production of the material on the multi-tonne scale is essential. We have investigated five samples of graphene obtained from commercial sources that state they can supply the product on the tonne scale per annum. From electron microscopy at the micrometre to the nanometre scale, and neutron vibrational spectroscopy, we find that none of the materials examined were 100 % isolated graphene sheets. In all cases, there was a substantial content of graphite-like material. The samples exhibited varying oxygen contents, this could be present as carboxylic acid (although other oxygenates, quinones, phenols may also be present) or water. We emphasise that INS spectroscopy is particularly useful for the investigation of inorganic materials that will be used commercially: it provides atomic scale information from macroscopic (10’s of g) amounts of sample, thus ensuring that the results are truly representative.     

Determination of Arsenic,Cadmium, Cobalt,Chromium, Nickel,and Lead in Cosmetic Face-Powders: Optimization of Extraction and Validation

An analytical method for the quantification of toxic metals in face-powders is presented and discussed. Acid digestion with HNO₃-H₂O₂ or HNO₃-HCl was performed and compared with total digestion by HF. The digestion with HNO₃-H₂O₂ was the most suitable for these purposes. Analyses were performed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), whose performances were compared by analyzing three different certified reference materials. The analysis of five commercial face-powders revealed the presence of all the considered metals in the range 0.06–8.0 µg/g. To simulate the bioaccessibility of metals in physiological conditions, a digestion with a simulated sweat solution was performed. In this case, the analysis of the same face-powder samples provided results below the limit of quantification, suggesting low bioaccessibility of the considered trace elements.     

Development and Optimization of a Procedure for the Determination of Indium-Tin Oxide Particle Size and Concentration in Cellular Media

Indium-tin oxide (ITO) is a solid mixture often comprised of approximately 90% indium oxide and 10% tin oxide by weight. ITO is employed as a transparent conductive coating for flat panel, liquid crystal, and plasma displays and is typically deposited after sintering as a thin film on a substrate through a variety of processes. Unfortunately, there have been published reports of workers who have been adversely impacted through exposure to this compound. When these reports are coupled with the industrial utility of ITO, future toxicological investigations are likely. Comprehensive characterization of ITO test materials would be an essential component of these studies. Ideally, characterization would include assessment of ITO particle size as administered during dosing because this physicochemical parameter can significantly impact solubility. The objective of this task was to develop, optimize, and apply a dynamic light scattering (DLS) sample preparation and measurement protocol for determination of particle size for a suite of sintered/non-sintered ITO samples prepared in cellular growth media at nominal 0.3 mg/mL doses. Sonication time was evaluated from 15 to 90 minutes over a 24-hour, continuous DLS measurement period. Resulting suspensions from samples subjected to 30 minute sonication times were stable with respect to hydrodynamic particle size between 10 and 24 hours after sonication. Throughout the 24-hour DLS measurement period, suspension aliquots were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to determine indium concentration. The developed protocol enabled investigators to use ITO suspensions of known hydrodynamic particle size and concentration in their in vitro cellular study.     

Lead determination in whole blood by laser ablation coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

This work describes a simple procedure for blood lead level determination. The proposed method requires little sample pretreatment and subsequent direct analysis of a dried blood spot on a filter membrane using laser ablation coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). In general, LA-ICP-MS studies are somewhat limited by the lack of matrix-matched standards for calibration purposes. Here we describe aqueous standard calibration and matrix-matched calibration methods. This method was validated by analysis of the reference materials. With the matrix-matched calibration method, the recovery ranged from 97.8% to 112.8%, while the aqueous standard calibration method ranged 90.4% to 122.4%. The lower detection limit was estimated as 0.1 ng mL⁻¹. The determination precision, expressed as the relative standard deviation (RSD), was not worse than 10% for all results. A sample throughput of approximately 5 min per sample made it possible to rapidly screen a large number of samples.     

Applications of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in materials science

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and laser ablation ICP-MS (LA-ICP-MS) have been applied as the most important inorganic mass spectrometric techniques having multielemental capability for the characterization of solid samples in materials science. ICP-MS is used for the sensitive determination of trace and ultratrace elements in digested solutions of solid samples or of process chemicals (ultrapure water, acids and organic solutions) for the semiconductor industry with detection limits down to sub-picogram per liter levels. Whereas ICP-MS on solid samples (e.g. high-purity ceramics) sometimes requires time-consuming sample preparation for its application in materials science, and the risk of contamination is a serious drawback, a fast, direct determination of trace elements in solid materials without any sample preparation by LA-ICP-MS is possible. The detection limits for the direct analysis of solid samples by LA-ICP-MS have been determined for many elements down to the nanogram per gram range. A deterioration of detection limits was observed for elements where interferences with polyatomic ions occur. The inherent interference problem can often be solved by applying a double-focusing sector field mass spectrometer at higher mass resolution or by collision-induced reactions of polyatomic ions with a collision gas using an ICP-MS fitted with collision cell. The main problem of LA-ICP-MS is quantification if no suitable standard reference materials with a similar matrix composition are available. The calibration problem in LA-ICP-MS can be solved using on-line solution-based calibration, and different procedures, such as external calibration and standard addition, have been discussed with respect to their application in materials science. The application of isotope dilution in solution-based calibration for trace metal determination in small amounts of noble metals has been developed as a new calibration strategy. This review discusses new analytical developments and possible applications of ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS for the quantitative determination of trace elements and in surface analysis for materials science.     

Determination of minor elements in steelmaking flue dusts using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Element determination in solid waste products from the steel industry usually involves the time-consuming step of preparing a solution of the solid. Laser ablation (LA) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) has been applied to the analysis of Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Cd and Sn, elements of importance from the point of view of their impact on the environment, in electric arc furnace flue dust (EAFD). A simple method of sample preparation as pressed pellets using a mixture of cellulose and paraffin as binder material was applied. Calibration standards were prepared spiking multielement solution standards to a 1:1 ZnO + Fe₂O₃ synthetic matrix. The wet powder was dried and mechanically homogenised. Quantitative analysis were based on external calibration using a set of matrix matched calibration standards with Rh as a internal standard. Results obtained using only one-point for calibration without matrix matched, needing less time for standardization and data processing, are also presented. Data are calculated for flue dust reference materials: CRM 876-1 (EAFD), AG-6203 (EAFD), AG-6201 (cupola dust) and AG-SX3705 (coke ashes), and for two representative electrical arc furnace flue dusts samples from Spanish steelmaking companies: MS-1 and MS-2. For the reference materials, an acceptable agreement with certificate values was achieved, and the results for the MS samples matched with those obtained from conventional nebulization solutions (CN). The analytical precision was found to be better than 7% R.S.D. both within a single pellet and between several pellets of the same sample for all the elements.     

Groundwater Quality at the Huaibei Coalfield,China

The environmental and health impacts of trace elements are of great concern because of their toxicity, persistence, and bioavailability. Twenty-six groundwater samples were collected from the coal mining areas to evaluate water quality and potential environmental impact caused by mining activities. The physical/chemical properties and trace element concentrations (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were determined. The physical/chemical parameters and the concentrations of trace elements varied among the shallow and confined groundwater, which may indicate the absence of hydraulic interactions between the aquifers. The concentrations of trace elements in the mining areas are higher than at background monitoring sites, which suggests that the mining activities may lead to environmental and health impacts. Based on a health risk assessment, the low hazard quotients and cancer risk values in confined groundwater samples indicate that the chronic and cancer adverse effects due to trace elements are negligible. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of groundwater trace element impacts from coal mining in China and is useful for environmental management.     

液相色谱串联质谱测定纺织品中的四溴双酚A

采用固相萃取/超快速液相色谱-串联质谱技术(SPE/UFLC-MS/MS)建立了纺织品中四溴双酚A的测定方法。样品经甲醇超声提取,C_(18)-SPE净化后分析,在串联质谱电喷雾(ESI)离子多反应监测(MRM)模式下检测,以保留时间以及特征离子对进行定性、定量分析。实验结果表明,四溴双酚A在1.0~100.0μg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系。称样量为1.0 g时,方法的定量下限为1.0μg/kg。平均回收率为80.9%~95.3%,相对标准偏差(RSDs)为2.3%~5.9%。所建方法快速、准确、灵敏,可用于纺织中四溴双酚A的分析测定。     

气相色谱-三重四极杆质谱法同时测定纺织品中11种挥发性全氟化合物前体物

以甲醇为提取溶剂,超声辅助提取纺织品中的全氟化合物前体物,建立了一种气相色谱-三重四极杆质谱(GC-MS/MS)法同时测定纺织品中11种挥发性全氟化合物前体物:4种氟调聚物醇(FTOHs)、3种氟调聚丙烯酸酯(FTAs)、2种全氟辛基磺酰胺(FOSAs)和2种全氟辛基磺酰胺乙醇(FOSEs)。考察了超声提取溶剂、提取温度和提取时间对提取效率的影响,最终确定用甲醇为提取溶剂,70 ℃下超声提取60 min,目标物经VF-WAXms毛细管柱(30 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm)程序升温分离,GC-MS/MS多反应监测(MRM)模式检测,外标法定量。实验结果表明:11种挥发性全氟化合物前体物在10~500 μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数(r)均不低于0.9984;以信噪比为3计算,检出限(LOD)为0.002~0.04 mg/kg;以信噪比为10计算,定量限(LOQ)为0.006~0.1 mg/kg;不同材质纺织品中,11种挥发性全氟化合物前体物在高、中、低3个添加水平下的回收率为73.2%~117.2%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.1%~9.4%(n=6)。该方法前处理简单,定性、定量准确,灵敏度高,重现性好,可有效用于纺织品中11种挥发性全氟化合物前体物的同时检测。实际样品分析发现,当前全氟化合物前体物已被应用于纺织品整理当中。该方法的建立对我国纺织品中全氟化合物前体物风险物质的管控和检测标准的制定具有一定的理论和现实意义。     

新型表面辅助激光解吸附/离子化质谱基质及其在生物检测中的应用

表面辅助激光解吸附/离子化质谱(Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry,SALDI-MS)是一种利用无机纳米粒子或纳米结构表面作为基质,辅助待测分子的解吸附和离子化的质谱技术。由于其具有灵敏度高、耐盐性好、操作简便、重现性好、检测通量高等优势,已经被广泛应用于食品安全、环境监测、生命科学等诸多领域。该文总结了近5年来,SALDI基质材料(金属及金属氧化物材料、碳材料、硅材料、金属有机骨架化合物材料等)的最新研究进展及其在生物检测领域中的应用,并对SALDI-MS基质材料的发展及应用进行了展望。     

Potential use of capillary zone electrophoresis in size characterization of quantum dots for environmental studies

Quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles (NPs) are of great interest to various researchers due to their wide range of applications, from photovoltaic sensitizers to in vivo fluorescent probes. There is a need to characterize environmental fate, degradation, and ecotoxicity of QDs because these NPs may be introduced into the environment upon disposal of waste products containing QDs following the anticipated increase in their production and use. Because the properties of QDs are defined primarily by their composition and size, it is imperative that QD size be measured accurately and quickly. Current methods for measuring the size of QDs tend to be relatively slow, require large amounts of sample and may not be suitable for environmental or biological samples. Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE), with its inherently high separation efficiency based on the size-to-charge ratio of analytes, holds promise for efficient size determination of NPs in aqueous samples.This review examines the potential use of CZE in characterizing and separating QDs compared to the conventional methods employed in determining size distribution of NPs. We briefly discuss the advantages and the limitations of commonly used techniques for size characterization.In addition to published literature, we present results from our laboratory using CZE with laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) to examine the effect of natural organic matter and buffer composition on the electrophoretic mobility of QDs. The use of CZE in environmental studies can provide insights into the degradation and the potential impacts of QDs upon exposure to environmental and biological matrices.     

A modified sequential extraction method for arsenic fractionation in sediments

A modified sequential extraction method was developed to characterize arsenic (As) associated with different solid constituents in surficial deposits (sediments), which are unconsolidated glacial deposits overlying bedrock. Current sequential extraction methods produce a significant amount of unresolved As in the residual fraction, but our proposed scheme can fractionate >90% of the As present in sediments. Sediment samples containing different As concentrations (3–35 μg g⁻¹) were used to assess the developed method. The pooled amount of As recovered from all the fractions using the developed method was similar (83–122%) to the total As extracted by acid digestion. The concentrations of As in different fractions using the developed scheme were comparable (89–106%) to the As fractions obtained by other existing methods. The developed method was also evaluated for the sequential extraction of other metals such as copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr) and strontium (Sr) in the sediment samples. The pooled concentrations of these four individual metals from all the fractions were similar (96–104%) to their total concentrations extracted by acid digestion. During method development, we used extractants that did not contain chloride to eliminate formation of polyatomic ions of argon chloride (⁴⁰Ar³⁵Cl) that interfered with ⁷⁵As when analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The results suggest that the developed method can reliably be employed for complete As and other metals’ fractionation in sediments using ICP-MS.