蛋白质直接电化学研究及其应用

蛋白质直接电化学研究在生物电化学中具有重要地位,对于蛋白质结构-功能研究、蛋白质电子传递过程的热力学和动力学研究都有着重要意义,而且是研制第三代电化学生物传感器的基础.本文对在裸电极、分子自组装修饰电极和模拟生物膜修饰电极上进行蛋白质直接电化学的研究及相关应用进行简要综述.     

1,4-二氧六环介质中辣根过氧化物酶电极的性能研究

用交联法制备辣根过氧化物酶(HRP)电极, 在1,4-二氧六环介质中研究其电化学行为。实验表明, 固定化的HRP在有机相中仍保持活性并可与电极进行直接电子传递, 因而能在没有其它电子传递体存在的条件下催化H~2O~2的电化学还原反应。当亚铁氰化物与酶共修饰至电极上之后, 它起着电子传递体的作用, 使HRP电极的性能大为改善。根据不同条件下得到的动力学参数, 讨论了影响酶电极性能的因素。     

金属-分子-金属结器件研究进展

有机功能分子是新型纳光电器件研究热门材料之一, 多用金属-分子-金属结方法研究其荷电输运特性.本文从无损制备、微纳尺度及可寻址性等方面, 综述了金属-分子-金属结器件研究进展. 将制备方法归为软接触法、扫描探针显微镜法、对电极法、交叉线法、角沉积法和纳米孔法等六大类, 并分析了不同方法及实验参数对荷电输运特性的影响. 总的来说, 扫描探针法可用于分子电学特性的快速统计分析, 但可寻址性差; 纳米孔分子结具有良好的可寻址性, 可用于分子输运特性的变温研究, 但上电极沉积可导致分子层破坏或界面特性不确定; 角度沉积法和软接触法可有效减少电极热沉积对分子层的烧蚀, 但器件尺度较大; 对电极法可获得纳米级可寻址分子结, 若结合模板压印交叉纳米线法制备电极, 则在无损分子器件研究及其集成方面有很好的前景.     

从表面电化学实验参数理解活性基团的微观结构

从分子水平上理解电子传递中电活性基团的结构变化能够直接促进我们对电化学、分子/纳米电子学、生命过程中电子传递的认识。表面电化学是经典的宏观实验方法,从宏观的实验数据中也可以了解分子结构和电活性基团所处的微环境的信息。对此,本文从表面电化学的转移系数、表观转移电子数和重组能三个方面进行了介绍。表面电化学的转移系数的变化规律可以用来指示分子间的相互作用,表观转移电子数能够给出生物大分子基团间的连接信息,重组能可以反应出电活性中心溶剂化环境的变化。本文旨在充分发挥宏观实验方法在分子电化学方面的研究价值。     

用羟基磷灰石和单壁碳纳米管制备葡萄糖传感器的研究

在滴涂法制得单壁碳纳米管(SWNTs)修饰电极的基础上,采用电化学方法沉积纳米羟基磷灰石(HA)涂层,进而利用分子组装技术将葡萄糖氧化酶(GOD)固定到该电极上,制得的修饰电极的循环伏安测量结果表明,GOD发生了直接的电子传递.GOD-HA-SWNTs/GC修饰电极对不同浓度的葡萄糖呈现两个良好的线性响应范围,有望开发...     

功能化金纳米修饰电极自组装及其在固定化酶生物传感器中应用

功能化金纳米修饰电极是化学修饰电极,不仅具有特定功能团性能,且能提供电化学信号,可用于与待测物的电子传递,电子捕获,判定某化学反应是否发生.功能化金纳米修饰电极检测待测物,具有灵敏度高、检测限低及长久使用的优势.我们就功能化金纳米修饰电极自组装制备、电化学表征方法及其在固定化酶生物传感器方面的应用研究,进行综述报道.     

血红蛋白在二维纳米金Langmuir—Blodgett单层膜修饰电极上的直接电化学

利用Langmuir-Blodgett(LB)技术在氧化铟锡(ITO)电极上制备了分散均匀的二维纳米金单层膜,并将血红蛋白(Hb)直接固定于该修饰电极表面,研究了Hb在电极上的直接电化学行为.实验结果表明:纳米金可以改善Hb和电极间的直接电子传递,提高电子传递效率.Hb/Nano-Au修饰电极在pH 5.0～9.0范围内的式电位与溶液pH呈线性关系,斜率为-57 mV/pH,说明Hb的电子传递过程伴随质子转移;该修饰电极对H2O2具有良好的催化作用,在0.1 mol/L pH 7.0 的磷酸盐缓冲溶液(PBS)中,H2O2在2.5×10-6～4.1×10-4 mol/L浓度范围内与响应电流呈良好的线性关系,检出限为6.2×10-7 mol/L;其异相电子转移速率常数为0.66 s-1,米氏常数为0.20 mmol/L.     

闭合式无线纳米孔电极的一步法制备及单颗粒检测研究

以锥形石英固体纳米孔为模板, 通过化学法制备具有金纳米结构的纳米孔尖端, 从而实现一步法简单、 快速地制备直径为30 nm的闭合式无线纳米孔电极(CWNE); 探讨了制备过程中反应物浓度对制备过程的影响, 制备成功率高达85.7%, RMS噪音低至4.2 pA. 以金纳米颗粒碰撞电极实验为电化学测量模型, 获得了单个颗粒与纳米孔电极相互作用的信号, 验证了闭合式无线纳米孔电极对微秒级电信号的皮安级电流分辨能力, 为进一步探索纳米界面上的电子传递过程提供了稳定的测量界面.     

自组装夹心式功能化碳纳米管复合材料构建电流型甲胎蛋白免疫传感器的研究

在玻碳电极表面自组装一种夹心式的功能化碳纳米管复合膜,即首先在玻碳电极表面滴涂一层Na-fion分散的多壁碳纳米管,通过离子交换作用吸附硫堇分子后,利用硫堇分子与金纳米颗粒之间的共价键合作用组装一层金纳米颗粒功能化的多壁碳纳米管,双重增大电极比表面积,提高抗体固载量的同时可进一步提高电子传递速率,以此为甲胎蛋白抗体的固定化基质,制得电流型甲胎蛋白免疫传感器.实验结果表明,用此夹心式自组装膜固载抗体蛋白分子制得的电流型甲胎蛋白免疫传感器具有高的灵敏度和良好的选择性,检出限(S/N=3)为0.12 ng·mL-1.     

DNA内电子传递特性的研究现状*

DNA是生物体中储存和传递遗传信息的重要物质。双链DNA分子中碱基对的紧密堆积为电子传递提供了有利条件,DNA内的电子转移与许多生物学功能密切相关,可能诱发遗传信息的错读和引起DNA损伤,导致细胞的突变和癌变。本文介绍了DNA电子传递的多种可能机理,就DNA电子传递的各种理论模型进行了讨论,详细介绍了实验体系的设计和研究方法,分析了各种影响电子传递的因素,对近10多年来DNA电子传递的研究工作进行了综述。     

Biological applications of scanning electrochemical microscopy: chemical imaging of single living cells and beyond

Recent applications of scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) to studies of single biological cells are reviewed. This scanning probe microscopic technique allows the imaging of an individual cell on the basis of not only its surface topography but also such cellular activities as photosynthesis, respiration, electron transfer, single vesicular exocytosis and membrane transport. The operational principles of SECM are also introduced in the context of these biological applications. Recent progress in techniques for high-resolution SECM imaging are also reviewed. Future directions, such as single-channel detection by SECM, high-resolution imaging with nanometer-sized probes, and combined SECM techniques for multidimensional imaging are also discussed.     

Deciphering Internal and External π-Conjugation in C3-Symmetric Multiple Azobenzene Connected Systems in Self-Assembly

Two tripodal C₃-symmetric photoswitchable molecular systems T1 and T2 are reported that have extended conjugation at external and internal positions using an acryl group. The influence of the extended π-bonds in their absorption properties, thermal relaxation of the photoisomers and their propensities in forming supramolecular self-assemblies have been explored through spectroscopy, and microscopic studies. In particular, the investigations on the self-assembly have been carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), polarized optical microscopy (POM), X-ray diffraction studies (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Remarkably, the position of the acryl group influences the behaviour of the two target molecules in supramolecular assembly, and also in the formation of photoresponsive organic hydrogels or microcrystals.     

Graphene Oxide Modified Chemically Activated Graphite Electrodes for Detection of microRNA

In our study, graphene oxide (GO) modified graphite electrodes were used for sensitive and selective impedimetric detection of miRNA. After chemical activation of pencil graphite electrode (PGE) surface using covalent agents (CA), GO modification was performed at the surface of chemically activated PGE. Then, CA‐GO‐PGEs were applied for impedimetric miRNA detection. The microscopic and electrochemical characterization of CA‐GO‐PGEs was performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The optimization of experimental conditions; such as GO concentration, DNA probe concentration and miRNA target concentration was performed by using EIS technique. After the hybridization occurred between miRNA‐34a RNA target and its complementary DNA probe, the hybrid was immobilized onto the surface of CA‐GO‐PGEs. Then, the impedimetric detection of miRNA‐DNA hybridization was performed by EIS. The selectivity of our assay was also tested under the optimum experimental conditions.     

电子在有机单分子膜中传递研究的新进展

随着分子电子器件研究的兴起,人们广泛使用诸如表面电化学、微接触滴汞电极、导电探针显微术和“Break-junction”等各种电化学或电学手段,对电子传递过程进行了深人研究。本文评述了有关电子在有机单分子膜传递研究的最新进展,同时介绍了与此相关的理论。     

Properties and Photoelectrocatalytic Behaviour of Sol-Gel Derived TiO2 Thin Films

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) thin films have been prepared on indium doped tin oxide (ITO) glass by sol-gel dip-coating method. Properties of the films were determined as a function of heat-treatment by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and photoelectrochemical tests. The films heat-treated at higher temperatures show better crystallinity and photoresponse. The microscopic structure on the film after heat-treatment is attributed to the incorporation of organic polymer into the precursor solution. The performance of the electrodes treated at different temperature on photoelectrocatalytic degradation of methyl orange was investigated. The effect of applied potential and the ability of the electrode to be repeatedly used in photoelectrocatalytic degradation were also evaluated.     

Studying single molecule electrochemistry with scanning tunneling microscope break-junction technique

The fundamental principle of molecular electronics is to comprehend electrical properties of single molecules connected between two probe electrodes. In recent years, substantial advances in this field have been made to underpin experimental and theoretical understanding of single molecule electrochemistry. By using scanning tunneling microscope (STM) break-junction technique, the switching events of electrical current from single molecule bridge tuning by electrochemical gating are investigated to uncover the relationship between electrochemical electron transfer and charge transport processes in chemical and biological molecule junctions. In this short review, we outline the latest works of single molecule electrochemistry studied with STM break-junction technique from Nongjian Tao's group, and share the insights on the opportunities and challenges for future research.     

Recent progress in probing atomic and molecular quantum coherence with scanning tunneling microscopy

Quantum coherent physics and chemistry concern the creation and manipulation of an excited-state manifold that contains the superposition and entanglement of multiple quantum levels. Electromagnetic waves such as light and microwave can be used to generate and probe different quantum coherent phenomena. The recent advances in scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) techniques including ultrafast laser coupled STM and electron spin resonance STM combine electromagnetic excitation with tunneling electron detection, bringing the investigation of quantum coherence down to the atomic and molecular level. Here, we survey the latest STM studies of different quantum coherent phenomena covering molecular vibration, electron transfer, surface plasmon resonance, phonon, spin oscillation, and electronic transition, and discuss the state and promise of characterizing and manipulating quantum coherence at the atomic or molecular scale.     

Trace metal and mineral speciation of remediated wastes using electron microscopy

Electron microscopic techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electron probe microanalyses (EPMA), were used to evaluate metal species and mineralogical phases associated with metal-bearing contaminated soil and industrial wastes that have been solidified and stabilized with Portland cement. Metals present in the wastes included arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, and zinc. In addition, mineral alterations and weathering features that affect the durability and containment of metals in aged remediated wastes were analyzed microscopically. Physical and chemical alteration processes identified included: freeze-thaw cracking; cracking caused by the formation of expansive minerals, such as ettringite and thaumasite; carbonation; and the movement of metals from waste aggregates into the surrounding cement matrix. Preliminary results show that although the extent of degradation after 6 years is considered slight to moderate, evaluations of durability and permanence of metals containment cannot be based on leaching and bulk chemistry analyses alone. The use of electron microscopic analyses is vital in studies that evaluate trace metal and mineral species and that attempt to predict the long-term performance of metal containment in solidified and stabilized wastes.     

Electron transfer at self-assembled monolayers measured by scanning electrochemical microscopy

New approaches have been developed for measuring the rates of electron transfer (ET) across self-assembled molecular monolayers by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). The developed models can be used to independently measure the rates of ET mediated by monolayer-attached redox moieties and direct ET through the film as well as the rate of a bimolecular ET reaction between the attached and dissolved redox species. By using a high concentration of redox mediator in solution, very fast heterogeneous (10(8) s(-1)) and bimolecular (10(11) mol(-1) cm(3) s(-1)) ET rate constants can be measured. The ET rate constants measured for ferrocene/alkanethiol on gold were in agreement with previously published data. The rates of bimolecular heterogeneous electron transfer between the monolayer-bound ferrocene and water-soluble redox species were measured. SECM was also used to measure the rate of ET through nonelectroactive alkanethiol molecules between substrate gold electrodes and a redox probe (Ru(NH(3))(6)(3+)) freely diffusing in the solution, yielding a tunneling decay constant, beta, of 1.0 per methylene group.     

Analytical techniques for characterization of organic molecular assemblies in molecular electronics devices

The analytical techniques used for the physical characterization of organic molecular electronic-based devices are surveyed and discussed. These protocols include methods that are used to probe molecular assemblies such as single wavelength ellipsometry, water contact angle goniometry, cyclic voltammetry, infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and methods used to measure charge transport properties of devices such as scanning tunneling microscopy, and inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy. Examples from our laboratory and the literature are given for each of these analytical techniques.