Detection of bisphenol A using a novel surface plasmon resonance biosensor

We present a compact surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor for the detection of bisphenol A (BpA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical. The biosensor is based on an SPR sensor platform (SPRCD) and the binding inhibition detection format. The detection of BpA in PBS and wastewater was performed at concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 1,000 ng/ml. The limit of detection for BpA in PBS and wastewater was estimated to be 0.08 and 0.14 ng/ml, respectively. It was also demonstrated that the biosensor can be regenerated for repeated use. Results achieved with the SPR biosensor are compared with those obtained using ELISA and HPLC methods.     

Mechanistic study of the decomposition reactions of azobenzene

The electron impact-induced fragmentation of azobenzenes and its d₁, d₂, d₅, d₁₀, and ¹⁵N analogues was studied by mass Spectrometry and ion kinetic energy spectroscopy. The main fragment ions found in the mass spectrum of azobenzene are due to two parallel stepwise processes from the molecular ion: the expulsion of N₂ and two hydrogen radicals producing an ion at m/z 152 having possibly a biphenylene radical cation structure and loss of C₆H₅? and N₂. Except in the elimination of two hydrogen atoms from [M ? N₂]^+· ions, hydrogen scrambling between the phenyl rings does not feature in azobenzene upon electron impact.     

Formale Redoxpotentiale einiger Aminophenoxazone

Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe von Gemischen wurden die formalen Redoxpotentials einiger einfacher Aminophenoxazone-(3) und 2-substituierter Gallocyaninmethylesterderivate (Prune) mit den Substituenten — NH-C₆H₄X [X = H, CH₃, OCH₃, OH, NH₂, N(C₂H₅)₂] in 50%iger Äthanollösung mit einer konstanten Ionenstärke in der Abhängigkeit vom pu bei 25° C gemessen.Die auf p_H=0 extrapolierten Potentiale stehen mit den Hammetschen -Konstanten in guter Korrelation.

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Summary With the aid of mixtures the formal redox potentials of several simple aminophenoxazones-(3) and 2-substituted gallocyaninmethylester derivates (Prunes) with the substituents -NH-C₆H₄X [X = H, CH₃, OCH₃, OH, NH₂, N(C₂H₅)₂] were measured in 50% ethanol solution with a constant ionic strength with respect to the dependence of pn at 25° C. The potentials extrapolated to pn = 0 are in good correlation with the Hammet -constants.

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Wir danken Herrn Ing.Z. Stránský C. Sc. für wertvolle Erinnerungen bei der Interpretation der Ergebnisse.     

Vapor pressure of selected aliphatic alcohols by ebulliometry. Part 2

Vapor pressures of six pentanols, 2-methyl-1-butanol (CAS Registry Number 137-32-6), 2-methyl-2-butanol (CAS Registry Number 75-85-4), 3-methyl-1-butanol (CAS Registry Number 123-51-3), 3-methyl-2-butanol (CAS Registry Number 598-75-4), 2-pentanol (CAS Registry Number 6032-29-7) and 3-pentanol (CAS Registry Number 584-02-1), were measured by the precision ebulliometry over an approximate pressure range from 9 to 99 kPa. The absolute uncertainties in pressure and temperature are estimated to be less than or equal to 7 Pa and 0.02 K, respectively. The results are represented by the Antoine equation and compared with available literature data.     

Investigation of the physico-chemical structure of oxycellulose after storage for two years and determined by derivatograph

The effect of ageing for a period of two years upon chemically pre-oxidized and irradiated cellulose was investigated. Changes in the chemical structure and energy excitation of atomic groups of oxycellulose skeleton were evaluated from the qualitative and quantitative points of view. The numerical interpretation and complex comparison of the quantities (activation energy, energy quantity EW, values of the thermal effect (areas of DTA peaks) and weight losses) of four degradation phases of pyrolysis were employed, when applying the oxidation pyrolysis method with derivatograph.

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Zusammenfassung Die Wirkung einer zweijährigen Alterung von chemisch voroxydierter und bestrahlter Zellulose wurde untersucht. Veränderungen der chemischen Struktur und die energetische Anregung von Atomgruppen des Oxyzellulosegerüsts wurden unter qualitativen und quantitativen Gesichtspunkten studiert. Eine numerische Interpretation und ein komplexer Vergleich der Größen (Aktivierungsenergie, EnergiemengeEW, Werte der thermischen Effekte — DTA-Peakflächen, Gewichtsverluste) von 4 pyrolytischen Abbauphasen wurden vorgenommen, wobei für die oxydative Pyrolyse ein Derivatograph verwendet wurde.

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An extraction-spectrophotometric determination of palladium with 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol in the presence of diphenylguanidine

A new, sensitive spectrophotometric determination of palladium has been developed, based on the extraction of the red Pd(II) chelate with 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol in the presence of N,N′-diphenylguanidine into n-butanol; the sensitivity of the method according to Sandell is S = 1.12 μg cm^?2, ?₅₃₀ = 9.4 × 10⁴ liters mol^?1 cm^?1, and palladium can be determined at concentrations from 0.21 to 1.91 μg ml^?1.     

Mercury Speciation in Fish by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Post-Column Ultraviolet (UV)-Photochemical Vapor Generation (PVG): Comparison of Conventional Line-Source and High-Resolution Continuum Source (HR-CS) Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS)

An ultraviolet-photochemical generator (UV-PVG) capable of post-column on-line transformation of both organic and inorganic mercury species to cold vapor (Hg⁰) with subsequent detection by quartz tube-atomic absorption spectrometry (QT-AAS) was developed. Mercury(II), methylmercury(I), ethylmercury(I), and phenylmercury(I) were successfully detected after separation by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). Two types of AAS detectors were compared. The first was a commonly used line-source instrument while the second was a high-resolution continuum source (HR-CS) AAS. The latter provided better limits of detection: 0.47?µg?L^?1 for Hg(II), 0.84?µg?L^?1 for methylmercury(I), 0.80?µg?L^?1 for ethylmercury(I), and 2.0?µg?L^?1 for phenylmercury(I). The repeatability at 30?μg?L^?1 was 3.6%, 4.1%, 6.2%, and 4.5% for these species (n?=?10). These figures of merit were comparable with those reported for more sensitive atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Nine sample extraction procedures were investigated. Extraction by tetramethylammonium hydroxide and HCl at 75?°C was selected as the only method compatible with the proposed separation and detection steps providing high extraction efficiency and no changes in mercury speciation. The applicability of the proposed high-performance liquid chromatography–ultraviolet-photochemical vapor generation–quartz tube-atomic absorption spectrometry method was demonstrated using fish samples and certified reference materials (CRM) DOLT-4 (dogfish liver) and ERM-CE464 (tuna fish). The results were comparable to those obtained by a reference method based on L-cysteine extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography–inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (HPLC–ICP-MS) determination.