High-resolution NMR with resistive and hybrid magnets: deconvolution using a field-fluctuation signal

A method for compensating effect of field fluctuation is examined to attain high-resolution NMR spectra with resistive and hybrid magnets. In this method, time dependence of electromotive force induced for a pickup coil attached near a sample is measured synchronously with acquisition of NMR. Observed voltage across the pickup coil is converted to field fluctuation data, which is used to deconvolute NMR signals. The feasibility of the method is studied by (79)Br MAS NMR of KBr under a 30T magnetic field of a hybrid magnet. Twenty single-scan NMR signals were accumulated after the manipulation, resulting in a high-resolution NMR spectrum.     

Solid-phase extraction with C30 bonded silica for analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in airborne particulate matters by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

A solid-phase extraction (SPE) method using triacontyl bonded silica (C30) as sorbent was developed for the determination of 16 US Environmental Protection Agency polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in airborne particulate matters quantitatively by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Optimization experiments were conducted using spiked standard aqueous solution of PAHs and real airborne particulates samples aiming to obtain highest SPE recoveries and extraction efficiency. Factors were studied in SPE procedures including the concentration of organic modifier, flow rate of sample loading and elution solvents. The ultrasonication time and solvents were also investigated. Recoveries were in the range of 68-107% for standard PAHs aqueous solution and 61-116% for real spiked sample. Limits of detection (LODs) and limits of quantification (LOQs) with standard solution were in the range of 0.0070-0.21 microgL(-1) and 0.022-0.67 microgL(-1), respectively. The optimized method was successfully applied to the determination of 16 PAHs in real airborne particulate matters.     

Continuous-flow microextraction and gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds in water

A new method of the determination polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water samples was developed by continuous-flow microextraction (CFME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In this experiment, 15 mL sample solution with no salt-added was flowed at the rate of 1.0 mL min⁻¹ through 3 μL benzene as extraction solvent. Under the optimal extraction conditions, the developed method was found to yield a linear calibration curve in the concentration range from 0.05 to 15 ng mL⁻¹. Furthermore, the accuracy and repeatability of the method were good by calculating from water samples spiked at known concentrations of PAHs, and the recovery of optimal method was satisfactory. The results showed that CFME was an efficient preconcentration method for extraction of PAHs from spiked water samples.     

Simultaneous determination of inorganic anions and cations in explosive residues by ion chromatography

A non-suppressed ion chromatographic method by connecting anion-exchange and cation-exchange columns directly was developed for the separation and determination of five inorganic anions (sulfate, nitrate, chloride, nitrite, and chlorate) and three cations (sodium, ammonium, and potassium) simultaneously in explosive residues. The mobile phase was composed of 3.5mM phthalic acid with 2% acetonitrile and water at flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. Under the optimal conditions, the eight inorganic ions were completely separated and detected simultaneously within 16 min. The limits of detection (S/N=3) of the anions and cations were in the range of 50-100 microg/L and 150-320 microg/L, respectively, the linear correlation coefficients were 0.9941-0.9996, and the R.S.D. of retention time and peak area were 0.10-0.29% and 5.65-8.12%, respectively. The method was applied successfully to the analysis of the explosive samples with satisfactory results.     

Analysis of chloramphenicol in honey by on-line pretreatment liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic and one of the potential contaminants in honey.Solid-phase extraction is the key pretreatment procedure for analysis of chloramphenicol in honey.In this work,an on-line pretreatment liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer system for sensitive,reliable and higher throughput analysis was developed.With the methylcellulose-immobilized reversed-phase column,sugars in a honey sample were efficiently removed in 1 min.As a result,the limit of quantitation of chloramphenicol was 20 pg/mL(0.2 μg/kg honey).     

农产品中多种残留农药的气相色谱质谱快速检测

运用气相色谱质谱联用技术实现农产品中多种残留农药的快速检测。采用改进的基质固相分散(MSPD)技术,减少了基体杂质的干扰;对土豆、白菜、胡萝卜、苹果、橘子、黄瓜以及大米进行了97种农药的加标回收检测。对于每个样品,实现包括前处理的整个分析过程只需要90 m in。大部分的农药回收率都在70%~120%之间;相对标准偏差也一般都小于10%。结果表明,该方法可以成功地应用于农产品中大范围农药的分析。     

NMR property of sodalite loaded with potassium

²⁷Al NMR property of potassium-loaded sodalite, which shows antiferromagnetic transition around 70 K, is reported. Monotonic narrow spectrum above 70 K is broadened below 70 K. The broadened spectrum is analyzed with an assumption that the broadening is given by dipolar field from magnetic moment in the cage of sodalite. Two Gaussian functions are used for fitting. Widths of each component proportionally scale each other. The ratio between the Gaussian widths of each component of the narrower and the broader components is 15±3.     

Development of a nuclear spin polarizer with the optical pumping method

We have developed an optical pumping NMR system for semiconductors as an effective nuclear spin polarizer for a solid-state NMR quantum computer. The system was successfully applied to enhance ³¹P nuclear spin polarization in InP doped with Fe, and the enhancement of the ³¹P NMR signal by more than two orders of magnitude was achieved. We also observed the strong dependences of the enhancement on the helicity and the photon energy of incident light. The most effective enhancement was achieved with the helicity σ⁺ and photon energy smaller than the bandgap by 1015 meV.     

分散固相萃取-液相色谱-质谱检测蔬菜水果中氨基甲酸酯和有机磷农药

以乙二胺-N-丙基硅烷(PSA)为吸附剂,乙腈为萃取溶剂,建立新型的基质分散固相萃取农残样品前处理技术,实现样品快速制备;利用LC-MS同时定量蔬菜和水果中的氨基甲酸酯和有机磷农药,并与常用固相萃取吸附剂ODS进行对比。选取4种代表性的蔬菜和水果,采用加标回收的方法,测定回收率和精密度,检验该方法的准确性和可靠性。对于绝大多数农药,在不同基质中,回收率为80%~110%,精密度为0.3%~8.0%。以西红柿为基质,检出限可达0.5~35μg/kg。研究表明,本方法法简单、快速、经济并具有较高灵敏度。采用本方法可对当地市场上常见时令蔬菜及水果进行监测。     

Multiple spin echoes in inhomogeneously broadened NMR systems

New types of spin echoes produced by refocusing the magnetic moments dephased during a long rf excitation pulse are observed in inhomogeneously broadened NMR systems. The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical predictions.