A Glass/PDMS Hybrid Microfluidic Chip Embedded with Integrated Electrodes for Contactless Conductivity Detection

A new glass/PDMS hybrid chip for contactless conductivity detection is reported. This chip consists of a glass substrate with microchannels and a PDMS cover sheet embedded with a small integrated electrode plate. In the region of detection, electrodes are insulated from the microchannel by a formed PDMS membrane about 100 μm in thickness. Without any modification, this glass/PDMS chip is suitable for contactless conductivity detection with good properties, such as excellent heat-dissipation, stable electroosmotic flow, high separation efficiency, satisfactory sensitivity, simple construction and high degree of integration. Its feasibility and performance had been demonstrated by analyzing inorganic ions and amino acids in mixtures, and alkaloids in traditional Chinese medicine. The limits of detection reached micromole per liter (μmol L⁻¹) levels. This microchip could be promising for mass production due to its stability, reproducibility, ease of fabrication and low cost.

     

A SET OF SYMMETRIC QUADRATURE RULES ON TRIANGLES AND TETRAHEDRA

We present a program for computing symmetric quadrature rules on triangles and tetrahedra. A set of rules are obtained by using this program. Quadrature rules up to order 21 on triangles and up to order 14 on tetrahedra have been obtained which are useful for use in finite element computations. All rules presented here have positive weights with points lying within the integration domain.     

Synthesis and in vitro antitumor activity of some tetraphenylantimony derivatives of exo‐7‐oxa‐bicyclo[2,2,1] heptane (ene)‐3‐arylamide‐2‐acid

A series of novel tetraphenylantimony derivatives of exo‐7‐oxa‐bicyclo[2,2,1] heptane (ene)‐3‐arylamide‐2‐acid of the general formula Ph₄SbO₂CCHCHCH₂CH₂CH(O)HCONHAr (Ar = Ph,4‐ClC₆H₄, 4‐BrC₆H₄, 3‐BrC₆H₄, 4‐F‐3‐ClC₆H₃ and 4‐MeC₆H₄) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and mass spectra. The crystal structure of Ph₄SbO₂CCHCHCH₂CH₂CH(O)HCONHC₆­H₄CH₃·CHCl₃ was determined by X‐ray diffraction. Five human neoplastic cell lines (HL‐60, KB, Bel‐7402, BGC‐823 and HCT‐8) were used to screen these compounds. The results indicate that these compounds at 10 µM show certain in vitro antitumor activities. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and separation of mellitic acid and graphite oxide colloid through electrochemical oxidation of graphite in deionized water

Electrochemical oxidation of graphite anode in deionized water at galvanostatic mode is investigated. It is found that mellitic acid and graphite oxide colloid (>20 nm) are coexisted as main products, as identified by XRD and TEM, FTIR and XPS. They can be separated successfully through several procedures. A few amounts of graphene and graphene rolls are also appeared as co-products.     

Perfluorinated rare earth metals catalyzed nitration of aromatic compounds

The nitration of aromatic compounds can be carried out in the presence of perfluorinated rare earth metal catalyst without halogenated organic solvent.     

Miscibility and isothermal crystallization behavior of polyamide 6/poly(vinyl alcohol) blend

An investigation of miscibility and isothermal crystallization behavior of Polyamide 6 (PA6)/Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) blends was conducted. Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR) analysis indicated that the interactions between the carbonyl groups of PA6 and hydroxyl groups of PVA increase as the weight ratios of PA6 to PVA of PA6/PVA specimens increase. This interaction between PA6 and PVA leads to their miscibility in the amorphous region and even some extent effects on their crystal phase, respectively. Further isothermal crystallization behavior of PA6/PVA indicate that the miscibility of PVA in PA6 leading difficulty in crystallization of PA6. Several kinetics equations are employed to describe the effects of PVA on the crystallization properties of PA6 in PA6/PVA blends in detail. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 46: 1360–1368, 2008     

Polyplatinayne/polyoxometalate composite Langmuir‐Blodgett films: Preparation,structural characterization,and potential optoelectronic applications

A new family of organometallic/inorganic composite Langmuir‐Blodgett (LB) films consisting of rigid‐rod polyplatinayne polymer ([Pt‐T(OMe‐Fl)T]_∞ or [Pt‐T(F‐Fl)T]_∞, where the triplet bonds are abbreviated by T, and fluorene ring by Fl) as the π‐conjugated organometallic molecule, polyoxometalate (POM, POM = K₃PMo₁₂O₄₀, H₃PW₁₂O₄₀, or H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂) of the Keggin and Dawson structures as the inorganic component, and dimethyldioctadecylammonium bromide (DODA) or a mixture of octadecanoic acid (OA) and docosanoic acid (DA) as the auxiliary film‐forming agent were prepared and characterized by π–A isotherms, UV–Vis absorption spectra, photoluminescence spectra, atomic force microscopy imaging, scanning tunneling microscopy, and low‐angle X‐ray diffraction. Our experimental results indicate that steady, even, and ordered Langmuir and LB films are formed in pure water and polyoxometalate subphases. It was shown that the POM molecules are probably embedded inside the polyplatinayne molecules in the LB film structure and they can quench the luminescence of the Pt polyyne. These Pt‐polyyne based LB films display interesting electric conductivity behavior. [Pt‐T(OMe‐Fl)T]_∞/DODA/HPW₁₂ monolayer film shows a good electrical conductivity, and the tunneling current amounts to ±100 nA when the voltage is set at ±8 V. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 3193–3206, 2008     

Blue electroluminescence from 3,6‐silafluorene‐based copolymers

Poly(3,6‐silafluorene) is a typical wide band‐gap conjugated polymer with ultraviolet light emission. The blue electroluminescence from the 3,6‐silafluorene‐based copolymers via intrachain energy transfer was reported in this study. The monomer containing vinylene, anthracene, and tri‐arylamine moieties incorporated into the poly(3,6‐silafluorene) backbone can form efficient deep‐blue emitting copolymers with EL efficiency of 1.1–1.9%. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 3286–3295, 2009     

GW/BSE级别下的非绝热动力学模拟揭示桥连化学键对调控酞菁锌-富勒烯给体-受体复合物激发态弛豫过程的重要作用

本文采用基于多体格林函数方法和Bethe-Salpeter方程(GW/BSE)的电子结构计算方法和非绝热动力学模拟研究了两种不同桥连化学键构型(5-6构型和6-6构型)的酞菁锌-富勒烯(ZnPc-C₆₀)给受体复合物的激发态性质及其弛豫过程. 对于6-6构型,ZnPc-C₆₀的最低激发态S₁态为光谱明态,即ZnPc的局域激发(LE)态,因此,6-6构型的ZnPc-C₆₀在光激发之后几乎不会发生电荷分离过程. 相比之下,5-6构型的ZnPc-C₆₀的S₁态是C₆₀的LE态,为光谱暗态,而作为光谱明态的ZnPc的LE态的能量更高. 而且,在ZnPc和C₆₀的LE态之间还存在若干电荷转移(CT)态. 因此,电荷转移会在从高能的ZnPc的LE态到低能的C₆₀的LE态的弛豫过程中发生. GW/BSE级别的非绝热动力学模拟结果进一步验证了电子结构计算的结论,并给出了相关过程的时间尺度：从ZnPc到C₆₀的超快激发态能量转移过程在前200 fs完成;随后发生的是由C₆₀到ZnPc的超快空穴转移过程. 本工作表明不同的桥连化学键模式(即5-6和6-6构型)可用于调节ZnPc-C₆₀给体-受体复合物的激发态性质及其光电性质. 与此同时,本工作证明了GW/BSE级别的非绝热动力学方法是探索非周期性给体-受体复合物、有机金属配合物、量子点、纳米团簇等复杂体系的光诱导动力学的可靠工具.