A DFT study on the interaction between europium,uranium and SWCNT

We investigate the electronic and band structure for the (8; 0) single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) with a europium (Eu) and a uranium (U) atom outside by using the first-principles method with the density functional theory (DFT). The calculated band structure (BS), total density of state (TDOS), and projected density of state (PDOS) can elucidate the differences between the pure (8; 0) SWCNT and the nuclei outside the SWCNT. The indirect band gaps are obtained when Eu and U atom are put outside the (8; 0) CNT; they are 0.037 eV and 0.036 eV, respectively, which is much smaller than 0.851 eV for pure CNT. Compared with pure (8; 0) SWCNT, the bottom of the conduction band moves down by 0.383 eV and 0.451 eV with the Eu and U outside, and the top of valence band moves up by 0.127 eV and 0.162 eV, respectively. More significantly, the top of the valence band has exceeded the fermi-level. So, a single nucleus changes the semiconductor character of pure nanotube to semi-metal.     

非匹配负载对宽带脉冲产生器谐振特性的影响

 宽带脉冲产生器的谐振特性决定了产生电磁脉冲的频谱,分析了带耦合器的同轴1/4波长谐振器在负载为非完全匹配天线时,天线反射对谐振特性的影响。通过建立级联二端口微波网络分析模型,将非匹配负载的反射系数计入等效耦合器反射系数中,得到了输出脉冲及辐射场频谱与负载反射系数的关系式。数值模拟了包括谐振器、耦合器和天线在内的整个宽带脉冲辐射系统,得到的辐射场频谱与理论预期相符。由于负载反射的影响,在中心频率两侧产生了两个副峰,在高功率实验中也观察到了该现象。     

On the molecular mechanism of ion specific Hofmeister series

Hofmeister series ranks the ability of salt ions in influencing a variety of properties and processes in aqueous solutions.In this review,we reexamine how these ions and some other small molecules affect water structure and thermodynamic properties,such as surface tension and protein backbone solvation.We illustrate the difficulties in interpreting the thermodynamic information based on structural and dynamic arguments.As an alternative,we show that the solvation properties of ions and proteins/small molecules can be used to explain the salt effects on the thermodynamic properties of the solutions.Our analysis shows that the often neglected cation-anion cooperativity plays a very important role in these effects.We also argue that the change of hydrogen donor/acceptor equilibrium by added cosolutes/cosolvents can be used to explain their effects on protein secondary structure denaturation/protection:those increase hydrogen donor concentrations such as urea and salts with strongly solvated cations/weakly hydrated anions tend to dissolve protein backbone acting as secondary structure denaturants,whereas those lack of hydrogen donors but rich in acceptors have the opposite effect.     

Me[14]-N4大环四烯镍(Ⅱ)催化、BrO3-氧化丙酮酸的振荡化学反

本文报道了一种以２，３，９，１０－四甲基－１，４，８，１１－四氮杂环十四－１，３，８，１０－四烯镍（Ⅱ）配合物［Ｎｉ（ㄔＩＭ）］＾２＋为催化剂、ＮａＢｒＯ３为氧化剂、丙酮酸为有机废物、稀硫酸为介质的振荡化学反应新体系。对该体系的振荡特性进行了描述。研究了Ａｇ＾＋、Ｈｇ＾２＋、还原性物质、自由基抑制剂、四氯化碳以及温度对振荡的影响。     

Quantitative Determination of Microcystins in Rat Plasma by LC–ESI Tandem MS

A rapid and sensitive method was developed and validated for the determination of MCYST (microcystin)-RR, -LR, and [Dha⁷] MCYST-LR in rat plasma by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The analytes were extracted from rat plasma by protein precipitation, followed by solid-phase extraction. Liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, operating in selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode, was used to quantify MCYST-RR, -LR, and [Dha⁷] MCYST-LR in rat plasma. The recoveries for each analyte in rat plasma ranged from 70.8 to 88.7%. The calibration curve was linear within the range from 0.005 to 1.25 μg mL^?1. The limit of detection were 1.4, 1.0, 0.6 ng mL^?1 for MCYST-RR, -LR, and [Dha⁷] MCYST-LR. The overall precision was determined on three different days. The values for within- and between-day precision in rat plasma were within 15%. This method was applied to the identification and quantification of microcystins in rat plasma with acute exposure of microcystins via intravenous injection.     

Surfactant‐free synthesis of amphiphilic copolymer of poly(styrene‐co‐acrylamide) in aqueous emulsion with the assistance of ultrasound

The hydrophilic monomer acrylamide (AM) and hydrophobic monomer styrene (St) have been directly copolymerized in a surfactant‐free aqueous emulsion with the assistance of powerful ultrasound. Fourier Transform Infrared spectrocopy (FT‐IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements revealed that copolymers of AM and St were obtained. Elemental analysis was used to calculate the composition of the copolymer. Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) measurement showed that the molecular weight (M_w) of the copolymer is 1.86 × 10⁵ g/mol and the polydispersity index (PDI( = 2.31. The self‐assembly behavior in different solvents was investigated utilizing laser light scattering (LLS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM); the copolymer film showed amphiphilicity, as measured by contact angle goniometry. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Sol–gel preparation and characterization of Bi4(Si1−xGex)3O12 solid solutions

Micro-crystals of Bi₄(Ge_xSi_1?x)₃O₁₂ (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1) solid solution series were synthesized by a sol–gel method, using stoichiometric Si(OC₂H₅)₄, GeO₂, Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O as the starting materials. The as-prepared series were studied by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectra, differential thermal analysis, and fluorescence spectra. Experiments showed that single phase of Bi₄(Si_1?xGe_x)₃O₁₂ was obtained by the sol–gel method. For all the composition, Bi₄Si₃O₁₂ and Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ can completely dissolve into each other. The refined cell parameters were in proportion to the composition. Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ showed the strongest fluorescence emission while Bi₄Si₃O₁₂ showed the weakest fluorescence emission.     

Synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles for the fast and highly selective adsorption of sunset yellow

Novel molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles were synthesized by precipitation polymerization with sunset yellow as the template and [2‐(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] trimethylammonium chloride as the functional monomer. The molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and their specific surface area and thermal stability were measured. The molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles had a high adsorption capacity in wide pH range (pH 1–8) for sunset yellow. The adsorption equilibrium only needed 5 min, and the quantitative desorption was very fast (1 min) by using 10.0 mol/L HCl as the eluant. The maximum adsorption capacity of the molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles for sunset yellow was 144.6 mg/g. The adsorption isotherm and kinetic were well consistent with Langmuir adsorption model and pseudo‐second‐order kinetic model, respectively. The relative selectivity coefficients of the molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles for tartrazine and carmine were 9.766 and 12.64, respectively. The prepared molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles were repeatedly used and regenerated ten times without significant absorption capacity decrease.     

微量进样-火焰原子吸收光谱法测定豚鼠内耳外淋巴液中钙、镁、钾、钠等元素含量

采用直接定量取样稀释、微量进样-火焰原子吸收光谱法测定了豚鼠内耳外淋巴液中Ca、Mg、K、Na等元素含量。方法简便、可靠，满足了生物样品测定的要求。     

Sensitive pseudobienzyme electrocatalytic DNA biosensor for mercury(II) ion by using the autonomously assembled hemin/G-quadruplex DNAzyme nanowires for signal amplification

Herein, a novel sensitive pseudobienzyme electrocatalytic DNA biosensor was proposed for mercury ion (Hg²⁺) detection by using autonomously assembled hemin/G-quadruplex DNAzyme nanowires for signal amplification. Thiol functionalized capture DNA was firstly immobilized on a nano-Au modified glass carbon electrode (GCE). In presence of Hg²⁺, the specific coordination between Hg²⁺ and T could result in the assembly of primer DNA on the electrode, which successfully triggered the HCR to form the hemin/G-quadruplex DNAzyme nanowires with substantial redox probe thionine (Thi). In the electrolyte of PBS containing NADH, the hemin/G-quadruplex nanowires firstly acted as an NADH oxidase to assist the concomitant formation of H₂O₂ in the presence of dissolved O₂. Then, with the redox probe Thi as electron mediator, the hemin/G-quadruplex nanowires acted as an HRP-mimicking DNAzyme that quickly bioelectrocatalyzed the reduction of produced H₂O₂, which finally led to a dramatically amplified electrochemical signal. This method has demonstrated a high sensitivity of Hg²⁺ detection with the dynamic concentration range spanning from 1.0 ng L⁻¹ to 10 mg L⁻¹ Hg²⁺ and a detection limit of 0.5 ng L⁻¹ (2.5 pM) at the 3S_blank level, and it also demonstrated excellent selectivity against other interferential metal ions.