Separation,Quantification and Structural Study of (+)‐Catechin and (–)‐Epicatechin by Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry Combined with Theoretical Algorithms

Two catechin epimers and their non‐covalent complexes with γ‐cyclodextrin were studied by using ion mobility coupled with mass spectrometry (IM‐MS). Rapid separation of complexes was achieved with the peak‐to‐peak resolution reaching 0.86 after optimization of IM condition. Collision cross section (CCS) was measured to explore the structural difference of complexes. A gap of 11.75 Ų between two complexes was found. Molecular modeling and theoretical CCS calculation were adopted to explain the measurement results. Two binding ways of both complexes were found and the calculated CCS corresponds accurately to the measured CCS. Quantification of catechins in mixtures was performed and the relative error was less than 15%, indicating the effectiveness of quantification by IM‐MS.     

Order from Chaos: Self‐Assembly of Nanoprism from a Mixture of Tetratopic Terpyridine‐Porphyrin Conformers

Porphyrins have been widely used in the self‐assembly of metallo‐supramolecules. In this study, we introduced 2,2':6,2"‐terpyridine (tpy) into a porphyrin core to synthesize a tetratopic building block with multiple conformers. During the self‐assembly with Zn(II), such a mixture of conformers was able to form a discrete nanoprism with all building blocks in one conformation. Detailed characterizations, including NMR, ESI‐MS and traveling‐wave ion mobility‐mass spectrometry (TWIM‐MS), all supported the formation of the desired assemblies. AFM and TEM further confirmed the dimensions of assembled nanoprisms. Moreover, the photophysical properties of the ligands and complexes were noticeably different depending upon size and metal ion center.     

Porous Molybdenum Carbide Nanostructures Synthesized on Carbon Cloth by CVD for Efficient Hydrogen Production

Molybdenum carbide (Mo₂C) is a promising noble-metal-free electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), due to its structural and electronic merits, such as high conductivity, metallic band states and wide pH applicability. Here, a simple CVD process was developed for synthesis of a Mo₂C on carbon cloth (Mo₂C@CC) electrode with carbon cloth as carbon source and MoO₃ as the Mo precursor. XRD, Raman, XPS and SEM results of Mo₂C@CC with different amounts of MoO₃ and growth temperatures suggested a two-step synthetic mechanism, and porous Mo₂C nanostructures were obtained on carbon cloth with 50 mg MoO₃ at 850 °C (Mo₂C-850(50)). With the merits of unique porous nanostructures, a low overpotential of 72 mV at current density of 10 mA cm⁻² and a small Tafel slope of 52.8 mV dec⁻¹ was achieved for Mo₂C-850(50) in 1.0 m KOH. The dual role of carbon cloth as electrode and carbon source resulted into intimate adhesion of Mo₂C on carbon cloth, offering fast electron transfer at the interface. Cyclic voltammetry measurements for 5000 cycles revealed that Mo₂C@CC had excellent electrochemical stability. This work provides a novel strategy for synthesizing Mo₂C and other efficient carbide electrocatalysts for HER and other applications, such as supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries.     

Next-generation aqueous flow battery chemistries

The battery industry is seeking solutions for large-scale energy storage that are affordable, durable, and safe. Aqueous redox flow batteries (RFBs) have the inherent properties to meet these requirements. While much has been learned over the past decade on the properties of redox materials, the focus of next-generation systems must be primarily on lowering redox material cost and increasing durability. In this context, in addition to inexpensive materials such as iron salts, redox couples based on small organic molecules have shown significant promise. A considerable level of understanding has been gained on the factors affecting the durability of aqueous RFB systems, specifically relating to molecular stability and crossover. New molecular classes, substituent strategies, and cell configurations have been identified to enhance the durability of systems in the future. Next-generation systems will also need to focus on designing molecules for achieving high energy efficiency and power density as well. Furthermore, the application of computational methods for screening of chemical stability could accelerate discovery of new molecular architectures.     

γ-Fe2O3/Ag/TiO2的制备与抗菌性能

采用两步法合成了γ-Fe₂O₃/Ag/TiO₂复合光催化剂, 以大肠埃希氏菌(E. coli)为目标菌, 对数去除率为评价指标评价了催化剂的抗菌性能, 优化了催化剂的最佳制备参数. 通过X射线衍射、 扫描电子显微镜、 X射线光电子能谱和紫外-可见漫反射光谱等手段对催化剂进行了表征. 结果表明, 当Ti/Ag摩尔比为1:0.05, 煅烧时间为3 h, 煅烧温度为350 ℃时, γ-Fe₂O₃/Ag/TiO₂表现出最佳抗菌活性. 复合催化剂具有介孔结构, 比表面积为89.1 m²/g; 光吸收边界达690 nm, 有良好的可见光响应能力; 磁性较强, 在水处理应用中可有效分离和重复使用. 反应条件不受光源限制, 在有/无光照下均具有良好的抗菌活性, 且太阳光辐照下对E. coli的对数去除率可达6.28.     

CoFeOx/MoO2准平行纳米阵列电极的析氢性能

利用CoFe层状双金属氢氧化物(CoFe LDH)准平行纳米片阵列作为载体前驱体,通过原位负载及煅烧方式,实现了含有氧空位的 MoO₂纳米颗粒在纳米片阵列表面的生长。电化学研究结果表明,所得 CoFeO_x/MoO₂纳米阵列电极具有高析氢反应(HER)催化活性。该电极在10和1 000 mA·cm^-2时的HER过电位分别为40和217 mV。在50 mA·cm^-2的电流密度下,该电极可以稳定运行125 h。     

2,2′‐Anhydro‐1‐(3′,5′‐di‐O‐acetyl‐β‐D‐arabinofuranosyl)uracil,a cyclouridine nucleoside with a C4′‐endo furanosyl conformation

2,2′‐Anhydro‐1‐(3′,5′‐di‐O‐acetyl‐β‐D‐arabinofuranosyl)uracil, C₁₃H₁₄N₂O₇, was obtained by refluxing 2′,3′‐O‐(methoxymethylene)uridine in acetic anhydride. The structure exhibits a nearly perfect C4′‐endo (⁴E) conformation. The best four‐atom plane of the five‐membered furanose ring is O—C—C—C, involving the C atoms of the fused five‐membered oxazolidine ring, and the torsion angle is only −0.4 (2)°. The oxazolidine ring is essentially coplanar with the six‐membered uracil ring [r.m.s. deviation = 0.012 (5) Å and dihedral angle = −3.2 (3)°]. The conformation at the exocyclic C—C bond is gauche–trans which is stabilized by various C—H...π and C—O...π interactions.     

环境样品中微塑料分析技术研究进展

微塑料一般是指直径小于5 mm的塑料纤维、碎片或颗粒。环境中的微塑料来源广泛,性质稳定,是疏水性有机污染物和重金属的理想载体。微塑料易被浮游生物、鱼类及低等生物误食,并在食物网各营养级之间发生转移和富集,对食品安全存在潜在风险。开展微塑料分析技术研究是研究微塑料在环境中的分布、迁移、转化、归趋和生态毒理效应的基础。该文综述了国内外环境样品中微塑料的采集、分离提取、定性鉴别技术的研究进展,并探讨了各方法的优缺点。最后针对现阶段微塑料分析方法存在的问题和不足,展望了环境中微塑料分析技术的发展趋势。     

新型7-乙基-10-羟基喜树碱衍生物的合成及其体外抗肿瘤活性

以乙二醇为起始原料,依次经亲核取代和点击反应合成了一种7-乙基-10-羟基喜树碱(SN38)的新型葡萄糖残基衍生物(FSY02),其结构经¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR和HR-MS(ESI)表征。采用四甲基偶氮唑盐比色法（MTT法）研究了FSY02对人非小细胞肺癌细胞(A549)、人肝癌细胞(HepG2)、人结直肠癌细胞(SW-480)、人宫颈癌细胞(Hela)和人乳腺癌细胞(MDA-MB-231)的生长抑制作用。并采用Hoechst 33258染色和Western blot技术对给药后的结肠癌细胞凋亡情况和相关凋亡信号通路Caspase 3、 Bax和Bcl-2蛋白的表达情况进行了检测。结果表明：FSY02具有广谱抗癌活性,IC₅₀=0.118~4.295 μmol·L^-1,优于对照组伊立替康(IC⁵⁰=14.330~65.353 μmol·L^-1)。 Hoechst 33258染色及Western blot检测结果显示：FSY02通过上调Caspase 3和Bax的表达,下调凋亡抑制蛋白Bcl-2的表达诱导细胞凋亡。     

基于核酸探针的光学传感方法和细胞成像研究

许多疾病的特征在于各种生物分子表现出的异常活性,这些物质通常在细胞内外显示过表达现象,因此对其灵敏靶向识别可以提供诊断和治疗效用。由于基因诊疗和化学传感技术的发展,用于灵敏检测细胞内外生物化学物质的核酸探针突显优势。核酸探针可以在稳定进入细胞的同时,特异性地结合目标物质,通过光学方法检测或通过成像技术标识出来。本文综述了采用光学传感方法和成像技术,基于核酸探针检测生物分子的新进展。根据检测对象进行分类,概括分析了几个代表性体系:核酸序列、蛋白质和酶、化学物质和物理化学条件,并详细阐述其关键设计原理、灵敏度及样品检测等结果,同时指出了各类核酸探针的优缺点。