Resolution method for overlapping peaks based on the fractional-order differential

Equations between the differential order and the maximum of the fractional-order differential for the specified peak signals are developed based on the variation of the maximum of the specified peak signals at different orders. Also, equations between the differential order and the zero-crossing of the fractional-order differential of the specified peak signals are proposed according to the variation of the zero-crossing of the specified peak signals at different orders. Characteristic paramters of the Gaus- sian peak, Lorentzian peak, and Tsallis peak can be estimated using estimator I and estimator II which are obtained by the equations above. As a result, a new method is presented to resolve the overlapped peaks signal. Firstly, a fractional-order differential of the specified peak signals is obtained with the fractional-order differentiation filter. Then, characteristic paramters of the specified peak signals can be extracted using estimator I and estimator II. Finally, the Tsallis peak is used as a model to assign the overlapping peak signals correctly. Experimental results show that the proposed method is efficient and effective for the simulated overlapping peaks and detected overlapping voltammetric peak signals.     

Growth of ramification-like ZnO rods in the presence of polyaniline

To obtain new materials with synergetic or complementary behaviors, polyaniline composite filled with ZnO rods in ramification-like structure was prepared by a hydrothermal approach. Comparative experiments of ZnO preparation in the presence of some metal ions were also carried out. The results indicated that the morphology of ZnO was strongly affected by the preparation condition. The method to grow ZnO rods in the presence of polyaniline offers a simple approach to obtain polyaniline composite filled with linear ZnO structure. The results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy show that the strong interaction between ZnO and polyaniline possibly exists to cause the charge transfer.     

Rapid and sensitive spectrofluorimetric determination of trace amounts of Hg(II) with o-vanillin-8-aminoquinoline

The fluorimetric determination of mercury ions with o-vanillin-8-aminoquinoline (OVAQ) in aqueous solutions was investigated. Hg(II) could react with the fluorescent reagent OVAQ (λ_ex/em = 278/314 nm) to form a nonfluorescent complex in an ethanol-water medium of pH 6.00. The linear range of the proposed method was from 2.5 to 80 μg/L, and the detection limit was 0.80 μg/L. The interferences of 24 foreign ions were also studied. The method was successfully applied to the determination of Hg(II) in sludge. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

若干3d过渡金属的硫代脯氨酸配合物

合成了七个新的过渡金属的硫代脯氨酸(tcH)配合物,它们分别是:[M(tc)_2](M=Mn(Ⅱ),Co((Ⅱ))和Ni(Ⅱ)),[Ni(tc)(Ac)(H_2O)],[Ni(tc)(tcH)(H_2O)]NO_3·H_2O,[Ni(tc)(Py)_2(H_2O)NO_3和[Fe(tc)_2(Cl)(H_2O)]。上述配合物的磁化率,摩尔电导,热量分析,红外及电子光谱数据表明,它们都具有八面体构型,tcH主要通过亚氨氮和羧基氧原子与金属键合。文章对这些配合物的可能结构作了初步的讨论。     

The oxygen reduction reaction at silver electrodes in high chloride media and the implications for silver nanoparticle toxicity

The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at neutral pH in various aqueous chloride-containing solutions was investigated voltammetrically. In particular, the ORR was performed in high chloride containing aqueous media including authentic and synthetic seawater under oxygen saturated conditions and compared with that in aqueous nitrate and perchlorate media. The experimental voltammograms revealed a two-electron process forming hydrogen peroxide in low chloride media. In contrast, high concentration chloride solutions, including both synthetic and authentic seawater showed an increase of overpotential, accompanied by a splitting of the voltammetric peak into two one-electron features indicating the formation of superoxide in the first step and its release from the silver-solution interface. The implications for silver nanoparticle toxicology are discussed given the markedly greater toxicity of superoxide over peroxide and the high levels of chloride in biological media as well as in seawater.

Superoxide produced at silver electrode in seawater.     

Remarkably enhanced capacitance of ordered polyaniline nanowires tailored by stepwise electrochemical deposition

A stepwise deposition method was employed to create ordered polyaniline (PANI) nanowires with remarkably enhanced capacitance. Cyclic voltammetry, AC impedance, and galvanostatic charge/discharge cycling were employed to investigate the electrochemical performance of the PANI electrodes. The PANI-deposited electrode exhibits much higher capacitance than those prepared by one-step deposition method, which were mainly contributed from the unique nano structure of PANI and the increased biological, economical, and technical surface areas. The superior capacitive behaviors of the nano PANI electrodes show great potential in preparation of high efficient electrochemical capacitors or rechargeable batteries.     

Detection of environmental chemicals by SPR assay using branched cyclodextrin as sensor ligand

We obtained the association constants Ka of estrogen (E2) and environmental chemicals by the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay using the immobilized mono-6-O-α-maltosyl-β-CD (G₂βCD) compared with the immobilized β-CD and the immobilized estrogen receptor (ER). The association behavior of G₂βCD was shown as a ER model compound. The calibration curve was determined by the initial rate of association depending on the various concentrations, and the minimum detectable concentrations in the order of parts per billion were calculated. The SPR assay has advantages that the pre-treatment of the sample is not necessary and the immobilized ligand is stable and useful for the repeated measurement.     

First alkyl radical additions to (eta(6)-arene)tricarbonylmanganese complexes

[reaction: see text] Reactions of alkylmercury chlorides with arene manganese tricarbonyl complexes in the presence of NaI led to the formation of the addition-reduction products. The mechanism was postulated to be the alkyl radical addition to ArMn(CO)3+ cation to form the corresponding 17 valence electron intermediate, which was then reduced by alkylmercury chloride via a singlet electron transfer process to afford the product and regenerate an alkyl radical.     

二(2,4,4-三甲基戊基)膦酸萃取分离稀土元素(Ⅲ)的研究

本文研究了二(2,4,4-三甲基戊基)磷酸(Cyanex 272)的煤油溶液在不同介质(HCI,HNO_3)中对三价混合稀土的萃取分离性能.观测了平衡水相酸度对萃取平衡的影响,由酸度曲线求出相邻元素的平均分离系数,并考察了酸度对反萃取平衡的影响.比较了HCI和HNO_3介质中,Cyanex 272对混合稀土(Ⅲ)的萃取性能.     

四硫富瓦烯为介体的碳纤维束葡萄糖氧化酶微电极的研究

本文研究了一种将电子介体四硫富瓦烯(TTF,Tetrathiafulalene)引入葡萄糖氧化酶微电极的新方法,制成了TTF为介体的碳纤维束葡萄糖氧化酶微电极。该电极制作简单,响应迅速、灵敏,电极寿命可达15天。葡萄糖浓度在1。0×10~(-4)～1.5×10~(-3)mol/L范围内有线性关系。检出限为7×10~(-5)mol/L。用于人体血样中葡萄糖测定获得满意结果。