Multifunctional Core–Shell Upconverting Nanoparticles for Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy of Liver Cancer Cells

Lanthanide‐doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have attracted considerable attention for their application in biomedicine. Here, silica‐coated NaGdF₄:Yb,Er/NaGdF₄ nanoparticles with a tetrasubstituted carboxy aluminum phthalocyanine (AlC₄Pc) photosensitizer covalently incorporated inside the silica shells were prepared and applied in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of cancer cells. These UCNP@SiO₂(AlC₄Pc) nanoparticles were uniform in size, stable against photosensitizer leaching, and highly efficient in photogenerating cytotoxic singlet oxygen under near‐infrared (NIR) light. In vitro studies indicated that these nanoparticles could effectively kill cancer cells upon NIR irradiation. Moreover, the nanoparticles also demonstrated good MR contrast, both in aqueous solution and inside cells. This is the first time that NaGdF₄:Yb,Er/NaGdF₄ upconversion‐nanocrystal‐based multifunctional nanomaterials have been synthesized and applied in PDT. Our results show that these multifunctional nanoparticles are very promising for applications in versatile imaging diagnosis and as a therapy tool in biomedical engineering.     

Electrochemical Sensor for Sensitive Determination of Ga(III) Ion Based on β‐Cyclodextrin Incorporated Multi‐walled Carbon Nanotubes and Imprinted Sol‐gel Composite Film

A novel sensor for detection of trace gallium ion [Ga(III)] was created by stepwise modification of a gold electrode with β‐cyclodextrin (β‐CD)/multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and an ion imprinted polymer (IIP). The sensor surface morphology was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The electrochemical performance of the imprinted sensor was investigated by cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The sensor displayed excellent selectivity towards the target Ga(III) ion. Meanwhile, the introduced MWCNTs displayed noticeable catalytic activity, and β‐CD demonstrated significant enrichment capacity. A linear calibration curve was obtained covering the concentration range from 5.0×10^?8 to 1.0×10^?4 mol·L^?1, with a detection limit of 7.6×10^?9 mol·L^?1. The proposed sensor was successfully applied to detect Ga(III) in real urine samples.     

Study on the Synthesis and Biodegradation of Aliphatic Polyester

With the increasing use of one-off plastic products, the environmental pollution resulted from the plastic waste has become more and more serious. So many scientists have focused their attention on developing biodegradable polymers to substitute the traditional unbiodegradable polymers in the manufacture of disposable products. Thus the plastic waste can be treated by landfill or composting technique. It has been found that aliphatic polyesters possess better biodegradability compared with oth…     

In-situ separation of the matrix for the direct determination of traces of chromium, cobalt, and nickel in titanium dioxide powder by electrothermal atomic-absorption spectrometry with slurry sampling

A novel method has been developed for the direct determination of traces of chromium, cobalt, and nickel in TiO2 powder; it entails slurry sampling and electrothermal atomic-absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) with a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) slurry (6% m/v) as fluorinating reagent. The factors which could affect the vaporization of the matrix and analytes were studied in detail; the fluorinating vaporization behavior of the analyte both in the slurry and in solution were also investigated. Owing to the in-situ separation of the matrix, the matrix influences were reduced significantly. The proposed method has been applied to the direct determination of traces of chromium, cobalt, and nickel in high-purity TiO2 powder without chemical pretreatment. Under the optimum experimental conditions the detection limits of the analytes (Cr, Co, and Ni) were 1.9 ng g(-1), 2.4 ng g(-1) and 5.4 ng g(-1), respectively, the relative standard deviations (RSD) were 3.4% (n=6, c=7.0 ng mL(-1)), 2.9% (n=6, c=0.70 ng mL(-1)), and 7.6% (n=6, c=4.0 ng mL(-1)), again respectively, and the characteristic masses for Cr, Co, and Ni were 8.4 pg/ 0.0044A, 9.3 pg/0.0044A, and 40.0 pg/0.0044A, respectively.     

GA-KBrO3-H2SO4体系化学振荡的研究

研究了GA(没食子酸)-KBrO_3-H_2SO_4体系的诱导期τ、振荡周期T_2与反应物起始浓度的依赖关系, 302 K时的经验式为τ=22.8 c~(-2.23)_(H_2SO_4) c~(-2.17)_(KBrO_3) c~(0.795)_(GA) (mol.dm~(-3))~(4.25)·sT_2=0.84 c~(-2.28)_(H_2SO-4)c~(-1.97)_(KBrO_3) exp{(0.000147(mol.dm~(-3))~2/c~2_(GA)}(mol.dm~(-3))~(4.25)·sτ及T_2都随~CGA的增加而增长, 这与B-Z反应中关于有机物的结论不同。用循环伏安法研究该体系的结果表明, GA在诱导期结束时就基本上都被氧化为中间物, GA并不象前人所认为的是维持振荡的物种, 实际参与振荡的是由GA生成的物质。本文还研究了Fe(Phen)_3~(2+)对GA-KBrO_3-H_2SO_4体系振荡的影响, 发现Br~-振荡行为随Fe(Phen)_3~(2+)的浓度而变。低~CFe(phen)_3~(2+)时,Br~-的振荡行为与GA-KBrO_3-H_2SO_4体系的基本相似, 其特征是每个振荡周期内, Br~-振荡脉冲发生前是逐渐积累的。随着~CFe(phen)_3~(2+)的增大, Br~-出现另一特征的振荡行为, 在每个振荡周期内, Br~-振荡脉冲发生前是逐渐减小。我们认为, GA-KBrO_3-H_2SO_4-Fe(Phen)_3~(2+)体系的振荡不能单一地用OKN机理加以解释, 它可能是两套振荡机理耦合的振荡。     

用制备型高效液相色谱分离石油亚砜的馏分

用经典硅胶柱色谱法对石油亚砜 (PSO)进行预分离。PSO被分成 4个馏分 (分别记为PSO1,PSO2 ,PSO3和PSO4)。所用的流动相及洗脱顺序 :苯、二氯甲烷、甲醇 二氯甲烷 (1∶1体积比 )、甲醇。经预分离后 ,PSO中的亚砜成分主要富集在馏分PSO3和PSO2中。用高效制备液相色谱法对这两馏分作进一步的分离和纯化。PSO2的色谱条件是 :色谱柱 μ BondapakC1 85 7mm× 30 0mm ;流动相为二氯甲烷、环己烷、甲醇混合液 ,收集经纯化后的组分PSO2g2 2 ;PSO3被分离为 7个馏分 ,其色谱条件为 :色谱柱μ BondapakC1 85 7mm× 30 0mm ;流动相为 70 %～ 10 0 %甲醇 水 ;梯度洗脱其流量为 80mL min ;进样量为80mL 次 (PSO3用 70 %甲醇 水稀释 10倍 )。取其中较纯的馏分PSO3c ,PSO3e ,PSO3g作进一步的色谱纯化 ,色谱条件为C1 8半制备色谱柱 7.8mm× 30 0mm ;流速 :2 0mL min ;流动相 :甲醇 水 70∶ 30 ,V/V(PSO3c)″80∶2 0 ,V V(PSO3e) ;85∶15 ,V V(PSO3g) ;检测器UV 2 5 4nm     

静电场诱导十二烷基硫酸钠结晶行为的研究

用透射电镜、X射线衍射及DSC等方法 十二烷基硫酸钠（SDS）极稀水溶液（溶液介于临界聚集浓度和临界胶束浓度之间）在静电场作用下的结晶行为,静电场作用诱导SDS形成规则的四方单晶与从甲醇中重结晶所得样品的晶体结构相同,DSC结果表明,从有序到无序结构变化的一级相转变热焓相同,但由于电场诱导结晶的晶体较小而表现为转变温度的降低,没有施加静电场处理的样品只具有较低的有序程度。     

正、负离子表面活性剂混合体系溶致液晶生成的相行为

研究了烷基(C8,C12,C14)三甲基溴化铵、烷基(C12,C14)溴化吡啶与烷基(C8,C12)硫酸钠混合体系溶致液晶形成的条件与结构的变化.在高浓度的水溶液中,随着正、负离子表面活性剂摩尔比接近于1,液晶结构由六角相过渡为层状相.表面活性剂非极性链长改变,对相行为影响显著,短碳链的正、负离子表面活性剂混合体系,在等摩尔比时,体系为层状液晶或立方液晶为主,夹杂少许沉淀.随碳链增长,两类表面活性剂间的静电吸引效果表现为生成沉淀的摩尔比例范围变宽,沉淀量增多,共存的液晶相减少,甚至消失.若只改变正离子的极性头基,季胺盐比吡啶盐与烷基硫酸盐的作用要强,形成不溶物的混合摩尔比例范围更宽.     

激光剥蚀电感耦合等离子体质谱微区分析新进展

从仪器、基础研究诸方面评述近年来LA-ICP-MS微区分析进展,重点介绍了与ICP-MS联用的激光技术发展、校正方法、分馏效应、剥蚀颗粒分布研究及仪器装置与实验技术与改进,对LA-ICP-MS技术的应用作了回顾与展望。     

超氧化物歧化酶邻苯三酚测活法的研究及改进

对目前国内外普遍采用的超氧化物歧化酶邻苯三酚测活法（Marklund法）进行了系统研究。实验表明,该测活性系中缓冲溶液的介质组成、浓度、PH及所含的EDTA量等均对体系测活灵敏度有显著影响。根据条件优选实验,提出了改进新体系,改良后的新方法的测活灵敏度较经典法提高65．5％。