A graphene oxide-based AIE biosensor with high selectivity toward bovine serum albumin

Graphene oxide (GO) was found to effectively enhance the selectivity of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) biosensors, and a new method based on GO and AIE molecules was proposed to detect bovine serum albumin (BSA) with high sensitivity and selectivity.     

Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 in methanol to methyl formate over CuO-TiO2 composite catalysts

Photocatalytic reduction of CO(2) on CuO-TiO(2) composite catalysts in the presence of methanol to prepare methyl formate had been investigated. Methanol was used as sacrificial reagent to react with the photo-generated holes in the valence band, and CO(2) was reduced by the electrons in the conduction band. CuO-TiO(2) was optimized for CuO loading, preparation method and calcination temperature. The catalyst of 1.0CuO-TiO(2), calcined at 450°C and CTAB as a dispersant showed the highest overall activity. The heterojunction between CuO and TiO(2) demonstrated with HRTEM played an important role in enhancing the photocatalytic activity.     

High-light induced superoxide radical formation in cytochrome b₆f complex from Bryopsis corticulans as detected by EPR spectroscopy

The generation of superoxide radical (O?·?) in Cyt b?f of Bryopsis corticulans under high light illumination was studied using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. This could be evidenced by the addition of SOD which specifically reacted with O?·?. The generation of O?·? was lost in the absence of oxygen and was found to be suppressed in the presence of NaN? and be scavenged by extraneous antioxidants such as ascorbate, β-carotene and glutathione which could also scavenged 1O?*. These results indicated that O?·? which produced under high light illumination in Cyt b?f of B. corticulans might rise from a reaction which 1O?* could participated in. Also the photo-protection mechanism to Cyt b?f complex by antioxidants which might contain in thylakoid was speculated.     

Direct Observation of Various Al Sites in SAPO-34by ^27Al Multiquantum(MQ) Magic Angle Spinning (MAS)NMR

The elegant 2D multiquantum (MQ) MAS NMR has been applied to investigate the coordination of Al atoms in SAPO-34.The results show that the effects of the template and /or water on the coordination of Al atoms are significant,which lead to the formation of various Al species.Up to four kinds of Al species are distinctly resolved.     

Studies on Synthesis and properties of Mg-Al-nitrate Layered Ouble Hydroxides

A positive Mg-Al-nitrate layered double hydroxides(LDHs) has been synthesized using a non-steady coprecipitation method.The shape.size,chemical composition,electrical property and anion exchange property of the positve nanoparticle were studied by SEM,XRD,FTIR,chemical analysis,spectroanalysis and meaxsuring of electrophoretic mobilities.Preliminary results show the positive nanoparticle is a promising precursor of polymer/LDHs nanocomposite.     

Two multi-copper-containing heteropolyoxotungstates constructed from the lacunary Keggin polyoxoanion and the high-nuclear spin cluster

Two novel high-nuclear copper-substituted polyoxometalates, Na16[Cu14(OH)4(H2O)16(SiW8O31)4].20.5H2O (1) and K10Na14[Cu10(H2O)2(N3)4(GeW9O34)2(GeW8O31)2].30H2O (2), containing 14 Cu2+ ions and 10 Cu2+ ions, respectively, have been obtained in aqueous solution and characterized by IR, UV, TG, element analysis, electrochemistry, and single-crystal X-ray analyses. The polyoxoanion framework of 1 is composed of four [beta-SiW8O31] units connected by 14 Cu2+ ions to constitute a tetrameric compound. In 2, two [beta-GeW8O31] anions and two [B-alpha-GeW9O34] anions are connected together by a [Cu10(N3)4O32(H2O)2] {Cu10(N3)4} cluster to construct a novel tetrameric compound. The results of the electrocatalytic experiments reveal that the reduced species of 1 and 2 have electrocatalytic activities for nitrate reduction.     

Preparation of acid-resistant magnetic adsorbent for effective removal of p-nitrophenol

Bilayer-silane-coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with inner layer of tetraethoxy silane（TEOS） and outer layer of vinyltriethoxysilane （VTEO） were generated to enhance their acid resistance.These nanoparticles were copolymerized with vinylbenzyl chloride（VBC） using suspension polymerization,and then post-crosslinked.The resulting hypercrosslinked magnetic resin M150 presented specific bimodal property with large specific surface area of 1109 m²/g.It exhibited more excellent adsorption capacity of p-nitrophenol compared to another two magnetic adsorbents Ql 50 and MIEX^.Moreover,the acid stable property of the magnetite in M150 extended its application at low pH value.     

Self-assembly of polymer and sheet structures in palladium(II) complexes containing carboxylic acid substituents

A series of complexes trans-[PdCl(2)L(2)] has been prepared by the reaction of [PdCl(2)(PhCN)(2)] and/or Na(2)[PdCl(4)] with L = pyridine or quinoline ligands having one or two carboxylic acid groups. These complexes can form 1-D polymers through O-H.O hydrogen bonding between the carboxylic acid groups, as demonstrated by structure determinations of [PdCl(2)(NC(5)H(4)-4-COOH)(2)], [PdCl(2)(NC(5)H(4)-3-COOH)(2)], and [PdCl(2)(2-Ph-NC(9)H(5)-4-COOH)(2)]. In some cases, solvation breaks down the O-H.O hydrogen-bonded structures, as in the structures of [PdCl(2)(NC(5)H(4)-3-COOH)(2)].2DMSO and [PdCl(2)(2-Ph-NC(9)H(5)-4-COOH)(2)].4DMF, while pyridine-2-carboxylic acid underwent deprotonation to give the chelate complex [Pd(NC(5)H(4)-2-C(O)O)(2)]. The complexes trans-[PdCl(2)L(2)], L = pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid or 2,6-dimethyl pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid, self-assembled to give 2-D sheet structures, with hydrogen bonding between the carboxylic acid groups mediated by solvate methanol or water molecules. In the cationic complexes [PdL'(2)L(2)](2+) (L'(2) = Ph(2)PCH(2)PPh(2), Ph(2)P(CH(2))(3)PPh(2); L = pyridine carboxylic acid; anions X(-) = CF(3)SO(3)(-)), hydrogen bonding between the carboxylic acid groups and anions or solvate acetone molecules occurred, and only in one case was a polymeric complex formed by self-assembly.     

Pyridinium tribromide catalyzed condensation of indoles and aldehydes to form bisindolylalkanes

An efficient synthetic method for bis(indol-3-yl)alkane derivatives has been developed.In the presence of 5 mol%of pyridinium tribromide(PTB),the condensation of indoles and aldehydes proceeded smoothly under mild conditions,giving rise to the corresponding bis(indol-3-yl)alkanes in good to excellent yields.