Synthesis of orange-red emissive carbon dots for fluorometric enzymatic determination of glucose

The authors describe a method for the preparation of orange-red emissive carbon dots (CDs) with excitation/emission peaks at 520/582 nm. The CDs were hydrothermally prepared by a one-pot strategy from trimesic acid and 4-aminoacetanilide. The fluorescence of the CDs is strongly quenched by hydrogen peroxide. The oxidation of glucose by glucose oxidase (GOx) produces H₂O₂ that quenches the fluorescence via static quenching. Based on this phenomenon, a fluorometric method was established for the determination of glucose. Under the optimum conditions, response is linear in the 0.5 to 100 μM glucose concentration range, with a 0.33 μM limit of detection. The method is selective for glucose over its analogues and was successfully applied to the determination of glucose in diluted human serum and in urine from diabetics and healthy individuals. Recoveries from spiked samples range from 98.7 to 102.5%.

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Graphical abstract (a) One-step synthetic strategy of the CDs; (b) Schematic illustration of the CDs for glucose detection

     

Composition of volatile oil of Primula obconica in Central China

Primula obconica was introduced to Europe from Hubei, China in 1880, and has been cultivated worldwide as one of popular ornamental plants. The volatile oil of wild P. obconica collected from its original place, Yichang, Hubei was first investigated. A total of 43 compounds constituting 93.49% of the oil were identified by using GC and GC-MS. The major compounds were methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-5-methyl benzoate (30.41%), methyl 2,6-dihydroxy-4-methyl benzoate (29.27%), and hypnone (8.92%) etc. In comparison with the published data of some European cultivars, the native P. obconica seems to be allergen-free due to absence of primin and miconidin.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes with Non-symmetric Tetraaza[14]annulene Derivatives. X-ray Crystal Structure of Copper(II) Complex

The complexes 13,14-([X]benzo)-3-(p-[Y]benzoyl)-2,4,9,11-tetramethyl-1,5,8,12-tetraazacyclotetradeca-l,3,9,11-tetraenato(2-)nickel(II), wherein Y = CH₃, H, Cl, NO₂ or OCH₃, X = CH₃ or Cl, have been synthesized and characterized. IR spectra of the benzoylated complexes show intense bands in the regions 1641-1654 cm^?1 attributable to the stretching modes of C—O. Hammett plots of the l/γ _max of π→π ^? have positive slopes of 0.251 for A series (X = CH₃) and 0.233 for B series (X = Cl), respectively, which are quite similar to those based on the NMR resonances of methine protons. The cyclic voltammograms of the complexes show two one-electron irreversible oxidation processes in the potential range of +0.1 to +0.8 V and two, three or four reduction peaks between ?1.2 and ?2.8 V depending on the substituents. Hammett plots of first and second oxidation potentials are linear with the positive slopes (0.039 and 0.057 V for A series, 0.036 and 0.047V for B series). The structure of the copper(II) complex (orthorhombic, C222₁, a= 8.0994(11), b= 8.3187(10), c= 24.561(5)Å, α(=β=γ)= 90.0°, Z= 4, R ₁= 0.0474 and wR ₂= 0.1219) was characterized using single crystal X-ray diffraction method.     

Biomimetic nanochannels for the discrimination of sialylated glycans via a tug-of-war between glycan binding and polymer shrinkage

Sialylated glycans that are attached to cell surface mediate diverse cellular processes such as immune responses, pathogen binding, and cancer progression. Precise determination of sialylated glycans, particularly their linkage isomers that can trigger distinct biological events and are indicative of different cancer types, remains a challenge, due to their complicated composition and limited structural differences. Here, we present a biomimetic nanochannels system integrated with the responsive polymer polyethyleneimine-g-glucopyranoside (Glc-PEI) to solve this problem. By using a dramatic “OFF–ON” change in ion flux, the nanochannels system achieves specific recognition for N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac, the predominant form of sialic acid) from various monosaccharides and sialic acid species. Importantly, different “OFF–ON” ratios of the conical nanochannels system allows the precise and sensitive discrimination of sialylated glycan linkage isomers, α2–3 and α2–6 linkage (the corresponding ion conductance increase ratios are 96.2% and 264%, respectively). Analyses revealed an unusual tug-of-war mechanism between polymer-glycan binding and polymer shrinkage. The low binding affinity of Glc-PEI for the α2–6-linked glycan caused considerable shrinkage of Glc-PEI layer, but the high affinity for the α2–3-linked glycan resulted in only a slight shrinkage. This competition mechanism provides a simple and versatile materials design principle for recognition or sensing systems that involve negatively charged target biomolecules. Furthermore, this work broadens the application of nanochannel systems in bioanalysis and biosensing, and opens a new route to glycan analysis that could help to uncover the mysterious and wonderful glycoworld.

A glycan-responsive polymer-modified nanochannels system enables the precise discrimination of sialylated glycan linkage isomers via the different “OFF–ON” changes resulting from a “tug-of-war” between polymer-glycan binding and polymer shrinkage.     

铽(Ⅲ)的邻香兰素二胺类双希夫碱配合物的合成和表征

本文首次合成了邻香兰素(2-羟基-3-甲氧基苯甲醛)与乙二胺、联苯胺、对苯二胺缩合而成的双希夫碱(分别以L~1、L~2、L~3表示)的铽(Ⅲ)配合物。用元素分析、红外光谱、摩尔电导、X-射线粉末衍射物相分析、X-射线光电子能谱、差热及热重分析近代物理化学测试手段,确定了这些配合物的组成和键合情况,并对其结构和某些物理化学性质进行了研究。     

4-酰基-双(1,3-二苯基-5-吡唑啉酮)铽(Ⅲ)配合物的和成及荧光性质

合成了3种4－酰基－双（1，3－二苯基－5－吡唑啉酮），1，5－双（1′，3′－二苯基－5′－吡唑啉酮－4′－基）－1，5－戊二酮；1，6－双（1′，3′－二苯基－5′－吡唑啉酮－4′－基）－1，6－己二酮和1，10－双（1′，3′－二苯基－5′－吡唑啉酮－4′－基）－1，10－癸二酮，通过元素分析，红外光谱和核磁共振氢谱对产物组成进行了表征，合成了它们的Tb(Ⅲ）二元和三元[1,10-二氮杂菲（Phen)或2，2′－联吡啶（Dipy)]配合物，测定了配合物的荧光光谱，对其荧光性质进行了研究，结果表明，配合物发射Tb(Ⅲ）的特征荧光，4－酰基0双（1，3－二苯基－5－吡唑啉酮）配体的三重态能级与Tb(Ⅲ）的最低激发态（5D4）能级匹配较好，配合物荧光强度随4－酰基－双（1，3－二苯基－5－吡唑啉酮）配体2个吡唑环间碳链的增长而减弱，第2配体Phen和Dipy具有荧光增强作用，且前者优于后者。′     

The application of isotope dilution thermal ionization mass spectrometry to traceability of chemical measurement and interlaboratory comparisons

In this work, the method of isotope dilution thermal ionization mass spectrometry able to trace to SI was developed to accurately measure trace amount of Cd, Pb, Zn and Cu in sediment, rice, wine, and human serum samples for interlaboratory comparisons. The research focuses on how to apply the primary method correctly, uncertainty evaluation of measurement results, and how to achieve the meaning of traceability to SI by using ID-TIMS. As a result, the measurement results of Cu and Zn in the human serum 1 and 2 with 0.94, 0.83 and 0.49% combined uncertainty, respectively, were accepted by EC-JRC-IRMM as the certified values of the serum samples. The measurement results of Cd and Pb in CCQM-K13 and CCQM-K24 with 3.96, 1.62 and 1.03% combined uncertainty, respectively, are within the degrees of the equivalence. These comparisons at the highest level of measurement are proof that traceability of chemical measurement can be achieved as the traceability chain of ID-TIMS established in this work was used.     

一种新颖的六帽Keggin型钼钒砷酸盐——(H3O)3[AsMo12O40(VO)6]·6H2O的水热合成和晶体结构

近年来,含有Keggin结构的杂多酸以其优异的结构可修饰性及其在催化、功能材料和医药等方面的潜在应用而引起人们广泛的研究兴趣.在这一领域中,众多过渡金属取代的Keggin型杂多化合物,尤其是含有钒和铝的多金属氧酸盐由于其独特的电磁特性及结构特点而倍受关注.但迄今为止,只有少数带帽Keggin型结构的杂多阴离子被报道.这些Keggin阴离子通常具有低的V/Mo.     

Determination of copper(II) by anodic stripping voltammetry at a 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazol self-assembled monolayer-based gold electrode.

2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazol (DMTD) can bind on the surface of a gold electrode through the strong gold-sulfur interaction. The fabrication and electrochemical characteristics of the DMTD self-assembled monolayer (SAM)-modified gold electrode were investigated. The DMTD SAM electrode exhibited a significantly increased sensitivity. Cu(II) was accumulated in phosphate buffer (pH 4.6) at a potential of -0.6 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) for 40 s and then determined by anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) in copper-free phosphate buffer (pH 5.0). The effects of various parameters, such as the pH values of the preconcentration solution and measurement solution, the accumulation potential, and the accumulation time, were investigated. Under the optimum conditions, a linear calibration graph was obtained in the concentration range of 8.0 x 10(-6) to 8.0 x 10(-5) mol l(-1) with a correlation coefficient of 0.9978. The relative standard deviations for eight successive determinations were 4.3 and 2.9% for 1.0 x 10(-5) and 2.0 x 10(-5) mol l(-1) Cu(II), respectively. The detection limit (three times signal to noise) was 4.0 x 10(-7) mol l(-1). The proposed voltammetric method was utilized successfully to detect the concentration of Cu(II) ions in tap water samples.     

多元掺杂尖晶石型Li1.02MxMn2-xQyO4-y正极材料的电化学特性

The effect of doping on the electrochemical performance was studied for spinel type Li_1.02M_xMn_2-xQ_yO_4-y used as cathode material in lithium-ion battery. TG/DTA curves of the precursor(the raw materials) doped with different elements were studied. The spinel materials Li_1.02Mn₂O₄, Li_1.02Co_0.02Cr_0.01La_0.01Mn_1.96F_0.02O_3.98, Li_1.02Co_0.02Cr_0.01 La_0.01Mn_1.96Cl_0.02O_3.98, Li_1.02Co_0.02La_1.02Mn_1.97Cl_0.02O_3.98, Li_1.02Co_0.02Cr_0.01Mn_1.97O₄, were prepared by solid-state reaction method after the pretreatment of conversion under low temperature and uniform mixing. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that all the samples had perfect spinel structure. SEM indicated that the particles of the samples had uniform size and were distributed evenly. The results of the charge/discharge curves showed that Li_1.02Co_0.02Cr_0.01La_0.01Mn_1.96F_0.02O_3.98 had better performance than other materials according to the inhibition of decline of reversible capacity of spinel Li_1.02M_xMn_2-xQ_yO_4-y. Therefore, cycle performance had been improved so obviously that 93.9% of the initial capacity were preserved after 100 cycles. Furthermore, electrochemical impedance tests were carried out with the spinel Li_1.02Co_0.02Cr_0.01La_0.01Mn_1.96F_0.02O_3.98 as working electrode, Lithium as counter electrode and reference electrode. Results showed that this material possessed good charge/discharge reversible capability and had the lowest impedance in 3.95～4.25 V range (on the stage of charge / discharge).