Extraction of quinolones from milk samples using bentonite/magnetite nanoparticles before determination by high‐performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection

In this work, bentonite magnetic nanoparticles synthesized by a typical coprecipitation method were used as the adsorbent for the magnetic solid‐phase extraction of six quinolones (ciprofloxacin, difloxacin, enrofloxacin, norfloxacin, sarafloxacin, and lomefloxacin) from milk samples followed by high‐performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection. Under the optimized conditions, the linear quantitation range for the six quinolones was 0.3–200 ng/mL, and the correlation coefficients of the calibration curves ranged from 0.9994 to 0.9999. The detection limit of the method was 0.1 ng/mL. Recoveries of quinolones from pure and low‐fat spiked milk samples varied from 80.4 to 92.7% and from 81.3 to 93.5%, respectively. These results demonstrated that the proposed method for the determination of six quinolones in milk samples was rapid, reliable, and efficient.     

Rapid in situ growth of oriented titanium‐nickel oxide composite nanotubes arrays coated on a nitinol wire as a solid‐phase microextraction fiber coupled to HPLC–UV

An oriented titanium‐nickel oxide composite nanotubes coating was in situ grown on a nitinol wire by direct electrochemical anodization in ethylene glycol with ammonium fluoride and water for the first time. The morphology and composition of the resulting coating showed that the anodized nitinol wire provided a titania‐rich coating. The titanium‐nickel oxide composite nanotubes coated fiber was used for solid‐phase microextraction of different aromatic compounds coupled to high‐performance liquid chromatography with UV detection. The titanium‐nickel oxide composite nanotubes coating exhibited high extraction capability, good selectivity, and rapid mass transfer for weakly polar UV filters. Thereafter the important parameters affecting extraction efficiency were investigated for solid‐phase microextraction of UV filters. Under the optimized conditions, the calibration curves were linear in the range of 0.1–300 μg/L for target UV filters with limits of detection of 0.019–0.082 μg/L. The intraday and interday precision of the proposed method with the single fiber were 5.3–7.2 and 5.9–7.9%, respectively, and the fiber‐to‐fiber reproducibility ranged from 6.3 to 8.9% for four fibers fabricated in different batches. Finally, its applicability was evaluated by the extraction and determination of target UV filters in environmental water samples.     

A dual-functional cadmium(II) coordination polymer as a luminescent sensor for selective sensing of iron(III) ions and detecting the temperature

A Cd(II) coordination polymer (1), {[Cd₂(Ccbp)₂(dca)Cl·3H₂O]·4H₂O} Ccbp^? = 4-carboxy-1-(3-carboxybenzyl)pyridin-1-ium and dca^? = dicyanamide, has been synthesized via a hydrothermal reaction and fully characterized by single-crystal X-ray structural analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. Complex 1 has a 2D network structure with uncoordinated functional groups. Its solid-state luminescence properties were measured at room temperature. Complex 1 exhibited a high sensitivity for Fe³⁺ in DMF solutions of mixed metal ions. In addition, the temperature-dependent luminescence properties of 1 have been investigated and show that the complex acts as a luminescent thermometer over a temperature range from 10 to 90 K.     

Poly(2‐oxazoline) hydrogels crosslinked with aliphatic bis(2‐oxazoline)s: Properties,cytotoxicity, and cell cultivation

A series of hydrogels from 2‐ethyl‐2‐oxazoline and three bis(2‐oxazoline) crosslinkers—1,4‐butylene‐2,2′‐bis(2‐oxazoline), 1,6‐hexamethylene‐2,2′‐bis(2‐oxazoline), and 1,8‐octamethylene‐2,2′‐bis(2‐oxazoline)—are prepared. The hydrogels differ by the length of aliphatic chain of crosslinker and by the percentage of crosslinker (2–10%). The influence of the type and the percentage of the crosslinker on swelling properties, mechanical properties, and state of water is studied. The equilibrium swelling degree in water ranges from 2 to 20. With a proper selection of the crosslinker, Young's modulus can be varied from 10 kPa to almost 100 kPa. To evaluate the potential for medical applications, the cytotoxicity of extracts and the contact toxicity toward murine fibroblasts are measured. The hydrogels with the crosslinker containing a shorter aliphatic exhibit low toxicity toward fibroblast cells. Moreover, the viability and the proliferation of pancreatic β‐cells incubated inside hydrogels for 12 days are analyzed. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 1548–1559     

Control of a photoswitching chelator by metal ions: DFT,NBO, and QTAIM analysis

Ability of aroylhydrazones to change conformation upon interaction with light makes them promising candidates for molecular switches. Isomerization can be controlled through complexation with selected metal ions which bind with different affinity. N′‐[1‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)ethyliden]iso‐nicotinoylhydrazide (HAPI) is an example of a dual‐wavelenght photoswitching molecule, whose complexation with metal ions was recently experimentally investigated (Franks et al. J. Inorg. Chem. 2014, 53, 1397). In this contribution, complexes between HAPI and K⁺, Ca²⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cu⁺, Cu²⁺, and Zn²⁺ ions were investigated using Density Functional Theory, Natural Bond Order analysis, and Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules. The most important parameters that determine complex stability are found to be ion radius and charge transferred from ligands to the ion: smaller ion radii and larger CT values characterize formation of more stable complexes. Our results explain experimentally observed effect of different metal ions on photoisomerization through determination of metal ion affinity (MIA): photoisomerization is inhibited if MIA exceeds 100 kcal/mol; for MIA between 50 and 100 kcal/mol excess of metal ions prevents isomerization, whereas in case of MIA below 50 kcal/mol metal ions have no influence on light–HAPI interaction. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Ex Vivo and In Vitro Studies on the Cytotoxicity and Immunomodulative Properties of Poly(2‐isopropenyl‐2‐oxazoline) as a New Type of Biomedical Polymer

Poly(2‐alkenyl‐2‐oxazoline)s are promising functional polymers for a variety of biomedical applications, such as drug delivery systems, peptide conjugates, or gene delivery. In this study, poly(2‐isopropenyl‐2‐oxazoline) (PIPOx) is prepared through free‐radical polymerization initiated with azobisisobutyronitrile. Reactive 2‐oxazoline units in the side chain support an addition reaction with different compounds containing a carboxylic group, which facilitates the preparation of polymers labeled with two different fluorescent dyes. The cytotoxicities of 2‐oxazoline monomers, PIPOx, and fluorescently labeled PIPOx are evaluated in vitro using an 3‐(4,5‐Dimethyldiazol‐2‐yl)‐2,5‐diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay and ex vivo using a cell proliferation assay with adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence. The cell uptake of labeled PIPOx is used to determine the colocalization of PIPOx with cell organelles that are part of the endocytic pathway. For the first time, it is shown that poly(2‐isopropenyl‐2‐oxazoline) is a biocompatible material and is suitable for biomedical applications; further, its immunomodulative properties are evaluated.

     

Preparation of water dispersible poly(methyl methacrylate)-based vesicles for facile persistent antibacterial applications

We report a facile strategy for incorporating persistent and effective antibacterial property into a widely used polymer, poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA), by copolymerizing methyl methacrylate(MMA) with 2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl methacrylate(TA) in one pot via atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP). The subsequent self-assembly of the resultant poly(methyl methacrylate)-block-poly[(2-tert-butylamino)ethyl methacrylate](PMMA20-b-PTA15) diblock copolymer affords well-defined water-dispersible vesicles, which can be facilely sprayed on the walls in hospitals for effective inhibition and killing of bacteria. 1H-NMR and gel permeation chromatography(GPC) studies confirmed the successful synthesis of welldefined copolymer. Transmission electron microscopy(TEM), atomic force microscopy(AFM) and dynamic light scattering(DLS) studies proved the formation of vesicles with narrow size distribution. DLS studies revealed the excellent stability of vesicles at various temperatures. Antibacterial tests showed effective antibacterial activities of polymer vesicles against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Moreover, this strategy may be extended for preparing a wide range of polymeric materials for facile antibacterial applications in many fields.     

噻吩基钌配合物与酵母RNA的相互作用研究

通过紫外-可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱滴定、稳态荧光猝灭以及盐效应实验研究了噻吩基钌配合物[Ru(bpy)2(Htip)]Cl2(1)、[Ru(Htip)2(dppz)]Cl2(2)、[Ru(Htip)3]Cl2(3)和[Ru2(bpy)4(H2bipt)]Cl4(4){bpy=2,2'-联吡啶;Htip=2-噻吩咪唑[4,5-f][1,10]邻菲咯啉;H2bipt=2,5-二(2-咪唑[4,5-f][1,10]邻菲咯啉)噻吩;dppz=二吡啶并[3,2-a:2',3'-c]吩嗪}与酵母RNA(yeast-RNA)的相互作用,并比较了该类配合物与yeast-RNA和小牛胸腺DNA(ct-DNA)的键合性质。结果表明,该类噻吩基钌配合物是较强的RNA嵌入试剂,其中配合物2和3的RNA键合强度大于其DNA键合强度;此系列配合物在低盐和高盐浓度时均能与RNA较强地结合,即使在100 mmol/L Na Cl条件下仍具有较大的RNA键合常数;配合物1与RNA键合时荧光强度下降,配合物2在水溶液中以及与RNA键合时几乎无荧光,而它们与DNA作用时荧光强度明显增大,显示出良好的区分RNA和DNA的荧光特性。     

Y型分子筛结构破坏的动力学分析(英文)

Y型分子筛是催化裂化(FCC)的速率控制组分.FCC过程中,催化剂在反应器和再生器中往往面临高温水蒸气存在的苛刻环境.因此,分子筛的热稳定性和水热稳定性是催化剂最为关注的性能之一.由于FCC原料中通常含有V、Ni、Na、Fe等不同数量的金属污染物,会对催化剂造成污染及钝化.进料中存在的卟啉类有机复合物持续不断的沉积在催化剂表面,由于含钒的有机金属卟啉化合物在反应中转化形成V_2O_5,V_2O_5在水热条件下形成H_3VO_4组分,在高温水热气氛下加速分子筛骨架结构水解,破坏了Y型分子筛的晶体结构,从而降低了催化剂活性,影响产品选择性.稀土Y型分子筛在FCC中扮演重要的角色,稀土交换分子筛可以提高催化酸性、裂化活性和热与水热稳定性.此外,Na在高温水蒸气条件下也会对分子筛结构造成破坏.一方面,钠能够中和Y型分子筛B酸中心,降低催化裂化活性;另一方面,水热条件下钠的存在会加速破坏Y型分子筛的结构.有关Y型分子筛结构破坏的机理解释较多,然而该过程的动力学研究鲜有报道.反应动力学不能提供一个直接的反应机理,但是任何反应机理的提出必须符合反应动力学的数据.本文采用离子交换法分别制备了一系列不同Na含量USY,不同稀土含量USY,以及含钠和稀土的USY分子筛,通过固相动力学模型考察了上述Y型分子筛水热结构破坏活化能的变化及钒对其活化能的影响.结果表明,Y型分子筛的结构破坏存在三种路径,分别是脱铝、脱硅和La-O键的断裂.钒加速了分子筛骨架水解速率;钒钠具有协同作用,同时存在时对分子筛破坏作用更加显著;NaOH的形成是速率控制步骤;稀土稳定了分子筛的结构,降低了分子筛的水热脱铝速率;钒与定位于分子筛小笼里稀土作用,破坏分子筛的[RE-OH-RE]~(5+)的RE-O键夺取分子筛的骨架氧,导致骨架结构崩塌.由于稀土本身稳定了分子筛的结构,同时钒稀土作用时形成稳定的REVO_4固定了钒的流动性,因此钒对REY结构的影响是几种因素相互叠加和抵消的结果.