A temperature and pH double sensitive cholesteric polymer film from a photopolymerizable chiral hydrogen-bonded assembly

In this study, a novel H-bonded cholesteric polymer film responding to temperature and pH by changing the reflection color was fabricated. The H-bonded cholesteric polymer film was achieved by UV-photopolymerizing a cholesteric liquid crystal (Ch-LC) monomers mixture containing a photopolymerizable chiral H-bonded assembly (PCHA). The cholesteric polymer film based on PCHA can be thermally switched to reflect red color from the initial green/yellow color as temperature is increased, which is due to a change in helical pitch induced by the weakening of H-bonded interaction in the polymer film. Additionally, the selective reflection band (SRB) of the cholesteric polymer film in solution with pH > 7 showed an obvious red shift with increasing pH values. While the SRB of the cholesteric polymer film in solutions with pH = 7 and pH < 7 hardly changed. This pH sensitivity in solutions with pH > 7 could be explained by the breakage of H-bonds in the cholesteric polymer film and the structure changes induced by―OH and―K + ions in the alkaline solution. In contrast, it couldn’t happen in the neutral and acidic solutions. The cholesteric polymer film in this study can be used as optical/photonic papers, optical sensors and LCs displays, etc.     

A facile one-pot, three-component synthesis of 3,3′-(4-arylpyridine-2,6-diyl)bis(2H-chromen-2-one) derivatives under microwave irradiation

A series of 3,3′-(4-arylpyridine-2,6-diyl)bis(2H-chromen-2-one) derivatives have been synthesized by the one-pot, three-component reaction of 3-acetylcoumarin, an aromatic aldehyde, and ammonium acetate in acetic acid under microwave irradiation. This procedure has the major advantages of short reaction time, good yields, low energy consumption, easy operation, and environmental friendliness. All of the products were characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy, MS, and elemental analysis.     

Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of β-mannanase from Bacillus subtilis MAFIC-S11 in Pichia pastoris

The β-mannanase gene (1,029 nucleotide) from Bacillus subtilis MAFIC-S11, encoding a polypeptide of 342 amino acids, was cloned and expressed in Pichia pastoris. To increase its expression, the β-mannanase gene was optimized for codon usage (mannS) and fused downstream to a sequence-encoding modified α-factor signal peptide. The expression level was improved by 2-fold. This recombinant enzyme (mannS) showed its highest activity of 24,600 U/mL after 144-h fermentation. The optimal temperature and pH of mannS were 50 °C and 6.0, respectively, and its specific activity was 3,706 U/mg. The kinetic parameters V _max and K _m were determined as 20,000 U/mg and 8 mg/mL, respectively, representing the highest ever expression level of β-mannanase reported in P. pastoris. In addition, the enzyme exhibited much higher binding activity to chitin, chitosan, Avicel, and mannan. The superior catalytic properties of mannS suggested great potential as an effective additive in animal feed industry.     

Highly porous magnetite/graphene nanocomposites for a solid-state electrochemiluminescence sensor on paper-based chips

Graphene-nanosheet-based highly porous magnetite nanocomposites (GN-HPMNs) have been prepared using a simple solvothermal method and used as an immobilization matrix for the fabrication of a solid-state electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensor on paper-based chips. Highly porous Fe₃O₄ nanocrystal clusters were coated with acrylate and wrapped tightly on the skeleton of graphene nanosheets. The structures and sizes of the GN-HPMNs could be tuned by varying the proportions of the solvents ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol. Then, the relatively highly porous ones with an average diameter of about 65 nm were combined with Nafion to form composite films on an electrode surface for immobilization of Ru(bpy)₃ ²⁺ (bpy is 2,2′-bipyridine). Because of their porosity, negatively charged surface, and cooperative characteristics of magnetic nanomaterials and graphene, under an external magnetic field, the GN-HPMNs ensured effective immobilization, excellent electron transfer, and long-term stability of Ru(bpy)₃ ²⁺ in the composite film. The sensor developed exhibited excellent reproducibility with a relative standard deviation of 0.65 % for 30 continuous cycles. It was found to be much more favorable for detecting compounds containing tertiary amino groups and DNAs with guanine and adenine. A detection limit (signal-to-noise ratio of 3) of 5.0 nM was obtained for tripropylamine. As an application example, 0.5 nM single-nucleotide mismatch could be detected. This was the first attempt to introduce magnetic nanomaterials and an external magnetic field into paper-based chips. The sensor developed has the advantages of high sensitivity, good stability, and wide potential applicability as well as simplicity, low cost, and good disposability.

Impact of photogenerated charge behaviors on luminescence of Eu3+-incorporated microporous titanosilicate ETS-10

A series of Eu³⁺-incorporated ETS-10 samples were successfully prepared based on the traditional ion exchange method. The relationship between photogenerated charge behaviors and luminescent properties has been investigated in detail. It has been demonstrated that as a result of the charge transfer from the titanate quantum wires to Eu³⁺ crystal field states, the host matrix ETS-10 functions as the sensitizer of Eu³⁺ to enhance the red luminescence, while Eu³⁺ cations contribute to the recombination of photogenerated charges. The behavior of photogenerated charges has significant impact on the luminescent properties of Eu³⁺-incorporated ETS-10 materials.     

α-溴-4-羟基苯乙酮的合成方法改进

以对羟基苯乙酮为原料,Br2为溴化试剂,用改进方法合成了辛弗林的关键中间体——α-溴-4-羟基苯乙酮,收率64.7%,纯度90.2%,其结构经1H NMR确证。     

基于对苯二甲酸根及邻菲咯啉的铁(Ⅱ)配位聚合物的水热合成、晶体结构和荧光性质

以对苯二甲酸(H₂bdc)、邻菲咯啉(phen)和硫酸亚铁为原料, 在水热条件下合成了一个新的配位聚合物[Fe(phen)(bdc)(H₂O)]_n, 并对其进行了元素分析、红外光谱、紫外-可见光谱、热重和X-射线单晶衍射表征。该聚合物属于三斜晶系, P1空间群。每个Fe(Ⅱ)与2个N原子和3个O原子配位形成高度畸变的三角双锥结构, 2个Fe(Ⅱ)由配体对苯二甲酸离子桥联为一维链状结构, 链与链之间通过O-H…O氢键作用形成三维结构。荧光测试表明配合物在368 nm处有荧光发射。     

呼出气体酒精含量探测器检定的注意事项

介绍呼出气体酒精含量探测器的工作原理和国家标准对使用探测器的要求,为确保探测器有效准确的量值溯源,采用呼出气体酒精含量探测器自动检测系统进行检定。该系统能够解决标准气体不易保存和定值容易发生改变的难题,同时控制吹气压力,保证探测器采样的一致性,并列举了检定操作时应注意的问题和细节。     

新型氨基甲酸乙酯人工抗原的分析表征方法研究

采用1-(3-二甲氨基丙基)-3-乙基碳二亚胺方法合成氨基甲酸乙酯(Ethyl carbamate,EC)新型人工抗原.将衰减全反射红外光谱法(ATR-FTIR)应用于人工合成抗原的表征分析,并结合荧光光谱分析EC人工抗原的偶联效果以及载体蛋白质分子的二级结构变化;通过质谱结合紫外光谱、电泳方法进行人工抗原的系统表征,计算新型人工抗原中半抗原分子与载体蛋白质分子的偶联比.结果表明:合成路线合理,成功获得了氨基甲酸乙酯新型人工抗原.人工抗原分子的α-螺旋、β-折叠和β-转角结构与载体蛋白质分子相比含量发生变化,人工抗原的荧光相图满足线性型态变迁关系,符合“二态模型”.氨基甲酸乙酯人工抗原分析表征的红外衰减全反射方法、基质辅助激光解析飞行时间质谱法获得的检测结果与其它光谱方法、电泳方法表征结果一致,获得人工抗原的偶联比为15∶1～19∶1,EC新型人工抗原免疫小鼠抗血清的效价为1∶25600.