The Australian perspective

This presentation deals with issues of comparability and traceability in food analysis in Australia from several perspectives. This includes the current national (Australian) and increasingly international (Codex) performance-based approach to food analysis. The Australian food regulatory process will be described, particularly those aspects that impact on the analysis of food in a regulatory sense. This section will also describe two areas where specific methods have been mandated in legislation and discuss two case studies where the analytical method has impacted on the elaboration of standards. Other areas to be covered include regulation/requirements relating to supply/availability of reference materials, the use of proficiency testing as a means of ensuring comparability, and, finally, some thoughts on what role BIPM/CCQM may play in the analysis of food.Electronic Supplementary Material  Supplementary material is available for this article at

Synthesis of non-equilibrium PtxOs1−x Solid solutions. Crystal structure of [Pt(NH3)4][OsCl6]

Several non-equilibrium solid solutions belonging to the platinum-osmium systems Os_0.9Pt_0.1, Os_0.8Pt_0.2, Os_0.5Pt_0.5, Os_0.7Pt_0.3, Os_0.75Pt_0.25 are prepared and studied. The thermal decomposition of [Pt(NH₃)₄][OsCl₆] in the hydrogen and helium atmosphere is investigated. It is found that the Pt_0.5Os_0.5 solid solution develops through the formation of (NH₄)₂[OsCl₆] and a metallic phase based on Pt. The crystal structure of a double complex salt [Pt(NH₃)₄][OsCl₆] is studied (X8-APEX Bruker, 1508 independent reflections, R = 2.04%). Crystal data for PtOsN₄Cl₆H₁₂ are: a = 11.6216(5) Å, b = 11.0016(5) Å, c = 10.3819(5) Å, V = 1327.4(1) ų, space group Cmca, Z = 4, d _x = 3.333 g/cm₃. The coordination polyhedron around Os is octahedral: 〈Os-Cl〉 2.357 Å, ∠Cl-Os-Cl 89.5–90.5°, while around Pt it is square-planar: Pt-N 2.046 Å, ∠ N-Pt-N 89.59° and 90.41°.     

痕量铁的光化学伏安分析法及其应用研究

在稀硫酸介质中及活化剂草酸存在下，痕量铁（Ⅲ）对结晶紫光化学褪色反应有强烈催化作用，结晶紫的光化学反应产物于－０．７０产生一灵敏的２．５次微分级谱波。     

环境元素与健康

通过一些分析数据，说明了环境元素与健康的关系。     

生物,环境样品和食品中铅的痕量分析

主要根据近七年来发表的有关论文，综述了我国生物、环境样品和食品中铅和痕量分析技术进展，内容包括分子光谱、原子光谱、电化学和其他分析方法，以及联用技术和前处理等方面，收集文献３９３篇。     

饱和锌的粘土矿物吸附半胱氨酸的机理

用红外光谱、X射线衍射（XRD）和热分析研究了饱和过渡金属锌的粘土矿物吸附半胱氨酸的机理；XRD结果显示吸附了半胱氨酸后的粘土矿物的d(001)方向的距离明显增大，说明被吸附的半胱氨酸进入了粘土的层状结构之中；饱和了锌的粘土矿物吸附半胱氨酸有两种方式，其一为弱相互作用，另一种强相互作用；后一种方式吸附的半胱氨酸与粘土的过渡金属之间形成了配合结构，结合力比较强，在热作用下，它们一直到395℃左右才分解；强相互作用吸附的半胱氨酸主要是以去质子的两性离子和阴离子形式存在于粘土矿物上，与过渡金属形成螯合的六元环结构。     

Effect of conformational rigidity on the glass transition and initial decomposition temperatures of polyimides

The dependence of the glass transition and initial decomposition temperatures of polyperyleneimide and polynaphthylimide on the conformational rigidity was studied by the Monte Carlo, Kuhn segment, and quantum chemical AM1 methods. The corresponding linear plots can be used for estimation of the glass transition and initial decomposition temperatures when experimental determination is difficult.     

The development of an 18-locus Y-STR system for forensic casework

The aim of the present work was to improve the discriminatory potential, and hence the probative value, of Y-STR-based testing by extending the set of Y chromosome STR loci available for forensic casework. In accordance with the requirements of a Y chromosome multiplex analytical system developed specifically for forensic casework use, we have sought to maximize the number of loci able to be co-amplified, ensure appropriate assay sensitivity (1–2 ng of input genomic DNA), balance inter-locus signals and minimize confounding female DNA artifacts. Two Y chromosome STR systems, multiplex I (MPI) and multiplex II (MPII), have been developed which permit the robust co-amplification of 18 Y-STRs. The loci include DYS19, DYS385(a) and (b), DYS388, DYS389I and II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS425, DYS434, DYS437, DYS438, DYS439, Y-GATA-C4, Y-GATA-A7.1 (DYS460) and Y-GATA-H4. The two multiplex systems are robust over a wide range of primer, magnesium, and DNA polymerase concentrations and perform well under a variety of cycling conditions. Complete male haplotypes can be obtained with as little as 100–250 pg of template DNA. Although a limited number of female DNA artifacts are observed in mixed stains in which the male DNA comprises 1/100 of the total, the male profile is easily discernible. Slightly modified versions of MPI and MPII demonstrate a significant reduction in female artifacts. Thus, it may not be necessary to employ a differential extraction strategy to obtain a male haplotype (or haplotypes in the case of multiple male donors) in cases of sexual assault. The potential utility of MPI and MPII for forensic casework is exemplified by their ability to dissect out the male haplotype in post-coital vaginal swabs and to determine the number of male donors in mixed semen stains.This study has emphasized the need for novel Y-STR multiplexes developed for forensic use to undergo a series of validation exercises that go beyond simply optimizing the PCR reaction conditions. Specifically, stringent performance checks on their efficacy need to be carried out using casework-type specimens in order to determine potential confounding effects from female DNA.     

钴与2-[2-(5-溴苯并噻唑)偶氮]-5-二甲氨基苯甲酸显色反应的分光光度法研究

本文合成丁新试剂2-[2-(5-溴苯并噻唑)偶氮-5-二甲氨基苯甲酸(5-Br-BTAMB)。研究了在表面活性剂存在下它与钴的显色反应。发现 TritonX-100存在下,钴与5-Br-BTAMB在 pH6.0～8.5范围内形成稳定的蓝色配合物。其最大吸收峰位于660nm。表观摩尔吸光系数为1.22×10~5L·mol·cm~(-1)。配合物中钴与5-Br-BTAMB 的组成比为1:2.钴浓度在0～12μg/25ml 范围内呈良好的线性关系。在硫脲存在下,该方法具有良好的选择性,用于测定含钴分子筛和 V_(B12)中微量钴。结果令人满意。