Chemical enrichment and separation of uranyl ions in aqueous media using novel polyurethane foam chemically grafted with different basic dyestuff sorbents

The new type of the grafted polyurethane foam sorbents were prepared by coupling polyether polyol, toluene diisocyanate and basic dyestuff (Methylene blue, Rhodamine B and Brilliant green). The Me.B-PUF, Rh.B-PUF and Br.G-PUF were characterized using UV/vis, IR and TGA. The adsorption properties and chromatographic behaviour of these new adsorbents for preconcentration and separation of uranium(VI) ions at low concentrations from aqueous thiocyanate media were investigated by a batch process. The maximum sorption of U(VI) was in the pH ranges 1-4. The kinetics of sorption of the U(VI) by the Grafted-PUF were found to be fast with half life of sorption (t_1/2) in 2.43 min. The average sorption capacity of different sorbents 0.124 meq g⁻¹ for uranyl ions, enrichment factors ≈40 and the recovery 98-100% were achieved (R.S.D. ≈ 0.73%). The basic dyestuff Grafted-PUF could be used many times without decreasing their capacities significantly. The value of the Gibbs free energy (ΔG) for the sorbents is −7.3 kJ mol⁻¹, which reflects the spontaneous nature of sorption process. The sorption mechanism of the metal ion onto Grafted-PUF was also discussed.     

Heavy metal adsorptivity of calcium-alginate-modified diethylenetriamine-silica gel and its application to a flow analytical system using flame atomic absorption spectrometry

This study aimed to evaluate the heavy metal adsorptivity of calcium-alginate-modified diethylenetriamine-silica gel (CaAD) and incorporate this biosorbent into a flow analytical system for heavy metal ions using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The biosorbent was synthesized by electrostatically coating calcium alginate onto diethylenetriamine (dien)-silica gel. Copper ion adsorption tests by a batch method showed that CaAD exhibited a higher adsorption rate compared with other biosorbents despite its low maximum adsorption capacity. Next, CaAD was packed into a 1 mL microcolumn, which was connected to a flow analytical system equipped with an FAAS instrument. The flow system quantitatively adsorbed heavy metals and enriched their concentrations. This quantitative adsorption was achieved for pH 3–4 solutions containing 1.0 × 10⁻⁶ M of heavy metal ions at a flow rate of 5.0 mL min⁻¹. Furthermore, the metal ions were successfully desorbed from CaAD at low nitric acid concentrations (0.05–0.15 M) than from the polyaminecarboxylic acid chelating resin (Chelex 100). Therefore, CaAD may be considered as a biosorbent that quickly adsorbs and easily desorbs analyte metal ions. In addition, the flow system enhanced the concentrations of heavy metals such as Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Pb²⁺ by 50-fold. This new enrichment system successfully performed the separation and determination of Cu²⁺ (5.0 × 10⁻⁸ M) and Zn²⁺ (5.7 × 10⁻⁸ M) in a river water sample and Pb²⁺ (3.8 × 10⁻⁹ M) in a ground water sample.     

Preparation of magnetic hydroxyapatite clusters and their application in the enrichment of phosphopeptides

A novel strategy for the effective enrichment of phosphopeptides based on magnetic hydro‐xyapatite (HAp) clusters was developed in the current study. The structure of HAp ensures its probable separation capability, including cation exchange with P‐sites (negatively charged pairs of crystal phosphates), calcium coordination, anion exchange with C‐sites (positively charged pairs of crystal calcium ions). The prepared magnetic HAp clusters showed good performance on the efficient enrichment of phosphopeptides from the digestion mixture of β‐casein and BSA. Compared to commercial HAp particles, the magnetic HAp clusters exhibited better selectivity toward phosphopeptides. In addition, the use of magnetic material greatly simplified the enrichment procedure, which avoided the tedious centrifugation steps in a typical phosphopeptides enrichment protocol. Finally, the material was successfully applied in the enrichment of phosphopeptides from human serum. Taken together, the efficient enrichment of the phosphopeptides by the easily prepared magnetic HAp clusters demonstrated a rapid and convenient strategy for the purification of phosphopeptides from complex samples, which may facilitate protein phosphorylation studies.     

C60-fullerene bound silica for the preconcentration and the fractionation of multiphosphorylated peptides

Phosphorylation of proteins is an important cellular regulatory process. The analysis of protein phosphorylation is challenging due to the high dynamic range and low abundance natures of phosphorylated species. Mass spectrometry (MS) of phosphopeptides obtained from tryptic protein digests is the method-of-choice for characterization of phosphorylated proteins. However, determination of phosphopeptides by MS represents a major challenge, especially in the presence of unmodified peptides. Due to lower ionization efficiency of phosphopeptides, as well as the fact that the stoichiometry of phosphorylation is often present at low relative abundance, efficient enrichment of the phosphorylated peptides prior to MS analysis is therefore of high demand. In addition, successful identification of peptides with different phosphorylation grades still remains challenging.     

Selective enrichment of catecholamines using iron oxide nanoparticles followed by CE with UV detection

This study examines the use of unmodified magnetite nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄ NPs) for selective extraction and enrichment of the catecholamines dopamine (DA), noradrenaline (NE), and adrenaline (E), prior to analysis using capillary electrophoresis with UV detection. Coordination between Fe³⁺ on‐the‐surface Fe₃O₄ NPs and the catechol moiety of catecholamines enables Fe₃O₄ NPs to capture catecholamines from an aqueous solution. We obtained maximum loading of catecholamines on the NP surface by adjusting the pH of the solution to 7.0. In addition, catecholamine loading on the Fe₃O₄ NPs increased in conjunction with NP concentrations. H₃PO₄ was found to be efficient for the removal of adsorbed catecholamines on the NP surface. Adding 1.2% poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) to the background electrolyte resulted in a baseline separation of the liberated catecholamines within 20 min. Under optimal extraction and separation conditions, the limit of detections at a S/N ratio of 3 for E, NE, and DA were 9, 8, and 10 nM, respectively. Significantly, the combination of a phenylboronate‐containing spin column and the proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of NE and DA in human urine and NE in Portulaca oleracea L. leaves.     

对硫磷分子印迹聚合物在固相萃取中的应用

采用分子印迹技术,以对硫磷为模板分子,二乙烯三胺为固化剂,环氧树脂为单体,聚乙二醇为致孔剂,制备了具有良好识别性能的分子印迹聚合物.系统考察了对硫磷与其结构类似物在该聚合物上的选择性分离富集特性.用聚合物固相萃取了小白菜中的对硫磷.结果表明,聚合物对模板分子产生了印迹效应,对对硫磷有明显的选择性.本文采用C18色谱柱,...     

A novel stir bar sorptive extraction coating based on monolithic material for apolar, polar organic compounds and heavy metal ions

In this study, a novel stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE) based on monolithic material (SBSEM) was prepared. The monolithic material was obtained by in situ copolymerization of vinylpyrrolidone and divinylbenzene in the presence of a porogen solvent containing cyclohexanol and 1-dodecanol with azobisisobutyronitrile as initiator. The influences of polymerization conditions on the extraction efficiencies were investigated, using phenol and p-nitrophenol as detected solutes. The monolithic material was characterized by various techniques, such as elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy, mercury intrusion porosimetry, infrared spectroscopy. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were used to investigate the extraction efficiencies of SBSEM for apolar analytes. Hormones, aromatic amines and phenols were selected as test analytes to investigate the extraction efficiencies of SBSEM for weakly and strongly polar compounds. The results showed that the new SBSEM could enrich the above-mentioned organic compounds effectively. It is worthy to mention that the SBSEM can enrich some heavy metal ions, such as Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cr³⁺ and Cd²⁺, through coordination adsorption. To our best knowledge, that is the first to use SBSE to enrich heavy metal ions.     

生化样本的芯片介电电泳富集和分离研究进展

芯片介电电泳技术是以介电电泳(DEP)分离原理和微机电加工技术为依托发展起来的可用于生化样品分析的新型分析技术.本文概述了芯片介电电泳技术的发展和DEP芯片分析系统的构成,并以DEP操控模式为切入点,介绍了芯片介电电泳在生化样品分析中的应用情况.     

淮河流域某镇农业土壤重金属含量特征及污染评价

通过野外采样和实验室分析,对淮河流域某镇农业土壤中Cd,Cr,Cu,Ni,Pb和Zn等六种重金属的含量特征进行了研究,并利用富集因子法、地累积指数法和潜在生态风险指数法对各种重金属的污染状况进行了评价。结果表明,研究区农田土壤中Cd和Cu的质量分数平均值分别为0.113 5和22.09 mg·kg-1,超过了安徽省土壤重金属背景值0.097和20.4 mg·kg-1,其余四种重金属的平均值均未超过安徽省土壤重金属背景值。地累积指数法和潜在生态风险指数法的评价结果一致表明,研究区域土壤中六种重金属污染程度最强的为重金属Cd,部分采样点土壤中的Cd对于生态系统存在轻微的风险,其他五种重金属均未对采样点生态系统造成风险。整个研究区域土壤属于轻度综合潜在生态风险程度。     

沉淀富集-火焰原子吸收光谱法测定水中的铅和镉

水样用Mg（OH）2沉淀,沉淀富集后采用校准曲线法,火焰原子吸收光谱法直接测定了水样中的铅和镉。所测定的水样中铅和镉的含量远低于国家限定标准,采用此方法回收率为70%—110%。本法简单、快速,结果令人满意。