Direct Electrochemistry of Multi‐Copper Oxidases at Carbon Nanotubes Noncovalently Functionalized with Cellulose Derivatives

This study describes the direct electron transfer of multi‐copper oxidases, i.e., laccase (from Trametes versicolor) and bilirubin oxidase (BOD, from Myrothecium verrucaria) at multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) noncovalently functionalized with biopolymers of cellulose derivatives, i.e., hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), methyl cellulose (MC), and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The functionalization of the MWNTs with the cellulose derivatives is found to substantially solubilize the MWNTs into aqueous media and to avoid their aggregation on electrode surface. Under anaerobic conditions, the redox properties of laccase and BOD are difficult to be defined with cyclic voltammetry at either laccase/MWNT‐modified or BOD/MWNT‐modified electrodes. The direct electron transfer properties of laccase and BOD are thus studied in terms of the bioelectrocatalytic activities of the laccase/MWNT‐modified and BOD/MWNT‐modified electrodes toward the reduction of oxygen and found to be facilitated at the functionalized MWNTs. The possible application of the laccase‐catalyzed O₂ reduction at the laccase/MWNT‐modified electrode is illustrated by constructing a CNT‐based ascorbate/O₂ biofuel cell with the MWNT‐modified electrode as the anode for the oxidation of ascorbate biofuel.     

超分子三维氢键网络：{[Cu(phen)3](SO4)(H3PCA)2(8H2O)}的晶体结构

A new complex， {[Cu(phen)₃](SO₄)(H₃PCA)₂(8H₂O)}， was synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The complex is composed of copper cations， sulfate anions， 1，10-phenanthroline， protocatechuic acid and lattice water molecules. The structure of H₃PCA， SO₄^2- and waters comprises packing of anionic three-dimensional network by hydrogen bonds with cavities. The complex can be considered as a model of host/guest supramolecule. The three-dimensional hydrogen-bonding network is the host species. The Cu(phen)₃²⁺ cations， guest species， occupied the cavities of the host. And the results demonstrate that the form of protocatechuic acid at pH< 1 should be free ligand. CCDC： 191733.     

A comparison of the mechanism for the reductive half-reaction between pea seedling and other copper amine oxidases (CAOs)

In a previous DFT study a mechanism for the reductive half-reaction of pea seedling amine oxidase (PSAO) was suggested. In many of the suggested steps a lysine at the active site plays an important role. However, this lysine is not found in other amine oxidases. The primary aim of the present DFT study is therefore to investigate alternative mechanisms for those amine oxidases (CAO) where the lysine residue is not present. One of the most important roles suggested for the lysine in PSAO was to protonate the O2-site of TPQ before the critical Cbond;H bond cleavage of the substrate. In the absence of lysine the O2-site of TPQ is now suggested to be protonated by a water ligand on the copper metal complex, in line with experimental suggestions. In other steps the role of lysine is taken over by an asparagine. All results are compared with experimental observations and good agreement is generally found.     

A study of the polarographic behaviour of meso-tetra(4-trimethylammoniumphenyl)porphine and its copper and magnesium complexes and its analytical applications

The investigation of the electrochemical reduction and the adsorption of meso-tetra(4-trimethylammoniumphenyl)porphine (T(4-TMAP)P) at a mercury electrode in alkaline solution shows that the overall reduction involves three two-electron steps, of which the first step is reversible and the latter two are irreversible. In addition, T(4-TMAP)P and its metal complexes of Cu(II) and Mg(II) can be strongly adsorbed on the surface of a mercury electrode. The adsorption phenomena have been utilized as a preconcentration step for the determination of trace amounts of the two ions by single sweep polarography. For copper, the detection limit is 1 × 10^–8 mol dm^–3, for magnesium, 1 × 10^–7 mol dm^–3, the latter being limited by the reagent blank. The proposed method was applied to the determination of Cu and Mg in various types of samples (chemicals, hair and liver tissues) with satisfactory results.     

Superconductivity in copper, silver, and gold compounds

High-temperature superconductivity exists in layered, square-planar cuprates, but is almost absent in most other Cu(II) compounds and in most Ag(II) and Au(II) compounds. Valence state II is quite unusual in silver and gold and often disproportionates to valence states I and III ("negative-U compounds"). The two-electron difference in oxidation state is suggestive of electron pairing, a prerequisite for superconductivity. In the present paper the connection between disproportionation and geometrical structure on one hand and superconductivity on the other is discussed by using the accepted theory for mixed valence complexes. It is concluded that absence of superconductivity in gold and silver compounds can be connected to the instability of oxidation state II and the large difference in equilibrium geometry between oxidation states I and III.     

Selective solid-phase extraction of Cu(II) using freshly precipitated lead diethyldithiocarbamate and its spectrophotometric determination

A new solid-phase extraction method has been developed for the selective extraction of Cu(II) in an aqueous system using freshly precipitated lead diethyldithiocarbamate (Pb(DDTC)₂) as a reagent. The method is based on the quantitative replacement of Pb(II) ions in the solid Pb(DDTC)₂ phase by Cu(II) ions present in aqueous phase. The obtained solid Cu(DDTC)₂ phase was dissolved in chloroform and determined spectrophotometrically at 435 nm. Beer’s law was obeyed over the concentration range of 0.2–5 mg dm⁻³. The molar absorptivity and the Sandell’s sensitivity coefficients of the solutions were 1.0689 × 10⁴ dm³ mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹ and 0.0060 μg cm⁻², respectively. The optimum conditions for each parameter were experimentally determined and possible interferences of various salts were also studied. The method has been validated and applied to determine Cu(II) in various alloys and water samples.     

Adsorption of hydrogen on reduced copper chromite

Temperature programmed desorption and volumetric methods in static conditions were used to study hydrogen adsorption on the surface of metallic copper particles produced by the partial reduction of copper chromite CuCr₂O₄ with hydrogen. In the temperature range 300-573 K and in the range of medium surface coverages by hydrogen, the main state of adsorbed hydrogen reveals the heat of adsorption q= 78 kJ/mol and activation energy of adsorption E _a = 69 kJ/mol. In the temperature range 77-300 K, an adsorption state with lower heat and activation energy was found, indicating a non-uniformity of the copper surface within ca. 8% of the total number of surface sites. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal and spectral properties of some anhydrous and hydrated rare earth hydrazinecarboxylates

Thermal investigations of two novel coordination compounds, potential precursor of copper sulfides, namely [Cu₂(S₂O₃)₂(NH₃)₄]·₅H2_O and Na₂[Cu₄(S₂O₃)₅(NH₃)₈]·₂H₂O were performed either in solid state (static air atmosphere), as well as in reaction medium. During both decompositions, Cu²⁺ reduction occurs. In solid state decomposition, a mixture containing sulfides and sulfates is observed. In the reaction medium, CuS_y compounds with sulfur content y (0.66<y<1) dependent on thiosulfate concentration are obtained. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Etude de l’isotherme 25°C du système quasi quaternaire H2O-Zn(NO3)2·6H2O-Cu(NO3)2·3H2O-NH4NO3;I- Isoplèthes 4 masse% NH4NO3, 8 ma

The solid-liquid equilibria of the quasi-quaternary system H₂O-Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O-Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O-NH₄NO₃ were studied at 25°C by using a synthetic method based on conductivity measurements. Three isoplethic sections has been established at 25°C and the stable solid phases which appear are: NH₄NO₃(IV), Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, anhydrous Cu(NO₃)₂, Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O and metastable Cu(NO₃)·2.5H₂O. Neither double salts, nor mixed crystals are observed at these temperatures and composition range.     

石墨炉原子吸收分光光度法测定血清中铜

铜系人体内含有的微量元素。测定血清中Cu/Zn比值,有助于病因分析和提供诊断依据。目前,测定血清铜所用的仪器分析方法甚多。本法无需对血清样进行预处理,取样量仅20—50μl。碱金属和碱土金属卤化物无干扰。特征质量m。为5.6pg/0.0044A.S,回收率98～102%,变异系数1.7-2.7%。