Complex Activity and Sensor Potential toward Metal Ions in Environmental Water Samples of N-Phthalimide Azo-Azomethine Dyes

Herein, the spectral and electrochemical characterizations of three different substituted N-phthalimide azo-azomethine (NAA) dyes (L) containing an o-hydroxy group and their NAA-M(II) chelates [M(II): Cu, Ni, Co, Pb] were reported by using UV–Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy and potentiometric and voltamperometric techniques. The pK value of the dyes as well as the stoichiometry and stability of the NAA-metal chelates were studied, and the stoichiometry was found to be mostly 1:2 (ML₂) with high complex stability constant values. The sensor activity of N-phthalimide azo-azomethine derivatives toward pH and metal ions has been also investigated and tested for indicator application in acid–base analysis and detection of Cu(II) ions in real samples of surface river water using voltamperometric detection. The results showed that one of the ligands possesses the highest electrochemical response upon binding to copper ions and could be successfully used in the analysis of copper in water at a concentration range of the analyte from 3.7 × 10⁻⁷ to 5.0 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹, with analytical characteristics of the method being Sr = 1.5%, LOD = 3.58 µg L⁻¹ and LOQ =11.9 µg L⁻¹     

Mannose‐based graft polyesters with tunable binding affinity to concanavalin A

Glycopolymers have been widely used to understand the interactions between carbohydrates and lectins, which facilitate the diagnosis and detection of disease and pathogens as well as the development of vaccines. While studies have been focused on the correlation of glycopolymer structure and their binding to lectins, graft‐type glycopolyesters are uncommon. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of mannose‐based graft polyesters by “grafting‐from” method and investigate their interactions with Concanavalin A (Con A). As confirmed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and sulfuric acid‐UV method, graft polyesters with different lengths of mannose graft were successfully synthesized. Our results from turbidimetry binding assay showed that graft polyesters with longer mannose graft exhibit higher initial binding rate (k_i). Isothermal titration calorimetry measurements of these graft polyesters with Con A showed that polymers exhibit higher binding affinity (k_a) with the number of side chain mannose. This study provides understanding of the interaction between Con A and mannose‐based graft polyesters, which can be employed for the development of glycopolymeric therapeutics. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2017 , 55, 3908–3917     

非水滴定法测定水杨酸钠质量分数实验的改进

非水滴定法测定水杨酸钠质量分数是分析化学实验中重要的教学内容,现有教材中该实验的内容主要是高氯酸标准溶液的标定和水杨酸钠质量分数的测定。针对实验过程中指示剂用量和滴定终点颜色不同对测定结果准确度产生影响等问题,将电位滴定法引入到实验中以更好地确定指示剂的合适用量和判断终点颜色。结合统计分析研究不同滴定终点颜色对水杨酸钠测定准确度的影响,并以此改进后的实验方案作为综合性实验内容用于实验教学中。不仅能加深学生对非水滴定等分析方法原理及其有关理论的理解,而且能够培养学生严谨的科学态度和良好的实验素养。     

锌粉-硼砂-硼酸熔融-碘酸钾滴定法测定高硅锡精矿中的锡

针对高硅锡精矿中锡的测定时通常用锌粉-氢氧化钠熔融,精密度差,不能满足分析要求的问题,建立了锌粉-硼砂-硼酸熔融,盐酸浸取,铝粒将锡还原,碘酸钾滴定法测定高硅锡精矿中锡的分析方法。方法结果稳定,精密度好,相对标准偏差在0.19%~0.55%,加标回收率在96.9%~105%。分析结果能够满足高硅锡精矿中锡的测定要求。     

Synthesis and evaluation of a tri-armed molecular receptor for recognition of mercury and cyanide toxicants

A tri-armed-pyrene-linked molecular receptor, 5 has been designed, synthesised and evaluated for ionic recognition. It has been observed that the synthesised molecular receptor can recognise mercury and cyanide ions through a change in colour, UV–Vis and fluorescence intensity. The binding stoichiometry of the receptor and these ionic species has been found to be 1:1 through Job’s plots, Benesi–Hildebrand plots and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC).     

Comparison of a single-use pH test strip and a glass electrode for potentiometric titration

The potentiometric titration of a carbonate mixture or an acetate solution is a common experiment in analytical laboratories. Typically, a glass electrode combined with a calomel or Ag/AgCl reference electrode is used to locate the equivalence points in neutralization titrations. The dissociation constants of weak acids and bases can be calculated from the pH at the half-neutralization point. Recently, a new commercial product for measuring pH has been developed. This novel acid–base detection strip is a single-use sensor that requires neither storage in a preservation liquid nor calibration prior to use. This study examined its suitability for the continuous monitoring of pH changes in potentiometric titrations of carbonate mixtures, acetate solutions, or ammonia solutions. There were no significant differences in the concentrations of solutions tested using a glass electrode and a pH test strip. The pK_a, pK_b, and pH values determined using the two systems differed by less than 5%. The results confirmed that the pH strips are suitable for continuously monitoring pH changes during neutralization titrations. However, the strips can only be used once.     

Probing the Effects of Antimicrobial-Lysozyme Derivatization on Enzymatic Degradation of Poly(ε-caprolactone) Film and Fiber

Surface derivatization is essential for incorporating unique functionalities into biodegradable polymers. Nonetheless, its precise effects on enzymatic biodegradation still lack comprehensive understanding. In this study, a facile solution-based method is employed to surface derivatize poly(ε-caprolactone) films and electrospun fibers with lysozyme, aiming to impart antimicrobial properties and examine the impact on enzymatic degradation. The derivatized films and fibers have shown high antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Through gravimetric analysis, it is observed that the degradation rate experiences a slight decrease upon lysozyme derivatization. However, this reduction is effectively countered by the inclusion of Tween-20, as affirmed by isothermal titration calorimetry. Comparing films and fibers, the latter undergoes degradation at a more accelerated pace, coupled with a rapid decline in molecular weight. This study provides valuable insights into the factors influencing the degradation of surface-derivatized biopolymers through electrospinning, offering a simple strategy to mitigate biomaterial-associated infections.     

滴定分析的终点误差随待测物浓度及反应平衡常数单调变化之商榷

为了获得滴定分析的终点误差随待测物浓度、反应平衡常数这两个因素变化的准确规律,推导了有别于林邦终点误差公式的终点误差计算式,根据该式可以判断每个因素对计算结果的影响,结合在配位滴定分析和酸碱滴定分析的具体应用,结果发现：这两个因素其大小的变化不会一定导致终点误差绝对值的单调变化。     

示波电位滴定法测定僵蚕中草酸铵

以高锰酸钾为滴定剂，用示波器指示终点，提出了在酸性介质中直接测定僵蚕中活性草酸铵的示范波电位滴定方法，该法灵敏度高（可指示８×１０＾－７ｍｏｌ．Ｌ＾－１ＫＭｎＯ４的浓度变化），精密度好（ＲＳＤ＝０．０６％），简便快速，且不受颜色及混浊等干扰，用于中，日，欧等多国僵蚕品种中草酸铵的直接测定，结果与氯化钙沉淀重量法相差－０．２２～０．７８％。     

固定pH滴定法测定弱酸弱碱性药物

报道一种水溶液吕测定弱酸弱碱性药物的新型滴定分析方法－固定ｐＨ滴定法，其理论基础是弱酸弱碱在水溶液中各种存在形式的分布系数在ｐＨ值固定时为常数，对甲硝唑，盐酸美西律等离散常数在１０＾－８至１０＾－１１范围内的７种弱酸弱碱性药物进行测定。结果与药典法吻合，回收率在９９．４％～１００．６％，方法简便，快速，准确，制剂中的赋形剂及色物不影响测定。