Photoinduced Electron Transfer between CdS and CdTe Nanoparticles in Colloidal Solutions

The photochemical behavior of solutions containing a mixture of CdS and CdTe nanoparticles under pulsed irradiation conditions was investigated. It was shown that electron transfer from the CdS particles to the CdTe nanoparticles occurs during the photoexcitation of such systems. The effectiveness of the process is increased with increase in the size of the CdTe nanoparticles. Such behavior is due to decrease in the potential of the CdTe conduction band with increase in the size of the nanoparticles as a result of the appearance of quantum-dimensional effects.     

Simultaneous Determination of Cadmium,Lead, Copper and Mercury Ions Using Organofunctionalized SBA‐15 Nanostructured Silica Modified Graphite–Polyurethane Composite Electrode

A new sensor has been developed for the simultaneous detection of cadmium, lead, copper and mercury, using differential pulse and square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV and SWASV) at a graphite–polyurethane composite electrode with SBA‐15 silica organofunctionalized with 2‐benzothiazolethiol as bulk modifier. The heavy metal ions were preconcentrated on the surface of the modified electrode at ?1.1 V vs. SCE where they complex with 2‐benzothiazolethiol and are reduced to the metals, and are then reoxidized. Optimum SWASV conditions lead to nanomolar detection limits and simultaneous determination of Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Hg²⁺ in natural waters was achieved.     

CdTe/ZnSe核壳量子点免疫层析试纸条检测克伦特罗的研究

采用巯基丁二酸作为表面修饰剂,水相法合成水溶性的CdTe/ZnSe核壳量子点,然后在N-羟基琥珀酰亚胺(NHS)的作用下,将CdTe/ZnSe核壳量子点与抗克伦特罗多克隆抗体(Anti-CLE pAb)连接。通过凝胶电泳和斑点杂交实验,验证CdTe/ZnSe核壳量子点与Anti-CLE pAb连接成功,并且CdTe/ZnSe-Anti-CLE pAb偶联物能识别克伦特罗-BSA抗原(CLE-BSA)。光谱分析表明,量子点与抗体连接后荧光增强,荧光峰位从628nm红移至635nm。将合成的CdTe/ZnSe-Anti-CLE pAb偶联物作为指示克伦特罗(CLE)分子的荧光标记物,制备出一种用于检测CLE的免疫层析试纸条,其最低检测量可达1μg/L。与ELISA法的对比实验表明,此试纸条能应用于CLE残留的快速检测。     

Tin oxide coating on polytetrafluoroethylene films in aqueous solutions

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) films were successfully coated with tin oxide in aqueous solutions. Tin oxide was crystallized in the solution and formed nanocrystal coatings on the polymer films. The coatings consisted of SnO₂ and SnO crystals. They were assemblies of tin oxide nanosheet of about 10 to 50 nm in size and about 5 nm in thickness. The nanocrystal films can be exfoliated from the PTFE substrates. Tin oxide nanocrystal films had a rough liquid surface and a dense substrate‐side surface. Transparency of PTFE films coated with tin oxide was same as that of bare PTFE films in the range from 400 to 800 nm. The PTFE films coated with tin oxide nanocrystals can be pasted on desired substrates. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Ab initio</Emphasis> study of small coinage metal telluride clusters Au<Subscript>n</Subscript>Te<Subscript>m</Subscript> (<Emphasis Type="Italic">n,m</Emphasis> = 1, 2)

The geometries of the most stable isomers of gold telluride systems AuTe, Au₂Te, and AuTe₂ are determined using the MP2 method. The aspect of gold—telluride interaction, the electron correlation, and relativistic effects on geometry and stability are investigated at the MP2 and CCSD(T) theoretical levels. The results show that the electron correlation and relativistic effects are responsible not only for gold—gold attraction but also for additional gold—telluride interaction. The gold—telluride interaction is strong enough to modify the known pattern of bare gold clusters. Both effects are essential for determining the geometry and relative stability of this type of systems.