Synthesis and photophysical properties of heptamethine cyanine–fullerene C60 dyads with non-quenched fluorescence

Two new heptamethine cyanine dye–fullerene C₆₀ covalently- linked dyads, which absorb in far-red and NIR spectral regions, have been synthesized by esterification click reaction and characterized by physicochemical methods. No significant fluorescence quenching was found due to weak electronic coupling between heptamethine moiety and fullerene core, which was confirmed by photophysical and electrochemical methods. Such dyads can be useful for cell imaging and fluorescence diagnostics of various fullerene derivatives.     

Cyanine Dyes Containing Quinoline Moieties: History,Synthesis, Optical Properties,and Applications

Cyanine dyes carrying quinoline moieties are an important class of organic molecules that are of great interest for applications in many fields like medicine, pharmacology, and engineering. Despite their exceptional properties, such as stability, high molar extinction coefficients, and high pH-sensitivity, this class of dyes has been less analyzed and reviewed in the last few decades. Therefore, this review article focuses on discussing the history of quinoline compounds, various synthetic routes to prepare quinolinium salts and symmetrical and asymmetrical mono-, di-, tri-, penta- and heptamethine cyanine dyes, containing quinoline moieties, together with their optical properties and applications as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy, probes in biomolecules for labeling of nucleic acids, as well as imaging agents.     

可录型光盘(CD-R)中染料膜层的光谱性质和光学特性

本文利用光在多层膜介质中的传播模型,计算了可录型光盘（ＣＤ Ｒ）中染料媒体的光学特性．表明在适合于ＣＤ Ｒ光盘记录的７８０ｎｍ波长处,由于多层膜中光的干涉作用,样品反射率随薄膜的厚度变化发生振荡．振荡的幅度和周期依赖于染料薄膜的复数折射率（ｎ＋ｉｋ）．当记录介质层的复数折射率在２．１＋ｉ０．０２至２．８＋ｉ０．１２之间时,能够满足ＣＤ Ｒ光盘对染料介质的要求．通过对三种菁染料薄膜的光谱性质分析及光学参数的模拟计算,证实了该方法用于染料薄膜光学特性研究的合理性．并为选择适合于光记录的染料薄膜的厚度范围提供了简便的方法     

超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱鉴别纺织品中禁用芳香胺及其异构体

针对目前纺织品中禁用偶氮染料检测中的假阳性问题,建立了一套应用超高效液相色谱-线性离子阱/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱（UPLC-LTQ/Orbitrap）同时筛选24种禁用芳香胺及其常见的14种异构体的方法。样品经连二亚硫酸钠还原,叔丁基甲醚提取后,以水/甲醇（9/1,v/v）稀释定容,用ZORBAX SB-C₁₈色谱柱（150 mm×2.1 mm,5 μm）分离,以0.1%甲酸水溶液和甲醇为流动相,电喷雾正离子（ESI⁺）模式电离。以准分子离子峰的精确质量数和保留时间定性,以提取的色谱图峰面积定量。38种芳香胺的线性相关系数大于0.99,方法检出限为0.5~5 μg/kg。该方法可通过一次实验同时对24种禁用芳香胺及其常见的14种异构体准确定性定量,大大缩短检测周期,实际样品检测也进一步验证了其灵敏性和准确性。     

Directly‐coupled‐column ultra‐fast liquid chromatography with diode array detection method for the rapid quantification of allergenic disperse dyes in water preconcentrated by magnetic solid‐phase extraction

A directly‐coupled‐column ultra‐fast liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection method for the determination of 12 allergenic disperse dyes in river water at sub‐ppb levels has been developed and successfully validated. The analytical method is based on the use of two different reversed‐phased columns connected through a two‐position switching valve. A baseline separation was achieved by proper selection of stationary phases, mobile phases, and the use of a gradient elution in both dimensions. Furthermore, an easy‐to‐handle magnetic solid‐phase extraction procedure was developed for the preconcentration of 12 allergenic disperse dyes from river water. An enrichment factor of 100 times was obtained. The results showed excellent performance in terms of trueness (76.8–99.0%), precision (intraday: 2.2–8.0%, interday: 3.3–8.2%), and sensitivity (limits of determination, 0.027–1.46 μg/L). Twenty real samples collected from the outfalls in the Yaojiang, Yongjiang and Fenghuajiang estuary were analyzed, and three of the studied compounds were found in one collected sample (12.6 μg/L for disperse blue 7, 11.6 μg/L for disperse blue 106, and 0.22 μg/L for disperse blue 3).     

Polypyrrole‐magnetite dispersive micro‐solid‐phase extraction combined with ultraviolet‐visible spectrophotometry for the determination of rhodamine 6G and crystal violet in textile wastewater

Polypyrrole‐magnetite dispersive micro‐solid‐phase extraction method combined with ultraviolet‐visible spectrophotometry was developed for the determination of selected cationic dyes in textile wastewater. Polypyrrole‐magnetite was used as adsorbent due to its thermal stability, magnetic properties, and ability to adsorb Rhodamine 6G and crystal violet. Dispersive micro‐solid‐phase extraction parameters were optimized, including sample pH, adsorbent amount, extraction time, and desorption solvent. The optimum polypyrrole‐magnetite dispersive micro‐solid phase‐extraction conditions were sample pH 8, 60 mg polypyrrole‐magnetite adsorbent, 5 min of extraction time, and acetonitrile as the desorption solvent. Under the optimized conditions, the polypyrrole‐magnetite dispersive micro‐solid‐phase extraction with ultraviolet‐visible method showed good linearity in the range of 0.05–7 mg/L (R ² > 0.9980). The method also showed a good limit of detection for the dyes (0.05 mg/L) and good analyte recoveries (97.4–111.3%) with relative standard deviations < 10%. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of dyes in textile wastewater samples where the concentration found was 1.03 mg (RSD ±7.9%) and 1.13 mg/L (RSD ± 4.6%) for Rhodamine 6G and crystal violet, respectively. It can be concluded that this method can be adopted for the rapid extraction and determination of dyes at trace concentration levels.     

Synthesis of a Near‐Infrared BODIPY Dye for Bioimaging and Photothermal Therapy

The development of robust photothermal agents for near‐infrared (NIR) imaging is a great challenge. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of a new photothermal agent, based on the aza‐boron‐dipyrromethene framework (azaBDP). This compound possessed excellent photostability and high photothermal‐conversion efficiency (50 %) under NIR laser irradiation. When the photothermal properties of this compound were utilized for tumor inhibition, stable long‐term fluorescence was observed in living animals. Photothermal treatment efficiently suppressed tumor growth, as evidenced by in vitro and in vivo experiments. Furthermore, NIR emission could be detected by using an imaging system and therapeutic self‐monitoring was achieved by using NIR imaging.     

Bifunctional Fluorescent Probe for Sequential Sensing of Thiols and Primary Aliphatic Amines in Distinct Fluorescence Channels

Thiols and primary aliphatic amines (PAA) are ubiquitous and extremely important species in biological systems. They perform significant interplaying roles in complex biological events. A single fluorescent probe differentiating both thiols and PAA can contribute to understanding the intrinsic inter‐relationship of thiols and PAA in biological processes. Herein, we rationally constructed the first fluorescent probe that can respond to thiols and PAA in different fluorescence channels. The probe exhibited a high selectivity and sensitivity to thiols and PAA. In addition, it displayed sequential sensing ability when the thiols and PAA coexisted. The application experiments indicated that the probe can be used for sensing thiols and PAA in human blood serum. Moreover, the fluorescence imaging of endogenous thiols and PAA as well as antihypertensive drugs captopril and amlodipine in living cells were successfully conducted.     

静电喷雾结合热压处理制备荷负电PVA-SA/PAN纳米纤维基复合滤膜及其纳滤性能研究

以静电纺丝聚丙烯腈(PAN)纳米纤维作为多孔支撑层,以亲水材料聚乙烯醇(PVA)和海藻酸钠(SA)为亲水表层材料,通过静电喷雾技术将亲水表层材料沉积在纳米纤维多孔基膜表面,然后将表层PVA-SA纳米串珠层通过水蒸气加湿辅助热压成膜处理在PAN基膜上软化压延形成完整的致密薄膜,最后经过戊二醛交联制备PVA-SA/PAN纳米纤维基复合滤膜.通过对加湿时间、热压温度、热压时间以及PVA-SA静电喷雾时间等成膜工艺条件和交联条件进行优化制备出结构完整的PVA-SA/PAN纳米纤维基复合滤膜.所制备的复合滤膜荷负电,它对阴离子染料具有较好的过滤效果:在0.6 MPa的操作压力下对100 mg/kg的固绿染料的渗透通量为57.1 L/(m~2h),截留率为96.8%.     

Ultrasmall Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Europium(III) DO3A as a Bimodal Imaging Probe

A new prototype consisting of ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) nanoparticles decorated with europium(III) ions encapsulated in a DO3A organic scaffold was designed as a platform for further development of bimodal contrast agents for MRI and optical imaging. The USPIO nanoparticles act as negative MRI contrast agents, whereas the europium(III) ion is a luminophore that is suitable for use in optical imaging detection. The functionalized USPIO nanoparticles were characterized by TEM, DLS, XRD, FTIR, and TXRF analysis, and a full investigation of the relaxometric and optical properties was conducted. The typical luminescence emission of europium(III) was observed and the main red emission wavelength was found at 614 nm. The relaxometric study of these ultrasmall nanoparticles showed r₂ values of 114.8 mm ^?1_Fes^?1 at 60 MHz, which is nearly double the r₂ relaxivity of Sinerem^®.