Interpretation of TOF-SIMS data based on information entropy of spectra

Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), when used for the analysis of complex material samples, typically provides data that are complicated and challenging to understand. Therefore, additional data analysis techniques, such as multivariate analysis, are often required to facilitate the interpretation of TOF-SIMS data. In this study, a new method based on the information entropy (Shannon entropy) is proposed as an indicator of the outline characteristics of an unknown sample, such as changes in the material within the sample and mixing conditions. The Shannon entropy values are calculated using the relative intensity of every secondary ion normalized to the total ion count and reflect the diversity of secondary ions in the spectrum. Mixed samples containing two organic electroluminescence materials of different ratios, multilayers of Irganox 1010, and other organic materials were employed to evaluate the utility of Shannon entropy in the analysis of TOF-SIMS data. The findings demonstrate that the Shannon entropy of a spectrum indicates differences in materials and changes in the conditions of a material in a sample without the need for peak identification or the knowledge of specific peaks corresponding to the materials in the sample.     

Temperature dependence of the resolution of diastereomeric isoprenoids in capillary GC. Experiments with 50 μm, 100 μm,and 250 μm i.d. Columns

The resolution of the diastereoisomers of norpristane, pristane, and phytane was studied as a function of the column internal diameter and/or the residence time of the compounds in the column. Increasing the residence time in the column by operating the column at a lower temperature program rate enhances the resolution more than reducing the internal diameter of the column. Practical experience with ultra narrow bore columns is also presented.     

Effects of ball-to-powder diameter ratio and powder particle shape on EDEM simulation in a planetary ball mill

The effects of the ball-to-powder diameter ratio (BPDR) and the shape of the powder particles on EDEM simulation results and time in the planetary ball mill was investigated. BPDR was varied from 1 to 40/3 by changing the powder particle diameter from 8 to 0.6 ?mm. The size and shape of the powder particles do not give a significant change in both the ball motion pattern and simulation results when BPDR is over 20/3. It can be assumed that the kinetic energy of the ball has nothing to do with the size and shape of the powder particle. The simulation time and data size increase exponentially as BPDR increases. The effect of change of the powder particle shape on the calculated data size is not significant, but the more complicated its shape, the longer the simulation time, which is linearly related to the number of spheres composing a particle.     

基于实时无标记技术研究流式分选后细胞活性的检测方法

利用流式细胞法、细胞计数试剂盒（CCK-8）法、实时细胞功能分析（RTCA）法分别检测分选前后细胞的活性,综合比较了3种方法的检测原理、操作特点等。结果显示,流式细胞法测得的分选后细胞凋亡率为（3.85 ± 0.008）%,分选前细胞凋亡率为（14.09 ± 0.021）%,分选后细胞凋亡率低于分选前,具有统计学差异（P < 0.05）;分选前后的活细胞比例显示,分选后活细胞比例高于分选前,具有显著性统计学差异（P < 0.001）。CCK-8法测得的分选后细胞活性高于分选前,具有显著性统计学差异（P < 0.001）;RTCA法测得的分选后细胞连续增殖活性明显高于分选前,具有极显著性统计学差异（P < 0.000 1）。结果显示,相较于CCK-8法和流式细胞法,RTCA法的细胞用量少、可回收,操作简便,无需标记,检测灵敏度高,可获得实时动态的细胞生长曲线,适合研究分选后细胞长效动态的活性变化,可为基础和临床分选后活细胞的功能研究提供检测手段。     

钯催化Csp-Csp3偶联反应的13C NMR定量研究

利用NOE（Nuclear Overhauser Effect）增强的¹³C NMR方法对钯催化C_sp-C_sp3偶联反应过程进行实时、定量监测. 通过制作浓度曲线的方法定量分析了反应过程中各组分的浓度变化. 实验表明,同一物质各个共振峰的NOE增强倍数基本不变. 结果证实了几个主要反应物和产物的含量变化之间具有相关性,提示这些物质同属一个反应过程,为早期提出的反应机理（Zhao Y S, et al. J Am Chem Soc, 2006, 128: 15 048-15 049）提供了实验证据. 说明¹³C NMR能准确地提供反应体系中各物质的浓度变化信息,是化学反应机理的有效研究手段.     

Einfluß der Sensor-Zeitkonstanten auf die Auswertbarkeit von Ta-Daten

All temperature sensors have a finitely time constant. The influence of the sensor time constant gt_s on the results of kinetic evaluation is demonstrated at four reaction types. The ignorance of the sensor indolence gives incorrect activation parameters. Therefore the determination of _s is necessary.For the estimation of parameters the nonlinear evaluation program TA-kin was used. With its help it is possible to find the real parameters, also when _s=32 s, if the real _s-value was entered.

     

Review of time lag permeation technique as a method for characterisation of porous media and membranes

The time lag permeation technique has proven to bean effective method for characterisation. Because of the simple nature of the permeation experiment, transport parameters can be directly obtained from experimental data hence avoiding the intensive mathematical treatment required by other techniques. The method has historically been applied to diffusion and adsorption in porous membranes and diffusion in polymer membranes. Since its origins in 1920, interest in the time lag method has expanded because of its value in characterising simple permeation processes and also complex systems of diffusion with simultaneous adsorption and surface diffusion. This review focuses on presenting the asymptotic solution of the mass balance diffusion equations and includes applications of time lag analysis, in order to give a critical and broad perspective of this method as a tool for characterisation. It includes much of the previously published literature in order to show that for most cases the asymptotic solution of the transport equations is simple, and for more complex cases that an analytical solution is possible hence avoiding cumbersome numerical techniques.     

The influence of molecular conformation ofN-alkylsubstituted six-membered cyclic amines and alkylcyclohexanes on the thermodynamic characteristics of sorption in gas chromatography

The standard partial molar free energies, enthalpies, and entropies of sorption of the methylene units in the homologous series of alkylcyclohexanes andN-alkylsubstituted sixmembered heterocycles (piperidines, morpholines, and thiomorpholines) were determined on a capillary column with the methylsiloxane OV-101 stationary phase at 70–150°C. A characteristic feature of all series under study is an abnormally high increase in the values of thermodynamic parameters of sorption on going from the methyl to the ethyl homolog. This peculiarity is believed to be associated with the presence of thegauche butane orgauche methylethylamine fragments in the ethyl homolog. Thesegauche fragments have an increased sorption activity under conditions of gas chromatography in comparison with the correspondingtrans form. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 500–503, March, 1997.     

Selecting parameters and limits for equipment operational qualification

While operational qualification (OQ) is a well-established term within equipment qualification, users of equipment often become unsure when it comes to implementation. The biggest problem is how to select procedures and acceptance criteria. Should these be the vendor's specifications or should the users define their own limits, and, if so, how? Should all instruments of the same type have the same values or should these be optimized for each individual instrument? This article will provide an overall strategy and specific examples for HPLC on how to select procedures and acceptance limits that are based on efficient use of resources, on practicality and on the intended use of the equipment.     

Plasmonic Pollen Grain Nanostructures: A Three-Dimensional Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS)-Active Substrate

A new route has been developed to design plasmonic pollen grain-like nanostructures (PGNSs) as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-active substrate. The nanostructures consisting of silver (Ag) and gold (Au) nanoparticles along with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoclusters as spacers were found highly SERS-active. The morphology of PGNSs and those obtained in the intermediate stage along with each elemental evolution has been investigated by a high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscopy. The optical band gaps and crystal structure have been identified by UV-vis absorption and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) measurements, respectively. For PGNSs specimen, three distinct absorption bands related to constituent elements Ag, Au, and ZnO were observed, whereas XRD peaks confirmed the existence of Ag, Au, and ZnO within the composition of PGNSs. SERS-activity of PGNSs was confirmed using Rhodamine 6G (R6G) as Raman-active dyes. Air-cooled solid-state laser kits of 532 nm were used as excitation sources in SERS measurements. SERS enhancement factor was estimated for PGNSs specimen and was found as high as 3.5×10⁶. Finite difference time domain analysis was carried out to correlate the electromagnetic (EM) near-field distributions with the experiment results achieved under this investigation. EM near-field distributions at different planes were extracted for s-, p- and 45° of incident polarizations. EM near-field distributions for such nanostructures as well as current density distributions under different circumstances were demonstrated and plausible scenarios were elucidated given SERS enhancements. Such generic fabrication route as well as correlated investigation is not only indispensable to realize the potential of SERS applications but also unveil the underneath plasmonic characteristics of complex SERS-active nanostructures.