High-performance liquid chromatographic/ion-trap mass spectrometric speciation of aquatic mercury as its pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate complexes

Mercury-pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate complexes are first time used for speciation of aquatic mercury with high-performance liquid chromatographic/ion trap-mass spectrometric method utilizing atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI). The separation of the four mercury species was achieved in less than 5 min with a linear gradient profile of aqueous methanol from 70 up to 100% (v/v) in 4th min, isocratic elution at 100% up to 5th min and followed by a negative gradient to 70% in 6th min. The best separation was achieved on a reverse phase Zorbax Eclipse XDB C18 column (50 mm × 2.1 mm i.d., 1.8 μm particle size). The on-column limits of detection (injection volume 1 μL) were 370 pg for methylmercury (MeHg⁺), 280 pg for ethylmercury (EtHg⁺), 250 pg for phenylmercury (PhHg⁺) and 90 pg for inorganic mercury (Hg²⁺) when the data were collected in selective ion monitoring (SIM) mode. A method of isolation and preconcentration of the mercury species using a “home-made” C18 solid phase extraction (SPE) microcolumns was developed to enhance sensitivity of the method. The preconcentration factor as much as 2500 was achieved with on-column complex formation of mercury-pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate. Methanol (100%) was chosen for elution of preconcentrated mercury species. The method was applied for the determination of mercury species in river water samples.     

离子色谱-积分脉冲安培检测法测定大蒜多糖的单糖组成

采用氨基酸分离柱(Amino PAC PA10,2×250 mm),用10.0 mmol/L NaOH溶液作为流动相,以Au为工作电极,Ag/AgCl为参比电极的脉冲积分安培离子色谱法,分离检测了大蒜多糖水解产生的单糖成分及相对含量。实验结果表明,大蒜多糖中含有半乳糖、葡萄糖、甘露醇和果糖,检出限在0.3~6μg/L范围,样品加标回收率为95%~112%。该法具有灵敏度高、精密度好、分离效果好和样品不需要衍生处理的优点,适用于各种植物多糖的单糖组成分析。     

离子色谱法同时测定降水中的9种阴离子

本文建立了离子色谱法同时测定雨水及雪水中9种阴离子的新方法,通过对分析条件的优化,确定了最佳的色谱条件。研究结果表明:以9.0 mmol/L Na2CO3为流动相,流速1.5 mL/min,9种阴离子在15 min内实现基线分离并完成电导检测。9种阴离子的检出限在0.008~0.087μg/mL之间,线性范围达2个数量级以上,平均加标回收率在91.6%~110.3%之间,相对标准偏差均小于5%。该方法用于雨水及雪水样品的分析,结果令人满意。     

A kinetic Monte Carlo simulation study of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor (IP3R) calcium release channel

Most of the previously theoretical studies about the stochastic nature of the IP3R calcium release channel gating use the chemical master equation (CME) approach. Because of the limitations of this approach we have used a stochastic simulation algorithm (SSA) presented by Gillespie. A single subunit of De Young-Keizer (DYK) model was simulated using Gillespie algorithm. The model has been considered in its complete form with eight states. We investigate the conditions which affect the open state of the model. Calcium concentrations were the subject of fluctuation in the previous works while in this study the population of the states is the subject of stochastic fluctuations. We found out that decreasing open probability is a function of Ca(2+) concentration in fast time domain, while in slow time domain it is a function of IP3 concentration. Studying the population of each state shows a time dependent reaction pattern in fast and medium time domains (10(-4) and 10(-3)s). In this pattern the state of X(010) has a determinative role in selecting the open state path. Also, intensity and frequency of fluctuations and Ca(2+) inhibitions have been studied. The results indicate that Gillespie algorithm can be a better choice for studying such systems, without using any approximation or elimination while having acceptable accuracy. In comparison with the chemical master equation, Gillespie algorithm is also provides a wide area for studying biological systems from other points of view.     

Determination of Low-Level Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid in Water Samples by Ion Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection

A convenient and sensitive ion chromatographic (IC) method for the analysis of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in water samples was proposed. Using a fast reversible reaction of free EDTA and metal–EDTA complexes into Fe(III)–EDTA complex in the presence of Fe(III) ions, sample solutions were applied to an ion-exchange column using a mobile phase (pH 2.3), which was composed of 100 μM Fe(III) chloride and 5 mM methanesulfonic acid. The addition of Fe(III) solution (100 μL) containing 10 mM Fe(III) chloride and 0.5 M methanesulfonic acid to the sample solution (10 mL) permitted the injection of a large volume (400 μL) of sample, which allowed for greater sensitivity. The proposed IC method gave a highly linear (r ² > 0.999) calibration curve ranging 0.005–1.0 μM EDTA and had a limit of detection of 1.5 nM. High repeatability (RSD < 2.1%) and recoveries (88–108%) were also obtained. With this method, total EDTA level in raw and drinking waters were analyzed successfully.     

大体积直接进样离子色谱法检测四甲基氢氧化铵中痕量阳离子

以抑制型电导离子色谱法检测四甲基氢氧化铵溶液中痕量碱金属和碱土金属离子.色谱条件为:IonPac CS12A阳离子交换色谱柱,20mmol/L甲烷磺酸淋洗液等度淋洗,抑制型电导检测.稀释液样品通过Dionex OnGuardⅡ氢型聚苯乙烯基强酸性树脂柱和0.22μm微孔尼龙膜处理.该方法的检测限(S/N=3)在0.024μg/L～0.156μg/L之间,标准曲线在低ng/L到低μg/L范围内呈现良好线性,RSD在10%左右,回收率为88%～115%.     

Electrostatics of phosphatidic acid monolayers: Insights from computer simulations

In this paper, we argue that many of the fascinating electrostatic effects that take place in amphiphilic systems are strongly related to the particular organization of the oxygen atoms within each individual molecule. In particular, we focus on two effects: charge inversion and dielectric overscreening. For that purpose, we present molecular dynamics simulations of phosphatidic acid (DMPA²⁻) in the presence of divalent counterions. Our results show that the many oxygens present in DMPA²⁻ cooperatively create strong binding sites for counterions, which in some cases lead to charge inversion. We also present an analysis of the role of interfacial water and relate our analysis to the phenomenon of dielectric overscreening. Several experimental implications are discussed in the conclusions.     

室温熔盐二(三氟甲基磺酸酰)亚胺锂-尿素体系的分子动力学模拟

应用分子动力学模拟了25 ℃和50 ℃时新型室温熔盐二(三氟甲基磺酸酰)亚胺锂[LiN(SO2CF3)2, LiTFSI]与尿素(摩尔比为1:3.6)体系的结构与动力学性质. 在两个温度下体系的微观结构基本相同, Li+的配位数约为5, 且都是与溶剂和阴离子中的氧原子发生配位. 对TFSI-的研究表明, 每个TFSI-只提供四个氧中的一个与Li+配位; 而且在Li+的配位层中, TFSI-具有顺、反和gauche 等不同的构象, 并且不同构象出现的几率会随着温度的改变而改变.     

电极法测定废水中氨氮

介绍了采用电极法测定废水中氨氮时,以吹气法代替蒸馏法对废水水样进行预处理,简化了水样预处理的程序,样品中氨氮的释出率可达90%,加标回收率在60%-98.8%之间。对两种废水样各分析8次,得出其RSD值均小于5%。按3倍标准偏差计算方法的检出限为0.008 mg.L-1。定量测定的最高值为350 mg.L-1。     

离子色谱法快速分析可口可乐中阴离子

在离子色谱法测定可口可乐饮料中3种阴离子(PO43-,SO42-及NO3-)时,单独用Dionex IonPac AG14A柱代替常规方法中的联合用两柱Dionex IonPac AS14及IonPac AG14作色谱柱。采用5 mmol.L-1Na2CO3及6 mmol.L-1NaHCO3的混合溶液作流动相,上述3种阴离子的分离可在3 min内完成。饮料试样在色谱分离之前需经脱气并先后通过Dionex On-guardP及RP两柱以除去“可乐”饲料中可能存在的酚类物质及大分子有机物。对方法的精密度作了试验,3种阴离子的峰面积的RSD(n=6)值均小于0.2%,回收率在90.5%~103.2%之间。