New methodologies in trace analysis of volatile organic compounds

Two methods for sampling and concentration of volatile organic compounds are reported. In the first method, traps coated with a very thick film (ca. 100 μm) of cross-linked silicone stationary phase are employed. Such thick films can be prepared with a modified dynamic coating procedure, which is briefly described. The low phase ratio traps can be utilized for enrichment of volatiles from gaseous as well as aqueous matrices. The second technique is based on chromatographic evaporation of a solvent in a capillary tube, where the process is sustained by a repeated sample injection and a cyclic flow reversal. In this way, large solvent volumes can be handled by a small volume system. Under optimal conditions, when using a solvent barrier, quantitative recovery is possible even for compounds of comparatively high volatility. Another important application of the technique is extraction of trace components from gases such as headspace samples, polluted air, etc.     

Growth of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes on Substrates Using Carbon Monoxide as Carbon Source

The growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs) on substrates has attracted great interests because of the potential applications in various fields. Carbon monoxide(CO) was used as the carbon source for the growth of SWCNTs on silicon substrates. Random or oriented SWCNTs can be produced by varying the CO flow rate. When the flow rate of CO was as low as 20 sccm(sccm:standard cubic centimeter per minute), dense SWCNT networks with clean surface were produced. When the flow rate was above 50 sccm, vertically aligned SWCNT(VA-SWCNT) arrays were grown. Well-aligned VA-SWCNT arrays were obtained in the temperature range of 650-800℃ and the content of large-diameter(above 1.7 nm) tubes in the array increased with the temperature. The height of the array was affected by the growth temperature, the CO flow rate, and the growth time. These findings indicate CO can be used as an efficient carbon source for the growth of SWCNTs on substrates under low flow rates.     

程序升温热重法研究扎赉诺尔煤的气化动力学

用程序升温热重法对扎赉诺尔煤（ＺＬ）的８００℃半焦进行ＣＯ２气化研究，考察了升温速率对ＴＧ／ＤＴＧ谱图的影响，分析讨论了ＤＴＧ参数（Ｔｍ和Ｒｍ）的变化；用单一升温速率法和多个升温速率组合法分别作了动力学计算，并对结果进行了分析讨论。结果表明：Ｔｍ和Ｒｍ均随升温速率的增高而增大，两种计算方法得到的动力学参数是不同的，单一升温速率法计算出的表观活化能Ｅ和指前因子Ａ遵循关系式：ｌｏｇＡ＝０．１０Ｅ－８．     

SYNTHESIS AND PHOTOCHROMISM OF ACRYLIC ESTER COPOLYMERS BEARING PENDANT VIOLOGEN GROUPS

A series of acrylic ester copolymers with viologen group as pendant were synthesizedthrough the reaction of MMA-EBA (Ethenyl bromoacetate) copolymer with 4-(4'-pyridyl)-N-alkyl (or arylalkyl) pyridiniums. These viologen copolymers can exchange their anionwith NH_4PF_6 in methanol to improve their solubility in organic solvents such as DMFand acetone. Compared with the corresponding low molecular viologens, these viologencopolymers have relatively lower color development rate under UV light and fade fasterin air due to less affinity to photo-reductant and deficiency of association between theircation radicals. Their photofatigue resistant ability is also slightly better than that of lowmolecular vinlogens.     

紫外光引发甲基丙烯酸甲酯乳液聚合

以60W高压汞灯为光源,以偶氮二异丁氰(AIBN)为主要光引发剂,以甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)为单体进行乳液聚合,考察了光照时间、单体浓度、光引发剂浓度等因素对单体转化率的影响;采用透射电镜观察了乳胶粒的形态,并测定了其尺寸.结果表明,转化率随光照时间和单体浓度的增加而上升;当光引发剂质量分数为3%时单体转化率最高.     

A simple method for methylmercury,inorganic mercury and ethylmercury determination in plasma samples by high performance liquid chromatography–cold-vapor-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

A simple and sensitive method with a fast sample preparation procedure is proposed for the determination of mercury species in plasma/serum. The method combines online high-performance liquid chromatography separation, Hg cold-vapor formation and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry detection. Prior to analysis, plasma (250 μL) was accurately pipetted into 15 mL conical tubes. Then, an extractant solution containing mercaptoethanol, L-cysteine and HCl was added to the samples following sonication for 10 min. Quantitative mercury extraction was achieved with the proposed procedure. Separation of mercury species was accomplished in less than 8 min on a C8 reverse phase column with a mobile phase containing 3% v/v methanol + 97% v/v (0.5% v/v 2-mercaptoethanol + 0.05% v/v formic acid). The method detection limits were found to be 12 ng L⁻¹, 5 ng L⁻¹ and 4 ng L⁻¹ for inorganic mercury, ethylmercury and methylmercury, respectively. Method accuracy is traceable to Standard Reference Material (SRM) 966 Toxic Metals in Bovine Blood from NIST. Additional validation was provided by the analysis of a secondary reference serum sample from the INSQ-Canada. Finally, the method was successfully applied for the speciation of mercury in plasma samples collected from volunteers exposed to methylmercury through fish consumption. For the first time to our knowledge, levels of different species of Hg in plasma samples from riverside populations exposed to MeHg were determined.     

A simple microextraction and preconcentration approach based on a mixed matrix membrane

A simple adsorption/desorption procedure using a mixed matrix membrane (MMM) as extraction medium is demonstrated as a new miniaturized sample pretreatment and preconcentration technique. Reversed-phase particles namely polymeric bonded octadecyl (C₁₈) was incorporated through dispersion in a cellulose triacetate (CTA) polymer matrix to form a C₁₈-MMM. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) namely diclofenac, mefenamic acid and ibuprofen present in the environmental water samples were selected as targeted model analytes. The extraction setup is simple by dipping a small piece of C₁₈-MMM (7 mm × 7 mm) in a stirred 10 mL sample solution for analyte adsorption process. The entrapped analyte within the membrane was then desorbed into 100 μL of methanol by ultrasonication prior to high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. Each membrane was discarded after single use to avoid any analyte carry-over effect. Several important parameters, such as effect of sample pH, salting-out effect, sample volume, extraction time, desorption solvent and desorption time were comprehensively optimized. The C₁₈-MMM demonstrated high affinity for NSAIDs spiked in tap and river water with relative recoveries ranging from 92 to 100% and good reproducibility with relative standard deviations between 1.1 and 5.5% (n = 9). The overall results obtained were found comparable against conventional solid phase extraction (SPE) using cartridge packed with identical C₁₈ adsorbent.     

富锂层状正极材料Li2Mn1-xTixO3的合成及电化学性能

应用简单的高温固相烧结法合成了Ti掺杂改性的Li₂MnO₃材料。电子扫描显微镜、X射线衍射以及X射线光电子能谱分析表明Ti元素取代Mn离子掺入到Li₂MnO₃晶格中,且掺杂能有效地抑制一次颗粒的团聚。电化学阻抗和恒流充放电测试结果表明,在2.0~4.6 V的电压窗口下,掺杂改性的样品Li₂Mn_0.9Ti_0.03O₃的首圈放电比容量达到209 mAh·g^-1,库仑效率为99.5%,循环40圈后容量保持率为94%;当电流密度增大到400 mA·g^-1时,掺杂改性的样品仍然可以放出120 mAh·g^-1比容量,远高于同等电流密度下未掺杂的Li₂MnO₃原粉的比容量（52 mAh·g^-1）。Ti掺杂可有效地改善Li₂MnO₃的循环稳定性和倍率性能,有利于促进该材料的商业化应用。     

光化学荧光分析法研究(Ⅵ)——混合色素的光化学速差动力学荧光分析法测定

以光化学荧光衍生化法测定苋菜红(AM)和直接耐晒嫩黄5GL(DY)2种偶氮色素,研究了同时测定这2种色素混合物的光化学速差动力学荧光分析的原理和方法。AM和DY的浓度分别在0～220ng/mL和0～120ng/mL范围内呈良好的线性关系,相关系数皆为0.999,检出限为0.64ng/mLAM和0.045ng/mLDY。相对标准偏差分别为1.6%(n=8)和1.8%(n=7)。该法用于人工合成混合样品的测定效果良好。