Surface pressure‐area curves compression isotherm of sericin Langmuir monolayer

The Langmuir monolayer of sericin protein was studied by means of surface pressure (π)—molecular area (A) isotherms at different pH subphase. The monolayer of sericin exhibits typical phase transition phenomena at pH 2, pH 4.8, pH 7 and pH 11, respectively, including from gas state to gas‐liquid state and finally to condensed solid state. However, the monolayer of sericin on pH 11 subphase appears to be solid state. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

In situ PM‐IRRAS studies of organothiols and organosilane monolayers–ZnO interfaces at high water activities

In situ photoelastic‐modulated Fourier transform infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy has been applied for the investigation of interfacial stability of organothiol and organosilane monolayer films on nanocrystalline zinc oxide thin films. It has been shown that for octadecyltriethoxysilane films, exposure to high water activities results in physisorption of water in the cross‐linked film. This high water activity at the interface leads to a reversible wet de‐adhesion of the interfacial silanol groups from the ZnO surface. However, the organothiol seems to form a denser monolayer and a stable by S–Zn bond that is resistant to the competition with adsorbed water. The reversible attachment for cross‐linked organosilanol films has been demonstrated for the first time by means of an in situ spectroscopic method on model ZnO surfaces. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于免疫磁性纳米球快速高效准确检测淋巴结转移癌细胞

发展了一种基于免疫磁性纳米球(IMNs)快速、高效、准确检测淋巴结转移癌细胞(LNMCCs)的策略.首先利用本课题组发展的方法制备了具有磁性和生物靶向双功能的IMNs,然后利用IMNs通过免疫磁分选对淋巴结转移癌病人淋巴结穿刺物中的LNMCCs进行分离和富集,最后采用瑞氏染色法和免疫细胞化学(ICC)对富集的LNMCCs进行鉴定,实现对LNMCCs的快速高效准确检测.免疫磁分选实现了LNMCCs的分离和富集,可以有效降低淋巴结穿刺物中的背景干扰;瑞氏染色法和ICC鉴定为准确诊断提供了更多可靠依据,因此,传统细胞学敏感性、特异性和诊断准确率不高的问题得到明显改善.其次,淋巴结穿刺物与IMNs的孵育只需5 min,简便快速,完整保留了LNMCCs的形态学特征,为淋巴结转移癌(LNMC)的分类和后续病理学分析提供了重要基础.此外,IMNs对淋巴结穿刺物中上皮来源癌细胞的特异性捕获可以确诊捕获的细胞为LNMCCs,实现了LNMC和恶性淋巴瘤的鉴别诊断.最后,采用本方法检测了110例病人淋巴结穿刺物中的LNMCCs,总诊断准确率高达98.2%,特异性为100.0%,敏感性为98.0%,相比于传统细胞学诊断都有明显的提高.因此,IMNs用于LNMC病人淋巴结穿刺物中LNMCCs的检测是一次新的尝试,为LNMC的诊断和研究提供了新思路.     

Liquid crystal-gold nanoparticle composite-modified indium tin oxide (ITO) substrates and their electrochemical characterisation

A simple efficient strategy for the simultaneous synthesis and anchoring of liquid crystal (LC)-stabilised gold nanoparticles (NPs) on indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate is described. A monolayer of 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxy silane (MPS) compound was formed on ITO and quality of the monolayer was assessed using electrochemical techniques namely cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Gold NP preparation was carried out on this monolayer-modified substrate (and on bare ITO), in a single-step reaction, simply by drop-casting a solution containing an appropriate amount of chloroauric acid and a LC compound possessing a terminal amino group, on the MPS monolayer-modified substrate and heating (70degree) for 2-3 min.. The LC compound served as a reducing agent as well as a capping ligand. LC-capped NPs were chemically anchored onto the ITO substrate through bonding to thiol moiety of the MPS. The CV and EIS analysis of the MPS monolayer showed a complete blocking behaviour for the electron transfer across the electrode/electrolyte interface confirming the formation of a high-quality dense compact monolayer. On the other hand, upon immobilisation of LC-gold NP composite on self-assembled monolayer-modified ITO substrates, both CV and impedance studies showed a small current indicating the gold NP-mediated electron transfer, thus confirming the successful immobilisation of NPs.     

Langmuir–Blodgett films of stearic acid deposited on substrates at different orientations relative to compression direction: alignment layer for nematic liquid crystal

The Langmuir monolayer at an air–water interface shows remarkably different surface pressure (π)–area (A) isotherm, when measured with the surface normal of a Wilhelmy plate parallel or perpendicular to the direction of compression of the monolayer. Such difference arises due to difference in stress exerted by the monolayer on the plate in different direction. In this article, we report the effect of changing the direction of substrate normal with respect to the compression of the monolayer during Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) film deposition on the morphology of the films. The morphology of the LB film of stearic acid is studied using an atomic force microscope. The morphology of the LB films is found to be different due to difference in the stress in different directions. The role of such surface morphology on the alignment of a nematic liquid crystal (LC) in LC cells is studied. The granular texture of LB films of stearic acid supports the homogeneous alignment of the LC whereas the uniform texture supports the homeotropic alignment of the LC.     

Electrochemical Characterization of Gold 6‐Amino‐2‐mercaptobenzothiazole Self‐Assembled Monolayer for Dopamine Detection in Pharmaceutical Samples

A new sensor, gold‐6‐amino‐2‐mercaptobenzothiazole (6A2MBT), was fabricated via a self‐assembly procedure. Electrochemical properties of the monolayer were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The modified electrode showed excellent antifouling property against the oxidation products of DA, allowed us to construct a dynamic calibration curve with two linear parts, 1.00×10^?6 to 3.72×10^?4 and 3.72×10^?4 to 6.42×10^?4 M DA, with correlation coefficients of 0.997 and 0.992 and a detection limit of 1.57×10^?7 M DA by using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), respectively. Finally, the performance of the Au‐6A2MBT modified electrode was successfully tested for electrochemical detection of DA in a pharmaceutical sample.     

微乳液法SiO2/罗丹明B荧光杂化纳米微球的制备与表征

在甲苯存在下的反相微乳液体系中,将γ-缩水甘油醚氧丙基三甲氧基硅烷(KH560)与罗丹明B进行预反应;再与正硅酸乙酯( TEOS)经原位溶胶-凝胶反应,制备SiO2/罗丹明B荧光杂化纳米微球.通过FTIR、UV-Vis、TEM、TG和光致发光谱对杂化纳米微球进行了表征.结果表明:罗丹明B与KH560间通过酯基形成化学键...     

Synthesis of [Ru3(μ3-NPh)(Br)(CO)9] on self-assembled monolayers of di(3-aminopropyl)viologen/ITO surfaces and its application to photoelectrochemical cells

Triruthenium carbonyl clusters {[Ru₃(Br)(CO)₁₁]⁻ (denoted as Ru-1), [Ru₃(μ₂-Br)(CO)₁₀]⁻ (denoted as Ru-2), and [Ru₃(μ₃-NPh)(Br)(CO)₉]⁻ (denoted as Ru-3)} were synthesized on di(3-aminopropyl)viologen (DAPV)/indium tin oxide (ITO) using a surface reaction in a ruthenium (III) carbonyl [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] solution, and were applied to photoelectrochemical cells (PECs) at the molecular level. The formation of DAPV on ITO was realized in the form of self-assembled monolayers. Ru₃(CO)₁₂ then easily reacted with the Br⁻ of DAPV, and a mixture of Ru-1 and Ru-2 was formed on DAPV/ITO. Furthermore, Ru-3 was successfully anchored on DAPV/ITO by adding nitrosobenzene in order to react with Ru-2 on DAPV/ITO. The photocurrents of (Ru-1 and Ru-2)/DAPV/ITO and Ru-3/DAPV/ITO in PECs at the molecular level were 6.3 nA cm⁻² and 8.6 nA cm⁻², respectively. The quantum yield of Ru-3/DAPV/ITO was ∼0.8%. Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy and emission spectroscopy were recorded to bring out the photoinduced charge transfer process from ruthenium clusters to DAPV.     

Improvement of water and oil repellency on wood substrates by using fluorinated silica nanocoating

We have investigated a one-step fabrication of fluoro-containing silica coating on wooden substrates, showing multi-functions including super repellency toward water and sunflower oil, low sliding angles, good durability, and low adsorption capacity of moisture. The repellent slurry, consisting of well-mixing silica nanospheres and perfluoroalkyl methacrylic copolymer, is simply prepared and subsequently sprayed over wooden substrates with good adhesion. It has shown that the decoration of silica nanospheres on microscaled wooden texture acts as a crucial role in improving the repellency toward water and sunflower oil droplets. The maximal contact angles can reach as high as 168.3° and 153.6° for water and sunflower oil drops, respectively. These analyses of wetted fraction and work of adhesion also demonstrate the improved repellency due to the addition of silica. This improvement of the repellencies is ascribed to the fact that the drops partially sit on F-coated silica spheres, leaving a layer of air underneath the droplet (i.e., Cassie state). On the basis of the results, the multi-functional coating on wooden substrates delivers a promising commercial feasibility on a variety of woodworks.     

The characteristics of self-assemble N2O monolayer

The first-principle technique has been employed to determine the atomic structure of nitrous oxide (N₂O) monolayer. The potential structures of N₂O monolayer have been proposed. The calculation shows that the monolayer is a self-assembly system, in which the basic structure unit is the dislocated molecular chain.