Addendum to: Fabrication and characterization of graphene derived from SiC

<正>Addendum to:Science China:Physics,MechanicsAstronomy,2013,56(12):2386–2394doi:10.1007/s11433-013-5348-2The legends of the following Figures should be as follows:Figure 3 AFM morphologies and Raman spectra of a EG on a 2 inch SiC(0001)measured at five representative regions.(a)AFM Morphology reproduced from ref.[14]with permission from Science China Press and Springer publishing,(b)Raman spectra.Figure 6 SEM images of the VAGS.(a)Cross-section image of the VAGS;(b)and(c)are the top view images of the as-grown VAGS and the VAGS after top graphene layer removed reproduced from ref.[16]with permission from Wiley-VCH publishing.     

Determination of PEGylation homogeneity of polyethylene glycol-modified canine uricase

Polyethylene glycol-modified canine uricase (PEG-UHC) was prepared by modifying the ε-amino group of lysine residues on the canine uricase (UHC) protein to near-saturation with 5 kDa monomethoxyl-polyethylene glycol succinimide (mPEG-SPA-5k). In order to accurately determine the PEGylation uniformity of PEG-UHC, CZE, 3–8% gradient gel SDS-PAGE, and imaging CIEF (iCIEF) analyses were compared. CZE could not effectively separate PEG-UHC proteins with different degrees of modification, 3–8% gradient gel SDS-PAGE could separate PEG-UHC into seven gel bands; however, most of the gel bands were smeared or blurred, and the separation of PEG-UHC samples by iCIEF was significantly better than that by 3–8% gradient gel SDS-PAGE. Under denatured conditions, iCIEF separated 12 pI peaks, and could also accurately quantify the relative monomer PEG-UHC content. More than 85% of the total monomeric PEG-UHC was conjugated with 7–12 PEG molecules; of this 85%, approximately 40% was conjugated with 9–10 PEG molecules. These results demonstrated that iCIEF exhibits good potential for determining the PEGylation homogeneity of PEGylated protein drugs.     

Fabrication and characterization of graphene derived from SiC

Using novel ideas for the fabrication of epitaxial graphene(EG)on SiC,two forms of graphene termed as vertical aligned graphene sheets(VAGS)and graphene covered SiC powder(GCSP)were derived,respectively,from SiC slices and SiC powder,aimed for applications in energy storage and photocatalysis.Herein,the fabrication procedures,morphology characteristics,some intrinsic physical properties and performances for applications in field effect transistor(FET)and cold cathode field emission source are revealed and analyzed based on the graphene materials.The EG on a 2-inch SiC(0001)showed an average sheet resistance about 720/with a non-uniformity 7.2%.The FETs fabricated on the EG possessed a cutoff frequency 80GHz.Based on the VAGS derived from a completely carbonized SiC slice,a magnetic phase diagram of graphene with irregular zigzag edges is also reported.     

Enhanced monopole transition strength from the cluster decay of ~(13)C

The inelastic excitations and cluster decay of ~(13)C have been measured using the reaction,9Be(~(13)C, ~(13)C* →~9Be + α)~9Be. We observe strong excitation to the 14.3-MeV(1/2-) resonant state from the cluster-decay channel, leading to an enhanced monopole matrix element of(6.3 ± 0.6) fm~2. This large cluster-related monopole strength is a clear indication of the cluster-structure domination of this state and is consistent with the recent prediction of the orthogonality condition model(OCM). It would be interesting to further explore the three-center molecular rotational band that is initiated from the observed band-head.     

Assay of Acetylcholinesterase Activity and Electrochemical Determination of Fenthion in Oil-in-water Emulsion

Organophosphates (OPs) have been widely used as pesticides,insecticides or even chemical warfare agents.Acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) inhibition has been employed to develop verious assay methods for detection of pesticides with the advantages of low cost,simple procedure and quick assay time.The study of acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) activity and OPs inhibition in the solution containing organic solvent is extremely important owing to poor solubility of Ops in water and a higher solubility in organic solvents.     

Colorimetric and electrochemical Pb~(2+) detection by imine-bridged tetrathiafulvalene-pyridine derivatives

Imine-bridged TTF-π-pyridine derivatives, 2NTTF, 3NTTF and 4NTTF, were synthesized and the cation-binding study was performed. It is noted that with the addition of the micromolar concentration of Pb2+ to the solution, these compounds display remarkable changes in solution color, 1H NMR spectra and electrochemical properties. The nitrogen atom of the imine-bridge in 2NTTF not only serves as a π-conjugated spacer but also participates in the sensing and coordinating properties.     

First-principles study of lithium intercalated bilayer graphene

Lithium intercalated bilayer graphene has been investigated using first-principles density functional theory calculations. Results show that there exist AB and AA stacking sequences for bilayer graphene in which the latter is more favorable for the Li storage and the former will evolve into the latter with the intercalation of Li ions. The relationship between the interlayer distance of two graphene sheets and the intercalated capacity of Li ions is discussed. It is found that structural defect is identified to store Li ions more favorably than pristine bilayer graphene and an isolated C atom vacancy in bilayer graphene can capture three Li ions between two graphene sheets.     

三维荧光光谱二阶校正方法测定血浆样中喷昔洛韦及泛昔洛韦含量

利用三维荧光光谱即激发发射矩阵荧光光谱与化学计量学的基于平行因子分析(PARAFAC)算法的二阶校正方法相结合,尝试对血浆样中泛昔洛韦及其活性代谢物喷昔洛韦的含量进行同时定量测定.当算法选取组分数为3时,解析得到血浆样中泛昔洛韦和喷昔洛韦的平均回收率分别为(102.4±3.4)%和(105.1±2.3)%.结果表明该分析策略可准确可靠地实现血浆样中泛昔洛韦和喷昔洛韦的直接同时快速定量测定.     

BBOT诱导环糊精形成纳米管及二次组装体

本文报道了有机分子BBOT(2,5-bis(5′-tert-butyl-2-benzoxazoyl)thiophene)与α-、β-、γ-环糊精(cyclodextrins,CDs)的相互作用.BBOT可以与这3种环糊精进行不同方式的组装:BBOT与α-CD形成1:2(客体:主体)包合物;当BBOT浓度较低时与β-CD形成1:1包合物,浓度较高时则与β-CD形成纳米管及二次组装体;对于γ-CD而言,在我们所研究的BBOT浓度范围内都可与其形成纳米管及二次组装体.研究发现,BBOT-β-CD纳米管和BBOT-γ-CD纳米管的结构存在一定差异.     

A highly soluble poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrene sulfonic acid)/Au nanocomposite for horseradish peroxidase immobilization and biosensing

A highly soluble poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrene sulfonic acid)/Au (PEDOT-PSS/Au) nanocomposite was prepared via one-step chemical synthesis and the matrix was characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy (UV-vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Due to the excellent aqueous compatibility and biocompatibility, the PEDOT/PSS-Au nanocomposite can be used as biomaterial for enzymes immobilization. In this system, redox enzyme, horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was integrated with PEDOT/PSS-Au nanocomposite and the direct electron transfer of HRP was observed. Moreover, we find that the HRP/PEDOT-PSS/Au modified electrode shows excellent electrocatalytic ability for H₂O₂ and the formal Michaelis-Menten constant was 0.78 mmol/L. The response currents have good linear relation with the concentrations of H₂O₂ with a linear range from 2.0 × 10⁻⁷ to 3.8 × 10⁻⁴ mol/L.