A one‐pot method for synthesis of reduced graphene oxide‐supported Cu–Cu2O and catalytic application in tandem reaction of halides and sodium azide with terminal alkynes

Reduced graphene oxide (RGO)‐supported Cu–Cu₂O nanocomposite material (Cu‐Cu₂O@RGO) was prepared through a one‐pot reflux synthesis method. The morphology, crystal structure and composition of the prepared Cu‐Cu₂O@RGO were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and X‐ray photoelectron, infrared and Raman spectroscopies. Cu‐Cu₂O@RGO as a heterogeneous catalyst was applied to tandem reactions of halides and sodium azide with terminal alkynes to synthesize effectively 1,4‐disubstituted 1,2,3‐triazoles. Moreover, the catalyst showed excellent recyclability performance with very little leaching of the metal. Compared with homogeneous catalysts, Cu‐Cu₂O@RGO as a green and efficient catalyst was recoverable, easy to separate and highly stable in the tandem method for the synthesis of 1,2,3‐triazole compounds.     

One-pot fabrication of single-crystalline octahedral Pd-Pt nanocrystals with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation

This study reports the synthesis of octahedral Pd-Pt bimetallic alloy nanocrystals through a facile, one-pot, templateless, and seedless hydrothermal method in the presence of glucose and hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide. The morphologies, compositions, and structures of the Pd-Pt nanocrystals were fully characterized by various physical techniques, thereby demonstrating their highly alloying octahedral nanostructures. The formation or growth mechanism of the Pd-Pt bimetallic alloy nanocrystals was explored and is discussed here based on the experimental observations. In addition, the synthesized Pd-Pt nanocrystals were applied to the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in alkaline media, which proved that the as-prepared catalysts exhibit enhanced electrocatalytic activity for MOR. Pd₁Pt₃ exhibited the best stability and durability, and its mass activity was 3.4 and 5.2 times greater than those of Pt black and Pd black catalysts, respectively. The facile synthetic process and excellent catalytic performance of the as-prepared catalysts demonstrate that they have the potential to be used in direct methanol fuel cell techniques.     

Determination of pharmaceuticals in biosolids using accelerated solvent extraction and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry

An analytical method was developed to quantitatively determine pharmaceuticals in biosolid (treated sewage sludge) from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The collected biosolid samples were initially freeze dried, and grounded to obtain relatively homogenized powders. Pharmaceuticals were extracted using accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) under the optimized conditions. The optimal operation parameters, including extraction solvent, temperature, pressure, extraction time and cycles, were identified to be acetonitrile/water mixture (v/v 7:3) as extraction solvent with 3 extraction cycles (15 min for each cycle) at 100 °C and 100 bars. The extracts were cleaned up using solid-phase extraction followed by determination by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. For the 15 target pharmaceuticals commonly found in the environment, the overall method recoveries ranged from 49% to 68% for tetracyclines, 64% to 95% for sulfonamides, and 77% to 88% for other pharmaceuticals (i.e. acetaminophen, caffeine, carbamazepine, erythromycin, lincomycin and tylosin). The developed method was successfully validated and applied to the biosolid samples collected from WWTPs located in six cities in Michigan. Among the 15 target pharmaceuticals, 14 pharmaceuticals were detected in the collected biosolid samples. The average concentrations ranged from 2.6 μg/kg for lincomycin to 743.6 μg/kg for oxytetracycline. These results indicated that pharmaceuticals could survive wastewater treatment processes, and accumulate in sewage sludge and biosolids. Subsequent land application of the contaminated biosolids could lead to the dissemination of pharmaceuticals in soil and water environment, which poses potential threats to at-risk populations in the receiving ecosystems.     

多形貌中空介孔SiO2的可控合成及复合物对Cu2+的吸附还原

以间苯二酚/甲醛(RF)树脂为软模板, 正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)为硅源, 十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)为制孔剂, 采用一锅溶胶-凝胶法制备了多形貌中空介孔二氧化硅微球(HMSM). 通过改变甲醛用量调控软模板RF树脂的结构, 可以获得一系列不同形貌及结构的HMSM, 随着甲醛用量的增加, HMSM结构表现为单层壳空心球、 蛋黄壳空心球、 双层壳空心球等结构. 其中具有蛋黄壳空心球结构的HMSM比表面积可达691 m ²/g, 孔体积达2.23 cm ³/g, 孔径均匀(3.5 nm). 以硝酸铈铵为引发剂, 在具有蛋黄壳空心球结构的HMSM中引发丙烯腈自由基聚合, 并将支链聚丙烯腈上的氰基偕胺肟化, 制得HMSM接枝聚偕胺肟(HMSM-g-PAO). 以100 mg/L的CuCl₂溶液为目标溶液, 在pH=4.0时测试合成的HMSM-g-PAO对Cu ²⁺的吸附效果, 发现吸附平衡时Cu ²⁺吸附量达134 mg/g.     

壳聚糖及其衍生物递送miRNA/siRNA的研究进展

微小RNA(microRNA,miRNA)和短链干扰RNA (small interfering RNA,siRNA)是两类具有调节基因表达功能的内源性非编码性小RNA分子.它们已成为多种疾病的潜在治疗药物,逐渐被应用于基因治疗中,而将小RNA应用于基因治疗亟需一种安全高效的递送载体.壳聚糖及其衍生物作为一种可降解、低...     

Loss reserving using loss aversion functions

This article discusses the determination of risk capital based on “aversion” functions. Aversion functions weigh different outcomes according to perceived severity. Many practical and popular risk measures are usefully viewed in terms of aversion functions including those arising from distortion operators and risk margin loadings. The approach of this paper builds on, unifies, and extends existing disparate approaches discussed in the literature. Analytical and computer generated illustrations are given as well as suggestions for the practical determination of aversion functions.     

碳素基体固相微萃取吸附质的研制

研制了石墨型碳素基体固相微萃取吸附质,并以该新型固相微萃取装置联用气相色谱 电子捕获检测器分析水体中的有机农药。考察了吸附萃取时间及离子强度对分析结果的影响,并与商品装置进行了对比,结果表明其具有很好的应用前景。     

蓝色荧光粉Sr3LnM(PO4)3F:Eu2+的发光调控

采用高温固相法合成了一系列Eu²⁺激活的Sr₃LnM(PO₄)₃F(Ln=Gd, La, Y; M= Na, K)荧光粉,并通过X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、荧光光谱等对样品的物相结构、形貌和发光特性进行了表征及分析。结果表明:成功合成了Sr₃LnM(PO₄)₃F:Eu²⁺荧光粉,样品的粒径为2~10 μm。荧光粉在蓝光区具有强烈的发射,归属为发光中心Eu²⁺的4f⁶5d→4f⁷跃迁。当基质中的碱金属M由Na变成K时,Eu²⁺的发光颜色由淡蓝色变成深蓝色,色纯度大幅提高,有效地调控了Eu²⁺在氟磷灰石Sr₃LnM(PO₄)₃F中的发光,进而发现了一种通过改变第二层配位原子来调控Eu²⁺发光的策略。     

新固相微萃取—气相色谱法分析大气中芳烃物质

用石墨吸附质棒固相微萃取装置吸附、富集大气芳烃污染物，于气相以谱中解吸并分析。实验表明此法具有无溶剂、快速、简便、灵敏等优点，具有很大的实用性。