Improved oxygen delivery in a continuous-roller-bottle reactor

Variations to the original aeration system in a continuous roller bottle reactor of novel design have been tested and compared for optimal oxygen (O) delivery. Reactor operating parameters that affect O transfer are rotation rate, liquid-volume level, fresh-feed rate, and supplementary-aeration rate. Design modifications to enhance gas-liquid O transfer include the addition of wall baffles and center baffles. The number and location of each of these baffles are compared for their effect on k_La values in the reaction chamber. The liquid feed into the system has been modified to improve the axial liquid mixing and O transfer.     

Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Red Pigments and Inks for the Characterization and Differentiation of Contemporary Prints

Prints are one of the most popular artistic forms. They consist of an original matrix that is printed on a paper support. The stamps are part of a series, and each series is composed of a particular number of prints. Many contemporary prints are made using oil inks and synthetic pigments (reds and yellows). Inks are mainly composed of pigments (organic or inorganic) and a binding medium. The analysis of inks has the potential to facilitate and complement the identification of stamps of different origins.

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) are techniques that are typically available in museums and centers related to the study of works of art. Both can be classified as micro-destructive and provide complementary information about the organic and some inorganic compounds (FTIR), and the elemental composition (SEM-EDX). In this article, the two techniques were used to analyze the composition of red ink in prints. As a result of these analyses, it was possible to distinguish among nearly all of the pigments and inks, indicating that the composition of the red ink can be reliably used to differentiate between stamps of different origins in a series of prints.     

MODs vs. NPs: Vying for the Future of Printed Electronics

This Minireview compares two distinct ink types, namely metal-organic decomposition (MOD) and nanoparticle (NP) formulations, for use in the printing of some of the most conductive elements: silver, copper and aluminium. Printing of highly conductive features has found purpose across a broad array of electronics and as processing times and temperatures reduce, the avenues of application expand to low-cost flexible substrates, materials for wearable devices and beyond. Printing techniques such as screen, aerosol jet and inkjet printing are scalable, solution-based processes that historically have employed NP formulations to achieve low resistivity coatings printed at high resolution. Since the turn of the century, the rise in MOD inks has vastly extended the range of potentially applicable compounds that can be printed, whilst simultaneously addressing shelf life and sintering issues. A brief introduction to the field and requirements of an ink will be presented followed by a detailed discussion of a wide array of synthetic routes to both MOD and NP inks. Unindustrialized materials will be discussed, with the challenges and outlook considered for the market leaders: silver and copper, in comparison with the emerging field of aluminium inks.     

Vibrational Study (Raman,SERS, and IR) of Plant Gallnut Polyphenols Related to the Fabrication of Iron Gall Inks

FT-Raman, FTIR, and SERS spectra of the structurally related gallnut polyphenols tannic acid, gallic acid, pyrogallol, and syringic acid are reported in this work aiming at performing a comparative assignation of the bands and finding specific marker features that can identify these compounds in complex polyphenol mixtures. Tannic and gallic acids are the principal components in oak gallnuts, and they can be found in iron gall inks. The different functional groups existing in these molecules and their spatial distribution lead to slight changes of the vibrations. The Raman spectra are dominated by bands corresponding to the ring vibrations, but the substituents in the ring strongly affect these vibrations. In contrast, the FTIR spectra of these molecules are dominated by the peripheral oxygen-containing substituents of the aromatic ring and afford complementary information. SERS spectroscopy can be used to analyze trace amounts of these compounds, but the spectra of these polyphenols show strong changes in comparison with the Raman spectra, indicating a strong interaction with the metal. The most significant modification observed in the SERS spectra of these compounds is the weakening of the benzene 8a ring vibration and the subsequent intensification of the 19a mode of the benzene ring. This mode is also more intense in the FTIR spectra, and its intensification in the SERS spectra could be related to a drastic change in the molecular polarizability associated with the interaction of the polyphenol with the metal in Ag NPs.     

电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定记号笔笔芯和墨水中铜和铬

报道了使用ICP-AES测定记号笔芯和墨水中的铜和铬的方法。 主要关注了不同的样品前处理方法的研究。 结果表明: 对标记用的油性记号笔笔芯和含有高分子树脂的墨水, 采用550 ℃灰化, 混合酸(V_HNO3∶V_HClO4=3∶1)溶解的方法处理样品, 是该类样品比较好的处理方法; 而对不含有高分子树脂的墨水, 采用直接用混合酸(V_HNO3∶V_HClO4=3∶1)的消解即可。 消解后的样品经稀酸酸化后, 采用ICP-AES测定铜和铬, 结果准确、稳定。该方法适合记号笔或墨水中元素的测定。     

基于拉曼光谱鉴定黑色签字笔笔迹的种类与书写时间

黑色签字笔字迹种类与书写时间的鉴定一直是国内外法庭科学研究领域的热点问题。基于拉曼光谱法的分辨率高、稳定性好、效率高以及无损检测等优点,对收集的16种品牌或牌号的黑色签字笔字迹样本进行测试。完成同一品牌或牌号同一时间在不同存储条件(暗室和光照)与不同纸张本底(复印纸和笔记本)字迹样本的制备。将样本字迹剪裁,双面胶固定在载玻片上,放入储存箱内避光保存,间隔一段时间对样品进行测试,测试工作共持续1年,形成图谱数据库。在考察实验条件如测量点、激光功率及共焦类型等因素影响的基础上,筛选出最佳条件。在此条件基础上,检测黑色签字笔在不同书写时间、储存环境、纸张本底等条件下的字迹样本。实验结果表明:(1)存储条件(暗室和光照)、纸张本底(复印纸和笔记本)等不同条件下,同种黑色签字笔字迹的拉曼位移相同,重复性好,受水和纸张等本底的干扰较小。(2)根据拉曼位移的差异可将16种黑色签字笔分成5类。(3)以2#样本为例, 1 140 cm^-1处拉曼光谱特征峰,归属为酯类化合物的C-O伸缩振动ν(CO)。酯类化合物的含量随着时间延长而不断减少,因此随着书写时间越久远,特征峰的相对强度越大(8→1)。通过拟合后计算出相对面积数值I,样本书写时间越早,I值越大,反之I值越小。研究结果可用于快速、准确、无损判定黑色签字笔字迹的种类和推断其相对书写时间。     

高效毛细管电泳法分析蓝色签字笔字迹色痕种类及相对形成时间

选用毛细管区带电泳分离模式,对13种市售蓝色签字笔样品字迹色痕进行了分析。当电压为15 kV、柱温为25 ℃时,以0.03 mol/L 四硼酸钠水溶液(外加10%(体积分数)的甲醇)为缓冲液,所有样品都可以得到良好的区分;依据紫外区检测结果,样品可以分为三大类、五小类;依据可见区检测结果,样品可以分为四类;两种分析结果相结合有助于增大不同样品之间的区分度;选择3种样品进行暗处保存老化制样,根据字迹中色料成分相对含量的变化,对字迹的相对形成时间进行了初步探讨。研究还发现纸张类型对于上述研究结果无影响。     

顶空-气相色谱-质谱联用法同时测定紫外光固化胶印油墨中27种溶剂残留

建立了同时测定紫外光固化（UV）胶印油墨中27种溶剂残留（挥发性有机化合物,VOCs）的顶空-气相色谱-质谱联用（HS-GC-MS）法。将UV胶印油墨样品模拟印刷制成一定面积、厚度的试样,在紫外灯下烘烤1 min,经80℃、45 min静态顶空后,通过VOC专用毛细管柱分离和质谱检测,外标法定量。27种VOCs均呈现良好的线性关系,相关系数（R²）均≥0.9950;方法的检出限（LODs,S/N=3）为0.001~0.310 mg/m²,定量限（LOQs,S/N=10）为0.003~0.920 mg/m²;样品的平均加标回收率为80%~108%,相对标准偏差（RSD）<6%（n=6）。该方法制样便捷,灵敏度高,精密度好,准确度高,将其应用于实际UV胶印油墨样品的检测,取得了良好效果。     

显微共聚焦拉曼光谱结合群分析的黑色直液笔墨迹鉴别研究

黑色直液笔是一种新型书写工具,目前对该种笔墨迹的相关研究较少。为给文件检验工作中墨迹的分析提供新的参考依据,本实验使用显微共聚焦拉曼光谱技术,采集了30支不同品牌、型号的黑色直液笔墨迹光谱数据,进行Savitzky-Golay卷积平滑处理后,依据光谱图的拉曼位移及拉曼谱峰差异对墨迹进行初步分析。设置聚类方法为组间联接,区间距离测量方式为平方欧式距离,对采集的光谱数据进行群分析,将30支黑色直液笔墨迹样本分成了3类,并与品牌建立了相关联系;同时通过主成分分析验证了群分析的可靠性和准确性。研究表明,显微共聚焦拉曼光谱技术结合群分析方法可实现对黑色直液笔墨迹的无损分析及有效鉴别,该方法操作简便、结果准确,适用于法庭科学文件检验。     

Graphene-Oxide-Based Fluoro- and Chromo-Genic Materials and Their Applications

Composite materials and their applications constitute a hot field of research nowadays due to the fact that they comprise a combination of the unique properties of each component of which they consist. Very often, they exhibit better performance and properties compared to their combined building blocks. Graphene oxide (GO), as the most widely used derivative of graphene, has attracted widespread attention because of its excellent properties. Abundant oxygen-containing functional groups on GO can provide various reactive sites for chemical modification or functionalization of GO, which in turn can be used to develop novel GO-based composites. This review outlines the most recent advances in the field of novel dyes and pigments encompassing GO as a key ingredient or as an important cofactor. The interactions of graphene with other materials/compounds are highlighted. The special structure and unique properties of GO have a great effect on the performance of fabricated hybrid dyes and pigments by enhancing the color performance of dyes, the anticorrosion properties of pigments, the viscosity and rheology of inks, etc., which further expands the applications of dyes and pigments in dyeing, optical elements, solar-thermal energy storage, sensing, coatings, and microelectronics devices. Finally, challenges in the current development as well as the future prospects of GO-based dyes and pigments are also discussed. This review provides a reference for the further exploration of novel dyes and pigments.