ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
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2016
·Vol. 71
·期 1
·87-96
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IF 2.039
Gao Mi,Klerks Paul L.,Wu Xing,Chen Hongxing,Xie Lingtian
This study assessed the contamination extent and potential ecological and human health impacts for chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) in sediments and indigenous benthic organisms along the coastal area of Huludao, China. We analyzed a total of eight species: two benthic fish species, two bivalves, two snails, and two decapod crustaceans. Cu, Zn, and Cd levels in sediment exceeded the Chinese marine sediment quality criteria. The geoaccumulation index was highest for Cd followed in a decreasing order by Zn, Pb, Cu, Ni, and Cr. Metal levels were highest in the four mollusk species. The oyster and veined rapa whelk had the highest bioaccumulation factors, indicating that these two species would be well suited for monitoring the metal pollution in this area. Our comparison of estimated daily intake values for human consumption of the seafood species to the Food and Agricultural Organization-recommended daily dietary allowances indicate potential health risks from the intake of Cd from all shellfish other than our crab species and Zn intake from oyster consumption. An analysis of target hazard quotients identified noncarcinogenic health risks from Cd (in all shellfish analyzed except for our crab species), Cu, and Zn (in oysters and veined rapa whelks). Moreover, an analysis of cancer risk from Pb ingestion detected an increased risk for consumption of all shellfish except for the crab species. Health risks seem especially pronounced for the consumption of oysters and the veined rapa whelks; a seafood advisory may be warranted for these mollusks.
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CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
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2016
·Vol. 32
·期 2
·172-177
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IF 1.086
Song Shengmei,Ma Xuewen,Zhou Yehong,Xu Maotian,Shuang Shaomin,Dong Chuan
β -Amyloid(A β ) plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary lesions in the brain are markers of Alzheimer’s disease(AD). The ability to safely decrease A β concentrations is potentially important as a preventive strategy for AD. The interactions between vanillin and A β polypeptide were investigated via fluorescence spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy(AFM). The results of fluorescence and synchronous spectroscopies illustrate that the intrinsic fluorescence of tyrosine(Tyr) residues in A β
1-42 aggregates can be quenched strongly upon the formation of vanillin-A β
1-42 complex. Thioflavine T(ThT)-induced fluorescence changes indicated that A β
1-42 aggregates could be disaggregated by vanillin, and the AFM images of A β
1-42 enunciated the depolymerization of A β
1-42 aggregates by vanillin in a dose-dependent manner. Vanillin may be a potential pharmacological agent for the treatment of AD.
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ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2016
·Vol. 408
·期 13
·3527-3536
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Sun Yanan,Lv Zhengxian,Sun Zhiwei,Wu Chuanxiang,Ji Zhongyin,You Jinmao
A simple, sensitive, and selective high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method using 9-(2-iodoethyl)acridone (IEA) as a novel fluorescence derivatizing agent for the simultaneous determination of six thiophenols has been developed. An efficient Pb 2+ -modified OASIS-MCX cartridge was used and could get good recoveries. IEA was successfully used to label thiophenols with high sensitivity and excellent selectivity. The effects of different solvents, pH, and surfactants on fluorescence properties of derivatives were investigated. To obtain the best labeling efficiency, derivatizing parameters including pH value, temperature, and concentration of IEA, as well as types of catalysts were also evaluated in detail. Under the optimal conditions, the separation could be achieved within 12 min with limits of detection (LODs) in the range of 0.6–5.8 μg L −1 and relative standard deviations (RSDs) < 3.9 %. This is the first time that IEA was applied to the analysis of thiophenols, and the established method has been successfully applied to the trace level detection of thiophenols in industrial wastewater samples.
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Nanoscale Research Letters
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2016
·Vol. 11
·期 1
·1-9
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IF 2.584
Sun Chun,Zhang Yu,Wang Peng,Yang Yue,Wang Yu,Xu Jian,Wang Yiding,Yu William W.
Garlic was used as a green source to synthesize carbon dots (CDs) with a systematic study of the optical and structure properties. Ethylenediamine was added into the synthesis to improve the photoluminescence quantum yield (PL QY) of the CDs. Detailed structural and composition studies demonstrated that the content of N and the formation of C–N and C=N were critical to improve the PL QY. The as-synthesized CDs exhibited excellent stability in a wide pH range and high NaCl concentrations, rendering them applicable in complicated and harsh conditions. Quenching the fluorescence of the CDs in the presence of Fe 3+ ion made these CDs a luminescent probe for selective detection of Fe 3+ ion.
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COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE
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2016
·Vol. 295
·期 1
·259-266
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Shi Yanan,Zhu Haibo,Ren Yan,Li Keke,Tian Baocheng,Han Jingtian,Feng Dongxiao
Poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(D,L-lactide) (PEG-PLA), a type of copolymer widely used for drug delivery, was synthesized in the present work based on previous studies, which is used for bovine serum albumin (BSA)-loaded micelle formulation. The micelles exhibited less than 100 nm in size with narrow polydispersity indices (PDI) of smaller than 0.3, and showed an encapsulation efficiency of 69%. BSA was encapsulated in the PEG-PLA micelle successfully exhibiting intact structure indicated by native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (Native-PAGE), fluorescence spectroscopy and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis methods. It investigated the effects of freeze-drying, varying amount of cryoprotectants (sucrose, mannitol and lactose), and ultrasonication treatment on the size, and size distribution. The micelles were agglomerated in the freeze-drying process demonstrated by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis. Five percent of mannitol and ultrasonication for 90 s were found producing a significant reduction in agglomeration as well as a sharp decrease in size. The results demonstrated suitable cryoprotectant, and ultrasonication are beneficial to control the size and distribution of protein-loaded PEG-PLA micelle.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2016
·Vol. 184
·期 3
·687-691
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IF 4.831
Hui Pan,Gao Wenyue,Nsabimana Jacques,Li Yunhui,Yang Xiuyun,Gao Ying,Shao Jing,Xu Guobao
The authors describe a method for amperometric determination of chloramine-T that is based on the indirect detection of chloramine-T by detecting p -quinone imine ( p -QI) that is generated by oxidation of p -aminophenylboronic acid by chloramine-T. p -QI can be detected with excellent selectivity and at low potential by using a glassy carbon electrode. Hence, the method displays attractive features such as high sensitivity, wide detection range and excellent selectivity. The electrode has two linear responses in the 50 nM to 100 μM concentration range and a 6 nM detection limit. Compared to other electrochemical methods, this assay has a detection limit that is better by three orders of magnitude. The relative standard deviation is 3.4% for the determination of 10 μM of the medical chloramine-T sample, and the recovery of a samples containing chloramine-T at a level of 10 μM is 115%.
Highly sensitive electrochemical detection of chloramine-T is achieved based on the reaction of chloramine-T with p -aminophenylboronic acid with a detection limit of 6 nM.
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Science Bulletin
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2016
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Ming Xia,Rong Chen,Xun Zhu,Qiang Liao,Liang An,Zhibin Wang,Xuefeng He,Long Jiao
In this study, a membraneless, monolithic micro photocatalytic fuel cell with an air-breathing cathode was developed for simultaneous wastewater treatment and electricity generation . In this newly-developed micro photocatalytic fuel cell, the photoanode and cathode were arranged with a shoulder-to-shoulder design, forming two planar electrodes. Such design offers several advantages of enhanced mass transfer, uniform light distribution, short light transfer path, membrane elimination and easy fabrication, integration, and compatibility with other microdevices. The performance of this type fuel cell was evaluated by using methanol as a model pollutant under the alkaline condition. Experimental results indicated the developed micro photocatalytic fuel cell was able to show good photo-response to the illumination and satisfactory performance as well as durability. Parametric study on the cell performance was also performed. It was found that increasing the light intensity , methanol concentration and KOH concentration could improve the cell performance. But for the effect of the liquid flow rate , it was shown that the cell performance firstly increased with increasing the liquid flow rate and then decreased with further increasing the liquid flow rate. This study not only opens a new avenue for the design of the micro photocatalytic fuel cell but also is helpful for the optimization of the operating conditions.
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CATALYSIS LETTERS
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2016
·Vol. 147
·期 1
·102-109
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IF 2.294
Zhang Yifei,Zhang Shaohua,Pan Xiaoli,Bao Ming,Huang Jiahui,Shen Wenjie
Abstract Uniform Au particles with a mean size of 1.9 nm were initially synthesized with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as protecting agent, and then deposited on MgO, Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , Co 3 O 4 , ZnO and In 2 O 3 . After calcinations at 300 °C in air to remove PVA, Au particles were highly dispersed and immobilized on all the supports, displaying narrow diameter distributions and almost identical mean sizes of 2.5–3.2 nm. The Au-oxides catalysts were further used to catalyze selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde (CAL) to cinnamyl alcohol (COL). It was found that the selectivity of COL was tightly related to the acidity/basicity of the Au/oxides catalysts. The catalyst with only acidic sites such as the Au/Al 2 O 3 catalyst gave very low selectivity of COL of 15%. The catalysts with only basic sites such as Au/MgO catalyst displayed medium selectivity of COL of 52%. Interesting, the Au catalysts with both acidic and basic sites such as the Au/In 2 O 3 and Au/ZnO catalyts exhibited the highest selectivity of COL of around 86%. The synergistic cooperation of acidic sites and basic sites should be responsible for preferential adsorption and activation of the C=O group than C=C group in CAL, and then preferential hydrogenation of C=O to COL. Graphical Abstract
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2016
·Vol. 52
·期 6
·3321-3329
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IF 2.302
Gan Wentao,Gao Likun,Xiao Shaoliang,Zhang Wenbo,Zhan Xianxu,Li Jian
Wood is one of the key renewable resources due to its excellent structure and physical properties. Functionalized wood and wood-based materials not only possess important engineering applications but also great potential in some new technology fields, such as electronics, optics, and energy. Endowing these functional wood-based materials with magnetic properties has an important significance for exploring lightweight building materials or electronic devices. In this study, we report the fabrication of a transparent magnetic wood (TMW) based on filling the index-matching methyl methacrylate and magnetic Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles into the delignified wood template. The presence of the polymer and Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles within the wood structure is monitored by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy. The resulting TMW possesses moderate transparency and magnetic properties combining with outstanding mechanical performance. Moreover, the influence of the concentration of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles on the final optical, magnetic, and mechanical properties of TMW is also discussed. This work provides a potential strategy to develop wood-based materials for magneto-optical application.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2016
·Vol. 183
·期 9
·2589-2595
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IF 4.831
Ni Pengjuan,Sun Yujing,Dai Haichao,Jiang Shu,Lu Wangdong,Wang Yilin,Li Zhen,Li Zhuang
We describe a sensitive and selective colorimetric method for the determination of the activity of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and its inhibitors. Detection is based on the fact that acetylthiocholine iodide (ATCI) catalyzes the oxidation of the substrate 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) by H 2 O 2 to form a blue product (ox-TMB) with an absorption peak at 652 nm, but that oxidation is suppressed if ACTI previously is hydrolyzed by AChE to form thiocholine which decolorizes ox-TMB. In the presence of inhibitor, the activity of AChE is inhibited, thereby inducing the recovery of the blue coloration. Based on these findings, a highly sensitive method is developed for the determination of AChE and its inhibitors. The assay only requires mixing of buffer, solutions of ATCI, TMB, H 2 O 2 and a sample containing AChE and photometric measurement. It works in the 0.05 to 5 mU•mL −1 enzyme activity range and has a detection limit as low as 30 μU•mL −1 . The inhibitor neostigmine causes 50 % enzyme inhibition in 14.5 nM concentration. This analytical system has a wide scope in that it may be applied to the determination of the activity of various other hydrolases with proper substrates.
The blue product formed by the iodide-catalyzed oxidation of 3,3′5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) by hydrogen peroxide is decolorized if acetylthiocholine iodide (ATCI) is hydrolyzed by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) to form thiocholine. If, however, AChE is inhibited, color formation will take place again.
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JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
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2016
·Vol. 18
·期 7
·1-11
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IF 2.101
He Juan,Lu Xingping,Yu Jie,Wang Li,Song Yonghai
Abstract A novel Co(OH) 2 /glassy carbon electrode (GCE) has been fabricated via metal–organic framework (MOF)-directed method. In the strategy, the Co(BTC, 1,3,5-benzentricarboxylic acid) MOFs/GCE was firstly prepared by alternately immersing GCE in Co 2+ and BTC solution based on a layer-by-layer method. And then, the Co(OH) 2 with hierarchical flake nanostructure/GCE was constructed by immersing Co(BTC) MOFs/GCE into 0.1 M NaOH solution at room temperature. Such strategy improves the distribution of hierarchical Co(OH) 2 nanostructures on electrode surface greatly, enhances the stability of nanomaterials on the electrode surface, and increases the use efficiency of the Co(OH) 2 nanostructures. Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, energy dispersive spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectra were used to characterize the Co(BTC) MOFs/GCE and Co(OH) 2 /GCE. Based on the hierarchical Co(OH) 2 nanostructures/GCE, a novel and sensitive nonenzymatic glucose sensor was developed. The good performance of the resulted sensor toward the detection of glucose was ascribed to hierarchical flake nanostructures, good mechanical stability, excellent distribution, and large specific surface area of Co(OH) 2 nanostructures. The proposed preparation method is simple, efficient, and cheap . Graphical Abstract
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2016
·Vol. 27
·期 11
·11142-11150
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IF 1.798
Xiong Shanxin,Kong Zhenzhen,Lan Jinpeng,Yi Siyuan,Wang Yuyun,Zhang Runlan,Gong Ming,Wu Bohua,Chu Jia,Wang Xiaoqin
This paper demonstrates a simple and effective approach to fabricate highly crystalline poly(2,5-dimethoxyaniline) (PDMA) nanoplates using various organic sulfonic acids including Dodecyl benzenesulfonic acid (DBSA), Camphorsulfonic acid (CSA) and p -Toluenesulfonic Acid ( p -TSA) as the dopant agents. The structures and morphologies of PDMA nanoplates were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, Raman spectrometer, X-ray diffraction, Atom force microscope and Electron microscope. The results show that the PDMA nanoplates possess high crystallinity and layered nanoplate aggregation structure. The estimated degree of crystallinity is higher than 95 %. With different organic sulfonic acids used, the aggregation structures of PDMA nanoplates vary from triclinic hexahedron to cuboid and rod shape. Through adjusting the dopant agent/monomer molar ratio, the yield of PDMA nanoplates can be as high as 53 %.
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