Photocatalytic and Photoelectronic Properties of Anatase TiO_2 Modified by Cu Ions Plasma and Its Theoretic Study by the First Principle Study

Highly oxidation. SEM analysis ordered anatase titania nanotube method was used to characterize arrays （TINT） were fabricated by anodic the morphology of the prepared samples. TiNT samples doped with Cu ions were prepared by home-made Metal Vapor Vacuum Arc ions sources （MEVVA, BNU, China） implanter. Photo-electric response and methyl orange decomposition ability of implanted samples under UV and visible light were tested, and the results indicated that the performance of Cu/TiNT enhanced significantly under visible light; it was noteworthy that the photocurrent density of A-Cu/TiNT was 0.102 mA/cm^2, which was 115 times that of pure TINT, and degradation ability of TiNT also strongly enhanced under visible light. In a word, the absorption spectrum of implanted anatase titania shifted to a longer wavelength region. Theoretic study on Cu-doped anatase based on density functional theory was carried out in this paper to validate the experiment results. The calculation results are depicted as follows： Intermittent energy band appeared around the Fermi energy after doping with Cu metal, the width of which was 0.35 eV and the location of valence and conduction bands shifted to the lower energy level by 0.22 eV; more excitation and jump routes were opened for the electrons. The narrowed band gaps allowed the photons with lower energy （at longer wavelength, such as visible light） to be absorbed, which accorded well with the experimental results.

Extreme ultraviolet spectral characteristic analysis of highly charged ions in laserproduced Cu plasmas

This paper reports the results of spectral measurements and a theoretical analysis of the temporal and spatial evolution of laser-produced Cu plasma in vacuum in the range of 8–14 nm.The time dependence of the extreme ultraviolet band spectrum at different positions near the target surface was obtained and found to be dominated by three broad-band features.The 3p and 3d excitations of Cu5+–Cu9+ions were calculated using the Hartree–Fock theory with configuration interactions.The characteristics of the spectral line distribution for the 3p–nd and 3d–nf transition arrays were analyzed.Based on the steady-state collisional radiation model and the normalized Boltzmann distribution,the complex spectral structure in the band of 13–14 nm is accurately explained through consistency comparisons and benchmarking between the experimental and theoretical simulation spectra,demonstrating that the structure mainly stems from the overlapping contribution of the 3d–4f and 3p–3d transition arrays for the Cu5+–Cu9+ions.These results may help in studying the radiation characteristics of isoelectronic series highly-charged ions involving the 3d excitation process.

Biocompatibility and Cu ions release kinetics of copper-bearing titanium alloys

To reduce the risk of implant-associated infections,we previously designed and developed a series of medical copper(Cu)-bearing titanium alloys that release Cu ions and hence play an antibacterial role.However,both excessive and deficient Cu levels adversely affect human health;therefore,the aim of the present study was to comprehensively evaluate the short-and long-term biosafety of Cu-bearing titanium alloys(Ti6 Al4V-Cu and Ti-Cu)both in vitro and in vivo.Moreover,the predominant kinetic mechanism of Cu ions release and its effect on biosafety were also investigated.The results indicate that the biocompatibility of the Cu-bearing titanium alloys meets the requirements of ISO standards and the Cu ion release kinetics display a good correlation over the entire time period in the normal zero-order model with an almost constant release rate.The release rate maintained at a parts per billion level safe for humans;consequently,we can conclude that our Cu-bearing titanium alloys have satisfactory biocompatibility.

Glutathione S-Transferase(GST)Identified from Giant Kelp Macrocystis pyrifera Increases the Copper Tolerance of Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942

The glutathione S-transferases gene family plays an important regulatory role in growth and development,and responses to environmental change.In this study,six complete GST genes(Mp GST1,Mp GST2,Mp GST3,MpGST4,Mp GST5,and Mp GST6)were cloned from the gametophytes of brown alga Macrocystis pyrifera.Subsequent bioinformatics analysis showed that these six genes encoded proteins with 202,216,288,201,205,and 201 aa,respectively.Moreover,Mp GST3 differs from the other GST genes.Phylogenetic analysis suggested that MpGST3 belongs to the Ure2p type GST.Domain analysis suggested that the other GSTs from M.pyrifera belong to the soluble GST family and form an independent branch with the GSTs found in the other macroalgae,suggesting that a new GST type was formed during macroalgal evolution.GST genes were upregulated in M.pyrifera when 2.5 mg L^(-1)Cu ions were added to the medium.Six GST genes were integrated into the genome of Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942,and their functions were verified by measuring light absorbance,photosynthetic pigment content,and photosynthetic parameters of the transformed strains under 0.3 mg L^(-1)Cu ion stress.The results showed much higher levels of various parameters in the transformed strains than in the wild strain.The transformed strains(with the MpGST genes)showed significantly enhanced resistance to Cu ion stress,while the wild strain almost died.The results of this study lay a theoretical foundation for further research on the Cu ion stress resistance function of GSTs in M.pyrifera.

Highly Efficient Adsorption of Copper Ions by a PVP-Reduced Graphene Oxide Based On a New Adsorptions Mechanism

Polyvinylpyrrolidone-reduced graphene oxide was prepared by modified hummers method and was used as adsorbent for removing Cu ions from wastewater. The effects of contact time and ions concentration on adsorption capacity were examined. The maximum adsorption capacity of 1689 mg/g was observed at an initial p H value of 3.5 after agitating for 10 min. It was demonstrated that polyvinylpyrrolidone-reduced graphene oxide had a huge adsorption capacity for Cu ions, which was 10 times higher than maximal value reported in previous works. The adsorption mechanism was also discussed by density functional theory. It demonstrates that Cu ions are attracted to surface of reduced graphene oxide by C atoms in reduced graphene oxide modified by polyvinylpyrrolidone through physisorption processes, which may be responsible for the higher adsorption capacity. Our results suggest that polyvinylpyrrolidone-reduced graphene oxide is an effective adsorbent for removing Cu ions in wastewater. It also provides a new way to improve the adsorption capacity of reduced graphene oxide for dealing with the heavy metal ion in wastewater.

Phase Transformation and Enhancing Electron Field Emission Properties in Microcrystalline Diamond Films Induced by Cu Ion Implantation and Rapid Annealing

Cu ion implantation and subsequent rapid annealing at 500℃ in N2 result in low surface resistivity of 1.611 ohm/sq with high mobility of 290 cm2 V-1S-1 for microcrystalline diamond （MCD） films. Its electrical field emission behavior can be turned on at Eo = 2.6 V/μm, attaining a current density of 19.5μA/cm2 at an applied field of 3.5 V/#m. Field emission scanning electron microscopy combined with Raman and x-ray photoelectron mi- croscopy reveal that the formation of Cu nanoparticles in MCD films can catalytically convert the less conducting disorder/a-C phases into graphitic phases and can provoke the formation of nanographite in the films, forming conduction channels for electron transportation.

Indirect Flow Injection Chemiluminescence Method for the Determination of Tetracyclines Using Cu(Ⅱ) as a Probe Ion

This paper reported an indirect flow injection chemiluminescence （FI-CL） method for the determination of the drugs tetracycline （TC）, chlortetracycline （CTC） and oxytetracycline（OTC） using Cu（ Ⅱ ） as a probe ion. The CL reaction was induced on-line and after injection of the sample the negative peaks appeared as a result of complexation. The method was applied to the determination of TCs in pharmaceuticals and human urine with recoveries in the range95-105%.

Mechanical Analysis and Measurements of a Multicomponent NbTi/Cu Superconducting Magnets Structure for the Fully Superconducting Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source

A fully superconducting electron cyclotron resonance （ECR） ion source （SECRAL ID is currently being built in the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Its key components are three superconducting solenoids （Nb-Ti/Cu） and six superconducting sextupoles （Nb-Ti/Cu）. Different from the conventional supercon- ducting ECR magnetic structure, the SEC17AL Ⅱ includes three superconducting solenoid coils＇ that are located inside the superconducting sextupoles. The SECRAL Ⅱ can significantly reduce the interaction forces between the sextupole and the solenoids, and the magnets can also be more compact in size. For this multi-component SECRAL Ⅱ generating its self field of -8 T and being often exposed to the high self field, the mechanical analysis has become the main issue to keep their stress at 〈200 MPa on coils. The analytical and experimental results in mechanics are presented in the SECRAL Ⅱ structure. To improve the accuracy and efficiency of analysis, according to the composite rule of micromechanics, the equivalent uniform windings are used to simulate the epoxy-impregnated Nb-Ti/Cu coils. In addition, using low temperature strain gauges and a wireless fast strain acquisition system, a fundamental experiment on the based on our analysis, the stresses and deformations optimized. strains developments of a sextupole is reported. Finally, for its assembly of each SECRAL Ⅱ coil will be further

Aminobenzenesulfonamide functionalized SBA-15 nanoporous molecular sieve: A new and promising adsorbent for preconcentration of lead and copper ions

A rapid method for the extraction and monitoring of nanogram level of Pbz＋ and Cuz＋ ions using uniform silanized mesopor （SBA-15） functionalized with aminobenzenesulfonamide groups and flame atomic absorption spectrometry （FAAS） is presented. Aminobenzenesulfonamide functionalized SBA-15 was synthesized according to procedure in the literature and the presence of organic groups in the silica framework was demonstrated by FT-IR spectra. The functionalized product showed the BET surface area 110 mZ/g and pore diameter 5. l nm, based on adsorption-desorption of N2 at 77 K. The effect of several variables such as （amount of adsorbent, stirring time, pH and presence of other ions in the medium） has been studied. Lead and copper were completely extracted at pH greater than 3 after stirring for 10 min. The maximum capacity of the adsorbent was found to be 191.3 ＋ 1.4 and 155.0 ＋ 1.0 ~xg of lead and copper ions/mg functionalized SBA-15, respectively. The preconcentration factor of the method was found to be 200. The detection limit of the technique was 3.4 and 0.4 ng/mL for Pb2＋ and Cuz＋, respectively. The applications of this methodology for real samples were examined by various water type, black tea and pepper samples.

A New Luminescent Ruthenium（Ⅱ） Polypyridine-derived Dipicolylamine Complex as a Sensor for Cu2＋ Ions

A chemo-sensor [Ru（bpy）2（bpy-DPF）]（PF6）2 （1） （bpy = 2,2＇-bipyridine, bpy-DPF = 2,2＇-bipyridyl-4,4＇- bis（N,N-di（2-picolyl））formylamide） for Cu2＋ using di（2-picolyl）amine （DPA） as the recognition group and a ruthe- nium（II） complex as the reporting group was synthesized and characterized successfully. It demonstrates a high se- lectivity and efficient signaling behavior only for Cu2＋ with obvious red-shifted MLCT （metal-to-ligand charge transfer transitions） absorptions and dramatic fluorescence quenching compared with Zn2＋ and other metal ions.

Co-Cr-Mo-Cu alloys for clinical implants with osteogenic effect by increasing bone induction, formation and development in a rabbit model

Background:Co-Cr-Mo alloy has been widely used in clinical implants because of its excellent mechanical and anti-corrosion properties,but there is an urgent need to address its disadvantages,such as implant-related infections and implant loosening.We synthesized Co-Cr-Mo-Cu(Co-Cu)alloys with different Cu contents to modify implant performance to be suitable as a bonecompatible implant material.Methods:Microstructure,phase content and mechanical properties of the Co-Cr-Mo alloy were characterized.Histological and immunohistochemical analyses were performed after implantation in rabbits.The experimental alloy was implanted on the lateral side of the lower tibial condyle and the tibial nodule.Results:Phase content and mechanical properties revealed that the crystallographic structure and wear resistance were changed.Experimental implantation results demonstrated that osteogenic capability was markedly enhanced,ascribed to the excellent antibacterial and osseointegration capacities of Cu phases,and with the release of Cu ions.In particular,Co-Cu alloy containing 2 wt%Cu exhibited the best osteogenic performance among all samples.Conclusions:The results indicated that osteogenic performance of the Co-Cr-Mo alloy could be enhanced by adding Cu.In particular,the Co-2Cu alloy exhibited the best properties according to both immunohistochemical and histological analyses.Our study not only provides deep insight into the osteogenic effect of Cu but presents a new Co-Cu alloy for clinical implants.

Design and syntheses of functionalized copper-based MOFs and its adsorption behavior for Pb(Ⅱ)

A novel copper-based MOFs adsorbent(Cu-BTC-Th) was prepared using an one-step method by introducing a new organic ligand of 4-thioureidobenzoicacid(Th) with active groups for selectively adsorbing Pb(Ⅱ) from aqueous solutions. The chemical composition and structure of the prepared MOFs materials were characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), Brunner-Emmet-Teller(BET) analysis, and zeta potential measurements. The adsorption capability of the prepared Cu-MOFs was significantly enhanced by introducing the new organic ligand of Th in the materials. The maximum adsorption capacity of the Cu-BTC-Th for Pb(Ⅱ) attains 732.86 mg/g under the optimal conditions. In addition,the adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherm analysis showed that the adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir adsorption model, indicating that the adsorption of Pb(Ⅱ) by Cu-BTC-Th was a monolayer chemisorption. The adsorption mechanism of Cu-BTC-Th for Pb(Ⅱ)was discussed and revealed. On one hand, the adsorption of Pb(Ⅱ) is mainly through ion exchange with the Cu(Ⅱ). On the other hand, the-NH2 and-C=S functional groups introduced in the Cu-BTC-Th materials have stronger coordination ability with the Pb(Ⅱ) ions to enhance the adsorption capability.

Metal compound-mediated hydrolytic cleavage of oxidized insulin B chain:Regioselectivity and influence of peptide secondary structure

The interaction of oxidized insulin B chain (B) with cis-[Pd(en)Cl2] (en=ethylenediamine), cis-[Pd-(dtco-3-OH)Cl2] (dtco-3-OH= dithiacyclooctan-3-ol) and CuCl2 was studied by electrospray mass spectrometry. It is discovered that the binding of Pd(II) complexes and the sites of cleavage are highly dependent on the secondary structure and local environment of B. The hydrolytic cleavage of denatured B by Pd(II) complexes was monitored by HPLC. The reaction is regioselective and follows first order kinetics with half-life of 4.8 days at 40oC. Two amide bonds, i. e. at Leu6-Cys7 and at Gly8-Ser9, which are dose to the two potential Pd(II) binding sites His5 and His10, are selectively cleaved. In the case of Cu(II) ion as promoter, only one cleavage site was observed which is located at Gly8-Ser9 bond. These results provide improved understanding on the design of artificial metallopeptidase.