Different functional polystyrenes were synthesized and the adsorptions of microcystin-LR onto those resins were monitored by quartz crystal microbalance-dissipation. Both adsorption pH and surface properties had a con...Different functional polystyrenes were synthesized and the adsorptions of microcystin-LR onto those resins were monitored by quartz crystal microbalance-dissipation. Both adsorption pH and surface properties had a considerable effect on the adsorption amount, while adsorption temperature was less significant. Ammonium polystyrene would be a better candidate for microcystin-LR adsorption at neutral pH conditions.展开更多
Grand canonical Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation methods are used to simulate oxygen sorption and diffusion in amorphous poly（lactic acid） （PLA）. The simulated solubility coefficient of oxygen is clos...Grand canonical Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation methods are used to simulate oxygen sorption and diffusion in amorphous poly（lactic acid） （PLA）. The simulated solubility coefficient of oxygen is close to experimental data obtained from the quartz crystal microbalance but much higher than those from the time-lag method. This discrepancy is explained by using the dual-mode sorption model. It is found that oxygen sorotion in PLA is predominantly Langmuir type controlled, i.e., through the process of filling holes. The time--lag method only takes into account oxygen molecules that participate the diffusion process whereas a large proportion of oxygen molecules trapped in the void have little chance to execute hopping due to the glassy nature of PLA at room temperature. The simulated diffusion coefficient of oxygen is reasonably close to the data obtained from the time-lag method. The solubility coefficient of oxygen decreases linearly with increasing relative humidity while its diffusion coefficient firstly decreases and then increases as a function of relative humidity.展开更多
The effect of salt concentration on layer-by-layer deposition of poly（sodium 4-styrene sulfonate） （PSSS）/poly（vinylbenzyl trimethylammonium chloride） （PVTC） was investigated by use of quartz crystal microbalan...The effect of salt concentration on layer-by-layer deposition of poly（sodium 4-styrene sulfonate） （PSSS）/poly（vinylbenzyl trimethylammonium chloride） （PVTC） was investigated by use of quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation （QCM-D）. The changes in frequency and dissipation demonstrate that the addition of NaC1 leads the thickness of PSSS/PVTC multilayer to increase. The deposition of PSSS/PVTC is dominated by surface charge overcompensation level at lower salt concentrations. However, it is mainly determined by the interpenetration of polyelectrolytes at a higher salt concentration, as reflected in the oscillation of dissipation change.展开更多
To perform the mechanism study of special association for vancomycin and D-Ala-D-Ala-containing peptides on the interface of solution and self-assemble monolayer, the binding between vancomycin and pentapeptide （Lys-...To perform the mechanism study of special association for vancomycin and D-Ala-D-Ala-containing peptides on the interface of solution and self-assemble monolayer, the binding between vancomycin and pentapeptide （Lys-Lys-Gly-D-Ala-D-Ala） was investigated by flow injection surface plasmon resonance （FI-SPR） and flow injection quartz crystal microbalance （FI-QCM）. To facilitate the formation of a compact vancomycin adsorbates layer with a uniform surface orientation, vancomycin molecules were attached onto a preformed alkanethiol self-assembled monolayer. By optimizing the conditions for the binding between Lys-Lys-Gly-D-Ala-D-Ala and vancomycin on the assembled chip, the detecting limit of Lys-Lys-Gly-D-Ala-D-Ala was greatly improved （reaching 0.5 ×10^- 6 mol/L or 7.5 × 10^-12 mol）. The equilibrium constant of the association of Lys-Lys-Gly-D-Ala-D-Ala with vancomycin was also obtained （KAds=5.0×10^4 L/tool）.展开更多
The adsorption of fibrinogen can be used as a quick indicator of surface haemocompatibility because of its prominent role in coagulation and platelet adhesion. In this work the molecular interaction between fibrinogen...The adsorption of fibrinogen can be used as a quick indicator of surface haemocompatibility because of its prominent role in coagulation and platelet adhesion. In this work the molecular interaction between fibrinogen and a modified titanium oxide surface/platelet has been studied by quartz crystal microbalanee with dissipation （QCM-D） in situ. In order to further characterize the conformation of adsorbed fibrinogen, αC and γ-chain antibody were used to check the orientation and denaturation of fibrinogen on solid surface. QCM-D investiga- tions revealed the fibrinogen have the trend to adsorb on hydropllilic surface in a side-on orientation by positively charged αC domains, which would reduce the exposure of platelet bonding site on γ chain and enable less platelet adhesion and be activated. These obser- vations suggest that certain conformations of adsorbed fibrinogen are less platelet adhesive than others, which opens a possibility for creating a non-platelet adhesive substrates.展开更多
A quartz crystal microbalance （QCM） is used to determine the phase equilibrium of paclitaxel-carbon dioxide system in the pressure range of 0-11 MPa and at temperatures of 35 °C,40 °C and 45 °C.The ex...A quartz crystal microbalance （QCM） is used to determine the phase equilibrium of paclitaxel-carbon dioxide system in the pressure range of 0-11 MPa and at temperatures of 35 °C,40 °C and 45 °C.The experimental results indicated that gaseous CO2 could be absorbed poorly into paclitaxel.The swelling of paclitaxel film in CO2 was observed before paclitaxel dissolved into supercritical carbon dioxide （ScCO2） with the increase of pressure.It was found that ScCO2 was not a good solvent for paclitaxel.The mole fraction of paclitaxel in ScCO2 was in the range of （4.5×10-9）-（7.8×10-9） under all our experimental conditions.Therefore,a much higher pressure than the CO2 supercritical point and/or a cosolvent must be used in any processes wherever paclitaxel dissolution in ScCO2 is required.展开更多
We study electrically forced vibrations of a crystal plate of AT-cut quartz carrying a thin mass layer operating as a quartz crystal microbalance for mass sensing.The mass layer is imperfectly bonded to the crystal pl...We study electrically forced vibrations of a crystal plate of AT-cut quartz carrying a thin mass layer operating as a quartz crystal microbalance for mass sensing.The mass layer is imperfectly bonded to the crystal plate with their interface described by the so-called interface-slip model which allows a discontinuity of the tangential interface displacement.Mindlin’s equations for piezoelectric plates are used.An analytical solution is obtained.The electrical impedance is calculated.The effects of an elastic interface and a viscoelastic interface are examined.展开更多
The enthalpies of vaporization for the series of pyridinium-based ionic liquids with bis（trifluoromethylsulfonyl）imide anion [CnPy][NTfz] （n = 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6） have been determined with the quartz crystal microb...The enthalpies of vaporization for the series of pyridinium-based ionic liquids with bis（trifluoromethylsulfonyl）imide anion [CnPy][NTfz] （n = 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6） have been determined with the quartz crystal microbalance technique combined with the Langmuir evaporation. The linear dependence of vaporization enthalpies on the chain length has been revealed. New approach based on volumetric, surface tension, and speed of sound measurements has been developed for estimation of heat capacity differences between gas and liquid phase, which were required for adjustment of measured vaporization enthalpies to the ref- erence temperature 298 K.展开更多
The "solidified liquid layer" model has been examined using a quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) with a polymeric matrix.The model is shown to give a reasonable explanation for the following experimental obser...The "solidified liquid layer" model has been examined using a quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) with a polymeric matrix.The model is shown to give a reasonable explanation for the following experimental observations:(i) The opposite response of the QCM and surface plasmon resonance(SPR) for the activation process;(ii) the marked difference in the responses for IgG/anti-IgG interaction between QCM and SPR.Theoretical analysis and experimental results indicated that QCM is sensitive to the thickness change of the "solidified liquid layer" but not the mass of captured biomolecules(i.e.,the immobilized mass),implying caution must be taken in interpreting QCM results.展开更多
In this paper, composite film based on polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP)/graphene oxide(GO) was fabricated by spray method on AT-cut 9.986 MHz quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) for NH_3 sensing. The thin films were characteriz...In this paper, composite film based on polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP)/graphene oxide(GO) was fabricated by spray method on AT-cut 9.986 MHz quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) for NH_3 sensing. The thin films were characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy(UV-VIS) to investigate the morphologies and the composition contents, respectively. The experimental results reveal that PVP/GO based sensor holds higher sensitivity, larger responsiveness and smaller baseline drift than those based on pure PVP at room temperature. Besides, the prepared sensor exhibits greater response to NH_3 than other gases such as CO, CO_2 and NO_2 at the same concentration. The good linearity, reproducibility and stability demonstrate the practicability of PVP/GO hybrid film in detecting NH_3.展开更多
A facile approach to assembled virus film with tunable structure is presented.Rod-like tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was selected as the prototype in this study for its anisotropic structural feature.TMV can either "...A facile approach to assembled virus film with tunable structure is presented.Rod-like tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was selected as the prototype in this study for its anisotropic structural feature.TMV can either "lie down" or "stand up" on gold substrate by tuning the solution pH.A quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring was used to monitor the pH-dependent self-assembly behavior of TMV nanoparticles,and atomic force microscopy and single molecule force spectroscopy further confirmed the different assembly structures.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the Foundation for scholar of Hefei Normal University （No.2014rcjj03）, the Foundations of Educational Committee of Anhui Province （No.KJ2014A205）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.21101053, No.21101054, No.20934004, No.91127046, and No.20874094）, the One Hundred Talent Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the National Basic Research Program of China （No.2012CB821500 and No.2010CB934500）.
文摘Different functional polystyrenes were synthesized and the adsorptions of microcystin-LR onto those resins were monitored by quartz crystal microbalance-dissipation. Both adsorption pH and surface properties had a considerable effect on the adsorption amount, while adsorption temperature was less significant. Ammonium polystyrene would be a better candidate for microcystin-LR adsorption at neutral pH conditions.
基金Supported by Program of New Century Excellent Talents in University （NCET-07-0313）, the National Natural Science Foun- dation of China （20706019, 20876052）, Guangdong Science Foundation （$2011010002078）.
文摘Grand canonical Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation methods are used to simulate oxygen sorption and diffusion in amorphous poly（lactic acid） （PLA）. The simulated solubility coefficient of oxygen is close to experimental data obtained from the quartz crystal microbalance but much higher than those from the time-lag method. This discrepancy is explained by using the dual-mode sorption model. It is found that oxygen sorotion in PLA is predominantly Langmuir type controlled, i.e., through the process of filling holes. The time--lag method only takes into account oxygen molecules that participate the diffusion process whereas a large proportion of oxygen molecules trapped in the void have little chance to execute hopping due to the glassy nature of PLA at room temperature. The simulated diffusion coefficient of oxygen is reasonably close to the data obtained from the time-lag method. The solubility coefficient of oxygen decreases linearly with increasing relative humidity while its diffusion coefficient firstly decreases and then increases as a function of relative humidity.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.20474060）.
文摘The effect of salt concentration on layer-by-layer deposition of poly（sodium 4-styrene sulfonate） （PSSS）/poly（vinylbenzyl trimethylammonium chloride） （PVTC） was investigated by use of quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation （QCM-D）. The changes in frequency and dissipation demonstrate that the addition of NaC1 leads the thickness of PSSS/PVTC multilayer to increase. The deposition of PSSS/PVTC is dominated by surface charge overcompensation level at lower salt concentrations. However, it is mainly determined by the interpenetration of polyelectrolytes at a higher salt concentration, as reflected in the oscillation of dissipation change.
基金Projects(20773165,20876179) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(09JJ1002) supported by the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China+1 种基金Project(NCET-07-0865) for New Century Excellent Talents in Chinese UniversityProject(2007AA022006) supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China
文摘To perform the mechanism study of special association for vancomycin and D-Ala-D-Ala-containing peptides on the interface of solution and self-assemble monolayer, the binding between vancomycin and pentapeptide （Lys-Lys-Gly-D-Ala-D-Ala） was investigated by flow injection surface plasmon resonance （FI-SPR） and flow injection quartz crystal microbalance （FI-QCM）. To facilitate the formation of a compact vancomycin adsorbates layer with a uniform surface orientation, vancomycin molecules were attached onto a preformed alkanethiol self-assembled monolayer. By optimizing the conditions for the binding between Lys-Lys-Gly-D-Ala-D-Ala and vancomycin on the assembled chip, the detecting limit of Lys-Lys-Gly-D-Ala-D-Ala was greatly improved （reaching 0.5 ×10^- 6 mol/L or 7.5 × 10^-12 mol）. The equilibrium constant of the association of Lys-Lys-Gly-D-Ala-D-Ala with vancomycin was also obtained （KAds=5.0×10^4 L/tool）.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.9732011CB606200 and No.81330031） and Fundamentat Research Funds for the Central Universities （No.SWJTU11CX054）. The authors gratefully acknowledge assistance of Mr. Hai-bei Liu at Qsense company for consulting.
文摘The adsorption of fibrinogen can be used as a quick indicator of surface haemocompatibility because of its prominent role in coagulation and platelet adhesion. In this work the molecular interaction between fibrinogen and a modified titanium oxide surface/platelet has been studied by quartz crystal microbalanee with dissipation （QCM-D） in situ. In order to further characterize the conformation of adsorbed fibrinogen, αC and γ-chain antibody were used to check the orientation and denaturation of fibrinogen on solid surface. QCM-D investiga- tions revealed the fibrinogen have the trend to adsorb on hydropllilic surface in a side-on orientation by positively charged αC domains, which would reduce the exposure of platelet bonding site on γ chain and enable less platelet adhesion and be activated. These obser- vations suggest that certain conformations of adsorbed fibrinogen are less platelet adhesive than others, which opens a possibility for creating a non-platelet adhesive substrates.
基金Supported by the Jiangsu High-tech Project(BG2006038)
文摘A quartz crystal microbalance （QCM） is used to determine the phase equilibrium of paclitaxel-carbon dioxide system in the pressure range of 0-11 MPa and at temperatures of 35 °C,40 °C and 45 °C.The experimental results indicated that gaseous CO2 could be absorbed poorly into paclitaxel.The swelling of paclitaxel film in CO2 was observed before paclitaxel dissolved into supercritical carbon dioxide （ScCO2） with the increase of pressure.It was found that ScCO2 was not a good solvent for paclitaxel.The mole fraction of paclitaxel in ScCO2 was in the range of （4.5×10-9）-（7.8×10-9） under all our experimental conditions.Therefore,a much higher pressure than the CO2 supercritical point and/or a cosolvent must be used in any processes wherever paclitaxel dissolution in ScCO2 is required.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10932004, 11072116 and 10772087)the Doctoral Program Fund of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 20093305110003/JW)+1 种基金the Zhejiang Provincial Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (Grant No. LR12A02001)the US Army Research laboratory/US Army Research Office (Grant No. W911NF-10-1-0293)
文摘We study electrically forced vibrations of a crystal plate of AT-cut quartz carrying a thin mass layer operating as a quartz crystal microbalance for mass sensing.The mass layer is imperfectly bonded to the crystal plate with their interface described by the so-called interface-slip model which allows a discontinuity of the tangential interface displacement.Mindlin’s equations for piezoelectric plates are used.An analytical solution is obtained.The electrical impedance is calculated.The effects of an elastic interface and a viscoelastic interface are examined.
基金supported by the German Science Foundation (DFG) in frame of the priority program SPP 1191 "Ionic Liquids" (VE 265/5-3)
文摘The enthalpies of vaporization for the series of pyridinium-based ionic liquids with bis（trifluoromethylsulfonyl）imide anion [CnPy][NTfz] （n = 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6） have been determined with the quartz crystal microbalance technique combined with the Langmuir evaporation. The linear dependence of vaporization enthalpies on the chain length has been revealed. New approach based on volumetric, surface tension, and speed of sound measurements has been developed for estimation of heat capacity differences between gas and liquid phase, which were required for adjustment of measured vaporization enthalpies to the ref- erence temperature 298 K.
基金supported by the 100 Talents Programme of Chinese Academy of Sciences(08BM031001)the Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation (114013) to H.M.the National Basic Research Program of China (2009CB320300)
文摘The "solidified liquid layer" model has been examined using a quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) with a polymeric matrix.The model is shown to give a reasonable explanation for the following experimental observations:(i) The opposite response of the QCM and surface plasmon resonance(SPR) for the activation process;(ii) the marked difference in the responses for IgG/anti-IgG interaction between QCM and SPR.Theoretical analysis and experimental results indicated that QCM is sensitive to the thickness change of the "solidified liquid layer" but not the mass of captured biomolecules(i.e.,the immobilized mass),implying caution must be taken in interpreting QCM results.
基金supported by the Funds for Creative Research Groups of China(Grant No.61421002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61571097)
文摘In this paper, composite film based on polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP)/graphene oxide(GO) was fabricated by spray method on AT-cut 9.986 MHz quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) for NH_3 sensing. The thin films were characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy(UV-VIS) to investigate the morphologies and the composition contents, respectively. The experimental results reveal that PVP/GO based sensor holds higher sensitivity, larger responsiveness and smaller baseline drift than those based on pure PVP at room temperature. Besides, the prepared sensor exhibits greater response to NH_3 than other gases such as CO, CO_2 and NO_2 at the same concentration. The good linearity, reproducibility and stability demonstrate the practicability of PVP/GO hybrid film in detecting NH_3.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20423003 & 20774097)Z.S. thanks the NSFC Fund for Creative Research Groups (50921062) for support+1 种基金the financial support from US NSF (DMR-0706431, CHE-0748690)US DoD, US DoE-BES, and the W. M. Keck Foundation
文摘A facile approach to assembled virus film with tunable structure is presented.Rod-like tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was selected as the prototype in this study for its anisotropic structural feature.TMV can either "lie down" or "stand up" on gold substrate by tuning the solution pH.A quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring was used to monitor the pH-dependent self-assembly behavior of TMV nanoparticles,and atomic force microscopy and single molecule force spectroscopy further confirmed the different assembly structures.
