Recovery of waste rare earth fluorescent powders by two steps acid leaching

The effects of the acid leaching and alkali fusion on the leaching efficiency of Y,Eu,Ce,and Tb from the waste rare earth fluorescent powders were investigated in this paper.The results show that hydrochloric acid is better than sulfuric acid in the first acid leaching,and NaOH is better than Na2CO3in the alkali fusion.In the first acid leaching,the Wloss is 20.94%when the waste rare earth fluorescent powders are acid leached in H?concentration 3 mol L-1and S/L ratio 1:3 for 4 h due to red powders dissolved.The better results of the alkali fusion can be got at 800℃ for 2 h when the NaOH is used.The blue powders and the green powders can be dissolved into NaAlO2and oxides such as rare earth oxide(REO).The REO can be dissolved in H?concentration 5 mol L-1,S/L1:10 for 3 h in the second acid leaching.The leaching rates of the Y,Eu,Ce,and Tb are 99.06%,97.38%,98.22%,and 98.15%,respectively.The leaching rate of the total rare earth is 98.60%.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Fluorescent Property of a New One-dimensional Cadmium(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Based on 3,4-Thiophenedicarboxylic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

A new cadmium（Ⅱ） polymer [Cd（tdc）（Phen）]n 1 （H2tdc = thiophene-3,4-dicar-boxylic acid, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P , with a = 7.3150（10）, b = 10.3598（14）, c = 10.8784（15） , α = 82.2740（10）, β = 72.9730（10）, γ = 80.236（2）°, V = 773.68（18） 3, Z = 2, Mr = 462.74, Dc = 1.986 Mg/m3, μ = 1.58 mm-1, F（000） = 456, the final R = 0.0218 and wR = 0.0465 for 3361 observed reflections with Ⅰ 〉 2σ（Ⅰ）. The compound presents a one-dimensional （1-D） double-stranded structure and exhibits fluorescent emission at room temperature. Furthermore, infrared spectroscopy, elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analysis and powder X-ray diffraction properties of the compound are also investigated.

Diagnostic efficacy of Ziehl-Neelsen method against fluorescent microscopy in detection of acid fast bacilli

Objective:To investigate the application of Ziehl-Neelsen(Z-N) and fluorescent microscopy in detection of acid fast bacilli(AFB).Methods:Duplicate smears were prepared from 260 sputum samples and stained with Z-N and fluorescent staining(FS) methods.The efficiency of both methods in primary diagnosis of tuberculosis were evaluated.Results:The smears were positive for AFB in 15(5.77%) samples by Z-N staining method and in 16(6.15%) samples by FS method.The sensitivity and specificity of Z-N staining method against FS method were 93.75% and 100%respectively.Conclusions:Though lesser cost-effective than Z-N,FS method is a more sensitive and better case finding tool in detection of AFB.

Synthesis and Characteristic Study on Complexes of Europium(Ⅲ) and Maleic Acid Doped with Non-Fluorescent Ions

Complex of europium （Ⅲ） with maleic acid, and binuclear complexes of europium（Ⅲ）with maleic acid doped with non-fluorescent ions gadolinium, lanthanum and yttrium, were synthesized. The compositions and structures of complexes were characterized with elemental analysis, single crystal X-ray diffraction, IR and DSC-TG. Fluorescent properties were studied with fluorescence spectrum. The results indicated that the strongest fluorescent complexes were obtained when the ratio of europium and non-fluorescent ion was 8：2. The order of Eu^3＋ fluorescence strengthened by three doped rare earths was Gd^3＋ 〉La^3＋ 〉Y^3＋

Two Dehydroabietic Acid-based Arylamines: Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Fluorescent Properties

Two dehydroabietic acid-based arylamines have been synthesized and characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, MS spectra and elemental analysis. Their spatial structures were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence spectral characteristics of these compounds in methanol were investigated. Their fluorescence emission spectra in different polarity solvents were further evaluated. Fluorescent properties and structural relationship of the compounds showed that fluorescence intensity and quantum yield inversely increase with the non-coplanar degree. In addition, the solvent polarity has different effects on the fluorescence emission spectra of two compounds.

Influence of Structure and Reaction Conditions on Fluorescent Properties of Benzoic Acid Rare Earth Complexes

We synthesized a series of rare earth complexes with benzoic acid ramification containing different substitute groups or the same substitute group in different position; test the fluorescence property using fluorescence spectrometer of the complexes, and discussed the influence of different substitute group and the position of substitute group on the fluorescent properties of the rare earth complexes. The results showed that different substitute group and the position of substitute group on the benzene ring had important influence on the fluorescent properties of the benzoic acid rare earth complexes, when the other conditions were the same. The fluorescence effect of para-position ligand was better than ortho-position and meta-position ligand. For the benzoic acid complexes, their fluorescence intensity has relationship with the excellent absorption coefficient of the ligand and the high efficient ligand-to-trivalent rare earth ion energy transfer. Furthermore, when the ratio of Ln3+, ligand, phen was 1∶3∶1, the fluorescence properties of rare earth complex was the best.

6-(N,N-Dimethylamino)-2-naphthoylacryl Acid:a Highly Selective and Sensitive Fluorescent Sensor of Copper(Ⅱ)

A novel fluorescent probe,6-（N,N-dimethylamino）-2-naphthoylacryl acid（ACADAN） was designed and synthesized as a fluorescent sensor for Cu^2＋ in aqueous media.Significant amplification of fluorescence signals without causing any discernible change of maximum fluorescence emission wavelength（λ max） was observed upon the addition of Cu^2＋.Importantly,ACADAN is capable of recognizing Cu^2＋ selectively in aqueous media in the presence of various biologically relevant metal ions and the prevalent toxic metal ions in the environment with high sensitivity（detection limit was 0.1 μmol/L）.

A Fluorescent Cadmium-organic Framework Constructed by m-Thioacetatebenzoic Acid

Reactions of Cd（OAC）2·2H2O with m-thioacetatebenzoic acid（H2L） and 1,10-phenanthroline（phen） give rise to a metal-organic framework,[CdL（phen）]n（1）.X-ray single-crystal diffraction reveals that 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group C2/c,with a= 25.7099（5）,b=10.3872（2）,c=19.1820（4）,β=131.114（1）°,V=3859.4（1）3,Mr=502.80,Z= 8,F（000）=2000,μ=1.271 mm-1,Dc=1.731 g·cm-3,the final R=0.0226 and wR=0.0559 for 3817 observed reflections（Ⅰ〉 2σ（Ⅰ））.1 displays a 1D double-strand chain structure with crab-like dinuclear subunits,and extends into a 3D network by π-π interactions and C-H···O hydrogen bonds.Photoluminescence studies reveal that it displays intense structure-related fluorescent emission bands（λex=342 nm） at 370.5 and 389 nm in the solid state at room temperature.

Crystal Structure of Dimeric Units Cd_2(ncpo)_2(phen)_2(H_2O)_2 Constructed by Flexible Dicarboxylic Acid with Fluorescent Emission

A dimeric coordination complex Cd2（ncpo）2（phen）2（H2O）2 was constructed by a flexible dicarboxylic acid, 2-nitro-4-carboxylphenoxyacetic acid. Its crystal structure was determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. The crystal is of monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 17.2616（3）, b = 12.7460（2）, c = 18.4041（3） A^°, β= 94.432（1）°, C42H30Cd2N6O16, Mr = 1099.52, V = 4037.09（12）A^°^3 Dc = 1.809 g/cm^3, F（000） = 2192, μ = 1.139 cm^-1 and Z = 4. The final R = 0.0218 and wR = 0.0703 for 8288 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. There are two crystallographically independent but structurally very similar molecules in the unit cell of the title complex. It is noticeable that the ligand ncpo^2- displays a good flexibility, demonstrating different modes from the rigid ligands. The luminescence property has been investigated, which shows photoluminescence at 465, 490 and 574 nm upon excitation at 320 nm in the solid state at room temperature.

Crystal Structure of a Linear Ag(I) Complex with Niflumic Acid and Its Fluorescent Property

A novel Ag（1） complex AgH（Nifa）2 1 （C26H17AgF6N4O4, Mr = 671.31） was synthesized through hydrothermal reaction of Ag2SO4 and Niflumic acid （HNifa）, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray determination, IR and fluorescent spectra. Crystal data for 1： monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 9.5446（16）, b = 12.3203（16）, c = 21.056 （3） A, β = 98.075（2）°, V= 2451.5（6） A^3, T = 293（2） K, Z = 4, D,. = 1.819 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1336,μ = 0.912 mm^-1, S = 1.001, （△ρ）min = 0.849, the final R = 0.0391 and wR = 0.1286. The local geometry around the central metal AgO） ion is linear. Two carboxylic acids of neighboring ligands sharing one hydrogen atom by two hydrogen bonds result in the formation of an infinite hydrogen-bonded chain. Solid-state fluorescence of I at room temperature shows that the maximal emission peak occurs in 439 nm.

Synthesis and Electrochemical, Fluorescent and Magnetic Properties of a New Cadmium(II) Complex with 2-Benzoylbenzoic Acid

A new cadmium(II) complex Cd(OBBA)2(2,2A-bipy)2 with 2-benzoylbenzoic acid(HOBBA) and 2,2-bipyridine(2,2A-bipy) as ligands has been synthesized. Crystal data for the complex are as follows: monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 16.402(3), b = 10.4191(18), c = 23.395(4) A, β = 91.765(2)o, V = 3996.2(12) A3, Dc = 1.455 gAcm-3, Z = 4, μ(Mo Kα) = 0.603 mm-1, F(000) = 1784, the final R = 0.0218 and w R = 0.0558. In the electrode reaction, its electron transfer is quasi reversible and the electrode reaction corresponds to Cd(II)/Cd(0). Under 618 nm radiation, the title complex shows a strong fluorescent band at around 326 nm. In addition, in the range of 2~300 K, this complex displays diamagnetic property.

Syntheses and fluorescent properties of complexes of Eu(Ⅲ) with HTTA,TPPO and benzoic acid

A series of Eu（III） complexes of α-thenoyltrifluoroacetone（HTTA） with trioctylphosphine oxide（TPPO） and benzoic acid（BA） or its two derivatives, p-toluic acid（PTA） and p-methoxybenzoic acid（POA） were synthesized and were characterized with elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, scanning electronic microscopy and fluorescent spectra. The complexes were revealed to be Eu（BA）（TTA）2TPPO2, Eu（PTA）（TTA）2TPPO2 and Eu（POA）（TTA）2TPPO2. The excitation and absorption spectra of the complex Eu（POA）（TTA）2TPPO2 in MeOH solution were investigated in detail. The experimental result showed that relatively cheap materials with sharp red luminescence could be prepared, when benzoic acid or its two derivatives were added in Eu（III） complexes of ct-thenoyltrifluoroacetone with trioctylphosphine oxide. The relative fluorescence intensity of the Eu（III） complexes decreased in the following order： Eu（POA）（TrA）2TPPO2〉 Eu（PTA）（TTA）ETPPO2〉Eu（BA） （TFA）2TPPO2.

Effects of Salicylic Acid on Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Characteristics of Fluecured Tobacco Leaf in Subdued Light

[Objective] This study aimed to test whether salicylic acid （SA） can im-prove the physiological functions of flue-cured tobacco under subdued light condition, and to determine the mechanism of its action. [Method] The tobacco plants under subdued light were foliar-sprayed with 100 mg/L of SA. Then, the physiological in-dices such as plant fresh weight and dry weight, chlorophyl content, photosynthetic parameters and chlorophyl fluorescence parameters were measured. SPSS17.0 and Excellwere adopted for variance analysis and significance test. [Result] The leaf photosynthetic rate （Pn）, stomatal conductance （Gs） and transpiration rate （Tr） of tobacco plants in subdued light were al decreased while the intercellular CO2 con-centration （Ci） was increased, suggesting that non-stomatal limitation led to the de-crease of Pn under weak light intensity stress. SA released the inhibition of tobacco plant growth in weak light, as it elevated the leaf photosynthetic rate, the maximum photochemical efficiency of PSⅡ, potential activity of PSⅡ, effective photochemical efficiency of PSⅡ and photochemical quenching coefficient in weak light significant-ly, and reduced the non-photochemical quenching coefficient. [Conclusion] SA has significant effects on the photosynthetic characteristics of flue-cured tobacco in weak light, and it can improve the synthesis or distribution of photosynthesis product, and the efficiency of light energy, conducive to plant growth and development.

Fluorescence enhancement and cofluorescence in complexes of terbium(III) with trimellitic acid

The fluorescence of terbium （Ⅲ） was enhanced by about three orders of magnitude in the presence of trimellitic acid （benzene-1, 2, 4-tricarboxylic acid （TLA）） in aqueous solution at pH 6. The fluorescence intensity could be greatly increased when the system of Tb^3＋-TLA was treated with La^3＋ （or Gd^3＋） and TritonX- 100. The addition of La^3＋ （or Gd^3＋） enhanees the fluorescence of the system by about two orders of magnitude due to cofluorescenee, and the TritonX-100 micellar medium plays an important role for stabilization of the system. Both the intermolecular energy transfer mode and intramolecular energy transfer mode are responsible for the mechanism of fluorescence enhancement. In the optimum condi- tions, the fluorescence intensity is a linear function of Tb3~ concentration in the range of 7.8 × 10^-9-3.6 × 10^4 mol/L for the system Tb^3＋-La^3＋-TLA and 1.0 × 10^-8-4.7 × 10^-5 mol/L for the system Tb^3＋-Gd^3＋-TLA, and the limits of detection are 4.6 × 10^-10 mol/L and 6.0 × 10^-10 mol/L, respectively.

Fluorescence Microscopic Image Analysis of Nucleic Acids Based on The Capillary Flow Directed Assembly Ring of Neutral Red-nucleic Acid Supramolecular Complexes

It is critical to establish a direct and precise method with a high sensitivity and selectivity in analytical chemistry. In this research, making use of a well known phenomenon of capillary flow, we have proposed an image analysis method of nucleic acids at the price of a small amount of sample. When a droplet of the supramolecular complex solution, formed by neutral red and nucleic acids(NA) under an approximate neutral condition, was placed on the hydrophobic surface of dimethyl dichlorosilane pretreated glass slides, and it was evaporated, the supramolecular complex exhibited the periphery of the droplet due to the capillary effect, and accumulated there to form a red capillary flow directed assembly ring(CFDAR). A typical CFDAR has an outer diameter of (2 r ) about 1.18 mm and a ring width(2 δ ) of about 41 μm. Depending on the experimental conditions, a variety of CFDAR can be assembled. The experimental results are in agreement with our former theoretical discussion. It was found that when a droplet volume is 0.1 μL, the fluorescence intensity of the CFDAR formed by the NR NA is in proportion to the content of calf thymus DNA in the range of 0-0.28 ng, fish sperm DNA of 0-0.24 ng and yeast RNA of 0-0.16 ng with the limit of detection(3 σ ) of 1 7, 1.4 and 0.9 pg, respectively for the three nucleic acids.

Combined fluorescence and electrochemical investigation on the binding interaction between organic acid and human serum albumin

Human serum albumin （HSA） is a plasma protein responsible for the binding and transport of fatty acids and a variety of exogenous chemicals such as drugs and environmental pollutants. Such binding plays a crucial role in determining the ADME （absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion） and bioavailability of the pollutants. The binding interaction between HSA and acetic acid （C2）, octanoic acid （C8） and dodecanoic acid （C12） has been investigated by the combination of site-specific fluorescent probe, tryptophan intrinsic fluorescence and tyrosine electrochemistry. For the study of the fatty acid interaction with the two drug-binding sites on HSA, two fluorescent probes, dansylamide and dansyl-L-proline were employed in the displacement measurements. Intrinsic fluorescence of tryptophan in HSA was monitored upon addition of the fatty acids into HSA. Electrocatalyzed response of the tyrosine residues in HSA by a redox mediator was used to investigate the binding interaction. Qualitatively, observations from these three approaches were very similar. HSA did not show any change in the fluorescence and electrochemical experiments after mixing with C2, suggesting there is no significant interaction with the short-chain fatty acid. For C8, the measured signal dropped in a single-exponential mode, indicating an independent and non-cooperative binding. The calculated association constant and binding ratio were 3.1 × 10^6 L/mol and 1 with drug binding Site Ⅰ, 1.1 × 107 L/mol and 1 with Site Ⅱ, and 7.0× 0^4 L/mol and 4 with the tryptophan site, respectively. The measurements with C12 displayed multiple phases of fluorescence change, suggesting cooperativity and allosteric effect of the C12 binding. These results correlate well with those obtained by the established methods, and validate the new approach as a viable tool to study the interactions of environmental pollutants with biological molecules.

Fluorescence of complexes of EuⅢwith aromatic carboxylic acid-1,10-phenanthroline

The 1,10 phenan throline aromatic carboxylic acid(benzoic acid and o phthalic acid) binary and ternary complexes of europium were synthesized.The fluorescence and FT IR spectroscopy,elemental analysis,UV spectroscopic studies on these complexes were also performed.These complexes can emit strong red fluorescence of Eu? excited by UV light.At the same excited wavelength,the fluorescence spectra of the complexes were also studied.The results indicated that the fluorescence intensities of ternary complexes are stronger than that of binary complexes.The reason is that phenanthroline has higher electron density and higher orbit scope in the conjugated system and consequently an easier energy transfer to the europium ion,which makes the fluorescence intensity of ternary complexes be stronger than that of binary complexes.

Effects of Illumination Intensity, 5-aminolevulinic Acid Concentration and Their Interaction on Chlorophyll Fluorescence Parameters and Yield of Summer Maize

[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the influence of illumination intensity, 5-aminolevulinic acid （ALA） concentration and their interaction on chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and yield of summer maize. [Method] Two illumination intensity levels and five ALA concentrations were applied in the experiment using 2x5 completely balanced program. The two illumination intensity levels were natural light （So） and 60% shade （SO, and five ALA concentrations were 0, 1, 10, 25 and 50 mg/L. [Result] The relative chlorophyll content of leaf （SPAD）, the optimal/maximal quantum yield of PS II （Fv/Fm）, the photochemical quenching coefficient （qP）, electron transport rate （ETR）, grain number per cob and grain weight per cob in $1 treatment were significantly reduced compared with that in So. However, the non- photochemical quenching coefficient （qN） was significantly increased. The responses of these parameters to ALA were different under So and $1 treatments. The SPAD, Fv/Fm, qP, ETR, grain number and grain weight per cob were firstly increased, but then decreased following the raise of ALA concentration, ranging from 0 to 50 mg/L, whereas qN showed opposite trend. The effect of the interaction of illumination in- tensity and ALA concentration on these parameters was significant （P〈0.05）. Under natural light, summer maize could obtain higher SPAD, Fv/Fm, qP and ETR and lower qN combined with low concentration of ALA. However, high concentration of ALA was needed under shading to get the same results. [Conclusion] Soaking seed in suitable concentration of ALA can reduce the yield loss of summer maize caused by short-term shading in seedling stage.

Clinical applications of 5-aminolevulinic acid-mediated fluorescence for gastric cancer

5-aminolevulinic acid(ALA) is a naturally occurring amino acid that is a protoporphyrin IX(Pp IX) precursor and a next-generation photosensitive substance. After exogenous administration of ALA, Pp IX specifically accumulates in cancer cells owing to the impaired metabolism of ALA to Pp IX in mitochondria, which results in a red fluorescence following irradiation with blue light and the formation of singlet oxygen. Fluorescence navigation by photodynamic diagnosis(PDD) using ALA provides good visualization and detection of gastric cancer lesions and is a potentially valuable diagnostic tool for gastric cancer for evaluating both the surgical resection margins and extension of the lesion. Furthermore, PDD using ALA might be used to detect peritoneal metastases during preoperative staging laparoscopy, where it could provide useful information for the selection of a therapeutic approach. Another promising application for this modality is in the evaluation of lymph node metastases. Photodynamic therapy(PDT) using ALA to cause selective damage based on the accumulation of a photosensitizer in malignant tissue is expected to be a non-invasive endoscopic treatment for superficial early gastric cancer. ALA has the potential to be used not only as a diagnostic agent but also as a therapeutic drug, resulting in a new strategy for cancer diagnosis and therapy. Here, we review the current use of PDD and PDT in gastric cancer and evaluate its future potential beyond conventional modalities combined with a light energy upconverter, a light-emitting diode and nearinfrared rays as light sources.

Synthesis, Characterization and Fluorescence of Terbium(Ⅲ) Complexes with Phenylglyoxylic Acid and 2,2-Dipyridine, 1,10-Phenanthroline, Triphenyl Phosphine Oxide

Three new complexes TbL3dipy （H2O）2, TbL3phen （H2O） 2 and TbL2 （TPPO） 2NO3 were synthesized （L = phenylglyoxylate ion, dipy = 2, 2-dipyridine, phen = 1,10-phenanthmline, TPPO = Triphenyl phosphine oxide）. Elemental analysis, conductivity, IR spectra, and ^1HNMR spectra studies were performed. IR spectra indicate that the carboxylate ion of phenylglyoxylate is coordinated to the Tb（Ⅲ） ion as an unidentate ligand. In ^1HNMR, the signals of different hydrogens in phenylglyoxylate ion shift upfield. The excitation and emission spectra of the three solid complexes were recorded at morn temperature, in which the optimum excitation wavelengths are, 361.0, 359.0 and 367.0 nm for these three complexes, respectively. Four emission bands due to the ^5D4-^7Fj（j = 6, 5, 4, 3） transitions were observed for TbL3dipy（H2O）2（489.0, 545.0, 584.0, 620.0 nm） and TbL3phen（H2O）2（490.0, 544.0, 583.0, 620.0 nm）. Under the same conditions, only one emission band due to the ^5D4-^7F5 transition was observed for the complex TbL2（TPPO）2NO3. The emission intensity of TbL3dipy（H2O）2 is the strongest among the three complexes.