Fluorescent spectrum study of fluorescein binding to the interior of silica nanocapsules in various solvents

Porous silica nanocapsules with 20% 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APS)-bound 6-carboxy-fluorescein (APS-fluorescein) and 80% APS molecules adsorbed on the surface

Straw mulching alters the composition and loss of dissolved organic matter in farmland surface runoff by inhibiting the fragmentation of soil small macroaggregates

Straw mulching is a widespread practice for reducing the soil carbon loss caused by erosion.However,the effects of straw mulching on dissolved organic matter(DOM)runoff loss from black soil are not well studied.How straw mulching affects the composition and loss of runoff DOM by changing soil aggregates remains largely unclear.Here,a straw mulching treatment was compared to a no mulching treatment(as a control)on sloping farmland with black soil erosion in Northeast China.We divided the soil into large macroaggregates(>2 mm),small macroaggregates(0.25-2 mm),and microaggregates(<0.25 mm).After five rain events,the effects of straw mulching on the concentration(characterized by dissolved organic carbon(DoC)and composition(analyzed by fluorescence spectroscopy)of runoff and soil aggregate DOM were studied.The results showed that straw mulching reduced the runoff amount by 54.7%.Therefore,although straw mulching increased the average DOc concentration in runoff,it reduced the total runoff DOM loss by 48.3%.The composition of runoff DOM is similar to that of soil,as both contain humic-like acid and protein-like components.With straw mulching treatment,the protein-like components in small macroaggregates accumulated and the protein-like components in runoff declined with rain events.Fluorescence spectroscopy technology may help in understanding the hydrological paths of rain events by capturing the dynamic changes of runoff and soil DOM characteristics.A variation partitioning analysis(VPA)indicated that the DOM concentration and composition of microaggregates explained 68.2%of the change in runoff DOM from no mulching plots,while the change in runoff DOM from straw mulching plots was dominated by small macroaggregates at a rate of 55.1%.Taken together,our results demonstrated that straw mulching reduces the fragmentation of small macroaggregates and the loss of microaggregates,thus effecting DOM compositions in soil and reducing the DOM loss in runoff.These results provide a theoretical basis for reducing carbon loss in sloping farmland.

Research on a deconvolution algorithm for laser-induced fluorescence diagnosis based on the maximum entropy principle

Laser-induced fluorescence(LIF)spectroscopy is employed for plasma diagnosis,necessitating the utilization of deconvolution algorithms to isolate the Doppler effect from the raw spectral signal.However,direct deconvolution becomes invalid in the presence of noise as it leads to infinite amplification of high-frequency noise components.To address this issue,we propose a deconvolution algorithm based on the maximum entropy principle.We validate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm by utilizing simulated LIF spectra at various noise levels(signal-to-noise ratio,SNR=20–80 d B)and measured LIF spectra with Xe as the working fluid.In the typical measured spectrum(SNR=26.23 d B)experiment,compared with the Gaussian filter and the Richardson–Lucy(R-L)algorithm,the proposed algorithm demonstrates an increase in SNR of 1.39 d B and 4.66 d B,respectively,along with a reduction in the root-meansquare error(RMSE)of 35%and 64%,respectively.Additionally,there is a decrease in the spectral angle(SA)of 0.05 and 0.11,respectively.In the high-quality spectrum(SNR=43.96 d B)experiment,the results show that the running time of the proposed algorithm is reduced by about98%compared with the R-L iterative algorithm.Moreover,the maximum entropy algorithm avoids parameter optimization settings and is more suitable for automatic implementation.In conclusion,the proposed algorithm can accurately resolve Doppler spectrum details while effectively suppressing noise,thus highlighting its advantage in LIF spectral deconvolution applications.

Spectrum Correction in Study of Solvation Dynamics by Fluorescence Non-collinear Optical Parametric Amplification Spectroscopy

Femtosecond time-resolved fluorescence non-collinear optical parametric amplification spec- troscopy can extract the curve of spectral gain from its parametric superfluorescence. This unique spectrum correction method enables fluorescence non-collinear optical parametric amplification spectroscopy acquiring the genuine transient fluorescence spectrum of the studied system. In this work we employ fluorescence non-collinear optical parametric amplification spectroscopy technique to study the solvation dynamics of DCM dye in ethanol solution, and confirm that genuine solvation correlation function and shift of peak frequency can be derived from transient fluorescence spectra after the spectral gain correction. It demonstrates that fluorescence non-collinear optical parametric amplification spectroscopy can benefit the research fields, which focuses on both fluorescence intensity dynamics and fluorescence spectral shape evolution.

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Fluorescence Spectrum Studies of a Supramolecular Compound {[2-(2-Pyridyl)benzimidazoleH_2]^(2+)·[SbCl_5]^(2-)}_2

A new supramolecular compound, { [2-（2-pyridyl）benzimidazoleH2]2＋.[SBC15]2-}2, was synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of o-diaminobenzene, 2-pyridinecarboxylie acid and SbCl3 in 1：1 HC1 solution, and characterized by chemical analysis, elemental analysis, IR spectra, thermogravimetfic analysis and fluorescence spectra. The crystal structure was deter- mined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P211c, with a = 16.0397（13）, b = 14.3189（12）, c = 15.6370（13） A, β = 105.8980（10）°, V = 3454.0（5） A3, Z = 4, C24H22Cl10N6Sb2, Mr = 992.48, Dc = 1.909 g/cm3,/z = 2.366 mm-1, S = 1.010, F（000） = 1920, R = 0.0254 and wR = 0.0555. The coordination anion, [SbCl5]2- which is a distorted tetragonal pyramid, is composed by coordinating action with Sb3＋ ion and five adjacent chloride ions. Every four coordination anions of [SbCl5]2- form a biquaternion ring structure through the secondary bonding of Sb...Cl. Moreover, the compound adopts a three-dimensional network supramolecular structure because of the hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking between the rings and the 2-（2-pyridyl）benzimidazole divalent cations. The title compound also shows good fluorescent behaviors.

Chemical Modification and Fluorescence Spectrum of Tryptophan Residues in Pullulanase

Tryptophan（Trp） residues in a pullulanase were modified by N-bromosuccinimide（NBS）. The results of the Spande method indicate that there are 18 Trp residues in the pullulanase and nine of them are located on the surface af the enzyme. Three of these Trp residues are nonessential residues which show the fastest reaction rate according to the Zou＇s plot. Two of the seven relative faster reacting residues are essential for the activity of the enzyme. The other eight are the slowest in the reaction rate or non-reactive residues for the reaction. The fluorescence and circular dichroism（CD） spectra of the pullulanase have been changed after the reaction with NBS. Potassium iodide（KI） and acrylamide also have remarkable influences on the fluorescence spectra of the pullulanase.

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＋

Fluorescence spectrum characteristic of ethanol-water excimer and mechanism of resonance energy transfer

The steady-state fluorescence spectrum characteristic of ethanol-water excimer has been studied in this paper. By analysing the features of the sharp emission spectrum with fine structures in a shortwave band and the characteristics of the broad and featureless fluorescence peaks in the longwave band, one can conclude that the excimers are formed between the new ethanol-water cluster molecules in the excited state and the ground state through the interaction among different chromophores. The excitation spectra in the two fluorescence bands have been studied, and their emission mechanisms have been ascertained based on the energy transfer theory. Furthermore, the critical distance of the resonance energy transfer has been calculated.

Highly sensitive detection of Rydberg atoms with fluorescence loss spectrum in cold atoms

Fluorescence loss spectrum for detecting cold Rydberg atoms with high sensitivity has been obtained based on lock-in detection of fluorescence of 6 P3/2 state when cooling lasers of the magneto-optical trap are modulated.The experiment results show that the signal to noise ratio has been improved by 32.64 dB when the modulation depth(converted to laser frequency)and frequency are optimized to 4 MHz and 6 kHz,respectively.This technique enables us to perform a highly sensitive non-destructive detection of Rydberg atoms.

Preliminary investigations on Arctic microalgae by jointapplication of fluorescent instruments

In vivo fluorescence has a wide application in analyzing microalgae, including assessing phytoplankton biomass, rates of primary production and physiological status. This study describes a preliminary investigation on the joint application of the three kinds of fluorescence analysis in the physiological study of microalgae. Flow cytometry and fluorescence spectrometry were used to obtain the in vivo static fluorescence information of pigments, and a Pulsed-Amplitude-Modulation chlorophyll fluorometer was used to detect the dynamic fluorescence of chlorophyll. The validity of the joint application was proved by analyzing two labora- tory cultured Arctic microalgae, Pseudo-nitzschia delicatissima （Bacillariophyceae） and Thalassiosira sp. The higher value of minimum fluorescence yield in dark-adapted state （Fo）, actual photochemical efficiency of PSll （ФPSII）, and electron transport rate （ETR） exhibited positive results in a higher cell abundance and chlorophyll a content of P. delicatissima; whereas higher fl-carotene content of Thalassiosira sp. played an important role in the protection of photosynthesis.

Effects of Hydrogen-bonding Interaction and Polarity on Emission Spectrum of Naphthalene-Triethylamine in Mixed Solvent

The effects of the protic and aprotic polar solvents on the emission spectrum of the naphthalene-triethyl-amine system in THF were studied under conditions of steady-state illumination. The fluorescence spectrum of the naphthalene-triethylamine system consists of two emission bands, the fluorescence band of naphthalene(band A, 329 nm) and the emission band of the exciplex(band B, 468 nm). The intensities of both the emission bands decrease with increasing the solvent polarity. The intensity of band B also decreases due to the hydrogen-bonding interaction between triethylamine and protic solvent, while that of band A increases. It is thus suggested that the quenching of naphthalene fluorescence by triethylamine in THF occurs through the charge transfer and electron transfer reactions. The spectral changes upon the increase of solvent polarity can be explained by the dependences of the equilibrium constant between exciplex and ion-pair and the rate constant for the electron transfer reaction from triethylamine to the excited naphthalene on the relative permittivity of solvent. It is shown that the formation of intermolecular hydrogen-bonding between triethylamine and protic solvent suppresses the quenching reaction by the decrease in free amine. Acetonitrile has only a polar effect and trichloroacetic acid only a hydrogen-bonding(or protonation) effect, while alcohols have both the effects. The effects of alcohols could be separated into the effects of solvent polarity and intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interaction quantitatively.

Chemical Modification of Tryptophan Residues in Superoxide Dismutase from Camellia Pollen and Its Fluorescence Spectrum

The amino acid composition of the superoxide dismutase（SOD） from camellia pollen was measured and the tryptophan（Trp） residues were modified by using N-bromosuccinimide（NBS）. The results show that there are 21 Trp residues in an SOD molecule and seven of which are located on the surface of the enzyme. By researching the fluorescence spectra of the native SOD and the modified SOD, we have found that the emission wavelength of Trp is at 335 nm and the fluorescence intensity will decrease when the enzyme is modified. The results also show that potassium iodide（KI） can significantly quench the fluorescence of the native SOD, but it has a less pronounced effect on the modified enzyme. Glycerin as a surface activation reagent can stabilize the fluorescence of the modified enzyme.

Laser-induced Fluorescence Excitation Spectrum of NiS in 15500-17200 cm^-1

The laser-induced fluorescence excitation spectrum of jet-cooled NiS molecule has been recorded in the energy range of 15500 17200 cm-1. Fifteen bands have been assigned as three transition progressions：[15.65]^3Ⅱ1（v′=0-4）-X^3∑0^-（v″=0）,[15.69]^3∑0^-（v′=0-4）-X^3∑0^-（v″=0）,and [15.81]^3Ⅱ1（v′=0-4）-X^3∑0^-（v″=0）.Spectroscopic constants for the three newly identified electronically excited states have been determined for the first time. In addition,the lifetimes for most observed vibronic bands have also been measured.

Tryptophan Modification and Fluorescence Spectrum of Hyaluronidase

Tryptophan residues in hyaluronidase （HAase） were modified by N-bromosuccinimide （NBS）, the results indicated that there were eleven tryptophan residues in HAase, one of which was exposed and essential for the activity of the enzyme. The study on fluorescence quenching showed that KI could not quench all of the fluorescence from Trp residues in HAase, while acrylamide （Acr） could quench almost all of the fluorescence from Trp residues in HAase. The collisional quenching constants （KD） of HAase at different concentrations of Acr were calculated in terms of Stern-Volmer equation. The results implied that some of the Trp residues were buried in the interior of HAase and the Trp residue on the surface of HAase was not located in the hydrophobic pocket.

3-D Fiber Optic Fluorescent Detection System for Mineral Oilin Water

Parameter quantification principle of three-dimensional(3-D) fluorescent spe ctrum and its realization technique are studied. The portab le fiber-optic fluorescent measurer for mineral oil is given. Thr ee parameters of the exciting light wavelength, the wavelength and the intensity of the fluorescent light excited by the measured oil are expressed with 3-D co ordinates and are processed so as to be sampled again and to be curve fitted.

Study on the Regulation of Diorganogermanium Compounds on the Maillard Reaction of Histidine and Glycine by Fluorescence Spectrum

The suppression of diorganogermanium compounds on the Maillard reaction of histidine(His) and glycine (Gly) with glucose has been determined by fluorescence spectrum underphysiological conditions. The title compounds show inhibition for the fluorescence intensity (FI) ofglycosylated andno acids stronger than Ge-132.

Investigation of spatial structure and sympathetic cooling in the^(9)Be^(+)–^(40)Ca^(+)bi-component Coulomb crystals

We study the spatial structure and sympathetic cooling of the bi-component Coulomb crystal(CC),which consists of approximate 450^(9)Be^(+)ions and 450^(40)Ca^(+)ions with a mass ratio of 0.225 in a segmented linear ion trap.By twodimensional imaging of the bi-component CC,the^(9)Be^(+)ions are found to be surrounded by the^(40)Ca^(+)ions in the radial direction with a separation ratio of~2.0,and the axial length of the^(9)Be^(+)ions occupied area is much larger than that of the^(40)Ca^(+)ions occupied area.Combined with the previous experimental results,the structure of the^(9)Be^(+)–^(40)Ca^(+)CC shows the larger the difference in the mass–charge ratio,the larger the separation between the two species.The comparison of the fluorescence spectra of the^(9)Be^(+)ions in the bi-component CC and the pure CC indicates that the^(9)Be^(+)ions can be sympathetically cooled and stably localized by the laser-cooled^(40)Ca^(+)ions during the recording of the fluorescence spectrum.

Field Experiments of Multi-Channel Oceanographic Fluorescence Lidar for Oil Spill and Chlorophyll-a Detection

A Multi-channel Oceanographic Fluorescence Lidar(MOFL), with a UV excitation at 355 nm and multiple receiving channels at typical wavelengths of fluorescence from oil spills and chlorophyll-a(Chl-a), has been developed using the Laser- induced Fluorescence(LIF) technique. The sketch of the MOFL system equipped with a compact multi-channel photomultiplier tube(MPMT) is introduced in the paper. The methods of differentiating the oil fluorescence from the background water fluorescence and evaluating the Chl-a concentration are described. Two field experiments were carried out to investigate the field performance of the system, i.e., an experiment in coastal areas for oil pollution detection and an experiment over the Yellow Sea for Chl-a monitoring. In the coastal experiment, several oil samples and other fluorescence substances were used to analyze the fluorescence spectral characteristics for oil identification, and to estimate the thickness of oil films at the water surface. The experiment shows that both the spectral shape of fluorescence induced from surface water and the intensity ratio of two channels(I495/I405) are essential to determine oil-spill occurrence. In the airborne experiment, MOFL was applied to measure relative Chl-a concentrations in the upper layer of the ocean. A comparison of relative Chl-a concentration measurements by MOFL and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer(MODIS) indicates that the two datasets are in good agreement. The results show that the MOFL system is capable of monitoring oil spills and Chl-a in the upper layer of ocean water.

Synthesis, Characterization and Fluorescence of Phenylcarboxymethyl Sulfoxide Complexes with Lanthanide Nitrates

Phenylcarboxymethyl Sulfoxide, PhSOCH 2COOH(LH), complexes of six lanthanide nitrates: Ln 2L 2(NO 3) 4·2LH· n H 2O(where Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu) were synthesized. Elemental analyses, molar conductivities, IR, 1HNMR and TG DTA measurements were used to characterize the complexes. The results show that the ligand(L) is coordinated to metal ions through two oxygen atoms of the carboxyl group and one oxygen atom of the sulfoxide moieties. Neutral ligang (LH)is coordinated to two metal ions through two oxygen atoms of carboxyl group as an asymmetrical bridging bidentate. The fluorescence spectra of Eu 3+ complex indicates that there is no inversion symmetry at the site of Eu 3+ ion, but the emission intensity of fluorescence is quite good.The solubility of the complexes is very good in water.

Two-photon excitation fuorescence lifetime imaging microscopy:A promising diagnostic tool for digestive tract tumors

Digestive tract tumors acount for 15%and 19.3%of the cancer incidence and deaths,respec-tively.Early detection of digestive tract tumors is crucial to the reduction of global cancer burden.Two-photon excitation fuorescence lifetime imaging microscopy(TP-FLIM)allows non-invasive,label free,three-dimensional,high-resolution imaging of living tisues with not only histological but also biochemical characterization ability in both qualitative and quantitative way.Benefiting from these advantages,this technology is protmising for clinical diagnosis of digestive tract tumors.In recent years,many efforts have'been made in this field and some remarkable progress has been achieved.In this paper,we overview the recent progress of TP-FLIM-based researches on digestive tract tumor detection.Among them,our latest results on the gastric cancer and esophageal cancer are elaborately depicted.Finally,we outlook and discuss the potential advantages and challenges of TP-FLIM in future clinical applications.