Layer by Layer Self-assembly Fiber-based Flexible Electrochemical Transistor

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxyethiophene)-polystyrene sulfonic acid(PEDOT:PSS)/polyallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride modified reduced graphene oxide(PDDA-rGO)was layer by layer self-assembled on the cotton fiber.The surface morphology and electric property was investigated.The results confirmed the dense membrane of PEDOT:PSS and the lamellar structure of PDDA-rGO on the fibers.It has excellent electrical conductivity and mechanical properties.The fiber based electrochemical transistor(FECTs)prepared by the composite conductive fiber has a maximum output current of 8.7 mA,a transconductance peak of 10 mS,an on time of 1.37 s,an off time of 1.6 s and excellent switching stability.Most importantly,the devices by layer by layer self-assembly technology opens a path for the true integration of organic electronics with traditional textile technologies and materials,laying the foundation for their later widespread application.

Corrosion Inhibition from Thiol Self-assembly Layer: A High Pressure Perspective

Taking dodecanethiol as the representative, we investigated the corrosion inhibition performance of SAL in seawater under pressures from 0.1 to 9 MPa. By using scanning Kelvin probe, the dodecanethiol SAL is confirmed to build on Cu surface, and the modification of SAL has positively shifted the surface potential to realize the inertness. Electrochemical techniques, such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization were used to reveal the corrosion behavior of Cu modified by SAL under the different pressure, i e, 0.1, 3, 6, and 9 MPa. It is indicated that the longer modification time affords better corrosion resistance to Cu. Higher static pressure is easier to deteriorate the corrosion inhibition capability due to the penetration effect. A plausible mechanism is proposed to illustrate the degradation process of SAL in the high pressure seawater environment.

Biomimetic“Nacre-like”Films Prepared via Layer-by-Layer Self-assembly of Mica,Polyvinyl Alcohol and Polymethyl Methacrylate

A film with“brick-and-mortar”structure was prepared by layer-by-layer(LBL)technique using polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)and polymethyl methacrylate(PMMA)as the flexible material or“mortar”and mica as the rigid material or“brick”.The film deposited on a glass slide after self-assembly cycles had a thickness of 3μm thick and an uneven,wavy surface.The film exhibits enhanced mechanical properties,i e,the hardness and indentation modulus values could reach 6.14 and 68.41 GPa,respectively.The hardness and elastic toughness were found to be depended on three factors,i e,the ratio of PVA to mica,the number of self-assembly cycles,and the pretreatment method of the mica suspension.The self-assembly process was driven by formation of the hydrogen bonds between the silanol groups of mica and the hydroxyl groups of PVA and carbonyl groups of PMMA.

STUDY ON DETERMINATION OF TRACE Cu（Ⅱ） BY DDCT CHELATING RESIN PRECONCENTRATION AND THIN LAYER RESIN PHASE SPECTROPHOTOMETRY

A new method for determination of Cu（Ⅱ） by DDCT chelating resin preconcentration and thin layer resin phase spectrophotometry was developed. The method has a high sensitivity （ε455= 3.6×10^5L/mol·cm）, which is 33 times higher than that of liquid phase spectrophotometry. It has a good selectivity （most coexisting ions could not influence determination） and an ideal precision [30μg Cu（Ⅱ）, n=6, RSD= l.67%]. The content of Cu（Ⅱ） in water, high purity rare earth and its oxide was determined. The detection limit of Cu（Ⅱ） is 5.3μg/L , and the linear range is 0-7.2μg/ml. The result is satisfactory.

Synthesis and Characterization of LDHs （Layered Double Hydroxides） Intercalated with EDTA （Ethylenediaminetetracetic Acid） or EDDS （N, N＇-1, 2-Ethanediylbis-l-Aspartic Acid）

The hydrotalcite-like compound [Zn2Al·（OH）6] NO3·nH2O and [Mg2Al·（OH）6] NO3·nH2O （shorted as ZnA1-NO3 and MgAl-NO3） was intercalated with the chelating agent EDTA （Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid） and EDDS （N, N＇-1, 2-Ethanediylbis-1-Aspartic Acid） by anion exchange. The materials synthesized in this work were characterized by chemical analysis, FT-IR （Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy）, SEM （Scanning Electron Microscopy） and XRD （Powder X-ray Diffraction） to confirm their properties. In order to discuss the adsorption capacity of LDHs （Layered Double Hydroxides）, the adsorption experiment was investigated under the optimum condition （10 mg, 25℃ and 100 μg·L-1）. The amount of metallic ions adsorbed by LDHs intercalated with EDTA and precursor LDHs were determined by ICP-AES （Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry） and AAS （Atomic Absorption Spectrometry）. The intercalation of EDTA leads to improve the adsorption capacity of LDHs. LDHs intercalated with chelating agents have generally high affinity for removing metallic ions, and they can be efficient adsorbents for metallic ions.

Bacterial Surface Layer Proteins: A Promising Nano-Technological Tool for Bio-Sensing Applications

The phenomenal rise in the demand of biosensors accelerated their rapid development and immersive applications in the myriads of fields. The essential requirement of developing efficient bio-sensing platform is to find stable well organized interfacial architecture that can serve as an excellent matrix for binding and recognizing biomolecules. In this context, the enormous potential has been envisaged in surface layer proteins that represented themselves as most primitive and simplest self-assembled system with repetitive physicochemical properties for the molecular functionalization of surfaces and various interfaces. The prominence of S-layer proteins has been broadened by integrating genetic engineering approaches for the fine tuning of functional groups and protein domains in geometrically well-defined manner. The efficient and stable binding of various nanomaterials with S-layers in regular arrays has led to paradigmatic shift in their nano-biotechnological sensing applications. More recently, functional S-layer supported lipid membranes have been generated through covalent binding of lipid molecules either with native or recombinant S-layer proteins at nano-scale dimensions serving as “proof of concept” for the development of bio-sensing platform. Thus, in the light of benefits conferred by surface layer proteins for the development of highly efficient biosensors, an exciting path has been opened for broadening their translational applications in drug delivery, disease diagnosis, vaccines development, lab-on-chip devices etc. Therefore, this review intends to describe about the importance of surface layer proteins in the development of biosensors.

Bacterial Surface Layer Proteins: From Moonlighting to Biomimetics: A New Horizonto Lead

The landmark discovery of moonlighting proteins embarks the significant progress in understanding the biological complexity and their closed-circuit analysis. The growing continuum in the variety of moonlighting functions paved the way for further elucidation of structural-functional aspects of protein evolution and design of proteins with novel functions. Currently, the moonlighting functions in various adhesive properties of surface layer proteins, an essential component of cell surface architecture of archaea and all phylogenetic groups of eubacteria become more prominently recognized. The remarkable credentials of surface layer proteins to self-assemble into supramolecular structures at nano-scale dimension have been exploited for the production of smart biomaterials in the form of biomimetics has been thrust area of research. The finely tuned topological features in terms of shape, size, geometry and surface chemistry of surface layer proteins are crucial for the production of biomimetics. The current developments of biomimetic lipid bilayers and composite membranes find applicability in understanding the functional dynamism of evolutionary relationship of bacterial cell envelopes and vaccine development, drug development and drug delivery. Though the development of biomimetics embraces fascination but faces with technological challenges. The plethora of literature has been available for the moonlighting aspects and nano-technological applications separately but none of the review describes towards the rhythmic transition from moonlighting functions of surface layer proteins of bacteria to biomimetics development and applications. Therefore, this review describes certain basic aspects of moonlighting functions and their mechanism of action, surface layer proteins and their moonlighting functions of commensal bacteria and their transition towards biomimetics. The recent developments of biomimetics based on surface layer proteins have been summarized and also posited different challenges and future prospects.

Dimethyl acridine-based self-assembled monolayer as a hole transport layer for highly efficient inverted perovskite solar cells

Self-assembled monolayers(SAMs)have recently emerged as excellent hole transport materials in inverted perovskite solar cells(PSCs)owing to their ability to minimize parasitic absorption,regulate energy level alignment,and passivate perovskite defects.Herein,we design and synthesize a novel dimethyl acridinebased SAM,[2-(9,10-dihydro-9,9-dimethylacridine-10-yl)ethyl]phosphonic acid(2PADmA),and employ it as a hole-transporting layer in inverted PSCs.Experimental results show that the 2PADmA SAM can modulate perovskite crystallization,facilitate carrier transport,passivate perovskite defects,and reduce nonradiative recombination.Consequently,the 2PADmA-based device achieves an enhanced power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 24.01%and an improved fill factor(FF)of 83.92%compared to the commonly reported[2-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)ethyl]phosphonic acid(2PACz)-based control device with a PCE of 22.32%and FF of 78.42%,while both devices exhibit comparable open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current density.In addition,2PADmA-based devices exhibit outstanding dark storage and thermal stabilities,retaining approximately~98%and 87%of their initial PCEs after 1080 h of dark storage and 400 h of heating at 85°C,respectively,both considerably superior to the control device.

Low friction under ultrahigh contact pressure enabled by self-assembled fluorinated azobenzene layers

Extensive efforts have been made to pursue a low-friction state with promising applications in many fields,such as mechanical and biomedical engineering.Among which,the load capacity of the low-friction state has been considered to be crucial for industrial applications.Here,we report a low friction under ultrahigh contact pressure by building a novel self-assembled fluorinated azobenzene layer on an atomically smooth highly-oriented pyrolytic graphite(HOPG)surface.Sliding friction coefficients could be as low as 0.0005 or even lower under a contact pressure of up to 4 GPa.It demonstrates that the low friction under ultrahigh contact pressure is attributed to molecular fluorination.The fluorination leads to effective and robust lubrication between the tip and the self-assembled layer and enhances tighter rigidity which can reduce the stress concentration in the substrate,which was verified by density functional theory(DFT)and molecular dynamics(MD)simulation.This work provides a new approach to avoid the failure of ultralow friction coefficient under relatively high contact pressure,which has promising potential application value in the future.

Synthesis ofα-Li FeO_(2)/Graphene nanocomposite via layer by layer self-assembly strategy for lithium-ion batteries with excellent electrochemical performance

As a potential alternative cathode material,α-LiFeO2 suffers a realization handicap,mainly due to its poor electrical conductivity and low lithium ion diffusion rate.In this work,we have successfully synthesized α-LiFeO2/rGO nanocomposite through a layer by layer self-assembly modification process and annealing treatment.Due to the strong electrostatic attraction between opposite cha rged spices,α-LiFeO2 nanoparticles were homogeneously dispersed on the graphene sheet to form a typical interconnected conducting network which was bene ficial for electronic conductivity and ionic diffu sivity.In comparison to pristine α-LiFeO2,the α-LiFeO2/rGO displayed an excellent electrochemical perfo rmance with average discharge capacities of 238.9,187.2,178.4,121.8 and 99.5 mA hg^-1 at 0.1,0.2,0.5,1 and 2 C,respectively.Besides,the specific capacity retained 164.9 mA h g^-1 and 107.98 mA h g^-1 after 50 cycles at 0.5 C and 1 C,respectively.The remarkable progress in rate capability and cycling ability of this new nanocomposite developed a new approach to improve the electrochemical performance of α-LiFeO2.

Tunable Self-assembled Weak Polyelectrolyte Brushes

The authors have investigated the pH and ionic strength response of self-assembled layers formed by adsorption of amphiphilic weak polyelectrolytes. Using the SFA （Surface Forces Apparatus） the authors measured force-distance profiles of poly （isoprene）-poly （acrylic acid） block copolymers adsorbed on mica. Also by Atomic Force Microscopy the authors captured single polyelectrolyte molecule adsorbed on a surface. The effect of salt concentration （Cs） and pH upon the height of the brush layers was explored mainly by measuring the forces between two adsorbed polyelectrolyte brushes. At pH = 4 our results are in good agreement with the scaling prediction L0 ∝Cs-1/3 Changing the pH from 4 to 10 causes a remarkable swelling of the polymer layer, but only a weak dependence on salt concentration was detected at the higher pH. This can be attributed to the degree of dissociation, which depends on the local pH value. At low pH the polyelectrolyte chains have a low charge density, while on increasing the pH the degree of dissociation rises, and the increased charge density is followed by swelling of the adsorbed layer. The local concentration of ions in the brush is now greater than that of pH = 4 and approximately equivalent to 0.3 M. So the swelling is only weakly dependent on salt concentration in the range 0.01-1.0 M. The results demonstrate the tunable nature of such self-assembled polyelectroiyte brushes whose height and range of interactions, can be systematically controlled by adjusting the pH and ionic strength of the medium.

LDH sealing for PEO coated friction stir welded AZ31/AA5754 materials

The need to combine various metals in light-weight constructions requires the development of coatings that prevent galvanic corrosion.Layered double hydroxides(LDHs)can be an example of such coatings,which were previously successfully obtained in situ on individual materials.In addition,the possibility of LDH growth(including LDH growth in the presence of chelating agents)on the surface of plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)-coated metals was previously shown.This PEO+LDH combination could improve both corrosion and mechanical characteristics of the system.The possibility of LDHs formation in situ on the surface of PEO-coated friction stir welded(FSW)magnesium-aluminum materials(AZ31/AA5754 system was selected as a model one)was demonstrated in the presence of 1,3-diamino-2-hydroxypropane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid(DHPTA)as a chelating agent,which was selected based on analysis of respective metal-ligand compounds stability.LDHs growth was achieved under ambient pressure without addition of carbonates in the electrolyte.The effectiveness of the resulting coating is shown both for corrosion resistance and hardness.

Properties of a water layer on hydrophilic and hydrophobic self-assembled monolayer surfaces: A molecular dynamics study

The microscopic behaviors of a water layer on different monolayers （SAMs） are studied by molecular dynamics hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces of well ordered self-assembled simulations. The SAMs consist of 18-carbon alkyl chains bound to a silicon（111） substrate, and the characteristic of its surface is tuned from hydrophobic to hydrophilic by using different terminal functional groups （-CH3, -COOH）. In the simulation, the properties of water membranes adjacent to the surfaces of SAMs were reported by comparing pure water in mobility, structure, and orientational ordering of water molecules. The results sug- gest that the mobility of water molecules adjacent to hydrophilic surface becomes weaker and the molecules have a better or- dering. The distribution of hydrogen bonds indicates that the number of water-water hydrogen bonds per water molecule tends to be lower. However, the mobility of water molecules and distribution of hydrogen bonds of a water membrane in hydropho- bic system are nearly the same as those in pure water system. In addition, hydrogen bonds are mainly formed between the hy- droxyl of the COOH group and water molecules in a hydrophilic system, which is helpful in understanding the structure of in- terfacial water.

薄层色谱法在二氢杨梅素螯合锰合成工艺中的应用

目的:初步探索合成C15H12O8Mn螯合物的条件;方法:用二氢杨梅素(DMY)和Mn(CH3COO)2.4H2O为原料反应合成C15H12O8Mn,采用薄层色谱法(TLC)监测反应进程,初步探索其合成反应条件,并对螯合物结构进行了表征;结果:在反应液温度70℃,反应液pH为7.5,反应时间为60 min时,合成得到C15H12O8Mn螯合物;结论:薄层色谱法在金属配合物的制备和分离中的应用广泛。

添加稀土壳糖胺螯合盐条件下不同蛋白质水平对蛋鸡生产性能的影响

为了研究在玉米-豆粕型日粮中添加0.1%稀土壳糖胺螯合盐条件下,不同蛋白质水平对蛋鸡生产性能的影响,本试验选用28周龄的健康尼克珊瑚粉蛋鸡270只,随机分为3组,对照组、试验Ⅰ组和试验Ⅱ组饲粮蛋白质水平分别为16.34%、15.17%和14.22%。试验结果表明:试验Ⅰ组的产蛋量显著高于对照组(P<0.05),料蛋比显著低于对照组(P<0.05),试验Ⅱ组的产蛋率、产蛋量、耗料量分别极显著低于对照组和试验Ⅰ组(P<0.01),料蛋比显著高于试验Ⅰ组(P<0.05),其他无显著差异(P>0.05)。经济效益分析表明,试验Ⅰ组的经济效益比对照组提高6.75%,试验Ⅱ组比对照组降低0.55%,以试验Ⅰ组的经济效益最高。

应用S930树脂富集薄样-X射线荧光光谱现场分析环境水体中8种重金属的方法研究

使用便携式X射线荧光光谱法结合富集技术已能分析液体样品中近20种金属元素,但检出限相对较高（0.1~100μg/L）、富集操作繁多、一种富集法可测元素种类较少等因素制约了该技术的发展。本文研究了一种适应于现场测试环境水样的XRF分析方法。使用20 mg S-930螯合树脂对100 m L水体中8种重金属（V、Mn、Fe、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn和Pb）进行预富集,控制溶液p H=4,搅拌30 min,经真空抽滤系统过滤制得均匀薄样,再使用自制的双层膜包夹样品盒并利用小型台式波长色散XRF测定。结果表明,8种元素标准曲线的相关性R2〉0.997,检测范围为10~1000μg/L,检出限为1.0~6.2μg/L,方法精密度（RSD,n=12）小于5%,加标回收率为80%~120%;标准水样和模拟水样的测定结果分别与标准值和理论值基本一致。本方法巧妙地使用双层聚丙烯膜包夹薄试样的制样方法,较好解决了薄膜样品的污染等问题,简化了水样的预富集操作,制备的树脂薄样可直接供XRF测量。方法检出限较低,稳定性较好,适用于检测Ⅰ~Ⅴ类水体中Fe、Co、Ni和Cu,Ⅱ~Ⅴ类水体中V和Zn,Ⅲ~Ⅴ类水体中Mn和Pb,基本具备对8种重金属污染水体进行环境监测、水质调查等现场分析的能力。

螯合树脂预浓集薄层树脂相吸光光度法测定痕量铜的研究

本文提出了在弱酸性条件下,以螯合树脂预浓集薄层树脂相光度法测定铜的新方法。本法灵敏度高(ε_(435)=3.6×10~5L·mol^(-1)·cm^(-1)),比液相光度法提高33倍;选择性好,大多数共存离子不影响测定;方法的检出限为5.3μg·L^(-1),RSD为1.67％(n=6)。对水样和高纯稀土试样中的痕量铜进行了测定,结果令人满意。

液相色谱法分离金属螯合物的进展

综述了用薄层液相色谱法和柱液相色谱法分离金属螯合物的进展及其在金属离子分析方面的应用。

氨基酸螯合铜对育成蛋鸡免疫功能的影响

旨在观察不同水平的氨基酸螯合铜对育成蛋鸡免疫功能的影响及其机理探讨,以氨基酸螯合铜作为饲料添加的铜源,以216只9周龄的海兰褐蛋鸡为试验动物,随机分成6组(每组三个重复),10周龄时开始进入正式试验,试验期6周,分别饲喂添加氨基酸螯合铜(以铜量计)0(Ⅰ组)、6.5(Ⅱ组,对照组)、15(Ⅲ组)、30(Ⅳ组)、60(Ⅴ组)、125 mg/kg(Ⅵ组)相同的基础日粮。分别在鸡第12、14、16周龄时,称重、采血,并从每重复随机选取一只鸡,宰杀。采集血液样品和组织样品,进行淋巴细胞转化率、新城疫抗体水平、免疫器官指数的测定。结果表明:与对照组(第Ⅱ组)相比,第Ⅳ组显著提高蛋鸡胸腺指数(P<0.05),第Ⅲ组和第Ⅳ组可显著提高蛋鸡脾脏和法氏囊的免疫指数、淋巴细胞转化率和鸡新城疫抗体效价(P<0.05),说明添加15和30 mg/kg的铜可增强育成蛋鸡的免疫功能。由此推测,15、30 mg/kg的铜为育成期蛋鸡最适宜的添加范围。

根管螯合冲洗剂去除根管壁玷污层能力的研究

目的 比较各种螯合冲洗剂去除根管壁玷污层的能力,为临床操作提供依据。方法 收集单根管人离体牙33颗,选择EDTA、乙二醇二(β-氨基乙醚)-N,N,N’,N’-四乙酸[ethylene glycol bis(β-am-inoethylether)-N,N,N’,N’-tetraacetic acid EGTA]、柠檬酸和H2O2+氯亚明四种冲洗剂比较,按不同浓度和pH值分为11组,3颗/组。离体牙截冠,常规根管预备,分别用不同冲洗剂2ml冲洗根管,劈开牙根,在扫描电子显微镜下观察根管壁去除玷污层的情况。结果 10%EGTA具有较好的冲洗效能。其中又以酸性的EGTA的根管清洁作用最好。此外,15%柠檬酸也具有较好的根管清洁作用。EGTA+氯亚明去除根管壁玷污层能力明显优于H2O2+氯亚明。结论 10%EGTA与氯亚明交替使用,效果可能更佳,是一种可替代H2O2+氯亚明的根管冲洗剂。