重力场流分离系统用于聚苯乙烯颗粒的分离条件优化

重力场流分离是最简单的场流分离(gravitational flow-field fractionation,GrFFF)技术,常用于分离粒径几微米到几十微米的颗粒及生物样品。利用自组装加工的重力场流分离仪器分离3种不同粒径(3、6、20μm)的聚苯乙烯(PS)颗粒。自制了一种混合表面活性剂,并与商品化的表面活性剂FL-70进行了比较。通过均匀设计优化流速、混合表面活性剂中聚乙二醇辛基苯基醚(Triton X-100)的质量分数、载液黏度、停流时间等分离条件,以分离度(Rs)和保留比(R)为评价指标,发现FL-70的分离效能略优于自制的混合表面活性剂,可实现3种PS颗粒的完全分离(Rs1为1.771,Rs2为2.074)。结果表明该系统具有良好的分离性能。     

非对称场流分离系统的构建及其在淀粉颗粒粒径表征中的应用

淀粉颗粒粒径与分子尺寸分别在1~100 μm和20~250 nm之间,是影响淀粉功能特性的重要因素之一。非对称场流分离(AF4)是一种基于样品与外力场相互作用机制的分离技术,已应用于表征淀粉分子尺寸分布。商品化的AF4系统的粒径检测范围为1 nm~10 μm,对于淀粉颗粒粒径表征具有一定的局限性。该文研制了AF4分离系统;考察了其在微米尺度下对红薯、莲子和大米淀粉颗粒粒径表征的性能;采用微米尺寸的聚苯乙烯乳化球(PS)标准样品验证了构建的AF4系统的分离性能。实验结果显示,构建的AF4系统对PS混合样品(粒径2、6、12、20 μm)实现了基线分离,同商品化AF4相比提高了检测上线,具有分离表征淀粉颗粒的潜力。此外,该文研究了载液组成对淀粉颗粒分离表征的影响;通过光学显微镜验证了构建的AF4系统在微米尺度上对淀粉颗粒粒径分布的表征能力。最后,采用商品化的AF4系统串联多角度激光光散射检测器和示差折光检测器对3种淀粉分子进行了分离表征,考察了淀粉的溶解温度对其表征结果的影响。在摩尔质量10 ⁶~10⁸ g/mol范围内,红薯和莲子淀粉的回转半径和水合半径的比值(R_g/R_h)在0.9~1.1之间,大米淀粉的R_g/R_h在1.2~1.4之间。实验结果证明构建的AF4系统是一种快速、准确的淀粉颗粒粒径表征方法,与商品化的AF4系统结合可为研究淀粉尺寸分布与其功能性质之间的关系提供技术支持。     

基于非对称场流分离技术分离表征小米淀粉

基于非对称场流分离技术耦合多角度激光光散射检测器和示差折光检测器,建立了分离表征小米淀粉的方法。研究了进样量、交叉流流速、半衰期（t_1/2）、载液离子强度和pH值对小米淀粉分离效果的影响;考察了该方法的重现性;探究了小米淀粉分子结构。结果表明,在进样体积为50 μL、进样质量浓度为0.50 g/L、交叉流流速为1.2 mL/min、t_1/2=3 min、载液为10 mmol/L pH 7.00 NaNO₃（含3 mmol/L NaN₃）的条件下,小米淀粉分离效果最佳。该方法具有良好的重现性,得到的小米淀粉的回转半径相对标准偏差为3.4%、摩尔质量相对标准偏差为7.0%。     

自动真空液相色谱装置的研制及其在五味子成分分离中的应用

为满足天然产物高效分离的需求,本文研制了自动真空液相色谱(AUTO-VLC)装置并用于五味子石油醚萃取物的分离。该装置由自主设计的流动相储备系统、10通分流切换阀、3通切换阀、3个不同规格的动态轴向压缩色谱柱、10通馏分收集阀和馏分收集器组成,采用可编程逻辑控制器(PLC)S7-200实现了分离过程的不同比例流动相切换、不同规格色谱柱选择、分离时间设定及馏分收集的自动控制及监测。应用于五味子成分分离的结果表明:采用150 mm直径动态轴向压缩色谱柱的VLC,从100 g五味子石油醚萃取物中一次分离得到6个组成明显不同的样品(S1~S6)。建立了通过多次薄层色谱(TLC)展开筛选VLC分离条件的方法,并进行了分离验证。VLC分离条件选择方法:自动真空液相色谱的初始洗脱剂的比例以首次TLC展开时全部目标化合物的比移值(R_f)介于0~0.45时展开剂的组成为宜;梯度洗脱比例变化以k值(展开次数(n)与R_f的线性函数斜率)和TLC分离度为依据选择;不同R_f范围内洗脱次数由n≈ ΔR_f/k计算。采用选择的条件从样品S5中分离得到了13个组分和4个纯度在85%以上的化合物,仅耗时17 h。AUTO-VLC的研制对于中药成分的自动和系统性分离具有重要价值。     

喜树碱合成中间体的光学异构体分离及分离机理研究

首次在CHI-DMB及(R,R)-DNB-DPEDA手性柱上对喜树碱合成中间体--2-[N-对甲苯磺酰基-(R)-脯氨酰氧基]-2-[6-氰基-(1,1-亚乙二氧基)-5-酮-1,2,3,9-四氢中氮茚-7-基]-丁酸乙酯进行了光学异构体分离. 考察了流动相中极性醇类添加剂对手性分离种类及浓度对分离的影响, 并比较了溶质在这两种手性柱上的手性识别机理, 结果发现在这两种手性固定相上, 溶质与手性固定相之间的吸引作用都是产生手性识别的关键. 从溶质与固定相的空间结构看, 在CHI-DMB手性柱上, π-π堆积作用及偶极偶极作用起了关键作用; 而在(R,R)-DNB-DPEDA手性柱上, π-π堆积作用, 偶极偶极作用及氢键作用对分离起了重要作用. 此外, 空间位阻在喜树碱中间体的光学异构体分离中也起了一定的作用. 根据溶质和固定相的空间结构, 推导出的两个光学异构体的流出顺序, 并通过相应的光学异构体得到验证.     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法检测麦汁和啤酒中的麦香风味物质

应用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)技术定量检测了啤酒和麦汁中的2,5-二甲基-4-羟基-3(2H)-呋喃酮(DMHF)、2(或5)-乙基-5(或2)-甲基-4-羟基-3(2H)-呋喃酮(EMHF)和2-乙酰吡咯(2-AP)3种麦香风味物质。使用C₁₈固相萃取柱净化样品。采用ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3色谱柱(50 mm×2.1 mm, 1.8 μm)分离,以0.1%(v/v)甲酸水溶液和0.01%(v/v)甲酸乙腈溶液为流动相进行梯度洗脱。结合这3种化合物的保留时间,在正离子模式下,采用多反应监测(MRM)技术进行定量检测。当质量浓度低于1000 μ g/L时,校准曲线的线性良好(R²>0.999)。方法的加标回收率在74.3%~86.7%之间,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=6)在4.8%~7.3%之间。由于酵母发酵时会生成DMHF和EMHF,导致啤酒中这两种物质的含量明显高于麦汁。某些品类啤酒如印度淡色爱尔啤酒(IPA),通常含有较高的麦香风味物质。该法样品处理简单,选择性好,且灵敏、准确、重现性好,可用于啤酒生产的过程控制。     

非对称流场流分离技术的现状及发展趋势

场流分离是生物分析领域一项成熟的技术,将流体与外场联合作用于待分离物质,利用分析物某些理化参数上的差异进行分离。非对称流场流是其重要的分支之一,所施加的外力场为垂直方向的液流,分离过程于开放型的通道中在某种组成的载液迁移推动下进行,主要根据分析物与垂直施加的第二维液流之间的相互作用完成分离。非对称流场流在蛋白质、蛋白质复合物、衍生纳米级/微米级粒子、亚细胞单元和聚合物等分离中的应用日益广泛,主要归功于其直接应用于生物样品时可进行无损分离,因此生物分析物如蛋白质可以在生物友好型的环境中完成分离而不改变其构型,也无需使用降解载液。分离设备便于保持无菌状态,分析物可在生物友好的环境中维持其自然状态。该文简要描述了场流分离原理并罗列出其在生物分析领域一些卓越的发展和应用。     

紫外光解/气膜扩散-离子色谱法测定废水中总氰和硫化物

建立了一种流动注射、紫外光解/气膜扩散净化与小柱富集、离子色谱-脉冲安培检测自动分析废水中总氰与硫化物的方法。样品被混合到硫酸和次磷酸组成的混合酸载流中,内含适量的氨基磺酸、抗坏血酸、EDTA与柠檬酸,经312 nm波长的紫外光解,使不同形态氰化物如Fe(CN)₆^3-等变成氰化氢,硫化物变成硫化氢,通过孔径0.45 μm的聚丙烯膜片扩散,由稀碱溶液吸收,Metrosep A PCC 1 HC/4.0富集柱捕获,IonPac AS7分析柱分离,银电极三电位波形脉冲积分安培检测。总氰与硫化物在0.5~1000 μg/L范围内线性关系良好(相关系数分别为0.9989与0.9997),回收率在93%~102%,检出限(100 μL进样,信噪比为5)为0.5 μg/L与1.0 μg/L。利用该方法每小时可做6个样品,部分实际样品的测定结果与标准方法的测定结果具有较好的一致性。     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法鉴定与分析乙醛诱导脱氧核糖核苷酸加合物

采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法对两种非对映异构体（6S,8S）1,N²-丙基-2'-脱氧鸟苷（ProdG）和（6R,8R）ProdG加合物进行鉴定与分析。通过色谱保留时间及质谱碎裂方式分析,证明乙醛与2'-脱氧鸟苷（dG）反应可形成ProdG加合物。体外实验表明,乙醛能够诱导脱氧核糖核苷酸（DNA）形成ProdG加合物,并且（6R,8R）ProdG的生成量大于（6S,8S）ProdG的生成量。细胞实验结果显示,乙醛暴露能显著提高人肺胚成纤维细胞（MRC5）基因组DNA中ProdG加合物的水平,且ProdG加合物的水平与乙醛的暴露浓度呈正相关。此外,100 μ mol/L的乙醛暴露使（6R,8R）ProdG的含量从（6.4±0.3） 个/10⁸个碱基增加到（127.2±2.7） 个/10⁸个碱基,上调程度大于（6S,8S）ProdG（从（6.5±0.3） 个/10⁸个碱基增加到（115.3±2.5） 个/10⁸个碱基）。该工作为乙醛暴露所引起的DNA加合物水平上升提供了实验依据。     

基于离子液体促进的手性配体交换毛细管电泳法分离分析去氧肾上腺素光学异构体

基于非手性离子液体对手性配体交换的促进作用,建立了一种测定去氧肾上腺素手性异构体的毛细管电泳分离分析方法。在系统优化了电泳条件后,采用20 kV的分离电压、25 ℃的毛细管柱温、254 nm的检测波长以及5 s的压力(3447 Pa)进样时间,在添加4.0 mmol/L Cu(Ⅱ)、8.0 mmol/L L-脯氨酸(L-Pro)和15 mmol/L氯化-1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑([BMIM]Cl)的20 mmol/L Tris-H₃PO₄缓冲溶液(pH 5.4)中,R-去氧肾上腺素和S-去氧肾上腺素的分离度为1.42,峰面积与质量浓度分别在12.5~150.0 mg/L和15.0~150.0 mg/L范围内有线性关系。将该方法用于加标血液和尿液样品中R和S型去氧肾上腺素的测定,尿液中的加标回收率为93.7%~108.2%,相对标准偏差在3.18%(n=3)以内;血液中的加标回收率为91.4%~113.1%,相对标准偏差在4.82%(n=3)以内。     

Gravitational field-flow fractionation in combination with flow injection analysis or electrothermal AAS for size based iron speciation of particles

A simple gravitational field-flow fractionation (GrFFF) system was used for size separation of micron sized silica particles coated with hydrous iron oxide (geothite). The amount of iron on the particles was monitored either on-line by reverse-flow injection analysis (r-FIA) with chemiluminescence detection using luminol or off-line by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrophotometry (ETAAS). The combination of GrFFF with reverse FIA or with ETAAS has been demonstrated to be a cost-effective tool for size based iron speciation of particles.     

Biocompatible channels for field-flow fractionation of biological samples: correlation between surface composition and operating performance

Biocompatible methods capable of rapid purification and fractionation of analytes from complex natural matrices are increasingly in demand, particularly at the forefront of biotechnological applications. Field-flow fractionation is a separation technique suitable for nano-sized and micro-sized analytes among which bioanalytes are an important family. The objective of this preliminary study is to start a more general approach to field-flow fractionation for bio-samples by investigation of the correlation between channel surface composition and biosample adhesion. For the first time we report on the use of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to study the surface properties of channels of known performance. By XPS, a polar hydrophobic environment was found on PVC material commonly used as accumulation wall in gravitational field-flow fractionation (GrFFF), which explains the low recovery obtained when GrFFF was used to fractionate a biological sample such as Staphylococcus aureus. An increase in separation performance was obtained first by conditioning the accumulation wall with bovine serum albumin and then by using the ion-beam sputtering technique to cover the GrFFF channel surface with a controlled inert film. XPS analysis was also employed to determine the composition of membranes used in hollow-fiber flow field-flow fractionation (HF FlFFF). The results obtained revealed homogeneous composition along the HF FlFFF channel both before and after its use for fractionation of an intact protein such as ferritin.     

On the effect of thermophoretic force,gravitational force,and particle–particle interactions in field-flow fractionation

The theoretical calculations confirmed that the gravitational force cannot be neglected in all field-flow fractionation techniques separating nanometer-sized colloidal particles whenever particle diameter is approximately 200?nm and larger. Particle–particle repulsive interactions, mostly electrostatic repulsions, influence substantially concentration distribution established by any effective field acting across the fractionation channel, as confirmed explicitly for thermophoretic force generated by temperature gradient in microthermal field-flow fractionation. The ionic strength of the carrier liquid causes the screening of the electrostatic double layer around the dispersed particles and thus influences the retention. The attractive particle–particle forces occur when the zeta potential of the particles approaches to 0?mV, the electrostatic repulsions are screened, and the aggregation of the particles is observed. The pH influences differently the size and zeta potential of the plain polystyrene latex particles and of the particles modified on the surface by the groups –COOH and –NH₂. The role of a detergent in carrier liquid is non-negligible, as demonstrated by its presence or absence in carrier liquid.     

Practical experience with organic solvent flow field-flow fractionation

Summary Several types of membrane have been tested for use in organic solvent flow field-flow fractionation in an asymmetric channel. The practical problems most commonly encountered were leakage of air and solvent through the support layer on which the membranes are cast, and unequal swelling of the membrane and the support layer in the organic solvent, leading to ridging of the membrane in the channel. Three types of membrane were found suitable for the separation of polystyrene standards with tetrahydrofuran as solvent. The best results were obtained with a fluoropolymer membrane. Fair agreement was found between theory and practice for the dependence of retention times on the relative molecular mass of the standards and on the flow regime. Use of scanning electron microscopy revealed that for a number of the membrane materials some pores were much larger than expected on the basis of the indicated molecular weight cut-off. Whereas these materials could not be used for the fractionation of soluble polymers, they could be applied with some success to the separation of solid latex and silica particles. A PTFE membrane could be used for the separation of latexes and silica particles suspended in acetonitrile as carrier liquid. In general, however, the retention times of these particles were shorter than theoretically predicted.     

Hybrid gravitational field-flow fractionation using immunofunctionalized walls for integrated bioanalytical devices

In this work, the biospecific recognition antigen–antibody reaction was implemented in gravitational field-flow fractionation (GrFFF), a flow-assisted separation technique for micron-sized particles, in order to realize a hybrid immunomodulated GrFFF system in which two different principles are combined to achieve highly versatile fractionation. Micron-sized polystyrene beads coated with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) were used as a model sample, and anti-HRP antibodies were immobilized on the accumulation wall of the GrFFF channel. Ultrasensitive chemiluminescence imaging was employed to visualize the beads during elution and to optimize experimental conditions. The same principle was then applied to real biological samples composed by Yersinia enterocolitica and Escherichia coli cells. Results show the possibility to modify the elution of selected sample components and even to retain them into the channel. The hybrid immunomodulated GrFFF system is a step towards the development of a module that could be integrated in a lab-on-a-chip-based point-of-care testing device which includes sample pre-analytical cleanup and analysis.     

Different elution modes and field programming in gravitational field-flow fractionation. Effect of channel angle

Gravitational field-flow fractionation (GrFFF) has been shown to be useful for separation and characterization of various types of micrometer-sized particles. It has been recognized however that GrFFF is less versatile than other members of FFF because the external field (Earth's gravity) in GrFFF is relatively weak and is not tunable (constant), which makes the force acting on the particles constant. A few approaches have been suggested to control the force acting on particles in GrFFF. They include (1) changing the angle between the Earth's gravitational field and the longitudinal axis of the channel, and (2) the use of carrier liquid having different densities. In the hyperlayer mode of GrFFF, the hydrodynamic lift force (HLF) also act on particles. The existence of HLF allows other means of changing the force acting on the particles in GrFFF. They include (1) the flow rate programming, or (2) the use of channels having non-constant cross-section. In this study, with polystyrene latex beads used as model particles, the channel angle was varied to study its effect on elution parameters (such as selectivity, band broadening and resolution) in the steric or in the hyperlayer mode of GrFFF. In addition, the effects of the channel thickness and the flow rate on the elution parameters were also investigated. It was found that, in the steric mode, the resolution decreases as the flow rate increases due to increased zone broadening despite of the increase in the selectivity. At a constant volumetric flow rate, both the zone broadening and the selectivity increase as the channel thickness increases, resulting in the net increase in the resolution. It was also found that the retention time decreases as the channel angle increases in both up- and down-flow positions. The zone broadening tends to increase almost linearly with the channel angle, while no particular trends were found in selectivity. As a result, the resolution decreases as the channel angle increases.     

Potential barrier gravitational field-flow fractionation based on the variation of the pH solution for the analysis of colloidal materials

Summary Potential barrier gravitational field-flow fractionation (PBGFFF) is a new technique for the separation and characterization of colloidal materials. It consists in changing the potential energy of interaction between the colloidal particles and the channel wall by varying the solution ionic strength or the Hamaker constant and the surface potential of the particles. In this work the PBGFFF technique based on the particles' surface potential variation, by varying the pH, is presented. Polydisperse colloidal particles of the sulphide CuZnS (with molar ratio Cu/Zn-10/90) are used as a model sample. Comparison of the results obtained by PBGFFF with those given by conventional gravitational fieldflow fractionation and laser counter measurements, shows that one could use PBGFFF not only for the separation and characterization of colloidal materials, but also for the investigation of the interactions between colloids and solid surfaces.