1.A Gaseous Benzene and Trimethylamine Sensor Based on Cross Sensitivity on Nano-Zr3 Y2 O9
Kaowen ZHOU ; Hongwei YANG ; Chunxiu GU ; Yanling CHENG ; Wenzong LI
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2014;(6):805-810
A novel method based on cross sensitivity of cataluminescence (CTL) generated on the surface of a nanometer composite oxide was proposed for simultaneous determination of benzene and trimethylamine (TMA) in air. A variety of nanometer composite oxides based on Y2 O3 that showed catalytic activity to many gas molecules were synthesized. For the fabrication of the detector, nanometer composite oxide was directly coated on the ceramic rod to form a 0. 1-0. 15 mm thick layer. The ceramic rod with nanometer composite oxide was inserted into a quartz tube with an inner diameter of 10 mm. The temperature of nanometer composite oxide was controlled by the digital heater. When gas samples passed through the nanometer composite oxide in the quartz tube by the air flow, the CTL was generated during the catalytic oxidation on the surface of the nanometer composite oxide. The CTL signals were respectively recorded by two ultra weak chemiluminescence analyzers. The CTL intensity and selectivity for the determination of benzene and TMA on nano- Zr3 Y2 O9 which was characterized by TEM were bigger and better than those on other nanosized composite oxides. The optimum experimental conditions were tested. Selective determination was achieved at a wavelength of 440 nm for benzene and 540 nm for TMA. The surface temperature of the nanometer materials was about 313 ℃. The flow rate of air carrier was about 140 mL/ min. The limit of detection of this method was 0. 30 mg / m3 for benzene at 440 nm and 0. 70 mg / m3 for TMA at 540 nm. The linear range of CTL intensity versus concentration of benzene at 440 nm was 0. 8-105. 0 mg / m3 , benzene at 540 nm was 3. 0-130. 0 mg / m3 , TMA at 440 nm was 2. 5-232. 0 mg / m3 and TMA at 540 nm was 1. 2-156. 0 mg / m3 . The recovery of 5 testing standard samples by this method was 96. 8% -102. 3% for benzene and 97. 6% -103. 4%for TMA. Common coexistence matters, such as formaldehyde, ethanol, acetone, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, did not disturb the determination. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of CTL signals of a continuous 200 h detection of gas mixture of 50 mg / m3 benzene and 50 mg / m3 TMA was 2. 0% , which demonstrated the longevity and steady performance of nano-Zr3 Y2 O9 to benzene and TMA under this experimental conditions.
2.Simultaneous Determination of Formaldehyde, Benzeneand Sulfur Dioxide In Air by Cataluminescence
Kaowen ZHOU ; Jichao XU ; Chunxiu GU ; Baining LIU ; Huirong REN
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(6):898-905
A novel method based on cross sensitivity of cataluminescence (CTL) on nano-Ti3CeY2O11 was proposed for simultaneous determination of formaldehyde, benzene and sulfur dioxide in air.The relations between the concentrations of formaldehyde, benzene and sulfur dioxide and their CTL intensities were respectively ascertained at three wavelengths.The accurate concentrations of formaldehyde, benzene and sulfur dioxide can be calculated by superimposed total CTL intensities.The three analysis wavelengths are 420 nm, 535 nm and 680 nm.The surface temperature of the sensitive materials is 280℃.The carrier gas flow rate is 130 mL/min.The detection limits (3σ) are 0.04 mg/m3 for formaldehyde, 0.05 mg/m3 for benzene and 0.10 mg/m3 for sulfur dioxide, respectively.The linear ranges of CTL intensity versus analyte concentration are 0.08-75.60 mg/m3 for formaldehyde, 0.1-101.40 mg/m3 for benzene and 0.3 to 115.00 mg/m3 for sulfur dioxide.The recoveries of 12 testing standard samples by this method are 96.4%-103.7% for formaldehyde, 97.8%-102.5% for benzene and 97.2%-103.3% for sulfur dioxide.Common coexisting substances, such as acetaldehyde, toluene, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, methanol, ethanol and carbon dioxide, do not disturb the determination.The relative deviation of CTL signals of continuous 200 h detection for gaseous mixture containing formaldehyde, benzene and sulfur dioxide is less than 2%, which shows the longevity of the nanometer composite oxide to formaldehyde, benzene and sulfur dioxide.This method makes full use of the cross sensitive phenomenon, and can realize the on-line analysis of formaldehyde, benzene and sulfur dioxide in air.
3.Single-nucleus transcriptomic landscape of primate hippocampal aging.
Hui ZHANG ; Jiaming LI ; Jie REN ; Shuhui SUN ; Shuai MA ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Yang YU ; Yusheng CAI ; Kaowen YAN ; Wei LI ; Baoyang HU ; Piu CHAN ; Guo-Guang ZHAO ; Juan Carlos Izpisua BELMONTE ; Qi ZHOU ; Jing QU ; Si WANG ; Guang-Hui LIU
Protein & Cell 2021;12(9):695-716
The hippocampus plays a crucial role in learning and memory, and its progressive deterioration with age is functionally linked to a variety of human neurodegenerative diseases. Yet a systematic profiling of the aging effects on various hippocampal cell types in primates is still missing. Here, we reported a variety of new aging-associated phenotypic changes of the primate hippocampus. These include, in particular, increased DNA damage and heterochromatin erosion with time, alongside loss of proteostasis and elevated inflammation. To understand their cellular and molecular causes, we established the first single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of primate hippocampal aging. Among the 12 identified cell types, neural transiently amplifying progenitor cell (TAPC) and microglia were most affected by aging. In-depth dissection of gene-expression dynamics revealed impaired TAPC division and compromised neuronal function along the neurogenesis trajectory; additionally elevated pro-inflammatory responses in the aged microglia and oligodendrocyte, as well as dysregulated coagulation pathways in the aged endothelial cells may contribute to a hostile microenvironment for neurogenesis. This rich resource for understanding primate hippocampal aging may provide potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic interventions against age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
4.mTORC2/RICTOR exerts differential levels of metabolic control in human embryonic, mesenchymal and neural stem cells.
Qun CHU ; Feifei LIU ; Yifang HE ; Xiaoyu JIANG ; Yusheng CAI ; Zeming WU ; Kaowen YAN ; Lingling GENG ; Yichen ZHANG ; Huyi FENG ; Kaixin ZHOU ; Si WANG ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Guang-Hui LIU ; Shuai MA ; Jing QU ; Moshi SONG
Protein & Cell 2022;13(9):676-682
5.Correction to: mTORC2/RICTOR exerts differential levels of metabolic control in human embryonic, mesenchymal and neural stem cells.
Qun CHU ; Feifei LIU ; Yifang HE ; Xiaoyu JIANG ; Yusheng CAI ; Zeming WU ; Kaowen YAN ; Lingling GENG ; Yichen ZHANG ; Huyi FENG ; Kaixin ZHOU ; Si WANG ; Weiqi ZHANG ; Guang-Hui LIU ; Shuai MA ; Jing QU ; Moshi SONG
Protein & Cell 2022;13(12):961-961