Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100609
Xiaoshuang ZHOU , Xiaofeng MA , Kai HUANG , Tianyu SHI , Qin TIAN , Tianli ZHANG , Shude YANG , Xianhao CHENG , Rui ZHANG , Yongfei MING
Inonotus hispidus (I. hispidus) is rich in bioactive polysaccharides, making it a valuable dietary supplement and medicinal ingredient. This study employed the three-phase separation method (TPP) to extract and purify polysaccharides from I. hispidus, designated as SH-T. The resulting polysaccharides were then compared with those obtained through the traditional hot water extraction and ethanol precipitation method, designated as SHC, in terms of their physicochemical properties and in vitro antioxidant activity. SH-T extraction achieved maximum efficiency 20 % ammonium sulfate, 1:2 (sample:tert‑butanol) phase ratio, and 25 °C. Under these circumstances, SH-T exhibited a higher protein removal rate, with a yield of 11.10 % and a polysaccharide content of 60.84 %, nearly twice that of SHC obtained through the WEAP method. SH-T and SHC exhibited similar structural characteristics. SH-T displayed superior performance in scavenging DPPH–, ABTS+, and •OH while exhibiting higher reducing power than SHC. In conclusion, TPP demonstrated efficacy in extracting polysaccharides from I. hispidus, yielding products of high purity and enhanced antioxidant properties, thus presenting a promising methodology for the isolation of polysaccharides from I. hispidus.
{"title":"Optimized extraction and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides from Inonotus hispidus using three-phase partitioning","authors":"Xiaoshuang ZHOU , Xiaofeng MA , Kai HUANG , Tianyu SHI , Qin TIAN , Tianli ZHANG , Shude YANG , Xianhao CHENG , Rui ZHANG , Yongfei MING","doi":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100609","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100609","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Inonotus hispidus</em> (<em>I. hispidus</em>) is rich in bioactive polysaccharides, making it a valuable dietary supplement and medicinal ingredient. This study employed the three-phase separation method (TPP) to extract and purify polysaccharides from <em>I. hispidus</em>, designated as SH-T. The resulting polysaccharides were then compared with those obtained through the traditional hot water extraction and ethanol precipitation method, designated as SH<img>C, in terms of their physicochemical properties and <em>in vitro</em> antioxidant activity. SH-T extraction achieved maximum efficiency 20 % ammonium sulfate, 1:2 (sample:tert‑butanol) phase ratio, and 25 °C. Under these circumstances, SH-T exhibited a higher protein removal rate, with a yield of 11.10 % and a polysaccharide content of 60.84 %, nearly twice that of SH<img>C obtained through the WEAP method. SH-T and SH<img>C exhibited similar structural characteristics. SH-T displayed superior performance in scavenging DPPH<sup>–</sup>, ABTS<sup>+</sup>, and •OH while exhibiting higher reducing power than SH<img>C. In conclusion, TPP demonstrated efficacy in extracting polysaccharides from <em>I. hispidus</em>, yielding products of high purity and enhanced antioxidant properties, thus presenting a promising methodology for the isolation of polysaccharides from <em>I. hispidus</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":277,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"53 12","pages":"Article 100609"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145527515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100667
Yuankun CHAI , Xinran HAN , Na Li , Chunyu LI , Zhidong QIU , Junge LI , Ye QIU , Ailing JIA
We developed Maren-Zhizhu emulsion (MZE) according to the principle of “medicine and food come from the same source”. This study aimed to investigate the process factors affecting the stability of MZE using one-way and orthogonal tests, combined with the Box–Behnken response surface method. The molding process was optimized using the particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), potential, surface tension, and static delamination conditions as indicators. Based on human sensory and electronic tongue collection of MZE taste data, the optimal taste-masking process was screened by combining the fuzzy mathematical evaluation method and principal component analysis. The key quality attributes were screened as phospholipid volume percentages, 5 %; xanthan gum volume percentages, 2.4 %; oil-phase ratio volume percentages, 50 %; emulsification temperature 60 °C; homogenization three times; and pressure 400 bar. The flavor-masking agent volume percentages were 5 % crystalline fructose, 3.2 % fructose syrup, and 0.4 % chocolate. In this study, the molding and flavor-masking processes of MZE were investigated to provide research references for the study of the oral emulsion process of Chinese medicine and the development of health products based on homologous Chinese medicine as raw materials.
{"title":"Key quality attributes of Maren-Zhizhu emulsion molding based on fuzzy mathematical evaluation method and electronic tongue technology: An optimization study","authors":"Yuankun CHAI , Xinran HAN , Na Li , Chunyu LI , Zhidong QIU , Junge LI , Ye QIU , Ailing JIA","doi":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100667","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100667","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We developed Maren-Zhizhu emulsion (MZE) according to the principle of “medicine and food come from the same source”. This study aimed to investigate the process factors affecting the stability of MZE using one-way and orthogonal tests, combined with the Box–Behnken response surface method. The molding process was optimized using the particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), potential, surface tension, and static delamination conditions as indicators. Based on human sensory and electronic tongue collection of MZE taste data, the optimal taste-masking process was screened by combining the fuzzy mathematical evaluation method and principal component analysis. The key quality attributes were screened as phospholipid volume percentages, 5 %; xanthan gum volume percentages, 2.4 %; oil-phase ratio volume percentages, 50 %; emulsification temperature 60 °C; homogenization three times; and pressure 400 bar. The flavor-masking agent volume percentages were 5 % crystalline fructose, 3.2 % fructose syrup, and 0.4 % chocolate. In this study, the molding and flavor-masking processes of MZE were investigated to provide research references for the study of the oral emulsion process of Chinese medicine and the development of health products based on homologous Chinese medicine as raw materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":277,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"53 12","pages":"Article 100667"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145747709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100600
Zhuo-Fan XIE, Hao-liang ZHANG, Zao-liang MA, Su-Fang CHEN, Jian-Chun MA
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most prevalent chronic liver disorder worldwide, is characterized by excessive triglyceride accumulation in the liver. It is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Fueled by the global increase in obesity rates, NAFLD has emerged as the most common liver disease globally. In this study, we utilized liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to comprehensively characterize the chemical constituents of Millettia speciosa Champ. By combining network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques, we constructed a “component-target-pathway” network to elucidate the therapeutic targets and mechanisms underlying the anti-NAFLD effects of Millettia speciosa Champ. This integrated approach offers novel insights into its pharmacological activity and identifies potential clinical applications for NAFLD management.
{"title":"Multi-omics integration of LC-MS/MS, network pharmacology, and molecular docking reveals pleiotropic mechanisms of Millettia speciosa Champ. in NAFLD therapy","authors":"Zhuo-Fan XIE, Hao-liang ZHANG, Zao-liang MA, Su-Fang CHEN, Jian-Chun MA","doi":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100600","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100600","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most prevalent chronic liver disorder worldwide, is characterized by excessive triglyceride accumulation in the liver. It is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Fueled by the global increase in obesity rates, NAFLD has emerged as the most common liver disease globally. In this study, we utilized liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to comprehensively characterize the chemical constituents of <em>Millettia speciosa Champ.</em> By combining network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques, we constructed a “component-target-pathway” network to elucidate the therapeutic targets and mechanisms underlying the anti-NAFLD effects of <em>Millettia speciosa Champ.</em> This integrated approach offers novel insights into its pharmacological activity and identifies potential clinical applications for NAFLD management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":277,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"53 12","pages":"Article 100600"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145527516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-09-28DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100640
Mingxi XIA , Litao GE , Alexandr ROGACHEV , Zijian WANG , Huilin WANG
Antioxidant enzymes serve as crucial reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging systems in living organisms, capable of efficiently catalyzing the decomposition of excess ROS and playing pivotal roles in anti-aging processes and tumor therapy. However, natural enzymes face significant limitations in practical applications, including limited sources, poor stability, and high production costs. The catalytic mechanisms and precisely organized three-dimensional structures of natural antioxidant enzymes provide important biomimetic insights for designing and developing artificial nanozymes. Among these, cerium-based nanozymes exhibit superior antioxidant-like activity and reaction kinetics due to their unique Ce3+/Ce4+ redox pairs and surface oxygen vacancy structures, demonstrating promising application in biomedical fields. This review systematically summarizes the catalytic mechanisms and biomedical applications of cerium-based antioxidant nanozymes. Building upon the biomimetic catalytic principles of natural catalase, we analyze the structure-activity relationships and performance enhancement strategies of cerium-based antioxidant nanozymes. Furthermore, we highlight recent advances in biomedical applications of cerium-based antioxidant nanozymes and discuss current challenges and future opportunities for their future use.
{"title":"Recent advances in antioxidant cerium-based nanozymes: Catalytic mechanisms and bioanalysis/biomedical applications","authors":"Mingxi XIA , Litao GE , Alexandr ROGACHEV , Zijian WANG , Huilin WANG","doi":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100640","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100640","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Antioxidant enzymes serve as crucial reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging systems in living organisms, capable of efficiently catalyzing the decomposition of excess ROS and playing pivotal roles in anti-aging processes and tumor therapy. However, natural enzymes face significant limitations in practical applications, including limited sources, poor stability, and high production costs. The catalytic mechanisms and precisely organized three-dimensional structures of natural antioxidant enzymes provide important biomimetic insights for designing and developing artificial nanozymes. Among these, cerium-based nanozymes exhibit superior antioxidant-like activity and reaction kinetics due to their unique Ce<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>4+</sup> redox pairs and surface oxygen vacancy structures, demonstrating promising application in biomedical fields. This review systematically summarizes the catalytic mechanisms and biomedical applications of cerium-based antioxidant nanozymes. Building upon the biomimetic catalytic principles of natural catalase, we analyze the structure-activity relationships and performance enhancement strategies of cerium-based antioxidant nanozymes. Furthermore, we highlight recent advances in biomedical applications of cerium-based antioxidant nanozymes and discuss current challenges and future opportunities for their future use.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":277,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"53 12","pages":"Article 100640"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145527517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-10-10DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100654
Md. Jainal ABEDIN , Supat WANGWONGWATANA , Md. Nurul Huda BHUIYAN , Mohammad MONIRUZZAMAN , Quanyin TAN , Li LIANG
This study aimed to determine the potential contamination of nine heavy metals and their associated health risks in eight locations near informal e-waste recycling facilities in Chattogram City, Bangladesh. The heavy metals detected in indoor air particulate matter were found to contribute the least to the development of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to workers working in informal e-waste recycling facilities because the residues of the heavy metals detected were all below the maximum permissible levels established by the U.S. OSHA. In assessing the non-carcinogenic risks, it was found that all the heavy metals detected in different environmental media of surface soil, groundwater, and drinking water posed no probability for causing the risks of concern to the e-waste exposed workers as the target hazard quotient (THQi) and the total target hazard quotient (TTHQ) for ingestion and dermal contact of the heavy metals were below the USEPA recommended value of 1. The calculated carcinogenic risks showed that the sum of total target risk (TTRsum) for dermal contact of Cr, Pb, and Ni in groundwater were higher than the USEPA recommended value of 1 × 10–4. Also, Cr detected in groundwater was considered the major contributor of the carcinogenic risks to potentially exposed workers through dermal contact based on its calculated target risk (TRder = 1.09E-4). Proper disposal and management of e-waste should be practiced or enforced to mitigate adverse health risks caused by heavy metal exposure to workers, focusing on groundwater contamination by Cr as the most urgent concern in the informal e-waste recycling facilities.
{"title":"Health risk assessments of worker exposure to heavy metals in informal e-waste recycling communities in Chattogram City, Bangladesh","authors":"Md. Jainal ABEDIN , Supat WANGWONGWATANA , Md. Nurul Huda BHUIYAN , Mohammad MONIRUZZAMAN , Quanyin TAN , Li LIANG","doi":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100654","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100654","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to determine the potential contamination of nine heavy metals and their associated health risks in eight locations near informal e-waste recycling facilities in Chattogram City, Bangladesh. The heavy metals detected in indoor air particulate matter were found to contribute the least to the development of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to workers working in informal e-waste recycling facilities because the residues of the heavy metals detected were all below the maximum permissible levels established by the U.S. OSHA. In assessing the non-carcinogenic risks, it was found that all the heavy metals detected in different environmental media of surface soil, groundwater, and drinking water posed no probability for causing the risks of concern to the e-waste exposed workers as the target hazard quotient (<em>THQ<sub>i</sub></em>) and the total target hazard quotient (<em>TTHQ</em>) for ingestion and dermal contact of the heavy metals were below the USEPA recommended value of 1. The calculated carcinogenic risks showed that the sum of total target risk (<em>TTR<sub>sum</sub></em>) for dermal contact of Cr, Pb, and Ni in groundwater were higher than the USEPA recommended value of 1 × 10<sup>–4</sup>. Also, Cr detected in groundwater was considered the major contributor of the carcinogenic risks to potentially exposed workers through dermal contact based on its calculated target risk (<em>TR<sub>der</sub></em> = 1.09E-4). Proper disposal and management of e-waste should be practiced or enforced to mitigate adverse health risks caused by heavy metal exposure to workers, focusing on groundwater contamination by Cr as the most urgent concern in the informal e-waste recycling facilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":277,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"53 12","pages":"Article 100654"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145747708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-07-09DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100595
Mengxia YANG , Shengbao HE , Fei YANG , Huimin DENG , Yanbo ZENG , Chunqiong WANG , Fengqin CHANG , Guangzhi HU
Lead (Pb) in the environment are a source of environmental pollution and also presents serious risks to public health. Accordingly, developing rapid and effective Pb(II) detection techniques is essential for environmental protection and biosafety. For Pb(II) detection, tubular Fe2O3-graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) composites were successfully prepared herein, and the morphology, structure, and chemical composition were characterized by utilizing various characterization techniques. Fe2O3-GCN was prepared by modifying GCN with Fe2O3, and an Fe2O3-GCNNafion/GCE electrochemical sensor was successfully developed. Under the optimal conditions, the electrochemical signals showed linear correlation with the Pb(II) concentration across two ranges, 3‒15 μg/L and 15‒80 μg/L, and achieving a low detection limit (0.084 μg/L). The Fe2O3-GCNNafion/GCE electrochemical sensor exhibited excellent stability, resistance to interference, and good applicability in detecting Pb(II) in both surface water and tobacco digestion solution. This study provides a new strategy for heavy-metal sensing in environmental and tobacco samples, while simultaneously expanding the application of GCN composites in sensing platforms.
{"title":"Fe2O3-functionalized graphite carbon nitride microtube-based electrochemical sensor for sensitive quantification of lead in tobacco and environmental samples","authors":"Mengxia YANG , Shengbao HE , Fei YANG , Huimin DENG , Yanbo ZENG , Chunqiong WANG , Fengqin CHANG , Guangzhi HU","doi":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100595","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100595","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lead (Pb) in the environment are a source of environmental pollution and also presents serious risks to public health. Accordingly, developing rapid and effective Pb(II) detection techniques is essential for environmental protection and biosafety. For Pb(II) detection, tubular Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) composites were successfully prepared herein, and the morphology, structure, and chemical composition were characterized by utilizing various characterization techniques. Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-GCN was prepared by modifying GCN with Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3,</sub> and an Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-GCN<img>Nafion/GCE electrochemical sensor was successfully developed. Under the optimal conditions, the electrochemical signals showed linear correlation with the Pb(II) concentration across two ranges, 3‒15 μg/L and 15‒80 μg/L, and achieving a low detection limit (0.084 μg/L). The Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-GCN<img>Nafion/GCE electrochemical sensor exhibited excellent stability, resistance to interference, and good applicability in detecting Pb(II) in both surface water and tobacco digestion solution. This study provides a new strategy for heavy-metal sensing in environmental and tobacco samples, while simultaneously expanding the application of GCN composites in sensing platforms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":277,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"53 11","pages":"Article 100595"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145334700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-07-05DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100588
Min LU , Cheng-Cheng WANG , Juan LI , Jing MING , Guo-Hua ZHENG , Bi-Sheng HUANG , Yan CAO
Objective
Haematitum is a mineral medicine with a wide range of clinical uses and has been in use for > 2000 years. It has a certain degree of toxicity, so it is usually processed by calcination and quenching methods to reduce its toxic side effects. It is important to clarify the processing mechanism for the further development of haematitum.
Methods
Haematitum and processed haematitum (calcined and vinegar-quenched haematitum) were analyzed by scanning electron microscope, zeta potential analyzer, specific surface and porosity analyzer, X-ray photoelectron spectrometer, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer, and advanced mineral identification and characterization system. Moreover, evaluation of haematitum toxicity and procoagulant capacity using a mice model.
Results
The specific surface area of haematitum decreased from 17.04 to 1.42 m2/g and the zeta potential increased from −24.00 to −16.60 mV after processing. Processed haematitum and its major constituents (except quartz) are all larger in particle size than haematitum. The toxic heavy metal elements arsenic and lead in haematitum were reduced by 16.67 % and 30.77 % after processing, respectively. Some of the arsenic (III) elements are oxidized to the much less toxic arsenic (V) elements after processing. The iron (II) elements in haematitum are also partially oxidized to iron (III) elements. High doses of haematitum were toxic to the lungs, liver, and colon of mice, and the toxicity of processed haematitum was significantly reduced. Both before and after haematitum processing had procoagulant effects, and there was no significant difference.
Conclusion
The mineral material properties of haematitum are altered by processing, such as surface properties, mineral composition, elemental composition, and elemental valence. These findings provide evidence that processing reduces the toxicity of haematitum without affecting the efficacy.
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A novel electrochemical sensing platform was developed based on copper-based metal-organic framework (Cu-MOF) microcapsules synthesized via a Pickering emulsion templating approach, where carbon nanoparticles used as solid emulsifiers to enhance electrode interfacial interactions and material conductivity. This design synergistically combines the superior catalytic activity of Cu-MOF with the conductive carbon matrix. The Cu-MOF microcapsules were applied in the modification of a glassy carbon electrode to obtain an electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of dopamine and paracetamol. This sensor showed the good sensing performance with a broad linearity range (2–1600 μM for dopamine and 2–6500 μM for paracetamol) and low detection limits (1.69 μM for dopamine and 1.81 μM for paracetamol at S/N = 3). This platform also demonstrated excellent reproducibility (RSD < 3 %) and selectivity against common interferents, highlighting its potential for practical applications in real sample detection.
{"title":"A novel electrochemical sensor based on Pickering-droplet-derived Cu-MOF microcapsules for simultaneous determination of dopamine and paracetamol","authors":"Danping TIAN , Ruipeng HAO , Yanzi ZHANG , Wanyu XIE , Pei ZHANG , Wenbo LU","doi":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100623","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100623","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel electrochemical sensing platform was developed based on copper-based metal-organic framework (Cu-MOF) microcapsules synthesized <em>via</em> a Pickering emulsion templating approach, where carbon nanoparticles used as solid emulsifiers to enhance electrode interfacial interactions and material conductivity. This design synergistically combines the superior catalytic activity of Cu-MOF with the conductive carbon matrix. The Cu-MOF microcapsules were applied in the modification of a glassy carbon electrode to obtain an electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of dopamine and paracetamol. This sensor showed the good sensing performance with a broad linearity range (2–1600 μM for dopamine and 2–6500 μM for paracetamol) and low detection limits (1.69 μM for dopamine and 1.81 μM for paracetamol at S/<em>N</em> = 3). This platform also demonstrated excellent reproducibility (RSD < 3 %) and selectivity against common interferents, highlighting its potential for practical applications in real sample detection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":277,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"53 11","pages":"Article 100623"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145264944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100680
Y. Y. Chen, Peng Zhou, Jiwei Wang, Bei Jiang
Water contamination is a severe and urgent issue, and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) offer promising solutions for water purification. Among these, copper-based Fenton-like reaction demonstrate advantages such as rapid reaction kinetics and low reduction potential. However, a major limitation of most Fenton-like reactions is their reliance on externally added H 2 O 2 , which poses risks in transportation, storage, and management. To address this, developing self-sufficient Fenton-like systems with in-situ H 2 O 2 generation is critical. In this study, we conjugated copper ions (Cu 2+ ) and tannic acid (TA) on a melamine sponge (MS) substrate to fabricate a self-sufficient Fenton-like catalyst (MS-Cu-TA). MS exhibits high porosity and absorbency, which facilitate efficient liquid absorption for the degradation process. The H 2 O 2 content generated by a single MS-Cu-TA sponge was determined as ∼0.19 mmol, which was sufficient to sustain the Fenton-like reaction. Methylene Blue (MB) degradation results showed that MS-Cu-TA achieved comparable degradation efficiency (∼60% within 0.5 h) without exogenous H 2 O 2 . Notably, in this specific dye degradation process, adsorption and degradation occurred simultaneously. Results from reactive oxygen species (ROS) quenching tests and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopic analysis revealed that the dominant ROS generated is •OH, which originates from in-situ formed H 2 O 2 . The in-situ H 2 O 2 generation is likely attributed to the auto-oxidation of TA, which acts as both reducing agent and H 2 O 2 precursor. Concurrently, TA reduces Cu 2+ to Cu + , which catalyzes H 2 O 2 to generate hydroxyl radicals (•OH) via a Fenton-like reaction. This work provides valuable insights for developing self-sufficient Fenton-like systems in wastewater treatment. In this study, we conjugated copper ions (Cu 2+ ) and tannic acid (TA) on a melamine sponge (MS) substrate to fabricate a self-sufficient Fenton-like catalyst (MS-Cu-TA). The in-situ H 2 O 2 generation is likely attributed to the auto-oxidation of TA, which acts as both a reducing agent and H 2 O 2 precursor. Concurrently, TA reduces Cu 2+ to Cu + , which catalyzes H 2 O 2 to generate hydroxyl radicals (•OH) via a Fenton-like reaction.
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A highly efficient microextraction method namely electromembrane extraction coupled online with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) apparatus is proposed for extremely selective and accurate measurement of tramadol drug in the human bio-fluid matrix. The method established utilizes a polypropylene sheet as a support for the liquid membrane (1-octanol, 15 µL), which is situated within a poly(methyl methacrylate) cell. 10 mL of donor solution (pH 13.0) is continuously circulated within the extraction cell; it is delineated from the acceptor medium (pH=1.0, 100 µL) through supported liquid membrane (SLM), facilitating selective extraction of target analyte from donor solution to acceptor solution through the membrane interface. This methodology is notably convenient and eco-friendly. It can easily be completely automated, and concurrently addressing all the sample pretreatment goals. This method utilizes an aqueous-phase extractant and enhances sample clean-up by blocking macromolecule extraction through the membrane. To attain the best optimal conditions, the factors influencing extraction efficiency of proposed method were investigated and optimized. Underneath ideal conditions, the proposed method provided an appropriate linearity in a span of 10–1000 ng mL–1 (R2 = 0.998), good limit of detection (3.0 ng mL–1), and remarkable extraction repeatability (RSD, 3.9 %). The applicability of the method was assessed through analyses of human urine and plasma fluids, and the results attained revealed the exceptional ability of method in the complicated matrices’ analysis.
提出了一种高效的微萃取方法,即电膜萃取与高效液相色谱(HPLC)在线耦合,用于人体生物液基质中曲马多药物的极选择性和精确测定。所建立的方法利用聚丙烯片作为液体膜(1-辛醇,15µL)的支撑,液体膜位于聚(甲基丙烯酸甲酯)细胞内。10 mL供体溶液(pH 13.0)在萃取池内连续循环;它从受体介质(pH=1.0, 100µL)通过支撑液膜(SLM)划定,便于通过膜界面从供体溶液选择性地提取目标分析物到受体溶液。这种方法非常方便和环保。它可以很容易地完全自动化,并同时处理所有样品预处理目标。该方法利用水相萃取剂,并通过阻断大分子通过膜的萃取来提高样品的清洁度。为获得最佳提取条件,对影响该方法提取效率的因素进行了研究和优化。在理想条件下,该方法在10 ~ 1000 ng mL-1范围内具有良好的线性关系(R2 = 0.998),良好的检出限(3.0 ng mL-1),具有良好的提取重复性(RSD为3.9 %)。通过对人体尿液和血浆的分析,对该方法的适用性进行了评估,结果显示了该方法在复杂基质分析中的卓越能力。
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