我们要感谢乔纳森·纽兰博士在图4B的照片，处理光学显微镜图像，视频，珍妮弗小姐韦伯对接触角测量的建议和视觉效果，吴诗贤谭为溶剂的窗口，如图2B数据，马克西姆约瑟夫博士的建议拉曼光谱，和华威电化学和接口组的成员也谁帮助开发这里所描述的协议。我们还要感谢约瑟夫·马克斯，Lingcong猛，佐伊·艾尔斯和罗伊Meyler他们参与拍摄的协议。

注:BDD电极使用化学气相沉积技术，附着到生长衬底最常用生长。它们离开生长室氢终止（疏水的）。如果种植足够厚的BDD可以从基底被删除，被称为独立。自由站立的BDD生长表面通常抛光以显著减少表面粗糙度。清洗BDD中酸的结果在氧（O）封端的表面。 1.酸洗BDD <ol><li>放置浓硫酸的烧杯中（H 2 SO 4;约2ml或足够深，以覆盖金刚石）在热板上在RT并插入BDD。 </li><li>添加硝酸钾（KNO 3），直到它不再溶解（〜0.5克在2毫升）中，然后盖用表玻璃，并加热到〜300℃，溶液会变成褐色，因为它加热和硝酸钾会溶解。 小心处理热酸时要小心！;橡胶手套，安全摹lasses和实验室外套应该磨损，这个过程应该在通风橱中进行。 </li><li>离开加热至少30分钟或直到不再有任何棕色到该溶液中，然后关闭加热板，并留下该溶液冷却至室温。 </li><li>小心稀释在RT中水处置酸和冲洗BDD用蒸馏水。 </li><li>测量表面接触角，见1.2。疏水性（H-终止）20,21电极已经报道的接触角范围为60-90°3，其显著降低作为表面通过O形端接变得亲水。 </li><li> （可选的替代方法）对于非常薄的膜电极（附着到生长衬底，并使用上述处理，以避免薄膜脱层），洗一次，用2-丙醇和两次去离子水中在超声浴中。然后，通过以下三个清洗步骤一（1）在10mA厘米阳极极化金刚石30分钟<sup&gt; -2在1M高氯酸在40℃22;或（2）阳极极化金刚石20分钟在10mA cm -2的在1M硝酸，随后阴极极化在10mA cm -2的另外20分钟，在相同的溶液23或; （3）在循环0.1 MH 2 SO 4 2 V之间的金刚石直到一个稳定的电化学信号达到7。步骤1.4按照此。 </li></ol> 2.接触角测量<ol><li>上放置的接触角分析仪的样品台的金刚石，确保它是平坦的。放置一个1ml注射器在上面的样品台的定位，固定的针上的末端。填充去离子水的注射器。 </li><li>使用的z控制器以降低注射器到样品， 使用 x - 和 y -控制器和相机/照明器对准上述钻石的中心的注射器。 </li><li>使用分析软件分配重复1微升volum西文水出注射器，直至液滴形式在针的尖端，在摄像机图像（从未超过10微升）上可见。降低针沉积液滴上的表面，并调整为最大对比度的照明。 </li><li>收集的图像和应用墨滴形状分析软件，使用圆锥曲线的方法。单击"查找基线"的软件，然后单击"计算"，其次是"切"。 注:此过程检测基线和适合圆锥式的（椭圆形）墨滴形状;的接触角 θ，被描绘在基线和切线三相接触点之间。 </li></ol> 3. BDD材料特性<ol><li>拉曼分析SP 2 / SP 3含量 <ol><li>开展拉曼（见参考文献14指导，以实用的拉曼光谱）在BDD电极的几个不同的领域，24采用了514.5nm的或532纳米的激光，它强调SP 2的含量，提倡。 </li><li>打开微拉曼光谱仪，并允许约30分钟的CCD探测器冷却下来。检查合适的镜头，衍射光栅和过滤器在地方与选择的激光使用。 </li><li>校准使用硅（Si）的校准样品的系统。放置在仪器室中的Si衬底和光学注重与显微镜的样品。关上了大门室。切换到激光视图，并检查激光光斑是明确界定和循环。校准使用该软件，点击"工具"，其次是"校准"，然后"快速校准"，然后"确定"。 </li><li>从腔室中取出Si衬底和替换与BDD电极。光学关注感兴趣的区域中的显微镜，切换到激光视图并打开活门，检查激光聚焦。关闭快门。 </li><li>以拉曼测试使用的软件; CLICK"测量"，然后"新的"，然后"光谱采集"。设置测量波数范围，以覆盖感兴趣的特征，对于BDD这是200 -一八零零-1;设置扫描采集时间（&lt;10秒）;设置激光功率为100％（对于BDD）和;设定累计的数目（重复扫描）到五（对BDD）。如果所得到的频谱很嘈杂更累积可能是必要的。按运行并保存生成的频谱进行分析。采取拉曼是在使用实况视频进行的区域的照片。图像保存为参考。 </li><li>观察峰〜一千三百三十二-1在频谱表示sp 3键的金刚石（图1）;更广泛的峰值目前3.25的更多的缺陷。 </li><li>观察到任何NDC -由一个宽G的峰值集中在1，575 -1 26所指出的，在光谱（图1A和1B），源自成对sp。的拉伸&lt;SUP&gt; 2点;越大的峰强度越NDC本。 注:由SP 2 C形成的π键比SP 3σ键更加极化和可见激光的共振增强，从而导致更广泛，更占优势，G峰25。需要注意的是用于执行分析的确切方法可以不同的仪器和软件之间变化。 </li></ol></li></ol> 4.电化学性能<ol><li>准备欧姆接触<ol><li>独立式BDD <ol><li>使用标准技术溅射（或蒸发）的BDD的背面用钛（Ti）/金（Au）为10nm / 300nm的，用低于1×10 -5毫巴溅镀/蒸发器的压力下。如果三个目标源是可用的，更理想为Ti为10nm /铂（Pt）为10nm / Au的300nm至避免钛扩散到Au等。 </li><li>退火5小时，在400℃（大气压）使钛以形成碳化钛，crucIAL用于形成欧姆接触27。 注意:如果该BDD的背面是高度抛光（〜毫微米粗糙度），那么它是优选粗糙化之前的表面以溅射沉积，以确保更健壮的涂层。这可以通过以下方式实现，例如，低功率激光微机械加工的表面（除去&lt;30微米的材料）。 </li></ol></li><li>生长在导电衬底上的薄膜的钻石<ol><li>溅射/如上蒸发，但顶面，使用荫罩轻轻地放在在顶面上，以避免顶整个电极接触。 要么 </li><li>划伤用钻石头笔的导电衬底的背面。然后涂上导电银浆料或画上一层薄薄的小画笔类似的导电漆划痕处。最后，电通过将铜线导电环氧树脂连接。 注:有多种方式选举后编写BDD如在参考文献4中所述，例如，如果BDD可以加工成更小的结构，密封在玻璃或环氧树脂，或如果仍然附着到晶片夹紧/附加的电化学电池顶端表面rical接触。 </li></ol></li></ol></li><li>电容测量<ol><li>通过称量0.20克在双蒸馏水制备20毫升的0.1M KNO 3溶液（此水质在整个推荐，电阻率18.2MΩ厘米）。清洁无论是氧化铝抛光或电化学循环稀酸在使用前电极（见注1）16,23,28。 </li><li>为0.1V秒，使用运行循环伏安（CVS）恒电位-1之间-0.1 V和0.1伏，从0开始为V，BDD作为工作电极相对于公共参考电极，例如银/氯化银（银/氯化银）或饱和甘汞电极（SCE），和一个铂反电极。分析第二个CV。 注: 图2A </strong&gt;显示记录的一个独立的金属典型的电容曲线掺杂BDD电极。 </li><li>由2测量在0V从所记录的电容曲线和除法的总电流幅度，该值是 "i"。确定电容 C，使用为i的值 ，用等式1中，对于正常化到电极面积（占表面粗糙度如果合适）在μFcm -2并且报价。高品质的"金属般的"BDD的电容&lt;&lt; 10μF厘米-2。使用绘图软件介绍和分析数据的任何数据。 I = C（Vt的-1）（1当量）; 其中 ，i是电流（A）和（V 吨 -1）是电势扫描速率。 </li></ol></li><li>溶剂窗口<ol><li>清洗电极如步骤4.2.1。使用电位为0.1V秒运行0.1M的KNO 3简历-1 0 V至-2 V，那么之间-2 V和+ 2V一个次回到0 V配合BDD作为工作电极相对于一个共同的参比电极和Pt对电极。重复。分析第二个CV，CV 示于图2B的一个例子。 </li><li>将电流转换为电流密度（mA厘米-2），取表面粗糙度考虑在内，及注明溶剂窗口由±0.4毫安厘米的电流限值-2在两个方向上所限定的电势窗。7,29使用绘图软件的任何数据介绍和分析数据。 </li><li>观察NDC（SP 2碳）在溶剂窗口的证据;氧还原反应是有利的NDC，这显然是显而易见的，在还原性窗口。藻含有2基团的氧化还导致特征峰只是水的电解在阳极窗口（图2B）之前。 注:高品质的"金属"BDD电极具有溶剂窗&gt;&gt; 3 V，不支持的氧还原REAC灰（ORR）在0.1M KNO 3（或 ORR强烈动力学延迟），并显示可忽略不计的NDC氧化签名。 </li></ol></li><li>氧化还原电化学<ol><li>清洗电极如步骤4.2.1。 </li><li>使用1毫米的钌六胺恒电位仪记录的个人简历（茹（NH 3）6 3+）和0.1M的KNO 3之间 +0.2 V和-0.8 V与SCE，用于扫描速率范围为0.05 V为秒 -1 - 0.2 V 秒 -1。 注:这对夫妻显示快速的电子转移，是电在挑战p型半导体BDD的区域。藻含有2 BDD也将在该区域显示的ORR，为后者的信号更明显，因为茹（NH 3）的6 3+降低的浓度。 </li><li>测量阳极和从记录的CV还原峰电流（Δëp）和温度如所述20之间的电压隔离。对于"金属般的"欧姆接触氧终止BDD在298 K，ΔêP &lt;70毫伏30,31。较大的ΔË 的p值是根据症状的不良欧姆接触或低级硼含量，以3×10 20乙原子厘米如图 2C所示为掺杂物密度的范围为9.2×10 16的BDD电极-3。 </li><li>测量前向扫描的峰值电流，I P， 并与从兰德尔斯Sevcik方程2 3,30（在298K引述）预期关联，假设电极是盘形几何和足够大（直径1毫米），该线性扩散支配。使用绘图软件介绍和分析数据的任何数据。 I P = 2.69×10 5 N 3/2 公元 1/2 CV 1/2（EQ 2） 其中 n是转移的电子数目，A是面积（cm 2），D为扩散系数（厘米2 秒 -1），c是浓度（mol cm -3）的和v是扫描速率（V 秒 -1）。 </li></ol></li></ol> 5. pH值代:pH敏感电极和pH产生的制备<ol><li>氧化铱（pH敏感）溶液的制备<ol><li>准备20ml的0.1M的KNO 3溶液中第5.4.1节。加入5滴的使用巴氏吸管和搅拌酚酞指示液（这是足以看到由眼的响应，但对于一个更强烈的颜色，添加更多滴）。放置在溶液中的BDD工作电极和Pt对电极。 </li><li>调节溶液的pH至10.5，加入无水氯化钾盐，连续搅拌。离开覆盖并搅拌48小时，在室温，以稳定，在此阶段溶液会逐渐从黄绿色到去蓝紫色。存放在冰箱中，在3℃。 </li></ol></li><li> pH敏感氧化铱薄膜沉积<ol><li>使用恒电位0V和+ 1V与SCE之间运行中的氧化铱溶液简历确定在哪个最大电流被记录的潜力。这是沉积电势，E DEP 如图3A所示，通常介于〜+ 0.6V的卧- 0.85伏;它可以根据许多因素如温度，电极材料等 32，33变化</li><li>使用计时电流与稳压器，从0V（在软件"初始E"和"低E"），其中无电解（在软件"高E"）时发生到 E DEP步骤的潜力，为0.2的时间周期每步秒，重复100倍。 </li><li>在0 V和+ 1V 0.1 MH 2 SO 4的IrO x中沉积的电极运行的简历。人物信息研究所的CV形状示于图3B。的电流密度范围在〜0.6 mA的厘米-2 - 0.7 mA的cm -2的用于第一阳极峰（对应于为0.7 mA的厘米-2〜8纳米的平均膜厚度），表示一个稳定的pH敏感膜34， 35。 </li><li>如果电流密度小于0.6 mA的cm -2的重复步骤5.2.2 - 5.2.4直到达到该值。留在pH为7的缓冲溶液中的电极24小时以水合作为IrO x中膜的反应是水合依赖性33。 </li></ol></li><li>的IrO X片 pH值表征<ol><li>制备一系列缓冲溶液，其覆盖感兴趣的pH范围（pH值为2 - pH为12），这些都可以在房屋成为（例如卡莫迪36）或商购。 </li><li>用蒸馏水冲洗电极。放置在最低的pH的缓冲溶液中的IrO x中电极和参比电极。使用稳压器记录开路电势（OCP）在30秒内，用三个重复。从溶液，冲洗并置于下一个缓冲区中取出电极。 </li><li>为每个缓冲区重复步骤5.3.2，然后重复该系列的至少两倍。剧情pH值与OCP的校正曲线为影片的反应。一个IrO x中膜显示出与59之间的梯度的斜坡-每十年37 80毫伏。 注: 图3C显示了一个例子校准图上BDD成功IrO x中的pH传感器。 </li></ol></li><li>使用pH发生器和测量系统 注:此假设使用其中一个电极涂覆有IrO x中膜（如光盘）和第二（例如BDD环）的双电极系统将产生的 H +或OH -恒电流电解水。 <ol><li>通过添加去离子水到该盐制备20ml的0.1M的KNO 3溶液。连接IrO x中涂电极作为在两电极系统的工作电极，与第二电极稳定的参考电极如 SCE。使用稳压器，以建立初始pH值测量OCP。 </li><li>发电机电极连接到一个合适的双电极恒流系统有对电极， 例如Pt箔，并重复步骤5.4.1，但所界定的时间周期之后施加电流到发生器电极。 注:我们发现在0〜±50μA适合我们的BDD电极的电流;更大的电流造成明显的气体逸出。的电流的大小和方向取决于所期望的结果;一个正电流将导致转向更酸性的pH值，并更碱性pH的负电流时，电流越大就越大的pH变化。 </li><li>使用恒电位仪，记录OCP的变化响应恒电流下，等到反应稳定。然后把IrO x中</suB&gt;电极在PH7的缓冲液10分钟，以重新平衡的IrO x膜 。 </li><li>重复步骤5.4.2至5.4.3具有不同的施加的电流，直到所有需要的数据已经收集。积使用第5.3获得OCP转换至pH校正曲线的数据，例如一个数据集被示出在图4A中。从+2 V在0.1 MH 2 SO 4取出用氧化铝抛光或脉冲税务条例x膜为-2 V为0.2秒，×100。适用于所关注的测量系统。 </li></ol></li><li>局部pH产生视觉评估<ol><li>准备20ml的0.1M的KNO 3溶液中第5.4.1节。加入5滴的使用巴氏吸管和搅拌酚酞指示液（这是足以看到由眼的响应，但对于一个更强烈的颜色，添加更多滴）。放置在溶液中的BDD工作电极和Pt对电极。 </li><li>用施加负电流到工作电极一个恒电流如在步骤5.4.2（例如〜-0.6毫安厘米-2），使得该溶液改变从无色色为粉红色。这个现在本地产生的溶液是在pH≥10.5。 </li><li>与5滴甲基红溶液代替酚酞和搅拌重复步骤5.5.1。施加足够正电流（例如〜6.6 mA的厘米-2），使得该溶液颜色发生变化，从黄到红。这个现在本地产生的溶液是在pH 4.2≤38。 </li></ol></li></ol>

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带有O形端的表面开始提倡，因为氢终止表面是电化学不稳定的，尤其是在高的阳极电位7,40,41。改变表面终止可能影响范围内的夫妇，如电解水（这里用来改变当地溶液的pH值）的电子转移反应动力学。此外，如果包含的BDD显著NDC在晶界也有可能是在施加极端阳极的/阴极电位主张本文用于pH代，蚀刻可能发生在这些弱点。这将导致该膜腐蚀和薄膜，最终剥离，这表现在一种不稳定的PH值产?...

电极材料的选择是非常重要在进行任何电化学研究时。在最近几年，sp 3键碳（金刚石）掺杂有足够硼呈现材料"金属样"已成为广泛的电分析应用的流行的选择由于其优异的电化学（和热和机械）性能1,2- 3。这些包括极端的解决方案，温度和压力条件4超宽溶剂窗户，低背景电流下的耐腐蚀性，并降低了结垢，相较于其他常用的电极材料5-7,3。但是，增加的非金刚石碳（NDC:藻2）的含量会导致降低的窗口溶剂，增加背景电流7,8，改变在两个不同的朝向内球的氧化还原物质的结构完整性和灵敏度，例如。氧气9-12。 请注意这样我的应用程序，NDC的存在被认为是有利的13。此外，如果材料不含有足够的硼它将表现为p型半导体，并显示氧化还原物种中的还原电位窗口，其中该材料被最耗尽电荷载体7的敏感性降低。最后，掺硼金刚石的表面化学（BDD）也可以起到在所观察到的电化学应答的作用。这是内球物种是敏感的表面化学和降低掺杂金刚石，其中氢（H - ） -尤其如此终止的表面可以使半导电BDD电极出现"金属状"7。 要利用的BDD的优异性能，它往往是必要的材料被充分掺杂且包含尽可能少的NDC越好。依赖于通过中生长的BDD的方法中，属性可以变化14,15。本文首先提出了一种材料和选rochemical表征协议指导，以评估在使用前BDD电极适用性（ 即充足的硼，最小的NDC），然后描述了基于局部改变pH值电化学使用的协议验证电极一个应用程序。这个过程需要NDC - 自由的BDD朝在施加施加极端电位（或电流），用于长时间腐蚀或溶解的表面韧性的优点。特别是使用一个BDD电极，以产生稳定的质子（H +）或氢氧化物（OH - ）通量由于水在靠近第二（传感器）电解（分别氧化或还原）16,17在这里被描述。 以这种方式，可以控制传感器的pH值环境中以系统的方式，例如，用于pH滴定实验，或以固定pH值在一个值，其中该电化学过程是最敏感的。后者为特别有用应用中的传感器被放置在源， 如河流，湖泊，海洋和体系的pH不是最佳为感兴趣的电化学测量。两个最近的例子包括:（i）产生的局部低pH，在pH值为中性溶液，用于电沉积和汞17的汽提;注意BDD是金属电沉积青睐的材料，由于扩展阴极窗口9,18,19。 （二）的硫化氢，本在高pH值，所述电化学检测形式的定量通过从中立到强碱性16局部增加的pH值。

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assessment of boron doped diamond electrode quality and application to in situ modification of local ph by water electrolysis

硼掺杂的金刚石（BDD）的电极已经显示相当大的希望作为其中他们的许多报告性质如延长溶剂窗口，低背景电流，耐腐蚀等 ，从表面的催化惰性性质出现的电极材料。但是，如果在生长过程中，非金刚石碳（NDC）变得掺入到电极矩阵，电化学性能将随着表面变得更具有催化活性。因此，它是重要的electrochemist意识到的质量和所得到的在使用前的BDD电极的键电化学性能。本文介绍了一系列表征步骤，包括拉曼显微镜，电容，溶剂的窗口和氧化还原电化学，以确定BDD电极是否包含NDC可以忽略不计，即可以忽略不计的SP 2的碳。一个应用是强调了采取的催化惰性优势和NDC-自由表面的耐腐蚀的性质，即稳定的，可量化的地方质子和氢氧化生产，由于电解水在BDD电极。测量使用铱氧化物涂覆的BDD电极通过水电解诱导局部pH变化的方法进行详细描述的。

用于与不同的掺杂密度代表的BDD macrodisc电极获得拉曼光谱和电化学特性，并且两个显著和可以忽略的程度的NDC的，图1和2。 图1A和 B示出典型的拉曼数据为NDC-含有薄膜微晶BDD和较大的晶粒独立BDD，掺杂上述金属门​​限，分别为。 NDC的存在是可识别由之间1400 1600 -1标记的宽峰;不存在这样的峰在图1C，...

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甲协议在原位 pH值代实验描述了硼掺杂的金刚石（BDD）电极和随后的应用程序的关键电化学参数的表征。

掺硼金刚石电极质量和应用，以评估<em&gt;原位</em&gt;本地pH值通过水电改造

Boron doped diamond (BDD) electrodes have shown considerable promise as an electrode material where many of their reported properties such as extended ...

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Assessment of Boron Doped Diamond Electrode Quality and Application to In Situ Modification of Local pH by Water Electrolysis

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Synthesis, Cellular Delivery and In vivo Application of Dendrimer-based pH Sensors

The development of fluorescent indicators represented a revolution for life sciences. Genetically encoded and synthetic fluorophores with sensing abilities allowed the visualization of biologically relevant species with high spatial and temporal resolution. Synthetic dyes are of particular interest thanks to their high tunability and the wide range of measureable analytes. However, these molecules suffer several limitations related to small molecule behavior (poor solubility, difficulties in targeting, often no ratiometric imaging allowed). In this work we introduce the development of dendrimer-based sensors and present a procedure for pH measurement in vitro, in living cells and in vivo. We choose dendrimers as ideal platform for our sensors for their many desirable properties (monodispersity, tunable properties, multivalency) that made them a widely used scaffold for several biomedical devices. The conjugation of fluorescent pH indicators to the dendrimer scaffold led to an enhancement of their sensing performances. In particular dendrimers exhibit reduced cell leakage, improved intracellular targeting and allow ratiometric measurements. These novel sensors were successfully employed to measure pH in living HeLa cells and in vivo in mouse brain.

Synthesis, Cellular Delivery and In vivo Application of Dendrimer-based pH Sensors

Fluorescence sensors are powerful tools in life science. Here we describe a methodology to synthesize and use dendrimer-based fluorescent sensors to measure pH in living cells and in vivo. The dendritic scaffold enhances the properties of conjugated fluorescent dyes leading to improved sensing properties.

合成，细胞和交货<em&gt;在体内</em&gt;的树状为基础的pH值传感器应用

The development of  fluorescent indicators represented a revolution for life sciences. Genetically  encoded and synthetic fluorophores with sensing ...

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Synthesis of Non-uniformly Pr-doped SrTiO3 Ceramics and Their Thermoelectric Properties

We demonstrate a novel synthesis strategy for the preparation of Pr-doped SrTiO3 ceramics via a combination of solid state reaction and spark plasma sintering techniques. Polycrystalline ceramics possessing a unique morphology can be achieved by optimizing the process parameters, particularly spark plasma sintering heating rate. The phase and morphology of the synthesized ceramics were investigated in detail using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microcopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. It was observed that the grains of these bulk Pr-doped SrTiO3 ceramics were enhanced with Pr-rich grain boundaries. Electronic and thermal transport properties were also investigated as a function of temperature and doping concentration. Such a microstructure was found to give rise to improved thermoelectric properties. Specifically, it resulted in a significant improvement in carrier mobility and the thermoelectric power factor. Simultaneously, it also led to a marked reduction in the thermal conductivity. As a result, a significant improvement (> 30%) in the thermoelectric figure of merit was achieved for the whole temperature range over all previously reported maximum values for SrTiO3-based ceramics. This synthesis demonstrates the steps for the preparation of bulk polycrystalline ceramics of non-uniformly Pr-doped SrTiO3.

Synthesis of Non-uniformly Pr-doped SrTiO3 Ceramics and Their Thermoelectric Properties

A protocol for the synthesis and processing of polycrystalline SrTiO3 ceramics doped non-uniformly with Pr is presented along with the investigation of their thermoelectric properties.

非均匀掺Pr的SrTiO的合成<sub&gt; 3</sub&gt;陶瓷及其热电性能

We demonstrate a novel synthesis strategy for the preparation of Pr-doped SrTiO3 ceramics via a combination of solid state reaction and spark plasma ...

In Situ Characterization of Hydrated Proteins in Water by SALVI and ToF-SIMS

This work demonstrates in situ characterization of protein biomolecules in the aqueous solution using the System for Analysis at the Liquid Vacuum Interface (SALVI) and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). The fibronectin protein film was immobilized on the silicon nitride (SiN) membrane that forms the SALVI detection area. During ToF-SIMS analysis, three modes of analysis were conducted including high spatial resolution mass spectrometry, two-dimensional (2D) imaging, and depth profiling. Mass spectra were acquired in both positive and negative modes. Deionized water was also analyzed as a reference sample. Our results show that the fibronectin film in water has more distinct and stronger water cluster peaks compared to water alone. Characteristic peaks of amino acid fragments are also observable in the hydrated protein ToF-SIMS spectra. These results illustrate that protein molecule adsorption on a surface can be studied dynamically using SALVI and ToF-SIMS in the liquid environment for the first time.

In Situ Characterization of Hydrated Proteins in Water by SALVI and ToF-SIMS

This work presents a protocol for liquid handling and sample introduction to a microchannel for in situ time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry analysis of protein biomolecules in an aqueous solution.

在水中水合蛋白原位表征SALVI和TOF-SIMS

This work demonstrates in situ characterization of protein biomolecules in the aqueous solution using the System for Analysis at the Liquid Vacuum ...

In Situ Characterization of Shewanella oneidensis MR1 Biofilms by SALVI and ToF-SIMS

Bacterial biofilms are surface-associated communities that are vastly studied to understand their self-produced extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and their roles in environmental microbiology. This study outlines a method to cultivate biofilm attachment to the System for Analysis at the Liquid Vacuum Interface (SALVI) and achieve in situ chemical mapping of a living biofilm by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). This is done through the culturing of bacteria both outside and within the SALVI channel with our specialized setup, as well as through optical imaging techniques to detect the biofilm presence and thickness before ToF-SIMS analysis. Our results show the characteristic peaks of the Shewanella biofilm in its natural hydrated state, highlighting upon its localized water cluster environment, as well as EPS fragments, which are drastically different from the same biofilm's dehydrated state. These results demonstrate the breakthrough capability of SALVI that allows for in situ biofilm imaging with a vacuum-based chemical imaging instrument.

In Situ Characterization of Shewanella oneidensis MR1 Biofilms by SALVI and ToF-SIMS

This article presents a method for growing a biofilm for in situ time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry for chemical mapping in its hydrated state, enabled by a microfluidic reactor, System for Analysis at the liquid Vacuum Interface. The Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 with green fluorescence protein was used as a model.

原位萨尔和 TOF-SIMS希瓦氏菌 oneidensis MR1 生物膜的表征

Bacterial biofilms are surface-associated communities that are vastly studied to understand their self-produced extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) ...

In Situ Characterization of Boehmite Particles in Water Using Liquid SEM

In situ imaging and elemental analysis of boehmite (AlOOH) particles in water is realized using the System for Analysis at the Liquid Vacuum Interface (SALVI) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). This paper describes the method and key steps in integrating the vacuum compatible SAVLI to SEM and obtaining secondary electron (SE) images of particles in liquid in high vacuum. Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) is used to obtain elemental analysis of particles in liquid and control samples including deionized (DI) water only and an empty channel as well. Synthesized boehmite (AlOOH) particles suspended in liquid are used as a model in the liquid SEM illustration. The results demonstrate that the particles can be imaged in the SE mode with good resolution (i.e., 400 nm). The AlOOH EDX spectrum shows significant signal from the aluminum (Al) when compared with the DI water and the empty channel control. In situ liquid SEM is a powerful technique to study particles in liquid with many exciting applications. This procedure aims to provide technical know-how in order to conduct liquid SEM imaging and EDX analysis using SALVI and to reduce potential pitfalls when using this approach.

In Situ Characterization of Boehmite Particles in Water Using Liquid SEM

We present a procedure for real-time imaging and elemental composition analysis of boehmite particles in deionized water by in situ liquid Scanning Electron Microscopy.

原位水中石粒子的液体扫描电镜表征

In situ imaging and elemental analysis of boehmite (AlOOH) particles in water is realized using the System for Analysis at the Liquid Vacuum Interface ...

Microfluidic Dry-spinning and Characterization of Regenerated Silk Fibroin Fibers

The protocol demonstrates a method for mimicking the spinning process of silkworm. In the native spinning process, the contracting spinning duct enables the silk proteins to be compact and ordered by shearing and elongation forces. Here, a biomimetic microfluidic channel was designed to mimic the specific geometry of the spinning duct of the silkworm. Regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) spinning doped with high concentration, was extruded through the microchannel to dry-spin fibers at ambient temperature and pressure. In the post-treated process, the as-spun fibers were drawn and stored in ethanol aqueous solution. Synchrotron radiation wide-angle X-ray diffraction (SR-WAXD) technology was used to investigate the microstructure of single RSF fibers, which were fixed to a sample holder with the RSF fiber axis normal to the microbeam of the X-ray. The crystallinity, crystallite size, and crystalline orientation of the fiber were calculated from the WAXD data. The diffraction arcs near the equator of the two-dimensional WAXD pattern indicate that the post-treated RSF fiber has a high orientation degree.

A protocol for the microfluidic spinning and microstructure characterization of regenerated silk fibroin monofilament is presented.

微流控干纺及再生丝素纤维的表征

The protocol demonstrates a method for mimicking the spinning process of silkworm. In the native spinning process, the contracting spinning duct enables ...

Synthesis of Core-shell Lanthanide-doped Upconversion Nanocrystals for Cellular Applications

Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanocrystals (UCNs) have attracted much attention in recent years based on their promising and controllable optical properties, which allow for the absorption of near-infrared (NIR) light and can subsequently convert it into multiplexed emissions that span over a broad range of regions from the UV to the visible to the NIR. This article presents detailed experimental procedures for high-temperature co-precipitation synthesis of core-shell UCNs that incorporate different lanthanide ions into nanocrystals for efficiently converting deep-tissue penetrable NIR excitation (808 nm) into a strong blue emission at 480 nm. By controlling the surface modification with biocompatible polymer (polyacrylic acid, PAA), the as-prepared UCNs acquires great solubility in buffer solutions. The hydrophilic nanocrystals are further functionalized with specific ligands (dibenzyl cyclooctyne, DBCO) for localization on the cell membrane. Upon NIR light (808 nm) irradiation, the upconverted blue emission can effectively activate the light-gated channel protein on the cell membrane and specifically regulate the cation (e.g., Ca2+) influx in the cytoplasm. This protocol provides a feasible methodology for the synthesis of core-shell lanthanide-doped UCNs and subsequent biocompatible surface modification for further cellular applications.

A protocol is presented for the synthesis of core-shell lanthanide-doped upconversion nanocrystals (UCNs) and their cellular applications for channel protein regulation upon near-infrared (NIR) light illumination.

核壳镧系掺杂转换纳米晶的合成及其在蜂窝中的应用

Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanocrystals (UCNs) have attracted much attention in recent years based on their promising and controllable optical ...

Rapid Nanoprobe Signal Enhancement by In Situ Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis

The use of nanoprobes such as gold, silver, silica or iron-oxide nanoparticles as detection reagents in bioanalytical assays can enable high sensitivity and convenient colorimetric readout. However, high densities of nanoparticles are typically needed for detection. The available synthesis-based enhancement protocols are either limited to gold and silver nanoparticles or rely on precise enzymatic control and optimization. Here, we present a protocol to enhance the colorimetric readout of gold, silver, silica, and iron oxide nanoprobes. It was observed that the colorimetric signal can be improved by up to a 10000-fold factor. The basis for such signal enhancement strategies is the chemical reduction of Au3+ to Au0. There are several chemical reactions that enable the reduction of Au3+ to Au0. In the protocol, Good&#39;s buffers and H2O2 are used and it is possible to favor the deposition of Au0 onto the surface of existing nanoprobes, in detriment of the formation of new gold nanoparticles. The protocol consists of the incubation of the microarray with a solution consisting of chloroauric acid and H2O2 in 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid pH 6 buffer following the nanoprobe-based detection assay. The enhancement solution can be applied to paper and glass-based sensors. Moreover, it can be used in commercially available immunoassays as demonstrated by the application of the method to a commercial allergen microarray. The signal development requires less than 5 min of incubation with the enhancement solution and the readout can be assessed by naked eye or low-end image acquisition devices such as a table-top scanner or a digital camera.

Rapid Nanoprobe Signal Enhancement by In Situ Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis

In this work, a protocol for signal enhancement of nanoprobe-based biosensing is presented. The protocol is based on the reduction of chloroauric acid onto the surface of existing nanoprobes that consist of gold, silver, silica or iron-oxide nanoparticles.

原位金纳米粒子合成快速 Nanoprobe 信号增强

The use of nanoprobes such as gold, silver, silica or iron-oxide nanoparticles as detection reagents in bioanalytical assays can enable high sensitivity ...

In Situ Lithiated Reference Electrode: Four Electrode Design for In-operando Impedance Spectroscopy

Extending operating voltage of Li-ion batteries results in higher energy output from these devices. High voltages, however, may trigger or accelerate multiple processes responsible for long-term performance decay. Given the complexity of physical processes occurring inside the cell, it is often challenging to achieve a full understanding of the root causes of this performance degradation. This difficulty arises in part from the fact that any electrochemical measurement of a battery will return the combined contributions of all components in the cell. Incorporation of a reference electrode can solve part of the problem, as it allows the electrochemical reactions of the cathode and the anode to be individually probed. A variation in the voltage range experienced by the cathode, for example, can indicate alterations in the pool of cyclable lithium ions in the full-cell. The structural evolution of the many interphases existing in the battery can also be monitored, by measuring the contributions of each electrode to the overall cell impedance. Such wealth of information amplifies the reach of diagnostic analysis in Li-ion batteries and provides valuable input to the optimization of individual cell components. In this work, we introduce the design of a test cell able to accommodate multiple reference electrodes, and present reference electrodes that are appropriate for each specific type of measurement, detailing the assembly process in order to maximize the accuracy of the experimental results.

The incorporation of reference electrodes in a Li-ion battery provides valuable information to elucidate degradation mechanisms at high voltages. In this article, we present a cell design that accommodates multiple reference electrodes, along with the assembly steps to assure maximum accuracy of the data obtained in electrochemical measurements.

原位锂化参考电极: 四原位阻抗谱的电极设计

Extending operating voltage of Li-ion batteries results in higher energy output from these devices. High voltages, however, may trigger or accelerate ...

Negative Additive Manufacturing of Complex Shaped Boron Carbides

Boron carbide (B4C) is one of the hardest materials in existence. However, this attractive property also limits its machineability into complex shapes for high wear, high hardness, and lightweight material applications such as armors. To overcome this challenge, negative additive manufacturing (AM) is employed to produce complex geometries of boron carbides at various length scales. Negative AM first involves gelcasting a suspension into a 3D-printed plastic mold. The mold is then dissolved away, leaving behind a green body as a negative copy. Resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) is used as a novel gelling agent because unlike traditional hydrogels, there is little to no shrinkage, which allows for extremely complex molds to be used. Furthermore, this gelling agent can be pyrolyzed to leave behind ~50 wt% carbon, which is a highly effective sintering aid for B4C. Due to this highly homogenous distribution of in situ carbon within the B4C matrix, less than 2% porosity can be achieved after sintering. This protocol highlights in detail the methodology for creating near fully dense boron carbide parts with highly complex geometries.

A method called negative additive manufacturing is used to produce near fully dense complex shaped boron carbide parts of various length scales. This technique is possible via the formulation of a novel suspension involving resorcinol-formaldehyde as a unique gelling agent that leaves behind a homogenous carbon sintering aid after pyrolysis.

复合型碳化硼的负添加剂制造

Boron carbide (B4C) is one of the hardest materials in existence. However, this attractive property also limits its machineability into complex shapes for ...