Internal multiple interactions-adsorption and external zwitterionic polymer-exclusion of restricted access materials as adsorbent for offline and online extraction of neonicotinoid pesticides in Goji samples.

A method based on novel restricted access materials (RAMs) for the determination of neonicotinoid pesticides in Goji samples using offline and online solid phase extraction (SPE) coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography (LC). RAMs were synthesized using poly(chloromethylstyrene-co-divinylbenzene) (PVBC/DVB) microspheres as substrate, styrene (St) and n-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) were first copolymerized on the interior to construct adsorption sites, and sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) was then polymerized on the exterior to form exclusion sites via two-step surface initiated-atom transfer polymerization. The prepared PVBC/DVB@poly(St-co-NVP)@poly(SBMA) RAMs could efficiently extract neonicotinoid pesticides and automatically exclude proteins. Under the optimized conditions, the developed methods of offline (magnetic SPE and SPE column) and online extraction coupled with LC both using PVBC/DVB@poly(St-co-NVP)@poly(SBMA) RAMs as the extractant, exhibit a wide linearity, low limits of detection and limit of quantification and good inter-day and intra-day precision with satisfactory recoveries. Among these methods, online extraction coupled with LC based on novel RAMs exhibits clear advantages for the determination of neonicotinoid pesticides in Goji samples has clear advantages, such as simple operation by direct injection, short extraction times, and high accuracy with less human error.

Triblock copolymer-grafted restricted access materials with zwitterionic polymer outer layers for highly efficient extraction of fluoroquinolones and exclusion of proteins.

High-selectivity and high-exclusion restricted access materials (RAMs) benefit the analysis of biological samples. Herein, triblock copolymer-functionalized poly(4-vinylbenzyl chloride-co-divinylbenzene) (PVBC/DVB) microspheres were prepared via the sequential surface-initiated atom radical polymerization of hydrophobic styrene (St), ionic vinylimidazole (VIm), and zwitterionic sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA), affording RAMs with multiple interaction-adsorption sites and zwitterionic polymer exclusion sites on the internal and external surfaces of PVBC/DVB. The preferential extraction of fluoroquinolones (FQs) is realized based on the hydrophobic/π-π/ion exchange interactions due to the grafted poly-St-VIm, and the zwitterionic poly-SBMA block in the triblock copolymers can efficiently exclude various proteins. A sensitive detection method for FQs in chicken was established by solid phase extraction with RAMs as adsorbent combined with UPLC-MS/MS, achieving wide linearity (2.0-200.0 ng mL-1), low limit of detection (0.5 µg kg-1) and limit of quantification (1.5 µg kg-1), and good inter- and intraday precision with satisfactory recoveries (104.1%-117.7% and 115.3%-121.2% with RSDs < 12%).

[Ligand exchange chromatographic separation of DL-amino acids based on monodisperse resin-bonded chiral stationary phase].

L-Proline chiral stationary phase for ligand exchange chromatography was prepared in the following steps. First, the particles were completely hydrolyzed. Second, the hydrolyzed particles reacted with epichlorhydrin to obtain chlorinated beads. Third, the chlorinated beads reacted with L-proline. The chiral stationary phase was characterized by elemental analysis. Chromatographic resolutions of DL-amino acids were achieved on the chiral stationary phases by using 0.1 mol/L NaAc with 0.1 mmol/L Cu(Ac)2 solution as mobile phase and detection at 254 nm. The elution order of D-isomer before L-isomer was observed for all the DL-amino acids resolved except DL-proline. For DL-proline the elution order was different from the others because of its five membered ring structure. The influences of the mobile phase pH, concentration of Cu(II), flow rate of eluent and temperature of column on the resolution of DL-amino acids by ligand exchange chromatography were investigated for the optimization of chromatographic conditions. The results showed that enantioseparation of some DL-amino acids was performed by ligand exchange chromatography on this chiral stationary phase with satisfactory results.

[Preparation of weak cation-exchange packings based on monodisperse porous poly (chloromethylstyrene-co-divinylbenzene) beads and its applications in separation of biopolymers].

Monodisperse polystyrene seed particles were prepared by dispersion polymerization of styrene in ethanol and water under a nitrogen atmosphere using benzoyl peroxide as an initiator. Then the monodisperse, porous poly (chloromethylstyrene-co-divinylbenzene) beads in the range of 6 - 15 microm were prepared by one-step swelling and polymerization method. Based on this media, a new hydrophilic weak cation exchange stationary phase (WCX) for high performance liquid chromatography was synthesized by a new chemical modification method. The stationary phase was evaluated on the behavior of ion exchange, separability, and hydrophilicity. Effects of the nature of salts and pH value on the separation and retention of proteins of the stationary phase were investigated in details. It was found that the WCX resin follows ion exchange chromatographic retention mechanism. It was also used for the rapid separation and purification of lysozyme from egg white in only one step. The purity was found more than 96% and specific bioactivity of the purified lysozyme was as high as 71 184 U/mg.