The influences of silica volume fraction, electrolyte concentration and pH value upon the stress dependence of elastic modulus G′and viscous modulus G″ were investigated. The results show that the suspension transforms from a liquid-like state to a solid-like state with increasing the volume fraction of silica. Such a solid-like state can be transformed back into a liquid-like state under the application of a larger stress. At the higher volume fraction, the larger critical stress is required to induce the transition from solid-like to liquid-like state. As the electrolyte concentration decreases or pH value increases, the inter-particle force increases, which causes the state transition to occur at a higher stress.
The effect of Tb3+ ion on the Activity Index (RZ=A403/A275) of HRP was investigated by a combination of ultraviolet-visible, FT-infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic techniques. It was found that Tb3+ ion could bond to the O and/or N group of the amides in the polypeptide chains of HRP, leading to a decrease in the enzymatic activity index of HRP.
