氧的同位素气体在NiO表面的热脱附的测定与分析

采用程序升温脱附实验方法测量氧的同位素C16O2,C18O2和18O2分别在Ni16O表面吸附后的脱附谱,其结果表明C16O2在Ni16O表面吸附后出现C16O2和C16O两个波峰,且C16O2和C16O的脱附量随C16O2气体暴露量增加而增加,其峰值温度随C16O2气体暴露量增加而减少,当C16O2气体覆盖度超过一定值后,C16O2和C16O脱附量趋于常数,其活化能分别是0.48 eV和0.42 eV。C18O2在Ni16O表面吸附后出现C16O2,C18O16O,C18O2三个波峰,这说明吸附气体C18O2与Ni16O表面发生氧同位素交换,随温度升高而脱附出C16O2;18O2在NiO表面吸附后主要以18O2脱附,说明了富18O2有相对抑制与Ni16O表面氧的同位素交换的作用。     

Preparation of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/SiO2 nanocomposites and their adsorption of bovine serum albumin

The magnetic nanocomposites of (1 − x)Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/xSiO₂ (x = 0-0.2) were synthesized by the citrate-gel process and their absorption behavior of bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated by UV spectroscopy at room temperature. The gel precursor and resultant nanocomposites were characterized by FTIR, XRD, TEM and BET techniques. The results show that the single ferrite phase of Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ is formed at 400 °C, with high saturation magnetization and small coercivity. A porous, amorphous silica layer is located at the ferrite nanograin boundaries, with the silica content increasing from 0 to 0.20, the average grain size of Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ calcined at 400 °C reduced from about 18-8 nm. Consequently, the specific surface area of the nanocomposites ascends clearly with the increase of silica content, which is largely contributed by the increase in the thickness of the porous silica layer. The Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposites demonstrate a better adsorption capability than the bare Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanoparticles for BSA. With the increase of the silica content from 0 to 0.05 and the specific surface area from about 49-57 m²/g, the BSA adsorption capability of the Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposites calcined at 400 °C improve dramatically from 22 to 49 mg/g. However, with a further increase of the silica content from 0.05 to 0.2, the specific surface area increase from about 57-120 m²/g, the BSA adsorption for the nanocomposites remains around 49 mg/g, owing to the pores in the porous silica layer which are too small to let the BSA protein molecules in.     

Effect of different reductants for palladium loading on hydrogen storage capacity of double-walled carbon nanotubes

The effects of different reductants for palladium loading on the hydrogen sorption characteristics of double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) have been investigated. Pd nanoparticles were loaded on DWCNT surfaces for dissociation of H₂ into atomic hydrogen, which spills over to the defect sites on the DWCNTs. When we use different reductants, the reduction capabilities and other effects of the different reductants are different, which affects the hydrogen storage capacity of the DWCNTs. In this work, the amount of hydrogen storage capacity was determined (by AMC Gas Reactor Controller) to be 1.7, 2.0, 2.55, and 3.0 wt% for pristine DWCNTS and for 2.0%Pd/DWCNTs using H₂, l-ascorbic acid, and NaBH₄ as reductants, respectively. We found that the hydrogen storage capacity can be enhanced by loading with 2% Pd nanoparticles and selecting a suitable reductant. Furthermore, the sorption can be attributed to the chemical reaction between atomic hydrogen and the dangling bonds of the DWCNTs.     

Simulation-optimization of solar-thermal refrigeration systems for office use in subtropical Hong Kong

The solar-thermal refrigeration systems, covering the solar absorption refrigeration system (SAbRS) and the solar adsorption refrigeration system (SAdRS), were designed for typical office in the subtropical Hong Kong. The approach of simulation-optimization was adopted in order to determine the optimal design parameters for SAbRS and SAdRS against the conventional design practice. For simulation, dynamic model of each system was refined on the TRNSYS platform. For optimization, the objective was to minimize the annual primary energy consumption of SAbRS or SAdRS in response to the changing loading and climatic conditions throughout a year. This is a constrained optimization problem since the upper limit of comfort temperature was stipulated, such that the minimization of system energy would not sacrifice the indoor thermal comfort. Due to the complex, multidimensional and constrained nature of the dynamic simulation models, the differential evolution (DE), which has been proven effective in evolutionary computation (EC), was used for optimization purpose. Through the simulation-optimization run, the optimized designs of SAbRS and SAdRS were determined, and their corresponding primary energy consumptions could be 12.2% and 7.1% less than those based on the general design practice. The results provide useful guidelines for the equipment design of SAbRS and SAdRS.     

Selective adsorption of uranyl ion on ion-imprinted chitosan/PVA cross-linked hydrogel

An interpenetration network (IPN) ion-imprinting hydrogel (IIH) was synthesized using uranyl ions as template for adsorption and removal of uranyl ions from aqueous solutions. The IIH was obtained via cross-linking of blended chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) using ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EGDE). The ability of the IIH to adsorb and remove uranyl ions from aqueous solutions was assessed using a batch adsorption technique. The maximum adsorption capacity was observed in the pH range of 5.0-6.0. The adsorption process could be well described by both the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms and the maximum adsorption capacity calculated from Langmuir equation was 156 mg/g. Equilibrium was achieved within 2 h. The kinetic data, obtained at optimum pH 5.0 could be fitted with to a pseudo-second order equation. The selectivity coefficient of uranyl ion and other metal cations on IIH indicated an overall preference for uranyl ions which was much higher compared with the non-imprinted hydrogel. This suggests that the IIH is a promising sorbent material for the selective removal of uranyl ions from aqueous solutions.     

Removal of Metal Ions from Storm-Water Runoff by Low-Cost Sorbents: Batch and Column Studies

The possibility of using the sorption technology to reduce the levels of metal ions present in urban storm-water runoff was investigated in this study. Seven sorbent materials including Amberlite XAD7, chitosan, crab shell, peat, Sargassum, sawdust, and sugarcane bagasse were initially examined for removal of 11 metal ions (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) from simulated storm-water runoff at different concentrations. Among these sorbents, crab shell performed well with removal efficiencies exceeding 93% for all heavy metal ions examined and thus selected for further studies. Based on scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive x-ray analysis, microprecipitation of metal carbonates followed by adsorption onto the surface of crab shell was identified as the major mechanism responsible for removal of heavy metal ions by crab shell. Crab shell exhibited rapid removal of meal ions with attainment of biosorption equilibrium within 20 min. A crab-shell-packed column was used to study the continuous metal retention process. The column performed very well in the removal of heavy metal ions and was able to operate up to 192 h at a flow rate of 10 mL/min before outlet concentrations of Mn and Co reached 0.3 times of their respective inlet concentrations. Other metal ions such as Pb, Zn, Ni, Cd, and Cu were only in trace levels in the final effluent until 192 h. These findings would form the basis for the future development of crab-shell-based biofilters for removal of dissolved heavy metal ions from storm-water runoff.     

椰壳纤维基高比表面积中孔活性炭的制备

以椰壳纤维为原料,制备高比表面积中孔活性炭.采用正交试验设计实验方案,研究KOH和NaOH复合活化法制备活性炭的实验方案与工艺条件.考察了活化剂配比、炭化温度、活化温度、时间和升温速率对所制活性炭吸附性能的影响.在最佳工艺条件下,所制活性炭的比表面积达到2032m2/g,中孔发达,特别是2nm～4nm的,中孔比例达到28%.活性炭对的碘吸附值为1435mg/g,亚甲基蓝吸附值为495mg/g,产率为49%.     

Protein patterning on functionalized surface prepared by selective plasma polymerization

Techniques for patterned modification of substrate surfaces are important for the formation of microarrays on protein chips. One strategy is based on partial plasma polymerization to create protein adhesive/non-adhesive regions of several tens of micrometers in size. Protein immobilization on a plasma functionalized surface occurs by physical adsorption of a protein solution. Distinct 80 × 80 μm² square spots of fluorescently labeled protein, immunoglobulin G, surrounded by a non-fluorescent 80 μm wide grid were observed. The monomer tetraethylene glycol diethyl ether was the best candidate for plasma polymerization to produce a protein-repellent surface. However, the choice of monomer for the protein adhesive surface was strongly dependent on the type of protein. Binding assays were performed by protein immobilization on the patterned substrate and subsequent reaction with fluorescently labeled counterpart proteins (secondary antibodies). Fluorescent patterning similar to the original pattern was observed. In contrast, patterning was not observed when a fluorescently labeled non-counterpart protein was reacted with the surface. This indicated that the proteins were selectively adsorbed onto the target patterned surface and retained their biofunctional activity in addition to having a suitable orientation of the molecule. Moreover, the protein non-adhesive layer plays a role for suppression of the background signal and enhancement of the signal to noise (S/N) ratio. The proposed technique provides a simple and robust method for protein patterning.     

Mebendazole: New and efficient corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acid medium

The inhibition performance of mebendazole, a drug, on mild steel in molar hydrochloric acid solution was studied by weight loss and electrochemical methods. The maximum inhibition efficiency 96.2% was observed in presence of 2.54 × 10⁻⁴ M inhibitor. Polarization measurements showed that the inhibitor is mixed type. Data obtained from EIS studies were analyzed to model inhibition process through appropriate equivalent circuit models. The results obtained from the different methods are in good agreement. The various thermodynamic parameters of dissolution and adsorption processes were evaluated in order to elaborate adsorption mechanism. Adsorption of inhibitor obeyed Langmuir adsorption isotherm model.     

Electrochemical study of corrosion inhibition and adsorption behaviour for pure iron by polyacrylamide in H2SO4: Synergistic effect of iodide ions

Corrosion inhibition and adsorption behaviour for pure iron in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ by polyacrylamide (PA) were investigated using electrochemical techniques. The effect of iodide ion additives was also studied. It was found that inhibition efficiency increased with PA concentration. Corrosion inhibition was afforded by adsorption of PA onto the metal following El-Awady kinetic-thermodynamic adsorption isotherm model via chemisorption mechanism. A mixed inhibition mechanism is proposed for the inhibitive effects of PA as revealed by potentiodynamic polarization technique. A synergistic effect was observed between PA and KI as evident from the values of synergism parameter found to be greater than unity.