Essential (Mg,Fe, Zn and Cu) and Non-Essential (Cd and Pb) Elements in Predatory Insects (Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina): A Molecular Perspective

The recent introduction of the Asian yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, into Europe has raised concern regarding the threat to honeybees and the competition with the European hornet, Vespa crabro. The aim of this study was to investigated essential (Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu) and non-essential (Cd and Pb) elements in these two species. Element concentrations were determined in the whole body and separately in the head, thorax and abdomen using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The changes in essential element concentration and speciation during metamorphosis were also studied using size exclusion chromatography followed by AAS and proteomic analysis. In both species, the essential elements were more concentrated in the abdomen due to the presence of fat bodies. Magnesium, Fe and Zn concentrations were significantly higher in V. crabro than in V. velutina and could have been related to the higher aerobic energy demand of the former species required to sustain foraging flight. Low concentrations of Cd and Pb were indicative of low environmental exposure. The concentration and speciation of essential elements, particularly Fe, varied among the developmental stages, indicating a modification of ligand preferences during metamorphosis. Overall, the results in the present study provide a better understanding of the hornet metal metabolism and a foundation for additional studies.     

Complex study of protective Cr3C2–NiAl coatings deposited by vacuum electro-spark alloying,pulsed cathodic arc evaporation,magnetron sputtering,and hybrid technology

Coatings were obtained by vacuum electro-spark alloying (VESA), pulsed cathodic arc evaporation (PCAE), magnetron sputtering (MS) techniques and VESA-PCAE-MS hybrid technology using Cr₃C₂–NiAl electrodes. The structure of the coatings was analyzed using scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. Mechanical properties were determined by nanoindentation, while tribological properties were assessed using pin-on-disk tribometer. Corrosion resistance was estimated by voltammetry in 1 N H₂SO₄ and 3.5%NaCl solutions. Oxidation resistance tests were performed at 800°С in air. The VESA coating had the highest thickness, low friction coefficient and high wear resistance. PCAE coating demonstrated the highest hardness (24 GPa) and elastic recovery (59%), oxidation resistance and superior corrosion resistance both in 1 N H₂SO₄ (i_corr = 70 μА/cm²) and 3.5%NaCl (i_corr = 0.74 μА/cm²) solutions. The MS coating had average mechanical properties and low corrosion current density (71 μА/cm²) in 1 N H₂SO₄. Deposition of coatings using VESA-PCAE-MS hybrid technology led to an increase in corrosion and oxidation resistance at least by 1.5 times in comparison with the VESA coating.     

客车涂装底层材料配套性分析

针对南方客户在使用我司客车一段时间后，车身涂层不同程度出现了起泡的质量问题，进行了现场查看，发现起泡位置在车身左右侧蒙皮，且发生在涂层最底层。初步分析原因是热镀锌板+阴极电泳漆 +原子灰三者之间配套存在问题，通过热镀锌板 +阴极电泳漆 +原子灰三者之间的耐高温 80 ℃配套试验，以及室外曝晒试验，得出镀锌板表面是否钝化、电泳漆膜致密程度和原子灰苯乙烯含量是造成涂层底层起泡的主要原因。为了控制涂层起泡问题，重新修订了我司原子灰、镀锌板、电泳漆的技术标准以及部分工艺文件。     

Towards Diastereomeric Pure Salts with Antisolvent Methods

Chiral molecules, especially enantiomers and diastereomers of purity > 99 %, present a significant market share within the chemical, pharmaceutical, and flavor industries. Antisolvent precipitations, both batch and semicontinuous operations to serve the current trends in flow chemistry were demonstrated to be environmentally benign and efficient tools in achieving high optical purities. Although salts are known to be insoluble in supercritical CO₂, instabilities of the nascent salts were detected and applied for increasing efficiency. Diastereomeric excess values of the crystalline products exceeded 99 % in maximum of three consecutive steps both by repeated resolution with half molar equivalent of the amine to the acid and by direct recrystallization of the salts.     

地下输水管网的腐蚀调查

介绍了中国石油天然气股份有限公司大庆石化分公司地下输水管网的腐蚀现状与调查分析情况,提出了对地下输水管网实施以深井阳极地床外加电流阴极保护为主、局部欠保护区辅以镁合金牺牲阳极的阴极保护方案。经分析,采取上述防护措施后,每年可产生2488万元的经济效益。     

新库区储罐及地下钢结构阴极保护的应用及系统运行状况

新库区位于海滩上的回填土区 ,土壤pH值 5～ 6 ,地电阻≤ 2 5Ω·m ,土样含水量 12 %～ 2 4 % ,形成电导率高、透气性好和弱酸性的潮湿土壤 ,具有强的腐蚀性。此外 ,该区的土壤随着时间的推移 ,原海滩的盐碱通过扩散及毛细作用 ,使土壤的腐蚀性随含盐量增加而增强 ;因此 ,对新库区地下钢结构实施电化学阴极保护是很有必要的     

含氮杂环季铵盐缓蚀剂在CO2-3%NaCl溶液体系中的电化学行为

为控制CO2腐蚀，合成了含氮杂环季铵盐缓蚀剂9912-1，通过电化学实验，研究了该缓蚀剂在CO2-3％NaCl-H2O体系中对碳钢于25℃和90℃下的缓蚀行为。实验结果与挂片失重法测试的结果基本一致。低温下缓蚀效果优于高温下的缓蚀效果。而且该缓蚀剂与硫脲有很好的协同效应。Tafel曲线表明，该缓蚀过程是以控制阴极腐蚀为主，并对其缓蚀机理进行了初步探讨。     

Monitoring Proteolysis During Cheddar Cheese Ripening Using Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis

A 2-D gel electrophoretic method, consisting of isoelectric focusing and alkaline urea-PAGE was used to monitor proteolysis during ripening (180d, 5°C and 8°C) of full- and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese. The method enabled quantifying changes in levels of peptides in cheese with good spot-resolution. Results can complement those from other analyses, especially those for determining low MW peptides. Notable effects were found for cheese composition and ripening temperature on gel pattern and on relative levels of selected proteolysis products. In both cheese varieties, most peptides reached a maximum during the first 3 ripening months and gradually disappeared as ripening advanced.