Swelling of pH‐sensitive chitosan–poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels

The swelling properties of different chitosan–poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels were investigated as functions of the medium pH and salt concentration. The maximum swelling ability of the hydrogels was at a buffer pH of approximately 3, regardless of the PVA content in the hydrogels. The maximum mass of the swollen hydrogels was about 13 times that of their contracted counterparts. The cyclical swelling and contraction between pH 3 and pH 7 buffers and pH 3 and pH 3 buffers with salt confirmed the Donnan swelling mechanism of these hydrogels. The swelling mechanism was considered the transfer of water molecules driven by a concentration gradient. This was represented by a simplified mass‐balance model, which neglected the effect of the ionization reaction, for the initial swelling period. The effective mass‐transfer coefficient of water molecules during swelling, estimated with this model, gradually decreased with increasing PVA content in the hydrogels. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 4665–4671, 2006     

Anaerobic fermentation of xylose by pichia stipitis: The effect of forced cycling of ph

Xylose fermentation by Pichia stipitis was examined using a two-stage batch process. The cells were first grown aerobically on D-xylose (5 g/L), whereafter additional xylose (10 g/L) was added and fermented during anaerobic conditions (T=30°C). The optimum pH value for a fermentation with constant pH was found to be 4.5 (maximum specific ethanol production rate 0.21 g/(g h). Forced square wave cycling of the pH between 4 and 5, and 3.5 and 5.5 (cycle time 30 min) during the fermentation stage resulted in a fermentation rate lower than the maximum rate, but with unchanged ethanol yields.     

Preparation of pH‐sensitive poly(vinyl alcohol‐g‐methacrylic acid) and poly(vinyl alcohol‐g‐acrylic acid) hydrogels by gamma ray irradiation and their insulin release behavior

A series of pH‐responsive hydrogels were studied as potential drug carriers for the protection of insulin from the acidic environment of the stomach before releasing in the small intestine. Hydrogels based on poly(vinyl alcohol) networks grafted with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid were prepared by a two‐step process. Poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels were prepared by gamma ray irradiation (50 kGy) and then followed by grafting either acrylic acid or methacrylic acid onto these poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels with subsequent irradiation (5–20 kGy). These graft hydrogels showed pH‐sensitive swelling behavior and were used as carriers for the controlled release of insulin. The in vitro release of insulin was observed for the insulin‐loaded hydrogels in a simulated intestinal fluid (pH 6.8) but not in a simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2). The release behavior of insulin in vivo in a rat model confirmed the effectiveness of the oral delivery of insulin to control the level of glucose. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 636–643, 2004     

Synthesis and characterization of thermosensitive composite microsphere latex

Monodisperse aqueous latex dispersions, prepared from mixtures of styrene, N‐isopropylacrylamide, and N,N′‐methylenebisacrylamide, were characterized. Thermosensitive composite microspheres with diameters greater than 1.0 μm, consisting of a polystyrene core and a poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) shell, were prepared. The morphology of the composite microspheres was observed with transmission electron microscopy, and the particle size of the composite microspheres was estimated with dynamic light scattering. The thermosensitive properties of the composite microspheres were evaluated via the hydrodynamic size of the composite microspheres. The particle size of the composite microspheres decreased with increasing temperature. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 96: 824–828, 2005     

pH玻璃电极的现状与发展

对pH玻璃电极的结构、原理以及特性进行了综述.与液体充填式玻璃电极比较,固体接触式pH玻璃电极有明显的优点.叙述了固体接触式pH玻璃电极膜的成分及其响应机理,并指出固体接触式pH玻璃电极的发展方向.     

Kinetic investigation of the chlorine reduction reaction on electrochemically oxidised ruthenium

The rate and mechanism of the electroreduction of chlorine on electrooxidised ruthenium has been investigated with focus on the effect of solution pH. Current/potential curves for the reduction process in solutions with constant chloride concentration of 1.0 mol dm⁻³ and varying H⁺ concentration have been obtained with the use of the rotating disk electrode technique (RDE). It was found that the chlorine reduction rate is highly inhibited in solutions with high H⁺ concentrations and that it can be satisfactorily described by the Erenburg mechanism, previously suggested for the chlorine evolution on RuO₂ and RTO. The expression of the kinetic current as a function of chlorine and H⁺ concentration was obtained by solving the elementary rate equations of the kinetic mechanism. The kinetic constants obtained from the correlation of the kinetic current expression to the experimental data were used to simulate the dependence of the surface coverages and elementary reaction rates on overpotential.     

过氧化氢处理河流着生刚毛藻的效果研究

以深圳市某河流为研究对象,分析了投加H2O2对刚毛藻生物量的控制效果及其对水体p H、溶解氧、氨氮和总磷的影响。结果表明:H2O2≥1.25 mol/L时能有效抑制刚毛藻生长,使藻类光合活性在10 min内从5.8降低到0,叶绿素浓度在30 min内从5.8 mg/L降低至0.2 mg/L。现场试验投加H2O2处理河流水体中刚毛藻14 d内,藻类生物量、光合活性和叶绿素浓度降幅均高于90%。加药1 h后,河流p H值由原来的9.21~9.74迅速降低至8.23~8.80,14 d内保持在9以下。河流溶解氧、氨氮、总磷和H2O2残留浓度在除藻过程中存在变化,但是1 d后会迅速恢复至加药前水平。投加H2O2是一种有效、无污染的应急去除河流着生刚毛藻的方法。     

Mechanistic investigation of hydrogen-enhanced anodic dissolution of X-70 pipe steel and its implication on near-neutral pH SCC of pipelines

The effects of hydrogen-charging on anodic dissolution of pipe steel under near-neutral pH condition were studied by electrochemical techniques. Hydrogen-charging enhances the anodic dissolution rate of the steel. The hydrogen-enhanced dissolution increases with increasing charging current density. The hydrogen effect is attributed to the alteration of chemical potential and exchange current density of steel. Hydrogen-charging affects the corrosion process of the steel. In particular, at a high charging current density, a layer of corrosion product forms on the electrode surface to change corrosion potential and interfacial double-charge layer capacitance as well as charge-transfer resistance. The hydrogen effect factor for enhanced anodic dissolution of steel at an anodic potential of −0.4 V (SCE) is 1.53 only. Hydrogen-enhanced anodic dissolution of steel by itself may not be the major factor contributing to the high rate of crack growth in pipe steel in near-neutral pH electrolyte. A further investigation of the synergistic effect of hydrogen and stress on dissolution at the crack-tip is essential to determine the mechanism of near-neutral pH stress corrosion cracking of pipelines.     

乙炔清净废水再利用研究

本文主要是关注乙炔清净废水循环利用的问题,考察了废次钠液温度、新次钠液有效氯含量,以及pH值等因素对新、废次钠液混合的影响。发现废次钠液温度、新次钠液有效氯含量影响甚微,pH值有较大影响。控制pH值在5.5以上,循环利用废次钠液是可行的。     

不同结构电气石微粉对酸溶液和碱溶液性质的影响

系统研究了不同结构的电气石微粉因其自发极性和表面吸附与盐酸、NaOH溶液作用对溶液pH值、电导率的影响.用粒径分析仪、扫描电子显微镜、电子能谱仪、X射线衍射仪和红外光谱仪分析不同产地电气石的粒径尺寸、化学成分、晶型结构及其作用原理.用碘量法测定电气石微粉与碱性溶液作用后溶液溶氧量的变化.结果表明:不同产地的电气石微粉由于结构不同产生性能上的差异,它们对溶液pH值、电导率和溶氧量的影响不同.在酸性条件下,内蒙古电气石微粉的作用效果最佳,溶液的pH值由3升至9.在碱性条件下,河北电气石微粉作用效果最好,溶液的pH值由12降至10.电气石微粉可以大幅度提高水的溶氧量.溶液的溶氧量与电气石组分中氧元素的含量有关,氧元素含量越高,溶液中的溶氧量越大.