Homogeneous reinforcement as a strategy for the efficient preparation of high-strength,insulating and high heat-resistant PBO composite paper

Journal of Materials Science - Poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibre-based specialty paper has become a promising candidate for high-performance insulating materials due to the remarkable...     

Surface Modification of Co3O4 Nanosheets to Promote Peroxymonosulfate Activation for Degradation of Atrazine

Catalysis Letters - This study proposed a new facile route to rational creating oxygen-vacancy (Vo)-rich surface of Co3O4 nanosheets by acetic acid leaching. The acid leached Co3O4 nanosheets was...     

Corrosion behavior of copper in extremely harsh marine atmosphere in Nansha Islands,China

The corrosion behavior of pure copper exposed to the atmosphere of Nansha Islands for 21 months was studied by mass loss method, composition analysis, morphology observation and electrochemical measurements. The results showed that the average corrosion rate of copper exposed for one year was approximately 7.85 μm/a, implying that Nansha Islands was classified as a corrosion category of CX. The structure and properties of the corrosion product layer generated on the front and back sides of the exposed sample differed significantly. The inner corrosion product layer (Cu₂O) on the front side was relatively thick and dense, whereas the outer product layer (Cu₂Cl(OH)₃) was extremely thin. However, the outer product layer on the back side was thicker than the inner layer. Electrochemical measurements indicated that the protection afforded by the corrosion product layer on the front side was improved gradually, while that on the back side was deteriorated.     

Improving Strategies in the Development of Protein-Downregulation-Based Antiandrogens

The androgen receptor (AR) plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of prostate cancer (PCa), and its signaling pathway remains active in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients. The resistance against antiandrogen drugs in current clinical use is a major challenge for the treatment of PCa, and thus the development of new generations of antiandrogens is under high demand. Recently, strategies for downregulating the AR have attracted significant attention, given its potential in the discovery and development of new antiandrogens, including G-quadruplex stabilizers, ROR-γ inhibitors, AR-targeting proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs), and other selective AR degraders (SARDs), which are able to overcome current resistance mechanisms such as acquired AR mutations, the expression of AR variable splices, or overexpression of AR. This review summarizes the various strategies for downregulating the AR protein, at either the mRNA or protein level, thus providing new ideas for the development of promising antiandrogen drugs.     

Estimating long-term time-resolved indoor PM2.5 of outdoor and indoor origin using easily obtainable inputs

To evaluate the separate impacts on human health and establish effective control strategies, it is crucial to estimate the contribution of outdoor infiltration and indoor emission to indoor PM_2.5 in buildings. This study used an algorithm to automatically estimate the long-term time-resolved indoor PM_2.5 of outdoor and indoor origin in real apartments with natural ventilation. The inputs for the algorithm were only the time-resolved indoor/outdoor PM_2.5 concentrations and occupants’ window actions, which were easily obtained from the low-cost sensors. This study first applied the algorithm in an apartment in Tianjin, China. The indoor/outdoor contribution to the gross indoor exposure and time-resolved infiltration factor were automatically estimated using the algorithm. The influence of outdoor PM_2.5 data source and algorithm parameters on the estimated results was analyzed. The algorithm was then applied in four other apartments located in Chongqing, Shenyang, Xi'an, and Urumqi to further demonstrate its feasibility. The results provided indirect evidence, such as the plausible explanations for seasonal and spatial variation, to partially support the success of the algorithm used in real apartments. Through the analysis, this study also identified several further development directions to facilitate the practical applications of the algorithm, such as robust long-term outdoor PM_2.5 monitoring using low-cost light-scattering sensors.     

Nymphoides peltatum as a novel feedstock for biomethane production via anaerobic co-digestion with waste sludge

Nymphoides peltatum (NP) is exploited as a novel feedstock for biomethane production via anaerobic co-digestion with waste sludge (WS). Batch experiments are conducted under mesophilic condition at NP/WS of 1/3, 2/2, 3/1, 0/4 and 4/0 based on volatile solids (VS). Prior to anaerobic digestion (AD), NP undergoes only natural drying and grinding. The maximum net cumulative methane yield (265.16 mL CH₄·g VS_added^?1) and the highest gross VS removal rate (56.12%) are obtained at NP/WS of 1/3. The kinetic analysis by the modified Gompertz model fit hinted that 28 days is adequate for methane recovery and co-digestion significantly accelerates the digestion rate. Synergetic effect is corroborated to exist in co-digestion due to amiable conditions in term of total ammonia nitrogen, free ammonia, pH, volatile fatty acids and total alkalinity. High-throughput 16S rRNA pyrosequencing reveals that Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Methanosarcina and Methanosaeta are conducive to AD of NP.     

危废填埋场地下水环境影响评价研究

危险废物具有各种危害性,不仅对人体健康有着威胁,对于环境治理来说也有着极大的消极影响。就目前来说,虽然安全填埋技术已经较为成熟,但在实际实施过程中还是容易出现渗漏事故,渗漏液在地下容易穿透防渗层,从而影响地下水,所以这也是我们需要重视的问题之一。     

基于粒子群改进FCM聚类算法优化管网压力监测点布置研究

针对供水管网运行现状,提出压力监测点优化布置方法.以构建节点压力影响系数矩阵采用粒子群优化模糊C均值聚类算法方法求解压力监测点的节点位置.粒子群算法优化避免了FCM聚类算法在初始值选取不当容易陷入局部最优的缺点,提高了压力监测点覆盖节点的精度.结果表明,压力监测点布置合理,且均匀分布于整个管网,同时提供新增压力监测点布置方法,为管网漏失识别定位奠定基础.     

Low velocity impact resistance of ceramic/polyurea composite plates: experimental study

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology - Laminated and segmented ceramic/polyurea composite plates were fabricated by coating bulk ceramic plate and bonding ceramic tablets with polyurea,...     

深圳抽水蓄能电站引水系统灌浆质量控制与分析

抽水蓄能电站引水系统灌浆质量控制,决定了水道系统渗水量的大小,关系到电站长期运行的经济指标及水道安全。详细介绍了深圳抽水蓄能电站灌浆参数的设计和灌浆中采取的管理措施与技术措施,分析了灌浆检测成果。电站投入运行以来,引水系统结构稳定,无渗漏。通过总结深圳抽水蓄能电站灌浆过程,对水道引水系统灌浆质量控制提出了几点建议,可供类似工程借鉴。