Directly ultraviolet photochemical deposition of silver nanoparticles on silica spheres: Preparation and characterization

A simple method was developed to directly deposit silver nanoparticles on the surface of silica spheres. The photochemical reduction was carried out by ultraviolet irradiation in air atmosphere at room temperature. The [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺was reduced to silver atoms upon ultraviolet irradiation. Silver atoms subsequently deposited on the surface of silica spheres and agglomerated into silver nanoparticles. Silica spheres with silver nanoparticles of different size and density can be simply controlled by adjusting the UV-light irradiation time. The silver nanoparticles deposited on silica spheres were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy.     

微通道板及其真空处理工艺研究

本文主要介绍几种新型的微通道板（ＭＣＰ）。同时简单叙述采用热烘烤和紫外光照射清洗技术对ＭＣＰ进行真空处理的工艺研究过程和结果，采用这种ＭＣＰ作为电子倍增器的光电倍增管，其性能稳定，寿命达１０００ｈ以上。     

Exciton-induced degradation of organic/electrode interfaces in ultraviolet organic photodetectors

We study the degradation mechanisms of ultraviolet (UV) organic photodetectors (OPDs). Contrary to expectations, we determine that the bulk of the organic layers in UV OPDs is stable under prolonged UV irradiation, showing no detectable changes in photophysical characteristics such as photoluminescence yield and exciton lifetime and thus not contributing to the observed degradation behavior of UV OPDs. However, the results show that the organic/electrode interfaces in UV OPDs, including indium tin oxide (ITO)/organic and organic/metal ones, are susceptible to UV irradiation, leading to a deterioration in both charge injection and extraction across the interfaces. The degradation of the organic/electrode interfaces in UV OPDs is essentially induced by UV-generated excitons in their vicinity and may be responsible for nearly 100% of the photo-current loss of UV OPDs. Approaches for improving the photo-stability of organic/electrode interfaces, and thus the lifetime of UV OPDs, are also investigated. We demonstrate that the use of thin (∼0.5 nm) interfacial layers such as lithium acetylacetonate at organic/metal interfaces can significantly reduce the interfacial degradation, and the use of appropriate hole transport materials such as N,N′-bis (naphthalen-1-yl)-N,N′-bis(phenyl) benzidine at ITO/organic interfaces can greatly improve the interfacial photo-stability.     

Trans Fat Supplementation Increases UV-Radiation-Induced Oxidative Damage on Skin of Mice

We evaluated the influence of fish oil (FO, rich in n-3 FA), soybean oil (SO, rich in n-6 FA) and hydrogenated vegetable fat (HVF, rich in trans FA) on the oxidative status and viability of skin cells of mice exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Mice were supplemented with FO, SO or HVF for three months and exposed to UVR (2.72 mJ/cm²) for 2 days. One day after the last UVR session, the FO group showed higher levels of n-3 fatty acids (FA), while the HVF showed higher incorporation of trans FA (TFA) in dorsal skin. UVR increased lipid peroxidation and protein carbonyl levels of the HVF and to a lesser extent of the control and SO groups. Although all irradiated groups showed increased skin thickness, this increase was slighter in FO mice. UVR exposure reduced skin cell viability of the control, SO and HVF groups, while FO prevented this. Catalase activity was reduced independently of the supplementation and SOD level was increased in C and FO groups after UVR exposure; FO prevented the UVR-induced increase in glutathione levels, which was observed in skin of the control, SO and HVF mice. Our results showed the beneficial effects of FO supplementation, as well as the harmful effects of trans FA, whose intensity can increase vulnerability to skin diseases.     

Altering protein conformation to improve fermentative hydrogen production from protein wastewater

One important reason for low hydrogen production from protein wastewater is due to the native folded conformation of protein. In this study the enhancement of bio-hydrogen production from protein wastewater by altering protein conformation via pretreatment was reported. Firstly, the effect of different pretreatment methods (acid, alkali, heat, and ultraviolet) on hydrogen production from synthetic protein wastewater was compared. The hydrogen production from the ultraviolet pretreated wastewater was 111.3 mL/g-protein, which was 3.79-, 3.73-, 3.54-, and 1.36-fold of that from the unpretreated (blank), acid, alkali, and heat pretreated wastewater, respectively. Then, the reasons for ultraviolet pretreatment showing significantly higher hydrogen production than other pretreatments were investigated. It was found that all pretreatments did not cause the cleavage of peptide bond, but the ultraviolet one caused much greater damage of hydrogen bonding networks and unfolding of protein. Thus, during anaerobic fermentation much higher protease activity and protein utilization were observed, which resulted in the bio-hydrogen production being remarkably improved. Further studies indicated that the photo-oxidization of aromatic residues in protein was not the reason for ultraviolet pretreatment remarkably improving bio-hydrogen production. Finally, the application of ultraviolet pretreatment to enhance hydrogen production from real protein wastewater was testified.     

轻质油品中硫含量测定研究

阐述了紫外荧光法测定轻质油品中硫含量的分析原理。通过建立标准曲线，考察实验条件对数据的影响，来测定硫含量。检验了方法的精密度和准确度，并与微库仑法，燃灯法进行了数据对比。     

Ozonation of Several Organic Compounds Having Low Molecular Weight under Ultraviolet Irradiation

Ozonation of several low molecular weight organic compounds under ultraviolet irradiation was studied. Nine compounds were identified as reaction products of the ozonation of phenol which was promoted by the simultaneous use of ozone and ultraviolet irradiation. In the case of several organic compounds having carbon numbers from one to six, the removal of total organic carbon (TOC) by this simultaneous use was higher than by either the ozone oxidation method or the ultraviolet irradiation method for all the compounds.     

绢云母质无机紫外屏蔽剂在聚丙烯中的应用

用自制的绢云母质无机紫外屏蔽剂改性聚丙烯(PP),对光老化后的PP复合材料进行力学性能测试。结果表明:绢云母质无机紫外屏蔽剂可以显著改善PP复合材料的耐光老化性,同时提高复合材料的综合力学性能;其最佳添加量是20%。     

用紫外吸收光谱法测定粗蒽中菲、蒽的含量

用紫外吸收光谱法同时测定粗蒽中菲、蒽的含量,结果表明,采用环已烷作溶剂,吸收波长分别为293nm和357nm,在0.004～0.04g/L范围内,菲、蒽符合线性关系。该方法操作简单、测定迅速、结果准确。     

Degradation of 2,4-D By Ozone And Light

The decomposition of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in aqueous solutions has bsen studied using ozone and ultraviolet radiation at different pH, ozone production, and initial concentration of pesticide. A mathematical model which incorporates the rate of mass transfer of ozone, the oxidation kinetics of 2,4-D and the kinetics of formation and oxidation of the intermediates was used. A global rate constant was calculated and an empirical equation which correlated that constant with ozone production, initial concentration of 2,4-D and pH at the same temperature was determined.