A polyvinyl alcohol-based mixed matrix membrane with uniformly distributed Schiff base network-1 for ethanol dehydration

In this study, Schiff base network (SNW)-1 nanoparticles with high hydrophilicity and large specific surface area were used to prepare polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), which were evaluated for ethanol dehydration. Because of the low difference of density between SNW-1 and PVA, the as-prepared nanoparticles can be uniformly distributed into the PVA active layer. The effects of SNW-1 loading, feed temperature, and water concentration on pervaporation (PV) performance were further studied. The results showed the MMM with 10 wt% of SNW-1 loading exhibited a separation factor of 1,501 and a permeation flux of 187 g m⁻² h⁻¹ for feeding 95 wt% ethanol/water binary solution at 75°C. Overall, the SNW-1/PVA MMMs showed great prospect in ethanol dehydration via PV.     

攀西地区白马辉长岩型超低品位钒钛磁铁矿选铁试验研究

论文以攀西地区白马辉长岩型超低品位钒钛磁铁矿为研究对象,查明了该矿石中化学组分、矿物组成、铁和TiO₂的相态。在此基础上进行了多粒级多磁场梯度干式磁选抛尾试验,通过铁和TiO₂的相态分析阐述了干式磁选抛尾的合理性；进行了干式磁选精矿阶段磨矿阶段选别试验,二段磁选在-200目占80%细度下获得了TFe 57.78%、TiO₂ 7.72%、V₂O₅ 0.69%的铁精矿,铁精矿产率为12.93%、铁回收率51.56%,相对磁性铁回收率为98.70%,V₂O₅回收率78.26%。结果表明该矿石虽然铁品位低,仍具综合回收利用价值。      

电压对微弧氧化膜抑制7050铝合金氢脆敏感性的影响

为进一步探究微弧氧化膜和7050铝合金的氢脆敏感性之间的关系,采用了湿空气中的慢应变速率拉伸、拉伸断口形貌分析、微弧氧化试样表面形貌分析及氢含量测试等表征手段,验证了微弧氧化膜抑制7050铝合金在湿空气中发生氢脆的机制。结果表明,不同微弧氧化电压下制备的膜层对7050铝合金具有不同的抑制氢脆效果,抑制机制主要由膜阻氢进入试样和膜致附加压应力两个方面组成。     

Tea components influencing bioavailability of fluoride and potential transport mechanism in the Caco-2 cell line model

Previous work showed that the bioavailability of fluoride in dark tea was lower than NaF solution. However, limited information is available indicating the effects of tea components on the fluoride bioavailability. In this study, the effects of the components in tea on the bioavailability of fluoride were evaluated in the Caco-2 cell line model. Additionally, the mechanism of effect of aluminium on fluoride transport was investigated. The result showed that 10–100 μm of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could not influence fluoride transport. Al³⁺ significantly decreased fluoride transport in both apical-basolateral and basolateral-apical directions. Moreover, aluminium could form different forms of aluminium fluoride complexes, which were transported through Caco-2 cells by different pathways. F⁻ transport was mainly dependent on the paracellular pathway and active transport involving Cl⁻ channels. The paracellular pathway played a predominant role in transport of AlF₃. The paracellular pathway and active transport both participated in AlF₂⁺ transport.     

压风空调在煤矿井下避难硐室中的应用

压风空调是煤矿井下避难硐室降温的有效手段。对比避难硐室几种常用的降温措施,该文提出了一种更为有效的降温手段——压风空调。该空调利用涡流温度分离效应,具有成本低、免维护等特点,已在煤矿中广泛应用。     

Learning to Caricature via Semantic Shape Transform

International Journal of Computer Vision - Caricature is an artistic drawing created to abstract or exaggerate facial features of a person. Rendering visually pleasing caricatures is a difficult...     

Effect of surcharge loading rate and mobilized load ratio on the performance of vacuum–surcharge preloading with PVDs

The results from three laboratory model tests performed under various vacuum and surcharge loads with PVDs are reported. Different SLRs were adopted to investigate the effect on the consolidation of dredged soil. To measure the lateral displacement, a refitted inclinometer was developed and tested. In the tests, the settlement, lateral displacement, and vane shear strength were measured, and the degree of consolidation (DOC), horizontal coefficient of consolidation (C_h), and bearing capacity were calculated. The results indicate that larger SLR values promote consolidation. The largest vane shear strength, settlement, and C_h values were all obtained under the highest SLR, and the bearing capacity under this SLR was more than double that under the lowest SLR. The DOC was found to increase with the growth of the SLR. However, considering the vacuum pressure was higher in Case-III, the influence of SLR on reinforcement effect may not be so significant.     

Amine-containing olefin copolymer with CO2-switchable oil absorption and desorption

Global decrease in crude oil resources and frequent crude oil leaks cause the energy crisis and ecological pollution. The absorption and release of leaked crude oil through absorption materials are a necessary process for environmental protection and recycling. In this article, a CO₂-responsive olefin copolymer was obtained by copolymerization of styrene and an amine-containing olefin monomer. The structure of resultant copolymer was characterized by FTIR; thermal properties and CO₂-responsive morphology changes were determined by DSC/TGA and SEM, respectively. Copolymers had certain absorption capacity for toluene with absorption rate up to 180.0%. The absorbed toluene could be released upon CO₂ stimulation with desorption rate up to 84.6%. The CO₂-responsive copolymer could be regenerated through a simple heating process and showed stable absorption–desorption performance even after being recycled for 4 times. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47439.     

New environmental-friendly yellow pigments Y_(4-x)A_xMoO_(9+δ)(A =Ta,Tb)

A series of inorganic yellow pigments with general formula Y_(4-x)A_xMoO_(9+δ)(A = Ta, Tb), where x = 0,0.05,0.1,0.2, 0.4 for Ta and χ = 0, 0.005, 0.01.0.03, 0.05 for Tb,were synthesized by a conventional ceramic method at 1400 ℃ for 6 h in air. The samples were characterized by XRD,EDS,XPS,SEM,TG-DSC,UV-vis-NIR reflectance spectroscopy and CIE L*a*b* color scales. It is found that the substitution of A(A = Ta, Tb) for Y~(3+) in Y_4 MoO_9 decreases the NIR reflectance of the pigment samples, but the developed pigments Y_(4-x)A_xMoO_(9+δ)(A = Ta, Tb) still exhibit impressive NIR solar reflectance. The brighter yellow color of inorganic pigments Y_(4-x)A_xMoO_(9+δ)(A = Ta, Tb) is available when x is about 0.1 for Ta and 0.01 for Tb. The results make them a series of potential candidates as ecological yellow pigments because of their high reflectance, lightness, intense coloration and excellent thermal and chemical stability.