Synthesis,Characterization, Speciation,and Biological Studies on Metal Chelates of Carbohydrates with Molecular Docking Investigation

The role of starch aerogel (St-AG) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as biolgical active compounds, when they subjected for complexation with metal ions, is assessed in this work. The complexation is carried out with palladium(II) and copper(II) ions, in solid state. Different tools of analysis are carried out to characterize and elucidate the structures of these complexes, namely: elemental analysis, IR, thermal analysis, magnetic measurement and molar conductance techniques. All synthesized complexes are formed with 1:2 (metal:ligand) stoichiometry except the case of aerogel starch 1:1 (Pd:starch). All isolated complexes show a satisfactory cytotoxic effect results against colon cancer cell lines HCT11. Additionally, these complexes are screened for their antibacterial activities against two types of Gram positive and negative bacteria. Molecular docking investigation confirmed the cytotoxicity and antibacterial results. Proton–ligands association constants and their complex formation constants with some bivalent metal ions, using potentiometric method show that the complexes formed in solution have a stoichiometry of 1:1 [metal:ligand]. The effects of metal ion, ionic radius, electronegativity and nature of ligand on the formation constants are discussed. The formation constants of the complexes with 3D transition metals followed the order Mn²⁺ < Co²⁺ < Ni²⁺ < Cu²⁺ > Zn²⁺.     

Interfacial microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti3SiC2 ceramic and TC11 alloy joint diffusion bonded with a Cu interlayer

Reliable joints of Ti₃SiC₂ ceramic and TC11 alloy were diffusion bonded with a 50 μm thick Cu interlayer. The typical interfacial structure of the diffusion boned joint, which was dependent on the interdiffusion and chemical reactions between Al, Si and Ti atoms from the base materials and Cu interlayer, was TC11/α-Ti + β-Ti + Ti₂Cu + TiCu/Ti₅Si₄ + TiSiCu/Cu(s, s)/Ti₃SiC₂. The influence of bonding temperature and time on the interfacial structure and mechanical properties of Ti₃SiC₂/Cu/TC11 joint was analyzed. With the increase of bonding temperature and time, the joint shear strength was gradually increased due to enhanced atomic diffusion. However, the thickness of Ti₅Si₄ and TiSiCu layers with high microhardness increased for a long holding time, resulting in the reduction of bonding strength. The maximum shear strength of 251 ± 6 MPa was obtained for the joint diffusion bonded at 850 °C for 60 min, and fracture primarily occurred at the diffusion layer adjacent to the Ti₃SiC₂ substrate. This work provided an economical and convenient solution for broadening the engineering application of Ti₃SiC₂ ceramic.     

Nido-Hydroborate-Based Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Hydroborate-based solid electrolytes have recently been successfully employed in high voltage, room temperature all-solid-state sodium batteries. The transfer to analogous lithium systems has failed up to now due to the lower conductivity of the corresponding lithium compounds and their high cost. Here LiB₁₁H₁₄ nido-hydroborate as a cost-effective building block and its high-purity synthesis is introduced. The crystal structures of anhydrous LiB₁₁H₁₄ as well as of LiB₁₁H₁₄-based mixed-anion solid electrolytes are solved and high ionic conductivities of 1.1 × 10⁻⁴ S cm⁻¹ for Li₂(B₁₁H₁₄)(CB₁₁H₁₂) and 1.1 × 10⁻³ S cm⁻¹ for Li₃(B₁₁H₁₄)(CB₉H₁₀)₂ are obtained, respectively. LiB₁₁H₁₄ exhibits an oxidative stability limit of 2.6 V versus Li⁺/Li and the proposed decomposition products are discussed based on density functional theory calculations. Strategies are discussed to improve the stability of these compounds by modifying the chemical structure of the nido-hydroborate cage. Galvanostatic cycling in symmetric cells with two lithium metal electrodes shows a small overpotential increase from 22.5 to 30 mV after 620 h (up to 0.5 mAh cm⁻²), demonstrating that the electrolyte is compatible with metallic anodes. Finally, the Li₂(B₁₁H₁₄)(CB₁₁H₁₂)  electrolyte is employed in a proof-of-concept half cell with a TiS₂ cathode with a capacity retention of 82% after 150 cycles at C/5.     

Mutual influences of a chemical reaction and thermal radiation on a peristaltic pump of synovial nanofluids in a 3D tapered asymmetric channel

This investigation discusses the influences of a chemical reaction and concentration‐dependent viscosity on a magnetohydrodynamics peristaltic pump of synovial nanofluid in a tapered channel. Chemical reaction and Hall current effects are considered in the proposed investigation. The current study is solved for two suggestion models. In Model‐(I), the concentration is considered as a function in viscosity. In Model‐(II), concentration is considered as a function of the shear‐thinning index. The related study is rearranged under the models of low Reynolds number and long wavelength. The system study of highly nonlinear partial differential equations is explained mathematically with the aid of ParametricNDSolve by using Mathematica 11. Both models have been compared numerically and a huge difference is found between them. Results for velocity profile, temperature, and nanoparticle concentration distributions are obtained graphically for similar values of various physical parameters in three‐dimensional forms. Furthermore, a trapping bolus sketch is proposed in the terminus. The results confirm that the AJ patients can be cured by using the magnetic field in the presence of an electrically inducing influence, as a result of the effort of the ions inside the cell, which accelerates the metabolism of fluids. In addition, maximum values of velocity can control the friction between the joints and thus reduce arthritis.     

耐高温高压封隔器胶筒性能研究

封隔器的关键元件是具有密封能力的胶筒,胶筒的高温力学性能是影响其密封能力的主要因素。预选了2种四丙氟橡胶A与B,采用变量控制实验法设计了8种组分,按照API 11D1要求,对150 ℃×96 h、200 ℃×96 h,230 ℃×96 h等不同高温条件处理后的橡胶材料的拉伸强度、100%定伸强度、扯断伸长率等力学性能进行了测定。优选出一种橡胶材料,其在经过200 ℃×96 h高温处理后,拉伸强度仍保持21 MPa,100%定伸强度为12 MPa; 用该橡胶材料制备成封隔器胶筒,成功通过了200 ℃、70 MPa油密封30 min无压降、无泄漏试验。研究结果可为耐高温高压封隔器胶筒材料的选择与性能研究提供试验依据。     

N末端改造提高GH11家族木聚糖酶热稳定性的研究进展

木聚糖酶具有重要的工业应用价值,在食品、饲料、造纸等领域有着良好的发展前景。不同应用领域对木聚糖酶的酶学性质具有不同要求,耐热性是木聚糖酶在实际生产过程中最有应用价值的性质之一;因此,许多研究者致力于木聚糖酶耐热性机制的研究。研究发现GH11家族木聚糖酶的热稳定性与其N末端区域密切相关,可以通过N末端改造的策略有效提升GH11家族木聚糖酶的热稳定性。本文主要综述了影响GH11家族木聚糖酶热稳定性的因素、N末端改造提升木聚糖酶热稳定性的技术和方法,并对耐热木聚糖酶的应用前景进行展望,以期为GH11家族木聚糖酶的耐热性研究提供一定的参考。     

Rheological characterization of filled polyamide 11 and polyamide 12 solutions in polyols

A thorough understanding of the rheological properties of real-world, formulated polymer melts and solutions is important to fabricate articles via typical melt processing techniques. Polyamides have been studied extensively in the area of water purification applications. In this work, the viscosity of these homogeneous polyamide 11 and polyamide 12 solutions in specific polyols was measured in the single phase region as a function of shear rate and temperature via capillary rheometry. In addition, the viscosity of the same polyamide solutions containing various levels of dispersed, nanoscale calcium carbonate particles was characterized in order to understand the rheology of the filled systems. Viscosity-reduced shear rate master curves were constructed by applying the principle of time–temperature superposition, and the activation energies were measured for the polyamide-polyol solutions. The observed increase in viscosity caused by the addition of nanofiller could not be explained by simply applying a vertical shift to the master curve, and a density exponent was required to account for the stiffening mechanism. Also, the dependence of the relative viscosity on the filler loading was shown to be consistent with the hypothesis that the filler particles were organized in the form of small fractal aggregates. The filled polyamide 11 systems exhibited higher relative viscosities than the filled polyamide 12 systems, indicating a higher level of particle aggregation and larger mean cluster size for the filled polyamide 11 systems. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 48244.     

Dependence of crystal structure on mechanical and thermophysical properties of magnetoplumbite-type LnMgAl11O19 ceramics with substitution of Ln3+ Ions

Lanthanum hexaaluminate is a promising candidate to establish yttria partially stabilized zirconia as a thermal barrier coating material for super alloy due to their remarkable stability and thermophysical performance. In order to understand the relationship between the structure and properties and gain new low thermal conducting materials, the LnMgAl₁₁O₁₉ (LnMA, Ln: La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd) materials were synthesized firstly and further used to produce the LnMA ceramics. With the increasing relative atomic mass of the replaced Ln³⁺ ions from La to Gd, the lattice parameters and grain sizes of the LnMA platelets decrease, while the mechanical properties increase, and the thermal physic properties decrease. The GdMgAl₁₁O₁₉ ceramics obtain the lowest thermal conductivity with the value of 1.91-1.78 W/m K in the range from room temperature to 800°C, which could be considered as a promising candidate for application in thermal barrier coating materials. These results could further provide reference for developing novel materials lower thermal conductivity.