Effects of non-thermal plasma treating wheat kernel on the physicochemical properties of wheat flour and the quality of fresh wet noodles

The effects of non-thermal plasma (NTP) on the physicochemical properties of wheat flour and the quality of fresh wet noodles ( FWN) were investigated. The results showed that NTP effectively decreased the total plate count (TPC), yeast and mould count (YMC) and Bacillus spp. in wheat flour. Wet gluten contents and the stability time reached the maximum when treated for 20 s. The viscosity of starch increased significantly after treatment due to the increased of damaged starch. The contents of secondary structure were altered to some extent, which was because that the ordered network structure of gluten protein broken. Furthermore, compared with the control, texture properties of FWN were enhanced significantly at 20 s, and the darkening rate of FWN was greatly inhibited due to the low polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity. Consequently, the most suitable treatment was 500 W for 20 s, providing a basis for the application of NTP in flour products.     

改性聚乳酸发泡技术研究进展

综述了近几年国内外改性聚乳酸（PLA）发泡技术的研究进展，针对PLA在发泡方面熔体强度和结晶性能的不足，介绍了通过加入扩链剂、交联剂、成核剂、纤维和其他聚合物等物质来改善PLA发泡性能的方法、效果和机理；最后，对改性聚乳酸发泡技术的未来发展进行了展望。     

Improvement in the properties of low carbon MgO-C refractories through the addition of graphite-SiC micro-composite

Graphite–SiC micro-composites have been prepared in–house by carbothermal reduction process. Controlling the process parameters including the weight ratio of SiO₂ to graphite as well as carbothermal reduction temperature during the micro-composite preparation favors the homogeneous formation of SiC with preferred morphologies like ribbons and whiskers/fibers. The micro-composite modified low carbon MgO-C refractories have exhibited significantly improved bulk properties over the standard composition. To understand the beneficial role of SiC reinforcement on hot strength performance under air oxidizing conditions, we propose a scaling parameter known as strength factor (fs) based on the ratio of hot strength (HMOR) to cold strength (CCS). Correlating the strength factor data (fs) with oxidative damage provides new insights into the reinforcing effects of distinct SiC morphologies in this new class of micro-composite fortified refractory systems over the standard compositions.     

微型土压平衡盾构机液压系统故障分析

以微型土压平衡(Earth Pressure Balance,EPB)盾构机推进液压系统作为研究对象,介绍了推进系统的工作原理,对混入空气后的油液黏度和有效体积弹性模量进行分析,建立了推进系统数学模型,并对混入不同百分比空气的系统进行仿真运算,得到了液压缸位移响应和速度响应随系统含气量变化的关系。研究表明:随着液压系统空气含量的增加,液压缸位移响应发生迟滞,速度响应变慢,液压缸在运动时产生振动。结合各液压元件工作原理,依次对实际盾构机推进系统元件进行排气,最终排除了液压系统中混入的空气,为实现盾构机平稳推进提供了理论依据。     

PP/PCL/石墨/碳纳米管复合材料的制备及电性能分析

采用熔融共混法制备了石墨（G）、碳纳米管（CNTs）与聚丙烯（PP）、聚己内酯（PCL）导电复合材料，通过改变G的添加量制备了系列导电复合材料。主要测试了熔体流动速率、力学性能、导电性能、电热性能，并进行了电子显微镜观察结构、差示扫描量热法分析、热失重分析。结果表明，PCL与PP混合后，PP的拉伸强度提升了4.375 MPa，在加入G/CNTs之后，力学性能受影响较大下降了约73.5 %；G/CNTs的加入还能有效降低PP的电阻率，使其从绝缘体变为半导体材料电阻率为7.83×10⁶ Ω·m；PP与PCL共混后复合材料的热稳定性得到了显著提高，初始分解温度从368.88 ℃升高至398.95 ℃，在加入G/CNTs管后又进一步提高至408.78 ℃。     

Reducing treatment zone diameter in orthokeratology and its effect on peripheral ocular refraction

PurposeTo determine whether orthokeratology (OK) induced treatment zone (TZ) diameter can be reduced by altering OK lens design, and if so the impact of modifying TZ diameter on relative peripheral refraction (RPR).Methods16 subjects (mean age 23.4 ± 1.5 years; 8 female) completed the study. Standard (Control) OK lens design (PJ, Capricornia, Australia) or a modified version (Test) where the back optic zone diameter was reduced, and back optic zone asphericity and intermediate lens curves were altered, were worn overnight only for 7-nights in a randomised double masked order, with a minimum 1-week wash out (no lens wear) between lens designs. Full correction of refractive error was targeted. Refraction; best corrected visual acuity (BCVA); RPR (Shin-Nippon NVision-k 5001) along the horizontal and vertical meridians; and corneal topography (Medmont E300) were measured before starting lens wear and in the morning after lens removal after the seventh night of lens wear for both lens designs. TZ diameter and decentration was calculated from corneal topography.ResultsAfter 7-nights of wear both lens designs created -2.00D refraction effect with no significant difference in refractive effect or change to BCVA between the designs. The Test design created a significantly smaller horizontal (4.78 ± 0.37 vs 5.70 ± 0.37 mm, p < 0.001) and vertical (5.09 ± 0.51 vs 5.92 ± 0.51 mm p < 0.001) TZ diameter. The TZ was decentered inferior temporal with no significant difference between designs. There was no significant difference between the lens designs in RPR along the horizontal and vertical meridians at any measurement period.ConclusionsOK induced TZ diameter can be reliably reduced by altering OK lens design without detrimentally effecting lens centration or refractive effect. Reducing TZ diameter did not alter RPR, though measurement artifacts could be responsible for masking an effect. Longitudinal studies are needed to assess whether smaller TZ OK lens designs increase efficacy for slowing progression of myopia.     

P91钢管道异常低硬度部位的组织和性能

对电厂运行过程中发现的P91钢主蒸汽管道的低硬度部位进行了微观组织观察、短时力学性能试验和高温持久强度试验,分析了其硬度偏低的原因。结果表明,低硬度区域P91钢组织为铁素体+析出物,位错密度较低,M₂₃C₆相在晶界处粗化聚集,同时析出新相Laves相,使得P91钢的短时力学性能和高温持久强度下降严重。     

Synthesis of hybrid metal oxides with high degradation efficiency via a self-propagating process of metallic glasses

Establishing hetero-junctions are widely regarded as an efficient strategy in the area of photocatalysis. In this work, the series of hybrid CuO/ZrO₂/Y₂O₃ compounds were synthesized by self-propagating combustion of Cu₆₀Zr_40-xY_x (x = 0, 5, 10, 15) metallic glasses. The combustion process is self-sustaining and can be efficiently regulated with the ratio of Zr/Y. The synthesized products are irregularly shaped and uniformly dispersed with a particle size of approximately 100 nm–5 μm. The presence of Y₂O₃ in the hybrid oxides stabilizes the ZrO₂ phase and narrows the bandgap energy of as-synthesized powders. For the photocatalytic ability in degrading Methylene Blue (MB), it was demonstrated that the optimal addition of yttrium in the precursor is approximately 10 at% to the formation of best photocatalysts in the current work. Our findings not only provide the new approach to synthesize highly photocatalytic hybrid metal oxides, but also extend the functional applications of amorphous alloys.     

某高校既有建筑室内人员相关VOCs目标污染物的实测分析

为研究高校既有建筑室内人群散发对室内VOCs的影响，对高校不同人群样本的教室及会议室两类典型人群密集房间，共82个人群样本对象进行了VOCs采样分析，得到不同实际场景下的人员相关的VOCs浓度水平，并对其潜在的影响因素进行分析。结果表明，共确认了29种与室内人员相关的高检出率且较高浓度值的物质，包括芳香族化合物9种，烷烯烃类9种，酮类和醛类8种，醇酯类以及卤化物3种，并得到主要VOCs物质的浓度水平和I/O比。对影响因素的统计分析表明，室内人员密度、季节和房间类型对不同VOCs物质存在显著性影响，其中季节性因素对目标VOCs污染物影响最为广泛，其次是房间类型与室内人员密度。该研究可为进一步了解人员密集室内VOCs污染现状及控制策略提供一定的科学参考。     

A novel method to enhance magnetic property of bioactive glass-ceramics for hyperthermia

In this study, a novel method was proposed to enhance the magnetic property of magnetic bioactive glass-ceramic (MBGC) using graphite-modified magnetite. The crystalline composition, chemical structure, in vitro bioactivity, magnetic property, heat generating ability, cytotoxicity and the hyperthermia treatment effectiveness of the synthesized material were investigated thoroughly. The results revealed that the addition of graphite could prevent the magnetite from being oxidized. The main phases of the as-prepared material were found to be Fe₃O₄, Ca_2.87Fe_0.13(SiO₃)₃ and Ca₂SiO₄ in the CaO-SiO₂-MgO-CaF₂-P₂O₅-Fe₃O₄ system. Moreover, the material was bioactive and hydroxyapatite was observed on the surface after soaking in simulated body fluid (SBF) for 10 d. Under a magnetic field of 1.6?×?10⁶ A?m^?1, the saturation magnetization of MGBC was about 10.6?A?m² Kg^?1, while that of the contrast sample was only 2.9?A?m² kg^?1. When exposed to an alternating magnetic field (252?kHz, 1.9?×?10³ A?m^?1) for about 20?s, a temperature rise of 20?°C could be observed on the sample surface. MTT assay results showed that the material had no cytotoxicity for VX2 cells. Moreover, the hyperthermia treatment experiments were carried out by exposing the block samples (Φ8?×?2?mm) and VX2 cells simultaneously to the alternating magnetic field for 20?min. Only about 30% cells survived after the treatment, and dead cells were observed around the material. Therefore, this novel material could have potential applications for clinical hyperthermia treatment.