Manganese oxides treated with organic compounds as catalysts for water oxidation reaction

Manganese oxides of different crystalline structures: α-MnO₂, δ-MnO₂, α,γ-MnO₂ and Mn₂O₃; were treated with the organic compounds picolinic acid, ethylenediamine and pyridine; and were applied as catalysts in the chemical water oxidation reaction using Ce(IV) ammonium nitrate as sacrificial oxidant. The treatment led to modifications in the oxides properties, such as reduction of the particle size, increase of surface area and partial reduction of Mn⁴⁺ to Mn³⁺ for the Mn(IV) oxides, or of Mn³⁺ to Mn²⁺ for Mn₂O₃, because of favored interactions of the organic molecules with the lattice planes with higher d spacing. Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) tests showed the superior catalytic activity of the treated Mn(IV) oxides, for instance α,γ-MnO₂-en presented TOF five times higher than pure α,γ-MnO₂. The increase in surface area as well as the higher Mn³⁺ content caused by the treatment of the Mn(IV) oxides were correlated with the improvement in the OER catalytic activity.     

Gas‐phase removal of indoor volatile organic compounds and airborne microorganisms over mono‐ and bimetal‐modified (Pt,Cu, Ag) titanium(IV) oxide nanocomposites

The photocatalytic deactivation of volatile organic compounds and mold fungi using TiO₂ modified with mono‐ and bimetallic (Pt, Cu, Ag) particles is reported in this study. The mono‐ and bimetal‐modified (Pt, Cu, Ag) titanium(IV) oxide photocatalysts were prepared by chemical reduction method and characterized using XRD, XPS, DR/UV‐Vis, BET, and TEM analysis. The effect of incident light, type and content of mono‐ and bimetallic nanoparticles deposited on titanium(IV) oxide was studied. Photocatalytic activity of as‐prepared nanocomposites was examined in the gas phase using LEDs array. High photocatalytic activity of Ag/Pt‐TiO₂ and Cu/Pt‐TiO₂ in the reaction of toluene degradation resulted from improved efficiency of interfacial charge transfer process, which was consistent with the fluorescence quenching effect revealed by photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra. The photocatalytic deactivation of Penicillium chrysogenum, a pathogenic fungi present in the indoor environment, especially in a damp or water‐damaged building using mono‐ and bimetal‐modified (Pt, Cu, Ag) titanium(IV) oxide was evaluated for the first time. TiO₂ modified with mono‐ and bimetallic NPs of Ag/Pt, Cu, and Ag deposited on TiO₂ exhibited improved fungicidal activity under LEDs illumination than pure TiO₂.     

调和国IV标准车用汽油的抗爆剂研究

针对提高油品辛烷值,使调和后汽油的质量指标符合GB17930-2011/XG1-2012国家《车用汽油》IV标准的目的,本文创新了一种由0.365%MMT、60%MTBE、8%TBAC、3.635%二氯甲烷、28%抗爆助剂(m·m-1)复配而成的新型复合抗爆剂。通过对汽油感受性、符合性以及储存性等实验,结果表明:该复合抗爆剂对汽油具有良好的感受性,能够显著提高油品的辛烷值,适宜长期存储。得出结论:复合抗爆剂的最适添加比例为2%(m·m-1),调和后的汽油各项指标均符合国IV标准,能够达到93号无铅汽油的生产规格。     

一种新型含咪唑基壳聚糖衍生物的合成方法和吸附性能研究

本文发现了一种合成新型氨基螯合物——N-4(5)-甲基咪唑壳聚糖(IMC),本文还通过凝胶合成法直接对4(5)-羟甲基咪唑的羟基进行取代。以上所得聚合物的结构均通过核磁共振确定。实验中,我们将样品分别与表氯醇、乙二醇缩水甘油醚、二乙二醇缩水甘油醚交联,并对吸附作用进行了研究。我们得到以下结论:聚合物的吸附作用和溶胀度取决于交联剂及其交联度;IMC对AuIII、PtIV和PdII离子的吸附作用高于非改性聚合物;随着交联度的增加,IMC从氯化物溶液中提取贵金属离子的过程变得更加有选择性;IMC对Co II和Ni II离子的吸附能力高于壳聚糖及其N杂环衍生物。     

Static and dynamic corrosion behavior of SnO2-doped AZS slip cast refractory in SLS glass

The corrosion behavior of a tin IV oxide-doped AZS-refractory, subject to static and dynamic corrosion testing at 1370˚C in soda-lime-silica glass, was studied considering the effect of the microstructural features on corrosion. The refractory was synthesized by slip cast methods through reaction sintering of alumina and zircon raw materials using SnO₂ as a sintering agent. SnO₂ had a considerable influence in the enhanced alumina/zircon reaction sintering and the subsequently evolved microstructures of an interlocked Zr_(1-x)Sn_(x)O₂ solid solution reinforced alumina-mullite composite. The process kinetics of the refractory corrosion followed reasonably well the predicted dependence on the square root of angular velocity under forced convection corrosion. Glass chemical corrosion and erosion of the refractory, under static and dynamic glass conditions, respectively, revealed the Zr_(1-x)Sn_(x)O₂ solid solution-rich mullite matrix as providing the most corrosion resistance and glass compatibility.     

DB18C6/SiO2复合材料对Zr(IV)和Hf(IV)吸附性能研究

通过溶液p H值、吸附动力学、吸附等温线、吸附热力学试验,考察了DB18C6/SiO2复合材料对水溶液中Zr(Ⅳ)和Hf(Ⅳ)的吸附行为。结果表明,25℃下,溶液p H值为1.5时该吸附材料对Zr(Ⅳ)和Hf(Ⅳ)的吸附量最大,且吸附过程符合准二级动力学方程;DB18C6/SiO2对Zr(Ⅳ)的吸附行为属于放热自发过程,吸附等温线符合Langmuir等温吸附模型;而对Hf(Ⅳ)的吸附行为属于吸热自发过程,吸附过程更符合Freundlich等温吸附模型。此外,文中还通过元素分析和N2吸附分析确定了该复合材料的冠醚键合量和比表面积。     

Selective separation and characterisation of dual ACE and DPP-IV inhibitory peptides from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) protein hydrolysates

Microwave pretreatment and hydrolysis were applied to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by-products to produce bioactive peptides with dual in vitro angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) and dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory activities. Peptides were fractionated using the single step electrodialysis with ultrafiltration membrane (EDUF). Concentration of cationic peptides (CP) increased in the recovery solution, reaching 125 μg mL⁻¹ after a 4-h treatment with migration rate of 15.68 ± 2.98 g m⁻² h. CP fractions displayed ACE and DPP-IV I inhibitory properties, with IC₅₀ values of 0.0036 mg mL⁻¹ and 1.23 mg mL⁻¹ respectively. The bioactivity was attributed to the low molecular weight peptides (300–500 Da) recovered. CP exhibited non-competitive inhibition patterns for ACE and DPP-IV, which were dose dependent. These results showed that bioactive peptides can successfully be separated from complex hydrolysate mixtures by EDUF. The fractionated peptides can serve as potential functional food ingredients or nutraceuticals for the management of hypertension and diabetes.     

Expanding the Toolbox of R-Selective Amine Transaminases by Identification and Characterization of New Members

Amine transaminases (ATAs) are used to synthesize enantiomerically pure amines, which are building blocks for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. R-selective ATAs belong to the fold type IV PLP-dependent enzymes, and different sequence-, structure- and substrate scope-based features have been identified in the past decade. However, our knowledge is still restricted due to the limited number of characterized (R)-ATAs, with additional bias towards fungal origin. We aimed to expand the toolbox of (R)-ATAs and contribute to the understanding of this enzyme subfamily. We identified and characterized four new (R)-ATAs. The ATA from Exophiala sideris contains a motif characteristic for d -ATAs, which was previously believed to be a disqualifying factor for (R)-ATA activity. The crystal structure of the ATA from Shinella is the first from a Gram-negative bacterium. The ATAs from Pseudonocardia acaciae and Tetrasphaera japonica are the first characterized (R)-ATAs with a shortened/missing N-terminal helix. The active-site charges vary significantly between the new and known ATAs, correlating with their diverging substrate scope.