Double emulsion (W/O/W) gel stabilised by polyglycerol polyricinoleate and calcium caseinate as mangiferin carrier: insights on formulation and stability properties

Mangiferin (MGF) is a phenolic compound isolated from mango, but its poor solubility significantly limits its use. In this study, MGF was embedded into the inner aqueous phase of W₁/O/W₂ emulsions. Firstly, the dissolution method of MGF was determined. MGF remained stable in solution with pH 13 at 30 min, and its solubility reached 10 mg mL⁻¹. When the pH of MGF solutions was adjusted from pH 13 to pH 6, MGF did not immediately crystallise, providing sufficient time to construct the MGF-loaded W₁/O/W₂ emulsions. Subsequently, the MGF-loaded W₁/O/W₂ emulsions were constructed using polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) and calcium caseinate (CAS). The formation and stability of the W₁/O/W₂ emulsions were investigated. The MGF-loaded W₁/O/W₂ emulsions stabilised with 1% PGPR and 1% – 3% CAS exhibited a low viscosity, limited loading capacity, and poor stability. Conversely, the MGF-loaded W₁/O/W₂ emulsions stabilised by 3%PGPR–3%CAS exhibited optimal loading capacity (encapsulation efficiency = 95.31% and loading efficiency = 0.91%) and stability, which was attributed to the fact that high viscosity and gel state retarded the migration of inner aqueous phase. These results indicated that the W₁/O/W₂ emulsions stabilised by PGPR and CAS may be a potential alternative for encapsulating mangiferin.     

Titanium-doped Boron Nitride Fullerenes as Novel Single-atom Catalysts for CO Oxidation

Catalysis Letters - Inspired by the discovery of the special structures of Ti-doped boron nitride fullerenes [(2019) Nat Commun 10: 4908], we herein present a computational investigation of...     

Study of Desorption Agent for LADS Process

This article refers to the procedure for selection, evaluation and development of the LADS-D desorption agent associated with the LADS-A adsorbent used in the non-hydroprocessing adsorptive desulfurization (LADS) process for FCC naphtha developed by LPEC Refining Research Institute. The LADS-D desorption agent can effectively remove the sulfides adsorbed on the LADS-A adsorbent. The saturated LADS-A adsorbent can be instantly regenerated by the LADS-D desorption agent to recover its adsorption activity. The LADS-D desorption agent can not only effectively remove all impurities adsorbed on the adsorbent, but also has strong ability to dissolve the impurities to keep a stable desorption efficiency of adsorbent to be basically commensurate with fresh adsorbent after extended use.     

带钢窄边线状裂纹缺陷的形成原因及预防措施

本文通过对带钢窄边线状裂纹缺陷的金相显微组织观察和扫描电镜与能谱分析，确定了带钢窄边线状裂纹缺陷的形成原因，并针对原因提出了相应的预防措施，有效地控制了带钢窄边线状裂纹缺陷的重复发生。     

PPO/PA合金材料的研究进展

聚苯醚（PPO）是一种典型的高性能通用工程塑料,具有突出的电绝缘性、优良的耐水性、优异的阻燃性等,但由于其高熔体黏度、难加工等缺点限制其广泛应用。为进一步提升其性能,拓宽应用领域,需要对PPO进行合金化改性。而聚苯醚/聚酰胺(PPO/PA)合金材料综合了PPO的高耐热、韧性好及PA易成型、耐油性好的特点,在电子、机械、汽车工业等领域得到广泛应用。本文综述了聚苯醚/聚酰胺合金材料的增容、增韧、增强等的研究进展,并对其发展趋势进行了展望。     

环境砷污染及其治理技术发展趋势

本文阐述了砷的毒性以及其引起的环境污染,并详细说明了国内砷污染的现状,随后总结了砷污染防治的方法,及砷污染的主要对策——生物法。生物法是一种环境友好的方法,它包括微生物法和植物法以及微生物和植物联合修复法。其中利用微生物和植物联合修复法具有很好的发展前景,是未来治理受砷污染的水体和土壤的主要方法。     

铝合金微弧氧化陶瓷膜的形成过程及其特性

分析了微弧氧化陶瓷膜形成过程，描述了样品表面微区弧光放电现象，并采用Ｘ射线衍射法（ＸＲＤ）和扫描电镜（ＳＥＭ）研究了ＬＹ１２铝合金微弧氧化陶瓷膜的相组成及形貌特征。结果表明，铝合金微弧氧化陶瓷膜主要α－Ａｌ２Ｏ３、γ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３组成，陶瓷氧化膜具有表面疏松层、致密层两层结构。微弧氧化技术是一种非常有前途的新技术。     

流固耦合的多元结构深厚覆盖层透水地基的力学特性

深厚覆盖层多元结构坝基在渗流过程中各土层力学差异明显,分析时关注的具体问题也不尽相同,需要深入研究。基于比奥固结理论,考虑土体的非线性流变以及土体固结变形过程中孔隙度、渗透系数、弹性模量及泊松比的变化;借助ADINA流固耦合模块来模拟西藏达嘎水电站坝基渗流场与应力场耦合过程,分析各层力学特性及相互作用。研究表明,透水性较强的表层土体是渗流主要通道,也是渗流进出区和沉降变形体现区,应在上游采取措施提高其压缩模量,下游区域增设反滤层和排水设施;坝基中的粉细砂层是坝基沉降的主要原因,对坝基沉降起主导作用,同时应注意其液化特性对坝基的不利影响;坝基中的承压含水土层对下游上部结构产生向上顶托力,若位置较深,则破坏性较小;坝基深部土层对整个坝基的渗流破坏影响较小,但对沉降和渗流量的影响不可忽视;表层砂卵砾石层和粉细砂层的渗透系数相差较小时,土层间不会发生接触冲刷。此外,还发现坝基孔隙水压力在快速衰减阶段被消散,期间土体固结较快。垂直防渗墙能有效降低渗透坡降和渗流量,将坝基沉降变形控制在防渗墙上游区域,但上游坝基变形对防渗墙产生较大的水平推力,应加大防渗墙尺寸或者采用辅助渗控措施。     

油气储运科技创新成果收益递进分成评估

油气储运业务的快速发展对科技创新提出更高要求,科学量化科技创新成果转化应用后取得的经济效益,成为激励创新、驱动发展的主要瓶颈与重大命题。借鉴要素分配、分享经济和收益分成理论,立足于油气储运科技创新成果价值贡献与创效方式、技术基本结构级序,建立科技创新成果收益递进分成评估方法。研究表明：（1）油气科技创新成果转化应用取得的总体经济效益是资本、劳动、技术和管理等生产要素协同作用的结果;（2）油气储运科技创新成果的收益分成率是核心参数,由技术要素分成基准值、技术要素收益递进分成基数、技术创新强度系数等关键参数确定;（3）三级技术要素递进分成基数是实现收益递进分成的关键工具;（4）单项技术的分成比例与技术自身创新创效能力、技术阶段等密切相关。实证表明,该方法可有效解决从总体到单一油气储运技术要素经济价值量化问题,为促进油气储运科技创新发展提供支持。     

Ultra-Thin Single-Particle-Layer Sodium Beta-Alumina-Based Composite Polymer Electrolyte Membrane for Sodium-Metal Batteries

Inorganic/organic composite polymer electrolytes (CPEs) with good flexibility and electrode contact have been pursued for solid−state sodium-metal batteries. However, the application of CPEs for high energy density solid−state sodium-metal batteries is still limited by the low Na⁺ conductivity, large thickness, and low ion transference number. Herein, an ultra-thin single-particle-layer (UTSPL) composite polymer electrolyte membrane with a thickness of ≈20 µm straddled by a sodium beta−alumina ceramic electrolyte (SBACE) is presented. A ceramic Na⁺-ion electrolyte that bridges or percolates across an ultra-thin and flexible polymer membrane provides: 1) the strength and flexibility from the polymer membrane, 2) excellent electrolyte/electrode interfacial contact, and 3) a percolation path for Na⁺-ion transfer. Owing to this novel design, the obtained UTSPL-35SBACE membrane exhibits a high Na⁺-ion conductivity of 0.19 mS cm⁻¹ and a transference number of 0.91 at room temperature, contributing to long−term cycling stability of symmetric sodium cells with a small overpotential. The assembled quasi-solid-state cell with the as−prepared UTSPL-35SBACE membrane displays superior cycling performance with a discharge capacity of 105 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.5 °C rate after 100 cycles and excellent rate performance (82 mAh g⁻¹ at 5 °C rate) at room temperature with the potassium manganese hexacyanoferrate (KMHCF)@CNTs/CNFs cathode, where KMHCF refers to potassium manganese hexacyanoferrate.