Release rates of tetradecen-1-ol acetates from polymeric formulations in relation to temperature and air velocity

An apparatus was developed for investigating the release rates of pheromone formulations at temperatures and air velocities that correspond with those in the field. Polyurethane foam proved an excellent adsorbent for the recovery of tetradecen-1-ol acetates, allowing high air flows at low differential pressure and without breakthrough of these compounds. The experimental setup and procedures are described. The release rates of all formulations investigated were almost proportional to the square root of air velocity, and their logarithms were proportional to the reciprocal of temperature (K). When temperature is increased from 15°C to 25°C, the release rates increase by about 2-2.5 ×. Both relationships were combined into one equation that allows a reliable estimate to be made of the actual release rates of a formulation, under varying conditions, on the basis of its specific parameters and the relevant meteorological data.     

Drawing non‐layered tidy trees in linear time

The well‐known Reingold–Tilford algorithm produces tidy‐layered drawings of trees: drawings where all nodes at the same depth are vertically aligned. However, when nodes have varying heights, layered drawing may use more vertical space than necessary. A non‐layered drawing of a tree places children at a fixed distance from the parent, thereby giving a more vertically compact drawing. Moreover, non‐layered drawings can also be used to draw trees where the vertical position of each node is given, by adding dummy nodes. In this paper, we present the first linear‐time algorithm for producing non‐layered drawings. Our algorithm is a modification of the Reingold–Tilford algorithm, but the original complexity proof of the Reingold–Tilford algorithm uses an invariant that does not hold for the non‐layered case. We give an alternative proof of the algorithm and its extension to non‐layered drawings. To improve drawings of trees of unbounded degree, extensions to the Reingold–Tilford algorithm have been proposed. These extensions also work in the non‐layered case, but we show that they then cause a O(n²) run‐time. We then propose a modification to these extensions that restores the O(n) run‐time. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Surface plasmon resonance evaluation of various aminoglycoside-RNA hairpin interactions reveals low degree of selectivity

Aminoglycoside antibiotics, which are able to selectively bind to RNA, are considered to be an important lead in RNA-targeting drug discovery. In this study, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was employed to explore the interaction of aminoglycosides with known tobramycin-binding RNA hairpins (aptamers) and an unrelated RNA hairpin. It was established that aminoglycosides have multiple interactions with RNA hairpins. Unexpectedly, the different hairpins showed comparable affinity for a set of related aminoglycosides. The observed absence of selectivity presents an extra hurdle in the discovery of novel aminoglycosides as specific drugs that target defined RNA hairpins.     

IR在胎面胶中的应用

具有高含量3，4-结构的IR能特别有效地提高高性能轮胎的湿抓着力。因此，可以通过调整炭黑和BR用量来提高轮胎的磨耗和滚动阻力性能，同时保持优异的湿抓着性能。     

Reduction of NOx by H2 on WOx-Promoted Pt/Al2O3/SiO2 Catalysts Under O2-Rich Conditions

This work addresses the reduction of NO_x by H₂ under O₂-rich conditions using Al₂O₃/SiO₂-supported Pt catalysts with different loads of WO_x promotor. The samples were thoroughly characterised by N₂ physisorption, temperature-programmed desorption of CO, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, laser raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance infrared fourier transform spectroscopy with probe molecule CO. The catalytic studies of the samples without WO_x showed pronounced NO_x conversion below 200 °C, whereas highest efficiency was related to small Pt particles. The introduction of WO_x provided increasing deNO_x activity as well as N₂ selectivity. This promoting effect was referred to an additional reaction path at the Pt-WO_x/Al₂O₃/SiO₂ interface, whereas an electronic activation of Pt by strong metal support interaction was excluded.

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The lipids of krill (Euphausia species) and red crab (Pleuroncodes planipes)

The composition of the lipids of two samples of krill and one of “red crab” was determined by thin layer, column and gas chromatographic procedures. A large number of unusual fatty acids were present.     

Bromate Ion Analysis By Ion Chromatography

Bromate ion occurs during ozonation of bromide-containing waters. The current WHO guideline for bromate ion is 25 μg/L. Bromate analysis in drinking waters can be performed by various techniques. However, given the commonly low concentrations of bromate ion found in drinking waters, the classical methods do not fit for bromate analysis in most cases.

A specific conductimetric method with anion suppression which enhances analyte detection by lowering the eluent conductivity is described in this paper for low bromate level analysis. Three eluents have been tested in order to have the best signal to noise ratio. Some other parameters likely to interfere in bromate ion detection (nitrate and sulfate in particular) are also investigated. Taking into account the results of three interlaboratory trials between six European laboratories, a 2 μg/L detection level for bromate can be established.     

Ion-dipole interactions between adsorbed CO and support cations in Pt/K-LTL

The adsorption of carbon monoxide on a non-acidic Pt/K-LTL catalyst has been studied by diffuse reflectance and transmission IR spectroscopy. The CO spectrum is strongly dependent on the experimental conditions. Adsorption on the small Pt clusters in the presence of water gives linear-CO bands between 2060 and 1990 cm^–1 and a bridging-CO band around 1800 cm^–1. In the absence of water, the linear bands are red shifted to about 1940 and 1720 cm^–1, respectively. The frequency shift is attributed to an ion-dipole interaction between adsorbed CO and support cations. The ion-dipole interaction is screened by the adsorbed water leading to a smaller red shift in the CO stretching frequency.     

Mass transfer in 3D-printed electrolyzers: The importance of inlet effects

This article investigates the effect of inlet shape, entrance length, and turbulence promoters on mass transfer by using 3D-printed electrolyzers. Our results show that the inlet design can promote turbulence and lead to an earlier transition to turbulent flow. The Reynolds number at which the transition occurs can be predicted by the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the inlet to the cross-sectional area of the electrolyzer channel. A longer entrance length results in more laminar behavior and a later transition to turbulent flow. With an entrance length of 550 mm, the inlet design did no longer affect the mass transfer performance significantly. The addition of gyroid type turbulence promoters resulted in a factor of 2 to 4 increase in mass transfer depending on inlet design, entrance length, and the type of promoter. From one configuration to another, there was a minimal variation in pressure drop (<1600 Pa).     

Great enhancement of mechanical features in PLA based composites containing aligned few layer graphene (FLG), the effect of FLG loading,size, and dispersion on mechanical and thermal properties

Four series of polylactide (PLA) based composite films containing horizontally aligned few layer graphene (FLG) flakes of high aspect ratio and adsorbed albumin are prepared. The mechanical and thermal properties varies with percentage, dispersion degree and size of FLG flakes. Great improvement up to 290% and 360% of tensile modulus and strength respectively were obtained for the composite containing high lateral size of FLG at 0.17% wt, and up to 60% and 80% for the composite with very well dispersed 0.02% wt FLG. The composites of PLA and PEG-PLLA containing very well dispersed FLG flakes at 0.07% wt are ductile showing enhancement of elongation at break up to respectively 80% and 88%. Relatively high electrical conductivity, 5 × 10⁻³ S/cm, is measured for PLA film charged with 3% of FLG.