Preparation and surface activity of modified soy protein

A series of novel surfactants have been prepared by the reaction of hydrolyzed soy protein with alkyl succinic anhydride. These novel surfactants exhibit excellent surface active properties including surface tension, foaming, emulsifying, wetting power, and buffer ability. The hydrophobic modified protein exhibit more surface activity than original protein because of the enhanced hydrophobicity in structure. The increase in hydrophobic chain length leads to an increase in the surface activity. The surface tension reduction is correlated to the hydrophobicity of the modified molecule, which was determined by a fluorescent probe. In application on cotton bleaching procedures, these surfactants increase the whiteness of fabrics. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 3498–3503, 2006     

Zeolite‐catalyzed isomerization of oleic acid to branched‐chain isomers

Branched‐chain (bc) saturated fatty acids (SFA) have potential as oleochemical intermediates since they have better oxidative stability than linear unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) and have better low‐temperature properties than linear SFA. Previous studies in converting UFA to bc‐FA using clay catalysts have resulted in only modest yields and conversions. Recent reports, however, have suggested that certain zeolites can be effective catalysts for converting UFA to bc‐FA in higher yields and conversions. In this work, we examined the scope and potential of the zeolite‐catalyzed synthesis of bc‐FA starting from readily available monounsaturated linear FA. Our results show that common UFA such as oleic acid can be converted to bc‐isomers using modified Ferrierite zeolite catalysts with high conversions (98%) and high selectivity (85%) and that the zeolite catalysts are reusable for at least three cycles. The positions of branching (methyl) on the FA chain were determined from the GC‐MS spectra of the picolinyl esters of the bc‐FA.     

高温下煤焦气化反应特性(Ⅰ)灰分熔融对煤焦气化反应的影响

在900～1500℃灰分的熔融温度范围内和常压下,研究了煤焦与二氧化碳的气化反应。实验研究发现,活化能随气化过程而变化,除反应初期外,气化反应严重受内扩散过程的影响。高温下的煤焦气化存在一个特性温度,在该温度下,反应中、后期气化速率显著降低,其影响范围在特性温度上下约200～300℃。特性温度与煤种及灰分性质等因素有关,一般低于其相应灰分的软化点温度。     

两种高压直流电源的比较及在铜冶炼烟气制酸装置电除雾器中的应用

论述恒压源与恒流源两种高压直流电源的工作原理和技术特点.对两种电源常见故障的原因进行分析，提出相应的解决方法。介绍两种电源在230kt／a诺兰达炉冶炼烟气和270kt／a转炉冶炼烟气制酸装置的电除雾器中的使用情况.     

PVC用ACR加工助剂的作用

简要介绍了ACR加工助剂发展历史及其改进PVC加工性能的作用，包括对PVC的离模膨胀、熔体破裂、熔体粘度和融化的影响。并讨论了不同生产商的ACR加工助剂及其在PVC中的不同用途。     

基于q-gram的字符串相似性查询研究

相似性查询在实际应用中用途广泛,例如相似网页检测、相似图像检索、语言识别、数据清理等。而基于q-gram的字符串相似性查询作为主流方法之一．在查询的效率和灵活性上相对于其他方法都有很大的优势。实现基于q-gram的基本过滤器,并构成过滤器组合模型,用来过滤掉不匹配的字符串,得到候选集。实验结果表明,与传统的依靠编辑距离来比较每一对字符串的值相比,基于q-gram的过滤器能在保证相似性查询结果准确的前提下,在效率方面有显著的提升。     

Interactions between Cytochrome c and DNA Strands Self-Assembled at Gold Electrode

In this work, we reported the investigation on the interaction between DNA strands self-assembled at gold electrodes and an electron transfer protein, cytochrome c. We observed that cytochrome c exhibited well-defined electrochemistry in both double-stranded and single-stranded DNA films. This suggested that the electron transfer reaction of cytochrome c arose possibly due to the electron hopping along DNA strands rather than wiring along the double helix. We also compared the heterogeneous electron transfer rate of cytochrome c with that of a ruthenium complex, which further confirmed this mechanism.     

重组铜绿假单胞菌外毒素A工程菌发酵及表达产物的纯化

目的建立稳定、高效表达重组铜绿假单胞菌外毒素A(rEPA)的工程菌发酵及表达产物纯化工艺。方法规模化发酵表达rEPA的重组大肠杆菌rPE553D,离心收集菌体,渗透压调解使菌体周质间隙蛋白释放后,高速离心收集蛋白溶液。经DEAESepharoseFF、PhenylSepharose6FF疏水层析和SOURCE30Q强离子交换层析,超滤浓缩纯化rEPA。用HPLC、SDS-PAGE和Westernblot等方法检定生化和免疫学特性,并用小鼠和Vero细胞检定毒性。结果每55L培养基中rEPA产量超过4g,纯度在95%以上,细胞毒性降低了至少32000倍。其余各项指标均符合《中国生物制品规程》要求。结论已建立了收率高、纯度好、稳定、适合规模化生产rEPA的工艺。     

Phase Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Siloxane-Urethane Copolymer

Two series of siloxane-urethane copolymers were prepared from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with a molecular weight of 1000 or 1800 which was used as a soft segment, 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BD). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) demonstrated that the position (T_gs) and breadth (ΔB) of soft-segment glass transition of copolymers remained constant as the hard-segment content increased. Heat capacities at soft-segment glass transition of the copolymer (ΔCp) were 0.195∼0.411 J/g^○C and heat capacities of pure PDMS (ΔCp₀) were 0.571∼0.647 J/g^○C, leading to the various ΔCp/ΔCp₀ ratios. The ΔCp/ΔCp₀ ratios decreased as the increasing of hard-segment content, showing poor phase separation. The FTIR spectrum confirmed the occurrence of hydrogen bonding in ether end-group of pure PDMS. The ether group of the soft segment led to interfacial mixing between soft and hard segments. The tan δ of the soft segment determined by dynamic mechanical testing (DMA) also identified the mixing of soft and hard segments. The mechanical properties of the copolymer were directly related to either the soft and hard segment contents or the chain lengths of soft and hard segments. The hard segment that reinforced the soft segment and interfacial thickness between soft and hard segment dominated the mechanical properties.     

Preparation and characterization of high-surface-area titanium dioxide by sol-gel process

One of the important ways to improve photocatalytic efficiency is to prepare catalyst with enhanced surface area. In this work, titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles having enhanced surface area were synthesized under the interference of SiO₂. The mixed oxide, SiO₂-TiO₂ (10% mol% Si), was prepared by a sol-gel procedure using titanium tetra-n-butoxide as Ti-precursor. The commercial SiO₂ nanoparticles were added into the TiO₂ sols after hydrolysis. After condensation and calcination heat treatment, the SiO₂-TiO₂ nanoparticles were obtained. To achieve the purpose of obtaining the high-surface-area TiO₂, the SiO₂ was removed subsequently by aqueous NaOH solution. The TiO₂ products were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA), and by N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherm. A fine mesoporous structure was formed for as-prepared TiO₂ after calcination at 400^∘C and the average pore diameter was about 7 nm. The porous TiO₂ products possess mixing phases of anatase and rutile. Phase transformation from anatase to rutile occurred when the samples were calcined. The phase transition temperature is sensitive to the silicon content. The particle size of ∼43 nm remained constant upon calcinations from 500 to 700^∘C. The specific surface area was increased up to 66% compared to regular TiO₂ samples that were prepared by the similar sol-gel procedure. The porous TiO₂ nanostructures exhibited enhanced photocatalytic performance to decompose methylene blue under UV irradiation.