Enhanced photocatalytic degradation performance of organic contaminants by heterojunction photocatalyst BiVO4/TiO2/RGO and its compatibility on four different tetracycline antibiotics

Photocatalytic performance of four tetracycline antibiotics using BiVO₄/TiO₂/RGO composites was investigated. To make full use of catalysis, optimum preparation conditions involved RGO content, solution pH and hydrothermal temperature on the structure forming of BiVO₄/TiO₂/RGO composites were investigated. Subsequently, the obtained visible light-driven photocatalyst was used to degrade four kinds of tetracycline antibiotics involved tetracycline (TC), chlortetracycline (CTC), oxytetracycline (OTC) and doxycycline (DXC) for wastewater treatment. Results showed that BiVO₄/TiO₂/RGO photocatalyst exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity and high compatibility due to the enhanced separation efficiency of photo-generated carriers with high reduction and oxidation capability. The degradation process of four kinds of tetracycline antibiotics was traced and detected through identifying intermediates produced in the reaction system. And a possible catalytic mechanism for BiVO₄/TiO₂/RGO photocatalyst was put forward based on band gap structure of BiVO₄ and TiO₂.     

A nonlinear collective credit allocation in scientific publications

Scientometrics - Collaboration among researchers plays an important role in scientific discoveries, especially in multidisciplinary research. How to allocate credit reasonably to coauthors of a...     

Photoactive Earth‐Abundant Iron Pyrite Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction

The generation of ammonia, hydrogen production, and nitrogen purification are considered as energy intensive processes accompanied with large amounts of CO₂ emission. An electrochemical method assisted by photoenergy is widely utilized for the chemical energy conversion. In this work, earth‐abundant iron pyrite (FeS₂) nanocrystals grown on carbon fiber paper (FeS₂/CFP) are found to be an electrochemical and photoactive catalyst for nitrogen reduction reaction under ambient temperature and pressure. The electrochemical results reveal that FeS₂/CFP achieves a high Faradaic efficiency (FE) of ≈14.14% and NH₃ yield rate of ≈0.096 µg min^?1 at ?0.6 V versus RHE electrode in 0.25 m LiClO₄. During the electrochemical catalytic reaction, the crystal structure of FeS₂/CFP remains in the cubic pyrite phase, as analyzed by in situ X‐ray diffraction measurements. With near‐infrared laser irradiation (808 nm), the NH₃ yield rate of the FeS₂/CFP catalyst can be slightly improved to 0.1 µg min^?1 with high FE of 14.57%. Furthermore, density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the N₂ molecule has strong chemical adsorption energy on the iron atom of FeS₂. Overall, iron pyrite‐based materials have proven to be a potential electrocatalyst with photoactive behavior for ammonia production in practical applications.     

Overview of the local production process of raw milk butter in Wallonia (Belgium)

This study aims to describe the procedures and practices used in local production of raw milk butter. The demand for local products is increasing; hence, there is a need to describe the practices used in the artisanal production of raw milk butter. Therefore, a survey of 147 raw milk butter producers was carried out. The results from the survey indicate that there is not one single way to produce butter at artisanal level. In terms of maturation, six temperature sequences were distinguished. Attention is required at every step of production starting from breeding.     

超高效液相色谱法同时测定包衣糖果中5种铝色淀

目的 建立包衣糖果中柠檬黄、日落黄、胭脂红、诱惑红和亮蓝5种铝色淀的超高效液相色谱测定方法.方法 用NaOH溶液浸泡提取包衣糖果中的色淀,以乙腈-乙酸铵(10 mmol/L)为流动相,梯度洗脱,多波长检测定量.结果 5种目标化合物在0.25～50 mg/L范围内呈良好的线性,相关系数R2 ＞0.999.该方法中5种目标化合物的定量限(LOQ)均为1.0 mg/kg.在1、5、25 mg/kg三个添加浓度水平下,5种目标化合物的加标回收率为79.5％ ～116.4％,RSD为0.92％ ～6.48％.结论 该方法简单、快速、准确,适于包衣糖果中5种铝色淀的同时检测.     

羧甲基壳聚糖的生物特性及其在医药领域的应用

羧甲基壳聚糖是壳聚糖经羧甲基化而得的一种水溶性多糖,与壳聚糖相比,羧甲基壳聚糖的水溶性提高,具有比壳聚糖更广泛的应用范围.本文综述了羧甲基壳聚糖的抑菌、抗氧化、止血、抑制肿瘤细胞生长等生理活性,并对其在药物载体、医用材料等医药领域应用的研究进展做一综述.     

麝香草酚对食品常见污染菌的抑菌作用

为阐明麝香草酚的抑菌作用,采用滤纸片法、牛津杯法和扩散法(打孔法)等体外抑菌实验对食品中常见的10种污染菌进行抑菌作用研究,并测定麝香草酚对金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草芽孢杆菌、大肠杆菌、变形杆菌、保加利亚乳杆菌、嗜热乳酸链球菌、异常汉逊氏酵母、酿酒酵母、黑曲霉、黄曲霉的最低抑菌质量浓度。结果表明:麝香草酚抑菌谱广,对食品中常见污染菌有一定抑制作用,其中对细菌的抑菌效果最好。麝香草酚对金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草芽孢杆菌、大肠杆菌的最低抑菌质量浓度分别为10、20、20μg/mL。