Thai Tea Seed Oil and Virgin Olive Oil Similarly Reduce Plasma Lipids: A Pilot Study within a Healthy Adult Male Population

The potential cardiovascular benefit of virgin olive oil (VOO) is widely recognized. However, the use of VOO at very high cooking temperatures makes these oils poorly suited for many Asian dishes. The use of tea seed oil (TSO) is increasing in Thailand, with TSO having a higher smoke point than VOO. The current study examines the effects of daily TSO intake in healthy adults. In a randomized, single-blind crossover design, 12 men consumed for 3 weeks 40 g day⁻¹ of food prepared with either TSO or VOO as a cooking oil. Plasma lipids, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and oxidant defense enzyme activities are measured before and after each 3-week intervention period. Gas chromatography analysis of TSO and VOO demonstrates that both oils are equally high in monounsaturated fatty acid. The dietary incorporation of TSO and VOO for three weeks reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations by 15% and 13%, respectively; with total cholesterol (TC) levels lowered by 10% in both groups. No significant changes in TBARS or antioxidant enzyme activity is observed. These results support the concept that Thai TSO can be utilized as a suitable and healthy alternative oil for high-temperature cooking in many Thai and Asian diets. Practical Applications: Tea seed oil from Camellia oleifera grown in Thailand has been recently reported to favorably lower lipid profiles in hamsters fed a high-fat diet in a manner similar to feeding refined olive oil or grapeseed oil. A pilot crossover trial is conducted to compare the effects of three weeks of daily intake of either TSO or VOO in healthy human adults. Consumption of both oils produced significant reductions in TC and LDL-C. Thai TSO leads to favorable lipid profiles and is a reasonable choice for many Thai and Asian food recipes.     

Microstructure and properties of WC-8Co cemented carbides prepared by multiple spark plasma sintering

In this study, WC-8Co cemented carbides were prepared by spark plasma sintering. When the samples sintered at 1300℃ were cooled to room temperature, the samples were sintered multiple times at 1250℃. The changes in microstructure and mechanical properties of WC-8Co cemented carbides prepared by multiple spark plasma sintering were studied. The hardness of cemented carbides increased in the first two sintering, reaching 16.5 GPa. However, the hardness decreased seriously in the last two sintering. The attenuation rates of hardness were 6.2% and 2.5% due to the abnormal coarse grains. Furthermore, the crack path along the grain boundary was almost straight, causing a decrease in the indentation fracture toughness of cemented carbides. Additionally, the grains of cemented carbides were abnormally coarsened, and the morphologies of grains became unstable due to multiple sintering.     

Processing of yttria partially stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings implementing a high-power laser diode

Several studies have been undertaken recently to adapt yttria partially stabilized zirconia (YPSZ) thermal barrier coating (TBC) characteristics during their manufacturing process. Thermal spraying implementing laser irradiation appears to be a possibility for modifying the coating morphology. This study aims to present the results of in situ (i.e., simultaneous treatment) and a posteriori (i.e., post-treatment) laser treatments implementing a high-power laser diode. In both cases, the coatings underwent atmospheric plasma spraying (APS). Laser irradiation was achieved using a 3 kW, average-power laser diode exhibiting an 848 nm wavelength. Experiments were performed to reach two goals. First, laser post-treatments aimed at building a map of the laser-processing parameter effects on the coating microstructure to estimate the laser-processing parameters, which seem to be suited to the change into in situ coating remelting. Second, in situ coating remelting aimed at quantifying the involved phenomena. In that case, the coating was treated layer by layer as it was manufactured. The input energy effect was studied by varying the scanning velocity (i.e., between 35 and 60 m/min), and consequently the irradiation time (i.e., between 1.8 and 3.1 ms, respectively). Experiments showed that coating thermal conductivity was lowered by more than 20% and that coating resistance to isothermal shocks was increased very significantly.     

等离子喷涂技术现状及发展

从等离子喷涂设备、等离子喷涂过程中的测量技术及等离子喷涂技术的应用等几个方面综合分析了近年来等离子喷涂技术的研究现状和发展概况,指出了等离子喷涂技术的发展方向.     

Synthesis of Ti3SiC2 by spark plasma sintering(SPS)of elemental powders

Ti3SiC2 materials have been fabricated by spark plasma sintering of the elemental powders with the addition of Al.At the heating rate of 80℃/min and under the pressure of 30MPa,the ideal synthesis temperature of Ti3SiC2 is in the range of 1150-1250℃.The addition of Al is in favor of the formation of Ti3SiC2.The synthesized compound has the molecular of Ti3Si0.8Al0.2C2 and lattice parameters of α=0.3069nm,c=1.7670nm.Its grain is plane-shape with a size of about 50μm in the elongated dimension.The prepared material has Vickers hardness of 3.5-5.5GPa(at 1N and 15s) and is as readily machinable as graphite‘s.     

高温熔融-电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定含铁尘泥中5种有害元素

准确、快速地测定含铁尘泥中有害元素,对含铁尘泥节能降废项目研究及综合利用有着重要的指导意义。实验针对含铁尘泥试样因含碳量高,导致常规酸溶解方法如果不增加除碳步骤则很难完全分解试样的问题,采用高温熔融法将试样制成熔融液后倾倒于稀酸中溶解的方法,解决了碳含量高难溶解的问题。采用四硼酸锂-碳酸锂混合熔剂在高温下将试样熔融,熔融液高温倾倒于稀酸中制成澄清溶液,由于骤冷,试样炸裂成微小玻璃珠,无迸溅,操作简单,使得后续溶解过程快速完成,从而建立了电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)测定P、Pb、K、Na、Zn共5种有害元素的方法。按照实验方法测定含铁尘泥中P、Pb、K、Na、Zn,测定值的相对标准偏差(RSD,n=9)在1.4%～5.7%之间,加标回收率在96%～110%之间。研究结果表明方法能够满足含铁尘泥样品中5种元素的定量分析要求。     

对甲基苯磺酸络合-异戊醇萃取铬(Ⅵ)在有机铬催化剂中铬(Ⅲ)测定中的应用

乙烯齐聚合成1-己烯的主催化剂为有机铬系催化剂,铬系催化剂中铬(Ⅲ)能很好地与助催化剂烷基铝形成络合物,而铬(Ⅵ)会与烷基铝发生反应,降低催化剂的催化能力,因此需要准确测定铬催化剂中铬(Ⅲ)含量。实验提出在酸性条件下用对甲基苯磺酸络合、异戊醇萃取有机铬催化剂中铬(Ⅵ),使铬(Ⅲ)和铬(Ⅵ)分离,最后采用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定无机相中铬(Ⅲ)。实验考察了硝酸的浓度和用量,以及络合剂和萃取剂的用量。研究表明:加入10 mL 10%(体积分数,下同)硝酸,用2.0 mL对甲基苯磺酸络合、20 mL异戊醇萃取就可以完全将样品中的铬(Ⅲ)和铬(Ⅵ)分离。铬(Ⅲ)校准曲线的线性相关系数大于0.999;方法检出限为1.45 μg/g。按照实验方法测定有机铬催化剂实际样品中铬(Ⅲ),结果的相对标准偏差(RSD,n=6)小于4%,回收率为94%～103%。     

我国冶金分析定量检测仪器的发展趋势

为了了解我国分析仪器的发展,推动冶金分析领域定量检测技术的进步,文章以北京分析测试学术报告会暨展览会(BCEIA)在国内的展示成果为依托,选择电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP-OES)、电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)、X射线荧光光谱(XRF)、激光诱导击穿光谱(LIBS)等基础定量检测仪器为主要分析对象,归纳总结了这些仪器的发展过程、基本原理和主要结构。从分析检测人员的视角,讨论了该检测仪器的优势特点及应用效果;展望了定量分析检测技术的发展趋势;提出了以定量检测仪器为基础的新型高端科学仪器的发展前景。又以激光剥蚀电感耦合等离子体质谱(LA-ICP-MS)、辉光放电质谱(GD-MS)、电子探针X射线显微分析仪(EPMA)等拓展联用检测仪器为例,介绍了设备的主要特点及应用,最终总结出LA-ICP-MS为固体样品中微量元素分析的常用技术,GD-MS技术是痕量元素分析的重要手段,EPMA技术因具有与其他仪器结合包容性高的优点,虽然在使用过程中存在一定的缺陷,但已成为通用的分析手段。而我国定量分析检测技术正朝着现场化、专用化及标准化的方向发展。     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定云南某矿山锑矿选矿流程样品中锑

锑在现代工业体系中占有重要地位,快速准确测定锑矿中锑含量对锑矿的采选具有重要指导意义。云南某矿山锑矿以萤石为主要伴生矿,现有的盐酸、硝酸、氢氟酸和高氯酸混酸体系无法彻底分解样品,而采用碱熔处理流程长且引入大量基体,均无法满足准确快速测定的要求。选择硫酸-氢氟酸混酸体系分解样品,再用酒石酸-盐酸混合溶液加热浸取,锑完全溶解于溶液中,选择Sb 206.833{463}nm为分析谱线,使用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定锑。结果表明,锑的质量浓度在5.0～80 μg/mL范围内与其发射强度呈良好的线性关系,校准曲线线性相关系数r=0.999 8;方法的检出限为0.012 μg/mL。按照实验方法对锑矿石成分分析标准物质和锑矿选矿流程样品中锑进行测定,结果的相对标准偏差(RSD,n=5)为0.71%～5.7%;标准物质的认定值和测定值相一致;锑矿选矿流程样品中锑的加标回收率为97%～102%,满足国家地质矿产行业标准DZ/T 0130—2006的要求。     

碱熔-电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定铝用炭素材料中15种元素

铝用炭素材料无法采用普通酸溶解,需要经过灰化-熔融-酸浸取法或混合酸-微波消解法处理。实验选择灰化-偏硼酸锂熔融法处理样品,即:700 ℃下灰化6 h、1 000 ℃下偏硼酸锂熔融5 min、10%(V/V)硝酸浸取熔块,避免了高温处理样品引起某些测定元素的损失;同时对由熔剂引入产生的基体效应采用基体匹配法进行消除;选择Al 396.152 nm、Ba 455.403 nm、Ca 317.933 nm、Cr 267.716 nm、Fe 259.940 nm、K 766.490 nm、Mg 285.213 nm、Mn 257.610 nm、Na 589.592 nm、Ni 231.604 nm、P 177.495 nm、Si 288.158 nm、Ti 334.941 nm、V 292.402 nm和Zn 213.856 nm为分析线,在绘制校准曲线时进行基体匹配,实现了电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)对铝用炭素材料中15种元素的测定。方法中各元素校准曲线的线性相关系数均大于0.999;各元素的检出限为0.000 01%～0.000 3%,定量限为0.000 04%~0.001 0%。方法用于测定铝用炭素标准样品GPW-4、GPW-5、GPW-6中各元素,测定结果的相对标准偏差(RSD, n=6)为0.17%～10%;回收率为91%～107%;测定结果与标准值基本一致。