Protecting the infrastructure with thermal spray coatings—Technical note

Thermal sprayed aluminum and zinc provide long-term (> 20 years to first maintenance) corrosion control coatings. However, this application is usually more expensive than painting or galvanizing if thermal spraying (metallizing) is not integrated into the design and fabrication phases of new construction and repair projects. Aluminum and zinc metallized coatings are tough enough to withstand fabrication, transportation, and assembly operations. The improved capabilities and productivity of metallizing equipment for aluminum and zinc spraying are a major factor in their current cost competitiveness. The net result is that the cost difference between metallizing, paint, and galvanizing is getting closer every day. Even though the initial application cost of metallizing may be higher, the life cycle cost (LCC) and average equivalent annual costs (AEAC) are lower than paint coating systems. Metallizing LCCs, when properly engineered into the construction schedule, are equal to or less than paint coating LCCs. This article summarizes some metallizing considerations for installing improved corrosion control coating systems in new construction and in maintenance and repair of infrastructure. Editor’s Note: The following constants have been used to convert between English and Metric dimensions: 1ft²-0.0929 m²; 1lb/ft²-4.89 kg/m²; 1 mil=0.025mm. Presented at the 5th National Thermal Spray Conference (NTSC-93), Infrastructure Maintenance and Repair Session, 10 June 1993, Anaheim, CA.     

Structural Investigation and Molecular Modeling Studies of Strobilurin-Based Fungicides Active against the Rice Blast Pathogen Pyricularia oryzae

The increasing emergence of fungicide-resistant pathogens requires urgent solutions for crop disease management. Here, we describe a structural investigation of new fungicides obtained by combining strobilurin and succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor pharmacophores. We identified compounds endowed with very good activity against wild-type Pyricularia oryzae, combined in some cases with promising activity against strobilurin-resistant strains. The first three-dimensional model of P. oryzae cytochrome bc1 complex containing azoxystrobin as a ligand was developed. The model was validated with a set of commercially available strobilurins, and it well explains both the resistance mechanism to strobilurins mediated by the mutation G143A and the activity of metyltetraprole against strobilurin-resistant strains. The obtained results shed light on the key recognition determinants of strobilurin-like derivatives in the cytochrome bc1 active site and will guide the further rational design of new fungicides able to overcome resistance caused by G143A mutation in the rice blast pathogen.     

The AFLATOX® Project: Approaching the Development of New Generation,Natural-Based Compounds for the Containment of the Mycotoxigenic Phytopathogen Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxin Contamination

The control of the fungal contamination on crops is considered a priority by the sanitary authorities of an increasing number of countries, and this is also due to the fact that the geographic areas interested in mycotoxin outbreaks are widening. Among the different pre- and post-harvest strategies that may be applied to prevent fungal and/or aflatoxin contamination, fungicides still play a prominent role; however, despite of countless efforts, to date the problem of food and feed contamination remains unsolved, since the essential factors that affect aflatoxins production are various and hardly to handle as a whole. In this scenario, the exploitation of bioactive natural sources to obtain new agents presenting novel mechanisms of action may represent a successful strategy to minimize, at the same time, aflatoxin contamination and the use of toxic pesticides. The Aflatox^® Project was aimed at the development of new-generation inhibitors of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus spp. proliferation and toxin production, through the modification of naturally occurring molecules: a panel of 177 compounds, belonging to the thiosemicarbazones class, have been synthesized and screened for their antifungal and anti-aflatoxigenic potential. The most effective compounds, selected as the best candidates as aflatoxin containment agents, were also evaluated in terms of cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and epi-genotoxicity to exclude potential harmful effect on the human health, the plants on which fungi grow and the whole ecosystem.     

PAN/FPU Composite Nanofiber Membrane with Superhydrophobic and Superoleophobic Surface as a Filter Element for High-Efficiency Protective Masks

Recently, because of the outbreak of COVID-19, the demand for various types of filter elements in protective materials has increased globally. Furthermore, new requirements for the filtration performance of PM2.5 liquid (oil) particles have been put forward. In this work, Superhydrophobic and superoleophobic composite nanofibers with excellent filtration capacity for oil and salt particles are developed through the modification of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) by fluoro-polyurethane (FPU) doping. The results show that the PAN/FPU composite nanofibers doped with 9 wt% FPU has a uniform fiber morphology with a diameter of 240 ± 30 nm. Compared to the pure PAN nanofibers, the water-based contact angle of PAN/FPU increases from 90 ± 5° to 151 ± 5°, and the oil-based contact angle increases from 58 ± 2° to 152 ± 3°. Importantly, at a high flow rate of 95 L min⁻¹, the filtration efficiency of the PAN/FPU nanofiber membrane for 0.3 µm oil particles increases from 92 ± 1% to 99.2 ± 0.1%. After cyclic loading, the filtration efficiency of 0.3 µm oil particles remains above 98%. Meanwhile, the filtration efficiency for 0.3 µm salt particles remains at 98.23 ± 0.1%. The PAN/FPU nanofiber membrane developed in this work is effective in applications and has good market prospects as a protective filtration material.     

新型环保智能型熟料火车散装系统的开发设计

为满足国家环保要求及现代化企业智能化的要求,解决现有熟料火车散装存在的问题和缺陷,开发设计了新型环保智能型熟料火车散装系统。本文对新型环保智能型熟料火车散装系统进行了介绍,阐述了系统设计理念和工作原理,通过计量系统、装车系统和收尘系统连锁反馈手段,实现了实时在线计量,智能移动装料,达到了作业效率高,智能化程度高,收尘效果好的目的。     

新型防雷及抗干扰方法在电铲控制系统的应用

电铲是采区主要采掘设备,其弱电控制系统是电铲正常可靠运行的关键。由于雷击或电磁干扰造成弱电控制系统装置的损坏或工作异常等故障,已成为影响电铲安全正常运行的重要因素。针对现有电铲控制系统防雷抗干扰现状、存在的问题及影响,研究了一种新型防雷抗干扰方法,并分析了其在电铲弱电控制系统中的应用和实施效果。实际运行表明,新型防雷抗干扰方法能够有效提高电铲弱电控制系统防雷及抗干扰能力,对电铲及其他弱电控制系统防雷抗干扰的研究和应用具有积极的现实意义,且有着很好的推广价值。     

高校知识产权保护问题探析

知识产权保护是高校科技发展之本，可以激励科技创新，促进科技成果商品化、产业化。本文分析了当前高校知识产权保护工作中存在的一些问题，针对性地提出了加强高校知识产权保护的措施。     

我国环保产业研究与发展的探讨

在总结我国环保产业研究与发展现状的基础上 ,指出我国环保产业的发展必须得到理论研究的指导 ,并对有关问题进行了深入地探讨。根据我国加入WTO后的环保产业现状 ,预测、分析了将在我国环保产业形成投资热点的几个领域     

铜管内部阴极保护电位分布公式探讨

简述了管道内部阴极保护时电位分布公式的推导过程，重点推导和分析了双点阳极时其电位公式，并与文献中的同类公式进行了比较，同时，用该公式检验了试验结果。     

地下环境中电子设备的腐蚀与防护

程环境中电子设备所承受的湿度、温度、腐蚀性气体、空气沉积物、微生物等环境应力因素及其腐蚀效应，概述总结了电子设备腐蚀机制及主要类型，并提出电子设备设计与使用中抑制腐蚀的措施.