Biodegradable organic acid-crosslinked alkali-treated gelatins with anti-thrombogenic and endothelialization properties

Abstract

Gelatins were crosslinked with organic acids and treated with alkali to impart to them endothelialization and anti-thrombogenic properties. These matrices were characterized by biochemical and physicochemical techniques. The amounts of residual amino groups in the matrices decreased with increasing crosslinker concentration. The matrices with the highest crosslinking densities showed excellent endothelial cell adhesion and proliferation. In addition, the adhesion of platelets and formation of fibrin networks on the matrices were suppressed with increasing crosslinker concentration. The matrices also exhibited excellent biodegradability, and the degradation rate decreased with increasing crosslinking density. All the organic acid-crosslinked alkali-treated gelatins showed excellent anti-thrombogenic and endothelialization properties, superior to those of glutaraldehyde-crosslinked alkali-treated gelatins.     

硼硅酸盐生物玻璃的制备及其体外生物活性和降解性

采用熔融法制备了NaO-CaO-SiO2-P2O5-B2O3玻璃,用质量损失分析、pH值测定和X射线衍射、电子显微镜以及电感耦合等离子体离子浓度分析法表征玻璃与稀K2HPO4溶液的类生物反应,研究了这类玻璃的生物活性和生物降解性.结果表明:当玻璃中B2O3/SiO2的摩尔比为3:1时,生物活性较好.随着B2O3与SiO2的摩尔比减小,玻璃的降解速度变慢,获得的羟基磷灰石结晶度较低.利用此特性可控制生物玻璃的降解速度,从而与骨细胞生长速度相匹配.因此,此类硼硅酸盐生物活性玻璃有望在硬组织工程支架材料中得到应用.     

酸性偶氮染料的好氧生物降解性能试验研究

研究了呼吸法、基质去除法、微生物细胞增殖法等4种有关好氧生物降解酸性偶氮染料的测定方法,为污染物的生物降解性能研究以及开发生物处理技术提供参考和实践指导.     

污泥中邻苯二甲酸酯生物降解性与化学结构的相关性

为预测邻苯二甲酸酯类环境激素的好氧生物降解性,评价其在城市污泥中的滞留情况,应用定量结构-活性关系(QSAR)研究方法,对城市污泥中邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物的好氧生物降解性能与其化学结构间的关系(QSBR)进行了研究。研究表明,污泥中邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物好氧生物降解速率常数随受试物相对分子质量的增大而减少,以分子连接性指数描述的空间结构参数是影响受试物好氧生物降解性能的重要因素。     

Synthetic adipic complex tetraesters as eco‐friendly lubricants

The paper presents results concerning the synthesis and characterisation as lubricants with biodegradability potential of some complex tetraesters realised on the basis of adipic acid and different glycols such as (mono) ethylene, 1,3‐propylene, 1,4‐butylene, 1,5‐pentamethylene, 1,6‐hexamethylene, diethylene and triethylene glycol, respectively, along with oleic acid used, considered as an end, final segment or as a capping element. On the basis of a regular alternation or successive distribution principle of the polar and nonpolar chemical functions equally distributed, shared out on the length of a sufficient, satisfactorily long, large molecule, valuable synthetic complex tetraester lubricants considered as eco‐friendly base oils with biodegradability potential were performed. These products showed very good tribological properties, such as high viscosity indices and high flash points, and also very good lubricity features. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Linear alkylbenzene

Linear alkylbenzene (LAB) was introduced in the mid-1960s as a raw material for cleaning products. Since then, continuing and explosive research on its biodegradation and on its environmental and human toxicity has been performed. The efficiency of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate as surfactant is clearly established, and it is one of the safest and most cost-effective products in widespread commercial use. The aim of the present paper is to survey the most important developments and understandings of the chemistry of LAB production and of its physical and environmental properties. The expected consequence of this analytical survey is to envisage the continuous challenges for the detergents industry in catalytic production of LAB, better control of selectivity, replacement of corrosive and mineral liquid acid catalyst by heterogeneous acid catalyst and the maintenance of competitiveness of LAB with respect to natural alcohols.     

混合菌群合成聚羟基脂肪酸酯研究进展

聚羟基脂肪酸酯（PHA）是微生物体内合成的可生物降解塑料,可以作为化学塑料的替代品。利用纯培养微生物发酵的合成方法由于使用葡萄糖等优质底物及过程需灭菌等原因,产品成本较高,严重制约了PHA的广泛使用;混合菌群利用废弃物合成PHA有效降低了纯培养方法的生产成本,因此受到人们越来越多的关注。本文对混合菌群合成PHA的历史沿革、合成原理、生产工艺、提取方法等方面进行了系统综述。回顾了混合菌群合成PHA的发展历程,简述了两种主要的合成机理,介绍了不同底物合成PHA的代谢途径,重点阐述了混菌合成PHA的三段式工艺和产物提取方法,同时也对新近的研究动态进行了分析总结。指出提高混菌浓度与利用实际废弃物的能力将成为未来研究的关键。     

Anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and FOG with sewage sludge – realising its potential in Ireland

The severe environmental pollution in many countries is caused by indiscriminate discharge of large quantities of food waste (FW), fat oil and grease (FOG) and sewage sludge (SS) to the environment. There are many possible treatment routes, but anaerobic digestion (AD) is now well accepted for treating several kinds of organic wastes. But AD of FW alone presents some operational challenges because of substrates and variability. Anaerobic co-digestion of two or more substrates is better than single substrate digestion. This can use a plant’s unused capacity, in line with the trend to renewable energy. Co-digestion technology, although well established in many European countries, is still in its infancy in Ireland. There are problems with different regulatory arrangements. They should be resolved. The paper reviews anaerobic co-digestion technology is reviewed, with special focus on possible application in Ireland.     

Modifications to electrolytic respirometer systems for precise determination of BOD exertion kinetics in receiving waters

Modifications to an electrolytic respirometric system are described which facilitate precise measurements of BOD progressions for low substrate concentration (BOD₅ < 20 g m^?3) as found in natural waters receiving organic enrichment. Samples may be incubated at any desired temperature or dissolved oxygen concentration with automatic hourly monitoring of the BOD progression. Subsamples may be withdrawn at any time without interference to the measurement. The system is independent of atmospheric temperature and pressure fluctuations and has a detection sensitivity of 0.05 mg of oxygen. Nomographs are presented to enable the maximum dissolved oxygen deficit, and the “apparent lag” time to be estimated. CO₂ removal, which may result in an extended lag phase, need not be used for BOD values below 50 g m^?3 provided adequate buffering is supplied.     

混凝联合O_3、O_3/UV深度处理焦化废水的研究

采用混凝联合O3、O3/UV深度处理焦化废水的生物处理出水。试验结果表明:当混凝剂Al2(SO4)3的投量为900 mg/L时,对TOC、COD、色度和UV254的去除率分别为23.2%、19.5%、33.6%和27.1%,相应的出水值分别为55.5 mg/L、196 mg/L、680倍和2.53 cm-1。混凝出水经O3/UV深度处理的效果优于单独O3氧化的,当臭氧投量为2.8 g/L、反应时间为80 min、UV照射强度为30 W时,对TOC、COD、色度和UV254的去除率分别达到91.8%、73.1%、96.1%和97.6%,相应的出水值分别为5.9 mg/L、60 mg/L、40倍和0.081 cm-1,出水COD浓度达到《污水综合排放标准》(GB 8978—1996)的一级标准,且大大提高了废水的可生化性。