ESTIMATION OF VOLATILE SULPHUR COMPOUNDS IN BEER

A method has been developed for the quantitative estimation of volatile sulphur compounds in beer at levels below 0.1 μg litre^?1. The method relies on the concentration of beer headspace volatiles onto a porous polymer followed by injection into a capillary gas chromatographic column using a thermal desorption cold trap injector. The volatile components are separated using temperature programming and detected by a flame photometric detector specific for sulphur compounds. The mean concentrations and the estimates of r₉₅ (μg litre^?1) for volatile sulphur compounds measured in a commercial lager were respectively: methanethiol (0.33, 0.30); dimethyl sulphide (19.3, 5.3); carbon disulphide (0.42, 0.32); ethylene sulphide (0.37, 0.05); 1-propanethiol (0.11, 0.02); methyl thioacetate (11.7; 2.7); methyl disulphide (0.34, 0.42). The method is a significant improvement over previous techniques for the quantification of sulphur-containing volatiles in beer .     

Investigation of technological approaches for reduction of methanol formation in plum wines

Methanol is natural ingredient of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks; however, the products of its metabolic transformations (formaldehyde and formic acid) are toxic to humans. The aim of this research was to assess the application of different physico‐chemical treatments of pomace in order to find the most efficient method for reducing the methanol during fermentation with the least effect on the sensory properties of the wine. The following procedures were studied: addition of tannins in pomace, addition of phenolic acids, addition of d ‐galacturonic and pectic acid, use of bentonite and zeolite, heat treatment of pomace, thermosonication and treatment of pomace with microwaves. Fruit wine used in this study was produced from plums (Prunus domestica L.). Applied treatments showed variable efficiency in reduction of methanol formation in plum wine. It may be noted that the procedures that involved some form of thermal treatment were characterized by a significant decrease in the production of methanol (up to 60–70%) but mostly tended to have a negative impact on the sensory properties of the produced wines. However, exposure of pomace to microwaves for a short time, owing to the contribution of mechanisms of non‐thermal nature (kinetic and chemical), allowed for a significant reduction in methanol formation with a negligible impact on the sensory properties. The decrease in methanol formation during fermentation using tannins, pectic acid, bentonite and zeolite was poor, with only a reduction of up to 15%. Obtained results are significant to the fruit wine and spirit industry, considering the common problem related to an increased content of methanol in these beverages. Copyright © 2016 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

Eu(1-X)LnX(TTA)3Phen荧光配合物的原位合成和光固化荧光防伪油墨的性能研究

在EA基质中,合成了Eu(1-X)LnX(TTA)3Phen配合物(Ln=G d、Y和L a,TTA=噻吩甲酰三氟丙酮,Phen=1,10邻-菲咯啉,X=掺杂元素的摩尔分数)。红外光谱的分析表明,配合物的吸收峰被EA(EA=双酚A-环氧丙烯酸酯)基质掩盖,表现为EA的特征吸收;荧光激发光谱、荧光发射光谱的研究表明,在EA基质中Eu(1-X)LnX(TTA)3Phen配合物已经形成,并且表现出强的铕离子特征荧光。荧光体系经固化后的荧光强度明显低于固化前的荧光强度,并讨论了荧光猝灭机理。     

Volatile compounds of olive oils from different geographic regions in Turkey

In this research, changes in volatile compounds of olive oil were investigated in terms of cultivar, harvest year, and geographic regions (Mediterranean, Aegean, Southeastern Anatolia, Marmara, and Black Sea) were investigated. Volatile compounds of olive oils were extracted by using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) method and were identified with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. A total of 59 volatile compounds from seven different chemical groups including aldehydes, ketones, hydrocarbons, alcohols, esters, terpenes, and furans were identified. Aldehydes were detected as the major group in all geographic regions. Among aldehydes, trans-2-hexenal was found to be relatively higher. Alcohols and esters were determined as other important compounds. While many volatile compounds were affected by olive cultivar factor, this factor had no significant effect on esters. Principal component analysis showed that volatile compounds could play an important role in the separation of regions.     

Preparation of Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Transparent Ceramics by Homogeneous Precipitation Method

Neodymium-doped yttriumaluminumgarnet(Nd∶YAG)transparent polycrystalline ceramics,laser ce-ramic matrix materials,are gradually becomingsubsti-tutes for single crystals because they are provided withpredominantly chemical stability,highly doped ionconcentration,excellent optical performance and hightemperature stability[1,2].Presently,the conventionallyused methods to produce Nd∶YAG powders are solid-state processes[3],chemical precipitation methods[4,5]andlowtemperature combustiontechniqu…     

A two-stage approach of manufacturing FeAl40 iron aluminides by self-propagating synthesis and pressureless sintering

A two-stage sintering process was successfully used to sinter FeAl to densification levels of just above 95% at a temperature of 1300°C. In the first stage, mixed iron and aluminium powders were synthesised at 750°C via self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) to form brittle and porous Fe₂Al₅. Then the pellets were crushed and milled to various sizes and mixed with iron powders in the nominal composition of FeAl40 and pressurelessly sintered at a higher temperature to obtain a higher densification by taking advantage of the less violent exothermic reaction of Fe₂Al₅ and Fe. The intermediate and end products in SHS and sintering were characterised by SEM/EDX and XRD. The porosity level of the final FeAl40 product was controlled by the heating rate and powder size, which was also strongly influenced by the temperature, holding time and the ratio of the two powders.     

荧光磁性微球Fe_3O_4@PHEMA-Eu的制备、表征及其载药性研究

在亲水性Fe3O4磁流体中,以甲基丙烯酸-2-羟基乙酯(HEMA)为单体,N,N’-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺(MBA)为交联剂,采用光化学方法在水溶液体系中首先合成磁性聚甲基丙烯酸-2-羟基乙酯(PHEMA)微球,进而在60℃下PHEMA与Eu离子反应合成具有荧光特性的磁性微球(FMPMs),同时用丝裂霉素C(MMC)考查了其载药性。运用VSM、PCS、FTIR、TGA、SEM、FS、HPLC等技术对微球的性能进行了表征。结果表明,荧光磁性高分子微球有超顺磁性,荧光性,呈很好的球形,载药率和包裹率较高。     

构建三位一体实验模式培养应用型复合人才

以机电类专业实验教学为基础,通过对传统实验教学存在的问题进行深刻分析,提出通过改变实验教学理念、实验教学方式和实验教学体系等措施构建三位一体实验模式,为进一步培养具有工程实践能力和创新能力的应用型复合人才奠定可靠的基础和依据。     

Electrical and thermal characterization of Sm doped ceria electrolytes synthesized by combustion technique

Nanocrystalline samarium doped ceria electrolyte [Ce_0.9Sm_0.1O_1.95] was synthesized by citrate gel combustion technique involving mixtures of cerium nitrate oxidizer (O) and citric acid fuel (F) taken in the ratio of O/F = 1. The as-combusted precursors were calcined at 700 °C/2 h to obtain fully crystalline ceria nano particles. It was further made into cylindrical pellets by compaction and sintered at 1200 °C with different soaking periods of 2, 4 and 6 h. The sintered ceria was characterized for the microstructures, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity properties. In addition, the combustion derived ceria powder was also analysed for the crystallinity, BET surface area, particle size and powder morphology. Sintered ceria samples attained nearly 98% of the theoretical density at 1200 °C/6 h. The sintered microstructures exhibit dense ceria grains of size less than 500 nm. The electrical conductivity measurements showed the conductivity value of the order of 10⁻² S cm⁻¹ at 600 °C with activation energy of 0.84 eV between the temperatures 100 and 650 °C for ceria samples sintered at 1200 °C for 6 h. The room temperature thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity values were determined as 0.5 × 10⁻⁶ m² s⁻¹ and 1.2 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹, respectively.