Radical scavenging activity of canola hull phenolics

Possible use of canola hulls as a source of natural anti-oxidants was explored. Cyclone canola hulls were extracted with methanol (30 to 80%, vol/vol) and acetone (30 to 80%, vol/vol). The free radical-scavenging activity of phenolic extracts so prepared was evaluated using the 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) (ABTS) radical ion (ABTS^o−), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, and chemiluminescence assays. The total content of phenolics in prepared extracts from canola hulls ranged from 15 to 136 mg sinapic acid equivalents per gram of extract. Higher levels of condensed tannins were detected in the acetone extracts than in the corresponding methanolic counterparts. Seventy and 80% (vol/vol) acetone extracts displayed markedly stronger antioxidant activity than any of the other extracts investigated. Statistically significant linear correlations were found between TEAC (Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity) values (expressed in mM of Trolox equivalents per gram of extract) and total pehnolics, TEAC and total condensed tannins (i.e., determined using the modified vanillin and pronthocyanidin assays), as well as TEAC and protein precipitation activity of phenolic extracts (i.e., measured using the dye-labeled assay). The antioxidant activities of extracts as determined by the ABTS^o− radical ion assay correlated highly with those of the chemiluminescence and DPPH radical assays.     

Klebsieila sp．601细菌漆酶的鉴定及性质

从森林树木根部土壤中分离得到一株具有2，6-二甲氧基酚（DMP）和2，2＇-连氮基-双（3-乙基苯丙噻唑啉-6磺酸（ABTS）氧化活性的细菌。Cu^2＋、Ca^2＋、Mn^2＋、Fe^2＋和Mg^2＋可诱导细菌表达活性的胞质可溶性单体酶蛋白。该酶进行DMP或ABTS氧化时需要铜离子的协助，在pH5．0～7．5范围内氧化DMP，在pH4．0～4．5范围内氧化ABTS，但不能氧化酪氨酸。SDS-PAGE估测酶蛋白分子量大约为55kD。经60℃处理4h或pH10条件下透析20h仍能保持酶活性。16S rDNA序列分析结合常规细菌形态学分析，表明该细菌属于克雷伯氏菌（Klebsiella）属，并命名为Klebsiella sp．60l。这是首例报道Klebsiella细菌菌株具有漆酶活性。     

苦参生物碱杀虫生物活性测定

以桃蚜等9种试虫为供试靶标，研究了苦参根提取物和苦参碱、氧化苦参碱、槐果碱、野靛碱的杀虫活性。试验结果表明：苦参生物碱具有一定的杀虫活性，9种试虫中，苦参根提取物对蚜虫的活性最高，其对蚕豆蚜的LC50为20．635mg／L；即使在最高剂量为4000mg/L时，也不能直接杀死粘虫、小菜蛾和棉铃虫。4种生物碱对朱砂叶螨活性均较低，LC50均大于2500mg／L。野靛碱是4种生物碱中杀虫活性最高的，对淡色库蚊、桃蚜、蚕豆蚜、褐飞虱和家蝇的LC50分别为172．431mg/L、207．667mg／L、85．212mg／L、266．179mg／L和763．224mg／L；而且对褐飞虱、桃蚜和家蝇的活性高于苦参根提取物，苦参碱对蚜虫的活性高于氧化苦参碱和槐果碱，槐果碱对淡色库蚊、褐飞虱和家蝇的活性高于苦参碱和氧化苦参碱。     

Acidolysis of babassu fat catalyzed by immobilized lipase

The lipase-catalyzed interesterification of oils and fats gives products that are unobtainable by chemical interesterification methods. Acidolysis of babassu fat and palmitic acid, catalyzed by immobilized lipase (Lipozyme; Novo Industri, Bagsveard, Denmark), was studied. The reactions were performed at 65°C with 5% w/w enzyme for 4 h. The molar proportions of babassu fat/palmitic acid were 1∶0.1, 1∶0.3 and 1∶0.5. At the end of the reaction period, the catalyst particles were removed by filtration, and the residual oil was extracted with organic solvent (diethyl ether). The recovered particles were then reused. The palmitic acid content of babassu fat before and after acidolysis changed from 10 to 22% at a molar proportion of 1∶0.5. The equilibrium was attained in about 4 h. The original water and enzymatic activities of Lipozyme were maintained after acidolysis. Water sorption isotherms of the immobilized enzyme were determined at 25, 35 and 45°C. From the temperature dependence of the isotherms, isosteric heats of sorption were evaluated by means of the Clausius Clapeyron equation. Monolayer moisture content was calculated by means of the B.E.T. and Guggenhein-Anderson-De Boer analyses. Paper presented at the International Meeting on Fats and Oils Technology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil, 1991.     

钛基体化学镀镍及其耐蚀性能

采用化学镀在钛基体上制备Ni-P合金镀层.研究了活化时间、镀液pH值、热处理温度及时间对镀层的影响.用动电位极化曲线法比较镀层的耐均匀腐蚀性能,并用X-射线衍射仪和扫描电子显微镜分别研究镀层结构和表面形貌.结果表明,以HF为主剂的活化液,时间60 s,pH值4.8～5.2的活化工艺以及250 ℃、保温2 h的热处理为最佳工艺.镀层具有较高的耐蚀性能,属于非晶和微晶组成的混晶结构.借助于正交试验,确定了最佳工艺.     

浅谈国内外钒催化剂的质量差异

从化学组分、强度、活性、物相结构、孔容积及孔径分布等方面，对国产S101-2H、S108-1H钒催化剂和进口LP120、LP110钒催化剂进行剖析、对比。结果表明，国产催化剂强度比进口催化剂低30％左右；国产催化剂测定活性与进口催化剂相近，但实际使用活性明显劣于进口催化剂；进口催化剂载体中存在方英石、硫酸铝钾相，而国产催化剂没有；进口催化剂孔径分布较宽，主要孔径分布在0．50～1．50μm，而国产催化剂孔径分布较窄，主要孔径分布在0．060～0．30μm，不利于反应气体在催化剂内部的扩散。鉴此，建议采用高温煅烧载体，降低其有机物含量；优化配方，填加无机粘结剂；改进成型设备等措施，提高催化剂的强度和活性。     

The effect of ionic strength on soil P reactions is negligible

The electrolyte concentration of the soil solution affects the availability of some nutrients in the soil, especially of P, but it is not know at what salt concentration the reactions start to be significantly affected and their magnitude. This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of rates of potassium chloride (KCl) on some soil parameters that determine supplying of P, K, Ca, Mg, and Al in an unlimed acid soil. Increasing rates of KCl (from zero up to 2000 mg K kg^–1) were applied to soil samples fertilized with 360 mg P kg^–1. Solution (C_li) and exchangeable (C_si) forms of P, Ca, Mg, K, and Al were determined in the treated soil samples after 30-days of incubation; cation activity in solution and their selectivity coefficients were then calculated. Addition of KCl at rates equal to or above 500 mg K kg^–1 caused a large relative increase on P in the soil solution (P_li) but a small and insignificant increase on the absolute value of P_li. All forms of soil K increased with increases on K applied, and buffer power for K varied according to the range of soil K. At all KCl rates, K displaced Ca, Mg, and Al from the solid phase to the soil solution, but had no effect on the extractable values. The relative preference of cations for the adsorption sites increased with increase on cation valency, and only those selectivity coefficients involving K were affected by K applied.     

The influence of sulfur dioxide on propane oxidation activity over supported platinum and palladium

Earlier studies have shown that sulfur dioxide and metal-support interaction can strongly influence propane oxidation over platinum. In particular, oxidation activity is enhanced when platinum is supported on sulfated -alumina or zirconia compared to -alumina. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the performance of palladium under the same experimental conditions. Four model catalysts were examined: Pt/-alumina, Pt/zirconia, Pd/-alumina and Pd/zirconia. The metal loading was kept at or below 0.05 wt% to emphasize changes in activity attributable to metal-support interaction. Reaction rates were measured with and without sulfur dioxide. Surface sulfation was analyzed by measuring acid strength and evaluating spectra obtained by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. In contrast to platinum, sulfation does not promote propane oxidation on Pd/-alumina, and Pd/zirconia is less active than Pd/-alumina.     

Preparation of a Novel Composite Material Based on a Nafion® Membrane and Polypyrrole for Potential Application in a PEM Fuel Cell

The process of embedding polypyrrole (PPy) on the surface of a Nafion^® membrane was studied. Three methods of PPy synthesis directly on the membrane surface were compared. The diffusion method based on the separation of monomer and oxidant (peroxidisulphate) solutions by the membrane to be modified is proposed as the most promising one. The monomer diffuses through the membrane to the oxidant side, where it is polymerized. In this case sulphate is incorporated into the film as a counter-ion. PPy film prepared in this way adheres well to the Nafion^® surface and shows promising electrochemical activity. The permeability of the composite for monomer in comparison to self-standing Nafion^® film is reduced significantly. This may be important for the potential application of this composite, especially in a direct methanol fuel cell, as an alternative membrane-electrode assembly (MEA), particularly with regard to the currently used MEA’s permeability for fuel.     

药物抗氧化作用对DNA发光动力学行为的影响

本文应用ＣｕＳＯ４－Ｐｈｅｎ－Ｖｃ－Ｈ２Ｏ２－ＤＮＡ化学发光体系观察药物对发光动力学行为的影响，研究了九种药物对ＤＮＡ损伤的保护作用，并对其药物结构对抗氧化能力的影响进行了分析。发现药物在该系统中的抗氧化作用有三种类型，提示它们可能在体内不同的反应过程中起不同的作用。在该系统中具有抑制ＤＮＡ损伤发光能力的药物，按其作用强弱依次为阿魏酸、丹参素、芦丁，茶多酚、ＳＯＤ、、丹参酮Ⅱ－Ａ，丹皮酚，五味子乙