A preliminary study on total removal efficiency of organic pollutants in sewage by Harbin municipal sewage treatment plant

To evaluate the removal efficiency of organic pollutants in the sewage by Harbin municipal sewage treatment plant,the influent and effluent samples from the plant were pretreated by liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) under conditions of acidity,neutrality and alkalescence in sequence,and then were analyzed by gas chromatograph-mass spectrum (GC-MS) procedures.Results indicate that there are 70 species of organic pollutants in the influent sample of the plant,which mainly consist of alkyls,benzene series,esters,and heterocyclic compounds.Some of these organic pollutants are biotoxic and belong to persistent organic pollutants (POPs).Four species among them are on the list of Prior Pollutants of Environmental Protection Agency of USA (USEPA).However,7 species of organic pollutants appearing in the effluent sample mainly include alkyls of multi-carbons and phthalate esters.The removal efficiency of phthalates is poor because of their poor biodegradability.The sewage treatment technique is effective in removing most of organics pollutants.     

DHDECMP-TBP/煤油萃取 HNO_3-稀土过程中防止形成第二有机相的研究

研究了ＤＨＤＥＣＭＰ－ＴＢＰ／煤油萃取ＨＮＯ３后形成和防止形成第二有机相的各影响因素。以Ｇｄ代表稀土，探讨了ＤＨＤＥＣＭＰ－ＴＢＰ／煤油萃取稀土时ＤＨＤＥＣＭＰ浓度、ＴＢＰ浓度、水相ＨＮＯ３浓度和温度对有机相萃取负载量的影响。结果表明：０．６０ｍｏｌ／ＬＤＨＤＥＣＭＰ－１．４０ｍｏｌ／ＬＴＢＰ／煤油能有效避免第二有机相的形成，又能满足工艺负载量的要求。     

接种氧化亚氮(N2O)还原细菌YSQ030对复垦土壤N2O排放和氮循环关键功能基因的影响

复垦土地是重要的后备土地资源,但通常土壤结构差、有机质和养分含量低;增施有机肥是快速提升地力的关键途径,但会造成温室气体如氧化亚氮(N₂O)的大量排放.接种具有N₂O还原功能的植物根际促生菌(PGPR)不仅能够减少温室气体排放,还能促进作物生长.本研究以一株具有N₂O还原功能的PGPR反硝化无色杆菌(Achromobacter denitrificans) YSQ030为供试菌株,明确接种YSQ030对施用有机肥的复垦土壤N₂O排放和氮循环关键功能基因的影响.通过设置施用有机无机复混肥和羊粪有机肥的土壤微宇宙试验,利用气相色谱仪分析接种YSQ030后土壤N₂O排放通量,进一步计算累积排放量;在试验结束后分析土壤pH、EC(电导率)、硝态氮和铵态氮含量,并利用实时荧光定量PRC分析土壤硝化功能基因(AOA amoA和AOB amoA)和反硝化功能基因(nirS、nirK、nosZ Ⅰ 和nosZ Ⅱ)的丰度.结果显示,施用有机无机复混肥和羊粪有机肥的土壤中接种YSQ030明显减少复垦土壤N₂O排放,N₂O排放量最大减少分别达90.4％和30.6％.施用有机无机复混肥处理的N₂O排放量远高于施用羊粪有机肥处理,这可能是由于施用有机无机复混肥的土壤与施用羊粪有机肥的土壤相比,土壤中编码反硝化细菌N₂O还原酶基因nosZ Ⅰ 和非典型反硝化细菌N₂O还原酶基因nosZ Ⅱ 基因丰度较低.施用有机无机复混肥均显著降低土壤硝化和反硝化功能基因丰度,而施用羊粪有机肥对土壤硝化和反硝化功能基因丰度大多没有明显影响.本研究表明,接种YSQ030能够减少施用有机肥土壤的N₂O排放,将为复垦土壤地力提升和N₂O减排提供科学依据,也将为研发新型微生物肥料或生物有机肥提供核心菌种资源.     

Metal‐containing Polymers via Electropolymerization

Electropolymerization represents a suitable and well‐established approach for the assembly of polymer structures, in particular with regard to the formation of thin, insoluble films. Utilization of monomers that are functionalized with metal complex units allows the combination of structural and functional benefits of polymers and metal moieties. Since a broad range of both electropolymerizable monomers and metal complexes are available, various structures and, thus, applications are possible. Recent developments in the field of synthesis and potential applications of metal‐functionalized polymers obtained via electropolymerization are presented, highlighting the significant advances in this field of research.     

新型三氮唑化合物在H_2SO_4中对Q235钢的缓蚀作用

钢材酸洗时添加缓蚀剂是一种有效、经济的防腐蚀方法,研究缓蚀剂对其作用机理,发展和完善缓蚀剂理论,已成为研究热点.通过失重试验、动电位极化曲线、交流阻抗谱测试及扫描电镜(SEM)方法研究了新型三氮唑化合物1-(4-氟基苯)-3-[4-(1,2,4-三氮唑-1-甲氧基)-苯]-丙烯缓蚀剂(FTPP)在0.5mol/,L H2SO4溶液中对Q235钢的缓蚀作用.结果表明:FTPP对Q235钢的缓蚀效果与自身浓度有关,在0.5mol/L H2SO4中当其达到10-3 mol/,L时,缓蚀率高达92.8%,能同时抑制腐蚀的阴、阳极反应过程,它是一种混合型缓蚀剂;Q235钢的阻抗值随FTPP浓度增加而增大,FTPP在钢表面的吸附符合Langmuir等温式.     

Inorganic/Organic Double‐Network Gels Containing Ionic Liquids

Highly robust ion gels, termed double‐network (DN) ion gels, composed of inorganic/organic interpenetrating networks and a large amount of ionic liquids (ILs), are fabricated. The DN ion gels with an 80 wt% IL content show extraordinarily high mechanical strength: more than 28 MPa of compressive fracture stress. In the DN ion gel preparation, a brittle inorganic network of physically bonded silica nanoparticles and a ductile organic network of polydimethylacrylamide (PDMAAm) are formed in the IL. Because of the different reaction mechanisms of the inorganic/organic networks, the DN ion gels can be formed by an easy and free‐shapeable one‐pot synthesis. They can be prepared in a controllable manner by manipulating the formation order of the inorganic and organic networks via not only multistep but also single‐step processes. When silica particles form a network prior to the PDMAAm network formation, DN ion gels can be prepared. The brittle silica particle network in the DN ion gel, serving as sacrificial bonds, easily ruptures under loading to dissipate energy, while the ductile PDMAAm network maintains the shape of the material by the rubber elasticity. Given the reversible physical bonding between the silica particles, the DN ion gels exhibit a significant degree of self‐recovery by annealing.     

Pan-Lysyl Oxidase Inhibitor PXS-5505 Ameliorates Multiple-Organ Fibrosis by Inhibiting Collagen Crosslinks in Rodent Models of Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterised by progressive multiple organ fibrosis leading to morbidity and mortality. Lysyl oxidases play a vital role in the cross-linking of collagens and subsequent build-up of fibrosis in the extracellular matrix. As such, their inhibition provides a novel treatment paradigm for SSc. A novel small molecule pan-lysyl oxidase inhibitor, PXS-5505, currently in clinical development for myelofibrosis treatment was evaluated using in vivo rodent models resembling the fibrotic conditions in SSc. Both lysyl oxidase and lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) expression were elevated in the skin and lung of SSc patients. The oral application of PXS-5505 inhibited lysyl oxidase activity in the skin and LOXL2 activity in the lung. PXS-5505 exhibited anti-fibrotic effects in the SSc skin mouse model, reducing dermal thickness and α-smooth muscle actin. Similarly, in the bleomycin-induced mouse lung model, PXS-5505 reduced pulmonary fibrosis toward normal levels, mediated by its ability to normalise collagen/elastin crosslink formation. PXS-5505 also reduced fibrotic extent in models of the ischaemia-reperfusion heart, the unilateral ureteral obstruction kidney, and the CCl4-induced fibrotic liver. PXS-5505 consistently demonstrates potent anti-fibrotic efficacy in multiple models of organ fibrosis relevant to the pathogenesis of SSc, suggesting that it may be efficacious as a novel approach for treating SSc.     

Multiplexed-Based Assessment of DNA Damage Response to Chemotherapies Using Cell Imaging Cytometry

The current methods for measuring the DNA damage response (DDR) are relatively labor-intensive and usually based on Western blotting, flow cytometry, and/or confocal immunofluorescence analyses. They require many cells and are often limited to the assessment of a single or few proteins. Here, we used the Celigo^® image cytometer to evaluate the cell response to DNA-damaging agents based on a panel of biomarkers associated with the main DDR signaling pathways. We investigated the cytostatic or/and the cytotoxic effects of these drugs using simultaneous propidium iodide and calcein-AM staining. We also describe new dedicated multiplexed protocols to investigate the qualitative (phosphorylation) or the quantitative changes of eleven DDR markers (H2AX, DNA-PKcs, ATR, ATM, CHK1, CHK2, 53BP1, NBS1, RAD51, P53, P21). The results of our study clearly show the advantage of using this methodology because the multiplexed-based evaluation of these markers can be performed in a single experiment using the standard 384-well plate format. The analyses of multiple DDR markers together with the cell cycle status provide valuable insights into the mechanism of action of investigational drugs that induce DNA damage in a time- and cost-effective manner due to the low amounts of antibodies and reagents required.     

Molecular and Physiological Responses of Citrus sinensis Leaves to Long-Term Low pH Revealed by RNA-Seq Integrated with Targeted Metabolomics

Low pH-induced alterations in gene expression profiles and organic acids (OA) and free amino acid (FAA) abundances were investigated in sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck cv. Xuegan] leaves. We identified 503 downregulated and 349 upregulated genes in low pH-treated leaves. Further analysis indicated that low pH impaired light reaction and carbon fixation in photosynthetic organisms, thereby lowering photosynthesis in leaves. Low pH reduced carbon and carbohydrate metabolisms, OA biosynthesis and ATP production in leaves. Low pH downregulated the biosynthesis of nitrogen compounds, proteins, and FAAs in leaves, which might be conducive to maintaining energy homeostasis during ATP deprivation. Low pH-treated leaves displayed some adaptive responses to phosphate starvation, including phosphate recycling, lipid remodeling, and phosphate transport, thus enhancing leaf acid-tolerance. Low pH upregulated the expression of some reactive oxygen species (ROS) and aldehyde detoxifying enzyme (peroxidase and superoxidase) genes and the concentrations of some antioxidants (L-tryptophan, L-proline, nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid, and pyroglutamic acid), but it impaired the pentose phosphate pathway and V_E and secondary metabolite biosynthesis and downregulated the expression of some ROS and aldehyde detoxifying enzyme (ascorbate peroxidase, aldo-keto reductase, and 2-alkenal reductase) genes and the concentrations of some antioxidants (pyridoxine and γ-aminobutyric acid), thus disturbing the balance between production and detoxification of ROS and aldehydes and causing oxidative damage to leaves.