Characterization of Commercial Grades of Poly(Carbonate of Bisphenol A)

This study characterized three different commercial grades of poly(carbonate of bisphenol A) samples (for extrusion, CD, and DVD) by several instrumental analysis methods, such as elemental analysis (EA), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Fourier-Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), viscosity measurements, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetry analysis (TGA). The results of EA and ICP-MS showed that the chemical composition of the samples has no significant differences and the C/H ratio approaches theoretical value. The most abundant metal element in the samples is Fe. FTIR spectra demonstrated they have the same chain structure. Comparing the intrinsic viscosities and viscosity average molecular weights from the results of viscometry analysis, the values fell in the order: extrusion grade > CD grade > DVD grade. Various thermal properties determined by DSC and TG analysis showed the same sequence as the results of viscometry analysis and a close relationship between molecular weight and thermal properties was found.     

Electropolymerization of 2-Methoxyaniline: Kinetic Studies,Mechanism, Characterization of the Polymer and Applications as Corrosion Protection for Mild Steel in Acid Medium

Electropolymerization of 2-methoxyaniline on platinum electrode in acid medium was carried out under different reaction conditions as temperature, current density, hydrochloric acid, and monomer concentrations with reaction duration time. The initial rate of the electropolymerization reaction is small and the orders are found to be 1.18, 1.25, and 0.88 with respect to current density, HCl, and monomer concentrations, respectively. The apparent activation energy (Ea) is found to be 56.87 kJ/mol. The obtained polymer films are characterized by ¹H-NMR, elemental analysis, and IR spectroscopic studies. The mechanism of the electropolymerization reaction has also been discussed. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was used to confirm the proposed structure and determination of the number of water molecules associated with each polymeric chain unit. X-ray and scanning electron microscopic analysis were used to investigate the surface morphology. The corrosion behavior of uncoated and coated mild steel electrode with poly (2-Methoxyaniline) in 1 M HCl at 25°C was investigated potentiodynamically. The various electrochemical parameters (I_corr, E_corr, and P%) were calculated from Tafel plots for uncoated and coated electrodes. The influence of some coating conditions as duration time, current density of the electropolymerization, and monomer concentrations were investigated. The data reveal that the presence of coated polymer films on the electrode surface increase the cathodic and anodic polarization compared to the uncoated sample.     

Monoolein–Water Liquid Crystalline Gels of Gentamicin as Bioresorbable Implants for the Local Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis: In Vitro Characterization

To maximize the efficacy of chronic osteomyelitis antibiotherapy while reducing antibiotic systemic toxicity, as well as time and costs of hospitalizations, it has been thought that monoolein–water gels incorporating gentamicin sulfate could be used as local, bioresorbable, and sustained-release implants. For this purpose, four formulations were examined with regard to their physicochemical and in vitro drug release characteristics. Hot stage microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-ray diffraction showed cubic liquid crystalline and eutectic structures. The more suitable formulation consisting of 80–15–5% wt/wt monoolein–water–gentamicin sulfate progressively released the antibiotic for a period of 3 weeks without burst effect. Moreover, the content and the release profile of gentamicin sulfate were not significantly changed after storage at 2–6°C for a period of 10 months.     

Electromagnetic interference shielding,mechanical properties and water absorption of copper/bamboo fabric (Cu/BF) composites

Copper/bamboo fabric (Cu/BF) composites were prepared by electroless deposition via a tin-free process. The process involved 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane modification, noble metal (Au or Pd) activation and electroless copper planting of BF. The copper deposition rate via Pd catalytic process was 1.01 mg/cm² h, higher than that by Au catalytic process (0.85 mg/cm² h). The microstructure of Cu/BF composites was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the copper coatings were composed of ball-shaped copper particles. The composition and chemical state of copper layers were measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra, Cu⁰ was detected but copper dioxide was not found in both spectra. The electromagnetic interference, water absorption, mechanical tension, conductivity and adhesion properties of Cu/BF samples (weight ratio of Cu/BF: 0.36 ± 0.01) were measured to obtain the qualities of the composites.     

Reduction of hexavalent chromium by Bacillus sp. isolated from chromite mine soils and characterization of reduced product

BACKGROUND: The reduction of highly mobile and toxic hexavalent chromium by bacterial strains is considered to be a viable alternative to reduce Cr(VI) contamination, in soils and water bodies, emanating from the overburden dumps of chromite ores and mine drainage. The present study reports the isolation of Cr(VI) resistant bacterial strains from an Indian chromite mine soil and their potential use in reduction of hexavalent chromium. RESULTS: Among the isolates, a bacterial strain (CSB‐4) was identified as Bacillus sp. based on standard biochemical tests and partial 16SrRNA gene sequencing, which was tolerant to as high as 2000 mg L^?1 Cr(VI) concentration. The strain was capable of reducing Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in different growth media. Under the optimized conditions pH ～7.0, 100 mg L^?1 Cr(VI), 35 °C temperature and stirring speed 100 rpm, CSB‐4 reduced more than 90% of Cr(VI) in 144 h. The time course reduction data fitted well an exponential rate equation yielding rate constants in the range 3.22 × 10^?2 to 6.5 × 10^?3 h^?1 for Cr(VI) concentration of 10–500 mg L^?1. The activation energy derived from temperature dependence rate constants between 25 and 35 °C was found to be 99 kJ mol^?1. The characterization of reduced product associated with bacterial cells by SEM‐EDS, FT‐IR and XRD was also reported. CONCLUSION: Reasonably high tolerance and reduction ability of indigenous Bacillus sp. (CSB‐4) for Cr(VI) under a wide range of experimental conditions show promise for its possible use in reclamation of chromite ore mine areas including soils and water bodies. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

综放易自燃松软煤层开切眼组合支护技术

兴安煤矿在掘进施工三水平北18层边界区三段综放工作面开切眼时,采用锚网、锚索、喷浆组合支护,取得了较好的技术经济效果。文章对其支护机理、施工设计及支护效果进行了分析。     

Soluble Dietary Fiber from Canna edulis Ker By-Product and its Enzymatic and Antioxidant Activities

Soluble dietary fiber (SDF) was prepared from Canna edulis Ker by-product by physical-enzymatic method and its structure was characterized using GC, FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, and solid ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. The results exhibit that SDF is mainly composed of polysaccharides with minor phenolic compounds. Moreover, influences of SDF on protease hydrolysis of β-lactoglobulin (β-lg) and lipase hydrolysis of tributyrin (TBG) were determined. The results indicate that SDF promotes N release of β-lg by pepsin, despite it inhibiting the enzymatic activity of pepsin. Inversely, tryptic hydrolysis of β-lg is inhibited by the addition of SDF, which has no obvious effect on tryptic activity. SDF also inhibits lipase hydrolysis of TBG and the inhibition rate increases with increasing SDF concentration. Furthermore, antioxidant activities of SDF were evaluated by six different modes, and the relationship between concentration and activity was discussed. The results indicated different activities determined by different methods, suggesting that antioxidant mechanisms of SDF are complicated.     

Highly soluble perylene dyes: Synthesis, photophysical and electrochemical characterizations

Highly soluble perylene diimide derivatives with symmetrical and unsymmetrical secondary, tertiary alkyl side chains were synthesized and their photophysical properties, redox potentials and thermal stabilities were measured and compared with previously reported 1-pentylhexyl substituted swallow-tailed perylene diimide. Diasteroisomers of the novel, unsymmetrical swallow-tailed substituted perylene diimide compound could not be detected using low temperature NMR spectroscopy. The novel dyes were soluble in a range of organic solvents indicating potential for photo-electronic applications and photocatalytic reactions. Two dyes were not only soluble in organic solvents but also showed solubility in aqueous media as the hydrochloride salt, thus offering potential use in biological applications.     

Hydrogen transfer during co-liquefaction of Elbistan lignite and biomass: liquid product characterization approach

In this study, Elbistan lignite (EL) and manure were liquefied under catalytic conditions in an inert atmosphere. Red mud, tetralin, and distilled water were used as a catalyst and solvent, respectively. The liquefaction studies were carried out under catalytic conditions in the catalyst concentration of 9%, solvent/solid ratio of 3/1, reaction time of 60 min, waste/lignite ratio of 1/3, and at temperature of 400°C. Stirring speed and initial nitrogen pressure were kept constant at 400 rpm and 20 bar, respectively. At the end of liquefaction process, the soluble liquefaction products were separated by successive solvent extraction to preasphaltene, asphaltene, and oils. Oil products characterized by H-NMR to be able to differ hydrogen transfer from manure to EL surface. To obtain the hydrogen transfer way, liquefaction experiments conducted under inert atmosphere which does not related to hydrogen reaction, other above experimental conditions were kept same but only solvent type changed. The reason of using distilled water instead of tetraline is tetraline known as hydrogen donor but not water. Because water behaves supercritical conditions during the liquefaction stage. EL liquefied alone while using tetraline however EL liquefied with manure with using distilled water as a solvent. The obtained oil products form both experiments characterized by H-NMR. The radical groups diffraction and range values are not changed significantly shows that manure behaved as an hydrogen donor. So, EL with manure is the one great option to reduce cost of hydrogen source for direct coal liquefaction plant.