层状磷酸锆的制备及插层研究

具有层状结构的磷酸锆α-Zr（HPO4）2·H2O通过粉末X-射线衍射（XRD）,振动光谱（红外IR和拉曼光谱Raman）,热分析仪（TG）,透射电子显微镜（TEM）,扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和BET氮气吸附等手段进行了表征.所制备的α-Zr（HPO4）2·H2O的BET表面积为12.29 m^2/g.研究了α-Zr（HPO4）2·H2O的插入行为,与四甲基溴化铵和十六烷基三甲基溴化铵的插入反应表明插入是完全的,层间距分别增加了0.46 nm和1.68 nm,且插入化合物的荧光性质在室温被检测.     

高炉法钙镁磷肥探料尺自动跟踪探料技术改造

针对钙镁磷肥生产中高炉探料存在的问题 ,对原自动探料装置的电气控制回路及跟踪装置进行改造 ,增加了探料跟踪最大极限位置 ,获得成功。改造后的自动跟踪探料尺 ,动作准确可靠 ,运行稳定 ,效率高 ,节能降耗 ,直接经济效益每年约 2 5万元 ,提高台时产量间接经济效益每年可达 4 0万元     

Flow of gas-liquid-solid system and its application in packed flotation column

A packed flotation column, which is packed with multiple board ripple packings, was described. Based on comprehensive steady state models, chemical reactor developed previously in chemical engineering subjects, have been extended to packed flotation column for mineral separation. The experimental results verify that tarts in series model is better than axially-dispersed plug flow model to describe flow pattern in the collection zone of column by RTD (residence time distribution), and the error of experimental data and calculated data of both models are 0. 07 % - 0. 1% and 0. 18 % - 0.45 % respectively. And, RTD of gas phase was also considered, results also show that gas in the whole column appears plug flow. The cleaning process through adding wash water in froth zone of column was described, and the effect of superficial air vdodty and superficial wash water vdocity on the cleaning action of froth zone were discussed. Flotation experiment for single column was conducted for phosphate ores. The recovery for P2Os was 85.8%, and the grade was 26.8%.     

低温等离子体处理模式对冷藏南美白对虾中假单胞菌的抑菌效果及机理研究

摘 要：目的 探究低温等离子体(cold plasma, CP)处理模式对冷藏南美白对虾中常见荧光假单胞菌(Pseudomonas fluorescens)的抑菌效果及其作用机制。方法 通过CP直接处理和循环处理P. fluorescens,研究了两种处理模式下臭氧含量动态变化对P. fluorescens的生长曲线、细胞活力,生物膜形成、细胞壁、细胞膜完整性和南美白对虾菌落总数及假单胞菌数等指标的影响。结果 两种处理模式在CP处理3 min或3 cycles后,包装内臭氧含量达到最高值,分别为(850±10) mg/m3和(874±20) mg/m3。CP循环处理模式使得臭氧含量随处理循环数递增,因此获得更长的臭氧存在时间从而具有更大的抑菌能力。P. fluorescens生长曲线表明CP处理使得菌体延迟期变长且对数生长期推迟。此外,CP处理后的P. fluorescens细胞活力显著下降(P<0.05),CP-1 min,CP-3 min和CP-3 cycles组的细胞活力分别为33.03%、5.90%和4.82%。同时相比CP-3 min组,CP-3 cycles组的P. fluorescens生物膜OD值下降27.61%。碱性磷酸酶(alkaline phosphatase, AKP)活性和核酸蛋白泄漏量结果表明,细胞壁和细胞膜完整性受损可能是P. fluorescens失活的直接原因。对虾保鲜测试结果证实,贮藏第6 d,CP-3 cycles组虾体中的菌落总数和假单胞菌数相比CP-3 min组分别降低了58.02%和79.54%。结论 CP循环处理模式通过延长对臭氧与对虾的暴露时间,提高了对P. fluorescens的灭活效果,同时还具有更优越的保鲜能力。本研究为开发基于CP技术的新型保鲜技术应用提供了理论参考。 关键词：低温等离子体;荧光假单胞菌;抑菌机制;保鲜     

Regulation of Ionic Distribution and Desolvation Activation Energy Enabled by In Situ Zinc Phosphate Protective Layer toward Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anodes

Despite the merits of high specific capacity, low cost, and high safety, the practical application of aqueous Zn metal batteries (AZMBs) is plagued by the dendritic growth and corrosion reaction of Zn metal anodes. To solve these issues, a Zn₃(PO₄)₂·4H₂O protective layer is in-situ constructed on Zn foil (Zn@ZnPO) by a simple hydrothermal method, avoiding the traditional slurry-casting process. The insulating and conformable ZnPO layer improves the wettability of Zn@ZnPO and aqueous electrolyte via decreasing the contact angle to 11.7^o. Compared with bare Zn, the Zn@ZnPO possesses a lower desolvation activation energy of 35.25 kJ mol^-1, indicating that the ZnPO fasters the desolvation of hydrated Zn²⁺ ions and thereby ameliorates their transport dynamics. Micro-morphology and structural characterization show that there are no dendrites forming on the post-cycling Zn@ZnPO anodes, and the interfacial ZnPO layer remains almost identical before and after cycles. It can be explained that the electrochemically stable ZnPO layer acts as an ionic modulator to enable the homogeneous distribution of Zn²⁺ ions, inhibiting the growth of Zn dendrites. Benefiting from these advantages, the Zn@ZnPO based symmetric and full cells deliver highly reversible Zn plating/stripping behavior and long cycling lifespans.     

Aluminum phosphate sealing to improve insulation resistance of plasma-sprayed alumina coating

The insulation resistance of conventional atmospheric plasma-sprayed alumina coatings with 10–15% porosity is ～10¹¹ Ω. The presence of pores, lamellae boundaries, and other non-fillings dampens the insulation resistance of the coating. In the present study, aluminum phosphate was used to seal the surface of plasma-sprayed alumina coating and evaluate the effect of sealing on the insulation resistance and its thermal cycling response. Sealing was carried out with three concentrations of sealant (P/Al molar ratio of 3, 10, and 15). Characterization by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy revealed the primary sealing phase as aluminum metaphosphate and effective sealing of the pores by the aluminum phosphate phases. Insulation resistance is improved by two orders of magnitude after sealing the coated samples. Sealing with P/Al molar ratio 3 exhibited maximum insulation resistance of ～10¹³ Ω at room temperature. Thermal cycling studies between 650°C and 200°C on the sealed samples showed deterioration in thermal cycling life after sealing.     

Drug self-assembly: A phenomenon at the nanometer scale with major impact in the structure–biological properties relationship and the treatment of disease

Under water-rich conditions, small amphiphilic and hydrophobic drug molecules self-assemble into supramolecular nanostructures. Thus, substantial modifications in their interaction with cellular structures and the ability to reach intracellular targets could happen. Additionally, drug aggregates could be more toxic than the non-aggregated counterparts, or vice versa. Moreover, since self-aggregation reduces the number of effective “monomeric” molecules that interact with the target, the drug potency could be underestimated. In other cases, the activity could be ascribed to the non-aggregated molecule while it stems from its aggregates. Thus, drug self-assembly could mislead from drug throughput screening assays to advanced preclinical and clinical trials. Finally, aggregates could serve as crystallization nuclei. The impact that this phenomenon has on the biological performance of active compounds, the inconsistent and often controversial nature of the published data and the need for recommendations/guidelines as preamble of more harmonized research protocols to characterize drug self-aggregation were main motivations for this review. First, the key molecular and environmental parameters governing drug self-aggregation, the main drug families for which this phenomenon and the methods used for its characterization are described. Then, promising nanotechnology platforms investigated to prevent/control it towards a more efficient drug development process are briefly discussed.     

Ultrasound-assisted preparation of novel ibuprofen-loaded excipient with improved compression and dissolution properties

Context: Most of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) suffer from a drawback of poor aqueous solubility. In addition to the same, some APIs show poor tabletting behavior creating problems in formulation development. Crystal engineering can be an efficient tool in rectification of such problems associated with the APIs. Thus present work deals with crystallization of ibuprofen (a model drug) onto the surface of dicalcium phosphate (DCP) particles using different techniques.

Objective: The objective of the present work was to prepare ibuprofen-loaded DCP particles and further to analyze them for compressibility and dissolution behavior.

Materials and methods: Various crystallization techniques such as solvent evaporation (SE), melt crystallization (MC), melt sonocrystallization (MSC), antisolvent crystallization (AC), and antisolvent sonocrystallization (ASC) were screened for the preparation of ibuprofen-loaded DCP. Products obtained from different techniques were analyzed for physicochemical, micromeritic and compression properties.

Results and discussion: ASC technique was found to be suitable for preparing directly compressible ibuprofen-loaded DCP particles. The change in the crystal habit (needle to plate shape) of ibuprofen and its crystallization in miniscular form onto the surface of DCP particles showed significant improvement in the dissolution rate and compression properties of ibuprofen due to an increase in specific surface area when compared with ibuprofen crystallized by other techniques. Additionally, the tablets prepared from ASC powder did not require binder since ibuprofen acted as melt binder during compression.

Conclusion: Directly compressible ibuprofen-loaded DCP particles can serve as an alternative for conventional ibuprofen tablets prepared by wet granulation technique.     

Formulation and development of ophthalmic in situ gel for the treatment ocular inflammation and infection using application of quality by design concept

Context: The conventional liquid ophthalmic delivery systems exhibit short pre-corneal residence time and the relative impermeability to the cornea which leads to poor ocular bioavailability.

Objective: The aim of this study was to apply quality by design (QbD) for development of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DSP) and tobramycin sulfate (TS)-loaded thermoresponsive ophthalmic in situ gel containing Poloxamer 407 and hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) K4M for prolonging the pre-corneal residence time, ocular bioavability and decreases the frequency of administration of dosage form. The material attributes and the critical quality attributes (CQA) of the in situ gel were identified. Central composite design (CCD) was adopted to optimize the formulation.

Materials and methods: The ophthalmic in situ forming gels were prepared by cold method. Materials attributes were the amount of Poloxamer 407 and HPMC and CQA identified were Gel strength, mucoadhesive index, gelation temperature and % of drug release of both drug.

Results and discussion: Optimized batch (F*) containing 16.75% poloxamer 407 and 0.54% HPMC K4M were exhibited all results in acceptable limits. Compared with the marketed formulation, optimized in situ gel showed delayed T_max, improved C_max and AUC in rabbit aqueous humor, suggesting the sustained drug release and better corneal penetration and absorption.

Conclusion: According to the study, it could be concluded that DSP and TS would be successfully formulated as in situ gelling mucoadhesive system for the treatment of steroid responsive eye infections with the properties of sustained drug release, prolonged ocular retention and improved corneal penetration.     

Controlled chemical modification of the internal surface of photonic crystal fibers for application as biosensitive elements

Photonic crystal fibers (PCF) are one of the most promising materials for creation of constructive elements for bio-, drug and contaminant sensing based on unique optical properties of the PCF as effective nanosized optical signal collectors. In order to provide efficient and controllable binding of biomolecules, the internal surface of glass hollow core photonic crystal fibers (HC-PCF) has been chemically modified with silanol groups and functionalized with (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES). The shift of local maxima in the HC-PCF transmission spectrum has been selected as a signal for estimating the amount of silanol groups on the HC-PCF inner surface. The relationship between amount of silanol groups on the HC-PCF inner surface and efficiency of following APTES functionalization has been evaluated. Covalent binding of horseradish peroxidase (chosen as a model protein) on functionalized PCF inner surface has been performed successively, thus verifying the possibility of creating a biosensitive element.