卡拉胶改性三聚磷酸铝对水性环氧涂层防腐性能的影响

通通过卡拉胶（KC）对三聚磷酸铝（ATP）进行接枝改性获得KC-ATP改性填料,再将其添加到水性环氧树脂（WEP）中制备复合防腐涂层。采用FTIR、XPS、TG、SEM对ATP改性前后的形貌、结构进行表征。结果表明,KC成功地接枝到ATP表面,改善了ATP的水溶性。采用电化学阻抗谱（EIS）和盐雾实验考察了复合涂层的防腐性能。结果表明,复合涂层的防腐性能明显优于纯水性环氧涂层,且当KC-ATP功能填料含量为1.0%时（以水性环氧树脂的质量为基准,下同）,涂层的耐腐蚀性能达到最佳,浸泡48 h后涂层的极化电阻Rp为8.183×107 Ω∙cm2,远高于ATP改性复合涂层和纯环氧涂层。     

Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable TPP/genipin co-crosslinked chitosan gel beads

Novel chitosan gel beads were synthesized by a coupled ionic and chemical co-crosslinking mechanism. Tripolyphosphate (TPP) and a naturally occurring crosslinking reagent, genipin, which has been used in herbal medicine, were employed, respectively, as an ionic and a chemical crosslinkers to prepare the chitosan-based networks of gel beads. The competitive crosslinking of chitosan with ionic crosslinker (TPP) and chemical crosslinker (genipin) was characterized by FTIR, UV and EDAX spectroscopy (X-ray energy dispersion) spectroscopy. The variation of characteristic peak of genipin observed from UV spectroscopy and the characteristic peak of tripolyphosphate in crosslinked chitosan-based networks observed from FTIR spectroscopy suggests that the co-crosslinking mechanism is dependent on the pH of TPP/genipin co-crosslinker. The energy profiles of carbon and phosphorus estimated from confirms that chemical crosslinking dominates the co-crosslinking reaction at higher pH condition (pH 7.0 and 9.0) and ionic crosslinking dominates the co-crosslinking reaction at lower pH condition (pH 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0). The pH-dependent ionic/chemical co-crosslinking mechanism shows an obvious effect on the swelling property and enzymatic degradation behavior of prepared chitosan networks. These results reveal that the ionic/chemical co-crosslinked chitosan networks may be suitable for biomedical applications.     

Preparation of galactosylated chitosan/tripolyphosphate nanoparticles and application as a gene carrier for targeting SMMC7721 cells

Nanoparticles composed of galactosylated chitosan (GC) and tripolyphosphate (TPP) were prepared and their application as potential gene carriers for targeting SMMC7721 cells was investigated. The results showed that at certain pH (5.5-6.2) of GC solutions, small and stable nanoparticles were obtained at an optimal weight ratio of 5:1 (GC/TPP). Transmission electron microscope (TEM) revealed formation of spherical particles. The optimal pH of cell culture environment for transfection was from 6.4 to 6.7, which was the same pH as the polymer complex formation of GC/TPP solutions. The charge ratio of GC/TPP to DNA (N/P) at 10:1, 20:1 and 30:1 were checked for transfection and under optimized conditions, the GC/TPP-DNA nanoparticles successfully transfected 6.8% of the SMMC7721 cells as represented by overexpression of enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP), which showed a much more higher efficiency when compared to 0.6% of GC/DNA transfection under the same conditions. The presented results indicate that the GC/TPP nanoparticles might be very attractive to be used as a gene delivery carrier for hepatocyte targeting, thus warranting further in vivo or clinical investigations.     

The influence of the anion type on the anticorrosive behaviour of inorganic phosphates

The objective of this work was to study the efficiency of the anticorrosive pigments obtained by substituting the phosphate anion in zinc phosphate with other anions such as tripolyphosphate and pyrophosphate. A procedure to prepare the pigments is outlined and their anticorrosive properties were evaluated following the electrochemical behaviour of a steel electrode in pigments suspensions. In a second stage, solvent-borne paints with 30% by volume (v/v) of the pigment, with respect of the total pigment content, and PVC/CPVC (pigment volume concentration/critical pigment volume concentration) ratio 0.8 were formulated. Two resins were chosen as film forming materials: an alkyd and an epoxy one. The performance of the resulting anticorrosive paints was assessed by accelerated (salt spray and humidity chambers) and electrochemical tests (corrosion potential, ionic resistance and polarisation resistance). It was demonstrated that the substitution of the phosphate anion by tripolyphosphate or pyrophosphate anions may give rise to effective anticorrosive pigments for paints. The essays performed with pigments suspensions suggested that zinc pyrophosphate has the best anticorrosive properties. The anticorrosive behaviour of the pigments in paints was found to depend on the resin employed to formulate the coatings. Good correlation was obtained between accelerated and electrochemical tests.     

Tripolyphosphate hydrolysis by bovine fast and slow myosin subfragment 1 isoforms

Polyphosphates are used in the meat industry to increase the water holding capacity of meat products. Tripolyphosphate (TPP) is a commonly used polyphosphate and it is metabolized into pyrophosphate and monophosphate in meat. The enzymes responsible for its metabolism have not been fully characterized. The motor domain of myosin (subfragment 1 or S1) is a likely candidate. The objectives of this study were to determine if bovine S1 hydrolyzes TPP, to characterize the TPPase activity of the fast (cutaneous trunci) and slow (masseter) isoforms, and to determine the influence of pH on S1 TPPase activity. S1 hydrolyzed TPP and in comparison with ATP as substrate, it hydrolyzed TPP 16–32% more slowly. Fast S1 hydrolyzed both substrates faster compared to slow S1 and the difference between the isoforms was greater with TPP as the substrate. The V_max was 0.94 and 5.0 nmol Pi/mg S1 protein/min while the K_m was 0.38 and 0.90 mM TPP for slow and fast S1, respectively. Pyrophosphate was a strong inhibitor of TPPase activity with a K_i of 88 and 8.3 μM PPi for fast and slow S1 isoforms, respectively. Both ATPase and TPPase activities were influenced by pH with the activity being higher at low pH for both fast and slow S1 isoforms. The activity at pH 5.4 was 1.5 to 4-fold higher than that at pH 7.6 for the different isoforms and substrates. These data show that myosin S1 readily hydrolyzes TPP and suggest that it is a major TPPase in meat.     

我国三聚磷酸钠发展方向探讨

分析了我国三聚磷酸钠现状、存在的主要问题和面临的形势,提出了行业发展的建议。     

Purification and characterization of myosin-tripolyphosphatase from rabbit Psoas major muscle: research note

In this study, we investigated the tripolyphosphatase (TPPase) activity responsible for the hydrolysis of tripolyphosphates (TPP) in rabbit Psoas major muscle tissue. After a series of extraction and purification steps, myosin was identified to be a TPPase. Optimum pH and temperature for myosin-TPPase activity were 6.0 and 35°C, respectively. We also found that myosin-TPPase activity was significantly influenced by Mg(2+) and Ca(2+) levels, whose optimal concentrations were determined to be 3 and 6mM, respectively. Furthermore, myosin-TPPase was strongly inhibited by EDTA-4Na(+) and KIO(3), and was slightly activated by EDTA-2Na(+). These results suggest that it may be useful to regulate tripolyphosphate hydrolysis to enhance its function in meat processing.     

Improvement in Dispersion of Phosphate Pigments Modified by Functionalized Graphite Nanoplatelets and Its Influence on Epoxy Coating Adhesion

Tripolyphosphate corrosion inhibitor was modified by functionalized graphite nanoplatelets to obtain a hybrid nanoparticle (functionalized graphite nanoplatelets–tripolyphosphate) with homogenous dispersion in epoxy coating. The effect of functionalized graphite nanoplatelets–tripolyphosphate dispersion on adhesion and anticorrosion behavior was discussed. Characterization analyses of the hybrid nanoparticle were performed by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscope, scanning electron microscope, and transmission electron microscope. Tripolyphosphate was linked to functionalized graphite nanoparticles by hydrogen bondings. Different epoxy coatings formulated with 1 wt% of functionalized graphite nanoplatelets, functionalized graphite nanoplatelets–tripolyphosphate, and tripolyphosphate were evaluated. Results showed, compared to traditional phosphate pigments, the adhesion of functionalized graphite nanoplatelets–tripolyphosphate epoxy coating and its anticorrosion behavior were significantly increased with the lowest loadings amounts.     

五钠引风机的节能改造

根据五钠引风机的工艺操作特点,用变频取代自藕变压器,增加了风机使用寿命、便于工艺控制和节能25%以上。     

Preparation and Properties of Nanochitosan

Chitosan was degraded into low-molecular-weight chitosan (LWCS) using different concentrations of H₂O₂. Then different concentrations of tripolyphosphate (TPP) were incorporated to make nanochitosan. The effects of LWCS on nanochitosan particle size and the zeta potential are discussed. The cross-linking was best when the LWCS/TPP mass ratio was approximately 5:2, at which nanochitosan particles formed and the zeta potential measured at this moment was minimal. A lower molecular weight corresponded to a smaller nanoparticle size.