Outlook on fertilizer use efficiency in the tropics

In this paper efficiency of applied fertilizers under tropical conditions is examined. Understanding of the fertilizer efficiency is particularly important for the developing countries mainly because there is need for enhancement of crop yields at a reduced cost. Many of the soil, plant and climatic factors of the tropical regions that contribute to the efficiency of the applied fertilizers have been discussed. Many of the tropical soils are acidic in nature and in these soils efficiency of applied fertilizer is relatively poor, mainly because plant roots are unable to grow and function to their fullest extent in utilizing the soils available nutrients. To enhance yield potentials there is need for understanding of interaction between crop species and soil and climatic variables. Incorporation and adoptation of a suitable application time can greatly enhance efficiency of urea form of nitrogen. Research findings in tropical soils have shown that an initial broadcast application of P and subsequent band treatment is more effective than either method of application alone. Current crop yields in tropical countries are far below the known yield potentials. Such low production potentials are attributed to the lack of suitable crop germplasms and understanding of improved agronomic practices. Intensification of research activities in fertilizer use efficiency in tropical countries is suggested.Senior author formerly was a Research Advisor to EMBRAPA/IICA/World Bank Program in Brazil.     

GFAAS法测定LiMn2O4中的Pb和Cd

采用石墨炉原子吸收光谱法(GFAAs)测定锂离子电池正极材料LiMn2O4中杂质Pb和Cd的含量.探讨了HNO2浓度、Pb和Cd的灰化温度和原子化温度、基体改进剂对测定结果的影响.该方法的操作简单,准确度高,Pb的回收率为91.22%～93.75%,Cd的回收率为96.5%～108.6%;精密度好,两种元素测定的相对标准偏差RSD(n=lO)<5%.     

摩擦改进剂对改善燃油经济性的影响研究

采用四球机试验,考察了钼胺化合物、二烷基二硫代氨基甲酸钼、无灰型摩擦改进剂与摩擦因数的关系以及它们之间的复配作用。结果表明：摩擦改进剂（FM）降低摩擦因数的效果与其化学结构有关;加入量提高,摩擦因数的改善效果明显;不同化学结构的摩擦改进剂复配使用,可以减低整个温度区的摩擦因数。     

不同改良剂对发酵米粉糊化特性及黏性米面团品质的影响

目的 基于糊化特性分析不同种类及添加量的改良剂对发酵黏性米制品品质的影响。方法 以糯米为主要原料,向其添加β-淀粉酶、大豆多糖、海藻糖、黄原胶和瓜尔豆胶,采用快速黏度分析仪(rapid viscosity analyzer,RVA)研究不同改良剂对米粉糊化特性的影响,并通过感官评价分析黏性米制品的品质。结果 抗老化效果最好的是β-淀粉酶组,且只有β-淀粉酶组的峰值黏度、最低黏度、最终黏度和衰减值均随着添加量的增加呈下降趋势,其余组均呈上升趋势。黏性最高的是大豆多糖组,衰减值最高的是黄原胶组。黏性米制品感官特性最好的是亲水胶体组,其内部结构致密、黏弹性增强; β-淀粉酶和大豆多糖组的内部较松散、黏性增大、弹性减小;海藻糖对于产品内部结构的影响较小,添加过量口感下降明显。结论 上述改良剂从不同角度改善了发酵米制品品质,经研究发现米粉的糊化特性与感官特性间存在密切关联,这为发酵糯米食品的综合利用提供了参考依据。     

Acrylic Resins as Rate-Controlling Membranes in Novel Formulation of a Nine-Day 17β-Estradiol Transdermal Delivery System: In Vitro and Release Modifier Effect Evaluation

The feasibility of transdermal controlled delivery system of 17 β-estradiol was investigated by conducting in vitro release studies. Several new 17 β-estradiol unilaminate adhesive devices capable of releasing 17 β-estradiol in a controlled fashion over a 24-h, 36-h, 96-h, 104-h, 168-h, and 216-h period have been developed using acrylic resins (Eudragits E100, RSPO, and RLPO) as adhesive and rate-controlling polymers. The in vitro release profiles of 17 β-estradiol from various TDS unilaminate devices were characterized in a new developed dissolution tester vessel (total volume 200 ml), using a new paddle. The release of drug from different formulations was measured by a sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method. The release of drug from all prepared adhesive devices seems to obey zero-order kinetics (r > 0.98). The effect of two different plasticizers (acetyltributyl citrate [ATBC] and triethyl citrate [TEC]) on the release patterns of 17 β-estradiol from TDS formulations was studied, and they were almost identical. The effect of two different release modifiers, propylene glycol (PG) and myristic acid (MA), on the release pattern of 17 β-estradiol from prepared unilaminate devices was evaluated. It was shown that the use of these release modifiers significantly increased the release of 17 β-estradiol from a TDS unilaminate patch. Furthermore, these data clearly demonstrated that the acrylic resins are suitable polymers for the preparation of 17 β-estradiol TDS adhesive devices.     

Technical Relevance of Epoxy/Clay Nanocomposite with Organically Modified Montmorillonite: A Review

This review covers almost all known categories of compounds used for nanoclay surface modification with special emphasis on organic modification of layered silicate montmorillonite. Commonly used organic modifiers include quaternary ammonium ions, quaternary phosphonium ions, and amino acids. Dispersion of organomodified nanoclays in epoxy is particularly focused upon in this article. Epoxy-based materials are used as convenient matrices for montmorillonite dispersion since years due to superior properties of resulting polymeric nanocomposites, such as mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, flammability, and thermal stability. Owing to their high performance epoxy nanocomposites have endless applications in aerospace, automotives, construction, electrical, adhesives, and coating industries.     

Ternary Gels of a Polymer Blend and a Recycled Oil: Their Use as Bitumen Modifiers

A blend of random ethylene‐vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and triblock styrene‐butadiene‐styrene copolymer (SBS) was dissolved in a recycled engine oil to obtain ternary thermoreversible gels. As the temperature was increased, first a network associated with EVA disappeared, and a second one associated with SBS dominated, maintaining the elastic response of the system. The principal advantage of these ternary systems is that their mechanical properties and thermal stability are better than that of binary gels. These gels, made from waste, can be used as bitumen modifiers to obtain binders of improved properties and good stability, which are useful for road surfacing.

Temperature sweeps of elastic modulus performed at a frequency of 1 Hz.     

改性粉煤灰作橡胶填料的研究

以鸡西发电厂粉煤灰为原料对粉煤灰进行表面改性。从表面改性剂、粉煤灰的粒度、粉煤灰的填加量等几个方面的因素，来探讨改性粉煤灰对橡胶补强性能的影响。实验表明，表面改性后的粉煤灰对橡胶具有较好的补强作用，可替代部分炭黑，可以减少碳黑的用量，降低橡胶的成本，并减少粉煤灰对环境的污染。     

改良剂对重金属污染根际土壤理化性质影响的研究进展

针对现阶段土壤中重金属污染较为严重的问题及各类修复方法各有利弊的现状,分析了近年来相关学者对于改良剂对重金属污染根际土壤理化性质影响的研究进展,研究了常见有机和无机改良剂对重金属胁迫下根际土壤pH值、氧化还原电位(Eh)、酶活性、化学性质、微生物菌落种群等理化性质的影响以及对重金属的化学沉淀和溶解平衡的影响。后期应加强超富集植物与一般植物根际、非根际理化性质的差异研究;土壤中重金属种类及污染程度与根际土壤理化性质的关系研究;土壤中其他环境因子的影响以及根际土壤中重金属的作用机理方面的研究。