The Chinese government is developing biomass ethanol as one of its automobile fuels for energy security and environmental improvement reasons. The energy efficiency of the biomass-based fuel ethanol is critical issue....The Chinese government is developing biomass ethanol as one of its automobile fuels for energy security and environmental improvement reasons. The energy efficiency of the biomass-based fuel ethanol is critical issue. To investigate the energy use in the three biomass-base ethanol fuel systems, energy content approach, Market value approach and Product displacement approach methods were used to allocate the energy use based on life cycle energy assessment. The results shows that the net energy of corn based, wheat based, and cassava-based ethanol fuel are 12543MJ, 10299MJ and 13112MJ when get one ton biomassbased ethanol, respectively, and they do produce positive net energy.展开更多
Rifapentine, an important antibiotic, was crystallized from methanol solvent in the form of its methanol solvate. The crystal structure of rifapentine methanol solvate belongs to monoclinic, space group P21, with the ...Rifapentine, an important antibiotic, was crystallized from methanol solvent in the form of its methanol solvate. The crystal structure of rifapentine methanol solvate belongs to monoclinic, space group P21, with the unit cell parameters of a = 1.2278(3) nm, b = 1.9768(4) rim, c = 1.2473(3) nm, Z= 2, and β = 112.35(3). The parallelepiped.morphology was also predicted by Materials Studio simulation program.. The influence of intermolecular in-teraction was taken into account in the attachment energy model. The crystal shape fits the calculated morphology well, which was performed on the potential energy minimized model using a generic DREIDING 2.21 force fieldand developed minimization protocol with derived'partial charges.展开更多
Nipah (Nypafruticans) is a species of palm trees that grows in mangroves environment near the sea shore. Nipah is potential to produce biofuel energy. The purposes of this research were 1) to determine the optimum ...Nipah (Nypafruticans) is a species of palm trees that grows in mangroves environment near the sea shore. Nipah is potential to produce biofuel energy. The purposes of this research were 1) to determine the optimum bacterial concentration for fermentation to produce high concentration of bio-ethanol, and 2) to determine the optimum incubation time for fermentation to produce high concentration of bio-ethanol. The research had been conducted from June until November 2009 using nipah sap as the substrate and Saceharomyces cerevisiae as a fermentation starter. The experimental design used was a randomized block design (RBD). Factors tested were starter concentration (5%, 7.5%, 10%) and incubation time (2, 4, 6 days). The variables observed were concentration of reducing sugar, total microorganism (CFU/mL), and bio-ethanol production. The results showed that the highest yield of bio-ethanol (8.98%) was produced with 7.5% of starter concentration and 6 days of incubation time.展开更多
We demonstrate that it is possible to form non-phospholipid fluid bilayers in aqueous milieu with a mixture of palmitic acid (PA),cholesterol (Chol),and cholesterol sulfate (Schol) in a molar proportion of 30/28/42.Th...We demonstrate that it is possible to form non-phospholipid fluid bilayers in aqueous milieu with a mixture of palmitic acid (PA),cholesterol (Chol),and cholesterol sulfate (Schol) in a molar proportion of 30/28/42.These self-assemblies are shown to be bilayers in the liquid ordered phase.They are stable between pH 5 and 9.Over this pH range,the protonation/deprotonation of PA carboxylic group is observed but this change does not appear to alter the stability of these bilayers,a behavior contrasting with that observed for binary mixtures of PA/Chol,and PA/Schol.The multilamellar dispersions formed spontaneously from the PA/Chol/Schol mixture could be successfully extruded to form Large Unilamellar Vesicles (LUVs).These LUVs show interesting permeability properties,linked with their high sterol content.These non-phospholipid liposomes can sustain a pH gradient (pH internal 8/pH external 6) 100 times longer than LUVs made of 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) and cholesterol,with a molar ratio of 60/40.Moreover,the non-phospholipid LUVs are shown to protect ascorbic acid from an oxidizing environment (1 mM iron(III)).Once entrapped in liposomes,ascorbic acid displays a degradation rate similar to that obtained in the absence of iron(III).These results show the possibility to form novel nanocontainers from a mixture of a monoalkylated amphiphile and sterols,with a good pH stability and showing interesting permeability properties.展开更多
Modulating the oxidation states of transition metal species has been regarded as a promising strategy to tune the redox activity and achieve more active sites in electrode materials.In this work,a unique three-dimensi...Modulating the oxidation states of transition metal species has been regarded as a promising strategy to tune the redox activity and achieve more active sites in electrode materials.In this work,a unique three-dimensional(3D)honeycomb-like cobalt sulfide(Co_(x)S_(y))network organized by cross-linked nanosheets(Co_(x)S_(y)-T NSs)was prepared via a simple triethanolamine(TEOA)-assisted self-templating strategy.Interestingly,it has been found for the first time that the introduction of TEOA in the reaction effectively increases the ratio of high-valence Co^(3+)in the final product.Benefiting from the synergetic effect of the tailored high-valence Co^(3+)with the 3D network structure,the Co_(x)S_(y)-T NS electrode exhibits a maximum specific capacity of 351 mA h g^(-1)(2635 F g^(-1))at 5 A g^(-1)as well as excellent cycling stability.Furthermore,with the solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor(ASC)constructed based on the Co_(x)S_(y)-T NSs and activated carbon(AC)electrodes,a high energy density up to 81.62 W h kg^(-1)has been achieved at the power density of 0.81 kW kg^(-1)and 96.2%capacitance is preserved after 7000 cycles,indicating robust cycling stability.This result highlights the simple approach of simultaneously tailoring highvalence metal species and constructing 3D network structure toward high-performance electrode materials for energy storage and conversion.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the David and Lucie Packard Foundation in partnership with the Energy Foundation, US. Project (G - 0205 -06347)
文摘The Chinese government is developing biomass ethanol as one of its automobile fuels for energy security and environmental improvement reasons. The energy efficiency of the biomass-based fuel ethanol is critical issue. To investigate the energy use in the three biomass-base ethanol fuel systems, energy content approach, Market value approach and Product displacement approach methods were used to allocate the energy use based on life cycle energy assessment. The results shows that the net energy of corn based, wheat based, and cassava-based ethanol fuel are 12543MJ, 10299MJ and 13112MJ when get one ton biomassbased ethanol, respectively, and they do produce positive net energy.
基金Supported by Open Fund of Mineral Resources Chemistry Key Laboratory of Scihuan Higher Education Institutions
文摘Rifapentine, an important antibiotic, was crystallized from methanol solvent in the form of its methanol solvate. The crystal structure of rifapentine methanol solvate belongs to monoclinic, space group P21, with the unit cell parameters of a = 1.2278(3) nm, b = 1.9768(4) rim, c = 1.2473(3) nm, Z= 2, and β = 112.35(3). The parallelepiped.morphology was also predicted by Materials Studio simulation program.. The influence of intermolecular in-teraction was taken into account in the attachment energy model. The crystal shape fits the calculated morphology well, which was performed on the potential energy minimized model using a generic DREIDING 2.21 force fieldand developed minimization protocol with derived'partial charges.
文摘Nipah (Nypafruticans) is a species of palm trees that grows in mangroves environment near the sea shore. Nipah is potential to produce biofuel energy. The purposes of this research were 1) to determine the optimum bacterial concentration for fermentation to produce high concentration of bio-ethanol, and 2) to determine the optimum incubation time for fermentation to produce high concentration of bio-ethanol. The research had been conducted from June until November 2009 using nipah sap as the substrate and Saceharomyces cerevisiae as a fermentation starter. The experimental design used was a randomized block design (RBD). Factors tested were starter concentration (5%, 7.5%, 10%) and incubation time (2, 4, 6 days). The variables observed were concentration of reducing sugar, total microorganism (CFU/mL), and bio-ethanol production. The results showed that the highest yield of bio-ethanol (8.98%) was produced with 7.5% of starter concentration and 6 days of incubation time.
基金financially supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canadaby the Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Technologies through its Strategic Clusterprogram
文摘We demonstrate that it is possible to form non-phospholipid fluid bilayers in aqueous milieu with a mixture of palmitic acid (PA),cholesterol (Chol),and cholesterol sulfate (Schol) in a molar proportion of 30/28/42.These self-assemblies are shown to be bilayers in the liquid ordered phase.They are stable between pH 5 and 9.Over this pH range,the protonation/deprotonation of PA carboxylic group is observed but this change does not appear to alter the stability of these bilayers,a behavior contrasting with that observed for binary mixtures of PA/Chol,and PA/Schol.The multilamellar dispersions formed spontaneously from the PA/Chol/Schol mixture could be successfully extruded to form Large Unilamellar Vesicles (LUVs).These LUVs show interesting permeability properties,linked with their high sterol content.These non-phospholipid liposomes can sustain a pH gradient (pH internal 8/pH external 6) 100 times longer than LUVs made of 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) and cholesterol,with a molar ratio of 60/40.Moreover,the non-phospholipid LUVs are shown to protect ascorbic acid from an oxidizing environment (1 mM iron(III)).Once entrapped in liposomes,ascorbic acid displays a degradation rate similar to that obtained in the absence of iron(III).These results show the possibility to form novel nanocontainers from a mixture of a monoalkylated amphiphile and sterols,with a good pH stability and showing interesting permeability properties.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21671173)Zhejiang Provincial Ten Thousand Talent Program(2017R52043)。
文摘Modulating the oxidation states of transition metal species has been regarded as a promising strategy to tune the redox activity and achieve more active sites in electrode materials.In this work,a unique three-dimensional(3D)honeycomb-like cobalt sulfide(Co_(x)S_(y))network organized by cross-linked nanosheets(Co_(x)S_(y)-T NSs)was prepared via a simple triethanolamine(TEOA)-assisted self-templating strategy.Interestingly,it has been found for the first time that the introduction of TEOA in the reaction effectively increases the ratio of high-valence Co^(3+)in the final product.Benefiting from the synergetic effect of the tailored high-valence Co^(3+)with the 3D network structure,the Co_(x)S_(y)-T NS electrode exhibits a maximum specific capacity of 351 mA h g^(-1)(2635 F g^(-1))at 5 A g^(-1)as well as excellent cycling stability.Furthermore,with the solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor(ASC)constructed based on the Co_(x)S_(y)-T NSs and activated carbon(AC)electrodes,a high energy density up to 81.62 W h kg^(-1)has been achieved at the power density of 0.81 kW kg^(-1)and 96.2%capacitance is preserved after 7000 cycles,indicating robust cycling stability.This result highlights the simple approach of simultaneously tailoring highvalence metal species and constructing 3D network structure toward high-performance electrode materials for energy storage and conversion.