Design of dual-functional protic porous ionic liquids for boosting selective extractive desulfurization

Porous ionic liquids have demonstrated excellent performance in the field of separation,attributed to their high specific surface area and efficient mass transfer.Herein,task-specific protic porous ionic liquids(PPILs)were prepared by employing a novel one-step coupling neutralization reaction strategy for extractive desulfurization.The single-extraction efficiency of PPILs reached 75.0%for dibenzothiophene.Moreover,adding aromatic hydrocarbon interferents resulted in a slight decrease in the extraction efficiency of PPILs(from 45.2%to 37.3%,37.9%,and 33.5%),indicating the excellent extraction selectivity of PPILs.The experimental measurements and density functional theory calculations reveal that the surface channels of porous structures can selectively capture dibenzothiophene by the stronger electrophilicity(Eint(HS surface channel/DBT)=-39.8 kcal mol^(-1)),and the multiple extraction sites of ion pairs can effectively enrich and transport dibenzothiophene from the oil phase into PPILs throughπ...π,C-H...πand hydrogen bonds interactions.Furthermore,this straightforward synthetic strategy can be employed in preparing porous liquids,offering new possibilities for synthesizing PPILs with tailored functionalities.

Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm mimicking pancreatic tumor: A casereport and review of literature

BACKGROUND Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm is a rare vascular complication of chronic pancreatitis(CP)or necrotizing pancreatitis with an incidence of 4%to 17%,but it is potentially life-threatening.It is well known that most pancreatic pseudoaneurysms are clinically associated with pancreatic pseudocysts and are usually in the peripancreatic body-tail.A minority of intrapancreatic pseudoaneurysms occur in the absence of pseudocyst formation.Noninvasive computed tomography(CT)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)are most commonly used examinations for screening pancreatic pseudoaneurysms.Notably,the rare intrapancreatic pseudoaneurysm in the pancreatic head can mimic a hypervascular solid mass and be misdiagnosed as a pancreatic tumor.CASE SUMMARY We report the case of a 67-year-old man who had been admitted to our hospital due to recurrent abdominal pain for 1 mo that was aggravated for 5 d.CT and MRI revealed a mass in the pancreatic head with significant expansion of the main pancreatic duct and mild atrophy of the pancreatic body-tail.He was admitted to the department of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery due to the possibility of a pancreatic tumor.The patient was then referred for endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS)with possible EUS-FNA.However,EUS showed a cystic lesion in the pancreatic head with wall thickness and enhancing nodules,which was doubtful because it was inconsistent with the imaging findings.Subsequently,color doppler flow imaging demonstrated turbulent arterial blood flow in the cystic lesion and connection with the surrounding vessel.Therefore,we highly suspected the possibility of CP complicated with intrapancreatic pseudoaneurysm,combined with the patient's long-term drinking history and the sonographic features of CP.Indeed,angiography revealed an oval area of contrast medium extravasation(size:1.0 cm×1.5 cm)at the far-end branch of the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery,and angiographic embolization was given immediately at the same time.CONCLUSION EUS is an important differential diagnostic tool when pancreatic pseudoaneurysm mimics the imaging appearance of a hypervascular pancreatic tumor.

Localized primary gastric amyloidosis: Three case reports

BACKGROUND Localized primary gastric amyloidosis is a rare disorder characterized by the extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrillary protein in the stomach and can mimic various diseases on endoscopic examination,including gastrointestinal stromal tumors,gastric cancer and ulcers.CASE SUMMARIES Here,we report a series of three cases of localized gastric amyloidosis mimicking gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue(MALT)lymphoma on endoscopic examination that were evaluated over the past ten years in our hospital.The different detection times of this rare disease resulted in three completely different outcomes,indicating the strong importance of early detection,diagnosis and treatment.The difficulties encountered in making an accurate diagnosis and differential diagnosis are highlighted,and this report provides clinical experience for the diagnosis of localized primary gastric amyloidosis.CONCLUSION Localized gastric amyloidosis is a rare metabolic disease that resembles MALT lymphoma.Early detection,diagnosis and treatment of localized gastric amyloidosis result in an excellent prognosis.

内镜黏膜下剥离术治疗老年人大肠侧向发育型肿瘤的初步研究

目的回顾性对比分析老年人与中青年人大肠侧向发育型肿瘤(LST)的临床病理特点,探讨内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)对老年人大肠侧向发育型肿瘤的治疗效果。方法选取2011年9月-2016年9月在外院及该院检查发现,并在该院拟行ESD的LST患者,其中老年组(≥60岁)53例,中青年组(30~59岁)37例,比较老年组和中青年组的性别、病变形态分型、病变部位、病理类型、手术方法、平均住院时间及术后并发症等情况。结果病变形态分型,老年人以结节混合型(LST-G-M)为主,与中青年组比较,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05);中青年组以平坦隆起型(LST-NG-F)为主,与老年组比较,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05);两组pit pattern分型,老年人以Ⅲ_L型、Ⅳ型为主,青年组以Ⅱ型、Ⅲ_L型为主,Ⅱ型两组比较,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05);两组患者病变好发于直肠,尤其以老年组明显,与中青年组比较差异有统计学意义(P <0.05),其次是升结肠,其余均少见,左半结肠的发病率高于右半结肠;病理情况,老年组以管状绒毛状腺瘤为主,容易伴局部癌变,与中青年组比较差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。结论老年人LST是大肠癌发病的高危人群,若老年人检查发现LST,排除手术禁忌后应及时行内镜下切除;ESD是治疗大肠LST的重要手段,尤其适合老年人LST的治疗,值得临床运用与推广。

经口内镜下肌切开术治疗贲门失弛缓症的初步研究(附27例报告)

目的探讨经口内镜下肌切开术(POEM)治疗贲门失弛缓症(AC)的疗效。方法收集2014年5月-2016年3月遵义医学院附属医院消化内科收住入院的27例确诊为AC的患者,并实施POEM术,总结手术完成情况、手术前后临床症状、食管测压、术后并发症及随访过程等资料。结果 27例患者行POEM治疗的成功率为100.0%,1例患者发现皮下气肿,1例患者发现少量气胸,行POEM患者中随访症状较前明显改善,食管测压较前亦有显著变化(P<0.05)。结论 POEM治疗AC的短期疗效肯定,术后能够明显缓解吞咽困难等症,但其长期疗效及远期并发症仍有待进一步随访和观察。

Effects of nano-sized TiB_(2) particles and Al_(3)Zr dispersoids on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu based materials

The effects of TiB_(2) and Zr on the microstructure,aging response and mechanical properties of hot-extruded Al-Zn-Mg-Cu based materials were investigated and compared by multi-scale microstructure characterization techniques.The results showed that proper addition of TiB_(2) particles could refine grain size during solidification,promote dynamic recrystallization during extrusion,and inhibit grain growth during solution treatment.Meanwhile,Zr addition had minor influence on the grain refinement during solidification,but could effectively suppress recrystallization and grain growth compared with the Zr-free alloy.Furthermore,the TiB_(2) addition could simultaneously enhance the aging kinetics and peak-aged hardness of the materials.Comparatively,Zr addition could also improve the peak-aged hardness with minor effect on the aging kinetics of the materials.Finally,the quench sensitivity,elastic modulus and tensile properties of the materials were compared and studied.Specifically,the relationship between the microstructure and mechanical properties,and the strengthening mechanisms were discussed in detail.

Vitamin B_(9) derived nitrogen-doped graphene for metal-free aerobic oxidation of biomass-derived chemicals

A superior carbocatalyst ultrahigh N-doped graphene(NG) was prepared by a novel self-sacrificial templating method of one-step annealing vitamin B_(9).The NG catalyst with pyrolysis temperature of 800℃(abbreviated VB_(9)-NG-800) has an ultrahigh nitrogen content of 13.5 wt% and demonstrated the highest activity for the oxidation of bio-based alcohols and terpenes with molecular oxygen without any additives.Systematic characterizations and quantum-chemical calculations further manifested that high contents of graphitic N and pyridinic N species in VB_(9)-NG-800 promoted the generation of·O_(2)^(-)active species from molecular oxygen effortlessly,resulting in excellent catalytic performance for aerobic oxidation.

Direct evidence for competition between metastable ω and equilibrium α phases in aged β-type Ti alloys

Precipitation response of a recently developed β-type Ti-25Nb-2Mo-4Sn alloy （wt%） during aging was investigated in detail. Experimental results indicate that the metastable co or equilibrium α phase can form alternatively even under the same aging condition, depending on the condition prior to the aging, i.e., solution treatment or severe cold rolling. This provides, for the first time, the direct evidence for the competition between ω and α in aged β-type Ti alloys. This peculiar aging response is found to be closely related to high-density dislocations and grain boundaries which suppress the formation of ω but favor the precipitation of fine α phase.

Tribological properties of Cu-based composites with S-doped NbSe_2

In this study, S-doped NbSea （NbSo.aSel.8） powders were fabricated, and the corresponding Cu-based composites （Cu/NbSo.eSe1.8） were obtained by powder metallurgy technique. The phase compositions, physical, and tribological properties of Cu-based composites were investigated systematically. The results show that Cu matrix reacts with NbSo.2Sel.8 to produce Cu2Se and Cu0.38NbSo.2Se1.8 during sintering process, which influences the physical and tribological properties of Cu-based composites significantly. Specially, with NbS0.2Se1.8 content increasing, the density of Cu/ NbSo.2Se1.8 composites decreases, and the hardness increases firstly and then decreases, while the electric resistivity in- creases slightly. In addition, the incorporation of NbSo.2Se1.8 enhances the tribological properties of Cu greatly, which is attributed to the lubricating effect of Cuo,38NbSo.2Se1.8 and the reinforcement effect of Cu2Se. In particular, when the content of NbSo.2Sel.8 is 6 wt%, the Cu-based composite has the best tribological properties.