In situ microscale distributions of 02, H2S, pH and redox potential in sediments of Hongfeng Lake, SW China, were investigated using the powerful microsensor technique. Our results show that O2 was depleted within the...In situ microscale distributions of 02, H2S, pH and redox potential in sediments of Hongfeng Lake, SW China, were investigated using the powerful microsensor technique. Our results show that O2 was depleted within the top 3.9 mm in surface sediments, and H2S was subsequently detected at -6.0 mm depth, and reached its maximum concentrations at -25 mm. The degradation of organic matter and reduction of sulfate might be the major pathways of producing H2S in sediments, pH rapidly reduced in surface layers mainly due to H＋ release in the oxidation of organic matter. Eh also decreased sharply in surface sediments, probabl indicating the coexistence of Fe and Mn oxides with O2 in aerobic region. Furthermore, the programme of PROFILE was applied to model the 02 gradient, and good fit was obtained between the simulative values and the factual values both in sediments and in the diffusive boundary layer （DBL）. The results indicate that the depth-integrated O2 consumption rates within sediments were 0.083 and 0.134 nmol·m-3·s-1 in site S1 and site S2, respectively. In addition, there were distinct DBL in two sediment profiles, with 1.2 mm thickness in S1 and 0.9 mm thickness in S2. The diffusive fluxes of O2 within the DBL were 67.13 nmol·m-2·s-1 in S1 and 88.54 nmol·m-2·s-1 in S2.展开更多
Biopolymer fibers have great potential for technical applications in biomaterials.The surface properties of fibers are of importance in these applications.In this study,electrospun poly(L-lactide)(PLLA)/poly(ε-caprol...Biopolymer fibers have great potential for technical applications in biomaterials.The surface properties of fibers are of importance in these applications.In this study,electrospun poly(L-lactide)(PLLA)/poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL)membranes were modified by cold plasma treatment and coating gelatin to improve the surface hydrophilic properties.The morphologies of the fibers were observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Atomic force microscopy(AFM)was employed to show the surface characteristics of the fibers.The chemical feature of the fibrous membrane surfaces was examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).The surface wettability of the fibrous membrane was also characterized by water contact angle measurements.All these results show that plasma treatment can have profound effects on the surface properties of fibrous membranes by changing their surface physical and chemical features.Gelatin-PLLA/PCL membrane has great potential in applications of tissue engineering scaffolds.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.41173125 and 41403113)
文摘In situ microscale distributions of 02, H2S, pH and redox potential in sediments of Hongfeng Lake, SW China, were investigated using the powerful microsensor technique. Our results show that O2 was depleted within the top 3.9 mm in surface sediments, and H2S was subsequently detected at -6.0 mm depth, and reached its maximum concentrations at -25 mm. The degradation of organic matter and reduction of sulfate might be the major pathways of producing H2S in sediments, pH rapidly reduced in surface layers mainly due to H＋ release in the oxidation of organic matter. Eh also decreased sharply in surface sediments, probabl indicating the coexistence of Fe and Mn oxides with O2 in aerobic region. Furthermore, the programme of PROFILE was applied to model the 02 gradient, and good fit was obtained between the simulative values and the factual values both in sediments and in the diffusive boundary layer （DBL）. The results indicate that the depth-integrated O2 consumption rates within sediments were 0.083 and 0.134 nmol·m-3·s-1 in site S1 and site S2, respectively. In addition, there were distinct DBL in two sediment profiles, with 1.2 mm thickness in S1 and 0.9 mm thickness in S2. The diffusive fluxes of O2 within the DBL were 67.13 nmol·m-2·s-1 in S1 and 88.54 nmol·m-2·s-1 in S2.
基金National Demonstration Center for Experimental Materials Science and Engineering Education(Donghua University),China。
文摘Biopolymer fibers have great potential for technical applications in biomaterials.The surface properties of fibers are of importance in these applications.In this study,electrospun poly(L-lactide)(PLLA)/poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL)membranes were modified by cold plasma treatment and coating gelatin to improve the surface hydrophilic properties.The morphologies of the fibers were observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Atomic force microscopy(AFM)was employed to show the surface characteristics of the fibers.The chemical feature of the fibrous membrane surfaces was examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).The surface wettability of the fibrous membrane was also characterized by water contact angle measurements.All these results show that plasma treatment can have profound effects on the surface properties of fibrous membranes by changing their surface physical and chemical features.Gelatin-PLLA/PCL membrane has great potential in applications of tissue engineering scaffolds.
