NMR Study on Structural Characteristics of Rare Earth Doped Boro-Alumino-Silicate Glasses

The structural characteristics of Re2O3 doped B2O3-Al2O3-SiO2 glasses and factors such as the component and heat-treating conditions affecting the glass structure were investigated by magic angle spin nuclear magnetic resonance （MAS NMR） spectroscopy and differential thermal analysis （DTA）. It is found that, in B2O3-Al2O3-SiO2 glass, the boron （4）, and Al（5）, Al（6） changes to Al（4）. On the other hand, compared with Ba^2＋ , RE^3＋ can accumulate the boron network because of its higher field strength, which results in a large network structure. With the increase of samarium oxide, the silicate coordination Qa（3T） will have predominance gradually. Heat-treatment has little effect on the boron and aluminum coordination sites in the glass structure.

Physicochemical Features of Phosphorus-Modified ZSM-5 Zeolite and Its Performance on Catalytic Pyrolysis to Produce Ethylene

The physicochemical features of phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites (SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio is 25) were characterized by XRD(X-ray diffraction), BET(Brunauer, Emmett and Teller spcific surface area measurement), NH3-TPD(ammonia temperature-programmed desorption) and MASNMR(magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance), and the performance on catalytic pyrolysis to produce ethylene was investigated with a light hydrocarbon fixed bed micro-reactor with n-octane as feed. The results show that the acid site density, acid intensity and hydrothermal stability of ZSM-5 zeolite were improved by phosphorus modification. When P2O5 content in ZSM-5 zeolite is higher than 2.5%, phosphorus modification can prevent ZSM-5 zeolite crystal structure transformation from orthorhombic to monoclinic. In addition, the dealumination of ZSM-5 zeolite framework was moderated by phosphorus modification under high temperature hydrothermal treatment. The results of n-octane pyrolysis on phosphorus-modified ZSM-5 zeolites show that ethylene yields of zeolites with different phosphorus content are almost the same under the same n-octane conversion. However, the modified zeolites with higher pyrolysis activity give lower yield of propene, butene and total olefin than lower pyrolysis activity under the same n-octane conversion.

Nitrogen Forms of Maillard Polymers Derived from Xylose and ^(15)N-Labelled Glycine

Water-soluble, nondialyzable Maillard polymers were prepared by reacting D-xylose with 15N-glycine (and/or glycine) at 68 ℃ and pH 8.0 at equimolar concentrations of 1, 0.5 and 0.1 mol L-1, respectively,for 13 days and partitioned into acid-insoluble (MHA) and acid-soluble (MFA) fractions. The nitrogen forms in these polymers were studied by using the 15N cross polarization-magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (CPMAS NMR) technique in combination with chemical methods. The 15N nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data showed that while the yield, especially the MHA/MFA ratio, varied considerably with the concentrations of the reactants, the nitrogen distribution patterns of these polymers were quite similar.From 65% to 70% of nitrogen in them was in the secondary amide and/or indole form with 24%~25% present as aliphatic and/or aromatic ammes and 5% to 11% as pyrrole and/or pyrrole-like nitrogen. More than half (50%~77%) of the N in these polymers were nonhydrolyzable. The role of Maillard reaction in the formation of nonhydrolyzable nitrogen in soil organic matter is discussed.

High-Q silica microdisk optical resonators with large wedge angles on a silicon chip

We experimentally demonstrate high optical quality factor silica microdisk resonators on a silicon chip with large wedge angles by reactive ion etching. For 2-μm-thick microresonators, we have achieved wedge angles of 59°, 63°,70°, and 79° with optical quality factors of 2.4 × 10~7, 8.1 × 10~6, 5.9 × 10~6, and 7.4 × 10~6, respectively, from ～80 μm diameter microresonators in the 1550 nm wavelength band. Also, for 1-μm-thick microresonators, we have obtained an optical quality factor of 7.3 × 10~6 with a wedge angle of 74°.

Identification of Active Components in Humic Acids Affecting Tomato Germination

Humic acids can promote the germination of many vegetable seeds,but the key active components remain unclear.This study utilized nutrient content,cross polarization magic angle spin ^(13)C solid magnetic resonance(CPMAS-^(13)C-NMR)and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(UHPLC-MS)to characterize the chemical components of humic acids.Tomato seed germination index(GI)was determined with the goal of screening the key active components of humic acids.Humic acids had a significantly higher nutrient content,except for the total nitrogen(TN)and the total phosphorus(TP)contents.Humic acids had a higher content of O-CH_(3)/NCH,aromatic C-O and carbonyl C compared to weathered coal,with significantly lower anomeric C,aromatic C and O-alkyl C/alkyl C.There were 611 different compounds identified among the test materials using UHPLC-MS.Humic acids also had a significantly higher GI(158.0%and 153.1%)than weathered coal(85.5%).The organic matter(OM),TP and available potassium(AK)contents in humic acids were significantly positively correlated with GI,and available phosphorus(AP)was significantly negatively correlated.Among the carbon components,O-CH3/NCH,aromatic C-O and O-alkyl C/alkyl C were significantly positively correlated with GI,while anomeric C was significantly negatively correlated.Furthermore,among the top 10 positive and five negative correlation compounds,lipids and lipid-like molecules[armexifolin,boviquinone 4,3-methyladipic acid,lxocarpalactone A,monic acid,DG(20:1(11Z)/18:4(6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)/0:0),and brassinolide]and organic acids and derivatives(N-acetylglutamic acid,8-hydroxy-5,6-octadienoic acid,acetyl-L-tyrosine,and hydroxyprolyl-methionine)in humic acids might be crucial active components for improving tomato seed germination.The results provided direct evidence for the identification of bioactive molecules of humic acids,and a scientific basis for the precise utilization of bioactive molecular components of humic acids in sustainable agricultural development.