The adsorption and reaction of formic acid (HCOOH) on clean and atomic oxygen‐covered Au(997) surfaces were studied by temperature‐programmed desorption/reaction spectroscopy (TPRS) and X‐ray photoelectron sp...The adsorption and reaction of formic acid (HCOOH) on clean and atomic oxygen‐covered Au(997) surfaces were studied by temperature‐programmed desorption/reaction spectroscopy (TPRS) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). At 105 K, HCOOH molecularly adsorbs on clean Au(997) and interacts more strongly with low‐coordinated Au atoms at (111) step sites than with those at (111) terrace sites. On an atomic oxygen‐covered Au(997) surface, HCOOH reacts with oxygen at‐oms to form HCOO and OH at 105 K. Upon subsequent heating, surface reactions occur among ad‐sorbed HCOO, OH, and atomic oxygen and produce CO2, H2O, and HCOOH between 250 and 400 K. The Au(111) steps bind surface adsorbates more strongly than the Au(111) terraces and exhibit larger barriers for HCOO(a) oxidation reactions. The surface reactions also depend on the relative coverages of co‐existing surface species. Our results elucidate the elementary surface reactions between formic acid and oxygen adatoms on Au surfaces and highlight the effects of the coordina‐tion number of the Au atoms on the Au catalysis.展开更多
Several MoS2 catalysts of different structure, prepared by in situ decomposition of ammonium heptamolybdate (AHM) and molybdenum naphthenate (MoNaph), and by MoS2 exfoliation (TDM), were characterized by BET, X-...Several MoS2 catalysts of different structure, prepared by in situ decomposition of ammonium heptamolybdate (AHM) and molybdenum naphthenate (MoNaph), and by MoS2 exfoliation (TDM), were characterized by BET, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The analysis showed that MoS2 structure was dependant upon the preparation procedure. The activity of the catalysts was determined by measuring the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of phenol, 4-methylphenol and 4-methoxyphenol using a batch autoclave reactor operated at 2.8 MPa of hydrogen and temperatures ranging from 320-370℃. By comparing the conversion, the reactivity order of the catalysts was: AHM〉TDM-D〉MoNaph〉thermal〉MoS2 powder〉 TDM-W. Also, the effect of reaction temperature on the HDO conversion was explained in terms of equilibrium of reversible reaction kinetics. The main products of the HDO for phenolic compounds were identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The results showed that the product distribution and the HDO selectivity were correlated with the reaction temperature. Two parallel reaction routes, direct hydrogenolysis and combined hydrogenation-hydrogenolysis, were confirmed by the analysis of the product distribution. High temperature favored hydrogenolysis over hydrogenation for HDO of phenol and 4-methoxyphenol, whereas for 4-methylphenol the reverse was true.展开更多
A novel solid support adsorbent for CO2capture was developed by loading pentaethylenehexamine(PEHA)on commercially available mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41 using wet impregnation method.MCM-41 samples before and af...A novel solid support adsorbent for CO2capture was developed by loading pentaethylenehexamine(PEHA)on commercially available mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41 using wet impregnation method.MCM-41 samples before and after PEHA loading were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction,N2adsorption/desorption,thermal gravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscope to investigate the textural and thermo-physical properties.CO2adsorption performance was evaluated in a fixed bed adsorption system.Results indicated that the structure of MCM-41 was preserved after loading PEHA.Surface area and total pore volume of PEHA loaded MCM-41 decreased with the increase of loading.The working adsorption capacity of CO2could be significantly improved at 60%of PEHA loading and 75°C.The effect of the height of adsorbent bed was investigated and the best working adsorption capacity for MCM-41-PEHA-60 reached 165 mg·(g adsorbent)-1at 75°C.Adsorption/desorption circle showed that the CO2working adsorption capacity of MCM-41-PEHA kept stable.展开更多
The interface toughness of adhesively bonded structural members is one of the critical parameters for adhesive joint design. It is often assumed that the joint toughness is a material constant so that its value can be...The interface toughness of adhesively bonded structural members is one of the critical parameters for adhesive joint design. It is often assumed that the joint toughness is a material constant so that its value can be obtained from fracture tests of simple geometries such as DCB for Mode-Ⅰ, ENF for Mode-Ⅱ, using linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM). However, the LEFM assumption of point-wise crack-tip fracture process is overly simplistic and may cause significant error in interpreting fracture test data. In this paper, the accuracy and applicability of various traditional beam-bending-theory based methods for fracture toughness evaluation, such as simple beam theory (SBT), corrected beam theory (CBT) and experimental compliance method (ECM), were assessed using the cohesive zone modelling (CZM) approach. It was demonstrated that the fracture process zone (FPZ) size has profound influence on toughness calculation and unfortunately, all the classic beam-bending theories based methods fail to include this important element and are erroneous especially when the ratio of crack length to FPZ size is relatively small (〈5.0). It has also been demonstrated that after the FPZ size is incorporated into simple beam formulations, they provide much improved evaluation for fracture toughness. Formulation of first order estimate of FPZ size is aIso given in this paper.展开更多
In this paper, different particle sizes of coal fly ash FA-R(D50= 15.75 μm), FA-A(D50= 3.61 μm) and FA-B(D50= 1.73 μm) were treated with Na OH solution to prepare the forming adsorbents FFA-R, FFA-A and FFA-B.The s...In this paper, different particle sizes of coal fly ash FA-R(D50= 15.75 μm), FA-A(D50= 3.61 μm) and FA-B(D50= 1.73 μm) were treated with Na OH solution to prepare the forming adsorbents FFA-R, FFA-A and FFA-B.The structure and adsorption properties of the forming adsorbents for methylene blue(MB) from aqueous solution were examined. The results showed that the specific surface areas and adsorption capacities of the forming adsorbent for MB increased with decreasing particle size of raw coal fly ashes. The adsorption kinetic data of MB on FFA-R, FFA-A and FFA-B fitted the second-order kinetic model very well with the rate constants(k2) of3.15 × 10-2, 3.84 × 10-2and 6.27 × 10-2g·mg-1·min-1, respectively. The adsorption process was not only controlled by intra-particle diffusion. The isotherms of MB on FFA-R, FFA-A and FFA-B can be described by the Langmuir isotherm and the Freundlich isotherm, and the adsorption processes were spontaneous and exothermic.展开更多
A series of amino organophosphorus imidazoles were designed and synthesized as a novel structural type of antimicrobial agents.Bioactive evaluation in vitro showed that compound 3f exhibited equipotent or superior ant...A series of amino organophosphorus imidazoles were designed and synthesized as a novel structural type of antimicrobial agents.Bioactive evaluation in vitro showed that compound 3f exhibited equipotent or superior anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(anti-MRSA) and anti-S. cerevisiae efficiencies(minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC)=2 μg/mL) to clinical drugs,and the combinations with antibacterial or antifungal drugs enhanced the antimicrobial efficiency. Highly active molecule 3f showed low propensity for bacteria to develop resistance, and the preliminary action mechanism studies demonstrated that 3f was membrane-active, but had no significant intercalation towards MRSA DNA. The computational study on 3f reasonably explained its high antimicrobial activity. Experimental data revealed that ground-state 3f-HSA complexes were formed mainly through hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds with a spontaneous process, and the non-radioactive energy transfer from HSA to 3f occurred beyond F鰎ster resonance energy transfer theory. The participation of metal ions in 3f-HSA supramolucular system could increase the concentration of free compound 3f, and shorten its storage time and half-life in the blood to improve the maximum antimicrobial efficacy.展开更多
Ultrasound(US) imaging in combination with US contrast agents(UCAs) is a powerful tool in the modern biomedical field because of its high spatial resolution, easy access to patients and minimum invasiveness.The microb...Ultrasound(US) imaging in combination with US contrast agents(UCAs) is a powerful tool in the modern biomedical field because of its high spatial resolution, easy access to patients and minimum invasiveness.The microbubble-based UCAs have been widely used in clinical diagnosis; however, they are only limited to the blood pool imaging and not applicable to the tissue-penetrated imaging due to their large particle size and structural instability. Inorganic nanoparticles(NPs), such as silica,gold and Fe x O y, featured with both satisfactory echogenic properties and structural stability have the potential to be used as a new generation of UCAs. In this review, we present the most recent progresses in the tailored construction of inorganic UCAs and their biomedical applications in the US imaging-involved fields. Firstly, the typical inorganic NPs with different structures including solid, hollow and multiple-layer forms will be comprehensively introduced in terms of their structure design,physicochemical property, US imaging mechanism and diverse applications; secondly, the recent progress in exploring the gas-generating inorganic NP system for US imaging purpose will be reviewed, and these intelligent UCAs are multifunctional for simultaneous US imaging and disease therapy; thirdly, several nanocomposite platforms newly constructed by combining inorganic UCAs with other functional components will be presented anddiscussed. These multifunctional NPs are capable of further enhancing the imaging resolution by providing more comprehensive anatomical information simultaneously.Last but not the least, the design criteria for developing promising UCAs to satisfy both clinical demands and optimized US imaging capability will be discussed and summarized in this review.展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, 2013CB933104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21525313, 20973161, 21373192)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WK2060030017)Collaborative In-novation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology~~
文摘The adsorption and reaction of formic acid (HCOOH) on clean and atomic oxygen‐covered Au(997) surfaces were studied by temperature‐programmed desorption/reaction spectroscopy (TPRS) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). At 105 K, HCOOH molecularly adsorbs on clean Au(997) and interacts more strongly with low‐coordinated Au atoms at (111) step sites than with those at (111) terrace sites. On an atomic oxygen‐covered Au(997) surface, HCOOH reacts with oxygen at‐oms to form HCOO and OH at 105 K. Upon subsequent heating, surface reactions occur among ad‐sorbed HCOO, OH, and atomic oxygen and produce CO2, H2O, and HCOOH between 250 and 400 K. The Au(111) steps bind surface adsorbates more strongly than the Au(111) terraces and exhibit larger barriers for HCOO(a) oxidation reactions. The surface reactions also depend on the relative coverages of co‐existing surface species. Our results elucidate the elementary surface reactions between formic acid and oxygen adatoms on Au surfaces and highlight the effects of the coordina‐tion number of the Au atoms on the Au catalysis.
文摘Several MoS2 catalysts of different structure, prepared by in situ decomposition of ammonium heptamolybdate (AHM) and molybdenum naphthenate (MoNaph), and by MoS2 exfoliation (TDM), were characterized by BET, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The analysis showed that MoS2 structure was dependant upon the preparation procedure. The activity of the catalysts was determined by measuring the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of phenol, 4-methylphenol and 4-methoxyphenol using a batch autoclave reactor operated at 2.8 MPa of hydrogen and temperatures ranging from 320-370℃. By comparing the conversion, the reactivity order of the catalysts was: AHM〉TDM-D〉MoNaph〉thermal〉MoS2 powder〉 TDM-W. Also, the effect of reaction temperature on the HDO conversion was explained in terms of equilibrium of reversible reaction kinetics. The main products of the HDO for phenolic compounds were identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The results showed that the product distribution and the HDO selectivity were correlated with the reaction temperature. Two parallel reaction routes, direct hydrogenolysis and combined hydrogenation-hydrogenolysis, were confirmed by the analysis of the product distribution. High temperature favored hydrogenolysis over hydrogenation for HDO of phenol and 4-methoxyphenol, whereas for 4-methylphenol the reverse was true.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20836008,21176132)the Special Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of the Ministry of Education of China(20101012174)
文摘A novel solid support adsorbent for CO2capture was developed by loading pentaethylenehexamine(PEHA)on commercially available mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41 using wet impregnation method.MCM-41 samples before and after PEHA loading were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction,N2adsorption/desorption,thermal gravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscope to investigate the textural and thermo-physical properties.CO2adsorption performance was evaluated in a fixed bed adsorption system.Results indicated that the structure of MCM-41 was preserved after loading PEHA.Surface area and total pore volume of PEHA loaded MCM-41 decreased with the increase of loading.The working adsorption capacity of CO2could be significantly improved at 60%of PEHA loading and 75°C.The effect of the height of adsorbent bed was investigated and the best working adsorption capacity for MCM-41-PEHA-60 reached 165 mg·(g adsorbent)-1at 75°C.Adsorption/desorption circle showed that the CO2working adsorption capacity of MCM-41-PEHA kept stable.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10272088), and the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, China
文摘The interface toughness of adhesively bonded structural members is one of the critical parameters for adhesive joint design. It is often assumed that the joint toughness is a material constant so that its value can be obtained from fracture tests of simple geometries such as DCB for Mode-Ⅰ, ENF for Mode-Ⅱ, using linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM). However, the LEFM assumption of point-wise crack-tip fracture process is overly simplistic and may cause significant error in interpreting fracture test data. In this paper, the accuracy and applicability of various traditional beam-bending-theory based methods for fracture toughness evaluation, such as simple beam theory (SBT), corrected beam theory (CBT) and experimental compliance method (ECM), were assessed using the cohesive zone modelling (CZM) approach. It was demonstrated that the fracture process zone (FPZ) size has profound influence on toughness calculation and unfortunately, all the classic beam-bending theories based methods fail to include this important element and are erroneous especially when the ratio of crack length to FPZ size is relatively small (〈5.0). It has also been demonstrated that after the FPZ size is incorporated into simple beam formulations, they provide much improved evaluation for fracture toughness. Formulation of first order estimate of FPZ size is aIso given in this paper.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51278418)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(2013K11-10)
文摘In this paper, different particle sizes of coal fly ash FA-R(D50= 15.75 μm), FA-A(D50= 3.61 μm) and FA-B(D50= 1.73 μm) were treated with Na OH solution to prepare the forming adsorbents FFA-R, FFA-A and FFA-B.The structure and adsorption properties of the forming adsorbents for methylene blue(MB) from aqueous solution were examined. The results showed that the specific surface areas and adsorption capacities of the forming adsorbent for MB increased with decreasing particle size of raw coal fly ashes. The adsorption kinetic data of MB on FFA-R, FFA-A and FFA-B fitted the second-order kinetic model very well with the rate constants(k2) of3.15 × 10-2, 3.84 × 10-2and 6.27 × 10-2g·mg-1·min-1, respectively. The adsorption process was not only controlled by intra-particle diffusion. The isotherms of MB on FFA-R, FFA-A and FFA-B can be described by the Langmuir isotherm and the Freundlich isotherm, and the adsorption processes were spontaneous and exothermic.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21672173,21372186)Research Fund for International Young Scientists from International(Regional)Cooperation and Exchange Program(81350110523)+1 种基金Chongqing Special Foundation for Postdoctoral Research Proposal(Xm2014127,Xm2016039)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(XDJK2016E059)
文摘A series of amino organophosphorus imidazoles were designed and synthesized as a novel structural type of antimicrobial agents.Bioactive evaluation in vitro showed that compound 3f exhibited equipotent or superior anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(anti-MRSA) and anti-S. cerevisiae efficiencies(minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC)=2 μg/mL) to clinical drugs,and the combinations with antibacterial or antifungal drugs enhanced the antimicrobial efficiency. Highly active molecule 3f showed low propensity for bacteria to develop resistance, and the preliminary action mechanism studies demonstrated that 3f was membrane-active, but had no significant intercalation towards MRSA DNA. The computational study on 3f reasonably explained its high antimicrobial activity. Experimental data revealed that ground-state 3f-HSA complexes were formed mainly through hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds with a spontaneous process, and the non-radioactive energy transfer from HSA to 3f occurred beyond F鰎ster resonance energy transfer theory. The participation of metal ions in 3f-HSA supramolucular system could increase the concentration of free compound 3f, and shorten its storage time and half-life in the blood to improve the maximum antimicrobial efficacy.
基金supported by China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(51225202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51402329)+1 种基金Science Foundation for Youth Scholar of State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures(SKL201404)Shanghai Excellent Academic Leaders Program(14XD1403800)
文摘Ultrasound(US) imaging in combination with US contrast agents(UCAs) is a powerful tool in the modern biomedical field because of its high spatial resolution, easy access to patients and minimum invasiveness.The microbubble-based UCAs have been widely used in clinical diagnosis; however, they are only limited to the blood pool imaging and not applicable to the tissue-penetrated imaging due to their large particle size and structural instability. Inorganic nanoparticles(NPs), such as silica,gold and Fe x O y, featured with both satisfactory echogenic properties and structural stability have the potential to be used as a new generation of UCAs. In this review, we present the most recent progresses in the tailored construction of inorganic UCAs and their biomedical applications in the US imaging-involved fields. Firstly, the typical inorganic NPs with different structures including solid, hollow and multiple-layer forms will be comprehensively introduced in terms of their structure design,physicochemical property, US imaging mechanism and diverse applications; secondly, the recent progress in exploring the gas-generating inorganic NP system for US imaging purpose will be reviewed, and these intelligent UCAs are multifunctional for simultaneous US imaging and disease therapy; thirdly, several nanocomposite platforms newly constructed by combining inorganic UCAs with other functional components will be presented anddiscussed. These multifunctional NPs are capable of further enhancing the imaging resolution by providing more comprehensive anatomical information simultaneously.Last but not the least, the design criteria for developing promising UCAs to satisfy both clinical demands and optimized US imaging capability will be discussed and summarized in this review.