As a potential solution to the crises of energy and resources, forward osmosis(FO) has been limited by the development of draw agents. An ideal draw agent should be able to generate high osmotic pressure and can be ea...As a potential solution to the crises of energy and resources, forward osmosis(FO) has been limited by the development of draw agents. An ideal draw agent should be able to generate high osmotic pressure and can be easily recovered. In this study, a thermo-sensitive polyelectrolyte of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid)(PNA)is developed as an efficient draw agent, and two easy and simple methods are proposed to effectively recover the polyelectrolytes. After adjusting the pH value of polyelectrolyte solutions to around 6.0, the polyelectrolyte can generate relatively high osmotic pressure, and induce average water fluxes of 2.09 and 2.95 L·m^(-2)·h^(-1) during12 h FO processes when the polyelectrolyte concentrations are 0.20 and 0.38 g·ml^(-1) respectively. After acidifying and heating to 70 °C, the PNA-10 polyelectrolyte can aggregate together because of hydrophobic association and separate from water, so it can be easily recovered by either simple centrifugation or gravitational sedimentation. The recovery ratios of PNA-10 polyelectrolyte in both methods are as high as 89%, and the recovered polyelectrolytes can be reused with almost the same FO performance as fresh ones. The results in this study provide valuable guidance for designing efficient and easily recoverable draw agents for FO processes.展开更多
This study aims to investigate methyl tert-butyl ether(MTBE) dissolution in saturated porous media.A series of1 D column experiments were conducted in laboratory to obtain MTBE dissolution data with different groundwa...This study aims to investigate methyl tert-butyl ether(MTBE) dissolution in saturated porous media.A series of1 D column experiments were conducted in laboratory to obtain MTBE dissolution data with different groundwater velocity,initial MTBE saturation and grain size of porous medium,and in the presence of other nonaqueous liquids.Results indicate that higher groundwater velocity increases MTBE dissolution rate and higher initial MTBE saturation reduces effective permeability to slow MTBE dissolution rate.Smaller grain size medium gives higher MTBE dissolution rate because of higher permeability.The addition of trichloroethylene enhances MTBE dissolution,with an optimal mass ratio of 10:2,while the presence of p-xylene prolongs complete dissolution of MTBE.Mass transfer correlations are developed for MTBE dissolution rate based on the degree of MTBE saturation Sn.Mass transfer rate is characterized by Re' with a high exponent for 0.3000<Sn<0.5482,while it is related to medium grain size and Sn for Sn≤0.3000.展开更多
3’,4’-Dimethoxy-flavonol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside monohydrate(GDH),which can significantly reduce blood lipids,atherosclerotic aortic lesions,and liver injury,has poor oral bioavailability.In the present study,we ai...3’,4’-Dimethoxy-flavonol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside monohydrate(GDH),which can significantly reduce blood lipids,atherosclerotic aortic lesions,and liver injury,has poor oral bioavailability.In the present study,we aimed to prepare and characterize five new polymorphs of GDH(II,III,IV,V,and VI)and the amorphous form of GDH(GDH-AM).The GDH polymorphs and GDH-AM were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),X-ray powder diffraction(XRPD),and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR).Dissolution tests,physical stability,polymorphic transformation,and permeability studies were subsequently investigated.Dissolution of GDH-II and GDH-IV reached higher concentrations compared with GDH-I.GDH-AM exhibited a significantly high dissolution rate and prolonged supersaturation during dissolution.No phase transition was found for GDH-I and GDH-AM after 3 months of storage,while GDH-II,GDH-III,GDH-IV,GDH-V,and GDH-VI were readily converted to GDH-I.In situ single-pass intestinal perfusion experiments showed that the high concentration of GDH exhibited low permeability.Sodium dodecyl sulfate and bovine bile salts were used as absorption enhancers to improve the permeability of GDH.The results showed that sodium dodecyl sulfate and taurocholate were good absorption enhancers for further formulation development of GDH.展开更多
Osmotic potential （OP） of soil solution may be a more appropriate parameter than electrical conductivity （EC） to evaluate the effect of salts on plant growth and soil biomass. However, this has not been examined i...Osmotic potential （OP） of soil solution may be a more appropriate parameter than electrical conductivity （EC） to evaluate the effect of salts on plant growth and soil biomass. However, this has not been examined in detail with respect to microbial activity and dissolved organic matter in soils with different texture. This study evaluated the effect of salinity and sodicity on respiration and dissolved organic matter dynamics in salt-affected soils with different texture. Four non-saline and non-sodic soils differing in texture （S-4, S-13, S-24 and S-40 with 4%, 13%, 24~ and 40~~ clay, respectively） were leached using combinations of 1 mol L-1 NaC1 and 1 mol L-1 CaC12 stock solutions, resulting in EC （1：5 soil：water ratio） between 0.4 and 5.0 dS m-1 with two levels of sodicity （sodium absorption ratio （SAR） 〈 3 （non-sodic） and 20 （sodic）, 1：5 soil：water ratio）. Adjusting the water content to levels optimal for microbial activity~ which differed among the soils, resulted in four ranges of OP in all the soils： from -0.06 to -0.24 （controls, without salt added）, -0.55 to -0.92, -1.25 to -1.62 and -2.77 to -3.00 Mpa. Finely ground mature wheat straw （20 g kg-1） was added to stimulate microbial activity. At a given EC, cumulative soil respiration was lower in the lighter-textured soils （S-4 and S-13） than in the heavier-textured soils （S-24 and S-40）. Cumulative soil respiration decreased with decreasing OP to a similar extent in all the soils, with a greater decrease on Day 40 than on Day 10. Cumulative soil respiration was greater at SAR ---- 20 than at SAR 〈 3 only at the OP levels between -0.62 and -1.62 MPa on Day 40. In all the soils and at both sampling times, concentrations of dissolved organic C and N were higher at the lowest OP levels （from -2.74 to -3.0 MPa） than in the controls （from -0.06 to -0.24 MPa）. Thus, OP is a better parameter than EC to evaluate the effect of salinity on dissolved organic matter and microbial activity in different textured soils.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21276162)the Program for Yangtse River Scholars and Innovative Research Team in Universities(IRT1163)
文摘As a potential solution to the crises of energy and resources, forward osmosis(FO) has been limited by the development of draw agents. An ideal draw agent should be able to generate high osmotic pressure and can be easily recovered. In this study, a thermo-sensitive polyelectrolyte of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid)(PNA)is developed as an efficient draw agent, and two easy and simple methods are proposed to effectively recover the polyelectrolytes. After adjusting the pH value of polyelectrolyte solutions to around 6.0, the polyelectrolyte can generate relatively high osmotic pressure, and induce average water fluxes of 2.09 and 2.95 L·m^(-2)·h^(-1) during12 h FO processes when the polyelectrolyte concentrations are 0.20 and 0.38 g·ml^(-1) respectively. After acidifying and heating to 70 °C, the PNA-10 polyelectrolyte can aggregate together because of hydrophobic association and separate from water, so it can be easily recovered by either simple centrifugation or gravitational sedimentation. The recovery ratios of PNA-10 polyelectrolyte in both methods are as high as 89%, and the recovered polyelectrolytes can be reused with almost the same FO performance as fresh ones. The results in this study provide valuable guidance for designing efficient and easily recoverable draw agents for FO processes.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41201497)
文摘This study aims to investigate methyl tert-butyl ether(MTBE) dissolution in saturated porous media.A series of1 D column experiments were conducted in laboratory to obtain MTBE dissolution data with different groundwater velocity,initial MTBE saturation and grain size of porous medium,and in the presence of other nonaqueous liquids.Results indicate that higher groundwater velocity increases MTBE dissolution rate and higher initial MTBE saturation reduces effective permeability to slow MTBE dissolution rate.Smaller grain size medium gives higher MTBE dissolution rate because of higher permeability.The addition of trichloroethylene enhances MTBE dissolution,with an optimal mass ratio of 10:2,while the presence of p-xylene prolongs complete dissolution of MTBE.Mass transfer correlations are developed for MTBE dissolution rate based on the degree of MTBE saturation Sn.Mass transfer rate is characterized by Re' with a high exponent for 0.3000<Sn<0.5482,while it is related to medium grain size and Sn for Sn≤0.3000.
文摘3’,4’-Dimethoxy-flavonol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside monohydrate(GDH),which can significantly reduce blood lipids,atherosclerotic aortic lesions,and liver injury,has poor oral bioavailability.In the present study,we aimed to prepare and characterize five new polymorphs of GDH(II,III,IV,V,and VI)and the amorphous form of GDH(GDH-AM).The GDH polymorphs and GDH-AM were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),X-ray powder diffraction(XRPD),and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR).Dissolution tests,physical stability,polymorphic transformation,and permeability studies were subsequently investigated.Dissolution of GDH-II and GDH-IV reached higher concentrations compared with GDH-I.GDH-AM exhibited a significantly high dissolution rate and prolonged supersaturation during dissolution.No phase transition was found for GDH-I and GDH-AM after 3 months of storage,while GDH-II,GDH-III,GDH-IV,GDH-V,and GDH-VI were readily converted to GDH-I.In situ single-pass intestinal perfusion experiments showed that the high concentration of GDH exhibited low permeability.Sodium dodecyl sulfate and bovine bile salts were used as absorption enhancers to improve the permeability of GDH.The results showed that sodium dodecyl sulfate and taurocholate were good absorption enhancers for further formulation development of GDH.
文摘Osmotic potential （OP） of soil solution may be a more appropriate parameter than electrical conductivity （EC） to evaluate the effect of salts on plant growth and soil biomass. However, this has not been examined in detail with respect to microbial activity and dissolved organic matter in soils with different texture. This study evaluated the effect of salinity and sodicity on respiration and dissolved organic matter dynamics in salt-affected soils with different texture. Four non-saline and non-sodic soils differing in texture （S-4, S-13, S-24 and S-40 with 4%, 13%, 24~ and 40~~ clay, respectively） were leached using combinations of 1 mol L-1 NaC1 and 1 mol L-1 CaC12 stock solutions, resulting in EC （1：5 soil：water ratio） between 0.4 and 5.0 dS m-1 with two levels of sodicity （sodium absorption ratio （SAR） 〈 3 （non-sodic） and 20 （sodic）, 1：5 soil：water ratio）. Adjusting the water content to levels optimal for microbial activity~ which differed among the soils, resulted in four ranges of OP in all the soils： from -0.06 to -0.24 （controls, without salt added）, -0.55 to -0.92, -1.25 to -1.62 and -2.77 to -3.00 Mpa. Finely ground mature wheat straw （20 g kg-1） was added to stimulate microbial activity. At a given EC, cumulative soil respiration was lower in the lighter-textured soils （S-4 and S-13） than in the heavier-textured soils （S-24 and S-40）. Cumulative soil respiration decreased with decreasing OP to a similar extent in all the soils, with a greater decrease on Day 40 than on Day 10. Cumulative soil respiration was greater at SAR ---- 20 than at SAR 〈 3 only at the OP levels between -0.62 and -1.62 MPa on Day 40. In all the soils and at both sampling times, concentrations of dissolved organic C and N were higher at the lowest OP levels （from -2.74 to -3.0 MPa） than in the controls （from -0.06 to -0.24 MPa）. Thus, OP is a better parameter than EC to evaluate the effect of salinity on dissolved organic matter and microbial activity in different textured soils.
