The rutting and low-temperature resistances of warm-mix recycled asphalt binders under the secondary aging condition were measured by the dynamic shear rheometer test and bending beam rheometer test.Effects of differe...The rutting and low-temperature resistances of warm-mix recycled asphalt binders under the secondary aging condition were measured by the dynamic shear rheometer test and bending beam rheometer test.Effects of different types of warm-mix asphalt(WMA)technologies and additives were evaluated.Aging and improvement mechanisms were investigated by the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy test.It is found that recycled binders after the secondary aging are more resistant to rutting and less resistant to low-temperature cracking.The two warm-mix asphalt technologies have opposite effects.Using the Sasobit WMA significantly improves the rutting resistance and reduces the low temperature resistance for the recycled binders due to its morphological change at different temperatures.The rutting factor values of recycled asphalt binders with the Sasobit additive increase by 4.6 to 5.6 times.However,using the Evotherm WMA causes the deterioration of the rutting resistance due to the structural lubrication effect.The rutting factor values of recycled asphalt binders with the Evotherm additive show the reduction of 52%to 62%.It is recommended to add the styrene butadiene rubber latex or crumb rubber powder into the warm-mix recycled asphalt binders to simultaneously improve the rutting and low-temperature cracking resistances.展开更多
Inspired by the microstructure of gecko’s toe,two kinds of polyvinyl chloride(PVC)gels with different modulus were poured on a silicon mold with micropillars,and then a bio-inspired adhesive with variable modulus was...Inspired by the microstructure of gecko’s toe,two kinds of polyvinyl chloride(PVC)gels with different modulus were poured on a silicon mold with micropillars,and then a bio-inspired adhesive with variable modulus was manufactured in this study.The adhesions of variable modulus and fixed modulus bio-inspired adhesives were tested,respectively,on a smooth glass and a printed circuit board(PCB)with different surface structures.The results show that PVC gel bio-inspired adhesives with variable modulus have many advantages compared with the fixed modulus bioinspired adhesives.The adhesion of variable modulus bio-inspired adhesives on the rough PCB surface increased by 2−5 times,and due to the use of variable modulus of PVC gel,the surface micropillars can maintain high aspect ratio and flexible tips at the same time.Moreover,the use of PVC gel makes it easier to demold during the bio-inspired adhesives preparation.An adhesion-desorption device was made according to the movement of the gecko toes,and the PCB was successfully grasped.展开更多
The silk sericin is the main residue in silk production and it is found to be a low cost and efficient bio-sorbent. In this study, sericin was characterized with various techniques including SEM (scanning electron mi...The silk sericin is the main residue in silk production and it is found to be a low cost and efficient bio-sorbent. In this study, sericin was characterized with various techniques including SEM (scanning electron micro- scope), XRD, N2 physisorption, FTIR (Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy) and XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy). The nitrogen content of sericin was ca. 8.5 mmol.g-1 according to elemental analysis. Dye adsorption by sericin biosorbent was investigated with the acid yellow (AY), methylene blue (MB) and copper (II) phthalocyanine-3,4'4"4'"-tetrasulfonic acid (CuPc) dyes from water. Sericin displayed large capacity for AY andCuPc adsorption with adsorption capacities of respectively 3.1 and 0.35 mmol.g-1, but it did not adsorbed methyl- ene blue dye. This selectivity is due to the basicity of amide groups in seriein biosorbents.展开更多
Sulphur dyes are invariably applied on cotton to produce deep shades at cheaper cost possessing all-round fastness properties except against chlorine. Being water insoluble, these dyes are reduced and solubilised with...Sulphur dyes are invariably applied on cotton to produce deep shades at cheaper cost possessing all-round fastness properties except against chlorine. Being water insoluble, these dyes are reduced and solubilised with sodium sulphide at boil to develop affinity for cotton. Application of sulphide has generated global debate because of its eco-unfriendly technology of dyeing. In this work, attempts were made to substitute sodium sulphide with alkaline pectinase. Obtained results suggested the ability of the latter to cause effective reduction and solubilisation of sulphur dyes. Stability of reduction baths as well as colour fastness was also reported to be in line with those obtained using sodium sulphide.展开更多
Bioaerosol, an important constituent of the atmosphere, can directly affect light radiation characteristics due to absorption and scattering effects. Current research lacks a reasonable explanation for the extinction ...Bioaerosol, an important constituent of the atmosphere, can directly affect light radiation characteristics due to absorption and scattering effects. Current research lacks a reasonable explanation for the extinction abilities of bioaerosols in a broadband. Herein, we measured the reflectance spectra of 12 com m on biomaterials and calculated their complex refractive indexes. The peaks of the imaginary part of the complex refractive indexes are located at wavelengths of approximately 0.7, 2.7, 6.1 and 9.5μm. Based on photographs of the floating structures of bioaerosols, we constructed a model for calculating the extinction abilities of bioaerosols in the wavelength range of 240 nm to 14 (im. Taking AN02 spores as an example, absorption was found to account for more than 90% of the total extinction. In addition, the theoretical calculations and experimental data of transmittance corresponding to the smoke box show that bioaerosol exhibits significant broadband extinction ability from UV to IR bands, which provides new directions for the development of broadband light attenuation materials.展开更多
Biomimetic scaffolds are appealing products for the repair of bone defects using tissue engineering strategies.In the present study,novel biomimetic composite scaffolds,with similar properties to natural bone,were pre...Biomimetic scaffolds are appealing products for the repair of bone defects using tissue engineering strategies.In the present study,novel biomimetic composite scaffolds,with similar properties to natural bone,were prepared,blended and cross-linked with bioactive glass,type I collagen and phosphatidylserine.When exposed to cell culture solution in the absence of a cellular source,the composite scaffolds form crystals with octahedral structure.These crystals are similar to the products derived from MC3T3-E1 cell mineralization within the composite scaffolds,with respect to both composition and morphology.Furthermore,crystals with octahedral structure were observed to develop into plate-like hydroxyapatite.The bio-mineralization behavior of the composite scaffolds is likely influenced by inorganic components.Finally,a rabbit tibia defect model shows that the highly bioactive properties of the investigated composites result in excellent bone repair.展开更多
With high water content(~90 wt%) and significantly improved mechanical strength(~MPa),double network(DN) hydrogels have emerged as promising biomaterials with widespread applications in biomedicine.In recent years,D...With high water content(~90 wt%) and significantly improved mechanical strength(~MPa),double network(DN) hydrogels have emerged as promising biomaterials with widespread applications in biomedicine.In recent years,DN hydrogels with extremely high mechanical strength have achieved great advance,and scientists have designed a series of natural and biomimetic DN hydrogels with novel functions including low friction,low wear,mechanical anisotropy and cell compatibility.These advances have also led to new design of biocompatible DN hydrogels for regeneration of tissues such as cartilage.In this paper,we reviewed the strategies of designing high-strength DN hydrogel and analyzed the factors that affect DN hydrogel properties.We also discussed the challenges and future development of the DN hydrogel in view of its potential as biomaterials for their biomedical applications.展开更多
As a new green and environmental material, bio-activated cementitious material is attracting extensive attention. This study confirmed that the bio-activated cementitious material could mineralize and cement fugitive ...As a new green and environmental material, bio-activated cementitious material is attracting extensive attention. This study confirmed that the bio-activated cementitious material could mineralize and cement fugitive dust into the cal- cite-consolidation-layer based on CO2 capture and utilization. The results illustrated that treatment processes (non-pressure spraying, pressure spraying, non-pressure blending and pressure blending) had a strong effect on the microstructure and prop- erties of calcite-consolidation-layer. According to the analysis of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), calcite was prepared by bio-activated cementitious material during the cementation process. Meanwhile, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermogravimetric-differenfial scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) were adopted to measure the corresponding variation of porous characteristics and calcite content caused by different treatment processes. The results indi- cated that the microstructure of calcite-consolidation-layer from the spraying process had lower porosity and higher content of calcite than from blending processes. In addition, the mechanical properties of calcite-consolidation-layer were also tested. The hardness and compressive strength, which reached 19.5 GPa and 0.6 MPa, respectively, of calcite-consolidation-layer from the pressure spraying process were higher than those from the other three treatment processes. Compared with the non-treatment process, the four treatment processes had superior wind erosion resistance. Under the wind speed of 12 m/s, the mass loss of calcite-consolidation-layer from the pressure spraying process decreased from 2150.2 to 23.8 g/(m^2 h).展开更多
Polyurethanes(PUs) are well-known for their biocompatibility but their intrinsic inert property hampers cell-matrix interactions. Surface modifications are thus necessary to widen their use for biomedical applications...Polyurethanes(PUs) are well-known for their biocompatibility but their intrinsic inert property hampers cell-matrix interactions. Surface modifications are thus necessary to widen their use for biomedical applications. In this work, surface modifications of PU were achieved first by incorporating polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane(POSS), followed by alteration of the surface topography via the breath figures method. Subsequently, surface chemistry was also modified by immobilization of gelatin molecules through grafting, for the enhancement of the surface cytocompatibility. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) was used to verify the formation of highly ordered microstructures while static contact angle, FTIR and XPS confirmed the successful grafting of gelatin molecules onto the surfaces. In vitro culture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) revealed that endothelial cell adhesion and proliferation were significantly enhanced on the gelatin-modified surfaces, as shown by live/dead staining and WST-1 proliferation assay. The results indicated that the combination of the strategies yielded an interface that improves cell attachment and subsequent growth. This enhancement is important for the development of higher quality biomedical implants such as vascular grafts.展开更多
基金The Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20181404)Qing Lan Project(2016)the Training Plan Project for Young Core Teachers of Nanjing Forestry University(2017).
文摘The rutting and low-temperature resistances of warm-mix recycled asphalt binders under the secondary aging condition were measured by the dynamic shear rheometer test and bending beam rheometer test.Effects of different types of warm-mix asphalt(WMA)technologies and additives were evaluated.Aging and improvement mechanisms were investigated by the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy test.It is found that recycled binders after the secondary aging are more resistant to rutting and less resistant to low-temperature cracking.The two warm-mix asphalt technologies have opposite effects.Using the Sasobit WMA significantly improves the rutting resistance and reduces the low temperature resistance for the recycled binders due to its morphological change at different temperatures.The rutting factor values of recycled asphalt binders with the Sasobit additive increase by 4.6 to 5.6 times.However,using the Evotherm WMA causes the deterioration of the rutting resistance due to the structural lubrication effect.The rutting factor values of recycled asphalt binders with the Evotherm additive show the reduction of 52%to 62%.It is recommended to add the styrene butadiene rubber latex or crumb rubber powder into the warm-mix recycled asphalt binders to simultaneously improve the rutting and low-temperature cracking resistances.
基金Projects(51605220,U1637101)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(BK20160793)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,ChinaProject(NS2020029)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘Inspired by the microstructure of gecko’s toe,two kinds of polyvinyl chloride(PVC)gels with different modulus were poured on a silicon mold with micropillars,and then a bio-inspired adhesive with variable modulus was manufactured in this study.The adhesions of variable modulus and fixed modulus bio-inspired adhesives were tested,respectively,on a smooth glass and a printed circuit board(PCB)with different surface structures.The results show that PVC gel bio-inspired adhesives with variable modulus have many advantages compared with the fixed modulus bioinspired adhesives.The adhesion of variable modulus bio-inspired adhesives on the rough PCB surface increased by 2−5 times,and due to the use of variable modulus of PVC gel,the surface micropillars can maintain high aspect ratio and flexible tips at the same time.Moreover,the use of PVC gel makes it easier to demold during the bio-inspired adhesives preparation.An adhesion-desorption device was made according to the movement of the gecko toes,and the PCB was successfully grasped.
基金Supported by the Hong Kong Research Grant Council(605009)the Hong Kong Innovation Technology Fund(ITS/108/09FP)the Environment and Conservation Fund(ECWW11EG02)
文摘The silk sericin is the main residue in silk production and it is found to be a low cost and efficient bio-sorbent. In this study, sericin was characterized with various techniques including SEM (scanning electron micro- scope), XRD, N2 physisorption, FTIR (Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy) and XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy). The nitrogen content of sericin was ca. 8.5 mmol.g-1 according to elemental analysis. Dye adsorption by sericin biosorbent was investigated with the acid yellow (AY), methylene blue (MB) and copper (II) phthalocyanine-3,4'4"4'"-tetrasulfonic acid (CuPc) dyes from water. Sericin displayed large capacity for AY andCuPc adsorption with adsorption capacities of respectively 3.1 and 0.35 mmol.g-1, but it did not adsorbed methyl- ene blue dye. This selectivity is due to the basicity of amide groups in seriein biosorbents.
文摘Sulphur dyes are invariably applied on cotton to produce deep shades at cheaper cost possessing all-round fastness properties except against chlorine. Being water insoluble, these dyes are reduced and solubilised with sodium sulphide at boil to develop affinity for cotton. Application of sulphide has generated global debate because of its eco-unfriendly technology of dyeing. In this work, attempts were made to substitute sodium sulphide with alkaline pectinase. Obtained results suggested the ability of the latter to cause effective reduction and solubilisation of sulphur dyes. Stability of reduction baths as well as colour fastness was also reported to be in line with those obtained using sodium sulphide.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61271353 and 60908033)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (1408085MKL47)
文摘Bioaerosol, an important constituent of the atmosphere, can directly affect light radiation characteristics due to absorption and scattering effects. Current research lacks a reasonable explanation for the extinction abilities of bioaerosols in a broadband. Herein, we measured the reflectance spectra of 12 com m on biomaterials and calculated their complex refractive indexes. The peaks of the imaginary part of the complex refractive indexes are located at wavelengths of approximately 0.7, 2.7, 6.1 and 9.5μm. Based on photographs of the floating structures of bioaerosols, we constructed a model for calculating the extinction abilities of bioaerosols in the wavelength range of 240 nm to 14 (im. Taking AN02 spores as an example, absorption was found to account for more than 90% of the total extinction. In addition, the theoretical calculations and experimental data of transmittance corresponding to the smoke box show that bioaerosol exhibits significant broadband extinction ability from UV to IR bands, which provides new directions for the development of broadband light attenuation materials.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Plan Project of Fujian Department of Education,China (Grant No. JK2009021)
文摘Biomimetic scaffolds are appealing products for the repair of bone defects using tissue engineering strategies.In the present study,novel biomimetic composite scaffolds,with similar properties to natural bone,were prepared,blended and cross-linked with bioactive glass,type I collagen and phosphatidylserine.When exposed to cell culture solution in the absence of a cellular source,the composite scaffolds form crystals with octahedral structure.These crystals are similar to the products derived from MC3T3-E1 cell mineralization within the composite scaffolds,with respect to both composition and morphology.Furthermore,crystals with octahedral structure were observed to develop into plate-like hydroxyapatite.The bio-mineralization behavior of the composite scaffolds is likely influenced by inorganic components.Finally,a rabbit tibia defect model shows that the highly bioactive properties of the investigated composites result in excellent bone repair.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51073127,51173144 )the Higher School Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program FundingIssue (Grant No. 20100201110040 )+1 种基金the Operation Expenses for Universities’ Basic Scientific Research of Central Authorities (Grant No. 0109-08140018 )the New Research Support Project (Grant No. 08141001) from Xi’an Jiaotong University,P. R. China
文摘With high water content(~90 wt%) and significantly improved mechanical strength(~MPa),double network(DN) hydrogels have emerged as promising biomaterials with widespread applications in biomedicine.In recent years,DN hydrogels with extremely high mechanical strength have achieved great advance,and scientists have designed a series of natural and biomimetic DN hydrogels with novel functions including low friction,low wear,mechanical anisotropy and cell compatibility.These advances have also led to new design of biocompatible DN hydrogels for regeneration of tissues such as cartilage.In this paper,we reviewed the strategies of designing high-strength DN hydrogel and analyzed the factors that affect DN hydrogel properties.We also discussed the challenges and future development of the DN hydrogel in view of its potential as biomaterials for their biomedical applications.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51372038)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Science and Technology Department(Grant No.BE2015678)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Research Program of Jiangsu Transport Department(Grant No.2015T32)the Scientific Research Foundation of Graduate School of Southeast University(Grant No.YBJJ1566)
文摘As a new green and environmental material, bio-activated cementitious material is attracting extensive attention. This study confirmed that the bio-activated cementitious material could mineralize and cement fugitive dust into the cal- cite-consolidation-layer based on CO2 capture and utilization. The results illustrated that treatment processes (non-pressure spraying, pressure spraying, non-pressure blending and pressure blending) had a strong effect on the microstructure and prop- erties of calcite-consolidation-layer. According to the analysis of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), calcite was prepared by bio-activated cementitious material during the cementation process. Meanwhile, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermogravimetric-differenfial scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) were adopted to measure the corresponding variation of porous characteristics and calcite content caused by different treatment processes. The results indi- cated that the microstructure of calcite-consolidation-layer from the spraying process had lower porosity and higher content of calcite than from blending processes. In addition, the mechanical properties of calcite-consolidation-layer were also tested. The hardness and compressive strength, which reached 19.5 GPa and 0.6 MPa, respectively, of calcite-consolidation-layer from the pressure spraying process were higher than those from the other three treatment processes. Compared with the non-treatment process, the four treatment processes had superior wind erosion resistance. Under the wind speed of 12 m/s, the mass loss of calcite-consolidation-layer from the pressure spraying process decreased from 2150.2 to 23.8 g/(m^2 h).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21376054)the Educational Commission of Zhejiang Province of China(Y201223742)the AcRF Tier 1 Grant RG 36/12,Ministry of Education,Singapore
文摘Polyurethanes(PUs) are well-known for their biocompatibility but their intrinsic inert property hampers cell-matrix interactions. Surface modifications are thus necessary to widen their use for biomedical applications. In this work, surface modifications of PU were achieved first by incorporating polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane(POSS), followed by alteration of the surface topography via the breath figures method. Subsequently, surface chemistry was also modified by immobilization of gelatin molecules through grafting, for the enhancement of the surface cytocompatibility. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) was used to verify the formation of highly ordered microstructures while static contact angle, FTIR and XPS confirmed the successful grafting of gelatin molecules onto the surfaces. In vitro culture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) revealed that endothelial cell adhesion and proliferation were significantly enhanced on the gelatin-modified surfaces, as shown by live/dead staining and WST-1 proliferation assay. The results indicated that the combination of the strategies yielded an interface that improves cell attachment and subsequent growth. This enhancement is important for the development of higher quality biomedical implants such as vascular grafts.