Hydrogen will be at the basis of the World’s energy policy in forthcoming decades, owing to its decarbonized nature, at least when produced from renewables. For now, hydrogen is still essentially produced from fossil...Hydrogen will be at the basis of the World’s energy policy in forthcoming decades, owing to its decarbonized nature, at least when produced from renewables. For now, hydrogen is still essentially produced from fossil feedstock(and to a minor extent from biomass);in consequence the present hydrogen gas on the market is containing non-negligible amounts of impurities that prevent its immediate usage in specialty chemistry or as an energy carrier in fuel cells, e.g. in transportation applications(cars, buses, trains, boats, etc.) that gradually spread on the planet. For these purposes, hydrogen must be of sufficient purity but also sufficiently compressed(at high pressures, typically 70 MPa), rendering purification and compression steps unavoidable in the hydrogen cycle. As shown in the first part of this contribution "Electrochemical hydrogen compression and purification versus competing technologies: Part I. pros and cons", electrochemical hydrogen compressors(EHCs), which enable both hydrogen purification and compression, exhibit many theoretical(thermodynamic) and practical(kinetics) advantages over their mechanical counterparts. However, in order to be competitive, EHCs must operate in very intensive conditions(high current density and low cell voltage) that can only be reached if their core materials, e.g. the membrane and the electrodes/electrocatalysts, are optimized. This contribution will particularly focus on the properties electrocatalysts must exhibit to be used in EHCs: they shall promote(very) fast hydrogen oxidation reaction(HOR) in presence of impurities, which implies that they are(very) tolerant to poisons as well. This consists of a prerequisite for the operation of the anode of an EHC used for the purification-compression of hydrogen, and the materials developed for poison-tolerance in the vast literature on low-temperature fuel cells, may not always satisfy these two criteria, as this contribution will review.展开更多
Extracellular manganese peroxidases (MnPs) produced by native and mutant strains of Trametes versicolor IBL‐04 (EB‐60, EMS‐90) were purified by ammonium sulphate precipitation and dialysis, followed by ion‐exc...Extracellular manganese peroxidases (MnPs) produced by native and mutant strains of Trametes versicolor IBL‐04 (EB‐60, EMS‐90) were purified by ammonium sulphate precipitation and dialysis, followed by ion‐exchange and gel‐permeation chromatography. The purified enzymes elucidated a single band in the 43‐kDa region on sodium dodecyl sulphate‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The optimum pH and temperature of the purified enzymes were found to be 5.0 and 40 °C, respec‐tively. Mutant strain MnPs exhibited a broader active pH range and higher thermal stability than native MnP. Purified MnPs from selected mutants showed almost identical properties to native MnP in electrophoresis, steady‐state kinetics, and metal ion and endocrine‐disrupting compound (EDC) degradation efficiency. Although the fastest reaction rates occurred with Mn2+, MnPs displayed the highest affinity for ABTS, methoxyhydroquinone, 4‐aminophenol and reactive dyes. MnP activity was significantly enhanced by Mn2+and Cu2+, and inhibited in the presence of Zn2+, Fe2+, ethylene‐diaminetetraacetic acid and cysteine to various extents, with Hg2+ as the most potent inhibitory agent. MnPs from all sources efficiently catalyzed the degradation of the EDCs, nonylphenol and triclosan, removing over 80%after 3 h of treatment, which was further increased up to 90%in the presence of MnP‐mediator system. The properties of T. versicolor MnPs, such as high pH and ther‐mal stability, as well as unique Michaelis‐Menten kinetic parameters and high EDC elimination effi‐ciency, render them promising candidates for industrial exploitation.展开更多
A new isoenzyme of tobacco peroxidase(TOP) I was purified from tobacco (K326) by using acetone powder, ammonium sulfate precipitation and column chromatography on DEAE-52 cellulose, Sephadex G-75 and DEAE-Sephadex A-5...A new isoenzyme of tobacco peroxidase(TOP) I was purified from tobacco (K326) by using acetone powder, ammonium sulfate precipitation and column chromatography on DEAE-52 cellulose, Sephadex G-75 and DEAE-Sephadex A-50. It is an iron-protein containing haemachrome, whose molecular weight is 21888.5 and the isoelectric point is 3.5. The optimum pH value and temperature of this enzyme is 6.0 and 45℃respectively. The enzyme is stable in the pH range from 3.0 to 10.0 and has a favorable thermostability.展开更多
A new hydrometallurgical process of chlorination-distillation at low temperatures about 100 °C was developed for recovery of valuable metal and environmental protection. This process was used to treat flue dust c...A new hydrometallurgical process of chlorination-distillation at low temperatures about 100 °C was developed for recovery of valuable metal and environmental protection. This process was used to treat flue dust containing arsenic and antimony and satisfactory results were obtained. Over 99% of arsenic and antimony were recovered, and high purity As2O3 and SbCl3 were produced. A metallic alcoholate technique was developed and proved to be of significant to the utilization of antimony resources. Using this technique, a number of antimony oxide powders were prepared, such as high purity and ultrafine Sb2O3, ultrafine Sb2O3-Sb2O5 and Sb2O3-SnO2 composite powders.展开更多
Plant peroxidase extracted from Coccinia grandis Lin. (Ivy gourd) was purified from crude extract by ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography, and size exclusion chromatography. The purified enzym...Plant peroxidase extracted from Coccinia grandis Lin. (Ivy gourd) was purified from crude extract by ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography, and size exclusion chromatography. The purified enzyme preparation exhibited a specific activity of 6106.63 p.mol.minl.mg protein1, while purification fold and yield were 17.45 and 34.70%, respectively. The purified peroxidase was homogenous as judged by native and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The molecular weight as determined by gel filtration and SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was 45 kD, which suggested that the purified peroxidase contained only one subunit. The apparent Km and Vmax values of the enzyme against phenol were 93 p.M and 561 μmol.min^-1.mg protein^-1, respectively. The temperature and pH optimum for purified peroxidase were 45℃ and pH 6.0, respective. However, it was stable at 30-60℃ and pH 4.0-8.0. The presence of metal ions such as Cu2+ and Ca2+ enhanced peroxidase activity. On the other hand, Cr3+ and Hg2+ strongly inhibited the enzyme activity at 500 p.M. Sodium dodecyl sulfate reduced a half of peroxidase activity at approximately 3 mM. Ivy gourd was stability in the presence of each urea concentrations. The affinity of the enzyme with different substrates showed as the highest relative activities on gallic acid followed by catechin, ascorbic acid and caffeic acid, respectively.展开更多
基金The authors thank the Auvergne Rhone-Alpes region for the funding of the PhD thesis of Marine TregaroPart of the work has been performed within the framework of the Centre of Excellence of Multifunctional Architectured Materials“CEMAM”no.ANR-10-LABX-44-01Both MT and MR make their PhD in the frame of the Eco-Sesa project,funded by IDEX Universite Grenoble Alpes.
文摘Hydrogen will be at the basis of the World’s energy policy in forthcoming decades, owing to its decarbonized nature, at least when produced from renewables. For now, hydrogen is still essentially produced from fossil feedstock(and to a minor extent from biomass);in consequence the present hydrogen gas on the market is containing non-negligible amounts of impurities that prevent its immediate usage in specialty chemistry or as an energy carrier in fuel cells, e.g. in transportation applications(cars, buses, trains, boats, etc.) that gradually spread on the planet. For these purposes, hydrogen must be of sufficient purity but also sufficiently compressed(at high pressures, typically 70 MPa), rendering purification and compression steps unavoidable in the hydrogen cycle. As shown in the first part of this contribution "Electrochemical hydrogen compression and purification versus competing technologies: Part I. pros and cons", electrochemical hydrogen compressors(EHCs), which enable both hydrogen purification and compression, exhibit many theoretical(thermodynamic) and practical(kinetics) advantages over their mechanical counterparts. However, in order to be competitive, EHCs must operate in very intensive conditions(high current density and low cell voltage) that can only be reached if their core materials, e.g. the membrane and the electrodes/electrocatalysts, are optimized. This contribution will particularly focus on the properties electrocatalysts must exhibit to be used in EHCs: they shall promote(very) fast hydrogen oxidation reaction(HOR) in presence of impurities, which implies that they are(very) tolerant to poisons as well. This consists of a prerequisite for the operation of the anode of an EHC used for the purification-compression of hydrogen, and the materials developed for poison-tolerance in the vast literature on low-temperature fuel cells, may not always satisfy these two criteria, as this contribution will review.
基金a part of a research project entitled "The development of immobilized ligninolytic enzymes for industrial applications" supported by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad, Pakistan
文摘Extracellular manganese peroxidases (MnPs) produced by native and mutant strains of Trametes versicolor IBL‐04 (EB‐60, EMS‐90) were purified by ammonium sulphate precipitation and dialysis, followed by ion‐exchange and gel‐permeation chromatography. The purified enzymes elucidated a single band in the 43‐kDa region on sodium dodecyl sulphate‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The optimum pH and temperature of the purified enzymes were found to be 5.0 and 40 °C, respec‐tively. Mutant strain MnPs exhibited a broader active pH range and higher thermal stability than native MnP. Purified MnPs from selected mutants showed almost identical properties to native MnP in electrophoresis, steady‐state kinetics, and metal ion and endocrine‐disrupting compound (EDC) degradation efficiency. Although the fastest reaction rates occurred with Mn2+, MnPs displayed the highest affinity for ABTS, methoxyhydroquinone, 4‐aminophenol and reactive dyes. MnP activity was significantly enhanced by Mn2+and Cu2+, and inhibited in the presence of Zn2+, Fe2+, ethylene‐diaminetetraacetic acid and cysteine to various extents, with Hg2+ as the most potent inhibitory agent. MnPs from all sources efficiently catalyzed the degradation of the EDCs, nonylphenol and triclosan, removing over 80%after 3 h of treatment, which was further increased up to 90%in the presence of MnP‐mediator system. The properties of T. versicolor MnPs, such as high pH and ther‐mal stability, as well as unique Michaelis‐Menten kinetic parameters and high EDC elimination effi‐ciency, render them promising candidates for industrial exploitation.
文摘A new isoenzyme of tobacco peroxidase(TOP) I was purified from tobacco (K326) by using acetone powder, ammonium sulfate precipitation and column chromatography on DEAE-52 cellulose, Sephadex G-75 and DEAE-Sephadex A-50. It is an iron-protein containing haemachrome, whose molecular weight is 21888.5 and the isoelectric point is 3.5. The optimum pH value and temperature of this enzyme is 6.0 and 45℃respectively. The enzyme is stable in the pH range from 3.0 to 10.0 and has a favorable thermostability.
文摘A new hydrometallurgical process of chlorination-distillation at low temperatures about 100 °C was developed for recovery of valuable metal and environmental protection. This process was used to treat flue dust containing arsenic and antimony and satisfactory results were obtained. Over 99% of arsenic and antimony were recovered, and high purity As2O3 and SbCl3 were produced. A metallic alcoholate technique was developed and proved to be of significant to the utilization of antimony resources. Using this technique, a number of antimony oxide powders were prepared, such as high purity and ultrafine Sb2O3, ultrafine Sb2O3-Sb2O5 and Sb2O3-SnO2 composite powders.
文摘Plant peroxidase extracted from Coccinia grandis Lin. (Ivy gourd) was purified from crude extract by ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion-exchange chromatography, and size exclusion chromatography. The purified enzyme preparation exhibited a specific activity of 6106.63 p.mol.minl.mg protein1, while purification fold and yield were 17.45 and 34.70%, respectively. The purified peroxidase was homogenous as judged by native and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The molecular weight as determined by gel filtration and SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was 45 kD, which suggested that the purified peroxidase contained only one subunit. The apparent Km and Vmax values of the enzyme against phenol were 93 p.M and 561 μmol.min^-1.mg protein^-1, respectively. The temperature and pH optimum for purified peroxidase were 45℃ and pH 6.0, respective. However, it was stable at 30-60℃ and pH 4.0-8.0. The presence of metal ions such as Cu2+ and Ca2+ enhanced peroxidase activity. On the other hand, Cr3+ and Hg2+ strongly inhibited the enzyme activity at 500 p.M. Sodium dodecyl sulfate reduced a half of peroxidase activity at approximately 3 mM. Ivy gourd was stability in the presence of each urea concentrations. The affinity of the enzyme with different substrates showed as the highest relative activities on gallic acid followed by catechin, ascorbic acid and caffeic acid, respectively.