The non-thermal plasma as one of the most promising technologies for removing NOx and SO2 has attrm^ted much attention. In this study, a new plasma reactor combined with catalyst and additive was developed to effectiv...The non-thermal plasma as one of the most promising technologies for removing NOx and SO2 has attrm^ted much attention. In this study, a new plasma reactor combined with catalyst and additive was developed to effectively oxidize and remove NOx and SO2 in the flue gas. The experimental results showed that TiO2 could improve the oxidation efficiency of SO2 in the case of applying plasma while having a negative effect on the oxidation process of NO and NOx. With the addition of NH3, the oxidation rates of NOx, NO and SO2 were slightly increased. However, the effect of adding NH3 on NOx oxidation was negative when the temperature was above 200℃.展开更多
BACKGROUND Vitamin C(VC)is a common antioxidant with cell protection potentials.However,its possible protective effect on cardiac autonomic nerves from diabetic induced insults is yet to be explored.AIM To investigate...BACKGROUND Vitamin C(VC)is a common antioxidant with cell protection potentials.However,its possible protective effect on cardiac autonomic nerves from diabetic induced insults is yet to be explored.AIM To investigate the effects of VC on diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy.METHODS Thirty male Wistar rats were equally grouped into control,diabetic and diabetic+VC.Type 2 diabetes was induced with fructose diet and alloxan.VC(1 g/kg)was administered for 4 wk via oral canula.Blood pressure and heart rate were measured non-invasively using tail flick blood pressure monitor.Spectral analysis of heart rate variability(HRV)was used to assess cardiac autonomic neuropathy.Blood was collected from the ocular sinus for biochemical analysis.Urethane(1 g/kg-ip)was used for anaesthesia prior to HRV and cervical dislocation to harvest hearts.Intracardiac autonomic nerve was assessed using tyrosine hydroxylase immunohistochemistry on fixed heart sections.RESULTS Results were analysed using ANOVA atα0.05.Unlike VC and control groups,diabetic rats showed significantly(P<0.0001)reduced HRV,increased heart-rate and blood pressure,initial increase in cardiac tyrosine hydroxylase activities at week-2 and sparse activity at week-4 of diabetes.Furthermore,apolipoprotein B,Oxidative stress and inflammatory markers were significantly(P<0.01)reduced in VC treated rats.CONCLUSION VC possesses cardio-autonomic nerve protective potential and ameliorates the symptoms of cardiac autonomic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes.The possible mechanisms via which VC exert these effects may be via downregulation of oxidative stress,inflammation and apolipoprotein B.展开更多
The 2024 anodized aluminum alloy film was sealed by KAl(SO_(4))_(2)solution and the effect of sealing on corrosion resistance was investigated by means of potentiodynamic polarization curves,electrochemical impedance ...The 2024 anodized aluminum alloy film was sealed by KAl(SO_(4))_(2)solution and the effect of sealing on corrosion resistance was investigated by means of potentiodynamic polarization curves,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The experimental results show that the optimal parameters for KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealing are 35℃,with the pH value of 8,the concentration of 8 g/L,and the sealing time of 3 min.The corrosion resistance of the KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealed sample can be significantly improved than that of unsealed one,and is obviously superior to that of the conventional hydrothermal sealed sample.Furthermore,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrates that more Al(OH)_(3)will be formed in the process of KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealing,which will shrink the diameter of the microporous and therefore results in the excellent corrosion resistance.展开更多
文摘The non-thermal plasma as one of the most promising technologies for removing NOx and SO2 has attrm^ted much attention. In this study, a new plasma reactor combined with catalyst and additive was developed to effectively oxidize and remove NOx and SO2 in the flue gas. The experimental results showed that TiO2 could improve the oxidation efficiency of SO2 in the case of applying plasma while having a negative effect on the oxidation process of NO and NOx. With the addition of NH3, the oxidation rates of NOx, NO and SO2 were slightly increased. However, the effect of adding NH3 on NOx oxidation was negative when the temperature was above 200℃.
基金Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti for granting funds to support this research
文摘BACKGROUND Vitamin C(VC)is a common antioxidant with cell protection potentials.However,its possible protective effect on cardiac autonomic nerves from diabetic induced insults is yet to be explored.AIM To investigate the effects of VC on diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy.METHODS Thirty male Wistar rats were equally grouped into control,diabetic and diabetic+VC.Type 2 diabetes was induced with fructose diet and alloxan.VC(1 g/kg)was administered for 4 wk via oral canula.Blood pressure and heart rate were measured non-invasively using tail flick blood pressure monitor.Spectral analysis of heart rate variability(HRV)was used to assess cardiac autonomic neuropathy.Blood was collected from the ocular sinus for biochemical analysis.Urethane(1 g/kg-ip)was used for anaesthesia prior to HRV and cervical dislocation to harvest hearts.Intracardiac autonomic nerve was assessed using tyrosine hydroxylase immunohistochemistry on fixed heart sections.RESULTS Results were analysed using ANOVA atα0.05.Unlike VC and control groups,diabetic rats showed significantly(P<0.0001)reduced HRV,increased heart-rate and blood pressure,initial increase in cardiac tyrosine hydroxylase activities at week-2 and sparse activity at week-4 of diabetes.Furthermore,apolipoprotein B,Oxidative stress and inflammatory markers were significantly(P<0.01)reduced in VC treated rats.CONCLUSION VC possesses cardio-autonomic nerve protective potential and ameliorates the symptoms of cardiac autonomic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes.The possible mechanisms via which VC exert these effects may be via downregulation of oxidative stress,inflammation and apolipoprotein B.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12175107)the Natural Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications(No.NY220030)
文摘The 2024 anodized aluminum alloy film was sealed by KAl(SO_(4))_(2)solution and the effect of sealing on corrosion resistance was investigated by means of potentiodynamic polarization curves,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The experimental results show that the optimal parameters for KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealing are 35℃,with the pH value of 8,the concentration of 8 g/L,and the sealing time of 3 min.The corrosion resistance of the KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealed sample can be significantly improved than that of unsealed one,and is obviously superior to that of the conventional hydrothermal sealed sample.Furthermore,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrates that more Al(OH)_(3)will be formed in the process of KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealing,which will shrink the diameter of the microporous and therefore results in the excellent corrosion resistance.
