Effects of the Composition of Electrodeposited Fe-Ni-P Alloy on the Thermostability and Magnetic Properties

The magnetic properties, structure defects of electrodeposited Fe-Ni-P alloys with various compositions and the thermostability at amorphous state have been studied by DSC, positron annihilation and electronic integrating instrument methods. The results show that the thermostability of amorphous Fe-Ni-P alloys increases with Fe content. Emergence and recrystallization of stable phases defer as the P content of the coating increases. The minimum H-c, B-r and P-h occur at 9.4 P (wt pet) content. Maximum H-c, B-r and P-h occur at the weight ratio of Fe to Ni equaling to 1/9.

Synthesis,characterization,and thermostability of bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionato)copper(Ⅱ)

Owing to the adaptability to large scale processing,excellent composition control and film uniformity,the metal-organic chemical vapor deposition（MOCVD） technique is a promising process for high-temperature superconductor YBa;Cu;O;（YBCO） preparation.In this technique,the evaporation characteristics and thermostability of adopted precursors in whole process will decide the quality and reproducible results of YBCO film.In the present report,bis（2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionato）copper（II）(Cu（TMHD）;) was synthesized by the interaction of copper acetate hydrate with TMHD in methanol solution,and its structure was identified by FTIR,1 H NMR,and EI-MS spectroscopy.Subsequently,thermal property and the kinetics of decomposition were systematically investigated by nonisothermal thermogravimetric analysis methods（TGA） at different heating rates in streams of N;,and the average apparent activation energy of evaporation process was evaluated by the Ozawa,Kissinger,and Friedman methods.The possible conversion function was estimated through the Coats-Redfern method to characterize the evaporation patterns and followed a phase boundary reaction mechanism by the contracting area equation with average activation energy of 85.1 kJ·mol;.

Synthesis, characterization, and thermostability of bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionato)barium(Ⅱ)

The metal-organic chemical vapor deposition （MOCVD） technique is a promising process for high-tem- perature superconductor YBa2Cu307_6（YBCO） preparation. In this technique, it is a challenge to obtain barium precursors with high volatility. In addition, the purity, evaporation characteristics, and thermostability of adopted precursors in whole process will decide the quality and reproducible results of YBCO film. In the present report, bis（2,2,6,6-tetramethyl- 3,5-heptanedionato）barium（II） （Ba（TMHD）2） was synthe- sized, and its structure was identified by PTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and ESI-MS spectroscopy. Subsequently, the thermal properties and the kinetics of decomposition were systemati- cally investigated by nonisothermal thermogravimetric anal- ysis methods. Based on the average apparent activation energy evaluated by the Ozawa, Kissinger, and Friedman methods, the volatilization process was discussed, and all results show that Ba（TMHD）2 is unstable and highly sensitive to the change of temperature during the whole evaporation process. There- fore, it is very important to choose suitable volatilization technology and conditions for avoiding Ba（TMHD）2 break- down （or thermal aging） during MOCVD process. Subse- quently, the possible conversion function is estimated through the Coats-Redfern method to characterize the evaporation patterns and follows a phase boundary reaction mechanism by the contracting surface equation with average activation energy of 118.7 kJ.mo1-1.

Substitution of His260 residue alters the thermostability of Pseudoalteromonas carrageenovora arylsulfatase

This study aimed to improve the thermostability of arylsulfatase from Pseudoalteromonas carrageenovora. A library of P. carrageenovora arylsulfatase mutants was constructed by introducing random mutagenesis using error-prone PCR. After screening, two mutants of H260L and D84A/H260L showed enhanced thermal stability than the wild-type predecessor (WT). Site-directed mutagenesis demonstrated that only amino acid residue at Position 260 plays an important role in the thermostability of P. carrageenovora arylsulfatase. Thermal inactivation analysis showed that the half-life (t1/2) values at 55°C for H260L, H260I, H260Q, H260F and H260R were 40.6, 48.4, 30.9, 29.1 and 34.5 min, respectively, while that of WT was 9.1 min. Structure modeling demonstrated that the additional hydrogen bonds and/or optimization of surface charge-charge interactions could be responsible for the increased thermostability imparted by H260L, H260I, H260Q, H260F and H260R.

Thermostability and Application of the Copper-based SMA Engineering Component

The influence of thermo cycle times under variant loads and environment temperatures on the properties of Cu-16.4Zn-4Al (Re) SMA component was studied by thermostability experiments on Cu-16.4Zn-4Al SMA with the composition containing corium Re. Tangent rule was applied to determine the transformation temperature from displacement-temperature loop plot by computer in each thermal-cold cycle. The results is as follows the transformation temperature increases and shape memory property decrease with increasing load, which leads the action temperature of component to be abnormal, and the memory property decreases after overheating aging, and the memory property decreases with increasing cycle times, while the decreasing is not obvious and the recovery ratio is higher than 90% in one thousand times. It is due to the addition of corium Re which has the function of grain refinement. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid overloading and overheating in the application of such component. Thus, a kind of thermo valve that works at normal pressure and in the water as working substance was designed to replace complicate original electromechanical system.

Thermostability of montmorillonitic clays

Bentonite is one of the most widespread used clays connected with various applications. In the case of foundry technology, bentonite is primarily used as a binder for mold manufacture. Thermal stability of bentonites is a natural property of clay minerals and it depends on the genesis, source and chemical composition of the clay. This property is also closely connected to bentonite structure. According to DTA analysis if only one peak of dehydroxylation is observed(about 600 oC), the cis- isomerism of bentonite is expected, while two peaks of de-hydroxylation(about 550 and 850 oC) are expected in the trans- one. In this overview, the bentonite structure, the water – bentonite interaction and the swelling behavior of bentonite in connection with the general technological properties of bentonite molding mixture are summarized. Further, various types of methods for determination of bentonite thermostability are discussed, including instrumental analytical methods as well as methods that employ evaluation of various technological properties of bentonite binders and/or bentonite molding mixtures.

Effect of Ceria on Structure and Thermostability of Copper-Iron-Oxide Catalyst

The solid structures and thermostabilities of Cu-Fe-O and Cu-Fe-Ce-O supported on alumina were studied by XRD, ESR, Mossbauer and TPR techniques. The studies indicate that there are Fe2CuO4, CuO and alpha-Fe2O3 phases in Cu-Fe-O with the granula of less than 13 nm. With the catalyst pretreatment temperature rising, the crystallite of Fe2CuO4 in the catalysts grows up and that of CuO disappears gradually. The presence of Ce leads to the increase of Cu2+ concentration, inhibits the crystal growth of CuO and Fe2CuO4 in the catalyst except that of Fe2O3, and eliminates the difference for reductive reaction of oxygen in Fe-O and Cu-O. At 800 degrees C, the crystal growth of Fe2O3 in Cu-Fe-Ce-O is slower than that in Cu-Fe-O, i.e., CeO2 in Cu-Fe-Ce-O inhibits the growth of Fe2O3 phase effectively, and enhances the thermostability of catalysts so as to avoid the sintering of active elements in catalysts. CeO2 promotes the reducibility of catalysts at lower temperature.

Synthesis, characterization and thermostability of barium β-diketonate with tetraethylenepentamine ligand

The metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) technique is a promising process for high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3O7-δ(YBCO) preparation. In this technique, it is a challenge to obtain barium precursors with high volatility. In addition, the purity, evaporation characteristics and thermostability of adopted precursors in the whole process would decide the quality and reproducible results of YBCO film. In the present report, the barium precursor containing 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dionate and tetraethylenepentamine ligands (Ba(TMHD)-tetraen) was synthesized and identified by FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and ESI-MS spectroscopy. Subsequently the thermal property and the kinetics of decomposition were systematically investigated by combining non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis methods (TGA), Ozawa, Kissinger and Friedman methods. On the basis of the apparent activation energy of the evaporation process, the thermostability and evaporation characteristics of the precursors were discussed. All results show that Ba(TMHD)-tetraen has higher volatility than Ba(TMHD)2, but it is unstable and highly sensitive to the change of temperature during the whole evaporation process. Therefore, it is very important to choose suitable volatilization technology and conditions for avoiding Ba(TMHD)-tetraen breakdown (or thermal aging) during the MOCVD process.

Fluorescence and Thermostability of Nanometer Porphyrin Trimer

A nanometer porphyrin trimer was firstly synthesized with 1 ,3-dibromopropane as a bridge-linked agent and the fluorescence property and thermostability were studied. The results show that the fluorescence property and thermostability of the trimer are different from those of monoporphyrin. The effects of the molecule structure on the optical property and the thermostability were also studied in detail.

INFLUENCE OF PURIFICATION ON GLASS FORMABILITY AND THERMOSTABILITY OF METALLIC GLASS Ni_(75)B_(17)Si_8

The glass formability of NiBSimelt and the thermostability of this metallic glass formedfrom the the melt can be enhanced by eliminating the heterogeneous catalystg. The purificationwas done by cyclical superheating melt in special glasses and subsequently cyclicallysuperheating it in an electromagnetic levitation apparatus. The purified NiBSiamorphoussample sized up to 20 ~ I0 x 0.5 mm was prepared as four times the thickness of unpurifiedones.

Synthesis,Characterization and Thermostability of a Novel Pb(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer with Mixed Ligands

A novel mixed-ligand coordination polymer [Pb（phen）（NNDS）（H2O）]n·n H2O（1） was obtained from the reaction of 1,10-phenanthroine（phen）, Pb（OAc）2 and sodium 1-nitroso-2-naphthol-3,6-disulfonate（Na2NNDS） in a mixed solvent. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Crystal data for 1： monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 11.5835（9）, b = 14.6334（11）, c = 13.9030（11） A, β = 98.4180（10）o, V = 2331.3（3） A3, Z = 4, Mr = 754.70, Dc = 2.150 mg/m3, μ = 7.483 mm-1, F（000） = 1456, the final R = 0.0430 and w R = 0.0841 for 4221 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The Pb（II） center is coordinated by six O and two N atoms showing a distorted dodecahedron configuration. The multidentate ligand of NNDS dianion exhibits peculiar coordination mode, and the two O atoms of two sulfonate anions bridge two Pb（II） cations into a dimer, and the O atom of nitroso group links the other dimer into 2D sheets extending in the [011] plane. There exist significant π-π stacking interactions between adjacent phen and NNDS. The 3D network is formed by 2D sheets interlinked by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions. The thermostability of 1 was investigated by TG and DSC.

Three amino acid substitutions contributing to thermostability of phosphoglucose isomerase in the Glanville fritillary butterfly

Temperature is one of the most important environmental factors that affect organisms,especially ectotherms,due to its effects on protein stability.Understanding the general rules that govern thermostability changes in proteins to adapt high-temperature environments is crucial.Here,we report the amino acid substitutions of phosphoglucose isomerase(PGI)related to thermostability in the Glanville fritillary butterfly(Melitaea cinxia,Lepidoptera:Nymphalidae).The PGI encoded by the most common allele in M.cinxia in the Chinese population(G3-PGI),which is more thermal tolerant,is more stable under heat stress than that in the Finnish population(D1-PGI).There are 5 amino acid substitutions between G3-PGI and D1-PGI.Site-directed mutagenesis revealed that the combination of amino acid substitutions of H35Q,M49T,and I64V may increase PGI thermostability.These substitutions alter the 3D structure to increase the interaction between 2 monomers of PGI.Through molecular dynamics simulations,it was found that the amino acid at site 421 is more stable in G3-PGI,confining the motion of theα-helix 420-441 and stabilizing the interaction between 2 PGI monomers.The strategy for hightemperature adaptation through these 3 amino acid substitutions is also adopted by other butterfly species(Boloria eunomia,Aglais urticae,Colias erate,and Polycaena lua)concurrent with M.cinxia in the Tianshan Mountains of China,i.e.,convergent evolution in butterflies.

Engineering the thermostability of D-lyxose isomerase from Caldanaerobius polysaccharolyticus via multiple computer-aided rational design for efficient synthesis of D-mannose

D-Mannose is an attractive functional sugar that exhibits many physiological benefits on human health.The demand for low-calorie sugars and sweeteners in foods are increasingly available on the market.Some sugar isomerases,such as D-lyxose isomerase(D-LIase),can achieve an isomerization reaction between D-mannose and D-fructose.However,the weak thermostability of D-LIase limits its efficient conversion from D-fructose to D-mannose.Nonetheless,few studies are available that have investigated the molecular modification of D-LIase to improve its thermal stability.In this study,computer-aided tools including FireProt,PROSS,and Consensus Finder were employed to jointly design D-LIase mutants with improved thermostability for the first time.Finally,the obtained five-point mutant M5(N21G/E78P/V58Y/C119Y/K170P)showed high thermal stability and cat-alytic activity.The half-life of M5 at 65◦C was 10.22 fold,and the catalytic efficiency towards 600 g/L of D-fructose was 2.6 times to that of the wild type enzyme,respectively.Molecular dynamics simulation and intramolecular forces analysis revealed a thermostability mechanism of highly rigidity conformation,newly formed hydrogen bonds andπ-cation interaction between and within protein domains,and redistributed surface electrostatic charges for the mutant M5.This research provided a promising D-LIase mutant for the industrial production of D-mannose from D-fructose.

Thermostability of photosynthesis in two new chlorophyll b-less rice mutants

Leaves of the two new chlorophyll b-less rice mutants VG28-1, VG30-5 and the wild type rice cv. Zhonghua 11 were subjected to temperatures 28, 36, 40, 44 and 48℃ in the dark for 30 min or gradually elevated temperature from 30℃ to 80℃ at 0.5℃/min. The thermostability of photosynthetic apparatus was estimated by the changes in chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, photosynthetic rate and pigment content, chloroplast ultrastructure and tissue location of H2O2 accumulation. There were different patterns of Fo-temperature curves between the Chl b-less mutants and the wild type plant, and the temperature of Fo rising threshold was shifted 3℃ lower in the Chl b-less mutants (48℃) than in the wild type (51℃). At temperature up to about 45℃, chloroplasts were swollen and thylakoid grana became misty accompanied with the complete loss of photosynthetic oxygen evolution in the two Chl b-less mutants, but chloroplast ultrastruc- ture in the wild type showed no obvious alteration. After 55℃ exposure, the disordered thylakoid and significant H2O2 accumulation in leaves were found in the two Chl b-less mutants, whereas in the wild type plant, less H2O2 was accumulated and the swollen thylakoid still maintained a cer- tain extent of stacking. A large extent of the changes in qP, NPQ and Fv/Fm was consistent with the Pn decreasing rate in the Chl b-less mutants during high temperature treatment as compared with the wild type. The results indicated that the Chl b-less mutants showed a tendency for higher thermosensitivity, and loss of Chl b in LHC II could lead to less thermostability of PSII structure and function. Heat damage to photosynthetic apparatus might be partially attributed to the in- ternal oxidative stress produced at severely high temperature.

A thermostability perspective on enhancing physicochemical and cytological characteristics of octacalcium phosphate by doping iron and strontium

Investigation of thermostability will lead the groundbreaking of unraveling the mechanism of influence of ion-doping on the properties of calcium phosphates.In this work,octacalcium phosphate(OCP),a metastable precursor of biological apatite,was used as a stability model for doping ions(Fe^(3+)and Sr^(2+))with different ionic charges and radii.After treated under hot air at different temperatures(110-200◦C),the phase,morphology,structure,physicochemical properties,protein affinity,ions release,and cytological responses of the ion-doped OCPs were investigated comparatively.The results showed that the collapse of OCP crystals gradually occurred,accompanying with the dehydration of hydrated layers and the disintegration of plate-like crystals as the temperature increased.The collapsed crystals still retained the typical properties of OCP and the potential of conversion into hydroxyapatite.Compared to the undoped OCP,Fe-OCP,and Sr-OCP had lower and higher thermostability respectively,leading to different material surface properties and ions release.The adjusted thermostability of Fe-OCP and Sr-OCP significantly enhanced the adsorption of proteins(BSA and LSZ)and the cytological behavior(adhesion,spreading,proliferation,and osteogenic differentiation)of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to a varying extent under the synergistic effects of corresponding surface characteristics and early active ions release.This work paves the way for understanding the modification mechanism of calcium phosphates utilizing ion doping strategy and developing bioactive OCP-based materials for tissue repair.

Controllable Morphology Tailoring with Solvothermal Method Toward LiMnPO_(4)/C Cathode Materials for Improved Performance and Favorable Thermostability

An environmentally friendly method for the synthesis of LiMnPO_(4)/C anode material for lithium-ion batteries by solvothermal method is introduced.The modification of the morphology of this precursor is altered by changing the ratio of the conditioning solvent(water-ethylene glycol solution)and the order of material addition.Ethylene glycol(EG)exerts a considerable influence on synthesizing LiMnPO_(4)/C flake-like nanocrystal,which benefits the extraction/insertion reaction of lithium ions and improves the electrochemical activity and electrochemical performance of LiMnPO_(4)/C material.When the solvent composition is H_(2)O:EG=1:3,exhibiting exceptional charge/discharge performance and rate capability,the specific discharge capacities are 155.8,153.7,148.8,141.4,129.5,and 112.6 mAh g^(−1) at the 0.1,0.2,0.5,1,2,and 5 C rates,respectively.When the charge-discharge rate returns to 0.1 C,the LiMnPO_(4)/C material shows a reversible discharge specific capacity of 153.7 mAh g^(−1).Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)tests verify that the thermodynamic stability of the prepared LiMnPO_(4)/C(LMP)and commercial LiFePO_(4)(LFP)materials is better than that of commercial nickel-cobalt-aluminum(NCA)ternary materials.These prepared LiMnPO_(4)/C composites have high electrochemical capacity and cycle stability.

Thermostability of Subtilisin Nattokinase Obtained by Site-Directed Mutagenesis

To study the thermostability of Nattokinase（subtilisin NAT,NK）,three double mutant plasmids（pET-28a-NKG61C/S98C,pET-28a-NKT22C/S87C,pET-28a-NKS24C/S87C）were constructed by site-directed mutagenesis.Target enzymes were detected using SDS-PAGE and disulfide bond formation was detected using Western blotting analysis.Thermostability was tested by rates of inactivation at certain temperature.The results showed that disulfide bond was not formed within two cysteines and the thermostability of three double mutants was not increased compared with the wild-type NK.The thermostability of NK performed in Ca2＋was stronger than in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid（EDTA）.But when the temperature reached 62℃,the enzymes rapidly denatured and inactivated even in the presence of Ca2＋.Although the thermostability of mutants was not increased,this study shows a tendency of improving thermostability of NK in protein engineering.

Atomic structure and enhanced thermostability of a new structure MgYZn4 formed by ordered substitution of Y for Mg in MgZn2 in a Mg-Zn-Y alloy

A new phase MgYZn4 in Mg-Zn-Y alloy was studied using aberration-corrected scanning-transmission electron microscopy and first-principles calculations. Nanometer-sized MgYZn4 precipitates were formed through ordered substitutions of Y with 50% Mg atoms in MgZn2. MgYZn4 has an orthorhombic structure with a space group of Pmnn, and lattice parameters a =5.2965∧, b =9.4886∧, and c =8.5966 ∧. Importantly, both size and structure of MgYZn4 are stable at 625 K for 5 h, showing higher thermostability than MgZn2, which should be important for applications at elevated temperatures. The enhanced thermostability of MgYZn4 is attributed to the lower formation energy and bonding enhancement due to Y substitution.

Enhanced thermostability and catalytic efciency of glucose oxidase in Pichia Pastoris

Glucose oxidase(GOD)has many practical applications,but its poor thermostability limits its broader use.In this research,three primary mutants of wild-type GOD were designed using rational mutagenesis,and the GODm mutant was constructed by combinatorial design.The expression,purifcation,and enzymatic properties of the mutants were studied.The specifc enzyme activity of GODm was 2.10-fold higher than that of wild type,and the(k_(cat)/K_(m))value was increased by 1.45-fold.After treatment at 55℃for 3 h,GODm retained 37.5%of its enzymatic activity,and the half-life(t_(1/2))of GODm at 55℃and 65℃was 2.28-fold and 3.36-fold higher than that of wild type,respectively.By analyzing the three-dimensional structure of wild type and the GODm mutant,it was found that T30V formed a new hydrogen bond with FAD and strengthened the hydrophobic interaction,D315K optimized the surface electrostatic interaction,and A162T improved the efciency of the electron pathway.Thus,a novel mutant with improved thermostability and catalytic efciency was obtained in this research.

Enhancing thermostability and activity of sucrose phosphorylase for high-level production of 2-O-α-d-glucosylglycerol

Sucrose phosphorylase(SPase)can transfer the glucosyl group of sucrose to different compounds and has been widely used in industry.To overcome the low thermostability of the sucrose phosphorylase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides ATCC 12291(LmSP),a method named PROSS was used to construct mutants with increased thermostability.All variants were screened by measuring their residual activities after heating at 50℃.Then,a single point mutant and a combined mutant with improved thermostability and activity were obtained.The half-lives of mutants at 50℃ were approximately twice as high as those of the wild type.In addition,2-O-α-d-glucosylglycerol(αGG)was synthesized by the wild type and the two improved variants,and the reaction conditions were optimized.Under the conditions of glycerol concentration of 3.2 mol/L,sucrose concentration of 1.2 mol/L,and enzyme concentration of 40 U/mL at 37℃ for 60 h,the yield ofαGG reached the maximum,and the sucrose conversion rate of the wild type,the mutant V23L and the combined mutant V23L/S424R were 62.3%,70.7%and 76.3%,respectively.In this study,SPase mutants with higher activity and stability were obtained,and achieved high-level production ofαGG.