Morphology Control of SrCO_3 Crystals using Complexons as Modifiers in the Ethanol-water mixtures

Using SrC12-6H2O and Na2CO3 as the main raw materials and adding different complexons as modifiers with simple co-precipitation method, SrCO3 crystals with distinct morphologies like spherical, bundle-like, overlapping plate-like, hexagonal star-like, dumbbell-like, etc. can be synthesized in the ethanol-water mixtures. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and Fourier transform infrared spectrograph （FT-IR）. The interrelated effect mechanism is presented in the end. Results show that the modifier carboxyl groups play a significant role in controlling the SrCO3 crystal morphologies, which can alter the crystal growth unit （Sr^2＋） supply mode and induce the crystal formation with the morphologies matching their spatial configurations.

Fluorescence spectrum characteristic of ethanol-water excimer and mechanism of resonance energy transfer

The steady-state fluorescence spectrum characteristic of ethanol-water excimer has been studied in this paper. By analysing the features of the sharp emission spectrum with fine structures in a shortwave band and the characteristics of the broad and featureless fluorescence peaks in the longwave band, one can conclude that the excimers are formed between the new ethanol-water cluster molecules in the excited state and the ground state through the interaction among different chromophores. The excitation spectra in the two fluorescence bands have been studied, and their emission mechanisms have been ascertained based on the energy transfer theory. Furthermore, the critical distance of the resonance energy transfer has been calculated.

Dispersion of ZnO Nanocrytals in Co-solvent and Its Application in Photovoltaic Material

To overcome the aggregation of nanocrystals in a blend of inorganic material with conjugated polymers to prepare photovoltaic material, we used a co-solvent blend of CHCl3 with MeOH at a certain volume fraction to disperse inorganic nanocrystals. The results show that when the volume fraction of MeOH is 50%, ZnO nanocrystals with an average diameter of 30 nm disperse well in the co-solvent solution. Its application in photovoltaic material was investigated in this work, and the photoluminescence（PL） spectra show that when ZnO was 50%（volume fraction） in solution and 25%（volume fraction） in film, the fluorescence quenching reached the maximum values 83.34% and 64.4%, respectively, indicating that electron could transfer from conjugated polymer to electron-acceptor ZnO effectively.

Influence of Co-Solvent on the Extraction Behaviour of Uranium and Thorium Nitrates with Organophosphorous Compounds

Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) is emerging as a powerful technique in the extraction of metal ions. In the present study, the extraction of nitrates of uranium and thorium was carried out using supercritical carbon dioxide (Sc-CO2) modified with various organophosphorous compounds such as dialkylalkyl phosphonates, trialkyl phosphates and trialkyl phosphine oxides in the presence of co-solvents such as methanol, dichlormethane and n-hexane. The influence of ligand and co-solvent on the extraction of the metal nitrates was studied in detail. These studies have established that co-solvent plays an important role in the extraction as well as fractionation of uranium and thorium nitrates. Polar co-solvent, methanol provided faster extraction without fractionation whereas the non-polar solvent, e.g. n-hexane provided some fractionation of metal nitrates though the extraction kinetics was slower.

Effect of Co-solvent and Pressure on the Thermal Decomposition of 2,2′Azobis-(isobutyronitrile) in Supercritical CO_2

The thermal decomposition of 2, 2'-azobis (isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) in supercritical CO2 with cosolvent methanol or cyclohexane has been studied by using UV/Vis spectroscopic method at 335.15 K and at 12.0 MPa and 14.0 MPa. Both of the cosolvents can accelerate the decomposition rate, and the effect of methanol is more significant than that of the cyclohexane.

Supercritical Synthesis of Ethyl Esters via Transesterification from Waste Cooking Oil Using a Co-Solvent

Biofuels became more promising alternative to the fossil fuels because of the depletion of fossil resources, renewability, environmental benefits, and energy security. Ethanolysis of waste cooking oil with hexane as co-solvent was carried out for the production of fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE). This process reduced the severity of process parameters with high purity biodiesel yield. Process variables such as co-solvent ratio, ethanol to oil molar ratio, reaction temperature and reaction time were optimized. The maximum biodiesel yield of 88% was obtained at ethanol/oil molar ratio of 40:1, co-solvent (hexane) to oil ratio of 0.2% (v/v), reaction temperature of 300°C in 20 min of reaction time. Fatty acid ethyl ester (biodiesel) samples produced from this process were measured and evaluated using GC-MS analytical instrument. Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) was also performed to examine the thermal stability of waste cooking oil, ethyl esters and fuel blends. Fuel properties of ethyl esters were determined and compared with the ASTM standards for biodiesel, regular diesel and ethyl esters from different feedstock.

Kinetic Study of Cementation of Copper on Zinc Metal in Ethanol-Water Mixtures

The cementation reaction of copper on zinc metal in solutions of different concentrations ofcopper sulphate, at 25℃, has been studied and it is found to be a first order reaction. Moreover,the rates of this reaction at 0.15 mol'L-1 copper sulphate solution have been measured in a varietyof ethanol-water media at temperatures from 20℃ to 40℃. The correlation between the masstransfer coefficient and the dielectric constant has been investigated. Also, the thermodynamicparameters of activation have been calculated. The isokinetic relationship reveals the existenceof compensation effect, where the solute-solvent interactions play an important role.

Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Waste Vegetable Oil Assisted by Co-Solvent and Microwave Using a Two-Step Process

The two-step catalyzing process for biodiesel production from waste vegetable oil was assisted by both co-solvent and microwave irradiation. Central composite design (CCD) was employed to optimize the reaction conditions. Optimal reaction conditions of the first step were alcohol to oil molar ratio of 9:1, catalyst (H2SO4) amount 1 wt%, reaction temperature 333 K, and reaction time 7.5 minutes;while for the second step, optimal reaction conditions were alcohol to oil molar ratio 12:1, catalyst (NaOH) amount 1 wt%, reaction temperature 333 K, and reaction time 2.0 minutes. The total reaction time was 9.5 min and the conversion rate of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) achieved was 97.4%. The total reaction time was shorter than previous studies. Therefore, the co-solvent and microwave assisted two-step catalyzing process has a potential application in producing biodiesel from waste vegetable oil.

Design of Pilot Plant Packed Column for the Dehydration of Water from Ethanol-Water Mixtures

This use of biomass-based adsorbent has been explored for the column study of the adsorptive dehydration of water in ethanol-water mixtures. The column study was carried out using enzyme modified corn starch and the breakthrough curve parameters were used to design the packed bed column. The effect of flow rate on the breakthrough curves revealed that adsorption efficiency decreased with increased inflow rate. The empty bed contact time (τ) of the pilot plant packed column was 35.35 min while the breakthrough time is 40.78 min. 66.7% was the fraction of capacity left unused for the pilot plant from the design.

An effective'salt in dimethyl sulfoxide/water'electrolyte enables high-voltage supercapacitor operated at-50℃

Compared with organic electrolytes,aqueous electrolytes exhibit significantly higher ionic conductivity and possess inherent safety features,showcasing unique advantages in supercapacitors.However,challenges remain for low-salt aqueous electrolytes operating at high voltage and low temperature.Herein,we report a low-salt(0.87 m,m means mol kg^(-1))'salt in dimethyl sulfoxide/water'hybrid electrolyte with non-flammability via hybridizing aqueous electrolyte with an organic co-solvent of dimethyl sulfoxide(hydrogen bond acceptor).As a result,the 0.87 m hybrid electrolyte exhibits enhanced electrochemical stability,a freezing temperature below-50℃,and an outstanding ionic conductivity of 0.52mS cm~(-1)at-50℃.Dimethyl sulfoxide can anchor water molecules through intermolecular hydrogen bond interaction,effectively reinforcing the stability of water in the hybrid electrolyte.Furthermore,the interaction between dimethyl sulfoxide and water molecules diminishes the involvement of water in the generation of ordered ice crystals,finally facilitating the low-temperature performance of the hybrid electrolyte.When paired with the 0.87 m'salt in dimethyl sulfoxide/water'hybrid electrolyte,the symmetric supercapacitor presents a 2.0 V high operating voltage at 25℃,and can operate stably at-50℃.Importantly,the suppressed electrochemical reaction of water at-50℃further leads to the symmetric supercapacitor operated at a higher voltage of 2.6 V.This modification strategy opens an effective avenue to develop low-salt electrolytes for high-voltage and low-temperature aqueous supercapacitors.

互花米草在乙醇-水体系中直接液化制备生物油

生物质因其储量丰富、来源广泛、碳中和等优势被认为是最具有应用前景的生产替代燃料的原料。在容积50 m L的小型高温高压反应釜中,利用醇-水共溶剂直接液化互花米草制备生物油,考察反应温度、醇-水共溶剂中乙醇体积分数、液料比对液化产物分布的影响,分析了原料的热重特性及生物油的主要成分。结果表明:随着升温速率的增加,互花米草的热失重曲线(thermogravimetric,TG)和微分热重曲线(differential thermogravimetric,DTG)基本保持不变,但却发生了不同程度的横向移动,出现明显的滞后现象,这是由温度和时间共同作用的结果;正交优化操作条件为温度340℃、乙醇体积分数50%、液料比10 m L/g,此时生物油产率高达44.2%,而残渣率仅为12%;与单一溶剂相比,醇-水共溶剂对互花米草的液化具有明显的协同作用,在提高产油率的同时能够显著改善生物油的品质;生物油的气相色谱-质谱分析表明生物油是一种组分复杂的含氧有机混合物,包括酸类、酚类、酯类、呋喃等,主要成分为酚类和酯类,相对含量分别为29.62%和11.27%;乙醇能够与酸发生酯化反应生成酯类,而酚类主要来自原料中木质素的降解;以乙醇体积分数为50%的醇-水共溶剂作为液化介质时,生物油的能量回收率为76.5%,明显高于以水或乙醇作为单一溶剂时液化所得生物油的能量回收率,因而醇-水共溶剂是生物质直接液化中非常有前景的液化介质。

用乙醇调节水溶性聚酯乳液的黏度及其机理分析

在质量分数为30.0%的水溶性聚酯乳液中,添加少量乙醇溶剂代替水可极大降低乳液的黏度。随着乙醇含量的增加,乳液黏度先减小后增加;乙醇质量分数为1.0%~9.0%时水溶性聚酯乳液黏度较低,超过9.0%时黏度急剧增加。用激光粒径分析仪测定了乳液粒径和界面电位。结果表明：添加少量乙醇引起水溶性聚酯乳液黏度降低的原因是由于乙醇共溶剂不利于聚酯高分子链中磺酸基的离子化,Zeta电位下降,且使乳液胶粒溶胀,导致其粒径增加;当乙醇质量分数超过9.0%后,水溶性聚酯乳液粒径快速增加,聚酯乳液胶粒扩散层重叠,导致体系黏度急剧增加。

污泥液化生物炭对亚甲基蓝的吸附特性及机理

探讨污泥在乙醇-水混合溶剂中液化产生的生物炭的吸附潜力及其吸附机理(以亚甲基蓝(MB)废水为处理对象),结果表明:生物炭的吸附容量随着MB溶液起始pH值升高而升高,当pH超过8时,MB的碱性褪色开始显现.吸附温度的上升(30~60℃)对生物炭吸附容量的影响不明显.吸附容量总体上随着吸附时间的增加而上升(240min前),在240min后趋于稳定.吸附剂用量及初始MB浓度过高或过低都不利于生物炭的吸附,存在一个的临界点,分别是6mg和120mg/L.生物炭吸附MB的过程吻合准二级动力学方程(R^2=0.9994)和Langmuir方程(R^2=0.9831),且为自发吸热的过程,受物理吸附和化学吸附联合控制,具体的机理包括:离子交换、官能团络合、π-π吸附等.

Influence of co-solvent hydroxyl group number on properties of water-based conductive carbon pastes

A series of water-based conductive carbon pastes were prepared by wet ball milling, followed by vacuum defoaming using isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol or glycerin as co-solvents. Screen printing was then used to prepare conductive patterns. To determine the influence of co-solvent hydroxyl group number on the properties of water-based conductive carbon pastes, the rheological properties of the pastes and the surface morphologies and conductivities of the printed patterns were characterized. The results show that paste viscosity increased with the number of hydroxyl groups and the latter also affected thixotropy. In addition, the boiling points and surface tensions of the co-solvents increased consistently with hydroxyl group number, affecting the hydrodynamic flow. The conductive carbon paste created using propylene glycol as a co-solvent was the best for screen printing because of its weak coffee-ring effect and appro- priate rheological properties, resulting in a smooth coating surface and uniform deposition of the fillers. The resistivity of the pattern printed using paste PG, containing the closest packing of conductive carbon black particles, was 0.44 Ω cm.

DMSO-离子液体共溶剂强化咖啡酸苯乙酯的酶促合成（英文）

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester(CAPE) is a natural and rare ingredient with several biological activities, but its industrial production using lipase-catalyzed esterification of caffeic acid(CA) and 2-phenylethanol(PE) in ionic liquids(ILs) is hindered by low substrate concentrations and long reaction time. To set up a high-efficiency bioprocess for production of CAPE, a novel dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)–IL co-solvent system was established in this study.The 2%(by volume) DMSO–[Bmim][Tf2N] system was found to be the best medium with higher substrate solubility and conversion of CA. Under the optimum conditions, the substrate concentration of CA was raised 8-fold,the reaction time was reduced by half, and the conversion reached 96.23%. The kinetics follows a ping-pong bi-bi mechanism with inhibition by PE, with kinetic parameters as follows: Vmax= 0.89 mmol · min-1· g-1, Km,CA=42.9 mmol · L-1, Km,PE= 165.7 mmol · L-1, and Ki,PE= 146.2 mmol · L-1. The results suggest that the DMSO cosolvent effect has great potential to enhance the enzymatic synthesis efficiency of CAPE in ILs.

Oxidation of n-Butanol and 2-Pentanol with Molecular Oxygen in Supercritical CO2

Oxidation of n-butanol and 2-pentanol using molecular oxygen in supercritical (SC) CO2 with and without co-solvent is investigated. The results showed that the reaction selectivity is high when the reaction is carried out in SC CO2. It has been observed that co-solvent affects conversion and selectivity of the reaction considerably.

Interaction mechanism of collagen peptides with four phenolic compounds in the ethanol-water solution

This study demonstrated the interaction mechanism of collagen peptides(CPs)with 4-ethylphenol(4-EP),phenol,guaiacol,and 4-ethylguaiacol(4-EG)in the ethanol-water solution.The ultraviolet visible spectroscopy,zeta potential tests and hydrogen nuclear magnetic spectroscopy manifested that CPs interacted with the phenolic compounds.Meanwhile,Isothermal titration calorimetry determination indicated that the CPs was hydrogen bonded with 4-EP in 52%(v/v)ethanol-water solution,while the hydrophobic forces played a major role in the interaction of CPs with guaiacol and 4-EG,respectively.Moreover,hydrogen and hydrophobic bonds were involved in the interaction between CPs and phenol.Finally,Head Space-solid Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry analysis indicated that the content of phenolic compounds in model solution efficiently decreased with the presence of CPs.In the real liquor,it was found that the content of volatile compounds(including phenolic compounds)was obviously decreased after CPs added.

Hydrogenation of Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol over Co-B Amorphous Catalysts Prepared by Chemical Reduction in Variable Media

Five Co-B amorphous alloy catalysts were prepared by chemical reduction in different media, including pure water and pure ethanol as well as the mixture of ethanol and water with variable ethanol content, Their catalytic properties were evaluated using liquid phase furfural hydrogenation to furfuryl alcohol as the probe reaction. It was found that the reaction media had no significant influence on either the amorphous structure of the Co-B catalyst or the electronic interaction between metallic Co and alloying B. This could successfully account for the fact that all the as-prepared Co-B catalysts exhibited almost the same selectivity to furfuryl alcohol and the same activity per surface area （ Rs ）, which could be considered as the intrinsic activity, since the nature of active sites remained unchanged. However, the activity per gram of Co （ R^mH ） of the as-prepared Co-B catalysts increased rapidly when the ethanol content in the water-ethanol mixture used as the reaction medium for catalyst preparation increased. This could be attributed to the rapid increase in the surface area possibly owing to the presence of more oxidized boron species which could serve as a support for dispersing the Co-B amorphous alloy particles.

Hepatoprotective ability of tetramethylpyrazine produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

Tetramethylpyrazine(TTMP),an important aroma compound,was produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens XJB-104 with distillers’grains as raw material.The yield of TTMP under optimized fermentation procedure was 3176.52 mg/L.TTMP in the fermentation broth was purified and the purity(>99%)was measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.Furthermore,the hepatoprotective activity of TTMP in ethanol-water system was evaluated by biochemical indicators of liver injury,parameters of antioxidant defense system and inflammatory response,and liver histopathological assessment in mice.Ethanol treatment increased serum levels of alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,alkaline phos-phatase and lactate dehydrogenase,suggesting liver damage.Both high and low dose of TTMP significantly decreased levels of these indicators.Furthermore,the reduction in the activities or concentrations of superoxide dismutase,catalase,reduced glutathione and malondialdehyde in liver tissue caused by ethanol was significantly alleviated by TTMP.Increased inflammatory cytokines including transcription factor,tumor necrosis factor,interleukin-1beta,interleukin,macrophage chemoattractant protein,inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase were also suppressed by TTMP treatment.It is concluded that TTMP in ethanol-water system has potential liver-protective activity,especially when ethanol is consumed at low doses for short periods of time.

Effects of baffles on separation of aqueous ethanol solution with hollow fibers

The effects of baffles on the operation and mass-transfer characteristics in novel hollowfiber membrane contactor used in distillation were investi-gated.Hollowfiber membranes,coated with a 7μm polydimethyl-siloxane,were operated as structural packing in the separation of ethanol-water solutions.The parallelflow mode was chosen for separation due to the stronger driving force of the concentration difference,in which liquidflows through the lumens of thefibers and vaporflows countercurrent-wise outside thefibers.Two baffles were installed on the shell side of the membrane contactors to enhance separation,which had a round shape with a semi-lunar hole.The results show that both baffled and unbaffled membrane contactors gave better,more produc-tive separations than traditional packing in distillation,such as the excellent Sulzer Gauze BX structured packing.The baffled membrane contactors performed better than unbaffled ones,especially at high vapor velocities.The minimal HTU of membrane contactor with baffles could reach as low as 4.5 cm,and almost all the contactors could work well above the limit whereflooding normally occurs in conventional cases.Theoretical analysis predicted that baffles helped membrane module to obtain a higher mass-transfer coefficient and a smaller mass-transfer resistance.Finally,theoretical mass-transfer coefficient and experi-mental value were compared as well as the contribution of each individual mass-transfer coefficients among liquid,gas and membrane.