Recyclable polymer functionalization via end-group modification and block/random copolymerization

Recyclable polymers offer a great opportunity to address the environmental issues of plastics.Herein,functionalization of recyclable polymers,poly((R)-3,4-trans six-membered ring-fused GBL)(P((R)-M)),were reported via end-group modifications and block/random copolymerizations.Di-n-butylmagnesium was selected to catalyze ring-opening polymerization(ROP)of(R)-M in the presence of a series of functional alcohols as the initiators.Block/random copolymerizations of(R)-M andε-caprolactone(ε-CL),L-lactide(L-LA)and trimethylene carbonate(TMC)were performed to control the onset decomposition temperature(T_(d)),melting temperature(T_(m))and glass transition temperature(T_(g)).These functionalized recyclable polymers would find broad applications as the sustainable plastics.

Modification of a ReaxFF potential at short range for energetic materials

The ReaxFF can describe the properties of energetic materials(EMs)at equilibrium state,but does not work properly in simulating high-energy particle irradiation process because of its weak short-range interaction.In this paper,a modification was made for such a potential by connecting ZieglerBiersack-Littmark(ZBL)potential to ReaxFF-lg through comparing to Density Functional Theory(DFT)results to accurately describe short-range interactions.After modification,the newly fitted ReaxFF-lg/ZBL potential predicts better the equation of state for EMs In displacement cascade simulations,comparing to results from ab initio molecular dynamics(AIMD),ReaxFF-lg/ZBL presented the similar transferred energy from a primary knock-on atom to surrounding atoms,better than the original ReaxFF-lg potential.Further large-scale displacement cascade simulations indicated ReaxFF-lg/ZBL could be applied for cascade simulations with PKA energy from less than 1 keV to high energy(e.g.35 keV)cases,which is suitable for effectively simulating high-energy displacement cascades in EMs using molecular dynamics method.

Research Status and Progress on Modification of Dietary Fiber at Home and Abroad

Studies have shown that modified dietary fiber has better physical and chemical properties and functions,and can better play its physiological effects.This paper systematically and comprehensively expounded the application progress of chemical separation method,microbial fermentation method,physical method,enzyme method and steam explosion method in dietary fiber modification,and expounded the development prospect of modified dietary fiber,so as to provide reference for further study on development and application of dietary fiber.

Shape Modification of Parametric Curves

A technique of shape modification and deformation for parametric curvesthrough cosine extension function (CEF) is presented. First, a special extension function isdefined, based on which a shape operator matrix is constructed. Then combining such matrix with thecenter of extension and principal directions, two kinds of deformation matrices are defined.Finally, curve deformation is achieved through multiplying its position vector in a local coordinatesystem by deformation matrix or adding the multiplication of a vector field and quasi-deformationmatrix to its position vector in the original coordinate system. Since CEF contains several variableparameters, each of which generates a different effect of shape modification such as controllingthe degree of continuity of the modified part of curve with the unchanged part, ideal deformationeffects can be got fairly and easily. Examples of theoretical analysis show that the method ispotentially useful for geometric modeling, computer graphics and so on.

Laser surface functionalization to achieve extreme surface wetting conditions and resultant surface functionalities

Wetting condition of micro/nanostructured surface has received tremendous attention due to the potential applications in commercial,industrial,and military areas.Surfaces with extreme wetting properties,e.g.,superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic,are extensively employed due to their superior anti-icing,drag reduction,enhanced boiling heat transfer,self-cleaning,and anti-bacterial properties depending on solid-liquid interfacial interactions.Laser-based techniques have gained popularity in recent years to create micro/nano-structured surface owing to their high flexibility,system precision,and ease for automation.These techniques create laser induced periodic surface structures(LIPSS)or hierarchical structures on substrate material.However,micro/nanostructures alone cannot attain the desired wettability.Subsequent modification of surface chemistry is essentially needed to achieve target extreme wettability.This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive review for both laser texturing techniques and the following chemistry modification methods.Recent research progress and fundamental mechanisms of surface structure generation via different types of lasers and various chemistry modification methods are discussed.The complex combination between the laser texturing and surface chemistry modification methods to decide the final wetting condition is presented.More importantly,surface functionalities of these surfaces with extreme wetting properties are discussed.Lastly,prospects for future research are proposed and discussed.

Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles in biomedicine

Progress in surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles（MNPs） is summarized with regard to organic molecules,macromolecules and inorganic materials. Many researchers are now devoted to synthesizing new types of multi-functional MNPs, which show great application potential in both diagnosis and treatment of disease. By employing an ever-greater variety of surface modification techniques, MNPs can satisfy more and more of the demands of medical practice in areas like magnetic resonance imaging（MRI）, fluorescent marking, cell targeting, and drug delivery.

Recent advances in interfacial modification of zinc anode for aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batteries

To tackle energy crisis and achieve sustainable development, aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batteries have gained widespread attention in large-scale energy storage for their low cost, high safety, high theoretical capacity, and environmental compatibility in recent years. However, zinc anode in aqueous zinc ion batteries is still facing several challenges such as dendrite growth and side reactions(e.g., hydrogen evolution), which cause poor reversibility and the failure of batteries. To address these issues, interfacial modification of Zn anodes has received great attention by tuning the interaction between the anode and the electrolyte. Herein, we present recent advances in the interfacial modification of zinc anode in this review. Besides, the challenges of reported approaches of interfacial modification are also discussed.Finally, we provide an outlook for the exploration of novel zinc anode for aqueous zinc ion batteries.We hope that this review will be helpful in designing and fabricating dendrite-free and hydrogenevolution-free Zn anodes and promoting the practical application of aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batteries.

Effect of Tooth Profile Modification on Vibration of Power Split Gear Transmission System

Based on Newton ' s second law,the bend-torsion-shaft coupling nonlinear dynamic model and equations of power split gear transmission system are established.According to the principle of tooth profile modification,the tooth profile modification is considered as time-varying gear backlash function acting along the line of action.Then the dynamic functions are solved by using Runge-Kutta numerical method.After analyzing the effect of tooth profile modification quantity( TPMQ) and relative tooth profile modification length( TPML) to the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of power split gear transmission,the following conclusions are drawn:1 The TPMQ of a certain stage transmission affects the vibration of its own stage more significantly than the other stage,and the coupling effect between two stages can be ignored usually in the modification design;2 If the first stage TPMLs are less than 0.3,the influence of the first stage TPMLs to the first stage transmission vibration is much more greatly than the influence of the second stage TPMLs to the first stage transmission vibration,or else both the first and second stage TPMLs affect the first stage transmission vibration largely.The same is true for the second stage TPMLs,and the cutoff value is 0.2;3 The TPMQ affects the vibration of power split gear transmission system more principally than the TPML,and should be top-priority in the modification design.

Protein post-translational modifications after spinal cord injury

Deficits in intrinsic neuronal capacities in the spinal cord,a lack of growth support,and suppression of axonal outgrowth by inhibitory molecules mean that spinal cord injury almost always has devastating consequences.As such,one of the primary targets for the treatment of spinal cord injury is to develop strategies to antagonize extrinsic or intrinsic axonal growth-inhibitory factors or enhance the factors that support axonal growth.Among these factors,a series of individual protein level disorders have been identified during the generation of axons following spinal cord injury.Moreover,an increasing number of studies have indicated that post-translational modifications of these proteins have important implications for axonal growth.Some researchers have discovered a variety of post-translational modifications after spinal cord injury,such as tyrosination,acetylation,and phosphorylation.In this review,we reviewed the post-translational modifications for axonal growth,functional recovery,and neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury,a better understanding of which may elucidate the dynamic change of spinal cord injury-related molecules and facilitate the development of a new therapeutic strategy for spinal cord injury.

Comparison of Functional Properties between Native and Chemically Modified Starches from Acha (<i>Digitaria</i>Stapf) Grains

Acha grain (Digitariaexilis) starch was isolated and subjected to chemical modifications by acetylation, benzylation, succinylation, carboxymethylation and acid-thining. Functional properties (swelling, solubility, gelation, oil and water absorption capacities, alkaline water retention) and rheological properties of the native and modified starches were determined. Swelling power and solubility of the starch samples increased with increase in temperature. Swelling power and solubility were pH dependent, with maximum values obtained at pH 12 in both native and modified starches. Increasing degree of alkalinity increased both solubility and swelling capacity. Water absorption capacities of chemically modified starches decreased, but acetylated starch, ATAS showed higher value compared to the native and also chemically modified starches improved oil absorption capacity of the native starch. The modified starches showed increase in alkaline water retention. Gelation studies revealed that ACAS had higher LGC than the native while some chemically modified starches did not alter the gelation capacity of the native starch except for BAS and ACAS with LGC of 10% and 16% v/w. There were significant differences in functional properties between native and chemically modified starches from acha, so chemical modification improved functional properties. Chemical modifications increased pasting temperature except for ATAS and BAS. Set-back values were reduced after modifications, indicating that modification would minimize starch retrogradation.

Modification of Costanza's model of valuing ecosystem services and its application in China

In the past,evaluations of ecosystem functions were mostly based on Costanza's model,whereas the spatial,quality and temporal characteristics of regional ecosystems were not considered in the model.Focusing on these issues,coefficients of regional difference,spatial heterogeneity and willingness-to-pay(WTP)were established to modify Costanza's model,and a new comprehensive valuation model of ecosystem functions is proposed.The analytical results indicate that the comprehensive model could evaluate regional ecosystem functions in China accurately and provide more helpful information for decision-making.The empirical study on Zhangbei County in Hebei Province shows that the intensive human activities could limit the provision of ecosystem functions while the planned ecological programs might promote the restoration of ecosystem functions.

Investigation on Instantaneous Meshing Stiffness and Profile Modification of Involute Helical Gear

An efficient finite element model of involute helical gear is presented. A program based on compliance matrix method is developed for the calculation of instantaneous meshing stiffness, and the relationship between the rate of meshing stiffness and overlap ratio is given. On the basis of stiffness calculation, an optimization program for the optimal design of profile modification is developed according to the principle of internal point punishment function method.

Amino-functionalized UiO-66-doped mixed matrix membranes with high permeation performance and fouling resistance

For the reduction of bovine serum proteins from wastewater,a novel mixed matrix membrane was prepared by functionalizing the substrate material polyaryletherketone(PAEK),followed by carboxyl groups(C-SPAEKS),and then adding amino-functionalized UiO-66-NH_(2)(Am-UiO-66-NH_(2)).Aminofunctionalization of UiO-66 was accomplished by melamine,followed by an amidation reaction to immobilize Am-UiO-66-NH_(2),which was immobilized on the surface of the membrane as well as in the pore channels,which enhanced the hydrophilicity of the membrane surface while increasing the negative potential of the membrane surface.This nanoparticle-loaded ultrafiltration membrane has good permeation performance,with a pure water flux of up to 482.3 L·m^(-2)·h^(-1) for C-SPAEKS/AmUiO-66-NH_(2) and a retention rate of up to 98.7%for bovine serum albumin(BSA)-contaminated solutions.Meanwhile,after several hydrophilic modifications,the flux recovery of BSA contaminants by this series of membranes increased from 56.2%to 80.55%of pure membranes.The results of ultra-filtration flux time tests performed at room temperature showed that the series of ultrafiltration membranes remained relatively stable over a test time of 300 min.Thus,the newly developed mixed matrix membrane showed potential for high efficiency and stability in wastewater treatment containing bovine serum proteins.

Heteroatomic Modification of Solid-Waste-Based Mesoporous Carbon for Volatile Organic Compound Adsorption

Solid-waste-based activated carbon(AC)was utilized as a carbon source to synthesize a series of carbon-based functional material RAC-X(X=P and S,where P and S denote phosphoric and sulfuric acids,respectively).The toluene adsorption capacities of the regeneration AC(RAC)samples can be significantly improved by adopting the heteroatomic modification strategy.RAC-P and RAC-S have the same specific surface area(1156 m^(2)/g)and similar porous structures.However,they have different toluene adsorption capacities,with 316.22 mg/g for RAC-P and 460.12 mg/g for RAC-S,which are 1.6 and 2.4 times greater than that for RAC.The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements showed that the increase in the amount ofπ–π^(2)chemical bond over the AC surface results in the improvement of the toluene adsorption performance.The density functional theory results showed that the S-containing functional groups loaded near the defect sites of RAC-S promote toluene adsorption.Moreover,reusability tests showed that RAC-S still retains 86%of its adsorption activity after four consecutive adsorption–desorption experiments.This indicates that the heteroatomic modification method affords excellent toluene adsorption performance and recycling practicability,which not only is beneficial for achieving the rational utilization of solid waste resources but also provides a practical method for the efficient elimination of volatile organic compounds.

Density Functional Study of the Cluster Model of SnO₂(110) Surface Modified by Benzoic Acids

The properties of the modified surface of SnO2(110) with benzoic acid (Y-C6H4-COOH: Y is para position relative to -COOH group) derivatives were investigated using density functional theory. Zehner et al. mentioned that the modification of surface dipole moment made it possible to tune the work function of the system. The experiment of Ganzorig et al. showed that there was a linear relationship between the dipole moment of the binding molecule and the work function change of the system using the modified surface of indium-tin oxide (ITO) with some benzoic acid derivatives. To elucidate the relation between the dipole moment of the molecule and the work function change, we investigated the modified surface of SnO2(110) using Sn7O14 cluster model which was embedded in the fixed point charges. On the modification of the surface, benzoic acid derivatives were bound to SnO2 surface. By changing the terminal group of benzoic acid with H, Cl, F, CF3 and CCl3, the work function changed and the dipole moment of the binding molecules of the modified SnO2(110) were evaluated. The results showed that there was a linear relationship between the dipole moment of the binding molecules and the work function changed. From this relation, the average value of the dipole moments of Sn-OOC linkage at the surface was also evaluated.

Real Time Prosody Modification

Real time prosody modification involves changing the prosody parameters such as pitch, duration and intensity of speech in real time without affecting the intelligibility and naturalness. In this paper prosody modification is performed using instants of significant excitation (ISE) of the vocal tract system during production of speech. In the conventional prosody modification system the ISE are computed using group delay function, and it is computationally intensive task. In this paper, we propose computationally efficient methods to determine the ISE suitable for prosody modification in interactive (real time) applications. The overall computational time for the prosody modification by using the proposed method is compared with the conventional prosody modification method which uses the group delay function for computing the ISE.

Promotion of Adhesive Polymer Bonding by Plasma Modification Using Defined Ambient Conditions and Process Gases

Adhesive bonding technology is often the preferred solution for the joining of polymers. In many cases a wet chemical pretreatment has to he used to achieve sufficient adhesion strength and durability of the adhesive joint. Since several years, plasma treatment has been a proven method to attain these goals. However, conventional treatments in oxidizing gases such as air are often not satisfying. In this work, the PP （polymers polypropylene）, PVDF （polyvinylidene fluoride）, PA6 （polyamide 6）, POM （polyoxymethylene） and PC （polycarbonate） were pretreated by means of a plasma jet running at atmospheric pressure in a virtually oxygen-free atmosphere. The goal was the grafting of reactive nitrogen-containing functional groups on the plastic surfaces in order to increase the adhesive strength.

Multiple Seasonal Modifications in Enzymatic Flavour Formation in Tea

Carotenoid cleavage enzymes isolated from Japanese Camellia sinensis leaves(cultivar Yabukita) were used for investigating the structural patterns of carotenoid cleavage enzymes.Fresh tea leaves were used for the isolation of active enzymes and purified to single band stage in SDS PAGE gels after isoelectric focusing.The specific activity of the carotenoid cleavage enzymes was tested and the active fractions selected for further analysis.The sugar content and the amount of phosphate present in the purified enzymes were elucidated by the following methods:Phosphates were detected by phosphatase assays,fluorescence marker kits and ammoniumheptamolybdate complex measurements after incineration of the samples.Sugars were detected in gels using PAS reagent(periodide acid /Schiff reagent) staining and by GC-MS after hydrolysation of the proteins with trifluoric acid.Phosphorylations as well as glycosylations of the samples could be detected in all cases,thus giving evidence for an increasing phosphorylation level of proteins in Camellia sinensis from spring(1.84 g/mg) to autumn(2.39 g/mg) as well as the presence of at least four different sugars(arabinose,xylose,galactose and ribose).These secondary modifications of the carotenoid cleavage enzymes and their dependency on the harvesting season may well correspond to the changes on the functional level which were detected between spring(Michaelis Constant(K m) =9.45 mol/l) and autumn(K m= 17.16 mol/l) harvests.

水体净化用聚乳酸非织造材料的研究进展

总结水体净化用聚乳酸(PLA)非织造材料的制备、改性和应用研究进展。介绍了PLA的化学合成方法,概括了当前主要的PLA非织造材料制备技术并分析其各自特点。阐述了物理共混、表面涂覆、等离子体、化学接枝改性方法对PLA非织造材料性能和功能的影响,重点总结了PLA非织造材料在油水分离、染料吸附、重金属离子吸附等水体净化领域中的应用进展。认为:低成本化、生产规模化、易回收循环将成为水体净化用PLA非织造材料未来研究发展的重要导向。

碳纳米管粉体的液相分散方法和机制

【目的】梳理碳纳米管(carbon nanotubes,CNTs)液相分散方法和机制,提升CNTs分散性能。【研究现状】综述碳纳米管的分散方法、制备方法和分散检测方法;共价改性方法主要是功能化CNTs,在CNTs侧壁引入含氧、氮、酰氯等基团;非共价修饰方法包括表面官能化的共价修饰和添加表面活性剂等;物理分散方法包括高速搅拌、超声处理和球磨等;碳纳米管的制备方法主要包括电弧放电、激光烧蚀、化学气相沉积、水热合成法等;检测分散性的常用方法有光学方法、电子显微镜方法、定量分析方法等。【结论与展望】提出现在研究已经开发和优化多种物理、化学和机械分散技术,但是CNTs管束仍面临分散效率低和分散稳定性差的问题;认为未来的研究方向应聚焦于开发新型环保高效的分散剂,优化现有分散技术,深入探索CNTs的分散机制,利用分散性良好的CNTs开发多功能复合材料;同时建立标准化的分散度测试方法。