Phase equilibria for the pseudo-ternary system(NaCl+Na2SO4+H2O)of coal gasification wastewater at T=(268.15 to 373.15)K

The pseudo-ternary system(Na Cl + Na_2SO_4+ H_2O) of coal gasification wastewater was studied at T =(268.15 to 373.15) K. The solubility and density of the equilibrium liquid phase were determined by the isothermal solution saturation method. The equilibrium solids were also investigated by the Schreinemaker's method of wet residues and X-ray powder diffraction(XRD). According to the experimental data, the phase diagrams were determined. It was found that there was no significant solubility difference on the Na Cl-rich side between the ternary system(Na Cl + Na_2SO_4+ H_2O) in coal gasification wastewater and in pure water. However, the solubility on the Na_2SO_4-rich side of coal gasification wastewater was apparently higher than that of pure water. The increase in the solubility of Na_2SO_4 was most likely caused by the effects of other impurities apart from Na Cl and Na_2SO_4 in coal gasification wastewater. The measured data and phase equilibrium diagrams can provide fundamental basis for salt recovery in coal gasification wastewater.

Phase Relationship in Nd_2(Fe_(1-x)Ni_x)_(14) B and Pr_2(Co_(1-y)Ni_y)_(14)B Pseudo-ternary Compounds

The melting behavior,solid state phase transformation and structure of pseudo-ternary compounds Nd_2(Fe_(1-x)Ni_x)_(14)B and Pr_2(Co_(1-y)Ni_y)_(14)B were studied using differential thermal analysis,optical microscopy X-ray diffraction,and electron probe micro-analysis techniques.At high temperature,eutectoid decomposition R_2(Ni,M)_(17)→R(Ni,M)_5+x-Ni(M) takes place in these two pseudo-ternary compounds,in the composition range x=0.6～1.0 and y=0.3～1.0,respectively.When x(or y)≤0.2,both Nd_2(Fe_(1-x)Ni_x)_(14)B and Pr_2(Co_(1-y)Ni_y)_(14)B are single phase tetragonal.The phase constitutents of these two systems at room tempera- ture are similar in the composition range 0.6≤x(or y)≤1.0.

Amorphous in a Zr-IQC-DQC pseudo-ternary alloy system

A pseudo-ternary alloy system was constructed by combining an icosahedralquasicrystal (IQC), a decagonal quasicrystal (DQC), and Zr into one alloy system. Differentproportions of Zr were added to pseudo-binary alloy IQC_(80)DQC_(20) (mass fraction in %);Structural evolution in these alloys was discussed. An amorphous alloy composition was found in thissystem and a melt-spinning amorphous alloy was produced in this composition. Through DSC analysis,the amorphous alloy exhibits high glass forming ability comparable to that of the InoueZr_(65)Al_(7.5)Cu_(17.5)Ni_(10) amorphous alloy.

NP-3 Effects of Osthole Microemulsion by Nasal Administration on the Cholinergic Pathway in AD Mice

Objectives:Fructus Cnidii is the dry ripe fruit of Cnidium monnieri(L.)Cuss.,which belongs to the umbelliferous plant.It has long been used in clinic practice and has been found to have pharmacological activity in the central nervous system.Osthole is the main active component of Fructus Cnidii.However,it shows low bioavailability,fast distribution and elimination,and low concentration in the brain when given orally.In this study,we aimed to develop a new dosage form to increase the osthole concentration in the brain and enhance its pharmacological effects in the central nervous system through reducing the dosage while improving the stability and bioavailability.Thus,microemulsion containing osthole was prepared and the effects of osthole microemulsion were examined in the mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease(AD).Methods:On the basis of pseudo-ternary phase diagram,microemulsion was prepared by using polyoxyethlated Cremophor RH40 as emulsifiers,propylene glycol as assistant emulsifiers and ethyl acetate as the oil phase.The particle size and distribution of osthole microemulsion were detected by laser particle size analyzer and transmission election microscope.The content of osthole was determined by UV spectrophotometry.The effects of osthole microemulsion by nasal administration on the learning and memory abilities in scopolamine-treated mice were assessed by Morris water maze and novel object recognition tests.The superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity,glutathione(GSH)levels and malondialdehyde(MDA)contents in the serum were examined to evaluate the oxidant stress.Choline acetyltransferase(ChAT)and acetylcholinesterase(AChE)expression in the olfactory-basal forebrain pathway were detected by immunohistochemical analysis.We also investigated the acetylcholine(ACh)levels and the histological morphology in the brain.Results:The average particle size of 1μg·μL-1 osthole microemulsion was less than 15 nm.It was characterized as spheres under the transmission electron microscopy,and the osthole was completely encapsulated in the microemulsion core.Morris water maze and novel object recognition tests showed that osthole microemulsion improved spatial and object learning and memory in scopolamine-treated mice.Moreover,osthole microemulsion restored the abnormal activity of SOD and increased the levels of MDA and GSH in the serum.Brain immunohistochemistry staining showed that osthole microemulsion up-regulated ChAT expression,while down-regulated AChE in the olfactory-basal forebrain cholinergic pathway.Additionally,the ACh levels and pathological morphology in the brain were also reversed after nasal administration with osthole microemulsion.Conclusion:The 1μg·μL-1 osthole microemulsion is an ideal dosage form with a small particle size,uniform distribution and high permeation.Osthole microemulsion ameliorated memory impairment in scopolamine-teated mice,likely via the olfactory-basal forebrain cholinergic pathway and by reducing oxidative stress.The results implicate the development of intranasal brain targeting drugs as potential treatment of certain central nervous system diseases,including disorders affecting memory such as Alzheimer’s disease.