Compared discharge characteristics and film modifications of atmospheric pressure plasma jets with two different electrode geometries

Atmospheric pressure plasma jet shows great potential for polymer film processing. The electrode geometry is the key factor to determine discharge characteristics and film modification of jets. In this paper, we compared the discharge characteristics and the film modifications of atmospheric pressure plasma jets with needle-ring electrode(NRE) and doublering electrode(DRE). The results show that jet with NRE has stronger electric field intensity and higher discharge power,making it present more reactive oxygen particles and higher electron temperature, but its discharge stability is insufficient.In contrast, the jet with DRE has uniform electric field distribution of lower field intensity, which allows it to maintain stable discharge over a wide range of applied voltages. Besides, the modification results show that the treatment efficiency of PET film by NRE is higher than that by DRE. These results provide a suitable atmospheric pressure plasma jets device selection scheme for polymer film processing process.

Investigation on the Effects and Mechanisms of PTFE Surface Modification by Low Pressure Plasma

Using argon as the work gas, the effects and mechanisms of poly（tetrafluoroethylene） （PTFE） film surface modification were investigated in a low pressure plasma reactor. Results show that higher hydrophilicity with little degradation, in terms of the scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, was obtained after treatment, especially when the sample was placed in the post-discharge area. More polar functional groups and higher surface free energy, especially the polar component, formed on the PTFE surface were responsible for the modification. For the relatively high purity radicals and rare discharge particles in the post-discharge area, the etching was restrained and the introducing reactions were enhanced, and thus, a better modification occurred there.

Surface Modification of Polyimide Film by Dielectric Barrier Discharge at Atmospheric Pressure

In this paper,polyimide（PI）films are modified using an atmospheric pressure plasma generated by a dielectric barrier discharge（DBD）in argon.Surface performance of PI film and its dependence on exposure time from 0 s to 300 s are investigated by dynamic water contact angle（WCA）,field emission scanning electron microscopy（FESEM）,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in attenuated total multiple reflection mode（FTIR-ATR）.The study demonstrates that dynamic WCA exhibits a minimum with 40 s plasma treatment,and evenly distributed nano-dots and shadow concaves appeared for 40 s and 12 s Ar plasma treatment individually.A short period of plasma modification can contribute to the scission of the imide ring and the introduction of C-O and C=O（-COOH）by detailed analysis of FTIR-ATR.

Structural, Pasting, and Thermal Properties of Ultra-high Pressure-treated Lotus Seed Starch

Lotus seed starch （15%, w/w） was subjected to ultra-high pressure （UHP） at 500 MPa for 10～60 min. The effects of UHP on the structural, pasting, and thermal properties of starch were investigated using solid-state 13C CP/MAS NMR, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）, HPSEC-MALLS-RI, and a rapid visco analyzer. The 13C CP/MAS NMR results revealed a reduction in the relative crystallinity and peak intensity of the crystalline state with increasing the UHP time. The molecular weight of native starch was 1.433 × 107 Da, which was higher than that of the UHP-treated starch. Viscograms of UHP-treated starch revealed an increase in paste viscosity, peak time, and pasting temperature and a reduction in breakdown and setback viscosity compared to the native starch. Furthermore, the DSC results showed a reduction in gelatinization temperature and gelatinization enthalpy with increasing the UHP time.

Effects of ultra-high hydrostatic pressure on foaming and physical-chemistry properties of egg white

The influences of ultra-high hydrostatic pressure treatment on foaming and physical properties (solubility, hydrophobicity and sulfhydryl content) of egg white were investigated. A pressure range of 0-500 MPa, time range of 0-20 min and pH range of 7.5-8.5 were selected. The foaming property of egg white is improved by 350Mpa and 10min. The treatment resulted in in- crease of sulfhydryl content of egg white, while solubility and hydrophobicity were significantly decreased.

Unveiling blood pressure-associated genes in aortic cells through integrative analysis of GWAS and RNA modification-associated variants

Background Genome-wide association studies(GWAS)have identified more than a thousand loci for blood pressure(BP).Functional genes in these loci are cell-type specific.The aim of this study was to elucidate potentially functional genes associated with BP in the aorta through the utilization of RNA modification-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms(RNAm-SNPs).Methods Utilizing large-scale genetic data of 757,601 individuals from the UK Biobank and International Consortium of Blood Pressure consortium,we identified associations between RNAm-SNPs and BP.The association between RNAm-SNPs,gene expression,and BP were examined.Results A total of 355 RNAm-SNPs related to m6A,m1A,m5C,m7G,and A-to-I modification were associated with BP.The related genes were enriched in the pancreatic secretion pathway and renin secretion pathway.The BP GWAS signals were significantly enriched with m6A-SNPs,highlighting the potential functional relevance of m6A in physiological processes influencing BP.Notably,m6A-SNPs in CYP11B1,PDE3B,HDAC7,ACE,SLC4A7,PDE1A,FRK,MTHFR,NPPA,CACNA1D,and HDAC9 were identified.Differential methylation and differential expression of the BP genes in FTO-overexpression and METTL14-knockdown vascular smooth muscle cells were detected.RNAm-SNPs were associated with ascending and descending aorta diameter and the genes showed differential methylation between aortic dissection(AD)cases and controls.In scRNA-seq study,we identified ARID5A,HLA-DPB1,HLA-DRA,IRF1,LINC01091,MCL1,MLF1,MLXIPL,NAA16,NADK,RERG,SRM,and USP53 as differential expression genes for AD in aortic cells.Conclusion The present study identified RNAm-SNPs in BP loci and elucidated the associations between the RNAm-SNPs,gene expression,and BP.The identified BP-associated genes in aortic cells were associated with AD.

Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Hairtail Surimi in an Ultra-High Pressure Bioreactor

Amino acids have been extracted from Hairtail surimi using enzymes in an ultra-high pressure bioreactor. The extraction efficiency of different enzymes including papain, trypsin, and proteases (acid, neutral, alkaline) also has been evaluated, and it has been discovered that neutral protease behaved the best. The amino acids were analyzed using automatic amino acid analyzer, and the enzymatic digestion conditions were optimized. For neutral protease, the optimal condition was 50℃, 250 MPa, pH 7.0. Material to liquid ratio of enzyme is 6%. More than 29 amino acids were detected after 24 hours of hydrolysis;the enzymatic hydrolysis rate can reach 83.29%. The results show that enzymatic digestion under ultra-high-pressure provides a very promising approach to extract amino acids from Hairtail surimi.

THERMAL MODELLING OF COLLISIONAL OROGENY: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURE METAMORPHISM

The petrological research on the ultra high pressure metamorphism (UHP) of collisional orogen indicates that the upper crustal rocks is subducted to depths exceeding 100 km, and returned to the surface rapidly. In this study, we investigate the thermal structure of collisional orogen as a slab of continental lithosphere being subducted beneath an overriding wedge of continental lithosphere by the 2 D finite element method. The advection heat transfer due to the accretion of orogenic wedge is considered. The wedge is composed of the upper crust materials through the accretion from the down going plate to the upper plate. For identifying the significance of the geometric and/or kinetic factors on the thermal structure of continental subduction, the different combinations of parameters, including dip angle of subduction zone, accretion or erosion rates, and the convergence velocity etc., are used in modelling. The time span of continental subduction in our calculation is less than 30 Ma, according to the short duration of ultra deep subduction of continental slab suggested by the preservation of metastable pre peak low pressure mineralogy assemblage in the garnet of UHP rocks. Therefore, the steep dip angle of down going plate and/or low rate of accretion favour the ultra deep subduction of upper crust materials, especially for the slower down going slab. Meanwhile, taking the erosion rate as the level of exhumation rate of UHP rocks in some orogens (i.e., 1-2 km/Ma or more) does not result in the anatexis melting of crust of the overriding plate, due to the cooling effect of the rapid down going slab. However, the temperature structures of all models are generally cooler than those recovered by thermobarometric studies of the UHP rocks. This implies the significant increase of temperature after the rapid subduction of continental slab. Following the method of Davies and von Blackenburg (1998), we show that the slab breakoff can occur at the depth exceeding 100 km. Thermal modelling on the post subduction stage shows the heating related to the plate breakoff can cause the higher temperature recorded by the exhumed UHP rocks. The higher geotherm during post subduction stage leads to the weak strength of the orogenic wedge, and favours the faster upward movement of the UHP rock slices as ductile agents. The lower temperature gradient of the subduction slab predicted by modelling suggests the cold subducting slab could have transported significant fluids to mantle depth, not released during subduction. Accordingly, the absence of coeval calc alkalic magmatism in UHP orogens might resulted from the lower temperature as well as the fluid free circumstance, both are related to the rapid subduction of cold plate. Therefore, shear heating is not needed for explanation the thermal evolution of UHP orogen. On the other hand, the post collisional or late stage granitic plutonism is closely related to the deep seated heat producing materials of the accretion wedge.

Ultra-highly selective recognition of nucleosides over nucleotides by rational modification of tetralactam macrocycle and its application in enzyme assay

Artificial macrocycle with high binding selectivity in water is often challenging but urgently needed in various research and application areas.Herein,we report a new water-soluble biomimetic tetralactam macrocycle and realize the ultra-high selectivity to nucleosides over corresponding monophosphate nucleotides by rational modification.The introduction of charged groups at the periphery of endofunctionalized cavity makes the selectivity(guanosine to guanosine 5-monophosphate)increase remarkably from 100 to 1119.Based on the ultra-high selectivity of biomimetic tetralactam macrocycle,the sensitive CD73 enzyme activity assay was then achieved through product-selective fluorescence indicator displacement assay.Furthermore,the capability of the proposed method for inhibitor screening was successfully displayed.

Modification of FGD gypsum in hydrothermal mixed salt solution

A novel utilization way of the sludge from wet calcium-based flue gas desulfurization （FGD） processes has been developed in this paper. This study focused on the conversion of the FGD gypsum into α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate by a hydrothermal salt solution method at atmospheric pressure. Experimental study has been carried out in a batch reactor. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were made by DSC/TG thermal analysis, SEM, XRD, metalloscope and chemical analysis. The experimental results showed that the modification of FGD gypsum was controlled by the dissolution and recrystallization mechanisms. With the introduction of FGD gypsum the salt solution was supersaturated, then crystal nucleus of α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate were produced in the solution. With the submicroscopic structure of FGD gypsum crystal changed, the crystal nucleus grew up into α-hemihydrate calcium sulfate crystals. Thus ,the modification of FGD gypsum was fulfilled.

Cyclic Pulsating Pressure Enhanced Segregating Structuration of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene/Graphene Composites as High-performance Light-Weight EMI Shields

Currently,the enhancement in electromagnetic interference(EMI)performance of polymeric composite generally relies on either improving electrical conductivity(σ)for stronger electromagnetic(EM)reflections or tailoring structure for higher EM resonances.Herein,we proposed a novel technique called cyclic pulsating pressure enhanced segregating structuration(CPP-SS),which can reinforce these two factors simultaneously.The structural information was supplied by optical microscopy(OM)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM),both of which confirmed the formation and evolution of segregate structured ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE)/graphene composites.Then,the result showed that CPP-SS can significantly improve theσof samples.Ultimately,advanced specific EMI shielding efficiency of 31.1 d B/mm was achieved for UHMWPE/graphene composite at 1-mm thickness and a low graphene loading of 5 wt%.Meanwhile,it also confirmed that the intrinsic disadvantage of poor mechanical properties of conventional segregated structure composites can be surpassed.This work is believed to provide a fundamental understanding of the structural and performance evolutions of segregated structured composites prepared under CPPSS,and to bring us a simple and efficient approach for fabricating high-performance,strong and light-weight polymeric EMI shields.

Three different low-temperature plasma-based methods for hydrophilicity improvement of polyethylene films at atmospheric pressure

Three different low-temperature plasma-based methods were used to improve the surface hydrophilicity of polyethy- lene （PE） films, and all the modification processes were carried out by employing an atmospheric pressure plasma jet （APPJ） system. （a） PE films were directly modified by APPJ using a gas mixture of He and 02. （b） Acrylic acid （AA） was introduced into the system and a polymer acrylic acid （PAA） coating was deposited onto the PE films. （c） AA was grafted onto the PE surface activated by plasma pre-treatment. It was found that the hydrophilicity of the PE films was significantly improved for all the three methods. However, the samples modified by Process （a） showed hydrophobicity recovery after a storage time of 20 days while no significant change was found in samples modified by Process （b） and Process （c）. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR） results indicated that the most intensive C=O peak was detected on the PE surface modified by Process （c）. According to the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） analysis, the ratios of oxygen-containing polar groups for samples modified by Process （b） and Process （c） were higher than that modified by Process （a）.

Study on Glow Discharge Plasma Used in Polyester Surface Modification

To achieve an atmospheric pressure glow discharge（APGD）in air and modify the surface of polyester thread using plasma,the electric field distribution and discharge characteristics under different conditions were studied.We found that the region with a strong electric field,which was formed in a tiny gap between two electrodes constituting a line-line contact electrode structure,provided the initial electron for the entire discharge process.Thus,the discharge voltage was reduced.The dielectric barrier of the line-line contact electrodes can inhibit the generation of secondary electrons.Thus,the transient current pulse discharge was reduced significantly,and an APGD in air was achieved.We designed double layer line-line contact electrodes,which can generate the APGD on the surface of a material under treatment directly.A noticeable change in the surface morphology of polyester fiber was visualized with the aid of a scanning electron microscope（SEM）.Two electrode structures-the multi-row line-line and double-helix line-line contact electrodes-were designed.A large area of the APGD plasma with flat and curved surfaces can be formed in air using these contact electrodes.This can improve the efficiency of surface treatment and is significant for the application of the APGD plasma in industries.

Improving the Corrosion Resistance of ZEK100 Magnesium Alloy by Combining High-Pressure Torsion Technology with Hydroxyapatite Coating

Recently,magnesium and its alloys have attracted more and more attention as promising implant materials due to their excellent properties such as good biocompatibility,biodegradation,non-toxicity and comparable mechanical properties with natural bone.They can be gradually degraded and absorbed so as to avoid the second surgery for implants removal after the tissues are healed completely.In addition,they are also able to prevent the stress shielding effect in human body environment because of the density,elastic modulus and yield strength of magnesium closer to the bone.Unfortunately,the high corrosion rate which causes early mechanical failure of the implants in physiological environment limits the widespread use of magnesium alloys for clinical application in biology.And the high corrosion process usually causes huge hydrogen evolution and alkalinization,resulting in problems against the implants as well as the surrounding tissues.In order to enhance the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys,in this study,the ZEK100 magnesium alloy was pre-deformed with a highpressure torsion(HPT)process and then fabricated hydroxyapatite(HA)coatings with different contents of Mg(OH)2 nanopowder via hydrothermal method.The specimens were characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).At the same time,prior and after the HPT procedure,the metallography,microhardness and tensile tests of specimens were characterized.Meanwhile,the corrosion behavior of the specimens was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)and hydrogen evolution tests.And the interface bonding strength of the HA coating on the magnesium alloy substrate was evaluated by a tape adhesion test/scratch test.Results showed that HPT processing refined the grain size and introduced a great number of twins,resulting in the enhancement of microhardness and Young’s modulus of ZEK100 magnesium alloy,but hardness values at the edge were higher than those at the center due to the uneven shear strain.At the same conditions,the HA coating on HPT-ZEK was denser,thicker than that on ZEK sample and the crystal sizes of HA were smaller on HPT-ZEK.These were attributed to fine,uniform distributed secondary phases and lots of fine grains,twins,grain boundaries in HPT-ZEK substrates which can provide more nucleation sites for the HA crystal.In terms of the amount of Mg(OH)2 nanopowder,Mg(OH)2 nanopowder significantly influenced the microstructure and thickness of the HA coating.And at a 0.3 mg/mL content of Mg(OH)2 nanopowder,there was the densest,thickest HA coating on magnesium alloys,and the crystal size of HA was minimum.Specifically,the HA coating thickness on ZEK-03(0.3 mg/mL Mg(OH)2 nanopowder)was 1.8 times of that on ZEK-00(0 mg/mL Mg(OH)2 nanopowder),while the HA coating thickness on HPT-03 was 2.6 times of that on ZEK-00.And the adhesion strength of HA coating on HPT-03 substrate was better than that on ZEK-03.In addition,HPT technology and surface modification by HA coating simultaneously increased the corrosion resistance of ZEK100 magnesium alloy and the corrosion of HPT-ZEK samples occurred in a more uniform manner,while it was pitting on the surface of ZEK100 magnesium alloy.Therefore,there was the best corrosion resistance on HPT-03 sample,which could promote the application of magnesium alloys in biomedical fields.

Investigation of Atmospheric Plasma Discharge and Its Application to Surface Modification of Textile Materials

In this paper, an improved quasi-stable atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma source is achieved after carefully controlled discharge voltage and current, discharge power, working gas, treatment period, and gap between the electrodes. This plasma source has been used to modify the surface of Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) melt-blown nonwovens and Polyester (PET) fabrics, and the various influences on surface modification and the aging effect of treated polymeric materials have been systematically investigated. In addition, the method of spectrum analysis is also used for diagnosing plasma parameters such as electron temperature. Experimental results indicate that both the wettablity and permeation of treated PBT melt-blown nonwovens and dyeing ability of treated PET fabrics are certainly improved.

超高压协同TG酶改性蛋清蛋白热诱导凝胶机理

为提高蛋清蛋白凝胶性,本研究以蛋清蛋白(Egg white protein,EWP)为研究对象,通过分析质构、持水率、分子作用力、傅里叶红外色谱、圆二色谱、粒径、电位、巯基含量、表面疏水力及扫描电镜的变化,探究超高压处理(Ultra-high pressure,UHP)、谷氨酰胺转胺酶处理(Transglutaminase,TG)及超高压协同TG酶处理(Ultra-high pressure synergistic Transglutaminase,UTG)的蛋清蛋白热诱导凝胶机理及结构的变化。结果表明:UHP-EWP、TG-EWP、UTG-EWP的硬度、弹性和持水性均有所提高,疏水相互作用力是维持凝胶的主要作用力;UHP-EWP、TG-EWP、UTG-EWP的α-螺旋含量均不同程度下降、β-折叠含量均上升;UHP-EWP的平均粒径值下降、电位绝对值下降,TG-EWP、UTG-EWP的变化与之相反;UHP-EWP、TG-EWP、UTG-EWP的游离巯基含量上升、总巯基含量下降、表面疏水性升高;凝胶结构更加致密光滑,平整度提高。本研究为蛋清蛋白热诱导凝胶改性提供了理论基础及研究思路。

超疏水蒸馏膜的功能改性研究进展

膜蒸馏技术因具有操作压力低、温差小、蒸馏液纯净、脱盐率高、可直接分离出结晶产物等优点而备受关注。但缺乏优异疏水性能的蒸馏膜是限制其应用的一个重要因素。迄今为止,科研人员在膜材料的疏水理论研究与超疏水蒸馏膜的功能改性方面开展了大量工作,研究者通过向膜面引入含硅或碳的纳米颗粒来提高膜面粗糙度,选用含氟的改性添加剂降低表面能,采用不同溶剂分散原材料并选择不同的成膜方式,使制备出的蒸馏膜疏水性能有了大幅度提高。本文归纳总结了近年来超疏水蒸馏膜功能改性方法的研究进展,并对改性效果进行了对比分析。分类研究结果表明,表面涂覆法适用于不同类型的基膜,可实现对膜骨架和膜表面的同时改性,既增大膜通量又提高膜的抗污染性能,操作简单,可以应用于大规模生产。与涂覆法相比,静电纺丝掺杂法改性的膜可以最大程度地保持稳定性,在提高耐透水性的同时可以减小改性物质对通量的影响,但其应用范围受到基膜的限制。化学沉积法可获得有梯度的沉积物或混合镀层,相比于涂覆法更容易控制涂层的组成和厚度,可进行更加精准的膜表面改性过程。等离子体等非传统方法多为几种方法的联用,从改性剂材料、操作过程、操作条件等方面均为蒸馏膜的改性开辟了新方向。本文分类分析了不同改性方法采用的疏水添加剂、分散剂、操作方法与操作条件,并对比了不同方法改性后的膜通量、孔隙率、脱盐率、过滤周期等指标,结合过滤方式评价了不同改性方法的优缺点,展望了超疏水改性蒸馏膜商业化应用面临的问题及发展前景,旨在为开发成本低廉、操作简单、膜通量高、抗污染能力强的超疏水蒸馏膜提供参考。

双摆线针齿传动齿廓特性与啮合特性分析

将双摆线齿廓运用到NN型少齿差行星齿轮传动领域,通过分析内外摆线轮齿廓的凹凸性、曲率和曲率半径,获得了内、外摆线齿廓的特性;通过图解法推导双摆线针齿传动中内、外摆线轮的压力角计算公式,获得了啮合过程压力角变化规律,以及双摆线针齿主要参数对于内、外摆线轮压力角的影响;通过对等距修形和移距修形进行研究,表明齿廓修形对齿形有明显影响。

UHPM改性火龙果皮膳食纤维工艺优化及其结构表征研究

研究火龙果皮膳食纤维超高压微射流(UHPM)改性工艺优化,并对改性后的膳食纤维结构进行分析。以火龙果皮为原料,采用UHPM进行处理,研究UHPM压力、液料比和处理次数对可溶性膳食纤维(SDF)含量的影响,通过响应面试验优化UHPM改性工艺条件,并对UHPM改性前后的火龙果皮膳食纤维显微结构、扫描电镜照片、红外光谱特性进行分析。结果表明:优化的火龙果皮膳食纤维UHPM改性工艺为压力165 MPa、液料比20∶1 g/mL、处理4次。该条件下火龙果皮膳食纤维的SDF含量为29.12%。同未经UHPM处理的样品相比,165 MPa处理的火龙果皮膳食纤维,细胞被充分破碎,膳食纤维的氢键破坏。表明UHPM是改性火龙果皮膳食纤维适宜的方法。