The double-layer NiCr-Cr_(3)C_(2)/Ni-Zn-Al_(2)O_(3) coatings with sufficient corrosion and wear resistance were prepared on low carbon steel substrates.The intermediate layers Ni-Zn-Al_(2)O_(3) were fabricated by usin...The double-layer NiCr-Cr_(3)C_(2)/Ni-Zn-Al_(2)O_(3) coatings with sufficient corrosion and wear resistance were prepared on low carbon steel substrates.The intermediate layers Ni-Zn-Al_(2)O_(3) were fabricated by using low-pressure cold spray (LPCS) method to improve the salt fog corrosion resistance properties of the supersonic plasma spray (SPS) NiCr-Cr_(3)C_(2) coatings.The friction and wear performance for the double-layer and single-layer NiCr-Cr_(3)C_(2) coatings were carried out by line-contact reciprocating sliding,respectively.Combined with the coating surface analysis techniques,the effect of the salt fog corrosion on the tribological properties of the double-layer coatings was studied.The results showed that the double-layer coatings exhibited better wear resistance than that of the single-layer coatings,due to the better corrosion resistance of the intermediate layer;the wear mass losses of the double-layer coatings was reduced by 70%than that of the single layer coatings and the wear mechanism of coatings after salt fog corrosion conditions is mainly corrosion wear.展开更多
With the global ban on the application of organotin-based marine coatings by the International Maritime Organization, the development of environmentally friendly, low-toxic and nontoxic antifouling compounds for marin...With the global ban on the application of organotin-based marine coatings by the International Maritime Organization, the development of environmentally friendly, low-toxic and nontoxic antifouling compounds for marine industries has become an urgent need. Marine microorganisms have been considered as a potential source of natural antifoulants. In this study, the antifouling potential of marine dinoflagellate Amphidinium carterae, the toxic and red-tide microalgae, was investigated. We performed a series of operations to extract the bioactive substances from Amphidinium carterae and tested their antialgal and antilarval activities. The crude extract of Amphidinium carterae showed significant antialgal activity and the EC50 value against Skeletonema costatum was 55.4 μg m L^(-1). After purification, the isolated bioactive substances(the organic extract C) exhibited much higher antialgal and antilarval activities with EC50 of 12.9 μg m L^(-1) against Skeletonema costatum and LC50 of 15.1 μg m L^(-1) against Amphibalanus amphitrite larvae. Subsequently, IR, Q-TOFMS, and GC-MS were utilized for the structural elucidation of the bioactive compounds, and a series of unsaturated and saturated 16- to 22-carbon fatty acids were detected. The data suggested the bioactive compounds isolated from Amphidinium carterae exhibited a significant inhibiting effect against the diatom Skeletonema costatum and Amphibalanus amphitrite larvae, and could be substitutes for persistent, toxic antifouling compounds.展开更多
Biofouling, which comprises the absorption of proteins and the adhesion of bacteria to the surface of living entities, is a severe concern for the maritime sector since it ultimately leads to hydrodynamic drag,resulti...Biofouling, which comprises the absorption of proteins and the adhesion of bacteria to the surface of living entities, is a severe concern for the maritime sector since it ultimately leads to hydrodynamic drag,resulting in a higher increase in fuel consumption. As a result, polymer resins are crucial in the marine sector for anti-biofouling coatings. In this work, the poly(caprolactone-ethylene glycol-caprolactone)-p olyurethane(PECL-PU) are prepared through ε-caprolactone(CL), poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG), 4,4'-methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) and 1,4 butanediol. Our study demonstrate that the PECL-PU copolymer degraded in artificial seawater(5.21%), enzymatic solution(12.63%), and seawater(13.75%)due to the presence of PEG segments in the laboratory-based test under static condition. Because the addition of PEG segments are increased the polymer's amorphous area and decreased the crystallization of the polycaprolactone(PCL) in the copolymer, as demonstrated by differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, and water contact angle studies. Therefore, the hydrolysis rates of PECL-PU were higher than the caprolactone-co-polyurethane(CL-PU). The antifouling test showed that PECL-PU3 copolymer had about 90.29% protein resistance, 85.2% Escherichia coli(E. coli) reduction and 94.61% marine diatom Navicula incerta reduction comparison to the control. We have developed an eco-friendly and inexpensive promising degradable polyurethane for reduction of bacterial biofilm, which can preserve the formation of biofouling on marine coating under practical sea conditions.展开更多
Eu( Ⅲ ) can be utilized as an indirect electrochemical probe to investigate the interaction of bio-molecules such as DOPA and Dopamine with Ca( Ⅱ ) in vitro. The interaction of DOPA and Dopamine with Eu( Ⅲ )...Eu( Ⅲ ) can be utilized as an indirect electrochemical probe to investigate the interaction of bio-molecules such as DOPA and Dopamine with Ca( Ⅱ ) in vitro. The interaction of DOPA and Dopamine with Eu( Ⅲ )-Eu( Ⅱ ) redox pair was investigated by electrochemical techniques. Both the neurotransmitters are structurally related and undergo interaction with Eu (Ⅲ ). Eu ( Ⅲ ) coordinates with DOPA and Dopamine through five-member chelate tings via carboxylic oxygen and amino nitrogen. The electrode kinetic parameters viz, transfer coefficient (αna), diffusion coefficient (D), forward heterogeneous rate constant ( k^0 fh) were evaluated for Eu( Ⅲ )-DOPA/Eu( Ⅲ )-Dopamine. The results obtained were used to investigate the nature of interaction of Eu (Ⅲ) with muhi-donor biomolecules. The possible mechanism was also proposed.展开更多
Marine microorganisms are a new source of natural antifouling compounds. In this study, two bacterial strains, Kytococcus sedentarius QDG-B506 and Bacillus cereus QDG-B509, were isolated from a marine biofilm and iden...Marine microorganisms are a new source of natural antifouling compounds. In this study, two bacterial strains, Kytococcus sedentarius QDG-B506 and Bacillus cereus QDG-B509, were isolated from a marine biofilm and identified. The bacteria fermentation broth could exert inhibitory effects on the growth of Skeletonema costatum and barnacle larvae. A procedure was employed to extract and identify the antifouling compounds. Firstly, a toxicity test was conducted by graduated pH and liquid-liquid extraction to determine the optimal extraction conditions. The best extraction conditions were found to be pH 2 and 100% petroleum ether. The EC50 value of the crude extract of K. sedentarius against the test microalgae was 236.7 ± 14.08 μg mL-1, and that of B. cereus was 290.6 ± 27.11 μg mL-1. Secondly, HLB SPE columns were used to purify the two crude extracts. After purification, the antifouling activities of the two extracts significantly increased: the EC50 of the K. sedentarius extract against the test microalgae was 86.4 ± 3.71 μg mL-1, and that of B. cereus was 92.6 ± 1.47 μg mL-1. These results suggest that the metabolites produced by the two bacterial strains are with high antifouling activities and they should be fatty acid compounds. Lastly, GC-MS was used for the structural elucidation of the compounds. The results show that the antifouling compounds produced by the two bacterial strains are myristic, palmitic and octadecanoic acids.展开更多
This work evaluates intercalation of Nortriptyline(NT)and Venlafaxine(VFX)in an interlayer gallery of Na^(+)-MMT(Montmorillonite),which was further compounded with Poly(LLactide)(PLLA)to form microcomposite spheres(MP...This work evaluates intercalation of Nortriptyline(NT)and Venlafaxine(VFX)in an interlayer gallery of Na^(+)-MMT(Montmorillonite),which was further compounded with Poly(LLactide)(PLLA)to form microcomposite spheres(MPs)for oral controlled drug delivery.The XRD patterns,thermal and spectroscopic analyses indicated intercalation of drugs into the MMT interlayer that was stabilized by electrostatic interaction.No significant changes in structural and functional properties of drugs were found in the MMT layers.In vitro drug release studies showed controlled release pattern.展开更多
Nanofiltration separation has become a popular technique for removing large organic molecules and inorganic substances from water. It is achieved by a combination of three mechanisms: electrostatic repulsion,sieving a...Nanofiltration separation has become a popular technique for removing large organic molecules and inorganic substances from water. It is achieved by a combination of three mechanisms: electrostatic repulsion,sieving and diffusion. In the present work, a model based on irreversible thermodynamics is extended and used to estimate rejection of inorganic salts and organic substances. Binary systems are modeled, where the feed contains an ion that is much less permeable to the membrane as compared with the other ion. The two model parameters are estimated by fitting the model to the experimental data. Variation of these parameters with the composition of the feed is described by an empirical correlation. This work attempts to describe transport through the nanofiltration membranes bv a simple model.展开更多
Schiff base modified chitosan (SC: salicylidenechitosan) has been synthesized by the condensation reaction of chitosan and salicylaldehyde. From this ligand, three Cu(II) mixed ligand complexes [Cu (SC) (SA)] (1), [Cu...Schiff base modified chitosan (SC: salicylidenechitosan) has been synthesized by the condensation reaction of chitosan and salicylaldehyde. From this ligand, three Cu(II) mixed ligand complexes [Cu (SC) (SA)] (1), [Cu (SC) (ST)] (2) and [Cu (SC) (VA)] (3) (SA: salicyledeneaniline;ST: salicylidenethiourea;VA: o-vanillideneaniline) have been synthesized successfully. The structure and properties of the complexes have been characterized by spectral and analytical techniques. Their thermal and morphological properties have been also discussed in detail. The crystallinity of the compounds has explored with X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. The catalytic ability of the complexes has been investigated in the oxidation reaction of cyclohexane into cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant and their catalytic activity is in the order of complex 1 > 2 < 3.展开更多
Light emitting diodes(LEDs) are gaining recognition as a convenient and energy-efficient light source for photocatalytic application. This review focuses on recent progress in the research and development of the degra...Light emitting diodes(LEDs) are gaining recognition as a convenient and energy-efficient light source for photocatalytic application. This review focuses on recent progress in the research and development of the degradation of dyes in water under LED light irradiation and provides a brief overview of photocatalysis, details of the LEDs commonly employed, a discussion of the advantages of LEDs over traditional ultraviolet sources and their application to photocatalytic dye degradation. We also discuss the experimental conditions used, the reported mechanisms of dye degradation and the various photocatalytic reactor designs and pay attention to the different types of LEDs used, and their power consumption. Based on a literature survey, the feasibility, benefits, limitations, and future prospects of LEDs for use in photocatalytic dye degradation are discussed in detail.展开更多
The aim of the study was to taste mask ciprofloxacin(CP)by using ion-exchange resins(IERs)followed by sustain release of CP by forming interpenetrating polymer network(IPN).IERs based on the copolymerization of acryli...The aim of the study was to taste mask ciprofloxacin(CP)by using ion-exchange resins(IERs)followed by sustain release of CP by forming interpenetrating polymer network(IPN).IERs based on the copolymerization of acrylic acid with different cross linking agents were synthesised.Drug-resin complexes(DRCs)with three different ratios of drug to IERs(1:1,1:2,1:4)were prepared&evaluated for taste masking by following in vivo and in vitro methods.Human volunteers graded ADC 1:4,acrylic acid-divinyl benzene(ADC-3)resin as tasteless.Characterization studies such as FTIR,SEM,DSC,P-XRD differentiated ADC 1:4,from physical mixture(PM 1:4)and confirmed the formation of complex.In vitro drug release of ADC 1:4 showed complete release of CP within 60 min at simulated gastric fluid(SGF)i.e.pH 1.2.IPN beads were prepared with ADC 1:4 by using sodium alginate(AL)and sodium alginate-chitosan(AL-CS)for sustain release of CP at SGF pH and followed by simulated intestinal fluid(SIF i.e.pH 7.4).FTIR spectra confirmed the formation of IPN beads.The release of CP was sustain at SGF pH(<20%)whereas in SIF media it was more(>75%).The kinetic model of IPN beads showed the release of CP was non-Fickian diffusion type.展开更多
We explored the possibility of using ionic liquids (ILs) as medium for efficient extraction of agarose via dissolution of red algae under varying conditions of heating or microwave irradiation. As compared to conventi...We explored the possibility of using ionic liquids (ILs) as medium for efficient extraction of agarose via dissolution of red algae under varying conditions of heating or microwave irradiation. As compared to conventional methods, a very high extraction yield of good quality agarose (as high as 39 wt%) could be achieved depending upon the nature of used IL and applied experimental conditions. Purity of extracted agarose was confirmed from various spectral and analytical techniques, such as 1H and 13C NMR, FTIR, circular dichroism (CD), gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The physicochemical properties, such as gelling or melting temperature, viscosity and gel strength of extracted agarose hydrogels have been measured and compared with the agarose obtained from similar source reported in the literature. ILs were recovered after the extraction of agarose and were reused for further extraction experiments. % Recycling and extraction ability of recycled ILs in different cycles have been measured. The developed extraction process of utilizing ILs as medium is easy, simple and highly efficient as compared to the conventional methods of agarose extraction from algae.展开更多
The objective of this study was to carry out taste masking of ofloxacin(Ofl) by ion exchange resins(IERs)followed by sustained release of Ofl by forming interpenetrating polymer network(IPN) beads. Drug-resin complexe...The objective of this study was to carry out taste masking of ofloxacin(Ofl) by ion exchange resins(IERs)followed by sustained release of Ofl by forming interpenetrating polymer network(IPN) beads. Drug-resin complexes(DRCs) with three different ratios of Ofl to IERs(1:1, 1:2, 1:4) were prepared by batch method and investigated for in vivo and in vitro taste masking. DRC of methacrylic acid-divinyl benzene(MD) resin and Ofl prepared at a ratio of 1:4 was used to form IPN beads. IPN beads of MD 1:4 were prepared by following the ionic cross-linking method using sodium carboxymethyl xanthan gum(SCMXG) and SCMXG-sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(SCMXG-SCMC). IPN beads were characterized with FT-IR and further studied on sustained release of Ofl at different pH. In vivo taste masking carried out by human volunteers showed that MD 1:4 significantly reduced the bitterness of Ofl. Characterization studies such as FT-IR, DSC, P-XRD and taste masking showed that complex formation took place between drug and resin. In vitro study at gastric pH showed complete release of drug from MD 1:4 within 30 min whereas IPN beads took 5 h at gastric pH and 10 h at salivary pH for the complete release of drug. As the crosslinking increased the release kinetics changed into non-Fickian diffusion to zero-order release mechanism. MD 1:4 showed better performance for the taste masking of Ofl and IPNs beads prepared from it were found useful for the sustained release of Ofl at both the pH, indicating a versatile drug delivery system.展开更多
Comprehensive Summary,As one of the three types of polymeric materials,rubber has played an irreplaceable role in various fields such as industrial production,aerospace,military,and national defense.Improving the cold...Comprehensive Summary,As one of the three types of polymeric materials,rubber has played an irreplaceable role in various fields such as industrial production,aerospace,military,and national defense.Improving the cold resistance of rubbers and extending their service temperature range have always been one of the main focuses in rubber research.However,there have been few detailed public reports or literatures on the progress or summary of cold-resistant rubbers,creating an invisible barrier for new researchers wishing to enter this field of research.Therefore,starting from the basis of polymer physics,this review introduces the research difficulties in this field and systematically summarizes the research progress in constructing cold-resistant rubbers based on three different types of flexible polymer chains in recent years.In addition,several important properties of cold-resistant rubbers including mechanical performance,oil resistance,and self-healing ability are also discussed along with the summary of recent progresses.Finally,the future challenges and prospects of cold-resistant rubbers are discussed.展开更多
Polymeric coatings are susceptible to microdefects that are difficult to detect thus leading to premature failure of metallic components or even catastrophic accidents.Although obtaining considerable progress in damag...Polymeric coatings are susceptible to microdefects that are difficult to detect thus leading to premature failure of metallic components or even catastrophic accidents.Although obtaining considerable progress in damage healing and detecting,it is still challenging for anticorrosion coating to realize warning the damage generation and tracing the healing process simultaneously.This article validates a robust strategy based on damage-induced fluorescence enhancement effect to visualize dynamic damage-healing processes in anticorrosion coatings on magnesium alloy AZ31.Through embedding fluorescent poly-dopamine nanoparticles into thermo-responsive epoxy resin,immediate fluorescence was intensified at coating damages.Localized electrochemical impedance and salt spray results proved that the prepared coating possessed pronounced healing and corrosion protection capability with near-infrared irradiation.Notably,the healing behavior can be traced and visualized based on the decrease in fluorescence intensity.This work opens a new avenue to monitor the failure and self-healing mechanism of anticorrosion coatings,providing guideline for engineering of next generation smart protection materials.展开更多
Industrial application of superhydrophobic surfaces is often hindered by complicated process and sophisticated machines. A facile wet etching method (sandblast, HCl and sandblast/HCl) with vapor deposition of PFDS ...Industrial application of superhydrophobic surfaces is often hindered by complicated process and sophisticated machines. A facile wet etching method (sandblast, HCl and sandblast/HCl) with vapor deposition of PFDS (1H, 1H, 2H, 2H- perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane) was applied to fabricate superhydrophobic surface of heat-resistant steel used for vane. The coating component, surface morphology and surface roughness parameters of sample were observed by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Static water contact angle (WCA) of samples with and without PFDS coating was measured by contact angle goniometer. The results showed that WCA values of polished, sandblast, HCl and sandblast/HCl-etched samples are 98°, 97°, 100° and 101°, respectively, and increase to 112°, 148°, 151 ° and 154v after vapor deposition of PFDS. The sandblast/HCl-etched sample with PFDS coating shows higher superhydrophobicity because of very large surface roughness and lotus protrusionlike structure. The superhydrophobicity of this fabricated surface has no obvious change after 38 cycles of the film adhesion test, indicating excellent durability.展开更多
The problem of textile dye pollution has been addressed by various methods,mainly physical,chemical,biological,and acoustical.These methods mainly separate and/or remove the dye present in water.Recently,advanced oxid...The problem of textile dye pollution has been addressed by various methods,mainly physical,chemical,biological,and acoustical.These methods mainly separate and/or remove the dye present in water.Recently,advanced oxidation processes(AOP)have been focused for removal of dye from waste water due to their advantages such as ecofriendly,economic and capable to degrade many dyes or organic pollutant present in water.Photocatalysis is one of the advance oxidation processes,mainly carried out under irradiation of light and suitable photocatalytic materials.The photocatalytic activity of the photocatalytic materials mainly depends on the band gap,surface area,and generation of electron–hole pair for degradation dyes present in water.It has been observed that the surface area plays a major role in photocatalytic degradation of dyes,by providing higher surface area,which leads to the higher adsorption of dye molecule on the surface of photocatalyst and enhances the photocatalytic activity.This present review discusses the synergic effect of adsorption of dyes on the photocatalytic efficiency of various nanostructured high surface area photocatalysts.In addition,it also provides the properties of the water polluting dyes,their mechanism and various photocatalytic materials;and their morphology used for the dye degradation under irradiation of light along with the future prospects of highly adsorptive photocatalytic material and their application in photocatalytic removal of dye from waste water.展开更多
基金Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities Project (No. 1CX05021A)Shandong Provincial Key R&D Plan Project (No. 2GHY15108)Shandong Postdoctoral Innovation Project and Qingdao Postdoctoral Applied Research Project。
文摘The double-layer NiCr-Cr_(3)C_(2)/Ni-Zn-Al_(2)O_(3) coatings with sufficient corrosion and wear resistance were prepared on low carbon steel substrates.The intermediate layers Ni-Zn-Al_(2)O_(3) were fabricated by using low-pressure cold spray (LPCS) method to improve the salt fog corrosion resistance properties of the supersonic plasma spray (SPS) NiCr-Cr_(3)C_(2) coatings.The friction and wear performance for the double-layer and single-layer NiCr-Cr_(3)C_(2) coatings were carried out by line-contact reciprocating sliding,respectively.Combined with the coating surface analysis techniques,the effect of the salt fog corrosion on the tribological properties of the double-layer coatings was studied.The results showed that the double-layer coatings exhibited better wear resistance than that of the single-layer coatings,due to the better corrosion resistance of the intermediate layer;the wear mass losses of the double-layer coatings was reduced by 70%than that of the single layer coatings and the wear mechanism of coatings after salt fog corrosion conditions is mainly corrosion wear.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.41376106the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong province under Grant No.ZR2013DM017
文摘With the global ban on the application of organotin-based marine coatings by the International Maritime Organization, the development of environmentally friendly, low-toxic and nontoxic antifouling compounds for marine industries has become an urgent need. Marine microorganisms have been considered as a potential source of natural antifoulants. In this study, the antifouling potential of marine dinoflagellate Amphidinium carterae, the toxic and red-tide microalgae, was investigated. We performed a series of operations to extract the bioactive substances from Amphidinium carterae and tested their antialgal and antilarval activities. The crude extract of Amphidinium carterae showed significant antialgal activity and the EC50 value against Skeletonema costatum was 55.4 μg m L^(-1). After purification, the isolated bioactive substances(the organic extract C) exhibited much higher antialgal and antilarval activities with EC50 of 12.9 μg m L^(-1) against Skeletonema costatum and LC50 of 15.1 μg m L^(-1) against Amphibalanus amphitrite larvae. Subsequently, IR, Q-TOFMS, and GC-MS were utilized for the structural elucidation of the bioactive compounds, and a series of unsaturated and saturated 16- to 22-carbon fatty acids were detected. The data suggested the bioactive compounds isolated from Amphidinium carterae exhibited a significant inhibiting effect against the diatom Skeletonema costatum and Amphibalanus amphitrite larvae, and could be substitutes for persistent, toxic antifouling compounds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21878267)。
文摘Biofouling, which comprises the absorption of proteins and the adhesion of bacteria to the surface of living entities, is a severe concern for the maritime sector since it ultimately leads to hydrodynamic drag,resulting in a higher increase in fuel consumption. As a result, polymer resins are crucial in the marine sector for anti-biofouling coatings. In this work, the poly(caprolactone-ethylene glycol-caprolactone)-p olyurethane(PECL-PU) are prepared through ε-caprolactone(CL), poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG), 4,4'-methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) and 1,4 butanediol. Our study demonstrate that the PECL-PU copolymer degraded in artificial seawater(5.21%), enzymatic solution(12.63%), and seawater(13.75%)due to the presence of PEG segments in the laboratory-based test under static condition. Because the addition of PEG segments are increased the polymer's amorphous area and decreased the crystallization of the polycaprolactone(PCL) in the copolymer, as demonstrated by differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, and water contact angle studies. Therefore, the hydrolysis rates of PECL-PU were higher than the caprolactone-co-polyurethane(CL-PU). The antifouling test showed that PECL-PU3 copolymer had about 90.29% protein resistance, 85.2% Escherichia coli(E. coli) reduction and 94.61% marine diatom Navicula incerta reduction comparison to the control. We have developed an eco-friendly and inexpensive promising degradable polyurethane for reduction of bacterial biofilm, which can preserve the formation of biofouling on marine coating under practical sea conditions.
基金Foundation ite m:Project supported by DST(SP/S1/F03/98)
文摘Eu( Ⅲ ) can be utilized as an indirect electrochemical probe to investigate the interaction of bio-molecules such as DOPA and Dopamine with Ca( Ⅱ ) in vitro. The interaction of DOPA and Dopamine with Eu( Ⅲ )-Eu( Ⅱ ) redox pair was investigated by electrochemical techniques. Both the neurotransmitters are structurally related and undergo interaction with Eu (Ⅲ ). Eu ( Ⅲ ) coordinates with DOPA and Dopamine through five-member chelate tings via carboxylic oxygen and amino nitrogen. The electrode kinetic parameters viz, transfer coefficient (αna), diffusion coefficient (D), forward heterogeneous rate constant ( k^0 fh) were evaluated for Eu( Ⅲ )-DOPA/Eu( Ⅲ )-Dopamine. The results obtained were used to investigate the nature of interaction of Eu (Ⅲ) with muhi-donor biomolecules. The possible mechanism was also proposed.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 program, No. 2010CB735806)
文摘Marine microorganisms are a new source of natural antifouling compounds. In this study, two bacterial strains, Kytococcus sedentarius QDG-B506 and Bacillus cereus QDG-B509, were isolated from a marine biofilm and identified. The bacteria fermentation broth could exert inhibitory effects on the growth of Skeletonema costatum and barnacle larvae. A procedure was employed to extract and identify the antifouling compounds. Firstly, a toxicity test was conducted by graduated pH and liquid-liquid extraction to determine the optimal extraction conditions. The best extraction conditions were found to be pH 2 and 100% petroleum ether. The EC50 value of the crude extract of K. sedentarius against the test microalgae was 236.7 ± 14.08 μg mL-1, and that of B. cereus was 290.6 ± 27.11 μg mL-1. Secondly, HLB SPE columns were used to purify the two crude extracts. After purification, the antifouling activities of the two extracts significantly increased: the EC50 of the K. sedentarius extract against the test microalgae was 86.4 ± 3.71 μg mL-1, and that of B. cereus was 92.6 ± 1.47 μg mL-1. These results suggest that the metabolites produced by the two bacterial strains are with high antifouling activities and they should be fatty acid compounds. Lastly, GC-MS was used for the structural elucidation of the compounds. The results show that the antifouling compounds produced by the two bacterial strains are myristic, palmitic and octadecanoic acids.
基金Authors are thankful to Director,CSMCRI,Bhavnagar for pro-viding necessary infrastructure facilities and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,Government of India,New Delhi,India(CSIR)for Senior research fellowship awarded to BDK,and funding under Network Project:NWP 0010.
文摘This work evaluates intercalation of Nortriptyline(NT)and Venlafaxine(VFX)in an interlayer gallery of Na^(+)-MMT(Montmorillonite),which was further compounded with Poly(LLactide)(PLLA)to form microcomposite spheres(MPs)for oral controlled drug delivery.The XRD patterns,thermal and spectroscopic analyses indicated intercalation of drugs into the MMT interlayer that was stabilized by electrostatic interaction.No significant changes in structural and functional properties of drugs were found in the MMT layers.In vitro drug release studies showed controlled release pattern.
文摘Nanofiltration separation has become a popular technique for removing large organic molecules and inorganic substances from water. It is achieved by a combination of three mechanisms: electrostatic repulsion,sieving and diffusion. In the present work, a model based on irreversible thermodynamics is extended and used to estimate rejection of inorganic salts and organic substances. Binary systems are modeled, where the feed contains an ion that is much less permeable to the membrane as compared with the other ion. The two model parameters are estimated by fitting the model to the experimental data. Variation of these parameters with the composition of the feed is described by an empirical correlation. This work attempts to describe transport through the nanofiltration membranes bv a simple model.
文摘Schiff base modified chitosan (SC: salicylidenechitosan) has been synthesized by the condensation reaction of chitosan and salicylaldehyde. From this ligand, three Cu(II) mixed ligand complexes [Cu (SC) (SA)] (1), [Cu (SC) (ST)] (2) and [Cu (SC) (VA)] (3) (SA: salicyledeneaniline;ST: salicylidenethiourea;VA: o-vanillideneaniline) have been synthesized successfully. The structure and properties of the complexes have been characterized by spectral and analytical techniques. Their thermal and morphological properties have been also discussed in detail. The crystallinity of the compounds has explored with X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. The catalytic ability of the complexes has been investigated in the oxidation reaction of cyclohexane into cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant and their catalytic activity is in the order of complex 1 > 2 < 3.
基金support of the MSIP (Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning, Project No. 132S-5-3-0610)the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Korean Government (MEST, No. 2011-0027916)
文摘Light emitting diodes(LEDs) are gaining recognition as a convenient and energy-efficient light source for photocatalytic application. This review focuses on recent progress in the research and development of the degradation of dyes in water under LED light irradiation and provides a brief overview of photocatalysis, details of the LEDs commonly employed, a discussion of the advantages of LEDs over traditional ultraviolet sources and their application to photocatalytic dye degradation. We also discuss the experimental conditions used, the reported mechanisms of dye degradation and the various photocatalytic reactor designs and pay attention to the different types of LEDs used, and their power consumption. Based on a literature survey, the feasibility, benefits, limitations, and future prospects of LEDs for use in photocatalytic dye degradation are discussed in detail.
文摘The aim of the study was to taste mask ciprofloxacin(CP)by using ion-exchange resins(IERs)followed by sustain release of CP by forming interpenetrating polymer network(IPN).IERs based on the copolymerization of acrylic acid with different cross linking agents were synthesised.Drug-resin complexes(DRCs)with three different ratios of drug to IERs(1:1,1:2,1:4)were prepared&evaluated for taste masking by following in vivo and in vitro methods.Human volunteers graded ADC 1:4,acrylic acid-divinyl benzene(ADC-3)resin as tasteless.Characterization studies such as FTIR,SEM,DSC,P-XRD differentiated ADC 1:4,from physical mixture(PM 1:4)and confirmed the formation of complex.In vitro drug release of ADC 1:4 showed complete release of CP within 60 min at simulated gastric fluid(SGF)i.e.pH 1.2.IPN beads were prepared with ADC 1:4 by using sodium alginate(AL)and sodium alginate-chitosan(AL-CS)for sustain release of CP at SGF pH and followed by simulated intestinal fluid(SIF i.e.pH 7.4).FTIR spectra confirmed the formation of IPN beads.The release of CP was sustain at SGF pH(<20%)whereas in SIF media it was more(>75%).The kinetic model of IPN beads showed the release of CP was non-Fickian diffusion type.
文摘We explored the possibility of using ionic liquids (ILs) as medium for efficient extraction of agarose via dissolution of red algae under varying conditions of heating or microwave irradiation. As compared to conventional methods, a very high extraction yield of good quality agarose (as high as 39 wt%) could be achieved depending upon the nature of used IL and applied experimental conditions. Purity of extracted agarose was confirmed from various spectral and analytical techniques, such as 1H and 13C NMR, FTIR, circular dichroism (CD), gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The physicochemical properties, such as gelling or melting temperature, viscosity and gel strength of extracted agarose hydrogels have been measured and compared with the agarose obtained from similar source reported in the literature. ILs were recovered after the extraction of agarose and were reused for further extraction experiments. % Recycling and extraction ability of recycled ILs in different cycles have been measured. The developed extraction process of utilizing ILs as medium is easy, simple and highly efficient as compared to the conventional methods of agarose extraction from algae.
基金Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India, for providing Senior Research FellowshipCentralized Analytical Facility of CSIRCSMCRI for analytical support
文摘The objective of this study was to carry out taste masking of ofloxacin(Ofl) by ion exchange resins(IERs)followed by sustained release of Ofl by forming interpenetrating polymer network(IPN) beads. Drug-resin complexes(DRCs) with three different ratios of Ofl to IERs(1:1, 1:2, 1:4) were prepared by batch method and investigated for in vivo and in vitro taste masking. DRC of methacrylic acid-divinyl benzene(MD) resin and Ofl prepared at a ratio of 1:4 was used to form IPN beads. IPN beads of MD 1:4 were prepared by following the ionic cross-linking method using sodium carboxymethyl xanthan gum(SCMXG) and SCMXG-sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(SCMXG-SCMC). IPN beads were characterized with FT-IR and further studied on sustained release of Ofl at different pH. In vivo taste masking carried out by human volunteers showed that MD 1:4 significantly reduced the bitterness of Ofl. Characterization studies such as FT-IR, DSC, P-XRD and taste masking showed that complex formation took place between drug and resin. In vitro study at gastric pH showed complete release of drug from MD 1:4 within 30 min whereas IPN beads took 5 h at gastric pH and 10 h at salivary pH for the complete release of drug. As the crosslinking increased the release kinetics changed into non-Fickian diffusion to zero-order release mechanism. MD 1:4 showed better performance for the taste masking of Ofl and IPNs beads prepared from it were found useful for the sustained release of Ofl at both the pH, indicating a versatile drug delivery system.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22105222 and 21825503).
文摘Comprehensive Summary,As one of the three types of polymeric materials,rubber has played an irreplaceable role in various fields such as industrial production,aerospace,military,and national defense.Improving the cold resistance of rubbers and extending their service temperature range have always been one of the main focuses in rubber research.However,there have been few detailed public reports or literatures on the progress or summary of cold-resistant rubbers,creating an invisible barrier for new researchers wishing to enter this field of research.Therefore,starting from the basis of polymer physics,this review introduces the research difficulties in this field and systematically summarizes the research progress in constructing cold-resistant rubbers based on three different types of flexible polymer chains in recent years.In addition,several important properties of cold-resistant rubbers including mechanical performance,oil resistance,and self-healing ability are also discussed along with the summary of recent progresses.Finally,the future challenges and prospects of cold-resistant rubbers are discussed.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52201077)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2022QE191)+2 种基金Elite Scheme of Shandong University of Science and Technology(Grant No.0104060541123)Talent introduction and Research Start-up Fund of Shandong University of Science and Technology(Grant No.0104060510124)Shandong Province Higher Educational Program for Young Innovation Talents and experimental support by the State Key Laboratory of Marine Coatings,Marine Chemical Research Institute Co.,Ltd.We thank Prof.Xiaobo Chen for the help in polishing the language of this paper.
文摘Polymeric coatings are susceptible to microdefects that are difficult to detect thus leading to premature failure of metallic components or even catastrophic accidents.Although obtaining considerable progress in damage healing and detecting,it is still challenging for anticorrosion coating to realize warning the damage generation and tracing the healing process simultaneously.This article validates a robust strategy based on damage-induced fluorescence enhancement effect to visualize dynamic damage-healing processes in anticorrosion coatings on magnesium alloy AZ31.Through embedding fluorescent poly-dopamine nanoparticles into thermo-responsive epoxy resin,immediate fluorescence was intensified at coating damages.Localized electrochemical impedance and salt spray results proved that the prepared coating possessed pronounced healing and corrosion protection capability with near-infrared irradiation.Notably,the healing behavior can be traced and visualized based on the decrease in fluorescence intensity.This work opens a new avenue to monitor the failure and self-healing mechanism of anticorrosion coatings,providing guideline for engineering of next generation smart protection materials.
文摘Industrial application of superhydrophobic surfaces is often hindered by complicated process and sophisticated machines. A facile wet etching method (sandblast, HCl and sandblast/HCl) with vapor deposition of PFDS (1H, 1H, 2H, 2H- perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane) was applied to fabricate superhydrophobic surface of heat-resistant steel used for vane. The coating component, surface morphology and surface roughness parameters of sample were observed by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Static water contact angle (WCA) of samples with and without PFDS coating was measured by contact angle goniometer. The results showed that WCA values of polished, sandblast, HCl and sandblast/HCl-etched samples are 98°, 97°, 100° and 101°, respectively, and increase to 112°, 148°, 151 ° and 154v after vapor deposition of PFDS. The sandblast/HCl-etched sample with PFDS coating shows higher superhydrophobicity because of very large surface roughness and lotus protrusionlike structure. The superhydrophobicity of this fabricated surface has no obvious change after 38 cycles of the film adhesion test, indicating excellent durability.
基金CSIR-CSMCRI communication No.160/2016funding through Network Project on "Waste to Wealth-Waste Plastics (W2W)" (Project No: CSC-0120)
文摘The problem of textile dye pollution has been addressed by various methods,mainly physical,chemical,biological,and acoustical.These methods mainly separate and/or remove the dye present in water.Recently,advanced oxidation processes(AOP)have been focused for removal of dye from waste water due to their advantages such as ecofriendly,economic and capable to degrade many dyes or organic pollutant present in water.Photocatalysis is one of the advance oxidation processes,mainly carried out under irradiation of light and suitable photocatalytic materials.The photocatalytic activity of the photocatalytic materials mainly depends on the band gap,surface area,and generation of electron–hole pair for degradation dyes present in water.It has been observed that the surface area plays a major role in photocatalytic degradation of dyes,by providing higher surface area,which leads to the higher adsorption of dye molecule on the surface of photocatalyst and enhances the photocatalytic activity.This present review discusses the synergic effect of adsorption of dyes on the photocatalytic efficiency of various nanostructured high surface area photocatalysts.In addition,it also provides the properties of the water polluting dyes,their mechanism and various photocatalytic materials;and their morphology used for the dye degradation under irradiation of light along with the future prospects of highly adsorptive photocatalytic material and their application in photocatalytic removal of dye from waste water.