Synthesis and characterization of Pd catalysts supported on carbon microspheres for formic acid oxidation

A facile preparation of Pd catalyst using carbon microspheres as support was introduced in this paper. The carbon microspheres were prepared with a simple method from dextrose via hydrothermal process and used as catalysts support for formic acid electrooxidation. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses revealed that the as-prepared face-centered cubic crystal Pd nanoparticles were well-dispersed on the surface of the carbon microspheres, and the mean diameter of the nanoparticles was 8.8 nm. The effect of the support on the catalyst performance for formic acid electrooxidation was studied. The as-prepared catalyst showed the enhanced electrochemical surface active area and the higher electrocatalytic activity towards formic acid oxidation compared with Pd/CNTs and Pd/XC-72 catalysts prepared at room temperature. Electrochemical analysis suggested that the carbon microspheres might be good candidates to be used as the supports of catalyst for formic acid electrochemical oxidation.     

Ternary Sn‐Ti‐O Electrocatalyst Boosts the Stability and Energy Efficiency of CO2 Reduction

Simultaneously improving energy efficiency (EE) and material stability in electrochemical CO₂ conversion remains an unsolved challenge. Among a series of ternary Sn‐Ti‐O electrocatalysts, 3D ordered mesoporous (3DOM) Sn_0.3Ti_0.7O₂ achieves a trade‐off between active‐site exposure and structural stability, demonstrating up to 71.5 % half‐cell EE over 200 hours, and a 94.5 % Faradaic efficiency for CO at an overpotential as low as 430 mV. DFT and X‐ray absorption fine structure analyses reveal an electron density reconfiguration in the Sn‐Ti‐O system. A downshift of the orbital band center of Sn and a charge depletion of Ti collectively facilitate the dissociative adsorption of the desired intermediate COOH* for CO formation. It is also beneficial in maintaining a local alkaline environment to suppress H₂ and formate formation, and in stabilizing oxygen atoms to prolong durability. These findings provide a new strategy in materials design for efficient CO₂ conversion and beyond.     

Preparation of 3‐aminopropyltriethoxy silane modified cellulose microcrystalline and their applications as flame retardant and reinforcing agents in epoxy resin

Cellulose microcrystalline (CMC), a linear polysaccharide with glucosidic bond, was successfully extracted from bamboo powder and modified by 3‐aminopropyltriethoxy silane coupling agent (KH550) to prepare KH550‐CMC. The prepared KH550‐CMC, in association with ammonium polyphosphate (APP), was introduced into epoxy resin (EP) by casting process to obtain flame retardant composites. The fire performance evaluation indicated that the presence of 10‐phr APP and 5‐phr KH550‐CMC in EP achieved the maximal LOI value of 28.9%, passed the UL‐94 V‐0 rating, and significantly decreased the peak heat release rate from 1055 kW/m² of neat EP to 286 kW/m². The improved fire performance is due to the improvement of dispersity of CMC in EP matrix and formation of better char layer, thus protecting the matrix effectively. Moreover, the introduction of KH550‐CMC could also partly eliminate the negative influence of flame retardants on the mechanical properties of EP composites due to the strengthening effect of CMC and better interfacial compatibility after modification with KH550.     

A study on the potential interaction between cyclodextrin and lipoxygenase

To get a more complete view on the lipoxygenase (LOX) catalysis in presence of cyclodextrin, the investigation into the interaction between cyclodextrins (CDs) and LOX was carried out. Effects of cyclodextrins on the activity and structure of LOX were explored in this work. It is confirmed that inhibition effect induced by complexation of CDs and LOX plays a leading role in inhibition factors of LOX catalysis in presence of CDs. Inhibition of β-cyclodextrin on LOX depended on concentration and tended to be intensified with the increase of β-CD. The enhancement of intrinsic fluorescence of LOX induced by β-CD was detected, which was probably due to the formation of complexes between aromatic amino acid residues of LOX and β-CD. The results of circular dichroism assay indicated that β-CD altered the secondary structure and microenvironment of LOX which was responsible for inhibition of enzyme catalysis.     

电离层回波多普勒谱的预处理

基于一种新型的电离层斜向返回探测系统，针对其不同于传统高频天波雷达的回波谱特点，提出了一种回波预处理方法．该方法通过最大值搜索法进行地波定标、平均插值法消除盲区和统计阈值法消除射频干扰，然后将探测得到的数据进行处理．结果表明，处理后的回波谱真实有效地反映了电离层状态，射频干扰得到了有效抑制（衰减了6～7dB）．     

电子自金属电极向Fe^3＋（H2O）6离子转移的几率

用微扰法计算了电子自金属电极向Ｆｅ３＋（Ｈ２Ｏ）６离子转移的几率，其中，利用了Ｆｅ２＋离子３ｄ态被六个配位水分子微扰后的波函数。     

HL—1装置逃逸电子扰动及硬X射线发射

HL-1装置逃逸电子扰动,硬X射线锯齿振荡和软X射线锯齿振荡关联,内破裂后硬X射线发射强度到其峰值的延迟时间,被解释为逃逸电子从q=1面附近输运到等离子体边缘时间。当有电子回旋共振预电离时,硬X射线显著减少;相反,电子回旋共振加热时,硬X射线明显地增加。     

Facile preparation of carbon nanotube-conducting polymer network for sensitive electrochemical immunoassay of Hepatitis B surface antigen in serum

A novel electrochemical immunosensor built on three dimensional carbon nanotube-conducting polymer (CNT-CP) network is reported for detection of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in human serum. The CNT-CP network is prepared by drop-drying of CNT solution on glassy carbon electrode, followed by electrochemical polymerization of poly (pyrrole propionic acid) (pPPA) film to crosslink and stabilize the CNTs, wherein the CNTs form the backbone of the network, and offer great specific surface areas for antibody attachment, and confer good conductivity for electrochemical detection, while the conducting film integrates the carbon nanotubes into a stable network due to its self-limiting growth behavior and provides abundant carboxyl groups for covalent immobilization of probe proteins. As a unique matrix, the CNT-CP network enables sensitive electrochemical detection of HBsAg biomarker by using alkaline phosphatase (ALP)-conjugated secondary antibodies under sandwich format coupling with the ALP substrate solution, p-aminophenyl phosphate (PAPP), reaching a detection limit of 0.01ng/mL with a dynamic range of 5 orders of magnitude.