Adsorption of paraffin vapor on oxidized molybdenum substrates at nano- and micro-scales

Sputtered oxidized molybdenum surfaces were exposed at room temperature for different times to paraffin vapors obtained at 150 degrees C. Scanning polarization force microscopy (SPFM), optical and confocal microscopy were used to characterize the surfaces. The condensed morphologies are complex and strongly dependent upon the quantity of vapor molecules deposited on the substrate surface. A thin paraffin film is initially formed and quite uniform nano-height drops are nucleated randomly over it within 10-20 s time exposures. Their average contact angle ranged between 1 degrees -2.5 degrees . Further vapor deposition led to a more complex regime where nano-height drops do not show a clear interface with the film, while micro-sized drops do. The tangent approximation method adopted by Salmeron and Xu for the nano-drop regimes was extended to the micro-sized drop regime obtaining an averaged effective contact angle equal to 4 degrees -5 degrees . Both nano-height and micro-sized drops shape and effective contact angles have been discussed taking into account their interactions between the film and the drops.     

Hydrophobic mechanochemical treatment of metallic surfaces wettability measurements as a means of assessing homogeneity

Hydrophobicity, lubrication and anticorrosion properties of steel substrates have been obtained by a deposition of thin film (i.e. by mechanochemical treatment) at room conditions. Stearic acid and paraffin were chosen as reactive molecules. Different abrasive powders were selected to generate active sites on the treated surfaces for adsorption of the reactive molecules and then, the results were compared. The surfaces were analyzed by reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS). The results emphasize that, a thick layer of mixed stearic acid/paraffin was deposited onto the metallic surface after the treatment. After hexane rinsing we could only detect a very thin layer of oriented stearic acid molecules chemically adsorbed onto the metallic surface and which engages strong interactions with it. Whereas, RAIRS only provides molecular analysis, the XPS technique was complementary for discriminating the different surfaces. It was possible to show differences in thickness as well as in coverage according to the size and shape of abrasive particles. Furthermore, we could conclude that deposit layer is not uniform. Defects were always present and were dependent on abrasive powders used. Then wettability was assessed as a way to test the homogeneity of thin films generated by the mechanochemical treatment. In agreement with theoretical data, receding contact angle was very dependent on the defects in the deposited film. If holes or aggregates were increased in the deposit layer, the receding contact angle was decreased while advancing contact angles and equilibrium contact angles remained constant. A very important point for technological applications was that the homogeneity of the deposited film was governed by abrasive powder involved in mechanochemical treatment and contact angle values were a direct measurement of the homogeneity of surfaces generated by mechanochemical treatment.     

Preparation and characterization of pavement materials with phase-change temperature modulation

A kind of pavement crack repairing material with temperature regulation property was successfully prepared through one-step method, in which the paraffin was incorporated into the polyurethane/epoxy resin-interpenetrating polymer networks. Differential scanning calorimeter results indicated that the phase-change latent heat of sample A was 14.4 kJ kg^?1, and the phase transition temperature was ??0.3 °C. FTIR and thermogravimetry measurements verified that the paraffin was successfully incorporated into the interpenetrating polymer network without leakage and reacted with the carrier, which exhibited high thermal stability above 300 °C. After 1 year of road test, there was no breakage for the repairing pavement with paraffin–polyurethane/epoxy resin-interpenetrating polymer networks, and there was almost no change for the accumulated attenuation of phase-change latent heat. Therefore, the materials of paraffin–polyurethane/epoxy resin-interpenetrating polymer networks have good chemical stability and thermal stability.

     

Quantitative determination of paraffin oil in blood by capillary gas chromatography

A capillary gas chromatographic method is described for the quantitative determination of liquid paraffin in blood. Paraffin is extracted from blood into n-heptane. After solvent evaporation and dissolution of the residue in 100–200 μl n-heptane one μl is injected into a gas chromatograph fitted with a fused silica capillary column (Permabond® OV-1-CB-0.1, 10 m × 0.32 mm i.d.) and flame ionization detector. Analysis is performed by using an oven program [50°C (3 min)?285°C (5 min), rise 10%min]. The sensitivity (1.5 ng hexadecane) and the reproducibility prove the applicability of the method for the determination of liquid paraffin in blood and for the study of the stability of the liquid paraffin hollow fiber membranes used in an extracorporeal liver support system.     

New Polylactic Acid Composites for Packaging Applications: Mechanical Properties,Thermal Behavior,and Antimicrobial Activity

The interest in antimicrobial packaging materials based on polylactic acid (PLA) polymers has increased due to the need to improve food safety and environment quality and also to find alternatives to synthetic polymers made from petrochemicals. PLA films by addition of different fillers (grape wastes and celery fibers) were obtained. The mechanical, thermal, surface, and antimicrobial properties of the films were evaluated. The incorporation of inexpensive fillers into the PLA matrix could reduce costs and the studied formulations offer approaches to realize composites with high performances and antimicrobial response, suitable for film food-active packaging materials, especially by use of grape wastes.     

表面修饰磷钼酸铵纳米微粒的合成及摩擦学行为研究

在醇-水体系中采用同阴离子共沉淀法合成了季铵盐修饰的(NH4)3PMo12O40纳米微粒,以TEM、 XRD、 FTIR、 TGA、 DSC等多种分析手段表征了这种纳米微粒的形貌和结构,在四球试验机上考察了它们的摩擦学性能.结果表明所合成的杂多化合物具有Keggin骨架结构,微粒粒径约20 nm,在有机溶剂中可良好分散,作为一类新型润滑油添加剂,具有良好的抗磨性能.     

Identification and semiquantitative estimation of phosphate,silicate, arsenate and germanate by the ring-oven method

A general ring-oven procedure was developed for the detection of phosphate, silicate, arsenate or germanate based on the molybdate-benzidine test. Procedures are also described for the simultaneous detection of these anions in mixtures, by means of organic masking agents. A semi-quantitative method is described for the estimation of the four anions; the ring colours of sample solutions are compared with those of standard solutions. Colours obtained from phosphate are stable if the rings are covered with a film of paraffin wax. A preliminary calibration scheme against phosphate is necessary for the other anions because of colour instability. The maximum error found was ±6.35% while the total average error was ±4.3%.     

Comparative metabolic profiling of Costus speciosus leaves and rhizomes using NMR,GC-MS and UPLC/ESI-MS/MS

Costus speciosus had been used in oriental systems of medicines, to treat diverse ailments. The present study was focused on NMR, GC-MS and UPLC/ESI-MS/MS-based metabolic profiling of C. speciosus. This metabolic study resulted in the identification of 91 and quantification of 69 metabolites. Caffeic acid derivatives previously unreported in C. speciosus were also identified. High quantity of steroidal saponins namely methyl protogracillin (297.97 ± 0.07 mg/g dried wt.) and dioscin (158.72 ± 0.27 mg/g dried wt.) were observed in butanol fraction of rhizomes. Health care metabolites including caffeic acid (37.88 ± 0.04 mg/g dried wt.) and trehalose (75.12 ± 0.08 mg/g dried wt.) were also detected in ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions of rhizomes, respectively. Metabolites of nutraceutical and biological significance including eremanthine (5.14 ± 0.68%, peak area), tocopherols (~22%), sterols (~25%) were also identified from hexane fractions of rhizomes and leaves using GC-MS. The analytical techniques used had successfully differentiated metabolites composition among leaves and rhizomes.     

Determination of Mn(Ⅱ) Using l-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol Solid Liquid Extraction Spectrophotometry

A procedure is described for the spectrophotometric determination of Mn(Ⅱ) after extraction with molten paraffin. The complex of Mn(Ⅱ) with l-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol can be extracted quantitatively into paraffin in the range of PH=8.5~10.0. After solidified paraffin is dissolved in CHC1₃, the absorbance is determined at 570nm. Beer's law is obeyed in the range of 0 to lOug Mn/lOml. The linear regression equation is A=0.0032+0.0486C, the relative coefficient r=0.9997.     

Absorption and translocation of nitrogen in rhizomes of Leymus chinensis

Leymus chinensis is a dominant species in the Inner Mongolia steppe, northern China. Plant growth in northern China grassland is often limited by low soil nitrogen availability. The objective of this study is to investigate whether rhizomes of Leymus chinensis are involved in the contribution of N uptake. The N concentration, ¹⁵N concentration and ¹⁵N proportion in roots, rhizomes and shoots after 48 h exposure of roots (L_root) and rhizomes (L_rhizo) separately and roots and rhizomes together (L_r+r) to 0.1 mM ¹⁵NHNO₃ solution were measured using root‐splitting equipment and stable isotope (¹⁵N) techniques, respectively. The N content and dry mass were not affected by the labeling treatment. In contrast, the ¹⁵N concentration in shoots, rhizomes and roots was significantly increased by the labeling in rhizomes, indicating that the inorganic nitrogen was absorbed via rhizomes from the solution and can be transported to other tissues, with preference to shoots rather than roots. Meanwhile, the absolute N absorption and translocation among compartments were also calculated. The N absorption via rhizomes was much smaller than via roots; however, the uptake efficiency per surface unit via rhizomes was greater than via roots. The capacity and high efficiency to absorb N nutrient via rhizomes enable plants to use transient nutrient supplies in the top soil surface. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Isothermal pyrolysis of a fire retardant coating heated by free convection in air

Pyrolysis studies of a fire retardant coating were conducted under isothermal conditions by taking into account the kinetic data of the overall reaction and the heat transfer process. The coating was made of Polyurethane and chlorinated paraffin. A 160Μm thick film was heated by free convection from heated air, and conduction through the coating. Profiles of temperature developed through the coating were obtained by calculation, as well as those of loss in weight due to the thermal decomposition. The thermal conduction did not vary because of the formation of a porous char resulting from the coating decomposition.     

铂/聚邻甲基苯胺/碳材料掺杂碳糊电极对甲醇的催化氧化

以石墨和液体石蜡油为主要原料,分别制备了掺杂不同量多壁碳纳米管(MWCNT)、石墨烯(GRA)、电容活性炭(YEC)和电池活性炭(YBC)的多种碳糊底电极Y-CPE(Y代表各种掺杂碳材料,CPE代表纯碳糊电极).采用恒电位法在-0.10 V(vs.Ag/Ag Cl)电位下将铂电沉积到这些电极上.结果表明,当电池碳的含量为14%时,Pt/YBC-CPE(14%)复合电极对甲醇具有最好的电催化氧化活性.采用恒电位方法在0.85 V(vs.Ag/Ag Cl)电位下将聚邻甲基苯胺(POT)电聚合沉积到纯碳糊电极CPE和含有电池碳的YBC-CPE(14%)电极上,得到复合电极POT/CPE和POT/YBC-CPE(14%),再通过恒电位方法将铂电沉积到这2个复合电极上.扫描电镜(SEM)观察结果表明,在Pt/CPE,Pt/YBC-CPE(14%),Pt/POT(6.5 mC)/CPE和Pt/POT(6.5 mC)/YBC-CPE(14%)4个复合电极中,在Pt/POT/YBC-CPE(14%)复合电极上的铂粒子的尺寸最小,并且Pt/POT(6.5 mC)/YBC-CPE(14%)复合电极电催化氧化甲醇活性最高.在POT(6.5 mC)/CPE和POT(6.5 mC)/YBC-CPE(14%)上Pt纳米颗粒的电沉积过程是一个近似的3D成核过程.研究还发现,复合电极Pt/POT/CPE和Pt/POT/YBC-CPE电催化氧化甲醇的活性随POT膜厚度的增加先增大后减少,存在一个最佳的膜厚度.     

正丁基硫代磷酸酯的合成及其摩擦学性能研究

用MS、 FT-IR等方法对合成的三正丁基一硫代及四硫代磷酸酯进行了结构表征,并在四球摩擦磨损试验机上考察了其在液体石蜡中的摩擦学性能;用扫描电镜(SEM)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对钢球磨痕表面做了分析.结果表明: 对于钢-钢摩擦副,合成的两种硫代磷酸酯可以显著提高液体石蜡的极压抗磨性能,但不能改善其减摩性能.钢球磨损表面XPS和SEM分析结果表明,添加剂分子在金属表面发生物理或化学吸附,并导致金属表面的腐蚀和摩擦化学反应.     

A strategy for constructing sensitive and renewable molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensors for melamine detection

A novel strategy for preparing highly sensitive and easily renewable molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) sensors was proposed. Using melamine (MA) as the template molecule, MIP particles were synthesized and embedded in a solid paraffin carbon paste to prepare the MIP sensor. MA was indirectly determined from the competition between the reactions of MA and horseradish peroxidase-labeled MA (MA-HRP) with the vacant cavities. The detection signals were amplified because of enzymatic reaction to the H₂O₂ catalytic oxidation. Sensitivity was markedly improved. Sensor renewal was achieved by a simple mechanical polishing of the sensitive film. The linear range for MA detection was 0.005–1 μmol L⁻¹ and the detection limit was 0.7 nmol L⁻¹. The molecularly imprinted solid paraffin carbon paste sensor was used for MA detection in milk samples.     

电化学阻抗谱法研究环氧膜的渗水机理

本工作测量了覆盖环氧膜的铝电极在NaCl溶液中的电化学阻抗谱, 并求得了该膜的膜电阻、膜电容和环氧膜与底金属间的腐蚀电阻及双电层电容。由膜电容求得该膜的介电常数为5.2。此种膜未浸入NaCl溶液前的介电常数为4.9。将上述数据与未覆盖环氧膜的铝电极的电化学阻抗数据比较, 可认为溶液是经上述膜中的化学通道而渗入膜内的。     

Ozonization of electronic conducting polymers, Part III: The action of ozone on poly[3-pentylthiophene] film

Poly[3-penthylthiophene] film was cast from a solution in N-methylpyrrolidone onto a metal substrate. Electrical properties of the metal-semiconductor junction were characterized for pristine and ozone treated polymer. The influence of ozone on the electrical properties of the film was investigated. Ozone causes an increase in the film conductivity, due to the formation of a charge transfer complex. After several months the conductivity of the film dropped significantly below the initial value as a result of oxidative degradation. The morphology changes after ozone treatment were investigated using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy. Analysis of the microscopy images revealed anisotropic swelling of the polymer after it had been treated with ozone.     

Electropolymerization of polypyrrole, modified with germanium, on a passivated titanium electrode in aqueous nitrate solution: new results on catalytic reduction of protons and dissolved oxygen

Conductive polypyrrole (PPy) films and PPy films containing Ge microparticles were synthesized by anodic oxidation of pyrrole in acidic nitrate solutions using a bare passivated titanium electrode. Well-adhering black PPy films were obtained both under galvanostatic and potentiodynamic polarization. After the formation of the PPy film, during the first anodic cycle, an increase of the anodic deposition current with the number of cycles was observed, revealing the increase of conductivity of the growing film. The variations of the electrode surface area were estimated by impedance spectroscopy measurements. The kinetics of the PPy film formation is controlled by diffusion of the Py monomer in the solution. The diffusion coefficient, estimated by two different methods, was ca. 2×10^–6 cm² s^–1. The reduction rate of oxygen and protons at the Ti/PPy/Ge electrodes depends on how the Ge microparticles are incorporated in the PPy film. Optimum conditions for this incorporation are realized with thin PPy films and high Ge loading. Thermogravimetric analysis shows that the PPy film containing Ge microparticles is more thermally stable than the blank PPy film. Electronic Publication     

石柱黄连及根际土壤中矿质元素特征分析

研究石柱黄连不同器官及其根际土壤中矿质元素特征,探究黄连根茎矿质元素间及其与土壤环境的相关性。采用电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)、电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法(ICP-OES)及原子荧光光谱法(AFS)测定了15组石柱黄连植株和根际土壤中18种矿质元素含量,所得数据运用SPSS 22.0统计软件分析。石柱黄连根际土壤中锰、磷、镁、镉、汞等元素含量的变异性较大,部分采样点土壤中镉含量超过农用地土壤污染风险筛选值。在检测的18种元素中,黄连植株中钙、镁、磷、钾含量最高,其次是铁、锰、锌,再次是锶、铜、镍,最后是铅、钒、钴、镉、钼、铬、砷、汞。须根对大部分矿质元素的富集能力强于根茎或地上部;黄连根茎对锌的富集能力强于须根或地上部;地上部对钙、磷、钾、铬的富集能力强于须根或根茎。Spearman分析表明黄连根茎矿质元素间、黄连根茎与土壤中矿质元素有一定相关性,部分具有统计学意义(P＜0.05)。石柱黄连不同器官中矿质元素含量有明显差异,以此建立的指纹图谱可用于区分黄连根茎及须根的粉末样品;黄连根茎中矿质元素间主要表现为协同作用,黄连根茎与土壤中矿质元素既有协同作用又有拮抗作用。     

An electropolymerized Nile Blue sensing film-based nitrite sensor and application in food analysis

This paper reports a poly-Nile Blue (PNB) sensing film based electrochemical sensor and the application in food analysis as a possible alternative for electrochemical detection of nitrite. The PNB-modified electrode in the sensor was prepared by in situ electropolymerization of Nile Blue at a prepolarized glassy carbon (GC) electrode and then characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and pulse voltammetry in phosphate buffer (pH 7.1). Several key operational parameters affecting the electrochemical response of PNB sensing film were examined and optimized, such as polarization time, PNB film thickness and electrolyte pH values. As the electroactive PNB sensing film provides plenty of active sites for anodic oxidation of nitrite, the nitrite sensor exhibited high performance including high sensitivity, low detection limit, simple operation and good stability at the optimized conditions. The nitrite sensor revealed good linear behavior in the concentration range from 5.0 × 10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹ to 1.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹ for the quantitative analysis of nitrite anion with a limit of detection of 1.0 × 10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹. Finally, the application in food analysis using sausage as testing samples was investigated and the results were consistent with those obtained by standard spectrophotometric method.     

Analysis by Raman and infrared spectroscopy combined with theoretical studies on the identification of plasticizer in PVC films

Raman and Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy were used to study the vibrational spectra in commercial polyvinyl chloride (PVC) flexible films. In order to have insights of the PVC and the plasticizer structures, density functional theory calculations were conducted via B3LYP hybrid functional. The infrared and Raman calculations took into account geometry optimization of the PVC film, the plasticizer DEHA and the convolution of both. The convoluted spectra were then compared with the experimental data. Finally, the thermal stability of the PVC films was checked through one-hour thermal treatment of the samples comprising temperatures ranges from 50 to 200 °C.