超声药物释放空化动力学行为研究

以直径1 μm的脂质体为空化研究对象,从修正的Rayleigh空化方程入手,研究机械系数(MI)对300 kHz和1 MHz超声作用时空化效应的影响。脂质体的药物释放以超声作用前后脂质体中钙黄绿素的荧光强度为量度。模拟结果表明:在微泡振荡过程中,由超声波驱动产生的负向最大泡壁运动速度促使微泡半径从最大快速减小接近于零,微泡积聚到最大能量。对于300 kHz和1 MHz的激励超声,存在一个拐点(MI)值,当MI小于接近0.4时,1 MHz微泡半径变化幅度强于300 kHz;当MI>0.4时,300 kHz微泡半径变化幅度强于1 MHz。这一结果预示在此范围内,300 kHz的药物释放效果好于1 MHz。本研究为超声空化效应研究及超声药物释放应用提供了理论依据。     

黄芩素与黄芩苷抗氧化活性差异的结构原因

黄芩素是黄芩苷的初级代谢产物,二者的分子结构差别仅在于7-位取代基,前者为酚羟基而后者为糖苷.本文通过稳态吸收光谱和循环伏安实验,以及量化计算等方法考察了黄芩素和黄芩苷的酸离解常数(pKa)、脂水分配系数、氧化-还原电位、分子偶极矩等基本物理化学性质,以及清除ABTS.+自由基活性(TEAC)的差异.结果表明,黄芩素酚羟基7-OH的酸性较强(pKa=5.4);在生理pH下黄芩素的氧化还原电位(0.32 Vvs.NHE)略低于黄芩苷,且TEAC值约为黄芩苷的1.8倍.量化计算结果表明,7-取代基对黄酮分子骨架的构型、物理化学性质以及自由基清除活性有显著影响.文中探讨了黄芩素和黄芩苷的微观和宏观分子属性与抗氧化活性之间的关系,得出酚羟基数量及其pKa值、黄酮分子骨架构型以及电子结构是影响类黄酮化合物抗氧化活性主要因素的结论.研究结果可为深入研究类黄酮化合物的抗氧化结构-活性关系提供依据.     

超声毛细效应的探究

通过对超声波泵现象进行预实验,判断出毛细管内液面反常上升的高度与毛细管、液体和超声波的诸多性质相关.从挤压模效应和空化效应分别对超声毛细效应进行理论分析,判断出了影响超声波作用下毛细管内液面反常上升的因素,并通过实验测量结果验证了此理论的自洽性.     

超声空化的研究方法及进展

综述了超声空化研究的各种方法及研究进展,总结了空化研究中存在的问题,简要介绍了超声空化在基因导入方面应用的新进展。     

液体材料超声处理过程中声场和流场的分布规律研究

针对合金熔体等液体材料的超声处理过程,选取水作为透明模型材料,采用数值模拟计算和示踪粒子实验方法,研究了20和490 kHz两种频率超声作用下水中的声场和流场分布.结果表明,增大变幅杆半径能够提高水中声压水平,扩大空化效应的发生区域.当超声频率为20 kHz时,水中声压最大值出现在超声变幅杆下端面处,且声压沿传播距离的增大而显著减小.如果超声频率增加至490 kHz,水中的声压级相比于20 kHz时明显提高,且声压沿着超声传播方向呈现出周期性振荡特征.两种频率超声作用下水中的流场呈现相似的分布特征,且平均流速均随着变幅杆半径增大表现出先升高后降低的趋势.变幅杆半径相同时,20 kHz频率超声作用下水中的平均流速高于490 kHz频率超声.采用示踪粒子图像测速技术实时观察和测定了水中的流速分布,发现其与计算结果基本一致.     

高能超声制备碳纳米管增强AZ91D复合材料的声场模拟

建立了高能超声制备碳纳米管增强AZ91D复合材料的声场计算模型, 并采用有限元方法计算了20 kHz超声直接作用下AZ91D熔体的声场分布, 熔体声场呈辐射状分布, 距离声源越远, 声压幅值越低. 采用超声作用下单一气泡变化模型描述超声作用下AZ91D 熔体中的空化效应, 通过对Rayleigh-Plesset方程的求解, 得到了不同声压作用下气泡的变化规律, 获得了声压幅值与熔体空化效应的关系, 声压幅值越大, 气泡溃灭半径阈值越小, 熔体发生空化效应越容易. 计算了固定坩埚尺寸、不同超声探头没入熔体深度情况下的声场, 得到了超声探头最优没入深度为30 mm左右. 将声场计算结果以及AZ91D熔体中空化效应的发生规律进行综合分析, 得到了超声功率对有效空化区域的影响规律, 超声功率较大时, 有效空化区域体积随超声功率近似成线性增大. 最后, 通过甘油水溶液超声处理实验, 验证了模拟计算的准确性.     

基于超声RF信号熵分析的声空化时空监测方法

高强度聚焦超声(HIFU)治疗过程中剧烈的空化效应可能损伤靶区周围健康组织,因此,亟需开发可对生物组织内部声空化效应进行高精度时空定量监测的新型技术手段,方能确保临床安全和有效.相对于传统的商用超声灰度值信号,超声射频(RF)信号可以更好地保留声波散射信号更多的细节信息.而信息熵作为非基于数学函数模型的统计参数,可以表征由声空化效应引发的组织内部散射体无序度演变状态.因此,本文提出了一种基于超声RF信号熵分析的声空化实时监测成像系统,在此基础上实时评估HIFU引发的超声空化区域时空演化行为.首先,通过改制后的B超系统获取凝胶生物仿体内部由HIFU引发的空化泡群产生的散射回波原始RF信号,利用二维均值滤波方法抑制HIFU强声束对声空化监测成像回波信号的干扰后,通过数据标准化处理扩展RF信号的动态变化范围,再基于滑动窗信息熵分析重建熵值图像,经过二值化处理后即可实现对HIFU作用下组织内部声空化区域的时空监测.实验结果表明,相比于传统B超灰度成像法,基于RF信号熵分析的声空化监测成像算法可以更灵敏且精确地确定空化发生的起始时间和空间位置,有助于更好地保障HIFU临床治疗的安全性和有效性.本...     

荧光光谱法研究黄芩苷与牛血清白蛋白的相互作用

在pH为7.40的T ris-HC l缓冲体系中,采用荧光光谱技术研究了黄芩苷与牛血清白蛋白（BSA）的相互作用。随着温度升高,黄芩苷与牛血清白蛋白的猝灭常数逐渐增大,表明黄芩苷对BSA的荧光猝灭为动态猝灭过程,由结合过程的热力学参数ΔH=51.708 kJ.m o-l 1〉0和ΔS=265.075J.m o-l 1.K-1〉0,推断黄芩苷与BSA之间主要靠疏水作用力相结合,生成自由能变（ΔG）为负值,表明黄芩苷与BSA的作用过程是一个自发过程;应用同步荧光光谱考察了黄芩苷对BSA构象的影响。     

人工种植黄芩与野生黄芩叶中Se含量及氨基酸含量的比较研究

采用荧光光度法测定了人工种植黄芩和野生黄芩叶中微量元素Se的含量,氨基酸分析仪测定了18种氨基酸的含量,结果表明人工种植黄芩叶与野生黄芩叶中皆含有较高的Se,但其含量没有显著差异(α=0.05)。黄芩叶中富含氨基酸,其中含量较多的是天冬氨酸、谷氨酸、亮氨酸,人工种植黄芩叶氨基酸含量高于野生黄芩叶,说明人工种植黄芩可以替代野生黄芩用于黄芩叶产品的开发。实验结果为揭示黄芩的生物功能以及比较人工种植黄芩和野生黄芩叶中Se及氨基酸的差异提供有用数据,并为开发黄芩叶食用、药用价值提供理论依据。     

超声清洗槽内空化强度的测量

对洗涤槽内超声空化的相对强度及其分布进行了研究。采用铝箔腐蚀法,应用图像、数据处理软件对试验结果进行处理,最后对实验结果进行了讨论。     

Comparison of two different ultrasound reactors for the treatment of cellulose fibers

The pulp and paper industry is in continuous need for energy-efficient production processes. In the refining process of mechanical pulp, fibrillation is one of the essential unit operations that count for up to 80% of the total energy use. This initial study explores the potential and development of new type of scalable ultrasound reactor for energy efficient mechanical pulping. The developed reactor is of continuous flow type and based on both hydrodynamic and acoustic cavitation in order to modify the mechanical properties of cellulose fibers. A comparison of the prototype tube reactor is made with a batch reactor type where the ultrasonic horn is inserted in the fluid. The pulp samples were sonicated by high-intensity ultrasound, using tuned sonotrodes enhancing the sound pressure and cavitation intensity by a controlled resonance in the contained fluid. The resonant frequency of the batch reactor is 20.8 kHz and for the tube reactor it is 22.8 kHz. The power conversion efficiency for the beaker setup is 25% and 36% in case of the tube reactor in stationary mode. The objective is to verify the benefit of resonance enhanced cavitation intensity when avoiding the effect of Bjerkenes forces. The setup used enables to keep the fibers in the pressure antinodes of the contained fluid. In case of the continuous flow reactor the effect of hydrodynamic cavitation is also induced. The intensity of the ultrasound in both reactors was found to be high enough to produce cavitation in the fluid suspension to enhance the fiber wall treatment. Results show that the mechanical properties of the fibers were changed by the sonification in all tests. The continuous flow type was approximately 50% more efficient than the beaker. The effect of keeping fibers in the antinode of the resonant mode shape of the irradiation frequency was also significant. The effect on fiber properties for the tested mass fraction was determined by a low-intensity ultrasound pulse-echo based measurement method, and by a standard pulp analyzer.     

Study of ultrasonic cavitation during extraction of the peanut oil at varying frequencies

The ultrasonic extraction of oils is a typical physical processing technology. The extraction process was monitored from the standpoint of the oil quality and efficiency of oil extraction. In this study, the ultrasonic cavitation fields were measured by polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) sensor. Waveform of ultrasonic cavitation fields was gained and analyzed. The extraction yield and oxidation properties were compared. The relationship between the fields and cavitation oxidation was established. Numerical calculation of oscillation cycle was done for the cavitation bubbles. Results showed that the resonance frequency, f_r, of the oil extraction was 40 kHz. At f_r, the voltage amplitude was the highest; the time was the shortest as reaching the amplitude of the waveform. Accordingly, the cavitation effect worked most rapidly, resulting in the strongest cavitation intensity. The extraction yield and oxidation properties were closely related to the cavitation effect. It controlled the cavitation oxidation effectively from the viewpoint of chemical and physical aspects.     

Ultrasonic enhancement of the supercritical extraction from ginger

This work examines the concurrent use of power ultrasound during the extraction of pungent compounds from a typical herb (ginger) with supercritical CO₂. A power ultrasonic transducer with an operating frequency of 20 kHz is connected to an extraction vessel and the extraction of gingerols from freeze-dried ginger particles (4–8 mm) is monitored. In the presence of ultrasound, we find that both the extraction rate and the yield increase. The higher extraction rate is attributed to disruption of the cell structures and an increase in the accessibility of the solvent to the internal particle structure, which enhances the intra-particle diffusivity. While cavitation would readily account for such enhancement in ambient processes, the absence of phase boundaries should exclude such phenomena above the critical point. Possible alternate mechanisms for the cell structure damage are discussed.     

Incubation pit analysis and calculation of the hydrodynamic impact pressure from the implosion of an acoustic cavitation bubble

An experimental study to evaluate cavitation bubble dynamics is conducted. The aim is to predict the magnitude and statistical distribution of hydrodynamic impact pressure generated from the implosion of various individual acoustic cavitation bubbles near to a rigid boundary, considering geometrical features of the pitted area.A steel sample was subjected to cavitation impacts by an ultrasonic transducer with a 5 mm diameter probe. The pitted surface was then examined using high-precision 3D optical interferometer techniques. Only the incubation period where surface is plastically deformed without material loss is taken into account. The exposure time was adjusted in the range of 3–60 s to avoid pit overlapping and a special procedure for pit analysis and characterisation was then followed. Moreover, a high-speed camera device was deployed to capture the implosion mechanisms of cavitation bubbles near to the surface.The geometrical characteristics of single incubation pits as well as pit clusters were studied and their deformation patterns were compared. Consequently, a reverse engineering approach was applied in order the hydrodynamic impact pressure from the implosion of an individual cavitation bubble to be determined. The characteristic parameters of the cavitation implosion process such as hydrodynamic impact pressure and liquid micro-jet impact velocity as well as the hydrodynamic severity of the cavitation impacts were quantified. It was found that the length of the hypotenuse of the orthographic projections from the center of the pit, which basically represents the deformed area of the pit, increases with the hydrodynamic impact aggressiveness in a linear rate. Majority of the hydrodynamic impacts were in the range of 0.4–1 GPa while the corresponding micro-jet velocities were found to be in the range of 200–700 m/s. Outcomes of this study, contribute to further understanding the cavitation intensity from the implosion of acoustically generated bubbles and could certainly represent a significant step towards developing more accurate cavitation models.     

用碘释放法研究双束超声辐照的脉冲空化峰

本文使用双束同频脉冲超声水平正交辐照,通过磺释放法检测,发现双束同频水平正交辐照亦可观察到明显的空化峰现象及声化学产额增长。     

An investigation of the effect of ultrasonic waves on the efficiency of silicon extraction from coal fly ash

Burning of coal accounts for an enormous proportion of the current energy supply, especially in developing countries. Burning of coal produces large amounts of coal fly ash, which causes serious environmental problems unless it is managed properly. Using chemical analysis, we found that coal fly ash could be a promising source of Si, Al, Ca and some rare earth elements, especially with the assistance of some measures such as ultrasound. In this study, we extracted silicon from coal fly ash using an alkaline dissolution strategy and investigated the effects of temperature and ultrasonic power on the efficiency of silicon extraction. During a 70 min reaction, the efficiency of silicon extraction increased markedly, from 9.41% to 34.96%, as the reaction temperature increased from 70 °C to 110 °C. With ultrasound assistance, ultrasonic waves enhanced the extraction of silicon at both 80 °C and 110 °C at 720 W ultrasound, increasing the efficiency of silicon extraction from 6.01% to 15.36% and from 34.96% to 54.42%, respectively. However, at 900 W ultrasonic power, extraction was slightly inhibited at both temperatures, causing a little decrease in efficiency.     

Ultrasonic cavitation: An effective cleaner and greener intensification technology in the extraction and surface modification of nanocellulose

With rising consumer demand for natural products, a greener and cleaner technology, i.e., ultrasound-assisted extraction, has received immense attention given its effective and rapid isolation for nanocellulose compared to conventional methods. Nevertheless, the application of ultrasound on a commercial scale is limited due to the challenges associated with process optimization, high energy requirement, difficulty in equipment design and process scale-up, safety and regulatory issues. This review aims to narrow the research gap by placing the current research activities into perspectives and highlighting the diversified applications, significant roles, and potentials of ultrasound to ease future developments. In recent years, enhancements have been reported with ultrasound assistance, including a reduction in extraction duration, minimization of the reliance on harmful chemicals, and, most importantly, improved yield and properties of nanocellulose. An extensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of ultrasound-assisted treatments has also been considered. Essentially, the cavitation phenomena enhance the extraction efficiency through an increased mass transfer rate between the substrate and solvent due to the implosion of microbubbles. Optimization of process parameters such as ultrasonic intensity, duration, and frequency have indicated their significance for improved efficiency.     

Experimental and numerical studies on the cavitation in an advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactor for water treatment

Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) has emerged as one of the most potential technologies for industrial-scale water treatment. The advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactors (ARHCRs) that appeared recently have shown their high effectiveness and economical efficiency compared with conventional devices. For the interaction-type ARHCRs where cavitation is generated from the interaction between the cavitation generation units (CGUs) located on the rotor and the stator, their flow field, cavitation generation mechanism, and interaction process are still not well defined. The present study experimentally and numerically investigated the cavitation flow characteristics in a representative interaction-type ARHCR which has been proposed in the past. The cavitation generation mechanism and development process, which was categorized into “coinciding”, “leaving”, and “approaching” stages, were analyzed explicitly with experimental flow visualization and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The changes in the cavitation pattern, area ratio, and sheet cavitation length showed high periodicity with a period of 0.5 ms/cycle at a rotational speed of 3,600 rpm in the flow visualization. The experimental and CFD results indicated that sheet cavitation can be generated on the downstream sides of both the moving and the static CGUs. The sheet cavitation was induced and continuously enlarged in the “leaving” and “approaching” stages and was crushed after the moving CGUs coincided with the static CGUs. In addition, vortex cavitation was formed in the vortex center of each CGU due to high-speed rotating fluid motion. The shape and size of the vortex cavitation were determined by the compression effect produced by the interaction. The findings of this work are important for the fundamental understanding, design, and application of the ARHCRs in water treatment.     

Simultaneous hydrodynamic cavitation and glow plasma discharge for the degradation of metronidazole in drinking water

In this study, a novel hydrodynamic cavitation unit combined with a glow plasma discharge system (HC-GPD) was proposed for the degradation of pharmaceutical compounds in drinking water. Metronidazole (MNZ), a commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotic, was selected to demonstrate the potential of the proposed system. Cavitation bubbles generated by hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) can provide a pathway for charge conduction during glow plasma discharge (GPD). The synergistic effect between HC and GPD promotes the production of hydroxyl radicals, emission of UV light, and shock waves for MNZ degradation. Sonochemical dosimetry provided information on the enhanced formation of hydroxyl radicals during glow plasma discharge compared to hydrodynamic cavitation alone. Experimental results showed a MNZ degradation of 14% in 15 min for the HC alone (solution initially containing 300 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹ MNZ). In experiments with the HC-GPD system, MNZ degradation of 90% in 15 min was detected. No significant differences were observed in MNZ degradation in acidic and alkaline solutions. MNZ degradation was also studied in the presence of inorganic anions. Experimental results showed that the system is suitable for the treatment of solutions with conductivity up to 1500 × 10⁻⁶ S cm⁻¹. The results of sonochemical dosimetry showed the formation of oxidant species of 0.15 × 10⁻³ mol H₂O₂ L⁻¹ in the HC system after 15 min. For the HC-GPD system, the concentration of oxidant species after 15 min reached 13 × 10⁻³ mol H₂O₂ L⁻¹. Based on these results, the potential of combining HC and GPD systems for water treatment was demonstrated. The present work provided useful information on the synergistic effect between hydrodynamic cavitation and glow plasma discharge and their application for the degradation of antibiotics in drinking water.     

The effect of ultrasonic waves on the nucleation of pure water and degassed water

In order to clarify the mechanism of nucleation of ice induced by ultrasound, ultrasonic waves have been applied to supercooled pure water and degassed water, respectively. For each experiment, water sample is cooled at a constant cooling rate of 0.15 °C/min and the ultrasonic waves are applied from the water temperature of 0 °C until the water in a sample vessel nucleates. This nucleation temperature is measured. The use of ultrasound increased the nucleation temperature of both degassed water and pure water. However, the undercooling temperature for pure water to nucleate is less than that of degassed water. It is concluded that cavitation and fluctuations of density, energy and temperature induced by ultrasound are factors that affect the nucleation of water. Cavitation is a major factor for sonocrystallisation of ice.