Numerical analysis of dual variable of conductivity in bioconvection flow of Carreau–Yasuda nanofluid containing gyrotactic motile microorganisms over a porous medium

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - The increasing need of the modern era of technology for better ways to increase the heat transfer performance of thermal systems has made nanoliquids...     

Blocking Effect of Demethylzeylasteral on the Interaction between Human ACE2 Protein and SARS-CoV-2 RBD Protein Discovered Using SPR Technology

The novel coronavirus disease (2019-nCoV) has been affecting global health since the end of 2019, and there is no sign that the epidemic is abating. Targeting the interaction between the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein and the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor is a promising therapeutic strategy. In this study, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was used as the primary method to screen a library of 960 compounds. A compound 02B05 (demethylzeylasteral, CAS number: 107316-88-1) that had high affinities for S-RBD and ACE2 was discovered, and binding affinities (K_D, μM) of 02B05-ACE2 and 02B05-S-RBD were 1.736 and 1.039 μM, respectively. The results of a competition experiment showed that 02B05 could effectively block the binding of S-RBD to ACE2 protein. Furthermore, pseudovirus infection assay revealed that 02B05 could inhibit entry of SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus into 293T cells to a certain extent at nontoxic concentration. The compoundobtained in this study serve as references for the design of drugs which have potential in the treatment of COVID-19 and can thus accelerate the process of developing effective drugs to treat SARS-CoV-2 infections.     

Upgrading Solid Digestate from Anaerobic Digestion of Agricultural Waste as Performance Enhancer for Starch-Based Mulching Biofilm

Developing a green and sustainable method to upgrade biogas wastes into high value-added products is attracting more and more public attention. The application of solid residues as a performance enhancer in the manufacture of biofilms is a prospective way to replace conventional plastic based on fossil fuel. In this work, solid digestates from the anaerobic digestion of agricultural wastes, such as straw, cattle and chicken manures, were pretreated by an ultrasonic thermo-alkaline treatment to remove the nonfunctional compositions and then incorporated in plasticized starch paste to prepare mulching biofilms by the solution casting method. The results indicated that solid digestate particles dispersed homogenously in the starch matrix and gradually aggregated under the action of a hydrogen bond, leading to a transformation of the composites to a high crystalline structure. Consequently, the composite biofilm showed a higher tensile strength, elastic modulus, glass transition temperature and degradation temperature compared to the pure starch-based film. The light, water and GHG (greenhouse gas) barrier properties of the biofilm were also reinforced by the addition of solid digestates, performing well in sustaining the soil quality and minimizing N₂O or CH₄ emissions. As such, recycling solid digestates into a biodegradable plastic substitute not only creates a new business opportunity by producing high-performance biofilms but also reduces the environmental risk caused by biogas waste and plastics pollution.     

Rapid determination of radon progeny concentration based on artificial neural networks

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - The rapid measurement of radon progeny concentration is of great significance for improving the efficiency of radon exposure dose evaluation in a...     

Ag@硅氧倍半聚合物的合成及其对对硝基苯酚的催化还原性能

以氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷和草酰氯为原料,合成得到链上含亚氨基和羰基官能团的硅氧倍半聚合物。以此聚合物为载体,通过配位吸附和还原得到银纳米粒子（平均粒径约为15 nm）高度分散于硅氧烷聚合物表面的复合物。研究结果表明,复合物中银负载量（质量分数）约为13.66%,在水溶液中25℃、6 min内可将对硝基苯酚（4-NP）完全催化还原为对氨基苯酚（4-AP）,且7次循环使用后依然保持95%以上的催化活性。在常温常压条件下,催化剂的最高活性达到33.0 g_4-AP·g_Ag^-1,表现出优异的催化还原性能。     

定轴转动中打击中心位置分析

刚体定轴转动的打击中心是一个很重要的力学概念,但在很多《大学物理》教材中都没有介绍.本文以一根质量均匀分布的细杆绕端点作定轴转动为例,首先从动力学的角度,分析刚体的受力和力矩,根据动力学方程,分别计算出打击中心位置;然后从运动学角度出发,以转轴O点的切向速度和切向加速度等于零为条件,再分别寻找打击中心的位置.计算结果表明:上述4种方法得出的刚体打击中心位置是相同的.最后简介刚体打击中心在体育运动、日常生活中一些应用.     

Aliphatic Organoimido Derivatives of Polyoxometalates Containing a Bioactive Ligand

A series of aliphatic organoimido derivatives of hexamolybdate based on amantadine, namely (nBu₄N)₂[Mo₆O₁₈(?NC₁₀H₁₅)] ( 1 ), (nBu₄N)₂ {cis‐[Mo₆O₁₇(?NC₁₀H₁₅)₂]} ( 2 ), (nBu₄N)₂{trans‐[Mo₆O₁₇(?NC₁₀H₁₅)₂]} ( 3 ), and (nBu₄N)₂[Mo₆O₁₆(?NC₁₀H₁₅)₃] ( 4 ), was synthesized in reasonable yield by dehydration with N,N′‐dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC). They were characterized by IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy, elemental analysis, ESI mass spectrometry, and single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis. The spectral and structural similarities and differences between monosubstituted, cis‐disubstituted, and trans‐disubstituted organoimido derivatives were elucidated and may provide guidance for related work on organoimido‐functionalized Lindqvist‐type polyoxometalates. In addition, trans‐disubstituted and polysubstituted derivatives containing aliphatic organoimido ligands have not yet been reported, and the crystal structure of the trans isomer may lead us to a deeper understanding of disubstituted derivatives. Furthermore, proliferation and morphology of MCF‐7 cells were studied with compound 1 . The present results show that the DCC‐dehydrating protocol could be an efficient approach to covalently graft bioactive ligands such as amantadine onto POMs and enhance their application in clinical cancer treatment.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法测定桃中31种农药残留

取均质后的桃皮或桃肉,在匀浆机上用乙腈提取;加入氯化钠及硫酸镁振荡盐析;取上清液与PSA混匀并离心进行净化。取经滤膜过滤的滤液与水混匀后供液相色谱-串联质谱分析。用Agilent Eclipse plus C18 RRHT色谱柱为分离柱,用含甲酸的5mmol·L-1甲酸铵溶液与乙腈以不同比例的混合液作流动相进行梯度淋洗。质谱测定中采用电喷雾正离子源动态多反应监测模式进行检测。所测31种农药在一定质量分数范围内保持线性关系,方法的检出限(3S/N)在0.04~20μg·kg-1之间,回收率在73.6%~119%之间,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=6)在0.70%~17%之间。     

Photoresponding ionic complex containing azobenzene chromophore for use in birefringent flm简

A novel photoresponding ionic complex （PANDAZO） was prepared by the ionic self-assembly （1SA） of sodium polyacrylate （PANa） and azobenzene chromophores （NDAZO）. The ionic complex forms an interdigitated lamellar structure with full overlap of the side chains. The optical anisotropy was investigated by using a polarization pulse laser （355 nm）. Furthermore, a high photoinduced birefringence （An = 0.365） was measured by using a continuous 488 nm laser as the pump light.