A realization of digital wireless transmission for MRI signals based on 802.11b

In this paper, a digital wireless transmission system based on 802.11b standard for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) application is designed and built for the first time to eliminate the interference aroused by coil array cables. The analysis shows that the wireless receiver has a very high sensitivity to detect MRI signals. The modulation technique of differential quadrature phase shift keyed (DQPSK) can be applied to MRI data transmission with rate of 2 Mbps and bandwidth of 2 MHz. The bench test verifies that this wireless link has a dynamic range over 86 dB supporting up to 3 T MRI system data transmission. The 2D spin echo imaging of phantom is performed and the SNR of the image obtained by the wireless transmission can be comparable with that got by the coaxial cables.     

Temperature Gradient Interaction Chromatography: A Perspective

Chromatographia - The application of temperature gradient interaction chromatography (TGIC) as an advanced technique for the characterisation of polymers is discussed, in comparison to other liquid...     

NiFe2O4对刚果红的光催化降解性能研究

采用水热法合成了尖晶石型NiFe₂O₄,并利用X射线粉末衍射仪对其物相进行了表征,利用紫外-可见分光光度计对其光催化降解刚果红的性能进行了研究。以刚果红为光催化降解底物,探究了刚果红初始浓度、催化剂用量、溶液pH、不同光源等因素对NiFe₂O₄光催化降解刚果红活性的影响。结果表明,当刚果红溶液浓度为20 mg/L、催化剂NiFe₂O₄的用量为0.065 g、pH 2~10、在太阳光下照射480 min时,刚果红的降解率高达99%以上,催化剂性能稳定,适合处理刚果红类有机污染物。     

A Novel Heterometallic Cluster-Based Coordinational Polymer with 2-[Bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-Amino]-Ethanesulfonic Acid: Synthesis and Crystal Structure

A rare heterometallic cluster-based polymer [Cu₄(Hbhea)₄(μ ₂-OCH₃) K(CH₃OH))] _n ·(H₂O) _n (1) (H₃bhea = 2-[bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-amino]-ethanesulfonic acid), has been synthesized and structurally determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis. Crystallographic unit of 1 consists of four Cu(II), four Hbhea ligands, one methanol molecule, one methanol anion, one K ion and one crystal lattice water and formed anion cluster [Cu₄(Hbhea)₄(CH₃O)]^? which further constructed a 3-D polymer by linking the six-coordination K ions.     

Green and facile synthesis of Pt/{PW12-GN} composite film and its electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation

In this paper, H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ (PW₁₂)-functionalized graphene nanosheets (PW₁₂-GNs) were prepared using a green and facile method via a UV-irradiated photoreduction process, in which PW₁₂ was directly deposited on the GNs as a reductant and also as an anionic stabilizer. The as-prepared water-dispersive PW₁₂-GN composite is used as matrices for electrodeposition of the interesting orchidlike Pt nanoclusters in situ. The PW₁₂-GN composite was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). It was shown that the electrochemical properties of PW₁₂ were maintained in PW₁₂-GNs. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed that Pt had been deposited on the PW₁₂-GN composite surface. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed that the interesting orchidlike Pt nanoparticles were uniformly immobilized on the surface of the {PW₁₂-GN} composite film. Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometric curves were used to study the electrocatalytic activity of Pt/{PW₁₂-GN} regarding methanol oxidation in 0.5 M H₂SO₄. It is worthy of note that the Pt/{PW₁₂-GN} composite film-modified electrode presents a high catalytic activity (j?=?353 mA mg^?1) and better tolerance of CO towards methanol electrooxidation.     

A novel electrochemiluminescence glucose biosensor based on platinum nanoflowers/graphene oxide/glucose oxidase modified glassy carbon electrode

A novel electrochemiluminescence (ECL) biosensor based on platinum nanoflowers (PtNFs)/graphene oxide (GO)/glucose oxidase (GODx) was discovered for glucose detection. PtNFs/GO was synthesized using a nontoxic, rapid, one-pot and template-free method and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution TEM techniques. The as-prepared PtNFs/GO with clean surface and multiporous structure was used to assemble GODx to form a glucose biosensor. Based on ECL results, the PtNFs/GO/GODx film-modified electrode displayed a high electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of glucose, which generated hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) to react with the luminol radicals thus enhanced the luminol ECL. Under the optimized conditions, two linear regions of ECL intensity to glucose concentration were valid in the range from 5 to 80 μmol/L (r?=?0.9957) and 80 to 1,000 μmol/L (r?=?0.9909) with a detection limit (S/N?=?3) of 2.8 μmol/L. In order to verify the reliability, the thus-fabricated biosensor was applied to determine the glucose concentration in glucose injection, glucose functional drink, and blood serum. The results indicated that the proposed biosensor presented good characteristics in terms of high sensitivity and good reproducibility for glucose determination, promising the applicability of this sensor in practical analysis.     

β‐Functionalization of Carboxylic Anhydrides with β‐Alkyl Substituents through Carbene Organocatalysis

The first NHC‐catalyzed functionalization of carboxylic anhydrides is described. In this reaction, the β carbon behaves as a nucleophilic carbon and undergoes asymmetric reactions with electrophiles. Anhydrides with challenging β‐alkyl substituents work effectively.     

Synthesis and characterization of acetylated sept-D-glucopyranose carbamate as an oligosaccharide donor简

An oligosaccharide donor, acetylated sept-o-glucopyranose tetradecyl carbamate, was designed and synthesized. This compound could be easily linked to hydroxyl-containing compounds through an Oglycosidic bond. Characterization of all the oligosaccharide intermediates and the final product was thoroughly discussed.     

Bioconversion of Corncob Acid Hydrolysate into Microbial Oil by the Oleaginous Yeast Lipomyces starkeyi

For the first time, corncob acid hydrolysate was used for microbial oil production by the oleaginous yeast Lipomyces starkeyi. After hydrolysis by dilute sulfuric acid, corncob could turn into an acid hydrolysate with a sugar concentration of about 42.3 g/L. Detoxified by overliming and absorption with activated carbon, the corncob hydrolysate could be used by L. starkeyi efficiently that a total biomass of 17.2 g/L with a lipid content of 47.0 % (corresponding to a lipid yield of 8.1 g/L) and a lipid coefficient of 20.9 could be obtained after cultivation on the corncob hydrolysate for 8 days. Therefore, L. starkeyi is a promising strain for microbial oil production from lignocellulosic biomass. Glucose and xylose were used by L. starkeyi simultaneously during lipid fermentation while arabinose could not be utilized by it. Besides, the lipid composition of L. starkeyi was similar to that of vegetable oils; thus, it is a promising feedstock for biodiesel production.     

离子液体在锂离子电池中的应用研究进展

离子液体具有蒸汽压低、热稳定性好、不易挥发、溶解能力强、环境友好、电化学稳定窗口和液程范围宽等优点,在锂离子电池领域应用前景广泛。本文按照离子液体作为电解质溶剂、与传统电解质复配或与聚合物电解质结合的应用方式,总结其对电池的安全性和热稳定性的影响,并综述了近年来离子液体在锂离子电池电解质中的应用研究进展。