The Total Solubility of the Co-Solubilized PAHs with Similar Structures Indicated by NMR Chemical Shift

The synergism/inhibition level, solubilization sites and the total solubility (S_t) of co-solubilization systems of phenanthrene, anthracene and pyrene in Tween 80 and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) are studied by ¹H-NMR, 2D nuclear overhauser effect spectroscopy (NOESY) and rotating frame overhauser effect spectroscopy (ROESY). In Tween 80, inhibition for phenanthrene, anthracene and pyrene is observed in most binary and ternary systems. However, in SDS, synergism is predominant. After analysis, we find that the different synergism or inhibition situation between Tween 80 and SDS is related to the different types of surfactants used and the resulting different co-solubilization mechanisms. In addition, we also find that three polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have similar solubilization sites in both Tween 80 and SDS, which are almost unchanged in co-solubilization systems. Due to the similar solubilization sites, the chemical shift changes of surfactant and PAH protons follow the same pattern in all solubilization systems, and the order of chemical shift changes is consistent with the order of changes in the St of PAHs. In this case, it is feasible to evaluate S_t of PAHs by chemical shift. In both Tween 80 and SDS solutions, the ternary solubilization system has relatively high S_t rankings. Therefore, in practical applications, a good overall solubilization effect can be expected.     

Kinetics of glass transition,crystallization and soft magnetic properties of the Fe76.5Nb3B20Cu0.5 glassy alloys

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Differential scanning calorimetry was used to investigate the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the Fe76.5Nb3B20Cu0.5 glassy alloys. The...     

Neuroprotection of N-benzyl Eicosapentaenamide in Neonatal Mice Following Hypoxic–Ischemic Brain Injury

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) has emerged as a popular functional plant food because of its medicinal properties and nutritional value. Macamides, as the exclusively active ingredients found in maca, are a unique series of non-polar, long-chain fatty acid N-benzylamides with multiple bioactivities such as antifatigue characteristics and improving reproductive health. In this study, a new kind of macamide, N-benzyl eicosapentaenamide (NB-EPA), was identified from maca. We further explore its potential neuroprotective role in hypoxic–ischemic brain injury. Our findings indicated that treatment with biosynthesized NB-EPA significantly alleviates the size of cerebral infarction and improves neurobehavioral disorders after hypoxic–ischemic brain damage in neonatal mice. NB-EPA inhibited the apoptosis of neuronal cells after ischemic challenge. NB-EPA improved neuronal cell survival and proliferation through the activation of phosphorylated AKT signaling. Of note, the protective property of NB-EPA against ischemic neuronal damage was dependent on suppression of the p53–PUMA pathway. Taken together, these findings suggest that NB-EPA may represent a new neuroprotectant for newborns with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy.     

Inclined Substrate Deposition of Nanostructured TiO2 Thin Films for DSSC Application

Nanostructured TiO₂ films were deposited onto Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) and glass substrates by dc reactive magnetron sputtering at different substrate inclination angles. The structural and optical properties of the deposited films were studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and UV–Vis spectrophotometer, respectively. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) were assembled using these TiO₂ films as photoelectrodes and the effect of the substrate inclination angle in the preparing process of TiO₂ films on the DSSC conversion efficiency was studied.     

油茶果壳活性炭的制备及其对Cr(Ⅵ)的去除

利用磷酸活化法制备油茶果壳活性炭,并将其作为吸附剂用于去除水溶液中的Cr(Ⅵ),同时探讨了不同参数(Cr(Ⅵ)的初始浓度、吸附剂的用量、pH、温度等)对油茶果壳活性炭吸附Cr(Ⅵ)的影响。结果表明:当温度为293 K,Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度为250 mg/L,pH为2.0时,Cr(Ⅵ)的最大吸附量可达165.0 mg/L。根据吸附动力学原理,发现其吸附过程遵循拟二级动力学模型。Cr(Ⅵ)的去除程度随Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度的升高而增加,且其平衡数据与Freundlich模型拟合良好。     

Hyperterpenoids A and B: Two pairs of unprecedented 6/6/4/6/6 polycyclic cyclobutane meroterpenoids with potent neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activities from Hypericum beanii

Hyperterpenoid A (1) and B (2), two pairs of enantiomers, with an unprecedented 6/6/4/6/6 polycyclic skeleton, along with one known compoud hypermonone A (3) were isolated from Hypericum beanii. The racemate (±)-1 and (±)-2 were successfully separated into the two optically pure enantiomers (ee ≥ 99%) using a preparative HPLC system. Their absolute configurations were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. The related plausible biogenetic pathways were presented. Compound 1-3 showed significant neuroprotective activity and potential anti-inflammatory activity. The result that (+)-2 and (-)-2 presented different anti-inflammatory properties, may lead us to new discovery of structure activity relationship between racemates, enantiomers, and diastereomers, as well as further research regarding the binding of drugs to target proteins.     

加热状态选择对近沸体系丙烯/丙烷分离能耗影响的探讨

以近沸体系丙烯/丙烷分离为例介绍了化工模拟软件Aspen Plus在化工原理精馏单元的应用,研究了加热状态选择对能耗和年总费用的影响.为了提高学生工程实践能力,探讨了泡点、露点、过冷、过热、气液混合(气化率0.5)等5种进料状态分离丙烯/丙烷对能耗和经济费用的影响,在塔板数、进料板进料温度与压力、塔顶丙烯出料纯度不变条件下,过冷进料的常规工艺流程和泡点塔顶蒸气再压缩热泵工艺流程能耗和年度总费用(TAC)最小.相比常规工艺流程,塔顶蒸气再压缩热泵精馏工艺流程泡点进料可节能65％,年费用节约56％.     

利用高吸水树脂优化3个中学化学实验*

尝试利用高吸水树脂对“酸碱中和反应、碳酸钠和碳酸氢钠分别与稀盐酸反应、探究分子运动现象”这3个实验进行创新改进,充分利用了高吸水树脂特殊的结构作用,使3个实验的现象更加显著。改进实验操作简便,高效简洁,值得推广到一线化学课堂的演示实验或学生分组实验。     

人体毛发中氯胺酮及其代谢物的超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法检验及含量统计分析

建立了一种高动能研磨结合超高效液相色谱－串联质谱（UPLC－MS/MS）快速检验毛发中氯胺酮及其代谢物的方法,并考察了清洗程序和提取方法对氯胺酮及其代谢物检出效果的影响。确定最佳实验方法为：50 mg头发经0.1%十二烷基硫酸钠、超纯水和丙酮清洗2次后取20 mg置于专用研磨管内,加入1 mL甲醇,使用球磨仪以3 000 r/min研磨3 min,超声2 h,离心过膜进样。结果显示：毛发中氯胺酮、去甲氯胺酮和羟基去甲氯胺酮含量分别在0.01～5.0、0.01～5.0、0.05～5.0 ng/mg范围内线性关系良好,相关系数（r）均大于0.99,回收率为86.7%～106%,基质效应为88.1%～99.6%,日内及日间精密度分别为0.72%～4.1%和1.9%～6.3%。采用该方法检测了50份实际毛发样本,并对氯胺酮、去甲氯胺酮和羟基去甲氯胺酮在阳性毛发中的含量数据进行统计,分析了毛发中氯胺酮及其两种主要代谢物的含量分布情况及原药与代谢物的含量关系,50份真实毛发样本中氯胺酮的最低含量为0.30 ng/mg,羟基去甲氯胺酮与氯胺酮的含量相近且去甲氯胺酮与氯胺酮之间的含量比率为0.05～0.60。该研究结果可为禁毒人员处理涉毒案件提供理论支撑与方法参考。