Phosphorus and Heavy Metals Removal from Stormwater Runoff Using Granulated Industrial Waste for Retrofitting Catch Basins

Phosphorus and heavy metals are washed off and transported with stormwater runoff to nearby surface water bodies resulting in environmental and human health risks. Catch basins remain one of the primary gateways through which stormwater runoff and pollutants from urban areas are transported. Retrofitting catch basins to enhance their phosphorus and heavy metal removal can be an effective approach. In this study, aluminum-based water treatment residual (WTR, a non-hazardous byproduct of the water treatment process) was granulated via a green method to serve as a sustainable filter material, called WTR granules, for enhancing the capabilities of catch basins to remove phosphorus and heavy metals. The WTR granules were field tested in a parking lot in Hoboken, New Jersey. Twelve storm events were monitored. The results showed that the WTR granules significantly (p < 0.05) reduced dissolved P, Cu, and Zn, as well as total P, Cu, Pb, and Zn concentrations in stormwater runoff without signs of disintegration. No flooding or water ponding was observed during the implementation. Results suggest the WTR granules are an inexpensive, green filter material that can be used for retrofitting catch basins to remove phosphorus and heavy metals effectively.     

Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent-Assisted Extraction,Structural Characterization,and Immunomodulatory Activity of Polysaccharides from Paecilomyces hepiali

Polysaccharides, which can be affected by different preparations, play a crucial role in the biological function of Paecilomyces hepiali (PHPS) as a health food. To explore high-valued polysaccharides and reduce the negative influence of human involvement, a green tailorable deep eutectic solvent (DES) was applied to optimize the extraction of polysaccharides (PHPS-D), followed by the evaluation of the structural properties and immunomodulation by comparison with the hot-water method (PHPS-W). The results indicated that the best system for PHPS-D was a type of carboxylic acid-based DES consisting of choline chloride and succinic acid in the molar ratio of 1:3, with a 30% water content. The optimal condition was as follows: liquid–solid ratio of 50 mL/g, extraction temperature of 85 °C, and extraction time of 1.7 h. The actual PHPS-D yield was 12.78 ± 0.17%, which was obviously higher than that of PHPS-W. The structural characteristics suggested that PHPS-D contained more uronic acid (22.34 ± 1.38%) and glucose (40.3 ± 0.5%), with a higher molecular weight (3.26 × 10⁵ g/mol) and longer radius of gyration (78.2 ± 3.6 nm), as well as extended chain conformation, compared with PHPS-W, and these results were confirmed by AFM and SEM. Immunomodulatory assays suggested that PHPS-D showed better performance than PHPS-W regarding pinocytic activity and the secretion of NO and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α and IL-1β) by activating the corresponding mRNA expression in RAW264.7 cells. This study showed that carboxylic acid-based DES could be a promising tailorable green system for acidic polysaccharide preparation and the valorization of P. hepiali in functional foods.     

Development of a Quantitative Method for Detection of Multiclass Veterinary Drugs in Feed Using Modified QuPPe Extraction and LC–MS/MS

A method was developed for the rapid and quantitative analysis of 30 veterinary drugs belonging to 17 classes (amphenicols (1), anthelmintics (1), cephalosporins (4), coccidiostats (1), lincosamides (1), macrolide (1), nitroimidazole (1), penicillins (3), phenylhydrazines (1), polypeptides (1), pyrethrins (1), quinolones (5), sulfonamides (3), tetracycline (3), neuroleptic agents (1), triazene trypanocidal agents (1), other. (1)) in feeds. The proposed method with a modified Quick Polar Pesticides (QuPPe) sample preparation was validated for the determination of 30 veterinary drugs in feed samples by liquid chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS). The sample was extracted with methanol containing 1% acetic acid and purified by dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-SPE) with C18. Good linearity (r² ≥ 0.98) was observed, and the LOQ values ranged from 10 to 200 µg/kg. Average recoveries ranged from 70.8 to 118.4%, and the relative standard deviation was ≤ 18.7%. This validated method was used in the determination of 30 veterinary drugs in 142 feed samples obtained from South Korea. The results show that lincomycin was present in only one of the tested feed samples, although it was detected at a value lower than the LOQ. In conclusion, this multi-residue method can be used for screening through the detection and quantitation of residual multiclass veterinary drugs in feed samples.     

Facile synthesis of metal-polyphenol-formaldehyde coordination polymer colloidal nanoparticles with sub-50 nm for T_1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Plant polyphenol-based coordination polymers(CPs) with ultra-small particle size and tailorable compositions are highly desired in biomedical applicatio ns,but their synthesis is still challenging due to the sophisticated coordination assembly process and unavoidable self-oxidation polymerization of polyphenol. He rein,a general ligand covalent-modification mediated coordination assembly strategy is proposed for the synthesis of water-dispersible CPs with tunable metal species(e.g., Gd,Cu,Ni,Zn,Fe)and ultra-small diameter(8.6-37.8 nm) using nontoxic plant polyphenol(e.g..tannic acid,gallic acid) as a polymerizable ligand.Polyphenol molecules react with formaldehyde firstly,which can effectively retard the oxidation induced self-polymerization of polyphenol and lead to the formation of metal ions containing CPs colloidal nanoparticles.These ultrafine nanoparticles with stably chelated metal io ns are highly water dispersible and thus advantageous for bioimaging.As an example,ultra-small Gd contained CPs exhibit higher longitudinal relaxivity(r_1=25.5 L mmol ~1 s ~1) value with low r_2/r_1(1.19) than clinically used Magnevist(Gd-DTPA,r_1=3.7 L mmol ~1 s ~1).Due to the enhanced permeability and retention effect,they can be further used as a positive contrast agent for T_1-weighted MR imaging of tumour.     

Bioimaging agents based on redox-active transition metal complexes

Detecting the fluctuation and distribution of various bioactive species in biological systems is of great importance in determining diseases at their early stages. Metal complex-based probes have attracted considerable attention in bioimaging applications owing to their unique advantages, such as high luminescence, good photostability, large Stokes shifts, low toxicity, and good biocompatibility. In this review, we summarized the development of redox-active transition metal complex-based probes in recent five years with the metal ions of iron, manganese, and copper, which play essential roles in life and can avoid the introduction of exogenous metals into biological systems. The designing principles that afford these complexes with optical or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging properties are elucidated. The applications of the complexes for bioimaging applications of different bioactive species are demonstrated. The current challenges and potential future directions of these probes for applications in biological systems are also discussed.

This review summarizes transition metal complexes as bioimaging agents in optical and magnetic resonance imaging.     

两类单负材料组成的一维半无限光子晶体反射谱

运用传输矩阵方法和Bloch定理计算了两类单负材料组成的一维半无限光子晶体反射谱,与有限多层结构通带中振荡的反射谱相比,半无限结构的反射谱曲线是光滑的,是有限周期结构反射谱振幅取平均的结果,可用来估计通带中的反射率.研究半无限结构的反射谱,有利于分析带隙的位置和宽度,结果表明,由两类单负材料组成的光子晶体中,不仅存在零有效位相带隙,还存在角度带隙,尤其发现高频处的Bragg带隙也是一个全方位带隙.     

响应面方法的硅刻蚀工艺优化分析（英）

利用响应面分析方法优化了用于压力传感器硅敏感芯体的刻蚀操作条件。主要考虑了温度、KOH浓度和腐蚀时间三个操作参数,将它们的范围分别设定为40~60 ℃,0.4~0.48 mol/L 和 5~12.5 h,并设定各向异性腐蚀速率为响应值。通过建立二次方模型,分析这些参数的单独影响以及多个操作条件之间对腐蚀速率的相互交叠作用。分析结果表明：模型可以精确预测99%的响应值,相比于腐蚀时间,溶液浓度和工作温度对刻蚀速率的影响更为明显。     

Investigation Driven by Network Pharmacology on Potential Components and Mechanism of DGS,a Natural Vasoprotective Combination,for the Phytotherapy of Coronary Artery Disease

Phytotherapy offers obvious advantages in the intervention of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), but it is difficult to clarify the working mechanisms of the medicinal materials it uses. DGS is a natural vasoprotective combination that was screened out in our previous research, yet its potential components and mechanisms are unknown. Therefore, in this study, HPLC-MS and network pharmacology were employed to identify the active components and key signaling pathways of DGS. Transgenic zebrafish and HUVECs cell assays were used to evaluate the effectiveness of DGS. A total of 37 potentially active compounds were identified that interacted with 112 potential targets of CAD. Furthermore, PI3K-Akt, MAPK, relaxin, VEGF, and other signal pathways were determined to be the most promising DGS-mediated pathways. NO kit, ELISA, and Western blot results showed that DGS significantly promoted NO and VEGFA secretion via the upregulation of VEGFR2 expression and the phosphorylation of Akt, Erk1/2, and eNOS to cause angiogenesis and vasodilation. The result of dynamics molecular docking indicated that Salvianolic acid C may be a key active component of DGS in the treatment of CAD. In conclusion, this study has shed light on the network molecular mechanism of DGS for the intervention of CAD using a network pharmacology-driven strategy for the first time to aid in the intervention of CAD.     

磁致冷材料钆硅锗系合金中Si和Gd的重量法联测的研究

参考了HClO4脱水重量法测定Si及草酸盐重量法测定Gd的方法,建立了钆硅锗系合金中主成分Si和Gd联合测定的方法,并详细考查了共存元素及杂质元素对测定的影响。合金共存元素Ge在HCl的存在下,绝大部分可以GeCl4的形式被蒸发,达到与被测元素分离的目的。熔样过程引入的杂质元素Ni可与被测元素Gd,用氨水沉淀分离,残留Ni不足以影响Gd的测定。方法回收率在98.5%以上,Si和Gd的测量相对标准偏差分别在2.6%~3.0%和0.4%~0.5%。     

聚苯胺颗粒电极的制备与其电化学行为

采用循环伏安法,以含苯胺(An)的硫酸溶液为电解质,采用循环伏安技术在Pt微盘电极上得到随机、不连续沉积的聚苯胺(PAn)微颗粒和PAn膜.实验结果表明:H2SO4浓度、苯胺浓度、电位扫描上限和扫速对电化学合成随机、不连续沉积的PAn微颗粒具有重要影响.不连续随机沉积的PAn微颗粒电极与PAn膜电极在锂离子(Li-ion)电池电解质溶液中的行为有明显差异,不连续随机沉积的PAn微颗粒电极可以清楚地得到氧化还原电流峰,而PAn膜电极无法形成清晰的氧化还原电流峰.采用较缓慢扫描速度更有利于形成良好"结晶"的不连续PAn颗粒电极,该种电极可以同时具有高比能量和可逆性能.