Identification,Characterization and Antihypertensive Effect In Vivo of a Novel ACE-Inhibitory Heptapeptide from Defatted Areca Nut Kernel Globulin Hydrolysates

The areca (Areca catechu L.) nut kernel (ANK) is a good potential protein source for its high protein content of 9.89–14.62 g/100 g and a high yield of around 300,000 tons per year in China. However, utilization of the areca nut kernel is limited. To expand the usage of ANK in pharmaceutical or foods industries, areca nut kernel globulin was extracted and angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition peptides were prepared and identified using gel chromatography, reversed phase HPLC separation, UPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis and in silico screening. Finally, a novel ACE-inhibitory heptapeptide (Ala–Pro–Lys–Ile–Glu–Glu–Val) was identified and chemically synthesized. The combination pattern between APKIEEV and ACE, and the inhibition kinetics, antihypertensive effect and endothlein-1 inhibition activity of APKIEEV were studied. The results of the molecular docking demonstrated that APKIEEV could bind to four active sites (not the key active sites) of ACE via short hydrogen bonds and demonstrated high ACE-inhibitory activity (IC₅₀: 550.41 μmol/L). Moreover, APKIEEV exhibited a significantly lowering effect on both the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats, and had considerable suppression ability on intracellular endothelin-1. These results highlight the potential usage of APKIEEV as ingredients of antihypertensive drugs or functional foods.     

Esterification of Oleic Acid to Produce Biodiesel over 12-Tungstophosphoric Acid Anchored Two-dimensional Zeolite

Biodiesel has emerged as a non-toxic, biodegradable, and renewable fuel substitute that can be readily produced via the esterification reaction of free fatty acids. The present work explores the potential of 12-tungstophosphoric acid(TPA) anchored two-dimensional(2D) ITQ-2 zeolite(TPA/ITQ-2) as heterogeneous acid catalysts for biodiesel production. TPA/ITQ-2 material was prepared by swelling, delamination, and subsequent wetness incipient impregnation approach. The prepared catalysts were comprehensively characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, N₂ adsorption/desorption, temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia, flou-rier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The catalytic activity of TPA/ITQ-2 for biodiesel production was evaluated by the esterification reaction of oleate acid with methanol. Process parameters, such as reactant molar ratio and TPA loading were optimized. Due to the superior mass transfer and adequate stable acid sites, 2D TPA/ITQ-2 showed a higher catalytic activity and a better recyclable stability than the 3D and layered TPA/zeolites. This work will provide new opportunities for the design of 2D zeolite-based acid catalysts for biodiesel production.     

单一基质白光荧光粉Na3Sc2(PO4)3∶Tm3+,Dy3+的合成及发光性质

采用高温固相法成功制备了Na₃Sc_2-x-y(PO₄)₃∶xTm³⁺,yDy³⁺荧光粉,利用X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜和荧光光谱仪对荧光粉进行了物相、形貌和发光性能进行了表征。 在Na₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃∶0.06Tm³⁺,yDy³⁺荧光粉中,物质的量分数6%的Tm³⁺和6%的Dy³⁺在360 nm激发下呈现出白光发射,其发射光谱在460~685 nm范围内存在Tm³⁺位于457 nm的特征发射峰,对应于Tm³⁺的³H₆→¹D₂跃迁,以及Dy³⁺位于483、577和672 nm处的3个特征发射峰,分别对应于Dy³⁺的⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2、⁴F_9/2→⁶H_13/2和⁴F_9/2→⁶H_11/2的跃迁。 观测到Na₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃∶Tm³⁺荧光粉的发射光谱与Na₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃∶Dy³⁺的激发光谱有较好的重叠,且Tm³⁺的荧光寿命随Dy³⁺浓度的增加逐渐降低,因此在Na₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃∶Tm³⁺,Dy³⁺荧光粉中存在Tm³⁺向Dy³⁺的能量传递。 利用Dexter和Reisfeld近似分析了能量转移机制,发现从Tm³⁺到Dy³⁺的能量传递临界距离为1.6 nm,能量传递过程是通过偶极-偶极相互作用进行的。 Na₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃∶0.06Tm³⁺,0.06Dy³⁺荧光粉具有较好的耐受热猝灭性能,在423、473和523 K时的发射强度分别为298 K时发射强度的97.6%、89.2%和78.6%。 随着Dy³⁺浓度的增加,Na₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃∶0.06Tm³⁺,yDy³⁺荧光粉的发光颜色由蓝色转变为白色,再由白色变黄色。 Na₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃∶Tm³⁺,Dy³⁺荧光粉作为一种可调色或单相白光荧光粉在发光二极管上具有潜在的应用前景。     

Copper-cobalt-nickel oxide nanowire arrays on copper foams as self-standing anode materials for lithium ion batteries

Numerous scientists are in the pursuit of energy storage materials with high energy and high power density by assembly of electrochemically active materials into conductive scaffolds, owing to the emerging need for next-generation energy storage devices. In this architectures, the active materials bonded to the conductive scaffold can provide a robust and free-standing structure, which is crucial to the fabrication of materials with high gravimetric capacity. Thus, hierarchical copper-cobalt-nickel ternary oxide (CuCoNi-oxide) nanowire arrays grown from copper foam were successfully fabricated as free-standing anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). CuCoNi-oxide nanowire arrays could provide more active sites owing to the hyperbranched structure, leading to a better specific capacity of 1191 mAh/g, cycle performance of 73% retention in comparison to CuO nanowire structure, which exhibited a specific capacity of 1029 mAh/g and capacity retention of 43%, respectively.     

基于瑞利-索末菲积分的大衍射角衍射光学元件设计方法

针对现有的衍射光学元件设计方法只适用于小角度衍射的情况,本文提出了一种基于瑞利-索末菲衍射积分的设计方法,可以用来设计具有大衍射角的衍射光学元件。先对目标光场进行坐标变换和强度调整,再利用改进的Gerchberg-Saxton算法优化得到衍射光学元件的相位分布。分别采用本文方法和原有的基于夫琅禾费衍射积分的方法设计衍射光学元件实现线条结构光和不同角度方框图形的光场重构,结果表明:原有的设计方法只适用于衍射角全角小于25°的情况,当衍射角大于25°时,重构光场会出现显著的枕形畸变和不均匀的强度分布。而本文方法在小角度和大角度衍射下都能重构出准确的衍射角和较为均匀的强度分布.     

三线摆实验中摆角偏大产生的误差及修正方法

研究了三线摆实验中摆角偏大(5°θ20°)时对测量转动惯量产生的误差和修正办法。实验发现随着摆角的增大,测得的圆盘转动惯量也会相应偏大,从而导致测量误差增大。文章通过进一步的理论分析解释了这一现象,并对测量结果进行了系统误差修正。     

一种宽能谱多球中子谱仪能量响应的MC模拟

利用蒙特卡罗程序FLUKA模拟计算了聚乙烯慢化球和辅助材料慢化球对低能中子到高能中子的响应函数曲线。结果表明,对纯聚乙烯球来说,随着聚乙烯层厚度的增加,响应曲线峰逐步右移,峰值在高能区有所下降,对20 Me V以上的中子,无论纯聚乙烯球的尺寸有多大,其响应均下降到很低的程度;对辅助材料慢化球来说,中子能量小于1 Me V时,辅助材料慢化球与聚乙烯慢化球的响应曲线相似,但当中子能量大于20 Me V时,中子与辅助材料层发生(n,xn)反应,慢化球的响应呈显著上升趋势。分析计算结果,最终能够确定宽能谱多球中子谱仪的尺寸组合。     

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.     

LaPO4∶Eu3+—Fe3O4光-磁复合材料的合成与性能研究

采用2步水热法合成了LaPO4∶Eu3+-Fe3O4复合材料.在LaPO4∶Eu3+-Fe3O4复合材料中,LaPO4∶Eu3+为单斜晶相,呈纳米棒状,纳米棒的直径和长度分别为20~100nm和0.2~1μm;Fe3O4为正交晶相、呈20~30nm的颗粒状,Fe3O4粒子紧紧附着在LaPO4∶Eu3+纳米棒的表面;样品的磁性和发光性质研究表明所合成的LaPO4∶Eu3+—Fe3O4复合材料既具有发光性质又具有磁性.     

溴甲酚绿探针-分光光度法测定大观霉素

在pH 5的Tris-盐酸缓冲介质中,溴甲酚绿与大观霉素反应生成具有正、负吸收峰的离子缔合物,最大正吸收波长位于580nm处,最大负吸收波长位于449nm处,表观摩尔吸光率(ε)分别为3.41×104,2.86×104L·mol-1·cm-1,大观霉素在0.6~9.2mg·L-1(正吸收)和0.6~11.1mg·L-1(负吸收)范围内遵从比尔定律。当改用双波长法并用双吸收峰法检测时,灵敏度可提高到6.26×104L·mol-1·cm-1。方法用于市售大观霉素药物中大观霉素含量的测定,测定值与标示量相符。