The Research of Sulfuric Acidic Recycling of Aluminum Industry Fluorine-containing Waste Products

The article presents the method of recycling aluminum industry fluorine-containing waste products to produce hydrogen fluoride. We carried out the estimate of the thermodynamic parameters of sulfuric acidic recycling of fluorine-containing waste products. We considered the necessity of waste products preliminary oxidizing roast stage to reduce carbonic constituent due to the interaction between carbonic constituent blocks of the sulfuric acid and waste products. We also carried out the researches for kinetic characteristics and to determine the optimal conditions for the to recycle sulfuric acidic in the fluorine-containing waste products.     

A guide for the meaningful surface analysis of wood by XPS and ToF-SIMS

The surface analysis of wood and wood products is becoming increasingly important for reasons ranging from the investigation of molecular constituents through to the optimization of industrial processes. As with any natural product, wood analysis is not straightforward, and this review aims to provide guidance for the successful surface analysis of wood by XPS and ToF-SIMS. Through example experiments, three themes are addressed relevant to obtaining meaningful results: considerations related to heterogeneity in the composition of wood (e.g., growth rings); the impact of the chemical removal of minor wood components known as extractives, and whether such a process is necessary; and the potential for misleading or erroneous results as a result of contamination occurring during sample preparation. In addition to discussing successful sample preparation approaches, the important role to be played by MVA in surface analysis is emphasized, particularly in the analysis of ToF-SIMS data. Examples of ToF-SIMS/MVA are provided that highlight the identification of contamination in sample preparation, the quantification of wood composition in terms of cellulose and lignin, and the indication of age of softwood samples. Through consideration of the complexities that influence wood surface analysis, the design and interpretation of consequential experiments become easier and more accurate.     

In situ 13C solid-state polarization transfer NMR to follow starch transformations in food

Convenience food products tend to alter their quality and texture while stored. Texture-giving food components are often starch-rich ingredients, such as pasta or rice. Starch transforms depending on time, temperature and water content, which alters the properties of products. Monitoring these transformations, which are associated with a change in mobility of the starch chain segments, could optimize the quality of food products containing multiple ingredients. In order to do so, we applied a simple and efficient in situ ¹³C solid-state magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR approach, based on two different polarization transfer schemes, cross polarization (CP) and insensitive nuclei enhanced by polarization transfer (INEPT). The efficiency of the CP and INEPT transfer depends strongly on the mobility of chain segments—the time scale of reorientation of the CH-bond and the order parameter. Rigid crystalline or amorphous starch chains give rise to CP peaks, whereas mobile gelatinized starch chains appear as INEPT peaks. Comparing ¹³C solid-state MAS NMR experiments based on CP and INEPT allows insight into the progress of gelatinization, and other starch transformations, by reporting on both rigid and mobile starch chains simultaneously with atomic resolution by the ¹³C chemical shift. In conjunction with ¹H solid-state MAS NMR, complementary information about other food components present at low concentration, such as lipids and protein, can be obtained. We demonstrate our approach on starch-based products and commercial pasta as a function of temperature and storage.     

Application of accelerated heteronuclear single quantum coherence experiments to the rapid quantification of monosaccharides and disaccharides in dairy products

Monosaccharides and disaccharides are important dietary components, but if insufficiently metabolized by some population subgroups, they are also linked to disease patterns. Thus, the correct analytical identification, quantification, and labeling of these food components are crucial to inform and potentially protect consumers. Enzymatic assays and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection are established methods for the quantification of monosaccharides and disaccharides that, however, require long measuring times (60–180 min). Accelerated methods for the identification and quantification of the nutritionally relevant monosaccharides and disaccharides d -glucose, d -galactose, d -fructose, sucrose, lactose, and maltose were therefore developed. To realize this goal, the NMR experiments HSQC (heteronuclear single quantum coherence) and acceleration by sharing adjacent polarization (ASAP)-HSQC were applied. Measurement times were reduced to 27 and 6 min, respectively, by optimizing the interscan delay and applying non-uniform sampling. The optimized methods were used to quantify d -glucose, d -galactose, d -fructose, sucrose, and lactose in various dairy products. Results of the HSQC and ASAP-HSQC methods are equivalent to the results of the reference methods in terms of both precision and accuracy, demonstrating that these methods can be used to correctly analyze nutritionally relevant monosaccharides and disaccharides in short times.     

Optical Modulation of Antibiotic Resistance by Photoswitchable Cystobactamids

The rise of antibiotic resistance causes a serious health care problem, and its counterfeit demands novel, innovative concepts. The combination of photopharmacology, enabling a light-controlled reversible modulation of drug activity, with antibiotic drug design has led to first photoswitchable antibiotic compounds derived from established scaffolds. In this study, we converted cystobactamids, gyrase-inhibiting natural products with an oligoaryl scaffold and highly potent antibacterial activities, into photoswitchable agents by inserting azobenzene in the N-terminal part and/or an acylhydrazone moiety near the C-terminus, yielding twenty analogs that contain mono- as well as double-switches. Antibiotic and gyrase inhibition properties could be modulated 3.4-fold and 5-fold by light, respectively. Notably, the sensitivity of photoswitchable cystobactamids towards two known resistance factors, the peptidase AlbD and the scavenger protein AlbA, was light-dependent. While irradiation of an analog with an N-terminal azobenzene with 365 nm light led to less degradation by AlbD, the AlbA-mediated inactivation was induced. This provides a proof-of-principle that resistance towards photoswitchable antibiotics can be optically controlled.     

分散固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定水产品中5种硝基咪唑类和6种苯二氮卓类药物北大核心CSCD

建立了分散固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定水产品中5种硝基咪唑类和6种苯二氮卓类药物残留的方法。样品用1%(v/v)氨水乙腈提取,提取液经十八烷基键合硅胶(C18)和N-丙基乙二胺(PSA)吸附剂净化,在45℃下用氮气吹至近干,用1 mL甲醇-水(1∶9,v/v)溶液复溶,过0.22μm尼龙-66滤膜后用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱测定。目标化合物采用Kinetex F5色谱柱(100 mm×3.0 mm,2.6μm)分离,以0.1%(v/v)甲酸水溶液和甲醇作为流动相进行梯度洗脱,在电喷雾离子源(ESI)、正离子扫描和多反应监测(MRM)模式下进行测定,基质匹配外标法定量。结果表明,5种硝基咪唑类和6种苯二氮卓类药物在8.5 min内完成色谱分离分析,目标物在0.5~20μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.995,检出限和定量限分别为0.2~0.5μg/kg和0.5~1.0μg/kg。以草鱼、对虾和大黄鱼为样品基质,在3个不同的添加水平下,5种硝基咪唑类和6种苯二氮卓类药物的平均回收率为73.2%~110.6%,相对标准偏差(RSD)小于15%。本研究建立的方法具有简单、快速、灵敏度高和成本低等优势,可用于水产品中5种硝基咪唑类和6种苯二氮卓类药物的快速检测。该方法的建立为我国水产品质量安全相关监管部门同时监控水产品中硝基咪唑类和苯二氮卓类药物残留提供了技术支持。     

Extraction of parabens by melamine sponge with determination by high-performance liquid chromatography

In the present study, we propose a novel method for the extraction of parabens in personal care products. A new, simple adsorptive material was obtained by combining metal-organic frameworks and melamine sponges using the adhesive property of polyvinylidene fluoride. This new material, metal-organic frameworks/melamine sponges, was found to be particularly suitable for solid-phase extraction. The structural characteristics of metal-organic frameworks/melamine sponges were first analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. Subsequently, solid-phase extraction was performed on sample solutions, and the extracted substances were then analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Following optimization of important experimental conditions, excellent recovery rates were obtained. Our novel method was then applied to the extraction of four parabens (methylparahydroxybenzoates, ethylparahydroxybenzoates, propylparahydroxybenzoates, and butylparahydroxybenzoates) from real samples. The results yielded limits of detection of 0.26–0.41 ng/mL. The inter- and intra-day recoveries were 104.0–109.7% and 91.2–98.1%, respectively (relative standard deviation, <13.8%).     

洗涤用品质量安全检测技术研究进展

洗涤用品是日常使用的产品,其质量安全受到广大消费者的关注。洗涤用品中可能存在的化学风险物质,将对消费者的健康安全产生负面影响。为了减少和避免洗涤用品质量安全问题,研究人员采用多种分析测试技术,开发、建立了洗涤用品中化学风险物质的检测方法。该文综述了近年来洗涤用品质量安全检测技术的研究进展,以期为相关领域的科技人员提供理论支持和技术参考。     

In silico and in vivo study of adulticidal activity from Ayapana triplinervis essential oils nano-emulsion against Aedes aegypti

Nanoinsecticides of plant origin have advantages in the resistance of Aedes aegypti, vectors of infectious diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the insecticidal potential of Ayapana triplinervis essential oil nano-emulsions using in silico and in vivo assays in an Aedes aegypti model. Molecular docking showed that minority compounds present in the morphotype A essential oil have a more significant binding affinity to inhibit acetylcholinesterase and juvenile hormone receptors. Aedes aegypti adults were susceptible to A. triplinervis at 150 µg.mL-1 in a diagnostic time of 15 min for morphotype A essential oil nano-emulsion and 45 min for morphotype B essential oil nano-emulsion. The evaluation of toxicity in Swiss albino mice indicated that the nano-emulsions had low acute dermal toxicity and presented LD₅₀ greater than 2000 mg.Kg^?1. Thus, it is possible to conclude that nano-emulsions have the potential to be used in the chemical control of A. aegypti.     

(Re)-thinking the bio-prospect of lignin biomass recycling to meet Sustainable Development Goals and circular economy aspects

Lignin, as an abundant natural polymer with interesting mechanical, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, has the possibility to produce numerous chemicals and biofuels of current interest. However, the structural recalcitrance, heterogeneity, and complex extraction methods of lignin can hinder its transformation into value-added materials. Therefore, the research community is exploring innovative bioconversion technologies capable of effectively valorizing lignin. Thus, effective bioconversion and deconstruction methods have been recently studied. In this review, we first define lignin as a versatile raw material considering its characteristics, properties, and abundance. Then, lignin valorization is described in terms of the current opportunities and technical challenges. Finally, we discuss the industrial potential of lignin-derived products such as biofuels, biopolymers, biopesticides, and fertilizers. Those lignin-derived products are highly valuable for the energy and food industries, which are two main sectors challenged by the rapid growth of population, urbanization, and consumption. Thus, progress on lignin valorization would represent significant advancements in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and circular economy aspects.