综合利用稻壳制备木糖、电容炭与硅酸钙晶须

利用酸水解稻壳中的半纤维素制备木糖, 并将糖渣经过炭化后分离出碳和硅, 碳采用稀碱溶液活化改性制备电容炭, 硅采用水热法合成了硅酸钙晶须, 从而使稻壳所有组分得到充分利用. 采用循环伏安(CV)和恒流充放电(GCD)研究了电容炭的电化学性能. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对所得硅酸钙晶须的结构和形貌进行了表征. 实验结果表明, 稻壳酸水解的最优条件为硫酸浓度7%(质量分数)、 固液比(g/mL)为1:8、 反应时间为2.0 h, 在该条件下, 一次水解、 二次水解和三次水解的木糖收率(Y₁/Y₂/Y₃)和浓度(质量分数, C₁/C₂/C₃)都能达到最大值, Y₁=98.5%, C₁=3.6%; Y₂=85.4%, C₂=6.3%; Y₃=76.6%, C₃=9.0%. 采用15 mL 8%(质量分数) NaOH稀碱溶液活化改性制得的电容炭(AC/15)比电容值为77.32 F/g, 而且具有较好的倍率性和循环稳定性; 硅酸钙晶须为扫帚状针钠钙石晶须.     

Antimicrobial Effect and Cytotoxic Evaluation of Mg-Doped Hydroxyapatite Functionalized with Au-Nano Rods

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is the main inorganic mineral that constitutes bone matrix and represents the most used biomaterial for bone regeneration. Over the years, it has been demonstrated that HA exhibits good biocompatibility, osteoconductivity, and osteoinductivity both in vitro and in vivo, and can be prepared by synthetic and natural sources via easy fabrication strategies. However, its low antibacterial property and its fragile nature restricts its usage for bone graft applications. In this study we functionalized a MgHA scaffold with gold nanorods (AuNRs) and evaluated its antibacterial effect against S. aureus and E. coli in both suspension and adhesion and its cytotoxicity over time (1 to 24 days). Results show that the AuNRs nano-functionalization improves the antibacterial activity with 100% bacterial reduction after 24 h. The toxicity study, however, indicates a 4.38-fold cell number decrease at 24 days. Although further optimization on nano-functionalization process are needed for cytotoxicity, these data indicated that Au-NRs nano-functionalization is a very promising method for improving the antibacterial properties of HA.     

碳酸钙晶须合成过程中可溶性磷酸盐的作用机理研究

以可溶性磷酸盐为控制剂,一步碳化法制备了文石相碳酸钙晶须。借助于XRD和FTIR,分析了可溶性磷酸盐在碳酸钙晶须合成过程中的作用机理。研究结果表明：通入CO₂进行碳化反应前,可溶性磷酸盐与Ca(OH)₂反应生成了热力学上最稳定的磷酸钙化合物——羟基磷灰石;在通入CO₂初期,[CO₃^2-(OH)]进入到羟基磷灰石的晶格,部分替代[PO₄^3-],生成碳酸羟基磷灰石,然后以此为结晶中心诱导文石相的异相成核,Ca²⁺、CO₃^2-不断叠加,进而生长为碳酸钙晶须。     

Cell Evaluation on Alginate/Hydroxyapatite Block for Biomedical Application

Initial cell evaluation on alginate/hydroxyapatite block was investigated. Sodium alginate with 1, 3 and 5% concentration was obtained via neutral extraction of locally obtained brown seaweed, Sargassumpolycystum. Commercially available hydroxyapatite (HAp) powder was pressed uniaxially at 3 MPa to obtain the HAp block. The HAp block was then sintered at 900̊C. The sintered HAp block was then immersed in the sodium alginate solution at different concentration for 24 hours under vacuum condition. Morphological observations show that normal cell growth was observed on alginate/HAp blockafter post treatment for day 1 and 2. However, the cell starts to show some distinct morphological changes when compared to the control cells for day 5 and 7. Cell viability assay results shows that a consistent cell growth was obtained with HAp block incorporated with 3 and 5% sodium alginate. While HAp block without the incorporation of sodium alginate and HAp block incorporated with 1% sodium alginate concentration shows inconsistent cell growth. Initial cell evaluation results suggest that alginate/HAp block shows no toxicity on cell attachment and proliferation.     

Protein adsorption characteristics of calcium hydroxyapatites modified with pyrophosphoric acids

Protein adsorption characteristics of calcium hydroxyapatite (Hap) modified with pyrophosphoric acids (PP(a)) were examined. The PP(a) modified Hap particles (abbreviated as PP-Hap) possessed anchored polyphosphate (PP: P-{O-PO(OH)}(n)-OH) branches on their surfaces. The proteins of bovine serum albumin (BSA: isoelectric point (iep)=4.7, molecular mass (M(s))=67,200 Da, acidic protein), myoglobin (MGB: iep=7.0, M(s)=17,800 Da, neutral protein), and lysozyme (LSZ: iep=11.1, M(s)=14,600 Da, basic protein) were examined. The zeta potential (zp) of PP-Hap particles as a function of pH overlapped; zp-pH curves were independent of the concentration of pyrophosphoric acids (abbreviated as [PP(a)]) used for modifying Hap surface. The saturated amounts of adsorbed BSA (Delta n(ads)(BSA)) were increased three-fold by the surface modification with PP(a) though they were independent of the [PP(a)]. Furthermore, the fraction of BSA desorption was independent of the [PP(a)]. This enhancement of BSA adsorption onto the PP-Hap is due to the hydrogen bonding between oxygen and OH groups of the PP-branches and functional groups of BSA molecules. In the case of LSZ, a more higher adsorption enhancement was observed; the saturated amount of adsorbed LSZ (Delta n(ads)(LSZ)) for Hap modified at [PP(a)]=6 mmol/dm(3) was nine-fold than that for Hap unmodified. This remarkable adsorption enhancement was explained by a three-dimensional binding mechanism; LSZ molecules were trapped inside of the PP-branches. Hence, a fraction of LSZ desorption was decreased with an increase in the [PP(a)]; as more PP-branches are presented on the surface the higher retardation of LSZ desorption was induced. It was expected from their small size that MGB adsorb between the PP-branches as well as LSZ. However, the amounts of adsorbed MGB (Delta n(ads)(MGB)) did not vary and were independent of the [PP(a)] due to the small numbers of functional groups of MGB. In addition, no dependence of the fraction of MGB desorption on the [PP(a)] was observed. The results of zp for all the protein systems supported the mode of protein adsorption discussed. The anchored structure of the PP-branches developed on the Hap surface to provide three-dimensional protein adsorption spaces was proved by a comparative experiment that was elucidating the effect of pyrophosphate ions for BSA adsorption onto Hap.     

Size, position and direction control on GaAs and InAs nanowhisker growth

The self-organized, position-controlled and parallel growth of GaAs and InAs nanowhiskers is successfully demonstrated by using a metal–organic chemical vapour deposition method. The growth takes place preferentially along the 111 As direction with the aid of the catalytic effect of Au nanodroplets, and not along 111 Ga or In directions. The diameter and length of the whisker can be controlled artificially down to 10 nm and to over 1 μm, respectively. Doping and composition control of p- or n-type such as GaAs–InAs heterostructure formation are possible along the length direction of the whisker by changing the source gases. In order to control the growth position of the whisker, positioning of a Au nanodroplet is essential and realized by a lithographic method. By choosing the [111]B direction to the substrate surface and normal to the patterned side edges, and by positioning the Au nanodroplet on the side wall, the positioned planar nanowhisker growth and bridging are successfully demonstrated. The growth mechanism of the nanowhiskers is revealed by the scanning and transmission electron microscope observations. Nanometer-size Au-alloy droplets play an important role in the growth of the whiskers. The whisker growth process is governed by the vapor–liquid–solid growth mechanism.     

Visible Light Emission due to Resonant CO2 Laser Excitation of Dental Hard Tissue

Visible light emission of dental hard substances excited by high-power infrared pulses of a tunable TEA CO₂ laser has been investigated. A clear correlation between observed visible light emission, plasma formation as well as ablation of dental hard tissue has been demonstrated. Both, the highly nonlinear infrared to visible upconversion process and the ablation efficiency show a sharp spectral resonance close to a vibrational mode of PO₄ at 1090 cm^-1 in dental enamel and dentin. The influence of strong infrared light impulses on dental hard tissue is examined by performing upconversion studies of visible light emission of human dental enamel and dentin. Our experimental setup allows one to determine the plasma formation threshold being important in dental surgery.     

Hydrostatic extrusion of polyethylene filled with hydroxyapatite

The hydrostatic extrusion of polyethylene filled with hydroxyapatite has been studied. It is shown that the extrusion behavior is qualitatively similar to that of unfilled polymer. Extruded products with flexural moduli of at least 10 GPa and flexural strengths of 90 MPa have been produced, which can be considered as candidates for load-bearing bone substitute materials. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Improved cell viability and hydroxyapatite growth on nitrogen ion-implanted surfaces

Stainless steel 306 is implanted with various doses of nitrogen ions using a 2?MV pelletron accelerator for the improvement of its surface biomedical properties. Raman spectroscopy reveals incubation of hydroxyapatite (HA) on all the samples and it is found that the growth of incubated HA is greater in higher ion dose samples. SEM profiles depict uniform growth and greater spread of HA with higher ion implantation. Human oral fibroblast response is also found consistent with Raman spectroscopy and SEM results; the cell viability is found maximum in samples treated with the highest (more than 300%) dose. XRD profiles signified greater peak intensity of HA with ion implantation; a contact angle study revealed hydrophilic behavior of all the samples but the treated samples were found to be lesser hydrophilic compared to the control samples. Nitrogen implantation yields greater bioactivity, improved surface affinity for HA incubation and improved hardness of the surface.