A Comprehensive Study of CO2 Absorption and Desorption by Choline-Chloride/Levulinic-Acid-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents

Amine absorption (or amine scrubbing) is currently the most established method for CO₂ capture; however, it has environmental shortcomings and is energy-intensive. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are an interesting alternative to conventional amines. Due to their biodegradability, lower toxicity and lower prices, DESs are considered to be “more benign” absorbents for CO₂ capture than ionic liquids. In this work, the CO₂ absorption capacity of choline-chloride/levulinic-acid-based (ChCl:LvAc) DESs was measured at different temperatures, pressures and stirring speeds using a vapour–liquid equilibrium rig. DES regeneration was performed using a heat treatment method. The DES compositions studied had ChCl:LvAc molar ratios of 1:2 and 1:3 and water contents of 0, 2.5 and 5 mol%. The experimental results showed that the CO₂ absorption capacity of the ChCl:LvAc DESs is strongly affected by the operating pressure and stirring speed, moderately affected by the temperature and minimally affected by the hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA):hydrogen bond donator (HBD) molar ratio as well as water content. Thermodynamic properties for CO₂ absorption were calculated from the experimental data. The regeneration of the DESs was performed at different temperatures, with the optimal regeneration temperature estimated to be 80 °C. The DESs exhibited good recyclability and moderate CO₂/N₂ selectivity.     

基于自相位调制和偏移滤波的全光2R再生

理论和实验研究了基于光纤中自相位调制效应和偏移滤波的全光2R再生,实现了因放大的自发辐射噪音而恶化的数据信号的再生.数值研究了输入平均功率对信号再生的影响,结果表明,通过控制输入光纤的平均功率,Q值在5到12的40 Gb/s归零码信号再生后均可实现Q值和幅度抖动的改善.最后进行了基于高非线性色散位移光纤的10 Gb/s归零码ASE恶化数据信号的再生实验,误码率为10－9时标准时的再生功率代价仅为0.1 dB.     

Ga2O3/HZSM-5催化剂在乙烷脱氢反应中的积碳行为和MgO的修饰作用

研究了Ga₂O₃/HZSM-5催化剂在乙烷脱氢反应中的积碳、再生以及MgO的修饰作用. 通过激光拉曼、TG-MS和NH₃-TPD等表征手段对反应过程的积碳种类和速率进行研究. 实验结果表明, 催化剂强酸中心上容易发生乙烷裂解生成甲烷的副反应并产生积碳, 其中石墨型积碳在反应过程中难以消除, 是导致催化剂失活的主要原因. MgO修饰可以减少催化剂强酸中心的量, 对乙烷裂解生成甲烷的副反应活性起到显著抑制作用, 并使积碳速率得到有效控制, 从而提高了催化剂的稳定性和乙烯的选择性. 催化剂再生时, 在空气气氛中加入水蒸气能够提高脱除石墨化碳的效率, 经420 ℃再生后催化剂的活性得到明显恢复.     

多周期脱硫/再生对脱硫剂Ce-Fe/ZnO表面结构及再生性能影响

通过透射电子显微镜(TEM), X射线衍射(XRD), X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等技术对多周期脱硫/再生后CFZ脱硫剂微观结构进行了表征, 分析脱硫剂经多周期脱硫/再生结构发生的变化, 从微观结构角度探讨脱硫剂结构的变化对脱硫性能的影响. 结果表明, 第一次再生后脱硫剂的形貌和粒径变化不大, 比表面积减小66.8%, 孔分布发生较大变化, 较大和较小孔径明显减少, 10～50 nm孔所占比例增加44.6%, 再生过程产生硫酸盐|2～5次再生后脱硫剂的结构变化不大, 脱硫性能趋于稳定, 表明脱硫剂结构和再生过程产生的硫酸盐对脱硫剂表面的覆盖是影响脱硫性能的主要因素|经5次再生, 6次脱硫的累计硫容为12.8%, 是新鲜脱硫剂1次脱硫硫容的5.56倍.     

The scalability of the tunnel-regenerated multi-active-region light-emitting diode structure

The scalability of the tunnel-regenerated multi-active-region (TRMAR) structure has been investigated for the application in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The use of the TRMAR structure was proved theoretically to have unique advantages over conventional single-active-layer structures in virtually every aspect, such as high quantum efficiency, high power and low leakage. Our study showed that the TRMAR LED structure could obtain high output power under low current injection and high wall-plug efficiency compared with the conventional single-active-layer LED structure.     

Dual Delivery of TGF-β3 and Ghrelin in Microsphere/Hydrogel Systems for Cartilage Regeneration

Articular cartilage (AC) damage is quite common, but due to AC’s poor self-healing ability, the damage can easily develop into osteoarthritis (OA). To solve this problem, we developed a microsphere/hydrogel system that provides two growth factors that promote cartilage repair: transforming growth factor-β3 (TGF-β3) to enhance cartilage tissue formation and ghrelin synergy TGF-β to significantly enhance the chondrogenic differentiation. The hydrogel and microspheres were characterized in vitro, and the biocompatibility of the system was verified. Double emulsion solvent extraction technology (w/o/w) is used to encapsulate TGF-β3 and ghrelin into microspheres, and these microspheres are encapsulated in a hydrogel to continuously release TGF-β3 and ghrelin. According to the chondrogenic differentiation ability of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in vitro, the concentrations of the two growth factors were optimized to promote cartilage regeneration.     

Co-Immobilization of RizA Variants with Acetate Kinase for the Production of Bioactive Arginyl Dipeptides

The biocatalytic system comprised of RizA and acetate kinase (AckA) combines the specific synthesis of bioactive arginyl dipeptides with efficient ATP regeneration. Immobilization of this coupled enzyme system was performed and characterized in terms of activity, specificity and reusability of the immobilisates. Co-immobilization of RizA and AckA into a single immobilisate conferred no disadvantage in comparison to immobilization of only RizA, and a small addition of AckA (20:1) was sufficient for ATP regeneration. New variants of RizA were constructed by combining mutations to yield variants with increased biocatalytic activity and specificity. A selection of RizA variants were co-immobilized with AckA and used for the production of the salt-taste enhancers Arg-Ser and Arg-Ala and the antihypertensive Arg-Phe. The best variants yielded final dipeptide concentrations of 11.3 mM Arg-Ser (T81F_A158S) and 11.8 mM Arg-Phe (K83F_S156A), the latter of which represents a five-fold increase in comparison to the wild-type enzyme. T81F_A158S retained more than 50% activity for over 96 h and K83F_S156A for over 72 h. This study provides the first example of the successful co-immobilization of an l-amino acid ligase with an ATP-regenerating enzyme and paves the way towards a bioprocess for the production of bioactive dipeptides.     

Applications of Biodegradable Magnesium-Based Materials in Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Review

Reconstruction of defects in the maxillofacial region following traumatic injuries, craniofacial deformities, defects from tumor removal, or infections in the maxillofacial area represents a major challenge for surgeons. Various materials have been studied for the reconstruction of defects in the maxillofacial area. Biodegradable metals have been widely researched due to their excellent biological properties. Magnesium (Mg) and Mg-based materials have been extensively studied for tissue regeneration procedures due to biodegradability, mechanical characteristics, osteogenic capacity, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties. The aim of this review was to analyze and discuss the applications of Mg and Mg-based materials in reconstructive oral and maxillofacial surgery in the fields of guided bone regeneration, dental implantology, fixation of facial bone fractures and soft tissue regeneration.     

Covalent Immobilization of Dehydrogenases on Carbon Felt for Reusable Anodes with Effective Electrochemical Cofactor Regeneration

This study presents the immobilization with aldehyde groups (glyoxyl carbon felt) of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and formate dehydrogenase (FDH) on carbon‐felt‐based electrodes. The compatibility of the immobilization method with the electrochemical application was studied with the ADH bioelectrode. The electrochemical regeneration process of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide in its oxidized form (NAD⁺), on a carbon felt surface, has been deeply studied with tests performed at different electrical potentials. By applying a potential of 0.4 V versus Ag/AgCl electrode, a good compromise between NAD⁺ regeneration and energy consumption was observed. The effectiveness of the regeneration of NAD⁺ was confirmed by electrochemical oxidation of ethanol catalyzed by ADH in the presence of NADH, which is the no active form of the cofactor for this reaction. Good reusability was observed by using ADH immobilized on glyoxyl functionalized carbon felt with a residual activity higher than 60 % after 3 batches.     

多有源区隧道再生半导体激光器稳态热特性

利用有限元软件ANSYS结合傅里叶定律,对制约适用于光纤耦合输出的新型高功率多有源区隧道再生半导体激光器长寿命工作的稳态热特性进行了系统计算、分析。获得了这种新型器件工作时各有源区温度分布特征及与传统单有源区器件稳态热特性的区别,并给出了多有源区隧道再生半导体激光器工作时各有源区温度的估算方法,同时对有效降低这种新型器件热阻的方法进行了讨论。结果表明:连续工作时,多有源区隧道再生半导体激光器比同材料体系传统结构器件更易获得较高的输出功率。