粘液形成菌对氯锭杀菌剂的耐药性研究

粘液形成菌是工业循环冷却水系统中的三大主要危害细菌之一,影响换热管壁的传热效率。本文探讨了粘液形成菌对氯锭杀菌剂的耐药性问题。结果表明,氯锭耐药菌的最低杀菌浓度比对原始菌的高2倍以上;粘液形成菌对氯锭杀菌剂的耐药性是由药物诱导引起,属于获得性耐药,且这种获得性耐药具有可逆性;粘液形成菌原始菌在高浓度氯锭冲击状态下不会产生耐药性且耐药菌株在浓度冲击下会被杀死。     

SO_2和H_2O对CeO_2/TiO_2/堇青石催化剂选择催化还原NO_x性能的影响

采用浸渍法制备了以堇青石为基底、氧化铈为活性组分的整体式脱硝催化剂CeO2/TiO2/堇青石催化剂。通过与商业钒基催化剂(V2O5-WO3/TiO2/堇青石)的对比研究发现,CeO2/TiO2/堇青石催化剂表现出了优良的抗硫抗水性能,经过30 h抗硫抗水实验,CeO2/TiO2/堇青石催化剂的氮氧化物转化率仍能保持在70%以上,仅下降了5%。BET、XRD、FT-IR和TG表征结果表明,在含硫含水气氛中反应时,CeO2/TiO2/堇青石和V2O5-WO3/TiO2/堇青石催化剂表面均有硫酸铵盐的生成,且前者的生成量明显低于后者。NH3-DRIFT分析结果表明,在含硫含水气氛中两种催化剂表面Brnsted酸性都被增强,而Lewis酸性有所减弱。进一步的XPS分析结果表明,烟气中的SO2+H2O会使催化剂表面Ce4+向Ce3+发生转化,从而导致化学吸附氧含量增加,这是CeO2/TiO2/堇青石催化剂具有优良抗硫抗水性能的重要原因。     

Characterization of the novel ETFE-based membrane

Recently developed ETFE-SA membrane (sulphonated poly(ethylene-alt-tetrafluoroethylene)) has proved to be chemically stable in the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). According to methanol permeability measurements, the MeOH permeability through the ETFE-SA membrane is less than 2% of the corresponding value of the Nafion^® membranes. The characterization of the ETFE-SA membranes is done with sophisticated microscopy techniques. The electrochemical inhomogeneity of the membranes is investigated with the scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) by mapping proton distribution across the membrane surface. The atomic force microscopy (AFM) is used, when the surface morphology and morphology changes originating from swelling are investigated, while with the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the composition and the structure of the membranes can be clarified in detail. The sulphur profile along the membrane cross-section gives information about the distribution of sulphonic acid groups and it is detected with the SEM combined with a energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer. Surface hydrophobicity is investigated by water contact angle (CA) measurement. Many remarkable structural differences between different samples are observed during the measurements, e.g. the surface roughness of the ETFE-SA membrane is much higher, when compared to the Nafion^® membranes. Altogether, the surface properties of the ETFE-SA and the Nafion^® membranes are found to differ significantly from each other and the properties of ETFE-SA vary also as a function of manufacturing parameters.     

Comparative study of the separation of methanol–methyl acetate mixtures by pervaporation and vapor permeation using a commercial membrane

In the present study, the permeation behavior of methanol and methyl acetate in the pervaporation (PV) experiments are compared with those in vapor permeation (VP) experiments using a PVA-based composite membrane. Experiments have been carried out to study the selectivity and mass transport flux of the systems under varying operations conditions of feed temperature (40–60 °C) and feed methanol concentrations (2–34 wt%). The selected membrane was found to be methanol selective. Results show higher permeation flux but a similar separation factor for methanol in PV than in VP. For PV operation, the resulting separation factor at 60 °C shows a monotonous decrease (6.4–4.1) as the alcohol concentration in the feed mixture increases (2.3–34 wt%), whereas the total flux increases from 0.97 to 7.9 kg m⁻² h⁻¹. Based on the solution-diffusion theory, a mathematical model that describes satisfactorily the permeation fluxes of methanol and methyl acetate in both the PV and VP processes has been applied. The fluxes of both permeants can be explained by the solution-diffusion model with variable diffusion coefficients dependent on MeOH concentration in the membrane. Both PV and VP processes can be described with the same model but using different fitting parameters.     

Overcoming the Unexpected Functional Inversion of a PqsR Antagonist in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An In Vivo Potent Antivirulence Agent Targeting pqs Quorum Sensing

The virulence regulator PqsR of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is considered as an attractive target for attenuating the bacterial pathogenicity without eliciting resistance. However, despite efforts and desires, no promising PqsR antagonist has been discovered thus far. Now, a surprising functionality change of a highly affine PqsR antagonist in P. aeruginosa is revealed, which is mediated by a bacterial signal molecule synthase and responsible for low cellular potency. Blockade of the susceptible position led to the discovery of the first antivirulence compound that is potent in vivo and targets PqsR, thus providing a proof of concept for this novel antivirulence therapy.     

Flexible transparent fluorinated nanohybrid with innovative heat‐resistance property—new technology proposal for fabrication of transparent materials using “crystalline” polymer

A new technology for the production of transparent material, using a “crystalline” polymer, is proposed in this study. In addition, a heat‐resistant transparent flexible plastic film with a high hydrophobic surface and a thermal decomposition temperature near 400 °C was created. Partially fluorinated crystalline polymer with switchboard‐type lamellae results high transparency as a consequence of the formation of a high‐density amorphous structure based on high‐temperature drawing just below the melting point at 250 °C. Melt‐compounding with montmorillonite modified by the long‐chain quaternary phosphonium with high coverage induces formation of a nanohybrid that retains transparency and also results in an increase in the thermal degradation temperature by over 50 °C. Through this technology, which results in heat‐resistance, transparency, and flexibility, the nano‐micro‐millimeter structures of solid‐state polymers are hierarchically controlled, which enables the creation of new materials. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2015 , 53, 1674–1690     

Deposition and characterization of TiAlSiN coatings prepared by hybrid PVD coating system

TiAlSiN coatings with different Si contents were deposited on silicon and high‐temperature alloy by using a hybrid physical vapor deposition coating system, where the cathodic arc ion plating was combined with a twin target mid‐frequency magnetron sputtering. The chemical composition, microstructure, cross‐sectional structure and morphology were carried out by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM), respectively. NanoTest 600 nanomechanical system and ball‐on‐disc friction tester were used to investigate the mechanical and friction properties of TiAlSiN coatings. The worn surface of the TiAlSiN coatings and counterballs were investigated by means of surface profilometer and optical microscope. The wear rates were also measured by surface profilometer. The results showed that the Si addition did not change the coatings growth orientation, and the coating transfered into amorphous phase when the Si content reached about 13.9 at.%. The tribological properties and the hardness were improved by solid solution of Si atoms and grain boundary strengthening of SiN_x amorphous phase with moderate Si content addition. In addition, the SiNx amorphous phase improved oxidation resistance of TiAlN coating, but with a high Si content (more than 8.3 at.% in this work) the agglomeration of SiN_x amorphous phase would reduce the mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of the coating. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polystyrene‐grafted Al surface with excellent superhydrophobicity and corrosion resistance

A superhydrophobic Al surface was successfully fabricated by a facile and environmentally friendly method as the boiling water treatment and 3‐glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane (GPS) as well as carboxyl‐terminated polystyrene (PS‐COOH) modification. The fabrication procedure, morphology, composition, and corrosion resistance of the superhydrophobic Al surface were investigated. Results show that the treatment in the boiling water endows the Al surface with the porous and roughened structure, while the modification with GPS as well as PS‐COOH grafts the long PS chains onto the micro‐scale and nano‐scale hierarchical structure. Consequently, a superhydrophobic Al surface with a contact angle of 153.6° and a rolling angle of 3° is obtained. Additionally, a vast majority of surface area is covered by the air in the solid–liquid contact area for the superhydrophobic Al surface, and which can prevent the corrosive ions entering into the Al surface. As a result, the corrosion resistance is improved greatly. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Residue determination of plant activator benzo‐1,2,3‐thiadiazole‐7‐ carboxylic acid 2‐benzoyloxyethyl ester in water,soil, and vegetable by gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry

This study aimed to develop a rapid, specific and sensitive method for the residue determination of benzo‐1,2,3‐thiadiazole‐7‐carboxylic acid 2‐benzoyloxyethyl ester in soil, vegetable, and water by using gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. During the extraction procedure, modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method using acetonitrile was compared with classical oscillating extraction using ethyl acetate and acetone, respectively. Before injection, a solid‐phase extraction cartridge of Bond Elut Florisil was used for sample clean‐up. The method was fully validated and showed satisfactory linearity (r² > 0.99) over the range to be assayed (10–1000 ng/mL), with the limits of detection ranging from 0.092–0.229 ng/mL and the limits of quantification ranging from 0.307–0.763 ng/mL. Recovery values at the spiked concentrations of 10, 100 and 1000 ng/g varied from 85.9–109.3%, 81.0–108.2%, 74.2–113.4% for water, soil and vegetable, respectively, with the maximum relative standard deviations of 12.2%. Results indicated that the established modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method coupled to gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry was promising for the residue monitoring of benzo‐1,2,3‐thiadiazole‐7‐carboxylic acid 2‐benzoyloxyethyl ester in the environment and vegetable products.     

铬酸钴催化剂上苯酚和甲醇气相邻位烷基化反应

研究了具有尖晶石结构的铬酸钴及负载钾的铬酸钴催化剂上苯酚和甲醇气相邻位烷基化反应. 结果表明, 相对较高的反应温度有利于提高催化剂的反应活性和2,6-二甲酚的选择性; 随着质量空速的降低, 苯酚的转化率和2,6-二甲酚的选择性逐渐增加, 邻甲酚的选择性逐渐降低, 这表明2,6-二甲酚是邻甲酚进行连续反应的结果. 另外, 钾的引入能明显提高邻甲酚的选择性, 降低苯酚的转化率和2,6-二甲酚的选择性, 原因可能主要是由于负载钾后铬酸钴催化剂上的较强的酸中心数目明显减少所致.