Effects of multi-frequency ultrasound on physicochemical properties,structural characteristics of gluten protein and the quality of noodle

In this study, the influence of multi-frequency ultrasound irradiation on the functional properties and structural characteristics of gluten, as well as the textural and cooking characteristics of the noodles were investigated. Results showed that the textural and cooking characteristics of noodles that contain less gluten pretreated by multi-frequency ultrasonic were ultrasonic frequency dependent. Moreover, the noodles that contain a smaller amount of sonicated gluten could achieve the textural and cooking quality of commercial noodles. There was no significant difference in the cooking and texture characteristics between commercial noodles and noodles with 12%, 11%, and 10% gluten pretreated by single-frequency (40 kHz), dual-frequency (28/40 kHz), and triple-frequency sonication (28/40/80 kHz), respectively. Furthermore, the cavitation efficiency of triple-frequency ultrasound was greater than that of dual-frequency and single-frequency. As the number of ultrasonic frequencies increased, the solubility, water holding capacity and oil holding capacity of gluten increased significantly (p < 0.05), and the particle size was reduced from 197.93 ± 5.28 nm to 110.15 ± 2.61 nm. Furthermore, compared to the control group (untreated), the UV absorption and fluorescence intensity of the gluten treated by multi-frequency ultrasonication increased. The surface hydrophobicity of gluten increased from 8159.1 ± 195.87 (untreated) to 11621.5 ± 379.72 (28/40/80 kHz). Raman spectroscopy showed that the α-helix content of all sonicated gluten protein samples decreased after sonication, while the β-sheet and β-turn content increased, and tryptophan and tyrosine residues were exposed. Through scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis, the gluten protein network structure after ultrasonic treatment was loose, and the pore size of the gluten protein network increased from about 10 μm (untreated) to about 26 μm (28/40/80 kHz). This work elucidated the effect of ultrasonic frequency on the performance of gluten, indicating that with increasing frequency combination increases, the ultrasound effect became more pronounced and protein unfolding increased, thereby impacting the functional properties and the quality of the final product. This study provided a theoretical basis for the application of multi-frequency ultrasound technology in the modification of gluten protein and noodle processing.     

Effect of energy density on defect evolution in 3D printed Zr-based metallic glasses by selective laser melting

In this study, the defects in 3D printed Zr-based bulk metallic glasses(BMGs) fabricated by selective laser melting(SLM) under different energy densities have been investigated via both experimental and simulation approaches. Different defects, including balling, interlayer pores, open pores and metallurgical pores, are detected in the 3D-printed Zr-based MGs depending on the energy inputs. Balling mainly occurs at a relatively low energy density(E<8.33 J/mm^3) due to the incomplete melting of particles, while interlayer pores and open pores are formed at modest energy densities(E=13.89-16.67 J/mm^3) because of incomplete welding and insufficient filling of molten liquid between layers. Fine metallurgical pores appear on the upper surface at relatively high energy densities(E=20.83-27.78 J/mm^3), which originate from gas escaping from molten pools during rapid solidification of the melt. Computational fluid dynamics(CFD) simulations are carried out to verify the experimental observations. The CFD simulations reveal that the various defects formed in the 3D-printed Zr-based BMG are related to the melt flow behaviours in the molten pools under different energy densities. The present work provides in-depth understandings of defect formation in the SLM process and provides methods for eliminating these defects in order to enhance the mechanical performance of 3D printed BMGs.     

Defect engineering on the electronic and transport properties of one-dimensional armchair phosphorene nanoribbons

We investigate the electronic and transport properties of one-dimensional armchair phosphorene nanoribbons(APNRs) containing atomic vacancies with different distributions and concentrations using ab initio density functional calculations. It is found that the atomic vacancies are easier to form and detain at the edge region rather than a random distribution through analyzing formation energy and diffusion barrier. The highly local defect states are generated at the vicinity of the Fermi level, and emerge a deep-to-shallow transformation as the width increases after introducing vacancies in APNRs.Moreover, the electrical transport of APNRs with vacancies is enhanced compared to that of the perfect counterparts. Our results provide a theoretical guidance for the further research and applications of PNRs through defect engineering.     

Structural stabilities and optical properties of SixGeyHz nanocrystals

Based on the high-throughput first-principles calculations with structural recognition, we have ystematically investigated the structural stabilities and optical properties of Si_xGe_yH_z nanocrystals(H-SiGeNCs), including various sizes, shapes and compositions. The total energies of H-SiGeNCs can be simply estimated by the bond energy model in high accuracy, where the error of test set is less than 0.5 meV per atom. According to the energy difference of Si/Ge in various bonding environments, we have determined the ground state structures by the geometry analysis, as is confirmed the convex hulls of formation enthalpy from the first-principles calculations. In addition, the energy gaps of H-SiGeNCs are modulated by the atomic distributions, as well as the vibrations of Si-H and Ge-H bonds at room temperature which is revealed by ab initio molecular dynamics simulations.     

碳纳米管封装表面异构Si20融化的结构演变

采用分子动力学方法模拟一种硅的特殊结构（表面异构的硅十二面体结构）填充到扶手型单壁纳米管组成的复合结构的加热过程,通过可视化,键角分布,二面角分布等分析方法来研究这种结构在碳纳米管中的稳定性和结构演变情况。研究发现这种结构在碳纳米管中是非常稳定的,并且随着温度的升高,硅纳米团簇的四面体结构开始减少,近邻原子数目有所增加,但不超过8个。该复合结构是由二十个四面体组成的正十二面体,通过模拟分析可知这种结构具有相当高的稳定性,一部分原因是正四面体的单臂纳米管比较稳定,对十二面体结构的硅起了一定的保护作用;另一部分原因是Si20的正十二面体本身具有较高稳定度,这一点我们通过可视化软件发现这种团簇是缩成一团而并不是从中间裂开观察得到。     

N-(2-乙烯氧乙基)-1,8-萘二甲酰亚胺聚合物与共聚物的荧光行为

<正> 我们曾报道过一系列含有给电子生色基团的丙烯酰类单体如甲基丙烯酸二甲氨基苄酯、N-(N′,N′-二甲氨基苯基)丙烯酰胺类、8-丙烯酰氧喹啉类、N-丙烯酰-N′-苯基哌嗪类、N-丙烯酰-N′-嘧啶哌嗪类、N-甲基丙烯酰氧乙基-N-甲基代苯胺等的合成、聚合、引发行为以及它们的聚合物的荧光行为。这些单体结构的共同点在于其双键为缺电子性而生色基团为给电子性,因而在荧光行为上,由于生成激基复合物或电荷转移而发生荧光     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Polyoxomolybdate HNa7[Mo36O112(H2O)16]·47H2O

A new polyoxomolybdate complex HNa7[Mo36O112(H2O)16]·47H2O 1 has been prepared in the beaker solution and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and elemental analyses. Crystal data: H127Mo36Na7O175, Mr = 6542.79, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 40.891(6), b =17.900(3), c = 25.580(4) (A), β = 125.673(2)°, V = 15210(4)(A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.857 g/cm3, F(000) =12464, μ = 3.013 mm-1, R = 0.0633 and wR = 0.1654 (I＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). With the bridging sodium cations,the [Mo36O112(H2O)16]8- units in compound 1 are linked to form a one-dimensional structure, on the basis of which a three-dimensional architecture is further constructed via other sodium cations and complicated hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis and Uncommon Structural Characterization of Novel Zinc and Cadmium Complexes with Imino Nitroxide Radical

Two novel complexes {[Zn(IM4py)2(tp)(H2O)]·2H2O}n 1 and {[Cd(IM4py)2(tp)- (H2O)]·1.25H2O}n 2 (IM4py = 2-(4'-pyridinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl and tp = terephthalate dianion) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data for complex 1: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 20.648(7), b = 12.130(4), c = 14.036(4) , β = 106.351(5)o, C32H42N6O9Zn, Mr = 720.09, V = 3373.3(2) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.418 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.790 mm-1, F(000) = 1512, the final R = 0.0407 and wR = 0.0894 for 3480 independent reflections with Rint = 0.0432. Crystal data for complex 2: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 21.332(6), b = 12.063(3), c = 14.246(4) , β = 106.704(4)o, C32H40.50N6O8.25Cd, Mr = 753.60, V = 3511.2(2) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.426 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.679 mm-1, F(000) = 1554, the final R = 0.0419 and wR = 0.0961 for 3627 independent reflections with Rint = 0.0440. The framework structures of complexes 1 and 2 are 3-D networks via the hydrogen bonds among 1-D chains. The notable characteristics of the two complexes are that the coordination polyhedron of Zn(II) adopts a rare distorted five-coordinate square pyramidal geometry in 1, and the Cd(II) complex exhibits an unusual distorted seven-coordinate pentagonal bipyramid in 2.     

Theoretical Study on the Structural and Electronic Properties of the Reduced SnO2 （110） Surface

The reduced SnO2(110) surface has been investigated by using first-principles method with a slab model. By examining the vacancy formation energy of three kinds of reduced SnO2(110) surfaces, the most energetically favorable defect surface is confirmed to be the surface with the coexistence of bridging and in-plane oxygen vacancies, which is different with the traditional model by only removing bridging oxygen. The results of band structure calculations indicate that the electronic structure of this defect surface is similar to the SnO surface.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Structural Determination of Ferrocene Derivatives Linked with Benzo[b]pyrans ——2-Amino-7,7-dimethyl-4-ferrocenyl-5-oxo-5,6, 7,8-tetrohydro-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile

The title compound (C22H22N2O2Fe·CH3OH) was synthesized via a one-pot proce- dure from ferrocenylaldehyde, malononitrile and 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione using room temperature ionic liquid and pyridine as the catalysts, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and 1H NMR. The structure was determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic system, space group P21/n, with a = 9.7085(15), b = 22.951(4), c = 9.987(2) A, β = 112.494(3)°, V = 2055.9(6) A3, Z = 4, Mr = 402.28, Dc = 1.403 g/cm3, μ = 0.759 mm-1, F(000) = 868, the final R = 0.0536 and wR = 0.1449 for 4202 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The supramolecular single-helix chain of the title compound is formed by linking the building units with the hydrogen bond between N1 and N2. The adjacent chains are connected to a 2D layer by the hydrogen bond between N1 and O1. The adjacent layers are further linked by van der waals’ force. The CH3OH molecule is trapped in the interlayer.