银溶胶诱导多壁碳纳米管非共价表面修饰

利用银溶胶活化诱导淀粉螺旋结构实现了多壁碳纳米管非共价表面修饰. 实验结果表明, 淀粉非共价表面修饰的多壁碳纳米管在水中容易分散, 扫描电镜分析表明, 经银溶胶处理的多壁碳纳米管被单根分散在银溶胶溶液中. 酶解试验、IR和EDS分析表明, 碳纳米管表面修饰了一层淀粉.     

ICP-AES法测定淀粉中的铅、汞、镉、砷

建立了ICP-AES法测定淀粉中铅、汞、镉、砷的方法。用HNO3、HClO4处理样品,然后用ICP-AES法进行测定。加标回收率为98．2％～104．3％,测定结果的相对标准偏差均小于5％(n=5)。     

交联-羧甲基复合变性淀粉的流变与降失水性能

以马铃薯淀粉和氯乙酸为主要原料,通过交联-醚化制备了交联-羧甲基复合变性淀粉(CCMS),考察了所得CCMS糊液的流变性能和在钻井泥浆中的降滤失水性能,并对其降失水原理进行了探讨。结果表明,在质量分数为0.5%~4.0%、温度为20~60℃的实验条件下,CCMS糊液表现为假塑性流体特征,符合Ostwald-Dewaele的经验公式ηa=Kγn-1;将CCMS与中粘羧甲基纤维素(MV-CMC)进行对比实验,结果发现,在饱和盐水泥浆和4%盐水泥浆中,当其用量分别为MV-CMC质量分数的57%和75%时,就可达到钻井液用MV-CMC的增粘、降滤失水性能指标。     

Found in the Folds: A Rediscovery of Ancient Egyptian Pleated Textiles and the Analysis of Carbohydrate Coatings

Charles T. Currelly, first director of the Royal Ontario Museum, participated in excavations of the tomb of King Nebhepetre, now known as Mentuhotep II, (Dynasty XI) in Deir el-Bahri, Egypt in 1906. He brought to Canada many objects from the excavations, and objects that he purchased while in Egypt; these formed the initial collection of the museum. Among the objects were seven fragments of fine linen cloth with intricate pleat patterns. Recently, the cloths became the subject of a study to learn how they had retained their pleats for 4000 years. Samples were examined and analysed using polarised light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy-electron dispersive X-ray spectrometry, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Three of the cloths were likely fragments of clothing re-purposed as bandages and were found to be saturated in mummification balms composed of Pinaceae resin, Pistacia resin, and an essential oil characterised by a high abundance of cedrol, possibly originating from a juniper species. All seven of the cloths were found to have traces of polysaccharides from two probable sources: an arabinogalactan gum such as gum arabic or a fruit gum, and a polyglucoside, possibly starch.     

乙烯-辛烯共聚物/淀粉共混体系的非等温结晶动力学

通过差示扫描量热仪(DSC)研究了乙烯-辛烯共聚物/淀粉共混体系的非等温结晶动力学,用Jeziorny和Ozawa方程描述了结晶动力学过程.共混物的结晶温度和结晶焓强烈依赖于淀粉含量和冷却速率.结果表明,随着冷却速率的增加,每个试样的结晶放热曲线均变宽,并向低温区移动.当温度一定高时,所有试样均具有较快的结晶速率. Jeniorzy方程可以较好地描述POE/淀粉共混物的非等温结晶模式,而Ozawa方程对于POE/淀粉共混体系不太适合.     

In Vitro Inhibitory Effects of Viburnum opulus Bark and Flower Extracts on Digestion of Potato Starch and Carbohydrate Hydrolases Activity

One of the effective treatments for diabetes is to reduce and delay the absorption of glucose by inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase in the digestive tract. Currently, there is a great interest in natural inhibitors from various part of plants. In the present study, the phenolic compounds composition of V. opulus bark and flower, and their inhibitory effects on in vitro potato starch digestion as well as on α-amylase and α-glucosidase, have been studied. Bark and flower phenolic extracts reduced the amount of glucose released from potato starch during tree-stage simulated digestion, with IC₅₀ value equal to 87.77 µg/mL and 148.87 µg/mL, respectively. Phenolic bark extract showed 34.9% and 38.4% more potent inhibitory activity against α-amylase and α-glucosidase, respectively, but the activity of plant extracts was lower than that of acarbose. Chlorogenic acid (27.26% of total phenolics) and (+)-catechin (30.48% of total phenolics) were the most prominent phenolics in the flower and bark extracts, respectively. Procyanidins may be responsible for the strongest V. opulus bark inhibitory activity against α-amylase, while (+)-catechin relative to α-glucosidase. This preliminary study provides the basis of further examination of the suitability of V. opulus bark compounds as components of nutraceuticals and functional foods with antidiabetic activity.     

Research Progress on Hypoglycemic Mechanisms of Resistant Starch: A Review

In recent years, the prevalence of diabetes is on the rise, globally. Resistant starch (RS) has been known as a kind of promising dietary fiber for the prevention or treatment of diabetes. Therefore, it has become a hot topic to explore the hypoglycemic mechanisms of RS. In this review, the mechanisms have been summarized, according to the relevant studies in the recent 15 years. In general, the blood glucose could be regulated by RS by regulating the intestinal microbiota disorder, resisting digestion, reducing inflammation, regulating the hypoglycemic related enzymes and some other mechanisms. Although the exact mechanisms of the beneficial effects of RS have not been fully verified, it is indicated that RS can be used as a daily dietary intervention to reduce the risk of diabetes in different ways. In addition, further research on hypoglycemic mechanisms of RS impacted by the RS categories, the different experimental animals and various dietary habits of human subjects, have also been discussed in this review.     

Polysaccharides as Green Fuels for the Synthesis of MgO: Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activities

The synthesis of structured MgO is reported using feedstock starch (route I), citrus pectin (route II), and Aloe vera (route III) leaf, which are suitable for use as green fuels due to their abundance, low cost, and non-toxicity. The oxides formed showed high porosity and were evaluated as antimicrobial agents. The samples were characterized by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The crystalline periclase monophase of the MgO was identified for all samples. The SEM analyses show that the sample morphology depends on the organic fuel used during the synthesis. The antibacterial activity of the MgO-St (starch), MgO-CP (citrus pectin), and MgO-Av (Aloe vera) oxides was evaluated against pathogens Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538P) and Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739). Antifungal activity was also studied against Candida albicans (ATCC 64548). The studies were carried out using the qualitative agar disk diffusion method and quantitative minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) tests. The MIC of each sample showed the same inhibitory concentration of 400 µg. mL⁻¹ for the studied microorganisms. The formation of inhibition zones and the MIC values in the antimicrobial analysis indicate the effective antimicrobial activity of the samples against the test microorganisms.     

壳聚糖-淀粉-苯甲酸钠三元共混膜的结构和性能

以溶液共混法制备了壳聚糖-淀粉-苯甲酸钠三元共混膜，通过红外光谱(FT-IR)，X-射线衍射(XRD)，扫描电镜(SEM)，透过率(T)表征了其结构，同时测试了其吸水率(Q)、力学性能及抗菌性能．结果表明，当壳聚糖含量为80％时，共混膜的湿态抗张强度(σw)和干态断裂伸长率(εd)均达到最大值；而壳聚糖含量为60％时，共混膜的干态抗张强度(σd)和湿态断裂伸长率(εw)均达到最大值．苯甲酸钠的加入仅对共混膜的σw有一定程度的增强，主要是提高了其抗菌性，且苯环的引入还可以降低膜的吸水性．同时也发现温度的升高对共混膜的σw的影响并不明显，但εw得到很显著的提高。