APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
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2025
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Yiran Zhang,Xufeng Li,Yongsheng Guo,Junjie Ding,Shu Yan,Wenjun Fang
Water-emulsified fuel represents a promising alternative fuel due to its potential to improve combustion efficiency through micro-explosions. In this work, a novel amphiphilic cetylated hyperbranched polyethyleneimine (CHPEI) was designed and synthesized as a surfactant for formulating a high energy-density JP-10 emulsified fuel, marking the first application of CHPEI in such a fuel system. The resulting emulsion demonstrates high stability at a low surfactant concentration, indicating exceptional emulsification efficiency. Single-droplet experiments revealed intense micro-explosions of emulsions during both evaporation and combustion. As a typical result, the emulsion droplets with 10% water exhibited a 43.9% reduction in evaporation lifetime compared to neat JP-10. The characteristics of micro-explosions were found to depend strongly on fuel composition: surfactant-only systems produced weaker (an intensity of 0.48 compared with 14.42) and less frequent (a frequency of 1 compared with 23) micro-explosions than the emulsion containing 10% water. Furthermore, increasing water content from 1% to 15% linearly enhanced the micro-explosion intensity. An optimal water content of 5% was identified, effectively balancing micro-explosion enhancement and the heat sink effect of water, which resulted in the shortest combustion lifetime. The emulsion with 5% water achieved a combustion energy release rate of 65.43 J·s −1 , which is 90.4% higher than that of neat JP-10 (34.36 J·s −1 ) and exceeded those of conventional fuels, including RP-3 (29.31 J·s −1 ), EHF-1 (32.69 J·s −1 ), and decalin (31.37 J·s −1 ). This work provides a practical design strategy to achieve high energy-density emulsified fuels with significantly enhanced combustion performance, offering valuable guidance for future fuel development.
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Journal of Functional Foods
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2024
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Lu Xiu,Rongguang Ge,Siyu Lu,Linwei Li,Wenqi Huang,Guojun Du,Zengli Zhang,Jie Zhang,Zhongxiao Wan,Jie Chang
Diabetes, a ruthless chronic metabolic disorder, is increasingly considered to jeopardize global well-being over the decades. Royal jelly (RJ) is a complex natural product secreted by worker bees containing a unique fatty acid known as 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA). This study aimed to verify the protective effect on cognitive function of RJ and 10-HDA in diabetic mice and explore the underlying mechanism. Briefly, our animal experiment results suggested that 10-HDA had a significant hypoglycemic effect and improved cognitive performance. Through western blotting, RJ and 10-HDA intervention notably increased Atg7, Atg16L1, Beclin-1, Atg5, Atg12, Atg3, and LC3-II expression and decreased p62 expression. Meanwhile, decreased mTOR expression and increased ULK1 expression were also observed in the 10-HDA intervention group. In conclusion, 10-HDA can regulate mTOR/ULK1 pathway to activate autophagy to alleviate hippocampal damage, thereby improving cognitive function in mice with diabetes, which may provide a new option for real-world cognitive impairment management.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2019
·Vol. 43
·期 16
·6380-6387
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IF 3.069
Wenbin Wang,Yuying Yang,Xiaotong Wang,Yi Zhou,Xinyuan Zhang,Lulu Qiang,Qian Wang,Zhongai Hu
In this study, uniform nitrogen-doped hollow carbon spheres (NHCSs) have been synthesized using sphere-like SiO2 as a template and polydopamine as a carbon source. It is found that NHCSs have an ultrahigh specific surface area of 870.1 m2 g−1 and high porosity. 9,10-Phenanthrenequinone (PQ) molecules are selected to decorate NHCSs to obtain electrode materials (NHCSs/PQ) for supercapacitors, which show a clear capacitance increase in comparison with pure NHCSs when tested in 1 M H2SO4 aqueous solution. In a three-electrode system, the NHCSs/PQ (mass ratio 4 : 2) electrodes exhibit larger specific capacitance (as high as 252 F g−1 at 1 A g−1) and an ultrahigh rate capability (80.8% capacitance retention at 30 A g−1). Furthermore, the asymmetric supercapacitor is assembled using NHCSs/PQ as a positive electrode material and nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NPCs) that has adsorbed anthraquinone as a negative electrode material, respectively. The device exhibits a high energy density of 8.34 W h kg−1 along with a power density of 600 W kg−1.
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电化学
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ACS Applied Polymer Materials
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2022
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Min Liu,Zhuoer Cai,Yang Xu,Jinzhong Hu,Baiwang Sun
Rare earth-based polystyrene (PS) fluorescent microspheres, which vigorously combine the merits of rare earth elements and polystyrene microspheres, hold great potential for applications in the state-of-the-art technology and tremendous efforts have been devoted to the photoluminescence field. Herein, a 5-acrylamido-1,10-phenanthroline (Aphen) and Eu(III)-based polystyrene fluorescent microsphere was developed via a facial copolymerization strategy. The optimal complexes of Eu(β-NTA)3(Aphen) and Eu(BFA)3(TPPO)2 were fabricated as the luminescent materials. Specifically, Eu(β-NTA)3(Aphen)-PS was modified for the first time to enhance the photoluminescence property, which effectively integrated the Aphen with styrene monomer. Meanwhile, Eu(BFA)3(TPPO)2 was encapsulated into PS microspheres for the realization of Eu(BFA)3(TPPO)2-PS via an ubiquitous embedding process. The fluorescent intensity of Eu(β-NTA)3(Aphen)-PS was notably reinforced along with an increasing concentration of the rare earth complexes. However, the fluorescence intensity of Eu(BFA)3(TPPO)2-PS was decreased when the concentration was 50 mg due to the saturated solubility of the complexes. The obtained copolymerization fluorescent microspheres could prevent the premature leakage of the fluorescent complexes in a natural environment and showed an outstanding photoluminescence efficiency.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2014
·Vol. 3
·期 4
·629-634
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Xinhong Xiong,Zhaoqiang Wu,Jingjing Pan,Lulu Xue,Yajun Xu,Hong Chen
Tailoring the surface properties of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) is essential for the advancement of its applications. However, the modification process is usually complicated and limited due to the chemical inertness of the surfaces of PDMS. Here, we report for the first time, a facile and versatile method for the functional surface modification of PDMS via visible light-induced grafting polymerization at room temperature. This modification is readily achieved in two steps: (1) covalently integrating alkyl bromine into the PDMS networks using a simple mixing procedure and (2) visible light-induced surface grafting polymerization using Mn2(CO)10. We have demonstrated that the PDMS surface can be functionalized with a wide variety of polymers via covalent grafting, such as poly(trifluoroethyl methacrylate) (PTFEMA), poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm), poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc). As an example, after the grafted PVAc was transformed into its hydrophilic analogue poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), anti-biofouling functionalization of PDMS was obtained. The anti-biofouling properties of the functionalized PDMS were demonstrated using cell adhesion and bacterial adhesion tests. Moreover, the grafting kinetics of PVAc showed that this process was fast and efficient.
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聚合物化学
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表面工程
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Journal of Nanomaterials
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2018
·Vol. 2018
·期 1
·1634814
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IF 2.207
Lianbing Zhong,Guihong Geng,Yujin Wang,Feng Ye,Limeng Liu
A fully dense TaC ceramic was prepared by hot pressing using 10 mol% ZrC plus 5 mol% Cu as a sintering aid. Formation of (Ta, Zr)C solid solution (ss) by reaction between TaC and ZrC facilitated densification. Addition of Cu refined the microstructure and consequently improved flexural strength of the TaC ceramics. TEM investigation found ubiquitous precipitation of nanocrystallites at multigrain conjunctions. The nanocrystallites were (Ta, Zr)C solid solution with uniform dispersion in an oxygen-rich glassy matrix. Although formation of nanoprecipitates may not much affect the mechanical properties of the TaC ceramic, the structure suggested a new type of nanoceramic worth further research.
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陶瓷学
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
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2022
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Mengyang Guo,Ye Jiang,Yonghong Li,Yanyu Wei,Hanxi Li
The isobaric vapor–liquid equilibria (VLE) of two binary mixtures (adiponitrile + 2-methylglutaronitrile and adiponitrile + trans-3-pentenenitrile) at 5 and 10 kPa were measured using a modified Rose–Williams still. The thermodynamic consistency of the VLE data was tested by the Wisniak method and the Fredenslund method. The isobaric VLE data were correlated with four activity coefficient models of Margules, van Laar, Wilson, and NRTL, and the parameters of the models were obtained by the ordinary least-squares method. The isobaric VLE data were compared with the original UNIFAC predictive model. Furthermore, the excess Gibbs free energy of studied mixtures was determined. The RMST and RMSy1 were determined to evaluate the regression results. The results show that the Wilson model has a better correlation effect than other models.
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MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
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2021
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Zhibin Wang,Zixuan Ding,Zhaoyinqian Li,Yinhuan Ding,Fan Jiang,Jinbo Liu
The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) and extensive drug resistance (XDR) in Klebsiella pneumoniae strains has posed great threats to conventional antibiotics. Previous studies have shown that plant-derived flavonoids have inhibitory functions against pathogens . However, in K . pneumoniae , the antibacterial activity of different flavonoids against growth and biofilm formation remains a mystery. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant abilities of different flavonoids, to screen active ingredients and to identify their inhibitory effects on K . pneumoniae growth and biofilm formation. In total, 10 flavonoids representing 4 major categories were screened and used in this study. The antioxidant capacity of each flavonoid was evaluated through a DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay. Rutin showed the highest level of free radical scavenging capacity, followed by kaempferol , luteolin , quercetin , apigenin , hesperidin , sinensetin, naringenin , naringin and 3,5,6,7,8,3′,4′-heptamethoxyflavone. The inhibitory effects of rutin and naringin on bacterial growth were also compared. The lowest MICs of rutin were found against K. pneumoniae ATCC700603 (1024 μg/mL) and E. coli ATCC25922 (512 μg/mL). However, the MBICs were not found. Rutin showed strong inhibitory ability against both the growth curve and biofilm production. The expression profiles of 15 biofilm-related genes were analyzed in biofilm cells both with and without rutin treatment . The luxS gene and wabG gene were downregulated significantly by rutin treatment. Correlation analysis showed that mrkA gene expression was positively correlated with biofilm biomass accumulation. Our study indicated that biofilm production is correlated with the expression of several genes rather than one. MrkA gene expression was positively correlated with biofilm biomass accumulation. Our study screened rutin as a potential agent to inhibit K . pneumoniae biofilm formation.
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微生物学
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分子生物学
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POLYMER
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2022
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Hanwen Lai,Xiaohui Zhang,Guangcheng Huang,Yadong Liu,Weihua Li,Shengxiang Ji
Directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymers (BCPs) is an effective approach for the fabrication of sub-10 nm features for semiconductor devices. Although many high-χ BCPs have been developed for DSA, the majority of them has a significant difference in surface energies (γs) between two blocks. Here we report the synthesis and self-assembly of poly (styrene- b -vinyl acetate) (PS- b -PVAc). PS- b -PVAc has a higher Flory-Huggins interaction parameter (χ) than poly (styrene- b -methyl methacrylate) (PS- b -PMMA) and the smallest achievable period ( L O ) is 18.2 nm. PS and PVAc have nearly equal γs and a perpendicular orientation of domains is obtained on random copolymer brushes under thermal annealing. DSA of PS- b -PVAc (SV-1 and SV-2) is successfully demonstrated in the thin films on chemical patterns, and the feature size down to 9.5 nm is obtained in DSA of SV-4 with 2 × density multiplication. These results demonstrate that PS- b -PVAc could be a candidate BCP for next-generation DSA lithography.
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FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA
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2021
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Junshuai Chen,Hongwei Xing,Taotao Zhan,Libin Chen,Maogang He,Ying Zhang
Ethanol is a common industrial substance and widely applied in technological and scientific applications, of which the thermophysical properties especially near the critical point are scarce. In this work, the thermal diffusivity of ethanol was determined by the dynamic light scattering method in the temperature ranging from (293 to 564) K and along six isobaric lines including 0.1, 2.5, 5, 6.2, 7.5 and 10 MPa. The relative uncertainty of the thermal diffusivity experimental system is estimated to be less than 2.6% for coverage factor of k = 2 with the level of confidence 0.95. The variation of thermal diffusivity with the temperature and pressure was analyzed. In addition, the comparison between the experimental data and the calculated values from thermal conductivity was made, and the absolute average of relative deviation (AARD) between them is 0.96%.
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BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
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2021
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Yuyan Guo,Tao Gao,Fang Fang,Shuang Sun,Dayu Yang,Yongji Li,Shaowa Lv
A novel polyethylene glycol-polycaprolactone-poly- l -tyrosine (MPEG-PCL-PTyr) amphiphilic triblock copolymer micelle was synthesized for the first time. 10-hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT) was embedded in MPEG-PCL-PTyr nanomicelles using the emulsion solvent evaporation method. A series of was conducted to confirm the structure of the compound and to evaluate the physical properties of the MPEG-PCL-PTyr nanomicelles. Cellular uptake, cytotoxicity, and apoptosis were assessed using flow cytometry and MTT assays. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry results demonstrated that the nanocapsules carrying HCPT had significantly increased anti-tumor activity against HepG2 cells and could target HepG2 cell lysosomes with obvious liver targeting. In addition, the drug-loaded nanomicelles could significantly block the S phase of cancer cells and induce apoptosis; thus, they could be potential carriers for future 10-HCPT delivery and cancer treatment.
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Materials
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2020
·Vol. 13
·期 5
·1135
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IF 3.057
Lei Zha,Heping Li,Ning Wang
TC11 alloy is a promising structural material, and has a wide range of applications in many corrosive and high temperature hydrothermal systems. The passive film has an important influence on its electrochemical behavior. In this study, in-situ electrochemical methods (that is, open circuit potential (OCP), linear polarization (LP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)) were used to monitor the long period electrochemical behavior of TC11 alloy in 0.01 M Na2SO4solution at 300 °C/10 MPa. The growth kinetics of the passive film was mainly studied. The correlation between the evolution of the electrochemical behavior and the growth of the oxide film was discussed. The results showed that although the OCP gradually stabilized after twenty thousand seconds, henceforth the polarization resistance (Rp) was still increasing due to the thickening of the passive film. An equivalent circuit was proposed to fit the EIS experimental data, leading to determination of film capacitance and film resistance. Besides, the electrochemical data was interpreted in terms of the point defect model (PDM). The EIS results are consistent with theRpresults.Keywords:TC11 alloy;passive film;time;high temperature and pressure;EIS;PDM
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