Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
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2021
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IF 3.4
Weizhuo Tang,Bin Wang,Miaomiao Wang,Mengmeng Wang
In this work, optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) of Osmanthus fragrans (OF) fruit oils from four representative species of OF groups was firstly performed. A Box-Behnken design was applied to investigate and optimize the process variables. Among them, the specie of OF var. latifolius Makino (OFL) had the highest oil yield (18.53 %) by UAE under the optimal conditions with an ultrasound extraction time of 33 min, ultrasound temperature of 52 ℃ and liquid-to-solid ratio of 12 mL/g. Furthermore, the fatty acid composition, physicochemical characteristics, and antioxidant activity of OFL fruit oil extracts obtained through UAE and Soxhelet extraction (SE) were determined and compared. The results demonstrated that the oil yield and fatty acid composition between UAE and SE were similar, while the oil obtained by UAE displayed superior physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity . These findings suggest that UAE represents an effective method for OF fruit oil extraction.
研究领域:
食品科学
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天然产物化学
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油脂化学
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抗氧化研究
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提取工艺优化
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2019
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IF 5.108
Dongdong Ge,Haiping Yuan,Yanwen Shen,Wenrui Zhang,Nanwen Zhu
Waste activated sludge (WAS), containing biological pathogens, chemical elements and high moisture (>99%), was generated continually from municipal sewage treatment plants. Sludge dewatering could diminish the volume of WAS and control the diffusion of environmental pollution efficiently. In this study, tannic acid (TA), as a plant-derived phenolic compound, was investigated for improving WAS dewaterability at different temperatures. Apparently, the WAS dewaterability was enhanced by TA conditioning in the range of 25–55 °C, but further increase in temperature did not significantly affect the dewatering. With the TA addition of 0.15 mmol/gTS (total solid) at 55 °C, the WAS dewaterability was improved by 84.5% decrease in capillary suction time (CST), 96.5% decrease in specific resistance of filtration (SRF), and 19.9% decrease in water content (Wc) of dewatered sludge cake. TA facilitated removing supernatant viscosity and protein of sludge EPS (extracellular polymeric substances), specifically with 88.9% and 75.0% protein removal of slime EPS (S-EPS) and loosely bound EPS (LB-EPS). Thermodynamics modeling revealed that the improved dewaterability was dominantly attributed to the hydrophobic bonding between TA and EPS proteins, which was strengthened with the increase in temperature. However, when the conditioning temperature exceeded 55 °C, thermal effect took place and accelerated the release of biopolymers into EPS and hence, counteracted the beneficial effect of TA conditioning to further improve WAS dewatering. The results offered not only the dewatering effectiveness and mechanism of TA conditioning, but also a potential approach of applying plant waste to treat WAS for the high dewaterability.
研究领域:
环境科学
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环境工程
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微生物学
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化学工程
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污染控制
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2018
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IF 6.735
Tianyu Guo,Xiaorong Nie,Jianping Du,Jinping Li
Methane oxidation is a strong exothermal reaction, the heat released from which can be utilized and the greenhouse effect caused by emitted methane, particularly low-concentration methane (LCM), can be further relieved. Presently, one of the key problems is to develop an efficient catalyst material for promoting LCM oxidation. Here, we synthesized an alumina with 2D feather-like lamella structure (FLAO), which is suitable for industrial applications. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning/transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption/desorption techniques. The results show that as-synthesized alumina has feather-shaped morphology and 2D slices structures, which form loose framework. Pd nanoparticles were easy to be anchored and well-dispersed on the surface of alumina. The FLAO-supported Pd catalysts exhibited high activity and stability. For 360000 mL g −1 h −1 space velocity, the LCM conversion research above 90% at 400 °C, and only decrease 8.6% after 50 h reaction at 450 °C, suggesting that as-synthesized 2D alumina slice has potential application for highly efficient removal of low-concentration methane from ventilation air.
研究领域:
材料科学
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环境科学
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产品关联
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POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
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2018
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IF 3.112
Yurong Ma,Qingfeng Ban,Jingying Shi,Tiantian Dong,Cai-Zhong Jiang,Qingguo Wang
The effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment, storage time, and shelf life and temperature on phenolic concentrations and antioxidant activity in apple peel and flesh of ‘Jonagold’ apple ( Malus domestica Borkh) have been investigated. Hyperoside and chlorogenic acid were the most abundant phenolic compounds in the peel and flesh, respectively. The flesh had lower concentrations of individual phenolics, total phenolics, flavonoids and lower antioxidant activity (determined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay) than the peel. In addition, the profiles of phenolics as well as the changing patterns of individual phenolics also differed between the peel and the flesh. After long-time storage (180 d), the greatest decrease of concentrations was the concentrations of hyperoside (27 %) in the peel and total phenolics (35 %) in the flesh. Also, during the 90–180 d storage period, hyperoside and rutin in the peel, chlorogenic acid in the flesh, and flavonoids and antioxidant activity decreased in both peel and flesh tissues. Individual phenolics exhibited different stabilities during the early stages after harvest. 1-MCP reduced the reduction in the concentrations of hyperoside in the peel, chlorogenic acid in the flesh, and total phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant activity in both the peel and flesh tissues during storage and shelf life. However, for quercetin and rutin, the protective effect of 1-MCP was only observed during the shelf life period. Overall, phenolic compounds responded variously to storage, shelf life, shelf temperature and 1-MCP treatment.
研究领域:
食品科学
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植物生理学
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产品关联
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A-CHEMICAL
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2016
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IF 3.958
Lei Zhao,Baoyue Zhang,Xin Xiao,Feng Long Gu,Rui-Qin Zhang
Active species such as holes, electrons, hydroxyl radicals ( OH), and superoxide radical anions ( O 2 − ) involved in the photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol (BA) into benzaldehyde (BAD) on TiO 2 under ultraviolet (UV) light were investigated by adding corresponding scavengers. The experimental results show that the oxidation of BA into BAD is driven mainly by the holes and OH radical. The role of dissolved O 2 was studied by bubbling N 2 through the reaction. The results show that the dissolved O 2 is, to some extent, the source of OH. Additional density functional theory (DFT) calculations identified two H-abstraction pathways ( R abs OH and R abs α). The structure of the R abs OH product is less stable and tends to transfer resulting in the R abs α product. The holes are the main driving force for the abstracting of H from BA. The OH radical combines with the H-abstract product to form a precursor of product BAD, detected by LC–MS technique ( m / z 123), which then undergoes an intramolecular dehydration reaction to form BAD. The results will help to select the optimal active species for the photocatalytic oxidation of BA into BAD on TiO 2 under UV light.
研究领域:
物理化学
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光催化
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环境化学
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材料化学
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理论计算化学
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Bioactive Materials
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2017
·Vol. 3
·期 1
·74-79
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IF 0
Zhengao Wang,Jinquan Zeng,Guoxin Tan,Jingwen Liao,Lei Zhou,Junqi Chen,Peng Yu,Qiyou Wang,Chengyun Ning
To improve the osteointegration property of biomedical titanium, nano-architectured electroactive coating was synthesized through the electrochemical polymerization of dopamine and pyrrole. The highly binding affinity of Ca 2+ to the catechol moiety of doped dopamine enabled efficient interaction between polypyrrole/polydopamine nanowires and mineral ions. The results indicate that the PPy/PDA nanowires preserved its efficient electro-activity and accelerated the hydroxyapatite deposition in a simulated body fluid. The PPy/PDA nanowires coating could be applied to promote the osteointegration of titanium implant.
研究领域:
生物材料学
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骨科学
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表面工程
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组织工程
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生物医学工程
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纳米医学
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Biomed Research International
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2018
·Vol. 2018
·期 1
·5314320
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IF 2.583
Hong-Xin Cui,Fang-Fang Duan,Shan-Shan Jia,Fang-Rong Cheng,Ke Yuan
Torreya grandis Fort. ex Lindl. is a plant belonging to the Taxaceae family and Torreya grandis cv. Merrillii is the only grafted and thoroughbred species belonging to this species. In this study, we extracted five different seed oils, including T. grandis seed oil (TGSO), T. grandis “Xiangyafei” seed oil (XYSO), T. grandis “Zhimafei” seed oil (ZMSO), T. grandis “Majus”seed oil (TGMSO), and T. grandis “cunguangfei” seed oil (CGSO) using physical pressure. The resulting extracts were analyzed to determine their fatty acid composition, antioxidant activity, and inhibitory activity towards tyrosinase. The results of the antioxidant activity assays revealed that XYSO and ZMSO exhibited much greater DPPH radical scavenging activity and ferric reducing power than TGSO. Notably, all five of the seed oils showed dose-dependent inhibitory activity towards tyrosinase. XYSO and TGSO gave the highest activities of all of the seed oils tested in the current study against monophenolase and diphenolase, with IC 50 values of 227.0 and 817.5 μ g/mL, respectively. The results of this study show that wild TGSOs exhibit strong antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities. These results therefore suggest that wild TGSOs could be used as a potential source of natural antioxidant agents and tyrosinase inhibitors.
研究领域:
植物化学
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食品科学
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药用植物学
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生物活性成分
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天然产物化学
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Desalination and Water Treatment
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2024
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IF 1
Wei-fang Chen,Weipeng Lu,Sijia Zhang,Xiaobing Xie,Fei-fei He,Zai Chen
Starting with sucrose and ferrous chloride, nanoparticles of iron encapsulated in carbon structure were synthesized using a carbothermal method. The effects of carbothermal temperature, treatment time, Fe:sucrose mass ratio on the properties of the nanoscale zero-valent iron supported activated carbon were investigated. Temperatures ranged from 500°C to 1,100°C and treatment time used was 0.5, 1 and 3 h. Mass ratios of Fe and sucrose were 1:2, 1:4 and 1:8, respectively. Materials thus obtained were mostly powdered. X-ray diffraction patterns indicate that zero-valent iron was successfully produced from reduction of iron oxides. Iron was incorporated into the carbon structure. Hexachlorobenzene was employed as the target substance to test the material’s application. The optimum synthesis condition which resulted in a more than 95% HCB removal was carbothermal temperature of 700°C, treatment time of 1 h and mass ratio of Fe:sucrose of 1:4.
研究领域:
环境化学
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材料科学
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环境污染治理
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纳米材料
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环境工程
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MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
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2017
·Vol. 38
·期 4
·1600551
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IF 4.265
Shi-Lei Dong,Lu Han,Cai-Xia Du,Xiao-Yu Wang,Lu-Hai Li,Yen Wei
Electroactive hydrogel scaffolds are fabricated by the 3D-printing technique using composites of 30% Pluronic F127 and aniline tetramer-grafted-polyethylenimine (AT-PEI) copolymers with various contents from 2.5% to 10%. The synthesized AT-PEI copolymers can self-assemble into nanoparticles with the diameter of ≈50 nm and display excellent electroactivity due to AT conjugation. The copolymers are then homogeneously distributed into 30% Pluronic F127 solution by virtue of the thermosensitivity of F127, denoted as F/AT-PEI composites. Macroscopic photographs of latticed scaffolds elucidate their excellent printability of F/AT-PEI hydrogels for the 3D-printing technique. The conductivities of the printed F/AT-PEI scaffolds are all higher than 2.0 × 10 −3 S cm −1 , which are significantly improved compared with that of F127 scaffold with only 0.94 × 10 −3 S cm −1 . Thus, the F/AT-PEI scaffolds can be considered as candidates for application in electrical stimulation of tissue regeneration such as repair of muscle and cardiac nerve tissue.
研究领域:
生物材料
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组织工程
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再生医学
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高分子化学
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生物医学工程
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Progress in Natural Science-Materials International
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2019
·Vol. 29
·期 4
·379-383
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IF 3.31
Yongsheng Fu,Jun Li,Jianguo Li
The effect of CdS content on the photo-induced improvement of hydrogen evolution reaction activity of the Pt/CdS electrocatalyst was investigated. Although the electrons transferred from CdS to Pt in the Pt/CdS electrocatalyst increased with the CdS content under illumination, the electrochemical active surface area of the Pt/CdS electrocatalyst decreased with the CdS content, resulting that the photo-induced improvement of hydrogen evolution reaction activity of the Pt/CdS electrocatalyst decreased with the CdS content.
研究领域:
材料科学
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催化化学
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物理化学
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纳米材料
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能源化学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2015
·Vol. 41
·期 3
·1550-1558
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IF 3.313
Meilin Lv,Shuang Ni,Zhuo Wang,Tongcheng Cao,Xiaoxiang Xu
Doping has generally been served as one of the most efficient strategies for the improvement of wide band gap semiconductor photocatalysts . However, atomic arrangements of doped elements in the host crystal structure have often been overlooked, particularly during the investigation and evaluation of dopant functionality. It is known that electronic structures of a semiconductor are profoundly controlled by atomic occupancies in different crystallographic positions. Knowledge about dopant accommodations in the crystal structure and their influence towards photocatalytic performance is highly desired. Here, we investigated four compositional and structural relevant compounds CrNbO 4 , CrTaO 4 , Sr 2 CrNbO 6 and Sr 2 CrTaO 6 with the aim to study the effects of cation ordering/disordering upon their photocatalytic activity . Our results showed that ordered cations, namely Cr and Nb/Ta, are detrimental to the photocatalytic performance. Theoretical calculations indicate that cation ordering would enlarge the band gap and inhibit charge transfer between Cr and Nb/Ta. Our findings imply that ordered dopants in photocatalytic materials would severely offset the benefits of doping and might be a reason for the decreased activity at high doping levels often encountered.
研究领域:
材料科学
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半导体物理
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光催化
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固体化学
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能源材料
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2012
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IF 2.159
Mi Wang,Yanfeng Gao,Lei Dai,Chuanxiang Cao,Xuhong Guo
Nanoscaled SnO 2 with different morphologies has been synthesized via a simple hydrothermal process at 180 °C using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS), cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) or tetrapropyl ammonium bromide (TPAB) as surfactant . All the prepared SnO 2 are of a tetragonal crystal structure. Nanocubes, nanorods , nanosheets , nanobelts and nanoparticles were prepared when changing the type and dosage of organic surfactants. It is shown that anionic surfactant (SDS) and cationic surfactant (CTAB or TPAB) at their suitable addition amounts can largely influence the morphologies of SnO 2 nanocrystals . The effect is significantly dependent on the solvent types: water or ethanol. The non-ionic surfactant (PVP) can also change the morphologies like SDS but the impacts are less obvious. The effect of surfactants on the shape and size of SnO 2 nanoparticles was discussed in detail. The particle growth mechanism is described based on the electrostatic interactions and Van der Waals’ forces.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米技术
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无机化学
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物理化学
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