Advanced Materials Research Vols. 113-116

Abstract: Olivine-type LiFePO4/C composite cathode materials were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method in an inert atmosphere. Glycerin, glucose and citric acid were added as different conductive precursors before the formation of the crystalline phase. The effects of the carbon source on the properties of as-synthesized cathode materials were investigated. SEM and LSD measurement indicate that the particle size of the samples produced by glycerin and glucose distributed in a narrow way, while the particle of the sample produced by citric acid varied from submicron to several micron. The galvanostatically charge and discharge tests show that the material obtained by glucose gives a maximal specific discharge capacity of 142.5 mAh•g-1 in the first cycle. Further AC impedance measurements reveal the sample produced by glucose shows the lowest charge transfer resistance.

Abstract: As a kind of clean energy with great potential, hydrogen energy has been a hotspot worldwide. Based on the recent research on biohydrogen production, this paper investigated the effects of phosphate buffer solution (PBS:K2HPO4+KH2PO4) to the cell growth and hydrogen production ration to Biohydrogenbacterium R3 sp.nov.. The results found that: the biogas yield, hydrogen yield and specific hydrogen production ration had the maximum of 3860 ml/L, 1832.7 mlH2/L and 2.6324 mmol H2/g•cell•h when the concentration of PBS was 0.15 mol. The pH maintained at 4~5 when the concentration of PBS ranged from 0.01~0.15 mol but the system collapsed when the concentration of PBS exceeded 0.3 mol.

Abstract: One of the most promising applications of MFC is to use them treating organic wastes while accomplishing power generation. In this study, the effects of different electrode sizes on electricity generation performance and COD removal were investigated in dual chambered MFC. It was found that the maximum power density of S-MFC (the electrode anode size is 74.5 cm2) and L-MFC (the electrode anode size is 77.67 cm2), with the external resistor was 300Ω, were 0.23mW/cm2 and 0.41mW/cm2, respectively. In the period of 0~400 h operation, the S-MFC reached the maximum voltage 71.5 mV in 308 hours with the maximum current 186.2 μA, while the L-MFC reached the maximum voltage 97.9 mV in 184 hours with the current 271.3 μA. Moreover, the anode solution COD removal of S-MFC ranged from 1.66% to 6.87% using Ag+ solution as the cathode and the anode solution COD removal in the L-MFC varied from 7.21% to 14.86%.

Abstract: Mechanical behavior of sulphoaluminate cement (SAC) mortar mixed slag (SL), fly ash (FA) and combined admixture were studied in the study, at the same time, hydration products and micro-structure were analyzed with XRD and SEM for making clear hydration mechanism. Test results show that early period strength of SAC mortar decreased, and strength contribution rate of admixture is combined admixture (slag + fly ash) ＞ slag ＞ fly ash on the same content due to the combined admixture is more beneficial to accelerate hydration. Yet strength increase of SAC mortar mixed admixture after cured 60d is not obvious, which was not large different with pure SAC mortar. A large amount of ettringite and gel produced during 1d period of SAC paste, but with the hydration carrying on, diffraction peak of hydration products (ettringite and gel) and unhydrated calcium sulphoaluminate change little, which means hydration degree at 1d is higher. Diffraction peak of ettringite and gel at different curing period is lower when mixed admixture in matrix, the amount of ettringite and gel increased and unhydrated calcium sulphoaluminate decreased with hydration carrying on, which means early hydration speed slow down when introduction of admixture into SAC matrix.

Abstract: An anti-fungal derivative of rosin was synthesized. First, rosin was modified by acrylic acid and the modified rosin was esterified by epoxy chloropropane with the mole ratio of 1:3 for 3.5h at 90°C. The intermediate was bis 3-rosin acyloxy-2- hydroxypropyl chlorine and the degree of esterification was 98.81%. Then, bisN-(3-rosin acyloxy-2-hydroxyl) propyl-N,N dimethylamine was made from the intermediate under the following conditions: the intermediate and dimethylamine mole ratio of 1:2, reaction temperature of 80°C and reaction time of 2.5h. The chemical structure of the product was identified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The anti-fungal activity of the product was determined by paper-disc method with wood decay fungi such as Trametes versicolor, Gloeophyllum trabeum and wood stain fungi such as Aspergillus niger and Paecilomyces variot Bainier. The anti-fungal experiment results signified that bisN-(3-rosin acyloxy-2-hydroxyl) propyl-N, N dimethylamine is active vs. these fungi, but less effective with Aspergillus niger. Since it is produced easily from rosin, which is renewable and not expensive, this product has a promising future as a potential wood preservative.

Abstract: In this article, analysis the start-up of A2/O humic activated sludge system phosphorus removal efficiency and the characteristics of anaerobic phosphorus release, aerobic phosphorus uptake, sludge activity and their change in the Series Technologies process. The results show that A2/O humic activated sludge system phosphorus removal rate stabilized at 90.7% ~ 97.6%. Sludge activity except for anoxic zone 2 increased, along the process showed a gradual decrease trend.

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental investigation of the novel alkaline zinc electrowinning process by using magnesium alloy as cathode and stainless steel as anode. The alkaline electrolyte with 40 g/L Zn2+ and 200 g/L NaOH was selected to be in accordance with the industrial practice. Effects of several electrolysis variables, i.e. current density (500, 1000, 1500 A/m2), temperature (30, 50, 70 °C) and impurities (lead and tin) on the morphology of deposited zinc were investigated. The current efficiency was always 100% and the deposited zinc always in powdery form. Specific energy was low, even at 1000 A/m2, and decreased with rising temperature, being only 2.27 kWh/kg Zn at 50 °C, which was much lower than the energy consumption of 3.3-3.4 kWh/kg Zn in the conventional acidic electrowinning.

Abstract: In this paper, the hydrophobic nano-calcium carbonate (CaCO3) was prepared by organic matter (the bolaform surfactant Disodium Sulfodehydroabietate as template) modifying surface structure of calcium carbonate (made by anhydrous sodium carbonate and anhydrous calcium chloride) at 40°C for 2h. The prepared hydrophobic nano-CaCO3 was characterized by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and. The nano-CaCO3 with mean particle size of 64.4 nm was obtained in the range of 0.5~1.5µm by calculation. The contact angle of nano-CaCO3 with liquid solid was 117.49°. The hydrophobic property become stronger.

Abstract: Electrophoretic pure lacquer enzymes were obtained from the thick enzyme of Gladiolus Curvularia trifol with grading precipitation and DEAE2-Cellulose ion exchange chromatography. The overall recycling rate of enzyme activity was 14.97% and the purification reached 2.96 times. The relative molecular mass of enzyme was 92.3Kda. The optimal temperature and pH were 40°C and 3.5, respectively. The Km of ABTS catalyzed by laccase was 1.11× 10- 5mol L-1. Alizarin red and Congo red could be degradated by purified laccase effectively without the participation of small molecule amboceptor. Alizarin red could be degradated by 80% with its being affected by 1000U/L of enzyme activity for 70h, which revealed the huge potentiality of Gladiolus Curvularia trifol and laccase in the degradation of dye.

Abstract: 17-Estradiol (E2) and Bisphenol A (BPA) are important endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). In this work, cell proliferation assay using cell cycle analysis method and determination of estrogen receptor α protein was used to investigated the mechanism and effects respectively and in mixture of the two EDCs in stimulating the growth of human breast cancer MCF-7 cell When the concentration of E2 and BPA were 10-12mol/L and 10-8mol/L respectively, E2 and BPA could reduce the express of ERα protein by activated ERα pathway, accelerated the cell cycle, decreased the percentages of cells in G0/1 phase, increased the percentages of cells in S phase at 48 h, and thus promoted the cancer cell growth. However, the combination effect of these two compounds did not induce the growth of cancer cell and the mixture reduced the ratio in S phase compared with E2 or BPA alone, which lead to weakening of the proliferation ability. There was a significant interaction between BPA and E2 and such a weakening effect had not been reported before.