Comparative Study of the Adsorption Selectivity of Cr(VI) onto Cationic Hydrogels with Different Functional Groups

Two types of hydrogels with different functional groups, trimethylamine on quaternary ammonium and dimethylethoxyamine on quaternary ammonium, were synthesized. Type 1 and type 2 hydrogels were characterized with Fourier transform infrared, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and zeta potential analysis. The anion selectivity of these two hydrogels was investigated. The surface charges of the type 2 hydrogel were lower than those of type 1, probably because of the presence of the hydroxyl group in the ethoxy group. The Cr(VI) removal capacity of type 2 hydrogel was, therefore, less than that of type 1 hydrogel, although their adsorption rates were similar. The anion selectivity of the hydrogels was found to have a similar order: Cr(VI) > sulphate > bromide > As(V). Under the co-presence of Cr(VI) and sulphate conditions, type 2 hydrogel shows a higher selectivity towards Cr(VI). The higher hydrophobicity was caused by the presence of the ethoxy group on the quaternary ammonium in type 2 hydrogel and thus increased in selectivity towards monovalent ions (i.e. HCrO₄⁻). In addition, the hydrogels have a high reusability. Compared with type 1 hydrogel, type 2 hydrogel has an advantage for applications in Cr(VI) removal and recovery processes.     

Physicochemical and functional properties of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) protein isolate

The amino acid composition and physicochemical and functional properties of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) protein isolate (HPI) were evaluated and compared with those of soy protein isolate (SPI). Edestin, a kind of hexameric legumin, was the major protein component. HPI had similar or higher levels of essential amino acids (except lysine), in comparison to those amino acids of SPI. The essential amino acids in HPI (except lysine and sulfur-containing amino acids) are sufficient for the FAO/WHO suggested requirements for 2-5 year old children. The protein solubility (PS) of HPI was lower than that of SPI at pH less than 8.0 but similar at above pH 8.0. HPI contained much higher free sulfhydryl (SH) content than SPI. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis showed that HPI had only one endothermic peak with denaturation temperature (T(d)) of about 95.0 degrees C, attributed to the edestin component. The T(d) of the endotherm was nearly unaffected by 20-40 mM sodium dodecyl sulfate but significantly decreased by 20 mM dithiothreitol (P < 0.05). The emulsifying activity index, emulsion stability index, and water-holding capacity of HPI were much lower than those of SPI, and the fat adsorption capacity was similar. The data suggest that HPI can be used as a valuable source of nutrition for infants and children but has poor functional properties when compared with SPI. The poor functional properties of HPI have been largely attributed to the formation of covalent disulfide bonds between individual proteins and subsequent aggregation at neutral or acidic pH, due to its high free sulfhydryl content from sulfur-containing amino acids.     

Structure determination of partially deuterated carotenoids from intrinsically labeled vegetables by HPLC-MS and 1H NMR

The structures of biosynthetic deuterated carotenoids in labeled vegetables were investigated: (all-E)-lutein and (all-E)-beta-carotene from spinach, and (all-E)-beta-carotene and (all-E)-alpha-carotene from carrots. The vegetables were grown hydroponically using a nutrient solution enriched with deuterium oxide (D(2)O) and were extracted using matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD). Deuterium enrichment in the carotenoid molecules was determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). (all-E)-Lutein and (all-E)-beta-carotene in spinach showed partial deuteration from (2)H(1) to (2)H(12), with the abundance maximum at (2)H(5). (all-E)-beta-Carotene and (all-E)-alpha-carotene from carrots showed partial deuteration from (2)H(1) to (2)H(17), with the abundance maximum at (2)H(11). The (1)H NMR spectra of the four deuterated carotenoids showed additional signals for all methyl groups and decreased signal intensity for the olefinic protons and the methylene protons in the ring. These differences are due to isotopic effects and are based on the substitution of protons by deuterium atoms. The deuteration was distributed randomly throughout the carotenoid molecules.     

傅里叶变换红外光谱法在橄榄油掺假鉴别中的应用

采用傅里叶变换红外光谱仪对橄榄油、葵花籽油、花生油、玉米油、大豆油、菜籽油、棕榈油7种食用植物油的红外光谱信息进行分析。结果表明,橄榄油的红外吸收光谱在吸收峰的位置及吸光度上均与其他种类的植物油有区别,以3005~3009 cm^-1、1117~1121 cm^-1处的吸收峰作为种类区分。模拟掺假过程,向橄榄油中掺入其他6种不同比例的低价值植物油后,发现1097、3005 cm^-1处吸收峰的峰面积与掺假百分比呈线性关系。此外,对7种食用植物油180℃加热2 h后的红外光谱图进行分析,发现968、1097 cm^-1处的吸收峰变化趋势有差异,橄榄油呈上升趋势而其他种类的植物油则呈现下降趋势。掺假橄榄油加热后谱图分析发现3005 cm^-1处的峰面积有所降低,但与掺假百分比仍呈线性关系,掺入5%低价油,3400~3650 cm^-1区域呈明显增加趋势,据此可以鉴别掺假量低至5%的橄榄油,这为橄榄油的掺假鉴别提供了一种快速高效的方法。     

2005年国家棉花品种区试纤维品质测试与分析

通过在黄河流域棉区、长江流域棉区、西北内陆棉区和北部特早熟棉区不同生态环境的布点试验，正确评价棉花参试品种的纤维品质及在不同生长条件下纤维品质的差异．为综合评价参试品种、品种审定和推广提供科学依据。     

从狼毒大戟中克隆蓖麻烯合成酶基因

本研究采用RACE-PCR技术从狼毒大戟(Euphorbia fischeriana Steud.)根中克隆到一个蓖麻烯合成酶(casbene synthase)基因,命名为EfCS(GenBank登录号为:JN862821)。该基因长1969bp,编码602个氨基酸,具有典型的萜类合成酶的基因结构。对CS基因编码氨基酸序列进行生化特性分析发现其理论等电点为5.36,分子量为69.3648kD。通过疏水性分析,发现CS整体表现为亲水性。进行导肽分析结果发现其具有叶绿体导肽。二级结构预测表明,CS蛋白由α-螺旋、延伸链、β-转角和随意卷曲构成,它们分别占到64.95%、6.64%、3.16%和25.25%。另外,对CS蛋白质进行三级结构预测,发现蓖麻烯合成酶属Ⅰ类萜类合成酶。     

柚核中柠檬苦素纯化工艺的研究

以乙醇为提取溶剂,采用超声波辅助提取柚核中柠檬苦素,通过正交试验对提取工艺进行优化,并采用大孔吸附树脂纯化柠檬苦素。最佳提取条件为:料液比1∶10,超声时间30min,乙醇体积分数70%,超声提取2次。4020型大孔树脂分离纯化提取液的最佳工艺条件为:吸附流速1mL/min,体积分数70%的乙醇洗脱,解吸流速0.7mL/min,纯化后得到柠檬苦素的质量分数达83.77%。该工艺分离纯化效果好,成本低。     

干旱胁迫对宁糯麦1号膜脂过氧化及保护酶活性的影响

以宁糯麦1号为材料进行水培试验,用5%、10%、15%(W/V)PEG6000(聚乙二醇)进行模拟干旱胁迫,研究其各种保护酶活性及脂质过氧化物含量的变化.结果表明,通过干旱胁迫,小麦幼苗相对含水量和叶绿素含量均呈下降趋势,叶绿素荧光参数Fo升高,Fv/Fm和PIabs降低,其电导率呈上升趋势;超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)与过氧化物酶(POD)活性呈先上升后下降,丙二醛(MDA)含量则呈上升趋势,而超氧阴离子(O2-)含量呈先上升后下降然后再上升;叶绿体结构发生的变化不明显,主要是嗜锇滴明显增多.     

JP75型卷盘喷灌机传动效率分析与试验

为验证理论计算公式在卷盘喷灌机传动效率上的适应性,通过对卷盘喷灌机传动效率影响因素的分析,计算出卷盘喷灌机的传动效率,同时设计了一套卷盘喷灌机传动系统测试试验台。该试验台采用永磁无刷直流电动机代替原有机型的水涡轮实现卷盘的驱动,转矩转速传感器用来测试电动机的输出转速和转矩,负载端通过定滑轮和钢丝绳悬挂不同质量的配重来模拟卷盘喷灌机在田间工作时的阻力。结果表明:在同一挡位时,传动系统效率随负载的增加逐渐提高。在相同负载时,输入转速的增加导致传动系统效率下降。在常用输入转速和输入扭矩的范围内,使用理论公式计算得出的传动效率值与试验值相对误差不大于7%。该理论计算公式为卷盘喷灌机传动系统的设计与优化提供了依据。     

乳牛瘤胃挥发性脂肪酸的气相色谱分析

本文介绍了一种准确、可靠、简便、快速的乳牛瘤胃挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)的气相色谱分析方法。瘤胃液只经过一步前处理即可进样分析,从样品预处理到给出测定结果仅需15min,主要VFA的回收率可达97.86％～99.51％之间,变异系数在0.23％～1.19％之间。