Structure and properties of the cellulose microfibril

The current structural models of the cellulose microfibril as well as its mechanical and thermal properties are reviewed. The cellulose microfibril can be considered as a single thin and long crystalline entity with highly anisotropic physical properties. The contribution and limit of different methods employed such as electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray scattering and diffraction, solid state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and molecular modeling are also discussed.     

球磨杠柳木质素化学结构特性

对球磨的杠柳(Periploca sepium)采用含有0.05mol/L HCl的80%液体二氧六环在85℃处理4h、二甲基亚砜在85℃处理4h,以及8% NaOH在50℃处理3h,得到86%的原本木质素.采用FTIR、UV、液态1H和13C-NMR研究了酸性二氧六环、二甲基亚砜和碱溶性木质素组分的结构特征.结果表明:温和条件下,球磨与酸水解对分离的木质素大分子结构破坏不大.其中,温和酸水解使半纤维素和木质素之间醚键发生显著断裂,并使半纤维素发生部分降解.由于酸性二氧六环溶解的木质素主要来自初生壁,而碱溶性木质素主要来自次生壁,导致酸性二氧六环溶解的木质素与二甲基亚砜和碱溶性木质素结构不同.     

Microwave-enhanced alkali treatment of Pinus yunnanensis: Physiochemical characterization of the dissolved lignins

Pinus yunnanensis was subjected to water-bath and microwave treatments in 1% NaOH aqueous solutions at 100 °C with various ratios of bath heating time to microwave heating time (0/120, 20/100, 40/80, 60/60, 80/40, 100/20 and 120/0 min). The lignins dissolved in the alkali liquors were separated and purified, and their physicochemical features were comparatively characterized by sugar analysis, GPC, FT-IR, ¹³C and HSQC NMR, as well as thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results showed that the lignin fractions extracted with microwave heating (20-120 min) had high molecular weights and polydispersities (M_w 3150-5710 g/mol, M_n 2130-3020 g/mol, M_w/M_n 1.48-2.00) as compared to those prepared without microwave heating (M_w 3080 g/mol, M_n 2080 g/mol, M_w/M_n 1.48). The most striking characteristic of all lignin fractions was the almost absence of associated sugars (0.16-3.25%). The TGA results indicated that the thermal stability of the lignin fraction increased with the increment of the molecular weight. FT-IR and NMR spectra suggested that the lignin fractions showed similar structures which were mainly composed of guaiacyl (G) and minor amounts of p-hydroxyphenyl (H) units. Moreover, HSQC NMR spectrum of a typical lignin fraction (prepared with microwave heating for 120 min) revealed that it contained dominant amounts of β-O-4′ linkages (64.6%) and phenylcoumaran (β-5′) substructures (25.8%) together with small amounts of resinol (β-β′) substructures (6.7%) and coniferyl alcohol end groups (2.9%).     

Pretreatment of partially delignified hybrid poplar for biofuels production: Characterization of organosolv hemicelluloses

In this study, extraction of hemicelluloses from the carbohydrate-enriched residues was successfully carried out with organic solvent and the residue was used for bio-based energy production. The chemical composition and physico-chemical properties of six hemicelluloses released were elucidated by a combination of sugar analysis, molecular determination, Fourier transform infrared, and ¹H, ¹³C and 2D-HSQC NMR spectroscopy. The results showed that the successful treatments resulted in a fractionation of the native hemicelluloses. The sugar analysis indicated that xylose (47.14-56.91%) was found to be the major sugar components and small amounts of glucose (14.1-19.06%) and mannose (12.41-18.09%) were also observed in these hemicellulosic fractions. Further studies by NMR spectroscopy exhibited that the acetylated hemicellulosic fraction had a main structure of (1 → 4)-linked β-d-xylopyranosyl backbone with 4-O-methyl-α-d-glucuronic acid as a side chain and a minor structure of linear β-(1 → 4)-linked glucomannans. Furthermore, these hemicelluloses possessed a low substituted degree which was beneficial for enzymatic saccharification.     

负载型纳米零价铁(nZVI)强化垂直流人工湿地反硝化作用研究

通过在垂直流人工湿地缺氧反硝化区添加负载型纳米零价铁(n ZVI),分析不同负载型n ZVI投加量对反硝化的影响,研究不同进水C/N条件下负载型nZVI参与反硝化的效果。结果表明:投加负载型nZVI 4 g的人工湿地装置对硝氮去除效果最佳,当C/N为6、HRT=1 d、进水NO_3~--N为50 mg·L~(-1)时,其NO_3~--N去除率比未添加负载型n ZVI的人工湿地装置提高15%;随负载型n ZVI投加量的增加,人工湿地装置出水pH值和NH_4~+-N、NO_2~--N的浓度增加;在进水C/N为0、2、4、6的人工湿地装置中,其对NO_3~--N的去除率随C/N升高而升高;统计分析表明,进水C/N与负载型n ZVI投加量对人工湿地反硝化都具有显著影响,且两者具有协同作用,碳源的存在可以促进负载型nZVI参与人工湿地反硝化。     

天然产物中木栓烷型三萜核磁共振波谱特征

对天然产物中发现的木栓烷型三萜化合物的¹³C-NMR、¹H-NMR谱学特征进行综述,以期减少天然产物特别是木栓烷型三萜结构鉴定工作的盲目性和重复性,为进一步研究分析木栓烷型三萜提供经验借鉴。     

Stabilization of lead in two artificial contaminated calcareous soils using stabilized nanoscale zero-valent iron particles with/without chelating agents

Nanoscale zero-valent iron particles (nZVIs) have been used as the stabilizing materials for remediation of heavy metals (HMs). The usage of nZVIs in the presence of oxygen is a challenging task. When this material comes in contact to air, immediately oxide formation takes place. Thus, preparation of air-stable nZVIs is necessary for successful remediation process. Therefore, the present study has attempted to evaluate the effects of three kinds of synthesized nZVIs, including nZVI_EDTA (stabilized by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), nZVI_DTPA (stabilized by diethylenetriamine pentacetic acid) and nZVI (without chelating agent), to determine their ability to stabilize lead (Pb) in two Pb-spiked soils. Pb-spiked soils were separately incubated with additives at the rates of 0.5% and 2% (W/W) for 90 days. The efficacy of nZVIs was evaluated by desorption kinetic and chemical fractionation experiments. According to the results, addition of nZVI_EDTA, nZVI_DTPA and nZVI significantly decreased Pb release by 70.1–86.4%, 56.5–70.6% and 24.3–49.2%, respectively. Among the three kinds of nZVIs, nZVI_EDTA was the most effective treatment in decreasing desorption and mobility factor of Pb. In practice, all three kinds of nZVIs are effective in Pb immobilization, while application of nZVI_EDTA at the rate of 2% was the best treatment to immobilize Pb in polluted soils.     

中低渗油藏调驱用纳米聚合物微球的稳定性能评价

本文针对纳米微球调剖的要求,通过分散稳定实验和粒径的电镜分析对三种反相微乳液制备的微球进行了筛选,并对选定的MG-50型微球进行热稳定性实验和剪切稳定性实验。结果表明,MG-50型微球在地层水和注入水中长期分散稳定,22 d粒径膨胀倍数高达7倍,分布范围大;0.3%MG-50微球乳液注入低渗透填砂管在85℃放置三个月封堵率仍在75%以上,但是强度下降,易破碎;流变性测量表明该乳液剪切变稀, 结合Darcy公式和Poiseuille定律计算了体系不同速率下注入低渗岩心的剪切速率,结果显示剪切速率对的阻力系数影响不大,即该体系有较好的抗剪切作用。     

Cultivation-Induced Effects on the Organic Matter in Degraded Southern African Soils

We studied quantitative and qualitative changes in soil organic matter (SOM) due to different land uses (reference woodland versus cultivated) on six soils from Tanzania (Mkindo and Mafiga), Zimbabwe (Domboshawa and Chickwaka), and South Africa (Hertzog and Guquka). Structural characteristics of the humic acids (HAs) were measured by Curie-point pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (P_y–GC/MS) and solid-state ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (CPMAS ¹³C NMR) spectroscopy. Significant changes in concentration and composition of SOM were observed between land uses. Losses of organic carbon after cultivation ranged from 35% to 50%. Virgin soils showed large proportions of colloidal humus fractions: humic acids (HAs) and fulvic acids (FAs) but negligible amounts of not-yet decomposed organic residues. The change in land use produced a contrasting effect on the composition of the HAs: a noteworthy “alkyl enhancement” in Mkindo soil and “alkyl depletion” in Chikwaka and to a lesser extent in Domwoshawa. The remaining soils displayed only minor alterations.     

Biological,Physicochemical, and Spectral Properties of Aerated Compost Extracts: Influence of Aeration Quantity

The goal of this experiment was to investigate the effect of aeration quantity (0, 11, 33, 55, and 77 L·min^?1) on the growth of aerated compost extracts from a pig manure–straw compost. When the aeration quantity was 11 L·min^?1, lettuce root growth enhancement of normalized compost extracts was at a maximum. As the aeration quantity increased, the total water-soluble organic carbon (TWSOC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), humic carbon (humic C) content, and humification degree of compost extracts improved gradually. No differences in functional group structure were found among the aerated compost extracts. The positive root growth could be attributed to physicochemical and spectral characteristics, such as TN content, humic substances content, humification, aromaticity, and the low content of carboxyl groups. In conclusion, the aeration quantity of 11 L·min^?1 was suitable for the production of aerated compost extracts, which obtained much greater promotion growth.