The morphology and thermal properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube and poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) composite

Nanocomposites based on poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were prepared by solution processing. Ultrasonic energy was used to uniformly disperse MWNTs in solutions and to incorporate them into composites. Microscopic observation reveals that polymer-coated MWNTs dispersed homogenously in the PHBV matrix. The thermal properties and the crystallization behavior of the composites were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and wide-angle X-ray diffraction, the nucleant effect of MWNTs on the crystallization of PHBV was confirmed, and carbon nanotubes were found to enhanced the thermal stability of PHBV in nitrogen.

Brittle-ductile transition of polypropylene/ethyllene-propylene-diene monomer blends induced by size, temperature, and time

To study the brittle-ductile transition (BDT) of polypropylene (PP)/ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) blends induced by size, temperature, and time, the toughness of the PP/EPDM blends was investigated over wide ranges of EPDM content, temperature, and strain rate. The toughness of the blends was determined from the tensile fracture energy of the side-edge notched samples. The concept of interparticle distance (ID) was introduced into this study to probe the size effect on the BDT of PP/EPDM blends, whereas the effect of time corresponded to that of strain rate. The BDT induced by size, temperature, and time was observed in the fracture energy versus ID, temperature, and strain rate. The critical BDT temperatures for various EPDM contents at different initial strain rates were obtained from these transitions. The critical interparticle distance (IDc) increased nonlinearly with increasing temperature, and when the initial strain rate was lower, the IDc was larger. Moreover, the variation of the reciprocal of the initial strain rate with the reciprocal of temperature followed different straight lines for various EPDM contents. These straight lines were with the same slope.

Influence of rubber content in ABS in wide range on the mechanical properties and morphology of PC/ABS blends with different composition

A series of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) with different rubber content were prepared by diluting ABS grafting copolymer containing 60% rubber with a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer. ABS prepared were blended with bisphenol-A-polycarbonate (PC) at the ratio of 70/30, 50/50, and 30/70 to prepare PC/ABS blends. Influence of rubber content in ABS on the properties of ABS and PC/ABS blends were investigated. PC/ABS blends with different compositions got good toughness when the rubber in ABS increased to the level that ABS itself got good toughness. The tensile properties and processability of PC/ABS blends decreased with the increase of the total rubber content introduced into the blends. ABS with the rubber content of 30 wt% is most suitable to be used to prepare PC/ABS blends. The rubber content in ABS affected the viscosity of ABS, and subsequently the viscosity ratio of PC to ABS. As a result, the morphology of PC/ABS blends varied. The increase of rubber content in ABS results in finer structure of PC/ABS blends.

Voltammetric study of the sodium ion transfer across micro-water/1,2-dichloroethane interface facilitated by terminal-vinyl liquid crystal crown ether

Sodium ion transfer across micro-water/1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) interface facilitated by a novel ionophore, terminal-vinyl liquid crystal crown ether (LCCE) was studied by cyclic voltammetry. LCCEs have potential applications because of their physicochemical properties and the utilization of crown ethers as selective ionophoric units in other functionalized compounds are interesting. Host-guest-type behavior for such compounds in the liquid-crystalline state is studied. The experimental results suggest that the transfer of the sodium ion facilitated by LCCE was controlled by diffusion of LCCE from bulk solution of DCE to the interface. The diffusion coefficient of LCCE in DCE was calculated to be equal to (3.62 +/- 0.20) x 10(-6) cm(2)/s. Steady-state voltammograms are due to sodium ion transfer facilitated by the formation of 1: 1 metal (M)-LCCE complex at the interface and the mechanism tends to be transfer by interfacial complexation or dissociation (TIC or TID). The stability constant of the complex formed was determined to be log beta(o) = 5.5 in DCE phase. The influence of parameters such as concentration of sodium ion and concentration of LCCE on the sodium ion transfer was investigated.

Chromatographic separation and C-13 NMR characterization of aromatic diester-diacids isomers

Reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to separate and quantify aromatic diester-diacids isomers which arise from the opening selectivity of anhydride rings towards methanol. C-13 NMR spectroscopy was a supplementary tool to characterize the isomer structure. It was found that a meta-position attack is slightly preferred in pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA), while the preferred position of an attack in bridged dianhydrides is determined by the chemical nature (donors or accepters) of the bridged group. The stronger its electron-withdrawing abilities, the lower the probability of a meta-position attack.

用Procrustes旋转-相关光谱数据分解同时光度测定硝酸根和亚硝酸根的探讨

输入具有相同光谱轮廓但不同浓度试样的吸光度数据，通过对相关光谱的分解及Procrustes旋转，可在无需校正试样的情况下获得试样中的组分数、纯组分光谱轮廓和各组分的相对浓度等信息，本文探索将此方法应用于NO-2及NO-3的同时光度测定，获得较好的结果。

Meldola拉蓝修饰双层类脂膜的电化学研究

双层类脂膜(BLM)作为生物膜的基本结构主体已被广泛接受。通过掺杂和化学修饰可以改变BLM的特性,并能应用于多种生物膜过程的研究。特别是制成生物传感器和双分子电子器件将有广阔的应用前景。多种有机染料被称作生物着色剂并常用于生物学、生理学、药物学和医学。一般来说,染色和着色过程包括吸附、溶解、渗透和化学反应。但染料如何影响磷脂膜仍然不十分清楚。本文选用用于生物传感器中的生物催化剂Meldola蓝来修饰BLM,并对它的传输性质进行了分析。

Expression of hepatitis B surface antigen gene (HBsAg) in Laminaria japonica (Laminariales, Phaeophyta)

A transformation model for Laminaria japonica was established from 1993 to 1998, on the basis of which the transgenic kelp with heterologous gene encoding hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was obtained by using the micro-particle bombardment transformation method. Results of quantitative ELISA showed that HBsAg in transgenic kelp was 0.529 mug/mg soluble proteins on average and the highest value was 2.497 mug/mg, implying that recombinant HBsAg had natural epitope. Further support for the integration of HBsAg gene into kelp genome was obtained by PCR-Southern and total DNA hybridization. Prospect of kelp bio-reactor producing high value materials such as edible HBV vaccine was discussed as well.

A theoretical framework of tracer methods for marine sediment dynamics

A new theoretical framework of tracer methods is proposed in the present contribution, on the basis of mass conservation. This model is applicable for both artificial and natural tracers. It can be used to calculate the spatial distribution patterns of sediment transport rate, thus providing independent information and verification for the results derived from empirical formulae. For the procedures of the calculation, first, the tracer concentration and topographic maps of two times are obtained. Then, the spatial and temporal changes in the concentration and seabed elevation are calculated, and the boundary conditions required are determined by field observations (such as flow and bedform migration measurements). Finally, based upon eqs. (1) and (13), the transport rate is calculated and expressed as a function of the position over the study area. Further, appropriate modifications to the model may allow the tracer to have different densities and grain size distributions from the bulk sediment.

Geochemical anomalies of hydrothermal plume at EPR 13 degrees N

During the DY105-12, 14cruise (RN DAYANG YIHAO, November 2003) on East Pacific Rise (EPR) 12-13 degrees N, the submarine hydrothermal activity was investigated and the CTD hydrocast was carried out at EPR12 degrees 39 ' N - 12 degrees 54 ' N. From the temperature anomalies and the concentrations of magnesium, chlorine, bromine in seawater samples, we discover that magnesium depletes 9.3%-22.4%, chlorine and bromine enrich 10.3%-28.7% and 10.7%-29.0% respectively relative to normal seawater at the stations which have chemistry anomalies, moreover temperature and chemistry anomalies are at the same layer. The depletion of magnesium in the plume may be caused by a fluid lacking of magnesium which rises after the hydrothermal fluid reaches the equilibrium with ambient seawater, the enrichment of chlorine and bromine might be the result of inputting later brine which is generated by phase separation due to hydrothermal activity. In addition, the Br/CI ratio in the abnormal layers at the survey area is identical to that in seawater, which implies that halite dissolution (or precipitation) occurs neither when the fluid is vented nor when hydrothermal fluid entraining ambient seawater rises to form plume. From the abnormal instance at E55 station, it is very possible that there might exist a new hydrothermal vent site.

胶州湾典型增养殖海域有害赤潮生消过程及关键因子研究

有害赤潮（Harmful algal blooms, HAB）已成为全球性的海洋灾害，对我国近海养殖业危害尤为巨大，研究赤潮发生、发展的主要环境影响因子，对于控制赤潮的发生以及加强赤潮的防治具有十分重要的意义。本文根据国家自然科学基金“九五”重大项目“中国沿海典型增养殖区有害赤潮发生动力学防治对策研究”项目组近年来对胶州湾东北部养殖海域的监测资料，分析了该海区营养状况，结合该区自然环境特点，探讨了发生于1998年7月和1999年6月两次硅藻赤潮的主要影响因子；并应用胶州现场海水进行了室内模拟培养实验，对影响有害赤潮生消过程的关键环境因子进行了分析探讨。对1998和1999年赤潮多发季节胶州湾东北部增养殖水域海水的营养状况进行了分析，并参照潜在性富营养化的概念，应用NQI指数对该海域的富营养化水平进行了评价。结果表明：（1）胶州湾东北部增养殖海域赤潮多发季节TIN、DIP和活性硅酸盐的含量均较高，远高于同期胶州湾大面观测站各营养盐的平均含量；该海域有机污染物含量相对营养盐含量不高。（2）该海域春季氮、磷营养盐含量充足，水域属富营养化平；夏季该海域具有较高的生物具，磷酸盐水平相对较低，海域多数时间属于磷限制潜在性富营养化水平；但这种限制极易为外界补充所改变，如陆源输入、养殖废水的排放等。（3）该海域为典型增养殖区，养殖废水对海域营养盐的补充有重要意义，因此应当加强对该海域养殖业的综合管理。对分别于1998年7月和1999年6月在胶州湾东北部增养殖海域发生的中肋骨条藻（Skeletonema costatum）赤潮和浮动弯角藻（Eucampia zoodiacus）赤潮生消过程中环境因子的变化进行了探讨。发生赤潮生物量的升高常伴随海水pH值、溶解氧（DO）含量的升高以及各营养盐（氮、磷、硅）含量的降低；认为在该海域较高营养盐含量和较高生物量的情况下，赤潮发生前大规模的降雨过程及随后的气候条件为赤潮生物的快速生长繁殖创造了有利条件；无机磷和活性硅酸盐含量相对于无机氮显得较低，对该海域硅藻赤潮的生消过程起着控制作用。采集胶州湾现场海水进行了实验室模拟培养实验，对影响赤潮生消过程的主要环境因素进行了研究和探讨。结果表明，现场海水进行模拟培养时，排除了潮流、风以及水团间交流混合等因素对水体中浮游生物的影响，培养水体中的浮游植物生物量都存在增高的现象；在氮、磷、硅等营养盐含量充足的条件下，浮游植物可快速进入指数增长期，并较快发展形成赤潮，高浓度的营养盐常导致培养水体中浮游植物的较高的生长速率，浮游植物对氮磷营养盐的吸收受到环境中营养盐含量的影响；初始环境下营养盐的限制可抑制浮游植物的进一步增殖，发生赤潮水体中某种营养盐的含量降低最终导致了赤潮的消亡。

大型海藻微球体的反应器培养和应用基础研究

构建海藻微球体以获得适宜的藻体形态和研究了解微球体系统的光能传输情况以提高光能利用效率，这是实现海藻的生物反应器高密度培养的二个关键问题。 本文以蜈蚣藻、多管藻、孔石莼3种海藻的丝状体无性系为起始材料，分别构建了绒球状、网状和簇生这3类微球体，通过研究其形态建成的原理和方法，提出构建各类海藻的微球体的普适性原理和技术。 采用自制的光合测定装置、光温双梯度培养装置和藻类生物反应器等研究了微球体的光合特性、培养条件、营养盐吸收，建立了相关的研究方法。 以比较典型的孔石莼簇生状微球体为代表，进行了微球体光能利用情况的研究，着重分析研究了长期以来一直被忽视的微球体内部的光衰减情况，建立了光衰减模型；将反应器表面至藻体表面和藻体内部的光能利用情况相结合，全面了解反应器培养中的光能传输问题。研究结果为改进光生物反应器和培养技术，提高光能利用效率，实现高密度培养提供了依据。 同时，这些海藻在细胞工程育苗、生态工程和天然产物生产等方面有着重要的应用价值，分别对其育苗、无机氮磷吸收、藻胆蛋白含量等方面进行了初步研究，为大型海藻的生物反应器培养应用于海藻良种化育苗养殖、药物等高值化产品生产和水产养殖水处理等开辟了新途径。

Dynamic and complex microclimate responses to warming and grazing manipulations

Synthesis efforts that identify patterns of ecosystem response to a suite of warming manipulations can make important contributions to climate change science. However, cross-study comparisons are impeded by the paucity of detailed analyses of how passive warming and other manipulations affect microclimate. Here we document the independent and combined effects of a common passive warming manipulation, open-top chambers (OTCs), and a simulated widespread land use, clipping, on microclimate on the Tibetan Plateau. OTCs consistently elevated growing season averaged mean daily air temperature by 1.0-2.0 degrees C, maximum daily air temperature by 2.1-7.3 degrees C and the diurnal air temperature range by 1.9-6.5 degrees C, with mixed effects on minimum daily air temperature, and mean daily soil temperature and moisture. These OTC effects on microclimate differ from reported effects of a common active warming method, infrared heating, which has more consistent effects on soil than on air temperature. There were significant interannual and intragrowing season differences in OTC effects on microclimate. For example, while OTCs had mixed effects on growing season averaged soil temperatures, OTCs consistently elevated soil temperature by approximately 1.0 degrees C early in the growing season. Nonadditive interactions between OTCs and clipping were also present: OTCs in clipped plots generally elevated air and soil temperatures more than OTCs in nonclipped plots. Moreover, site factors dynamically interacted with microclimate and with the efficacy of the OTC manipulations.These findings highlight the need to understand differential microclimate effects between warming methods, within warming method across ecosystem sites, within warming method crossed with other treatments, and within sites over various timescales. Methods, sites and scales are potential explanatory variables and covariables in climate warming experiments. Consideration of this variability among and between experimental warming studies will lead to greater understanding and better prediction of ecosystem response to anthropogenic climate warming.