Degradation mechanism of polystyrene sulfonic acid membrane and application of its composite membranes in fuel cells

The lifetime behavior of a H-2/O-2 proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell with polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA) membrane have been investigated in order to give an insight into the degradation mechanism of the PSSA membrane. The distribution of sulfur concentration in the cross section of the PSSA membrane was measured by energy dispersive analysis of X-ray, and the chemical composition of the PSSA membrane was characterized by infrared spectroscopy before and after the lifetime experiment. The degradation mechanism of the PSSA membrane is postulated as: the oxygen reduction at the cathode proceeds through some peroxide intermediates during the fuel cell operation, and these intermediates have strong oxidative ability and may chemically attack the tertiary hydrogen at the a carbon of the PSSA; the degradation of the PSSA membrane mainly takes place at the cathode side of the cell, and the loss of the aromatic rings and the SO3- groups simultaneously occurs from the PSSA membrane. A new kind of the PSSA-Nafion composite membrane, where the Nafion membrane is bonded with the PSSA membrane and located at the cathode of the cell, was designed to prevent oxidation degradation of the PSSA membrane in fuel cells. The performances of fuel cells with PSSA-Nafion101 and PSSA-recast Nafion composite membranes are demonstrated to be stable after 835 h and 240 h, respectively.

Phytoecdysteroid constituents from Cyanotis arachnoidea

Four phytoecdysteroids that have only 19 or 21 carbons, named 11alpha-hydroxyrubrosterone (1), dihydroxyrubrosterone (2), rubrosterone (3) and poststerone (4), were isolated from the whole plant of Cyanotis arachnoidea C.B. Clarke. Among them, 1 was a new compound. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

大兴安岭西北坡火烧迹地湿地格局变化及其影响因子研究

选取大兴安岭1987年特大森林火灾主要过火区的图强林业局育英和奋斗两林场作为研究区,利用地理信息系统软件,对其火后湿地格局变化以及森林水文功能恢复状况进行了分析。结果显示,与过火前相比湿地面积增加了77.56%,且分布趋于集中;森林的平均水文调节能力已得到初步恢复,但具有较高调节能力的林地所占面积有所减少;森林的水文调节能力、地形因子以及火烧强度对湿地分布格局的变化均有明显影响。在森林水文调节功能下降地区、地势较低的谷地,坡度平缓的坡地以及火烧强度较大的地区,湿地面积增加明显。

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes supported Pt-Fe cathodic catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes supported Pt-Fe cathodic catalyst shows higher specific activity towards oxygen reduction reaction as compared to Pt/MWNTs when employed as cathodic catalyst in direct methanol fuel cell.

过量Mg~(2+)对农作物种子萌发特性的影响

[目的]揭示过量Mg2+对玉米和大豆萌发特性的影响。[方法]设0、40、80、120、160、200、240、280、320、360、400 mmol/L11个Mg2+浓度处理,研究不同处理对玉米和大豆发芽势、发芽率、鲜重、干重、根长、株高、茎粗等指标的影响。[结果]随着Mg2+浓度的升高,玉米的发芽被延缓,而大豆发芽率降低明显,达到0.05水平的显著性差异。随着Mg2+浓度升高,玉米和大豆的鲜重和干重降低,但均表现出一定的适应性。玉米和大豆幼根和幼苗生长受Mg2+抑制明显,普遍表现出萎缩、发育不良现象。[结论]过量Mg2+胁迫对不同农作物的发芽势、发芽率影响不同,对农作物的根、茎器官生长毒害作用明显。

过量Mg~(2+)对农作物种子萌发特性的影响(英文)

[Objective] The research aimed to reveal the effects of excessive Mg2+ on the germination characteristics of maize and soybean. [Method] Eleven concentration gradients of Mg2+ including 0,40,80,120,160,200,240,280,320,360 and 400 mmol/L were set up to study the effects of different treatments on such indices as the germination potential,germination rate,fresh weight,dry weight,root length,plant height and stem diameter of maize and soybean. [Result] With the increasing of Mg2+ concentration,the germination of maize delayed and the germination rate of soybean obviously decreased,reaching the significant difference at 0.05 level. When Mg2+ concentration increased,the fresh weight and dry weight of maize and soybean decreased,but maize and soybean showed some adaptability. The growth of radicles and seedlings in maize and soybean were obviously inhibited by Mg2+,and atrophy and dysplasia phenomena appeared. [Conclusion] Excessive Mg2+ stress has different effects on the germination potential and germination rate of different crops and has obvious poisoning effects on the root and stem growth of crops.

Affinity membrane chromatography for the analysis and purification of proteins

Affinity chromatography is unique among separation methods as it is the only technique that permits the purification of proteins based on biological functions rather than individual physical or chemical properties. The high specificity of affinity chromatography is due to the strong interaction between the ligand and the proteins of interest. Membrane separation allows the processing of a large amount of sample in a relatively short time owing to its structure, which provides a system with rapid reaction kinetics. The integration of membrane and affinity chromatography provides a number of advantages over traditional affinity chromatography with porous-bead packed columns, especially with regard to time and recovery of activity. This review gives detailed descriptions of materials used as membrane substrates, preparation of basic membranes, coupling of affinity ligands to membrane supports, and categories of affinity membrane cartridges. It also summarizes the applications of cellulose/glycidyl methacrylate composite membranes for proteins separation developed in our laboratory. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

基于遥感信息的常州市热岛效应

以常州市区为研究区域,运用"单窗算法"对TM卫星第6波段进行解译,得到卫星过境时常州市区的地表温度(LST)分布图。结果表明:2006年9月18日卫星过境时常州市城区地表平均温度的热岛强度为3.81K;常州热岛效应的空间分布特征为"一个片区结合多个组团",与城市的发展格局基本一致,表明城市化引起的土地利用/土地覆盖变化是形成热岛效应的主要原因;城市工业用地的地表平均温度极显著高于城区,表明工业生产消耗大量能源而产生的人为热对常州市热岛效应的形成以及热岛强度的增强具有显著影响。

聚丙烯酰胺防治水土流失的效果

Field plots observations indicate that applying polyacrylamide to soil can reduce surface runoff by 18 4%～46 8%,decrease soil erosion by 13%～55%,and increase soil organic matter,alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen,available phosphate,available potassium in different degrees compared with not application.In addition,applying polyacrylamide can also increase corn yield by 540 5kg·ha -1 ,and net income by 240 5ha.

科尔沁沙地78种植物繁殖体重量和形状比较

研究了科尔沁沙地 78种植物的繁殖体 (2 3种为种子 ,5 5种为果实 )重量和形状 ,其重量差别很大 ,最小的单粒重不足 0 .1mg,最大的超过 130 mg;形状差异也很大 ,最小的方差不足 0 .0 3,最大的超过 0 .18。综合本研究和以前研究的全部 14 0种植物的研究结果 ,进行了分析。结果表明 :1计有 2 4种植物繁殖体单粒重小于 1mg并接近圆球形 (方差小于 0 .0 9) ,它们可能具有持久种子库 ;2 1年生植物 (平均方差为 0 .0 70 )与 2年生植物 (平均方差为 0 .12 9)间的形状差异显著 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,2年生植物的繁殖体更加扁、长 ;1年生植物也与多年生草本植物 (平均方差为 0 .10 9)之间形状差异显著 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,多年生草本植物的繁殖体更加扁、长 ;3有 5 5 %的豆科植物、70 %的藜科植物繁殖体接近圆球形 (方差 <0 .0 6 ) ,所有的菊科、萝摩科植物繁殖体都很扁、长 (方差 >0 .0 6 )。豆科植物显著比菊科、禾本科、藜科植物繁殖体的重量大 (P<0 .0 5 ) ;4繁殖体附属物在植物的传播和定居方面具有重要的作用 :6种萝摩科植物和 3种杨柳科植物具有绢毛 ,6 0 %的菊科植物具有冠毛 ,6种植物有翅 ,8种植物有宿存花柱或宿存花萼 ,这些植物可能易于被风传播 ;5 4 %的禾本科植物具芒 ,减小了传播可能 ;苍耳、雾冰藜、鹤虱、蒺藜、

辽西半干旱区春小麦氮磷水耦合产量效应研究

为了探讨春小麦水肥耦合作用,采用312-D最优饱和设计,于2000～2003年在辽西半干旱区开展了水肥耦合对春小麦产量效应的田间试验研究。结果表明:在该试验条件下水分对产量的作用最大,磷肥次之,氮肥最小;水肥耦合的产量效应是:中水中肥效应最高,高水高肥次之,低水低肥最低;水肥交互耦合效应大小顺序是:氮水耦合>氮磷耦合>磷水耦合。产量超过4000kg/hm2的水肥管理方案为:施氮量240.1～361.2kg/hm2,施磷量103.1～152.6kg/hm2,灌水量337.5～450.0mm。获得最高产量4610kg/hm2的施氮量为315.1kg/hm2、施磷量111.1kg/hm2、灌水量354.6mm。

沈阳满堂河污水处理厂最佳回流比与曝气量研究

检测代表性的5个水质指标:氨氮(NH3-N)、总磷(T-P)、化学需氧量(COD)、生化需氧量(BOD5)、固体悬浮物(SS)的去除率,确定沈阳市满堂河污水处理厂最佳的污泥回流比与最佳曝气量.结果表明:回流比为75%,曝气量为34 kg/h时,各指标的去除率达到最大,即污水处理的效果最佳.