Liquid-liquid extraction of protactinium(V) using tri-iso-octylamine

Solvent extraction of protactinium with tri-iso-octyl-amine (TIOA) in xylene, benzene, carbon tetrachloride and chloroform from HCl, HF, HNO3, HClO4 and H2SO4 media was studied using Pa-233 as a radiotracer. The extraction efficiencies of protactinium were determined as a function of shaking time, concentrations of mineral acids in aqueous phase, extractant concentrations and diluents in organic phase. The extraction mechanism was discussed. The results show that the extracted species in the organic phase is [(R3N-H)(n)Pa(OH)(x)Cl-y(5-x-y)].

Structure and acidity of Mo/H-MCM-22 catalysts studied by NMR spectroscopy

A comprehensive study on physical and chemical properties of Mo/MCM-22 bifunctional catalysts has been made by using combined analytic and spectroscopic techniques, such as adsorption, elemental analysis, and Xe-129 and P-31 NMR of adsorbed trialkylphosphine oxide probe molecules. Samples prepared by the impregnation method with Mo loadings ranging from 2-10 wt.% have been examined and the results are compared with that obtained from samples prepared by mechanical mixing using MoO3 or Mo2C as agents. Sample calcination treatment is essential in achieving a well-dispersed metal species in Mo/MCM-22. It was found that, upon initial incorporation, the Mo species tend to inactivate both Bronsted and Lewis sites locate predominantly in the supercages rather than the 10-membered ring channels of MCM-22. However, as the Mo loading exceeds 6 wt.%, the excessive Mo species tend to migrate toward extracrystalline surfaces of the catalyst. A consistent decrease in concentrations of acid sites with increasing Mo loading < 6 wt.% was found, especially for those with higher acid strengths. Upon loading of Mo > 6 wt.%, further decreases in both Bronsted and Lewis acidities were observed. These results provide crucial supports for interpreting the peculiar behaviors previously observed during the conversion of methane to benzene over Mo/MCM-22 catalyst under non-oxidative conditions, in which an optimal performance was achieved with a Mo loading of 6 wt.%. The effects of Mo incorporation on porosity and acidity features of the catalyst are discussed. (C) 2004 Published by Elsevier B.V.

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.

人工苜蓿草地土壤理化性状变化

为了明确西北旱地种植苜蓿对土壤物理性状、水分和养分的影响,对其进行了较为详尽地探讨。种植苜蓿能增加土壤团聚体含量,提高土壤通气透水能力。苜蓿生长发育时需要大量消耗土壤水分,连续多年种植苜蓿会导致土壤干燥化;种植苜蓿能提高土壤有机质和氮素水平,降低土壤磷、钾含量。施肥既能平衡土壤养分又能增加产草量。

黄延高速公路边坡植被与土壤特性调查研究

采用现场调查、观测、试验等多种试验方法,对黄延高速公路绿化植物、边坡土壤理化性质以及植物群落组成进行了研究。通过分析,总结了中央分隔带、平台和边坡绿化植物种类以及边坡有效配置模式,分析了土壤养分贫瘠的原因和提高措施。在此基础上提出土壤肥力与植物恢复是相辅相成的,土壤肥力随人工植被建立时间的延长而逐渐恢复;随着时间序列的延长,其物种数目和比例也发生较大变化,有利于护坡植物群落最终实现结构稳定。

黄土高原沟坡地土地生产力评价的指标体系与评价方法

通过对渭北黄土高原地区沟坡地土壤理化性质的分析和对当地社会经济状况的调查研究,应用层次分析法对沟坡地上地自然生产力和现实生产力进行了分析和评价。在分析过程中,把当地主要造林树种根系垂直分布特征及其根系抗旱性特性纳入了分析评价体系。结果表明,嘴头村和西坡村不同树种沟坡地上刺槐(Robinia pseudoacacia)的自然生产力属于中等稍微偏上水平,而山杏(Prunus armeniacia var.ansu)、油松(Pinus tabulaeformis)和侧柏(Platycladus orientalis)的自然生产力水平则较低。两地沟坡地上的现实生产力计算结果则证明刺槐和山杏两个树种表现出了较高的水平,具有较好的发展前途;而油松和侧柏的现实生产力水平则较低,其发展推广受到了限制。群众对沟坡开发治理的态度和对开发方案的认可对沟坡开发的成功起到了重要作用。

中国水蚀土壤抗剪强度研究

利用野外测试数据、土壤样品的室内理化分析数据和参考文献数据 ,对水蚀区范围内水土流失过程中的土壤抗剪强度进行了初步研究 ,建立了中国水土流失土壤抗剪强度的回归模型 ,总结出水蚀区范围内水蚀过程中有关土壤抗剪强度的 3条结论 :影响水土流失过程中土壤抗剪强度的主导因素是容重、粉 /黏、土壤含水量、土壤有机质含量 ;抗剪强度随土壤类型发生有规律的变化 ;抗剪强度在中国水蚀区范围内有较明显的空间分异规律 (包括水平分异规律和垂直剖面构型规律 )

黄土高原水土保持措施对侵蚀土壤发育的效应

水土保持工程及植被措施实施,对土壤形成条件、土壤特征及土壤发育产生一定影响,而侵蚀土壤发育程度是评价土壤质量变化及其生态环境效应的重要基础。研究黄土高原水土保持措施对侵蚀土壤理化性质、发育和功能的影响,可为水土保持综合治理,改善黄土高原生态环境提供依据。评述长期定位试验的方法及以空间代替时间的原理,研究了在实施不同水土保持措施后,土壤基本理化性状的变化特征。结果表明:随着措施实施年限的增加,土壤的水分环境和土壤有机碳含量发生了明显改善,对土壤结构和功能产生了影响。证明水土保持措施对侵蚀土壤的发育有一定促进作用。

子午岭不同土地利用方式对土壤性质的影响

通过野外调查和室内分析相结合的方法,研究子午岭次生林区不同土地利用方式下的土壤性质状况,分析土地利用状况与土壤质量之间的关系,结果表明:不同土地利用方式表层土壤有机质、全氮、全磷、pH值、脲酶、蔗糖酶和碱性磷酸酶含量或活性差异显著,农地主要土壤养分含量和酶活性较低,林地则较高。除pH值外,不同利用方式下土壤养分和酶活性均随土层深度的增加而逐渐减小。除土壤pH值外,不同利用方式下土壤有机质、全氮、全磷、铵态氮、脲酶、蔗糖酶、碱性磷酸酶和过氧化氢酶之间呈显著或极显著正相关性。以林地为对照的土壤退化指数表明农用地和撂荒翻耕地土壤质量退化显著,其表层(0～20cm)土壤退化指数分别为44.86%和43.10%;撂荒未翻耕地深层(20～130cm)土壤质量则有所提高。

农牧交错带不同人工植被下荒漠化土壤肥力的变化

研究了陕北农牧交错带荒漠化土地上种植人工植被后,在不同的植被恢复类型和生长状态下土壤物理、化学和生物学性状的特征。结果表明,随着人工植被的建立与生长,土壤肥力总体趋于好转,土壤理化性质得到显著改善,土壤质地变细,微生物数量增加,土壤酶活性增强;同时,使流动沙地向半固定、固定沙丘方向转化。但随着植被盖度和植被种类的不同,不同样地土壤肥力差异很大;多年生乔木林改良土壤肥力的潜力最高,耕作粗放的农地土壤肥力有所下降。

蔬菜温室土壤某些化学性质的演变特征

To explore the changes of soil chemical properties in vegetable greenhouse,a comparative study was carried out with the samples gathered from vegetable greenhouse fields and their adjacent upland fields in Damintun Town,Xinming County,Liaoning Province.The results showed that compared with upland fields,the contents of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen in greenhouse fields increased significantly.At the depth of 0～30 cm,soil organic carbon in greenhouses of 1-,4-and 10-year increased by 31.09%,35.44%,and 66.80%,respectively,compared with the upland soil.Soil nitrate content at the depth of 0～30 cm in greenhouse fields was 5.05～12.49 times as much as that in upland fields.The nitrate content in different soil layers increased with the increasing age of greenhouse field.,e.g.,at the depth of 20～30 cm,soil nitrate content was significantly higher in 10-year than in 1-and 4-year greenhouse field,with an increase of 65.73% and 50.89%,respectively,and 6.55 times as much as that in upland field,which indicated that soil nitrate transported downwards,and obviously enriched in deeper soil layers under heavy application of fertilizer.Also with the increasing age of greenhouse field,soil pH decreased,while soil soluble salts accumulated.

Metal nanomaterials and carbon nanotubes - synthesis, functionalization and potential applications towards electrochemistry

This review focuses on the synthesis, assembly, surface functionalization, as well as application of inorganic nanostructures. Electrochemical and wet- chemical methods are demonstrated to be effective approaches to make metal nanostructures under control without addition of a reducing agent or protecting agent. Owing to the unique physical and chemical properties of the nano-sized materials, novel applications are introduced using inorganic nanomaterials, such as electrocatalysis, photoelectricity, spectrochemistry, and analytical chemistry.

Application to polymer characterization by thermal analysis

The measured results of thermal analysis depend on experimental conditions. The international and national organizations have constituted a series of methods to characterize the physical and chemical properties for substances. The applications to physical transition, chemical reaction, and characteristic parameters of substances are given in the article as examples.

Recent developments in intelligent biomedical polymers

Intelligent polymers or stimuli-responsive polymers may exhibit distinct transitions in physical-chemical properties, including conformation, polarity, phase structure and chemical composition in response to changes in environmental stimuli. Due to their unique 'intelligent' characteristics, stimuli-sensitive polymers have found a wide variety of applications in biomedical and nanotechnological fields. This review focuses on the recent developments in biomedical application of intelligent polymer systems, such as intelligent hydrogel systems, intelligent drug delivery systems and intelligent molecular recognition systems. Also, the possible future directions for the application of these intelligent polymer systems in the biomedical field are presented.

Gas-phase ion-molecule reactions of C-60 with methyl ethers CH3OCnH2n+1

Gas-phase ion-molecule reactions of buckminsterfullerene (C-60) with the ion systems generated from the self-chemical-ionization of alkyl methyl ethers(CH3OCnH2n+1, n =2 , 3, 4) were studied in the ion source of a mass spectrometer. The adduct cation [C60C2H5O](+) and protonated molecular ion [C60H](+) were observed as the major products, The former was produced by the reactions.of C-60 with the methoxymethyl ion [CH3O = CH2](+) , the latter corresponded to the proton transfer reactions from the protonated alkyl methyl ethers to C60 It is suggested that the [3+2] cycloadduct is the most favorable structure among the probable isomers with special chemical properties, Our investigation provides the guidance for the synthesis of this compound in condensed phase.