Mesoporous molecular sieve with Al-promoted sulfated rirconia (SZA) based strong solid acid nano-particles within its mesoporous channels was synthesized by using a one-step incipient wetness impregnation method with ...Mesoporous molecular sieve with Al-promoted sulfated rirconia (SZA) based strong solid acid nano-particles within its mesoporous channels was synthesized by using a one-step incipient wetness impregnation method with zirconium sulfate and aluminum sulfate as the precursors. The assemblies of SZA/MCM-41 were obtained by thermal decomposition of the precursors in air.The resultant composite was characterized with various techniques such as nitrogen physisorption, X-ray diffraction, SEM and TEM. It was shown that the well-ordered channels of MCM-41 arranged in hexagonal arrays as well as the hollow tubular morphology was retained. The strong solid acid nanoparticles were isolated born each other and highly, dispersed in the channels. Nitrogen sorption showed the expected decrease in pore volume. The catalytic activity of SZA/MCM-41 composite in the isomerization of n-butane was dramatically improved in comparison to bulk SZA or SZA/silica.展开更多
Naturally degradable capsule provides a platform for sustained fragrance release.However,practical challenges such as low encapsulation efficiency and difficulty in sustained release are still limited in using fragran...Naturally degradable capsule provides a platform for sustained fragrance release.However,practical challenges such as low encapsulation efficiency and difficulty in sustained release are still limited in using fragranceloaded capsules.In this work,the natural materials sodium alginate and gelatine are dissolved and act as the aqueous phase,lavender is dissolved in caprylic/capric triglyceride(GTCC)as the oil phase,and SiO_(2) nanoparticles with neutralwettability as a solid emulsifier to form O/W Pickering emulsions simultaneously.Finally,multi-core capsules are prepared using the drop injection method with emulsions as templates.The results show that the capsules have been successfully prepared with a spherical morphology and multi-core structure,and the encapsulation rate of multi-core capsules can reach up to 99.6%.In addition,the multi-core capsules possess desirable sustained release performance,the cumulative sustained release rate of fragrance at 25℃over 49 days is only 32.5%.It is attributed to the significant protection of multi-core structure,Pickering emulsion nanoparticle membranes,and hydrogel network shell for encapsulated fragrance.This study is designed to deliver a new strategy for using sustained-release technology with fragrance in food,cosmetics,textiles,and other fields.展开更多
Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA) has the responsibility for restoring uranium mining facilities once the operations have finished.CNEA,within its Environmental Program and in compliance with ...Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA) has the responsibility for restoring uranium mining facilities once the operations have finished.CNEA,within its Environmental Program and in compliance with its legal responsibilities,decides to implement a restoration project for all sites related to the mining and processing of uranium ores.The Malargüe Site is located within the Province of Mendoza in the city of Malargüe.It is the first site to successfully complete its remediation.The activities consist of relocation of tailings to an engineering repository.The tailings management(encapsulation) and rehabilitation of the area was finished in June 2017.The remediation alternative for the ore tailings was selected after conducting comparative studies and submitted the project to the society for consideration.The objective of the encapsulation of the mineral tails is to isolate them from the environment,also proceeding with the decontamination and rehabilitation of the area (landscaping,post-closure monitoring and 20 years monitoring period).Encapsulation consisted of the construction of a containment cell for the mine tailings,to isolate them and prevent pollutants from entering the environment through the transfer routes.To clean the impacted areas,the soil was removed,it was incorporated into the encapsulation,and the filling was carried out with natural soils from the area.Remediation prevents radon transfer to the environment,as ^(222)Ra is an alpha emitter with a half-life of four days,which produces its own radioactive progeny.Radon progeny are solids,and when a ^(222)Ra nucleus emits an alpha particle into the air,the resulting ^(218)Po nucleus,momentarily electrically charged,adheres to any dust particle.Remediation prevents the discharge into the air containing radon and also containing dust particles charged with intensely radioactive radon progeny.The tasks mentioned make it possible to decrease radon emanation,reduce radiological risks to the public and prevent the entry of rainwater into the system.In addition,the containment system prevents the discharge of contaminated liquids into the environment,avoiding contamination of the groundwater.All these activities are according to the concepts of sustainability.展开更多
Aim Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation （HSCT） has curable potential for hematopoietic malignancies through graft-versus-leukemia （GVL） effects but is often associated with life-threatening graft-ve...Aim Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation （HSCT） has curable potential for hematopoietic malignancies through graft-versus-leukemia （GVL） effects but is often associated with life-threatening graft-versus-host disease （GVHD）. Donor T cells play an important role in the pathological process of GVHD. In this study, to determinate immunoisolation through encapsulating T cells with biomaterials could be a promising approach to atten- uate GVHD. Methods T cells were isolated from spleens of donor C57B1/6 mice by magnetic cell separation and coated by layer-by-layer in chitosan and alginate. BALB/c recipient mice were established by GVHD mode and leukemia mode. Xenogen IVIS imaging system was used for live animal imaging. Donor BMCs and T cell subsets were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results In this study, we successfully encapsulated T cells of mice in multilay- ers of chitosan and alginate. In vitro studies showed that the encapsulation did not change the phenotype of T cells as defined through the following parameters： size, viability, proliferation, antibody binding, cytokine secretion, and cytotoxicity. Mice transplanted with encapsulated allogeneic T cells exhibited less severe acute GVHD and pro- longed survival. The mice showed a lower GVHD score, less liver damage, a smaller CD8/CD4 T cell ratio, and a higher number of donor BM-derived cells following transplantation with encapsulated donor T cells. When this GVHD model was combined with implantation of A20 lymphoma cells, GVL of encapsulated T cells was not com- promised, while GVHD was still suppressed and the mouse survival also prolonged. Conclusion These studies demonstrate that encapsulation of T cells with bio-degradable materials could attenuate the severity of GVHD but re- taine GVL, which presents a novel and potentially safer and effective approach of allogeneic HSCT for future clini- cal application.展开更多
DOSY(diffusion ordered spectroscopy)NMR is a technique that separates NMR signals of different species according to their diffusion coefficients.It is a powerful technique to provide solid characterization evidence fo...DOSY(diffusion ordered spectroscopy)NMR is a technique that separates NMR signals of different species according to their diffusion coefficients.It is a powerful technique to provide solid characterization evidence for various applications in the chemical industry.Encapsulation and functional polymer grafting are two important capabilities in the chemical industry for new product development with challenging characterization requirements.Model systems of encapsulation and grafted polymer were studied and the characterization methods were set up by DOSY NMR.展开更多
N, N＇-bis （salicylidene） ethylenediiminocobalt （Cosalen） was encapsulated into microporous NaY zeolite via the technique of ＂ship-in-bottle＂. The encapsulated complex （Cosalen-NaY） was characterized by Fourie...N, N＇-bis （salicylidene） ethylenediiminocobalt （Cosalen） was encapsulated into microporous NaY zeolite via the technique of ＂ship-in-bottle＂. The encapsulated complex （Cosalen-NaY） was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectrum, ultraviolet-visible spectrum, Brunaner-Emmett-Teller surface areas, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis and scanning electron microscope. The reaction of cyclohexane oxidation using oxygen was chosen to investigate the catalytic performance of Cosalen-NaY, and the effects of oxygen pressure, temperature and reaction time were also studied. The results show that Cosalen complex is encapsulated into the supercage of the zeolite and the structure of NaY zeolite remains integrity and the thermal stability of Cosalen is greatly enhanced after encapsulation. Cosalen-NaY shows the better activity in the oxidation of cyclohexane without reductant and solvent. The conversion of cyclohexane is up to 13.4% at 150 ℃ for 3 h under oxygen pressure of 0.85 MPa, with the higher total selectivity to cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, cyclohexyl hydroperoxide （CHHP） and acid （79.2%） than the neat complex （55.5%）. NaY zeolite cartier maybe contributes to the results. There is no obvious induction period to initiate the reaction; furthermore, the amount of CHHP among the products is small, which indicates that the Cosalen-NaY has the strong ability to accelerate the decomposition of CHHP. Recycling tests show that the hybrid material can be used repeatedly with a negligible loss of active sites.展开更多
Batch cultures of mixed rumen micro-organisms were conducted to evaluate the effects of encapsulated yeast(+EY)and encapsulated enzyme(+EE)using plant proteins(barley and oats grain)on rumen fermentation in vitro,inve...Batch cultures of mixed rumen micro-organisms were conducted to evaluate the effects of encapsulated yeast(+EY)and encapsulated enzyme(+EE)using plant proteins(barley and oats grain)on rumen fermentation in vitro,investigate the abilities of encapsulated yeast and encapsulated enzyme to prevent rumen digestion in vitro.Treatments of the study were the control,+EY,+EE products(3.33 mg·mL^(-1) of the incubation medium),unencapsulated yeast(-EY)and enzyme(-EE)products(0.17 and 0.17μL·mL^(-1) of the incubation medium,respectively).+EY group increased dry matter disappearance(DMD,P<0.01)and the total volatile fatty acids(TVFA,P<0.01)at 3 h of the incubation compared with the control,regardless of encapsulation of yeast.Gas production(GP)of+EY group was higher(P=0.05,29.94 mL·mL^(-1) organic matter,OM)than that of the control(25.08 mL·g^(-1) OM)at 3 h of the incubation.Supplementation+EY increased DMD(P=0.04,0.394 vs 0.352,respectively)and acetic proportion(P=0.04,52.6 vs 49.8 mol•100 mL^(-1),respectively)at 6 h of the incubation and increased A:P ratio(P<0.01,3.11 and 2.86,respectively)at 24 h of the incubation,as compared to unencapsulation of yeast.Supplementation of enzyme had higher(P≤0.04)GP,DMD and TVFA at 3 and 6 h of the incubation compared with the control,regardless of encapsulation.Moreover,the addition of+EE produced greater GP at 6(P<0.01,92.35 vs 78.21 mL·g^(-1) OM,respectively),12(218.47 vs 159.18 mL·g^(-1) OM)and 24 h(380.97 vs 297.78 mL·g^(-1) OM,respectively)of the incubation,higher DMD(0.347 vs 0.313,respectively)at 3 h of the incubation as compared to-EE group.The study showed that the encapsulation might protect part of yeast and enzyme from releasing to the rumen throughout the digestion in vitro,resulting in higher or no difference of rumen fermentation parameters compared with unencapsulated groups at any incubation times.In comparison with-EY and-EE,the higher rumen fermentation parameters at the early incubation time were observed,which could be attributed to the higher concentration of yeast or enzyme.However,regardless of the encapsulation,the results indicated that both yeast and enzyme only improved the speed rather than the extent of rumen fermentation in vitro.展开更多
文摘Mesoporous molecular sieve with Al-promoted sulfated rirconia (SZA) based strong solid acid nano-particles within its mesoporous channels was synthesized by using a one-step incipient wetness impregnation method with zirconium sulfate and aluminum sulfate as the precursors. The assemblies of SZA/MCM-41 were obtained by thermal decomposition of the precursors in air.The resultant composite was characterized with various techniques such as nitrogen physisorption, X-ray diffraction, SEM and TEM. It was shown that the well-ordered channels of MCM-41 arranged in hexagonal arrays as well as the hollow tubular morphology was retained. The strong solid acid nanoparticles were isolated born each other and highly, dispersed in the channels. Nitrogen sorption showed the expected decrease in pore volume. The catalytic activity of SZA/MCM-41 composite in the isomerization of n-butane was dramatically improved in comparison to bulk SZA or SZA/silica.
文摘Naturally degradable capsule provides a platform for sustained fragrance release.However,practical challenges such as low encapsulation efficiency and difficulty in sustained release are still limited in using fragranceloaded capsules.In this work,the natural materials sodium alginate and gelatine are dissolved and act as the aqueous phase,lavender is dissolved in caprylic/capric triglyceride(GTCC)as the oil phase,and SiO_(2) nanoparticles with neutralwettability as a solid emulsifier to form O/W Pickering emulsions simultaneously.Finally,multi-core capsules are prepared using the drop injection method with emulsions as templates.The results show that the capsules have been successfully prepared with a spherical morphology and multi-core structure,and the encapsulation rate of multi-core capsules can reach up to 99.6%.In addition,the multi-core capsules possess desirable sustained release performance,the cumulative sustained release rate of fragrance at 25℃over 49 days is only 32.5%.It is attributed to the significant protection of multi-core structure,Pickering emulsion nanoparticle membranes,and hydrogel network shell for encapsulated fragrance.This study is designed to deliver a new strategy for using sustained-release technology with fragrance in food,cosmetics,textiles,and other fields.
文摘Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA) has the responsibility for restoring uranium mining facilities once the operations have finished.CNEA,within its Environmental Program and in compliance with its legal responsibilities,decides to implement a restoration project for all sites related to the mining and processing of uranium ores.The Malargüe Site is located within the Province of Mendoza in the city of Malargüe.It is the first site to successfully complete its remediation.The activities consist of relocation of tailings to an engineering repository.The tailings management(encapsulation) and rehabilitation of the area was finished in June 2017.The remediation alternative for the ore tailings was selected after conducting comparative studies and submitted the project to the society for consideration.The objective of the encapsulation of the mineral tails is to isolate them from the environment,also proceeding with the decontamination and rehabilitation of the area (landscaping,post-closure monitoring and 20 years monitoring period).Encapsulation consisted of the construction of a containment cell for the mine tailings,to isolate them and prevent pollutants from entering the environment through the transfer routes.To clean the impacted areas,the soil was removed,it was incorporated into the encapsulation,and the filling was carried out with natural soils from the area.Remediation prevents radon transfer to the environment,as ^(222)Ra is an alpha emitter with a half-life of four days,which produces its own radioactive progeny.Radon progeny are solids,and when a ^(222)Ra nucleus emits an alpha particle into the air,the resulting ^(218)Po nucleus,momentarily electrically charged,adheres to any dust particle.Remediation prevents the discharge into the air containing radon and also containing dust particles charged with intensely radioactive radon progeny.The tasks mentioned make it possible to decrease radon emanation,reduce radiological risks to the public and prevent the entry of rainwater into the system.In addition,the containment system prevents the discharge of contaminated liquids into the environment,avoiding contamination of the groundwater.All these activities are according to the concepts of sustainability.
文摘Aim Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation （HSCT） has curable potential for hematopoietic malignancies through graft-versus-leukemia （GVL） effects but is often associated with life-threatening graft-versus-host disease （GVHD）. Donor T cells play an important role in the pathological process of GVHD. In this study, to determinate immunoisolation through encapsulating T cells with biomaterials could be a promising approach to atten- uate GVHD. Methods T cells were isolated from spleens of donor C57B1/6 mice by magnetic cell separation and coated by layer-by-layer in chitosan and alginate. BALB/c recipient mice were established by GVHD mode and leukemia mode. Xenogen IVIS imaging system was used for live animal imaging. Donor BMCs and T cell subsets were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results In this study, we successfully encapsulated T cells of mice in multilay- ers of chitosan and alginate. In vitro studies showed that the encapsulation did not change the phenotype of T cells as defined through the following parameters： size, viability, proliferation, antibody binding, cytokine secretion, and cytotoxicity. Mice transplanted with encapsulated allogeneic T cells exhibited less severe acute GVHD and pro- longed survival. The mice showed a lower GVHD score, less liver damage, a smaller CD8/CD4 T cell ratio, and a higher number of donor BM-derived cells following transplantation with encapsulated donor T cells. When this GVHD model was combined with implantation of A20 lymphoma cells, GVL of encapsulated T cells was not com- promised, while GVHD was still suppressed and the mouse survival also prolonged. Conclusion These studies demonstrate that encapsulation of T cells with bio-degradable materials could attenuate the severity of GVHD but re- taine GVL, which presents a novel and potentially safer and effective approach of allogeneic HSCT for future clini- cal application.
文摘DOSY(diffusion ordered spectroscopy)NMR is a technique that separates NMR signals of different species according to their diffusion coefficients.It is a powerful technique to provide solid characterization evidence for various applications in the chemical industry.Encapsulation and functional polymer grafting are two important capabilities in the chemical industry for new product development with challenging characterization requirements.Model systems of encapsulation and grafted polymer were studied and the characterization methods were set up by DOSY NMR.
基金Project ( 04JJ3042 ) supported by the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘N, N＇-bis （salicylidene） ethylenediiminocobalt （Cosalen） was encapsulated into microporous NaY zeolite via the technique of ＂ship-in-bottle＂. The encapsulated complex （Cosalen-NaY） was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectrum, ultraviolet-visible spectrum, Brunaner-Emmett-Teller surface areas, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis and scanning electron microscope. The reaction of cyclohexane oxidation using oxygen was chosen to investigate the catalytic performance of Cosalen-NaY, and the effects of oxygen pressure, temperature and reaction time were also studied. The results show that Cosalen complex is encapsulated into the supercage of the zeolite and the structure of NaY zeolite remains integrity and the thermal stability of Cosalen is greatly enhanced after encapsulation. Cosalen-NaY shows the better activity in the oxidation of cyclohexane without reductant and solvent. The conversion of cyclohexane is up to 13.4% at 150 ℃ for 3 h under oxygen pressure of 0.85 MPa, with the higher total selectivity to cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, cyclohexyl hydroperoxide （CHHP） and acid （79.2%） than the neat complex （55.5%）. NaY zeolite cartier maybe contributes to the results. There is no obvious induction period to initiate the reaction; furthermore, the amount of CHHP among the products is small, which indicates that the Cosalen-NaY has the strong ability to accelerate the decomposition of CHHP. Recycling tests show that the hybrid material can be used repeatedly with a negligible loss of active sites.
基金Supported by the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest(201503134)。
文摘Batch cultures of mixed rumen micro-organisms were conducted to evaluate the effects of encapsulated yeast(+EY)and encapsulated enzyme(+EE)using plant proteins(barley and oats grain)on rumen fermentation in vitro,investigate the abilities of encapsulated yeast and encapsulated enzyme to prevent rumen digestion in vitro.Treatments of the study were the control,+EY,+EE products(3.33 mg·mL^(-1) of the incubation medium),unencapsulated yeast(-EY)and enzyme(-EE)products(0.17 and 0.17μL·mL^(-1) of the incubation medium,respectively).+EY group increased dry matter disappearance(DMD,P<0.01)and the total volatile fatty acids(TVFA,P<0.01)at 3 h of the incubation compared with the control,regardless of encapsulation of yeast.Gas production(GP)of+EY group was higher(P=0.05,29.94 mL·mL^(-1) organic matter,OM)than that of the control(25.08 mL·g^(-1) OM)at 3 h of the incubation.Supplementation+EY increased DMD(P=0.04,0.394 vs 0.352,respectively)and acetic proportion(P=0.04,52.6 vs 49.8 mol•100 mL^(-1),respectively)at 6 h of the incubation and increased A:P ratio(P<0.01,3.11 and 2.86,respectively)at 24 h of the incubation,as compared to unencapsulation of yeast.Supplementation of enzyme had higher(P≤0.04)GP,DMD and TVFA at 3 and 6 h of the incubation compared with the control,regardless of encapsulation.Moreover,the addition of+EE produced greater GP at 6(P<0.01,92.35 vs 78.21 mL·g^(-1) OM,respectively),12(218.47 vs 159.18 mL·g^(-1) OM)and 24 h(380.97 vs 297.78 mL·g^(-1) OM,respectively)of the incubation,higher DMD(0.347 vs 0.313,respectively)at 3 h of the incubation as compared to-EE group.The study showed that the encapsulation might protect part of yeast and enzyme from releasing to the rumen throughout the digestion in vitro,resulting in higher or no difference of rumen fermentation parameters compared with unencapsulated groups at any incubation times.In comparison with-EY and-EE,the higher rumen fermentation parameters at the early incubation time were observed,which could be attributed to the higher concentration of yeast or enzyme.However,regardless of the encapsulation,the results indicated that both yeast and enzyme only improved the speed rather than the extent of rumen fermentation in vitro.
