Water and Ink Mutually Beget Each Other

Tengfei Liu 한국콘텐츠학회 2016 ICCC International Digital Design Invitation Exhib Vol.2016 No.5

Preparation of highly efficient self-healing anticorrosion epoxy coating by integration of benzotriazole corrosion inhibitor loaded 2D-COF

Tengfei Liu,Wen Li,Chenyang Zhang,Wei Wang,Wenwen Dou,Shougang Chen 한국공업화학회 2021 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.97 No.-

In this work, multi-layer stacked two-dimensional (2D) covalent organic framework of TpPa-1 wassynthesized as nanocontainer to fabricate self-healing epoxy coating. The corrosion inhibitor ofbenzotriazole (BTA) was loaded into porous TpPa-1 (Tp: 1,3,5-Triformylphrogroglucinol, Pa-1: 1,4-phenylenediamine), and the load capacity was further improved by electrostatic adsorption. Then, 0.5 wt. % BTA/TpPa-1 and 0.5 wt.% TpPa-1 were added to the epoxy coating, respectively. The electrochemicalImpedance Spectroscopy (EIS) test shown that after 60 days of immersion, the impedance of the BTA/TpPa-1/EP in low-frequency region was 6.45108V cm2, while the impedance corresponding to theTpPa-1/EP coating was 9.04107V cm2. In addition, in the localized electrochemical impedancespectroscopy (LEIS) test, as the immersion time was extended, the impedance of TpPa-1/EP coating at thedefect continued to decrease, while the impedance at the defect of the BTA/TpPa-1/EP coating shown anupward trend, showing self-healing performance. This was due to the pH change when the metal at thedefect is corroded, which caused the BTA to be released from the nanocontainer and adhered to the metalsurface to form a protectivefilm. The improvement of the anti-corrosion performance of BTA/TpPa-1/EPcoating mainly comes from two aspects: (1) The good dispersion of TpPa-1 in EP coating improves thephysical shielding effect of the coating; (2) The controlled release of BTA can Realize the continuousformation of the bare metal surface protective layer.

Yeast Extract: Characteristics, Production, Applications and Future Perspectives

Tao Zekun,Yuan Haibo,Liu Meng,Liu Qian,Zhang Siyi,Liu Hongling,Jiang Yi,Huang Di,Wang Tengfei 한국미생물·생명공학회 2023 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.33 No.2

Yeast extract is a product prepared mainly from waste brewer’s yeast, which is rich in nucleotides, proteins, amino acids, sugars and a variety of trace elements, and has the advantages of low production cost and abundant supply of raw material. Consequently, yeast extracts are widely used in various fields as animal feed additives, food flavoring agents and additives, cosmetic supplements, and microbial fermentation media; however, their full potential has not yet been realized. To improve understanding of current research knowledge, this review summarizes the ingredients, production technology, and applications of yeast extracts, and discusses the relationship between their properties and applications. Developmental trends and future prospects of yeast extract are also previewed, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the development and expansion of future applications.

A Special Partial Least Squares (PLS) Path Decision Modeling for Bid Evaluation of Large Construction Projects

Bingsheng Liu,Tengfei Huo,Pin-Chao Liao,Jingfeng Yuan,Jiong Sun,Xuan Hu 대한토목학회 2017 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.21 No.3

Large construction projects involve massive capital investments, lengthy execution period, and enormous management uncertainties. Therefore, the task of selecting a capable contractor for smooth project delivery is challenging. Although previous studies have attempted to improve the methods of bidding evaluation, limitations still exist. First, the evaluation results might be biased due to the heterogeneity in a small group of experts with different professional experience and capabilities. Second, multi-correlation can reduce the validity of the weightings of the indexes and evaluation results. Third, the subjectivity of the weightings can be a crucial hurdle to the selection of a suitable contractor for a specific project. To overcome these shortcomings, this study introduces Partial Least Squares (PLS) path modeling and develops a Sequence-Multi-Criteria System which can aggregate the evaluation results from different professional practitioners without the use of pre-defined weighting schemes, thus providing a reliable reference for bid evaluation. We incorporated this approach into an evaluation procedure stipulated in the procurement documents of the World Bank and specifically aimed at selecting suitable contractors for large construction projects. A case study was conducted via comparisons across various scenarios, and the validity of this approach was subsequently proved.

Periosteum-inspired in situ CaP generated nanocomposite hydrogels with strong bone adhesion and superior stretchability for accelerated distraction osteogenesis

Lou Tengfei,Chen Kai,Luo Qiyu,Liu Changsheng,Yuan Yuan,Fan Cunyi 한국생체재료학회 2023 생체재료학회지 Vol.27 No.00

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is an efficacious but lengthy procedure to reconstruct segmental bone defects under the principle of tension-stress, during which the periosteum-mediated mechanical stimulation plays a pivotal role. Inspired by the dynamic process of DO and the mechanical stimulation of periosteum, a new design of bionic periosteum was developed to simulate the mechanical transduction of natural periosteum for the application in DO procedure.In this study, an injectable organic-inorganic hybrid hydrogel was developed based on a novel combination of the PEGylated poly (glycerol sebacate) (PEGS) polymer network and in situ formed CaP nanoparticles (ICPNs). Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (rBMSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured and tested in vitro to evaluate biocompatibility, cell adhesion, proliferation, and pro-osteogenic and pro-angiogenic activity. In vivo experiments were conducted in the rat tibial model of distraction osteogenesis.The developed nanocomposite hydrogels exhibited excellent injectability, robust bone adhesion, superior stretchability, and enhanced osteogenic activity. The results of in vitro and in vivo studies showed that PEGS/ICPN hydrogels could promote new bone formation and mineralization during the dynamic distraction process through the synergistic effects of angiogenesis and osteogenesis.This periosteum-inspired nanocomposite hydrogel represents a mechanobiology approach for effectively restoring large bone defects through the dynamic DO process.

Comparison of immunoadjuvant activities of four bursal peptides combined with H9N2 avian influenza virus vaccine

Cong Zhang,Jiangfei Zhou,Zhixin Liu,Yongqing Liu,Kairui Cai,Tengfei Shen,Cheng-Shui Liao,Chen Wang 대한수의학회 2018 Journal of Veterinary Science Vol.19 No.6

The bursa of Fabricius (BF) is a central humoral immune organ unique to birds. Four bursal peptides (BP-I, BP-II, BP-III, and BP-IV) have been isolated and identified from the BF. In this study, the immunoadjuvant activities of BPs I to IV were examined in mice immunized with H9N2 avian influenza virus (AIV) vaccine. The results suggested that BP-I effectively enhanced cell-mediated immune responses, increased the secretion of Th1 (interferon gamma)- and Th2 (interleukin-4)-type cytokines, and induced an improved cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response to the H9N2 virus. BP-II mainly elevated specific antibody production, especially neutralizing antibodies, and increased Th1- and Th2-type cytokine secretion. BP-III had no significant effect on antibody production or cell-mediated immune responses compared to those in the control group. A strong immune response at both the humoral and cellular levels was induced by BP-IV. Furthermore, a virus challenge experiment followed by H&E staining revealed that BP-I and BP-II promoted removal of the virus and conferred protection in mouse lungs. BP-IV significantly reduced viral titers and histopathological changes and contributed to protection against H9N2 AIV challenge in mouse lungs. This study further elucidated the immunoadjuvant activities of BPs I to IV, providing a novel insight into immunoadjuvants for use in vaccine design.

Coupling conversion of methanol and 1-butylene to propylene on HZSM-5 molecular sieve catalysts prepared by different methods

Xin Zhang,Ting Bai,Xiling Liu,Tengfei Chen,Wentao Fan 한국화학공학회 2016 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.33 No.7

A series of HZSM-5 catalysts were synthesized by different methods. The physicochemical properties of the HZSM-5 catalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM, N2 isothermal adsorption-desorption, NH3-TPD, Py-IR and TGA, respectively. The results indicated that different preparation conditions lead to different morphologies, textures and the distribution of acid sites. The nanosized HZSM-5 catalysts exhibited better catalytic reactivity and coke capacity than the micro-sized HZSM-5 because nanosized HZSM-5 had larger specific surface area, higher pore volume, more exposed channels and more accessible acid sites. The large particles of NZ-3 in a reasonable range and the smooth surface were conducive to product diffusion; therefore, NZ-3 exhibited higher specific propylene yield and stability than the other nanosized catalysts. The moderate density and distribution of acid sites on NZ-3 also favored the formation of propylene.

A variational nodal formulation for multi-dimensional unstructured neutron diffusion problems

Qizheng Sun,Wei Xiao,Xiangyue Li,Han Yin,Tengfei Zhang,Xiaojing Liu Korean Nuclear Society 2023 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.55 No.6

A variational nodal method (VNM) with unstructured-mesh is presented for solving steady-state and dynamic neutron diffusion equations. Orthogonal polynomials are employed for spatial discretization, and the stiffness confinement method (SCM) is implemented for temporal discretization. Coordinate transformation relations are derived to map unstructured triangular nodes to a standard node. Methods for constructing triangular prism space trial functions and identifying unique nodes are elaborated. Additionally, the partitioned matrix (PM) and generalized partitioned matrix (GPM) methods are proposed to accelerate the within-group and power iterations. Neutron diffusion problems with different fuel assembly geometries validate the method. With less than 5 pcm eigenvalue (k_eff) error and 1% relative power error, the accuracy is comparable to reference methods. In addition, a test case based on the kilowatt heat pipe reactor, KRUSTY, is created, simulated, and evaluated to illustrate the method's precision and geometrical flexibility. The Dodds problem with a step transient perturbation proves that the SCM allows for sufficiently accurate power predictions even with a large time-step of approximately 0.1 s. In addition, combining the PM and GPM results in a speedup ratio of 2-3.

Resequencing 302 wild and cultivated accessions identifies genes related to domestication and improvement in soybean

Zhou, Zhengkui,Jiang, Yu,Wang, Zheng,Gou, Zhiheng,Lyu, Jun,Li, Weiyu,Yu, Yanjun,Shu, Liping,Zhao, Yingjun,Ma, Yanming,Fang, Chao,Shen, Yanting,Liu, Tengfei,Li, Congcong,Li, Qing,Wu, Mian,Wang, Min,Wu, Nature Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan P 2015 Nature biotechnology Vol.33 No.4

Understanding soybean (Glycine max) domestication and improvement at a genetic level is important to inform future efforts to further improve a crop that provides the world's main source of oilseed. We detect 230 selective sweeps and 162 selected copy number variants by analysis of 302 resequenced wild, landrace and improved soybean accessions at >11× depth. A genome-wide association study using these new sequences reveals associations between 10 selected regions and 9 domestication or improvement traits, and identifies 13 previously uncharacterized loci for agronomic traits including oil content, plant height and pubescence form. Combined with previous quantitative trait loci (QTL) information, we find that, of the 230 selected regions, 96 correlate with reported oil QTLs and 21 contain fatty acid biosynthesis genes. Moreover, we observe that some traits and loci are associated with geographical regions, which shows that soybean populations are structured geographically. This study provides resources for genomics-enabled improvements in soybean breeding.