Addition Polymerization of 5-Ethylidene-2-norbornene by Cationic Palladium Cationic Complex and Subsequent Derivatization

Luhai Wang,김일,Xiaoya Wang,Min Yang,Yige Wang,Li Li,Binyuan Liu 한국고분자학회 2011 Macromolecular Research Vol.19 No.10

Poly(5-ethylidene-2-norbornene) (PENB) was synthesized via a vinylic pathway using a cationic palladium-based catalyst, displaying high activity up to 1.06×10^6 g-PENB/mol Pd. The effects of the monomer to catalyst ratio, temperature, reaction time, and concentration on the polymerization were investigated systematically. The control tests and spectroscopic analyses of the PENB indicate that 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene is polymerized via an addition polymerization using endocyclic double bonds. The post-modification was also performed using a free radical graft polymerization. The resulting PENB copolymers were characterized by IR, ^1H NMR, and GPC analyses.

Optical properties of Ag@cicada wing substrate deposited by Ag nanoparticles

Wang Mingli,Yan Xiaoya,Shi Guochao,Shang Zubin,Zhang Anqi,Ma Wanli 한국물리학회 2020 Current Applied Physics Vol.20 No.11

In this paper, Ag nanoparticles were deposited on Ag@cicada wing array by using the cicada wings as templates to study its optical properties, including surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), polarization and surface enhanced fluorescence (SEF). The nanogaps between adjacent conical protrusion can be well dominated by adjusting the sputtering time and the optimal substrate AgNPs@Ag@cicada wing arrays have a noteworthy enhancement of SERS signal. Characterization of the prepared optimal substrate certified that it possesses the excellent SERS performances. Basically consistent SERS signal strength at the different polarization angles of the optimal substrate indicates that its polarization-independence. The SEF spectra shows that the optimal substrate has a slightly lower and unstable enhancement at this initial stage of repeated examination due to the weak adhesion between the Ag@cicada wing arrays and Ag nanoparticles. The outstanding optical properties indicate that it has enormous potential in the label-free detection and biological analytes determination.

Characterization of Indoor Channels with Directional Antennas and Performance Evaluation

Xiaoya Zuo,Ding Wang 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Vol.10 No.8

Recently UWB beamforming attracts significant research attention to obtain spatial gain in the form of antenna array. It is commonly believed that directional antenna based communication could improve the system performance. In order to further make clear the relationship between system performance and the antenna radiation pattern, UWB indoor channels extracted from practical measurements are combined with circular horn antenna to characterize the channel properties and to evaluate the system performance. The direction related channel parameters like angle of departure (AOD) and angle of arrival (AOA) are obtained by SAGE algorithm from the measurement results. Using directional antenna with a certain half power beamwidth (HPBW), the channel delay will decrease because the multipath components the receiver could collect are reduced. In the line of sight (LOS) environments, the channel capacity increases with the beamwidth decreasing and is always larger than that of an omnidirectional antenna. Similarly, the bit-error-rate (BER) performance of RAKE receiver is improved with the beamwidth becoming smaller. However in the non-line of sight (NLOS) environments, the conclusions are not so simple. The capacity and BER performance are not always better with directional antennas. And the variation trend between the system performance and the antenna beamwidth disappears. This is mainly because that there exist no dominant strong path components like in the LOS environments. This reminds us that when antenna beamforming is used to obtain array gain, the beamwidth should be carefully designed to obtain optimal performance, especially in the NLOS environments.

Bamboo- and pig-derived biochars reduce leaching losses of dibutyl phthalate, cadmium, and lead from co-contaminated soils

Qin, Peng,Wang, Hailong,Yang, Xing,He, Lizhi,Mü,ller, Karin,Shaheen, Sabry M.,Xu, Song,Rinklebe, Jö,rg,Tsang, Daniel C.W.,Ok, Yong Sik,Bolan, Nanthi,Song, Zhaoliang,Che, Lei,Xu, Xiaoya Elsevier 2018 CHEMOSPHERE - Vol.198 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Biochar effect on the potential mobility of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) in co-contaminated soils is not well investigated. A laboratory leaching study was conducted to evaluate the effect of biochars derived from bamboo (BB) and pig (PB) on the leachability of DBP, Cd, and Pb through soil columns packed with two soils with low or high organic carbon content (LOC; 0.35% C: HOC; 2.24% C) and spiked with DBP, Cd, and Pb. Application of PB to the LOC soil significantly (<I>P</I> < 0.05) reduced the leaching loss by up to 88% for DBP, 38% for Cd, and 71% for Pb, whereas its impact was insignificant in the HOC soil. The higher efficacy of PB in reducing the leaching of DBP, Cd, and Pb in the LOC soil than that of BB might be related to PB's higher specific surface area, surface alkalinity, pH, and mineral contents compared to those of BB. Co-contamination of Cd and Pb enhanced leaching of DBP in the LOC soil treated with PB, possibly by competition for the sorption sites. Leaching of DBP, Cd, and Pb were significantly (<I>P</I> < 0.05) higher in the LOC soil than in the HOC soil. This study revealed that the effectiveness of biochars was dependent on the soil organic carbon content. Application of PB to the LOC soil was effective in reducing the leaching risk of DBP, Cd, and Pb.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Pig biochar reduced leaching of DBP, Cd, and Pb in the low organic carbon (LOC) soil. </LI> <LI> Contaminant leaching was higher in the LOC soil than in the high organic carbon soil. </LI> <LI> Existence of Cd and Pb enhanced mobility of DBP in the pig biochar-treated LOC soil. </LI> <LI> Alkalinity and phosphate in biochar controlled the leaching loss of Cd and Pb. </LI> <LI> Impact of pig biochar on leaching of DBP, Cd, and Pb is stronger than bamboo biochar. </LI> </UL> </P>

Effect of Different Varieties, Processing Methods, Harvesting Times, and Storage Periods on the Quality of Maca

Tingting Xu,Xiaoya Chen,Xiuming Cui,Chengxiao Wang,Lisha Qiu 한국원예학회 2023 원예과학기술지 Vol.41 No.4

Maca, Lepidium meyenii Walpers (Brassicaceae), has been the subject of much research due to its unique biological activity. Maca is widely distributed in Yunnan Province, China, but is not well recognized in the market. In this study, through a chemical analysis, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and principal component analysis (PCA), the nutritional and bioactive components of different varieties, processing methods, harvesting times, and storage periods of maca were determined and analyzed. The results indicated that whole maca when dried at 35°C, harvested around the winter solstice and planted at an altitude of about 3,000 meters was favorable for the production of nutrients and bioactive components. Compared to black maca, yellow maca had higher levels of glucosinolates, flavonoids, alkaloids and macamides. In addition, a shorter storage period (less than one year) of maca leads to a higher content of bioactive components. The findings here provide a scientific basis for the cultivation and origin processing of maca

Nanoflower-like Ag/AAO SERS platform with quasi-photonic crystal nanostructure for efficient detection of goat serum

Guochao Shi,Mingli Wang,Yanying Zhu,Xiaoya Yan, Siye Pan,Siye Pan,Anqi Zhang 한국물리학회 2019 Current Applied Physics Vol.19 No.11

An effective SERS-based detection method has been developed to quantitatively diagnose the goat serum which overcomes the problem of diffusion limitation in traditional heterogeneous immunoassay. In this work, the ultrasensitive silver/anodic aluminum oxide (Ag/AAO) SERS platform was explored via magnetron sputtering which can precisely control the sample morphology and intergap distances. Results indicated that the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect was sharply strengthened as the sub-10 nm nanogaps generated and the enhancement factor (EF) for crystal violet (CV) was calculated to be 3.677×107. This novel Ag/AAO substrate with substantial “hot spots” exhibited high SERS sensitivity which could obtain extremely low limits of detection (LOD) of 10−12M for CV. Importantly, this SERS platform was employed to detect goat serum and reached a LOD at 1 ng/μl. As a nondestructive detection technique, our SERS-based methodology required small sample quantity which expected to achieve more biomolecular detection.

Graphene Supported Li2SnO3 as Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Yang Zhao,Ying Huang,Qiufen Wang,XiaoYa Wang,Meng Zong,Haiwei Wu,Wei Zhang 대한금속·재료학회 2013 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LETTERS Vol.9 No.5

The graphene supported Li2SnO3 composites were prepared via a deoxidation technique. The structure, morphology and electrochemical properties of the composites were detected by means of XRD, SEM, TEM,Raman, TGA and electrochemical measurements. The Li2SnO3 powders could be distributed on the graphene sheets (GNS). The Li2SnO3/GNS composites exhibit good electrochemical performance with high capacity and good cycling stability (582.2 mAh/g after 50 cycles at 60 mA/g). The performance is ascribed to the presence of graphene keeping the structure stable. The composites Li2SnO3/GNS exhibited a better electrochemical property than Li2SnO3 and graphene.

Integrative applications of network pharmacology and molecular docking: An herbal formula ameliorates H9c2 cells injury through pyroptosis

Zhongwen Qi,Zhipeng Yan,Yueyao Wang,Nan Ji,Xiaoya Yang,Ao Zhang,Meng Li,Fengqin Xu,Junping Zhang The Korean Society of Ginseng 2023 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.47 No.2

Background: QiShen YiQi pills (QSYQ) is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula, which has a significant effect on the treatment of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) in clinical practice. However, the molecular mechanism of QSYQ regulation pyroptosis after MI is still not fully known. Hence, this study was designed to reveal the mechanism of the active ingredient in QSYQ. Methods: Integrated approach of network pharmacology and molecular docking, were conducted to screen active components and corresponding common target genes of QSYQ in intervening pyroptosis after MI. Subsequently, STRING and Cytoscape were applied to construct a PPI network, and obtain candidate active compounds. Molecular docking was performed to verify the binding ability of candidate components to pyroptosis proteins and oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) induced cardiomyocytes injuries were applied to explore the protective effect and mechanism of the candidate drug. Results: Two drug-likeness compounds were preliminarily selected, and the binding capacity between Ginsenoside Rh2 (Rh2) and key target High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1)was validated in the form of hydrogen bonding. 2 μM Rh2 prevented OGD-induced H9c2 death and reduced IL-18 and IL-1β levels, possibly by decreasing the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, inhibiting the expression of p12-caspase1, and attenuating the level of pyroptosis executive protein GSDMD-N. Conclusions: We propose that Rh2 of QSYQ can protect myocardial cells partially by ameliorating pyroptosis, which seems to have a new insight regarding the therapeutic potential for MI.

Microcapsules derived from Pickering emulsions as thermal latent curing accelerator for epoxy resins

Bowen Zhang,Yingying Zhao,Xin Sun,Xiaoma Fei,Weiwei Wang,Xiaojie Li,Xiaoya Liu 한국공업화학회 2020 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.83 No.-

Organic-inorganic hybrid microcapsules encapsulating 2-phenylimidazole (2-PhIm) were prepared byPickering emulsion polymerization of styrene and divinyl benzene using methacryloyloxy silanemodifiedsilica particles as the stabilizer, and served as a thermal latent curing accelerator fordiglycidylether of bisphenol A epoxy/anhydride system. The one-component curing compositioncontaining 5 wt% of the microcapsules exhibited an excellent storage stability. The pot life at roomtemperature was as long as 30 days, while which of 2-PhIm curing system was only 2 days. At elevatedtemperature, the encapsulated 2-PhIm could be released from microcapsules effectively, and instantlyaccelerated the curing reaction. Meanwhile, the addition of microcapsules did not cause an adverse effecton the thermomechanical performance of the epoxy thermosets. In addition, the latency and curingbehavior could be facilely regulated at a wide range of temperature by adjusting monomer ratios of thepolymer matrix, to match different process temperatures. The microcapsules with robust cross-linkedpolystyrene matrix structure also showed good resistance to shearing forces, indicating their feasibilityfor high-speed mixing or kneading process in practical applications. It is suggested that the novel latentcuring accelerator is potential for high-performance one-pot epoxy formulations, particularlyrecommended for application in electronic packagingfields.

Impact of sugarcane bagasse-derived biochar on heavy metal availability and microbial activity: A field study

Nie, Chengrong,Yang, Xing,Niazi, Nabeel Khan,Xu, Xiaoya,Wen, Yuhui,Rinklebe, Jö,rg,Ok, Yong Sik,Xu, Song,Wang, Hailong Elsevier 2018 CHEMOSPHERE - Vol.200 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>In the current study, we conducted a field experiment using the test plant, <I>Brassica chinesis</I> L. (pak choi), to investigate the effect of sugarcane bagasse-derived biochar on the bioavailability of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb), and the health of soil microbiota in a contaminated soil. Biochar application significantly (<I>P</I> < 0.05) increased pak choi yield. Bioavailability of heavy metals to plant shoots and roots decreased with increasing biochar application rates (at 0, 1.5, 2.25 and 3.0 t ha<SUP>−1</SUP>). Sequential extraction of the biochar-treated and -untreated soil revealed that exchangeable Cd reduced whereas organically-bound fraction increased with increasing biochar rate. The labile fractions of Cu and Pb decreased, but the residual fraction increased in biochar-treated soils compared to the control. Urease, catalase and invertase activities, and the populations of bacteria and actinomycetes were significantly enhanced, whereas fungi population declined in biochar-treated soils. This study highlights that sugarcane bagasse biochar has the potential to support the remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals, and as such can improve the yield and quality of agricultural crops.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Sugarcane bagasse biochar amendment reduced availability of Cd, Cu and Pb in soils. </LI> <LI> Heavy metals were less labile in the biochar-treated soils. </LI> <LI> Biochar amendment induced an increase in soil enzyme and microbial activity. </LI> <LI> Edible part of pak choi was safer for human consumption after biochar amendment. </LI> </UL> </P>