High performance removal of methyl mercaptan on metal modified activated carbon

Qiang Liu,Ming Ke,Pei Yu,Feng Liu,Haiqiang Hu,Changchun Li 한국화학공학회 2018 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.35 No.1

A series of coconut shell activated carbon catalysts, modified by metal oxides, were prepared by an ultrasound- assisted incipient wetness method for the removal of methyl mercaptan (CH3SH). The catalysts were investigated using XRD, BET, XPS, TEM and TA.The results showed that the catalyst combined with 2wt% Fe loading and iron (Fe) : copper (Cu) (mole ratio) 10 : 3, and calcination at 300 oC had a superior removal efficiency. The high activity could be attributed to the generation of highly dispersed Fe-Cu nanocomposites. The results revealed that calcination temperature not only influenced the chemical states and nanocomposite size of iron and copper, but also affected the pore structures of the catalysts. Compared with Fe/AC, the interaction between the iron and copper oxides resulted in smaller nanoparticles and high dispersion for Fe-Cu/AC. Product analysis results suggested dimethyl disulfide, metal methanesulfonates and methyl thiolates were the oxidation products which adsorbed on the activated carbon.

Effect of a cotton intercrop on spider mite populations in jujube trees

Haiqiang Li,Qian Li,Dongmei Wang,Jian Liu,Jianping Zhang,Yan-Hui Lu 한국응용곤충학회 2020 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.23 No.1

In the arid and semi-arid parts of Xinjiang (China), jujube (Zizyphus jujube Mill) orchards are regularly intercropped with cotton. In 2016–2017, a field study was conducted to compare the species composition and infestation pressure of spider mites in local jujube trees under a cotton-jujube intercropping system and a jujube monocrop system. Our results showed that Tetranychus truncatus Ehara accounted for 94.2–98.5% of all spider mites in either cropping systems. Overall abundance of tree-inhabiting spider mites, including T. truncatus, in intercropped orchards was generally higher than in monocrop ones. Combining our work with earlier findings, we demonstrate how intercropping of cotton and jujube trees generally increases population levels of spider mites on either crop.

Construction of Structured q-ary LDPC Codes over Small Fields Using Sliding-Window Method

Haiqiang Chen,Yunyi Liu,Tuanfa Qin,Haitao Yao,Qiuling Tang 한국통신학회 2014 Journal of communications and networks Vol.16 No.5

In this paper, we consider the construction of cyclicand quasi-cyclic structured q-ary low-density parity-check (LDPC)codes over a designated small field. The construction is performedwith a pre-defined sliding-window, which actually executes the regularmapping from original field to the targeted field under certainparameters. Compared to the original codes, the new constructedcodes can provide better flexibility in choice of code rate, codelength and size of field. The constructed codes over small fields withcode length from tenths to hundreds perform well with q-ary sumproductdecoding algorithm (QSPA) over the additive white Gaussiannoise channel and are comparable to the improved spherepackingbound. These codes may found applications in wirelesssensor networks (WSN), where the delay and energy are extremelyconstrained.

Two birds with one stone: The route from waste printed circuit board electronic trash to multifunctional biomimetic slippery liquid-infused coating

Yujiao Kan,Haiqiang Liu,Yongquan Yang,Yinsha Wei,Yizhen Yu,Ri Qiu,Yibo Ouyang 한국공업화학회 2022 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.114 No.-

Finding appropriate usage of waste printed circuit board (WPCB), a kind of electronic trash, is an importanttask from background of environment protection and waste management. Due to the intrinsic highhindrance barrier capability, recycled epoxy resin in rich source from WPCB gives opportunity for corrosionprotection of metals based on Two birds with one stone ideology. One stone in this ideology is to applywaste as resource, and two birds respectively indicate using PCB waste as valuable material and inhibitingmetal corrosion. In this paper, by combining biomimetics strategy, we adopt a three-step methodincluding anodic oxidation, hydrophobic treatment and infusion of composite containing epoxy resinfrom WPCB and dimethyl silicone oil to finally form WPCB based slippery liquid-infused porous surface(W-LIS). Morphology, composition, wettability and electrochemical properties are characterized bysophisticated techniques. Adding recycled hydrophobic/oleophilic epoxy resin from WPCB into oil phasecan effectively increase the barrier effect and raise anticorrosion ability. Moreover, W-LIS delivers antifreezingadhesion and biofouling inhibition property, which is obviously superior to LIS and lotus inspiredsuperhydrophobic (SHS) coating. The various excellent performances of W-LIS indicate epoxy resin fromwaste printed circuit board can act a versatile role in field of metal corrosion prevention.

Genetic homogeneity between populations of cotton bollworm from Xinjiang, China

Dongmei Wang,Xianming Yang,Haiqiang Li,Akedan Wuwaishi,Ruifeng Ding,Haobin Li,Hongsheng Pan,Jian Liu,Yao Xu,Yan-Hui Lu 한국응용곤충학회 2018 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.21 No.1

We studied the population structure of cotton bollworm (CBW), Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae), in Xinjiang, the largest cotton-growing region in China, using a fragment of cytochrome c oxidasesubunit I (COI) gene. Alignments of all 192 COI sequences revealed 28 haplotypes including 23 in southernXinjiang, 5 in eastern Xinjiang and 13 in northern Xinjiang. Negative and significant values of neutrality tests forthe Tajima's D and Fu's FS parameters, combined with the high values of haplotype diversity (Hd), low values ofnucleotide diversity (π) and a high number of low frequency haplotypes indicated a recent demographic expansionof Xinjiang CBW populations. Analysis of molecular variation (AMOVA) indicated low and non-significantgenetic structure, regardless of geographical scale or crop, with most of genetic variation occurringwithin local CBW populations. Pairwise FST analyses also indicated low genetic differentiation. This demographicevent and high gene flow could be responsible for the low genetic structure currently found. CBW populations inXinjiang need to be considered as one panmictic unit in its management, especially for the design of refuges todelay the development of resistance by this migratory pest to transgenic Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton.

Ginseng berry polysaccharides on infl ammation-associated colon cancer: inhibiting T-cell differentiation, promoting apoptosis, and enhancing the effects of 5-fl uorouracil

Chong-Zhi Wang,Lifei Hou,Jin-Yi Wan,Haiqiang Yao,Jinbin Yuan,Jinxiang Zeng,Chan Woong Park,Su Hwan Kim,Dae Bang Seo,Kwang-Soon Shin,Chun-Feng Zhang,Lina Chen,Qi-Hui Zhang,Zhi Liu,Clara Sava-Segal,Chun 고려인삼학회 2020 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.44 No.2

Background: Ginseng is a commonly used herbal medicine in treating various medical conditions. Chronic gut inflammation is a recognized factor for the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). In thisproject, Asian ginseng berry polysaccharide preparations were used to assess their effects on CRC andrelated immune regulation mechanisms. Methods: Ginseng berry polysaccharide extract (GBPE) and purified ginseng berry polysaccharideportion (GBPP) were used to evaluate their activities on human HCT-116 and HT-29 CRC cell proliferation. Interleukin-8 secretion analysis was performed on HT-29 cells. Naive CD4 cell isolation and T-helper celldifferentiation were performed and determined using flow cytometry for Th1 and Treg in addition to cellcycle and apoptotic investigation. Results: GBPE and GBPP significantly inhibited interleukin-8 secretion and cancer cell proliferation,inhibited CD4þIFN-gþ cell (Th1) differentiation, and decreased CD4þFoxP3þ cell (Treg) differentiation. Compared to the GBPE, GBPP showed more potent antiinflammatory activities on the malignant cells. This is consistent with the observation that GBPP can also inhibit Th1-cell differentiation better, suggestingthat it has an important role in antiinflammation, whereas Treg cells hinder the body’s immuneresponse against malignancies. Supported by cell cycle and apoptosis data, GBPE and GBPP, at variousdegrees, remarkably enhanced the anticancer activities of 5-fluorouracil. Conclusion: Data from this project suggested that Asian ginseng berry potentially has clinical utility inmanaging enteric inflammation and suppressing CRC through immunomodulation mechanisms.

Ginseng berry polysaccharides on inflammation-associated colon cancer: inhibiting T-cell differentiation, promoting apoptosis, and enhancing the effects of 5-fluorouracil

Wang, Chong-Zhi,Hou, Lifei,Wan, Jin-Yi,Yao, Haiqiang,Yuan, Jinbin,Zeng, Jinxiang,Park, Chan Woong,Kim, Su Hwan,Seo, Dae Bang,Shin, Kwang-Soon,Zhang, Chun-Feng,Chen, Lina,Zhang, Qi-Hui,Liu, Zhi,Sava-Se The Korean Society of Ginseng 2020 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.44 No.2

Background: Ginseng is a commonly used herbal medicine in treating various medical conditions. Chronic gut inflammation is a recognized factor for the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). In this project, Asian ginseng berry polysaccharide preparations were used to assess their effects on CRC and related immune regulation mechanisms. Methods: Ginseng berry polysaccharide extract (GBPE) and purified ginseng berry polysaccharide portion (GBPP) were used to evaluate their activities on human HCT-116 and HT-29 CRC cell proliferation. Interleukin-8 secretion analysis was performed on HT-29 cells. Naive CD4 cell isolation and T-helper cell differentiation were performed and determined using flow cytometry for Th1 and Treg in addition to cell cycle and apoptotic investigation. Results: GBPE and GBPP significantly inhibited interleukin-8 secretion and cancer cell proliferation, inhibited CD4⁺IFN-γ⁺ cell (Th1) differentiation, and decreased CD4⁺FoxP3⁺ cell (Treg) differentiation. Compared to the GBPE, GBPP showed more potent antiinflammatory activities on the malignant cells. This is consistent with the observation that GBPP can also inhibit Th1-cell differentiation better, suggesting that it has an important role in antiinflammation, whereas Treg cells hinder the body's immune response against malignancies. Supported by cell cycle and apoptosis data, GBPE and GBPP, at various degrees, remarkably enhanced the anticancer activities of 5-fluorouracil. Conclusion: Data from this project suggested that Asian ginseng berry potentially has clinical utility in managing enteric inflammation and suppressing CRC through immunomodulation mechanisms.