Synthesis and Application of Reactive Dyes Based on Azo-Anthraquinone Skeleton to Realize Clean Printing of Cotton Fabrics

Hongjuan Zhang,Liujun Pei,Shuaitong Liang,Qun Wang,Jingming Huang,Xiaomin Gu,Jiping Wang 한국섬유공학회 2021 Fibers and polymers Vol.22 No.5

Traditional reactive dyes generate a large amount of colored wastewater during printing owing to low reactivity,causing severe environmental problems. In this investigation, four novel reactive dyes were synthesized via incorporating azostructure into anthraquinone chromophore. They were characterized by UV-Vis, FT-IR, and 1H-NMR spectra. Their printingproperties on cotton fabric were comprehensively studied. Attributed to multifunctional groups, the fixation of the novelreactive dyes can reach 98 % even at the dye concentration of 10 %. It increases by 30 % compared with traditionalanthraquinone dyes. Moreover, the reactive dyes containing both mono-chlortriazine and bis(sulfatoethylsufone) groups canachieve urea-free printing. This research has a potential and significant application in the cleaner production of printing forcotton fabrics.

Heterologous Expression and Characterization of a Laccase from Laccaria bicolor in Pichia pastoris and Arabidopsis thaliana

( Bo Wang ),( Ying Yan ),( Jing Xu ),( Xiaoyan Fu ),( Hongjuan Han ),( Jianjie Gao ),( Zhenjun Li ),( Lijuan Wang ),( Yongsheng Tian ),( Rihe Peng ),( Quanhong Yao ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2018 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.28 No.12

Laccases can oxidize a variety of phenolic and non-phenolic substrates including synthetic dyes. In this research, a laccase gene Lcc9 from Laccaria bicolor was chemically synthesized and optimized to heterogeneous expression in Pichia pastoris and Arabidopsis thaliana. The properties of recombinant laccase expressed by P. pastoris were investigated. The laccase activity was optimal at 3.6 pH and 40°C. It exhibited K_m and V_max values of 0.565 mmol l^-1 and 1.51 μmol l^-1 min^-1 for ABTS respectively. As compared with untransformed control plants, the laccase activity in crude extracts of transgenic lines exhibited a 5.4 to 12.4-fold increase. Both laccases expressed in transgenic P. pastoris or A. thaliana could decolorize crystal violet. These results indicated that L. bicolor laccase gene may be transgenically exploited in fungi or plants for dye decolorization.

Continuous Pad Dyeing of Cotton Fabric in a Non-Aqueous Medium for Realizing Ultra-High Fixation and Washing-Free

Zhiwen Wang,Liujun Pei,Hongjuan Zhang,Hao Li,Jiping Wang 한국섬유공학회 2022 Fibers and polymers Vol.23 No.5

In traditional water-based dyeing system, a low fixation of reactive dye requires six to ten times washing afterdyeing, which consumes a lot of water and results in huge dyeing effluent. To alleviate this issue, the development of asustainable dyeing technology of cotton textile is essential. In the present investigation, silicone non-aqueous medium wasemployed to improve the fixation of dye with a pad-dyeing process under the optimized dyeing parameters. The appropriatewashing-free dyeing conditions were recommended as follows: the padded fabric was placed at 105 oC for 15-30 s tocomplete pre-drying to decrease the water content rapidly, and then fixed in non-aqueous medium for 80-90 s at 95 oC. Afterdyeing, the dyed fabric was treated with 30 g/l fixing agent through pre-dried at 80 oC and baked at 160 oC. The resultsindicated that the final fixation of dye was above 95 %, and the dry rubbing fastness of dyed cotton fabric can reach grade 5. Moreover, the wet rubbing fastness and washing fastness of dyed cotton fabric can reach grade 3-4 and 4, respectively. Therefore, it can obtain the washing-free dyeing of cotton fabric with reactive dye. If the washing procedure was omitted inthe industrial application, the environmental cost of cotton dyeing would be greatly decreased. This method provides asubstantial reduction in wastewater effluent, which will be considerably potential for industrial application.

Biocolloid transport and deposition in porous media: A review

Hongjuan Bai,Junhang Chen,Yumu Hu,Gang Wang,Wenju Liu,Edvina Lamy 한국화학공학회 2022 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.39 No.1

In an effort to protect surface and groundwater supplies from contamination, to assess the risk of microbial groundwater contamination and for the purpose of soil bioremediation, considerable efforts have been made to investigate biocolloid transport and retention in porous media. The current work provides an introductory overview of biocolloid transport and deposition in porous media so as to have a better understanding of the environmental behavior of biocolloids. In this review, biocolloid transport and deposition in porous media are discussed with an emphasis on transport and deposition mechanisms, numerical modeling and influencing factors. Moreover, major findings with respect to the forces acting on biocolloid transport and deposition are addressed, and research methods used to study biocolloid transport and deposition in porous media are also presented. Finally, based on the reported results, future research perspectives considering the microscopic pore scale study for biocolloid transport and deposition in porous media are also suggested.

Removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotics by adsorption of dopamine-modified biochar aerogel

Hongjuan Bai,Qiaofei Zhang,Xuan Zhou,Junhang Chen,Zihan Chen,Zhuangzhuang Liu,Jun Yan,Jing Wang 한국화학공학회 2023 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.40 No.1

As emerging contaminants used for treating various tract infections, fluoroquinolones (such as enoxacin, ofloxacin, etc.) enter water bodies via point-source discharges of wastewater treatment plants and many of them raise environmental and health concerns. Herein, a novel adsorbent, derived from a useful renewable low-cost grapefruit peel, was prepared to investigate the adsorption behavior of fluoroquinolone antibiotics (enoxacin and ofloxacin). The obtained adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermo-gravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC). Further, the equilibrium sorption of the adsorption process was analyzed with isotherm models and kinetic models. Under optimal adsorption conditions, equilibrium data conformed to the Elovich model, and the kinetics of adsorption was fitted well with Redlich-Peterson model. Combined with thermodynamic analysis, electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bond, π-π stacking interaction were the possible adsorption mechanisms for both fluoroquinolone antibiotics onto the novel adsorbent. This work explored a promising adsorbent for the elimination of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in environmental remediation.

An in vitro Actinidia Bioassay to Evaluate the Resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae

Wang, Faming,Li, Jiewei,Ye, Kaiyu,Liu, Pingping,Gong, Hongjuan,Jiang, Qiaosheng,Qi, Beibei,Mo, Quanhui The Korean Society of Plant Pathology 2019 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.35 No.4

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is by far the most important pathogen of kiwifruit. Sustainable expansion of the kiwifruit industry requires the use of Psa-tolerant or resistant genotypes for the breeding of tolerant cultivars. However, the resistance of most existing kiwifruit cultivars and wild genotypes is poorly understood, and suitable evaluation methods of Psa resistance in Actinidia have not been established. A unique in vitro method to evaluate Psa resistance has been developed with 18 selected Actinidia genotypes. The assay involved debarking and measuring the lesions of cane pieces inoculated with the bacterium in combination with the observation of symptoms such as callus formation, sprouting of buds, and the extent to which Psa invaded xylem. Relative Psa resistance or tolerance was divided into four categories. The division results were consistent with field observations. This is the first report of an in vitro assay capable of large-scale screening of Psa-resistance in Actinidia germplasm with high accuracy and reproducibility. The assay would considerably facilitate the breeding of Psa-resistant cultivars and provide a valuable reference and inspiration for the resistance evaluation of other plants to different pathogens.

An in vitro Actinidia Bioassay to Evaluate the Resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae

Faming Wang,Jiewei Li,Kaiyu Ye,Pingping Liu,Hongjuan Gong,Qiaosheng Jiang,Beibei Qi,Quanhui Mo 한국식물병리학회 2019 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.35 No.4

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is by far the most important pathogen of kiwifruit. Sustainable expansion of the kiwifruit industry requires the use of Psa-tolerant or resistant genotypes for the breeding of tolerant cultivars. However, the resistance of most existing kiwifruit cultivars and wild genotypes is poorly understood, and suitable evaluation methods of Psa resistance in Actinidia have not been established. A unique in vitro method to evaluate Psa resistance has been developed with 18 selected Actinidia genotypes. The assay involved debarking and measuring the lesions of cane pieces inoculated with the bacterium in combination with the observation of symptoms such as callus formation, sprouting of buds, and the extent to which Psa invaded xylem. Relative Psa resistance or tolerance was divided into four categories. The division results were consistent with field observations. This is the first report of an in vitro assay capable of large-scale screening of Psa-resistance in Actinidia germplasm with high accuracy and reproducibility. The assay would considerably facilitate the breeding of Psa-resistant cultivars and provide a valuable reference and inspiration for the resistance evaluation of other plants to different pathogens.

Palynological implications for Late Glacial to middle Holocene vegetation and environmental history of the Lop Nur Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwestern China

Jia, Hongjuan,Wang, Jingzhong,Qin, Xiaoguang,Yi, Sangheon Elsevier 2017 QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL Vol.436 No.1

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Lop Nur is located in the northeastern area of the Tarim Basin, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwestern China. A 210-cm-deep trench section was collected from the center of the lake. Five accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) <SUP>14</SUP>C dating results indicate that the studied section encompasses the Late Glacial to middle Holocene periods (12.8–5.5 cal ka BP). Vegetation and environmental changes in the Lop Nur region can be divided into three stages and six sub-stages, based on significant changes in the pollen assemblages. Dry conditions and desert steppe or steppe vegetation dominated this region from 12.8 to 11.4 cal ka BP. The climate became warmer and wetter at the beginning of the Holocene, and steppe vegetation replaced the previous flora. Steppe vegetation continued to dominate until the middle Holocene (8.7–6.7 cal ka BP), which had the wettest moisture conditions. Increased winter temperatures from 6.7 to 5.5 cal ka BP triggered more evaporation, causing shrinkage of the lowland wetlands. Climate events such as the Allerød oscillation, the Younger Dryas, and events at 9.4 cal ka BP, 8.4cal ka BP, 7.5 cal ka BP, and 7.0 cal ka BP, were recognized in the Lop Nur section. The evidence indicates that climate oscillations in the Lop Nur area were influenced and controlled by changes in global climate.</P>

A Case Study of the Rapid and Long Runout Landslide at Hong′ao Waste Disposal Site in Shenzhen, China

Kai Wang,Shaojie Zhang,Fangqiang Wei,Hongjuan Yang 대한토목학회 2020 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.24 No.3

A disastrous landslide occurred at the Hong’ao Waste Disposal Site in Shenzhen, China on December 20, 2015, involving a volume of 2.7 × 106 m3 of municipal solid waste (MSW) that travelled a distance of 700 to 800 m, covering an area of 3.8 × 105 m2 and caused 90 casualties. The geomorphological and geological characteristics of the waste disposal site were carefully examined and the landslide was classified as an extremely rapid flowslide. The major feature of the waste site was the basin-like structure with the bottom composed of low-permeable granite bedrock. Therefore, surface runoff could easily accumulate in the MSW due to the lack of drainage system, resulting in an increasing groundwater level. Laboratory tests, including physical characterization, Consolidation Isotropic Undrained (CIU) test and direct shear test were conducted to characterize the material properties of the MSW. Physical characterization indicated the MSW belongs to sandy silt, CIU tests indicated that static liquefaction was conducive to high-speed sliding. The direct shear test data were used to carry out numerical analysis of slope stability, in which the continuous rise in the groundwater level was taken into account. Numerical simulation showed that the pore water pressure induced by underground water seepage and gradual loading from the upper MSW placement aggravate the failure. Consequently, the main reason of the landslide could be concluded as follows: 1) the perched groundwater level due to a large upstream catchment area and the lack of drainage system; 2) the excess pore water pressure induced by static liquefaction played a significant role in its mobility.

The Evolution Rule of Three-Dimensional Structures of Graphite During Oxidation

Peicao Wang,Hongjuan Sun,Tongjiang Peng 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2015 NANO Vol.10 No.1

The graphite oxidation samples with di®erent degrees of oxidation were prepared from natural flake graphite via a modified Hummers method with controlled addition of KMnO4. The evolution of oxygen-containing functional groups was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The evolution rule of threedimensional (3D) graphite structures during oxidation has been verified via X-ray diffraction (XRD). Experimental results show that the evolution of the interplanar spacing of samples during oxidation can be approximately divided into four stages. When the dosage of KMnO4 is 0.5 g per 1 g of graphite (g/g), a graphite intercalation compound (GIC) is formed through intercalating reactions, and a slight increase is observed in the values of d100 and d110, suggesting that the π-π interactions which decrease the length of carbon–carbon bonds were partially disrupted. Adding additional KMnO4 initiates the second stage, in which GIC begins to oxidize. The insertion of oxygen-containing functional groups in the graphene basal plane leads to dramatic changes in the values of d100 and d110. The d100 is greatly reduced while d110 increases slightly. These trends are attributed to the fact that the basal plane is stretched during the oxidation process. Further addition of KMnO4 in the third stage leads to relatively small increases in the values of d100 and d110. This result is consistent with the evolution rule of hydroxyl groups. In this research, the evolution rule of the value of d001 is also clearly demonstrated. When the concentration of KMnO4 is not more than 3.0 g/g, the value of products d001 keeps gradually increasing, indicating that oxygen-containing groups continue to form bonds with carbons in the basal plane, and that additional water molecules are adsorbed between the layers of the samples. All the interplanar spacing values (d001, d100 and d110) are reduced significantly in the fourth stage, when the amount of KMnO4 added up to 4.0 g/g. FT-IR and XPS analyses demonstrate that the decrease in the values of d100 and d110 is due to a reduction in the content of external hydroxyl groups. The change in d001 is attributed to the partial release of water molecules confined in the interlayer spaces between adjacent sheets are partly released.