Application of near-infrared spectroscopy for screening the potato flour content in Chinese steamed bread

Hui Wang,Du Lv,Nan Dong,Sijie Wang,Jia Liu 한국식품과학회 2019 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.28 No.4

Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy combinedwith chemometrics was used as a technique to predict thepotato flour content in Chinese steamed bread (CSB). Theinner core of CSB was chosen as the measuring position foracquiring the NIR spectra. Spectra between 4000 and10,000 cm-1 were analysed using a partial least-squaresregression. The coefficient of determination (RCV2 ) and theroot mean square error of cross-validation in the calibrationset were found to be 0.7940–0.8955 and 4.22–5.93,depending on the pre-treatment of the spectra. The externalvalidation set gave an R2 and a ratio to performancedeviation of 0.8865 and 3.07. Reasonable recovery(93.1–102.5%) and good intra-assay (3.3–8.3%) and interassay(7.6–17.2%) precision illustrated the feasibility ofthis method. The result of this study reveals that NIRspectroscopy could be used as rapid tool to determine thepotato flour content in CSB ([20%).

Solvent assisted dyeing of wool fibers with reactive dyes in a ternary solvent system for protecting fibers against damage

Aming Wang,Feng Liu,Liangjun Xia,Chunhua Zhang,Sijie Zhou,Zhuan Fu,Yunli Wang,Weilin Xu 한국공업화학회 2021 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.103 No.-

Severe effluent pollution and chemical damage to protein fibers generated from conventional aqueousdyeing process have stimulated interest in exploiting sustainable dyeing of wool. Herein, an ethanol(EtOH)-carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-water (H2O) ternary solvent system was used as the dyeing mediumto protect wool fibers from being damaged in the dyeing process. The wool fibers were firstly pretreatedin an aqueous acid solution, followed by dyeing in the EtOH-CCl4-H2O (45:50:5) ternary solvent systemwith reactive dyes. The results indicated that the acid pretreatment solution could be reused for severaltimes, the samples dyed in the EtOH-CCl4-H2O mixture with the investigated dyes showed higher K/S valuescompared to the conventional approach, implying the increased dye utilization and decreased effluentsdischarge were realized. Furthermore, acceptable permeability, good colorfastness, and satisfactoryleveling properties of the dyed samples were achieved using the developed method. Additionally, thesolvent-assisted dyed samples showed improved mechanical properties compared with the conventionallydyed samples. The dyeing mechanisms of wool fibers in the EtOH-CCl4-H2O mixture were illustratedin detail. The proposed dyeing technology consumes fewer energy, freshwater, and chemicals comparedwith the conventional wool dyeing method. Future work will principally concentrate on the reuse of thedye-contaminated EtOH-CCl4-H2O mixture.

Rejection rate and mechanisms of drugs in drinking water by nanofiltration technology

Sijie Ge,Li Feng,Liqiu Zhang,Qiang Xu,Yifei Yang,Ziyuan Wang,Ki-Hyun Kim 대한환경공학회 2017 Environmental Engineering Research Vol.22 No.3

Nanofiltration (NF) technology is a membrane-based separation process, which has been pervasively used as the high-effective technology for drinking water treatment. In this study, a kind of composite polyamide NF thin film is selected to investigate the removal efficiencies and mechanisms of 14 trace drugs, which are commonly and frequently detected in the drinking water. The results show that the removal efficiencies of most drugs are quite high, indicating the NF is an effective technology to improve the quality of drinking water. The removal efficiencies of carbamazepine, acetaminophen, estradiol, antipyrine and isopropyl-antipyrine in ultrapure water are 78.8 ± 0.8%, 16.4 ± 0.5%, 65.4 ± 1.8%, 71.1 ± 1.5% and 89.8 ± 0.38%, respectively. Their rejection rates increase with the increasing of their three-dimensional sizes, which indicates that the steric exclusion plays a significant role in removal of these five drugs. The adsorption of estradiol with the strongest hydrophobicity has been studied, which indicates that adsorption is not negligible in terms of removing this kind of hydrophobic neutral drugs by NF technology. The removal efficiencies of indomethacin, diclofenac, naproxen, ketoprofen, ibuprofen, clofibric acid, sulfamethoxazole, amoxicillin and bezafibrate in ultrapure water are 81 ± 0.3%, 86.3 ± 0.5%, 85.7 ± 0.4%, 93.3 ± 0.3%, 86.6 ± 2.5%, 90.6 ± 0.4%, 59.7 ± 1.7%, 80.3 ± 1.4% and 80 ± 0.5%, respectively. For these nine drugs, their rejection rates are better than the above five drugs because they are negatively charged in ultrapure water. Meanwhile, the membrane surface presents the negative charge. Therefore, both electrostatic repulsion and steric exclusion are indispensable in removing these negatively charged drugs. This study provides helpful and scientific support of a highly effective water treatment method for removing drugs pollutants from drinking water.

Design and Optimization of a New Compliant Rotary Positioning Stage with Constant Output Torque

Piyu Wang,Sijie Yang,Qingsong Xu 한국정밀공학회 2018 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.19 No.12

This paper presents the design, optimization, and experimental testing of a new compliant rotary positioning stage with constant torque output. The constant-torque rotary stage is devised based on flexure-based zero-stiffness beams. It exhibits a simpler structure than existing works and is easier to fabricate. Based on the principle of zero-stiffness beam, the dominant parameters are determined by introducing an optimization algorithm. The performance of the rotary stage is verified by executing finite element analysis (FEA) simulation study, which predicts that the designed stage caters for the desired objective. A prototype rotary stage is fabricated by 3D printer for rapid prototyping. Experimental studies are carried out to validate the proposed conceptual design. Repeatability test verifies the stability and feasibility of the designed constant-torque rotary stage.

Highly efficient hydrogen evolution catalysis based on MoS₂/CdS/TiO₂ porous composites

Du, Jimin,Wang, Huiming,Yang, Mengke,Zhang, Fangfang,Wu, Haoran,Cheng, Xuechun,Yuan, Sijie,Zhang, Bing,Li, Kaidi,Wang, Yina,Lee, Hyoyoung Elsevier 2018 International journal of hydrogen energy Vol.43 No.19

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Efficient production of hydrogen through visible-light-driven water splitting mechanism using semiconductor-based composites has been identified as a promising strategy for converting light into clean H<SUB>2</SUB> fuel. However, researchers are facing lots of challenges such as light absorption and electron-hole pair recombination and so on. Here, new sheet-shaped MoS<SUB>2</SUB> and pyramid-shaped CdS <I>in-situ</I> co-grown on porous TiO<SUB>2</SUB> photocatalysts (MoS<SUB>2</SUB> CdSTiO<SUB>2</SUB>) are successfully obtained <I>via</I> mild sulfuration of MoO<SUB>3</SUB> and CdO coexisted inside porous TiO<SUB>2</SUB> monolith by a hydrothermal route. The scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy results exhibit that the MoS<SUB>2</SUB> CdSTiO<SUB>2</SUB> composites have average pore size about 500 nm. The 3%MoS<SUB>2</SUB> 10%CdSTiO<SUB>2</SUB> demonstrated excellent photocatalytic activity and high stability for a hydrogen production with a high H<SUB>2</SUB>-generation rate of 4146 μmol h<SUP>−1</SUP> g<SUP>−1</SUP> under visible light irradiation even without noble-metal co-catalysts. The super photocatalytic performance of the visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution is predominantly attributed to the synergistic effect. The conduction band of MoS<SUB>2</SUB> facilitates in transporting excited electrons from visible-light on CdS to the porous TiO<SUB>2</SUB> for catalytic hydrogen production, and holes to MoS<SUB>2</SUB> for inhibiting the photocorrosion of CdS, respectively, leading to enhancing the efficient separation of electrons and holes.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> MoS<SUB>2</SUB>-CT photocatalysts have been successfully synthesized by two-step method. </LI> <LI> The porous structure can enhance photogenerated electron-hole pairs separation. </LI> <LI> The 3% MoS<SUB>2</SUB>-CT shows an excellent H<SUB>2</SUB> evolution rate of 4146 μmol h<SUP>−1</SUP> g<SUP>−1</SUP>. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Reusable, magnetic laser-induced graphene for efficient removal of organic pollutants from water

Jiang Ye,Wan Sijie,Zhao Weiwei,Yu Wenjie,Wang Shuaipeng,Yu Zeqi,Yang Qiu,Zhou Weihua,Liu Xiaoqing 한국탄소학회 2022 Carbon Letters Vol.32 No.4

The hybridization of graphene with magnetic nanoparticles has endowed graphene with increasing interest as the adsorbent for wastewater treatment. However, its fabrication often involves a multi-stepped chemical synthesis process. In this work, we demonstrate a facile, one-step, and solvent-free approach to fabricate Fe3O4 nanoparticle-anchored Laser-Induced Graphene (Fe3O4@LIG) as an efficient adsorbent by direct laser irradiation on a ferric acetylacetonate containing polybenzoxazine film. Raman and X-ray diffraction analysis confirm the graphene component in the adsorbent, and the morphology characterizations show that Fe3O4 nanoparticles are distributed uniformly on LIG with hierarchical meso- and macro-porous structures. Adsorption experiments indicate that Fe3O4@LIG can adsorb methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions in a fast and effective manner, with a maximum adsorption capacity up to 350.9 mg/g. The adsorption kinetics and isotherms are also investigated, which are well-described by the pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir model, respectively. Additionally, Fe3O4@LIG is also demonstrated with the efficient removal of a variety of organic solvents from water. The favorable adsorption behavior of Fe3O4@LIG is attributed to its unique porous structure and the molecular interactions with adsorbates. On the other hand, Fe3O4@LIG has high magnetic property, and therefore, it could be easily recovered from water and well regenerated for repeated use. With the efficient adsorption of organic pollutants, magnetic separability, and good recyclability, it is believed that the easy-fabricated Fe3O4@LIG has great potential applications in wastewater treatment.

Enhancement of attraction to sex pheromone of Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by structurally unrelated sex pheromone compounds of Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Deng Jianyu,Shen Zhijie,Wang Fumin,Liu Tao,Hong Wenying,Fang Minghua,Wo Linfeng,Chu Sijie 한국응용곤충학회 2022 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.25 No.1

Grapholita molesta (Busck) (the oriental fruit moth; OFM) and Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée) are both fruit and stem borers with overlapping habitats, occurrences, and outbreak cycles. These two species are in different families and they have completely different sex pheromone components. Here, the effects of the sex pheromone components of C. punctiferalis, (E)-10-hexadecenal (E10-16:Ald) and (Z)-10-hexadecenal (Z10-16:Ald) and their mixture, were evaluated on the sexual communication of OFM by examining electrophysiological (EAG) and behavioral responses. We found that a considerably large amount of E10-16:Ald or Z10-16:Ald and a tiny amount of OFM pheromone elicited comparable EAG responses in OFM males, indicating the low antennal olfactory sensitivity of OFM males to the heterospecific pheromone compounds. In two different peach orchard parcels, captures of OFM by their pheromone lures baited in delta traps were increased by at least 1.5 times when OFM pheromone lures were combined with lures that contained 1000 μg of either E10-16:Ald, Z10-16:Ald or their mixture. In two other pear orchard parcels, both E10-16:Ald and Z10-16:Ald increased captures of OFM in Unitraps in a dose-dependent manner with more than a four-fold increase. Therefore, the enhanced attractiveness of OFM lures by the two interspecific pheromones suggests their potential application to improve mass trapping, population monitoring and mating disruption of OFM.

Controlled synthesis of nanoplate, nanoprism and nanopyramid-shaped CdSe decorated on porous TiO₂ photocatalysts for visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution

Yang, Mengke,Qian, Yongteng,Du, Jimin,Yuan, Sijie,Wang, Sijia,Zhu, Xinrui,Lin, Xialing,Li, Kaidi,Li, Sujuan,Kang, Dae Joon Elsevier 2018 Ceramics international Vol.44 No.11

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Herein, we report a successful synthesis of porous TiO<SUB>2</SUB> monoliths decorated with unique nanoplate, nanoprism, and nanopyramid-shaped CdSe particles through a mild selenylation of CdO embedded inside porous TiO<SUB>2</SUB> monoliths via a hydrothermal method in a very controlled manner. Compared with pure TiO<SUB>2</SUB>, as-synthesized CdSe/TiO<SUB>2</SUB> photocatalyst not only enhances light absorption but also leads to a highly efficient charge-carrier separation. Particularly, the nanoplate-shaped 7% CdSe/TiO<SUB>2</SUB> photocatalyst (molar percentages of CdSe to TiO<SUB>2</SUB> is 7:100) exhibits an exceptional hydrogen evolution rate up to 3650 μmol h<SUP>−1</SUP> g<SUP>−1</SUP> without resorting to any noble-metal co-catalysts under visible-light irradiation owing to synergistic effects envisaged by a rational material design. Our results may provide a useful strategy to develop a highly-efficient visible-light-driven hydrogen production system via water splitting.</P>

Comparison of the Distribution Pattern of 21-Gene Recurrence Score between Mucinous Breast Cancer and Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma in Chinese Population: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Jiayi Wu,Shuning Ding,Linling Yin,Xiaochun Fei,Caijin Lin,Lisa Andriani,Chihwan Goh,Jiahui Huang,Jin Hong,Weiqi Gao,Siji Zhu,Hui Wang,Ou Huang,Xiaosong Chen,Jianrong He,Yafen Li,Kunwei Shen,Weiguo Che 대한암학회 2020 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.52 No.3

Purpose This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the distribution pattern and prognostic value of 21-gene recurrence score (RS) in Chinese patients with mucinous breast cancer (MC) and compared with infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC). Materials and Methods Patients diagnosed with MC or IDC from January 2010 to January 2017 were retrospectively recruited. Reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction assay of 21 genes was conducted to calculate the RS. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the association between RS and clinicopathological factors. Survival outcomes including disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were estimated by Kaplan-Meier method and compared by log-rank test. Results The MC cohort included 128 patients and the IDC cohort included 707 patients. The proportions of patients with a low (RS < 18), intermediate (18-30), or high risk (RS > 30) were 32.0%, 48.4%, and 19.5% in MC cohort, and 26.9%, 46.8% and 26.3% in IDC cohort. The distribution of RS varied significantly according to different Ki-67 index and molecular subtype in both cohorts. Moreover, the receipt of chemotherapy was associated with RS in both cohorts. Among patients with MC, tumor stage was related to the DFS (p=0.040). No significant differences in DFS and OS were found among MC patients in different RS risk groups (OS, p=0.695; DFS, p=0.926). Conclusion RS was significantly related to Ki-67 index and molecular subtypes in MC patients, which is similar in IDC patients. However, RS was not able to predict DFS and OS in patients with MC.