Preparation of magnetic carbon spheres derived form 8-quinoliolato Fe (III) complexe and its application in water treatment

Zhigang Jia,Lulu Yang,Jianhong Liu,Qiuze Wang,Rongsun Zhu 한국공업화학회 2015 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.21 No.1

Magnetic carbon spheres have been successfully prepared by the synchronous carbonation and activationof the 8-quinoliolato Fe(III) complexe with sphere morphology, which has been synthesized bysolovthermal method. The obtained composite possesses relatively even pore diameter of 3.8 nm, highsurface area of 335.59m2/g with 52.67 wt.% Fe3O4 coated, and a saturation magnetization (Ms) of35.27 emu/g. Dye separationperformance of the magnetic carbon spheres is investigated using methyleneorange and methylene blue as modle. The resluts show that the maxium adsorption capacity formethylene orange and methylene blue is 128.70mgg 1 and 151.29mgg 1, respectively, and the processcan rapidly reach adsorption equilibrium within 5 min, which is important for the application of the aspreparedmagnetic carbon spheres.

Characterization of Electrostatic Force for Scanning Electrostatic Force Microscopy of Micro-structured Surface

Zhigang Jia,So Ito,Keiichiro Hosobuchi,Shigeaki Goto,Yuki Shimizu,Gaofa He,Wei Gao 한국정밀공학회 2013 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol. No.

This paper presents the electrostatic force characterization of a prototype scanning electrostatic force microscope (SEFM) system developed for surface profile measurement in noncontact condition. In the SEFM system, with applying a dual height method, the distance between the probe tip and the sample surface can be accurately obtained by removing the influence of the electric field distribution on the sample surface. Since the electrostatic force is greatly influenced by the capacitance between the probe tip and the sample surface, a new approach for modeling and characterization of the distribution of capacitance between the probe tip with an arbitrary shape and the sample surface with a random topography by using the finite difference method (FDM) is proposed. The electrostatic forces calculated by the FDM method and the conventional sphere-plane model are compared to verify the validity of the FDM method. The frequency shift values measured by the experiment are also compared with the simulation results calculated by the FDM method. It has been demonstrated that the electrostatic force between arbitrary shapes of the probe tip and the sample surface can be well calculated by the FDM.

Numerical study on aerodynamics of banked wing in ground effect

Jia, Qing,Yang, Wei,Yang, Zhigang The Society of Naval Architects of Korea 2016 International Journal of Naval Architecture and Oc Vol.8 No.2

Unlike conventional airplane, a WIG craft experiences righting moment and adverse yaw moment in banked turning in ground effect. Numerical simulations are carried out to study the aerodynamics of banked wing in ground effect. Configurations of rectangular wing and delta wing are considered, and performance of endplates and ailerons during banking are also studied. The study shows that righting moment increase nonlinearly with heeling angle, and endplates enhance the righting. The asymmetric aerodynamic distribution along span of wing with heeling angle introduces adverse yaw moment. Heeling in ground effect with small ground clearance increases the vertical aerodynamic force and makes WIG craft climb. Deflections of ailerons introduce lift decrease and a light pitching motion. Delta wing shows advantage in banked turning for smaller righting moment and adverse yaw moment during banking.

Applying a sensor energy supply communication scheme to big data opportunistic networks

( Zhigang Chen ),( Jia Wu ) 한국인터넷정보학회 2016 KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Syst Vol.10 No.5

Energy consumption is an important index in mobile ad hoc networks. Data packet transmission increases among nodes, particularly in big data communication. However, nodes may be unable to transmit data packets because of energy over-consumption. Consequently, information may be lost and network communication may block. While opportunistic network is a kind of mobile ad hoc networks, researchers do not focus on energy consumption in opportunistic network communication. This study proposed an effective sensor energy supply scheme that can be applied in opportunistic networks. This scheme considers nodes sensor requests and communication model. In this scheme, nodes do not only accomplish energy supply in communication, but also extend communication time in opportunistic networks. Compared with the Spray and Wait algorithm and the Binary Spray and Wait algorithm in simulations, the proposed scheme extends communication time, increases data packet transmission, and accomplishes energy supply among nodes.

Mechanical Properties and VOC Emission of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Natural Freezingmechanical Treatment and Interface Modification

Zhigang Li,Xinpei Wei,Junhui Liu,Hongjiang Han,Hongjie Jia,Jiawang Song 한국섬유공학회 2021 Fibers and polymers Vol.22 No.4

In this study, the effects of natural freezing-mechanical treatment and interface modification on the mechanicalproperties and VOC emissions of hemp fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites were investigated. To evaluate theinfluence of natural freezing-mechanical treatment on fibres and composites, several tests were performed. Natural freezingmechanicaltreatment of HF enhanced the mechanical properties and reduced the VOC emissions of HF/PP compositescompared with untreated composites. After the degumming treatment, HF was treated with urea and KH-550, and themechanical properties of the modified composites were better than those of the unmodified composites. Compared with thetensile strength, flexural strength and impact strength of the unmodified composites, the mechanical properties of the ureamodifiedcomposites were enhanced by 16.45 %, 17.32 % and 13.23 %, respectively; the mechanical properties of thecomposites modified by the coupling agent KH-550 were increased by 19.53 %, 20.40 % and 11.19 %, respectively. The totalVOC emissions of modified HF/PP composites were lower than those of the unmodified composites. The obtained resultsdemonstrated that natural freezing-mechanical treatment is an effective fibre degumming method. Combined with interfacemodification, the composite has the characteristics of low VOC emissions, high strength, and good interface bonding.

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of a Muscle-Specific Lipase from the Bumblebee Bombus ignitus

Hu, Zhigang,Wang, Dong,Lu, Wei,Cui, Zheng,Jia, Jing-Ming,Yoon, Hyung-Joo,Sohn, Hung-Dae,Kim, Doh-Hoon,Jin, Byung-Rae Korean Society of Sericultural Science 2008 International Journal of Industrial Entomology Vol.17 No.1

A muscle-specific lipase gene of the bumblebee Bombus ignitus was cloned and characterized. This gene, which we named Bi-Lipase, consists of seven exons encoding 317 amino acid residues. Bi-Lipase possesses all the features of lipases, including GXSXG consensus motif and Ser-Asp-His catalytic triad. Expressed as a 37-kDa polypeptide in baculovirus-infected insect Sf9 cells, recombinant Bi-Lipase showed an optimal pH of 9.0 and exhibited its highest catalytic activity at $40^{\circ}C$. Furthermore, through the addition of tunicamycin to the recombinant virus-infected Sf9 cells, recombinant Bi-Lipase was found to be N-glycosylated. Northern and western blot analyses indicated that Bi-Lipase was expressed in the wing, thorax, and leg muscles. These results show that Bi-Lipase is a muscle-specific lipase, suggesting a possible role of Bi-Lipase in the utilization of lipids for muscular activity in B. ignitus.

Surface Settlement Prediction for EPB Shield Tunneling in Sandy Ground

Yongfang Jia,Chuan He,Ali Nazem,Zhigang Yao,Jacob Grasmick 대한토목학회 2017 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.21 No.7

Ground volume loss induced by shield tunnel construction is the major factor leading to ground settlement and deformation. The general equations predicting surface settlement based on ground volume loss involve a settlement trough width coefficient (parameter i) which in previous models was set as a constant in both the transverse and longitudinal directions. In this work, the equations predicting surface settlement during the construction were modified by introducing the parameter j – the width coefficient in the longitudinal direction, assumed to be different from that in the transverse direction. A model shield machine was adopted to carry a laboratory test under 1 g to investigate surface settlement induced by earth-pressure-balance shield tunnel construction in unsaturated sandy soil. The surface settlement during the excavating observed in the test was compared with that predicted by general equations from previous studies and the modified. The results showed that surface settlement above shield machine obtained by the modified equation proposed here fits the test data better than those obtained by the general equations because of the introduced longitudinal width coefficient.

Numerical study on aerodynamics of banked wing in ground effect

Qing Jia,Wei Yang,Zhigang Yang 대한조선학회 2016 International Journal of Naval Architecture and Oc Vol.8 No.2

Unlike conventional airplane, a WIG craft experiences righting moment and adverse yaw moment in banked turning in ground effect. Numerical simulations are carried out to study the aerodynamics of banked wing in ground effect. Configurations of rectangular wing and delta wing are considered, and performance of endplates and ailerons during banking are also studied. The study shows that righting moment increase nonlinearly with heeling angle, and endplates enhance the righting. The asymmetric aerodynamic distribution along span of wing with heeling angle introduces adverse yaw moment. Heeling in ground effect with small ground clearance increases the vertical aerodynamic force and makes WIG craft climb. Deflections of ailerons introduce lift decrease and a light pitching motion. Delta wing shows advantage in banked turning for smaller righting moment and adverse yaw moment during banking.

Liner Behavior of a Tunnel Constructed Below a Caved Zone

Yongfang Jia,Zhigang Yao,Gabriel Walton,Yapeng Fu 대한토목학회 2018 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.22 No.10

Underground mining leads to deformation of the surrounding rock strata. Over time, this deformation tends to stabilize after mining has completed. However, ground movement can easily reactivated if another adjacent underground project is excavated nearby. When tunnelling underneath caved mining areas, the associated effects on load distribution and liner behavior of this caved zone can be significant. This paper presents a series of scale model tests to understand these effects. In these tests, various testing material compositions were used to simulate intact rocks, a caved zone, primary support and secondary liner based on similarity theory. Various caved zone-tunnel distances (d) and different buried depths were considered in the tests. Results such as deformation, thrust force and bending moment of the liner were recorded and compared. The results show that the caved zone has an obvious impact on the liner when it is located above and nearby the tunnel, but this influence decreases rapidly as a function of d. If the caved zone-tunnel distance is between 50% and 100% of the tunnel span, the bearing capability of the rock immediately surrounding the excavation is significantly reduced, which leads to more vertical load on the support of the tunnel compared to a tunnel without a caved zone. Furthermore, as the shape of broken rock is irregular and the arrangement is random, the caved zone creates an asymmetrical distribution of displacements if the tunnel is near the caved zone. Additionally, this may result in large moments and damage at the tunnel crown.

Nanomaterial designing strategies related to cell lysosome and their biomedical applications: A review

Rathore, Bhowmira,Sunwoo, Kyoung,Jangili, Paramesh,Kim, Jiseon,Kim, Ji Hyeon,Huang, Meina,Xiong, Jia,Sharma, Amit,Yang, Zhigang,Qu, Junle,Kim, Jong Seung Elsevier 2019 Biomaterials Vol.211 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Lysosomes, an important organelle of eukaryotic cells, are covered with the cell membrane and contain an array of degradative enzymes. The disrupt in lysosomal functions may lead to the development of severe diseases. In nanotechnology, nanomaterials working mechanism and its biomedical output are highly dependent on the lysosomes as it plays a crucial role in intracellular transport. Several nanomaterials specifically designed for lysosome-related actions are highly advantageous in trafficking and delivering the loaded imaging/therapeutic agents. But for other applications, especially gene-based therapeutic delivery into the sub-organelles such as mitochondria and nucleus, lysosomal related degradation could be an obstacle to achieve a maximal therapeutic index. In order to understand the relationship between lysosomes and designed nanomaterials for kind of desired application in biomedical research, complete knowledge of their various designing strategies, size dependent or ligand supportive cellular uptake mechanisms, trafficking, and localizations in eukaryotic cells is highly desired. In this review, we intended to discuss various nanomaterial types that have been applied in biomedical applications based on lysosomal internalization and escape from endo/lysosomes and explored their related advantages/disadvantages. Additionally, we also deliberated nanomaterials direct translocation mechanism, their autophagic accumulation and the underlying mechanism to induced autophagy. Finally, some challenges and critical issues in current research from clinical application perspective has also been addressed. Great understanding of these factors will help in understanding and facilitating the development of safe and effective lysosomal related nanomaterial-based imaging/therapeutic systems for future applications.</P>