Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Coatings for the Modification of Barrier Properties of Poly(lactic acid) Films for Food Packaging Applications

Organic–inorganic hybrid coatings based on poly(ε-caprolactone), poly(ethylene oxide) or poly(lactic acid) as organic phase and silica from tetraethoxysilane as inorganic phase were prepared by the sol–gel approach. Coatings were applied onto poly(lactic acid) films for food packaging in order to improve its barrier properties towards oxygen and water vapour. All the prepared coatings were dense, homogeneous layers characterized by a good adhesion to the substrate. The permeance of the coating layers resulted one order of magnitude lower than that of the uncoated poly(lactic acid) (PLA) film. The hydrophilic character of the coating did not permit to gain a significant decrease in the water vapour permeance. The perfect visual transparency of the coatings allows their application without worsening of the esthetical properties of the substrate PLA film.     

Physical Properties and Fiber Morphology of Poly(lactic acid) Obtained from Continuous Two-Step Melt Spinning

Fibers of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) produced by two-step melt-spinning are studied. The PLA resin used contains a 98:02 ratio of l:d stereochemical centers. A range of processing conditions is explored. The cold-draw ratio is varied from 1 to 8 under conditions of constant heating. In addition, three draw ratios are studied at three different heating rates. The thermal, mechanical, and morphological properties of the resultant fibers are determined. Properties can be widely manipulated through a combination of draw ratio and draw temperature. A maximum tensile strength and modulus of 0.38 GPa and 3.2 GPa, respectively, are obtainable. Using atomic force microscopy, the fiber morphology is found to be highly fibrillar; microfibril diameters are roughly 40 nm in diameter. Very high draw ratios cause the fiber to turn from shiny and translucent to dull and white; this transition is attributed to surface crazing. Significant molecular weight loss is observed upon processing (weight-average molecular weights drops between 27% and 43%).     

IC反应器处理啤酒废水的效能及其微生物群落动态分析

在35℃下连续运行内循环厌氧反应器(IC),通过不断提高进水容积负荷,研究不同运行负荷下反应器处理模拟啤酒废水的运行情况,并探讨微生物的种群结构与其活性变化之间的相互关系.IC反应器效能分析表明其最大进水容积负荷(以COD计)可达20 kg.(m3.d)-1,COD去除率为85%以上,最大比产甲烷活性(以VSS计)可达210 mL.(g.d)-1;污泥脱氢酶活性与细菌DGGE图谱表明反应器中脱氢酶活性的变化趋势与细菌DGGE条带总光强度的变化趋势一致,DGGE图谱中细菌条带的总光密度值可作为厌氧体系中生物量的一个参考指标;辅酶F420与古细菌DGGE分析表明,污泥中辅酶F420含量与甲烷鬃菌属(Methanosaeta sp.)的相对丰度有一定的相互联系,在低负荷条件下甲烷八叠球菌属(Methanosarcina mazei)优势地位比较显著,随着负荷的提高,甲烷鬃菌属(Methanosaeta sp.)优势地位逐渐显著,且辅酶F420含量随之升高,当最大负荷为20kg.(m3.d)-1时,辅酶F420的含量(以VSS计)达到0.16μmol.g-1,而此时甲烷鬃菌属(Methanosaeta sp.)占据尤为明显的优势地位;聚类分析(UPGAMA)和Shannon指数也表明在不同反应负荷下,微生物的群落结构变化明显.     

不同负荷下生物膜脱落与载体生物膜生物特性的相互影响

为探究不同负荷下生物膜的脱落特性,对试验过程中生物膜脱落量及载体上生物膜生物特性进行了研究.结果表明:生物膜脱落量随运行时间延长而增大;有机负荷对生物膜脱落量的影响不同,负荷高脱落量大.紧密结合胞外聚合物(TB-EPS)是生物膜胞外聚合物(EPS)的主要组成部分,生物膜EPS量随负荷的增大而增大;EPS中多糖含量越高,生物膜脱落量越小.系统中pH值逐渐下降并抑制生物膜活性,生物膜脱落量随着脱氢酶活性的下降而增加,载体上生物膜脱氢酶活性也会随着生物膜脱落量的增加而下降.生物膜脱落过程中,生物膜微型动物多度、物种数减少,物种多样性水平随着运行时间延长而降低;有机负荷较高,生物膜微型动物多样性较高,物种稳定性指数WS较高而多样性稳定性指数WH较低,但其生物膜脱落量大.因子分析揭示了不同负荷下生物膜脱落与生物膜特性的相互关系,与生物膜脱落紧密相关的因子依次为生物膜组成与活性因子、生物因子、负荷因子等.生物膜脱落与载体上附着生物膜相互作用、相互影响.     

生物修复PAHs污染土壤对酶活性的影响

在PAHs污染土壤生物修复过程中,以黑麦草、苜蓿为修复植物,固定化微生物菌剂为外源微生物,通过盆栽实验研究了不同处理对土壤酶活性的影响,以及酶活性与PAHs的去除效果之间的相关性。结果表明,植物修复、微生物修复及两者联合修复均显著提高了土壤PAHs的去除效果,其中黑麦草和苜蓿与微生物菌剂联合修复效果分别达到37.57%和38.41%,比单独的植物修复和菌剂修复高出一倍左右。各种生物修复同时促进了土壤多酚氧化酶、脱氢酶及脲酶的活性,减少了过氧化氢酶活性。过氧化氢酶活性与多酚氧化酶活性呈显著负相关（P〈0.05）、而脲酶与多酚氧化酶显著正相关（P〈0.05）。进一步分析表明PAHs的去除率与脱氢酶活性极显著正相关（P〈0.01）,与多酚氧化酶活性呈显著正相关（P〈0.05）,与过氧化氢酶活性呈负相关（P=0.564）;因此,在PAHs污染土壤生物修复过程中,可以选择土壤脱氢酶活性和多酚氧化酶活性作为PAHs修复效率的微生态指示指标。     

铯对油菜萌发代谢生物学效应初探

研究了油菜(Brassica napus)的萌发特性及幼苗生长对不同质量浓度(80、160、320、640、960 mg.L-1)氯化铯(CsCl)处理的效应。结果显示:ρ(CsCl)为80～960 mg.L-1时,其对油菜发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数的影响差异不显著,但对油菜幼苗根、芽生长具有低促高抑的双重作用,且根的生长比芽对CsCl更为敏感。随着ρ(CsCl)逐渐增加,油菜幼苗脯氨酸和蛋白质含量增加,脱氢酶(DH)活性和过氧化物酶(POD)活性则明显下降,表明较高ρ(CsCl)处理可能造成油菜幼苗一定程度的胁迫,其脯氨酸含量增加可能主要是由于脯氨酸合成加强所致。     

In vivo and in vitro metabolism of tobacco-specific nitrosamine, 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), by the freshwater planarian, Dugesia japonica

Cigarette smoke is a risk factor for human health, and many studies were conducted to investigate its adverse effects on humans and other mammals. However, since large amounts of cigarette products are produced and consumed, it is possible that tobacco chemicals can end up in aquatic environments through several routes, thus influencing aquatic organisms. In this study, the presence of tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA), 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK), in aquatic environment was demonstrated. Since toxic effects on and distribution patterns of tobacco chemicals in aquatic organisms were rarely studied, after results of an acute toxicity pretest were obtained, experiment was conducted to investigate the bioaccumulation pattern of NNK and distribution patterns of its metabolites, mainly 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL), in NNK-treated freshwater planarians, Dugesia japonica. Results from in vivo and in vitro studies showed that NNK was readily converted to NNAL through the carbonyl reduction in bodies of NNK-treated planarians. Tissue concentrations of both chemicals increased in time- and dose-dependent manners. Furthermore, we examined the end products of NNK/NNAL α-hydroxylation in NNK-treated planarians, but only 1-(3-pyridyl)-1,4-butanediol was detected, suggesting that NNK metabolism in planarians partially differs from that in mammalian systems. This is the first report on NNK metabolism in an aquatic organism and can be used as a foundation for developing freshwater planarians as a new in vivo model for the study of NNK toxicology in the future.     

金属离子对好氧活性污泥活性的影响

通过小试装置研究Mg2 、Mn2 、Ni2 、Zn2 、Co2 和Mo6 单独存在时对活性污泥活性的影响.结果发现,Co2 浓度在2 mg/L以下时,对活性污泥活性稍有抑制,其他离子则均有促进作用.Mn2 、Mo6 、Zn2 、Mg2 和Ni2 的促进浓度范围分别是:0.5～3 mg/L,0.5～5 mg/L,0.5～1 mg/L,5～20 mg/L,0.25～1 mg/L.在各自最佳浓度条件下对活性污泥活性促进的主次顺序为:Mg2 ＞Mn2 ＞Zn2 ＞Ni2 ＞Mo6 .     

利用酵母菌处理高浓度味精废水的连续小试

利用批量实验对从高浓度味精废水中筛选出的一组酵母菌混合菌群进行了脱氢酶活性(DHA)测试.结果表明用该菌群对COD、硫酸根和氨氮均接近20000mg/L的味精离交尾液进行处理时,其DHA值在前36h高于对离交尾液稀释液的处理,说明高浓度氨氮和硫酸盐对酵母菌活性的影响不显著.利用接种了该酵母菌群的生物接触氧化反应器对味精废水进行的连续小试处理结果表明,COD容积负荷2.0～14.3kg/(m³·d)时,COD去除率稳定在80%以上;适当地补充磷源有利于维持稳定的处理效果对出水pH值和C