Composite Film Based on Whey Protein Isolate/Pectin/CuO Nanoparticles/Betanin Pigments; Investigation of Physicochemical Properties

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - The aim of this work was to preparation of edible films based on whey protein isolate/pectin (WPIP) that containing betanin pigments (BP) and copper (I)...     

Properties of Wheat-Gluten/Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Films Obtained by a Solvent-Free Extrusion Process

This is, to our knowledge, the first study of wheat-gluten-based nanocomposite films prepared by a solvent-free extrusion process. Wheat gluten/montmorillonite nanocomposite films were obtained in a single screw-extruder using urea as a combined denaturant and plasticizer. The oxygen permeability and water vapor transmission rate of the films decreased by respectively factors of 1.9 and 1.3 when 5 wt.% clay was added. At the same time, the stiffness increased by a factor of 1.5, without any critical loss of extensibility. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray analysis indicated that the clay particles were layered mainly in the plane of the extruded film. It was possible to identify individual platelets/tactoids with FE-SEM and, together with findings from transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and X-ray diffraction, it was concluded that the clay existed as individual clay platelets, intercalated tactoids and agglomerates. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the thermal stability of the extrudates was improved by the addition of clay.     

生物膜法A/O系统处理己内酰胺废水

采用缺氧-好氧淹没式生物膜系统处理己内酰胺废水,着重探讨了碳源对硝化、反硝化的影响.研究结果表明:缺氧池进水中可生物降解COD与NO x-N的质量比必须大于3,好氧池COD负荷应小于0.98kg/(m3.d),系统才能有效地同时脱氮和去除COD.     

WSH-2型催化剂在环氧丙烷/苯乙烯装置废气处理中的工业应用

介绍了WSH-2型催化剂在环氧丙烷（PO）/苯乙烯（SM）装置废气处理中的应用。工业化装置的运行结果表明,在废气处理量86 000 Nm³/h、设定反应器进口温度250~300 ℃、设定进口非甲烷总烃（NMHC）质量浓度1 000~2 200 mg/m³的条件下,无论单系列还是双系列运转,采用WSH-2型催化剂均可对废气进行有效处理。处理后气体中的NMHC、苯、甲苯、乙醛、SM等的含量均符合GB 16297—1996《大气污染物综合排放标准》和GB 14554—1993《恶臭污染物排放标准》中的相关规定。NMHC去除率达到92.9%以上,装置运行稳定。按照目前的废气排放工况推算,预计催化剂的使用寿命可达5 a。     

工业火炬气NOx排放的模拟实验

为准确核定石化企业火炬气NO_x的排放情况,采用模拟火炬燃烧装置对现场采集的不同种类火炬气进行燃烧,取得了燃烧温度及NO_x排放数据。实验结果表明：火炬气的燃烧温度及燃烧烟气中的NO_x质量浓度与火炬气组分中H₂的体积分数呈正相关;兰炭荒煤气、煤甲醇合成驰放气、合成氨变换气和合成氨合成解析气的燃烧温度分别为410,430,560,650℃。通过计算得到4种火炬气的NO_x排放系数分别为：合成氨合成解析气0.3154~0.5406kg/t,煤甲醇合成驰放气0.1245~0.2263kg/t,合成氨变换气0.0591~0.0813kg/t,兰炭荒煤气0.0801~0.1762kg/t。     

Bio-Based Plastic Based on Ozonated Cassava Starch Produced by Extrusion

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Green methods of modification, such as ozone, can bring new functionalities to starch. In this study, starch-based plastics were produced by extrusion,...     

A Solvent-Free Approach for Production of Films from Pectin and Fungal Biomass

Self-binding ability of the pectin molecules was used to produce pectin films using the compression molding technique, as an alternative method to the high energy-demanding and solvent-using casting technique. Moreover, incorporation of fungal biomass and its effects on the properties of the films was studied. Pectin powder plasticized with 30% glycerol was subjected to heat compression molding (120 °C, 1.33 MPa, 10 min) yielding pectin films with tensile strength and elongation at break of 15.7 MPa and 5.5%, respectively. The filamentous fungus Rhizopus oryzae was cultivated using the water-soluble nutrients obtained from citrus waste and yielded a biomass containing 31% proteins and 20% lipids. Comparatively, the same strain was cultivated in a semi-synthetic medium resulting in a biomass with higher protein (60%) and lower lipid content (10%). SEM images showed addition of biomass yielded films with less debris compared to the pectin films. Incorporation of the low protein content biomass up to 15% did not significantly reduce the mechanical strength of the pectin films. In contrast, addition of protein-rich biomass (up to 20%) enhanced the tensile strength of the films (16.1–19.3 MPa). Lastly, the fungal biomass reduced the water vapor permeability of the pectin films.     

选择性非催化还原法烟气脱硝工业试验

以氨水作为还原剂,在日产5kt的新型干法水泥生产线分解炉上进行选择性非催化还原脱硝工艺的工业性试验研究。在氨水质量分数为13.0%、喷入点温度为894℃、n（NH₃）∶n（NO_x）为1.2、雾化压力为0.35MPa的条件下,NO_x去除率最高,为72.8%,剩余NO_x质量浓度为196mg/m³,剩余NH₃质量浓度小于0.9mg/m³,远低于《水泥工业大气污染物排放标准》征求意见稿中限定的NO_x和NH₃质量浓度。     

低分压CO2回收新技术的工业应用

介绍了低分压CO_2回收新技术的特点和基本原理,叙述了该技术用于不同类型烟道气CO_2回收的工业应用实例。该技术可解决一乙醇胺降解损耗及设备腐蚀等技术问题,提高溶液的吸收能力、降低CO_2的再生能耗。     

含油废水破乳除油的试验研究及工业应用

对３种含油废水进行了处理试验,验证了破乳剂的破乳除油效果,筛选了效果最佳的破乳药剂并进行了工业应用,取得令人满意的结果。     

Mechanical Properties with the Functional Group of Additives for Starch/PVA Blend Film

This paper deals with the mechanical properties and degree of swelling (DS) of starch/PVA blend film with the functional groups i.e., hydroxyl and carboxyl group, of additives. Starch/PVA blend films were prepared by using the mixing process. Glycerol (GL) with 3 hydroxyl group, sorbitol (SO) with 6 hydroxyl group, succinic acid (SA) with 2 carboxyl group, malic acid (MA) with 1 hydroxyl and 2 carboxyl group, tartaric acid (TA) with 2 hydroxyl and 2 carboxyl group and citric acid (CA) with 1 hydroxyl and 3 carboxyl group were used as additives. The results of measured tensile strength (TS) and elongation (%E) verified that both hydroxyl and carboxyl group as a functional groups increased the flexibility and strength of the film. Values of DS for GL-added and SA-added films were low. However, DS values of the films added MA, TA or CA with both hydroxyl and carboxyl group were comparatively high. When the film was dried at low temperature, the properties of the films were evidently improved. The reason is probably because the hydrogen bonding was activated at low temperature.     

Fabrication Mechanical Properties of Unidirectional Jute/PP Composites Using Jute Yarns by Film Stacking Method

This paper mainly focuses on the fabrication process of long fibre reinforced unidirectional thermoplastic composites made using both natural (untreated) treated jute yarns. Jute yarns were wound in layers onto a metallic frame. Polypropylene films were inserted between these layers and compression moulded to fabricate unidirectional jute/PP composite specimens. Static mechanical properties were evaluated from tensile three point bending tests. Pre- post-failure examination were carried out on the test specimens using optical scanning electron microscopy to analyse the test results and investigate the correlations between their impregnation state, processing conditions, mechanical performances and fracture morphologies. For the unidirectional jute/PP film-stacked composites, the results indicated that the processing condition at the moulding temperature of 160°C and moulding pressure of 2.0 MPa for 15 min was ideally suited to obtain optimized properties. Improved wettability of resin melts due to complete matrix fusion at this processing condition facilitated thorough impregnation with minimum microstructural imperfections (microvoids) being generated. Jute/PP composites that contained treated jute yarns have shown superiority in tensile bending properties. Jute yarns polished or coated with PVA/PP (polyvinyl alcohol/polypropylene) must have contributed positively to fibre/matrix interfacial interactions leading to matrix to fibre effective stress transfer, thereby improving their reinforcing effects. Tensile strength and modulus of PP resin increased by approximately 285% and 388%, respectively, due to 50 wt% reinforcement by natural jute yarns. Further improvements in strength and modulus were achieved by approximately 14% and 10%, respectively, when treated yarns were used . The maximum bending stress modulus of jute/PP composites containing untreated yarns were approximately 190% and 460% higher than those of the virgin PP materials, and bending properties were improved by further 11% and 23%, respectively, due to coating treatments on the yarn surface.     

微电解技术在工业废水处理中的应用进展

概述了近年来传统铁碳微电解法在难降解工业废水预处理、污泥处理和重金属去除、低浓度废水处理等领域的研究进展,介绍了通过在铁碳微电解体系中投加其他金属以催化反应的改性微电解法的废水处理效果,以及微电解与电场强化、微波强化、Fenton氧化、生物处理、物化法等其他工艺联合技术在废水处理中的应用现状,探讨了相关微电解技术存在的问题及未来的发展方向。     

射流曝气技术在工业废水处理中的应用

介绍了射流曝气的基本原理及在废水好氧生物处理中的独特作用,阐述了射流曝气技术的性能特点,回顾了射流曝气技术在工业废水处理中的应用进展,列举了射流曝气技术在工业废水处理中的应用实例,最后指出了射流曝气技术的研究发展方向。     

Enhanced Performance of Aloe vera-Incorporated Bacterial Cellulose/Polycaprolactone Composite Film for Wound Dressing Applications

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Recently, biopolymers have become a resource for the biomedical material field due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. In this work, Aloe...     

TiO2基新型硫回收催化剂的活性评价和工业应用

介绍了ＬＳ－９０１ ＴｉＯ２基新型硫回收催化剂的特点及工业应用情况。该催化剂与传统的ＬＳ－８１１ Ａｌ２Ｏ３基催化剂相比,具有更高的克劳斯反应活性和水解反应活性、更强的抗“漏氧”中毒能力,在硫回收装置上应用,可明显提高硫回收率并减少ＳＯ２排放量,具有明显的经济效益和环境效益。     

Calcined Oil Shale Semi-coke for Significantly Improved Performance Alginate-Based Film by Crosslinking with Ca2+

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Oil shale semi-coke (OSSC) is the residual solid waste after refining of oil shale, which principally contains organic matter and minerals. The common...     

A Two-Step Chemical Process for the Extraction of Cellulose Fiber and Pectin from Mulberry Branch Bark Efficiently

In this work, a two-step method for the extraction of pectin and cellulose fiber from mulberry branch bark, a by-product of sericultural industry, was described. The method was based on the acid extraction of pectin and subsequently alkali treatment for obtaining cellulose fibers. The obtained pectin was high purity with the total galacturonic acid content of 85.46% ± 2.76% and the degree of esterification of 71.13% ± 1.67%. The chemical composition analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, XRD and TG analysis were used to characterize the cellulose fiber at different processing stages. After the two-step chemical process, the cellulose content was increased from 37.38% in original bark to 92.60% in cellulose fiber. The FTIR spectra revealed the removal of pectin, hemicelluloses and lignin from the bark by acid extraction and alkali treatment. The XRD and TG results indicated that the obtained cellulose fibers were with the increased crystallinity and thermal stability, whose crystallinity and degradation temperature were 86.36% ± 5.56% and 355 °C, respectively. This work may provide a new approach for high utilization of mulberry branch bark.     

Eco-Synthesis of PVA/Chitosan Hydrogels for Biomedical Application

A drug delivery system based on physically cross-linked poly vinyl alcohol (PVA)/chitosan blend hydrogels for the release of sparfloxacin antibiotic as a model for drugs was described. Eco-synthesis in current work is based on synthesizing a hydrogel without using chemical crosslinking agents like in the conventional method. In addition all materials are used are non- toxic, safe, non-carcinogenic and can be accepted by the human body without danger. The swelling behavior was tested to be dependent on pH as temperature as well as time and number of freezing thawing cycles. The physical properties of the hydrogels, such as swelling percent, dissolution percent, gel fraction and mechanical properties was assessed. The antimicrobial activity of hydrogels having different compositions was evaluated for both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Furthermore, the release of antibiotic from hydrogels prepared using the freeze—thawed process was studied. Results obtained disclose that the swelling percent of the hydrogels is pH- dependent and increases by increasing the chitosan percent and decreases with increasing the time and number of freezing cycle. With respect to the antimicrobial activity of the prepared hydrogels, display a positive effect for both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Freeze-thawed hydrogels could serve as drug delivery system to release sparfloxacin in acidic medium. Indeed, the release percent of sparfloxacin relies on both pH and temperature.     

PHB/V in Extrusion Coating of Paper and Paperboard: Part I: Study of Functional Properties

Extrusion-coating experiments were carried out in the pilot line at Tampere Univesity of Technology (Institute of Paper Converting). Typical paper and paperboard substrates were coated with commercially produced 3-hydroxybutyrate/3-hydroxyvalerate. The resulting physical properties of extrusion-coated composite structures were studied. Adhesion between PHB/V and a fiber-based substrate was rather poor, regardless of typically used pretreatments (corona and flame). On the other hand, adhesion was sufficient (mode of failure was fiber tear as the materials were separated) when the substrate was primed with an acrylic-based primer. The surface energy and polarity of PHB/V were much higher than the respective ones of LDPE. Curling of PHB/V was reduced by the addition of wax or tall oil rosin into the base polymer.