Scientific studies have focused on environmentally friendly solutions as effective as the reuse of crop products owing to plastic-waste problems in recent years.This issue is the main driving force for upcoming academ...Scientific studies have focused on environmentally friendly solutions as effective as the reuse of crop products owing to plastic-waste problems in recent years.This issue is the main driving force for upcoming academic research attempts in waste valorization-related studies.Herein,we integrated an aqua-waste,mussel shell(MS),as a bioadditive form into green thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)green composites.Tuning of the MS surface was performed to achieve strong adhesion between composite phases.The surface functionalities of MS powders were evaluated via infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)images.Composite samples were prepared by melt-compounding followed by injection molding techniques.It was confirmed by morphological analysis that relatively better adhesion between the phases was achieved for composites involving surface-modified MS compared to unmodified MS.Tensile strength and Young’s modulus of surface-modified MS-filled composites were found to be higher than those of unmodified MS,whereas the elongation at break shifted to lower values with MS inclusions.The shore hardness of TPU was remarkably improved after being incorporated with silane-treated MS(AS-MS).Stearic acid-treated MS(ST-MS)additions resulted in an enhancement in the thermal stability of the composites.Thermo-mechanical analysis showed that the storage moduli of composites were higher than those of unfilled TPU.ST-MS additions led to an increase in the characteristic glass transition temperature of TPU.Melt flow index(MFI)of neat TPU was highly improved after MS loading regardless of modification type.According to the wear test,surface modification of MS displayed a positive effect on the wear resistance of TPU.As the water absorption data of the composites were evaluated,the TPU/AS-MS composite yielded the lowest water absorption.The silane layer on MS inclusion promoted water repellency of composites due to the hydrophobicity of silane.The results of the biodegradation investigation demonstrated that adding unmodif展开更多
Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF)is an essential transactivator in melanin synthesis.To characterize the role of MITF in the pearl mussel Hyriopsis cumingii,the MITF homolog of H.cumingii was isolat...Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF)is an essential transactivator in melanin synthesis.To characterize the role of MITF in the pearl mussel Hyriopsis cumingii,the MITF homolog of H.cumingii was isolated.The full-length HcMitf cDNA consisted of a 1332-bp with an open reading frame that encode for a 443 amino acid protein that contain a conserved basic helix-loop-helix zipper domain.The HcMitf was found to widespread tissue distribution but expression was higher in purple mussels than in white mussels,mostly in mantle,liver,kidney,gill,and foot with the exception of the adductor mussel.HcMitf and its downstream gene tyrosinase(HcTyr)were highly expressed at the nacre deposition stage after implantation of mantle tissue to produce pearls.Using RNA interference,the expression of HcMitf was reduced by 78%(P<0.01)and expression of HcTyr was also significantly suppressed and consequently total melanin content was decreased(P<0.05).The results suggest that HcMitf plays an important role in melanin synthesis,nacre formation and shell pigmentation in the H.cumingii.展开更多
The combination of hydrolytic acidification and biological aerated filter （BAF） filled with mussel shells was used to treat domestic wastewater, and the removal rates of chemical oxygen demand （COD）, ammonia nitro...The combination of hydrolytic acidification and biological aerated filter （BAF） filled with mussel shells was used to treat domestic wastewater, and the removal rates of chemical oxygen demand （COD）, ammonia nitrogen （NH3-N） and total phosphorus （TP） by the system were analyzed under different TP concentrations. When TP concentration ranged from 12.39 to 14.69 mg/L, the removal rate of COD was the best, over 90.92% ; as TP concentration varied from 2.26 to 2.61 mg/L, the removal rates of NH3-N and TP were the best, up to 100.00% and 76.38% respectively. The results show that it is feasible to use mussel shells as the media of BAF, and TP concentration has certain influence on the performance of the system dealing with domestic wastewater.展开更多
用扫描电镜(SEM)和傅立叶变换红外光谱(FT IR)法,研究了淡水蚌壳在不同温度时的结构变化。SEM观察蚌壳纵断面结构发现,在280℃煅烧10 m in的蚌壳出现了两条明显的裂缝,同时棱柱层和珍珠层微结构发生变化。FT IR测量蚌壳粉发现,随着温度...用扫描电镜(SEM)和傅立叶变换红外光谱(FT IR)法,研究了淡水蚌壳在不同温度时的结构变化。SEM观察蚌壳纵断面结构发现,在280℃煅烧10 m in的蚌壳出现了两条明显的裂缝,同时棱柱层和珍珠层微结构发生变化。FT IR测量蚌壳粉发现,随着温度的升高,蚌壳中的有机物逐渐分解,600℃时完全消失;同时无机物也逐渐分解,在600℃恒定2 h,碳酸钙完全分解为氧化钙。展开更多
In this work,carbonized mussel shell powder(CMSP)was modified by alkyl polyglucosides(APG)and rhamnolipid(RL)to render porous biomass a lipophilic surface,which was innovatively utilized as an environmentally friendly...In this work,carbonized mussel shell powder(CMSP)was modified by alkyl polyglucosides(APG)and rhamnolipid(RL)to render porous biomass a lipophilic surface,which was innovatively utilized as an environmentally friendly tableware cleaning material.The modified method was two-step hydrotherm-assisted synthesis.A contact angle meter was used to determine the surface hydrophobic property of modified samples(MTAR).The pore and the surface structure of CMSP and MTAR were characterized by BET,SEM,XRD,FTIR and XPS.The effect of removing oil was tested by gravimetric method.The results showed that the surface of MTAR was more porous and fluffier than CMSP,and the specific surface area is increased by 16.76 times.The results showed that when calcining CMSP at 1000℃,the oil removal rate of the synthesized MTAR is the best,and the decontamination rate can reach 87.05%.This research aims to develop a green and environmentally-friendly tableware cleaning material,solve environmental problems,and make full use of waste,which is very conducive to environmental protection.展开更多
文摘Scientific studies have focused on environmentally friendly solutions as effective as the reuse of crop products owing to plastic-waste problems in recent years.This issue is the main driving force for upcoming academic research attempts in waste valorization-related studies.Herein,we integrated an aqua-waste,mussel shell(MS),as a bioadditive form into green thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)green composites.Tuning of the MS surface was performed to achieve strong adhesion between composite phases.The surface functionalities of MS powders were evaluated via infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)images.Composite samples were prepared by melt-compounding followed by injection molding techniques.It was confirmed by morphological analysis that relatively better adhesion between the phases was achieved for composites involving surface-modified MS compared to unmodified MS.Tensile strength and Young’s modulus of surface-modified MS-filled composites were found to be higher than those of unmodified MS,whereas the elongation at break shifted to lower values with MS inclusions.The shore hardness of TPU was remarkably improved after being incorporated with silane-treated MS(AS-MS).Stearic acid-treated MS(ST-MS)additions resulted in an enhancement in the thermal stability of the composites.Thermo-mechanical analysis showed that the storage moduli of composites were higher than those of unfilled TPU.ST-MS additions led to an increase in the characteristic glass transition temperature of TPU.Melt flow index(MFI)of neat TPU was highly improved after MS loading regardless of modification type.According to the wear test,surface modification of MS displayed a positive effect on the wear resistance of TPU.As the water absorption data of the composites were evaluated,the TPU/AS-MS composite yielded the lowest water absorption.The silane layer on MS inclusion promoted water repellency of composites due to the hydrophobicity of silane.The results of the biodegradation investigation demonstrated that adding unmodif
基金Work was supported by the earmarked fund for Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System(CARS-49)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31672654)the Project of Shanghai Engineering and Technology Center for Promoting Ability(16DZ2281200).
文摘Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor(MITF)is an essential transactivator in melanin synthesis.To characterize the role of MITF in the pearl mussel Hyriopsis cumingii,the MITF homolog of H.cumingii was isolated.The full-length HcMitf cDNA consisted of a 1332-bp with an open reading frame that encode for a 443 amino acid protein that contain a conserved basic helix-loop-helix zipper domain.The HcMitf was found to widespread tissue distribution but expression was higher in purple mussels than in white mussels,mostly in mantle,liver,kidney,gill,and foot with the exception of the adductor mussel.HcMitf and its downstream gene tyrosinase(HcTyr)were highly expressed at the nacre deposition stage after implantation of mantle tissue to produce pearls.Using RNA interference,the expression of HcMitf was reduced by 78%(P<0.01)and expression of HcTyr was also significantly suppressed and consequently total melanin content was decreased(P<0.05).The results suggest that HcMitf plays an important role in melanin synthesis,nacre formation and shell pigmentation in the H.cumingii.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(LY14D060003)Science and Technology Plan Project of Zhoushan City(2014C41004+1 种基金2014C11006)Governmental Public Industrial Research Special Funds for Maine Projects(201305012-2)
文摘The combination of hydrolytic acidification and biological aerated filter （BAF） filled with mussel shells was used to treat domestic wastewater, and the removal rates of chemical oxygen demand （COD）, ammonia nitrogen （NH3-N） and total phosphorus （TP） by the system were analyzed under different TP concentrations. When TP concentration ranged from 12.39 to 14.69 mg/L, the removal rate of COD was the best, over 90.92% ; as TP concentration varied from 2.26 to 2.61 mg/L, the removal rates of NH3-N and TP were the best, up to 100.00% and 76.38% respectively. The results show that it is feasible to use mussel shells as the media of BAF, and TP concentration has certain influence on the performance of the system dealing with domestic wastewater.
基金supported by scientific research fund of Zhejiang provincial education department(Y201942627)Zhejiang Provincial Universities and Research Institutes(No.2019J00025)Demonstration Project of Marine Economic Innovation and Development of Zhoushan City of China.
文摘In this work,carbonized mussel shell powder(CMSP)was modified by alkyl polyglucosides(APG)and rhamnolipid(RL)to render porous biomass a lipophilic surface,which was innovatively utilized as an environmentally friendly tableware cleaning material.The modified method was two-step hydrotherm-assisted synthesis.A contact angle meter was used to determine the surface hydrophobic property of modified samples(MTAR).The pore and the surface structure of CMSP and MTAR were characterized by BET,SEM,XRD,FTIR and XPS.The effect of removing oil was tested by gravimetric method.The results showed that the surface of MTAR was more porous and fluffier than CMSP,and the specific surface area is increased by 16.76 times.The results showed that when calcining CMSP at 1000℃,the oil removal rate of the synthesized MTAR is the best,and the decontamination rate can reach 87.05%.This research aims to develop a green and environmentally-friendly tableware cleaning material,solve environmental problems,and make full use of waste,which is very conducive to environmental protection.
