Abstract. SiO2 nanoparticles capped with γ -aminopropyltrimethoxysilane were doped into polyelectrolyte (poly- (allylamine hydrochloride), PAH, and poly(acrylic acid), PAA) multilayer films via spin-assisted layer-bylayer self-assembly. The resulting as-prepared multilayer films were heated at a proper temperature to generate cross-linked composite films with increased adhesion to substrate…
Abstract In order to achieve ethanol production from kitchen garbage under non-sterilized fermentation, the acidtolerant Zymomonas mobilis named GZNS1 was selected and applied in the fermentation system. Ethanol production from kitchen garbage under non-sterilized fermentation with GZNS1 was proved to be feasible. The utilization of control strain and acid-tolerant strain under different con…
A facile, green, low cost and efficient one-step technology to synthesize highly dispersible functional single-walled and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (f-SWNTs and f-MWNTs) up to supergrams is reported. Large-scale (up to hundreds of grams) synthesis of functional azides was developed at first, and various reactive groups (i.e., -OH, -NH2, -COOH, and -Br) were then introduced onto the convex…
The impact of biodiesel on NOx emissions was investigated in a 2.5 L common rail direct injection diesel engine under both low load and high load conditions with different fuel injection strategies. Three fuels were used in this study, an ultralow sulfur diesel fuel (BP15), a blend of 20 vol % biodiesel in BP15 (B20), and a blend of 40 vol % biodiesel in BP15 (B40). Fuel injection timings were…
Pyramidal organizational structures are common throughout the world. This article considers an explanation for pyramids built by the state: separating firms from political interference. Although intermediate pyramidal layers insulate managers from a pyramid’s top owners and hence induce agency costs, they also minimize political costs of state intervention. All else equal, the optimal di…
Understanding the genetic basis of Rubisco activase (RCA) gene regulation and altering its expression levels to optimize Rubisco activation may provide an approach to enhance plant productivity. However, the genetic mechanisms and the effect of RCA expression on phenotype are still unknown in soybean. This work analysed the expression of RCA genes and demonstrated that two RCA isoforms presente…
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to identify the cultivable bacteria inhabiting the intestinal tract of adult oriental fruit flies (Bactrocera dorsalis) from laboratory-reared, laboratory sterile sugar-reared, and field-collected populations, and to evaluate the attractiveness of the metabolites produced by the above bacteria to their hosts. RESULTS: Fifteen bacterial isolates chosen from the thre…