Revealing the functional potential of microbial community of activated sludge for treating tuna processing wastewater through metagenomic analysis.

Reports regarding the composition and functions of microorganisms in activated sludge from wastewater treatment plants for treating tuna processing wastewater remains scarce, with prevailing studies focusing on municipal and industrial wastewater. This study delves into the efficiency and biological dynamics of activated sludge from tuna processing wastewater, particularly under conditions of high lipid content, for pollutant removal. Through metagenomic analysis, we dissected the structure of microbial community, and its relevant biological functions as well as pathways of nitrogen and lipid metabolism in activated sludge.

Cushioning Performance of the Biomimetic Cobweb Cushioning Silicone Pad.

At present, the packing method of "plastic bag-buffer packing-packing paper box" is adopted for bearing packaging. However, the common packing method has a poor packing effect and poor versatility. In this study, a new biomimetic cobweb cushion is proposed to solve the problem of insufficient cushioning capacity of high-precision bearing cushion packaging pads.

Fur regulates virulence gene expression, swarming motility, and biofilm formation, affecting its pathogenicity in .

is an opportunistic pathogen that causes skin ulcer syndrome and results in huge losses to the breeding industry. Ferric uptake regulator (Fur) is a global transcription factor that affects varieties of virulence-related functions in pathogenic bacteria. However, the role of the () gene in the pathogenesis of remains unclear.

Dual Alkali Solvent System for CO Capture from Flue Gas.

A novel two-aqueous-phase CO capture system, namely the dual alkali solvent (DAS) system, has been developed. Unlike traditional solvent-based CO capture systems in which the same solvent is used for both CO absorption and stripping, the solvent of the DAS system consists of two aqueous phases. The upper phase, which contains an organic alkali 1-(2-hydroxyethyl) piperazine (HEP), is used for CO absorption.

Tracking of arsenics during the thermal stabilization of an AsH3 scrubber sludge.

Toxic arsenics in an AsH(3) scrubber sludge were thermally stabilized in the temperature range of 973-1,373 K. To better understand how the high-temperature treatments can stabilize arsenics in the sludge, their synchrotron X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectra of arsenics were determined. It is found that the reduced arsenic leachability may be associated with the formation of As(2)O(5) (51-59%) and embedded As(V) within the Ca(3)(PO(4))(2) matrix (41-49%) in the stabilized sludge.

Nanosize copper encapsulated carbon thin films on a dye-sensitized solar cell cathode.

Deposition of the nanosize copper encapsulated carbon (Cu@C) thin film onto the cathode has been studied to enhance efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of the Cu@C are suggestive of existence of metallic copper (Cu) nanoparticles in the thin film. The UV-visible spectrum of the Cu@C coated on indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) shows a red shift (probably due to the longitudinal resonance) as the size of Cu in the Cu@C increases.

Pyrolysis of spill oils adsorbed on zeolites with product oils recycling.

Experimentally, a feasibility study for adsorption and catalytic pyrolysis of spill oils on Cu/ZSM-5 for recycling of light oils has been conducted in the present work. The adsorption and pyrolysis of model compounds such as heptane, toluene, and diesel (to stimulate the spill oils) on Cu/ZSM-5 have been investigated on a continuous fixed-bed reactor. By component fitted X-ray absorption near edge structural (XANES) spectroscopy, catalytic active species such as metallic copper (Cu) (77-84%) and Cu(2)O (6-7%) are found in the channels of ZSM-5 during pyrolysis of heptane or toluene.