Develop a novel and multifunctional soy protein adhesive constructed by rosin acid emulsion and TiO organic-inorganic hybrid structure.

Soy protein adhesives (SPI) exhibit broad prospects in substituting aldehyde-based resin due to the economic and environmental-friendly characteristics, but still face a challenge because of the dissatisfied bonding strength and terrible water resistance. Herein, prompted by organic-inorganic hierarchy, a multifunctional and novel soy protein adhesive (SPI-RAE-TiO) consisting of rosin acid emulsion (RAE) and TiO nanoparticles (TiO) were proposed. In comparison with original SPI, the dry and wet shear strengths of modified adhesive reached 2.

Assembly of lignin-based colloidal particles: effects of cationic surfactants, molecular weight, and solvent on morphology.

Sodium lignosulfonate (LS) is a lignin derivative, which has abundant resources and is an environmentally friendly raw material. In this study, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and stearyltrimethylammonium bromide (STAB) were combined with LS at the isoelectric point for hydrophobic self-assembly. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and static contact angle data proved that LS/CTAB could form colloidal spheres, while LS/STAB could not form such spheres.

[Studies on flavonoids and their antioxidant activities of Artemisia annua].

Objective: To study the flavonoids and their antioxidant activities of Artemisia annua.

Methods: Isolation and purification were carried out by silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographies. Compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral analysis, then their antioxidant activities were evaluated by ORAC assay.

[Studies on chemical constituents of Euphorbia sororia].

Objective: To study the chemical constituents of the aerial parts of Euphorbia sororia.

Method: Isolation and purification were carried out by silica gel and Sephadex LH -20 column chromatographies. Compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral analysis.