Synthesis of polyaniline tannate-modified carbon nanotubes by oxidative copolymerization as highly efficient corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in HCl solution.

Corrosion is a prevalent issue in industrial production, directly impacting the production process and causing severe damages. To mitigate this problem, corrosion inhibitors are highly desired. Herein, a novel type of nano corrosion inhibitor, referred to as PTCNT, was synthesized through an oxidative copolymerization method utilizing aniline, ammonium persulfate (APS), and tannic acid (TA)-modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs).

[Characteristics of Spatial and Temporal Changes in Carbon Stocks in the Middle and Upper Reaches of the Huaihe River Basin and Future Multi-scenario Simulation Prediction].

The Huaihe River Basin is located in the north-south climate transition zone of China. The change of carbon storage in this area is of great significance for predicting the future ecological protection, mitigating climate change, and maintaining sustainable development of the Huaihe River Basin. The middle and upper reaches of Huaihe River Basin （above Bengbu station） were taken as the research area.

A Potential Novel Indication for Preventing Thromboembolism in Patients with Atrial Arrhythmias: Remodeling of the Left Atrium.

Objective: Thrombosis in patients with atrial arrhythmias might be associated with remodeling of the left atrium (LA). We aimed to describe this relationship and identify a novel factor, in addition to the CHADS-VASc score, to guide therapeutic strategies for preventing thromboembolism in the hope of improving the prognosis for such patients.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with atrial arrhythmias and who met our inclusion criteria were enrolled in this study.

[Spatial Differences and Influencing Factors of Denitrification and ANAMMOX Rates in Spring and Summer in Lake Taihu].

Denitrification and ANAMMOX are the main nitrogen removal processes in lakes, which are of great significance for maintaining the nitrogen balance. Lake Taihu is a large, shallow lake. There are great spatial and temporal differences in the nutrient levels and algal blooms, which will affect the rates of denitrification and ANAMMOX.

[Changes in Algal Particles and Their Water Quality Effects in the Outflow River of Taihu Lake].

Connected rivers are a common engineering method to ensure the ecological health of urban water. However, for the lakes with serious cyanobacteria blooms, the algal particles are carried by the outflow of the lake and will have a significant impact on water quality. The location at which the Liangxi river meets Meiliang Bay of Lake Taihu was selected to explore the influence of the eutrophic lake on the connected rivers, and high-frequency monitoring was conducted in summer for three consecutive years to analyze the changes in the flux of cyanobacterial bloom particles in rivers and their impact on river water quality.

Cu/Chiral Phosphoric Acid-Catalyzed Asymmetric Three-Component Radical-Initiated 1,2-Dicarbofunctionalization of Alkenes.

An asymmetric intermolecular, three-component radical-initiated dicarbofunctionalization of 1,1-diarylalkenes with diverse carbon-centered radical precursors and electron-rich heteroaromatics by a copper(I) and chiral phosphoric acid cooperative catalysis strategy has been developed, providing straightforward access to chiral triarylmethanes bearing quaternary all-carbon stereocenters with high efficiency as well as excellent chemo- and enantioselectivity. The key to success is not only the introduction of a sterically demanding chiral phosphoric acid to favor radical difunctionalization over the otherwise remarkable side reactions but also the in situ generation of carbocation intermediates from benzylic radical to realize asymmetric induction with the aid of a removable hydroxy directing group via cooperative interactions with chiral phosphate. Density functional theory calculations elucidated the critical chiral environment created by the hydrogen-bonding and ion-pair interactions between the chiral phosphoric acid catalyst and substrates, which leads to the enantioselective C-C bond formation.

Direct Photocatalytic Synthesis of Medium-Sized Lactams by C-C Bond Cleavage.

Reported is a novel two-step ring-expansion strategy for expeditious synthesis of all ring sizes of synthetically challenging (hetero)aryl-fused medium-sized lactams from readily available 5-8-membered cyclic ketones. This step-economic approach features a remote radical (hetero)aryl migration from C to N under visible-light conditions. Broad substrate scope, good functional-group tolerance, high efficiency, and mild reaction conditions make this procedure very attractive.

Oximinotrifluoromethylation of unactivated alkenes under ambient conditions.

An efficient protocol for oximinotrifluoromethylation of unactivated alkenes was developed via trifluoromethyl radical-induced intramolecular remote oximino migration under mild reaction conditions, providing a wide range of β-trifluoromethylated oximes. Other fluoroalkyl radicals were also applicable for this transformation. This method provided access to synthetically challenging medium-sized ring scaffolds and the 6,7,5-fused lactam skeleton.

[Evaluation of total suspended matter based on spectral classification].

Total suspended matter concentration is one of the important parameters of water component. Traditional retrieval model ignored the difference of case 2 water which has complex optical properties. In the present study, we developed a method of water classification based on optical classification using HJ-1 multispectral data.

[Research of hyperspectral reconstruction based on HJ1A-CCD data].

By restoring plentiful spectral information from several bands, hyperspectral image reconstruction could provide more suitable data source to water environment remote sensing. This is significant for inland water color remote sensing. By using the HJ1 A-HSI and HJ1A-CCD image acquired on June 6th, 2009, the hyperspectral data was reconstructed from HJ1A-CCD data.

[Estimation and forecast of chlorophyll a concentration in Taihu Lake based on ensemble square root filters].

Chlorophyll a concentration is one of the important parameters for the characterization of water quality, which reflects the degree of eutrophication and algae content in the water body. It is also an important factor in determining water spectral reflectance. Chlorophyll a concentration is an important water quality parameter in water quality remote sensing.

[Construction of semi-analytical model for inversing total suspended matter in Lake Taihu and Chaohu and assessment of its applicability].

Total suspended matter is an important water quality parameter. Firstly, a semi-analytical model for inversing concentration of total suspended matter was constructed by simplifying the bio-optical model, using the in-situ data of Lake Taihu in spring and autumn and that of Lake Chaohu in summer. And then, its applicability was validated by MERIS and HJ-1 HSI data.

[Estimation and remote sensing inversion of diffuse attenuation coefficient Kd(490) in Lake Taihu in spring based on semi-analytical model].

Diffuse attenuation coefficient is not only an important optical parameter, but also an important factor of water ecological system. Two datasets measured in April 2009 and May 2010 were firstly used to calculate absorption coefficient [a (490)] and backscattering coefficient [b(b) (490)] at 490 nm, and then, the relationship between b(b) (490) and simulated remote sensing reflectance at different bands of HJ-1 was studied. The semi-analytical model of Kd (490) in Lake Taihu in spring was constructed based on this basis, and it was used to estimate Kd (490) of Lake Taihu via an image of HJ-1 finally.

[Simulation of backscattering coefficients of inland waters].

When we simulated backscattering coefficients (b(bp)) using quasi-analytical algorithm and optical closure theory, it was found that the position of reference wavelength (lambda(0)) had great impact on final results. In order to identify influence factors of the optimum lambda(0), datasets of Lake Taihu, Lake Chaohu and Lake Dianchi were used. After simulating of b(bp), the relationship between optimum lambda(0) and associated water quality parameters were analyzed.

[Cloning of a MADS box protein gene (GhMADS1) from cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)].

As a kind of transcription factors, MADS-box protein plays an important role in various cellular processes, especially in the development of floral organs. Based on the contig analysis of the cotton ESTs, the coding region of a cotton MADS-box protein (GhMADS1) was obtained by RT-PCR from floral buds of cotton (G. hirsutum).

Analysis of floral morphology of a cotton homeotic variant (CHV1).

Physiological and genetic variations exist frequently in the cotton plants regenerated from somatic embryos. A stable homeotic variant (CHV1) was identified from these regenerated plants. Morphological analysis suggested that all the floral organs of the CHV1 plants convert into bract leaf-like organs, this was confirmed by close inspection of floral organs surface using scanning electron microscope.

[Cloning and characterization of D-113 gene promoter from cotton].

To study the expression of late embryogenesis abundant gene in seeds, the 1,024 bp 5' flanking sequence of D-113 gene, a late embryogenesis abundant gene of Gossypium hirsutum cv. Coker 312, was cloned by PCR. The similarity compared with the sequence of Lea protein gene family published was 92.