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1. The optimum proportion of hygroscopic properties of modified soil composites based on orthogonal test method

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Jiang, Bin; Xia, Wenjing; Liang, Jiahua;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.278 pp. 123828
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
additives; ash content; buildings; cement; compression strength; construction materials; equilibrium moisture content; fly ash; hygroscopicity; relative humidity; soil
Abstract:
... Most published works have considered the influence of a single factor on the thermal or hygroscopic properties of the modified soil materials, but few studies have focused on the influence of multi-factor. Therefore, an L₉ (3⁴) orthogonal array test design was adopted in this study to investigate the effects of cement, lime, fly ash, and moisture on the hygroscopic properties of modified soil comp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123828

2. Spatio-temporal variability of soil salinity and sodicity in agricultural reclaimed coastal wetlands, Eastern China

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Xie, Xuefeng; Pu, Lijie; Zhu, Ming; Xu, Yan;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Archiv für Acker- und Pflanzenbau und Bodenkunde 2020 v.66 no.12 pp. 1639-1650
ISSN:
1476-3567
Subject:
alkaline soils; bicarbonates; exchangeable sodium; geostatistics; pH; porous media; saline soils; sodicity; sodium adsorption ratio; soil salinity; soluble salts; spatial distribution; wetlands; China
Abstract:
... The spatio-temporal distribution of soil salinity and sodicity is the key to understand the law of water and salt transport in porous media and put forward the amendment measures of saline soil. A total of 56 soil sample sites were selected from four agricultural reclamation regions and an adjoining coastal wetland. Descriptive statistical and geostatistical analyses were performed to describe the ...
DOI:
10.1080/03650340.2019.1686138

3. Effect of Fibril Length on the Ice Recrystallization Inhibition Activity of Nanocelluloses

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Li, Teng; Li, Min; Zhong, Qixin;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2020 v.240 pp. 116275
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
cellulose; cellulose nanofibers; crystallization; dispersions; gelling properties; ice; oxidation; sonication; viscosity
Abstract:
... Ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) activity has been recently discovered on nanocelluloses, which enables potential applications in several fields. This study focused on the effect of fibril length on the IRI activity of nanocelluloses. The 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TEMPO-CNFs) with similar surface charge densities (SCDs) and fibril widths, but wit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116275

4. Structural Properties of Homogeneous Polysaccharide Fraction Released from Wheat Germ by Hydrothermal Treatment

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Hu, Lei; Liu, Rui; Sui, Wenjie; Zhang, Min;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2020 v.240 pp. 116238
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
arabinose; functional foods; galactose; gel chromatography; glucose; hot water treatment; methylation; molecular weight; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; polysaccharides; wheat germ; xylose
Abstract:
... The work aimed to enhance the extraction of wheat germ polysaccharides (WGPs) by hydrothermal treatment and identify the structural properties of WGPs. Results showed that the extraction yield of crude WGPs reached 18.72% after steam explosion. A homogeneous polysaccharide fraction (steam explosion wheat germ polysaccharides, SEWGPs) was also released and purified by DEAE-cellulose-52 separation a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116238

5. Characterization of the flavor compounds in wheat bran and biochemical conversion for application in food

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Li, Qian; Sun, Haoran; Zhang, Min;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Journal of food science 2020 v.85 no.5 pp. 1427-1437
ISSN:
0022-1147
Subject:
Maillard reaction; byproducts; enzymatic hydrolysis; flavor; flavor compounds; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; ingredients; malt extract; sensory evaluation; wastes; wheat bran
Abstract:
... Wheat bran, an abundant and low‐cost by‐product from agricultural processing, can be used as an alternative food resource. Biochemical conversion of wheat bran to food ingredient involves pretreatments of bran to enhance its acceptability. In this work, the effects of the Maillard reaction and enzymolysis on flavor properties of wheat bran and sensory evaluation of steamed buns fortified with whea ...
DOI:
10.1111/1750-3841.14965

6. Improving the Solubility of Myofibrillar Proteins (MPs) by Mixing with Sodium Alginate: Effects of pH, Mixing Ratios and Preheating of MPs

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Li, Min; Wu, Juqing; Chen, Zhigang;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Food biophysics 2020 v.15 no.1 pp. 113-121
ISSN:
1557-1858
Subject:
crosslinking; disulfides; electrostatic interactions; flocculation; heat stability; liquids; mixing; mixing ratio; myofibrillar proteins; pH; particle size; sodium alginate; solubility
Abstract:
... Myofibrillar proteins (MPs) are underutilized because of their weak solubility in low-salt conditions. In this research, mixing MPs with sodium alginate (SA) was studied to improve the solubility of MPs, and the effects of pH, mixing ratios (r), and protein preheating were examined. Mixing with SA improved the solubility of MPs at pH 6.5 and 5.5, and the precipitation of MPs was completely inhibit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11483-019-09605-y

7. One-pot preparation of quercetin using natural deep eutectic solvents

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Zang, Yuan-Yuan; Yang, Xi; Chen, Zhi-Gang;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Process biochemistry 2020 v.89 pp. 193-198
ISSN:
1359-5113
Subject:
Styphnolobium japonicum; bioactive compounds; buckwheat; choline chloride; glycerol; hydrolysis; mixing; quercetin; rutin; solubility; solvents
Abstract:
... In this study, we have established a green and efficient preparation method of quercetin. Rutin was first extracted from Sophora japonica using natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs), then hydrolyzed into quercetin by rutin degrading enzyme (RDE) obtained from germinated tartary buckwheat in situ. Rutin solubility tests showed that most of the 11 NADESs increased the solubility of rutin by 67-311 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.procbio.2019.10.019

8. Potential correlation between carbohydrate‐active enzyme family 48 expressed by gut microbiota and the expression of intestinal epithelial AMP‐activated protein kinase β

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Li, Qian; Zhang, Min; Liu, Rui;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Journal of food biochemistry 2020 v.44 no.2 pp. e13123
ISSN:
0145-8884
Subject:
AMP-activated protein kinase; Bacteroidetes; Bifidobacterium; Western blotting; carbohydrate binding; dietary fiber; epithelium; intestinal microorganisms; intestines; metabolites; metagenomics; nutritional intervention; probiotics; ribosomal DNA; sequence analysis
Abstract:
... The expression of the carbohydrate‐active enzyme family and related genes is known to be influenced by the response of intestinal microbiota to dietary changes. However, it is uncertain whether this is caused by variation in the intestinal microecology. In this study, metabolite analysis, 16S rDNA sequencing, metagenomics, and Western blotting were employed to investigate the effects of dietary in ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfbc.13123

9. Exfoliation of bimetallic (Ni, Co) carbonate hydroxide nanowires by Ar plasma for enhanced oxygen evolution

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Sun, Hongmei; Miao, Yuanling; Wang, Qi;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Chemical communications 2020 v.56 no.6 pp. 872-875
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
carbonates; catalysts; cobalt; electrochemistry; nanosheets; nanowires; nickel; oxidation; oxygen production; surface area
Abstract:
... Efficient bimetallic (Ni, Co) carbonate hydroxide (NiCo-LDHs) electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction were prepared using an Ar plasma exfoliation strategy. Smooth 1D nanowires of NiCo-LDHs were delaminated into thin nanosheets to form three-dimensional dendritic structures. Furthermore, the electrochemical active surface area was significantly increased and more higher oxidation states ...
DOI:
10.1039/c9cc08841e

10. Silver ferrite: a superior oxidizer for thermite-driven biocidal nanoenergetic materials

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Zachariah, Michael R.;     Show all 2 Author
Source:
RSC advances 2019 v.9 no.4 pp. 1831-1840
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; aluminum; aluminum oxide; combustion; cupric oxide; differential scanning calorimetry; ferrimagnetic materials; mass spectrometry; nanosilver; oxidants; oxygen; scanning electron microscopy; silver; temperature; thermal properties; thermogravimetry
Abstract:
... Silver-containing oxidizers are of interest as biocidal components in energetic application such as thermites due to their biocidal agent delivery. In this study, AgFeO₂, was evaluated as an oxidizer in aluminum-based thermite system. This novel oxidizer AgFeO₂ particles were prepared via a wet-chemistry method and its structure, morphologies and thermal behavior were investigated using X-ray diff ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra08997c

11. Anti-adipogenic 18,19-seco-ursane stereoisomers and oleane-type saponins from Ilex cornuta leaves

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Feng, Haiyan; Tang, Jihe; Zhang, Peiliang; Miao, Yu; Cheng, Zhihong;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Phytochemistry 2020 v.175 pp. 112363
ISSN:
0031-9422
Subject:
Ilex cornuta; X-ray diffraction; chemical analysis; copper; diastereomers; lactones; leaves; luciferase; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma; triterpenoid saponins
Abstract:
... Three undescribed seco-ursane stereoisomers, ilexcornutosides A–C, two undescribed triterpenoid saponins, ilexcornutosides D–E, and 11 known triterpenoids were isolated from the leaves of Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton. Ilexcornutosides A–C and F with the same planar structures are unique 13(18)-ene-18,19-seco-ursane skeleton triterpenoids, identified as (3S,12R)-3-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-α-l- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112363

12. Biochemical characterization of a novel hyperthermophilic α-l-rhamnosidase from Thermotoga petrophila and its application in production of icaritin from epimedin C with a thermostable β-glucosidase

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Xie, Jingcong; Zhang, Shanshan; Tong, Xinyi; Pei, Jianjun; Zhao, Linguo;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Process biochemistry 2020 v.93 pp. 115-124
ISSN:
1359-5113
Subject:
Thermotoga; alpha-L-rhamnosidase; antineoplastic activity; beta-glucosidase; biotransformation; carbon; catalytic activity; drugs; flavonoids; moieties; molecular cloning; pH; temperature; thermal stability; thermophilic microorganisms; thermostable enzymes
Abstract:
... Epimedin C, a major flavonoid extracted from Herba Epimedii, is a precursor of minor flavonoid icaritin that is a desired drug candidate with remarkable anti-cancer activities. For enhancing the biotransformation efficiency of icaritin, a novel α-l-rhamnosidase gene was cloned from hyperthermophiles Thermotoga petrophila DSM 13995. TpeRha displayed optimal activity at a pH of 4.5 and a temperature ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.procbio.2020.03.019

13. In-situ monitoring of the transformation of ash upon heating and the prediction of ash fusion behaviour of coal/biomass blends

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Oladejo, Jumoke M.; Adegbite, Stephen; Pang, Chengheng; Liu, Hao; Lester, Edward;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Energy 2020 v.199 pp. 117330
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
ash (inorganic matter); biomass; coal; deformation; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; melting; mineral content; monitoring; prediction; scanning electron microscopy; spectroscopy; temperature
Abstract:
... In-situ monitoring of the impacts of biomass blending and temperature on the morphology of coal ash was conducted by using a scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) coupled with a heating stage and an ash fusion analyser. It is found that the interactions between ash originated from different parent fuels affected the morphology of the ash samples derived from t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2020.117330

14. Effect of surface charge density on the ice recrystallization inhibition activity of nanocelluloses

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Li, Teng; Zhong, Qixin; Zhao, Bin; Lenaghan, Scott; Wang, Siqun;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2020 v.234 pp. 115863
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
annealing; cellulose; cellulose nanofibers; crystallization; ice; nanocrystals; oxidation; pH; polymerization; structure-activity relationships; temperature
Abstract:
... Recently nanocelluloses have been found to possess ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) activity, which have several potential applications. The present study focuses on the relationship between the surface charge density (SCD) of nanocelluloses and IRI activity. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TEMPO-CNFs) with similar deg ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115863

15. Solar-Heating Crassula perforata-Structured Superoleophilic CuO@CuS/PDMS Nanowire Arrays on Copper Foam for Fast Remediation of Viscous Crude Oil Spill

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Li, Qianqian; Sun, Qingyun; Li, Yinghui; Li, Shikuo; Zhang, Hui; Huang, Fangzhi;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2020 v.12 no.17 pp. 19476-19482
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
Crassula; adsorption; copper; copper nanoparticles; cupric oxide; diffusivity; energy conversion; foams; heat; irradiation; leaves; lighting; nanowires; oil spills; oils; petroleum; photosynthesis; remediation; solar energy; sorbents; viscosity
Abstract:
... In nature, leaf photosynthesis is the most common solar energy conversion system, which involves light absorption and conversion processes. Most interestingly, the leaves of a green plant are almost lamellar. Herein, inspired by the structure and light conversion capacity of plants, we developed a Crassula perforata-structured CuO@CuS/poly(dimethylsiloxane) (CuO@CuS/PDMS) nanowire arrays (NWAs) on ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.0c01207

16. Bacillomycin D effectively controls growth of Malassezia globosa by disrupting the cell membrane

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Chen, Meirong; Zhou, Libang; Lu, Fengxia; Bie, Xiaomei; Lu, Zhaoxin;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2020 v.104 no.8 pp. 3529-3540
ISSN:
0175-7598
Subject:
Malassezia; amphotericin B; carbon; cell death; cell membranes; drugs; ergosterol; fatty acids; fungi; gene expression regulation; genes; growth retardation; ketoconazole; lipopeptides; membrane permeability; secondary infection; skin diseases; synergism
Abstract:
... Malassezia globosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes various skin disorders, which disturbs people’s life all the time, and conventional drugs are not completely satisfactory. Bacillomycin D (BD), an antifungal lipopeptide, could inhibit various fungi growth. However, the reports about its effect on M. globosa were not found yet. In this study, we showed that BD and BD-C16 (fatty acid chain ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00253-020-10462-w

17. Functional Characterization of Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Synthetase Gene Family from the Oleaginous Alga Chromochloris zofingiensis

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Fu, Yunlei; Shi, Ying; Li, Yuelian; Kou, Yaping; Mao, Xuemei; Liu, Jin;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2020 v.68 no.15 pp. 4473-4484
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
acyl coenzyme A; algae; beta oxidation; biosynthesis; catalytic activity; endoplasmic reticulum; engineering; fatty acids; free fatty acids; genes; long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase; substrate specificity; transcription factors; triacylglycerols; yeasts
Abstract:
... Long-chain acyl-coenzyme A (CoA) synthetase (LACS) catalyzes the formation of acyl-CoAs from free fatty acids, which is pivotal for lipid metabolism. Here, we confirmed the presence of six CzLACS genes in Chromochloris zofingiensis. Functional complementation and in vitro enzymatic assay indicated that CzLACS2 through CzLACS5 rather than CzLACS1 or CzLACS6 are bona fide LACS enzymes and they have ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01284

18. Identification of heat damage in imported soybeans based on hyperspectral imaging technology

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Liu, Yao; Li, Ming; Wang, Shuwen; Jiang, Wei; Liu, Zhongyan;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2020 v.100 no.4 pp. 1775-1786
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
algorithms; heat; hyperspectral imagery; model validation; nondestructive methods; soybeans; storage temperature; transportation
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Imported soybeans are prone to heat damage due to high storage temperatures or poor ventilation during transportation. Heat damage directly degrades the quality of the produce and greatly reduces the edible value of soybeans. Rapid and nondestructive techniques for assessing the quality of imported soybeans are in demand. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technology was used to distinguish s ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.10214

19. Mechanistic and Experimental Study of the Formation of MoS₂/HKUST-1 Core–Shell Composites on MoS₂ Quantum Dots with an Enhanced CO₂ Adsorption Capacity

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Mu, Xueliang; Liu, Shuai; Chen, Yipei; Cheang, U. Kei; George, Michael W.;     Show all 6 Authors
Source:
Industrial & engineering chemistry process design and development 2020 v.59 no.13 pp. 5808-5817
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
adsorption; anions; carbon dioxide; cations; copper; density functional theory; electrostatic interactions; molybdenum disulfide; process design; quantum dots; surface area
Abstract:
... In this study, a new “one-pot” synthesis method was developed for the fabrication of HKUST-1 on MoS₂ quantum dots (QDs) to form a core–shell structure. It is proved that the HKUST-1 self-assembles on MoS₂ QDs to form a core–shell structure, which exhibits a high surface area of 1638.9 m²/g and enhances CO₂ uptake to 4.64 mmol/g as compared with HKUST-1 alone. The density functional theory (DFT) ca ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06729

20. High Metal–Acid Balance and Selective Hydrogenation Activity Catalysts for Hydrocracking of 1-Methylnaphthalene to Benzene, Toluene, and Xylene

Author:
Wu, Tao,   et al.   ; Chen, Sheng-Li; Yuan, Gui-mei; Pan, Xuejun; Du, Jianan; Zhang, Yanting; Zhang, Nini;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Industrial & engineering chemistry process design and development 2020 v.59 no.13 pp. 5546-5556
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
acidity; benzene; catalysts; cracking; hydrogenation; process design; silica; toluene; tungsten; xylene; zeolites
Abstract:
... Hydrocracking of 1-methylnaphthalene to benzene (B), toluene (T), and xylene (X) was performed over a series of bi-functional catalysts (W/Beta) at 420 °C and 6 MPa. The reaction results and kinetic study indicated that metal–acid balance (metal–acid interaction and metal–acid ratio) and metal dispersion had a great impact on the cracking, hydrogenation, and selective hydrogenation activity, which ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06158