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• PET-PVC-PE mixtures can be separated via a two-stage flotation process. • First thermodynamic data for adsorption behavior of depressant SL. • Hydrogen bond based adsorption models of depressants are proposed for plastics. • Selectivity mechanism lies in supply of HBAs and HBDs. Plastic flotation attracts increasing attention in the process of recycling and will bring potential application in industry after theoretical perfection. For a separated ternary system of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene (PE), adsorption behavior and selectivity mechanism of flotation reagents were investigated by multi-characterization tests and batch equilibrium adsorption method. Quantitative adsorption results indicate that frother polyethylene glycol (PEG) only acts on gas and liquid phases in the flotation system with negligible adsorption capacity onto solid phase. For depressant sodium lignosulphonate (SL), the pseudo-first-order and Langmuir isotherm models are suitable for corresponding kinetic and equilibrium data of PET or PVC. Thermodynamic parameters further indicate that the adsorption of SL is a spontaneous and endothermic process, which neither belongs to the pure physisorption nor to the pure chemisorption. Adsorption models of SL were established based on hydrogen bond, with three clear bonding types (O H...π*, O H...O, and O H...Cl). Selectivity mechanism can be attributed to the selective hydrogen bond acceptors and donors, which are provided by specific plastic and depressant, respectively. In the light of these theoretical fundings, new targeted reagents or pre-treatments are expected to be developed towards more complex flotation system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Microbial fuel cell (MFC) has been the focus of much investigation in the search for harvesting electricity from various organic matters. The electrode material plays a key role in boosting MFC performance. Most studies, however, in the field of MFC electrode material has only focused on carbonaceous materials. The finding indicates that titanium suboxides (Ti 4 O 7 , TS) can provide a new alternative for achieving better performance. Polyaniline (PANI) together with graphene is chosen to in-situ modify TS (TSGP). The MFC reactor with TSGP anode achieves the highest voltage with 980 mV, and produces a peak power density of 2073 mW/m2, which is 2.9 and 12.7 times those with the carbon cloth control. The rather intriguing result could be due to the fact that TSGP has the high conductivity and large electrochemical active surface area, greatly improving the charge transfer efficiency and the bacterial biofilm loading. This study has gone some way towards exploring the conducting ceramics materials in MFC. Graphical abstract Image 1 Highlights • G and PANI were immobilized on the surface of TS via constant potential method. • TSGP was a new alternative as anode material in MFC. • The highest voltage of treated MFC was 2.9 times higher than the CC control. • The peak power density of treated MFC was 12.7 times higher than the CC control. • TSGP decreased the charge-transfer resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of highly efficient modified electrodes is critical for enhancing the power output of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). In this study, different titanium electrodes were modified with functionalized graphene, polyaniline, and their composite (G/PANI) for use in two-chambered MFCs. The results showed that graphene, polyaniline, and G/PANI modification of the cathode improved the maximum power density of MFCs by 74%, 40%, and 126%, respectively, compared with the unmodified control. Among the three materials, G/PANI modification of the anode resulted in the highest open-circuit voltage of MFCs (0.71 V) and recorded the longest operating time for three consecutive cycles (110 h). G/PANI was superior to the other two materials in terms of power generation and it also extended the duration of the operating cycle of MFCs. G/PANI modification of both the cathode and anode improved the maximum power density of MFCs to 124.84 mW•m-2; this value was 24.8% and 18.9% higher than those obtained by simple modification of the cathode and the anode, respectively. The duration of the operating cycle of MFCs was also markedly extended to 35 h after G/PANI modification of both the cathode and anode. SEM results revealed that the increase in power generation of MFCs with G/PANI-modified electrodes could be attributed to the high surface area of electrodes and the large number of bacteria attached to electrodes. These results have demonstrated that the G/PANI composite can be effective materials for modifying electrodes and improving power generation in two-chambered MFCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] Lignin hydrogels have garnered significant attention due to their distinctive three-dimensional structures and potent swelling ability. In this work, a novel magnetic nanocomposite lignin hydrogel (MNLH) was fabricated through organic synthesis and solution immersion reduction. The obtained MNLH was used to activate persulfate(PDS) for pesticide degradation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to characterize the structure and morphology of MNLH. The influence of factors such as the lignin hydrogel to nano-zero-valent iron (nZVI) and copper oxide (CuO) mass ratio, MNLH dosage, initial pH on the MNLH/PDS/imidacloprid (IMI) system. Remarkably, the MNLH/PDS/IMI system has a removal rate of up to 100%. Quenching and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies disclosed that the MNLH/PDS system degraded IMI through a combination of free radical and non-free radical pathways, with the latter being dominant. More importantly, in this study, the toxicity and hydrolysis sites of IMI were analyzed using ECOSAR and Gaussian09, respectively, confirming the feasibility of activating persulfate with MNLH. These findings underscore the potential of MNLH as a function material suitable for facilitating the persulfate-activated degradation of organic pollutants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: To evaluate the predictors for short and long term urinary continence (UC) recovery after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) from clinical and oncological variables. Methods: We retrospectively collected data from 142 prostate cancer patients who underwent LRP between September 2014 and June 2021 at a tumor specialist diagnosis and treatment center in China. The rate of post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) was evaluated from immediate and at 3, 6 and 12 mo after LRP, and UC was defined as the use of no or one safety pad. Sixteen clinical and oncological variables were analyzed by univariate and multivariate regression analysis to determine whether they were associated with short (3 mo) or long term (12 mo) UC recovery after LRP. Results: After eliminating patients who were lost to follow-up, 129 patients were eventually included. The mean ± SD age was 68 ± 6.3 years. The UC rates of immediate, 3, 6 and 12 mo after the operation were 27.9%, 54.3%, 75.2% and 88.4%, respectively. Multivariate analyses revealed that membranous urethral length (MUL) was a protective predictor of UC after catheter extraction(P < 0.001), and at 3 mo (P < 0.001), 6 mo (P < 0.001) and 12 mo (P = 0.009) after surgery. Conclusion: MUL is a significant independent factor that can contribute to short and long term UC recovery post-LRP, which may assist clinicians and their patients in counseling of treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The traditional prostate cancer (PCa) model is established by injecting cell suspension and is associated with a low tumor formation rate. Cell sheet technology is one of the advancements in tissue engineering for 3D cell-based therapy. In this study, we established ectopic and orthotopic PCa models by cell sheet technology, and then compared the efficiency of tumor formation with cell suspension injection.Methods: DU145 cells were seeded on 35 mm temperature-sensitive dishes to form PCa cell sheets, while the cell suspension with the same cell density was prepared. After transplanting into the nude mice, the tumor volumes were measured every 3 days and the tumor growth curves were conducted. At the time points of 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the transplantation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to evaluate the transplanting site and distant metastasis. Finally, the mice were sacrificed, and the related tissues were harvested for the further histological evaluation.Results: The orthotopic tumor formation rate of the cell sheet injection group was obviously better than that in cell suspension injection group (100% vs 67%). Compared with cell suspension injection, the tumors of DU145 cell sheet fragments injection had the higher density of micro-vessels, more collagen deposition, and lower apoptosis rate. There was no evidence of metastasis in forelimb, lung and liver was found by MRI and histological tests.Conclusion: We successfully cultured the DU145 cell sheet and can be used to establish ectopic and orthotopic PCa tumor-bearing models, which provide an application potential for preclinical drug development, drug-resistance mechanisms and patient individualized therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A simple, rapid, and convenient method for the determination of neomycin based on the ion association method was proposed. In Britton–Robinson buffer solution, neomycin could react with Congo red to form an ionic association, which in turn reacted with dodecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide to form a ternary ionic association. The three were combined in a 1 : 1 : 1 ratio, which significantly enhanced the resonant Rayleigh scattering intensity at 468 nm. The obtained resonant Rayleigh scattering sensor showed a linear relationship with neomycin in the range of 0.07∼1 μg·mL−1. The limit of detection was 0.02 μg·mL−1, and the limit of quantification was 0.037 μg·mL−1. The experimental conditions were optimized. The method was verified based on the ICH rule. The established method could be applied to the analysis of the acceptable recovery rate of neomycin in powdered veterinary drugs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • The smaller the roundness and size of grain sands, the lower the mobility of NBs. • The retention mechanism is dominated by straining and supplemented by attachment. • The experimental data were well characterized by two − site deposition model. Nanobubbles (NBs) are widely used in groundwater pollution treatment due to their unique properties such as small size and high gas mass transfer rate. Therefore, the transport behavior of NBs in the groundwater environment has attracted more attention. Due to the diversity and complexity of aquifer media in the natural environment, grain sands with different sizes and shapes are ubiquitous. Thus, consideration of grain size and shape in porous media is crucial to predict and evaluate the transport and fate of NBs in soil and groundwater systems. This work investigated the stability of NBs in pure water. The transport behavior and mechanism of NBs under different grain sizes and shapes were demonstrated by the column experiment, microscopic observation, and numerical simulation. The results showed that NBs had excellent stability, remaining in solution for more than 10 days. The retention of NBs in coarse, medium and fine sands was 23.5 %, 43.8 % and 50.8 %, respectively. The retention in sphere sands, oval sands and irregular sands was 22.9 %, 24.0 % and 43.8 %, respectively. The smaller grain size and roundness limited the NBs transport in the saturated porous media, which was mainly due to the complexity of the flow channel and the narrowing of the pore throat of fine sands and angular shape of irregular sand that would hinder the NBs transport. This was proved by the Derjaguin − Landau − Verwey − Overbeek (DLVO) theory and ultra − depth − of − field microscope. The BTCs of NBs were fitted by the one − site deposition model (only attachment) and two − site deposition model (attachment and straining), and it was found that two − site deposition model showed a better fit. The straining rate (k str) was greater than the attachment rate (k att) in different grain sizes and shapes media, indicating that the retention mechanism of NBs in porous media was a synergistic mechanism dominated by pore straining and supplemented by electrostatic attraction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and purpose: 18F-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-1007 positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) is an advanced molecular imaging evaluation method for prostate cancer (PCa). This study aimed to explore the early detection rate of recurrence and metastasis of patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP) by 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT and its influence on clinical treatment decisions. Methods: From December 2018 to December 2020, the data of 51 PCa patients with BCR after RP by 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT were summarized and analyzed. Radioactive uptake of tumors was calculated semi-quantitatively by region of interest method and expressed by the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax). We assessed the detection rate of clinical recurrence and metastasis in BCR patients [local recurrence (prostatic bed), lymph node metastasis (pelvic, retroperitoneal and diaphragmatic), bone metastasis and visceral metastasis (such as lung)], and the difference in detection rate between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) groups and Gleason evaluation group was further compared respectively. Results: The median age of 51 patients was 66 years (52-80 years), and the median PSA was 35 ng/mL (6-224 ng/mL) at the time of initial diagnosis. All of them were prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma, including 1 case with intraductal carcinoma, 1 case with ductal adenocarcinoma, 1 case with mucinous adenocarcinoma, 1 case with signet ring-like component and 1 case with neuroendocrine differentiation. We found Gleason score ≤7 in 22 cases (43.14%) and Gleason score ≥ 8 in 29 cases (56.86%). The median time of BCR was 15 months (5-62 months), and the median PSA was 0.58 ng/mL (0.20- 110.00 ng/mL), including 21 (41.18%) cases with 0.20 ng/mL≤PSA<0.50 ng/mL, 12 (23.53%) cases with 0.50 ng/mL≤PSA< 1.00 ng/mL, 4 (7.84%) cases with 1.00 ng/mL≤PSA<2.00 ng/mL and 14 (27.45%) cases with PSA≥2.00 ng/mL. There were 7 cases (13.73%) with no local recurrence or metastasis, and 44 cases (86.27%) with local recurrence or metastasis, including 9 cases (20.45%) with recurrence in the operative area of prostate, 28 cases (63.64%) had lymph node metastasis at different sites, 31 cases (70.45%) had bone metastasis, and 2 cases (4.55%) had visceral metastasis. In addition, there were 2 cases of subcutaneous nodule metastasis and 1 case of penile root metastasis. The median SUVmax was 17.9 (1.4-110.9) for all recurrence or metastasis, 14.0 (3.2-110.9) for local recurrence, 10.2 (2.0-90.1) for lymph node metastasis, and 5.4 (1.4-109.6) for bone metastasis. The detection rates of recurrence or metastasis were 71.43% (15/21), 100.00% (12/12), 75.00% (3/4) and 100.00% (14/14), respectively, in the groups with 0.20 ng/mL≤PSA<0.50 ng/mL (21 cases), 0.50 ng/mL≤PSA<1.00 ng/mL (12 cases), 1.00 ng/mL≤PSA<2.00 ng/mL (4 cases) and PSA≥2.00 ng/mL (14 cases), and there was no statistically significant difference in the detection rate between groups with different PSA levels (P>0.05). The recurrence or metastasis detection rates of original Gleason score ≤7 group (22 cases) and Gleason score ≥8 group (29 cases) were 68.18% (15/22) and 100.00% (29/29), respectively, and there were statistically significant differences in the detection rate between groups with different Gleason scores (P<0.05). In clinical treatment, 4 cases (7.84%) were treated by observation, 18 cases (35.29%) by endocrinotherapy alone, 2 cases (3.92%) by salvage radiotherapy (SRT) alone, 24 cases (47.06%) by endocrinotherapy combined with SRT, 1 case (1.96%) by endocrinotherapy combined with docetaxel systemic chemotherapy, and 2 cases (3.92%) by salvage pelvic lymphadenectomy. Conclusion: 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT has a good value and efficacy in early diagnosis of clinical recurrence or metastasis of BCR patients after RP, which is conducive to accurate evaluation and optimal treatment plan for such patients, and significantly affects clinical treatment decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and purpose: 18F-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-1007 positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) is an advanced molecular imaging evaluation method for prostate cancer (PCa). This study aimed to explore the early detection rate of recurrence and metastasis of patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP) by 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT and its influence on clinical treatment decisions. Methods: From December 2018 to December 2020, the data of 51 PCa patients with BCR after RP by 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT were summarized and analyzed. Radioactive uptake of tumors was calculated semi-quantitatively by region of interest method and expressed by the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax). We assessed the detection rate of clinical recurrence and metastasis in BCR patients [local recurrence (prostatic bed), lymph node metastasis (pelvic, retroperitoneal and diaphragmatic), bone metastasis and visceral metastasis (such as lung)], and the difference in detection rate between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) groups and Gleason evaluation group was further compared respectively. Results: The median age of 51 patients was 66 years (52-80 years), and the median PSA was 35 ng/mL (6-224 ng/mL) at the time of initial diagnosis. All of them were prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma, including 1 case with intraductal carcinoma, 1 case with ductal adenocarcinoma, 1 case with mucinous adenocarcinoma, 1 case with signet ring-like component and 1 case with neuroendocrine differentiation. We found Gleason score ≤7 in 22 cases (43.14%) and Gleason score ≥ 8 in 29 cases (56.86%). The median time of BCR was 15 months (5-62 months), and the median PSA was 0.58 ng/mL (0.20110.00 ng/mL), including 21 (41.18%) cases with 0.20 ng/mL≤PSA<0.50 ng/mL, 12 (23.53%) cases with 0.50 ng/mL≤PSA< 1.00 ng/mL, 4 (7.84%) cases with 1.00 ng/mL≤PSA<2.00 ng/mL and 14 (27.45%) cases with PSA≥2.00 ng/mL. There were 7 cases (13.73%) with no local recurrence or metastasis, and 44 cases (86.27%) with local recurrence or metastasis, including 9 cases (20.45%) with recurrence in the operative area of prostate, 28 cases (63.64%) had lymph node metastasis at different sites, 31 cases (70.45%) had bone metastasis, and 2 cases (4.55%) had visceral metastasis. In addition, there were 2 cases of subcutaneous nodule metastasis and 1 case of penile root metastasis. The median SUVmax was 17.9 (1.4-110.9) for all recurrence or metastasis, 14.0 (3.2-110.9) for local recurrence, 10.2 (2.0-90.1) for lymph node metastasis, and 5.4 (1.4-109.6) for bone metastasis. The detection rates of recurrence or metastasis were 71.43% (15/21), 100.00% (12/12), 75.00% (3/4) and 100.00% (14/14), respectively, in the groups with 0.20 ng/mL≤PSA<0.50 ng/mL (21 cases), 0.50 ng/mLCPSA< 1.00 ng/mL (12 cases), 1.00 ng/mL ≤ PSA <2.00 ng/mL (4 cases) and PSA ≥2.00 ng/mL (14 cases), and there was no statistically significant difference in the detection rate between groups with different PSA levels (P>0.05). The recurrence or metastasis detection rates of original Gleason score ≤7 group (22 cases) and Gleason score ≥8 group (29 cases) were 68.18% (15/22) and 100.00% (29/29), respectively, and there were statistically significant differences in the detection rate between groups with different Gleason scores (P<0.05). In clinical treatment, 4 cases (7.84%) were treated by observation, 18 cases (35.29%) by endocrinotherapy alone, 2 cases (3.92%) by salvage radiotherapy (SRT) alone, 24 cases (47.06%) by endocrinotherapy combined with SRT, 1 case (1.96%) by endocrinotherapy combined with docetaxel systemic chemotherapy, and 2 cases (3.92%) by salvage pelvic lymphadenectomy. Conclusion: 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT has a good value and efficacy in early diagnosis of clinical recurrence or metastasis of BCR patients after RP, which is conducive to accurate evaluation and optimal treatment plan for such patients, and significantly affects clinical treatment decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is essential to research the technology for effective remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated groundwater because the petroleum hydrocarbon contamination of groundwater is becoming more and more serious. The petroleum hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria screened in this experiment were identified as Pseudomonas spp. by 16 S rDNA sequencing. Using wheat straw biochar as the carrier, a highly stable immobilized bacteria integrating adsorption and degradation was prepared by microbial immobilization technology. The results of scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis showed that the microorganisms were adsorbed on the biochar. Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon by immobilized bacteria conformed to the second-order kinetic model. For the manufacture of immobilized bacteria, the following immobilization parameters worked best: immobilization pH of 7 and immobilization time of 24 h. Finally, the produced immobilized bacteria were added to four groundwater samples with various initial concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbon, and it was found that all of the petroleum hydrocarbon degradations were above 95%. The study can serve as a useful resource for groundwater petroleum hydrocarbon remediation technology since the immobilized bacteria can successfully adapt to the groundwater petroleum hydrocarbon environment and significantly reduce the concentration of petroleum hydrocarbon. • Effective bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated groundwater by immobilized bacteria. • Biochar can act as a good protective barrier for microorganisms in bioremediation. • Immobilized bacteria can adapt to the low temperature environment of groundwater. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The effects of two representative dissolved organic matters (DOMs) (derived from corrupt plants (PDOM) and chicken manure (MDOM)) on sorption characteristic of oxytetracycline to three typical sediments (first terrace (FT), river floodplain (RF), and riverbed (RB) sediments collected from the Weihe River) were investigated. Results showed that both DOMs can make the adsorption equilibrium time advance about 6 hours. The presence of DOMs changed the sorption kinetics model and the spontaneous degree of the reaction but did not change the sorption isotherm models. The adsorption of oxytetracycline (OTC) could be promoted by adding PDOM, and its maximum adsorption amount increased by 23.8% for FT, 38.0% for RB, and 28.3% for RF, respectively, whereas MDOM could inhibit the adsorption and maximum adsorption amount decreased by 23.3% for FT, 11.6% for RB, and 16.1% for RF, respectively. In addition, the DOM concentration also affected the adsorption. Overall, this study suggests that the humus-like DOM can promote the adsorption of OTC while the protein-like DOM can inhibit the adsorption of OTC to sediments, which is determined by the aromaticity, hydrophilicity, and polarity of the DOMs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Four mechanisms of contaminant removal in low-permeability lens driven by a GCW were explored. • A theoretical framework was constructed to describe the remediation process in low-permeability lens driven by a GCW. • The evolution process of contaminant removal rate was summarized and the critical state and critical condition of remediation were defined. • The effects of controlling parameters on the remediation process are analyzed and prioritized. In this paper, groundwater circulation well (GCW) was as used to remediate contaminant in low-permeability lens in aquifer, and a theoretical framework was constructed to describe the contaminant removal process in low-permeability lens driven by a GCW. In this theoretical framework, the evolution process of contaminant removal rate in low-permeability lens is summarized in a sequence of evolution stages in which several critical states and conditions are defined. Using oxytetracycline (OTC) as a representative contaminant, a finite-element numerical model based on COMSOL Multiphysics is established considering adsorption and biodegradation of the secondary contamination of groundwater. The theory is verified, and the parameter sensitivity analysis of the theory prioritize different factors influencing the contaminant removal process. The results are summarized as follows. The evolution process of contaminant removal rate driven by advection, hydrodynamic dispersion and adsorption includes four stages (initial stage, rising stage, falling stage and complete removal stage), and the evolution process of contaminant removal rate driven by biodegradation includes three stages (initial stage, falling stage and complete removal stage). The evolution paths of contaminant removal dominated by adsorption or biodegradation in the first stage were established, and they were divided into four categories (one-stage, two-stage, three-stage and four-stage evolution paths), totaling 22 evolution paths. Four evolution stages dominated by advection, hydrodynamic dispersion, adsorption and biodegradation were defined, and the critical states and conditions were defined. The influences of hydrodynamic parameters and solute transport parameters on evolution stage and critical moment are analyzed in details. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Sandstone-type uranium deposits usually exist in coal measures. This stratigraphy study found that the Jurassic coal measures (Shuixigou Group) at the southwest margin of the Turpan-Hami Basin consist of the Badaowan, Sangonghe and Xishanyao formations, which correspond to sequences A, B and C, respectively. Sequence C can be divided into the lowstand systems tract (LST), expanding lacustrine systems tract (EST) and highstand systems tract (HST). Uranium mineralization mainly develops in sequence C, in which LST and HST are the main mineralization strata while EST is the secondary mineralization stratum. High-resolution study of depositional systems tracts indicates that the fine sediments around the boundaries of parasequences can form the confining beds of uranium metallogenetic fluid systems. Within parasequences, the braided channel sandstones and part large-scale braided distributary channel sandstones have a close relationship with strong interlayer oxidation and uranium mineralization. Periodical development of parasequences conduces to the frequent growth of large skeletal sandstones and confining beds. That is the essential reason for the complexity of uranium mineralization in depositional systems tracts. The study also found that different depositional systems lead to obvious differences in the spatial distribution structures of skeletal sandstones and confining beds. LST and HST mainly comprise braided stream depositional systems, where uranium skeletal sandstones develop and are always located in the middle and lower parts of the parasequences, while confining beds are always located in the upper part of parasequences. While EST mainly comprises braided delta depositional systems, where uranium skeletal sandstones have a relatively small scale and are always located in the middle part of parasequences, confining beds are always located in the lower and upper parts of parasequences. Thus, the study of depositional systems tracts in sequence is only suitable for the primary exploration stage of sandstone-type uranium deposits, and parasequences are the best evaluation units in the advanced exploration stage. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

In order to prepare parabolic superhydrophobic materials, copper meshes were used as the substrate and ultrasonic etching and oxidative corrosion were carried out with FeCl3 solution and H2O2 solution, respectively, and then the surface was modified with stearic acid (SA). The topological structure and surface wettability of the prepared mesh were characterized by fluorescence microscope, scanning electron microscopy and contact angle measurement. Finally, the as-prepared copper meshes were applied to oil-water separation. The results showed that the micro-nano-mastoid structure on the surface of the copper mesh was flaky bulges, forming a rough structure similar to a paraboloid. When the oxidative corrosion time of H2O2 was 1 min, it is more beneficial to increase the hydrophobicity of the surface of the copper mesh and increase the contact angle of water droplets on the surface of the membrane. Additionally, based on superhydrophobic materials of the parabolic copper mesh, the static contact angles of the water droplets, engine oil and carbon tetrachloride with the surface were approximately 153.6°, 5° and 0.1°, respectively and the sliding angle of the water droplets with the surface were approximately 4.9°. The parabolic membrane was applied to discuss the separation efficiency of different oils with deionized water and the separation efficiency was obtained as benzene > carbon tetrachloride > oil > machine oil. Therefore, based on the research, the parabolic superhydrophobic material has good efficiency of oil-water separation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]