Strain HT88 was isolated from the fresh stems of Mallotus nudiflorus L, and it was identified as Nocardiopsis sp. by analyzing its morphology and the 16S rRNA sequence. The extracts of fermented HT88 showed potent antimicrobial activities. Bioassay guided separation of extracts led to eight proline (or hydroxyproline, Hyp)-containing cyclic dipeptides. Their structures were determined by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and ESI mass spectrometry and further comparison with existing 1 H and 13 C NMR, melting points and specific rotation data. The eight 2,5-diketopiperazines (DKPs) were identified as cyclo(L-Pro-L-Leu) (1), cyclo(Pro-Leu) (2)，cyclo(L-trans-Hyp-L-Leu) (3), cyclo(D-trans-Hyp-D-Leu) (4), and cyclo(D-Pro-L-Phe) (5), cyclo(L-Pro-L-Phe) (6), and cyclo(D-cis-Hyp-L-Phe) (7), cyclo(L-trans-Hyp-L-Phe) (8), respectively. Up to date, this is the first isolation of four pairs of proline based DKPs from Nocardiopsis sp.

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Coal is characterized by a complex pore-fracture network and functional groups, which are derived from various geological origins and which further affect methane adsorption. To explore the relationship between the geological origins of pore-fractures and methane adsorption behaviors, we conducted pore structure tests and adsorption isotherms on six Qinshui high-rank coals. The pores and fractures were observed using an optical microscope (OM), a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), and a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), and the pore structure parameters were determined using mercury intrusion and low-pressure N2 and CO2 adsorption. High-pressure CH4 adsorption isotherms were obtained at 30 °C using the manometric method. Results show that the Qinshui high-rank coals develop five stages of pore size distribution, consisting of the smaller micropore stage (0.3–1 nm), the larger micropore and smaller mesopore stage (1–10 nm), the mesopore and smaller macropore stage (10–110 nm), the microfracture stage (0.11–40 μm), and the larger macropore stage (>40 μm). The micropores dominate the total pore volume (PV) and specific surface area (SSA). Pores and fractures of various morphologies and sizes have different geological origins, which are related to coalification and stress field evolution. Methane adsorption on coals mainly occurs in the micropores as a form of volume filling. The maximum pore size for complete gas filling (MPSCGF) ranges from 0.60 to 0.88 nm in Qinshui high-rank coals. The coal-forming geological processes, such as coalification and stress field evolution, contribute to various pores and fractures, which show different pore sizes and functional groups. The geological origins of pores and fractures control the methane adsorption behaviors in coals by way of the pore size and functional groups. Surface coverage-related methane adsorption behavior occurs in fractures, primary pores, and large-scale secondary pores, while micropore filling is the methane adsorption behavior in macromolecular pores and small-scale secondary pores. The aim of this study is to provide a new insight into the methane adsorption on coals from the geological process of the formation and modification of pores and fractures.