Free aluminium extraction from various reference materials and acid soils with relation to plant availability

The single extractions with 15 extractants (agents) (H₂O, KCl, NH₄Cl, NH₄F, CaCl₂, BaCl₂, CuCl₂, LaCl₃, Na₂S₂O₄, (NH₄)₂C₂O₄, Na₄P₂O₇, NTA, EDTA, DTPA, HCl), the optimised BCR (Community Bureau of Reference) three-step sequential extraction procedure (SEP) and the solid phase extraction (SPE) by the chelating ion-exchanger Iontosorb Salicyl (cellulose resin containing covalently bound salicylic acid functional groups) were used for the partitioning of Al in very acid soil samples taken from an area influenced by acid mine solutions. The precision, accuracy and repeatibility for all steps of the optimised BCR SEP were checked on the various reference materials (CRM 483 sewage sludge amended soil, CRM BCR 701 freshwater sediment, SRM 2710 and SRM 2711 Montana soils). Also the new indicative values of the optimised BCR SEP fractional Al concentrations were obtained for these reference materials. The aluminium amounts obtained by the used extraction procedures were valuated and discussed from the aspect of the Al concentration in the plants (grass) growing on the same studied soils. The aluminium toxicity indexes (ATI) calculated for the studied soils, the BaCl₂ and acetic acid soil extracts and the grass stems and roots were used for the assessment of the Al toxicity to the plants. The ATI value was defined as the ratio of the nutrient cations (Ca, Mg, K, Na) concentration sum to the Al concentration. The flame atomic absorption spectrometry (LOQ = 0.2 mg l⁻¹) and the inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (LOQ = 0.03 mg l⁻¹) were used for the aluminium quantification.     

Analytical procedures for the determination of selected major (Al, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, and Ti) and trace (Li, Mn, Sr, and Zn) elements in peat and plant samples using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry

A simple, robust and reliable analytical procedure for the determination of Al, Ca, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Sr, Ti, and Zn in peat and plant materials by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was developed. A microwave heated high pressure autoclave was used to digest powdered sample aliquots (approximately 200 mg) with different acid mixtures including nitric acid (HNO₃), tetrafluoroboric acid (HBF₄) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). The optimized acid mixture for digestion of plant and peat samples consisted of 3 mL HNO₃ and 0.1 mL HBF₄, in addition to H₂O₂ which was sub-boiled into the PTFE digestion tubes during heating of the autoclave. Using HNO₃ alone, recoveries of Al and Ti were too low by 40 and 160%, respectively, because HNO₃ could not fully liberate the analytes of interest from the silicate fraction of the plant and peat matrix. However, for all other elements (such as Mn, Sr, and Zn), the use of HBF₄ was less critical. The accuracy of the analytical procedure developed was evaluated with peat and plant reference materials of different origin and composition. The ICP-OES instrument was optimized using solutions of plant reference materials considering RF power, nebulizer pressure, auxiliary gas flow and rinse time. Scandium was used as an online internal standard (IS) as it provided accurate results and showed less than 3% drift in sensitivity over time which was lower compared to other potential IS such as Rh (20%) and In (6%). The combination of most sensitive and less sensitive wavelengths allowed to obtain low detection limits and highest possible dynamic range. The achieved procedure detection limits ranged from 0.05 μg g⁻¹ (Li) to 15 μg g⁻¹ (Ca) and allowed a precise quantification of all elements. Comparative X-ray fluorescence spectrometric measurements of solid peat and plant samples generally agreed well with results obtained by digestion/ICP-OES. To overcome interferences caused by Na, K, and Li, a solution of 10 μg g⁻¹ CsCl₂ was successfully used as an ionization buffer. The good agreement between the found and certified concentrations in plant and peat reference materials indicates that the developed analytical procedure is well suited for further studies on the fate of major elements in plant and peat matrices.     

Determination of cadmium in leaves by ultrasound-assisted extraction prior to hydride generation, pervaporation and atomic absorption detection

A flow injection-pervaporation approach, where the samples – beech or olive leaves – were introduced as slurry, has been used for continuous derivatization hydride generation and separation of cadmium prior to determination by atomic absorption spectrometry. The removal of the analyte is achieved with an 1 mol/l HCl + 16% H₂O₂ aqueous solution with the help of an ultrasound probe acting for 17 min. Thiourea and cobalt were also added to the slurry for kinetic catalysis of hydride generation. A CRM – beech leaves – where the analyte had not been certified but estimated was used for optimisation of the leaching step. The results obtained using direct calibration against aqueous standards demonstrated the reliability of the method. The linear concentration range of the calibration curve was from pg/ml to ng/ml, with a correlation coefficient, r², better than 0.99. The detection and quantification limits were 0.3 and 0.9 ng/ml, respectively. The relative standard deviation for within-laboratory reproducibility was 5.7%. Olive leaves CRM was used for validation.     

Preparation and characterization of polyaluminum chloride containing high content of Al13 and active chlorine

This paper introduces a new electrochemical method for preparation of polyaluminum chloride (PACl) which contains high content of Al₁₃ and active chlorine and presents integrated properties of flocculation with oxidation. E-PACl (PACl prepared by electrolysis process) samples were successfully prepared in an electrochemical reactor, which used Ti/RuO₂–TiO₂ anodes and Ti cathodes. Anode potential was the key electrochemical parameter that needed to be controlled at 1.5 V to ensure the maximal current efficiency of main reactions in electrolysis process. Analyses by ferron colorimetric method and ²⁷Al NMR spectroscopy indicated that Al₁₃ was the predominant species in the final product when total Al concentration (Al_T) was in the range of 0.1–1.5 mol/L. The amount of active chlorine was in inverse proportion to Al_T. Contents of the most active component, Al₁₃ and active chlorine could respectively reach 90.9% and 5650 mg/L with Al_T = 0.51 mol/L and basicity (B, OH/Al molar ratios) = 2.23 in the liquid product of PACl (E-PACl2). In E-PACl2, the sulfate precipitate of Al₁₃ was the unique material detected by X-ray diffraction patterns and clusters of small spheres that might be the aggregates of Al₁₃ were observed on the surface of its air-dried sample by atomic force microscopy. Results of dynamic light scattering showed that the particle size distributions of E-PACl were related with the Al species distributions and ageing time. The active chlorine in E-PACl2 performed well on disinfection of raw water.     

Preparation of Functionalized Fe3O4@SiO2 Magnetic Nanoparticles for Monoclonal Antibody Purification

Magnetic Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ nanoparticles with superparamagnetic properties were prepared via a reverse mi-croemulsion method at room temperature. The as-prepared samples were characterized by transmission electron mi-croscopy(TEM), X-ray diffractometry(XRD), and vibrating sample magnetometry(VSM). The Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ nanoparticles were modified by (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane(APTES) and subsequently activated by glutaraldehyde(Glu). Protein A was successfully immobilized covalently onto the Glu activated Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ nanoparticles. The adsorption capacity of the nanoparticles was determined on an ultraviolet spectrophotometer(UV) and approximately up to 203 mg/g of protein A could be uniformly immobilized onto the modified Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ magnetic beads. The core-shell of the Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ magnetic beads decorated with protein A showed a good binding capacity for the chime-ric anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody(anti-EGFR mAb). The purity of the anti-EGFR mAb was analyzed by virtue of HPLC. The protein A immobilized affinity beads provided a purity of about 95.4%.     

基于Fe_3O_4/乙二胺四乙酸磁性粒子的集成化蛋白质组学方法

建立了基于Fe_3O_4/乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)磁性粒子的集成化蛋白质组学研究方法。首先用共沉淀法合成EDTA负载的Fe_3O_4/EDTA磁性粒子。在优化的溶液条件下(95%乙腈-1%三氟乙酸,体积分数),100μg Fe_3O_4/EDTA磁性粒子可吸附12.4μg牛血清白蛋白(BSA),吸附容量是商品化磁珠的10倍左右。以BSA作为标准蛋白质,对所合成的Fe_3O_4/EDTA磁性粒子作为蛋白质组学反应器的酶解时间进行了优化,发现Fe_3O_4/EDTA磁性粒子处理BSA酶解1、8和16 h的肽段序列覆盖率和特征肽段结果相当。因此,可以将复杂的蛋白质样品前处理时间缩短至2 h内。最后,将所合成的Fe_3O_4/EDTA磁性粒子应用于血清的蛋白质组学研究,成功地鉴定出218种蛋白质,其中包含了41种美国食品药品管理局(FDA)认证的生物标志物。所发展的基于Fe_3O_4/EDTA磁性粒子的蛋白质组学样品前处理方法将蛋白质样品预富集、还原、烷基化、酶解、多肽除盐和洗脱等步骤集成到一起,减少了样品转移和处理所造成的损失。这种技术具有快速、灵敏和易于操作的特点,可用于临床蛋白质组学研究。     

Simultaneous separation and preconcentration of trace elements in water samples by coprecipitation on manganese dioxide using D-glucose as reductant for KMnO(4)

A field oriented and economical method of coprecipitation of trace elements like Al, Au, Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mo, Ni, Pb, Pd, Ti, V, W, Zn and REE has been developed. A novel reductant D-glucose, reduces KMnO₄ in solution to form a precipitate of MnO_2. Two liters of clear natural water sample is adjusted to pH 3.5–4.0, and is treated with 10 ml of 1% KMnO₄ and 20 ml of 0.1% D-glucose. The sample is heated at a temperature of 75–80 °C, MnO₂ is formed which coprecipitates the above trace elements. The precipitate is separated by filtration, dissolved in 2 ml of 50% HCl and 2 ml of 30% H₂O₂ and diluted to 25 ml for analysis using AAS and ICP-AES. The recoveries were found to be 96–105%. The preconcentration factor is 80. Limits of determination by the proposed method in natural waters are 1 μg l⁻¹ for Al, Cd, Mo, V, W, Ti and Zn, 5 μg l⁻¹ for Au, Bi, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Pd and 8 μg l⁻¹ for REE. The RSD of the present procedure (n=5) is 8% at 5 μg l⁻¹ level. Twenty water samples can be analyzed by an analyst in an 8-h day.     

Validation and application of an analytical method for monomethylmercury quantification in aquatic plant tissues

An analytical methodology for monomethylmercury (MMHg) determination in aquatic plant tissues with low detection limit (346 pg g⁻¹) is proposed. It consists of acid digestion (HBr/CuSO₄), cleanup step with a Na₂S solution, pre-concentration procedure using a dithizone solution in toluene and quantification by GC–ECD. The performance of the methodology has been tested by determining the MMHg concentrations in the certified reference material Fucus Sea Plant Homogenate—IAEA-140/TM (CRM) and in leaves, stems and roots of the salt marsh plants Sarcocornia fruticosa and Halimione portulacoides. The results obtained for CRM were not statistically different ( = 0.056) from the certified value and repeatability was lower than 2.5% for the plant samples analyzed. This coefficient of variation was similar to those obtained in the externally quality control using within-batch and between-batch (<1.4%).     

Synthesis of titania and titanate nanomaterials and their application in environmental analytical chemistry

TiO₂ nanoparticles and H₂Ti₂O₅·H₂O, Na₂Ti₂O₄(OH)₂ nanotubes were synthesized by solvothermal method and their applications in the degradation of active Brilliant-blue (KN-R) solution were investigated. The experimental results revealed that the synthesized TiO₂ nanoparticles had a good crystallinity and a narrow size distribution (about 4–5 nm); the obtained H₂Ti₂O₅·H₂O, Na₂Ti₂O₄(OH)₂ were tubelike products with an average diameter of 20–30 and 200–300 nm length. The three catalysts we synthesized had some hydroxyl groups and the maximum absorption boundaries of the samples were all red-shifted, which indicated the samples had a promising prospect in photocatalysis.

The results of the photocatalytic experiments indicated that the photocatalytic activity of the samples was: TiO₂ > H₂Ti₂O₅·H₂O > Na₂Ti₂O₄(OH)₂, which was in good accordance with the fact of FTIR and UV–vis absorption spectra. The formation mechanism of these nanostructures was also discussed.     

Kinetics of thermite reaction in Al-Fe2O3 system

After non-isothermal differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction experiments are carried out, the reaction kinetics of Al-Fe₂O₃ system is analyzed by a model-free Starink method. In our study, activation energy was determined as 145 kJ/mol for 8Al-3Fe₂O₃ thermite reaction, the value is comparable to the activation energy for diffusion of Al in FeAl₂O₄ and is less than the activation energy for diffusion of Al in Fe₃Al, suggesting that the diffusion of Al into FeAl₂O₄ controls the product of the thermite reaction.     

Ti和乳酸共改性α-Fe2O3光阳极光电化学性能研究

采用一步水热后在氮气中进行热处理的方法制备了Ti和乳酸共改性的纳米花状α-Fe₂O₃光阳极。对样品分别进行了X射线衍射、扫描电镜、X射线光电子能谱、紫外-可见吸收光谱和光电化学性能测试。与乳酸改性的纳米片状α-Fe₂O₃光阳极相比,最优的Ti与乳酸共改性样品0.075LA-Fe2O3-0.75Ti光阳极的光电流密度从0.55mA·cm^-2提高到1.39mA·cm^-2。Ti改性明显减少了0.075LA-Fe₂O₃膜的表面态,增加了表面载流子注入效率;同时Ti的掺入也增加了电极体内载流子浓度,增强了体内载流子的传输效率。     

H2O2-based epoxidation of bridged cyclic alkenes with [P{Ti(O2)}2W10O38] in monophasic systems: active site and kinetics

The H₂O₂-based epoxidation of bridged cyclic alkenes in a monophasic system containing low concentrations (<2 mM) of [Bu₄ⁿN]₄[Pr₂ⁱNH₃]₂H[P{Ti(O₂)}₂W₁₀O₃₈]·H₂O (1) (with two η²-peroxotitanium sites in the anion) has been studied in search of the catalytically active species involved. ³¹P NMR spectra of 1, measured under a variety of conditions, revealed that the active species was not hydroperoxotitanium complex [P{Ti(OOH)}₂W₁₀O₃₈]⁷⁻or [P{Ti(OOH)}Ti(O₂)W₁₀O₃₈]⁷⁻. The reaction pathways for the alkene epoxidation are discussed to understand the kinetics (especially the initial [H₂O₂] dependence). It was concluded that the net catalytic reaction for the epoxidation occurred through the two-electron oxidation at the hydroperoxotitanium site in the catalyst.     

Spectrophotometric determination of hydrogen peroxide in rainwater

Hydrogen peroxide in rainwater has been determined from the measurement of absorption at 432 nm after the formation of the stable oxo-peroxo-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylatovanadate(V) complex (OPDV) in acid media. Determinations were in good agreement with those using a modified p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (PHPA) emission method. The linear range for the OPDV method is from 0.05 to 50 ppm H₂O₂, and the limit of detection under the analytical conditions employed was 5.8 nmol H₂O₂ for a 20 cm³ rainwater sample. The volume weighted mean H₂O₂ concentration in rainwater collected at roof-top level in central Kowloon was 15.9 μM (N=10), and the ratio of non-sea salt sulphate and H₂O₂ concentrations was significantly correlated with pH. The OPDV absorption method was also employed for the determination of ambient gaseous H₂O₂, and liquid-nitrogen cold-trap collection gave results about 30% lower than impinger sampling, where artifact H₂O₂ formation occurred.     

水合肼对锂离子正极材料LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4性能的影响

以NiSO4和MnSO4为原料,在用共沉淀法经二次干燥制备锂离子电池正极材料LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4的前驱体时,加入水合肼进行还原处理.实验结果发现:经还原处理的前驱体制备正极材料LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4的充放电比容量远远高于同样条件下不经水合肼还原处理的前驱体制备的正极材料的充放电比容量,而且处理前驱体制备的正极材料在高倍率放电条件下电化学行为更好.粉末X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电镜(SEM)测试结果表明,用还原剂水合肼处理的前驱体合成的样品为单一的尖晶石结构,晶粒呈规则的八面体形貌,没有杂质相,而未处理前驱体合成的样品则含有少量的杂质相.这种杂质相是在前驱体的制备过程中由于Mn(OH)2被O2氧化而形成难溶Na0.55Mn2O4.1.5H2O化合物,最终转变为Na0.7MnO2.05.     

TiO_2-Al_2O_3载体的制备方法对其负载的磷化镍催化剂加氢脱氮反应性能的影响

采用共沉淀法和原位溶胶-凝胶法制备了TiO2-Al2O3复合载体,其负载的磷化镍催化剂采用等体积浸渍法和H2原位还原法制备.通过N2吸附(BET)、X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、程序升温还原(TPR),X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和等离子体发射光谱(ICP-AES)表征技术对催化剂进行了表征,并通过喹啉的加氢脱氮反应评价了催化剂的加氢脱氮性能.结果表明,原位溶胶-凝胶法制成的复合载体基本保留了原有的γ-Al2O3的孔特征,具有较大的比表面积和较宽的孔分布,TiO2主要以表面富集的形式分散在管状的γ-Al2O3表面,其负载的磷化镍催化剂还原后所形成的活性相为Ni2P和Ni12P5;而共沉淀法制成的复合载体比表面积较小,孔径分布更加集中,TiO2趋于在块状的Al2O3表面均匀分散,其负载的磷化镍催化剂具有更好的可还原性,还原后所形成的活性相为Ni2P.不同的载体制备方法和不同的钛铝比对催化剂加氢脱氮性能影响较大,当n(Ti)/n(Al)=1/8时,共沉淀法载体负载的催化剂表现出最佳的加氢脱氮性能,在340℃,3 MPa,氢油体积比500,液时空速3 h-1的反应条件下,喹啉的脱氮率可以达到91.3%.     

钛基金属氧化物电极制备及其氨氮废水降解性能

采用热分解方法制备了4种电极钛基金属氧化物：Ti/SnO₂+Sb₂O₃、Ti/SnO₂+Sb₂O₃/SnO₂+IrO₂、Ti/SnO₂+Sb₂O₃/SnO₂+RuO₂和Ti/SnO₂+Sb₂O₃/SnO₂+CeO₂. X-射线衍射分析表明Ti/SnO₂+Sb₂O₃/SnO₂+CeO₂电极的CeO₂晶体结构完好,连续工作较长时间电极表面没有明显析氧. 使用该电极电解氧化氨氮模拟废水（降解2 h）,氨氮模拟废水从高浓度（500 mg·L^-1）降解为较低浓度（180 mg·L^-1）,降解效率可达64%,电解活性最佳.     

Supported dichlorobis(3-hydroxi-2-methyl-4-pyrone)Ti(IV) catalysts: Evaluation on ethylene polymerization

Dichlorobis(3-hydroxi-2-methyl-4-pyrone)Ti(IV) complex was grafted on different inorganic supports, namely different kinds of SiO₂, MAO-modified silica, MCM-41, Al₂O₃, ZrO₂ and MgO. The resulting supported catalysts were shown to be active in ethylene polymerization using methylaluminoxane (MAO) as cocatalyst, most of them being even more active that the homogeneous complex. The highest catalyst activities were observed for the Ti complex supported on SiO₂ 948 activated at 450 °C, MCM-41 and Al₂O₃.     

Ti/RuO2-IrO2-SnO2-Sb2O5阳极在农村饮用水消毒中的应用

采用热分解法制备了一种新型高效析氯阳极Ti/RuO₂-IrO₂-SnO₂-Sb₂O₅,将其应用于农村饮用水消毒频繁停开、低电解液浓度的特殊工况下,并与Ti/RuO₂-SnO₂-Sb₂O₅、Ti/RuO₂-TiO₂、Ti/RuO₂-TiO₂-IrO₂三种析氯阳极进行性能对比。通过SEM、EDS、XRD等方法表征测试阳极表面形貌、元素及组成,考察了氯化钠浓度、电流密度、停开频率对阳极析氯效果和寿命的影响。研究发现,Ti/RuO₂-IrO₂-SnO₂-Sb₂O₅阳极活性强、稳定性高;阳极涂层各组分高度融合为固溶体,结构致密,稳定性强;在15 g·L^-1 NaCl、400 A·m^-2电流密度、20℃条件下,Ti/RuO₂-IrO₂-SnO₂-Sb₂O₅阳极电解的电流效率达到91.55%;频繁停开、强化电解条件下寿命达到231 h,是Ti/RuO₂-TiO₂阳极的77倍,预估在400 A·m^-2电流密度下能够使用20年。     

制备方法对Nd_2O_3上过氧物种光诱导生成的影响

分别采用水解、水热和燃烧法制备了三种主要物相均为立方Nd_2O_3的样品。以325 nm激光为激发源,在室温和空气气氛下对上述样品上过氧物种的光诱导生成情况进行了比较考察。经Raman光谱仪的激光束照射后,三种样品上均可检测到过氧物种的生成,但燃烧法制备的样品上过氧的生成速率显著大于其他两种样品。O_2-和CO_2-TPD(程序升温脱附)的表征结果表明,与水解和水热法制备的立方Nd_2O_3相比,燃烧法制备的样品表面含有更多的低配位晶格氧物种,晶格氧的碱性也更强,因而更有利于在光诱导下与分子氧反应生成过氧物种。     

Pr-PVP掺杂Ti/PbO2电极制备及其在有机物降解中的应用

在Ti基体上,采用电沉积法制备了镨和聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)掺杂的Ti/SnO₂-Sb₂O₃/Pr₂O₃-PVP-PbO₂ 电极. SEM显示Ti/SnO₂-Sb₂O₃/Pr₂O₃-PVP-PbO₂ 电极表面颗粒细化,镀层结构更加致密和均匀,XRD 测试表明掺杂使可以使电极的表面颗粒变小.循环伏安 (CV)分析表明共掺杂改性后的电极电催化活性明显提高.强化寿命测试显示Ti/SnO₂-Sb₂O₃/Pr₂O₃-PVP-PbO₂ 电极稳定性更好,使用寿命更长. 将所制备的电极应用于亚甲基蓝(MB)模拟染料废水的降解测试,与常规的Ti/PbO₂ 电极相比,Ti/SnO₂-Sb₂O₃/Pr₂O₃-PVP-PbO₂ 电极对亚甲基蓝具有更好的脱色率和 COD 除去率. 降解120min 后,对30 mg·L ^-1 亚甲基蓝的去除率分别可达到99%,对COD去除率为87.9%.