Polyaniline-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles as an efficient adsorbent for preconcentration of ultra-trace levels of cadmium (ІІ) followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

For the first time, polyaniline-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized in alkaline media and applied for preconcentration of ultra-trace levels of cadmium (??) in different real samples followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Cerium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by a microwave method and modified by polyaniline to produce polyaniline-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the synthesized adsorbent. To optimize the critical experimental conditions; surface response methodology—Box–Behnken experimental design was used. On the basis of the results, pH 8.4, 10?mg of polyaniline-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles, 14.4?min extraction time, and 4.3?min desorption time were selected as the optimum conditions. Under the optimum conditions the calibration curve of cadmium (??) was linear in the range of 0.02–0.4?ng?mL^?1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9976. The relative standard deviation based on seven replicate analysis of 0.1?ng?mL^?1 cadmium (??) was 4.2% and limit of detection was 0.005?ng?mL^?1 cadmium (??). The analysis of certified reference material shows very good agreement with the certified value. Finally, the proposed method was applied for the determination of ultra-trace levels of cadmium (??) in different water, rice, and tea samples.     

铈γ→α相变的室温动态特性

通过试样组件尺寸匹配设计的被动围压SHPB实验,获得了99.8%纯铈在1.7GPa静水压内的、包含γ?α相变和逆相变过渡区的室温动态静水压-体应变连续曲线。研究显示:室温铈γ→α相变是具有明显滞后现象的一级相变,而非以往研究认为的体积跃变的一级相变;相变过渡区的静水压范围是0.8~1.3GPa。逆相变过渡区的静水压范围是0.6~1.1GPa;逆相变过渡区的静水压-体应变曲线滞后于相变过渡区的静水压-体应变曲线0.15GPa静水压;在相变和逆相变过渡区内,静水压-体应变曲线按照约4.2GPa体积模量的线性关系演化;演化机制为γ和α两相均匀混合、静水压驱动两相组份转化。基于该演化机制,构建了描述相变前后和相变过程的静水压-体应变响应的三段线性模型。     

Zr的添加对提高NH3选择性催化还原NOx整体式催化剂热稳定性的影响

采用共沉淀的方法制备了CeTiO_x和CeZrTiO_x两种用于NH₃选择性催化还原NO_x的催化剂.两种催化剂在不同的高温条件下进行热老化以考察Zr的添加对CeTiO_x催化剂热稳定性的影响.NH₃-SCR活性数据显示,经过650、750和850 ℃的高温老化处理,Zr改性后的催化剂较CeTiO_x催化剂具有更好的催化活性和N₂选择性.XRD、Raman和H₂-TPR结果表明添加Zr可以阻止Ce物种的烧结并且抑制金红石相TiO₂的生成.催化剂的SEM图像显示Zr的添加可以抑制颗粒随着焙烧温度升高而产生的聚集长大.XPS的Ce3d光谱表明,随着老化温度的提升,CeTiO_x催化剂表面的Ce³⁺/Ce⁴⁺比相对于CeZrTiO_x催化剂下降更加明显.这意味着随着Zr的添加,更多的晶格缺陷和氧空缺出现在Zr改性催化剂的表面,这有利于催化性能的提升.另外,NH₃-TPD结果表明经过相同的高温老化,改性的催化剂保持了更多的Brönsted酸性位,提高了催化活性并抑制了氨的氧化.因此,Zr的添加提高了催化剂的热稳定性能.     

Effect of Mg2+ co‐doping on the scintillation performance of LuAG:Ce ceramics

Ce‐doped Lu₃Al₅O₁₂ optical ceramics co‐doped with Mg²⁺ are fabricated by solid‐state reaction method and further optimized by an air‐annealing process. Mg²⁺ co‐doping leads to a significant decrease of thermoluminescence intensity above room temperature and an increase of scintillation light yield (LY) value and fast component content even if the overall scintillation efficiency decreases. Scintillation LY of ～21900 ph/MeV has been achieved with a short shaping time of 1 μs, and the ratio of LY values for 1 μs and 10 μs shaping times was as high as 79%. The acceleration of scintillation response induced by Mg²⁺ co‐doping and the role of Ce⁴⁺ ions in the scintillation mechanism are discussed.

     

含氮不饱和大环铈配合物催化磷酸二酯降解的研究

本文利用含氮不饱和大环铈配合物催化BNPP水解。通过改变温度、pH等方法测定含氮大环铈配合物催化对硝基苯酚磷酸二酯的反应速率。整个实验过程保持含氮大环铈配合物浓度高于底物浓度10倍以上,以使反应为一级反应。结果表明:其水解反应的最佳温度在45℃左右,最佳pH在8.0左右。     

Generation of Methyl Vinyl Ketone from Oxidation of Levulinic Acid Oxidized by Cupric Oxide Complex

Methyl vinyl ketone (MVK) is a kind of high‐value chemical which has been widely used in many fields. In this paper, it is formed from oxidation of levulinic acid–a hydrolysis product of biomass. Copper oxide supported on cerium dioxide (CuO/CeO₂) and alumina (CuO/Al₂O₃) were prepared and used for the oxidation of levulinic acid (LA). The oxidants were characterized by means of X‐ray diffraction (XRD), H₂‐temperature programmed reduction (H₂‐TPR) and atomic force microscope (AFM) techniques. CuO/CeO₂ and CuO/Al₂O₃ show a different behavior with respect to pure CuO. The experiments revealed that CuO/CeO₂ and CuO/Al₂O₃ can oxidize LA and get methyl vinyl ketone [yield of 15.5% detected by head space‐gas chromatograph‐mass spectrometer (HS‐GC‐MS)] under mild reactive conditions, while pure CuO oxidizes LA to produce butanone (MEK).     

The Vital Role of Buffer Anions in the Antioxidant Activity of CeO2 Nanoparticles

Cerium oxide (CeO₂) nanoparticles display excellent antioxidant properties by scavenging free radicals. However, some studies have indicated that they can cause an adverse response by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Hence, it is important to clarify the factors that affect the oxidant/antioxidant activities of CeO₂ nanoparticles. In this work, we report the effects of different buffer anions on the antioxidant activity of CeO₂ nanoparticles. Considering the main anions present in the body, Tris‐HCl, sulfate, and phosphate buffer solutions have been used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of CeO₂ nanoparticles by studying their DNA protective effect. The results show that CeO₂ nanoparticles can protect DNA from damage in Tris‐HCl and sulfate systems, but not in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) systems. The mechanism of action has been explored: cerium phosphate is formed on the surface of the nanoparticles, which interferes with the redox cycling between Ce³⁺ and Ce⁴⁺. As a result, the antioxidant activity of CeO₂ nanoparticles is greatly affected by the external environment, especially the anions. These results may provide guidance for the further practical application of CeO₂ nanoparticles.     

Flow-Injection Chemiluminescence Determination of Fluoroquinolones

ABSTRACT

A new flow-injection CL method was developed for the determination of fluoroquinolones including ofloxacin, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin and lomefloxacin in pharmaceutical preparations, based on the chemiluminescence reaction of sulphite with cerium(IV) sensitized by these compounds. The linear ranges are 0.04 to 4.0 μg ml^?1 for ofloxacin and 0.4 to 40.0 μg ml^?1 for norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin and lomefloxacin, respectively. The detection limits are 0.016 μg ml^?1 for ofloxacin and 0.16 μg ml ^?1 for norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin and lomefloxacin, respectively. The relative standard deviations (RSD) are 2.1 to 2.6% (n=10) for these fluoroquinolones. The analytical procedure has been applied to the determination of the fluoroquinolones in pharmaceutical commercial formulations. The results are in agreement with those obtained by the official methods.     

甲基丙烯酸在生物相容性微球CPVA表面的引发接枝聚合

交联聚乙烯醇（CPVA）微球表面含有大量的羟基,具有良好的生物相容性。在水溶液体系中利用这些羟基,与铈盐构成氧化还原引发体系,实施了甲基丙烯酸（MAA）的表面引发接枝聚合,制备了接枝微球CPVA—g—PMAA,考察了主要因素对接枝聚合的影响。采用红外光谱（FT—IR）及扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对接枝微球进行了表征。结果表明,羟基-铈盐氧化还原引发体系可有效地引发MAA在CPVA微球的表面接枝聚合,当铈盐浓度为4．9×101mol／L、硫酸浓度为0．17mol／L、反应温度为45。C、单体浓度为0．54mol／L时,每1。0g接枝微球CPVA—g—PMAA可接枝PMAA30g。     

Sensitive Spectrophotometric Determination of Benzoylperoxide with N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine

Abstract

A highly sensitive spectrophotometric determination of benzoylperoxide (BPO) based on the color developing reaction between N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine (TMPD) and BPO in the presence of cerium(IV) in weakly acidic media is proposed. The calibration graph is linear in the range 0–6000 ng BPO per 10 ml with an apparent molar absorptivity of 4.73 × 10⁵ 1 mol^?1 cm-1 at 612 nm. The proposed method is about 50-fold more sensitive than N-ethyl-2-naphthylamine (NENA), and application to assays of flour is described.