Novel thionin-functionalised core shell magnetic nanoparticles for dispersive solid-phase extraction of Hg(II) in food and water samples

To develop an accurate and precise method for separation and pre-concentration of Hg(II), a novel thionin functionalised core shell structure magnetic material has been prepared and characterised. The extraction ability of the material was evaluated by magnetic solid-phase extraction coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry determination of Hg(II) in food and water samples. Combining the advantages of magnetic separation with selective extraction of thionin towards Hg(II), the material exhibits enhanced enrich selectivity and efficiency for Hg(II). The experimental parameters influencing Hg(II) extraction efficiency, including pH of the aqueous solution, the dosage of the adsorbent, extraction time and sample volume, were systematically investigated. Under the optimised conditions, concentration of Hg(II) at 1.0 μg L^?1 can be successfully enriched by the material without the interference of the common co-existing ions. The enrichment factor and adsorption capacity were 250 and 75.2 mg g^?1, and precise of the method was confirmed by analysing the spiked food, water samples and standard water reference samples with the recoveries of 92.5–101.8%.     

巯基化壳聚糖包覆CdS量子点荧光猝灭法测定环境水样中的Hg~(2+)

合成了新型巯基化壳聚糖,并采用一步法合成了巯基化壳聚糖包覆的水溶性CdS量子点(QDs)。结果表明制备的巯基化壳聚糖包覆CdS QDs粒径均匀,该量子点在水溶液中稳定性好并且Hg2+对其荧光具有明显的猝灭作用。在最佳测定条件下,标准曲线的线性范围为3.0×10-7~5.0×10-5 mol/L,检出限为5.3×10-8 mol/L,且方法抗干扰性好,日内及日间精密度在5.8%之内。该方法应用于实际水样检测,回收率在86.4%~104.6%之间。     

Synthesis and characterization of new HgS nanoparticles prepared by Hg(II)-triazole-3-thiol as precursor

Nine Hg(II) complexes, [Hg(DiphtS)₂(L-L)](2–7) {where, HDiphtS = 4,5-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol; L-L = bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe) (2); 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp)(3); 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dppb)(4); 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf)(5); 2,2′-bipyridine (Bipy)(6) and 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen)(7) } or [Hg(DiphtS)₂(L)₂] (8–9) {where L = triphenylphosphine (Ph₃P) (8) and triphenylphosphine sulphide (Ph₃PS) (9)}, have been prepared form the reaction of [Hg(DiphtS)₂](1) with phosphine or amine as co-ligands. Then characterized by the IR, NMR (¹H and ³¹P) spectroscopy, elemental analysis, molar conductivity. The results supported the monodentate behaviour of HDiphtS ligand in all complexes (1–9) in anion form through the sulfur atom. Complexes 1, 2 and 6 have been used as single source precursors for the preparation of ethylene-diamine capped HgS-nanoparticles. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), have been used to characterize the HgS nanoparticles.     

碳酸钙固硫固体进样测汞仪快速测定硫化铅精矿中汞

在使用固体进样测汞仪直接测定硫化铅精矿中汞时,由于试样中硫含量通常较高(高达30%以上),在测定过程中大量的硫被氧化会污染甚至腐蚀固体进样测汞仪的核心部件催化管,导致催化管寿命严重缩短。为解决该问题,建立碳酸钙固硫-固体进样测汞仪直接测定硫化铅精矿中汞的分析方法;并对Ca/S比,分解温度,分解时间,齐化时间等参数进行优化。在最优条件下,Hg的含量在2~20 ng和20~500ng线性范围内回归系数(R²)分别为0.9996和0.9998;方法检出限(LOD)为0.006 μg/g。用该法对3个典型样品进行测定,相对标准偏差RSD≤9%(n=7),加标回收率为96%~106%。该方法简单、快捷,准确度和精密度高,适合硫化铅精矿中汞的快速测定。     

Azido chelating fiber: synthesis,characterization and adsorption performances towards Hg2+ and Pb2+ from water

Herein, we report the synthesis and adsorption property of a novel chelating fiber containing azido group. Firstly, the brominated fiber (PP‐St‐DVB‐Br) was obtained via the reaction of polypropylene‐(g)‐styrene‐divinylbenzene fiber (PP‐St‐DVB) with bromine in CH₂Cl₂ solution. Then, azido chelating fiber (PP‐St‐DVB‐N₃) was prepared by azidation of PP‐St‐DVB‐Br fiber. Its structure and properties were characterized by Fourier transform infrared, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and chemical titration, respectively. The micromophology and functional group distribution in fibrous matrix were investigated by scanning electron microscopy‐energy dispersive spectroscopy. The results show that the chelating fiber has high functional group contents (2.11 mmol/g for PP‐St‐DVB‐N₃) and uniform distribution. Different from granulate chelating resin, the novel fibrous adsorbent possesses excellent adsorption ability for Hg(II) and Pb(II) ions (408.9 mg/g for Hg²⁺ and 334.4 mg/g for Pb²⁺), and the adsorption capacity of the fiber has no loss until five cycles. The novel absorbent material shows the potential application prospect in the treatment of heavy metal wastewater. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

湿法脱硫浆液中Hg2+的还原机制研究

针对燃煤电厂湿法脱硫浆液中Hg²⁺易被还原的特性,研究Hg²⁺在模拟湿法脱硫系统中的迁移机制,考察了浆液温度、pH值以及SO₃^2-、Cl^-、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺浓度等因素对Hg²⁺还原性能的影响。结果表明,Hg²⁺还原率随着浆液中SO₃^2-浓度的增大而降低;pH值对Hg²⁺的还原呈先增加后降低的趋势,在pH值为5.5时还原率最高;温度的升高不利于浆液中稳定的二价汞盐络合物存在,导致Hg²⁺还原率增加;Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺以及Cl^-浓度的增加有利于形成稳定化合物,从而抑制Hg²⁺的还原。     

Sonication-Assisted Synthesis of Bimetallic Hg/Pd Alloy Nanoparticles for Catalytic Reduction of Nitrophenol and its Derivatives

In this article, we report a facile approach for the synthesis of an inexpensive catalyst of bimetallic Hg/Pd alloys comprising nanoparticles with various structures using a unique ultrasonic reaction that is conducted without the use of any reducing agent. The nanoparticles of Hg/Pd alloys (HgPd and Hg₂Pd₅) were achieved for the first time by sonicating an aqueous solution of Palladium (II) nitrate with metallic liquid mercury, as evidenced by XRD. EDS further confirmed the presence of Pd and Hg elements in the alloy. The surface morphology and structure of the nanoparticles have been systematically investigated by HRSEM, HRTEM and SAED pattern. In order to explore the catalytic activity of the as-synthesized nanoalloys, the catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol and a few other nitrophenol derivatives were investigated. Excellent catalytic activity was obtained for Hg/Pd (1:1) alloy, and the rate constant for the reduction of 4-NP with Hg/Pd at room temperature was found to be 58.4 × 10⁻³ s⁻¹, which is possibly the highest ever reported. The catalyst exhibited superior stability and reusability when compared with those reported in the literature for other catalysts based on noble metals.     

A Schiff base‐grafted nanoporous silica material as a reversible optical probe for Hg2+ ion in water

A novel organic–inorganic silica‐based fluorescent probe was designed, synthesized and characterized by different techniques such as XRD, BET, TGA, and FT‐IR. The fluorescence properties of the probe were studied in the presence of a variety of metal‐ions in water. The results revealed that various metal‐ions negligibly vary the emission intensity of the probe except for Hg²⁺, which quenched the intensity dramatically. The selectivity of the probe toward Hg²⁺ ion was further investigated in the presence of common competing metal‐ions and the results demonstrated the high selectivity of the probe toward Hg²⁺ ion. The fluorescence emission of the probe was also studied as a function of the concentration of Hg²⁺ ion. A nanomolar limit of detection was estimated for Hg²⁺, indicating a high sensitivity. Furthermore, the probe showed INHIBIT‐type logic behavior with Hg²⁺ and H⁺ as inputs. Also, the optimum pH range was studied in addition to reversibility and real world applicability of the probe.     

Determination of Hg(II) in Environmental Water Samples by Dispersive Liquid Phase Microextraction Combined with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

In this study, a method of dispersive liquid phase microextraction combined with the flame atomic absorption spectrometry was proposed for the determination of trace Hg using diphenylthiocarbazone as chelating reagent. Several factors which have effect on the microextraction efficiency of Hg, such as pH, extraction and dispersive solvent type and their volume, concentration of the chelating agent, extraction time were investigated, and the optimized experimental conditions were established. After extraction, the enrichment factor was 68. The detection limit of the method was 45 ng mL^?1, and the relative standard deviation for eight determinations of 2 μg mL^?1 Hg was 1.7%. The results for the determination of Hg in environmental water samples (tap water, well water, mineral water and Caspian sea water) have demonstrated the applicability of the proposed method.     

Comparison of Two Rhodamine-Polyamine Polystyrene Solid-phase Fluorescence Sensors for Hg(II) Detection Based on Theoretical Calculation

Two novel rhodamine-based polystyrene solid-phase fluorescence sensors PS-PA-I and PS-PA-II with different lengths of polyamines were synthesized for Hg(II) determination. The detection mechanism involving the Hg(II) chelation-induced spirocycle open of rhodamine was proposed with the aid of theoretical calculation. The stronger N-Hg bond and the longer polyamine chain in PS-PA-II led to a better selectivity, much higher and more quickly fluorescence response to Hg(II).