Kinetic Parameters of Ion-Exchange Membrane in Amino Acid Solutions

Kinetic parameters of amino acid cations in an MK-40 ion-exchange membrane are calculated from the conductivity data. A theoretical quantum-chemical analysis of experimental activation energies for conduction suggests a mechanism of elementary act of transport of amino acid cations in the membrane.     

Determination of ammonia in the air using piezoelectric resonance sensors coated with humic acids

Natural macromolecular compounds, humic acids (HA), have been used to form gas-sensitive layers of piezoelectric resonance gravimetric sensors. HA have been extracted from humus using alkaline extraction and purified by electrodialysis through ion-exchange membranes. Species have been deposited onto the electrode surface of piezoelectric quartz resonators by air-spraying their aqueous solutions, the layer thickness being 100–200 nm. In determining ammonia with the sensor obtained on the basis of purified HA species, the detection limit is ∼10 mg/m³. Gas-sensitive layers on the basis of humic acids are more stable as compared to the conventionally used gas-sensitive layers based on pyridoxine hydrochloride or ascorbic acid.     

Barrier effect and coupled transport in the electrodialysis of metal complexonate solutions

The electrodialysis of an aqueous solution of an alkaline earth complex with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) was studied in a wide range of current densities. The curve of the complexonate flow across an anionite membrane versus current density has three characteristic sections. The first section corresponds to a linear increase in the flow as a function of current density, the second to a decrease in the flow and decomposition of the complex (barrier effect), and the third to an increase in the complexonate flow due to the transport coupled with the flow of hydroxyl ions formed in the dissociation of water molecules at the interface of the solution and the anionite membrane. Conditions for complete separation of the singly and doubly charged cations were found.     

Determination of Gases Using Polymer-Coated Semiconductor Sensors

Comparative characteristics of Pt-doped SnO₂ sensors with coatings of different depths were studied. It was found that the application of a thin membrane layer enhanced the selectivity and improved the stability of the sensor, as well as its sensitivity in detecting hydrogen in the air.     

Determination of selenium and cadmium dopants in nanocomposites based on zinc and indium oxides by high resolution continuous source electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

An approach is proposed to the determination of selenium and cadmium dopants in new nanocomposites based on zinc and indium oxides. The approach is based on a combination of highly efficient high resolution continuous source electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) for the analysis of suspensions and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for the analysis of solutions. A procedure is developed for the determination of Se and Cd dopants and matrix components based on Zn and In in nanocomposite solutions by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Stabilizing agents for the preparation of suspensions are studied for the ETAAS analysis of powders without their decomposition. The results of determination of CdSe dopants by high resolution ETAAS are validated by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.     

Quantum chemical calculation of hydration for alkali metal salts

Calculations using the GAUSSIAN 03 program package were performed to determine the hydrated structures of lithium, potassium, LiCl, NaCl, and sulfonic cation exchanger in the form of alkali metal ions. For ions with positive hydration, the distance between the radii of the first and second spheres of hydration water is larger than in pure water; for ions with negative hydration, this distance is smaller. Salts with different types of hydration for cation and anion have hydrated structures similar to those of ions with negative hydration.     

Kinetics of reverse osmosis desalination of aqueous sodium sulfanilate

Kinetics of reverse osmosis desalination of aqueous sodium sulfanilate is studied on a laboratory pressure filter unit, in relation to the solution concentration, temperature, and pressure in the intermembrane channel.     

Ab Initio Calculation of the Structure and Functions of Sulfo Cation Exchangers

An ab initio calculation has been carried out for hydrated lithium, sodium, potassium, and rubidium toluenesulfonates, modeling the structure of sulfo cation exchangers in the form of alkali metal ions. In the optimized structure, water molecules are incorporated between the fixed ion and the counterions. This leads to dissociation of the ionogen groups, which increases the diffusion mobility of the counterions. Analysis of an elementary ion exchange process has revealed that cleavage of hydrogen bonds between the hydration water molecules of the fixed ion and the counterions plays a critical role in the ion exchange mechanism.     

Depassivation of Ion-Exchange Membranes in Electrodialysis

Procedures were developed to prevent precipitation on the ion-exchange membrane surface in demineralization of natural hydrocarbonate water by electrodialysis.