Bromide ions induced chaotic behavior in H2O2–H2SO4–Pt electrochemical system

We have found a new chaotic current oscillation in the H₂O₂–H₂SO₄–Pt electrochemical system due to the addition of small amounts of bromide ions. In the system with bromide ions, an oscillation, called oscillation D, appears near the potential where another oscillation, called oscillation A, appears. The chaotic oscillation is observed in a potential region where both oscillations A and D simultaneously appear. When the electrode potential is stepped to a potential in the above region from the rest potential, a period-1 oscillation first appears for a while. A period-doubling bifurcation cascade then occurs, which is followed by a chaos. The appearance of the chaotic oscillations is explained on the basis of the reported mechanisms for oscillations A and D.Dedicated to Professor György Horányi to celebrate his 70th birthday in recognition of many contributions to electrochemistry.     

Space-time chaos in reactions of NADH with atmospheric oxygen in the presence of copper(II) complexes

In the oxidation of aqueous solutions of NADH by atmospheric oxygen in the presence of certain copper(II) compounds, an irregularly oscillating timewise change has been observed in the potential of a point platinum electrode (PPE), relative to either a silver chloride electrode or a second PPE located in the same solution. Phase portraits have been constructed on the basis of experimental data for all of the systems that have been investigated. It has been shown that the existence of chaotic oscillations, and also the form of the phase portrait of the systems, depend on the magnitude of the redox potential of the CuL²⁺/CuL⁺ pair. For compounds with E₀=0.60–0.64 V, the phase portrait has the form of a screw-type chaos, which then changes over to Lorentz-type chaos. Only for this group of complexes is chaotic behavior observed when the solution is stirred. For compounds with E₀=0.15–0.41 V, screw-type chaos is observed; and for compounds with E₀<0, no chaotic behavior has been detected.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Eksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 175–184, March–April, 1990.     

Inhibition of chemical oscillations by bromide ion in the Briggs–Rauscher reaction

The addition of bromide ions to the component solutions of the Briggs– Rauscher oscillating system produces a variety of phenomena, depending on the sequence of the addition and on the initial bromide concentration. If the addition is made some minutes after the mixing of H₂O₂ and acidic IO₃⁻ and before adding malonic acid and Mn²⁺ ions, the oscillations last for five or six cycles, then suddenly ceases. If the addition is made immediately after the mixing of H₂O₂ and acidic IO₃⁻ and before adding malonic acid and Mn²⁺ ions, the oscillations do not start at all. The addition of bromide ions to an actively oscillating BR reaction causes a rapid suppression of the oscillations. Our observations may be accounted for by a mechanism involving the IBr species. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet: 30: 641–646, 1998     

Epoxy-based polymer bearing 1-naphthylamine units: highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for ferric ion

A simple epoxy-based polymer 1 bearing 1-naphthylamine units has been synthesized and its recognition behaviors toward various metal ions have been investigated in THF-water (8:2, v/v) solution. The designed polymer 1 was found to exhibit selective ON-OFF-type fluorosensing behavior toward Fe³⁺ ions over other representative metal ions such as Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Hg²⁺ ions.     

Effect of Unavoidable Ion (Ca2+) in Pulp on the Dispersion Behavior of Fine Smithsonite

The efficient dispersion of particles is a prerequisite for the efficient flotation of fine smithsonite. However, unavoidable ions (Ca²⁺) in the pulp have become a challenge for the efficient separation of fine smithsonite, due to the high content of pulp and small radius of hydrated ions. Therefore, the dispersion behavior and mechanism of Ca²⁺ action on smithsonite are important for improving the efficiency of smithsonite flotation. In this study, the effects of Ca²⁺ on the dispersion behavior of fine smithsonite were studied using a turbidity test. The results showed that the dispersion behavior of smithsonite was good in the absence of Ca²⁺ at a range of pH = 4–12. However, the measured turbidity values of smithsonite decreased with the addition of calcium ions. In particular, the dispersion behavior of smithsonite became worse at pH > 10. Zeta potential test results showed that the smithsonite’s surface potential shifted positively, and the absolute value of potential decreased in the presence of Ca²⁺. The results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that calcium ions were adsorbed on the smithsonite surface, which may have caused ion exchange or the generation of calcium hydroxide precipitation leading to particle coalescence behavior. The calculations of solution chemistry and DLVO theory indicated that calcium ions adsorbed on the surface of smithsonite to form Ca(OH)⁺ or precipitation, which reduced the potential energy of interparticle interactions and led to the disruption of dispersion behavior of smithsonite.     

A High Efficient Electrocatalytic Activity of Metal-organic Frameworks ZnO/Ag/ZIF-8 Nanocomposite for Electrochemical Detection of Toxic Heavy Metal Ions

A novel electrochemical sensor on ZIF-8 nanocomposites (Ag/ZnO/ZIF-8) was developed to analyze the mercury ions (Hg²⁺). The ZIF-8 materials are one of the 3-dimensional porous metal-organic frameworks with highly accessible pores and great surface area. The ZIF-8 nanocomposites were prepared through simple sol-gel methods and their physio-chemical properties were characterized via different analytical analyses. As a result of cyclic voltammetry, Ag/ZnO/ZIF-8 exhibited a better electrocatalytic behavior towards the detection of mercury ions (Hg²⁺). Furthermore, the composite modified electrode was then inspected as a sensor for DPV detection of mercury ions. The nanocomposite sensor performed a wide linear range from 0.5 μM to 140 μM with a low detection limit of 40 nM, and high sensitivity of 56.06 μA μM⁻¹ cm⁻². Moreover, the ZIF-8 composite sensor showed a higher selectivity toward the detection of mercury ions (Hg²⁺). The real-time applications of the ZIF-8 composites sensor were inspected in various samples with good sensitivity.     

Reversible Electrochemical Modulation of a Catalytic Nanosystem

A catalytic system based on monolayer‐functionalized gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) that can be electrochemically modulated and reversibly activated is reported. The catalytic activity relies on the presence of metal ions (Cd²⁺ and Cu²⁺), which can be complexed by the nanoparticle‐bound monolayer. This activates the system towards the catalytic cleavage of 2‐hydroxypropyl‐p‐nitrophenyl phosphate (HPNPP), which can be monitored by UV/Vis spectroscopy. It is shown that Cu²⁺ metal ions can be delivered to the system by applying an oxidative potential to an electrode on which Cu⁰ was deposited. By exploiting the different affinity of Cd²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions for the monolayer, it was also possible to upregulate the catalytic activity after releasing Cu²⁺ from an electrode into a solution containing Cd²⁺. Finally, it is shown that the activity of this supramolecular nanosystem can be reversibly switched on or off by oxidizing/reducing Cu/Cu²⁺ ions under controlled conditions.     

A selective fluorogenic chemodosimeter for Hg based on the dimerization of desulfurized product

A simple Hg²⁺-selective chemodosimetric system based on thiosemicarbazone was investigated. The transformation of thiosemicarbazone into semicarbazone selectively exerted by Hg²⁺ ions and the dimerization of semicarbazone resulted in a pronounced OFF–ON-type fluorescent signaling behavior. The coexistent metal ions, such as Fe³⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cr³⁺, Mg²⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, and Fe²⁺, had no obvious interference with the detection of Hg²⁺. In addition, S₁₂–Hg²⁺ plays a high sensitivity for basic anions to form an ‘OFF–ON–OFF’ type signaling behavior, with the Hg²⁺-induced emission spectra can be quenched. Moreover, test strips based on S₁₂ exhibited a good selectivity to Hg²⁺. We believe the test strips could act as a convenient and efficient Hg²⁺ test kit.     

Potential oscillations in the course of galvanostatic oxidation of hydrogen at platinum electrode in the presence of electrosorbing cations

An assumption has been made that in the presence of electrosorbing cations potential oscillations should be observed in the course of galvanostatic oxidation of hydrogen on platinum electrode. The reality of this assumption has been proved in the presence of Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Sn²⁺, Bi³⁺, Ag⁺ ions using different base electrolytes (H₂SO₄, HCl, HClO₄). Some features connected with these oscillation phenomena were considered.     

Chemical chaos in novel iodate-driven oscillator-thiophenol-iodate-H2SO4 system

Chaotic oscillations in redox potential have been observed in thiophenol-KIO₃-H₂SO₄ system in batch reactors. These occur in a concentration and temperature range. Bifurcation from a stable regime to a chaotic regime occurs in a straight way in the entire concentration and temperature range. Oscillations were also studied in continuously stirred tank reactors. These oscillations are deterministic chaos. It is tentatively suggested that chaos in the system is due to a time delay caused by a large number of intermediates.     

Study on the Influence of Metal Ions on the Dispersion of Fine Calcium Gangue Minerals

In this study, the calcium gangue material calcite (−10 μm) was used to investigate the effects of different kinds of metal ions and dosages on the dispersion behavior of calcite. The test results showed that the dispersion behavior of calcite was poor under strongly alkaline conditions without the addition of metal ions, and the reason for that was calcite dissolved ions. The degree of influence of different metal ions on calcite dispersion behavior was Fe³⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Na⁺. The three metal ion dosage tests showed that the dispersion behavior of calcite became poorer with the increase of metal ion dosage. This mainly showed that with the increase of Na⁺ dosage, the trend of the dispersion behavior of calcite was not obvious, but with the increase of Fe³⁺ and Mg²⁺ dosage, the trend of calcite dispersion behavior changed more. The dispersion behavior of calcite was devastated by 5 × 10⁻⁴ mol/L Fe³⁺ at pH = 4–12. The different mechanisms of the three metal ions were identified by zeta potential, solution chemistry, and XPS analysis. Na⁺ only changed the zeta potential value of the calcite surface, which acted as a compressed electric double layer. However, the formation of metal hydroxide species or metal hydroxide surface precipitation due to the adsorption of Fe³⁺ and Mg²⁺ on the mineral surface resulted in the change of the dispersion behavior of calcite.     

Kinetic study of the Ce(III)‐, Mn(II)‐ or Fe(phen)32+‐catalyzed Belousov‐Zhabotinsky reaction with 2‐ketoglutaric acid

The Belousov‐Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction of bromate ion with 2‐ketoglutaric acid (KGA) in aqueous sulfuric acid catalyzed by Ce(III), Mn(II), or Fe(phen)₃²⁺ ion exhibits sustained barely damped oscillations under aerobic conditions. In general, the reaction oscillates without an induction period. Fe(phen)₃²⁺ ion behaves differently from Ce(III) and Mn(II) ions in catalyzing this oscillating system. The gem‐diol form of KGA exhibits different behavior from that of the keto form of KGA in the BZ reaction. The kinetics and mechanism of the reaction of KGA with Ce(IV), Mn(III), or Fe(phen)₃³⁺ ion was investigated. The order of relative reactivities of metal ions toward reaction with KGA is Mn(III) > Ce(IV) ≫ Fe(phen)₃³⁺. Experimental results are rationalized. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 33: 101–107, 2001     

亚氯酸盐-硫代硫酸盐非缓冲体系的动力学

研究了亚氯酸盐-硫代硫酸盐反应体系在非缓冲条件下的复杂动力学行为.结果发现,在开放体系中反应的pH值和Pt电位存在准周期振荡分叉和混合模式振荡分叉通向混沌的过程，且pH峰与Pt电位峰反相位.当与起始浓度比相对较小时，随着流速的逐渐升高，体系的pH值和Pt电位从简单的小振幅振荡(S)经过准周期振荡分叉到混沌，最后回到简单大振幅振荡(L)；而当与起始浓度比相对较高时，随着流速的降低，体系的pH值和Pt电位出现LS1、LS2、LS3…LSn的混合模式振荡,并在每对(LSn、LSn＋1)振荡区间发现了LSn、LSn＋1随机出现的非周期振荡行为.运用硫价态变化的一般动力学模型，模拟出了反应体系的混合模式振荡及非周期振荡.     

Colorimetric chemosensor for Fe<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript> based on a ternary mixture of an anionic dye,a cationic polyelectrolyte,and a metal chelator in aqueous solution

A new colorimetric chemosensor based on a simple ternary mixture of an anionic dye, pyrogallol red (PR), a cationic polyelectrolyte, poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC), and a metal chelator, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA) for the colorimetric detection of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ has been developed in an aqueous solution buffered at pH 5. Upon addition of Fe²⁺ or Fe³⁺ to the mixture, the absorption spectra showed a bathochromic shift; correspondingly, the solution color changed from red to blue, whereas other metal ions basically resulted in insignificant spectral and color changes. From the competitive experiments, no obvious interferences for the colorimetric detection of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ were observed in the presence other metal ions. The results indicated that the mixture could be used as a potential Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ colorimetric and naked eye chemosensor in aqueous media. This research demonstrates that the ternary ensemble consisted of an organic dye, an oppositely charged polyelectrolyte, and a metal chelator is a versatile and convenient tool for the facile preparation of a novel chemosensor system.     

A Simple and Highly Sensitive Electrochemically Reduced p‐Nitrobenzoic Acid Film Modified Sensor for Determination of Mercury

Herein, a simple electrochemical sensor was fabricated for sensing Hg²⁺ ions by using electrochemically reduced p‐nitrobenzoic acid molecules modified (ERpNBA) glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The modified electrode was applied for the determination of Hg²⁺ ions by using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV). Experimental parameters such as concentration of p‐nitrobenzoic acid used for electrode modification, pH, accumulation time and deposition potential used for the determination of Hg²⁺ ions were optimized. The strong interaction between the Hg²⁺ ions and the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atoms of ERpNBA molecules leads to highly selective adsorption of Hg²⁺ ions on the modified electrode. Under the optimum experimental conditions, the sensor showed higher sensitivity and very low detection limit for Hg²⁺ ions than other metal ions such as Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions. The LOD for Hg²⁺ ions was 240 pM which is below the guideline value given by the World Health Organization and the earlier reports.     

Size and shape dependence of the electrostatic potential in cluster models of the MgO(100) surface

We investigated the dependence of the electrostatic potential on the size and the shape of various cluster models of the MgO(100) surface. Both Mg²⁺ and O²⁻ adsorption sites have been considered. The clusters were embedded in a large array of point charges to provide a representation of the Madelung potential. We found that the electrostatic potential in the adsorption region shows a marked dependence on the size of the cluster, in particular, for non-stoichiometric clusters where the number of cations and anions differs considerably. These oscillations are due to (a) the different contribution to the electrostatic potential given by a point charge or by an extended ion, and (b) by the polarization of the ions at the cluster border. The effect of the oscillations in the electrostatic potential on the chemisorption properties was investigated for the case of CO₂ interacting with surface and defect O²⁻ sites of the MgO surface. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Highly Sensitive and Fast‐Responsive Fluorescent Chemosensor for Palladium: Reversible Sensing and Visible Recovery

The well‐known rhodamine spiro‐lactam framework offers an ideal model for the development of fluorescence‐enhanced chemosensors through simple and convenient syntheses. Herein, we report a new tridentate PNO receptor, which was introduced into a rhodamine spiro‐lactam system to develop Pd²⁺‐chemosensor RPd4 , that displayed significantly improved sensing properties for palladium. Compound RPd4 shows a very fast response time (about 5 s), high sensitivity (5 nM ), and excellent specificity for Pd²⁺ ions over other PGE ions (Pt²⁺, Rh³⁺, and Ru³⁺). In addition, RPd4 displays quite different responses to different valence states of the Pd ions, that is, very fast response towards Pd²⁺ ions but slow response towards Pd⁰, which may provide us with a convenient method for the selective discrimination of Pd species in different valence states. According to proof‐of‐concept experiments, RPd4 has potential applications in Pd²⁺‐analysis in drug compounds, water, soil, and leaf samples. Owing to its good reversibility, RPd4 can also be used as a sensor material for the selective detection and visual recovery of trace Pd²⁺ ions in environmental samples.     

Epoxy-based oligomer containing dithia-aza-based naphthylazobenzene pendant: a chemosensor for Hg2+ and Cu2+ ions

A simple epoxy-based oligomer 1 containing naphthylazobenzene-appended dithia-aza moieties was prepared. In UV–vis measurements, the proposed oligomer showed the ion-sensing ability to Hg²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions. The discrimination between two differently responding Hg²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions was also realised from ‘ON–OFF’ type fluorescence responses of 1.     

A highly selective and ratiometric fluorescence probe for the detection of Hg and pH change based on coumarin in aqueous solution

A simple but highly selective coumarin-based fluorescence probe 1, 8-(1,3-dithiane)-7-hydroxycoumarin was designed and synthesized for both the ratiometric detection of Hg²⁺ and the on–off response to pH change in aqueous solution. The sensor detected Hg²⁺ selectively via Hg²⁺-promoted thioacetal deprotection reaction within five minutes and reflected pH in the range from 7.8 to 11.9 as a result of the equilibrium between weak-fluorescent acid form and strong-fluorescent base form. In addition, the probe has an excellent selectivity towards Hg²⁺ over other competitive metal ions for biomedical and environmental applications. The sensing behavior of our probe was studied by UV–visible absorption spectra and fluorescence spectra.     

Naphthalene thiourea derivative based colorimetric and fluorescent dual chemosensor for F− and Cu2+/Hg2+ ions

A structurally simple (Z)-2-(naphthalen-2-ylmethylene)-N-phenylhydrazinecarbothioamide (R1) was used as a colorimetric and fluorescent sensor for both F^?  and Cu²⁺/Hg²⁺ ions. R1 selectively recognised F^?  ions as indicated by colour change from colourless to green. Fluorescence spectral data reveal that R1 is an excellent fluorescence chemosensor for Cu²⁺ ions. Finally, R1 was successfully applied to the bioimaging of Cu²⁺ ions in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.