Adsorption studies of iron(III) on chitin

Adsorption of ferric ions by chitin was studied by the batch equilibration method. The influence of particle size and dosage of the adsorbant, contact time, initial concentration of the adsorbate and temperature were experimentally verified. The effect of anions like chloride, nitrate and sulphate and also of cations like zinc, chromium and copper on the adsorption of iron(III) was determined. The time dependence of fraction of adsorption,Yt, at varying particle sizes and doses of chitin and the intraparticle diffusion rate constants,k _p , of the adsorption process were calculated. Thermodynamic and equilibrium parameters of the reaction were determined to understand the sorption behaviour of chitin. The results revealed that the adsorption of iron(III) by chitin is spontaneous, endothermic and favourable.     

Studies on extraction of iron(III) and cobalt(II) chlorides by quaternary ammonium halides

Summary The extraction of iron(III) and cobalt(II) from hydrochloric acid solutions by Hyamine 1622, a quaternary ammonium halide, in dichloroethane is described. The effect of acidity, salting-out agent, metal and extradant concentrations and temperature, has been investigated. The extraction mechanism is discussed in the light of results obtained. Separation of iron(III) and cobalt(II) is also outlined.     

Separation of microgram quantities of aluminum and iron(III)

The separation of microgram quantities of ferric iron and aluminum can be effected by passage of an acidic thiocyanate solution through the anion exchange resin Amberlite IRA-400A. The anionic complex of iron and thiocyanate remains on the column whereas aluminum passes through with the eluate. This method has been utilized in the separation of up to 200 μg of iron from comparable amounts of aluminum thus permitting the spectrophotometric determination of the latter in caustic liquors and other alkali products.     

Adsorption of As(III) from aqueous solutions by iron oxide-coated sand

Arsenic is a toxic element and may be found in natural waters as well as in industrial waters. Leaching of arsenic from industrial wastewater into groundwater may cause significant contamination, which requires proper treatment before its use as drinking water. The present study describes removal of arsenic(III) on iron oxide-coated sand in batch studies conducted as a function of pH, time, initial arsenic concentration, and adsorbent dosage. The results were compared with those for uncoated sand. The adsorption data fitted well in the Langmuir model at different initial concentration of As(III) at 20 g/l fixed adsorbent dose. Maximum adsorption of As(III) for coated sand is found to be much higher (28.57 microg/g) than that for uncoated sand (5.63 microg/g) at pH 7.5 in 2 h. The maximum As(III) removal efficiency achieved is 99% for coated sand at an adsorbent dose of 20 g/l with initial As(III) concentration of 100 microg/l in batch studies. Column studies have also been carried out with 400 microg/l arsenic (pH 7.5) by varying the contact time, filtration rate, and bed depth. Results of column studies demonstrated that at a filtration rate of 4 ml/min the maximum removal of As(III) observed was 94% for coated sand in a contact time of 2 h. The results observed in batch and column studies indicate that iron oxide-coated sand is a suitable adsorbent for reducing As(III) concentration to the limit (50 microg/l) recommended by Indian Standards for Drinking Water.     

Reactivity of finely dispersed iron (III) oxides and oxide hydroxides in solid-state reactions

The kinetics of the reaction of-Fe₂O₃ (hematite) with K₂CO₃ was studied at 600–800 °C for hematite samples prepared in different ways. The results demonstrated that the hematite reactivity is not a simple function of the specific surface area (or particle size), but depends significantly on the sample preparation history, especially at lower reaction temperature. The effect of low-temperature sintering on the hematite reactivity is discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der Reaktion unterschiedlich präparierter-Fe₂O₃- (Hämatit-) Proben mit K₂CO₃ bei 600–800 °C wurde untersucht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Reaktivität des Hämatits keine einfache Funktion der spezifischen Oberfläche (bzw. Teilchengrösse) ist, sondern deutlich von der Vorgeschichte der Probe, insbesondere bei tieferer Temperatur, abhängt. Der Einfluss des Tieftemperatursinterns auf die Reaktivität des Hämatits wird diskutiert.

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Ternary molybdenum(III) chlorides

The phase diagrams of ACl/MoCl₃ (A=Na, K, Rb, Cs) were elucidated by DTA measurements in sealed quartz ampoules in the range of 0–40 mol% MoCl₃. The samples were prepared from alkali metal chlorides and the compounds A₃MoCl₆ or A₃Mo₂Cl₉. The 31 compounds withA=Na, Rb, Cs were obtained by sintering mixtures of 3ACl+MoCl₃; the enneachlorides A₃Mo₂Cl₉ withA=K, Rb, Cs were precipitated from solutions of MoCl₃·3H₂O and ACl in formic acid. Congruently melting compounds A₃MoCl₆ exist in all four systems, incongruently melting enneachlorides A₃Mo₂Cl₉ in systems withA=K, Rb, Cs. Still unknown structures were determined by analog-indexing powder patterns according to known structure families. Especially Cs₃MoCl₆ is isotypic with the recently found Cs₃CrCl₆ structure. Additionally, the unit cell parameters were determined for the compounds A₃MoCl₅·H₂O (A=K, Rb, Cs) analogous to Cs₂TiCl₅·H₂O, whose structure was determined by single crystal measurements.Dedicated to Prof. Menachem Steinberg on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

Adsorption kinetics of fluoride on iron(III)-zirconium(IV) hybrid oxide

Fluoride occurs in some drinking water sources at levels that are hazardous to health. Tests were conducted to assess the ability of a mineral-based adsorbent to take-up fluoride ion. Consequently, in search of novel adsorbent media, crystalline and hydrous iron(III)-zirconium(IV) hybrid oxide (IZHO) was synthesized, and tested to determine its capacity and kinetics for fluoride adsorption. The Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrum of IZHO indicated the presence of Fe–O–Zr linkage which showed hybrid nature of the synthetic oxide. The optimum pH range for fluoride adsorption was ranged between 4.0 and 7.0. The analyses of the isotherm equilibrium data using the Langmuir and the Redlich–Peterson model equations by linear and non-linear methods showed that the data fitted better with latter model than the former. Thermodynamic analysis showed spontaneous nature of fluoride adsorption, and that took place with the increase of entropy. The kinetic data obtained for fluoride adsorption on IZHO at pH 6.8 (±0.1) and room temperature (303±2 K) described both the pseudo-first order and the reversible first-order equations equally well (r ²= ∼0.98–0.99), and better than pseudo second order equation (r ²= ∼0.96–0.98) for higher concentrations (12.5 and 25.0 mg/dm³) of fluoride. The kinetics of fluoride adsorption on the mixed oxide took place with boundary layer diffusion. External mass transport with intra-particle diffusion phenomena governed the rate limiting process, which has been confirmed from the Boyd poor non-linear kinetic plots.     

Effect of chlorides on cerium(III) and samarium(III) ionic flotation

The ionic flotation of cerium(III) and samarium(III) from nitrate solutions with sodium dodecylsulfate as a collector and sodium chloride addition was studied. Dependences of distribution coefficients and a separation factor on the aqueous phase pH at various concentrations of chloride ions were determined.     

Effects of anionic surfactants on ligand-promoted dissolution of iron and aluminum hydroxides

We investigated the influence of the surfactants sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and rhamnolipid (RhL) on ligand-promoted dissolution of goethite (alpha-FeOOH) and boehmite (gamma-AlOOH) at pH 6. The siderophore desferrioxamine B (DFOB), its derivate desferrioxamine D (DFOD), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid (HQS) were used as ligands. The rates of ligand-promoted dissolution of goethite were significantly increased in the presence of low concentrations of anionic surfactants (<80 microM SDS; <6 mg/L RhL). At higher surfactant concentrations, however, the effects of surfactants were negligible. The dissolution rates in the presence of surfactants were not correlated with adsorbed amounts of ligands. Three possible factors contributing to these observations were further investigated and discussed: (i) adsorbed surfactants may influence ligand adsorption by changes in the ligand's surface speciation, (ii) re-adsorption of Fe-DFOB or Fe-DFOD complexes may lead to an underestimation of siderophore-promoted dissolution rates at high surfactant concentrations, and (iii) co-adsorption of protons to goethite with SDS may influence the dissolution rates. However, our results show that none of these three factors can satisfactorily explain the observed effects of anionic surfactants on ligand-promoted dissolution rates of iron and aluminum hydroxides.     

The structure and vibrational spectra of some ferroelectric and ferroelastic alkylammonium halogenoantimonates(III) and bismuthates(III)

Crystals from the rich family of alkylammonium halogenoantimonates(III) and bismuthates(III) containing small bioctahedra as well as infinite two- or one-dimensional polyoctahedral units attract particular attention from the point of view of possible applications. Such crystals exhibit a wealth of phase transitions including those to ferroelectric and ferroelastic phases. The analysis of vibrational spectra performed in this paper with respect to modes assigned to alkylammonium group shows that their interactions with polyanionic sublattice is of medium strength. The absorption pattern and particularly the splitting of bands on cooling very well correlates with other anomalies of physical properties and particularly with the behaviour of second moment of PMR lines and T₁ and T_1ρ relaxation times as functions of temperature. The temperature behaviour of modes is well described in terms of pseudospin–phonon coupling model that we presented for different modes in various crystals. The role of anionic dynamics is not sufficiently recognised but in one case, namely for the low temperature transition in (MA)₃Bi₂Br₉ crystal this role is predominant, according to vibrational and NQR spectra of methylammonium and isostructural caesium salt.     

Long-term phosphorus effects on evolving physicochemical properties of iron and aluminum hydroxides

Iron (Fe) and aluminum (Al) hydroxides are highly reactive components in environmental processes, such as contaminant fate and transport. Phosphorus (P) sorption by these components can decrease environmental problems associated with excess accumulation of P in soils. The long-term stability of P sorbed by Fe/Al hydroxides is of major concern. Synthetic Fe and Al hydroxides coprecipitated with P (1:1 metal:P molar ratio) were incubated at 70 degrees C for 24 months to simulate natural long-term weathering processes that could influence the stability of sorbed P. Heat incubation (70 degrees C) of the untreated (no P) Al hydroxides resulted in drastic decreases (within the first month of incubation) in oxalate-Al extractability, specific surface area (SSA), and micropore volume with time. These changes were consistent with the formation of pseudoboehmite. Untreated Fe hydroxides showed no formation of crystalline components following heating (70 degrees C) for 24 months. Much smaller changes in oxalate-Al, P extractability, and SSA values were observed in the P-treated Al particles when compared with the untreated. Phosphorus treatment of both Fe and Al hydroxides stabilized the particle surfaces and prevented structural arrangements toward a long-range ordered phase. Slight reduction in SSA of the P-treated particles was related to dehydration phenomena during heating at 70 degrees C. Monitoring of physicochemical properties of the solids after heating at 70 degrees C for 2 years showed that sorbed P may be stable in the long-term. Understanding long term physicochemical properties may help engineers to optimize the Fe/Al hydroxides performance in several environmental/industrial applications.     

Extraction of thorium and cerium (III) chlorides by neutral organophosphorus solvents

Summary The extraction of thorium and trivalent cerium chlorides by tri-n-butyl phosphate and di-isoamylmethyl phosphonate has been investigated as a function of hydrochloric acid molarity in the aqueous phase and solvent concentration in the organic phase. The comparative stability of the extractable metal complexes with the two solvents has been also estimated. The second solvent has been recommended, instead of the first, for the separation of thorium and the rare earth elements from hydrochloric acid media.

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Zusammenfassung Die Extraktion von Thorium- und Cer(III)-chloriden mit Hilfe von Tri-n-butylphosphat und Di-isoamylmethyl-phosphonat wurde in Abhängigkeit von der HCl-Konzentration in der wäßrigen und der Lösungsmittelkonzentration in der organischen Phase untersucht. Die Stabilität der gebildeten Metallkomplexe wurde bestimmt. Zur Abtrennung von Thorium und Seltenen Erden aus salzsaurem Medium wird Di-isoamylmethyl-phosphonat empfohlen.

     

Sorption of chromate ions on oxyhydroxides prepared from iron(III) and aluminum sulfates

Sorption properties with respect to the chromate ions of ferro- and alumogels prepared from Fe(III) and aluminum sulfates, and the composition of oxyhydroxides (OH), are studied. It is determined that the sorption values of chromate ions on ferrogels and alumogels (with NaCl) are notably higher than those on OH prepared from other precursors. It is shown that the sorption of CrO ₄ ^2? on alumogels with Na₂SO₄ is almost completely inhibited. It is found that gels retain substantial amounts of sulfate ions during precipitation from precursor solutions, while alumogels retain substantially more than ferrogels. The sorption of SO₄-gels is explained from the viewpoint of their composition and interaction with Na₂SO₄ solution. The competitive sorption of chromate and phosphate ions is studied and it is demonstrated that phosphate ions completely inhibit the sorption of chromate ions at comparable concentrations.     

Reactions of ruthenium(III), Rhodium(III) and Iridium(III) chlorides in molten nitrite eutectics

The reactions of ruthenium(III), rhodium(III) and iridium(III) chlorides in molten lithium nitrite—sodium nitrite, lithium nitrite—potassium nitrit and sodium nitrite—potassium nitrite eutectics were studied and compared with those of their first row congeners. Ruthenium(III) reacted to form hexanitroruthenate(II) with the evolution of nitrogen dioxide, whereas rhodium(III) and iridium(III) formed hexanitrorhodate(III) and hexanitroiridate(III), respectively. These complexes decomposed at higher temperatures to form ruthenium(IV), rhodium(III) and iridium(IV) oxides, respectively, with the evolution of nitrogen oxides. The stoichiometries of these reactions were established by thermogravimetry and the products were characterized by their IR, visible and UV spectra, and X-ray diffraction patterns.     

Synthesis and characterisation of alkaline earth-iron(III) double hydroxides

Double hydroxides containing alkaline earth and iron(III) ions were synthesised by the co-precipitation method. The solid materials obtained were characterised by a range of instrumental methods (powder X-ray diffractometry, thermogravimetry, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, elemental maps, and infrared spectroscopy). It was found that the Ca(II)Fe(III), Mg(II)Fe(III), and Ba(II)Fe(III) double hydroxides had layered structures, while Sr(II)Fe(III) had not. The optimum conditions for synthesis of Ca(II)Fe(III)-layered double hydroxides (materials to be used in further studies) were also elaborated.     

Photoreactivity of iron(III)-aerobactin: photoproduct structure and iron(III) coordination

UV photolysis of the ferric aerobactin complex results in decarboxylation of the alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid group of the central citrate moiety of aerobactin. The structure determination of the photooxidized ligand shows that decarboxylation occurs at the citrate moiety forming a 3-ketoglutarate moiety. Proton and carbon-13 NMR establish the presence of keto and enol tautomers of the apo-photoproduct, with the enol form prevailing in water. The photoproduct retains the ability to coordinate iron(III). The values of the ligand protonation constants, the pKa of the Fe(III)-ligand complex, and the Fe(III) stability constant of the photoproduct of aerobactin are all close to those of aerobactin. CD spectroscopy suggests that the chirality of the ferric complexes of aerobactin and its photoproduct are similar. Like aerobactin, the photoproduct promotes iron acquisition by the source bacterium, Vibrio sp. DS40M5.     

EPR investigation of the origin of the magnetic field effect on the dimerization of aluminum(III) and gallium(III) phthalocyanine chlorides in film structures

The origin of the magnetic field effect on the dimerization of aluminum(III) and gallium(III) phthalocyanine chloride films is revealed. The EPR technique is employed to demonstrate that the dimerization of the above coordination compounds occurs via a free radical pathway with the formation of phthalocyanine and OH radicals, thus resulting in the appearance of the magnetic moment in the studied compounds.