The behaviour of precipitating systems of Mg,Ca, Sr,Ba, Mn and Zn-oxalates in aqueous and in the ethanol medium at the room temperature

Summary The behaviour of precipitating systems of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Mn and Zn oxalates in statu nascendi from the electrolytic solutions in water and in ethanol were determined by tyndallometric technique. PDs (diagrams by plotting of logarithms of concentrations of cationic component against anionic one) show the limits of liquid/solid phase. According to the PDs, the solubility of oxalates in water increases in the following order: Ca < Sr < Zn < Ba < Mg < Mn. In the alcohol medium, the complexes disappear, the limits approach to the ionic solubility products.

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Zusammenfassung Die Reihe der Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Mn und Zn-Oxalate wird tyndallometrisch in wässeriger und wässerigäthanolischer Base untersucht. Die Ergebnisse werden in sog. Fällungsdiagrammen dargestellt. Nach diesen steigt die Löslichkeit der Oxalate in der Reihe: Ca < Sr < Zn < Ba < Mg < Mn.

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Microdetermination of calcium, strontium and barium using the ring-oven method

Summary The ring-oven technique is recommended for the identification and determination of Ca, Sr and Ba in the micro scale. The elements are first converted into their nitrates and Ca is washed out by a mixture of absolute alcohol and ether. Sr is then separated from Ba as soluble diethyldithiocarbamidate in alcohol-ether. The rings obtained are developed by rhodizonate (Sr, Ba) and pyrogallol (Ca). Quantitative determinations are possible by comparison with standard rings. 0.60 g of Ca, 1.31 g of Sr and 8.24 g of Ba can be determined with an error lower than 6%.

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Zusammenfassung Zur Trennung und Bestimmung von Ca, Sr und Ba im Mikromaßstab wird die Ringofen-Technik empfohlen. Die drei Elemente werden dabei zunächst in die Nitrate übergeführt und Ca mit Äther-Alkohol ausgewaschen. Sr und Ba werden anschließend mit Diäthyldithiocarbamidat behandelt und Sr mit Äther-Alkohol abgetrennt. Die Identifizierung erfolgt mit Pyrogallol (Ca) bzw. Rhodizonat (Sr, Ba). Durch Vergleich mit Standardproben ist eine quantitative Bestimmung möglich. Hierbei können noch 0,60 g Ca, 1,31 g Sr und 8,24 g Ba mit einem Fehler < 6% erfaßt werden.

     

Eine β-Tonerde mit Cu2+ in tetraedrischer Koordination: (Ba,Sr)CuAl10O17

A β-Alumina Containing Tetrahedric Coordinated Cu²⁺: (Ba, Sr)CuAl₁₀O₁₇ (Ba, Sr)CuAl₁₀O₁₇ single crystals can be obtained by reaction of BaCuO₂ and SrCuO₂ with Al₂O₃ in oxygen atmosphere ar 1400°C. It crystallizes with hexagonal symmetry, space group D–P6₃/mmc, a = 5.604; c = 22.678 Å; Z = 2. X-ray single crystal investigation led to the β-Alumina-type. Cu²⁺- and Al³⁺-ions occupy tetrahedra positions within the AlO₆-octahedra blocks.     

Multitracer study on transport and distribution of metal ions in plants

Transport and distribution of metal ions in rice and soybean plants were studied using multitracers produced by irradiating an Au target by 135 MeV/nucleon¹²C,¹⁴N, or¹⁶O ions accelerated by RIKEN Ring Cyclotron. The multitracer consisted of radioisotopes of the following elements: Be, Na, Sc, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ag, Te, Ba, Ce, Pm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, Ir, and Pt. Rice and soybean plants were grown in a nutrient solution and also on soil containing a multitracer. -ray spectroscopy of different parts of the plants showed that all the elements were more or less taken up by roots, while appreciable transport to leaves and seeds was observed only for Mn, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, and Ba.     

Using laser micro mass spectrometry with the LAMMA-1000 instrument for monitoring relative elemental concentrations in vitrinite

The variation in relative elemental concentrations among a series of coal macerals belonging to the vitrinite maceral group was determined using laser micro mass spectrometry (LAMMS). Variations in Ba, Cr, Ga, Sr, Ti, and V concentrations among the coals were determined using the LAMM A-1000 instrument. LAMMS analysis is not limited to these elements; their selection illustrates the application of the technique. Ba, Cr, Ga, Sr, Ti, and V have minimal site-to-site variance in the vitrinite macerals of the studied coals as measured by LAMMS. The LAMMS data were compared with bulk elemental data obtained by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and D. C. arc optical emission spectroscopy (DCAS) in order to determine the reliability of the LAMMS data. The complex nature of the ionization phenomena in LAMMS and the lack of standards characterized on a microscale makes obtaining quantitative elemental data within the ionization microvolume difficult; however, we demonstrate that the relative variation of an element among vitrinites from different coal beds in the eastern United States can be observed using LAMMS in a bulk mode by accumulating signal intensities over several microareas of each vitrinite. Our studies indicate gross changes (greater than a factor of 2 to 5 depending on the element) can be monitored when the elemental concentration is significantly above the detection limit.Bulk mode analysis was conducted to evaluate the accuracy of future elemental LAMMS microanalyses. The primary advantage of LAMMS is the inherent spatial resolution, ~ 20m for coal. Two different vitrite bands in the Lower Bakerstown coal bed (CLB-1) were analyzed. The analysis did not establish any certain concentration differences in Ba, Cr, Ga, Sr, Ti, and V between the two bands.     

Improvement of ICP-measurements by using a water-cooled spray chamber [1]

Summary The improvements of ICP-measurements for trace element analysis especially for application in the biomedical and environmental field by using a new type of water cooled spray chamber and mass flow controllers for all the gas flows of an ICP excitation unit are described. Measurements on the long and short time stability, on memory effects in the nebulizing system, on the reproducibility of the results (including day-to-day reproducibility) and on the detection limits show in all the cases a strong improvement. The behaviour of 16 elements (Al, B, Be, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Pb, Ti, V, Zn) was investigated by a simultaneous ICP-spectrometer. The results for some others (Ba, Cd, Ni, Sr, Zn) were obtained by using a sequential spectrometer.

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Verbesserung des ICP-Meßverhaltens durch die Verwendung einer wassergekühlten Zerstäubungskammer [1]

Zusammenfassung Verbesserungen von ICP-Messungen für die Spurenelementbestimmungen werden beschrieben, insbesondere für den biomedizinischen und den Umweltbereich, durch die Verwendung einer wassergekühlten Zerstäubungskammer sowie elektronischen Gasreglern für alle Gasströmungen einer ICP-Anregungseinheit. Messungen der Lang- und Kurzzeitstabilität, des Memory-Verhaltens der Zerstäubereinheit, der Reproduzierbarkeit der Meßsignale (einschließlich der Tag/Tag-Reproduzierbarkeit) und der Nachweisgrenzen zeigen in allen Fällen eine deutliche Verbesserung. 16 Elemente (Al, B, Be, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Pb, Ti, V, Zn) wurden mit einem SimultanSpektrometer untersucht. Zusätzliche Ergebnisse (Ba, Cd, Ni, Sr, Zn) wurden mit einem Sequenz-Spektrometer ermittelt.

     

Cation exchange column chromatography in aqueous ammonium acetate: Separation of U(VI), Al(III), Sr(II), Ba(II) and Hg(II) from other metal ions

Summary A rigorous analysis of the effect of various concentrations (0.02–1.60M) of ammonium acetate on the distribution coefficients (K) of a number of metal ions using cation exchanger Dowex 50W-X8 (100–200 mesh NH₄ ⁺-form) has been made. On account of the low affinity of U(VI) for resin in 0.20M NH₄OAc it can be separated from all other metal ions. HighK values of Sr(II), Ba(II) and Hg(II) at higher 0.50M NH₄OAc are responsible for their separation from others. The abnormal column Chromatographic behaviour of Al(III) permits its separation from other metal ions including U(VI), Sr(II), Ba(II), Hg(II). A number of binary and ternary separations have been achieved.     

Röntgenographische und schwingungsspektroskopische Untersuchungen an wasserfreien Chloraten und Bromaten des Strontiums,Bariums und Bleis. Kristallstruktur des Sr(ClO3)2 und Sr(BrO3)2

X-ray, I.R., and Raman Studies of the Anhydrous Chlorates and Bromates of Strontium, Braium, and Lead. Crystal Structure of Sr(ClO₃)₂ and Sr(BrO₃)₂ . Single crystals of the hitherto badly characterized anhydrous halates Sr(ClO₃)₂, Sr(BrO₃)₂, Ba(BrO₃)₂, Pb(ClO₃)₂, and Pb(BrO₃)₂ have been obtained by crystallization from an aqueous solution or by heating aqueous suspensions of the corresponding monohydrates to 95, 185, 130, and 105°C, respectively, in a vacuum. The halates crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Fdd2–C (Z = 8) with the exception of Sr(BrO₃)₂, which is distorted to the monoclinic space group Cc? C (Z = 4). The crystal structure of Sr(ClO₃)₂ and Sr(BrO₃)₂ have been determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction data. In both compounds, distorted SrO₈ dodecahedra (bisphenoids) are connected to a four-connected three-dimensional net. The ClO ions and one of the two crystallographically non-equivalent BrO ions are strongly distorted. The structures of these compounds and those of Ba(IO₃)₂ and of Ba(ClO₃)₂ · 1 H₂O type compounds are related to a hypothetical AB₂ structure with diamond like arrangement of the metal ions of the common super group Fddd–D. The results of i.r. and Raman spectroscopic measurements are reported and discussed in terms of the crystal structures.     

Charge distribution study in the alpha-particle induced fission of232Th+ effect of excitation energy

The fractional cumulative yields of¹³⁵I,¹³⁸Xe and¹⁴⁰Ba in the particle (30 MeV) induced fission of²³²Th have been determined following the growth and decay of^135gXe,^138gCs and¹⁴⁰La, respectively, employing high resolution gamma ray spectroscopy. The fractional cumulative yield values are 0.766±0.02, 0.813±0.03 and 0.991±0.004, respectively. The analysis of the data indicates a broader width of charge distribution () compared to the normally observed =0.56±0.06 for thermal neutron fission of²³⁵U.     

Radiochemical determination of Caesium-137, strontium-89,90 and barium-140 in milk and bone ash

Summary A method for the determination of radiocaesium, radiostrontium, radiobarium in milk and bone ash is described. An alkaline fusion of ash followed by leaching with water provides for the preliminary separation of radiocaesium. After dissolution of leaching residue in hydrochloric acid and sorption on Dowex 50 W, X-8, radioyttrium (rare earths fission products), magnesium and calcium are eluted with 1.0 M ammonium lactate, pH 7.5. Radiostrontium, radiobarium and radium are separated by elution with 0.15 M ammonium citrate, pH 7.5. ¹³⁷Cs is isolated as Cs-dipicrylaminate, ⁸⁹Sr/⁹⁰Sr as SrCO₃, ¹⁴⁰Ba as BaCO₃ and counted on a low-background beta-counter. For determined radionuclides the average chemical yields amount to 80%. The limits of detection for ¹³⁷Cs, ⁹⁰Sr, ¹⁴⁰Ba are 0.02 pCi/g with a 10 g sample of milk ash and 0.04 pCi/g with a 4 g sample of bone ash, respectively.

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Radiochemische Bestimmung von Caesium-137, Strontium-89,90 und Barium-140 in Milch- und Knochenasche

Zusammenfassung Zur Vorabtrennung von Radio-Caesium wird die Ascheprobe alkalisch geschmolzen und dann mit Wasser ausgelaugt. Nach Auflösung des ausgelaugten Rückstandes in Salzsäure und Sorption an Dowex 50 W, X-8 werden Yttrium (Spaltprodukte der Seltenen Erden), Magnesium und Calcium mit 1,0 M Ammoniumlactat, pH 7,5 eluiert. Radio-Strontium, Radio-Barium und Radium werden durch Elution mit 0,15 M Ammoniumcitrat, pH 7,5, abgetrennt. ¹³⁷Cs wird als Cs-Dipikrylaminat isoliert, ⁸⁹Sr/⁹⁰Sr als SrCO₃,¹⁴⁰Ba als BaCO₃; gemessen wird in einem Beta-Antikoincidenzzähler. Für die bestimmten Radio-Nuklide beträgt die durchschnittliche Rückgewinnung 80%. Die unteren Nachweisgrenzen für ¹³⁷Cs, ⁹⁰Sr, ¹⁴⁰Ba betragen bei einer 10 g-Milchasche-Probe 0,02 pCi/g und bei einer 4 g-Knochenasche-Probe 0,04 pCi/g.

     

Sorption behavior of Co2+, Zn2+ and Ba2+ ions on alumina,kaolinite and magnesite

The sorption behavior of Ba²⁺, Co²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions on alumina, kaolinite and magnesite have been investigated using the batch method.⁶⁰Co,⁶⁵Zn and¹³³Ba were used as radiotracers. The mineral samples were separated into different particle size fractions using an Andreasen Pipette. The particle sizes used in the sorption experiments were all less than 38 m. Synthetic groundwaters were used which had compositions similar to those from the regions where the minerals were recovered. The samples were shaken with a lateral shaker at 190 rpm, the phases were separated by centrifuging and adioactivity counted using a NaI(Tl) detector. Kinetic studies indicated that sorption onto the minerals took place in two stages with the slower process dominating. The highest sorption was observed on alumina. Both Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich type isotherms were found to describe the sorption process well. The distribution ratio,R _d was found to be a function of the liquid volume to solid mass ratio. TheR _d 's for sorption on binary mixtures of minerals were experimentally determined and compared with those predicted fromR _d values of each individual mineral.     

Precipitation separation of lead and calcium,strontium, barium from acidic solutions using crown ether and tungstosilicic acid

It was found that lead reacts with 18-crown-6 (L) and tungstosilicic acid (H₄A) in acidic solutions and a compound with low solubility is formed what was confirmed by radiometric titration methods. Coprecipitation of complexion cation of PbL²⁺ with similar complexion cations of calcium, strontium and barium was studied. Formation of low soluble salts was utilized for separation of Pb from Ca, Sr and Ba from 1 mol·dm^–3 HNO₃. The ratio of Pb/Ca, Pb/Sr and Pb/Ba in the precipitation or separation factors S_pb/M undoubted depends on the ratio of the stability constants of lead and metals with 18C6 (_Pb/_M), what can be used for determination of more precise constant stability _M.     

Sr2+和Ba2+水分子体系结构和结合能的从头算和ABEEM/MM研究

应用从头算方法和ABEEM/MM浮动电荷分子力场, 研究了水合碱土离子团簇Sr²⁺/Ba²⁺(H₂O)_n (n=1-6), 构建了离子-水相互作用的ABEEM/MM势能函数, 获得了水合离子团簇的稳定结构, 计算了结合能. 计算结果表明, ABEEM/MM方法的结果和从头算方法的结果有很好的一致性. 进一步应用ABEEM/MM对Sr²⁺和Ba²⁺水溶液进行了分子动力学模拟. 对Sr²⁺水溶液, 得到的Sr²⁺-水中氧原子的径向分布函数的第一和第二最高峰分别位于0.257和0.464 nm处, 第一和第二水合层的配位水分子数分别为9.2和11.4; 对Ba²⁺水溶液, 得到的Ba²⁺与水中氧原子的径向分布函数的第一和第二最高峰分别位于0.269和0.467 nm处, 第一和第二水合层的配位水分子数分别为9.9和12.4. 这与实验值或其它理论模拟结果有较好的一致性. 对比外层的水分子, 金属离子的极化作用使得溶液中第一水合层中水分子的O―H键长增长, HOH键角减小.     

Thermogravimetric study of the C + SiO2 reaction

The kinetics of the reaction of one-to-one molar mixtures of crystalline silica and carbon powder were studied using thermogravimetric analysis. The resulting kinetic data was evaluated using simple kinetic and mass transport models. A two-stage reaction mechanism consisting of three stoichiometric reactions can adequately be used to describe the global reaction phenomena. Both the first and second stages of reaction were found to be influenced by diffusion mass transfer within the reacting bed of solids.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels Thermogravimetrie wurde die Reaktionskinetik der Reaktion von kristallinem Siliziumdioxid und Kohlenstoffpulver im Molverhältnis 11 untersucht. Die kinetischen Angaben wurden mittels einfachen kinetischen und Stofftransportmodellen ausgewertet. Zu einer adäquaten Beschreibung der gesamten Reaktionserscheinung kann ein Zweischrittereaktionsmechanismus bestehend aus drei stöchiometrischen Reaktionen benutzt werden. Sowohl der erste als auch der zweite Reaktionsschritt wird durch diffusiven Stofftransport innerhalb des Reaktionsbettes beeinflußt.

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This paper is based on the doctoral dissertation of the senior author.     

Synthesis of caprolactamates of group II metals

Caproiactamates of alkaline-earth metals and magnesium of the general formula , where M = Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba, were synthesized from alkoxides, hydrides, and organometallic compounds of these metals and -caprolactam. The catalytic activities of caprolactamates obtained under conditions of anionic polymerization of -caprolactam were compared. It was demonstrated that the purest caprolactamates and, hence, the most effective catalysts of anionic polymerization of lactams can be obtained from organometallic and hydride compounds of these metals. The reactivities of alkoxides of the alkaline-earth metals and magnesium increase in metallation reactions of -caprolactam in the order Mg < Ca < Sr < Ba.Translated fromIzyestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2272–2275, November, 1995.The work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No. 93-03-4252).     

Selective adsorption of thorium on activated charcoal from electrolytic aqueous solution

The adsorption of thorium on activated charcoal has been studied as a function of shaking time, amount of adsorbent, pH, concentration of adsorbate and temperature. Adsorption of thorium obeys the Langmuir isotherm. H⁰ and S⁰ were calculated from the slope and intercept of ln K_D vs. 1/T plots. The influence of different anions and cations on thorium adsorption has been examined. The adsorption of other metal ions on activated charcoal has been studied under specified conditions to check its selectivity. Consequently, thorium was removed from Cs, Co, Ba, Cr, Sr, Cd, Cu, Mn and Zn. More than 98% adsorbed thorium on activated charcoal can be recovered with 55 ml 3M HNO₃ solution. Wavelength dispersive X-rays fluorescence spectrometer was used for measuring thorium concentration.     

Fallout analysis of atmospheric water precipitations

Summary A rapid ion-exchange method for the determination of ¹⁴⁴Ce, ¹³⁷Cs, ⁸⁹Sr, ⁹⁰Sr and ¹⁴⁰Ba in 2–30 liter samples of atmospheric water precipitations is described. The samples, containing up to 300 mg of calcium, are sorbed on a specially shaped column filled with Dowex 50, X-8 or Dowex 50W, X-8. Radio-cerium and radio-caesium are stripped from the column with 0.6 M ammonium glycolate/ 0.2 M NaCl, pH 5, radio-strontium and radio-barium with 0.15 M ammonium citrate, pH 7.5. The isolated radio-nuclides are counted on a low-background beta-counter: ¹⁴⁴Ce as CeO₂, ¹³⁷Cs as Cs-dipicrylaminate, ⁸⁹Sr/⁹⁰Sr as SrCO₃, ⁹⁰Y as Y₂O₃, and ¹⁴⁰Ba as BaCO₃. The mean chemical yields amount to 95% for cerium, 85% for caesium, 95% for strontium, 95% for yttrium and 65% for barium. With parallel determinations at levels of a few picocuries, the deviations of the results from the respective mean values generally do not exceed ± 5%. With a 30 l sample the limit of detection amounts to 0.005 Ci/l for ¹⁴⁴Ce, 0.006 Ci/l for ¹³⁷Cs, 0.005 Ci/l for ⁹⁰Sr, and 0.006 Ci/l for ¹⁴⁰Ba.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird eine schnelle Ionenaustauschmethode für die Bestimmung von ¹⁴⁴Ce, ¹³⁷Cs, ⁸⁹Sr, ⁹⁰Sr und ¹⁴⁰Ba in 2–30 l Proben von atmosphärischen Wasser-Niederschlägen beschrieben. Die Proben, mit einem Calciumgehalt bis zu 300 mg, werden in eine besonders gestaltete, mit Dowex 50, X-8 oder Dowex 50 W, X-8 gefüllte Säule eingewaschen. Radio-Cer und Radio-Caesium werden mit 0,6 M Ammoniumglykolat/0,2 M NaCl, pH 5, Radio-Strontium und Radio-Barium mit 0,15 M Ammoniumcitrat pH 7,5 eluiert. Die isolierten Radio-Nuklide werden in einem Beta-Antikoinzidenzzähler gemessen: ¹⁴⁴Ce als CeO₂, ¹³⁷Cs als Cs-dipikrylaminat, ⁸⁹Sr/⁹⁰Sr als SrCO₃, ⁹⁰Y als Y₂O₃ und ¹⁴⁰Ba als BaCO₃. Die mittlere Rückgewinnung der zugesetzten Träger beträgt für Cer 95%, 85% für Caesium, 95% für Strontium, 95% für Yttrium und 65% für Barium. In Parallelbestimmungen mit Gehalten von einigen Ci/l, überschreiten die Abweichungen der Ergebnisse von den entsprechenden Mittelwerten im allgemein nicht 5%. Bei einer 30 l-Probe beträgt die untere Nachweisgrenze 0,005 Ci/l für ¹⁴⁴Ce, 0,006 Ci/l für ¹³⁷Cs, 0,005 Ci/l für ⁹⁰Sr und 0,006 Ci/l für ¹⁴⁰Ba.

     

A calixarene based fluorescent Sr2+ and Ca2+ probe

A fluorescent probe, PyCalix, which has two pyrene moieties at the lower rim of a calix[4]arene fixed in the cone conformation was synthesized and its complexation behavior with alkali and alkaline earth cations was studied by fluorescence spectrometry. The compound showed intramolecular excimer emission at approximately 480 nm in the fluorescence spectra. Upon complexation with alkaline earth metal cations, a decrease of excimer emission was observed. The decrease of excimer emission was accompanied by an increase of monomer emission of pyrenes at 397 nm. The order of complexation constants of PyCalix with metal ions was Sr(+ approximately Ca2+ > Ba2+ > Mg2+ > K+ > Na+ > Cs+ for all reagents. PyCalix doped polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membrane was fabricated and our results showed that this membrane can be used for selective detection of Sr2+.