Optimisation of epsomite transformation into periclase using experimental design methodology

In this work, the experimental design methodology is applied to optimise MgO production from magnesium sulphate salt. This is a two‐step process through an intermediate product (Brucite: Mg(OH)₂). For the first step, a fractional factorial design and a centred composite one are used in order to establish appropriate experimental conditions for Mg(OH)₂ obtention. The most favourable conditions for the second step to obtain MgO were determined using only a fractional factorial design. The decomposition of the optimal precipitated Mg(OH)₂ was analysed by DTA/TGA and the crystallisation process was observed by XRD. The morphological properties of the MgO agglomerates were examined by SEM. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Experimental Design for Modeling and Multi‐response Optimization of Catalytic Cyclohexene Epoxidation over Polyoxometalates

An experimental design methodology was applied to optimize cyclohexene epoxidation with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of acid‐activated montmorillonite clay supported on 11‐molybdovanado‐phosphoric acid, with the Keggin structure H₄[PVMo₁₁O₄₀] · 13H₂O (PVMo) as catalyst. The statistical study of the process was achieved through a two‐level, full‐factorial experimental design with five process parameters. The significant input variables (key factors) that influenced the performance of cyclohexene oxidation are the catalyst weight, catalyst loading, temperature, H₂O₂ concentration, and the reaction time. The effect of the individual parameters and their interaction effects on the cyclohexene conversion, as well as the selectivity of cyclohexane‐1,2‐diol, was determined, and a statistical model of the process was developed. The process was optimized by considering the two responses simultaneously, which allows defining the optimal regions for the significant process variables. The optimal conditions were obtained for the catalyst weight of 0.05 g, temperature of 70°C, and reaction time of 9 h, with 20% PVMo as the active phase and hydrogen peroxide as oxidant.     

Factorial design evaluation of the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction using a magnetically recoverable palladium catalyst

A magnetically recoverable catalyst [Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-AEAPTMS-Pd(II)] was prepared, fully characterized and had its catalytic activity evaluated on the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction under microwave irradiation. The reaction conditions for the synthesis of biaryl compounds was optimized in two stages - an initial fractional design 2⁴, in which the parameters reaction time, temperature, solvent and catalyst loading were evaluated, followed by a Doehlert design. The factorial design proved to be a viable approach for obtaining the optimal reaction conditions based on a relatively small number of experiments. Additionally, the biaryl derivatives synthesized by this method were obtained with good to excellent yields (71–96%) and the recovery and reuse of the palladium catalyst was also evaluated.     

Role of manganese(II), micelles,and inorganic salts on the kinetics of the redox reaction of L‐sorbose and chromium(VI)

The kinetics of the reduction of chromium(VI) to chromium(III) by L ‐sorbose in HClO₄ was studied between 30 and 80°C at various concentrations of reactants and acidities in both aqueous and micellar sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)/TritonX‐100(TX‐100) solutions. Under pseudo‐first‐order conditions the reaction rate is fractional‐order in [L ‐sorbose] and [H⁺], and first‐order in [Cr^VI] both in the absence and in the presence of surfactant micelles. The reaction is accelerated by addition of manganese(II) and is routed through the same mechanism as shown by the kinetic studies in the absence and presence of surfactants. The rate enhancement in presence of SDS/TX‐100 micelles indicates that essentially all the reactive species are bound to micelles under the experimental conditions. The observed catalyses are explained with the modified Menger and Portnoy model. Inorganic salts (NaBr, LiBr, NH₄Br) inhibit the reaction in presence of SDS micelles, which confirms exclusion of the reactive species of chromium(VI) from the reaction site. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 35: 543–554, 2003     

Sequential and simultaneous statistical optimization by dynamic design of experiment for peptide overexpression in recombinant Escherichia coli

The production of recombinant anti-HIV peptide, T-20, in Escherichia coli was optimized by statistical experimental designs (successive designs with multifators) such as 2^4–1 fractional factorial, 2³ full factorial, and 2² rotational central composite design in order. The effects of media compositions (glucose, NPK sources, MgSO₄, and trace elements), induction level, induction timing (optical density at induction process), and induction duration (culture time after induction) on T-20 production were studied by using a statistical response surface method. A series of iterative experimental designs was employed to determine optimal fermentation conditions (media and process factors). Optimal ranges characterized by %T-20 (proportion of pepttide to the total cell protein) were observed, narrowed down, and further investigated to determine the optimal combination of culture conditions, which was as follows: 9, 6, 10, and 1 mL of glucose, NPK sources, MgSO₄, and trace elements, respectively, in a total of 100 mL of medium inducted at an OD of 0.55–0.75 with 0.7 mM isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactopyranoside in an induction duration of 4 h. Under these conditions, up to 14% of T-20 was obtained. This statistical optimization allowed, the production of T-20 to be increased more than twofold (from 6 to 14%) within, a shorter induction duration (from 6 to 4 h) at the shake-flask scale. Coauthors.     

析因设计结合响应面法分析甲烷干重整过程中通过形成碳纳米管进行二氧化碳减排(英文)

A factorial experimental design was combined with response surface methodology(RSM) to opti-mize the catalyzed CO2 consumption by coke deposition and syngas production during the dry re-forming of CH4. The CH4 /CO2 feed ratio and the reaction temperature were chosen as the variables, and the selected responses were CH4 and CO2 conversion, the H2 /CO ratio, and coke deposition. The optimal reaction conditions were found to be a CH4 /CO2 feed ratio of approximately 3 at 700 °C, producing a large quantity of coke and realizing high CO2 conversion. Furthermore, Raman results showed that the CH4 /CO2 ratio and reaction temperature affect the system's response, particularly the characteristics of the coke produced, which indicates the formation of carbon nanotubes and amorphous carbon.     

Comparison of Full Factorial Design,Central Composite Design,and Box-Behnken Design in Chromatographic Method Development for the Determination of Fluconazole and Its Impurities

This paper presents the development and optimization of a liquid chromatographic method for the determination of fluconazole and its impurities by experimental design methodology. Four experimental design types were applied: two-level full factorial design, central composite design, Box-Behnken design, and three-level full factorial design. The advantages and drawbacks of each design are described and detailed statistical evaluation of mathematical models was performed. The central composite design and three-level full factorial design created significantly better models comparing to the other methods. As the central composite design requires a smaller number of experiments, its models were used for theoretical examination of experimental space. Multiobjective optimization aiming to achieve maximal separation of all investigated substances and minimal analysis duration was performed by a grid point search. The defined optimal separation was achieved on a C₁₈ (125 mm × 4 mm, 5 µm particle size) column with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and water (5 mM ammonium formate) (15:85, v/v); a column temperature of 25°C; a flow rate of 1.2 mL min^?1; and a detection wavelength of 260 nm.     

Optimization of inulinase production by Kluyveromyces marxianus using factorial design

Factorial design and response surface techniques were used to optimize the culture medium for the production of inulinase by Kluyveromyces marxianus. Sucrose was used as the carbon source instead of inulin. Initially, a fractional factorial design (2^5–1) was used in order to determine the most relevant variables for enzyme production. Five parameters were studied (sucrose, peptone, yeast extract, pH, and K₂HPO₄), and all were shown to be significant. Sucrose concentration and pH had negative effects on inulinase production, whereas peptone, yeast extract, and K₂HPO₄ had positive ones. The pH was shown to be the most significant variable and should be preferentially maintained at 3.5. According to the results from the first factorial design, sucrose, peptone, and yeast extract concentrations were selected to be utilized in a full factorial design. The optimum conditions for a higher enzymatic activity were then determined: 14 g/L of sucrose, 10 g/L of yeast extract, 20 g/L of peptone, 1 g/L of K₂HPO₄. The enzymatic activity in the culture conditions was 127 U/mL, about six times higher than before the optimization.     

Low‐temperature derivatization followed by vortex‐assisted liquid–liquid microextraction for the analysis of polyamines in Nicotiana Tabacum

Polyamines are ubiquitous polycationic molecules that play a key role in many biological processes such as nucleic acid metabolism, protein synthesis, cell growth, and nicotine synthesis precursors. This work describes a rapid, sensitive, convenient, green, and cost‐effective method for the determination of polyamines in Nicotiana tabacum by ultra high performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection. The analytes were derivatized with 3,5‐dinitrobenzoyl chloride at low temperature (about 4°C) and then extracted with vortex‐assisted liquid–liquid microextraction. The experimental designs based on quarter‐fractional factorial design and Doehlert design were used to screen and optimize the important factors in microextraction process. Under the optimal conditions, the method was linear over 0.05–8.00 μg/mL with an r² ≥ 0.992 and exhibited good repeatability and reproducibility less than 6.0 and 6.9%, respectively. The limit of detection ranged between 0.013 and 0.029 μg/g. The newly developed method was successfully employed to analyze different leaf samples of Nicotiana tabacum, among which the polyamines contents were found to be very different. Moreover, tyramine, 1,3‐diaminopropane, homospermidine, and canavalmine were tentatively identified with the electrospray ionization quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry. To our knowledge, this is the first report of identification of canavalmine in Nicotiana Tabacum.     

Mechanism and Parameters Controlling the Decomposition Kinetics of Na2SiF6 Powder to SiF4

Sodium hexafluorosilicate (Na₂SiF₆) powder has been used as a silicon source for formation of Si₃N₄ coatings by the hybrid precursor system‐chemical vapor deposition (HYSY‐CVD) route. The quantitative effect of processing time, temperature, gas flow rate, and process atmosphere (N₂ and N₂:5% NH₃) upon the fractional weight loss during the decomposition of Na₂SiF₆ was studied using a standard L₉ Taguchi experimental design and analysis of variance. The decomposition kinetics of Na₂SiF₆(s) was studied theoretically and experimentally in the temperature range of 550–650ºC by applying the shrinking core model. It was found that regardless of atmosphere type, the reaction order is n ≈ 0.12 and that a two‐stage mixed mechanism consisting of chemical reaction and boundary layer gas transfer controls the decomposition rate. The determined fractional weight loss during Na₂SiF₆ decomposition in nitrogen atmosphere is about 1.05–1.5 orders of magnitude greater than that in N₂:NH₃. The gas flow rate affects the dissociation activation energy, being of 121, 109, and 94 kJ/mol in N₂ and of 140, 120, and 115 kJ/mol in N₂:NH₃, for the flow rates of 20, 60, and 100 cm³/min, respectively, in both atmosphere types. A good agreement is observed by comparing experimental weight loss data with model predictions.     

Nitrogen Source Optimization for Cellulase Production by Penicillium funiculosum, using a Sequential Experimental Design Methodology and the Desirability Function

The present study aimed at maximizing cellulase production by Penicillium funiculosum using sequential experimental design methodology for optimizing the concentrations of nitrogen sources. Three sequential experimental designs were performed. The first and the second series of experiments consisted of a 2⁴ and a 2³ factorial designs, respectively, and in the third one, a central composite rotational design was used for better visualizing the optimum conditions. The following nitrogen sources were evaluated: urea, ammonium sulfate, peptone, and yeast extract. Peptone and ammonium sulfate were removed from the medium optimization since they did not present significant statistical effect on cellulase production. The optimal concentrations of urea and yeast extract predicted by the model were 0.97 and 0.36 g/L, respectively, which were validated experimentally. By the use of the desirability function, it was possible to maximize the three main enzyme activities simultaneously, which resulted in values for FPase of 227 U/L, for CMCase of 6,917 U/L, and for β-glucosidase of 1,375 U/L. These values corresponded to increases of 3.3-, 3.2-, and 6.7-folds, respectively, when compared to those obtained in the first experimental design. The results showed that the use of sequential experimental designs associated to the use of the desirability function can be used satisfactorily to maximize cellulase production by P. funiculosum.     

Carbon and hydrogen isotope fractionation of benzene during biodegradation under sulfate‐reducing conditions: a laboratory to field site approach

The microbial carbon and hydrogen isotope fractionation of benzene under sulfate‐reducing conditions was investigated within systems of increasing complexity: (i) batch laboratory microcosms, (ii) a groundwater‐percolated column system, and (iii) an aquifer transect. Recent molecular biological studies indicate that, at least in the laboratory microcosms and the column system, benzene is degraded by similar bacterial communities. Carbon and hydrogen enrichment factors (ε_C, ε_H) obtained from laboratory microcosms and from the column study varied significantly although experiments were performed under similar redox and temperature conditions. Thus, enrichment factors for only a single element could not be used to distinguish benzene degradation under sulfate‐reducing conditions from other redox conditions. In contrast, using correlation of changes of hydrogen vs. carbon isotope ratios (Λ = Δδ²H/Δδ¹³C), similar Λ‐values were derived for the benzene biodegradation under sulfate‐reducing conditions in all three experimental systems (Λ_{laboratory microcosms} = 23 ± 5, Λ_column = 28 ± 3, Λ_aquifer = 24 ± 2), showing the robustness of the two‐dimensional compound‐specific stable isotope analysis (2D‐CSIA) for elucidating distinct biodegradation pathways. Comparing carbon and hydrogen isotope fractionation data from recent studies, an overlap in Λ‐values was observed for benzene biodegradation under sulfate‐reducing (Λ = 23 ± 5 to Λ = 29 ± 3) and methanogenic (Λ = 28 ± 1 to Λ = 39 ± 5) conditions, indicating a similar initial benzene reaction mechanism for both electron‐acceptor conditions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Chiral separation of lansoprazole and rabeprazole by capillary electrophoresis using dual cyclodextrin systems

Novel capillary electrophoresis methods using CDs as chiral selectors were developed and validated for the chiral separation of lansoprazole and rabeprazole, two proton pump inhibitors. Fourteen different neutral and anionic CDs were screened at pH 4 and 7 in the preliminary analysis. Sulfobutyl‐ether‐β‐CD with a degree of substitution of 6.5 and 10 at neutral pH proved to be the most suitable chiral selector for both compounds. Various dual CD systems were also compared, and the possible mechanisms of enantiomer separation were investigated. A dual selector system containing sulfobutyl‐ether‐β‐CD degree of substitution 6.5 and native γ‐CD proved to be the most adequate system for the separations. Method optimization was carried out using an experimental design approach, performing an initial fractional factorial screening design, followed by a central composite design to establish the optimal analytical conditions. The optimized methods (25 mM phosphate buffer, pH 7, 10 mM sulfobutyl‐ether‐β‐CD/20 mM γ‐CD, +20 kV voltage; 17°C temperature; 50 mbar/3 s injection, detection at 210 nm for lansoprazole; 25 mM phosphate buffer, pH 7, 15 mM sulfobutyl‐ether‐β‐CD/30 mM γ‐CD, +20 kV voltage; 18°C temperature; 50 mbar/3 s injection, detection at 210 nm for rabeprazole) provided baseline separation for lansoprazole (R_s = 2.91) and rabeprazole (R_s = 2.53) enantiomers with favorable migration order (in both cases the S‐enantiomers migrates first). The optimized methods were validated according to current guidelines and proved to be reliable, linear, precise, and accurate for the determination of 0.15% distomer as chiral impurity in dexlansoprazole and dexrabeprazole samples.     

Study on Apparent Kinetics of the Reaction between Sulfuric and Hydriodic Acids in the Iodine–Sulfur Process

The iodine–sulfur (IS) thermochemical process for hydrogen production is one of the most promising approaches in using high‐temperature process heat supplied by a nuclear reactor. This process includes three reactions that form a closed cycle: the Bunsen reaction, in which iodine, water, and sulfur dioxide react to form sulfuric acid and hydriodic acid (HI); HI decomposition; and sulfuric acid decomposition. However, the side reactions between H₂SO₄ and HI may disturb the operation of the IS closed cycle. For optimal process conditions, the reaction kinetics between H₂SO₄ and HI should be examined. In this work, a preliminary kinetic study was conducted. Using the initial reaction rate method, the kinetic parameters of the reaction between sulfuric acid and HI, such as the apparent reaction orders and rate constant were determined. For I^?, the apparent reaction order was approximately 1.77, whereas the orders for H⁺ and SO₄^2? were 7.78 and 1.29, respectively. The apparent rate constant at 85 ± 1°C was approximately 2.949 × 10^?11 min^?1 (mol/L)^?9.84. The H⁺ concentration had more significant influence on the reaction rate than those of SO₄^2? and I^?. Such basic data provide useful information for related process design and further kinetics study.     

Factorial design of nanosized polyisoprene synthesis via differential microemulsion polymerization

The synthesis of nanosized polyisoprene latex was carried out by differential microemulsion polymerization using 2, 2′‐Azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN) initiator system under various reaction conditions. A fractional factorial experimental design was applied to study the effects of reaction variables: amount of initiator and surfactant, monomer‐to‐water ratio, reaction temperature, and stirring speed on rubber particle size and monomer conversion. The analysis of the results from the design showed the main effects on the observed response and the amount of initiator, reaction temperature and stirring speed in the range of the test had significant effects on polyisoprene particle size. The significant effects on monomer conversion were reaction temperature, stirring speed, and interaction between reaction temperature and stirring speed in the range of the test. The optimum conditions gave highest monomer conversion of 90% and average particle size of polyisoprene of 27 nm. The nanosized polyisoprene was also characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Kinetics of the gas‐phase reactions of hydroxyl radicals with C1–C6 aliphatic alcohols in the presence of ammonium sulfate aerosols

The effects of ammonium sulfate aerosols on the kinetics of the hydroxyl radical reactions with C₁–C₆ aliphatic alcohols have been investigated using the relative rate technique. P‐xylene was used as a reference compound for the C₂–C₆ aliphatic alcohols study, and ethanol was used as a reference compound for the methanol study. Two different aerosol concentrations that are typical of polluted urban conditions were tested. The total surface areas of aerosols were 1400 μm² cm^?3 (condition I) and 3400 μm² cm^?3 (condition II). Results indicate that ammonium sulfate aerosols promote the ethanol/OH radical and 1‐propanol/OH radical reactions as compared to the p‐xylene/OH radical reaction. The relative rate of the ethanol/·OH reaction versus the p‐xylene/·OH reaction increased from 0.19 ± 0.01 in the absence of aerosols to 0.24 ± 0.01 and 0.26 ± 0.02 under aerosol conditions I and II, respectively. The relative rate of the 1‐propanol/·OH reaction versus the p‐xylene/·OH reaction increased from 0.45 ± 0.03 in the absence aerosols to 0.56 ± 0.02 and 0.55 ± 0.03 under aerosol conditions I and II, respectively. However, significant changes in the relative rates of the 1‐butanol/·OH, 1‐pentanol/·OH, and 1‐hexanol/·OH reactions versus the p‐xylene/·OH reaction were not observed for either aerosol concentration. The relative rates of the methanol/·OH reaction versus the ethanol/·OH reaction were identical in the absence and presence of aerosols. These results indicate that ammonium sulfate aerosols promote the methanol/·OH reaction as much as the ethanol/·OH reaction (as compared to the p‐xylene/·OH reaction). © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 33: 422–430, 2001     

Efficient Synthesis of β‐Acetylamino Ketones using Silica‐Supported Sodium Hydrogen Sulfate as a Heterogeneous Catalyst

Silica‐supported sodium hydrogen sulfate (NaHSO₄ · SiO₂) efficiently catalyzes the four‐component reaction of aryl aldehydes, enolisable ketones, acetyl chloride, and acetonitrile to form the corresponding β‐acetylamino ketones at room temperature. The catalyst is inexpensive and ecofriendly and works under heterogeneous conditions.The present methodology offers several advantages such as excellent yields, simple procedure, short reaction times (1–3 h), and mild conditions.     

Kinetic Study of the CCl2 Radical Recombination Reaction by Laser‐Induced Fluorescence Technique

An experimental setup that coupled IR multiple‐photon dissociation (IRMPD) and laser‐induced fluorescence (LIF) techniques was implemented to study the kinetics of the recombination reaction of dichlorocarbene radicals, CCl₂, in an Ar bath. The CCl₂ radicals were generated by IRMPD of CDCl₃. The time dependence of the CCl₂ radicals’ concentration in the presence of Ar was determined by LIF. The experimental conditions achieved allowed us to associate the decrease in the concentration of radicals to the self‐recombination reaction to form C₂Cl₄. The rate constant for this reaction was determined in both the falloff and the high‐pressure regimes at room temperature. The values obtained were k₀ = (2.23 ± 0.89) × 10^?29 cm⁶ molecules^?2 s^?1 and k_∞ = (6.73 ± 0.23) × 10^?13 cm³ molecules^?1 s^?1, respectively.     

Preparation of Ammonium Cerium Phosphate via Low-heating Solid State Reaction and Its Catalysis for Benzyl Acetate Synthesis

Ammonium cerium phosphate was prepared with (NH₄)₃PO₄·3H₂O and Ce(SO₄)₂·4H₂O as raw materials and PEG‐400 as surfactant via a solid state reaction at low‐heating temperature. The characterization result of XRD indicates that the molecular formula of the product was (NH₄)₂Ce(PO₄)₂·H₂O. The synthesis of benzyl acetate was carried out with H₂SO₄/ammonium cerium phosphate as catalyst, and uniform experimental design as well as data mining technology was applied to the experiments, in which the effect of the reaction time, the molar ratio of acid to alcohol and the amount of catalyst on the conversion yield of acetic acid were studied. When benzalcohol was 0.10 mol, under the optimal reaction conditions, i.e. reaction time of 174 min, 2.02 of molar ratio of acid to alcohol and 0.5 g of catalyst, the esterification rate of acetic acid was 97.9%. The ammonium cerium phosphate had potential for industry application since it not only was feasible and simple in synthesis technics, but also had good catalysis activity for the synthesis of benzyl acetate.     

Mechanically Strong and Flexible Hydrolyzed Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIM‐1) Membranes

A systematic strategy to molecularly design flexible tough hydrolyzed polymers of intrinsic microporosity (hPIM‐1) films from the PIM‐1 polymer is explored in this study. Flexible films can be fabricated from N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (NMP) by appropriate hydrolysis conditions. The optimal weight ratio of NaOH/H₂O/EtOH in the base‐catalyzed reaction is 0.5/2/2. Because of the highly polar carboxylic acid groups, the resultant hPIM‐1 has a lower water contact angle. The hPIM‐1 has one‐half fractional free volume compared to PIM‐1 which is in good agreement with permeability. Moreover, hPIM‐1 follows as the same dual‐mode sorption model as PIM‐1. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever reported flexible hPIM‐1 film in the literature. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2017 , 55, 344–354