Neutron activation analysis of palladium,platinum and rhodium in lead foam

The determination of palladium, platinum and rhodium in industrial concentrates such as lead foam and raw lead by neutron activation analysis is described. The noble elements are separated from the matrix by spontaneous deposition on amalgamated copper powder prior to activation. After the determination of palladium and platinum, rhodium is coprecipitated on iron hydroxide, and the precipitate irradiated for the determination of rhodium. The results are compared with those obtained by fire assay. Research Associate of I.I.K.W., Belgium.     

Particle size determination of platinum, palladium and rhodium

Simple and sufficiently accurate equations are suggested for calculating the particle size of most frequently used supported or unsupported platinum metal catalysts from the amount of chemisorbed gas.

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A solvent-extraction scheme for the determination of platinum,palladium, rhodium,iridium and gold in platiniferous materials

The integrated scheme described for the determination of five noble metals, combines solvent extraction procedures with atomic absorption spectrometric finishes. It comprises an initial extraction of gold, a simultaneous extraction of platinum and palladium as iodides, and a subsequent simultaneous extraction and preconcentration of rhodium and indium as their 2-mercaptobenzothiazol? complexes. The same solvent, methyl isobutyl ketone, and the same acidity, 6 M, are used throughout the extractions. As large amounts of platinum and palladium can be extracted quantitatively as readily as small amounts, the proposed scheme is applicable to a wide range of platiniferous materials, particularly to those with extremely high Pt + Pd to Rh + Ir ratios.     

Acetothioacetanilide as a gravimetric reagent for palladium, platinum and rhodium

Acetothioacetanilide, CH(3)CO . CH(2) . CS . NH . C(6)H(5) is found to be a very suitable gravimetric reagent for Pd(II), Pt(II) and Rh(III). The complexes [composition, M(C(10)H(10)NOS)(2); for M = Pd(II) and Pt(II), and M(C(10)H(10)NOS)(3)] are stable and can be weighed after drying at 105-110 degrees . Separation from base metals has been studied, and a structural interpretation made from DTA, TG and infrared data.     

Determination of palladium, platinum and rhodium in geologic materials by fire assay and emission spectrography

A method is described for the determination of palladium down to 4ppb (parts per billion, 10(9)), platinum down to 10 ppb and rhodium down to 5 ppb in 15 g of sample. Fire-assay techniques are used to preconcentrate the platinum metals into a gold bead, then the bead is dissolved in aqua regia and diluted to volume with 1M hydrochloric acid. The solution is analysed by optical emission spectrography of the residue from 200 mul of it evaporated on a pair of flat-top graphite electrodes. This method requires much less sample handling than most published methods for these elements. Data are presented for G-1, W-1, and six new standard rocks of the U.S. Geological Survey. The values for palladium in W-1 are in reasonable agreement with previously published data.     

Recovery of platinum,palladium, rhodium,iridium, and gold after lead fusion and perchloric acid parting

A method is described for the wet analysis of the lead-noble metals button which is parted with perchloric acid after heating at 160–180°C, thus resulting in the complete dissolution of platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold, indium remains totally unattacked. Quantitative group precipitation of the precious metals from the diluted lead perchlorate filtrate solution is possible with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole as precipitant. The noble metals precipitated are isolated by filtration and are easily determined. The proposed procedure is rapid, precise, and applicable to a wide variety of platiniferous materials.     

Heteronuclear rhodium, palladium, platinum, and gold organoimido complexes from dinuclear organoamido rhodium precursors

Treatment of the organoamido complexes [Rh(2)(mu-4-HNC(6)H(4)Me)(2)(L(2))(2)] (L(2) = 1,5-cyclooctadiene (cod), L = CO) with nBuLi gave solutions of the organoimido species [Li(2)Rh(2)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)(L(2))(2)]. Further reaction of [Li(2)Rh(2)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)(cod)(2)] with [Rh(2)(mu-Cl)(2)(cod)(2)] afforded the neutral tetranuclear complex [Rh(4)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)(cod)(4)] (2), which rationalizes the direct syntheses of 2 from [Rh(2)(mu-Cl)(2)(cod)(2)] and Li(2)NC(6)H(4)Me. Reactions of [Li(2)Rh(2)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)(CO)(4)] with chloro complexes such as [Rh(2)(mu-Cl)(2)(CO)(4)], [MCl(2)(cod)] (M = Pd, Pt), and [Ru(2)(mu-Cl)(2)Cl(2)(p-cymene)(2)] afforded the homo- and heterotrinuclear complexes PPN[Rh(3)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)(CO)(6)] (5; PPN=bis(triphenylphosphine)iminium), [(CO)(4)Rh(2)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)M(cod)] (M = Pd (6), Pt(7)) and [(CO)(4)Rh(2)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)Ru(p-cymene)] (8), while the reaction with [AuCl(PPh(3))] gave the tetranuclear compound [(CO)(4)Rh(2)(mu--4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)[Au(PPh(3))](2)] (9). The structures of complexes 6, 8, and 9 were determined by X-ray diffraction studies. The anion of 5 reacts with [AuCl(PPh(3))] to give the butterfly cluster [[Rh(3)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)(CO)(6)]Au(PPh(3))] (10), in which the Au atom is bonded to two rhodium atoms. Reaction of the anion of 5 with [Rh(cod)(NCMe)(2)](BF(4)) gave the tetranuclear complex [Rh(4)(mu-4-NC(6)H(4)Me)(2)(CO)(6)(cod)] (11) in which the Rh(cod) fragment is pi-bonded to one of the arene rings, while the reaction of the anion of 5 with [PdCl(2)(cod)] afforded the heterotrinuclear complex 6 through a metal exchange process.     

Comparison of three digestion methods for the determination of the aqua regia soluble content of lead,cadmium and chromium in sewage sludges by ETAAS

A procedure for the determination of the aqua regia soluble content of lead, cadmium and chromium in a sewage sludge reference material (CRM 145R) by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) is described. A comparison of the dissolution procedure proposed in the certification report, to an oven-assisted digestion and a proposed microwave digestion procedure is performed. In the ETAAS method developed, 1 g of Pt proved to be an appropriate modifier for each of the above heavy metals. Possible sources of error at each analytical step are addressed. The metal contents obtained with the proposed method are in a good agreement at 95% significance level with the certified values given for CRM 145R.     

Microwave-assisted digestion procedure for the determination of palladium in road dust

The present publication describes a microwave-assisted digestion procedure for the subsequent trace and ultra-trace analysis of palladium in road dust of varying origin. Digestion reagents are nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide and hydrofluoric acid. Boric acid is used as masking agent for fluoride ions to avoid removal of excess hydrofluoric acid by vaporization. After the three-step digestion procedure, a colorless and residue-free solution is obtained in which the determination of palladium can be directly performed using a recently developed highly selective on-line pre-concentration system, coupled with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS). Dust samples of varying origin (tunnel dust, road dust, filter dust from Frankfurt, Munich and Japan) and sampling dates (1987-2001) were investigated and characterized in detail with respect to matrix composition and palladium content. Validation of the analytical results was performed by recovery experiments.     

王水消解-冷原子吸收光谱法测定土壤中汞

为了寻求一种更加适宜测定土壤中汞含量的测试方法,将检出限低、精密度高的冷原子吸收光谱法与便捷、高效的王水水浴消解土壤处理方式相结合,建立了王水消解-冷原子吸收光谱法测定土壤中汞。通过测定方法的线性相关性、方法检出限、准确度、精密度、加标回收率,并与原子荧光光谱法进行对比实验来评价该方法的有效性。王水消解-冷原子吸收光谱法在汞质量浓度0.0～1.0μg/L范围内线性良好,相关系数可以达到0.999 9,方法检出限为0.000 75mg/kg,土壤标准样品测试的相对标准偏差为4.0%～10.7%,实际样品加标回收率分别为93%～104%。采用原子荧光光谱法进行对比测试,原子荧光光谱法的方法检出限为0.002 5 mg/kg,相对标准偏差为4.8%～13.5%,加标回收率为104%～107%。结果表明,对于王水水浴消解土壤的方法不仅适用于原子荧光光谱法测定汞含量,同样可以应用于冷原子吸收光谱法中。所建立的王水消解-冷原子吸收光谱法具有更低的检出限,更优的准确度和精密度,有利于提高土壤样品测试的工作效率,值得推广。     

王水消解-冷原子吸收光谱法测定土壤中汞

为了寻求一种更加适宜测定土壤中汞含量的测试方法,将检出限低、精密度高的冷原子吸收光谱法与便捷、高效的王水水浴消解土壤处理方式相结合,建立了王水消解-冷原子吸收光谱法测定土壤中汞。通过测定方法的线性相关性、方法检出限、准确度、精密度、加标回收率,并与原子荧光光谱法进行对比实验来评价该方法的有效性。王水消解-冷原子吸收光谱法在汞质量浓度0.0~1.0μg/L范围内线性良好,相关系数可以达到0.9999,方法检出限为0.00075 mg/kg,土壤标准样品测试的相对标准偏差为4.0%~10.7%,实际样品加标回收率分别为93%~104%。采用原子荧光光谱法进行对比测试,原子荧光光谱法的方法检出限为0.0025 mg/kg,相对标准偏差为4.8%~13.5%,加标回收率为104%~107%。结果表明,对于王水水浴消解土壤的方法不仅适用于原子荧光光谱法测定汞含量,同样可以应用于冷原子吸收光谱法中。所建立的王水消解-冷原子吸收光谱法具有更低的检出限,更优的准确度和精密度,有利于提高土壤样品测试的工作效率,值得推广。     

A new solvent extraction scheme for the separation of platinum,palladium, rhodium and iridium

A new scheme is proposed for the separation of platinum, palladium, rhodium and iridium in hydrochloric acid solutions, by solvent extraction. Platinum and palladium are complexed with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and potassium iodide and simultaneously extracted into chloroform, thus separating them from rhodium and iridium. Palladium is separated from platinum by extracting its dimethylglyoxime complex into chloroform, while rhodium is separated from iridium by extracting its 2-mercaptobenzothiazole complex into chloroform after reduction with tin(II) chloride.     

Simultaneous determination of palladium, platinum and rhodium in crude platinum samples by activation analysis and high-resolution gamma spectrometry

Instrumental neutron-activation analysis using a Ge(Li) detector has been investigated for the simultaneous determination of platinum, palladium and rhodium in crude platinum samples contained in lead cupels. This technique proved feasible and appears promising for extension to the determination of most of the noble metals.     

On the re-assessment of the optimum conditions for the determination of platinum, palladium and rhodium in environmental samples by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry and microwave digestion

The experimental conditions for the determination of platinum, palladium and rhodium by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) are re-assessed. A certified material (BCR-723) was used as a working sample and analyzed using various extraction and atomization procedures in order to find the optimal experimental conditions that enable the quantitative and reproducible detection of platinum, palladium and rhodium in environmental matrices. Evidently, literature observations regarding the atomization conditions were proven fairly adequate. However, the provision of the optimum extraction conditions revealed several parameters that lie behind the reported uncertainties. The appropriate combination between extraction conditions and atomization programs afforded a considerable improvement in the recoveries and analytical features of platinum, palladium and rhodium determination with GFAAS. Cross-examination of the analytical data with various CRMs (certified reference materials) was used to validate the robustness of the method in heterogeneous matrices bearing different element levels. Under the optimum experimental conditions the method permits the determination at concentrations as low as (LOD(3S/N)) 1.9 ng g(-1), 0.45 ng g(-1) and 0.6 ng g(-1) for Pt, Pd and Rh, respectively affording recoveries in the range of 93-101%. The method was successfully applied to the assessment of Pt, Pd and Rh accumulation in real road dust and soil samples in Greece.     

Electrochemical absorption and oxidation of hydrogen on palladium alloys with platinum, gold and rhodium

Thin layers of Pd and its alloys with Pt, Au and Rh were prepared by electrodeposition on a Au substrate. Hydrogen electrosorption by the obtained electrodes was studied in 0.5 M H(2)SO(4) solution using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The influence of the alloying process on selected thermodynamic (the amount of absorbed hydrogen, the stability of the β-phase, the extent of the absorption/desorption hysteresis) and kinetic aspects (the rate of hydrogen absorption and absorbed hydrogen oxidation) of hydrogen absorption and desorption was examined. It was found that the addition of the non-absorbing elements to Pd results in faster kinetics of the hydrogen electrosorption process and a smaller absorption/desorption hysteresis.     

Microwave-assisted Suzuki coupling reactions with an encapsulated palladium catalyst for batch and continuous-flow transformations

This article describes the design, optimisation and development of a Suzuki cross-coupling protocol mediated by an efficient palladium-encapsulated catalyst (Pd EnCat) under microwave irradiation. The methodology has been used in both batch mode for classical library preparation and in continuous-flow applications furnishing multigram quantities of material. Described is a method that uses direct focused microwave heating whilst applying an external cooling source. This enables a lower than normal bulk temperature to be maintained throughout the reaction period leading to significant improvements in the overall yield and purity of the reaction products. Additional aspects of this novel heating protocol are discussed in relation to the prolonged lifetime and enhanced reactivity of the immobilised catalyst system.     

The determination of platinum,palladium, rhodium,and iridium in perchloric acid solutions of associated base metals

Summary The report deals with an unsuccessful attempt to corroborate the reported successful conversion of platinum and base metals in a perchloric acid medium to the chloride salts. A hydrolytic precipitation and subsequent dissolution in hydrochloric acid removed the perchlorate ion with sufficient efficiency to allow the use of a cation exchange separation. A subsequent series of extractions and spectrophotometric methods was used to determine the platinum metals.

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Zusammenfassung Der Versuch, Platin und unedle Metalle in Perchlorsäure-Medium in Chloride zu überführen, verlief erfolglos. Die hydrolytische Fällung und nachfolgende Lösung in Salzsäure führte zu hinreichender Entfernung der Perchlorationen, um eine Trennung mit einem Kationenaustauscher vorzunehmen. Extraktionen und spektrophotometrische Methoden wurden zur Bestimmung der Platinmetalle verwendet.

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Research Fellow on leave from Banaras Hindu University, India.