A miniaturized flow-injection analysis ( μ FIA) system with on-line chemiluminescence detection for the determination of iron in estuarine water

A miniaturized flow-injection analysis system constructed from a glass base plate and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) top plate was employed for the determination of iron in river water. Two designs were investigated, one utilizing a syringe pump and the other utilizing EOF pumping with a mini-filtration system incorporated. The syringe pump system was used to optimize the analytical method on chip, where the pump was used to deliver both the analyte and the reagents to the reactor chip. The highly sensitive chemiluminescence reaction between alkaline luminol (3-aminophthalhydrazide) and 0.1?M of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in the presence of iron(II) was utilized. The bright blue light (λ _max?～?440?nm) emitted was detected using a miniaturized photomultiplier tube interfaced directly under the chip. The light intensity signals were recorded, and the corresponding concentration of iron(II) concentration was determined. The calibration for iron(II) standards was linear up to 0.75?µg?mL^?1 (y?=?5.7839x?+?0.0378, r² ?=?0.9939) with a precision value of up to 3.72% RSD, for n?=?3. The limits of detection (blank?+?3s _y/x) were found to be 28?ng?mL^?1. The system which utilized EOF pumping and incorporated a minifiltration unit provided a linear calibration for 0–5?µg?mL^?1 (y?=?3.316x?+?0.1831; correlation coefficient, r ²?=?0.9996) over a working range of 0.0–0.5?µg?mL^?1. This system provided lower limits of detection 5.1?ng?mL^?1 and better repeatability (%RSD less than 0.5% for n?=?4), but problems occurred with the mini-filtration system at higher iron(II) concentrations. The EOF pumping system provided slightly higher results for the concentration of iron(II) in the Humber estuary (0.058?µg?mL^?1), but these results were in line with the results expected by the Environment Agency.     

Passive sampling of airborne furan indoors by solid-phase microextraction

Furan may be formed in food under heat treatment and is highly suspected to appear in indoor air. The possible exposure to indoor furan raises concerns because it has been found to cause carcinogenicity and cytotoxicity in animals. To determine airborne furan, solid-phase microextraction (SPME) technique was utilised as a diffusive sampler. The Carboxen/Polydimethylsiloxane (CAR/PDMS, 75 μm) fibre was used, and the SPME fibre assembly was inserted into a polytetrafluoroethene tubing. Furan of known concentrations was generated in Tedlar gas bags for the evaluation of SPME diffusive samplers. After sampling, the sampler was inserted into the injection port of a gas chromatograph coupled with a mass spectrometer (GC/MS) for thermal desorption and analysis. Validation of the SPME device with active sampling by charcoal tube was performed side by side as well. The charcoal tube was desorbed by acetone before analysis with GC/MS. The experimental sampling constant of the sampler was found equal to (9.93 ± 1.28) × 10^?3 (cm³ min^?1) at 25°C. Furthermore, side-by-side validations between SPME device and charcoal tube showed linear relationship with r = 0.9927. The designed passive sampling device for furan has the advantages of both passive sampling and SPME technique and looks suitable for assessing indoor air quality.     

HPLC法拆分(-)-2(S)-苄基-4-酮-4-(顺式-全氢化异吲哚-2-基)丁酸钙对映体

目的：建立刺激胰岛素分泌的新型降糖药物(-)-2 (S)-苄基-4-酮-4-(顺式-全氢化异吲哚-2-基)丁酸钙对映体的HPLC拆分方法。方法：采用Sumichiral OA-3300手性柱(250 × 4.6 mm I.D., 5 μm), 柱温35℃,以0.05 mol·L-1醋酸铵的甲醇溶液为流动相,检测波长为210 nm。结果：本品两对映体在22分钟内实现良好分离,分离度达3以上,S－异构体分别在0.028 ~ 5.6 μg mL-1和0.03 ~ 6.0 μg mL-1范围内线性关系良好,回归方程分别为：Y=1.32×103x-2.54 (r=0.9997)和Y=1.15×103x-1.78 (r=0.9998),最低检测限分别为0.15 ng和0.10 ng,方法精密度RSD低于1.0% (n=5)。结论：建立的对映体分离方法可用于本品光学异构体的质量控制。     

THE EPR SPECTRA OF TETRADENTATE SCHIFF BASE COMPLEXES OF COPPER (II) II. N,N'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediimine and 7-methyl-N,N'-bis (salicylidene)ethylenediimine

Abstract

The EPR spectra of single crystals of ⁶³Cu(II) doped N, N'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediimine Ni(II), [Ni(sal)₂en] and 7-methyl-N, N'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediimine Ni(II), [Ni(7-me sal)₂en] have been studied. The usual doublet spin-Hamiltonian parameters for the complexes have been found to be: Cu(II)[(sal)₂en]; g _z =2.192 ± 0.002; g _x =2.046 ± 0.004; g _y =2.049 ± 0.004; A _z =201.0 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A _x =29.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A _y =31.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A^N _z =12.6 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _x =14.5 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _y =15.7 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^H _z =6.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^H _x =7.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^H _y =7.9 × 10^?4 cm^?1; Cu(II)[(7-me sal)₂en]; g _z =2.189 ± 0.002; g _x =2.037 ± 0.004; g _y =2.046 ± 0.004; A _z =203.0 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A _x =36.9 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A _y =22.7 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _z =12.6 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _x =13.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1; A ^N _y =14.0 × 10^?4 cm^?1. Values of molecular orbital coefficients calculated for these complexes show that their bonding properties are similar to those of other compounds of this type. There is considerable covalency in the metal-ligand [sgrave]-bonds, and significant in-plane pi-bonding is present.     

Preparation and ionic conductivity of (100−x)(0.8Li2S·0.2P2S5)·xLiI glass–ceramic electrolytes

The glass–ceramic electrolytes of (100?x)(0.8Li₂S·0.2P₂S₅)·xLiI (in mole percent; x?=?0, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30) were prepared by mechanical milling and subsequent heat treatment. Crystalline phases analogous to the thio-LISICON region II or III in the Li₂S–GeS₂–P₂S₅ system were precipitated. The thio-LISICON III analog phase was mainly precipitated at the composition x?=?0, and the thio-LISICON II analog phase was precipitated in the composition range from x?=?2 to 15. The X-ray diffraction peaks of the thio-LISICON II analog phase shifted to the lower diffraction angle side with increasing the LiI content. High conductivities above 2?×?10^?3?S?cm^?1 at room temperature were observed in the glass–ceramics at the wide composition range from x?=?2 to 15. The glass–ceramic electrolyte at x?=?5 with the highest conductivity of 2.7?×?10^?3?S?cm^?1 showed a wide electrochemical window of about 10 V. The addition of LiI to the 80Li₂S·20P₂S₅ (in mole percent) glass was effective in crystallizing the thio-LISICON II analog phase with high conductivity from the glass.     

THE EPR SPECTRA OF TETRADENTATE SCHIFF BASE COMPLEXES OF COPPER (II) I. N,N'-Bis-(acetylacetone) ethylenediimine and N,N'-Bis-(1,1,1-trifluoroacetylacetone) ethylenediimine

Abstract

The EPR spectrum of N, N'-bis-(acetylacetone)ethylenediimino Cu(II), [Cu-en(acac)₂], and N, N'-bis-(1,1,1-trifluoroacetylacetone)ethylenediimino-Cu(II), [Cu-en(tfacac)₂], have been studied in doped single crystals of the corresponding Ni(II) chelate. The parameters in the usual doublet spin-Hamiltonian are found to be: Cu[en(acac)₂], g_z =2.183 ± 0.003, g_x =2.047 ± 0.004, g_y =2.048 ± 0.004, A_z =204.8 × 10^?4cm^?1, A_x =31.5 × 10^?4cm^?1, A_y =27.1 × 10^?4 cm^?1, A_zN= 12.8 × 10^?4 cm^?1 and A_xN =A_yN =14.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1: Cu[en(tfacac)₂], g_z =2.192 ± 0.002, g_x =2.048 ± 0.004, g_y =2.046 ± 0.004, A_z =200.8 × 10^?4 cm^?1, A_x =31.1 × 10^?4 cm^?1, A_y =28.3 × 10^?4 cm^?1, A_zN =12.8 × 10^?4 cm^?1 and A_xN =A_yN =14.6 × 10^?4 cm^?1. These parameters are related to coefficients in the molecular orbitals of the complex. It is found that the α-bonding is quite covalent and there is significant in-plane σ-bonding. From the nitrogen hyperfine structure it is determined that the hybridization on the nitrogen is sp².     

Crystal structure and high-temperature electrical conductivity of novel perovskite-related gallium and indium oxides

Novel complex oxides Sr₂Ga_1+x In_1?x O₅, x?=?0.0–0.2 with brownmillerite-type structure were prepared in air at T?=?1,273 K, 24 h. Study of the crystal structure of Sr₂Ga_1.1In_0.9O₅ refined using X-ray powder diffraction data (S.G. Icmm, a?=?5.9694(1) Å, b?=?15.2091(3) Å, c?=?5.7122(1) Å, χ ²?=?2.48, R _F ²? ₌?0.0504, R _p?=?0.0458) revealed ordering of Ga³⁺ and In³⁺ cations over tetrahedral and octahedral positions, respectively. A partial replacement of Sr²⁺ by La³⁺ according to formula Sr_1?y La _y Ga_0.5In_0.5O_2.5+y/2, leads to the formation of a cubic perovskite (a?=?4.0291(5) Å) for y?=?0.3. No ordering of oxygen vacancies or cations was observed in Sr_0.7La_0.3Ga_0.5In_0.5O_2.65 as revealed by electron diffraction study. The trace diffusion coefficient (D _T) of oxygen for cubic perovskite Sr_0.7La_0.3Ga_0.5In_0.5O_2.65 is in the range 2.0?×?10^?9–6.3?×?10^?8 cm²/s with activation energy 1.4(1)?eV as determined by isotopic exchange depth profile technique using secondary ion mass spectrometry at 973–1,223 K. These values are close to those reported for Ca-doped ZrO₂. High-temperature electrical conductivity of Sr_0.7La_0.3Ga_0.5In_0.5O_2.65 studied by AC impedance was found to be nearly independent on oxygen partial pressure. Calculated values of activation energy at T?<?1,073 K for hole and oxide-ion conductivities are 0.96 and 1.10 eV, respectively.     

Simultaneous determination of trichloroethylene,perchloroethylene and trichloroacetic acid in human urine using solid-phase microextraction fibre coated with single-walled carbon nanotubes

A reliable and sensitive method for simultaneous determination of perchloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE), and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) in human urine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is described after extraction and preconcentration by a new solid-phase microextraction (SPME) adsorbent. The potential of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) as SPME adsorbent for the pre-concentration of environmental pollutants has been investigated in recent years. This work was carried out to investigate the feasibility of SWCNTs as a headspace SPME adsorbent for the determination of chloroethylenes in human urine. SWCNTs were attached onto a stainless steel wire through an organic binder. Potential factors affecting the extraction efficiency, including extraction time, extraction temperature, desorption time, desorption temperature, and salinity were optimized. The developed method showed good performance. For PCE and TCE, calibration curves were linear (r ^{2 ?}≥?0.994) over the concentration ranges from 15 to 8000?ng?L^?1 and the limit of detection (LOD) at signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 3 was 5?ng?L^?1. The analytical procedure also involves derivatization of TCA with dimethyl sulfate, before headspace sampling. For TCA the linear range and LOD were 45-8000 (r ^{2 ?}≥?0.992) and 15?ng L^?1, respectively. In addition, a comparative study between the SWCNT and a commercial carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane (CAR/PDMS) SPME fibre for the determination of chloroethylenes in human urine was carried out. SWCNT fibre showed higher extraction capacity, better thermal stability (over 350°C) and longer life span (over 200 times) than the commercial CAR/PDMS fibre. The developed method was successfully applied to determine chloroethylenes in human urine samples. As the results indicated, the mean concentrations of TCE, PCE and TCA in exposed workers (dry-cleaning industry workers) were significantly greater than that of control group.     

Crystal structure,DNA interaction,and antiproliferative activity of the cobalt(II) complex of demethylcantharate and imidazole

A new cobalt(II) complex, [Co(C₃H₄N₂)(C₈H₈O₅)(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O, of demethylcantharate(7-oxabicyclo[2,2,1]heptane-2,3-dicarboxylate, C₈H₈O₅) with imidazole has been synthesized from cobalt chloride, demethylcantharidin (NCTD) and imidazole. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The complex crystallized in the monoclinic crystal system and P2₁/m space group with a?=?0.634790(10)?nm, b?=?0.963030(10)?nm, c?=?1.221770(10)?nm, α?=?90°, β?=?95.9700(10)°, γ?=?90°, V?=?0.742844(15)?nm³, M_r ?=?383.22, D_c ?=?1.713?g?cm^?3, Z?=?2, F(0?0?0)?=?398, μ?=?1.206?mm^?1, the final R?=?0.0291, and wR?=?0.0837 [I?>?2σ(I?)]. The interaction of the complex with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was studied by electronic absorption spectra, fluorescence spectra, and viscosity measurements, which indicate that the complex binds to calf thymus DNA through a partially intercalative mode. The binding constant K _b for the complex was 2.62?×?10⁴?L?mol^?1. The antiproliferation activity test showed that the complex has high antiproliferative ability against human hepatoma cells SMMC7721 (with IC₅₀ being 42.8?±?0.9?µmol?L^?1) and human lung cancer cells A549 (with IC₅₀ being 65.1?±?3.2?µmol?L^?1). The inhibition rates of the complex are much higher than those of NCTD.     

Miniaturized flow-injection-analysis (μFIA) system with on-line chemiluminescence detection based on the luminol-hypochlorite reaction for the determination of ammonium in river water

A miniaturized flow-injection-analysis system constructed from glass and polydimethylsiloxane was employed for the determination of ammonium in river water. The sample was filtered and delivered to the reactor chip electro-osmotically using a disposable fritted capillary, while reagents were delivered to the system by gravity. Ammonia was mixed with the hypochlorite, to form a monochloramine. Once the alkaline luminol (3-aminophthalhydrazide) was delivered to the system, it was oxidized by the unconsumed hypochlorite emitting a bright blue light (λ _max?～?440?nm) that was detected using a miniaturized photomultiplier tube (PMT) located directly under the chip. The calibration model for ammonium standards was linear up to 0.1?µg?mL^?1 (y?=??8.96x?+?1.02; correlation coefficient, r ²?=?0.9715) over a working range of 0.0–0.5?µg?mL^?1. A detection limit of 10?±?6?µg?mL^?1 was achieved with a precision value of (RSD ≤ 6.4%), for n?=?5. A direct and standard addition method were used to determine the concentration of ammonium in a river-water sample (from the Humber Estuary, UK) which was found to be 0.075?±?0.005?µg?mL^?1, with a precision value of (RSD?≤?3.7%), for n?=?9. The results obtained showed good agreement with the average concentration 0.065?µg?mL^?1 (provided by the local environmental agency), for the analysis of ammonia at different sample points on the estuary.     

The electrochemistry of uric acid at a gold electrode modified with L-cysteine, and its application to sensing uric urine

The electrochemistry of uric acid at a gold electrode modified with a self-assembled film of L-cysteine was studied by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Compared to the bare gold electrode, uric acid showed better electrochemical response in that the anodic peak current is stronger and the peak potential is negatively shifted by about 100 mV. The effects of experimental conditions on the oxidation of uric acid were tested and a calibration plot was established. The differential pulse response to uric acid is linear in the concentration range from 1.0?×?10^?6 to ~?1.0?×?10^?4 mol?L^?1 (r?=?0.9995) and from 1.0?×?10^?4 to ~?5.0?×?10^?4 mol?L^?1 (r?=?0.9990), the detection limit being 1.0?×?10^?7 mol?L^?1 (at S/N?=?3). The high sensitivity and good selectivity of the electrode was demonstrated by its practical application to the determination of uric acid in urine samples.

Enhanced lithium-ion intercalation and conduction of transparent tantalum oxide films by lithium addition with an atmospheric pressure plasma jet

An investigation is conducted on enhancing lithium-ion intercalation and conduction performance of transparent organo tantalum oxide (TaO _y C _z ) films, by addition of lithium via a fast co-synthesis onto 40 Ω/□ flexible polyethylene terephthalate/indium tin oxide substrates at the short exposed durations of 33–34 s, using an atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) at various mixed concentrations of tantalum ethoxide [Ta(OC₂H₅)₅] and lithium tert-butoxide [(CH₃)₃COLi] precursors. Transparent organo-lithiated tantalum oxide (Li _x TaO _y C _z ) films expose noteworthy Li⁺ ion intercalation and conduction performance for 200 cycles of reversible Li⁺ ion intercalation and deintercalation in a 1 M LiClO₄-propylene carbonate electrolyte, by switching measurements with a potential sweep from ?1.25 to 1.25 V at a scan rate of 50 mV/s and a potential step at ?1.25 and 1.25 V, even after being bent 360° around a 2.5-cm diameter rod for 1000 cycles. The Li⁺ ionic diffusion coefficient and conductivity of 6.2?×?10^?10 cm²/s and 6.0?×?10^?11 S/cm for TaO _y C _z films are greatly progressed of up to 9.6?×?10^?10 cm²/s and 7.8?×?10^?9 S/cm for Li _x TaO _y C _z films by co-synthesis with an APPJ.     

Electroanalytical Determination of Morpholine as a Corrosion Inhibitor at a Cathodically Pretreated Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode

An electroanalytical method for the determination of morpholine, a corrosion inhibitor, was developed at a cathodically pretreated boron-doped diamond electrode (BDDE). The voltammetric response of morpholine at the BDDE in 0.1?mol L^?1 KCl (pH 10) shows an irreversible oxidation process at approximately 1.3?V vs. Ag/AgCl in 3.0?mol L^?1 KCl. Using cyclic voltammetry, the number of electrons involved in the morpholine electroxidation mechanism was found to be 1. The application of chronoamperometry showed that the apparent diffusion coefficient (D₀) was 2.99?×?10^?6 cm² s^?1. Using square wave voltammetry under the optimized conditions (frequency of 30.0?Hz, pulse amplitude of 100?mV and step potential of 20?mV at pH 10.0), the developed method provided limits of detection and quantification of 2.1 and 6.9?mg L^?1, respectively, with a linear range from 5.0 to 100.0?mg L^?1 (r?=?0.991). Intraday (n?=?10) and interday (two consecutive day) precision values assessed as the relative standard deviation for solutions containing 30.0, 60.0, and 90.0?mg L^?1 of morpholine were from 0.41 to 5.86% and 0.92 to 3.19%, respectively. The feasibility of the method for the interference-free determination of morpholine was verified by the analysis of synthetic boiler water samples containing CaCO₃, Na₂SO₃, Na₃PO_4, FeCl₃, and humic acid as organic matter. In addition, hydrazine was added as a possible interfering compound because of its widespread use in corrosion inhibition. Recovery values from 90.9 to 109.4% were obtained in the synthetic boiler water, thereby attesting to the accuracy of the method.     

Electrochemical Responses and Sensitivities of Films Based on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Aqueous Solutions

Novel films consisting of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were fabricated by means of chemical vapor deposition with decomposition of either acetonitrile (ACN) or benzene (BZ) using ferrocene as catalyst. The electrochemical responses of MWCNT-based films towards the ferrocyanide/ferricyanide, [Fe(CN)₆]^3?/4? redox couple were probed by means of cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy at 25.0?±?0.5?°C. Both MWCNT-based films exhibit Nernstian response towards [Fe(CN)₆]^3?/4? with some slight kinetic differences. Namely, heterogeneous electron transfer rate constants lying in ranges of 2.69?×?10^?2?C1.7?×?10^?3 and 9.0?×?10^?3?C2.6?×?10^?3?cm·s^?1 were obtained at v?=?0.05?V·s^?1 for MWCNT_ACN and MWCNT_BZ, respectively. The detection limit of MWCNT_ACN, estimated to be about 4.70?×?10^?7?mol·L^?1 at v?=?0.05?V·s^?1, tends to become slightly poorer with the increase of the scan rate, namely at v?=?0.10?V·s^?1 the detection limit of 1.70?×?10^?6?mol·L^?1 was determined. Slightly poorer response ability was exhibited by MWCNT_BZ; specifically the detection limits of 1.57?×?10^?6 and 4.35?×?10^?6?mol·L^?1 were determined at v?=?0.05 and v?=?0.10?V·s^?1, respectively. The sensitivities of MWCNT_ACN and MWCNT_BZ towards [Fe(CN)₆]^3?/4? were determined as 1.60?×?10^?7 and 1.51?×?10^?7?A·L·mol^?1·cm^?2, respectively. The excellent electrochemical performance of MWCNT_ACN is attributed to the presence of incorporated nitrogen in the nanotube??s structure.     

Prominent Study on Surface Properties and Diffusion Coefficient of Urease-Conjugated Magnetite Nanoparticles

Herein, the magnetite nanoparticles (MNs) were prepared by facile solvothermal method and its porous nature was modified using 3-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane (AEAPS). Magnetite formation, successful amino tagging, and urease conjugation on the surface were confirmed from the presence of certain functional groups in Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra. Also, nanosize (13.2 nm) and spherical morphology of MNs were evaluated from diffraction patterns and electron micrographs respectively. Lower retentivity and coercivities in magnetization curve revealed the superparamagnetic behavior, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption curves exhibited decrease in its surface porosity. Conductivity measurements showed lower diffusion coefficient (D_e?=?1.9?×?10^?17 cm²/min) and higher diffusion with limited hydrolytic reaction in native urease and improved activity of conjugated urease with higher D_e (12.62?×?10^?16 cm²/min). Hence, this study revealed that the surface porous nature of MNs can be altered effectively by amino tagging in order to overcome diffusional limitations thereby enhancing enzyme activity.     

A miniaturized active sampler for the assessment of personal exposure to nitrogen dioxide

A personalized, miniaturized air sampling system was evaluated to estimate the daily exposure of pediatric asthmatics to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). The lightweight device (170 g) uses a sampling pump connected to a solid sorbent tube containing triethanolamine (TEA)-impregnated molecular sieve. The pump is powered by a 9 V battery and samples air over a 24 h period at a collection rate of 0.100 L/min. After exposure, the solid sorbent is removed from the tubes for spectrophotometric analysis (Griess Assay). The lower detection limit of the overall method for NO₂ is 11 μg/m³. The linearity, precision and accuracy of the sampler was evaluated. Different NO₂ concentrations generated in the laboratory (range: 50 to 340 μg/m³) were simultaneously measured by the TEA tube samplers and colocated continuous chemiluminescent NO_x analyzers (reference method). The coefficient of determination for the laboratory test derived from ordinary linear regression (OLR) was r ²=0.99 (y _OLR=0.94x−4.58) and the precision 3.6%. Further, ambient NO₂ concentrations in the field (range: 10–120 μg/m³) were verified with continuous chemiluminescent monitors next to the active samplers. Reweighted least squares analysis (RLS) based on the least median squares procedure (LMS) resulted in a correlation of r ²=0.68 for a field comparison in Riverside, CA (y _RLS=1.01x−0.94) and r ²=0.92 in Los Angeles, CA (y _RLS=1.31x−7.12). The precision of the TEA tube devices was 7.4% (at 20–60 μg/m³ NO₂) under outdoor conditions. Data show that the performance of this small active sampling system was satisfactory for measuring environmental concentrations of NO₂ under laboratory and field conditions. It is useful for personal monitoring of NO₂ in environmental epidemiology studies where daily measurements are desired.     

Li+ ion conductivity in the system Li4SiO4Li3VO4

Two ranges of solid solutions were prepared in the system Li₄SiO₄Li₃VO₄: Li_4?xSi_1?xV_xO₄, 0 < x ? 0.37 with the Li₄SiO₄ structure and Li_3+yV_1?ySi_yO₄, 0.18 ? y ? 0.53 with a γ structure. The conductivity of both solid solutions is much higher than that of the end members and passes through a maximum at ～40Li₄SiO₄ · 60Li₃VO₄ with values of ～1 × 10^?5 ohm^?1 cm^?1 at 20°C, rising to ～4 × 10^?2 ohm^?1 cm^?1 at 300°C. These conductivities are several times higher than in the corresponding Li₄SiO₄Li₃(P,As)O₄ systems, especially at room temperature. The solid solutions are easy to prepare, are stable in air, and maintain their conductivity with time. The mechanism of conduction is discussed in terms of the random-walk equation for conductivity and the significance of the term c(1 ? c) in the preexponential factor is assessed. Data for the three systems Li₄SiO₄Li₃YO₄ (Y = P, As. V) are compared.     

Hydrogen Production by Water Dissociation in Surface‐Modified BaCoxFeyZr1−x−yO3−δ Hollow‐Fiber Membrane Reactor with Improved Oxygen Permeation

A porous perovskite BaCo_xFe_yZr_0.9?x?yPd_0.1O_3?δ (BCFZ‐Pd) coating was deposited onto the outer surface of a BaCo_xFe_yZr_1?x?yO_3?δ (BCFZ) perovskite hollow‐fiber membrane. The surface morphology of the modified BCFZ fiber was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), indicating the formation of a BCFZ‐Pd porous layer on the outer surface of a dense BCFZ hollow‐fiber membrane. The oxygen permeation flux of the BCFZ membrane with a BCFZ‐Pd porous layer increased 3.5 times more than that of the blank BCFZ membrane when feeding reactive CH₄ onto the permeation side of the membrane. The blank BCFZ membrane and surface‐modified BCFZ membrane were used as reactors to shift the equilibrium of thermal water dissociation for hydrogen production because they allow the selective removal of the produced oxygen from the water dissociation system. It was found that the hydrogen production rate increased from 0.7 to 2.1 mL H₂ min^?1 cm^?2 at 950 °C after depositing a BCFZ‐Pd porous layer onto the BCFZ membrane.     

Preparation and characterization of NASICON type Li+ ionic conductors

The new scandium/aluminium co-doped NASICON phases Li_1?+?x Al _y Sc _x???y Ti_2???x (PO₄)₃ (x?=?0.3, y?=?0,0.1,0.2,0.3) were prepared by mechanical milling followed by annealing of the mixtures at 950 °C. X-ray diffraction of all samples showed the formation of NASICON structure with space group R-3c along with a minor impurity. Rietveld refinement of the X-ray data was performed to identify the structural variation. Doping with Sc³⁺ caused elongation of a- and c- axes for all the compounds when compared with undoped LiTi₂(PO₄)₃. The compound Li_1.3Sc_0.3Ti_1.7(PO₄)₃ showed a maximum of a?=?8.5504(7), c?=?20.986(3) Å at room temperature and exhibited highest coefficient of thermal expansion. The highest ionic conductivity (σ), 7.28×10^?4 S cm^?1 was observed for Li_1.3Sc_0.3Ti_1.7(PO₄)₃, two orders of magnitude higher than for the undoped phase.     

Flow injection determination of hydrogen peroxide using diperiodatoargentate- and diperiodatonickelate-luminol chemiluminescence

A novel chemiluminescence (CL) method for the determination of hydrogen peroxide is described. Method is based on the transition metals in highest oxidation state complex, which include diperiodatoargentate (DPA) and diperiodatonickelate (DPN) and show excellent sensitisation on the luminol-H₂O₂ CL reaction with low luminol concentration in alkaline medium. In particular, the sensitiser which was previously reported (such as Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, KIO₄, K₃Fe(CN)₆ etc.) to be unobserved CL due to poor sensitisation with such low concentration of luminol which makes the method hold high selectivity. Based on this observation, the detection limits were 6.5?×?10^?9?mol?L^?1 and 1.1?×?10^?8?mol?L^?1 hydrogen peroxide for the DPN- and DPA-luminol CL systems, respectively. The relative CL intensity was linear with the hydrogen peroxide concentration in the range of 2.0?×?10^?8–6.0?×?10^?6?mol?L^?1 and 4.0?×?10^?8–4.0?×?10^?6?mol?L^?1 for the DPN- and DPA-luminol CL systems, respectively. The proposed method had good reproducibility with a relative standard deviation of 3.4% (8.0?×?10^?7?mol?L^?1, n?=?7) and 1.0% (2.0?×?10^?6?mol?L^?1, n?=?7) for the DPN- and DPA-luminol CL systems, respectively. A satisfactory result has been gained for the determination of H₂O₂ in rainwater and artificial lake water by use of the proposed method.