Modeling of adsorption and ultrasonic desorption of cadmium(II) and zinc(II) on local bentonite

The adsorption and ultrasonic desorption of toxic heavy metal cations (i.e., Cd(II) and Zn(II)) on natural bentonite have been modeled with the aid of a factorial design approach. The ability of untreated bentonite to remove Cd(II) and Zn(II) from aqueous and acidic solutions at different pH values has been studied for different metal concentrations by varying the amount of adsorbent, temperature, stirring speed, and contact time. The same factors, except stirring speed and metal concentration, were applied in desorption study. Ultrasound power was used for desorption instead of stirring speed. A flame atomic absorption spectrometer was used to measure the cadmium and zinc concentration before and after both experimental study. The highest adsorption for Zn and Cd was 99.85 and 96.84%, respectively, and the highest desorption for Zn and Cd obtained was 66.57 and 51.37%, respectively. It is believed that the models obtained for adsorption and desorption may provide a background for detailed mechanism searches and pilot and industrial scale applications.     

Synthesis and rearrangement reactions of 1,4-dihydrospiro[1,4-methanonaphthalene-9,1′-cyclopropane] derivatives

Reactions of benzyne with ester derivatives of spiro[2.4]hepta-4,6-dien-1-ylmethanol were performed. By rearrangement reaction of cyclopropyl methanol units of ((1s*,1′R*,2R*,4′S*)-1′,4′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,9'-[1,4]methanonaphthalen]-2-yl) methyl 3,5-dinitrobenzoate (13) and its isomer (14), corresponding allyl chlorides were obtained. Two rearrangement products were obtained from bromination of compound 13 with an equivalent amount of Br₂. A naphthalene derivative including allyl and CHO moiety was formed for reactions from compounds with epoxide of 13 and 14 with NaN₃ by sequential rearrangements. Formations of products are discussed.     

Optical T-T absorption of salicylidene-p-toluidine in solution

The observation of triplet-triplet absorption of salicylidene-p-toluidine, is complicated by the possible colored isomer formation during the optical pumping. The short-lived (singlet-singlet) and long-lived (triplet-triplet) absorption spectra were recorded phographically by microsecond flash and nanosecond laser flash photolysis techniques. Salicylidene-aniline complexes were purified by repeated recrystallisation until further recrystallisation produced no further changes for X-ray diffraction pattern and optical absorption, emission properties.     

Preparation and biodistribution of [<Superscript>131</Superscript>I]linezolid in animal model infection and inflammation

Linezolid is the first of new class of antibiotics, the oxazolidinones, and exhibits activity against many gram-positive organisms, including vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Aim of the study: Linezolid was to label with I-131 and potential of the radiolabeled antibiotic was to investigate in inflamed rats with S. aureus (S. aureus) and sterile inflamed rats with turpentine oil. Linezolid was labeled with I-131 by iodogen method. Biodistribution of [¹³¹I]linezolid was carried out in bacterial inflamed and sterile inflamed rats. Radiolabeling yield of [¹³¹I]linezolid was determined as 85 ± 1% at pH 2. After injecting of [¹³¹I]linezolid into bacterial inflamed and sterile inflamed rats, radiolabeled linezolid was rapidly removed from the circulation via the kidneys. Binding of [¹³¹I]linezolid to bacterial inflamed muscle (T/NT = 77.48 at 30 min) was five times higher than binding to sterile inflamed muscle (T/NT = 14.87 at 30 min) of rats. [¹³¹I]linezolid showed good localization in bacterial inflamed tissue. It was demonstrated that [¹³¹I]linezolid can be used to detect S. aureus inflammation in rats.     

Highly sensitive detection of discrete absorption and B-type delayed fluorescence of dibenzanthracene in PMMA

High resolution S0 --> Sn and T1 --> Tn electronic absorptions and B-type delayed fluorescence of 1,2,7,8-dibenzanthracene in polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) were experimentally observed by flash and laser flash photolysis technique. Dibenzanthracene molecules were excited in a two-step process. In the first step, an excited singlet is created, which undergoes intersystem crossing to triplet state, then T-T absorption creates an excited triplet dibenzanthracene molecule, which returns to the first excited singlet level by intersystem crossing. The re-created first excited singlet of dibenzanthracene decays back to the ground state by emitting B-type of delayed fluorescence, which was observed at the same emission band of prompt (normal) fluorescence, and R-, E-, P-types of delayed fluorescences. For normal fluorescence, S1 state is decaying to S0 ground state. For E- and P-type of delayed fluorescences, T1 state is decaying to S0 via S1 state, and for B-type of delayed fluorescence, T2 state is decaying to S0 via S1 state.     

High resolution electronic absorption and extinction coefficients of the allyl radical

Electronic absorption spectra in the 210-250 nm region, were reported for the allyl radical in the vapor phase and subsequent reactions have been investigated by kinetic spectroscopy and gas-liquid chromatography. Extinction coefficients are calculated for the strong absorption bands of the allyl free radical by measured rate constants at room temperature.     

Inter-laboratory comparison scheme for fuel sector, LABKAR in Turkey

Fuel sector is one of the powerful sectors in Turkish industry. The implementation of a new law for regulating the fuel sector had enforced the quality control of fuels sold to public. This resulted in several accredited fuel-testing laboratories to emerge. Thus, a scheme to evaluate their proficiency in measurements became an important requirement. The inter-laboratory comparison scheme LABKAR for gasoline, diesel oil, LPG, lubricating oil and biodiesel samples have evolved to fulfill this need. In this paper, LABKAR is introduced; the results obtained from the program are analyzed and discussed. The kernel densities of the participants’ results show that the use of robust mean as a consensus value is appropriate for fuel samples. Although the number of rounds is not enough to derive strict conclusions, it is seen that the performance of the scheme based on the standard deviations and coefficient of variations is improving in each round. It has been observed that the number of laboratories receiving “action” or “warning” is decreasing, which indicates that they are benefiting from the scheme.     

Laser Induced Lowest Triplet State Properties of Dibenzothiophene in Solution

Laser induced triplet state lifetimes are measured in the presence of air and for oxygen, air, argon saturated, and vacuum degassed solution of dibenzothiophene in solution at room temperature by triplet decay, including the prompt and p-type delayed fluorescence. The results are discussed and compared to those of molecules with the same symmetry.     

An Infrared and Raman Spectroscopic Study of pn-Td-Type dl% -Propylenediaminemetal(II) Tetracyanometallate(II) Benzene Clathrates: M(dl-pn)M'(CN)4.nC6H6 (M = Mn, M' = Zn, Cd or Hg; M = Cd, M' = Cd or Hg; 1≤n≤1.5)

IR spectra of Mn(dl-propylenediamine)M(CN)4.nC6H6 (M = Zn, n = 1.25; M = Cd, n = 1.00 or M = Hg, n = 1.18), and IR and Raman spectra of Cd(dl-propylenediamine)M(CN) 4. 1.5C6H6 (M = Cd or Hg) are reported. The spectral data suggest that the former three compounds are similar in structure to the latter two pn-Td-type clathrates.