Adsorption kinetic and isotherm studies of Azure A on various activated carbons derived from agricultural wastes

The present study narrates the eminent role of agricultural wastes as adsorbents viz., Indian almond shell carbon (IASC), ground nut shell carbon (GSC), areca nut shell carbon (ASC), tamarind shell carbon (TSC) and cashew nut shell carbon (CSC) for the removal of Azure A (AA) dye from waste water. Different experimental parameters such as effect of initial concentration, contact time, dose, pH and particle size have been studied. The experimental results were analysed using Freundlich, Langmuir, Temkin, Redlich–Peterson and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm models. Different kinetic equations (first order, pseudo first order and pseudo second order) were applied to study the adsorption kinetics of AA on various activated carbons. Surface morphology of the adsorbents before and after adsorption is studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). FT-IR studies revealed the presence of functional groups of dye on the adsorbents. It is inferred from the experimental result that the activated carbons (IASC, GSC, ASC, TSC and CSC) from agricultural wastes can be applied as an adsorbent substitute to commercial activated carbon (CAC) in the removal of AA dye from waste water.     

Physical image versus structure relation. Part 14—an attempt to rationalize some acidic region 13C NMR‐pH titration shifts for tetraaza macrocycles throughout the conformational GIAO DFT computational results: a pendant‐arm cyclam case

The most probable time‐averaged conformations of three polyammonium cations H_n 2 ⁿ⁺ (n = 3–5) formed from the macrocyclic pentamine ligand ( 2 , scorpiand) [derivative of 1,4,8,11‐tetraazacyclotetradecane (cyclam)] were analyzed in order to elucidate an origin of ‘wrong‐way’ amine‐protonation shifts found in some ¹³C NMR pH‐profiles determined for the acidic H₂O/D₂O solution. These NMR trends were reproduced quite well in δ_Cs computed for multicomponent shapes of related cations, which were in turn elucidated by the best fitting experimental data to those predicted by the gauge‐independent atomic orbital (GIAO) B3LYP/6‐31G* method, including the IEF‐PCM approach. A consistent DFT methodology of the treatment of such equilibrated cationic mixtures is proposed. Moreover, a few novel ONIOM2‐GIAO B3LYP/6‐31G*:STO‐3G type supermolecular calculations were performed for a simulated presence of bulk water molecules surrounding H₅ 2 ⁵⁺. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Highly sensitive chiral analysis of amino acids by in-line single drop microextraction and capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection

A highly sensitive method for chiral analysis of amino acids by in-line single drop microextraction (SDME) and chiral capillary electrophoresis (CE) with laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) detection was developed. In SDME, a drop of a basic aqueous acceptor phase covered with a thin organic layer was formed at the tip of a capillary by simple combination of sample-handling sequences of a CE apparatus. Then fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-derivatized amino acids in an acidic donor solution were enriched into the drop through the organic layer. The enriched enantiomers were then resolved using a dual chiral selector of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and sodium taurodeoxycholate (STC). Here, in addition to serving as a labeling reagent providing high fluorescence signal, hydrophobic FITC was primarily used as a modifier aiding the extraction of zwitterionic amino acids by blocking the amino groups and increasing the hydrophobicity, yielding 220 times increase in extraction efficiency. Several hundred-fold enrichments were achieved with 10 min SDME, yielding LODs of 30-60 pM and enabling direct analysis of d-AAs in a 99% enantiomeric excess mixture. In view of no additional modification of the existing commercial CE instrument, this method without stirring can be easily realized using known operations. When a microstirrer was customized to the CE instrument several thousand-fold enrichments could be obtained with LODs in the low picomolar range of 1-3 pM.     

还原聚苯胺插层氧化石墨纳米材料修饰电极用于抗坏血酸测定的研究

本文研制成还原聚苯胺插层氧化石墨纳米材料(R-(PAI/GO))修饰电极,并用于测定抗坏血酸(AA)。在pH5.02的Brinton-Robinson(B-R)缓冲溶液中,AA可在R-(PAI/GO)修饰电极上产生一对氧化还原峰,该峰的峰电流与AA浓度的对数在1.0×10-9~4.24×10-2mol/L范围呈良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9910。多巴胺(DA)等物质对AA的测定无干扰。该电极制作简单,有良好的稳定性和重现性,用于实际试样中AA的测定,结果满意。     

Ultrasonic assisted hot metal powder compaction

Hot pressing of metal powders is used in production of parts with similar properties to wrought materials. During hot pressing processes, particle rearrangement, plastic deformation, creep, and diffusion are of the most effective powder densification mechanisms. Applying ultrasonic vibration is thought to result in great rates of densification and therefore higher efficiency of the process is expected. This paper deals with the effects of power ultrasonic on the densification of AA1100 aluminum powder under constant applied stress. The effects of particle size and process temperature on the densification behavior are discussed. The results show that applying ultrasonic vibration leads to an improved homogeneity and a higher relative density. Also, it is found that the effect of ultrasonic vibration is greater for finer particles.     

EPR Spectroscopy as an Alternative Analytical Method for Copper Determination in Alcoholic Beverages

ABSTRACT

An alternative, highly selective method for cooper(II) analysis in alcoholic beverages (brandies) is proposed using EPR spectroscopy. The method is simple, non destructive, fast and can be used for concentrations down to 100 ppb, with 1.1% (x = 1.55, s = 0.0179) RSD (relative standard deviation) and 98.7% accuracy.     

抗坏血酸分子印迹电化学传感器的研制与应用

以抗坏血酸(AA)为模板分子,邻苯二胺(o-PD)为功能单体,采用循环伏安法(CV)在玻碳电极表面电聚合形成聚邻苯二胺(PPD)膜,经水将模板分子洗脱后,制得抗坏血酸分子印迹膜电极。优化的分子印迹条件为:以0.20 mol/L HAc-NaAc(pH 5.2)缓冲溶液为反应介质,o-PD和AA的摩尔比为1∶2,扫描电位为0~0.8 V,扫描速度为50 mV/s。利用CV、方波伏安法(SWV)和电流-时间曲线法(I~t)对该分子印迹传感器的电化学性能进行评价。该传感器的响应电流与AA浓度在低浓度区(1.0×10-6~1.0×10-3mol/L)和高浓度区(1.0×10-3~4.5×10-3mol/L)分别呈良好的线性关系,检出限为4.9×10-7mol/L。运用建立的方法对市售橙汁中的AA进行测定,并用2,6-二氯酚靛酚滴定法进行验证,结果表明,该传感检测技术快速、准确、成本低,适用于橙汁等食品中AA的测定。     

The effect of grain refining on the microsegregation of aluminium–magnesium alloy 5182

Aluminium alloy 5182 (AA5182) contains approximately 4.5% Mg as its principal alloying addition, and is most commonly used to make the lid of the aluminium can. With a view to the possible future development of a micro-macro model to describe the casting of this alloy, the effect of grain refinement on the microsegregation of magnesium in industrial rolling ingots of AA5182 has been investigated at three different depths beneath the edge of the ingot (and hence three different cooling rates)—60, 140 and 600 mm. The accuracy with which published microsegregation models are able to predict the solute distribution profile is assessed. It has been found that the magnesium segregation range (C_max–C_min) of the grain refined samples actually increases as cooling rate decreases. The range of the non grain refined samples is independent of cooling rate. The solute concentration profiles of the theoretical microsegregation models examined do not correlate well with the experimentally measured profiles. It is concluded that this poor correlation is due to either the effect of post solidification homogenisation or the influence of macroscopic variables during the cast. A more accurate model of post solidification homogenisation is required to assess the relative contribution of each of these factors to the poor correlation. In addition, it is concluded that the measurement of segregation is best done using a combination of EDX mapping and point analysis techniques to locate and quantify the areas of maximum and minimum solute concentration.     

An investigation of rare earth chloride mixtures: combinatorial optimisation for AA2024‐t3 corrosion inhibition

Rare earth (lanthanides) cations have demonstrated exceptional activity as cathodic corrosion inhibitors for aluminium alloys (AAs). While Ce is generally regarded as the most active, there have been reports of synergistic interactions between mixtures of rare earths, which show increased inhibitive activity. In this study a combinatorial experimental approach was used to evaluate the corrosion inhibition of four rare earth chlorides (Ce, La, Pr, Nd) singly and as mixtures. The estimation of corrosion currents using both potentiodynamic scans and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) provided the quantification of corrosion inhibition. The results were then modelled to determine the best predicted inhibition activity. A partial least squares (PLS) regression indicated that the optimal response directly correlated with the amount of Ce present. From the regression analysis, Ce alone demonstrated the best inhibition activity, with the optimum mixture predicted to contain 100% Ce. The addition of La, Pr or Nd, was not observed to improve the inhibition activity. This study represents one of the first applications of combinatorial design to a fundamental question of corrosion inhibition. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.