A new light emitting diode-light emitting diode portable carbon dioxide gas sensor based on an interchangeable membrane system for industrial applications

A new system for CO₂ measurement (0–100%) based on a paired emitter–detector diode arrangement as a colorimetric detection system is described. Two different configurations were tested: configuration 1 (an opposite side configuration) where a secondary inner-filter effect accounts for CO₂ sensitivity. This configuration involves the absorption of the phosphorescence emitted from a CO₂-insensitive luminophore by an acid–base indicator and configuration 2 wherein the membrane containing the luminophore is removed, simplifying the sensing membrane that now only contains the acid–base indicator. In addition, two different instrumental configurations have been studied, using a paired emitter–detector diode system, consisting of two LEDs wherein one is used as the light source (emitter) and the other is used in reverse bias mode as the light detector. The first configuration uses a green LED as emitter and a red LED as detector, whereas in the second case two identical red LEDs are used as emitter and detector. The system was characterised in terms of sensitivity, dynamic response, reproducibility, stability and temperature influence. We found that configuration 2 presented a better CO₂ response in terms of sensitivity.     

3000A液态下阴极电解制备稀土金属关键技术研究

设计了一台3000A液态下阴极电解槽,阴极为轧制钨板设置在槽底部,电解过程中阴极表面形成一层金属液而充当液态阴极作用,继续析出的金属流入坩埚中,阳极为方块状石墨块,由导杆悬挂于可升降的水平导电母线上,阴极处于阳极投影下方,阴阳极之间水平平行布置.在此设计的电解槽上进行金属钕的电解试验,电解槽稳定运行,电解槽电压与传统上插阴阳极式电解槽相比,槽电压大幅降低至6V以内,电流效率达到80％以上,本文还考察了该电解槽的电压分布情况、电流电压曲线、电解槽的热场分布情况.     

Electrolysis at the interface of two immiscible electrolyte solutions: Determination of ionophores

The principles of electrolysis and facilitated ion transfer at the interface of two immiscible electrolyte solutions are outlined. The method of determination of ionophores is exemplified by assay of monensin in cultures ofStreptomyces cinnamonensis.Dedicated to Professor W. Simon on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

煤浆电解制氢的动力学研究

研究了煤浆电解过程中电压、温度、H₂SO₄浓度、Fe³⁺浓度等因素的影响,并进行了电解前后煤粉样品的热重测试和电解后溶液的成分分析。结果表明,电压、温度、添加的Fe³⁺浓度、H₂SO₄浓度等参数对电解过程的电流密度有较大影响。其中,温度对电流密度的影响符合阿伦尼乌斯方程,在电解电压1 V条件下煤浆电解活化能为31.87 kJ/mol。TGA和ICP分析表明,电解后煤中的部分金属离子溶入溶液,导致结构和灰分成分发生了较显著的变化。     

Efficient Electrocarboxylation of p-Methylpropiophenone in the Presence of Carbon Dioxide

In the one compartment electrochemical cell 2‐hydroxy‐2‐p‐tolyl‐butyric acid methyl ester was electrosynthesized by electrochemical carboxylation of p‐methylpropiophenone in the presence of carbon dioxide. Under galvanostatic conditions, the electrocarboxylation was influenced by supporting electrolytes, cathode materials, the current density, passed charge and temperatures. Application scope of the eletrocarboxylation system was then examined, and an excellent yield of 97% was obtained when the electrolysis was carried out in DMF‐0.1 mol·L^?1 TEABr solution using cheap and environmentally benign nickel as the cathode under a controlled current density of 5.0 mA·cm^?2 until 2.8 F·mol^?1 charge passed through the cell at ?10°C. The electrochemical behavior of p‐methoxylacetophenone has been studied on the glassy carbon electrode by cyclic voltammetry and the probable mechanism was proposed accordingly.     

Nanoparticles and Nanolayers In Commercial Applications

This paper presents particulate and layered materials used in industry with at least one dimension under 500 nm. The objective is to bring to the attention of researchers areas of investigation where new properties and phenomena may manifest. The most relevant materials are natural and synthetic platelets and spherical and coated silica particles.     

Plasma Induced Degradation of Azobenzene in Water

The degradation of azobenzene (AO) by a gaseous plasma is reported. The plasma was generated in a localized zone between an electrolytic solution and a tip of an anode in contact with the surface of solution by means of contact glow discharge electrolysis. There is an optimum pH for the degradation of AO. Iron (II) had a remarkable catalytic action on it. Furthermore, the degradation followed the first‐order kinetic law. Some of the intermediate products of the degradation process were detected by HPLC.     

Oxidative Degradation of Aqueous Cresols Induced by Gaseous Plasma with Contact Glow Discharge Electrolysis

The oxidative degradation of cresols smoothly proceeded toward inorganic end products when a gaseous plasma generated by means of dc glow discharge was sustained in contact with the surface of aqueous solution containing organic compounds. In order to get mechanistic insight, the monohydroxylation products from each isomeric cresol were closely examined as primary intermediates to reveal that the aromatic hydroxylation preferentially occurred at the position para to the hydroxyl group of each starting material. It was also established that the degradation of cresols strictly followed the first-order rate law. On the basis of the orientational analysis and the kinetical consideration including the effects of Fe ions added on the reaction rate, it was concluded that hydroxyl radical, which might result from the homolytic cleavage of water molecules by the action of plasma, was the most likely reagent responsible for the mineralization of cresols.     

Selective electrochemical CO bond cleavage of β-O-4 lignin model compounds mediated by iodide ion

The electrochemically oxidative cleavage of lignin β-O-4 model compounds mediated by iodide ion has been studied. The results indicate that electrolytic conditions play a predominant role in determining the distribution of cleavage products. The preparative-scale electrolysis proceeds in a simple undivided cell, employing a catalytic amount of NaI as the redox mediator and supporting electrolyte in methanol. Under these conditions, the C_βO bond is selectively cleaved with 2,2-dimethoxy-2-arylacetaldehyde being the main product. In some cases, the reaction gives a good yield of cleavaged products. The results further demonstrate that the indirect electrolysis mediated by halide is a versatile approach for chemical transformation.     

Electrochemical reactions at the electrode/solution interface:Theory and applications to water electrolysis and oxygen reduction

Theoretical simulations on complex electrochemical processes have been developed on the basis of the understanding in electrochemistry,which has benefited from quantum mechanics calculations.This article reviews the recent progress on the theory and applications in electrocatalysis.Two representative reactions,namely water electrolysis and oxygen reduction,are selected to illustrate how the theoretical methods are applied to electrocatalytic reactions.The microscopic nature of these electrochemical reaction...