Investigation of ammonia stripping with a hydrodynamic cavitation reactor

Ammonia is a commonly used compound in the domestic and industrial fields. If ammonia found in wastewater after use is not treated, even at low concentrations it may cause toxic effects in the receiving environment. In this study, a hydrodynamic cavitation reactor (HDC) was designed with the aim of removing ammonia. The effect of parameters like different cavitation numbers, airflow, temperature and initial concentration on NH₃ removal was researched. The potential of hydrodynamic cavitation for removal of volatile gases, like NH₃, was assessed with the aid of two film theory mathematical equations. Experimental studies were performed at fixed pH = 11. Under the conditions of 0.12 cavitation number, 25 L/min airflow, 30 °C temperature and 2500 mg/L initial concentration, in 24 h 98.4% NH₃ removal efficiency was achieved. With the same experimental conditions without any air, the HDC reactor provided 89.5% NH₃ removal at the end of 24 h.The HDC reactor is very effective for the removal of volatile gases from wastewater and it was concluded that even in the absence of aeration, the desired NH₃ removal efficiency was provided.     

制备工艺对多孔阳极氧化铝特性的影响

通过对草酸溶液中制备的多孔阳极氧化铝(PAA)的形貌、晶态结构和光致发光(PL)特性的表征和机理分析,研究了草酸电解液浓度、阳极氧化电压和退火等丁艺对PAA的形成及特性的影响.PAA的孔径在50～120 nm之间,且随着阳极氧化电压的升高而增大,而受电解液浓度的影响较小.X射线衍射结果表明:PAA为非晶态结构,退火之后结晶,并有多相共存.PL测试表明PAA在375～500 nm之间有一较宽的蓝色发光带,发光峰在425 nm左右,是由氧空位引起的,且其峰强可通过改变阳极氧化电压和草酸浓度等参数来调制.     

1.5次微分吸附阴极溶出伏安法测定毛地黄毒苷及其电极过程的探讨

毛地黄毒苷是治疗心脏病的有效药物,它在汞电极上能吸附还原.以1.5次微分吸附阴极溶出伏安法测定检出限达3.2×10~(-10)mol/L.吸附溶出响应依赖于试液浓度、富集电位、富集时间、介质、溶液pH、温度及扫速等因素.不同富集时间,不同浓度范围内.浓度与峰高有良好的线性关系.毒苷的常规循环伏安图上出现两对氧化还原峰,电极反应相似于α,β不饱和羰基的1,2和1,4加成,电极反应可逆.毒苷在汞电极上的饱和吸附量为3.54×10~(-11)mol/cm~2.     

Metal deposition onto thiol-covered gold: Platinum on a 4-mercaptopyridine SAM

In this study we describe details of a new technique that allows to deposit metal on top of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM). Monoatomic high platinum islands were formed on a 4-mercaptopyridine SAM on Au(1 1 1) by first immersing the SAM-covered gold electrode in an aqueous solution of K₂PtCl₄ without potential control to allow Pt(II) ions to form a complex with the pyridine nitrogen. The complexed Pt(II) ions were then reduced electrochemically to Pt(0) after transferring the electrode to a Pt(II) ion-free solution. Upon reduction, monoatomic high Pt islands were observed in STM, the total coverage depending on the time for complexation. Ex situ angle-resolved XPS studies reveal that the Pt islands indeed reside on top of the SAM.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of multilayer Ni/Cu and NiFe/Cu nanowires

Highly ordered composite nanowires with multilayer Ni/Cu and NiFe/Cu have been fabricated by pulsed electrodeposition into nanoporous alumina membrane. The diameter of wires can be easily varied by pore size of alumina, ranging from 30 to 100 nm. The applied potential and the duration of each potential square pulse determine the thickness of the metal layers. The nanowires have been characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), magnetic force microscopy (MFM), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements. The MFM images indicate that every ferromagnetic layer separated by Cu layer was present as single isolated domain-like magnet. This technique has potential use in the measurement and application of magnetic nanodevices.     

CYCIAE型回旋加速器负离子剥离引出的光学行为研究

为了CYCIAE型回旋加速器的剥离靶轴线及旋转角的概念设计,必须对负离子剥离后的光学特性进行研究,基于根据CYCIAE型回旋加速器剥离引出特点编制的程序CYCRS,计算了CYCIAE30加速器不同能量束流引出剥离点的位置,并与实际位置进行比较,证明计算所用的理论及方法是正确的,同时,考察了剥离后的束流空间运动的光学特性.在此基础上,确定了CYCIAE70回旋加速器能量为35—70MeV的束流引出剥离点位置.     

阳极氧化法制备Y型TiO2纳米管

在含有质量分数为0.5%的NH₄F和体积分数为5% 的H₂O的乙二醇混合溶液中,采用三步阳极氧化法制备了表面形貌高度有序的Y型TiO₂纳米管阵列。讨论了钛片预处理过程对优化TiO₂纳米管阵列表面形貌的影响以及采用升温法制备Y型TiO₂纳米管的内在机理,并在较宽的温度范围内(20~60 ℃)对钛片进行阳极氧化。实验结果表明当阳极氧化第三步的电解液温度设置在40 ℃以上时,Y型TiO₂纳米管阵列的顶端将出现环状纳米线、管壁破裂以及管长减小等现象,不利于保证Y型TiO₂纳米管阵列的整体质量。因此,30~40 ℃是选取阳极氧化第三步温度的理想范围。     

A three‐dimensional surface‐enhanced Raman scattering substrate: Au nanoparticle supramolecular self‐assembly in anodic aluminum oxide template

A three‐dimensional surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate via the self‐assembly of properly sized Au nanoparticles in anodic aluminum oxide templates was designed and prepared. Au nanoparticles first underwent hydrophobic surface modification. Then, the hydrophobic Au nanoparticles self‐assembled, aggregated and formed many hot spots in the anodic aluminum oxide templates through a supramolecular interaction. We chose thiophenol as a probe molecule to evaluate the SERS enhancement ability of this three‐dimensional substrate. The enhancement factor was calculated to be 4.6 × 10⁶ under the radiation of a 785‐nm laser. By further comparing SERS signals from different points on the same substrate, we confirmed that this substrate possessed good reproducibility and could be applied for SERS detection. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An authentication case study: Antonio Palomino versus Vicente Guillo paintings in the vaulted ceiling of the Sant Joan del Mercat church (Valencia,Spain)

In 1695, the Valencian artist Vicente Guillo was engaged in painting the vault of the Sant Joan del Mercat church in Valencia, Spain. After preliminary work was carried out, his contract was cancelled. In 1697, Antonio Palomino, renowned for the publication of his technical treatise entitled El Museo Pictorio y Escala Optica, was finally selected as the painter in charge of decorating the vaulted ceiling of Sant Joan del Mercat. This paper reports an analytical study focused on the characterisation and discrimination of the palette and painting procedures used by Palomino and Guillo in the frescoes of Sant Joan del Mercat. For this purpose, Raman spectroscopy combined with light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy–X‐ray microanalysis, voltammetry of microparticles, X‐ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry has been employed. The use of gypsum as stucco material for the ground layers contrasts with the recommendations made by Palomino in his treatise about the convenience of using slaked lime‐sand mortars according to traditional fresco recipes. Although lead‐based pigments were not traditionally recommended for frescoes because of their empirically known alterations when subjected to strong alkaline fresco medium, both Guillo and Palomino used them. Palomino, probably supported by his personal experience as a painter, recommended and used Naples yellow, which has been found in a good state of preservation. In contrast, white lead areas found on Guillo's paintings have transformed into lead oxides. Other pigments found in the vaulted ceiling such as smalt, goethite, haematite, azurite and malachite have also undergone substantial changes because of the extreme temperature conditions to which they were subjected in the church. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis,structural, electrochemical,and photophysical properties of 4,2′‐thiopyrylogens – a novel class of sensitizers for photoinduced electron transfer reactions

The first three examples of the thioanalog of the 4,2′‐pyrylogen ring system are reported. The influence of the sulfur atom on the structural, electrochemical, and photophysical behavior of this ring system is discussed. In addition, these 4,2′‐thiopyrylogens are compared to their previously reported 4,4′‐isomers and their 4,4′‐ and 4,2′‐oxygen analogs. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.