Validation of an analytical method to determine trace metal impurities in fluoride compounds by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy

 The development of an analytical method for the determination of some heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Co, Zn and Ni) in fluoride compounds [Cu(BF₄)₂, Sn(BF₄)₂, Pb(BF₄)₂ and HBF₄] by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy is described. This method is to be used as a routine analytical method in an industrial quality control laboratory. To this end the "performance characteristics" of an instrumental analytical method such as matrix effects, sensitivity, linearity, detection and quantitation limits, precision and accuracy were evaluated for every system under study. The results of these investigations showed that non-spectral interferences (due to the presence of large concentrations of major metals such as Cu, Sn and Pb) were observed. Nevertheless it was possible to define a matrix concentration interval where matrix effects were not statistically significant, and therefore a direct calibration approach could be used as the calibration tool whenever the major metal concentration was not higher than 40×10^–3 kg l^–1. A guide to the developement of an analytical method for trace metal determination is provided. General tools for quality control have been used in order to show how an analytical method can be tested daily and evaluated in a convenient manner. Received: 29 January 1997 Accepted: 11 March 1997     

一类新偶氮试剂的研究：Ⅴ.HQSAH催化荧光法测定Mn（Ⅱ）

基于Ｍｎ（Ⅱ）对试剂２－（８＇－羟基喹啉－５＇－磺基－７＇－偶氮基）－１－羟基－８－氨基一萘二磺酸（以下简称ＨＱＳＡＨ）分解反应的催化作用，提出了锰的荧光催化动力学分析新方法，其λｅｘ／ｅｍ＝２３０／４１５ｎｍ，适宜酸度范围为ｐＨ１１．０～１２．０，Ｍｎ（Ⅱ）含量在０～０．０８μｇ／ｍＬ呈线性关系，该法用于分析铸造铝合金中的痕量锰，效果良好。还初步探讨了反应机制，确定了反应动力学方程，测定了反应速率和活化能。     

Review of time lag permeation technique as a method for characterisation of porous media and membranes

The time lag permeation technique has proven to bean effective method for characterisation. Because of the simple nature of the permeation experiment, transport parameters can be directly obtained from experimental data hence avoiding the intensive mathematical treatment required by other techniques. The method has historically been applied to diffusion and adsorption in porous membranes and diffusion in polymer membranes. Since its origins in 1920, interest in the time lag method has expanded because of its value in characterising simple permeation processes and also complex systems of diffusion with simultaneous adsorption and surface diffusion. This review focuses on presenting the asymptotic solution of the mass balance diffusion equations and includes applications of time lag analysis, in order to give a critical and broad perspective of this method as a tool for characterisation. It includes much of the previously published literature in order to show that for most cases the asymptotic solution of the transport equations is simple, and for more complex cases that an analytical solution is possible hence avoiding cumbersome numerical techniques.     

硝酸甲酯与不同亲核试剂的SN2反应的理论研究

用从头计算和半经验分子轨道ＡＭ１方法分别对系列亲核试剂和硝酸甲酯的电子结构以及它们之间的气相ＳＮ２反应进行了理论研究，揭示了反应过程中体系的结构，能量和电荷的递变规律，由反应活化能得了这些亲核试剂的亲核性次序为：ＯＨ＾－〉Ｆ＾－〉Ｉ＾－〉ＮＯ＾－３〉ＣＮ＾－〉Ｂｒ＾－〉Ｃｌ＾－〉Ｎ＾－３。     

溶胶—凝胶合成（Mg,Ca）O—SiO2：Eu^3＋,Bi^3＋发光体及其发光行为

以Ｍｇ（ＮＯ３）２，Ｃａ（ＮＯ３）２，Ｅｕ（ＮＯ３）３，Ｂｉ（ＮＯ３）３和Ｓｉ（ＯＣ２Ｈ５）４为反应物，采用溶胶－凝胶法，在比较低的温度，首次合成０．７０１ｍｏｌＭｇＯ－０．１７５ｍｏｌＣａＯ－１．２５ｍｏｌＳｉＯ２：０．０６ｍｏｌＥｕ＾３＋，０．００２ｍｏｌＢｉ＾３＋（加入Ｌｉ＾＋作为电荷补偿剂）发光体，得到了最佳合成条件，研究了由溶胶向凝胶转变和凝胶向发光晶体的转变过程，探讨了发光体在不同激光     

Synthesis and Characterization of Lead Sulfide Nanoparticles in Zirconia-Silica-Urethane Thin Films Prepared by the Sol-Gel Process

PbS nanocrystals (NCs) ranging between 4–8 nm were incorporated into Zirconium-Silica-Urethane (ZSUR) matrix obtained by the sol-gel method. The sizes of the particles were controlled by temperature treatment and by concentration of PbS in ZSUR matrix. The sizes of PbS NCs were determined by TEM measurements. The quantum size effect could also be extracted from optical absorption and photoluminescence spectra. The new matrix allows incorporation of up to 40% PbS forming a characteristic structure of dendrite by reacting lead acetate with ammonium thiocyanate in sol-gel matrix. The sol precursors of the matrix for Zirconium-Silica-Urethane contained zirconium oxide (ZrO₂) matrix solution, tetramethoxysilane (TMOS), 3-glycid oxypropyl trimethoxysilane (GLYMO) and polyethylene urethane silane (PEUS) synthesized separately. The ZrO₂ matrix solution was obtained from zirconium n-tetrapropoxide in propanol and acetic acid was used as a chelating agent to stabilize the zirconium oxide precursor.     

Use of chemometrics and mid infrared spectroscopy for the selection of extraction alternatives to reference analytical methods for total fat isolation

Chemometric techniques have been used to compare two methods for fat extraction, namely focused microwave-assisted Soxhlet extraction (FMASE) and dynamic ultrasound-assisted extraction (DUAE), with the conventional Folch method, frequently used as reference. The data generated by a mid infrared spectrometer, after appropriate treatment, provide a simple and effective way for the detection of potential alterations of the fat obtained with the assistance of auxiliary energies, in this case, microwaves and ultrasounds. The results thus obtained are as compared with those from the Folch method, a mild extraction method with a view to finding faster alternatives for routine analysis. Moreover, classification of the samples between cookies and snacks based on extraction kinetics studies was possible, thus demonstrating the importance of these studies for the development of analytical methods. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) were used for both purposes, namely detection of alterations and classification of the samples as a function of their extraction kinetics, while K Nearest Neighbours (KNN) and Soft Independent Modelling of Class Analogy (SIMCA), based on PCA, models were generated in order both to predict the extraction kinetics of unknown samples, thus adjusting the extraction time as a function of the matrix, and find out explanation to the different extraction kinetics.     

Thermal properties of rare earth dodecaborides

We have measured heat capacity and thermal expansion of rare earth dodecaborides REB₁₂ (RE=Y, Tb-Tm, Lu). YB₁₂ and LuB₁₂ are diamagnetics whereas the other dodecaborides are ordered antiferromagnetically. The amplitude of the heat capacity discontinuity at the Néel temperature and the shape of the heat capacity variation in the critical region for all these antiferromagnetics are characteristics for amplitude-modulated magnetic structures. In the ordered state TbB₁₂ reveals two first-order phase transitions, most likely due to magnetic structure changes. The heat capacity of ErB₁₂ just below the Néel point shows an anomaly of unclear origin. From the Schottky contribution to the heat capacity we have determined crystal field parameters. They are completely different than that is estimated from Point Charge Model.     

环境内分泌干扰素分析方法进展

本文详细介绍了国内外环境内分泌干扰素的分析研究进展。着重介绍了环境样品的预处理方法，并进行了比较和评价，对不同环境样品中内分泌干扰素的分析检测方法进行了介绍。     

Tautomerism and stereochemistry of hypericin: Force field,NMR, and X-ray crystallographic investigations

Summary Stereochemistry and tautomerism of hypericin, pseudohypericin, and several of their partial structure models were investigated using an MM2 derived force field method. Besides the propeller type conformer, which was also found by the X-ray crystallographic study, the complicated energy hypersurface was shown to contain a novel double-butterfly conformer of similar stability. The upper limit interconversion barrier between these conformers and their enantiomers was found to be in the order of 115 kJ/mol.¹H-NMR experiments suggested a lower limit interconversion barrier of at least 80 kJ/mol. From the ten tautomers possible in principle, the 7,14-species was derived to be the most stable one by at least 48 kJ/mol.

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Tautomerie und Stereochemie von Hypericin: Untersuchungen mit Hilfe der Kraftfeld-Methodik, NMR-Spektroskopie und Röntgenstrukturanalyse

Zusammenfassung Die Stereochemie von Hypericin, Pseudohypericin und einigen seiner Partialstrukturmodelle wurde mit Hilfe einer von MM2 abgeleiteten Kraftfeldmethodik untersucht. In der komplizierten Energiehyperfläche wurde neben dem auch durch Röntgenstrukturanalyse gefundenen Propeller-Konformeren ein neues Doppelschmetterling-Konformer ähnlicher Stabilität aufgefunden. Die obere Grenze für die Interkonversionsbarrieren zwischen diesen Konformeren und ihren Enantiomeren sind in der Größenordnung von 115 kJ/mol. Aus¹H-NMR-Experimenten konnte eine untere Grenze von wenigstens 80 kJ/mol abgeleitet werden. Es wurde gefunden, daß von den zehn prinzipiell möglichen Tautomeren die 7,14-Spezies die um wenigstens 48 kJ/mol stabilste ist.