The Use of Buffers in the Determination of Fluoride by an Ion-Selective Electrode at Low Concentrations and in the Presence of Aluminum

Abstract

The influence of the composition of buffer solutions on fluoride analyses by the fluoride ion selective electrode was studied. Residual fluoride content of reagents was observed to restrict the use of some buffers and reagents in low-level work. The optimum pH for low-level fluoride determinations was found to be around 5, which can be maintained by a sodium acetate-acetic acid buffer. Of the complexing agents studied, citrate was observed to be the most efficient masking agent for aluminum, but this ability depended strongly on ligand concentration. Citrate was also effective in masking iron (III) and magnesium ions. Tris (hydroxymethyi) aminomethane showed a similar ability to complex aluminum at a pH around 8. However, at this pH the hydroxyde ion interferes in fluoride analysis below 0.1 ppm [fbar].     

微量稀土对工业纯铝中杂质相的变质行为

采用SE,EDAX,TEM他稀土对工业纯铝中富Fe(Si)杂质相的变质作用及机制,结果表明：富铈混合稀土（RE）是一种有效变质剂,可使铝中杂质相由粗大长针（条）状或骨骼变细小的团球状或短棒状,且分布均均匀,提高了材料的力学性能（尤其是塑性）,其变质机制主要是因稀土在固／液界面前前沿的富集,导致了稀土进入杂质相形成（AlFeSiRE)的复杂化合物,或吸附在杂质相表面阻碍其长大,但过量稀土易导致第二相数量增多,降低材料塑性,其加入量应小于 0．07％（质量分数）。     

邻苯二酚紫-示波计时电位法测定天然水中不同形态铝

报道邻苯二酚紫-示波计时电位法分别在酸性和碱性条件下直接检测天然水中的无机单核铝和总单核铝浓度。并用该法测定了水样中的总铝,有机单核铝和酸溶态铝,从而实现了天然水中5种Al形态的电化学测定。测定了20多个实际水样,与Driscoll方法进行了对照,结果基本一致。     

Determination of proteins at nanogram levels by a resonance light-scattering technique with tetra-substituted sulphonated aluminum phthalocyanine

This is the first report on the determination of proteins with tetra-substituted sulphonated aluminum phthalocyanine (AlS₄Pc) by resonance light-scattering (RLS). At pH 3.0, the weak RLS of AlS₄Pc can be enhanced by the addition of proteins. Based on this, a novel quantitative method has been developed for the determination of proteins in aqueous solutions. Under optimal conditions, the linear ranges of the calibration curves were 0.050–2.0 μg ml⁻¹ for both human serum albumin (HSA) and human r-IgG. The detection limits were 12.7 ng ml⁻¹ for HSA and 16.1 ng ml⁻¹ for human r-IgG. The method has been applied to the analysis of total protein in human serum samples collected from the hospital and the results were in good agreement with those reported by the hospital, which indicates that the method presented here is not only sensitive, simple, but also reliable and suitable for practical applications.     

Measurement of bubble size distribution in protein foam fractionation column using capillary probe with photoelectric sensors

Bubble size is a key variable for predicting the ability to separate and concentrate proteins in a foam fraction ation process. It is used to characterize not only the bubble-specific interfacial a rea but also coalescence of bubbles in the foam phase. This article describes the development of a photoelectric method for measuring the bubble size distribution in both bubble and foam columns for concentrating proteins. The method uses a vacuum to withdraw a stream of gas-liquid dispersion from the bubble or foam column through a capillary tube with a funnel-shaped inlet. The resulting sample bubble cylinders are detected, and their lengths are calculated by using two pairs of infrared photoelectric sensors that are connected with a high-speed data acquisition system controlled by a microcomputer. The bubble size distributions in the bubble column 12 and 1 cm below the interface and in the foam phase 1 cm above the interface are obtained in a continuous foam fractionation process for concentrating ovalbumin. The effects of certain operating conditions such as the feed protein concentration, superficial gas velocity, liquid flow rate, and solution pH are investigated. The results may prove to be helpful in understanding the mechanisms controlling the foam fractionation of proteins.     

Aluminum Nitride Oxidation by Simultaneous TG and DTA

This work is a study, by simultaneous thermogravimetry (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA), of the oxidation of a water resistant aluminum nitride powder which has a special protective coating, and an uncoated AlN powder which has become partially hydrated during its use. The activation energy for oxidation is estimated by the Kissinger and isoconversional methods. In the former method, the temperatures of the oxidation peaks were obtained from DTA and DTG curves. The activation energies for oxidation of the water resistant AlN, obtained by the Kissinger method, are 357±10 kJ mol^–1, 392±12 kJ mol^–1 using respectively DTG and DTA data. For the uncoated AlN, the values are 243±7 and 257±8 kJ mol^–1, respectively. By the isoconversional method, the average values obtained for coated and uncoated samples are, respectively, 323±10 and 224±7 kJ mol^–1. Therefore, the special coating, which protects the aluminum nitride from humidity action, also provides a higher resistance to oxidation. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Heterometallic zirconocene(iii) aluminum hydride complex (Cp2ZrH)2HAlCl2·C4H8O2·C6H6

The heterometallic zirconocene(iii) aluminum hydride complex (Cp₂ZrH)₂HAlCl₂·C₄H₈O₂·C₆H₆ was synthesized by reduction of Cp₂ZrCl₂ with lithium aluminum hydride in the presence of Cp₂TiBH₄ and 1,4-dioxane, and its structure was established by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Simultaneous determination of silicic acid, Ca, Mg and Al in mineral water and composite tablets by Ion chromatography

Summary A simple, selective and sensitive ion-chromatography method was investigated for simultaneously determining silicic acid, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺ and anions (Cl⁻ and NO ₃ ⁻ ) in real samples. It involved a single-column ion-chromatograph with sodium hydroxide-methanol-water eluent and conductometric detection. Cations were converted to complex anions by adding EDTA to the sample solution. A set of well-defined peaks of silicic acid, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺, Cl⁻ and NO ₃ ⁻ were obtained. Detection limits using 3.3σ (σ=standard deviation of blank solution) were 1.25×10⁻⁶ M for H₃SiO ₄ ⁻ , 1.32×10⁻⁶ M for Ca²⁺, 1.28×10⁻⁶ M for Mg²⁺, 1.33×10⁻⁶ M for Al³⁺, 1.31×10⁻⁶ M for Cl⁻ and 1.24×10⁻⁶ M for NO ₃ ⁻ . The method was successfully applied to analysis of mineral water and composite tablets.     

Mechanisms of the reactions of propane with CBr3+ cation and superelectrophilic complex CBr4+·AlBr3- containing a bromine-centered cationic center: a theoretical study

Fragments of the potential energy surfaces (PES) of the systems [C₃H₈ + CBr₃ ⁺] and [C₃H₈ + Br₂CBr⁺·Br₂AlBr₂ ^–] were simulated by the MNDO/PM3 method. Energy minima corresponding to weakly bound adducts of propane molecule with the CBr₃ ⁺ cation or neutral complex CBr₃ ⁺·AlBr₄ ^– were found on the PES's of both systems. These are adducts with the coordination of a H atom of the methylene group of the propane molecule to the electrophile at the Br atom carrying the largest positive charge. As the fragments of the adducts are brought close together, the coordinated H atom migrates to the C atom of the CBr₃ ⁺ fragment. The potential barriers of these migrations were found to be low for both systems. The reactions proceed without formation of cyclic intermediates or transition states typical of the Olah mechanism.     

Temperature‐responsive Catalyst for the Coupling Reaction of Carbon Dioxide and Propylene Oxide

The selective synthesis of polypropylene carbonate (PPC) and cyclic propylene carbonate (CPC) from coupling reaction of CO₂ and propylene oxide (PO) is a long term pursuing target. Here we report that a temperature controllable porphyrin aluminum catalyst using 5,10,15,20‐tetra(1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8‐octahydro‐1,4:5,8‐dimethanoanthracen‐9‐yl)porphyrin as ligand, once in conjunction with suitable onium salt, achieved single cycloaddition or copolymerization reaction. Only cycloaddition reaction happened at temperature above 75 °C to produce 100% CPC, whereas copolymerization became dominant to afford PPC with selectivity over 99% at 25 °C, and the obtained PPC showed over 99% carbonate linkage and 92% head‐to‐tail structure. Based on systematic analysis of the electronic and steric feature in the porphyrin ligand, it was found that the electronic feature of the substituent in porphyrin ligand was decisive for PPC selectivity, porphyrin ligand bearing strong electron‐donating substituents displayed a significantly reduced tolerance towards increased temperature with respect to PPC formation. Therefore, temperature‐responsive catalyst could be designed by suitable modification in porphyrin ligand, and such accurate synthesis of target product by one catalyst may create a useful and facile platform for selective PPC or CPC production.