Determination of Pb and Cu by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry Using Glassy Carbon Electrodes Modified with Mercury or Mercury-Nafion Films

 Two different approaches for the modification of glassy carbon electrodes using a mercury film and mercury-nafion are compared. The mixture of mercury(II) chloride solution with a nafion solution diluted in ethanol is used to coat the polished glassy carbon surface. The modified working electrodes are compared when measuring Pb and Cu in real seawater samples. An optimisation of the parameters during the formation of the films was done to obtain well-defined stripping peaks. The type of inert supporting electrolyte and the pH play an important role on the sensitivity of the measurement. Results for Pb and Cu determinations show the advantages of Hg-nafion modification as an alternative method. These advantages include a shorter modification time, the avoidance of Hg solutions during the formation of the Hg film and an improved sensitivity for Pb determination. Received March 16, 1999. Revision April 24, 2000.     

硅(100)非重构表面上乙炔吸附反应的理论研究

采用量于力学AM1半经验分子理论轨道方法计算了在Si(100)非重构光滑附氢表面上乙炔化学吸附反应过程中的体系生成热,由此得到各步骤反应的活化焓和反应热数值.结果表明,乙炔分子容易在Si(100)表面上形成稳定的双位σ键吸附.     

Concise and stereocontrolled synthesis of the southern γ-butyrolactone subunit of polycavernoside A

The southern γ-butyrolactone subunit 8 of polycavernoside A was readily assembled by a novel and connective methodology involving an initial ene-reaction followed by an intramolecular oxidative cyclisation.     

Influence of the capillarity on a creeping film flow down an inclined plane with an edge

Summary In creeping flows of thin films, the capillarity can play a dominant role. In this paper, the creeping film flow down an inclined plane with an edge is considered. The influence of the capillarity on the velocity and the film surface is studied analytically, numerically and experimentally. Received 12 April 1999; accepted for publication 9 May 1999     

Enhanced ferroelectric properties of Ce-substituted BiFeO<Subscript>3</Subscript> thin films prepared by sol–gel process

Ce-substituted BiFeO₃ film (BCFO film) have been prepared by sol–gel process on F doped SnO₂ (FTO)/glass substrates. The effects of Ce substitution on the structural and electrical properties have been reported. X-ray diffraction data confirmed the R3c structure with the elimination of all secondary phases. We observed an increase in the remnant polarization (Pr) with Ce substitution and obtained a maximum value of ∼84 μC/cm² in 5% Ce-substituted film. The dielectric constant of the films was increased from 280 to about 420 for the BiFeO₃ film and 5% Ce-substituted BCFO film, respectively and the films showed excellent dielectric loss behavior. Moreover, the leakage current was substantially reduced by the Ce substitution.     

Magnetic circular dichroism of [Co/Pd] and [CoB/Pd] multilayered films

Magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) and X-ray absorption spectra (XAS) at the Co L_2,3-edge of [Co/Pd]₂₀ and [CoB/Pd]₂₀ multilayered films, which were fabricated at 260 °C with different magnetic layer thicknesses (δ), have been measured. The lineshapes of XAS–MCD show that the electronic state of Co 3d of the films hardly changes even when sputtered at higher temperatures. The expectation values of orbital and spin angular momentum (〈L_z〉 and 〈S_z〉) are estimated using the sum rule, and it is found that 〈L_z〉/〈S_z〉 in δ<0.5 nm is larger than that in δ>0.5 nm.     

新型杂多酸[Bu4N][Ni(pph3)2]PW11O39硅溶胶修饰电极电化学性质及电催化研究

采用溶胶-凝胶技术制备了新多金属氧酸盐[Bu4N][Ni(pph3)2]PW11O39(Bu为四丁基,pph为苯基磷)有机-无机杂化材料修饰电极,该修饰电极不仅保持了本体溶液的电化学和电催化性质,而且还具有很好的稳定性与灵敏度.研究表明,优选条件下修饰电极在pH=4.5的缓冲溶液中,其催化电流与NO2-浓度在6.0×10-6~1×10-3mol/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,对不同基质环境水样的加标回收率为97%~102%,方法的检出限为1.0×10-7mol/L,对1.0×10-4mol/L NO2-平行测定10次的相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.96%.     

AACVD of WO3 thin films from W(O)(OPri)3[O(CH2)nNMe2] (n = 2, 3)

Monomeric tungsten oxo‐aminoalkoxides W(O)(OPrⁱ)₃(L) [L = O(CH₂)_nNMe₂; n = 2 (dmae, 1) and 3 (dmap, 2 )] were synthesized by alcohol exchange with [W(O)(OPrⁱ)₄]₂ and characterized spectroscopically. 1, 2 and [W(O)(OPrⁱ)₄]₂ were used as precursors for the aerosol‐assisted chemical vapour deposition of WO₃ thin films, which were characterized by glancing angle X‐ray diffraction, SEM and transmission‐reflectance measurements. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Highly Sensitive Differential Pulse Voltammetric Determination of Cd,Zn and Pb Ions in Water Samples Using Stable Carbon‐Based Mercury Thin‐Film Electrode

A new carbon‐based mercury thin‐film electrode consisting of screen‐printed carbon on a low temperature co‐fired ceramic substrate was made. Ex‐situ mercury deposition in a potassium thiocyanate solution was used. This approach an electrode with high long‐term stability (>500 measurement cycles) and reproducibility (≤2 %) for sensitive determination of ultra trace heavy metals, using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. The detection limits were 0.25, 0.08 and 5.5 ng mL^?1 for Cd(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II), respectively. The method was applied to the determination of the analytes in water, wastewater, lake water, and certified reference material samples with satisfactory results.