Interdisciplinary study on pottery experimentally impregnated with wine

Experimentally developed ceramic pots, with two different sizes of grain, were half-filled with wine and subjected to thermal alteration at constant elevated temperature ((60 ± 2)°C) in darkness for 12 weeks. This work sought to characterise the samples thereby obtained from chemical and mineralogical perspectives using scanning electron microscopy and an energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis system (SEM-EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and capillary electrophoresis (CE) with UV detection as an alternative to chromatographic methods, due to its good resolution, automation, simplicity, high speed, low consumption of chemicals and short time required for sample preparation. The capillary electrophoresis method was used for the detection of five wine biomarkers: succinic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid and lactic acid. In general, it was noted that the fine-grained ceramic assortment retained the organic material better than the coarser-grained ceramics. An interesting observation derived from this study was that not only could tartaric acid be considered as a biomarker for wine residues in archaeological pottery, but malic acid could also act similarly for white wine and lactic acid for red wine.     

Investigation of thermal stability, spectral, magnetic, and antimicrobial behavior for new complexes of Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) with a bismacrocyclic ligand

Novel complexes of type M₂LCl₄·nH₂O (M: Ni, n = 4; M: Cu, n = 2.5 and M: Zn, n = 1.5; L: ligand resulted from 1,3-phenylenediamine, 3,6-diazaoctane-1,8-diamine, and formaldehyde one-pot condensation) were synthesized and characterized. The ligand was also isolated and characterized. The complexes features have been assigned from microanalytical, electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry, IR, UV–vis, ¹H NMR, and EPR spectra as well as magnetic data at room temperature. Simultaneous thermogravimetric/dynamic scanning calorimetry/evolved gas analysis measurements were performed to evidence the nature of the gaseous products formed in each step. Processes as water elimination, fragmentation, and oxidative degradation of the organic ligand as well as chloride elimination were observed during the thermal decomposition. The final product of decomposition was metal(II) oxide except for copper complex where CuCl remained also in the oxide network. The complexes exhibited an improved antibacterial activity in comparison with the ligand concerning both planktonic as well as biofilm-embedded cells.     

Thermal behaviour of some novel antimicrobials based on complexes with a Schiff base bearing 1,2,4-triazole pharmacophore

A series of complexes of type [ML(CH₃COO)(OH₂)₂] (M: Co, Ni; HL: 2-[(E)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylimino)methyl]phenol)) and [M₂L₂(CH₃COO)₂(OH₂)_n] (M: Cu, n = 2; M: Zn, n = 0) were synthesised by template condensation. The compounds were characterised with microanalytical, ESI–MS, IR, electronic, EPR spectra and magnetic data at room temperature. Based on the IR and ESI–MS spectra, a dinuclear structure with the acetate as bridge was proposed for Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes. The dinuclear structure of Cu(II) complex is also consistent with both magnetic behaviour and EPR spectrum. The thermal analyses have evidenced processes as water elimination, acetate decomposition, as well as oxidative degradation of the Schiff base. The final decomposition product was the most stable metal oxide as indicated by powder X-ray diffraction. The cobalt and copper compounds exhibited a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity towards both planktonic and biofilm-embedded cells. The complexes exhibit a low cytotoxicity except for Cu(II) species that induces the early apoptosis for the HEp 2 cells.     

Thermal behaviour of some new complexes with bismacrocyclic ligands as potential biological active species

Novel complexes of type [M₂LCl₄]·nH₂O ((1) M:Ni, n = 5; (2) M:Cu, n = 0 and (3) M:Zn, n = 2; L: ligand resulted from 1,2-phenylenediamine, 3,6-diazaoctane-1,8-diamine and formaldehyde template condensation) were synthesised and characterised. The features of complexes have been assigned from microanalytical, IR and UV–Vis data. The thermal analyses have evidenced the thermal intervals of stability and also the thermodynamic effects that accompany them. Processes as water or hydrochloric acid elimination as well as oxidative degradation of the organic ligand were observed. Complexes display a different thermal behaviour as result of dissimilar chemical interaction of metal ions with chloride anions. The final product of decomposition was metal(II) oxide as powder X-ray diffraction indicated.     

Spectral,thermal and biological characterization of complexes with a Schiff base bearing triazole moiety as potential antimicrobial species

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - A novel series of complexes ML(ClO4)·nH2O (M: Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; HL: 2-[(E)-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylimino)methyl]phenol) have been synthesized and...     

Influence of the addition of Cr in the microstructure and in the phase transformation temperatures of Cu–Al–Be–Nb–Ni alloys

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Cu–Al–Be polycrystalline SMAs modified with the addition of inoculants show improved ductility, which accredits them for technological...     

In Process Citation

The determination of the optimum conditions for the spectrographic analysis of tantalum oxide is facilitated by consideration of the volatilization curves for the elements sought. The method is applied for the estimation of Cr, Fe, Hf, Ni, Nb, Ti, Y and Zr at the 10-1000 ppm level.     

Thermal analysis of some complexes LH[Cr(NCS)4L2].xH2O (L=NH3 or organic base)

Data obtained by thermal analysis of K₃[Cr(NCS)₆].4H₂O and some derivatives, LH[Cr(NCS)₄L₂].xH₂O, where L=NH₃ or an organic base, are reported. The TG, DTG and DTA curves show common behaviour (SCN^– ligand decomposition) as well as specific behaviour for each complex due to the base L, which complicates the thermal decomposition of the complexes. Some weak bases with low boiling points are easily eliminated, which determines the common thermal behaviour of the complexes.A general mechanism of thermal decomposition is advanced involving dehydration and decomposition processes for both LH⁺ and [Cr(NCS)₄L₂]^–. The apparent activation energies of different processes confirm the thermal decomposition mechanisms of the complexes under study.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Analyse von K₃[Cr(NCS)₆].4H₂O und einigen Derivaten der allgemeinen Formel LH[Cr(NCS)₄L₂].xH₂O (L=NH₃ oder eine organische Base) betreffende Daten werden angegeben. Die TG-, DTG- und DTA-Kurven zeigen sowohl gemeinsame Charakteristika (Zersetzung des Liganden SCN^–) als auch für jeden Komplex spezifische, durch die Base L bedingte Züge, die die thermische Zersetzung der Komplexe komplizieren. Einige schwache Basen mit niedrigen Siedepunkten werden leicht eliminiert, was ein gleiches thermisches Verhalten dieser Komplexe zur Folge hat. Ein allgemeiner Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung wird angegeben, der die Dehydratisierung und die Zersetzungsprozesse sowohl für LH⁺ als auch für [Cr(NCS)₄L₂]^– in sich einschließt. Die scheinbaren Aktivierungsenergien der verschiedenen Prozesse sind mit dem Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung der Untersuchten Komplexe im Einklang.

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K₃[Cr(NCS)₆].4H₂O LH[Cr(NCS)₄L₂].x₂, L=NH₃ - . , - , , . , . , LH⁺ [Cr(NCS)₄L₂]^–. .