Preconcentration of mercury using duolite GT-73 in the analysis of water samples by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry.

Duolite GT-73 resin was used for the preconcentration of Hg(II) from hydrochloric acid media as well as separation of the analyte from diversity of the co-existing metal ions (Al, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in off-line column operation. Due to the high affinity of the resin to the transition metals, Hg was adsorbed alongside with the foreign metals investigated. A complete release of the concomitant metals from the resin without the desorption of Hg was carried out using solutions of HCl and HNO3. A quantitative recovery of Hg was obtained by digestion of the resin using a H2SO4 and H2O2 mixture in an open-vessel system. An enrichment factor of 40 was achieved. The devised procedure was applied for the determination of Hg(II) in tap-water samples.     

Comparison of moments for tangent sequences of random variables

Summary It is shown that for all tangent sequences (d _n) and (e _n) of nonnegative or conditionally symmetric random variables and for every function satisfying the growth condition (2x)(x) the following inequality holds: . This generalizes results of J. Zinn and proves a conjecture of S. Kwapie and W.A. Woyczyski.     

A selective electrolytic sensor for nitrite based on a modified platinum electrode

The electrolytic sensor described is based on the oxidation of nitrite at a platinum electrode modified with chemisorbed iodine and coated with a thin layer of quaternized poly(4-vinylpyridine), qPVP. The sealed sensor uses an anion-exchange membrane to separate Donnan transport of nitrite across the membrane and controlled potential electrolysis at the Pt/qPVP indicator electrode. The sensor has a linear response to nitrate concentration in aqueous samples over the range 4 × 10^?6?2 × 10^?3 M nitrite. The detection limit is 2 × 10^?6 M nitrite. The sensor is free of interference by nitrate, dissolved oxygen, cations, and many neutral species. Anions that are electroactive at 0.7 V vs. Ag/ AgCl would interfere, but they are uncommon in most samples. Initial tests with lake water samples suggest that this sensor is unaffected by this matrix. The system was also evaluated for monitoring nitrite levels in spiked meat extracts.     

Multicenter and multiparticle integrals for explicitly correlated cartesian gaussian-type functions

An analytical derivation of multicenter and multiparticle integrals for explicitly correlated Cartesian Gaussian-type cluster functions is demonstrated. The evaluation method is based on the application of raising operators that transform spherical cluster Gaussian functions into Cartesian Gaussian functions.     

Inductivity and bridging in the formation of 2-norbornyl cations

The effects of substituents at C5, C6 and C7 on the solvolysis rates of 2-norbornyl p-toluene sulfonates confirm that through space induction is directional and depends on distance and bridging strain.     

Theoretical analysis of singlet and triplet excited states of nickel porphyrins

Local density and generalized gradient approximation time-dependent density functional methods have been used for calculation of the singlet and triplet excited states of nickel-porphine, Ni-tetraphenyloporphine, and Ni-octaethyloporphyrine. Special attention is paid to metal-ligand transitions and d-d transitions. It is shown that the lowest exited singlet states of the three compounds can be described as a transfer of an electron from the porphine ring to the d(x2-y2) orbital of the nickel atom. On the other hand, the lowest excited triplet state arises from promotion of an electron between two nickel d orbitals, an occupied d(z2) and an empty d(x2-y2). It is proposed that a rapid quenching of the excited singlet states is due to an ultrafast intersystem crossing between 1Eg)and 3Eg or 3B1g states.     

Reversible storage of molecular hydrogen by sorption into multilayered TiO2 nanotubes

The sorption of hydrogen between the layers of the multilayered wall of nanotubular TiO2 was studied in the temperature range of -195 to 200 degrees C and at pressures of 0 to 6 bar. Hydrogen can intercalate between layers in the walls of TiO2 nanotubes forming host-guest compounds TiO2 x xH2, where x < or = 1.5 and decreases at higher temperatures. The rate of hydrogen incorporation increases with temperature and the characteristic time for hydrogen sorption in TiO2 nanotubes is several hours at 100 degrees C. The rate of intercalate formation is limited by the diffusion of molecular hydrogen inside the multilayered walls of the TiO2 nanotube. 1H NMR-MAS and XRD data confirm the incorporation of hydrogen between the layers in the walls of TiO2 nanotubes. The nature and possible applications of the observed intercalates are considered.     

Protective properties of redox polymer film deposited on stainless steel

We propose a novel composite organic-inorganic coating in the form of a redox polymer film for protection of stainless steel against general corrosion in strong acid medium (2 M H₂SO₄). We utilize an anion exchange polymer, protonated poly(4-vinylpyridine), into which hexacyanoferrate anions have been introduced. Owing to the presence of Fe(CN)₆^3–/4– at the interface formed by the film and the steel, a sparingly soluble metal hexacyanoferrate (mostly Prussian blue, PB) is formed as an overcoating on the steels surface, presumably on the passive (metal oxide) layer. The redox polymer film on the steel seems to act as a composite three-dimensional bilayer-type coating in which hexacyanoferrate(III,II) anions (that are capable of effective charge storage) exist in the outer portions of the film, whereas the inner PB layer improves the systems overall adherence and stability. By analogy to a conducting polymer (e.g. polyaniline, polypyrrole), introduction of the redox polymer composite film leads to stabilization of the steel substrates potential within the passive range.Contribution to the 3rd Baltic Conference on Electrochemistry, Gdansk-Sobieszewo, Poland, 23–26 April 2003Dedicated to the memory of Harry B. Mark, Jr. (28 February 1934–3 March 2003)     

Spektrochemische Bestimmung von Spurenelementen in Eisen und Stahl

Zusammenfassung Ein zweites spektrochemisches Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Silber, Blei, Zinn, Wismut, Tellur, Arsen und Antimon in Eisen und Stahl wurde entwickelt. Auch hier wird die spektrographische Analyse nach Auflösen der Probe in Salpetersäure und Eindampfen der Lösung zur Trockne durchgeführt. Die leichtflüchtigen Elemente werden ohne Puffer durch Anwendung eines inhomogenen Magnetfeldes und einer zweckmäßigen Elektrodenform störungsfrei und mit guter Reproduzierbarkeit bestimmt. Dabei sind die unteren Bestünmungsgrenzen gleich oder niedriger als die anderer spektrochemischer Methoden, die bisher beschrieben wurden. Das Verfahren zeichnet sich durch Schnelligkeit und Einfachheit aus.

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Spectrochemical determination of trace elements in iron and steelPart II. determination of Ag, Pb, Sn, Bi, Te, As and Sb by using an inhomogeneous magnetic field

A second spectrochemical method for the determination of silver, lead, tin, bismuth, tellurium, arsenic and antimony in iron and steel has been developed. Here also the spectrographic analysis is to be carried out after dissolution of the sample in nitric acid and evaporation of the solution to dryness. Without buffer, the easily volatile elements are determined free of interferences and with good reproducibility by using an inhomogeneous magnetic field and electrodes of an appropriate form. The lower limits of determination are the same or lower than those obtained by any other spectrochemical method described. The method is characterised by rapidity and simplicity of procedure.

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Teil I: diese Z. 254, 16 (1971).