Erratum to: Determination of metal ion content of beverages and estimation of target hazard quotients: a comparative study

This is a correction to the following paper: Hague T, Petroczi A, Andrews PR, Barker J, Naughton DP: Determination of metal ion content of beverages and estimation of target hazard quotients: a comparative study. Chem Central J 2008, 2:13.     

Effect of Bohm potential on a charged gas

Bohm’s interpretation of Quantum Mechanics leads to the derivation of a Quantum Kinetic Equation (QKE): in the present work, propagation of waves in charged quantum gases is investigated starting from this QKE. Dispersion relations are derived for fully and weakly degenerate fermions and bosons (for the latter above critical temperature) and the differences discussed. Use of a kinetic equation permits investigation of “Landau-type” damping: it is found that the presence of damping in fermion gases is dependent upon the degree of degeneracy, whereas it is always present in boson gases. In fully degenerate fermions a phenomenon appears that is akin to the “zero sound” propagation.     

Determination of metal ion content of beverages and estimation of target hazard quotients: a comparative study

Background  

Considerable research has been directed towards the roles of metal ions in nutrition with metal ion toxicity attracting particular attention. The aim of this study is to measure the levels of metal ions found in selected beverages (red wine, stout and apple juice) and to determine their potential detrimental effects via calculation of the Target Hazard Quotients (THQ) for 250 mL daily consumption.     

Low-frequency ultrasound induces oxygen vacancies formation and visible light absorption in TiO2 P-25 nanoparticles

Low-frequency ultrasound (LFUS) irradiation induces morphological, optical and surface changes in the commercial nano-TiO₂-based photocatalyst, Evonik-Degussa P-25. Low-temperature electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements performed on this material provided the first experimental evidence for the formation of oxygen vacancies (V_o), which were also found responsible for the visible-light absorption. The V_o surface defects might result from high-speed inter-particle collisions and shock waves generated by LFUS sonication impacting the TiO₂ particles. This is in contrast to a number of well-established technologies, where the formation of oxygen vacancies on the TiO₂ surface often requires harsh technological conditions and complicated procedures, such as annealing at high temperatures, radio-frequency-induced plasma or ion sputtering.Thus, this study reports for the first time the preparation of visible-light responsive TiO₂-based photocatalysts by using a simple LFUS-based approach to induce oxygen vacancies at the nano-TiO₂ surface. These findings might open new avenues for synthesis of novel nano-TiO₂-based photocatalysts capable of destroying water or airborne pollutants and microorganisms under visible light illumination.     

Tungstophosphoric Acid Supported on Zirconia: A Recyclable Catalyst for the Green Synthesis on Quinoxaline Derivatives under Solvent-Free Conditions

Abstract

A green, simple, and fast procedure has been developed for the preparation of quinoxaline derivatives by a condensation of 1,2-diamines with 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds in the presence of zirconium oxide modified with tungstophosphoric acid (H₃PW₁₂O₄₀) as a heterogeneous catalyst, in a solvent-free medium using conventional heating. Quinoxaline derivatives were formed in short-time periods and excellent yields (65–100%). The reaction work-up is very simple and the catalyst can be easily separated from the reaction mixture and reused several times in subsequent reactions without appreciable loss of the catalytic activity.

Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfer, and Silicon and the Related Elements for the following free supplemental files: Additional text.     

Distribution function of fusion reaction products and entropy evolution

One of the outcomes of nuclear reactions is that reaction products have at birth distribution functions far from Maxwellian. What role do those distribution functions play in the evolution of the entropy of the system? The purpose of this work is to show the effect of the distribution functions of reactant and reaction products on the entropy of a system undergoing DD nuclear fusion reactions. This analysis is conducted with the help of the H-theorem, in the framework of kinetic theory. It will be found that at the onset of this reaction, generalized system entropy decreases markedly.     

Photocatalytic C−H Functionalization of Nitrogen Heterocycles Mediated by a Redox Active Protecting Group

Herein, we report a photocatalytic strategy for the C−H functionalization of saturated azaheterocycles under mild conditions with only one equivalent of starting material. Our strategy is based on a redox active benzamide protecting group that is activated via a halogen-atom transfer (XAT) process to trigger the formation of an α-amino radical. This nucleophilic radical intermediate was then engaged in Giese additions and radical cross couplings to afford C−H alkylated and arylated products.