The Modeling of Velocity Enhancement in Polymer Flooding

In single-phase polymer flooding experiments it has repeatedly been observed that the average velocity of the polymer molecules is higher than the average velocity of the water molecules. This effect is incorporated in many conventional Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) simulators by the introduction of a constant velocity enhancement factor. In this paper we show that, in absence of dispersion, a constant enhancement factor in the mathematical model for two-phase polymer flow (Buckley--Leverett displacement) leads to ill-posedness of the model equations. We propose a saturation dependent enhancement factor, derived from a model based on percolation concepts, for which this problem does not occur.     

Network externalities in a dynamic monopoly

We reconsider the role of network externalities in a dynamic spatial monopoly where the firm must invest in order to accumulate capacity, while consumers may have either linear or quadratic preferences. We (1) characterise saddle point equilibria, (2) prove that the extent of market coverage is increasing in the network effect and (3) unlike the existing static literature on the same problem, the monopolist may not make introductory price offers. Then, we briefly deal with the socially optimal solution, showing that, in general, a planner would serve more consumers than a profit-seeking monopolist.      

Uptake and excretion of total inorganic arsenic by the freshwater alga Chlorella vulgaris

Arsenic-tolerant freshwater alga Chlorella vulgaris which had been collected from an arsenicpolluted environment were tested for uptake and excretion of inorganic arsenic. Approximately half the quantity of arsenic taken up by C. vulgaris was estimated to be adhered to the extraneous coat (10 wt %) of the cell. The remainder was bioaccumulated by the cell. Both adhered and accumulated arsenic concentrations increased with an increase in arsenic(V) concentration of the aqueous phase. Arsenic(V) accumulation was affected by the growth phse: arsenic was most actively accumulated when the cell was exposed to arsenic during the early exponential phase and then accumulation decreased with an increase in culture time exposed to arsenic. The alga grew well in the modified Detmer (MD) medium containing 1 mg As(III) dm^?3 and the growth curve was approximated by a ‘logistic equation’. Arsenic(III) was accumulated up to the second day of the culture time and arsenic(III) accumulation decreased with an increase in the culture time after that. Arsenic accumulation was also largely affected by various nutrients, especially by managanese, iron and phosphorus compounds. A modified MD medium with the three nutrients was proposed for the purpose of effective removal of arsenic from the aqueous phase. Using radioactive arsenate (Na₂H⁷⁴AsO₄), the arsenic accumulated was found to be readily excreted under conditions which were unfavourable for the multiplication of C. vulgaris.     

Metallothionein as a biomarker for mercury in tissues of rat fed orally with cinnabar

Cinnabar, as one of the most widely used mineral drugs in traditional Chinese medicines, has been proven to have prominent curative effects in clinical use for more than 2000 years. But the safety and toxicity of the drug has been under constant debate in clinic usage. Metallothionein (MT) contains about 30% of cysteine in the molecule, and plays an important detoxification role against heavy metals. In this study, it was used as a biomarker to assess mercurial accumulation in rats fed orally with cinnabar. After feeding rats with cinnabar by gastric gavage at different dosages and at different times, the distribution of heavy metals (including mercury, copper and zinc) and MT was investigated among rat tissues, including liver, kidney, heart, brain, testis and blood. Metals and MT determinations were carried out using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS) and a modified mercury saturation assay technique respectively. The results indicated that mercury was easily accumulated in the tissues of rats exposed to cinnabar, especially in kidney. For example: at a feeding dosage of 5 g kg^?1 (bw) for 4 weeks, the mercury concentrations in kidney were 13, 8.7, 21.6 and 26 times those in liver, testis, brain and heart respectively; and at 2.5 g kg^?1 (bw) for 2 weeks, the mercury concentrations in kidney were 21, 2.1, 3 and 21 times those in liver, testis, brain and heart respectively. In addition, mercury in kidney and liver of all cinnabar groups was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.01). A high positive correlation observed between MT concentrations and mercury levels in both liver and kidney (R² = 0.9299, P < 0.02 for liver; R² = 0.9923, P < 0.0008 for kidney) indicated that MT could be used as a biomarker for mercury in tissues. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

流动注入吸附溶出—催化极谱氢波分析痕量铂

本文叙述一种流动注入吸附溶出一催化极谱测定痕量铂的新技术,它集中了溶出法、催化波和流动注入的优点,达到非常高的灵敏度和分析速度。实验给出了最佳载液组成、流速、注入体积、吸附富集电位和吸附时间等因素。本方法成功地进行了多种铂络合物、矿样和生物样品分析。     

吸附溶出催化伏安法测定痕量锗

利用吸附溶出伏安法、极谱催化法测定痕量锗已有报道。但将吸附溶出伏安法与极谱催化法结合进行测定,尚未见报道。我们选择适当的体系和配位体3,4-二羟基苯甲醛(DHB)及氧化剂钒(V),首先使Ge(Ⅳ)-DHB络合物在悬汞电极上于一定电位处吸附富集一定时间,然后电位向负的方向扫描。当达到Ge(Ⅳ)-DHB络合物的还原电位时,Ge(Ⅳ)还原     

线性扫描极谱法测定微量肉桂酸

在 1mol·L-1HOAc NaOAc介质中 (pH =3.6 ) ,肉桂酸有一还原峰 ,其峰电位为 - 1.4 7V(vs.SCE)。峰电流与肉桂酸浓度在 2 .0× 10 -5～ 8.0× 10 -4 mol·L-1之间呈线性关系 (r =0 .9989) ,检出限为 1.0× 10 -5mol·L-1。该法应用于肉桂酸含量的测定 ,结果满意 ,并对肉桂酸的电化学性质进行了研究     

磷酸三丁酯增敏极谱法测定铜的研究

在０．００４ｍｏｌ／Ｌ ＨＣｌ－１×１０＾－３ｍｏｌ／Ｌ ＳＣＮ＾－－５×１０＾－５ｍｏｌ／Ｌ磷酸三丁酯（ＴＢＰ）溶液中，Ｃｕ＾２＋可在－０．４２Ｖ（ｖｓ．ＳＣＥ）产生灵敏的极谱波，波高较无ＴＢＰ存在时增加近３倍，二阶导数峰电流与０．００５￣４．０ｍｇ／Ｌ Ｃｕ＾２＋呈线性关系。研究了极谱波性质及增敏机理，表明该极谱波为配合物吸附波，ＴＢＰ起协同吸附作用。本法已用于实际样品分析，结果满意。     

锗（Ⅳ）─苯基荧光酮体系差分脉冲吸附伏安法的研究

在１．４１×１０－２ｍｏｌ／Ｌ的硫酸介质中，锗与苯基荧光酮试剂反应在－０．５７Ｖ（ＶＳ．ＳＣＥ）电位处产生灵敏的络合吸附波．用差分脉冲极谱法测定．该络合吸附波的峰高与锗（Ⅳ）浓度在３．２×１０－８ｍｏｌ／Ｌ－４．０×１０－７ｍｏｌ／Ｌ范围内成正比，检测下限是８．５×１０－９ｍｏｌ／Ｌ．本文详细讨论了测定的最佳条件及电极反应的机理，并用该法测定了人参中锗的含量。     

Kinetic studies of nickel speciation in model solutions of a well-characterized humic acid using the competing ligand exchange method

Publications on the binding characteristics of metals with humic acid (HA) are sparse. Here we investigated the release of nickel from Ni(II)-HA complexes using model solutions of three different [Ni(II)]/[HA] mole ratios at three different pH values; we also compared the results with those of [Ni(II)]/[FA] complexes from previous work in this laboratory. Ligand exchange kinetics using the competing ligand exchange method (CLEM) were studied using two different techniques: graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) with Chelex 100 resin as the competing ligand, and adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetry (AdCSV) with dimethylglyoxime as the competing ligand to measure the rate of dissociation of Ni(II)-HA complexes. The results of the kinetic studies showed that as the [Ni(II)]/[HA] mole ratio was decreased, the rate of dissociation of Ni(II)-HA complexes decreased, and the proportion of free Ni²⁺ ions plus very labile nickel complexes decreased while the proportion of the less labile kinetically distinguishable components increased. Generally, the rate of dissociation of Ni(II)-HA complexes was slower than that of Ni(II)-FA complexes. Studies on the validity of the kinetic model showed that the concentrations of chemical species varied in a reasonable way with pH and the [Ni(II)]/[HA] mole ratios, indicating that the kinetically distinguishable components have chemical significance and the kinetic model is valid.