Effect of arsenate on adsorption of Zn(II) by three variable charge soils

Soil Research ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Liang ◽  
Ren-kou Xu ◽  
Diwakar Tiwari ◽  
An-zhen Zhao

The effect of arsenate on adsorption of Zn(II) in 3 variable charge soils (Hyper-Rhodic Ferralsol, Rhodic Ferralsol, and Haplic Acrisol) and the desorption of pre-adsorbed Zn(II) in the presence of arsenate were investigated in this study. Results showed that the presence of arsenate led to an increase in both the adsorption and desorption of Zn(II) in these variable charge soils. It was also suggested that the enhanced Zn(II) adsorption by arsenate was mainly due to the increase in negative surface charge of the soils induced by the specific adsorption of arsenate, and the increase in electrostatically adsorbed Zn(II) was responsible for the increase in the desorption of Zn(II). The effect of arsenate on Zn(II) adsorption primarily depends on the initial concentration of arsenate and Zn(II), the system pH, and the nature of soils. The enhanced adsorption of Zn(II) increased with the increase in the initial concentration of arsenate and the amount of arsenate adsorbed by the soils. The presence of arsenate decreased the zeta potential of soil suspensions and soil IEP and thus shifted the adsorption edge of Zn(II) to a lower pH region. The effect of arsenate on Zn(II) adsorption in these 3 soils followed the order Hyper-Rhodic Ferralsol > Rhodic Ferralsol > Haplic Acrisol, which was consistent to the contents of iron oxides in these soils and the amount of arsenate adsorbed by the soils.

1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 309-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. S. Jia ◽  
Herbert H. P. Fang ◽  
H. Furumai

Changes of surface charge and extracellular polymer (ECP) content were investigated in batch experiments for three anaerobic sludges, each of which had been enriched at 35°C and pH 639-7.3 for more than 40 batches using propionate, butyrate and glucose, individually, as the sole substrate. Results showed that both ECP and the negative surface charge were dependent on the growth phase of microorganisms. They increased at the beginning of all batches when the microorganisms were in the prolific-growth phase, having high substrate concentration and food-to-microorganisms ratio. Both later gradually returned to their initial levels when the microorganisms were in the declined-growth phase, as the substrate became depleted. The negative surface charge increased linearly with the total-ECP content in all series with slopes of 0.0187, 0.0212 and 0.0157 meq/mg-total-ECP for sludge degrading propionate, butyrate and glucose, respectively. The change of surface charge for the first two sludges was mainly due to the increase of proteinaceous fraction of ECP; but, for glucose-degrading sludge, that could be due to the increases of both proteinaceous and carbohydrate fractions of ECP. The negative-charged nature of anaerobic sludge implies that cations should be able to promote granulation of anaerobic sludge.


Cosmetics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Eduardo Guzmán ◽  
Laura Fernández-Peña ◽  
Lorenzo Rossi ◽  
Mathieu Bouvier ◽  
Francisco Ortega ◽  
...  

This work analyzes the dispersion of two highly hydrophobic actives, (9Z)-N-(1,3-dihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl)octadec-9-enamide (ceramidelike molecule) and 2,6-diamino-4-(piperidin-1-yl)pyrimidine 1-oxide (minoxidil), using oil-in-water nanoemulsions with the aim of preparing stable and safe aqueous-based formulations that can be exploited for enhancing the penetration of active compounds through cosmetic substrates. Stable nanoemulsions with a droplet size in the nanometric range (around 200 nm) and a negative surface charge were prepared. It was possible to prepare formulations containing up to 2 w/w% of ceramide-like molecules and more than 10 w/w% of minoxidil incorporated within the oil droplets. This emulsions evidenced a good long-term stability, without any apparent modification for several weeks. Despite the fact that this work is limited to optimize the incorporation of the actives within the nanoemulsion-like formulations, it demonstrated that nanoemulsions should be considered as a very promising tool for enhancing the distribution and availability of hydrophobic molecules with technological interest.


MRS Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (46) ◽  
pp. 3121-3126
Author(s):  
Sunith Varghese ◽  
Charuksha Walgama ◽  
Mark Wilkins ◽  
Sadagopan Krishnan ◽  
Kaan Kalkan

ABSTRACTThe present work investigates sol-gel synthesized vanadium oxyhydrate (V2O5·H2O) nanowires decorated with Au nanoparticles as potential photolytic H2 generators. As determined by UV photoelectron and optical spectroscopies, the conduction band edge of V2O5·H2O lies 0.6 eV below standard H+ reduction potential, implying no H2 can be generated. On the contrary, as measured by gas chromatography, our nanoconjugates yield reproducible light-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency of 5.3%, for the first hour of photolysis under 470 nm excitation. To explain the observed hydrogen reduction, we have hypothesized the vanadia electron energy levels are raised by some negative surface charge. With the objective of validating this hypothesis, we have performed cyclic current-voltage measurements. The derived conduction and valence band edge energies are not only consistent with the optical band gaps, but also validate the hypothesized energy increase by 1.6 eV, respectively. The negative surface charge is also corroborated by the ζ-potential. Based on the measured pH of 2.4, we attribute the negative surface charge to Lewis acid nature of the nanowires, establishing dative bonding with OH−. The present work establishes the importance of surface charge in photoelectrochemical reactions, where it can be instrumental and enabling in photolytic fuel production.


Soil Research ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 197 ◽  
Author(s):  
MDA Bolland ◽  
AM Posner ◽  
JP Quirk

The surface charge of several natural kaolinites was measured in the pH range 3-10 using an exchange technique. The positive charge was found to increase with decreasing pH and sometimes to increase with increasing ionic strength; it occurred on the kaolinites at pH values as high as 9 and 10 and was particularly evident at high ionic strengths. The positive surface charge on kaolinites is thought to be due to exposed alumina such as is found on oxide surfaces. Aluminium was found to dissolve from kaolinite at pH values beiow about 6.5. Aluminium dissolution increased with decreasing pH and time. When the proportion of dissolved aluminium ions balancing negative surface charge was taken into account, the negative and net negative surface charge on kaolinite was concluded to be largely due to pH independent charge resulting from isomorphous substitution, together with some pH dependent charge due to exposed SiOH sites. If Na+ was the index cation, dissolved aluminium ions from the clay replaced some of the Na+ balancing the negative surface charge. However, when Cs+ was the index cation, less Cs+ balancing the negative surface charge on the clay was replaced by dissolved aluminium. As the concentration of either Na+ or Cs+ was increased, less dissolved aluminium replaced the index cation as a counteraction to the negative surface charge.


1981 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-240
Author(s):  
D.E. Maslow ◽  
J.P. Harlos

The role of cell surface charge in cellular interactions has been the subject of conflicting reports. The major contribution to the net cell surface negativity of all mammalian cells studied is made by the sialic acid moieties of the surface glycoproteins, while ribonuclease-susceptible sites have been shown to contribute to the lesser extent on some cell types. Experiments were done to determine whether these anionic groups at the cell periphery affect the aggregation and sorting behaviour of embryonic chick neural retina cells when cultured alone or in combination with embryonic heart cells. The net negative surface charge density, as determined by cell electrophoretic mobility, of neuraminidase- or ribonuclease-treated cells was significantly decreased immediately after incubation with the enzymes, and the treatment with neuraminidase resulted in a reduction in the binding of colloidal iron hydroxide particles at the cell surface. Both enzymes caused reduced aggregate size in gyratory shaker cultures of neural retina and mixed cell suspensions, and fewer neural retina cells adherent to microtest plate surfaces, but no differences were seen in their histological appearance or sorting pattern in mixed shaker culture. The results indicate that the neuraminidase- and ribonuclease-susceptible groups at the periphery of embryonic neural retina cells play a role in some aspects of cell contact behaviour in ways other than reduction in net negative surface charge.


Author(s):  
X. L. Kong ◽  
X. N. Zhang

For variable charge soils, acidity is a property that is of equal importance as the surface charge. These two properties may affect each other, with the effect of the former on the latter more remarkable than the reverse. In the previous chapters it was shown that pH affects many other properties of the soil by affecting the surface charge. Therefore, soil acidity is more significant than surface charge in some aspects. Owing to a similar reason, the importance of acidity for variable charge soils may exceed that for constant charge soils. Soil acidity generally manifests itself in the form of hydrogen ions. Actually, these hydrogen ions are chiefly the product of the hydrolysis of aluminum ions. Therefore, when examining soil acidity it is necessary to examine the properties of aluminum ions. In the previous chapter the transformation of hydrogen ions into aluminum ions has already been mentioned. In this chapter the relationship between aluminum ions and hydrogen ions will be discussed in greater detail. Another difference between variable charge soils and constant charge soils with respect to acidity is that, not only hydrogen ions, but also hydroxyl ions can participate in chemical reactions between the solid phase and the liquid phase. In constant charge soils the quantity of hydroxyl ions is an induced variable and is determined by the quantity of hydrogen ions in the solution and the ionic product of water. In variable charge soils, on the other hand, the quantity is also determined by the chemical equilibrium of that ion species itself at the solid-solution interface. Thus, hydroxyl ions can, in turn, affect the quantity of hydrogen ions in solution. In this chapter the nature of acidity of variable charge soils will be discussed mainly from these characteristics. In the field of soil chemistry, there has been an interesting history with regard to the nature of soil acidity. Soon after the recognition of the relationship between acid reaction and hydrogen ions in chemistry, this concept of the nature of acidity was introduced into soil science, and the significance of hydrogen ions was invariably associated with it whenever soil acidity was considered.


Author(s):  
G. L. Ji

Electrostatic adsorption of anions is one of the important characteristics of variable charge soils. This is caused by the fundamental feature that these soils carry a large quantity of positive surface charge. However, because these soils carry positive as well as negative surface charges, they may exert both attractive and repulsive forces on anions. Therefore, the situation in the adsorption of anions by these soils may be quite complex. There may also be the occurrence of negative adsorption of anions. Besides, for some anion species both electrostatic force and specific force may be involved during their interactions with variable charge soils. As shall be seen in this chapter, such specific force may be operative even for some anion species such as chloride that are generally considered as solely electrostatic in nature during adsorption. Because of historical reasons, the literature on electrostatic adsorption of anions by soils is very limited. Nevertheless, as shall be seen in this chapter, the topic is of interest in both theory and practice. In the present chapter, adsorption of anions shall be discussed mainly from the viewpoint of electrostatic adsorption. The other type of adsorption, specific adsorption or coordination adsorption, shall be dealt with in Chapter 6. The radius of anions is generally much larger than that of cations. Thus, the charge density on anions would be low. When hydrated, because of the smaller ion-dipole force exerted on water molecules, anions are less hydrated than cations. This can be seen in Table 4.1. The rH/rc ratio for cations ranges from 2.22 to 6.37, while that for anions is smaller than 2 except for F-. The orientation of water molecules around anions, especially in the primary hydration region, is also different from that around cations (Conway, 1981). Because of the small rH/rc ratio, hydration does not induce the change in order of size when anions of the same valency are compared. For example, the crystal radii of Cl-, NO3-, and ClO4- are 0.181, 0.264, and 0.292 nm, respectively, while the hydrated radii of these ions are 0.332, 0.335, and 0.338, respectively.


2020 ◽  
Vol 384 ◽  
pp. 121370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongxin Tan ◽  
Shengnan Yuan ◽  
Mengfan Hong ◽  
Limei Zhang ◽  
Qiaoyun Huang

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