Optimization of the electrochemical pre-concentration of trivalent lanthanum from aqueous media

2016 ◽  
Vol 104 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie L. Doyle ◽  
Sue B. Clark

AbstractElectrochemical pre-concentration has been shown to effectively increase sample sensitivity and decrease processing time; however, the basic mechanism and optimal conditions of the technique remain unknown, specifically for lanthanides. To gain a better understanding of the mechanism of action, the aqueous solution conditions required to maximize the electrochemical pre-concentration of lanthanum (La) were studied. Parameters investigated included pH, applied potential, and ionic strength. To further optimize and elucidate the mechanism of lanthanide pre-concentration, specific interactions of lanthanum with the mercury film electrode were studied. Three possible mechanisms were proposed based on preliminary observations, including ligand bridging, hydroxide formation, and amalgamation.

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
P. D. Schumacher ◽  
S. M. Miley ◽  
J. O. Schenk ◽  
S. B. Clark

Abstract Current work indicates that trivalent lanthanides will consistently sorb to a rotating disk mercury film electrode in bulk aqueous solution thus allowing the user to pre-concentrate trivalent lanthanides for further separation. However, the mechanism of sorption to the mercury film is largely unknown, making it difficult if not impossible to predict a priori the conditions under which pre-concentration is optimized. In the present study, we explore some of the electrochemical factors affecting this pre-concentration process to optimize the technique for use in a wide variety of aqueous media. Trivalent neodymium (Nd(III)) is used as a model for the trivalent f-element cations. The factors investigated include pH of solution, rotation rate of the electrode, concentration of mercury, potential application waveforms, order of deposition, and time dependency.


2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (27) ◽  
pp. 3851-3854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomin Chai ◽  
Hai-Hua Huang ◽  
Huiping Liu ◽  
Zhuofeng Ke ◽  
Wen-Wen Yong ◽  
...  

A Co-based complex displayed the highest photocatalytic performance for CO2 to CO conversion in aqueous media.


2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorena Martiniano ◽  
Joseany Almeida ◽  
Glene Cavalcante ◽  
Edmar Marques ◽  
Teresa Fonseca ◽  
...  

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1706
Author(s):  
Elena Olăreț ◽  
Brîndușa Bălănucă ◽  
Andra Mihaela Onaș ◽  
Jana Ghițman ◽  
Horia Iovu ◽  
...  

Mucin is a glycoprotein with proven potential in the biomaterials field, but its use is still underexploited for such applications. The present work aims to produce a synthesis of methacryloyl mucin single-network (SN) hydrogels and their double-cross-linked-network (DCN) counterparts. Following the synthesis of the mucin methacryloyl derivative, various SN hydrogels are prepared through the photopolymerization of methacrylate bonds, using reaction media with different pH values. The SN hydrogels are converted into DCN systems via supplementary cross-linking in tannic acid aqueous solution. The chemical modification of mucin is described, and the obtained product is characterized; the structural modification of mucin is assessed through FTIR spectroscopy, and the circular dichroism and the isoelectric point of methacryloyl mucin is evaluated. The affinity for aqueous media of both SN and DCN hydrogels is estimated, and the mechanical properties of the systems are assessed, both at macroscale through uniaxial compression and rheology tests and also at microscale through nanoindentation tests.


2003 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 139-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Hambright ◽  
Ines Batinić-Haberle ◽  
Ivan Spasojević

The relative reactivities of the tetrakis( N -alkylpyridinium- X - yl )-porphyrins where X = 4 (alkyl = methyl, ethyl, n -propyl) , X = 3 (methyl) , and X = 2 (methyl, ethyl, n -propyl, n -butyl, n -hexyl, n -octyl) were studied in aqueous solution. From the ionic strength dependence of the metalation rate constants, the effective charge of a particular cationic porphyrin was usually larger when copper(II) rather than zinc(II) was the reactant. The kinetics of ZnOH + incorporation and the acid catalyzed removal of zinc from the porphyrins in 1.0 M HCl were also studied. In general, the more basic 4- (para-) and 3- (meta-) isomers were the most reactive, followed by the less basic 2- (ortho-) methyl to n -butyl derivatives, with the lipophilic ortho n -hexyl and n -octyl porphyrins the least reactive.


2001 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Morlay ◽  
Yolande Mouginot ◽  
Monique Cromer ◽  
Olivier Vittori

The possible removal of copper(II), nickel(II), or lead(II) by an insoluble crosslinked poly(acrylic acid) was investigated in dilute aqueous solution. The binding properties of the polymer were examined at pH = 6.0 or 4.0 with an ionic strength of the medium µ = 0.1 or 1.0 M (NaNO3) using differential pulse polarography as an investigation means. The highest complexing capacity of the polyacid was obtained with lead(II) at pH = 6.0 with µ = 0.1 M, 4.8 mmol Pb(II)/g polymer. The conditional stability constants of the complex species formed were determined using the method proposed by Ruzic assuming that only the 1:1 complex species was formed; for lead(II) at pH = 6.0 and µ = 0.1 M, log K' = 5.3 ± 0.2. It appeared that the binding properties of the polymer increased, depending on the metal ion, in the following order: Ni(II) < Cu(II) < Pb(II). The complexing capacity and log K' values decreased with the pH or with an increase of the ionic strength. These results were in agreement with the conclusions of our previous studies of the hydrosoluble linear analogues. Finally, with the insoluble polymer, the log K' values were comparable to those previously obtained with the linear analogue whereas the complexing capacity values expressed in mmol g-1 were slightly lower.Key words: insoluble crosslinked poly(acrylic acid), copper(II), nickel(II), and lead(II) complexation.


1980 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 1096-1103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Kretschmer ◽  
Lutwin Labouvie ◽  
Karl-W. Quirin ◽  
Helmut Wiehn ◽  
Ludwig Heck

Acidity constants of ammine complexes of tetravalent platinum in aqueous solutions have been determined by a spectrophotometric method at very low ionic strengths and extrapolated to zero ionic strength. Temperature variations of pK-values (25 °C and 50 °C) yield thermodynamic parameters for two successive deprotonation steps of hexaammineplatinum(IV), pentaamminechloroplatinum(IV), and tris(ethylenediamine)pla- tinum(IV) complexes and for the deprotonation of pentaammineaquacobalt(III) ion.The enthalpy changes for the first and second steps are similar and range from 50 to 75 kJ/mole while for the aqua ligand of Co(III) 33 kJ/mole are found. The very large dif­ference in the entropy changes (about 70 to 80 J/K mole for the first step and -10 to + 20 J/K mole for the second step) is interpreted by a model of solvation change. The primary hydration sphere of strongly oriented and immobilized water dipoles around the highly charged complex cation is transformed to a hydrogen-bonded solvation sheath when the electric field of the complex is weakened upon release of the first proton.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Ferniza-García ◽  
Araceli Amaya-Chávez ◽  
Gabriela Roa-Morales ◽  
Carlos E. Barrera-Díaz

This study presents the results of a coupled electrocoagulation-phytoremediation treatment for the reduction of copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc, present in aqueous solution. The electrocoagulation was carried out in a batch reactor using aluminum electrodes in parallel arrangement; the optimal conditions were current density of 8 mA/cm2 and operating time of 180 minutes. For phytoremediation the macrophytes, Typha latifolia L., were used during seven days of treatment. The results indicated that the coupled treatment reduced metal concentrations by 99.2% Cu, 81.3% Cd, and 99.4% Pb, while Zn increased due to the natural concentrations of the plant used.


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