scholarly journals Dissimilatory Iron-Reducing Microorganisms Are Present and Active in the Sediments of the Doce River and Tributaries Impacted by Iron Mine Tailings from the Collapsed Fundão Dam (Mariana, MG, Brazil)

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Carolina N. Keim ◽  
Jilder D. P. Serna ◽  
Daniel Acosta-Avalos ◽  
Reiner Neumann ◽  
Alex S. Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ferric Oxyhydroxide ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Iron Mine ◽  
Organic Matter Oxidation ◽  
Doce River

On 5 November 2015, a large tailing deposit failed in Brazil, releasing an estimated 32.6 to 62 million m3 of iron mining tailings into the environment. Tailings from the Fundão Dam flowed down through the Gualaxo do Norte and Carmo riverbeds and floodplains and reached the Doce River. Since then, bottom sediments have become enriched in Fe(III) oxyhydroxides. Dissimilatory iron-reducing microorganisms (DIRMs) are anaerobes able to couple organic matter oxidation to Fe(III) reduction, producing CO2 and Fe(II), which can precipitate as magnetite (FeO·Fe2O3) and other Fe(II) minerals. In this work, we investigated the presence of DIRMs in affected and non-affected bottom sediments of the Gualaxo do Norte and Doce Rivers. The increase in Fe(II) concentrations in culture media over time indicated the presence of Fe(III)-reducing microorganisms in all sediments tested, which could reduce Fe(III) from both tailings and amorphous ferric oxyhydroxide. Half of our enrichment cultures converted amorphous Fe(III) oxyhydroxide into magnetite, which was characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and magnetic measurements. The conversion of solid Fe(III) phases to soluble Fe(II) and/or magnetite is characteristic of DIRM cultures. The presence of DIRMs in the sediments of the Doce River and tributaries points to the possibility of reductive dissolution of goethite (α-FeOOH) and/or hematite (α-Fe2O3) from sediments, along with the consumption of organics, release of trace elements, and impairment of water quality.

scholarly journals Structural Evolution in Wet Mechanically Alloyed Co-Fe-(Ta,W)-B Alloys

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 800
Author(s):  
Vladimír Girman ◽  
Maksym Lisnichuk ◽  
Daria Yudina ◽  
Miloš Matvija ◽  
Pavol Sovák ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Changes ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Structural Evolution ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mechanically Alloyed ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
X Ray Absorption

In the present study, the effect of wet mechanical alloying (MA) on the glass-forming ability (GFA) of Co43Fe20X5.5B31.5 (X = Ta, W) alloys was studied. The structural evolution during MA was investigated using high-energy X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and magnetic measurements. Pair distribution function and extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy were used to characterize local atomic structure at various stages of MA. Besides structural changes, the magnetic properties of both compositions were investigated employing a vibrating sample magnetometer and thermomagnetic measurements. It was shown that using hexane as a process control agent during wet MA resulted in the formation of fully amorphous Co-Fe-Ta-B powder material at a shorter milling time (100 h) as compared to dry MA. It has also been shown that substituting Ta with W effectively suppresses GFA. After 100 h of MA of Co-Fe-W-B mixture, a nanocomposite material consisting of amorphous and nanocrystalline bcc-W phase was synthesized.

Influence of Alloying Additions on Enhancement of Soft Magnetic Properties Effect and Crystallization in FeXSiB (X=Cu, V, Co, Zr, Nb) Amorphous Alloys

2007 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 171-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Stokłosa ◽  
G. Badura ◽  
P. Kwapuliński ◽  
Józef Rasek ◽  
G. Haneczok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Amorphous Alloys ◽  
Crystallization Process ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Soft Magnetic ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Transmission Electron

The crystallization and optimization of magnetic properties effects in FeXSiB (X=Cu, V, Co, Zr, Nb) amorphous alloys were studied by applying X-ray diffraction methods, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), resistometric and magnetic measurements. The temperatures of the first and the second stage of crystallization, the 1h optimization annealing temperature and the Curie temperature were determined for different amorphous alloys. Activation energies of crystallization process were obtained by applying the Kissinger method. The influence of alloy additions on optimization effect and crystallization processes was carefully examined.

Fabrication, characterization and magnetic properties of Na-doped ZnO nanorods

2016 ◽  
Vol 09 (03) ◽  
pp. 1650039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingyuan Piao ◽  
Li-Ting Tseng ◽  
Kiyonori Suzuki ◽  
Jiabao Yi
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Paramagnetic Resonance ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Shallow Donors ◽  
Na Doping ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Electron Paramagnetic

Na-doped ZnO nanorods have been fabricated through a hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses indicate that the d spacing of ZnO increases with increasing doping concentration, suggesting the effective incorporation of dopant Na in the samples. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurements indicate that there are shallow donors in pure ZnO samples and the shallow donors are strongly prohibited by Na doping. In addition, the resonance at g = 2.005 suggests the formation of Zn vacancies. Magnetic measurements indicate that pure ZnO is paramagnetic and Na doping leads to ferromagnetism at room temperature. Moreover, 0.5% Na-doped ZnO nanorods exhibits the largest saturation magnetization.

Magnetic cluster developement in In1−x MnxSb semiconductor alloys

Open Physics ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Rednic ◽  
Iosif Deac ◽  
Eugen Dorolti ◽  
Marin Coldea ◽  
Vasile Rednic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Semiconductor Alloys ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Magnetic Cluster ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Small Magnetic Field ◽  
Transmission Electron

AbstractX-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and magnetic measurements as a function of applied magnetic field and temperature for In1−x MnxSb (0.05≤x≤0.2) system are reported. Magnetic measurements performed at high and small magnetic field in ZFC and FC indicate the coexistence of ferromagnetic In1−x MnxSb solid solution and two types of magnetic cluster: ferromagnetic MnSb and ferrimagnetic Mn2Sb. XPS valence band and Mn 2p core level spectra have confirmed the presence of MnSb and Mn2Sb phases. TEM images show some manganese antimonide phase microinclusions with dimension between (30–40) nm.

Synthesis of Fe2O3/CNTs for the Fast Removal of Tetracycline from Aqueous Solutions

2014 ◽  
Vol 915-916 ◽  
pp. 933-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong Jie Zhang ◽  
Chang Yu Lu ◽  
Wei Huang ◽  
Wei Sheng Guan ◽  
Yue Xin Peng
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Ferrite Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Fast Removal ◽  
Scanning Electron

The effective remove to tetracycline still remains a big challenge for scientists. In this work, we used a new method for preparing functional magnetic CNTS with ferrite nanoparticles. A wide range of techniques, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and magnetic measurements were applied to characterize the obtained Fe2O3/CNTs. Moreover, we have also studied the properties of adsorbent to tetracycline. In addition, we have found that the Fe2O3/CNTs are better reusable adsorbent than other traditional adsorbents by magnetic separation recycling method.

scholarly journals Influence of the Quenching Rate on the Structure and Magnetic Properties of the Fe-Based Amorphous Alloy

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 439-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Nabiałek
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Amorphous Alloy ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Mössbauer Spectrometry ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Quenching Rate ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Mossbauer Spectrometry ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

This paper presents the results of investigations into the structure, microstructure and magnetic properties of Fe61Co10Y8W1B20 amorphous alloy. The alloy samples were in two physical forms: (1) plates of approximate thickness 0.5 mm (so-called bulk amorphous alloys) and (2) a ribbon of approximate thickness 35 μm (so-called classic amorphous alloy). The investigations comprised: X-ray diffractometry, Mössbauer spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy, and selected magnetic measurements; all of the investigations were carried out on samples in the as-quenched state. Analysis of the obtained SEM and TEM images, X-ray diffraction patterns, Mössbauer spectrometry results and measurements of the magnetisation in a high magnetic field facilitated collectively the detailed description of the structure of the investigated alloy, which was found to depend on the quenching speed.

scholarly journals Optical, X-Ray Diffraction, and Magnetic Properties of the Cobalt-Substituted Nickel Chromium Ferrites (FeO4, ) Synthesized Using Sol-Gel Autocombustion Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonal Singhal ◽  
Santosh Bhukal ◽  
Jagdish Singh ◽  
Kailash Chandra ◽  
S. Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Anisotropy Field ◽  
Cobalt Concentration ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Nickel Ions ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nickel Chromium ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ft Ir

Cobalt-substituted nickel chromium ferrites (FeO4, ) have been synthesized using sol-gel autocombustion method and annealed at 400 °C, 600 °C, 800 °C, and 1000 °C. All the ferrite samples have been characterized using UV-VIS spectrophotometery, FT-IR spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, powder X-Ray Diffraction, and magnetic measurements. Typical FT-IR spectra of the samples annealed at 400°C, 600°C, 800°C, and 1000°C exhibit two frequency bands in the range of~480 cm−1and~590 cm−1corresponding to the formation of octahedral and tetrahedral clusters of metal oxide, respectively. TEM images reveal that crystallite size increases from~10 nm to~45 nm as the annealing temperature is increased from 400°C to 1000°C. The unit cell parameter “a” is found to increase on increasing the cobalt concentration due to larger ionic radius of cobalt. Also, as the cobalt concentration increases, the saturation magnetization increases from 4.32 to 19.85 emu/g. This is due to the fact that cobalt ion replaces the less magnetic nickel ions. However, the coercivity decreases with increase in cobalt concentration due to the decrease in anisotropy field. The band gap has been calculated using UV-VIS spectrophotometry and has been found to decrease with the increase of particle size.

Phase Transformations in Ferromagnetic Nanostructured FePd Alloy under Severe Plastic Deformation and Annealing

2010 ◽  
Vol 168-169 ◽  
pp. 392-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.I. Vlasova ◽  
V.S. Gaviko ◽  
A.G. Popov ◽  
N.N. Shchegoleva ◽  
L.A. Stashkova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Pressure Torsion ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
The Body ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Fcc Phase ◽  
Ordered State ◽  
Torsion Deformation

Equiatomic FePd alloy in the ordered state has been processed by means of high-pressure torsion deformation (HPTD) and then annealed. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and magnetic measurements have been carried out. HPTD results in an order-disorder transformation of the initial ordered L10-phase (s.g. P4/mmm) into a disordered fcc phase (s.g. Fm-3m) through the body-centered tetragonal (bct) phase (s.g. I4/mmm). Subsequent annealing restores the L10-phase.

scholarly journals Solvent-Free Mechanochemical Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Tellurides with Various Stoichiometries: NiTe, NiTe2 and Ni2Te3

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1959
Author(s):  
Matjaž Kristl ◽  
Sašo Gyergyek ◽  
Srečo D. Škapin ◽  
Janja Kristl
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Ferromagnetic Behavior ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Energy Consuming ◽  
Tga And Dsc

The paper reports the synthesis of nickel tellurides via a mechanochemical method from elemental precursors. NiTe, NiTe2, and Ni2Te3 were prepared by milling in stainless steel vials under nitrogen, using milling times from 1 h to 12 h. The products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (pXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), dynamic light scattering (DLS), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), UV-VIS spectrometry, and thermal analysis (TGA and DSC). The products were obtained in the form of aggregates, several hundreds of nanometers in size, consisting of smaller nanosized crystallites. The magnetic measurements revealed a ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature. The band gap energies calculated using Tauc plots for NiTe, NiTe2, and Ni2Te3 were 3.59, 3.94, and 3.70 eV, respectively. The mechanochemical process has proved to be a simple and successful method for the preparation of binary nickel tellurides, avoiding the use of solvents, toxic precursors, and energy-consuming reaction conditions.

Synthesis of Lanthanum-Strontium Manganites by a Hydroxide-Precursor Co-Precipitation Method in Solution and in Reverse Micellar Microemulsion

2005 ◽  
Vol 494 ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Uskoković ◽  
Darko Makovec ◽  
Miha Drofenik
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Micelles ◽  
Magnetic Measurements ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Bulk Solution ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Annealing Conditions ◽  
Lanthanum Strontium ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Co Precipitation

Nanostructured lanthanum-strontium manganites have been synthesized using two different co-precipitation approaches, one in bulk solution, and the other in reverse micelles of CTAB/1-hexanol/1-butanol/water microemulsion. In both cases, precursor cations were precipitated by alkali precipitating agents. The properties of the material synthesized by using these two methods were compared in order to reveal potential advantages of microemulsion-assisted approach. The influence of the annealing conditions on the properties of synthesized manganites was investigated by using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetric analysis and magnetic measurements.

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