Distribution of arsenic in groundwater in the area of Chalkidiki, Northern Greece

An integrate study aiming at the occurrence and distribution of arsenic in groundwater in the area of Chalkidiki, Northern Greece has been carried out. Groundwater samples from public water supply wells and private wells were analysed for arsenic and other quality parameters (T, pH, EC, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl, HCO(3), NO(3), SO(4), B, Fe, Mn). Arsenic showed high spatial variation; ranged from 0.001 to 1.840mg/L. Almost 65% of the examined groundwaters exhibit arsenic concentrations higher than the maximum concentration limit of 0.010mg/L, proposed for water intended for human consumption. Correlation analysis and principal component analysis were employed to find out possible relationships among the examined parameters and groundwater samples. Arsenic is highly correlated with potassium, boron, bicarbonate, sodium, manganese and iron suggesting common geogenic origin of these elements and conditions that enhance their mobility. Three groups of groundwater with different physicochemical characteristics were found in the study area: (a) groundwater with extremely high arsenic concentrations (1.6-1.9mg/L) and high temperature (33-42 degrees C) from geothermal wells, (b) groundwater with relatively high arsenic concentrations (>0.050mg/L), lower temperatures and relatively high concentrations of major ions, iron and manganese and, (c) groundwater with low arsenic concentrations that fulfil the proposed limits for dinking water.     

Ru-B催化剂催化NaBH4水解制氢研究

利用化学浸渍-还原法制备出了Ru-B催化剂,考察了催化剂的制备条件和反应条件对Ru-B催化剂催化NaBH4水解制氢性能的影响。结果表明:当活性组分前体RuCl3·6H2O和还原剂NaBH4的物质的量比为1∶7,还原温度为303K时,制得的Ru-B催化剂催化NaBH4水解制氢性能最佳。当催化剂浓度为0.17g/L,反应温度为303K,NaBH4浓度为0.22mol/L,NaOH浓度为0.01mol/L,转速为540r/min时,Ru-B催化剂催化NaBH4水解产氢的速率可达1740mL H2/(min·g)。还发现Ru-B催化剂催化NaBH4水解产氢的速率与催化剂用量呈线性关系,计算得到Ru-B催化剂催化NaBH4水解产氢反应的活化能为23.58kJ/mol。     

Fe-Ni-B合金的化学镀和磁性能

以硼氢化钾为还原剂,柠檬酸钠和酒石酸钾钠为络合剂的镀液中化学镀制备Fe-Ni-B合金.研究了沉积条件对沉积速率、镀层组成和磁性能的影响.结果表明,镀层的磁性能随着镀层中铁含量的增加而升高,并获得了具有良好稳定性的镀液体系和相对含铁量高的镀层.     

氢化物发生电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定钢中微量砷

该文研究氢化物发生-电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定非合金钢(碳素钢)和低合金钢中微量砷的分析方法,考察高频功率、雾化压力、辅助气流量、泵速等仪器工作条件与消解用酸及用量、硼氢化钠浓度对光谱强度的影响,并讨论王水、铁基体、共存离子对测定结果的背景干扰与消除方法.确定的最佳工作条件为:高频功率为1350 W,雾化压力为22...     

2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium ion encapsulated into zeolite Y as a selective electrode for the electrochemical determination of dopamine in the presence of ascorbic acid

2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium ion immobilized inside the supercages of zeolite Y enhances by 1-2 orders of magnitude the response of electrochemical oxidation of dopamine in neutral aqueous media accompanied by a remarkable inhibition of post-electron-transfer reactions. The negative charge of the zeolite framework in which the 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium ion is incorporated blocks the electrochemical oxidation of the negative ascorbate ion, enabling the determination of micromolar concentrations of dopamine in the presence of a large excess (10(3)-10(4) times) of ascorbate in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4). Under optimized conditions, linear calibration plots were obtained for a differential pulse detection mode over the range 250-1 microM dopamine with a sensitivity of 62 nA/microM and a detection limit (S/N = 3) of 0.2 microM in the presence of 1.0 mM ascorbate.     

Model Study of the Effect of Gleyzation on Radionuclide Migration in Waterlogged Soils

A model study is made of joint leaching of iron and other macro- and microelements, among them radionuclides, from radioactively contaminated floodplain (aquic moisture regime). In developing anaerobic conditions, the redox potential Eh decreased to +140 mV, causing partial reduction of iron and solubilization of iron hydrous oxide and iron-containing organomineral films of the soil. Leaching of stable elements and radionuclides with water proceeds parallel to that of iron. To accelerate reductive mobilization of iron, 0.4% aqueous ascorbic acid was used instead of water as the liquid phase in the model system. In this case, Eh approached -60 mV, and the leaching of stable and radioactive elements considerably increased, the effect being most pronounced for plutonium.     

Effect of reducing agents on the structure of zinc oxideunder microwave irradiation

Zinc oxide was synthesized from zinc sulphate using different reducing agents under microwave irradiation.The influence of sodium borohydride, hydrazine
hydrate and urea on the shape and size of the products were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and  X- ray diffraction (XRD). SEM showed the nano-sized spherical and rectangular shaped structures in case of sodium borohydride and hydrazine hydrate, whereas micro-sized hexagonal structures were formed in case of urea under the same irradiation power. The reducing agents played an important role in forming the various structures.
Thus different shapes and size of structures were produced by only varying the reducing agent, which had wide applications in various fields.     

Arsenate removal by zero valent iron: Batch and column tests

This study investigates the efficiency of zero valent iron (ZVI) to remove arsenate from water. Batch experiments were carried out to study the removal kinetics of arsenate under different pH values and in the presence of low and high concentrations of various anions (chloride, carbonate, nitrate, phosphate, sulphate and borate), manganese and dissolved organic matter. Borate and organic matter, particularly at higher concentrations, inhibited the removal of arsenic. Column tests were carried out to investigate the removal of arsenate from tap water under dynamic conditions. The concentrations of arsenic and iron as well as the pH and Eh were measured in treated water. Efficient removal of arsenate was observed resulting at concentrations below the limit of 10 μg/L in treated waters.     

Surface complexation modeling of the removal of arsenic from ion-exchange waste brines with ferric chloride

Brine disposal is a serious challenge of arsenic (V) removal from drinking water using ion-exchange (IX). Although arsenic removal with ferric chloride (FeCl(3)) from drinking waters is well documented, the application of FeCl(3) to remove arsenic (V) from brines has not been thoroughly investigated. In contrast to drinking water, IX brines contain high ionic strength, high alkalinity, and high arsenic concentrations; these factors are known to influence arsenic removal by FeCl(3). Surface complexation modeling and experimental coagulation tests were performed to investigate the influence of ionic strength, pH, Fe/As molar ratios, and alkalinity on the removal of arsenic from IX brines. The model prediction was in good agreement with the experimental data. Optimum pH range was found to be between 4.5 and 6.5. The arsenic removal efficiency slightly improved with higher ionic strength. The Fe/As ratios needed to treat brines were significantly lower than those used to treat drinking waters. For arsenic (V) concentrations typical in IX brines, Fe/As molar ratios varying from 1.3 to 1.7 were needed. Sludge solid concentrations varying from 2 to 18 mg L(-1) were found. The results of this research have direct application to the treatment of residual wastes brines containing arsenic.     

基于Eu-Ni-B稀土-复合电极电催化偏硼酸钠制备硼氢化钠的探索

为了获得低成本、高效率的制备硼氢化钠的技术。首先采用化学镀方法制备了Eu-Ni-B稀土-复合电极。以稀土-复合电极作为工作电极,对电催化偏硼酸钠制备硼氢化钠进行了探索。采用线性伏安法建立了硼氢化钠的检测体系,采用循环伏安法对电催化偏硼酸钠后的溶液进行检测。研究结果表明:以金电极对硼氢化钠进行检测及定量分析的方法可行,当电催化电位为-1.2 V、脉冲频率为TA=2 s、TC=2 s时,所制备的硼氢化钠达到了最大浓度1.63×10^-4 mol/L。随着电催化时间的不断增长,硼氢化钠的量呈现先增加后下降的趋势,当电解时间为2 h,硼氢化钠达到了最大浓度2.75×10^-4 mol/L,其可能的原因是随着电催化时间的增加,硼氢化钠的含量也会增加,但是硼氢化钠在非强碱体系中不稳定,也会随着时间的增加而逐步分解,故硼氢化钠的生成与硼氢化钠的分解形成竞争,当生成速度比分解速度慢时,随着时间的延长,溶液中的硼氢化钠含量自然会下降。     

氢化物发生-电加热原子吸收光谱法测定铁精矿中砷

本文研究了采用过氧化钠溶解铁精矿,经水浸取,硫酸酸化后用氢化物技术将痕量的砷从铁精矿中分离、富集,用碘化钾、抗坏血酸和酒石酸作还原剂和掩蔽剂测定铁精矿中的砷。用标准加入电加热原子吸收光谱法消除基体效应,该方法具有灵敏度高,干扰少、快速、准确度高等优点。     

Adsorption of arsenate on synthetic goethite from aqueous solutions

Goethite was synthesized from the oxidation of ferrous carbonate precipitated from the double decomposition of ferrous sulfate doped with sodium lauryl sulfate (an anionic surfactant) and sodium carbonate in aqueous medium. The specific surface area and pore volume of goethite were 103 m(2) g(-1) and 0.50 cm(3) g(-1). Batch experiments were conducted to study the efficacy of removal of arsenic(V) using this goethite as adsorbent for solutions with 5-25 mg l(-1) of arsenic(V). The nature of adsorption was studied by zeta-potential measurements. The adsorption process followed by Langmuir isotherm and diffusion coefficient of arsenate was determined to be 3.84 x 10(11)cm(2)s(-1). The optimum pH of adsorption was found to be 5.0. The kinetics of adsorption was evaluated with 10 mg l(-1) and 20 mg l(-1) of As(V) solutions and activation energy of adsorption, as calculated from isoconversional method was in the range of 20 kJ mol(-1) to 43 kJ mol(-1). This suggests that the adsorption process is by diffusion at the initial phase and later through chemical control. FT-IR characterization of arsenic treated goethite indicated the presence of both AsOFe and AsO groups and supported the concept of surface complex formation.     

Speciation of dissolved inorganic arsenic by diffusive gradients in thin films: selective binding of AsIII by 3-mercaptopropyl-functionalized silica gel

A diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique for selectively measuring As(III) utilizes commercially available 3-mercaptopropyl-functionalized silica gel. Deployment of the new technique alongside the Metsorb-DGT for total inorganic arsenic allows the calculation of As(III) directly and As(V) by difference. Uptake of As(III) by mercapto-silica was quantitative and elution with a mixture of 1 mol L(-1) HNO(3) and 0.01 mol L(-1) KIO(3) gave a recovery of 85.6 ± 1.7%. DGT validation experiments showed linear accumulation of As(III) over time (R(2) > 0.998). Accumulation was unaffected by varying ionic strength (0.0001-0.75 mol L(-1) NaNO(3)) and pH (3.5-8.5). Deployment of mercapto-silica DGT and Metsorb DGT in seawater spiked with As(III) and As(V) demonstrated the ability of the combined approach to accurately quantify both species in the presence of potential competing ions. Ferrihydrite DGT, which has been previously reported for the measurement of total inorganic arsenic, was evaluated in seawater and shown to underestimate both As(III) and As(V) at longer deployment times (72 h). Reproducibility of the new mercapto-silica DGT technique was good (relative standard deviations < 9%), and the average method detection limit was sufficiently low to allow quantification of ultratrace concentrations of As(III) (0.03 μg L(-1); 72 h deployment).     

Effects of cadmium on ultrastructure and antioxidative defense system in hyperaccumulator and non-hyperaccumulator ecotypes of Sedum alfredii Hance

Plant growth, ultrastructural and antioxidant adaptations and glutathione biosynthesis in Cd-hyperaccumulating ecotype Sedum alfredii Hance (HE) countering high Cd environment were investigated and compared with its non Cd-hyperaccumulating ecotype (NHE). Cadmium exposure resulted in significant ultrastructural changes in root meristem and leaf mesophyll cells of S. alfredii, but damage was more pronounced in NHE even when Cd concentrations were one-tenth of those applied to HE. Cadmium stress damaged chloroplasts causing imbalanced lamellae formation coupled with early leaf senescence. Histochemical results revealed that glutathione (GSH) biosynthesis inhibition led to overproduction of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and superoxide radical (O(2)(*-)) in HE but not in NHE. Differences were noted in both HE and NHE for catalase (CAT), guaiacol peroxidase (GPX), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities under various Cd stress levels. No relationship was found between antioxidative defense capacity including activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), CAT, GPX, APX and GR as well as ascorbic acid (AsA) contents and Cd tolerance in the two ecotypes of S. alfredii. The GSH biosynthesis induction in root and shoot exposed to elevated Cd conditions may be involved in Cd tolerance and hyperaccumulation in HE of S. alfredii H.     

合成工艺对水相合成金纳米颗粒的影响

分别采用柠檬酸三钠和硼氢化钠为还原剂在水相中还原氯金酸制备了稳定的金纳米溶胶。通过透射电子显微镜、激光粒度分析仪、紫外-可见分光光度计对所制备的金纳米颗粒的形貌、结构、粒度分布以及光学特性进行表征,研究了还原剂用量、加热反应时间、反应温度、pH值对水相制备金纳米颗粒的影响。结果表明通过调节合成工艺,可以实现金纳米颗粒的可控生长,制备出平均粒径在5～70nm粒度分布均匀的球形金纳米颗粒。     

Dissolution and Solubility Behavior of Fenofibrate in Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Solutions

The solubility of fenofibrate in pH 6.8 McIlvaine buffers containing varying concentrations of sodium lauryl sulfate was determined. The dissolution behavior of fenofibrate was also examined in the same solutions with rotating disk experiments. It was observed that the enhancement in intrinsic dissolution rate was approximately 500-fold and the enhancement in solubility was approximately 2000-fold in a pH 6.8 buffer containing 2% (w/v) sodium lauryl sulfate compared to that in buffer alone. The micellar solubilization equilibrium coefficient (k*) was estimated from the solubility data and found to be 30884 ± 213 L/mol. The diffusivity for the free solute, 7.15 × 10^{? 6} cm²/s, was calculated using Schroeder's additive molal volume estimates and Hayduk-Laurie correlation. The diffusivity of the drug-loaded micelle, estimated from the experimental solubility and dissolution data and the calculated value for free solute diffusivity, was 0.86 × 10^{? 6} cm²/s. Thus, the much lower enhancement in dissolution of fenofibrate compared to its enhancement in solubility in surfactant solutions appears to be consistent with the contribution to the total transport due to enhanced micellar solubilization as well as a large decrease ( ～ 8-fold) in the diffusivity of the drug-loaded micelle.     

Dissolution and solubility behavior of fenofibrate in sodium lauryl sulfate solutions

The solubility of fenofibrate in pH 6.8 McIlvaine buffers containing varying concentrations of sodium lauryl sulfate was determined. The dissolution behavior of fenofibrate was also examined in the same solutions with rotating disk experiments. It was observed that the enhancement in intrinsic dissolution rate was approximately 500-fold and the enhancement in solubility was approximately 2000-fold in a pH 6.8 buffer containing 2% (w/v) sodium lauryl sulfate compared to that in buffer alone. The micellar solubilization equilibrium coefficient (k*) was estimated from the solubility data and found to be 30884 ± 213 L/mol. The diffusivity for the free solute, 7.15 × 10^- 6 cm²/s, was calculated using Schroeder's additive molal volume estimates and Hayduk-Laurie correlation. The diffusivity of the drug-loaded micelle, estimated from the experimental solubility and dissolution data and the calculated value for free solute diffusivity, was 0.86 × 10^- 6 cm²/s. Thus, the much lower enhancement in dissolution of fenofibrate compared to its enhancement in solubility in surfactant solutions appears to be consistent with the contribution to the total transport due to enhanced micellar solubilization as well as a large decrease ( ∼ 8-fold) in the diffusivity of the drug-loaded micelle.     

Removal of arsenic from water by zero-valent iron

Batch and column experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of dissolved oxygen (DO) and pH on arsenic removal with zero-valent iron [Fe(0)]. Arsenic removal was dramatically affected by the DO content and the pH of the solution. Under oxic conditions, arsenate [As(V)] removal by Fe(0) filings was faster than arsenite [As(III)]. Greater than 99.8% of the As(V) was removed whereas 82.6% of the As(III) was removed at pH 6 after 9h of mixing. When the solution was purged with nitrogen gas to remove DO, less than 10% of the As(III) and As(V) was removed. High DO content and low solution pH also increased the rate of iron corrosion. The removal of arsenic by Fe(0) was attributed to adsorption by iron hydroxides generated from the oxic corrosion of Fe(0). The column results indicated that a filtration system consisting of an iron column and a sand filter could be used for treatment of arsenic in drinking water.     

The reactivity of sodium borohydride with various species as characterized by adiabatic calorimetry

The reactivity of sodium borohydride in the presence of other species has been examined by adiabatic calorimetry. In combination with water, sodium borohydride exhibits an exotherm at room temperature accompanied by generation of gas (presumed to be hydrogen). Addition of potassium hydroxide to a sodium borohydride-water mixture is found to stabilize the solution and require a higher temperature for reaction to occur. However, if iron oxide is also included, reaction takes place near room temperature. Very rapid reaction was found when a metal chloride was brought in contact with a solution containing sodium borohydride, water, and potassium hydroxide. When sodium borohydride was added to an oxygenated hydrocarbon, reaction at room temperature also took place, but to a more limited extent. Peak temperatures above 200 degrees C and maximum pressures in excess of 2000 psia were observed in most cases. Kinetics extracted from the calorimetry data are presented for some of the sodium borohydride combinations.     

Study on the performance of NaBH4 using Ru-Co/CNTs catalyst to catalyze alcoholysis to produce hydrogen

Abstract

Ru-Co/CNTs catalysts are prepared by microwave-assisted heating electroless plating using Carbon nanotubes as Carrier. The structure of the catalyst was analyzed by TEM, XRD, EDS and TGA, and the performance of the catalytic alcoholysis of sodium borohydride was tested. At 25 oC, the carbon nanotube diameter is 10-20?nm, the catalyst dosage is 20?mg, the sodium borohydride concentration is 5?wt.%, and the sodium hydroxide concentration is 7?wt.%, the maximum rate of catalytic hydrogen production reaches the maximum value. At the same time, the activation energy is calculated to be 34.35?kJ · mol-1, which is much lower than the activation energy of spontaneous alcoholysis of sodium borohydride (63.0?kJ/mol).