Investigation of transport phenomena in a hybrid ion exchange-electrodialysis system for the removal of copper ions

Hybrid ion exchange electrodialysis processes allow the removal of metal ions from dilute waste liquids and the recovery of more concentrated solutions. The work reported here was aimed at investigating the two steps in the treatment process, namely, adsorption of metal ions onto the packed bed of resin and electromigration (i.e., the transport of these ions in the complex system under the applied electrical field). The case of copper sulfate was investigated. Dowex resins with a cross-linking degree of 2 and 8% were used. The flux of copper through the resin bed and the current efficiency for ion transfer to the cathode compartment were determined as a function of potential gradient and copper ionic fraction in the bed. Apparent diffusion coefficients of Cu²⁺ in the overall system were deduced from the experimental data.     

滴加法制备铁黄颜料工艺研究

采用滴加法制备铁黄颜料，即采用硫铁矿烧渣直接制得的硫酸亚铁及硫酸亚铁结晶母液为原料。用空气作氧化剂，用氨水作沉淀剂制品种；在二步氧化中滴加氨水和硫酸亚铁结晶母液。探讨了亚铁浓度、空气流量等对晶种形成的影响，以及晶种比、空气流量、溶液pH、硫酸铵浓度等因素对铁黄生成的影响。确定了晶种制备和二步氧化的最佳工艺条件，即二步氧化中溶液pH控制在2．5～3．5，亚铁浓度控制在0．18～0．25mol／L的范围。检测结果表明：铁黄各项指标均达到原化工部HG／T2249--1991一级品标准。     

溶液中钙离子对玻璃颗粒电泳沉积的影响

研究了玻璃颗粒在乙醇溶液中对Ca^2 的选择吸附，反转了玻璃颗粒在乙醇中的荷电性质，使玻璃颗粒能够在乙醇中与羟基磷灰石发生共沉积。讨论了不同离子浓度下电泳沉积的沉积量与沉积电流的变化情况，并以此对Ca^2 在电泳沉积中的作用进行了分析。实验结果证实：悬浮液中Ca^2 或吸附到玻璃颗粒上，改变其荷电性质；或留在溶液中，作为电泳沉积过程中电流的主要承载者。离子浓度对电泳沉积的效果有重要的影响，离子浓度太低或太高都易使涂层出现缺陷。分析了不同沉积条件下电泳沉积所得涂层的各种缺陷及其成因。     

Preparation of DNA-encapsulated polyethersulfone hollow microspheres for organic compounds and heavy metal ions removal

DNA-encapsulated polyethersulfone (PES) hollow microspheres are fabricated by means of a liquid-liquid phase separation technique; the hollow microspheres are then used to remove environmental pollutant organic compounds and heavy metal ions. The amounts of DNA encapsulated in the microspheres are dependent on the PES concentration, the DNA concentration used to prepare the particles, and the diameter of the syringe needle. The hollow microspheres can be used to remove harmful organic compounds including ethidium bromide (EB), acridine orange (AO) and endocrine disruptors. With the increase of the DNA amount encapsulated into the hollow microspheres, the removal ratios of these compounds increased. Additionally, the DNA-encapsulated PES hollow microspheres can selectively accumulate and remove heavy metal ions such as Ag⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ These results suggested that the DNA-encapsulated PES hollow microspheres have a potential to be used in environmental applications.     

安吉蒙脱石对抗菌金属离子的吸附容量研究

研究了安吉蒙脱石对抗菌金属离子Ag 、Zn2 及Cu2 的吸附反应容量 ,发现安吉蒙脱石对抗菌金属离子的吸附等温线可用Freundlich方程加以拟合。抗菌金属离子按照其吸附容量大小的排列次序为Cu2 >Zn2 >Ag ,此次序由三种离子的水化热、离子半径及价态所决定。     

Preparation,characterization, and adsorption properties for metal ions of a novel chelating resin containing sulfoxide and diethylene glycol

A novel chelating resin containing sulfoxide and diethylene glycol, poly{4‐vinylbenzyl‐[2‐2‐(hydroxyethyl)ethoxyl]sulfoxide} (PVESO) was synthesized using chloromethylated polystyrene (PS‐Cl) as material. Its structure was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The adsorption capacities of the resin for Hg²⁺, Ag⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Pb²⁺ at various pH values were determined. The maximum adsorption capacities for Hg²⁺ and Ag⁺ were 1.56 and 0.75 mmol g^?1 respectively. The resin had high selectivity for Hg²⁺ and Ag⁺ over the pH range 1.0–7.0. The adsorption capacities for Hg²⁺ and Ag⁺ under competitive condition were also determined by batch experiment method. In addition, the adsorption kinetics of the resin towards Hg²⁺ at different temperatures was also investigated. The results showed that the adsorption rate was governed by film diffusion at 20°C and 25°C, by particle diffusion at 30°C and 35°C. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 6054–6059, 2006     

Kinetics of the peracetic acid decomposition: Part II: pH effect and alkaline hydrolysis

The effect of pH on the decomposition of peracetic acid in an aqueous solution was studied. It was found that three potential reactions, namely i) the spontaneous decomposition, ii) the hydrolysis and iii) the transition metal catalysed decomposition, are responsible for the consumption of peracetic acid. The spontaneous decomposition reaches its maximum at pH 8.2, while both the hydrolysis and metal ion catalysed decomposition increase as the pH increases. At pH 10.5 and higher, the hydrolysis becomes dominant when the metal ion catalysed decomposition is minimized by the addition of DTMPA. The kinetics of the peracetic acid hydrolysis was developed, which can very well predict the development of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide during the decomposition reaction.     

炼厂外排污水回用于循环冷却水腐蚀影响因素初探

从单因素、多因素和复杂水系考察了炼厂外排污水回用于循环冷却水腐蚀的影响因素，结果表明，碳钢腐蚀的主要影响因素取决于离子特性、氧化膜的形成和溶解氧的扩散等综合协同作用，其中以离子特性的,影响为最大（如：Cl^-、Ca^2 、CO3^2-的腐蚀性较强）。碳钢腐蚀反应又可由以上三种主要影响因素分为三个反应控制区，而当电导率在0．1－2．0mS/cm范围时，其水质属于腐蚀危险高发区。从而也进一步说明水质的低电导率处理，其防腐效果并不理想，相反在高电导率情况下却表现出相对较好的低腐蚀性能。     

Ethanol vapor deactivation of gossypol in cottonseed meal

Most cottonseed cultivars contain gossypol, a polyphenolic antinutritional compound. “Free” gossypol is a physiologically active form of gossypol, which is toxic to young- and nonruminant animals. To utilize solvent-extracted cottonseed meal as a general feed, gossypol must be either removed or deactivated to a minimum level specified for each class of animal. Normally, deactivation is carried out prior to oil extraction; however, the desired level of deactivation is not always attained. A new supplemental method of deactivation has been found by using either ethanol or isopropanol vapors on solventextracted meal. In a bench-top set-up, ethanol vapor reduced free gossypol from 0.115 to 0.053%, and a further reduction to 0.026% has been observed with the addition of ferrous sulfate. The supplemental deactivation method can, in most cases, reduce free gossypol to significantly safer levels for feeding, thus increasing utility, and possibly demand, for cottonseed meal as a general animal feed protein source. Presented in part at the AOCS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, May 8–12, 1994.     

Electrochemical Behaviour of Al, Al—In and Al–Ga–In Alloys in Chloride Solutions Containing Zinc Ions

The electrochemical behaviour of Al, Al—In and Al–Ga–In alloys in 0.6 m NaCl solutions with and without Zn²⁺ was investigated. The study was performed by means of open circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization, potentiostatic current-time and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements as well as by SEM-EDAX examination. It was found that the Al—In alloy exhibits the highest negative open circuit potential in 0.6 m NaCl and the corrosion resistance of the tested electrodes decreases in the following order: Al > Al–Ga–In > Al—In. The greater activity of the Al—In alloy was interpreted on the basis of the autocatalytic attack by indium. The potentiostatic current–time measurements in Zn²⁺ containing electrolyte at potentials above the pitting potential revealed that Zn²⁺ has an insignificant influence on the Al electrode, while it enhances the corrosion of the Al–Ga–In alloy and improves the attack morphology of the Al—In alloy. Furthermore, the impedance spectra recorded under open circuit conditions showed a decrease in the polarization resistance of Al—In and Al–Ga–In alloys in presence of Zn²⁺ indicating the activating effect of Zn²⁺ ions.