A new prototype and simple low speed counter current chromatography (LSCCC) has been fabricated and a laboratory work has been carried out for rapid and continuous removal of methyl red from wastewater using xylene as...A new prototype and simple low speed counter current chromatography (LSCCC) has been fabricated and a laboratory work has been carried out for rapid and continuous removal of methyl red from wastewater using xylene as an extractant. The distribution ratio (D) and percentage of recoveries were calculated. The optimum concentration for extraction of methyl red was in the range of 2 × 10<sup>-</sup><sup>4</sup> to 8 × 10<sup>-</sup><sup>4</sup> mol·L<sup>-</sup><sup>1</sup>. Maximum extraction achieved at pH range of 2 to 4.5. Various dye concentrations and solvent effects were studied to optimized conditions. It was shown that when the ratio of the organic phase to aqueous phase increased to more than 3:1, the striping efficiency decreased sharply. The experiments were carried out for 5 times and the highest extraction achieved was 99.8 per cent by two-solvent system LSCCC in just 5 minutes. Real wastewater samples were analyzed and the efficiency of the technique was compared with liquid-liquid extraction (LLE). In practice it was shown that although both techniques are rapid, the efficiency of the LSCCC is much better than LLE.展开更多
A simple protocol has been developed for the quantification of trace level arsenic through methyl red bromination. The proposed method is based on the oxidation of arsenic(III) to arsenic(V) by the bromine and the res...A simple protocol has been developed for the quantification of trace level arsenic through methyl red bromination. The proposed method is based on the oxidation of arsenic(III) to arsenic(V) by the bromine and the residual bromine’s reaction with methyl red to form colorless bromo methyl red. As the concentration of arsenic increases, the bleaching of the dye decreases due to bromine consumption. Measuring the intensity of the unreacted methyl red at 515 nm forms the basis of arsenic quantification. The molar absorptivity of this method has been found to be 2.25 × 103 L/mol/cm. The method obeys Beer’s law in the concentration range 0 - 0.25 μg/mL. The Sandell sensitivity and the limit of detection (LOD) were found to be 0.03 μg/mL/cm2 and 0.03 μg/mL respectively. The relative standard deviation has been found to be 0.35% at 1.0 μg/mL. The reaction conditions have been optimized and the interference due to various common cations and anions were studied. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of trace level arsenic in various environmental samples like water, soil and vegetable samples.展开更多
This effluent remediation research on discoloration tends to disagree with the use of commercial activated carbon as received from manufacturers. Product specification and authentication is a key task to chemists and ...This effluent remediation research on discoloration tends to disagree with the use of commercial activated carbon as received from manufacturers. Product specification and authentication is a key task to chemists and scientist. Here, Batch kinetic studies via pseudo approximations treatments was adopted to to investigate the rate of Methyl Red (MR) dye solution uptake onto carbon animalis earlier received as Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) and later formulated as Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC). The rate of dye uptake was studied with data fitted in to the Lagergren’s pseudo first and second order kinetic models. Justification by the R2 values (0.984) for GACgreater than 0.865 for PAC, low statistical error (SSE%) range of 1.065 - 2.310 and closeness between the experimented and calculated qe values all favored the second order kinetic model. The deviation of the line from the origin further showed that intra-particle transport is not the only rate limiting step. Generally the research supported the manufacturer’s choice of particle size (as GAC and not PAC) for the chosen adsorbate.展开更多
Organosilicas with chemically immobilized 3-aminopropyl and Methyl Red-containing surface groups were prepared by sol-gel condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate and(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane in the presence of d...Organosilicas with chemically immobilized 3-aminopropyl and Methyl Red-containing surface groups were prepared by sol-gel condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate and(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane in the presence of dye as part of the mixed micelles or dyecontaining silane as silica source.The hexagonally arranged mesoporous structure of synthesized materials was confirmed by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption-desorption,xray diffraction,and TEM studies.Chemical composition of MCM-41-type organosilicas was established by FT-IR spectroscopy and chemical analysis of surface layer.Sorption of Methyl Red by organosilicas was studied from diluted phosphate buffer solutions in dependence of medium p H,duration of contact,and equilibrium concentration of dye.It was found that effective removal of Methyl Red takes place at p H values within a range of 2.5-5.Kinetic curves of Methyl Red sorption on organosilicas were analyzed by the Lagergren,Ho-McKey,and Weber-Morris kinetic models.It was found that the pseudo-second-order model fits the kinetics of Methyl Red sorption on all synthesized materials and the intraparticle diffusion is not the only one mechanism controlling the rate of Methyl Red sorptive removal.The parameters of equilibrium sorption of Methyl Red on organosilicas of MCM-41 type were calculated using Langmuir,Freundlich,Redlich-Peterson,and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller models.Sorption of acid dyes with geometry similar or substantially different from Methyl Red on mesoporous silicas was studied from single and binary component mixtures in aqueous solutions with p H 4.8 and 5.5.It was found that selective sorption process is highly dependent on the structural characteristics and protolytic state of silica surface as well as acid dye.展开更多
In this work, we investigated the effect of single walled carbon nanotubes （SWCNT） on the electrical and photovoltaic properties of methyl red （MR） dye based photoelectrochemical cell （PEC）. MR dye based PEC wit...In this work, we investigated the effect of single walled carbon nanotubes （SWCNT） on the electrical and photovoltaic properties of methyl red （MR） dye based photoelectrochemical cell （PEC）. MR dye based PEC with LiCl04 as ion salt were fabricated with and without mixing SWCNT. The cells were characterized through electrical and optical measurements. The performance of the devices changed drastically in presence of SWCNT. The transition voltage and trap energy of the cells were estimated from the steady-state dark current voltage （I-V） analysis. The transition voltage and trap energy decreased for MR dye cell in presence of SWCNT. Open circuit voltage （Voc）, short circuit current （Jsc）, fill factor （FF） and power conversion efficiency （v/） increased due to the addition of SWCNT. Further measurement of the transient photo- current showed that the growth and decay of photocurrent was quite faster in presence of SWCNT. The photocurrent decay with time was fitted for both the cells and found to follow a power law relation which indicates dispersive transport mechanism with exponential trap states distrib- uted in between lowest unoccupied molecular orbital （LUMO） and highest occupied molecular orbital （HOMO） levels. Possible interpretation is done on the lowering of trap energy with the photocurrent. These results suggest that SWCNT lowers the trap energy of the cells by providing efficient percolation pathways for the conduction of charges. It is expected that due to lowering of trap energy the residing time of the free carriers within the traps decreases. In other words, it may also be said that the charge recombination decreases. These factors affect the overall conduction of charges and improve the electrical and photovoltaic properties.展开更多
The production of a secondary metabolite such as anthocyanin is coordinately regulated by plant intrinsic factors and influenced by multiple environmental factors. In red leaf lettuce, the red pigment component anthoc...The production of a secondary metabolite such as anthocyanin is coordinately regulated by plant intrinsic factors and influenced by multiple environmental factors. In red leaf lettuce, the red pigment component anthocyanin is important for the commercial value of the crop, but its synchronous regulation by multiple factors is not well understood. Here, we examined the synergistic effects of a night temperature shift and methyl jasmonate (MJ) on the production of anthocyanin in red leaf lettuce. Low or high night temperature treatment for 3 days just before harvesting induced the production of anthocyanin without affecting plant biomass. Temperature-dependent activation of anthocyanin accumulation was accelerated by treating with MJ. Night temperature shifts and MJ triggered oxidative stresses in leaves, as indicated by hydrogen peroxide accumulation and lipid peroxidation. Interestingly, these oxidative stresses were more evident in leaves simultaneously treated with both a high night temperature and MJ. The activity of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) was increased alongside the elevation of oxidative stress. Taken together, these results indicate that the combined treatment of a night temperature shift with MJ may accelerate anthocyanin production by increasing the levels of oxidative stress to the leaves of red leaf lettuce.展开更多
文摘A new prototype and simple low speed counter current chromatography (LSCCC) has been fabricated and a laboratory work has been carried out for rapid and continuous removal of methyl red from wastewater using xylene as an extractant. The distribution ratio (D) and percentage of recoveries were calculated. The optimum concentration for extraction of methyl red was in the range of 2 × 10<sup>-</sup><sup>4</sup> to 8 × 10<sup>-</sup><sup>4</sup> mol·L<sup>-</sup><sup>1</sup>. Maximum extraction achieved at pH range of 2 to 4.5. Various dye concentrations and solvent effects were studied to optimized conditions. It was shown that when the ratio of the organic phase to aqueous phase increased to more than 3:1, the striping efficiency decreased sharply. The experiments were carried out for 5 times and the highest extraction achieved was 99.8 per cent by two-solvent system LSCCC in just 5 minutes. Real wastewater samples were analyzed and the efficiency of the technique was compared with liquid-liquid extraction (LLE). In practice it was shown that although both techniques are rapid, the efficiency of the LSCCC is much better than LLE.
文摘A simple protocol has been developed for the quantification of trace level arsenic through methyl red bromination. The proposed method is based on the oxidation of arsenic(III) to arsenic(V) by the bromine and the residual bromine’s reaction with methyl red to form colorless bromo methyl red. As the concentration of arsenic increases, the bleaching of the dye decreases due to bromine consumption. Measuring the intensity of the unreacted methyl red at 515 nm forms the basis of arsenic quantification. The molar absorptivity of this method has been found to be 2.25 × 103 L/mol/cm. The method obeys Beer’s law in the concentration range 0 - 0.25 μg/mL. The Sandell sensitivity and the limit of detection (LOD) were found to be 0.03 μg/mL/cm2 and 0.03 μg/mL respectively. The relative standard deviation has been found to be 0.35% at 1.0 μg/mL. The reaction conditions have been optimized and the interference due to various common cations and anions were studied. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of trace level arsenic in various environmental samples like water, soil and vegetable samples.
文摘This effluent remediation research on discoloration tends to disagree with the use of commercial activated carbon as received from manufacturers. Product specification and authentication is a key task to chemists and scientist. Here, Batch kinetic studies via pseudo approximations treatments was adopted to to investigate the rate of Methyl Red (MR) dye solution uptake onto carbon animalis earlier received as Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) and later formulated as Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC). The rate of dye uptake was studied with data fitted in to the Lagergren’s pseudo first and second order kinetic models. Justification by the R2 values (0.984) for GACgreater than 0.865 for PAC, low statistical error (SSE%) range of 1.065 - 2.310 and closeness between the experimented and calculated qe values all favored the second order kinetic model. The deviation of the line from the origin further showed that intra-particle transport is not the only rate limiting step. Generally the research supported the manufacturer’s choice of particle size (as GAC and not PAC) for the chosen adsorbate.
文摘Organosilicas with chemically immobilized 3-aminopropyl and Methyl Red-containing surface groups were prepared by sol-gel condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate and(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane in the presence of dye as part of the mixed micelles or dyecontaining silane as silica source.The hexagonally arranged mesoporous structure of synthesized materials was confirmed by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption-desorption,xray diffraction,and TEM studies.Chemical composition of MCM-41-type organosilicas was established by FT-IR spectroscopy and chemical analysis of surface layer.Sorption of Methyl Red by organosilicas was studied from diluted phosphate buffer solutions in dependence of medium p H,duration of contact,and equilibrium concentration of dye.It was found that effective removal of Methyl Red takes place at p H values within a range of 2.5-5.Kinetic curves of Methyl Red sorption on organosilicas were analyzed by the Lagergren,Ho-McKey,and Weber-Morris kinetic models.It was found that the pseudo-second-order model fits the kinetics of Methyl Red sorption on all synthesized materials and the intraparticle diffusion is not the only one mechanism controlling the rate of Methyl Red sorptive removal.The parameters of equilibrium sorption of Methyl Red on organosilicas of MCM-41 type were calculated using Langmuir,Freundlich,Redlich-Peterson,and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller models.Sorption of acid dyes with geometry similar or substantially different from Methyl Red on mesoporous silicas was studied from single and binary component mixtures in aqueous solutions with p H 4.8 and 5.5.It was found that selective sorption process is highly dependent on the structural characteristics and protolytic state of silica surface as well as acid dye.
文摘In this work, we investigated the effect of single walled carbon nanotubes （SWCNT） on the electrical and photovoltaic properties of methyl red （MR） dye based photoelectrochemical cell （PEC）. MR dye based PEC with LiCl04 as ion salt were fabricated with and without mixing SWCNT. The cells were characterized through electrical and optical measurements. The performance of the devices changed drastically in presence of SWCNT. The transition voltage and trap energy of the cells were estimated from the steady-state dark current voltage （I-V） analysis. The transition voltage and trap energy decreased for MR dye cell in presence of SWCNT. Open circuit voltage （Voc）, short circuit current （Jsc）, fill factor （FF） and power conversion efficiency （v/） increased due to the addition of SWCNT. Further measurement of the transient photo- current showed that the growth and decay of photocurrent was quite faster in presence of SWCNT. The photocurrent decay with time was fitted for both the cells and found to follow a power law relation which indicates dispersive transport mechanism with exponential trap states distrib- uted in between lowest unoccupied molecular orbital （LUMO） and highest occupied molecular orbital （HOMO） levels. Possible interpretation is done on the lowering of trap energy with the photocurrent. These results suggest that SWCNT lowers the trap energy of the cells by providing efficient percolation pathways for the conduction of charges. It is expected that due to lowering of trap energy the residing time of the free carriers within the traps decreases. In other words, it may also be said that the charge recombination decreases. These factors affect the overall conduction of charges and improve the electrical and photovoltaic properties.
文摘The production of a secondary metabolite such as anthocyanin is coordinately regulated by plant intrinsic factors and influenced by multiple environmental factors. In red leaf lettuce, the red pigment component anthocyanin is important for the commercial value of the crop, but its synchronous regulation by multiple factors is not well understood. Here, we examined the synergistic effects of a night temperature shift and methyl jasmonate (MJ) on the production of anthocyanin in red leaf lettuce. Low or high night temperature treatment for 3 days just before harvesting induced the production of anthocyanin without affecting plant biomass. Temperature-dependent activation of anthocyanin accumulation was accelerated by treating with MJ. Night temperature shifts and MJ triggered oxidative stresses in leaves, as indicated by hydrogen peroxide accumulation and lipid peroxidation. Interestingly, these oxidative stresses were more evident in leaves simultaneously treated with both a high night temperature and MJ. The activity of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) was increased alongside the elevation of oxidative stress. Taken together, these results indicate that the combined treatment of a night temperature shift with MJ may accelerate anthocyanin production by increasing the levels of oxidative stress to the leaves of red leaf lettuce.
