Consequences of Insufficient Selectivity in Quantitative and Qualitative Chemical Analysis

A problem in chemical analysis in connection with measurements of a substance normally occurring in a sample, or identification of a substance which should not exist in a sample, is insufficient selectivity. In this article, we analyze this problem and propose remedies. We use a real doping case to illustrate how chemical noise causes a serious selectivity problem, probably causing a false positive outcome.

Chemical Analysis of Water and the Resource of Br,K Prospects of Oilfield Brines from Ordovician and Carboniferous in Tarim,China

China is lack of bromine and potassium seriously.Oilfield brines is the headline goal of bromine and potassium resources exploration.Applicants grab 24oilfield brines samples from various wells of Ordovician

Chemical Analysis Method for Carbon Bearing Refractory Products——Determination of the Total Carbon by Combustion Gravimetric Method

GB/T 13245-91 1 Theme and Scope This standard specifies the method abstract, reagents, apparatus, specimen, analyzing procedure, result calculation and permissible tolerance used for determination of the total carbon with combustion gravimetric method.

Chemical Analysis Method for Magnesia and Magnesia-Alumina Refractories——Gravimetric-Molybdenum Blue Photometric Method for Determination of Silicon Dioxide Content

This standard specifies the gravimetric-molybdenum blue photometric method for determination of silicon dioxide content.

Chemical Analysis Method for Carbon Bearing Refractory Products——Determination of Magnesium Oxide Content by CyDTA Volumetric Method

This standard specifies the method summary, reagents, apparatus, sampling, procedure, test results calculation and permissible tolerance of the determination of magnesium oxide by CyDTA volumetric method.

Chemical Analysis of Magnesia and Magnesia-Alumina Refractory Materials——Gravimetric method for determination of loss on ignition

1 Scope This standard specifies the gravimetric method for determination of loss on ignition.

Chemical Analysis of Magnesia and Magnesia-Alumina Refractory Materials——Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method for determination of calcium oxide content

1 Scope This standard specifics the determination of calcium oxide coutent by flame atomic absorption spectrometric method.

Thermal and chemical analysis of massive use of hot briquetted iron inside basic oxygen furnace

The integrated steelmaking cycle based on the blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace（BOF）route plays an important role in the production of plain and ultra-low carbon steel,especially for deep drawing operations.BOF steelmaking is based on the conversion of cast iron in steel by impinging oxygen on the metal bath at supersonic speed.In order to avoid the addition of detrimental chemical elements owing to the introduction of uncontrolled scrap and in order to decrease environmental impact caused by the intensive use of coke for the production of cast iron,HBI（hot briquetted iron）can be used as a source of metal and a fraction of cast iron.Forty industrial experimental tests were performed to evaluate the viability of the use of HBI in BOF.The experimental campaign was supported by a thermal prediction model and realized through the estimation of the oxidation enthalpy.Furthermore,the process was thermodynamically analyzed based on oxygen potentials using the off-gas composition and the bath temperature evolution during the conversion as reference data.

Chemical substances present in discharge water generated by laundry industry:Analytical monitoring

To our knowledge,precise data concerning the pollution in terms of qualitative and quantitative fluctuations in discharge water from the laundry sector have seldom been reported.This study investigated the chemical composition of the discharge water from a laundry industry.Over 160 chemical substances and 15 standard water parameters were monitored.The results showed that the discharge water presented both inorganic and organic polycontamination with a high degree of qualitative and quantitative variability.However,of all monitored substances,only five metals(Al,Cu,Fe,Sr,and Zn),five minerals(P,Ca,K,Na,and S),and alkylphenols were systematically present and quantifiable.For a daily average water flow of 129 m^(3),the released metal flux was 356 g/d.Substances,such as trichloromethane,brominated diphenyl ether(BDE)47,and fluorides,were occasionally found and quantified.Other substances,such as chlorophenols,organo-tins,and pesticides were never identified.All the samples had quantifiable levels in the chemical oxygen demand(COD),biological oxygen demand(BOD),and hydrocarbons.Only the concentrations of Zn(8.3 g/d),Cu(21.4 g/d),and BOD(57.4 g/d)were close to or above the regulatory values:74.0 g/d for Zn,9.0 g/d for Cu,and 57.0 kg/d for BOD.The data obtained from this study are useful to the choice of additional treatments for the reduction of pollutant fluxes.

LOCATION OF DOUBLE BOND POSITION OF INSECT SEX PHEROMONE BY GC/MS ANALYSIS WITH CHEMICAL IONIZATION

Ozonolysis products of four lepidopteral pheromone were identified by methane CI-MS.The spectra obtained were notably simpler than those of EI-MS,the peak of molecular ion was normally close to the base peak,and the characteristic fragment ions were high in m/z,thereby the interpretation was facilitated.

Elemental composition x-ray fluorescence analysis with a TES-based high-resolution x-ray spectrometer

The accurate analysis of the elemental composition plays a crucial role in the research of functional materials.The emitting characteristic x-ray fluorescence(XRF)photons can be used for precisely discriminating the specified element.The detection accuracy of conventional XRF methodology using semiconductor detector is limited by the energy resolution,thus posing a challenge in accurately scaling the actual energy of each XRF photon.We adopt a novel high-resolution x-ray spectrometer based on the superconducting transition-edge sensor(TES)for the XRF spectroscopy measurement of different elements.Properties including high energy resolution,high detection efficiency and precise linearity of the new spectrometer will bring significant benefits in analyzing elemental composition via XRF.In this paper,we study the Ledge emission line profiles of three adjacent rare earth elements with the evenly mixed sample of their oxide components:terbium,dysprosium and holmium.Two orders of magnitude better energy resolution are obtained compared to a commercial silicon drift detector.With this TES-based spectrometer,the spectral lines overlapped or interfered by background can be clearly distinguished,thus making the chemical component analysis more accurate and quantitative.A database of coefficient values for the line strength of the spectrum can then be constructed thereafter.Equipped with the novel XRF spectrometer and an established coefficient database,a direct analysis of the composition proportion of a certain element in an unknown sample can be achieved with high accuracy.

Investigation of oxy-fuel combustion for methane and acid gas in a diffusion flame

Co-combustion of methane(CH4)and acid gas(AG)is required to sustain the temperature in Claus reaction furnace.In this study,oxy-fuel combustion of methane and acid gas has been experimentally studied in a diffusion flame.Three equivalence ratios(ER=1.0,1.5,2.0)and CH_(4)-addition ratios(CH_(4)/AG=0.3,0.5,0.7)were examined and the flame was interpreted by analyzing the distributions of the temperature and species concentration along central axial.CH_(4)-AG diffusion flame could be classified into three sections namely initial reaction,oxidation and complex reaction sections.Competitive oxidation of CH_(4)and H_(2)S was noted in the first section wherein H_(2)S was preferred and both were mainly proceeding decomposition and partial oxidation.SO_(2)was formed at oxidation section together with obvious presence of H2 and CO.However,H2 and CO were inclined to be sustained under fuel rich condition in the complex reaction section.Reducing ER and increasing CH4/AG contributed to higher temperature,H_(2)S and CH_(4)oxidation and CO_(2)reactivity.Hence a growing trend for CH_(4)and AG to convert into H_(2),CO and SO_(2)could be witnessed.And this factor enhanced the generation of CS2 and COS in the flame inner core by interactions of CH4 and CO_(2)with sulfur species.COS was formed through the interactions of CO and CO_(2)with sulfur species.The CS_(2)production directly relied on reaction of CH_(4)with sulfur species.The concentration of COS was greater than CS_(2)since CS_(2)was probably inhibited due to the presence of H_(2).COS and CS_(2)could be consumed by further oxidation or other complex reactions.

Physical-Chemical and Mechanical Characterization of the Bast Fibers of <i>Triumfetta cordifolia</i>A.Rich. from the Equatorial Region of Cameroon

The project consists in the implementation of a biocomposite based on tannin resin and natural rubber matrices with the bast fibres of Triumfetta cordifolia A.Rich.“Okong” from the equatorial region of Cameroon as reinforcement. A study of this still little known fibre is necessary. This paper evaluates the physico-chemical and mechanical characteristics of the fibers. The fibers are extracted by us. A series of experiments is conducted for this purpose: morphological observation with a scanning electron microscope (SEM);density evaluation with a helium pycnometer;absorption rate evaluation according to the protocol available in the literature, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FT-IR), chemical composition evaluation according to ASTM 1972 and ASTM 1977 standards, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and tensile tests on fiber bundles according to NF T25-501-3. The results show that the fiber is made up of several elementary fibers with oval cross-sections. A density of 1.477g/cm3 close to that of hemp. These fibers have a water absorption rate of 342.5%, which correlates with the presence of free hydroxyl functional groups obtained from the spectrometry study (FT-IR). Chemical analysis reveals that the fiber is made up of celluloses (44.4%), hemicelluloses (30.8%), lignins (18.9%), pectins (3.3%), waxes (0.5%) and minerals (2.1%). In addition, we learn that the fibers studied dehydrate at 11.49%, showinga notable thermal stability around 235°C with a peak thermal decomposition of cellulose located at 420°C. In terms of mechanical behaviour, the results reveal that the fibers offer a Young’s modulus in traction of 12.4 ± 6.9 GPa, a tensile strength of 526 ± 128 MPa and an elongation at break of 2.25%. The information thus obtained makes it possible to place these fibers in the same fiber group as flax and jute. They could therefore be used for the same types of applications. They also inform us that these fibers can withstand the temperatures of composite shaping by thermocompression.

Comparative Analysis of Rheological Properties and Modification Mechanism of SBS-Graphene Composite Modified Binder

SBS(styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer)has been widely used in pavement industry as an asphalt modifier.Nanomaterials can further enhance the performance of SBS modified asphalt.However,rare studies investigate the feasibility of using graphene as a performance enhancer of SBS modified asphalt.To fill this gap,comprehensive experimental tests including chemical and mechanical test were carried out on SBS-graphene modified asphalt and SEBS(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer,which is a hydrogenated polymer of SBS)modified asphalt.Graphene with different dimensions and contents was taken into consideration in this study.Based on the experimental work,it can be concluded that graphene improves the mid-temperature performance of SBS modified asphalt.Compared with two-dimensional graphene,three-dimensional graphene has a greater advantage and the enhancement effect increases with the increase of its dosage.In addition,the cross-linked structure of SBS-graphene composite improves the distribution of SBS in asphalt,which improves the overall performance of SBS modified asphalt.

Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of Miocene pelitic sedimentary rocks from the south-western part of the Pannonian Basin System(Croatia):Implications for provenance studies

Fifty-two samples of Miocene pelitic sedimentary rock from outcrops on Medvednica,Moslavacka Gora and Psunj Mts.,and boreholes in the Sava Depression and the Pozega Sub-depression were investigated.These sediments formed in different marine（with normal and reduced salinity）,brackish,and freshwater environments,depending on the development stage of the Pannonian Basin System.Carbonate minerals,clay minerals and quartz are the main constituents of all pelitic sedimentary rocks,except in those from Moslavacka Gora Mt in which carbonate minerals are not present.Feldspars,pyrite,opal-CT,and hematite are present as minor constituents in some rocks.Besides calcite,dependent on the sedimentary environment and diagenetic changes,high-magnesium calcite,aragonite,dolomite and ankerite/Cadolomite are also present.Smectite or illite-smectite is the main clay minerals in the samples.Minor constituents,present in almost all samples,are detrital illite and kaolinite.In some samples chlorite is also present in a low amount.Major elements,trace elements and rare earth elements patterns used in provenance analysis show that all analysed samples have a composition similar to the values of the upper continental crust（UCC）.The contents of major and trace elements as well as SiO2/Al2O3,K2O/Al2O3,Na2O/K2O,Eu/Eu＊,La/Sc,Th/Sc,La/Co Th/Co,Th/Cr,Ce/Ce＊ and LREE/HREE ratios,show that the analysed pelitic sedimentary rocks were formed by weathering of different types of mostly acidic（silicic）,i.e.felsic rocks.

Color-Fading Spectrophotometric Determination of Cerium with DBC-Arsenazo

In the medium of 0.18～1.08 mol·L^(-1) sulfuric acid, cerium(Ⅳ) has the color-fading effect on DBC-arsenazo. The apparent molar absorptivity of the color-fading reaction is ε _(530 nm)=1.03×10~4 L·mol^(-1)·cm^(-1). Beer′s law is obeyed over the range of 1.20～12.0 μg·ml^(-1) of Ce (Ⅳ) which shows a linear relationship with the decrease in the absorbance of the colored solution. The effect of thirty-six coexisting ions was studied. The method was applied to the determination of the trace amount of cerium in water samples and has the advantage of high accuracy and good selectivity.

Determination of Trace Metal Impurities in Cerium Oxide by Fluorination-Assisted ETV-ICP-AES after HPLC Separation

A new method for the separation and detection of trace metal impurities in cerium oxide (CeO_2) using HPLC combined with electrothermal vaporization (ETV)-ICP-AES was developed. This combination links the high separation power of HPLC and high sensitivity of ETV-ICP-AES. The 2-ethylhexyl hydrogen 2-ethylhexylphosphate (P_(507)) resin was used as stationary phase for the separation of metallic impurities in order to eliminate severe spectral interferences of the matrix. The dilute nitric acid was adopted as mobile phase for eluting Cu, Mn, Ni and La. The separation process can be accomplished in about 30 min. After concentrating the eluate by evaporation, the trace impurities were determined by using ETV-ICP-AES with the addition of 6% PTFE slurry as chemical modifier. The proposed method was applied to the analysis of CeO_2 with satisfactory recoveries.

Kinetics analysis of chemiluminescence in discharge-driven HF chemical lasers

The chemiluminescence spectrum in the optical cavity of discharge-driven hydrogen fluoride （HF） chemical laser is measured. The result reveals that the spectra of the helium and fluorine （F） atoms are the major components. Moreover, the green chemiluminescence in the downstream of the optical axis is mostly composed of the 60P20 spectral line of the HF molecule. The analysis shows that, except for the cold pumping reaction, the recombination of the F atoms and the hot pumping reaction also occur in the optical cavity. Due to the hot pumping reaction and the opticM cavity temperature in a specific range, the 60P20 line becomes the strongest HF molecule in the downstream region of the optical axis. After the hot pumping reaction, the green chemiluminescence always appears in the downstream region of the optical axis when the optical cavity temperature varies in a ~reater ran~.

Study on Spectra of La_2CaB_(10)O_(19)∶Eu^(3+) in VUV-VIS Range

Excitation and emission spectra of new borate La_2CaB_(10)O_(19) doped Eu^(3+) in VUV-VIS range, high resolution (emission) spectra at room temperature and lifetime of Eu^(3+) were investigated. The emission line at about 616 nm attributed to the (()~5D_0)-(()~7F_2) transition of Eu^(3+) is the most intense emission of Eu^(3+). The broad band at about 244 nm is originated from charge transition band (CTB) of O^(2-)→Eu^(3+). According to the numbers of spectral lines (()~5D_0)-(()~7F_0) and (()~5D_0)-(()~7F_1) in high-resolution spectrum, Eu^(3+) ions occupy two crystallographic sites. The lifetimes of (()~5D_0)-(()~7F_0) transition of Eu^(3+) of two kinds of lattice sites are individually 2.1 and 2.6 ms, and both are exponential decay. In the VUV excitation spectrum, complicated band between 130 and 170 nm consists of host absorption and f-d transition of Eu^(3+).

Investigation of Pegmatite Mineral Applicability from the Terek Ceramic Deposit in Kyrgyzstan for Production of Porcelain and Earthenware

This article is investigating analysis and chemical composition of ceramic pegmatite minerals obtained from the Terek deposit in Toktogul district of Kyrgyzstan. Several methods such as mineralogical studies, magnetic and gravitational enrichments, silicate and chemical analyses of ceramic pegmatite minerals, quartz-feldspathic concentrate and sludge removal have been performed for determination of pegmatite mineral applicability for production of porcelain and earthenware.