Elution of 17α 25-Norhopanes and Triaromatic Steroids from Weathered Soils by Mixed Triton X-100/Na_2SiO_3 Surfactant Solution

Sodium silicate（NazSiO3） was used to improve the elution of super heavy oil from weathered soil on an ultrasound-enhanced elution system by the solution containing 0-6000 mg/L surfactant Triton X-100. The removal extent of three markers[C26-34 17a 25-norhopanes, C26-28triaromatic steroids（TAS）, and C27-29methyl triaromatic steroids（MTAS）] was monitored. The average elution percentages of C26-34 norhopanes, C26-28 TAS, and C27-29 MTAS by Triton X-100/Na2SiO3 solutions were increased by 11%-13%, 9%-11% and 8%-13% with increasing Triton X-100 concentrations from 150 mg/L to 6000 mg/L. All the concentrations of Triton X-100 improved the elu- tion of TAS homologs containing fewer carbon atoms, whereas high concentrations improved the elution of larger 17a 25-norhopane and MTAS species. Addition of Na2SiO3 produced a noticeable increase in elution, particularly for lower-weight species. Scanning electron microscope（SEM） images and energy spectroscopy data reveal that surfac- rant solution of 6000 mg/L Triton X-100 and 4000 mg/L Na2SiO3 produced the greatest improvement in the elution of super heavy oil aggregates encapsulating the soil surface and the emulsification of particle dispersions. That is to say mixed solutions of Triton X-100 and Na2SiO3 in combination with ultrasound are a potential means of removing super heavy oil from weathered soils.

Sorption of Triton X-100 on soil organic matter fractions:Kinetics and isotherms

Kinetics and isotherms of Triton X-100 sorption on soil,base-extracted soil（BE）,humic acid（HA） and humin（HM） were investigated respectively to get better understanding on characteristics of the surfactant sorption onto different soil organic matters（SOMs）.It was demonstrated that the kinetics results could be satisfactorily described by the pseudo-second order model.The half of the time to reach equilibrium（t1/2） for different sorbents followed the sequence of soil 〉 HA 〉 BE 〉 HM.Furthermore,the calculated equilibrium sorption capacity（Ceq） was found in the sequence of HA 〉 BE 〉 HM 〉 soil,which agreed well with the experimental results.The isotherms of Triton X-100 sorption on soil and HA could be well described by the S-type isotherm,but BE and HM by the L-type.The isotherms of all the four sorbents were found reasonably fitted to the Langmuir equation.The Kd value,defined as the ratio of Triton X-100 in sorbent and in the equilibrium solution for given concentrations,generally followed the order of HM 〉 HA 〉 soil 〉 BE.Separated HM and HA showed high affnity for Triton X-100,but the HA and HM in soil and BE were tightly bounded by the minerals.Thus,the HA on the soil surface might dominate the sorption,whereas the bounded HM would play a key role upon the surfactants being penetrated inside the soil.

Synthesis of new 4,6-diaryl-2-(arylthio)nicotinonitriles in Triton X-100 aqueous micellar media

In this communication,we report four component condensations of acetophenone,arylaldehydes,arylthiol,and malononitrile in the presence of Triton X-100（5 mol%） aqueous micelles.This reaction led to the formation of 4,6-diaryl-2-（arylthio）nicotinonitrile new derivatives in good yields.The FT-IR,^19F NMR,^1H NMR,^13C NMR spectra and elemental analysis confirm the structure of compounds.

Cloud point extraction coupled with HPLC-UV for the determination of phthalate esters in environmental water samples

A method based on cloud point extraction was developed to determine phthalate esters including di-ethyl-phthalate （DEP）, di- （2-ethylhexyl）-phthalate （DEHP） and di-cyclohexyl-phthalate （DCP） in environmental water samples using high-performance liquid chromatography separation and ultraviolet detection （HPLC-UV）. The non-ionic surfactant Triton X-114 was chosen as extraction solvent. The parameters affecting extraction efficiency, such as concentrations of Triton X-114 and Na2SO4, equilibration temperature, equilibration time and centrifugation time were evaluated and optimized. Under the optimum conditions, the method can achieve preconcentration factors of 35, 88, 111 and detection of limits of 2.0, 3.8, 1.0 ng/ml for DEP, DEHP and DCP in 10-ml water sample, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of trace amount of phathalate esters in effluent water of the wastewater treatment plant and the lixivium of plastic fragments.

Self-aggregation of surfactants in water solution by NMR

Dynamic behavior of surfactant molecules, sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDSN), cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and triton X-100, and their micelles in water solution at various concentrations were studied by chemical shift, self diffusion coefficient (D) and nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation (T1 and T2) measurements. Experimental results show that there exist turning points at surfactant concentration (C) nearby the critical micelle concentration (cmc) for all of the above-mentioned parameters, which approach the constant values when C equals 5 to 10 times cmc. T1 and T2 measurements show that when C<cmc, Triton X-100 molecules exhibit fast isotropic motion in water solution. After micellization, the motion of hydrophobic chains is far away from the extreme narrowing condition, however, the long hydrophilic oxyethylene chains move relatively freely, although their T1 and T2 become shorter in comparison with those of the molecules in mono-molecular state. The behavior of the hydrophobic chains within the micellar core of SDSN and CTAB is similar to that of Triton X-100 to some extent.

Preparation of Fine Particles CuSO_4 · 5H_2O in Lamellar Liquid Crystal

There have been some reports on the study of the preparation of the non-water soluble fine particle, but the preparation of the water-soluble fine particle is still a difficult problem to be solved.We have prepared the water-soluble fine particle [Co（NH3）6]Cl3 by using another form,lamellar liquid crystal,of organized