Thermodynamics and kinetics of fluoride removal from simulated zinc sulfate solution by La(Ⅲ)-modified zeolite

To understand the mechanism of fluoride removal from the simulated zinc sulfate solution by the La(III)-modified zeolite,the adsorbent was characterized by XRD,SEM and EDS.The effects of absorbent dose and contact time,the adsorption isotherms and the sorption kinetics were investigated.The experimental results were compatible with the Langmuir isotherm model.The theoretical maximum adsorption capacities are 20.83 and 23.04 mg/g at 303 and 313 K,respectively.And the physisorption is revealed using the Temkin isotherm model and the D-R isotherm model.The sorption process is more suitable by the pseudo-second-order kinetic models.Thermodynamic parameters such as standard free energy change(ΔGΘ<0 kJ/mol),standard enthalpy change(ΔHΘ=8.28 kJ/mol)and standard entropy change(ΔSΘ=0.030 kJ/(mol?K))indicate the spontaneity of adsorption and endothermic physical sorption.Furthermore,the fluoride concentration in the industrial zinc sulfate solution decreases from 98.05 to 44.09 mg/L with the adsorbent dosage of 15 g/L.

Relative bioavailability of tribasic zinc sulfate for broilers fed a conventional corn-soybean meal diet

An experiment was carried out to investigate the relative bioavailability of tribasic zinc（Zn） sulfate relative to Zn sulfate for broilers fed a conventional corn-soybean meal diet. A total of 504 1-d-old Arbor Acres commercial male chicks were randomly assigned by body weight of birds to one of seven treatments involving a 2×3 factorial arrangement with three levels of added Zn（30, 60, or 90 mg of Zn kg–1） and two Zn sources（tribasic Zn sulfate and Zn sulfate） plus a control with no added Zn for an experimental phase of 14 d. Plasma Zn, tibia ash Zn, pancreas Zn, and pancreas metallothionein（MT） messenger RNA（m RNA） were analyzed at 6 or 14 d of age post-hatching. The results showed that plasma Zn, tibia ash Zn, pancreas Zn, and pancreas MT m RNA increased linearly（P〈0.002） as dietary Zn concentration increased at 6 or 14 d of age. The R2 for a linear model was greater on d 6 than on d 14 for the above 4 responsive criteria, and among these indices, the fitting of the tibia ash Zn concentration was the best（R2=0.99）. Therefore, based on slope ratios from the multiple linear regressions of the above 4 indices of the birds at 6 d of age on daily intake of dietary Zn, the bioavailabilities of tribasic Zn sulfate relative to Zn sulfate（100%） were 95.6%（P=0.18）, 83.5%（P=0.01）, 87.9%（P=0.53）, and 75.9%（P=0.38） for the tibia ash Zn, pancreas Zn, plasma Zn, and pancreas MT m RNA, respectively. The results indicated that generally, Zn from tribasic Zn sulfate was as available as Zn from Zn sulfate for broilers.

Solvent extraction of zinc from zinc sulfate solution

The extraction of zinc from zinc sulfate solution was investigated, using 20% saponified D2EHPA as an extractam and 260^# sulfonate kerosene as a diluent. The solution was stirred for 8 min at phase ratio （Vσ/Va） of 1.0：1.0, initial pH of 2.0 and stirring speed of 200 r/min. The results show that 75% zinc can be extracted from the zinc sulfate solution when the concentration of zinc is 18.7 g/L after being settled for 10 min. 88.60% zinc can be stripped by 196 g/L sulfuric acid, and zinc ion can be separated from ferric ion.

Treatment of Acute Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Oral Zinc Sulfate and Oral Ketocanazole Singly and in Combination

Background: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in many countries and caused by different species of Leishmania parasite. It results in a deformed scar after a relatively long period. Many therapies have been tried in treatment of this disease. Objective: To compare the effect of oral zinc sulfate and oral ketoconazole singly and in combination in the treatment of acute cutaneous leishmaniasis. Patients and Methods: This single, blinded, therapeutic, controlled study was conducted in the Department of Dermatology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, during the period, January 2015 to July 2015. Seventy-five patients with acute CL were enrolled in this study. The total numbers of lesions were 327, and the duration of lesions ranged from 4 to 12 (6.9 ± 0.7) weeks. The diagnosis was confirmed by smear and histopathology. Patients were divided into three groups: 24 patients in Group A were treated with oral zinc sulfate capsules 10 mg/kg/day for 6 weeks;24 patients in Group B were treated with ketoconazole tablets 200 mg twice daily for 6 weeks and 27 patients in Group C were treated orally with a combination of zinc sulfate and ketoconazole for 6 weeks. All patients were seen regularly every 2 weeks for 6 weeks of treatment period, then monthly for the next three months as follow up period. Healing of the lesions was assessed by using Sharquie’s modified Leishmania score to assess the objective response to the topical or systemic therapy. Results:After six weeks, 75 patients have completed the treatment, 24patients received zinc sulfate capsule, 24 patients received oral ketoconazole and 27 patients received a combination of both treatments. The cure rate was (60%) in the group receiving oral zinc sulfate capsuleand (50%) in the one receiving oral ketoconazole tablet (P = 0.146) and (96%) in the combination group (P ? 0.04). Conclusion: The combination therapy using oral zinc sulfate and oral ketoconazole gave a high cure rate. The combination therapy is a new mode of therapy as both drugs act in a synergistic way.

Influence of zinc sulfate intake on acute ethanol-induced liver injury in rats

AIM： To investigate the role of metallothionein and proliferating cell nuclear antigen （PCNA） on the morphological and biochemical effects of zinc sulfate in ethanol-induced liver injury. METHODS： Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups. Group Ⅰ ; intact rats, group Ⅱ, control rats given only zinc, group ITl; animals given absolute ethanol, group Ⅳ; rats given zinc and absolute ethanol. Ethanol-induced injury was produced by the 1 mL of absolute ethanol, administrated by garage technique to each rat. Animals received 100 mg/kg per day zinc sulfate for 3 d 2 h prior to the administration of absolute ethanol. RESULTS： Increases in metallothionein immunoreactivity in control rats given only zinc and rats given zinc and ethanol were observed. PCNA immunohistochemistry showed that the number of PCNA-positive hepatocytes was increased significantly in the livers of rats administered ethanol ＋ zinc sulfate. Acute ethanol exposure caused degenerative morphological changes in the liver. Blood glutathione levels decreased, serum alkaline phosphatase and aspartate transaminase activities increased in the ethanol group when compared to the control group. Liver glutathione levels were reduced, but lipid peroxidation increased in the livers of the group administered ethanol as compared to the other groups. Administration of zinc sulfate in the ethanol group caused a significant decrease in degenerative changes, lipid peroxidation, and alkaline phosphatase and aspartate transaminase activities, but an increase in liver glutathione. CONCLUSION： Zinc sulfate has a protective effect on ethanol-induced liver injury. In addition, cell proliferation may be related to the increase in metallothionein immunoreactivity in the livers of rats administered ethanol ＋ zinc sulfate.

Effect of Zinc Sulfate against the Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus with Reference to Their Histological Changes on the Larval Midgut and Adult Reproductive System

The red palm weevil Rhynchophorusferrugineus is the most important insect pest for the date palm trees in the Middle East and Gulf states. Zinc sulfate （ZnSOa＇H20） was toxicologically, biologically and physiologically evaluated as insect development disruptors against the RPW. LCs0 of Zinc sulfate against 10 days old larvae was 0.566%, 3% concentration inhibited the larvae from feeding. LCs0 concentration of zinc sulfate solution was capable to disrupting growth, development and reproduction of R. ferrugineus. Growth and development disruptions are resulted from larval feeding on the treated diet that causing percentage of mortality rate, retardation in larval and pupal duration, percentage of pupation, adults emergence, reduction in deposited eggs that laid by the resulting adults and in the egg fertility. The study further reveals that Zinc sulfate effects on histological structure of epithelial cells of the larval midgut including separation and elongation of their cells, rupture in the peritrophic membrane and in some microvilli and some degeneration of the surrounding muscles. Histological changes also was observed on the adults ovary, in this way, disrupt female gamete production through their action on the accumulation of yolk granules （vitellogenesis） and follicular epithelial cells. Disruption of male gamete production was detected by disorganized of testicular cysts and depopulation of these cysts in addition to degeneration in germ cells. Zinc sulfate may be used among other control methods by injection into the tree trunk or as fertilizer around the tree roots which in turn may have an indirect effect for controlling the RPW.

Studies on the Hydrogen Bonding Network Structures of Amino-konjacglucomannan-zinc Chelate

Amino-Konjacglucomannan （NH2-KGM） was prepared through the reaction of ammonium hydroxide with KGM by ultrasonic. The influence of amount of ammonium hydroxide, concentration of KGM and ultrasonic time on the extent of amination was studied. Then, NH2-KGM and zinc sulfate were used as materials for the preparation of NH2-KGM-Zn complex. The results indicated that the extent of amination increases with increasing the ammonium hydroxide. The optimum concentration of KGM and ultrasonic time are 0.3% and 75 rain respectively. IR showed KGM is successfully aminated and NH2-KGM forms stable complex with zinc（II ）. The hydrogen bonding network structures of NH2-KGM-Zn are more stable and the key linking points of hydrogen bonding network are at the OH（6） and 0（3） positions of mannose and OH（2） of glucose and 0（3） of mannose on the KGM ring. It is more favorable for NH2-KGM-Zn to form intermolecular hydrogen bonds between KGM.

Heat shock protein 72 confers protection in retinal ganglion cells and lateral geniculate nucleus neurons via blockade of the SAPK/JNK pathway in a chronic ocular-hypertensive rat model

Optic nerve transection increased the expression of heat shock protein 72 （HSP72） in the lateral geniculate body, indicating that this protein is involved in the prevention of neuronal injury. Zinc sulfate and quercetin induced and inhibited the expression of HSP72, respectively. Intraperitoneal injections of zinc sulfate, SP600125 （c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor）, or quercetin were performed on retinal ganglion cells in a Wistar rat model of chronic ocular hypertension. Our results showed that compared with the control group, the expression of HSP72 in retinal ganglion cells and the lateral geniculate body was increased after the injection of zinc sulfate, but was decreased after the injection of quercetin. The expression of phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinases and phosphorylated c-Jun were visible 3 days after injection in the control group, and reached apeak at 7 days. Zinc sulfate and SP600125 significantly decreased the expression of p-c-Jun, whereas quercetin significantly enhanced the expression of this protein. These results suggest that HSP72 protects retinal ganglion cells and lateral geniculate body in a rat model of chronic ocular hypertension from injury by blocking the activation of the stress-activated kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase apoptotic pathway.

Modeling of Solar Thermochemical Receiver

This work provides information for an optimal design of a thermochemical storage system, through a proposed mathematical model that predicts the behavior of a solar fluidized bed receiver finding the temperature and concentration profiles in transient state. The mathematical model is developed for a fluidized bed solar reactor, taking into account dynamics conditions of heating and reaction. The heating was simulated for radiated flux with a normal distribution over lateral walls and with distributed flow conditions of the focal stain. The contraction and expansion effects of the bed were involved with a two dimensional distribution. The mathematical model of a solar fluidized bed reactor involves a reversible chemistry reaction of thermal dissociation of the zinc sulfate （ZnSO4）, also the mathematical model is accomplished by a sensitivity study with regard to the gas inlet temperature and radiation flux.

Structural and morphological characterizations of ZnO nanopowder synthesized by hydrothermal route using inorganic reactants

Zinc oxide nanoscale powder has been synthesized by a hydrothermal route using zinc sulfate and sodium hydroxide. The as-prepared powder was annealed at 600 ℃ for 2 h and then characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy and infra-red Fourier transformed spectroscopy. XRD measurements have shown a Zn O hexagonal wurtzite polycrystalline structure with good crystallinity and the formation of a new sodium pyrosulfate phase in the as-prepared powder. The annealing improves the crystalline quality of the powder and transforms the sodium pyrosulfate phase to a sodium sulfate one. The thermal treatment does not affect the lattice parameters and the Zn–O bond length but improves the random orientation of the Zn O crystallites growth.Zn O crystallites have an interconnected-nano-needles morphology forming irregular shaped aggregates. The size of the crystallites is about 20 nm. EDX analysis has shown the presence of C and S in addition to Zn and O. FTIR spectra confirm the formation of Zn O and sodium sulfate. The synthesized Zn O powder has a very high crystalline quality and the used method is a very advantageous one for the fabrication of nanosized metal oxides from inorganic reactants for photo-catalysis applications.

Investigation of the Crystallization Kinetics of Zn(Leu)SO _4·0.5H_2O in Mixing Solvent by Microcalorimetry

The crystal growth process of Zn(Leu)SO 4·0 5H 2O from water and acetone was investigated using a Calvet microcalorimeter. The heat and the rate of heat production during the crystal growth process at 293 15 K, 295 15 K, 298 15 K and 300 15 K were measured. On the basis of experimental and calculated results, the rate constant and the kinetic parameters (the activation energies, the pre exponential) during the crystal growth process were obtained. The results show that the crystal growth process accorded with the Burton Cabrera Frank dislocation theory.

Stable interphase chemistry of textured Zn anode for rechargeable aqueous batteries

Despite the advances of aqueous zinc(Zn)batteries as sustainable energy storage systems,their practical application remains challenging due to the issues of spontaneous corrosion and dendritic deposits at the Zn metal anode.In this work,conformal growth of zinc hydroxide sulfate(ZHS)with dominating(001)facet was realized on(002)plane-dominated Zn metal foil fabricated through a facile thermal annealing process.The ZHS possessed high Zn^(2+)conductivity(16.9 mS cm^(-1))and low electronic conductivity(1.28×10^(4)Ωcm),and acted as a heterogeneous and robust solid electrolyte interface(SEI)layer on metallic Zn electrode,which regulated the electrochemical Zn plating behavior and suppressed side reactions simultaneously.Moreover,low self-diffusion barrier along the(002)plane promoted the 2D diffusion and horizontal electrochemical plating of metallic Zn for(002)-textured Zn electrode.Consequently,the as-achieved Zn electrode exhibited remarkable cycling stability over 7000 cycles at 2 mA cm^(-2)and 0.5 mAh cm^(-2)with a low overpotential of 25 mV in symmetric cells.Pairing with a MnO_(2)cathode,the as-achieved Zn electrode achieved stable cell cycling with 92.7%capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 10 C with a remarkable average Coulombic efficiency of 99.9%.