The novel CuO-SnO2 nanocomposite oxide photocatalysts were prepared by simple co-precipitation method, and characterized by X- ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption measurement an...The novel CuO-SnO2 nanocomposite oxide photocatalysts were prepared by simple co-precipitation method, and characterized by X- ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption measurement and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of CuO-SnO2, evaluated using the photodegradation of Acid Blue 62 as a probe reaction under the irradiation of Xenon light, were also found to be related to the calcination temperature and the molar ratio of Cu to Sn. The maximum photocatalytic activity of the CuO-SnO2 photocatalyst was observed to be calcined at 500~C for 3 h (the molar ratio of Cu to Sn was 1:1) due to the sample with good crystallization and high surface area. It also showed much higher photocatalytic activity in treatment dye wastewater under simulated sunlight irradiation compared to Degussa P25 TiO2.展开更多
In order to explore the photocatalytic activity of the lanthanum and iodine co-doped TiO2,the degradation of acid blue 62 as a probe reaction under simulated sunlight irradiattion was investigated.A novel visible-ligh...In order to explore the photocatalytic activity of the lanthanum and iodine co-doped TiO2,the degradation of acid blue 62 as a probe reaction under simulated sunlight irradiattion was investigated.A novel visible-light-activated La/I/TiO2 nanocomposition photocatalyst was prepared using precipitation-diping method,and characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-Vis-DRS).The photocatalytic efficiency of La/I/TiO2 was evaluated by the photodegradation of reactive acid blue 62 as a probe reaction under simulated sunlight irradiationt.Photocatalytic experiment results shows that the La/I co-doped TiO2 catalyst has higher photocatalytic activity than the standard Degussa P25,La-doped TiO2 and I-doped TiO2 photocatalysts under simulated sunlight irradiation,and the way of La/I co-doping extends the absorption spectra of TiO2 and shifts the absorption edge remarkably toward longer wavelength.展开更多
A systematic study of the synthesis of C.I.Acid Blue 9 leuco compound in water is reported.The kinetic analysis of experimental data for the condensation reaction between 2-formylbenzenesulfonic acid sodium and N-ethy...A systematic study of the synthesis of C.I.Acid Blue 9 leuco compound in water is reported.The kinetic analysis of experimental data for the condensation reaction between 2-formylbenzenesulfonic acid sodium and N-ethyl-N-(3'-sulfonic acid benzyl) aniline obtained at four different temperatures ranging between 85 and 100°C is discussed.It is shown that the reaction followed second-order rate kinetics.The overall rate constant(k) increased with the increase of temperature.On the basis of the value of k,activation energy(E_a) of the reaction was evaluated.Importantly,it is found that reactant concentration has great effect on the formation of C.I.Acid Blue 9 leuco compound,implying that it is not enough to improve the conversion of N-ethyl-N-(3'-sulfonic acid benzyl) aniline by only prolonging reaction time in the late period of the reaction.展开更多
The potential of base treated Shorea dasyphylla(BTSD) sawdust for Acid Blue 25(AB 25) adsorption was investigated in a batch adsorption process.Various physiochemical parameters such as pH,stirring rate,dosage,con...The potential of base treated Shorea dasyphylla(BTSD) sawdust for Acid Blue 25(AB 25) adsorption was investigated in a batch adsorption process.Various physiochemical parameters such as pH,stirring rate,dosage,concentration,contact time and temperature were studied.The adsorbent was characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer,scanning electron microscope and Brunauer,Emmett and Teller analysis.The optimum conditions for AB 25 adsorption were pH 2,stirring rate 500 r/min,adsorbent dosage 0.10 g and contact time 60 min.The pseudo second-order model showed the best conformity to the kinetic data.The equilibrium adsorption of AB 25 was described by Freundlich and Langmuir,with the latter found to agree well with the isotherm model.The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of BTSD was 24.39 mg/g at 300 K,estimated from the Langmuir model.Thermodynamic parameters such as Gibbs free energy,enthalpy and entropy were determined.It was found that AB 25 adsorption was spontaneous and exothermic.展开更多
A study was made on the adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of methylene blue(MB) and acid blue 80(AB80) onto powder of activated carbon(PAC) prepared by chemical method from dry potato residue(DPR). The PA...A study was made on the adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of methylene blue(MB) and acid blue 80(AB80) onto powder of activated carbon(PAC) prepared by chemical method from dry potato residue(DPR). The PAC was characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms analysis and Scanning electron microscopy. The ma- ximum adsorption capacities of PAC for MB and AB80 at 303 K are 532.19 and 156.22 mg/g, respectively. The re- suits indicate that the adsorption kinetics of the selected dyes on PAC is well-described by the pseudo-second order model. And their thermodynamic data were analyzed via the isotherms of Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich-Peterson, Toth and Sips, and the thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The results show that PAC is a fast and effective adsorbent for removing the cationic dyes from aqueous solutions.展开更多
The coordination reactions of Cu(Ⅱ) and Ni(Ⅱ) with acid alizarine blue B (AABB) in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) micelle were investigated using the microsurface adsorptionspectral co...The coordination reactions of Cu(Ⅱ) and Ni(Ⅱ) with acid alizarine blue B (AABB) in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) micelle were investigated using the microsurface adsorptionspectral correction technique (MSASC). The aggregation of AABB on CTAB followed the Langmuir isothermal adsorption law. The enrichment of AABB on CTAB sensitized the complexation between Cu(Ⅱ) or Ni(Ⅱ)and AABB. The binding ratio of AABB to CTAB was 1:2.5, and monomeric aggregate, AABB2CTAB5, was formed with an adsorption constant of 5.95×10^5 at 20 ℃ or 2.48×10^5 at 40 ℃. In the ternary complexation, the ratio of AABB:Cu and AABB:Ni were 1:1 and 1:2.5, respectively. Two types of aggregates, Cu2.AABB2·CTAB80 and Ni5.AABB2.CTAB80, were formed.展开更多
Dyes are one of the hazardous water pollutants.Toxic Acid Blue 25,an anthraquinonic dye,has been decolourised by photo-catalysing it with nitrogen doped titania in aqueous medium.The photo catalyst was prepared from 1...Dyes are one of the hazardous water pollutants.Toxic Acid Blue 25,an anthraquinonic dye,has been decolourised by photo-catalysing it with nitrogen doped titania in aqueous medium.The photo catalyst was prepared from 15% TiCl 3 and 25% aqueous NH 3 solution as precursor.XRD and TEM revealed the formation of well crystalline anatase phase having particle size in the nano-range.BET surface area of the sample was higher than that of pure anatase TiO 2.DRS showed higher absorption of radiation in visible range compared to pure anatase TiO 2.XPS revealed the presence of nitrogen in N-Ti-O environment.The experimental parameters,namely,photocatalyst dose,initial dye concentration as well as solution pH influence the decolourisation process.At pH 3.0,the N-TiO 2 could decolourise almost 100% Acid Blue 25 within one hour.The influence of N-TiO 2 dose,initial concentration of Acid Blue 25 and solution pH on adsorption-desorption equilibrium is also studied.The adsorption process follows Lagergren first order kinetic展开更多
A simple and sensitive kinetic spectrophotometric method for the determination of trace amounts of titanium(IV),based upon the catalytic effect of Ti(IV) on the oxidation of acid chrome blue K (ACBK) by hydrogen perox...A simple and sensitive kinetic spectrophotometric method for the determination of trace amounts of titanium(IV),based upon the catalytic effect of Ti(IV) on the oxidation of acid chrome blue K (ACBK) by hydrogen peroxide in 0.002 mol/L sulfuric acid,is described. The reaction rate is monitored spectrophotometrically by measuring the decrease in absorbance of ACBK at 524 nm. The detection limit of the method is 1.01×10?9 g/mL,and the linear range is 0-0.048 mg/L. The influence of acidity,concentration of reactants,reaction time,reaction temperature and for-eign ions is also discussed. The optimum reaction conditions were established and some kinetic parameters determined. The apparent activation energy of the catalytic reaction is 5.32 kJ/mol. The relative standard deviation for the determi-nation of titanium(IV) at the concentration of 0.048 mg/L is calculated to be 1.31% (n = 11). In combination with sol-vent extraction separation,the method has been successfully applied to the determination of trace titanium(IV) in human hair,plant matter,tea and rock samples. The results are in good agreement with the certified values with the relative standard deviations (RSD) of 1.4%-3.5%.展开更多
A simple and sensitive flow injection(FI) spectrophotometric method was reported for the determination of uric acid based on the reduction of Fe(III)/ferricyanide in the presence of uric acid. The in situ reduced ...A simple and sensitive flow injection(FI) spectrophotometric method was reported for the determination of uric acid based on the reduction of Fe(III)/ferricyanide in the presence of uric acid. The in situ reduced ions reacted with unreduced portion of ferricyanide/Fe(III) to form soluble Prussian blue, which was monitored at an absorption wavelength of 735 nm. The optimized conditions allow a linear calibration graph in a concentration range of 1―100 μmol/L. The relative standard deviation was in a range of 0.5%―2.5%, with a detection limit(3σ blank) of 0.3 μmol/L and a sampling frequency of 60 injection/h was obtained. The effect of common substances present in human physiological fluids on the determination of uric acid was examined. The method was applied to determining uric acid in human urine samples with the recoveries in a range of 96%―105%. The results agree well with those by spectrophotometric reference method at a confidence level of 95%. Spectrophotometric procedures for uric acid determination in clinical samples were reviewed briefly.展开更多
A novel sensitive and relatively selective kinetic method is presented for the determination of V(V) based on its catalytic effect on the oxidation reaction of Celestine blue by potassium bromate in the presence of ...A novel sensitive and relatively selective kinetic method is presented for the determination of V(V) based on its catalytic effect on the oxidation reaction of Celestine blue by potassium bromate in the presence of citric acid as an activator. The reaction was monitored spectropho- tometrically by measuring the decrease in absorbance of Celestine blue at a maximum absorption wavelength of 540 nm between 0.5 and 9 min (the fixed-time method) in an H3PO4 medium at 45℃. The effect of various parameters such as concentrations of H3PO4, citric acid, potassium bromate and Celestine blue, ionic strength, reaction temperature and time on the rate of V(V) catalyzed reaction was studied. The method is free from the most interferences, especially from large amounts of V(IV). The decrease in absorbance is proportional to the concentration of V(V) over the entire concentration range tested (0.025-1.25 lag.mL^-1) with a detection limit of 6.80 tag.L^-1 (according to statistical 3Sblank/k criterion) and a coefficient of variation (CV) of 1.78% (for ten replicate measurements at 95% confidence level). The proposed method suffers from a few interferences such as Cr(VI) and Hg(Ⅱ) ions. The method was successfully applied to the determination of V(V) in river water, lake water, tap water, natural drinking water samples and a certified standard reference material such as SRM-1640 with satis- factory results. The vanadium contents of natural water samples were detected by using both linear calibration curve and standard addition curve methods. The recoveries of spiked vanadium (V) into the certified standard water sample were found to be quantitative, and the reproducibility was satisfactory. It was observed that the results of the SRM 1640 were in good agreement with the certified value.展开更多
In a pH=0.65―1.5 NaAc-HCl medium, methylene blue(MB) reacts with 12-tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) by virtue of electrostatic attraction and hydrophobic force to form a 3:2 ion-association complex. As a result, th...In a pH=0.65―1.5 NaAc-HCl medium, methylene blue(MB) reacts with 12-tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) by virtue of electrostatic attraction and hydrophobic force to form a 3:2 ion-association complex. As a result, the intensities of resonance Rayleigh scattering(RRS), second-order scattering(SOS) and frequency doubling scatte- ring(FDS) are enhanced greatly. The maximum scattering wavelengths of RRS, SOS and FDS are located at 316, 647 and 311 nm. The increments of scattering intensity(△I) are directly proportional to the concentration of MB in a certain range. The methods exhibited high sensitivity, and the detection limits(3s) for MB are 2.3 ng/mL(RRS method), 5.6 ng/mL(SOS method) and 6.4 ng/mL(FDS method), respectively. The effects of coexisting substances have been examined, and the results indicate that the methods have good selectivity. Based on the above researches, a new spectral method for the determination of trace amounts of MB has been developed. It can be applied to the determination of MB in human serum, and the recoveries are 97.5%―105.0%. The results are in good agreement with those obtained by the pharmacopoeia method. In this work, the optimum conditions of the reaction and the influencing factors were investigated. In addition, the reaction mechanism and the reasons of the enhancement of resonance light scattering were discussed.展开更多
During the last 60 years, the southern Vietnam environment and Vietnamese living in the Mekong Delta have bio-accumulated arsenic from natural and anthropic (Vietnam Civil War (1962-1965)) sources via their drinking w...During the last 60 years, the southern Vietnam environment and Vietnamese living in the Mekong Delta have bio-accumulated arsenic from natural and anthropic (Vietnam Civil War (1962-1965)) sources via their drinking water (groundwater from tube wells) and food supply leading to an increasing risk of chronic poisoning over time. A synthesis and analysis of publications and records is presented to document the Republic of Vietnam (RV), the official name of the South Vietnam Government, and United States (US) militaries contribution to arsenic levels and toxic spikes in the Vietnam Mekong Delta groundwater. During the Vietnam Civil War, Agent Blue, in powder form, was shipped to Port Saigon, via the Saigon River, and transported to the Tan Son Nhut Air Force base during the Vietnam Civil War. After the official start of the American-Vietnam War (1965-1973) the tactical herbicides were re-routed to Bien Hoa Air Force base (1965 to 1971). Approximately 3.2 million liters of Agent Blue (468,008 kg As) was sprayed or dumped by the RV military with the assistance and support of the Central Intelligence (CIA), US Army and US Navy, during the 1962-1965 Khai Huang (Hamlet) Program. A portion of an additional 4.6 million liters of Agent Blue (664,392 kg of As) was sprayed between 1962 and 1965 by the US Air Force as part of Operation Ranch Hand and prior to the official start of the American-Vietnam War in August 1964. Operation Rand Hand began in 1962 and ended in 1971. The Institute of Medicine estimated a total of 7.8 million liters (1,132,400 kg As) of Agent Blue was applied to southern Vietnam landscape from 1962 to 1971. This total includes both the 1962 to 1965 RV Khai Huang program with the assistance of the CIA, US Army and US Navy, and the total Agent Blue applied by US Air Force Operation Ranch Hand from 1962 to 1971. The primary objective of this study was to document how Agent Blue, the arsenic-based herbicide, became a secret US military and environmental chemical weapon used by the RV and US militaries in southern Vietnam during the Vietnam Civil War years (1962-1965). This assessment found that the anthropic arsenic, including Agent Blue, added a toxic burden to the Mekong Delta soils, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, food supply, and human health. However, there are missing details regarding political decisions and a full accounting of the geographic locations sprayed and amount of Agent Blue used. Vietnam War Archives have paper correspondence and RV herbicide spray records that shed greater light on this period. These records are over 50 years old and need to be electronically scanned, stored, and made available for additional historical analyses.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 20677008)the Innovation Foundation of Donghua University for Doctors(No. 113-06-001900621).
文摘The novel CuO-SnO2 nanocomposite oxide photocatalysts were prepared by simple co-precipitation method, and characterized by X- ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption measurement and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of CuO-SnO2, evaluated using the photodegradation of Acid Blue 62 as a probe reaction under the irradiation of Xenon light, were also found to be related to the calcination temperature and the molar ratio of Cu to Sn. The maximum photocatalytic activity of the CuO-SnO2 photocatalyst was observed to be calcined at 500~C for 3 h (the molar ratio of Cu to Sn was 1:1) due to the sample with good crystallization and high surface area. It also showed much higher photocatalytic activity in treatment dye wastewater under simulated sunlight irradiation compared to Degussa P25 TiO2.
基金Foundation items: The Key Scientific and Technological Project of Shanghai, China (No. 09231202805) Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project, China (No. B604)
文摘In order to explore the photocatalytic activity of the lanthanum and iodine co-doped TiO2,the degradation of acid blue 62 as a probe reaction under simulated sunlight irradiattion was investigated.A novel visible-light-activated La/I/TiO2 nanocomposition photocatalyst was prepared using precipitation-diping method,and characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-Vis-DRS).The photocatalytic efficiency of La/I/TiO2 was evaluated by the photodegradation of reactive acid blue 62 as a probe reaction under simulated sunlight irradiationt.Photocatalytic experiment results shows that the La/I co-doped TiO2 catalyst has higher photocatalytic activity than the standard Degussa P25,La-doped TiO2 and I-doped TiO2 photocatalysts under simulated sunlight irradiation,and the way of La/I co-doping extends the absorption spectra of TiO2 and shifts the absorption edge remarkably toward longer wavelength.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1608223,21576044,21421005,21536002)the Dalian University of Technology Innovation Team(DUT2016TB12)
文摘A systematic study of the synthesis of C.I.Acid Blue 9 leuco compound in water is reported.The kinetic analysis of experimental data for the condensation reaction between 2-formylbenzenesulfonic acid sodium and N-ethyl-N-(3'-sulfonic acid benzyl) aniline obtained at four different temperatures ranging between 85 and 100°C is discussed.It is shown that the reaction followed second-order rate kinetics.The overall rate constant(k) increased with the increase of temperature.On the basis of the value of k,activation energy(E_a) of the reaction was evaluated.Importantly,it is found that reactant concentration has great effect on the formation of C.I.Acid Blue 9 leuco compound,implying that it is not enough to improve the conversion of N-ethyl-N-(3'-sulfonic acid benzyl) aniline by only prolonging reaction time in the late period of the reaction.
基金the Universiti Sains Malaysia for the financial support (No. 304/PKIMIA/638056)
文摘The potential of base treated Shorea dasyphylla(BTSD) sawdust for Acid Blue 25(AB 25) adsorption was investigated in a batch adsorption process.Various physiochemical parameters such as pH,stirring rate,dosage,concentration,contact time and temperature were studied.The adsorbent was characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer,scanning electron microscope and Brunauer,Emmett and Teller analysis.The optimum conditions for AB 25 adsorption were pH 2,stirring rate 500 r/min,adsorbent dosage 0.10 g and contact time 60 min.The pseudo second-order model showed the best conformity to the kinetic data.The equilibrium adsorption of AB 25 was described by Freundlich and Langmuir,with the latter found to agree well with the isotherm model.The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of BTSD was 24.39 mg/g at 300 K,estimated from the Langmuir model.Thermodynamic parameters such as Gibbs free energy,enthalpy and entropy were determined.It was found that AB 25 adsorption was spontaneous and exothermic.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21174114), the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University, China(No.IRT1177), the Program for Gansu Innovation Group, China (No. 1208RJYA055), the Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Eco-environment-related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education, China.
文摘A study was made on the adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of methylene blue(MB) and acid blue 80(AB80) onto powder of activated carbon(PAC) prepared by chemical method from dry potato residue(DPR). The PAC was characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms analysis and Scanning electron microscopy. The ma- ximum adsorption capacities of PAC for MB and AB80 at 303 K are 532.19 and 156.22 mg/g, respectively. The re- suits indicate that the adsorption kinetics of the selected dyes on PAC is well-described by the pseudo-second order model. And their thermodynamic data were analyzed via the isotherms of Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich-Peterson, Toth and Sips, and the thermodynamic parameters were calculated. The results show that PAC is a fast and effective adsorbent for removing the cationic dyes from aqueous solutions.
文摘The coordination reactions of Cu(Ⅱ) and Ni(Ⅱ) with acid alizarine blue B (AABB) in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) micelle were investigated using the microsurface adsorptionspectral correction technique (MSASC). The aggregation of AABB on CTAB followed the Langmuir isothermal adsorption law. The enrichment of AABB on CTAB sensitized the complexation between Cu(Ⅱ) or Ni(Ⅱ)and AABB. The binding ratio of AABB to CTAB was 1:2.5, and monomeric aggregate, AABB2CTAB5, was formed with an adsorption constant of 5.95×10^5 at 20 ℃ or 2.48×10^5 at 40 ℃. In the ternary complexation, the ratio of AABB:Cu and AABB:Ni were 1:1 and 1:2.5, respectively. Two types of aggregates, Cu2.AABB2·CTAB80 and Ni5.AABB2.CTAB80, were formed.
文摘Dyes are one of the hazardous water pollutants.Toxic Acid Blue 25,an anthraquinonic dye,has been decolourised by photo-catalysing it with nitrogen doped titania in aqueous medium.The photo catalyst was prepared from 15% TiCl 3 and 25% aqueous NH 3 solution as precursor.XRD and TEM revealed the formation of well crystalline anatase phase having particle size in the nano-range.BET surface area of the sample was higher than that of pure anatase TiO 2.DRS showed higher absorption of radiation in visible range compared to pure anatase TiO 2.XPS revealed the presence of nitrogen in N-Ti-O environment.The experimental parameters,namely,photocatalyst dose,initial dye concentration as well as solution pH influence the decolourisation process.At pH 3.0,the N-TiO 2 could decolourise almost 100% Acid Blue 25 within one hour.The influence of N-TiO 2 dose,initial concentration of Acid Blue 25 and solution pH on adsorption-desorption equilibrium is also studied.The adsorption process follows Lagergren first order kinetic
基金Project 0520002 supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province
文摘A simple and sensitive kinetic spectrophotometric method for the determination of trace amounts of titanium(IV),based upon the catalytic effect of Ti(IV) on the oxidation of acid chrome blue K (ACBK) by hydrogen peroxide in 0.002 mol/L sulfuric acid,is described. The reaction rate is monitored spectrophotometrically by measuring the decrease in absorbance of ACBK at 524 nm. The detection limit of the method is 1.01×10?9 g/mL,and the linear range is 0-0.048 mg/L. The influence of acidity,concentration of reactants,reaction time,reaction temperature and for-eign ions is also discussed. The optimum reaction conditions were established and some kinetic parameters determined. The apparent activation energy of the catalytic reaction is 5.32 kJ/mol. The relative standard deviation for the determi-nation of titanium(IV) at the concentration of 0.048 mg/L is calculated to be 1.31% (n = 11). In combination with sol-vent extraction separation,the method has been successfully applied to the determination of trace titanium(IV) in human hair,plant matter,tea and rock samples. The results are in good agreement with the certified values with the relative standard deviations (RSD) of 1.4%-3.5%.
基金Supported by the CIIT-Project Funded by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,Pakistan
文摘A simple and sensitive flow injection(FI) spectrophotometric method was reported for the determination of uric acid based on the reduction of Fe(III)/ferricyanide in the presence of uric acid. The in situ reduced ions reacted with unreduced portion of ferricyanide/Fe(III) to form soluble Prussian blue, which was monitored at an absorption wavelength of 735 nm. The optimized conditions allow a linear calibration graph in a concentration range of 1―100 μmol/L. The relative standard deviation was in a range of 0.5%―2.5%, with a detection limit(3σ blank) of 0.3 μmol/L and a sampling frequency of 60 injection/h was obtained. The effect of common substances present in human physiological fluids on the determination of uric acid was examined. The method was applied to determining uric acid in human urine samples with the recoveries in a range of 96%―105%. The results agree well with those by spectrophotometric reference method at a confidence level of 95%. Spectrophotometric procedures for uric acid determination in clinical samples were reviewed briefly.
文摘A novel sensitive and relatively selective kinetic method is presented for the determination of V(V) based on its catalytic effect on the oxidation reaction of Celestine blue by potassium bromate in the presence of citric acid as an activator. The reaction was monitored spectropho- tometrically by measuring the decrease in absorbance of Celestine blue at a maximum absorption wavelength of 540 nm between 0.5 and 9 min (the fixed-time method) in an H3PO4 medium at 45℃. The effect of various parameters such as concentrations of H3PO4, citric acid, potassium bromate and Celestine blue, ionic strength, reaction temperature and time on the rate of V(V) catalyzed reaction was studied. The method is free from the most interferences, especially from large amounts of V(IV). The decrease in absorbance is proportional to the concentration of V(V) over the entire concentration range tested (0.025-1.25 lag.mL^-1) with a detection limit of 6.80 tag.L^-1 (according to statistical 3Sblank/k criterion) and a coefficient of variation (CV) of 1.78% (for ten replicate measurements at 95% confidence level). The proposed method suffers from a few interferences such as Cr(VI) and Hg(Ⅱ) ions. The method was successfully applied to the determination of V(V) in river water, lake water, tap water, natural drinking water samples and a certified standard reference material such as SRM-1640 with satis- factory results. The vanadium contents of natural water samples were detected by using both linear calibration curve and standard addition curve methods. The recoveries of spiked vanadium (V) into the certified standard water sample were found to be quantitative, and the reproducibility was satisfactory. It was observed that the results of the SRM 1640 were in good agreement with the certified value.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20875078)the Fund of Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory on Luminescence and Real-Time Analysis China(No.2006CA8006)
文摘In a pH=0.65―1.5 NaAc-HCl medium, methylene blue(MB) reacts with 12-tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) by virtue of electrostatic attraction and hydrophobic force to form a 3:2 ion-association complex. As a result, the intensities of resonance Rayleigh scattering(RRS), second-order scattering(SOS) and frequency doubling scatte- ring(FDS) are enhanced greatly. The maximum scattering wavelengths of RRS, SOS and FDS are located at 316, 647 and 311 nm. The increments of scattering intensity(△I) are directly proportional to the concentration of MB in a certain range. The methods exhibited high sensitivity, and the detection limits(3s) for MB are 2.3 ng/mL(RRS method), 5.6 ng/mL(SOS method) and 6.4 ng/mL(FDS method), respectively. The effects of coexisting substances have been examined, and the results indicate that the methods have good selectivity. Based on the above researches, a new spectral method for the determination of trace amounts of MB has been developed. It can be applied to the determination of MB in human serum, and the recoveries are 97.5%―105.0%. The results are in good agreement with those obtained by the pharmacopoeia method. In this work, the optimum conditions of the reaction and the influencing factors were investigated. In addition, the reaction mechanism and the reasons of the enhancement of resonance light scattering were discussed.
文摘During the last 60 years, the southern Vietnam environment and Vietnamese living in the Mekong Delta have bio-accumulated arsenic from natural and anthropic (Vietnam Civil War (1962-1965)) sources via their drinking water (groundwater from tube wells) and food supply leading to an increasing risk of chronic poisoning over time. A synthesis and analysis of publications and records is presented to document the Republic of Vietnam (RV), the official name of the South Vietnam Government, and United States (US) militaries contribution to arsenic levels and toxic spikes in the Vietnam Mekong Delta groundwater. During the Vietnam Civil War, Agent Blue, in powder form, was shipped to Port Saigon, via the Saigon River, and transported to the Tan Son Nhut Air Force base during the Vietnam Civil War. After the official start of the American-Vietnam War (1965-1973) the tactical herbicides were re-routed to Bien Hoa Air Force base (1965 to 1971). Approximately 3.2 million liters of Agent Blue (468,008 kg As) was sprayed or dumped by the RV military with the assistance and support of the Central Intelligence (CIA), US Army and US Navy, during the 1962-1965 Khai Huang (Hamlet) Program. A portion of an additional 4.6 million liters of Agent Blue (664,392 kg of As) was sprayed between 1962 and 1965 by the US Air Force as part of Operation Ranch Hand and prior to the official start of the American-Vietnam War in August 1964. Operation Rand Hand began in 1962 and ended in 1971. The Institute of Medicine estimated a total of 7.8 million liters (1,132,400 kg As) of Agent Blue was applied to southern Vietnam landscape from 1962 to 1971. This total includes both the 1962 to 1965 RV Khai Huang program with the assistance of the CIA, US Army and US Navy, and the total Agent Blue applied by US Air Force Operation Ranch Hand from 1962 to 1971. The primary objective of this study was to document how Agent Blue, the arsenic-based herbicide, became a secret US military and environmental chemical weapon used by the RV and US militaries in southern Vietnam during the Vietnam Civil War years (1962-1965). This assessment found that the anthropic arsenic, including Agent Blue, added a toxic burden to the Mekong Delta soils, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, food supply, and human health. However, there are missing details regarding political decisions and a full accounting of the geographic locations sprayed and amount of Agent Blue used. Vietnam War Archives have paper correspondence and RV herbicide spray records that shed greater light on this period. These records are over 50 years old and need to be electronically scanned, stored, and made available for additional historical analyses.