Oxidation of As^Ⅲ by Several Manganese Oxide Minerals in Absence and Presence of Goethite

Oxidation of As^Ⅲ by three types of manganese oxide minerals affected by goethite was investigated by chemical analysis, equilibrium redox, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. Three synthesized Mn oxide minerals of different types, birnessite, todorokite, and hausmannite, could actively oxidize As^Ⅲ to Asv, and greatly varied in their oxidation ability. Layer structured birnessite exhibited the highest capacity of As^Ⅲ oxidation, followed by the tunnel structured todorokite. Lower oxide hansmannite possessed much low capacity of As^Ⅲ oxidation, and released more Mn^2＋ than birnessite and todorokite during the oxidation. The maximum amount of Asv produced during the oxidation of As^Ⅲ by Mn oxide minerals was in the order： birnessite （480.4 mmol/kg） 〉 todorokite （279.6 mmol/kg） 〉 hansmannite （117.9 mmol/kg）. The oxidation capacity of the Mn oxide minerals was found to be relative to the composition, crystallinity, and surface properties. In the presence of goethite oxidation of As^Ⅲ by Mn oxide minerals increased, with maximum amounts of Asv being 651.0 mmol/kg for birnessite, 332.3 mmol/kg for todorokite and 159.4 mmol/kg for hansmannite. Goethite promoted As^Ⅲ oxidation on the surface of Mn oxide minerals through adsorption of the Asv produced, incurring the decrease of Asv concentration in solutions. Thus, the combined effects of the oxidation （by Mn oxide minerals）-adsorption （by goethite） lead to rapid oxidation and immobilization of As in soils and sediments and alleviation of the As^Ⅲ toxicity in the environments.

Preparation of Arsenic Oxide and High Purity Ultrafine Antimony Compounds from Flue Dust Containing Arsenic and Antimony

A new hydrometallurgical process of chlorination-distillation at low temperatures about 100 °C was developed for recovery of valuable metal and environmental protection. This process was used to treat flue dust containing arsenic and antimony and satisfactory results were obtained. Over 99% of arsenic and antimony were recovered, and high purity As2O3 and SbCl3 were produced. A metallic alcoholate technique was developed and proved to be of significant to the utilization of antimony resources. Using this technique, a number of antimony oxide powders were prepared, such as high purity and ultrafine Sb2O3, ultrafine Sb2O3-Sb2O5 and Sb2O3-SnO2 composite powders.

Application of reflux classifier with closely spaced inclined channels in pre-concentrate process of fine antimony oxide particles

In this work,the reflux classifier with closely spaced inclined channels is used as the pre-concentration facility to improve the separation efficiency before the shaking table separation.Three operating parameters of reflux classifier(RC)to pre-concentrate fine(0.023−0.15 mm)tailings of antimony oxide were optimized by response surface methodology(RSM)using a three-level Box-Behnken design(BBD).The parameters studied for the optimization were feeding speed,underflow,and ascending water speed.Second-order response functions were produced for the Sb grade and recovery rate of the concentrate.Taking advantage of the quadratic programming,when the factors of feeding,underflow and ascending water are respectively 225,30 and 133 cm^3/min,a better result can be achieved for the concentrate grade of 2.31% and recovery rate of 83.17%.At the same time,70.48% of the tailings with the grade of 0.20% were discarded out of the feeding.The results indicated that the reflux classifier has a good performance in dealing with fine tailings of antimony oxide.Moreover,second-order polynomial equations,ANOVA,and three-dimensional surface plots were developed to evaluate the effects of each parameter on Sb grade and recovery rate of the concentrate.

In-situ electrochemical study on the eff ects of Fe(Ⅲ)on kinetics of pyrite acidic pressure oxidation

Fe(Ⅲ)has been proved to be a more eff ective oxidant than dissolved oxygen at ambient temperature,however,the role of Fe(Ⅲ)in pyrite acidic pressure oxidation was rarely discussed so far.In this paper,in-situ electrochemical investigation was performed using a flow-through autoclave system in acidic pressure oxidation environment.The results illustrated that increasing Fe(Ⅲ)concentrations led to raising in redox potential of the solution,and decreased passivation of pyrite caused by deposition of elemental sulfur.Reduction of Fe(Ⅲ)at pyrite surface was a fast reaction with low activation energy,it was only slightly promoted by rising temperatures.While,the oxidation rate of pyrite at all investigated Fe(Ⅲ)concentrations increased obviously with rising temperatures,the anodic reaction was the rate-limiting step in the overall reaction.Activation energy of pyrite oxidation decreased from 47.74 to 28.79 kJ/mol when Fe(Ⅲ)concentration was increased from 0.05 to 0.50 g/L,showing that the reaction kinetics were limited by the rate of electrochemical reaction at low Fe(Ⅲ)concentrations,while,it gradually turned to be diffusion control with increasing Fe(Ⅲ)concentrations.

Eu(Ⅲ) complexes involving 1,3,5-triazine diphosphine oxides

The 1,3,5-triazine diphosphine oxide ligands with donor-acceptor properties formed strong complexes with europium（Ⅲ） ion in acetonitrile. Spectrophotometric titrations and mass spectra indicated that two ligands coordinated to one europium ion. The stability constants varied from 11.64 to 14.60 （log 13）. Binary complexes exhibited rather weak luminescence in solution. 1,3,5-triazine diphosphine oxides engaged as co-ligands in Eu（Ⅲ） （2-thenoyltrifluoroacetonate）3 complex contributed to the overall photoluminescence and allowed for excitation with longer wavelengths than the parent complex.

Preparation of Highly Dispersed Antimony-doped Tin Oxide Nano-powder via Ion-exchange Hydrolysis of SnCl_4 and SbCl_3 and Azeotropic Drying

Antimony-doped tin hydroxide colloid precipitates have been synthesized by hydrolysis of SnCl4 and SbCl3 using： （1） an ion-exchange hydrolysis to remove chlorine ions, and （2） isoamyl acetate as an azeotropic solvent to obviate water. The obtained dried powder is of high dispersivity without any need for further grinding. The size and dispersivity of the final particles are investigated with the aid of TG-DTA, BET, XRD and TEM. After having calcined, the antimony-doped tin oxide nanopowder possesses a tetragonal rutile structure with high dispersivity, uniform particles and low hard agglomeration.

Aluminum(Ⅲ) triflate-catalyzed selective oxidation of glycerol to formic acid with hydrogen peroxide

Glycerol is a by-product of biodiesel production and is an important readily available platform chemical.Valorization of glycerol into value-added chemicals has gained immense attention.Herein,we carried out the conversion of glycerol to formic acid and glycolic acid using H2O2 as an oxidant and metal(Ⅲ)triflate-based catalytic systems.Aluminum(Ⅲ)triflate was found to be the most efficient catalyst for the selective oxidation of glycerol to formic acid.A correlation between the catalytic activity of the metal cations and their hydrolysis constants(Kh)and water exchange rate constants was observed.At 70 ℃,a formic acid yield of up to 72% could be attained within 12 h.The catalyst could be recycled at least five times with a high conversion rate,and hence can also be used for the selective oxidation of other biomass platform molecules.Reaction kinetics and 1H NMR studies showed that the oxidation of glycerol(to formic acid)involved glycerol hydrolysis pathways with glyceric acid and glycolic acid as the main intermediate products.Both the [Al(OH)x]^n+ Lewis acid species and CF3SO3H Brosted acid,which were generated by the in-situ hydrolysis of Al(OTf)3,were responsible for glycerol conversion.The easy availability,high efficiency,and good recyclability of Al(OTf)3 render it suitable for the selective oxidation of glycerol to high value-added products.

Cr(Ⅲ) removal from simulated solution using hydrous magnesium oxide coated fly ash： Optimization by response surface methodology (RSM)

Hydrous magnesium oxide coated fly ash （MFA） has environmental remediation potential by providing a sub- strate for the adsorption of aqueous Cr（Ⅲ）. Aqueous Cr（Ⅲ） adsorption onto MFA was examined as a function of MFA dosage, pH and initial Cr（Ⅲ） concentration with the Box-Behnken approach used for experimental design and optimization using response surface methodology （RSM）. pH and dosage （dosage and concentration） have significant interactive effects on Cr（Ⅲ） adsorption efficiency. Analysis of variance shows that the response surface quadratic model is highly significant and can effectively predict the experimental outcomes. Cr（Ⅲ） removal effi- ciency of 98% was obtained using optimized conditions of MFA dosage, pH and initial Cr（Ⅲ） concentration of 1,5 7 g. L- 1, 4.11 and 126 mg. L- 1, respectively. Cr（Ⅲ） adsorption onto MFA is mainly attributed to the interaction between Or（Ⅲ） and the functional group --OH of the hydrous magnesium oxide, in all probability caused by chemisorptions. The results of this study can conduce to reveal the interactions between Cr（Ⅲ） pollutant and MFA characteristics, posing important implications for the cost-effective alternative adsorption technology in the treatment of heavy metal containing wastewater.

Preparation of highly dispersed antimony-doped tin oxide nanopowders by azeotropic drying with isoamyl acetate

Antimony-doped tin hydroxide colloid precipitates were prepared by hydrolysis of SnCl4·5H2O and SbCl3 ethanol solutions. Isoamyl acetate was selected as azeotropic drying solvent and was compared with the most commonly used n-butanol solvent on treating precipitate for low hard agglomeration precursor powders. The FT-IR, BET, XRD, and TEM results of the precursor powders and calcinated antimony-doped tin oxide powders were recorded. The results demonstrate that isoamyl acetate is an excellent azeotropic drying solvent that can effectively prevent the agglomeration of particles and greatly improve the fluffiness of the obtained dried powders. After these precursor powders are calcined, antimony-doped tin oxide nanopowders with tetragonal rutile structure and high dispersivity can be obtained.

An Antimony Oxide pH Electrode for Tissue Culture Medium

A new approach named“caterpillar melt method”was developed to prepare wire type antimony oxide electrode for pH measurement in agar medium for tissue culture.A micro antimony wire was prepared from melt of the metal with the help of a glass capillary and the surface of the wire was oxidized in nitrate melt to obtain an antimony oxide electrode. Characterization results showed that the oxide layer is dense and uniform,with high physical and chemical stability.The electrode has a fast and stable response toward pH change for aqueous solutions.The potential of the antimony electrode has a linear relationship with the pH of the solution (R^2=1.00) with a sensitivity of 54.1mV/pH.The electrode works well and is more stable in agar medium during tissue culture for pH monitoring.

Fabrication and performance of atmospheric plasma sprayed solid oxide fuel cells with liquid antimony anodes

A solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC)with a liquid antimony anode(LAA)is a potential energy conversion technology for the use of impurity-containing fuels.Atmospheric plasma spraying(APS)technology has become a promising LAASOFC preparation method because of its economy and convenience.In this paper,button SOFCs with different cathode materials and ratios of pore former were prepared by the APS method and were operated at 750C.The effect of the cathode structure on the electrochemical performance of the LAA-SOFCs was analyzed,and an optimized spraying method for LAA-SOFCs was developed.A tubular LAA-SOFC was prepared using the APS method based on the optimized spraying method,and a peak power of 2.5 W was reached.The tubular cell was also measured at a constant current of 2 A for 20 h and was fed with a sulfur-containing fuel to demonstrate its impurity resistance and electrode stability.

Studies on Photocatalytic Degradation of Acridine Orange and Chloroform Sensing Using As-Grown Antimony oxide Microstructures

Flower shaped antimony oxide (Sb2O3) microstructures were synthesized in a large quantity via simple solution method using aqueous mixtures of antimony chloride and hexamethylene diamine (HMDA). The morphological characterizations were done by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), which revealed that the synthesized products possess flower-shaped microstructures. The detailed structural characterizations performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FT-IR) and Raman spectrophotometer confirmed that the synthesized microstructures are well-crystalline antimony oxide. The Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) shows that the grown products are composed of Sb and O. Optical properties of the synthesized products were characterized by UV-Visible spectrophotometer which exhibits a well defined peak at ~ 291.0 nm. The photo-catalytic activity of the Sb2O3 microstructures was evaluated by degradation of acridine orange (AO), which mineralized almost 63.0% in 150 min. The chemical sensing properties of Sb2O3 microstructures was also studied by I-V technique using chloroform as a detecting solvent. The fabricated chloroform sensor demonstrates good sensitivity of 0.1154 μA cm–2 mM–1, lower-detection limit (~0.1 mM), large-linear dynamic range (LDR, 0.122 mM to 1.22 M) with linearity (R = 0.7898) in short response time (10.0 sec).

Arsenite oxidation by three types of manganese oxides

Oxidation of As（Ⅲ） by three types of manganese oxides and the effects ofpH, ion strength and tartaric acid on the oxidation were investigated by means of chemical analysis, equilibrium redox, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. Three synthesized Mn oxide minerals, bimessite, cryptomelane, and hausmannite, which widely occur in soil and sediments, could actively oxidize As（Ⅲ） to As（Ⅴ）. However, their ability in As（Ⅲ）-oxidation varied greatly depending on their structure, composition and surface properties. Tunnel structured cryptomelane exhibited the highest ability of As （Ⅲ） oxidation, followed by the layer structured birnessite and the lower oxide hausmannite. The maximum amount of As （Ⅴ） produced by the oxidation was in the order （mmol/kg） of cryptomelane （824.2） 〉 bimessite （480.4） 〉 hausmannite （117.9）, As pH increased from the very low value（pH 2.5）, the amount of As（Ⅲ） oxidized by the tested Mn oxides was firstly decreased, then negatively peaked in pH 3.0 6.5, and eventually increased remarkably. Oxidation of As（Ⅲ） by the Mn oxides had a buffering effects on the pH variation in the solution. It is proposed that the oxidative reaction processes between As （Ⅲ） and biruessite（or cryptomelane） are as follows： （1） at lower pH condition： （MnO2）x＋ H3AsO3 ＋ 0.5H^＋=0.5H2AsO4^- ＋ 0.5HAsO4^2- ＋Mn〉^2＋ （MnO2）x-1 ＋ H2O; （2） at higher pH condition： （MnO2）x ＋ H3AsO3 = 0.5H2AsO4^- ＋ 0.5HAsO4^2- ＋ 1.5H^＋ ＋ （MnO2）x-1. MnO. With increase of ion strength, the As（Ⅲ） oxidized by bimessite and cryptomelane decreased and was negatively correlated with ion strength. However, ion strength had little influence on As （Ⅲ） oxidation by the hausmarmite. The presence of tartaric acid promoted oxidation of As（Ⅲ） by birnessite. As for cryptomelane and hansmannite, the same effect was observed when the concentration of tartaric acid was below 4 mmol/L, otherwise the oxidized As（Ⅲ） decreased. These findings are of great significance in improving our understanding of As geochemical cycling and controlling As contamination.

Role of Bismuth Oxide in Bi-MCo_2O_4(M=Co,Ni,Cu,Zn) Catalysts for Wet Air Oxidation of Acetic Acid

Two series of cobalt(Ⅲ)\|containing spinel catalysts were prepared by the decomposition of the corresponding nitrates. The catalysts doped with bismuth oxide exhibit a higher activity in the wet air oxidation of acetic acid than those without dopant bismuth oxide. The catalysts were investigated by XRD,TEM,ESR,UV\|DRS and XPS,and the interaction between Co and Bi was studied as well. It has been found that nano\|sized bismuth oxide is paved on the surface of cobalt spinel crystal and the structures of cobalt(Ⅲ)\|containing spinel are still maintained. The shift of the binding energy of Bi\-\{\%4f\%\-\{7/2\}\} is related to the catalytic activity of these catalysts doped with bismuth oxide.

Kinetics and Mechanism of Iridium(Ⅲ)-Catalyzed Oxidation of Ethanol Amine by Cerium(Ⅳ) in Sulfuric Acid Media

In this study, the kinetics and mechanism of the iridium（ Ⅲ ） -catalyzed oxidation of ethanol amine（EAN） by cerium（Ⅳ） in a sulfuric acid medium was investigated using titrimetric technique of redox in a temperature range of 298--313 K. It was found that the reaction is of first order with respect to Ce（ Ⅳ ） and It（ Ⅲ ）, and a positive fractional order with respect to EAN. It was also found that the pseudo-first-order （ [EAN ] 〉〉 [ Ce （ Ⅳ） ] ） rate constant koba decreases with the increase of [ H^＋ ] and [ HSO^-4 ]. Under the protection of nitrogen gas, the reaction system can initiate the polymerization of acrylonitrile, indicating the generation of free radicals. On the basis of the experimental results, a suitable mechanism was proposed. From the dependence of koba on the concentration of hydrogen sulfate, Ce（SO4）2 was found to be the kinetically active species. The rate constants of the rote-determining step together with the activation parameters were evaluated.

A Composite Catalytic Oxidation-fluorescence Sensing System for 2,4-dichlorophenol Analysis based on Fe(Ⅲ)PcTs-BuOOH-CdTe QDs

The active oxygen species in the catalytic oxidation system of Fe(Ⅲ)PcTs-t-BuOOH were identified,and the mechanism of the catalytic oxidation of phenolic substrates was proposed.Quinone imine molecules,the main products of catalytic oxidation reaction,can be adsorbed on the surface of CdTe QDs,resulting in their fluorescence quenching.A dual function of catalytic oxidation and fluorescence sensing was developed for the determination of dichlorophenol(DCP)based on the Fe(Ⅲ)PcTs-BuOOH-CdTe QDs system.The linear detection range of DCP was 1×10^(-6)-1.3×10^(-4) mol/L,and the detection limit 2.4×10^(-7) mol/L.This method was characterized by high selectivity,good repeatability and desirable stability,presenting promising potentials for analyzing DCP concentration in real water samples.

不同Mn/Fe比例天然含铁锰矿的As(Ⅲ)吸附性能与机制

水体中的砷主要以亚砷酸(As(Ⅲ))形态存在.金属氧化物常用于水体砷的去除,但其对As(Ⅲ)的亲和力较弱,导致水体砷很难去除,因此,寻求高效、廉价、绿色的除As(Ⅲ)材料具有显著的环境意义.天然含铁锰矿是一种高效的砷吸附剂,由于自然形成条件复杂,其不同含铁锰矿对As(Ⅲ)的去除性能存在较大差异.本研究以两种不同Mn/Fe比例的天然含铁锰矿(NFM-L、NFM-H)为研究对象,评估其对As(Ⅲ)的吸附性能,并结合XPS、XRD等光谱学表征手段探究其砷的去除机制.实验结果表明,NFM-L的Fe含量是NFM-H的5.61倍,其As(Ⅲ)的最大吸附量(24.82 mg·g^(−1))与吸附速率亦显著高于NFM-H(18.94 mg·g^(−1)),NFM-L和NFM-H对As(Ⅲ)的等温吸附曲线更符合Freundlich模型.影响因子实验表明,溶液pH值对NFM-L的影响更大,共存离子H_(2)PO_(4)^(−)能够显著抑制两种材料对As(Ⅲ)的吸附,但是材料粒径对As(Ⅲ)去除的影响较小.光谱学表征发现,两种矿物吸附砷后结构并未发生明显变化,但锰氧化物能将As(Ⅲ)氧化为As(V),从而显著提高了铁锰矿对砷的吸附能力.

Reduction of Sulphur-containing Aromatic Nitro Compounds with Hydrazine Hydrate over Iron(III) Oxide-MgO Catalyst

Sulphur-containing aromatic amines were prepared efficiently in good to excellent yields by reduction of the corresponding sulphur-containing aromatic nitro compounds with hydrazine hydrate in the presence of iron（Ⅲ） oxide-MgO catalyst. The catalyst exhibited high activity and stability for the reduction of sulphur-containing aromatic nitro compounds. The yields of sulphur-containing aromatic amines were up to 91-99 % at 355 K after reduction for 1-4 h over this catalyst.

Co-oxidation of arsenic(Ⅲ) and iron(Ⅱ) ions by pressurized oxygen in acidic solutions

The co-oxidation of As(Ⅲ) and Fe(Ⅱ) in acidic solutions by pressured oxygen was studied under an oxygen pressure between 0.5 and 2.0 MPa at a temperature of 150℃. It was confirmed that without Fe(Ⅱ) ions, As(Ⅲ) ions in the solutions are virtually non-oxidizable by pressured oxygen even at a temperature as high as 200℃ and an oxygen pressure up to 2.0 MPa. Fe(Ⅱ) ions in the solutions did have a catalysis effect on the oxidation of As(Ⅲ), possibly attributable to the production of such strong oxidants as hydroxyl free radicals (OH ) and Fe(Ⅳ) in the oxidation process of Fe(Ⅱ). The effects of such factors as the initial molar ratio of Fe(Ⅱ)/As(Ⅲ), initial pH value of the solution, oxygen pressure, and the addition of radical scavengers on the oxidation efficiencies of As(Ⅲ) and Fe(Ⅱ) were studied. It was found that the oxidation of As(Ⅲ) was limited in the co-oxidation process due to the accumulation of the As(Ⅲ) oxidation product, As(Ⅴ), in the solutions.

基于金纳米粒子-纳米氧化铈-石墨烯复合物修饰电极对环境水体中As(Ⅲ)的检测

先通过滴涂法制备纳米氧化铈-石墨烯(CeO_(2)-Gr)复合物修饰玻碳电极(GCE),再在含氯金酸(HAuCl_(4))的缓冲溶液中,采用循环伏安法将Au(Ⅲ)还原到CeO_(2)-Gr表面,从而制得AuNPs/CeO_(2)/Gr/GCE。采用电化学阻抗谱法(EIS)对修饰电极进行电化学特性表征。研究了AuNPs/CeO_(2)/Gr/GCE快速、准确测定水环境中As(Ⅲ),采用差分脉冲溶出伏安法,探讨了氧化铈与石墨烯质量比、金纳米粒子沉积圈数、沉积时间和沉积电位及干扰离子等对测定结果的影响,并确定检测As(Ⅲ)的优化实验条件。在最优条件下,该电化学传感器对As(Ⅲ)具有良好的电流响应,其溶出伏安峰电流与As(Ⅲ)浓度的线性范围为13.35~387.15μmol/L,检出限为4.74μmol/L。在不同干扰离子存在的情况下,传感器对As(Ⅲ)的选择性较好。为了评估传感器的实际应用能力,以实验室自来水为样本进行As(Ⅲ)加标检测,加标回收率为90.5%~99.2%,表明该电化学传感器具有监测As(Ⅲ)的应用潜力。