NEW SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD FOR DETERMINING TITANIUM(IV) IN NATURAL OBJECTS

The article considers the interaction of Ti(IV) with 2, 3, 4-trihydroxy-3'-fluoroazobenzene (H3R) in the presence and absence of phenontroline (Phen), α, α'-dipyridine (α, α'-dip), and batophenontroline (B-phen) studied by using a spectrophotometric method. It has been found that the yield of the binary complex is maximum at pHopt = 5 (λmax = 428 nm), and for mixed-ligand complexes, pHopt = 3.0; 4.0; 3.5; λmax = 477 nm, 443 nm, 440 nm Ti(OH)2(H2R)-Phen, Ti (OH)2(H2R)-α, α'-dip and Ti(OH)2(H2R)-B-phen, respectively. It has been investigated that a twofold excess of the reagent is required for complete binding of titanium(IV) into the complex. The influence of time and temperature on the complexation is investigated. The stability constants of binary and mixed-ligand titanium(IV) complexes were calculated: logβ = 8.61 ± 0.05 for Ti(OH)2(H2R)2, logβ = 10.98 ± 0.06 for Ti(OH)2(H2R)-Phen, logβ = 10.85 ± 0.04 for Ti (OH)2(H2R)-α, α'-dip, logβ = 11.26 ± 0.03 for Ti(OH)2(H2R)-B-phen. The ratio of the reacting components in the binary complex is 1 : 2, and in the mixed ligands 1 : 2 : 2. The influence of foreign ions and masking substances on the titanium(IV) complexation with reagents has been studied. The determination is practically not interfered by alkaline, alkaline-earth and some transition elements. Due to these characteristics, the complexes can be used for defining titanium(IV) in different objects.

Theoretical description of the ligand function for ionoselective electrodes reversible to metal anion complexes. 3. Modeling of the electrode response in ligand and foreign ions solutions using the multi-species approach model

A description for the ligand function of the tetrathiocyanatozincate selective electrode, has been proposed, using a multi-species approach model. This model takes into account simultaneous phase-boundary, diffusion-controlled, processes of ion exchange between tetrathiocyanatozincate, thyocyanate and foreign ions unable to form zinc complexes, as well as distribution of the neutral zinc complex between phases, partial decomposition of quaternary ammonium tetrathiocyanatozincate salt and stepwise complex formation processes in water phase. The model is based on solving the system of equations describing several interphase and intraphase equilibria, assuming that diffusion flows of all membrane and solution components at the phase boundary are stationary. It provides the adequate description of tetrathiocyanatozincate selective electrode in solutions of the ligand, foreign ions and mixed solutions of the above, and predicts the effect of zinc chloride concentration in the sample solution upon electrode function slopes, lower detection limits and selectivity coefficients.

Isothermal, Kinetic, and Thermodynamic Studies on the Adsorption of Molybdenum by a Nanostructured Magnetic Material

In this study, the magnetic 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate (TMSPMA) – poly (4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) was synthesized and characterized. Removal of Molybdenum (Mo) from aqueous solutions using prepared material as nanosorbent was investigated. The magnetic P4VP was prepared by copolymerization of P4VP with TMSPMA. The prepared adsorbent was characterized by various techniques including the X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The batch adsorption technique was applied and the effect of several important parameters such as pH of the aqueous solution, adsorbent dose, initial Mo(VI) concentration, contact time, and temperature was evaluated. Desorption behavior of Mo(VI) and the effect of foreign ions (Cd2+, Ca2+, Co2+, Fe3+, Ba2+ and Pt4+) in real samples were also investigated. Co (II) and Pt (IV) had a greater impact on the adsorption process than other foreign ions. The maximum capacity for Mo(VI) adsorption on the prepared adsorbent was 4.87 mg/g, which was obtained at a temperature of 40°C with an initial concentration of 10 mg/L of Mo(VI). The adsorption isotherms were best fitted with the Weber Van Vliet isotherm model. The kinetic data were fitted well with the pseudo-second-order equation with a high correlation coefficient (R2 > 0.99). Based on the negative standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG° < 0) and the positive standard enthalpy change (ΔH° > 0), it was found that the adsorption was an endothermic and a spontaneous process in nature.

Effect of Operating Parameters and Foreign Ions on the Crystal Growth of Calcium Carbonate during Scale Formation: An Overview

Due to the insufficiency of freshwater resources and to supply the drinking water populations, many desalination processes such as reverse osmosis, electrodialysis and distillation are widely used. However, these processes are of large-scale consumers of energy and confronted with various problems such as corrosion and scale formation. In most cases, scales are made of calcium carbonate CaCO3. In the present chapter, an overview on the effect of operating parameters such as temperature, pH and supersaturation on the precipitation kinetics, microstructure, and polymorphism of CaCO3 is given. Additionally, I put special emphasis on the effect of foreign ions such as magnesium, sulphate, and iron ions on CaCO3 precipitation since they are present at significant concentrations in natural waters. Also, the mechanisms by which these ions affect the crystal growth of CaCO3 were pointed out. Knowledge about these operating parameters as well as the effects of foreign ions allow elucidating the polymorphs growth during water treatment. The control of these operating parameters allows reducing scale formation during drinking water and wastewater treatment. The economic impact is of greatest importance since this favorably affects the treatment costs, increases the equipment life, and allows enhanced product water recovery.

Theoretical description of the ligand function for ionoselective electrodes reversible to metal anion complexes. 2. Selectivity to foreign ions

Within the framework of the steady-state diffusion model, the equations have been obtained explicitly describing the selective electrode selectivity coefficient to the ligand ion in relation to foreign ions not forming complexes with zinc ions, as a function of fundamental thermodynamic characteristics (exchange constants of tetrathiocyanatozincate for thiocyanate and foreign ion, concentrations of ion exchanger in the membrane and zinc ion in the sample solution), as well as controllable diffusion parameters (thicknesses of solution and membrane phase diffusion layers, governed by stirring mode and measuring time, respectively). Separate attention is given to cases of measurements in presence and in absence of constant background concentration of zinc ions in the sample solution. It has been shown that selectivity of tetrathiocyanatozincate selective electrode to thiocyanate ion in relation to anions not forming complexes with zinc, is several orders of magnitude higher than selectivity of an ordinary thiocyanate-selective electrode containing higher quaternary ammonium thiocyanate as an ion exchanger, and increases regularly with the background concentration of zinc ions. The results obtained are in general agreement with the experimental data given in the literature. It has been shown that variability of selectivity coefficients caused by variations of diffusion parameters within the limits corresponding to real measuring conditions, can be up to 0.3–0.4 orders of magnitude.

Solvent Extraction of Cobalt (II) with 2, 6-dithiolphenol and its Derivatives in the Presence of Hydrophobic Amines

Mixed-ligand complexes of Cobalt(II) with dithiolphenol (DP) {2, 6-dithiolphenol (DTP) and its derivatives (2, 6-dithiol-4-methylphenol (DTMP), 2, 6-dithiol-4-propylphenol (DTPP), 2, 6-dithiol-4-tert-buthylphenol (DTBP)} in the presence of aminophenols (AP) have been studied by spectrophotometry. Extraction of mixed ligand complexes is maximal at pH 4.1-6.5. The optimal conditions for the formation and extraction of mixed-ligand compounds have been found and the ratios of components I the complexes have been determined. The Beer’s law was applicable in the range of 0.2-20 μg/ml. The effect of foreign ions and reagents on the extraction was studied. The method is free from common interferences. A procedure has been developed for extraction – spectroand#172;photometric determination cobalt in different objects (in steel, sewage water, bottom sediments, food and soil samples).