scholarly journals Development of Cu-Modified PVC and PU for Catalytic Generation of Nitric Oxide

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liana Azizova ◽  
Santanu Ray ◽  
Sergey Mikhalovsky ◽  
Lyuba Mikhalovska
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Polymer Surface ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Physiological Level ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
The Fourier Transform

Nitric oxide (NO) generating surfaces are potentially promising for improving haemocompatibility of blood-contacting biomaterials. In the present report, Cu-modified poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and polyurethane (PU) were prepared via polydopamine (pDA)-assisted chelation. The copper content on the PVC and PU modified surfaces, assessed by inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), were about 3.86 and 6.04 nmol·cm−2, respectively. The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data suggest that copper is attached to the polymer surface through complex formation with pDA. The cumulative leaching of copper from modified PVC and PU during the five day incubation in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), was about 50.7 ppb and 48 ppb, respectively which is within its physiological level. Modified polymers were tested for their ability to catalytically generate NO by decomposing of endogenous S-nitrosothiol (GSNO). The obtained data show that Cu-modified PVC and PU exhibited the capacity to generate physiological levels of NO which could be a foundation for developing new biocompatible materials with NO-based therapeutics.

scholarly journals Lead acid battery recycling for the twenty-first century

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 171368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew D. Ballantyne ◽  
Jason P. Hallett ◽  
D. Jason Riley ◽  
Nilay Shah ◽  
David J. Payne
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Choline Chloride ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvent ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Lead Recovery ◽  
Lead Acid

There is a growing need to develop novel processes to recover lead from end-of-life lead-acid batteries, due to increasing energy costs of pyrometallurgical lead recovery, the resulting CO 2 emissions and the catastrophic health implications of lead exposure from lead-to-air emissions. To address these issues, we are developing an iono-metallurgical process, aiming to displace the pyrometallurgical process that has dominated lead production for millennia. The proposed process involves the dissolution of Pb salts into the deep eutectic solvent (DES) Ethaline 200, a liquid formed when a 1 : 2 molar ratio of choline chloride and ethylene glycol are mixed together. Once dissolved, the Pb can be recovered through electrodeposition and the liquid can then be recycled for further Pb recycling. Firstly, DESs are being used to dissolve the lead compounds (PbCO 3 , PbO, PbO 2 and PbSO 4 ) involved and their solubilities measured by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The resulting Pb 2+ species are then reduced and electrodeposited as elemental lead at the cathode of an electrochemical cell; cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry are being used to determine the electrodeposition behaviour and mechanism. The electrodeposited films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). We discuss the implications and opportunities of such processes.

Advances in sample digestion using microwave-ultraviolet radiations: phosphorus and sulfur determination in animal feed

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo L. R. Novo ◽  
Priscila T. Scaglioni ◽  
Rodrigo M. Pereira ◽  
Filipe S. Rondan ◽  
Gilberto S. Coelho Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Official Method ◽  
Dissolved Carbon ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sulfur Determination

Background: Conventional analytical methods for phosphorus and sulfur determination in several matrices present normally analytical challenges regarding inaccuracy, detectability and waste generation. Objective: The main objective is proposing a green and feasible analytical method for phosphorus and sulfur determination in animal feed. Methods: Synergic effect between microwave and ultraviolet radiations during sample preparation was evaluated for the first time for the animal feed digestion associated with further phosphorus and sulfur determination by ion chromatography with conductivity detection. Dissolved carbon and residual acidity in final digests were used for the proposed method assessment. Phosphorus and sulfur values were compared with those obtained using conventional microwave-assisted wet digestion in closed vessels associated with inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry and with those obtained using Association of Official Analytical Chemists International official method. Recovery tests and certified reference material analysis were performed. Animal feeds were analyzed using the proposed method. Results: Sample masses of 500 mg were efficiently digested using only 2 mol L -1 HNO3. The results obtained by the proposed method was not differing significantly (p > 0.05) from those obtained by the conventional and official methods. Suitable recoveries (from 94 to 99%), agreement with certified values (101 and 104%) and relative standard deviations (< 8%) were achieved. Phosphorus and sulfur content in commercial products varied in a wide range (P: 5,873 to 28,387 mg kg-1 and S: 2,165 to 4,501 mg kg-1 ). Conclusion: The proposed method is a green, safe, accurate, precise and sensitive alternative for animal feed quality control.

An on-line matrix separation and preconcentration procedure for ICP-OES determination of Cd, Co, Cu, Mn and Pb traces in Zr and Zr-Nb alloys using a cation-exchange resin microcolumn

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Aghahoseini ◽  
Gholamhassan Azimi ◽  
M. K. Amini
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Cation Exchange Resin ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Icp Oes ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Separation And Preconcentration ◽  
On Line ◽  
Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry

Determination of traces of Cd, Co, Cu, Mn and Pb elements in zirconium and its alloys by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) suffers from severe spectral interferences...

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