scholarly journals Stability of Proton Exchange Membranes in Phosphate Buffer for Enzymatic Fuel Cell Application: Hydration, Conductivity and Mechanical Properties

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 475
Author(s):  
Luca Pasquini ◽  
Botagoz Zhakisheva ◽  
Emanuela Sgreccia ◽  
Riccardo Narducci ◽  
Maria Luisa Di Vona ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phosphate Buffer ◽  
Hydrolytic Stability ◽  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
Proton Exchange Membranes ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Enzymatic Fuel Cell ◽  
Sulfonated Poly

Proton-conducting ionomers are widespread materials for application in electrochemical energy storage devices. However, their properties depend strongly on operating conditions. In bio-fuel cells with a separator membrane, the swelling behavior as well as the conductivity need to be optimized with regard to the use of buffer solutions for the stability of the enzyme catalyst. This work presents a study of the hydrolytic stability, conductivity and mechanical behavior of different proton exchange membranes based on sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) and sulfonated poly(phenyl sulfone) (SPPSU) ionomers in phosphate buffer solution. The results show that the membrane stability can be adapted by changing the casting solvent (DMSO, water or ethanol) and procedures, including a crosslinking heat treatment, or by blending the two ionomers. A comparison with NafionTM shows the different behavior of this ionomer versus SPEEK membranes.

Bioceramic Hydroxyapatite Granules for Purification of Biotechnological Products

2011 ◽  
Vol 284-286 ◽  
pp. 1764-1769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitalijs Lakevics ◽  
Janis Locs ◽  
Dagnija Loca ◽  
Valentina Stepanova ◽  
Liga Berzina-Cimdina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Phosphate Buffer ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
Sorption Process ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Bovine Serum Albumin Adsorption ◽  
Albumin Adsorption

Sorption experiments of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on hydroxyapatite (HAp) ceramic granules, prepared at three temperatures 900°C, 1000°C and 1150°C were performed at room temperature 18,6 °C and phosphate buffer, pH 5,83; 6.38 and 7,39. Thermal treatment contributed to the decrease of bovine serum albumin immobilization indicating that sorption process depended on HAp ceramics specific surface area and pH values of phosphate buffer solution. However, it was confirmed that granule size was also an important parameter for bovine serum albumin adsorption. As a result of these experiments, the most appropriate adsorption conditions and phosphate buffer pH values influence on to BSA sorption were analyzed.

Reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Counts on Whole Fresh Apples by Treatment with Sanitizers

2000 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 703-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCY A. WISNIEWSKY ◽  
BONITA A. GLATZ ◽  
MARK L. GLEASON ◽  
CHERYLL A. REITMEIER
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Phosphate Buffer ◽  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
Escherichia Coli O157 ◽  
Peroxyacetic Acid ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Log Reduction

The objectives of this study were to determine if washing of whole apples with solutions of three different sanitizers (peroxyacetic acid, chlorine dioxide, or a chlorine-phosphate buffer solution) could reduce a contaminating nonpathogenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 population by 5 logs and at what sanitizer concentration and wash time such a reduction could be achieved. Sanitizers were tested at 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 times the manufacturer's recommended concentration at wash times of 5, 10, and 15 min. Whole, sound Braeburn apples were inoculated with approximately 1 × 108 or 7 × 106 CFU per apple, stored for 24 h, then washed with sterile water (control) or with sanitizers for the prescribed time. Recovered bacteria were enumerated on trypticase soy agar. Washing with water alone reduced the recoverable population by almost 2 logs from the starting population; this can be attributed to physical removal of organisms from the apple surface. No sanitizer, when used at the recommended concentration, reduced the recovered E. coli population by 5 logs under the test conditions. The most effective sanitizer, peroxyacetic acid, achieved a 5-log reduction when used at 2.1 to 14 times its recommended concentration, depending on the length of the wash time. The chlorine-phosphate buffer solution reduced the population by 5 logs when used at 3 to 15 times its recommended concentration, depending on wash time. At no concentration or wash time tested did chlorine dioxide achieve the 5-log reduction.

Electrocatalytic performance of a zinc sulphide nanoparticles-modified carbon paste electrode for the simultaneous determination of acetaminophen, guanine and adenine

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1362-1371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mallappa Mahanthappa ◽  
Nagaraju Kottam ◽  
Shivaraj Yellappa
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Paste Electrode ◽  
Phosphate Buffer ◽  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
Zinc Sulphide ◽  
Modified Carbon Paste Electrode ◽  
Carbon Paste ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Guanine And Adenine ◽  
Paste Electrode

The simultaneous electroanalysis of acetaminophen (AC), guanine (G) and adenine (A) was successfully achieved on the zinc sulphide nanoparticles-modified carbon paste electrode (ZnS NPs/CPE) in phosphate buffer solution (PBS).

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