M. B. Amran

Separation of arsenic anions by capillary zone electrophoresis with UV detection

SummaryCapillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) in capillary silica columns has been used for the separation of arsenite (AsO2−), arsenate (AsO43−), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA). The separation of these ionic species has been achieved using a capillary silica column (72 cm×50 μm i.d.) with an acidic phosphate buffer and with an on-column UV detection (190 nm). Optimization of experimental parameters (pH, temperature, voltage) were studied. The selectivity of the separation can be improved by working in the pH-range of 4.5–6.5. For analytical inorganic separations of UV-absorbing anions, capillary zone electrophoresis has advantages because of the relatively simple equipment, the short analysis time (15 min), the high efficiency and the low mass detection limit (40 pg for arsenate).

Separation of bromide, bromate, iodide, iodate, nitrite, nitrate and selenite anions by capillary zone electrophoresis

SummaryCapillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) has been used for the separation of bromide, bromate, iodide, iodate, nitrite, nitrate and selenite anions. The separation was achieved using a fused silica capillary (72 cm long x 50 μm i.d.) filled with an acidic phosphate buffer (pH=3, 25 mmol/l), and with on-column UV detection at 200 nm. The influence of different experimental parameters such as pH, ionic strength and voltage, was studied. The nitrate concentration of a Rhine water sample was then determined under selected conditions and the results were compared to those obtained by high performance ion chromatography (HPIC).

Speciation of arsenical species by anion-exchange and ion-pair reversed-phase liquid chromatography

SummarySpeciation and quantitative analysis of arsenical compounds are performed by using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with direct UV detection. Ion chromatography has been used to separate mixtures of arsenical compounds (arsenite, MMA, DMA, arsenate) on an anion-exchange column using phosphate buffer (1 mmol/l, pH=5.3) as eluent. Ion -pair reversed-phase chromatography has been investigated to resolve mixtures of arsenite, arsenate, MMA, DMA, arsenobetaine and arsenocholine on an octadecyl-bonded silica column using water as mobile phase (pH=7.3) and tetrabutylammonium cation as ion-pairing reagent. The influence of several parameters (pH, the ion-pairing reagent concentration or the amount of methanol in the mobile phase) has been studied to determine the best chromatographic conditions.

Ion-pair reversed-phase liquid chromatography of arsenic species on polymeric styrene-divinylbenzene packed columns with an alkaline aqueous mobile phase

SummaryThe resolving power of an ion-pair reversed-phase liquid chromatography method, on a polymeric stationary phase (PRP-1) with an alkaline aqueous mobile phase (pH=9) containing tetrabutylammonium cation as ion-pairing agent, is compared with a traditional ion-pairing system using an octadecyl-modified silica column and a neutral aqueous mobile phase (pH=7.3). This chromatographic system (PRP-1 column) provides a rapid means for the determination of two of the most important arsenic species, arsenobetaine and arsenite. Addition of methanol (5%) to the aqueous mobile phase allows the differentation of arsenobetaine from the system peak when using UV detection.

The removal of nickel, copper and cadmium from aqueous solution using liver moss (Dumortiera hirsute Sw. nees)

The aim of this study was to investigate the use of liver moss (Dumortiera hirsute Sw. nees) as an alternative adsorbent for the removal of nickel, copper and cadmium from aqueous solution. The results showed that equilibrium contact time was 60u2009min and acidic pH was favourable for removal of metal ions. Higher initial metal ion concentrations led to lower removal. The data were fitted well both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The monolayer adsorption capacities were 30.675, 35.971 and 53.476u2009mg/g for nickel, copper and cadmium, respectively. The presence of metal ions such as sodium, potassium and magnesium at concentration of 10u2009mM was found to have no significant effect on the removal of nickel, copper and cadmium. The removal of nickel, copper and cadmium was markedly inhibited, however, in the presence of calcium ion and heavy metal ions mixture in solutions. The kinetic data for removal processes were described by the pseudo-second-order model. The liver moss shows high potential as an economic and abundant material for the removal of metal ions from aqueous solution.

Incorporation of network in synthesis of zircon-imprinted polymer and its effect on zircon ion extraction

The material polymer functionalized on SPE have been developed by ion- imprinted polymer. The ion-polymer with zircon ion as imprint ions were synthesized via bulk polymerization methods by forming binary complex Zr-Xylenol orange in 2-methoxy ethanol and copolymerizing in the presence of styrene as a monomer functional, divinyl benzene as a monomer cross-linker, and peroxide as an initiator. The zircon-imprinted polymer produced the porous polymer. It was indicated that zircon ion imprints were released under conditioning. The polymer particles both prior to and after leaching have been characterized by IR, SEM-EDS, TEM, and pore size. Incorporation of network polymer using divinyl benzene as the cross-linker were performances tested on zircon ion extraction, and the optimum of the mole ratio of styrene/DVB was observed about 1. The decrease of percent extraction of zircon ion when the mole ration of styrene/divinyl benzene < 1, due to the pores as binding sites of polymers were covered, and it was evidenced by the decrease in total pore volume.The material polymer functionalized on SPE have been developed by ion- imprinted polymer. The ion-polymer with zircon ion as imprint ions were synthesized via bulk polymerization methods by forming binary complex Zr-Xylenol orange in 2-methoxy ethanol and copolymerizing in the presence of styrene as a monomer functional, divinyl benzene as a monomer cross-linker, and peroxide as an initiator. The zircon-imprinted polymer produced the porous polymer. It was indicated that zircon ion imprints were released under conditioning. The polymer particles both prior to and after leaching have been characterized by IR, SEM-EDS, TEM, and pore size. Incorporation of network polymer using divinyl benzene as the cross-linker were performances tested on zircon ion extraction, and the optimum of the mole ratio of styrene/DVB was observed about 1. The decrease of percent extraction of zircon ion when the mole ration of styrene/divinyl benzene < 1, due to the pores as binding sites of polymers were covered, and it was evide...

Molecularly imprinted polymers-curcuminoids and its application for solid phase extraction

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) for the selective recognition properties of curcumin (CUR), a cancer chemopreventive agent were obtained by a non-covalent imprinting approach with bisdemetoxycurcumin (BDMC) as the template molecule. The double bond of BDMC has been reduced in order not to be involved in polymerization and make the template molecules easy to be eluted. Several functional monomers have been evaluated to maximize the interactions with the template molecule during polymerization. MIPs prepared by bulk of N-(2-aminoethyl) metacrylamid hydrochlorideas functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as crosslinker, 2,2′-azobis (2′4-dimethyl valeronitril) as initiator and acetonitrile as porogen. Non-imprinted polymer (NIP) have been also synthesized for reference purposes. UV-vis spectroscopy has been used to predict the template to functional monomer ratio which indicates the formation of 2:1 complexes between monomer and curcumin and the association constants (K11 = 2529 μM and K12 = ...