Eletrodo Modificado com [CoO(OH)] Coloidal Aplicado na Detecção de Ácido Oxálico

In this work, we used a chemically modified electrode with cobalt oxyhydroxide in colloidal form as an electrochemical sensor for oxalic acid. Initial experiments were performed in different electrolytes (LiOH, NaOH e KOH), that better defined electrochemical response in medium NaOH solution [0.5 mol.L-1]. From measurements of cyclic voltammetry and square wave voltammetry for quantification of oxalic acid responses electroanalytical was obtained for concentrations in order 10-5-10-6 mol L-1. The detection limits (2.52x10-5 mol.L-1) and quantification (7.55x10-6 mol.L-1) were significantly better for measurements performed by square wave voltammetry. The CME-Co has potential application as a sensor for the measurement of oxalic acid and redox species. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17807/orbital.v7i2.57

SUCRALOSE CoO(OH)-ASSISTED ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION IN ALKALINE MEDIA. THE THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF AN INTERESTING POSSIBILITY

The sucralose electrochemical determination, assisted by cobalt (III) oxyhydroxide, has been theoretically evaluated. The mathematical model, describing the electroanalytical process, has been developed. The analysis of the model by linear stability theory and bifurcation analysis has shown that CoO(OH) may be applied as an efficient electrode modifier in the sucralose determination in neutral and lightly alkaline media. The electrochemical response has to be clear and easy to interpret. The oscillatory and monotonic instabilities may occur due to double electric layer influences of the electrochemical process

THE POSSIBILITY OF NALBUPHIN CoO(OH)-ASSISTED ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION AND ITS MATHEMATICAL DESCRIPTION

The possibility of nalbuphin electrochemical determination over a CoO(OH)-modified electrode has been studied from the theoretical point of view. The correspondent mathematical model has been developed and analyzed by means of linear stability theory and bifurcation analysis. It was shown that CoO(OH) may be applied as an efficient electrode modifier in the detection of nalbuphin in neutral and lightly alkaline media. The electrochemical response has to be clear and easy to interpret. The possibility of the oscillatory and monotonic instabilities has also been verified

Da cor à cor inexistente: uma reflexão sobre espectros eletrônicos e efeitos cromáticos

Inexistent colors have been the inspiring theme of investigation by Israel Pedrosa, a Brazilian artist, who has devoted his life to creative painting, exploiting the chemical and physical effects associated with light, especially those generated in the light refraction domain. In this article, by focusing on the electronic spectra of phthalocyanines and gold nanoparticles, we discuss how such effects can influence the spectroscopic measurements, leading to inexistent bands and transitions

Synthesis of Blue Gahnite (ZnAl₂O₄:Co, Nd): A Cost-Effective Method for Producing Solar-Reflective Pigments for Cool Coatings

Developing strategies for the green synthesis of novel materials, such as pigments for protection from solar radiation, is a fundamental research subject in material science to mitigate the heat island effect. Within this perspective, the current study reports on the synthesis of blue pigments of ZnAl2O4:M (M = Co2+ and Co2+/Nd3+) using recycled metallic aluminum (discarded can seal) with reflective properties of Near-infrared radiation. The pigments were characterized by XRD, SEM, XPS, UV-Vis, NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and CIE-1976 L*a*b* color measurements. The wettability of the coatings containing the synthesized pigments was also evaluated. The structural characterization showed that the pigments present the Gahnite crystalline phase. Colorimetric measurements obtained by the CIEL*a*b* method show values correlated to blue pigments attributed to Co2+ ions in tetrahedral sites. The pigments exhibit high near-infrared solar reflectance (with R% ≥ 60%), with an enhancement of nearly 20% for the pigment-containing neodymium when applied in white paint, indicating that the prepared compounds have the potential to be energy-saving color pigments for coatings

Eco-Friendly Polysaccharide-Based Synthesis of Nanostructured MgO: Application in the Removal of Cu²⁺ in Wastewater

The present study described three synthesis routes using different natural polysaccharides as low-cost non-toxic fuels and complexing agents for obtaining MgO. Cassava starch, Aloe vera leaves (mainly acemannan) gel, and citric pectin powder were mixed with magnesium nitrate salt and calcined at 750 °C for 2 h. The samples were named according to the polysaccharide: cassava starch (MgO-St), citrus pectin (MgO-CP), and Aloe vera (MgO-Av). X-ray diffraction identified the formation of a monophasic periclase structure (FCC type) for the three samples. The N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms (B.E.T. method) showed an important difference in textural properties, with a higher pore volume (Vmax = 89.76 cc/g) and higher surface area (SA = 43.93 m2/g) obtained for MgO-St, followed by MgO-CP (Vmax = 11.01 cc/g; SA = 7.01 m2/g) and MgO-Av (Vmax = 6.44 cc/g; SA = 6.63 m2/g). These data were consistent with the porous appearance observed in SEM images. Porous solids are interesting as adsorbents for removing metallic and molecular ions from wastewater. The removal of copper ions from water was evaluated, and the experimental data at equilibrium were adjusted according to the Freundlich, Langmuir, and Temkin isotherms. According to the Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) was 6331.117, 5831.244, and 6726.623 mg·g−1 for the adsorbents MgO-St, MgO-Av, and MgO-CP, respectively. The results of the adsorption isotherms indicated that the synthesized magnesium oxides could be used to decrease the amount of Cu2+ ions in wastewater