Differential pulse voltammetric determination of albendazole and mebendazole in pharmaceutical formulations based on modified sonogel carbon paste electrodes with perovskite-type LaFeO3 nanoparticles.

Benzimidazoles, such as albendazole (AB) and mebendazole (MB), are common anthelmintic agents, widely used throughout the world to combat parasitic diseases. The electroanalytical sensing of AB and MB based on Perovskite-Type LaFeO3 nanoparticles modified sonogel carbon paste electrodes has been reported for the first time. Perovskite-type LaFeO3 nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The XRD indicates the formation of monophase perovskite LaFeO3 and FT-IR spectrum shows a band at 570 cm-1 which is associated to the formation of lanthanum ferrite. Microscopy images show that the distribution in pore size and shape is not well defined. The particles sizes are found to be above 200 nm. It was found that sonogel carbon paste modified electrodes with Perovskite-type LaFeO3 nanoparticles exhibit higher catalytic activity and sensitivity toward the detection of AB and MB compared to the unmodified electrode. The limits of detection for albendazole and mebendazole were reported to be 0.3 μM and 0.6 μM respectively and the limits of quantification 0.8 μMand 1.7 μMrespectively. The electroanalytical protocol was successfully applied for the sensing of AB and MB in pharmaceutical formulations

Estudo da reatividade de N-(2-hidroxietil)-N'-(4-metilfenil) guanidina com cobre (II): uma abordagem experimental e computacional

Submitted by Luciana Ferreira ([email protected]) on 2014-08-11T14:46:08Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Dissertacao River Souza Magalhaes.pdf: 1856967 bytes, checksum: 6da8a950fc3e088ddd4b5b2558c23691 (MD5)Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-11T14:46:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Dissertacao River Souza Magalhaes.pdf: 1856967 bytes, checksum: 6da8a950fc3e088ddd4b5b2558c23691 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-25This work presents the synthesis of N-[-(4-methylphenyl)]-thiourea, the ligand N-[N'-(2-hydroxyethyll)-(4-methylphenyl)]-guanidine and the copper II complex. The compounds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy,1H NMR and X-ray diffraction. The results of X-ray shows the mode of ligand coordination to the metal ion, in addition to square planar structure, a connection is observed for the trans chromophore CuN2O2. Conformational studies of the molecule the ligand N-[N'-(2-hydroxyethyl)-(4-methylphenyl)]-guanidine and were performed to compare experimental data with calculated data. the computation of ligand molecule N-[N'-(2-hydroxyethyl)-(4-methylphenyl)]-guanidine shows the small energy difference between the threes tautomers, it is not possible to state firmly the most stable. The 1H NMR data show that the solution is more abundant in the tautomer II and III. Calculations of energy transition states for the reaction path. In addition to the calculations of imaginary for the characterization of transition states.Este trabalho apresenta a síntese da N-[N'-(2-hidroxietil)-(4-metilfenil)]-tioureia, do ligante N-[N'-(2-hidroxietil)-(4-metilfenil)]-guanidina e do complexo de cobre II [Cu(oib)2]. Os compostos foram caracterizados por espectroscopia de infravermelho, RMN de 1H e difração de raios-X. O resultado de DRX mostra o modo de coordenação do ligante ao íon metálico, além da estrutura quadrado planar, é observado uma ligação trans para o cromóforo CuN2O2. Estudos conformacionais da molécula do ligante N-[N'-(2-hidroxietil)-(4-metilfenil)]-guanidina que foram realizados para confrontar dados experimentais com dados calculados. Os cálculos computacionais da molécula do ligante N-[N'-(2-hidroxietil)-(4-metilfenil)]-guanidina mostra uma pequena diferença de energia entre os três tautômeros, não sendo possível afirmar com firmeza o mais estável. Os dados de RMN 1H mostram que o mais abundante em solução é o tautômero II e o III. Cálculos de energia dos estados de transição para o caminho reacional. Além do cálculo das frequências imaginárias para caracterização dos estados de transição

Iron Cobaltite (FeCo2O4) Nanocatalysts for Water-Oxidation: Effects of Annealing Temperature on Catalytic Properties

The development of efficient, stable, and non-precious metal water oxidation catalysts (WOCs) is a matter of importance for sustainable energy research. In this work, iron cobaltite (FeCo2O4) nanoparticles were prepared by the coprecipitation method, and we present the effect of heat treatment (250, 350, 450, 650 and 900 °C) on the catalytic properties. Catalytic activity tests of FeCo2O4 nanocatalysts were performed in the presence of ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate (CAN), and the formation of oxygen was followed using a Clark-type oxygen electrode. The samples were characterized by infrared (IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and their surface areas were determined by the Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) method. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) data confirm a metal-oxygen bond at the octahedral and tetrahedral sites. XRDs data were characteristic of spinel-like cubic materials. The XPS results confirmed the presence of trivalent and divalent cobalt and iron ions in the samples and showed that the non-heated sample has a greater amount of cobalt on the nanoparticles’ surface than those heated to 900 °C. The surface area decreased from 92.00 m2 g-1 for the material that was unannealed to 2.00 m2 g-1 for the sample annealed at 900 °C. The unannealed nanomaterials showed an oxygen production of 790 mmol s-1 g-1. This was 790 times greater than the oxygen production from nanomaterials heated to 900 °C. Although the surface structure of nanomaterials is unclear, the amount of surface cobalt appears to have implications for catalytic activity. Optimization of superficial cobalt content may be key to improving catalytic activity.</div