Evaluation of pesticide adsorption in gas chromatographic injector and column

Components in complex matrices can cause variations in chromatographic response during analysis of pesticides by gas chromatography. These variations are related to the competition between analytes and matrix components for adsorption sites in the chromatographic system. The capacity of the pesticides chlorpyrifos and deltamethrin to be adsorbed in the injector and chromatographic column was evaluated by constructing three isotherms and changing the column heating rate to 10 and 30 ºC min-1. By using ANCOVA to compare the slope of calibration graphs, results showed that the higher the injector temperature (310 ºC) the lower the pesticide adsorption. Also, deltamethrin influenced the adsorption of chlorpyrifos on the column chromatographic.

EFEITO DO DIOXIDO DE CARBONO SOBRE A ESTABILIDADE DA FASE Ca2Fe2O5 APLICADA NO PROCESSO DE DEGRADAÇÃO FOTOCATALITICO DO AZUL DE METILENO

Solid samples containing a Ca2Fe2O5 phase were synthesized using the Pechini method. The samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermal analysis, X-ray fluorescence, nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms, and scanning electron microscopy. The stability of the Ca2Fe2O5 phase was evaluated in the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution in the presence of bubbling gas (air, N2, or CO2). The presence of CO2 is known to suppress MB degradation. After the photocatalytic test, changes were observed in the crystalline phase of all systems. These results suggest the low stability of the Ca2Fe2O5 phase in aqueous systems and the significant effect of CO2 on the photocatalytic activity of the Ca2Fe2O5 phase.

Adsorption isotherm studies of BOD, TSS and colour reduction from palm oil mill effluent (POME) using boiler fly ash

Palm oil is one of the two most important vegetable oils in the world's oil and fats market. The extraction and purification processes generate different kinds of waste generally known as palm oil mill effluent (POME). Earlier studies had indicated the possibility of using boiler fly ash to adsorb impurities and colour in POME treatment. The adsorption treatment of POME using boiler fly ash was further investigated in detail in this work with regards to the reduction of BOD, colour and TSS from palm oil mill effluent. The amount of BOD, colour and TSS adsorbed increased as the weight of the boiler fly ash used was increased. Also, the smaller particle size of 425µm adsorbed more than the 850µm size. Attempts were made to fit the experimental data with the Freundlich, Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms. The R² values, which ranged from 0.8974-0.9898, 0.8848-0.9824 and 0.6235-0.9101 for Freundlich, Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms respectively, showed that Freundlich isotherm gave a better fit followed by Langmuir and then Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm. The sorption trend could be put as BOD > Colour > TSS. The apparent energy of adsorption was found to be 1.25, 0.58 and 0.97 (KJ/mol) for BOD, colour and TSS respectively, showing that sorption process occurs by physiosorption. Therefore, boiler fly ash is capable of reducing BOD, Colour and TSS from POME and hence could be used to develop a good adsorbent for POME treatment.

Enthalpy-entropy compensation based on isotherms of mango

Moisture equilibrium data of mango pulp were determined using the static gravimetric method. Adsorption and desorption isotherms were obtained in the range of 30-70 ºC, to water activities (a w) from 0.02 to 0.97. The application of the GAB model to the experimental results, using direct nonlinear regression analysis, provided agreement between experimental and calculated values. The net isosteric heat of sorption was estimated from equilibrium sorption data, using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Isosteric heats of sorption were found to increase with increasing temperature and could be well adjusted by an exponential relationship. The enthalpy-entropy compensation theory was applied to sorption isotherms and plots of deltaH versus deltaS provided the isokinetic temperatures, indicating an enthalpy controlled sorption process.

Moisture adsorption characteristics of ginger slices

The moisture adsorption characteristics of dried ginger slices was studied to determine the effect of storage conditions on moisture adsorption for the purpose of shelf life prediction, selection of appropriate packaging materials, evaluate the goodness-of-fit of sorption models, and determine the thermodynamics of moisture adsorption for application in drying. There was a highly significant effect (p < 0.05) of water activity (a w), temperature, and pre-treatment on the equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of the dried ginger slices. At constant a w, the EMC decreased as temperature increased. The EMC of all samples increased as the a w increased at constant temperature. The sorbed moisture of the unpeeled ginger slices was higher than the peeled while those of unblanched samples were higher than the blanched. Henderson equation allows more accurate predictions about the isotherms with the lowest %RMS, and therefore, it describes best the adsorption data followed by GAB, Oswin, and Halsey models in that order. The monolayer moisture generally decreased with temperature for all samples. The isosteric heat decreased with moisture content approaching the asymptotic value or the latent heat of vaporization of pure water (∆Hst = 0) while the entropy of sorption was observed to increase with moisture content.

Efeito do N Combinado, do pH e dos níveis de P, Ca, Al e Mn na solução no crescimento e fixação do N2 pelo feijoeiro (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Com a finalidade de verificar a hipótese de trabalho de que fatores adversos do solo podem diminuir a fixação do dinitrogênio, foi conduzida uma série de ensaios em solução nutritiva, com as variedades de feijoeiro Carioca, Rico 23 e Venezuela, nas quais se procuraram simular condições que ocorrem no campo. As principais conclusões foram as seguintes: (1) o crescimento foi promovido pelo aumento no nível de N combinado; somente as doses de arranque (de 0,3 a 1,3 milimoles/l), entretanto, aumentaram a nodulação e a fixação simbíótica; (2) a maior produção de matéria seca foi observada em pH 6,0-7,0, podendo atribuir-se a redução no crescimento em pH 4,0 à baixa fixação do N2; (3) um efeito favorável do nível de Ca foi verificado sobre os parâmetros estudados até o nível de 1,25 milimoles/l; (4) observou-se resposta linear às doses de P; (5) o excesso de Al (5-10 ppm) e de Mn (10-20 ppm) inibiu a nodulação, reduziu o crescimento e a fixação do dínitrogênio; (6) embora as tendências fossem as mesmas, houve diferenças no comportamento das variedades.

Fixação do N2 em leucena (Leucaena leucocephala) em solo da região semi-árida brasileira submetido à salinização

Com a finalidade de avaliar a tolerância de rhizobium loti em Leucaena leucocephala cv K8, submetida a níveis crescentes de salinidade, realizou-se um experimento em casa de vegetação, usando-se um Podzólico Vermelho-Amarelo textura franco-arenosa, coletado em Serra Talhada (PE). O experimento obedeceu ao arranjo fatorial 5 x 4, no delineamento em blocos ao acaso, com 3 repetições. Foram usados 5 níveis de salinidade do solo (C.E. = 1,5; 6,6; 10,1; 12,8 e 14,4 dS m-1) e 2 tratamentos inoculados (NFB 494 e SEMIA 6069), fertilização nitrogenada com 200 mg kg-1 de N (NH4NO3), e o controle sem inoculação e sem adubação nitrogenada. O incremento dos níveis crescentes de salinidade reduziu a nodulação (número e massa de nódulos), o rendimento de matéria seca e a acumulação de N na parte aérea. O tratamento com fertilização nitrogenada inibiu totalmente a nodulação em leucena, em todos os níveis de salinidade; contudo, promoveu melhores rendimentos na acumulação de N e na produção de matéria seca. Observou-se resposta significativa das plantas inoculadas com a estirpe SEMIA 6069, em todas as características avaliadas, superando os resultados obtidos com o isolado NFB 494.

Eficiência da fixação biológica de N2 por estirpes de Bradyrhizobium na soja em plantio direto

O presente trabalho foi realizado nas safras de 1994/95, 1996/97, 1997/98 e 1998/99, objetivando avaliar a eficiência das estirpes de Bradyrhizobium recomendadas pela pesquisa, pela determinação da capacidade competitiva e da eficiência na fixação do N2 na cultura da soja, sob o sistema plantio direto. Os experimentos foram instalados em áreas experimentais da FUNDACEP, Cruz Alta (RS), manejadas desde cinco até dez anos em plantio direto. Na safra de 1994/95, foram usados os seguintes tratamentos: testemunha sem inoculação; 200 kg ha-1 de N mineral, parcelados e sem inoculação; e as combinações das quatro estirpes recomendadas comercialmente, SEMIA 587 + SEMIA 5019; SEMIA 587 + SEMIA 5079; SEMIA 587 + SEMIA 5080; SEMIA 5019 + SEMIA 5079; SEMIA 5019 + SEMIA 5080; SEMIA 5079 + SEMIA 5080 e dois isolados do sorogrupo SEMIA 586. Em 1996/97, foi retirado o último tratamento e acrescidos os tratamentos CPAC 40 + CPAC 44 e CPAC 42 + CPAC 45. Na safra de 1997/98, foi acrescido o tratamento 20 kg ha-1 de N mineral na semeadura + inoculação com SEMIA 5079 + SEMIA 5080. A adubação nitrogenada reduziu a nodulação e não resultou em acréscimo na produção da soja. Na avaliação do rendimento de grãos, em cada uma das quatro safras e na análise conjunta, a testemunha sem inoculação não apresentou diferença significativa em relação aos demais tratamentos. A não-resposta da soja à prática da inoculação pode ser atribuída à população naturalizada de Bradyrhizobium, em número adequado e eficiente, e às condições favoráveis à fixação biológica do nitrogênio, como temperatura e umidade adequadas do solo, proporcionadas pelo sistema plantio direto.

Nodulação e eficiência da fixação do N2 em feijão-caupi por efeito da taxa do inóculo

O feijão-caupi (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) pode adquirir nitrogênio em quantidades adequadas para suprir suas necessidades, por meio do processo de fixação biológica do nitrogênio (FBN), quando associado com rizóbios específicos e eficientes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da aplicação de diferentes taxas de inóculo na nodulação e FBN na cultivar BRS Pujante de feijão-caupi. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, utilizando-se vasos plásticos com 2 kg de solo, em delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso com sete tratamentos e quatro repetições. Os tratamentos constaram de cinco concentrações de células da estirpe de Bradyrhizobium sp. BR 3267 (células/semente), um tratamento sem inoculação e com adição de fertilizante nitrogenado (controle + N) e um controle sem inoculação e sem adição de fertilizante nitrogenado (controle). Foram avaliados o número e a massa seca de nódulos, a massa seca da parte aérea e o acúmulo de N na parte aérea. À medida que houve aumento da concentração de células na semente, elevaram-se os parâmetros da nodulação e fixação do N2. A aplicação da maior taxa de inóculo, que foi de 6,65 x 10(7) células da estirpe BR 3267/semente, promoveu aumento da massa seca da parte aérea por planta correspondente a 27 % da massa seca da parte aérea do tratamento controle e semelhante ao tratamento controle + N. A inoculação a partir da aplicação de 8 x 10(5) células da estirpe BR 3267/semente forneceu maior quantidade de N para as plantas, em relação à dos tratamentos controle e controle + N. A cultivar BRS Pujante foi beneficiada pela FBN quando inoculada com a estirpe BR 3267, proporcionalmente à taxa de inóculo.

Organic acid adsorption and mineralization in oxisols with different textures

Organic acids play an important role in the nutritional conditions of plants. Their relevance is related to their formation dynamics, mineralization rate and adsorption by soil colloids. This study was carried out to evaluate the dynamics of mineralization and adsorption of organic acid (acetic acid - AA, citric acid - CA and humic acid - HA) applied to the soil. Samples of two Oxisols were used: Rhodic Haplustox (LV) and Typic Haplustox (LVA). The mineralization experiment was arranged in a 2 x 3 x 5 factorial design, based on the factors: two soils (LV and LVA) x three organic acid (OA) types (AA, CA and HA) x five OA rates (0, 1, 2, 4, and 8 mmol dm-3). Organic carbon mineralization in samples was measured by the C-CO2 efflux, produced by the microbial activity, in a 30-day (measurements after 4, 8, 12, 21, and 30 days) and in a 4-day experiment (measured after 24, 48, 72 and 96 h). Organic acid adsorption was tested in a 2 x 2 x 5 x 4 factorial design, with the factors and levels: two Oxisols; two organic acids (AA and CA); five OA rates (0, 1, 2, 4, and 8 mmol dm-3) and four adsorption periods (6, 24, 48, and 72 h). The C-CO2 production of soil treated with CA was highest. In the adsorption experiment, the affinity of CA to soil adsorption sites was greatest. The adsorption of organic acids to soils may be an important mechanism by which bioavailability and thus mineralization capacity by microbial activity are reduced.

Surface Complexation Modeling in Variable Charge Soils: Prediction of Cadmium Adsorption

ABSTRACT Intrinsic equilibrium constants for 22 representative Brazilian Oxisols were estimated from a cadmium adsorption experiment. Equilibrium constants were fitted to two surface complexation models: diffuse layer and constant capacitance. Intrinsic equilibrium constants were optimized by FITEQL and by hand calculation using Visual MINTEQ in sweep mode, and Excel spreadsheets. Data from both models were incorporated into Visual MINTEQ. Constants estimated by FITEQL and incorporated in Visual MINTEQ software failed to predict observed data accurately. However, FITEQL raw output data rendered good results when predicted values were directly compared with observed values, instead of incorporating the estimated constants into Visual MINTEQ. Intrinsic equilibrium constants optimized by hand calculation and incorporated in Visual MINTEQ reliably predicted Cd adsorption reactions on soil surfaces under changing environmental conditions.

Estudo da adsorção/dessorção do ácido 2,4 diclorofenoxiacético (2,4d) em solo na ausência e presença de matéria orgânica

The herbicides are being used in huge quantities for various porpouses. Once the herbicide finds its way into the environment, a major part of it comes in contact with soil. Humic substances are major organic constituents of soil. These substances may interact with herbicides in different modes and adsorption is probably the most important one. Adsorption will control the quantity of herbicide in the soil solution, and determines its persistence, leaching, mobility and bioavailability. In this work we studied the interaction between the herbicide 2,4D and soil in the presence and absence of organic matter. The methodology utilized for the determination of 2,4D was gas chromatography with eletron capture detector. The behavior of 2,4D was evaluated through Freundlich isotherms. It was verified that the herbicide 2,4D has a large adsorption in the humic acid .

Adsorção de íons Cu2+ em latossolo vermelho-amarelo húmico

In environmental studies it is necessary to know the adsorption behavior of metals by soils, since the unfavorable effects of heavy metals and even the micronutrients at high concentrations in the environment are related to these adsorbents' ability to immobilize them. A sample of a humic yellow red oxisol from Araponga region in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, was used to verify the adsorption behavior of Cu2+ ions in this substrate. The mathematical model described by Langmuir's adsorption equation in its linearized form was applied and the values of the maximum capacity b and those of the constant related to the bonding energy a were obtained. Aliquots of copper nitrate solutions containing several concentrations of this metal were added to soil samples, the pH being predetermined for developing the adsorption experiments. The chemical and physical characterization of soil sample were performed by determining the organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations, cation exchange capacity (CEC), pH, concentration of metals (Al, Fe, K, Mg, Ca, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cr, Co, Pb, and Cd), granulometric analysis and X-ray diffraction. Langmuir isotherms presented two distinct adsorption regions at both pH 4 and pH 5, showing that the adsorptive phenomenon occurs in two distinct stages. The adsorption sites for the lower part presented greater bonding energy and low adsorption capacity compared with the adsorption sites of the part of the curve corresponding to higher Cu concentrations in the equilibrating solution.

Preparación y caracterización de la zeolita MCM-22 y de su precursor laminar

The layered precursor of MCM-22 was prepared with different Si/Al ratios: 15, 25, 50, 100 and ¥. Upon heat treatment these precursors form MCM-22 zeolite. Both layered precursor and MCM-22 zeolite were characterized by several techniques: Chemical Analysis by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermo-gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Pore Analysis by N2 and Ar adsorption, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) and Temperature Programmed Desorption of ammonium (TPD).

Adsorção/dessorção do explosivo tetril em turfa e em argissolo vermelho amarelo

This paper presents the study of adsorption/desorption of the explosive tetryl (2,4,6-trinitrophenylmethyl-nitramine) in different matrices, such as in natura soil, roasted soil, humic acid of soil, in natura peat, roasted peat and humic acid of peat. The aim of the study is to evaluate the interaction capacity of those matrices with the explosive. The analytic technique used was HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography), with UV-detection at 230 nm. The Freundlich isotherms were utilized for the mathematical treatment of the data. The results indicated that in natura soil and in natura peat (with organic substances) are excellent matrices for the retention of tetryl, adsorbing it and keeping it immovable, preventing it from contaminating the groundwater. The largest adsorption of the explosive ocurred in in natura soil, while the smallest desorption was observed in in natura peat. After the calcination of the matrices, the smallest adsorption was observed, indicating that the retention occurs in the organic substance.