Efeito do cromo nas propriedades catalíticas da MCM-41

The effect of chromium on the catalytic properties of MCM-41 was evaluated in order to develop new catalysts for the trimethylbenzene transalkylation with benzene to produce ethylbenzene, a high-value aromatic in the industry. It was found that chromium decreases the specific surface area but increases the acidity, turning MCM-41 into an active and selective catalyst for ethylbenzene and toluene production. The coke produced on the catalyst is hydrogenated and mainly located outside the pores and thus can be easily removed. The catalyst is more active and selective than mordenite, a commercial catalyst, and thus more promising for commercial applications.

Perfil espacial e temporal de poluentes nas águas da represa municipal de São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brasil

In this manuscript, seasonal and spatial trends of water collected from two sampling places in the Preto River in the Turvo-Grande watershed were evaluated. Water samples were collected during June/07 to July/08 and parameters sulphate, total organic carbon, ammonia, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, temperature, dissolved total solids and nitrate were quantified. Seasonal trend indicated sanitary effluents as a point source of contamination in both sampling points. Vertical trends demonstrated that the Municipal Dam was not stratified and received a diffuse source of pollutants from flooding and agriculture runoffs. It was also verified that there is relatively fast ammonia consumption kinetics having a half-life time of 1.43 h which can explain the low ammonia concentrations found in these aquatic bodies.

Selective hydrogenation of furfural on Ir/TiO2 catalysts

Titania-supported Ir catalysts were used in the hydrogenation of furfural. Reactions were carried out in a stirred batch type reactor at 0.62MPa and 363K using a 0.10M solution of furfural in a 1:1 mixture n-heptane -ethanol as solvent. Catalysts containing 2 wt% of Ir were reduced in H2 flow at different temperatures in the range 473-773K. The catalysts were characterized by H2 chemisorption, TEM, TPR, TPD of NH3 and XPS. Conversion of furfural is higher at lower reduction temperatures, but leads to byproducts whereas reduction at higher temperatures shows selectivity to furfuryl alcohol close to 100%.

Caracterização do material particulado fino e grosso e composição da fração inorgânica solúvel em água em São José dos Campos (SP)

Air samples of fine (PM2,5) and coarse (PM2,5-10) particulate matter were collected in São José dos Campos from February 2004 to February 2005. Average PM10 mass concentrations was 31.2 ± 14.0 μg m-3, half of which belonging to the PM2.5 fraction. Ammonium and SO4(2-) were predominantly found in the fine fraction. Average (NH4)2SO4 concentration was estimated to be about 2.9 μg m-3. Chloride, Na+ and NO3- were mostly associated with PM2,5-10. Chloride deficits with respect to sea-salt Cl/Na ratio were found in both size fractions.

Inhalable particulate matter characterization in a medium-sized urban region in Brazil (São José dos Campos Town) - Part I: Morphology

In this study, the concentration and morphological characteristics of inhalable particulate material (PM10) were evaluated and associated with climatic conditions. The mean annual concentration was 11.0 µg m−3, varying between 0,647 µg m−3 and 36.8 µg m−3. Wind speed has a higher influence on PM10 dispersion, but direction was associated with particle source. During the wet period, wind speed is the main dispersion factor, while speed and direction both are important during the dry period. Based on the morphological characteristics, it is concluded that biogenic particles prevail during the rainy season and terrigenous particles during the dry period, depending on the wind direction and intensity.

Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy and chemometric techniques for the determination of adulteration in petrodiesel/biodiesel blends

We propose an analytical method based on fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy to detect the adulteration of petrodiesel and petrodiesel/palm biodiesel blends with African crude palm oil. The infrared spectral fingerprints from the sample analysis were used to perform principal components analysis (PCA) and to construct a prediction model using partial least squares (PLS) regression. The PCA results separated the samples into three groups, allowing identification of those subjected to adulteration with palm oil. The obtained model shows a good predictive capacity for determining the concentration of palm oil in petrodiesel/biodiesel blends. Advantages of the proposed method include cost-effectiveness and speed; it is also environmentally friendly.

Nódulo umbilical metastático (nódulo da Irmã Maria José): um sinal de alerta para tumoração maligna intra-abdominal - relato de caso

O nódulo da "Irmã Maria José" é tumor metastático que acomete a cicatriz umbilical e pode ser a primeira evidência de neoplasia intra-abdominal disseminada. Os autores relatam o caso de uma paciente com o nódulo da "Irmã Maria José" no qual o diagnóstico do tumor primário só foi possível por meio dos testes imuno-histoquímicos da lesão biopsiada da pele.

Poliporóides (Basidiomycota) em fragmentos de mata no perímetro urbano de São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brasil

Foi realizado levantamento das espécies de fungos poliporóides que ocorrem no perímetro urbano do município de São José do Rio Preto (20º49'12" S, 49º22'44" W), Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Foram identificadas 18 espécies pertencentes a 11 gêneros de Agaricales (Schizophyllaceae), Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetaceae) e Polyporales (Ganodermataceae, Gloeophyllaceae, Meruliaceae e Polyporaceae): Coriolopsis floccosa (Jungh.) Ryvarden, C. polyzona (Pers.) Ryvarden, Datronia caperata (Berk.) Ryvarden, D. mollis (Somf.:Fr.) Donk., Ganoderma australe (Fr.) Pat., Gloeophyllum striatum (Sw.) Murrill, Gloeoporus thelephoroides (Hook.) G. Cunn., Hexagonia hirta (P. Beauv.) Fr., H. hydnoides (Sw.) M. Fidalgo, H. papyracea Berk., Polyporus tenuiculus (P. Beauv.) Fr., Phellinus callimorphus (Lév.) Ryvarden, P. gilvus (Schwein.) Pat., P. umbrinellus (Bres.) Herrera & Bondartseva, Pycnoporus sanguineus (L.) Murrill, Schizophyllum commune Fr., S. umbrinum Berk. e Trametes modesta (Kunze:Fr.) Ryvarden. Datronia mollis é nova citação para o Estado de São Paulo. São apresentados chave de identificação, descrições e comentários para cada táxon estudado.

José Pedro Autran e o retorno de Xangô

Resumo O artigo apresenta uma análise histórica da vida do liberto africano José Pedro Autran, casado, na Bahia, com Iyá Nassô, a fundadora do candomblé da Casa Branca. A primeira parte analisa a heterogênea rede social de Autran entre 1822 e 1837, mostrando como o parentesco, o compadrio, a iniciação espiritual e a posse escrava imbricavam o grupo doméstico com a comunidade de terreiro liderada por sua mulher. A segunda parte examina a viagem do casal de retorno à África em 1837 e o seu estabelecimento no porto de Uidá. Baseado em pesquisa etnográfica realizada nessa cidade, o texto focaliza uma família que reclama descendência de José Pedro Autran e a memória de um templo de Xangô que ele teria fundado.