A análise por injeção sequencial (SIA): vinte anos em uma perspectiva brasileira

The year of 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the development of Sequential Injection Analysis (SIA) by Ruzicka and Marshall. Considered the second generation of the flow injection methods, this article briefly describes the history, the basic principles of the technique and reviews all papers developed by Brazilian scientists aiming the divulgation of this automation technique in Analytical Chemistry.

Concentrações e associações geoquímicas de Pb e Zn em sedimentos do rio São Francisco impactados por rejeitos da produção industrial de zinco

Surface sediments from the River São Francisco were analyzed to investigate the impact, due to the presence of metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) in wastes from a metallurgical industry in the city of Três Marias/MG, Brazil. The concentrations and geochemical associations of Pb, Zn and trace metals associated with the minerals employed in zinc production were measured. Sediments close to discharge locations were highly contaminated with Pb (332-512 μg g-1) and Zn (7872-10780 μg g-1), with values decreasing rapidly due to dilution and hydraulic sorting. Evaluation of toxicity according to the Consensus-based Sediment Quality Guidelines indicated for Cd, Pb and Zn a high probability of adverse effects on aquatic biota at these sites.

A reação de Diels-Alder no início do século vinte um

The Diels-Alder reaction continues to be the premier method for the construction of complex organic molecules. In the last 10 years many developments have been introduced, and have led to increased utility of this reaction. In this review we present some of these novelties, which are of fundamental importance in organic synthesis.

Série histórica da composição química de pilhas alcalinas e zinco-carbono fabricadas entre 1991 e 2009

Mn, Zn, Fe, Cd, Pb and Hg were determined in Zn-C and alkaline batteries manufactured along almost 20 years. After samples disassembly the electroactive components were treated with aqua regia in bath ice for 24 h. Metals were analyzed by ICP-OES. Zn and Mn amounts did not vary significantly. Fe amount decreased, specially after 2000. Hg, Cd and Pb amounts dramatically decreased along time, being virtually absent in alkaline batteries manufactured after 2005. Pb still remains in Zn-C samples. Scanning electron microscopy of batteries manufactured in 1997 and 1998 showed the presence of Bi, In and Cr in the plastic/paper anode-cathode separator.

Vinte anos de química verde: conquistas e desafios

The year 2011 has been chosen as the International Year of Chemistry and it will focus on the importance of sustainability in the field of chemistry. The program "Alternative Synthetic Routes for the Prevention of Pollution", implemented 20 years ago in the USA marked the official start of Green Chemistry. Currently, many lines of research in chemistry observe and comply with the concepts of green chemistry contributing significantly to the advancement of science. Hence, the objective of this paper is to present an overview of published papers on Green Chemistry in national and international journals from the "CAPES Portal Database", from 1997 to May 2010.

Chumbo e zinco em águas e sedimentos de área de mineração e metalurgia de metais

Lead metallurgy at Adrianópolis is the largest environmental problem of Paraná, Brazil. The objective of this study was to determine Pb and Zn levels in water and sediment in two catchments by different extraction methods. The high levels of lead in water in most of samples do not allow the human use. Total Pb concentration as high as 795.3 µg L-1 was observed in Ribeira River bank, in a pluvial water stream flowering from a abandoned factory. Due to the high Pb levels in sediments from some sites (maximum of 24,300 mg kg-1) is recommended to avoid the water turbulence.

Simulação do intemperismo natural de pilhas zinco-carbono e alcalinas

Spent alkaline and Zn-C batteries were placed in seawater, rainwater or landfill leachate at room temperature for up 30 days in order to simulate natural weathering. After the experiments pH and electrical conductivity of the liquid were measured. The precipitate formed and the filtrate were submitted to metal analysis by ICP-OES. Seawater is the most corrosive medium, followed by landfill leachate. Pb, Cd and Hg were mainly in the filtrate. Fe, Mn and Zn were generally dominant in the precipitate. Na and K account for the electrical conductivity and are good indicators of the corrosion stage of the batteries.

Análise de especiação de cobre e zinco empregando voltametria de redissolução anódica com pulso diferencial

This work describes methodologies for speciation analysis of the metals copper and zinc as total, total dissolved, labile, as well as complexation capacity (conditional stability constants and available ligand concentration), using the same technique, differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV). Several supporting electrolytes were tested, and the results showed that KNO3 and HNO3 resulted in voltamograms without interferences as well as excellent resolution for the total and labile fractions. The methodology using the DPASV technique allows a simple and low cost analysis of copper and zinc speciation, with high precision and sensitivity, with limits of quantification (LOQ) of 1.8 nmol L-1 for copper and 2.1 nmol L-1 for zinc.

Extração sequencial de zinco e cobre em solos tratados com lodo de esgoto e composto de lixo

This work aimed to access the contents and chemical forms and to estimate mobility and availability of cooper and zinc in samples from two soils (Haplortox and Paleudult) previously treated with doses of sewage sludge (SS) and municipal solid waste compost (MSWC), besides a control treatment. Largest percentages of Cu and Zn were determined in the organic matter fraction. Zn showed higher percentages of soluble and exchangeable fractions than Cu. Treatments with SS showed higher potential of Cu and Zn availability. Modifications in soil attributes due to residue application affected metal mobility and availability indexes.

Mudanças químicas e fitodisponibilidade de zinco estimada por método isotópico, em solo tratado com lodo de esgoto

Zn availability in Red Latossol (Rhodic Ferralsol) of different pH amended with different rates of sewage sludge was studied by the isotopic 65Zn L value method. Soil chemical properties were found to be altered by SS addition. Zn concentration and Zn derived from SS (ZnpfSS) in plant, and Zn phytoavailability (L value), were increased with increasing SS rates. The linear correlation coefficient of plant Zn with SS rates and with L value was significant at 1% probability. The L value proved an efficient method for predicting Zn phytoavailability in sewage sludge-amended soil with different pH under the soil conditions studied.

Especiação de cobre e zinco em urina: importância dos metais em doenças neurodegenerativas

Metals such as copper and zinc are essential for the development and maintenance of numerous enzymatic activities, mitochondrial functions, neurotransmission, and also for memorization and learning. However, disruption in their homeostasis can cause neurodegenerative disorders such as the Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases. In this work, the speciation of copper and zinc in urine samples was carried out. To this end, free and total metal concentrations were determined by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry using a glassy carbon electrode coated with bismuth film. The digestion of the samples was performed in a microwave with the addition of oxidant reagents.

ESTERIFICAÇÃO E TRANSESTERIFICAÇÃO SIMULTÂNEAS DE ÓLEOS ÁCIDOS UTILIZANDO CARBOXILATOS LAMELARES DE ZINCO COMO CATALISADORES BIFUNCIONAIS

Palm oil containing 40% fatty acids was converted to methyl esters using zinc carboxylates as the esterification/transesterification catalyst. The reaction was optimized using a factorial design in which the effects of the alcohol:fatty acids molar ratio (MRAG) and the catalyst concentration (CAT) were assessed. The best conversion was achieved with CAT at 4 wt% and MRAG at 4:1. However, the solid catalyst presented significant structural changes after use. For instance, laurate anions were replaced by carboxylates of higher molecular mass, leading to the formation of a new catalytically active layered structure. Also, the glycerin obtained as a co-product contained 86 wt% glycerol.

Determinação de zinco em álcool combustível opr voltametria de redissolução anódica

A presença de metais pesados em álcool combustível origina-se na produção e armazenamento do álcool etílico, constituindo uma contaminação inorgânica. A análise quantitativa deste contaminante tem sido usualmente monitorada empregando-se técnicas convencionais de análise tal como espectrofotometria de absorção atômica. Tendo em vista a alta sensibilidade das técnicas voltamétricas de redissolução anódica para a quantificação de metais e que poucos estudos foram realizados para este tipo de matriz, este trabalho tem por objetivo desenvolver uma metodologia eletroanalítica para a determinação de zinco em álcool combustível. A determinação eletroquímica para o zinco em meio aquoso utilizando-se a modalidade de varredura linear exibe uma corrente de pico anódica em um potencial de -1,12 V vs. ECS, apresentando uma dependência linear em relação à concentração de zinco no intervalo de 5,0x10-7 a 5,0x10-6 mol.L-1 com uma sensibilidade amperométrica de 1,2x10(6) miA.mol-1.L e um limite de detecção de 2,6x10-7 mol.L-1. A análise de íons zinco em amostra comercial de álcool combustível foi determinada pela adição de 200 miL de amostra em um volume final de 20 mL de eletrólito-suporte, sendo obtida a concentração de zinco na amostra pelo método de adição de padrão com um valor correspondente a 5,7± 0,19x10-5 mol.L-1 em zinco.

Óxido de zinco dopado com gálio preparado pelo método Pechini

Óxido de zinco dopado com gálio (ZnO:Ga) foi preparado pelo método Pechini a partir de citrato de zinco e hidróxido de gálio. Utilizsando este método, foi possível obter ZnO:Ga cristalino pela calcinação do precursor polimérico em ar a 900ºC por 4 horas. A resina homogênea contendo 2% de dopante só pôde ser obtida com a adição de ácido etilenodiaminotetracético (edta). A adição do edta, também, ocasionou a diminuição de tamanho de partícula do óxido.

Crescimento e absorção de nutrientes por mudas de freijó (Cordia goeldiana huber) em função de doses de fósforo e de zinco

O objetivo do trabalho foi estudar a influência da relação do fósforo com o zinco sobre o crescimento, teor e conteúdo de nutrientes em plantas de freijó (Cordia goeldiana Huber). Utilizaram-se amostras de um Latossolo Vermelho-Escuro, da camada de 0 - 20 cm de profundidade do campus da Universidade Federal de Lavras, que apresentava 1 mg de P (Mehlich 1) e 0,9 mg de Zn por dm³ de solo. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 4 x 3, sendo quatro doses de P (0, 150, 300 e 450 mg dm-3) e 3 de Zn (0, 5 e 10 mg dm-3), com quatro repetições. Aos 12 meses após o plantio, foram colhidas as plantas e a matéria seca das folhas, caules e raízes, moídas separadamente, para as determinações químicas. A aplicação do fósforo promoveu aumento no crescimento das mudas e nos teores e conteúdos de P nas diferentes partes da planta de freijó e provocou redução nos teores de zinco nas folhas. Nas raízes, na presença de doses de zinco a interação do fósforo com o zinco reduziu o teor de zinco. As doses de zinco proporcionaram aumentos tanto no teor quanto no conteúdo deste nas folhas e raízes diminuíram os conteúdos de P nas folhas e caules das plantas. O efeito sobre os demais macronutrientes foi variado em função da parte da planta analisada.