Investigação da reatividade e da cinética de dissolução do metacaulim em ácido sulfúrico

Um estudo da reatividade e da cinética de dissolução do metacaulim foi desenvolvido para o caulim de cobertura de papel oriundo da região do Rio Capim, Pará. O caulim foi calcinado a 600, 700, 800, 900 e 1000 ºC por 2 h para obtenção do metacaulim e posteriormente lixiviado com ácido sulfúrico em temperaturas constantes dentro do intervalo 50-95 °C ± 3 °C. Nas lixiviações foram usadas quantidades de ácido sulfúrico correspondentes a 10% acima do valor estequiométrico em relação ao alumínio presente no material. Foram coletadas amostras, com intervalos pré-determinados a cada 15 min até tempo total de 3 h, as quais foram submetidas à análise de teor de alumínio pelo método titrimétrico com EDTA. Os resultados mostraram que a reatividade do caulim calcinado diminuiu com o aumento da temperatura de calcinação e que a cinética de dissolução do alumínio do metacaulim obtido por calcinação a 700 °C seguiu os métodos de reação homogênea utilizados: método integral, método das meia-vidas e método das velocidades iniciais. Uma energia de ativação de 96,25 kJ/mol foi encontrada bem como reação de lixiviação de primeira ordem em relação ao alumínio do metacaulim e de primeira ordem em relação à concentração ácida. Pesquisas realizadas anteriormente, utilizando excesso de um dos reagentes acima de 90% e modelos de reação heterogênea, estão em consonância com os dados encontrados neste trabalho desenvolvido com excesso de apenas 10%.

Adsorção de molibdato em minerais de argilas naturais e modificadas com ácido sulfúrico, ácido húmico e uréia

Sedimentos argilosos provenientes do município Assis Brasil, Acre, foram lixiviados com soluções de ácido sulfúrico, ácido húmico e uréia, visando avaliar a capacidade de retenção de molibdato nesses materiais e investigar a viabilidade do processo de adsorção na interface sólido-solução. Os materiais foram caracterizados a partir de dados de difração de raios X, espectros FTIR, cargas superficiais e composição química. Os modelos de isotermas de Langmuir, Freundlich e Sips foram usados no ajuste dos dados experimentais de adsorção. Os minerais identificados nos sedimentos argilosos foram esmectita, caulinita, ilita, quartzo, albita, microclineo e calcita. A modificação química promoveu a amorfização da amostra modificada com ácido sulfúrico e delaminação ao longo do plano 001 da amostra modificada com uréia. Os ajustes matemáticos definidos pelos parâmetros (K_L,K_f) das isotermas de adsorção, avaliação de C_e vs. Q_e, pH vs. Q_e ,Qmáx (sips) e Kd indicaram que a amostra S10H15 é a mais eficiente na adsorção de MoO₄^2-, com q_Max = 6,83 mg.L^-1.

Qualidade fisiológica de sementes de Piptadenia moniliformis Benth

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Obtenção dos parâmetros e estudo cinético da hidrólise ácida dos resíduos florestais de eucalipto

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Composition of Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) produced by Flavobacterium columnare isolated from tropical fish in Brazil

Thirty nine isolates of Flavobacterium columnare from Brazilian fish farms had their carbohydrate composition of EPS evaluated by high efficiency liquid chromatography, using the phenol-sulfuric acid method of EPS. The occurrence of capsules on F. columnare cells was not directly related to biofilm formation, and the predominant monosaccharide is glucose.

Energy substrate used by workers of leaf-cutting ants during nest excavation

Energy substrate used by workers of leaf-cutting ants during nest excavation. In this study we aimed to ascertain whether leaf-cutting ant workers lose body reserves (fat or sugars) as a function of nest excavation. For each treatment, we isolated 10 workers of Atta sexdens into two experimental groups, Control (C- without excavation) and Soil (S- with excavation), which were kept for different time intervals (0, 24, 48 or 72 hours), totaling 700 tested workers. We then determined the concentration of soluble carbohydrates and total lipid content in them. The total carbohydrates were determined colorimetrically, based on the reaction between carbohydrates and sulfuric acid-phenol. For determination of lipids, the insects were immersed in organic solvent until they reached a constant weight. Our results showed that carbohydrates are consumed during nest excavation activities. In the experimental groups S24, S48 and S72, there was an average reduction of 5.82 (20.42%), 14.31 (44.96%) and 13.27 (43.96%) µ.mg-1 in soluble sugar when compared with the experimental groups that did not excavate. Furthermore, the lipids were not used during this activity. With respect to dry mass of the workers, their values were C0 = 8%, C24 = 10.4%, C48 = 9.2%, C72 = 10%, S24 = 9.2%, S48 = 8.7% and S72 = 8.5%. Our results show experimentally that the source of energy for nest excavation is carbohydrates, whereas lipids are conserved for other activities.

Biossorção do corante DR 23 por Saccharomyces cerevisiae imobilizada em serragem de peroba (Aspidosperma polyneuron) tratada com PEI (polietilenoimina)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Efeito de reagentes de branqueamento na classificação e refinação de polpa de eucalipto

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Protein content of leaf-cutting ant queens before the nuptial flight and during the post-claustral phase

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Produção de bioetanol pelo consórcio com Zymomonas mobilis e Candida tropicalis em hidrolisado ácido da casca de soja (Glycine max)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Influence of cellulose nanofibrils on soft and hard segments of polyurethane/cellulose nanocomposites and effect of humidity on their mechanical properties

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Superação da dormência de sementes de Tucum (Astrocaryum huaimi Mart.)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of immersion for varying periods in different concentrations of gibberellic acid and separate methods of scarification on the germination of seeds tucum. In the first trial, testing different soaking periods (24 and 48 hours), different forms of soaking (fast and slow) and different concentrations of gibberellic acid (0, 100 and 200 mg L-(1)) compared to the control (water) under completely randomized design in a factorial 2x2x3. The second experiment evaluated the different scarification treatments being: physical (seed coat removal in the hilar region with the aid of a scalpel), chemical (sulfuric acid 98 PA for 2:04 minutes) and thermal (hot water at approximately 98 degrees C and cold water at about 2 degrees C for 4 minutes). In the first trial were evaluated % of contaminated seeds (seeds infected by microorganisms) and hard seeds (who did not start the germination process, but not soiled), and in the second we assessed germination percentage (%) every two days for three months; germination Speed Index (GSI), time to occurrence of 50 % germination (T50) and Emergency Speed Index (ESI). The use of gibberellic acid was ineffective in promoting germination of Tucum (Astrocaryum Huaimi Mart.). Scarification treatments were effective in promoting germination and emergence of seedlings in the nursery and the most efficient physical removal scarification of the seed coat in the hilar region with the highest percentage of germination.

Germinação de sementes e desenvolvimento inicial de Erythrina mulungu (Mart. ex. Benth)

The aim of this study was to determine the best pre-germination treatments for seeds and the best size container for seedlings growing of coral tree Erythrina mulungu (Mart. ex. Benth). Among the treatments applied to seeds, scarification with sulfuric acid during 10 minutes and cutting stylus in the region opposite to hilum resulted, respectively, in highest values of germination percentage (82.8% and 82.1%) and rates of germination speed (1.15 and 1.71). The biometric variables indicated no effect of container size on leaf area and dry mass plants. At 63 days after sowing, although with Dickson quality score statistically similar (mean 0.26), only plants grown in small and large bags reached the diameter collect close to 5 mm, minimum recommended for field planting. According to the results, for initial development of coral tree, it is recommended pre-seed treatment with sulfuric acid commercial, sowing in plastic bags of 17 x 20 cm, and wait 63 days before planting in the field.

Zero-valent iron mediated degradation of ciprofloxacin - Assessment of adsorption, operational parameters and degradation products

The zero-valent iron (ZVI) mediated degradation of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP) was studied under oxic condition. Operational parameters such as ZVI concentration and initial pH value were evaluated. Increase of the ZVI concentration from 1 to 5 g L−1 resulted in a sharp increase of the observed pseudo-first order rate constant of CIP degradation, reaching a plateau at around 10 g L−1. The contribution of adsorption to the overall removal of CIP and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) was evaluated after a procedure of acidification to pH 2.5 with sulfuric acid and sonication for 2 min. Adsorption increased as pH increased, while degradation decreased, showing that adsorption is not important for degradation. Contribution of adsorption was much more important for DOC removal than for CIP. Degradation of CIP resulted in partial defluorination since the fluoride measured corresponded to 34% of the theoretical value after 120 min of reaction. Analysis by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry showed the presence of products of hydroxylation on both piperazine and quinolonic rings generating fluorinated and defluorinated compounds as well as a product of the piperazine ring cleavage.

Qualidade fisiológica de sementes de Senna multijuga de diferentes procedências do estado de São Paulo

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Produção Vegetal) - FCAV