1000 resultados para Espectroscopia de energia dispersiva
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The objective of this work was to accomplish the simultaneous determination of some chemical elements by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) Spectroscopy through multivariate calibration in several sample types. The multivariate calibration models were: Back Propagation neural network, Levemberg-Marquardt neural network and Radial Basis Function neural network, fuzzy modeling and Partial Least Squares Regression. The samples were soil standards, plant standards, and mixtures of lead and sulfur salts diluted in silica. The smallest Root Mean Square errors (RMS) were obtained with Back Propagation neural networks, which solved main EDXRF problems in a better way.
Determinação de arsênio em águas contaminadas usando fluorescência de raios-X por energia dispersiva
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This work proposes a simple, fast and inexpensive method to determine As in natural waters, using X-ray fluorescence. 50 µL of each sample containing 100 mg L-1 of yttrium as internal standard were deposited over a 2.5 µm thickness MylarTM film. The samples were dried at 50 °C for 2 h. X-ray spectra were obtained using an EDXRF apparatus. The accuracy was determined by analyte addition/recovery and by comparison with Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (HG AAS). A recovery of about 100% was obtained and the results were in good agreement with HG AAS. The method showed a relative standard deviation of 6.8% and a detection limit of 10.5 µg L-1 of As.
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This study aimed to evaluate the chemical elements levels in soil, submitted to different management systems and use by the Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry - EDXRF. The systems were T1 - agro forestry (SAF), T2 - Native Field (CN), T3 - Native Forest (NM), T4 - Tillage Forest (PF); T5 - conventional tillage system (SPC) and T6 - System tillage (NT). Samples were collected at 0-10 and 10-20 cm, dried and ground for analysis in EDX-720. The soil showed no difference in the average concentrations of chemical elements analyzed in the profiles, but the systems presented different concentrations of metal elements, and T3 had the highest K, Ca and Zn at 0-10 cm and higher contents of K, Ca, Cu, Zn and Mn in the layer of 10-20 cm.
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A simple, fast and inexpensive method was developed to determine essential elements in pellets of rice samples using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF). The accuracy and precision were evaluated using Standard Reference Material (rice flour NIST 1568a), and yielding relative standard deviation below 5%. The paired t-test showed good agreement within 95% confidence values. The detection limits (3σ) of Mn and Zn were 5.1 and 2.2 mg kg-1, respectively. The proposed method proved to be effective when used to determine Mn and Zn in commercial samples of rice without go by stage of decomposition.
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Pós-graduação em Física - IGCE
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Os elementos traço são elementos que existem no organismo humano e que se apresentam em concentrações variadas. A variação da concentração destes elementos pode levar a intoxicações ou mesmo à formação de tecidos cancerígenos no organismo humano. Neste trabalho efectuaram-se dois estudos de elementos traço no organismo, sendo que numa das situações foram utilizados ratos Wistar e na outra situação utilizaram-se amostras de tecidos humanos recolhidos em biópsias. Foi utilizada a técnica de fluorescência de raios-X na análise de tecidos, nomeadamente, a espectroscopia de micro-fluorecência de raios-X ( -XRF) e a espectroscopia de energia dispersiva de raios-X com um sistema tri-axial (EDXRF). No estudo dos ratosWistar, pretendeu-se analisar a intoxicação por chumbo no organismo através da adição de acetato de chumbo na água ingerida. Conclui-se deste estudo que existe uma correlação positiva entre a acumulação de chumbo no organismo e a sua excreção através das unhas e do pêlo, sendo que o pêlo poderá vir a servir como método de diagnóstico de intoxicação por metais pesados. No estudo de tecidos cancerígenos pretendeu-se observar as possíveis alterações de elementos no organismo quando o tecido contém uma neoplasia. Analisaram-se amostras de tecidos de rim, pulmão e cólon, saudáveis e com neoplasia e concluiu-se que efectivamente existem alterações nas concentrações de elementos traço de amostras saudáveis para amostras com neoplasia variando estas concentrações de tecido para tecido.
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Dissertação de mestrado integrado em Engenharia de Materiais
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Dissertação de mestrado em Química Medicinal
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O crescimento da hidroxiapatita - HA, tanto no meio biológico quanto em soluções aquosas como a Synthetic Body Fluid - SBF, ocorre em meio contendo, além dos elementos Ca e P, elementos-traços essenciais tais como: Mg2+, HCO3-, K+ e Na+. Alguns destes elementos são conhecidos como inibidores do crescimento da HA, como Mg2+ e HCO3-. Neste trabalho, estudou-se a influência dos íons K+ e Mg2+ na formação de apatitas sobre substratos metálicos de Ti c.p. previamente tratados com NaOH 5M. Os efeitos destes íons no recobrimento obtidos, antes e após o tratamento térmico a 800ºC, foram analisados por microscopia eletrônica de varredura - MEV, espectroscopia de energia dispersiva de raios-X - EDX, difratometria de raios-X - DRX e espectroscopia no infravermelho - IV e mostraram que o efeito inibitório do Mg2+ na formação da HA se manifesta após o tratamento térmico. Diferentemente, o crescimento cristalino da HA não foi afetado pela presença do íon K+. Além disso, a formação de apatita carbonatada se deu também em soluções que não continham o íon CO3(2-) em sua composição.
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Foi estudada a formação e a caracterização de filmes de óxidos passivantes sobre o titânio puro e a liga Ti-6Al-4V em solução 1 M de ácido sulfúrico e em solução tampão de fosfato utilizando os métodos eletroquímicos potenciostáticos e potenciodinâmicos. Os filmes formados foram analisados via Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV), Espectroscopia de Energia Dispersiva (EDS), Espectroscopia Raman, Voltametria Cíclica e Espectroscopia de Impedância Eletroquímica (EIE). As análises de microscopia eletrônica de varredura mostraram que o óxido formado pode apresentar variações significativas quanto à textura e a porosidade do filme. As análises de EDS, embora não tenham mostrado a presença do oxigênio presente na composição dos óxidos, indicaram outros picos de elementos oriundos do eletrólito ou do processo de polimento e limpeza do material, além dos elementos de liga. A espectroscopia Raman não se mostrou muito adequada, para este caso, por apresentar pouca definição dos picos correspondentes aos óxidos. Os voltamogramas cíclicos, obtidos em meio ácido e em solução fosfática, apresentaram comportamentos similares onde a formação do óxido ocorre fundamentalmente durante o primeiro ciclo, enquanto que nos ciclos subseqüentes aparecem os picos catódicos de dissolução do óxido e o da reação de formação de H2, uma região de passivação e o pico anódico da reação de formação do O2. A presença de dois patamares de corrente durante o ciclo inicial sugere a formação de um filme do tipo bi-camada. Os ensaios de EIE mostraram que tanto o titânio puro como a liga de titânio tem um comportamento resistivo / capacitivo pela presença do filme de óxido na interface metal / solução, sendo que a resistência de polarização aumenta significativamente após o processo de anodização e, na maioria dos ensaios, sua ordem de grandeza foi maior que 104 kW.cm2 sugerindo que houve aumento proporcional da espessura e das características protetoras do filme formado.
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The mixed metal oxides constitute an important class of catalytic materials widely investigated in different fields of applications. Studies of rare earth nickelates have been carried by several researchers in order to investigate the structural stability afforded by oxide formed and the existence of catalytic properties at room temperature. So, this study aims synthesize the nanosized catalyst of nickelate of lanthanum doped with strontium (La(1-x)SrxNiO4-d; x = 0,2 and 0,3), through the Pechini method and your characterization for subsequent application in the desulfurization of thiophene reaction. The precursor solutions were calcined at 300ºC/2h for pyrolysis of polyester and later calcinations occurred at temperatures of 500 - 1000°C. The resulting powders were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TG / DTG), surface area for adsorption of N2 by BET method, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (HR_SEM) and spectrometry dispersive energy (EDS). The results of XRD had show that the perovskites obtained consist of two phases (LSN and NiO) and from 700ºC have crystalline structure. The results of SEM evidenced the obtainment of nanometric powders. The results of BET show that the powders have surface area within the range used in catalysis (5-50m2/g). The characterization of active sites was performed by reaction of desulfurization of thiophene at room temperature and 200ºC, the relation F/W equal to 0,7 mol h-1mcat -1. The products of the reaction were separated by gas chromatography and identified by the selective detection PFPD sulfur. All samples had presented conversion above 95%
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The study aimed at the treatment of attapulgite for the development and characterization of composite recycled low density polyethylene - PEBD_rec embedded with natural attapulgite - ATP_NAT, sifted - ATP_PN and attapulgite treated with sulfuric acid - ATP_TR in different compositions (1, 3 and 5%) and compared with the PEBD_rec. The atapulgitas, natural, screened and treated, were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), particle size analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and determining the area specific surface (BET). The composites were characterized by thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Xray diffraction (XRD), torque rheometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and traction. The composite PEBD_rec / ATP (natural, sieved and treated) were produced by mixing in the molten state in a single screw extruder matrix wire with subsequent reprocessing matrix tape. It was found that the screening of attapulgite not reduce the quantity of quartz and the acid treatment completely extracted dolomite aggregate impurities of the channels attapulgite, and increase their surface area. The addition of attapulgite in PEBD_rec acts as a catalyst, reducing the thermal stability of the polymer. The increased concentration of attapulgite, increases resistance and reduces the elongation at break and modulus of elasticity of the composite PEBD_rec / attapulgite
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Metal substrates were coated by thermal spraying plasma torch, they were positioned at a distance of 4 and 5 cm from the nozzle exit of the plasma jet. The starting materials were used for deposition of tantalum oxide powder and aluminium. These two materials were mixed and ground into high-energy mill, then immersed in the torch for the production of alumina coating infused with particles of tantalum with nano and micrometric size. The spraying equipment used is a plasma torch arc not transferred, which operating in the range of 250 A and 80 V, was able to produce enough heat to ignite aluminothermic between Ta2O5 and aluminum. Upon reaching the plasma jet, the mixing powders react with the heat of the blaze, which provides sufficient energy for melting aluminum particles. This energy is transferred through mechanisms of self-propagating to the oxide, beginning a reduction reaction, which then hits on the surface of the substrate and forms a coating on which a composite is formed by a junction metal - ceramic (Ta +Al2O3). The phases and quantification of each were obtained respectively by X-ray diffraction and the Rietveld method. Morphology by scanning electron microscopy and chemical analysis by energy dispersive spectroscopy EDS. It was also performed measurements of the substrate roughness, Vickers microhardness measurements in sprays and determination of the electron temperature of the plasma jet by optical emission spectroscopy EEO. The results confirmed the expectation generated around the end product of spraying the mixture Ta2O5 + Al, both in the formation of nano-sized particles and in their final form. The electron excitation temperature was consistent with the purpose of work, in addition, the thermodynamic temperature was efficient for the reduction process of Ta2O5. The electron excitation temperature showed values of 3000, 4500 and 8000 K for flows10, 20 and 30 l / min respectively, these values were taken at the nozzle exit of the plasma jet. The thermodynamic temperature around 1200 ° C, was effective in the reduction process of Ta2O5
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The technique of plasma nitriding by the cathode cage mainly stands out for its ability to produce uniform layers, even on parts with complex geometries. In this study, it was investigated the efficiency of this technique for obtaining duplex surface, when used, simultaneously, to nitriding treatment and thin film deposition at temperatures below 500°C. For this, were used samples of AISI 41 0 Martensitic Stainless Steel and performed plasma treatment, combining nitriding and deposition of thin films of Ti and/or TiN in a plasma atmosphere containing N2-H2. It was used a cathodic cage of titanium pure grade II, cylindrical with 70 mm diameter and 34 mm height. Samples were treated at temperature 420ºC for 2 and 12 hours in different working pressures. Optical Microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with micro-analysis by Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and analysis of Vickers Microhardness were used to investigate coating properties such as homogeneity and surface topography, chemical composition, layer thickness, crystalline phase, roughness and surface microhardness. The results showed there is a direct proportionality between the presence of H2 in plasma atmosphere and the quantity of titanium in surface chemical composition. It was also observed that the plasma treatment at lowpressure is more effective in formation of TiN thin film