ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
Janus Green Dye as a New Reagent for Catalytic Kinetic Determination of Zirconium in Ceramic Materials
A new catalytic kinetic spectrophotometric procedure for determination of trace quantities of zirconium was proposed. Janus Green was oxidized by potassium bromate and zirconium catalyst which then converted to a colorless product in acidic media. Reaction rate was monitored spectrophotometrically at 606 nm. It relies on the linear relationship between the absorbance difference (ΔAt) and Zr(IV) amounts in the range of 0.1-250 µg ml−1. Under optimum conditions, the sensitivity of the proposed method, i.e. the detection limit corresponding to 3 min is about 0.08 µg ml−1. The method is featured with good accuracy and reproducibility for zirconium(IV) determination in real samples. The method is simple, highly sensitive, selective and very stable.
https://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/article_75773_eb49bcd9746d443d78b5215868661635.pdf
2010-12-09
58
65
10.30509/pccc.2010.75773
Janus Green
Catalytic determination
Kinetic methods
Zirconium
H.
Bagheri
bagheri@yahoo.com
1
Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch
AUTHOR
M.
Saber-Tehrani
tehrani@yahoo.com
2
Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch
AUTHOR
M. R.
Shishehbore
shishehbore@icrc.ac.ir
3
Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch,
AUTHOR
M.
Shahvazian
shahvazian@yahoo.com
4
Department of Textile Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch
AUTHOR
ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
TiO2 Pigment Suspension Behaviour upon Adsorption of Polymeric Dispersants
The influence of polymeric dispersants containing different functional groups on TiO2 pigment particle suspension was investigated at pH 6.0 and 9.5, using rheology and particle size data. The dispersants chosen were polyacrylic acid and modified polyacrylamides including homo and copolymers modified with carboxylate and/or hydroxyl groups. The pigment suspension was strongly affected by both pH and dispersant functional groups. The pigment suspension exhibited a maximum yield stress and particle size at the pigment isoelectric point. The presence of carboxylate groups in both polyacrylic acid and anionic polyacrylamide copolymer altered the pigment dispersion behaviour, reducing the suspension yield stress and mean particle size. The polyacrylamide homo-polymer had negligible effect on the pigment dispersion properties at pH 9.5, while it caused pigment particle aggregation at pH 6.0. The hydroxyl-modified polyacrylamide had negligible effect on the pigment dispersion at pH 6.0, but decreased the yield stress and the mean particle size at pH 9.5.
https://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/article_75769_a8b530b4a34a606f69646327effe1d35.pdf
2011-02-11
66
72
10.30509/pccc.2011.75769
S.
Farokhpay
s.farrokhpay@uq.edu.au
1
Ian Wark Research Institute, , University of South Australia
AUTHOR
ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
Decorative Titanium Nitride Colored Coatings on Bell-Metal by Reactive Cylindrical Magnetron Sputtering
The transition metal nitrides like titanium nitride exhibit very interesting color variation properties depending on the different plasma deposition conditions using cylindrical magnetron sputtering method. It is found in this deposition study that nitrogen partial pressure in the reactive gas discharge environment plays a significant role on the color variation of the film coatings on bell-metal which is commercially used for decorative as well as for a variety of industrial applications. UV-visible spectrophotometer spectra show that good film coatings has been deposited at argon:nitrogen gas partial pressure of 1:1. Magnetic field and the deposition time also play an important role in the color variation of the deposited titanium nitride film.
https://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/article_75767_c0010bae65d4eb8c48d6b07be906642e.pdf
2011-03-16
74
80
10.30509/pccc.2011.75767
Titanium nitride thin film Reactive sputtering
Cylindrical magnetron
Bell
metal
Decorative coatings
S. M.
Borah
borah@yahoo.com
1
Department of Chemistry, , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
AUTHOR
H.
Bailung
bailung@yahoo.com
2
Material Sciences Division, , Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
AUTHOR
J.
Chutia
joyanti_c@sify.com
3
, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
AUTHOR
ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
Preparation of Nanocrystalline CdS Thin Films by a New Chemical Bath Deposition Route for Application in Solar Cells as Antireflection Coatings
Nanocrystalline cadmium sulfide thin films as antireflection materials for solar cells have been prepared by a new chemical solution deposition route in an aqueous medium at 50 °C. as-deposited thin films were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and optical absorption spectra. X-ray diffraction data indicated the formation of hexagonal nanocrystalline CdS thin films as the predominant phase. High film deposition rates, film uniformity and low percentage of reflection are achieved by proper optimization of CdS chemical bath. The as-deposited CdS films had more than 85% transmittance in the visible region. The direct band gap energy (Eg) of as-deposited films ranged from 3.85 to 3.90 eV depending on deposition time. This increase in Eg of deposited thin films can be assigned to the quantum size effect as expected from the nanocrystalline nature of the CdS thin films.
https://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/article_75771_bb23749ccd9f82688225351598240d31.pdf
2011-02-17
82
90
10.30509/pccc.2011.75771
Nanostructures
Thin films
CDS
Antireflection coatings
R.
Sahraei
sahraei@yahoo.com
1
Department of Chemistry, University of Ilam
AUTHOR
S.
Shahriyar
shahriyar@yahoo.com
2
Department of Chemistry, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khouzestan
AUTHOR
M. H.
Majles Ara
3
Department of Physics, Tarbiat Moallem University
AUTHOR
A.
Daneshfar
daneshfar@yahoo.com
4
Department of Chemistry, University of Ilam
AUTHOR
N.
Shokri
shokri@yahoo.com
5
Department of Chemistry , Payam-e Nour University
AUTHOR
ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
Effect of Nano Silica on Moisture Absorption of Polyurethane Clear Coats as Studied by EIS and Gravimetric Methods
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and gravimetric methods were carried out to analyze water uptake of thin polyurethane films separately filled with either hydrophobic or hydrophilic nano-silica. Correspondingly the impedance spectra and gravimetric data were interpreted in terms of movement of water within the coating and/or to the coating/metal interface. Although the obtained results from gravimetric and EIS (Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy) methods followed generally a same trend, the water uptake values were not exactly identical. Type and content of nano silica had significant effects on the capability of water absorption of thin filled coatings. Indeed, it was found that rate and maximum level of moisture absorption of polyurethane coatings strongly depended on the type and loads of nano-silica within the clear coat. To the other words, nano-particles with different nature affects on hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of the organic matrix resulting in increasing or decreasing of water absorption of the resulted coating. Prog. Color Colorants Coat. 3(2010), 92-100. © Institute for Color Science and Technology. 1. Introduction Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy has been used by several authors for the determination of water content in organic coatings [1-3]. The reason for this interest lies on the fact that the capacitance of a coating is affected by penetration of water [4]. Many factors influence water absorption of polymeric coatings, such as temperature, geometry of exposed surface, polymer nature (permeable or impermeable) and diffusivity [5-7]. One of the most important mechanisms of water absorption in polymeric
https://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/article_75772_4ee0682526632f39d12e39df9b2ed8eb.pdf
2011-02-20
92
100
10.30509/pccc.2011.75772
Nano
Silica
Catalytic determination
Clear coats
EIS
gravimetric
F.
Dolatzadeh
dolatzadeh@yahoo.com
1
Department of Polymer and Color Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology
AUTHOR
S.
Moradian
moradian@aut.ac.ir
2
Faculty of Polymer and Color Engineering,Amirkabir University of Technology, Center of Excellence for Color Science and Technology,Institute for Color Science and Technology
AUTHOR
M. M.
Jalili
jalili@yahoo.com
3
Department of Polymer Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
AUTHOR
ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
Application of Non-Corrosive Acids in Three-Component, One-Pot Synthesis of Commercial Coumarin Dye
The efficiency of HZSM-5 Zeolite, tungestophosphoric acid (H3PW12O40) and tungestosililic acid (H4O40SiW12) were investigated in three-component, one-pot synthesis of coumarin dyes. These green and noncorrosive acids were highly efficient in synthesis of some coumarin dyes in excellent yield during concurrent formation of coumarin and benzimidazole or benzoxazole heterocycles (e.g. C. I. disperse yellow 232 as a commercial fluorescence dye was synthesized using tungestophosphoric acid in 45 minutes and %90 yield). Evaluations of the yields of products were studied in organic solvent (n-pentanol) and aqueous media and under solvent-free conditions considering the reaction times were studied as well. The results demonstrated that n-pentanol as an organic solvent was the best media for these preparations. Prog. Color Colorants Coat. 3(2010), 102-109. © Institute for Color Science and Technology.
https://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/article_75770_a57c7d17140ce15d8d58b21a2644862a.pdf
2011-03-10
102
109
10.30509/pccc.2011.75770
Zeolite
Heteropoly acid
Disperse dye
Benzimidazole
Benzoxazole
Coumarin dye
F.
Nourmohammadian
nour@icrc.ac.ir
1
Department of Organic Colorants, Institute of Color Science and Technology
AUTHOR
S.
Norozy
norozy@yahoo.com
2
Department of Organic Colorants, Institute for Color Science and Technology
AUTHOR
ORIGINAL_ARTICLE
High Speed Preparation of GdCaAl3O7:Eu Nano-Phosphors by Microwave-Assisted Combustion Approach
GdCaAl3O7:Eu red nano-phosphors were synthesized by solution combustion using urea as fuel. Fourier-transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope and photoluminescence spectrophotometer were used to characterize the obtained samples. XRD patterns revealed that GdCaAl3O7:Eu pure phase was formed by combustion of metal nitrate solution in the presence of urea at pH= 1 without further calcination step. Further increase of pH values resulted in the formation of impure GdAlO3 phase. Moreover, for a constant pH, fuel to oxidizer variations did not affect the structure of the samples. Morphological studies revealed that flake like structure has changed to spongy like by increasing the pH value of metal nitrate solution from 1 to 4. Photoluminescence properties of obtained samples showed that at pH =1 emission ranging from 580-630 nm is observed. The characteristic peaks at 595 nm and 615 nm can be assigned to and transitions, respectively. Prog. Color Colorants Coat. 3(2010), 110-117. © Institute for Color Science and Technology.
https://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/article_75768_526ac20cb4a4f088d5bf3c2b0febef1f.pdf
2011-03-06
110
117
10.30509/pccc.2011.75768
GdCaAl3O7Eu
Nano
Phosphors
Combustion
pH
Fuel to oxidizer ratio
S.
Rasouli
rasouli@icrc.ac.ir
1
Department of Nanomaterials and Nanocoatings, Institute for Color Science and Technology
AUTHOR
A.M.
Arabi
aarabi@icrc.ac.ir
2
Department of Nanomaterials and Nanocoatings, Institute for Color Science and Technology
AUTHOR