Adsorption of complexes

If the anodic anion transfer (anionic adsorption, Eqn. 9-13a) to form an adsorbed metallic ion complex is the rate-determining step, the Tafel constant, a = 1 - p, win be obtained from Eqn. 9-14. If the anodic transfer of the adsorbed metallic ion complex (desorption of complexes, Eqn. 9-13b) is the rate-determining step, the Tafel constant, a = 2 - p, will be obtained from Eqns. 9-16 and 9-17. Similarly, if the cathodic anion transfer (anionic desorption, Eqn. 9-13a) is determining the rate, the Tafel constant in the cathodic reaction, a = 1 p, will be obtained from Eqns. 9-15 and 9-16 and if the cathodic transfer of a metallic ion complex (adsorption of complexes, Eqn. 9-13b) is determining the rate, the Tafel constant, a-sp, will be obtained from Eqn. 9-18. In this discussion we have assumed Pi = Ps P then, Eqns. 9-19 and 9-20 follow ... 

Adsorption of complexes of radionuclides with inorganic or organic ligands (in particular complexes with humic substances) and of colloidal species of radionuclides may also markedly influence the migration behaviour. The predominant kind of interaction is physical adsorption. 

Obviously, adsorption of complex mixtures of solutes such as NOM involves both electrostatic and dispersive interactions (see Section V), as well as molecular sieving effeets, and it will be the ultimate challenge for both manufacturers of... 

HCR involving complex polyatomic molecules usually occur via a large number of steps and result in the parallel formation of several products. In this case, the reaction rate and selectivity may easily be affected by the geometric details of nm-sized catalyst particles. To simulate such reactions, one can use (with proper modifications) general approaches developed [58] to describe adsorption of complex... 

The height of the energy barrier can be manipulated in aqueous suspensions of oxides by adjusting the pH, ionic strength, the adsorption of complex ions or charged surfactants, polyelectrolytes, etc. More information can be found in textbooks on colloid science such as Ref. [22] and state-of-the-art books. 

Note MINTEQA2 suggests C = 1.4 F/m for use in the CC model. Most workers assume C2 = 0.2 F/m in the TL model. KfJ and K are intrinsic constants for strongly adsorbed cations and ligands, respectively. denotes intrinsic constants for electrolyte cations and anions. Intrinsic constants for the adsorption of complexes are also commonly used in the TL model. 

The support, zirconia (ISA), was supplied by the Norton Company. The oxide was grounded and sieved to a particle size ranged from 0.16 to 0.25 mm, and calcined at 773 K. Its surface properties, 63.3 m g of specific surface and average pore diameter of 8.60 nm, were determined from the nitrogen adsorption isotherms. The catalysts were prepared by adsorption from solution and/or impregnation of precursor(s), ruthenium nitrosyl nitrate (Alfa) and hexachloroplatinic acid (Aldrich), onto the support. Being zirconia isoelectric point 6.5 (determined by electrophoresis [17] using a Malvern Instrument Zetasizer 4) the precursors solution pH value was kept sufficiently low to enable the desired adsorption of complex metal anions. 

The mechanism of adsorption of complexes on minamls has not been invesligeted. It can be noted, however, that the electrostatic factor can be important in this cme also, since Ibe complexes like the monomer ions are charged. In addition, increase in the effective size of the species due to complex formation can be expected to make the surfactant less soluble in water and hance more active. 

However, a detailed discussion of the progress in Raman studies of adsorbed molecules is beyond the scope of this chapter, and we therefore refer to previous extended reviews [194, 195]. In subsequent sections we will focus on some selected studies dealing with Raman spectroscopy. Fimdamentals of Raman spectroscopy especially in surface research including zeolites are treated, e.g., in Refs. [ 183,185]. Examples of application of Raman spectroscopy in zeoUte research are provided, for instance, in Sects. 5.2 (frameworks), 5.3 (extra-framework cations), 5.S.2.7 (adsorption of complex molecules) and 5.6.2 (zeolite synthesis and crystallization). 

It has been shown [17] that the removal of the excess cationic polyelectrolyte led to a somewhat greater adsorption of complexes of polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH) and polyacryhc acid (PAA) onto Si02 surfaces in water, with a net cationic charge and a degree of neutralization of 0.8, since the excess PAH diffused more rapidly to the surface and was adsorbed before the larger colloidal complexes could be adsorbed. When the PAH was removed, the complex adsorption dominated and the adsorbed amount thus increased. Similar results were found for the adsorption of cationic lattices onto cellulose fibres with an excess of cationic polyelectrolyte in solution [18], where it was found that a large excess of the cationic polyelectrolyte severely affected the amount adsorbed. Both these results show that the amount of free cationic polyelectrolyte in solution must be controlled in order to safely elucidate the mechanisms behind the adsorption of PEC onto any surface. 

In studying adsorption properties of some weak acids, the conclusion was drawn [10-15] that their dissociation-association takes place in the adsorption state. Hence, in the adsorption layer, as in the solution bulk, chemical equilibria can exist, which are characterized by the corresponding equilibrium constants in a manner analogous to equilibria in the bulk of solution. These ideas would be convenient to extend to adsorption of complexes. 

Brush Formation through Adsorption of Complex Coacervate Core Micelles... 

It is noted here that for the brush system obtained by adsorption of complex coacervate core micelles, as described in the previous section, the structure resembles very strongly the structure proposed for the zipper brush in Figure 7.8 (provided that the C3Ms spread their cores at the substrate surface). Both consist of a polyelectrolyte complex layer near the surface with, on top of that, a neutral polymer brush. However, the driving force for the for-mahon of the neutral brush is very different for the two systems. In the case of the zipper brush the electrostahc attraction between oppositely charged polyelectrolytes is the driving force in the micelle system it is the phase separation of the polyelectrolyte complex, which is much weaker. 

Complexant type Information related to mobility of complexes Effective complex lability Thermodynamic stability of complexes Adsorption of complexants and complexes on electrodes... 

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