• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.547-554
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• 2012

Chromium is generated from several industrial processes. It occurs in different oxidation states, but Cr(III) and Cr(VI) are the most common ones. Cr(VI) is a toxic, soluble environmental contaminant. Some bacteria are able to reduce hexavalent chromium to the insoluble and less toxic Cr(III), and thus chromate bioremediation is of considerable interest. An indigenous chromium-reducing bacterial strain, Rb-2, isolated from a tannery water sample, was identified as Ochrobactrum intermedium, on the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The influence of factors like temperature of incubation, initial concentration of Cr, mobility of bacteria, and different carbon sources were studied to test the ability of the bacterium to reduce Cr(VI) under variable environmental conditions. The ability of the bacterial strain to reduce hexavalent chromium in artificial and industrial sewage water was evaluated. It was observed that the mechanism of resistance to metal was not due to the change in the permeability barrier of the cell membrane, and the enzyme activity was found to be inductive. Intracellular reduction of Cr(VI) was proven by reductase assay using cell-free extract. Scanning electron microscopy revealed chromium precipitates on bacterial cell surfaces, and transmission electron microscopy showed the outer as well as inner distribution of Cr(VI). This bacterial strain can be useful for Cr(VI) detoxification under a wide range of environmental conditions.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.447-451
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• 2004

Low and high resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) coupled with ion chromatography (IC) has been investigated for speciation of Cr(III) and Cr(VI). In particular, the interference of ArC^+formed by the carbon in a sample on the simultaneous determination of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) has been studied. In chemical speciation, this study shows that quadrupole type ICP-MS with low resolution has a limitation of simultaneous determination fo chromium species if the sample contains the carbon elements. The interference problems can be solved by high resolution ICP-MS.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.189-197
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• 1994

Analytic methods for Cr(VI) level in industrial hygienic field were suggested by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH method 7600, 7604). There were growing needs for measurement of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) levels simultaneously. Two analytical methods were suggested to determine Cr(III) and Cr(VI) levels simultaneously. The one is method by using reversed phase high peformance liquid chromatography(HPLC) and the other is by using ion exchange HPLC. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the usefulness of these two analytic methods. For the difference of ionic charges of Cr(III)-ethylendiamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA) chelate and $CrO_4{^-2}$, we could detect them simultaneously by ion exchange HPLC. Also, we attempted to determine the levels of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) chelated with sodium diethyldithiocarbamate(NaDDTC) by using reversed phase HPLC. The confirmation of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) were checked by fraction collector and nameless atomic absorption spectrometer. The optimal conditions for the formation of Cr(III)-EDTA chelate were two hours incubation period with pH 5. Cr(III)-EDTA and Cr(VI) in EDTA solution were successfully separated by anion exchange column using $Na_2CO_3/NaOH$ mixture as mobile phase. Peaks of Cr(III)-EDTA and Cr(VI) in EDTA were identified at 5 minutes and 7 minutes of retention time respectively by the ion exchange HPLC. The formation of Cr(III)-NaDDTC and Cr(VI)-NaDDTC chelates were twelve hours incubation period. Cr(III)-NaDDTC and Cr(VI)-NaDDTC chelates were separated by reversed phase column using methanol and water mixture as mobile phase. Peaks of Cr(VI)NaDDTC and Cr(III)-NaDDTC chelates were identified at 13 minutes and 26 minutes of retention time respectively by the reversed phase HPLC. Due to reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III), it seems to be not suitable for simultaneous determination of Cr(III)-NaDDTC and Cr(VI)-NaDDTC chelates by reversed phase HPLS. Simultaneos determination of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) by ion exchange HPLC was more accurate and simple method.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 1985

In oder to compare and measure bond strength of ceramometal system with use of ceramco porcelain powder including SnO2 and uni metal, Rexillium III, Vera Bond as non precious alloys manufactured for porecelain-metal restorations. Total 24 test sample were constructed. All Test sample were measured with a Mitutoyo micrometer graduated to 0.01mm. It is as follows measured of thickness 3.3mm(metal : 1.1mm, porcelain: 2.2mm), width 12mm, length 30mm(porcelain 12mm x 12mm), Compared maximum bending stress test. The results obtained were as follows: 1. Bond strength of each metal with ceramco porcelain powder showed statistical significance.(P<0.05) 2. Vera Bond and uni metal, uni metal and Rexillium III revealed no statistical Significance.(P>0.05) Vera Bond and Rexillium III showed statistical significance.(P<0.05) 3. The order of maximum bending stress was Rexillium III, uni metal, vera Bond. The order of bond strength ratio making bending stress was Vera bond, uni metal, Rexillium III.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.903-908
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• 2005

The sharp-line absorption and emission spectra of $(H_{13}O_6)${$trans-[Cr(Me_2tn)_2Br_2]$}$_2Br_2(ClO_4)\;(Me_2$tn = 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropane) have been measured between 13000 $cm^{-1}$ and 16000 $cm^{-1}$ at 5 K. The 298 K infrared and visible absorption spectra have also been measured. The nine electronic bands due to spin-allowed and spin-forbidden transitions were assigned. Using observed transitions, a ligand field analysis has been performed to probe the ligand field properties of coordinated atoms in the title chromium(III) complex ion. The zero-phonon line in the sharp-line absorption spectrum splits into two components by 286 $cm^{-1}$, and the large $^2E_g$ splitting can be reproduced by the modern ligand field theory. It is confirmed that nitrogen atoms of the Me2tn ligand have a strong $\sigma$-donor character, but the bromide has weak $\sigma$- and $\pi$-donor properties toward chromium(III) ion.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.1517-1520
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• 2003

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.943-947
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• 1999

Ligand field analyses for tris(biuret)chromium(III) chloride and hexaureachromium(III) bromide were performed and compared to understand the ligand field properties of both ligands. The optimized eσO and eπO values indicate that coordinated oxygen atom in biuret ligand is a moderate s- and strong p-donor, while that in urea ligand is a weak σ- and moderate π-donor. The electronic structures of those two complexes are quite different and they were well accounted by inclusion of an anisotropic p bonding.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.423-432
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• 1986

폐수 중의 6가크롬을 음이온 교환체인 aliquat-336(tri-caprylmethyl ammonium chloride)으로 이온쌍을 형성시켜 유기용매인 p-xylene으로 추출하여 원자흡수분광도법으로 정량하는 방법에 대하여 조사 검토하였다. Toluene을 용매로 사용하여 유기물을 제거한 폐수 100ml를 취하여 염산으로 pH 0.5 되게 산성화시킨 다음 aliquat-336을 0.01M되게 녹인 p-xylene 20ml로 6가크롬을 추출하였다. 표준물첨가법에 의해 air-acetylene 불꽃에서 용매중에 추출된 6가크롬을 정량하였다. Al(III), Fe(III), Cr(III)이온들은 6가크롬의 추출 및 흡광도 측정에 방해 하지 않았으며, Fe(III)이온이 6가크롬을 3가크롬으로 환원시키기 때문이다. 또한 유기물이 존재하면 6가크롬의 흡광도를 감소시키므로 이런 방해유기물을 toluene으로 추출 제거하였다. 최적 조건으로 분석한 결과는 96%이상의 회수율을 보여 주었고 이는 미량 분석에서 정확한 방법이라 할 수 있고, 상대평균편차가 3.95%로서 재현성도 비교적 좋았다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2006

A carbonaceous sorbent was prepared from rice husk via sulphuric acid treatment. After preparation and washing, the wet carbon with moisture content 85% was used in its wet status in this study due to its higher reactivity towards Cr(VI) than the dry carbon. The interaction of Cr(VI) and the carbon was studied and two processes were investigated in terms of kinetics and equilibrium namely Cr(VI) removal and chromium sorption. Cr(VI) removal and chromium sorption were studied at various initial pH (1.6-7), for initial Cr(VI) concentration (100 mg/l). At equilibrium, maximum Cr(VI) removal occurred at low initial pH (1.6-2) where, Cr(III) was the only available chromium species in solution. Cr(VI) removal, at such low pH, was related to the reduction to Cr(III). Maximum chromium sorption (60.5 mg/g) occurred at initial pH 2.8 and a rise in the final pH was recorded for all initial pH studied. For the kinetic experiments, approximate equilibrium was reached in 60-100 hr. Cr(VI) removal data, at initial pH 1.6-2.4, fit well pseudo first order model but did not fit pseudo second order model. At initial pH 2.6-7, Cr(VI) removal data did not fit, anymore, pseudo first order model, but fit well pseudo second order model instead. The change in the order of Cr(VI) removal process takes place in the pH range 2.4-2.6 under the experimental conditions. Other two models were tested for the kinetics of chromium sorption with the data fitting well pseudo second order model in the whole range of pH. An increase in cation exchange capacity, sorbent acidity and base neutralization capacity was recorded for the carbon sorbent after the interaction with acidified Cr(VI) indicating the oxidation processes on the carbon surface accompanying Cr(VI) reduction.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.2813-2818
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• 2010

A novel method was developed for the speciation of chromium in natural water samples based on homogeneous liquid-liquid extraction and determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). In this method, Cr(III) reacts with a new Schiff's base ligand to form the hydrophobic complex, which is subsequently entrapped in the sediment phase, whereas Cr(VI) remained in aqueous phase. The Cr(VI) assay is based on its reduction to Cr(III) by the addition of sodium sulfite to the sample solution. Thus, separation of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) could be realized. Homogeneous liquid-liquid extraction based on the pH-independent phase-separation process was investigated using a ternary solvent system (water-tetrabutylammonium ion ($TBA^+$)-chloroform) for the preconcentration of chromium. The phase separation phenomenon occurred by an ion-pair formation of TBA and perchlorate ion. Then sedimented phase was separated using a $100\;{\mu}L$ micro-syringe and diluted to 1.0 mL with ethanol. The sample was introduced into the flame by conventional aspiration. After the optimization of complexation and extraction conditions such as pH = 9.5, [ligand] = $1.0{\times}10^{-4}\;M$, [$TBA^+$] = $2.0{\times}10^{-2}\;M$, [$CHCl_3$] = $100.0\;{\mu}L$ and [$ClO_4$] = $2.0{\times}10{-2}\;M$, a preconcentration factor (Va/Vs) of 100 was obtained for only 10 mL of the sample. The relative standard deviation was 2.8% (n = 10). The limit of detection was sufficiently low and lie at ppb level. The proposed method was applied for the extraction and determination of chromium in natural water samples with satisfactory results.