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Bodo F, Erba A, Kraka E, Moura RT. Chemical bonding in Uranium-based materials: A local vibrational mode case study of Cs 2 UO 2 Cl 4 and UCl 4 crystals. J Comput Chem 2024; 45:1130-1142. [PMID: 38279637 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.27311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The Local Vibrational Mode Analysis, initially applied to diverse molecular systems, was extended to periodic systems in 2019. This work introduces an enhanced version of the LModeA software, specifically designed for the comprehensive analysis of two and three-dimensional periodic structures. Notably, a novel interface with the Crystal package was established, enabling a seamless transition from molecules to periodic systems using a unified methodology. Two distinct sets of uranium-based systems were investigated: (i) the evolution of the Uranyl ion (UO 2 2 + ) traced from its molecular configurations to the solid state, exemplified by Cs 2 UO 2 Cl 4 and (ii) Uranium tetrachloride (UCl 4 ) in both its molecular and crystalline forms. The primary focus was on exploring the impact of crystal packing on key properties, including IR and Raman spectra, structural parameters, and an in-depth assessment of bond strength utilizing local mode perspectives. This work not only demonstrates the adaptability and versatility of LModeA for periodic systems but also highlights its potential for gaining insights into complex materials and aiding in the design of new materials through fine-tuning.
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- Filippo Bodo
- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group (CATCO), Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group (CATCO), Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group (CATCO), Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Center of Agrarian Sciences, Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, Brazil
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Rajapaksha H, Benthin GC, Markun EL, Mason SE, Forbes TZ. Synthesis, characterization, and density functional theory investigation of (CH 6N 3) 2[NpO 2Cl 3] and Rb[NpO 2Cl 2(H 2O)] chain structures. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 38265201 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03630h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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The actinyl tetrachloro complex [An(V/VI)O2Cl4]2-/3- tends to form discrete molecular units in both solution and solid state materials, but related aquachloro complexes have been observed as both discrete coordination compounds and 1-D chain topologies. Subtle differences in the inner sphere coordination significantly influence the formation of structural topologies in the actinyl chloride system, but the exact reasoning for these variations has not been delineated. In the current study, we present the synthesis, structural characterization, and vibrational analysis of two 1-D neptunyl(V) chain compounds: (CH6N3)2[NpO2Cl3] (Np-Gua) and Rb[NpO2Cl2(H2O)] (Np-Rb). Bonding and non-covalent interactions (NCIs) in the systems were evaluated using periodic Density Functional Theory (DFT) to link these properties to related phases. We observed ∼6.5% and ∼3.9% weakening of NpO bonds in Np-Gua and Np-Rb compared to the reference Cs3[NpO2Cl4]. NCI analysis distinguished specific assembly modes, where Np-Gua was connected via hydrogen bonding (N-H⋯Cleq and N-H⋯Oyl) and Np-Rb contained both cation interactions (Rb+⋯Oyl and Rb+⋯Cleq) and hydrogen bonding (Oeq-H⋯Oyl) networks. Thermodynamically viable formation pathways for both compounds were explored using DFT methodology. The [NpO2Cl4](aq)3- and [NpO2Cl3(H2O)](aq)2- substructures were identified as precursors to Np-Gua and [NpO2Cl3(H2O)](aq)2- and [NpO2Cl2(H2O)2](aq)- were isolated as the primary building units of Np-Rb. Finally, we utilized DFT to analyze the vibrational modes for Np-Gua and Np-Rb, where we found evidence of the NpO bond weakening within the Np(V) chain structures compared to [NpO2Cl4]3-.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Rajapaksha H, Benthin GC, Kravchuk DV, Lightfoot H, Mason SE, Forbes TZ. Three-Dimensional Noncovalent Interaction Network within [NpO 2Cl 4] 2- Coordination Compounds: Influence on Thermochemical and Vibrational Properties. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:17265-17275. [PMID: 37816161 PMCID: PMC10598792 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Noncovalent interactions (NCIs) can influence the stability and chemical properties of pentavalent and hexavalent actinyl (AnO2+/2+) compounds. In this work, the impact of NCIs (actinyl-hydrogen and actinyl-cation interactions) on the enthalpy of formation (ΔHf) and vibrational features was evaluated using Np(VI) tetrachloro compounds as the model system. We calculated the ΔHf values of these solid-state compounds through density functional theory+ thermodynamics (DFT+ T) and validated the results against experimental ΔHf values obtained through isothermal acid calorimetry. Three structural descriptors were evaluated to develop predictors for ΔHf, finding a strong link between ΔHf and hydrogen bond energy (EHtotal) for neptunyl-hydrogen interactions and total electrostatic attraction energy (Eelectrostatictotal) for neptunyl-cation interactions. Finally, we used Raman spectroscopy together with bond order analysis to probe Np=O bond perturbation due to NCIs. Our results showed a strong correlation between the degree of NCIs by axial oxygen and red-shifting of Np=O symmetrical stretch (ν1) wavenumbers and quantitatively demonstrated that NCIs can weaken the Np=O bond. These properties were then compared to those of related U(VI) and Np(V) phases to evaluate the effects of subtle differences in the NCIs and overall properties. In general, the outcomes of our study demonstrated the role of NCIs in stabilizing actinyl solid materials, which consequently governs their thermochemical behaviors and vibrational signatures.
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- Harindu Rajapaksha
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- Center
for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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Rajapaksha H, Mason SE, Forbes TZ. Synthesis, Characterization, and Density Functional Theory Investigation of the Solid-State [UO 2Cl 4(H 2O)] 2- Complex. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:14318-14325. [PMID: 37610833 PMCID: PMC10481372 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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A significant number of solid-state [UO2Cl4]2- coordination compounds have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Yet, despite their purposive relative abundance in aqueous solutions, characterization of aquachlorouranium(VI) complexes remain rare. In the current study, a solid-state uranyl aqua chloro complex ((C4H12N2)2[UO2Cl4(H2O)]Cl2) was synthesized using piperazinium as a charge-balancing ligand, and the structure was determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Using periodic density functional theory, the electronic structure of the [UO2Cl4(H2O)]2- complex was compared to [UO2Cl4]2- to uncover the strengthening of the U═O bond in [UO2Cl4(H2O)]2-. Changes in the strength of the U═O bond were validated further with Raman and IR spectroscopy, where uranyl symmetrical (ν1) and asymmetrical (ν3) stretches were blue-shifted compared to the reference [UO2Cl4]2- complex. Furthermore, the formation energy of the solid-state (C4H12N2)2[UO2Cl4(H2O)]Cl2 complex was calculated to be -287.60 ± 1.75 kJ mol-1 using isothermal acid calorimetry. The demonstrated higher stability relative to the related [UO2Cl4]2- complex was related to the relative stoichiometry of the counterions.
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- Harindu Rajapaksha
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- Center
for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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Rajapaksha H, Augustine LJ, Mason SE, Forbes TZ. Guiding Principles for the Rational Design of Hybrid Materials: Use of DFT Methodology for Evaluating Non-Covalent Interactions in a Uranyl Tetrahalide Model System. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202305073. [PMID: 37177866 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202305073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Together with the synthesis and experimental characterization of 14 hybrid materials containing [UO2 X4 ]2- (X=Cl- and Br- ) and organic cations, we report on novel methods for determining correlation trends in their formation enthalpy (ΔHf ) and observed vibrational signatures. ΔHf values were analyzed through isothermal acid calorimetry and a Density Functional Theory+Thermodynamics (DFT+T) approach with results showing good agreement between theory and experiment. Three factors (packing efficiency, cation protonation enthalpy, and hydrogen bonding energy [E H , norm total ${{E}_{H,{\rm { norm}}}^{{\rm { total}}}}$ ]) were assessed as descriptors for trends in ΔHf . Results demonstrated a strong correlation betweenE H , norm total ${E_{{\rm{H}},{\rm{norm}}}^{{\rm{total}}} }$ and ΔHf , highlighting the importance of hydrogen bonding networks in determining the relative stability of solid-state hybrid materials. Lastly, we investigate how hydrogen bonding networks affect the vibrational characteristics of uranyl solid-state materials using experimental Raman and IR spectroscopy and theoretical bond orders and find that hydrogen bonding can red-shift U≡O stretching modes. Overall, the tightly integrated experimental and theoretical studies presented here bridge the trends in macroscopic thermodynamic energies and spectroscopic features with molecular-level details of the geometry and electronic structure. This modeling framework forms a basis for exploring 3D hydrogen bonding as a tunable design feature in the pursuit of supramolecular materials by rational design.
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- Harindu Rajapaksha
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Chemistry Building W374, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Chemistry Building W374, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Chemistry Building W374, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Center for Funtional Nanomaterials (CFN), Brookhaven National Labotatory, Upton, NY 52242, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Chemistry Building W374, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Formation and Stability of Molybdenum and Tungsten Species in Peroxy Solution. J SOLUTION CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10953-023-01249-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Oliveira EM, Ferreira EC, Gomes Neto JA, Donati GL, Jones BT. Raman spectroscopy coupled to high-resolution continuum source flame molecular absorption spectrometry for sequential determination of nitrogen species in fertilizers. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 283:121737. [PMID: 35964351 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy (RS) was used to identify and quantify different nitrogen species in fertilizers. This is a fast and inexpensive method that requires no extensive sample preparation. Urea and nitrate were determined at 1000 and 1045 cm-1, respectively. Calibration plots obtained for these analytes showed adequate linearity, with regression coefficients (r) of 0.9989 and 0.9976, respectively. Ammonium was determined by difference after total N determination by high-resolution continuum source flame molecular absorption spectrometry (HR-CS FMAS), which provided a calibration plot with r = 0.9960. The inline coupling of RS and HR-CS FMAS allowed for a fast sequential determination of ammonium, nitrate, and urea, with limits of detection of 0.03 mg/L ammonium, 0.03 mg/L nitrate, and 0.01 mg/L urea. Relative standard deviations were ≤ 11 %, and the external standard calibration method provided accurate results for all analytes determined in certified reference materials, raw materials, and commercial samples of fertilizers. For comparison purposes, all samples were also analyzed by traditional Kjeldahl method. The RS HR-CS FMAS method was further validated by addition and recovery experiments, which provided recoveries in the 93 - 113 % range.
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- Evilim M Oliveira
- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara City 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara City 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara City 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Salem Hall, Box 7486, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Salem Hall, Box 7486, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA
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Shaikh N, Qian J, Kim S, Phan H, Lezama-Pacheco JS, Ali AMS, Cwiertny DM, Forbes TZ, Haes AJ, Cerrato JM. U(VI) binding onto electrospun polymers functionalized with phosphonate surfactants. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022; 10:108448. [PMID: 36060014 PMCID: PMC9435318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2022.108448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
We previously observed that phosphonate functionalized electrospun nanofibers can uptake U(VI), making them promising materials for sensing and water treatment applications. Here, we investigate the optimal fabrication of these materials and their mechanism of U(VI) binding under the influence of environmentally relevant ions (e.g., Ca2+ and CO 3 2 - ). We found that U(VI) uptake was greatest on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) functionalized with longer-chain phosphonate surfactants (e.g., hexa- and octadecyl phosphonate; HDPA and ODPA, respectively), which were better retained in the nanofiber after surface segregation. Subsequent uptake experiments to better understand specific solid-liquid interfacial interactions were carried out using 5 mg of HDPA-functionalized PAN mats with 10 μM U at pH 6.8 in four systems with different combinations of solutions containing 5 mM calcium (Ca2+) and 5 mM bicarbonate ( HCO 3 - ). U uptake was similar in control solutions containing no Ca2+ and HCO 3 - (resulting in 19 ± 3% U uptake), and in those containing only 5 mM Ca2+ (resulting in 20 ± 3% U uptake). A decrease in U uptake (10 ± 4% U uptake) was observed in experiments with HCO 3 - , indicating that UO2-CO3 complexes may increase uranium solubility. Results from shell-by-shell EXAFS fitting, aqueous extractions, and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) indicate that U is bound to phosphonate as a monodentate inner sphere surface complex to one of the hydroxyls in the phosphonate functional groups. New knowledge derived from this study on material fabrication and solid-liquid interfacial interactions will help to advance technologies for use in the in-situ detection and treatment of U in water.
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- Nabil Shaikh
- Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1070, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City IA52242, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City IA52242, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Environmental Earth System Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City IA52242, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1070, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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Gao J, Wang J, Chen J, Liao S, Cao M, Ma F, Xue Y, Yan Y. Valence regulation investigation of key factors on the electrochemical immobilization uranyl from wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 836:155609. [PMID: 35504391 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electrochemical techniques are considered promising applications to immobilize uranium in alkaline wastewater in order to prevent its migration into groundwater and soil. In this work, the results of electrochemical and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) demonstrate a successful immobilization of uranyl in the carbonate system by U(VI)-U(V), U(V)-U(IV) reduction, and U(V) disproportionation reactions. The results indicated that the electrochemical fixation rate in alkaline system could reach more than 99%. The valence state of uranium is the key factor affecting its migration in the working system. Where, the analysis of the immobilized samples by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed that pHs, current density, and the presence of foreign cations significantly affect the valence state of uranium in the immobilized samples. Under same conditions, the reduction reactions of U(VI)-U(V) and U(V)-U(IV) occurred easily. Where, at pH higher than 3.4 or the current density in the range of 0.5-20 mA/cm2, high content of U(V) and U(IV) in the immobilized products was obtained. Other conditions favored the occurrence of the electrolytic water reaction, and the immobilized samples were dominated by U(VI). It was found that the temperature showed the greatest effect on the electrochemical immobilization rate. Where, the electrochemical immobilization rate increased by about 1.8 times when the ambient temperature increased from 293.15 to 328.15 K. This study provides a new idea for the immobilization of uranium in alkaline wastewater and demonstrates the feasibility of electrochemical immobilization of uranium in alkaline systems.
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- Jianzhang Gao
- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China; Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai 264006, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China; Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai 264006, Shandong, P. R. China.
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China; Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai 264006, Shandong, P. R. China.
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Li J, Szabó Z, Jonsson M. Stability of Studtite in Saline Solution: Identification of Uranyl-Peroxo-Halo Complex. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:8455-8466. [PMID: 35608075 PMCID: PMC9175179 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
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Hydrogen peroxide
is produced upon radiolysis of water and has
been shown to be the main oxidant driving oxidative dissolution of
UO2-based nuclear fuel under geological repository conditions.
While the overall mechanism and speciation are well known for granitic
groundwaters, considerably less is known for saline waters of relevance
in rock salt or during emergency cooling of reactors using seawater.
In this work, the ternary uranyl–peroxo–chloro and uranyl–peroxo–bromo
complexes were identified using IR, Raman, and nuclear magnetic resonance
(NMR) spectroscopy. Based on Raman spectra, the estimated stability
constants for the identified uranyl–peroxo–chloro ((UO2)(O2)(Cl)(H2O)2–) and uranyl–peroxo–bromo ((UO2)(O2)(Br)(H2O)2–) complexes are
0.17 and 0.04, respectively, at ionic strength ≈5 mol/L. It
was found that the uranyl–peroxo–chloro complex is more
stable than the uranyl–peroxo–bromo complex, which transforms
into studtite at high uranyl and H2O2 concentrations.
Studtite is also found to be dissolved at a high ionic strength, implying
that this may not be a stable solid phase under very saline conditions.
The uranyl–peroxo–bromo complex was shown to facilitate
H2O2 decomposition via a mechanism involving
reactive intermediates. Aqueous
solutions containing UO22+ and H2O2 are stabilized by the presence of
chloride. This is attributed to the formation of uranyl−chloro
and uranyl−peroxo−chloro complexes preventing the precipitation
of studtite. The existence of these complexes was confirmed using
IR, Raman, and NMR spectroscopies.
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- Junyi Li
- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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Bonales LJ, Rodríguez-Villagra N, Sánchez-García I, Montoro OR. U(VI) speciation studies by Raman spectroscopy technique in the production of nuclear fuel. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2022.104122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Guo W, Zou X, Jiang H, Koebke KJ, Hoarau M, Crisci R, Lu T, Wei T, Marsh ENG, Chen Z. Molecular Structure of the Surface-Immobilized Super Uranyl Binding Protein. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:7706-7716. [PMID: 34254804 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c03849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Recently, a super uranyl binding protein (SUP) was developed, which exhibits excellent sensitivity/selectivity to bind uranyl ions. It can be immobilized onto a surface in sensing devices to detect uranyl ions. Here, sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy was applied to probe the interfacial structures of surface-immobilized SUP. The collected SFG spectra were compared to the calculated orientation-dependent SUP SFG spectra using a one-excitonic Hamiltonian approach based on the SUP crystal structures to deduce the most likely surface-immobilized SUP orientation(s). Furthermore, discrete molecular dynamics (DMD) simulation was applied to refine the surface-immobilized SUP conformations and orientations. The immobilized SUP structures calculated from DMD simulations confirmed the SUP orientations obtained from SFG data analyzed based on the crystal structures and were then used for a new round of SFG orientation analysis to more accurately determine the interfacial orientations and conformations of immobilized SUP before and after uranyl ion binding, providing an in-depth understanding of molecular interactions between SUP and the surface and the effect of uranyl ion binding on the SUP interfacial structures. We believe that the developed method of combining SFG measurements, DMD simulation, and Hamiltonian data analysis approach is widely applicable to study biomolecules at solid/liquid interfaces.
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- Wen Guo
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Howard University, 2366 Sixth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20059, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Oliveira EM, Rogero M, Ferreira EC, Gomes Neto JA. Simultaneous determination of phosphite and phosphate in fertilizers by Raman spectroscopy. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 246:119025. [PMID: 33049472 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy is emerging and powerful technique for identifying oxyanions of phosphorus, but it still is not straightforward applied to identify and quantify simultaneously phosphite and phosphate species in solution. Herein, simultaneous determination of phosphate (PO4) and phosphite (PO3) in fertilizer were evaluated by Raman spectroscopy. The influence of pH on Raman spectra of species was evaluated at various solution pH values, and the results showed accurate and selective analysis for phosphate and phosphite by using pH = 10.0 and bands located at 874 cm-1 and 2321 cm-1, respectively. Linear working range in the 0.15%-6.20% (w/v) P concentration was consistently obtained with regression coefficients (r) of 0.9953 (PO4) and 0.9945 (PO3). The limits of detection were 0.10% (w/v) P (PO4) and 0.05% (w/v) P (PO3). Relative standard deviations were lower than 6% for samples containing 10% P2O5 (PO4) and 31% P2O5 (PO3). Commercial fertilizers were analyzed by the proposed method using external calibration and found concentrations of P were in agreement with those obtained by the comparative spectrophotometric method at the 95% confidence level (paired t-test). Recoveries of spiked samples were in the 92-110% range.
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- Evilim M Oliveira
- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara City 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara City 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara City 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara City 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Harder RA, Wijenayaka LA, Phan HT, Haes AJ. Tuning gold nanostar morphology for the SERS detection of uranyl. JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY : JRS 2021; 52:497-505. [PMID: 34177076 PMCID: PMC8225228 DOI: 10.1002/jrs.5994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The impact of tunable morphologies and plasmonic properties of gold nanostars are evaluated for the surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection of uranyl. To do so, gold nanostars are synthesized with varying concentrations of the Good's buffer reagent, 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]propanesulfonic acid (EPPS). EPPS plays three roles including as a reducing agent for nanostar nucleation and growth, as a nanostar-stabilizing agent for solution phase stability, and as a coordinating ligand for the capture of uranyl. The resulting nanostructures exhibit localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) spectra that contain two visible and one near-infrared plasmonic modes. All three optical features arise from synergistic coupling between the nanostar core and branches. The tunability of these optical resonances are correlated with nanostar morphology through careful transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis. As the EPPS concentration used during synthesis increases, both the length and aspect ratio of the branches increase. This causes the two lower energy extinction features to grow in magnitude and become ideal for the SERS detection of uranyl. Finally, uranyl binds to the gold nanostar surface directly and via sulfonate coordination. Changes in the uranyl signal are directly correlated to the plasmonic properties associated with the nanostar branches. Overall, this work highlights the synergistic importance of nanostar morphology and plasmonic properties for the SERS detection of small molecules.
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- Rachel A. Harder
- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa USA
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa USA
- Current Address: Department of Chemistry, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, 11222, Sri Lanka
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa USA
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa USA
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Phan HT, Geng S, Haes AJ. Microporous silica membranes promote plasmonic nanoparticle stability for SERS detection of uranyl. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:23700-23708. [PMID: 33226397 PMCID: PMC7725980 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06296k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Silica membrane stabilized gold coated silver (Ag@Au) (i.e., internally etched silica coated Ag@Au (IE Ag@Au@SiO2)) nanoparticles promote surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity and detection of uranium(vi) oxide (uranyl) under harsh solution phase conditions including at pH 3-7, with ionic strengths up to 150 mM, and temperatures up to 37 °C for at least 10 hours. These materials overcome traditional solution-phase plasmonic nanomaterial limitations including signal variability and/or degradation arising from nanoparticle aggregation, dissolution, and/or surface chemistry changes. Quantitative uranyl detection occurs via coordination to 3-mercaptopropionate (MPA), a result confirmed through changes in correlated SERS intensities for uranyl and COOH/COO- vibrational modes. Quantification is demonstrated down to 110 nM, a concentration below toxic levels. As pH varies from 3 to 7, the plasmonic properties of the nanoparticles are unchanged, and the uranyl signal depends on both the protonation state of MPA as well as uranyl solubility. High ionic strengths (up to 150 mM) and incubation at 37 °C for at least 10 hours do not impact the SERS activity of uranyl even though slight silica dissolution is observed during thermal treatment. All in all, microporous silica membranes effectively protect the nanoparticles against variations in solution conditions thus illustrating robust tunability for uranyl detection using SERS.
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- Hoa T Phan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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Choi S, Yun JI. Spectroscopic Study on Aqueous Uranyl(VI) Complexes with Methoxy- and Methylbenzoates: Electronic and Steric Effects of the Substituents. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:15194-15203. [PMID: 33030337 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aqueous complexation of uranyl(VI) ions with methoxy- and methylbenzoates in 0.1 M NaClO4 solutions was studied by means of UV-vis absorption and Raman spectroscopy. The predominance of 1:1 complexation (uranyl to ligand) was verified for all uranyl carboxylates under acidic conditions (-log [H+] < 3.2), and absorption spectra, stability constants, and symmetric stretching frequencies of the uranyl group of the complexes were determined for the first time. For meta- and para-substituted benzoates, a linear free energy relationship (LFER) was observed between the equilibrium constants for the protonation (log βP) and uranyl complexation (log βU) reactions, and the electronic effects of the substituents were successfully described by the Hammett equation. In the case of ortho-substituted benzoates, the stability constant of uranyl 2-methoxybenzoate is slightly lower than the LFER trend, which is generally explained by the destabilization of cross-conjugation in the uranyl complex due to the steric hindrance between the reaction center and adjacent methoxy group. On the contrary, the stability constant of uranyl 2-methylbenzoate is comparable to the LFER trend, implying that the steric effect is relatively insignificant for the smaller methyl group. The utility of such thermodynamic correlations between the uranyl-substituted benzoates is useful for the molecular understanding and predictive modeling of chemical interactions between actinyl(VI) ions and various organic carboxyl groups.
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- Seonggyu Choi
- Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Kravchuk DV, Diaz AB, Carolan ME, Mpundu EA, Cwiertny DM, Forbes TZ. Uranyl Speciation on the Surface of Amidoximated Polyacrylonitrile Mats. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:8134-8145. [PMID: 32437172 PMCID: PMC7718723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Naturally occurring uranium is a widespread contaminant present in the water resources around the abandoned uranium mines in the southwest United States. A novel method for rapid uranium detection has been recently developed that relies on the sequestering of uranium by amidoximated polyacrylonitrile (AO-PAN) polymer mats and uses the Raman-active (ν1) symmetric stretch as the signal. The Raman signals obtained from uranium bearing AO-PAN were challenging to interpret due to an unknown uranyl speciation on the surface of the mats. Herein, we provide the synthesis and structural characterization of six model coordination compounds that contain acetamidoxime/benzamidoxime (AAO/BAO) coordinated to the uranyl cation: [UO2(η1-AAO)(NO3)2(H2O)] (1), [UO2(η1-AAO)2(NO3)2] (2), [UO2(η2-BAO)2(CH3OH)2] (3), [(UO2)3(η2-BAO)3(μ2-NO3)3] (4), [(UO2)4(μ3-O)2(μ2-BAO)4(η1-BAO)4(H2O)2](NO3)4 (5), and [(UO2)4(μ3-O)2(μ2-BAO)4(η1-BAO)6Na(NO3)2](NO3)3 (6). Solid-state Raman spectra of 1-6 showed dramatic differences in the uranyl ν1 symmetric stretch depending on the coordination of the amidoxime functional group. The assignments made from the solid-state Raman spectra were used to deconvolute the solution-state Raman spectra of uranyl-acetamidoxime/benzamidoxime methanol solutions at different metal to ligand molar ratios. At low molar ratios (1 U:1 AAO/BAO and 1 U:2 AAO/BAO) the dominant species is the uranyl coordinated via the η1-oxygen atom of the oxime group, while at high molar ratios (1 U:3 AAO/BAO and 1 U:4 AAO/BAO) the dominant species are a tetrameric uranyl-μ3-O-η1-amidoxime complex similar to compounds 5 and 6 and a uranyl-η2-amidoxime complex similar to compounds 3 and 4. Solid-state Raman spectra showed good agreement with Raman signals obtained from the uranyl-AO-PAN mats, demonstrating that binding motifs between uranyl and amidoxime in compounds 5 and 6 are the most representative of the uranyl species on the surface of the AO-PAN mats.
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- Dmytro V. Kravchuk
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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Gonzalez-Estrella J, Meza I, Burns AJ, Ali AMS, Lezama-Pacheco JS, Lichtner P, Shaikh N, Fendorf S, Cerrato JM. Effect of Bicarbonate, Calcium, and pH on the Reactivity of As(V) and U(VI) Mixtures. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:3979-3987. [PMID: 32176846 PMCID: PMC7189768 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b06063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Natural or anthropogenic processes can increase the concentration of uranium (U) and arsenic (As) above the maximum contaminant levels in water sources. Bicarbonate and calcium (Ca) can have major impacts on U speciation and can affect the reactivity between U and As. We therefore investigated the reactivity of aqueous U and As mixtures with bicarbonate and Ca for acidic and neutral pH conditions. In experiments performed with 1 mM U and As mixtures, 10 mM Ca, and without added bicarbonate (pCO2 = 3.5), aqueous U decreased to <0.25 mM at pH 3 and 7. Aqueous As decreased the most at pH 3 (∼0.125 mM). Experiments initiated with 0.005 mM As and U showed similar trends. X-ray spectroscopy (i.e., XAS and EDX) and diffraction indicated that U-As-Ca- and U-Ca-bearing solids resemble uranospinite [Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2·10H2O] and becquerelite [Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O)]. These findings suggest that U-As-Ca-bearing solids formed in mixed solutions are stable at pH 3. However, the dissolution of U-As-Ca and U-Ca-bearing solids at pH 7 was observed in reactors containing 10 mM bicarbonate and Ca, suggesting a kinetic reaction of aqueous uranyl-calcium-carbonate complexation. Our study provides new insights regarding U and As mobilization for risk assessment and remediation strategies.
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- Jorge Gonzalez-Estrella
- Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1070, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
- Center for Water and the Environment, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1070, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1070, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Environmental Earth System Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
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- Center for Water and the Environment, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1070, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Environmental Earth System Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
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- Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, MSC01 1070, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
- Center for Water and the Environment, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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Knapp JG, Zhang X, Elkin T, Wolfsberg LE, Hanna SL, Son FA, Scott BL, Farha OK. Single crystal structure and photocatalytic behavior of grafted uranyl on the Zr-node of a pyrene-based metal–organic framework. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ce02034a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The zirconium MOF NU-1000 was post-synthetically modified through solvothermal deposition to include the uranyl ion and characterized via single-crystal X-ray diffraction; photo-oxidation was also performed.
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- Julia G. Knapp
- Department of Chemistry
- Northwestern University
- Evanston
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Northwestern University
- Evanston
- USA
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- Materials Synthesis and Integrated Devices (MPA-11)
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Los Alamos
- USA
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- Inorganic, Isotope and Actinide Chemistry (C-IIAC)
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Los Alamos
- USA
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- Materials Synthesis and Integrated Devices (MPA-11)
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Los Alamos
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Northwestern University
- Evanston
- USA
- International Institute for Nanotechnology
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Cowie BE, Purkis JM, Austin J, Love JB, Arnold PL. Thermal and Photochemical Reduction and Functionalization Chemistry of the Uranyl Dication, [UVIO2]2+. Chem Rev 2019; 119:10595-10637. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Bradley E. Cowie
- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, The King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, U.K
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, The King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, U.K
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- National Nuclear Laboratory, Chadwick House,
Warrington Road, Birchwood Park, Warrington WA3 6AE, U.K
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, The King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, U.K
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, The King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, U.K
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Bjorklund JL, Pyrch MM, Basile MC, Mason SE, Forbes TZ. Actinyl-cation interactions: experimental and theoretical assessment of [Np(vi)O 2Cl 4] 2- and [U(vi)O 2Cl 4] 2- systems. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:8861-8871. [PMID: 31139781 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt01753d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The interaction of the actinyl (AnO22+) oxo group with low-valent cations influences the chemical and physical properties of hexavalent actinides, but the impact of these intermolecular interactions on the actinyl bond and their occurrence in solution and solid state phases remain unclear. In this study, we explore the coordination of alkali cations (Li+, Na+, K+) with the [NpO2Cl4]2- coordination complexes using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations and compare to the related uranyl system. Three solid-state coordination compounds ([Li(12-crown-4)]2[NpO2Cl4] (LiNp), [Na(18-crown-6)H2O]2[NpO2Cl4] (NaNp), and [K(18-crown-6)]2[NpO2Cl4] (KNp) have been synthesized and characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. Only Li+ cations interact with the neptunyl oxo in the solid-state compounds and this results in a red-shift of the NpO22+ symmetric stretch (ν1). Raman spectra of Np(vi) solutions containing lower Li+ concentrations display a single peak at ∼854 cm-1 and increasing the amount of Li+ results in the ingrowth of a second band at 807 cm-1. DFT calculations and vibrational analysis indicate the lower frequency vibrational band is the result of interactions between the Li+ cation and the neptunyl oxo. Comparison to the related uranyl system shows similar interactions occur in the solid state, but subtle differences in the actinyl-cation modes in solution phase.
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Lu G, Haes AJ, Forbes TZ. Detection and identification of solids, surfaces, and solutions of uranium using vibrational spectroscopy. Coord Chem Rev 2018; 374:314-344. [PMID: 30713345 PMCID: PMC6358285 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of uranium speciation using vibrational spectroscopy methods including Raman and IR. Uranium is a naturally occurring, radioactive element that is utilized in the nuclear energy and national security sectors. Fundamental uranium chemistry is also an active area of investigation due to ongoing questions regarding the participation of 5f orbitals in bonding, variation in oxidation states and coordination environments, and unique chemical and physical properties. Importantly, uranium speciation affects fate and transportation in the environment, influences bioavailability and toxicity to human health, controls separation processes for nuclear waste, and impacts isotopic partitioning and geochronological dating. This review article provides a thorough discussion of the vibrational modes for U(IV), U(V), and U(VI) and applications of infrared absorption and Raman scattering spectroscopies in the identification and detection of both naturally occurring and synthetic uranium species in solid and solution states. The vibrational frequencies of the uranyl moiety, including both symmetric and asymmetric stretches are sensitive to the coordinating ligands and used to identify individual species in water, organic solvents, and ionic liquids or on the surface of materials. Additionally, vibrational spectroscopy allows for the in situ detection and real-time monitoring of chemical reactions involving uranium. Finally, techniques to enhance uranium species signals with vibrational modes are discussed to expand the application of vibrational spectroscopy to biological, environmental, inorganic, and materials scientists and engineers.
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- Grace Lu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
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Lu G, Forbes TZ, Haes AJ. SERS detection of uranyl using functionalized gold nanostars promoted by nanoparticle shape and size. Analyst 2018; 141:5137-43. [PMID: 27326897 DOI: 10.1039/c6an00891g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The radius of curvature of gold (Au) nanostar tips but not the overall particle dimensions can be used for understanding the large and quantitative surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) signal of the uranyl (UO2)(2+) moiety. The engineered roughness of the Au nanostar architecture and the distance between the gold surface and uranyl cations are promoted using carboxylic acid terminated alkanethiols containing 2, 5, and 10 methylene groups. By systematically varying the self-assembled monolayer (SAM) thickness with these molecules, the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) spectral properties are used to quantify the SAM layer thickness and to promote uranyl coordination to the Au nanostars in neutral aqueous solutions. Successful uranyl detection is demonstrated for all three functionalized Au nanostar samples as indicated by enhanced signals and red-shifts in the symmetric U(vi)-O stretch. Quantitative uranyl detection is achieved by evaluating the integrated area of these bands in the uranyl fingerprint window. By varying the concentration of uranyl, similar free energies of adsorption are observed for the three carboxylic acid terminated functionalized Au nanostar samples indicating similar coordination to uranyl, but the SERS signals scale inversely with the alkanethiol layer thickness. This distance dependence follows previously established models assuming that roughness features associated with the radius of curvature of the tips are considered. These results indicate that SERS signals using functionalized Au nanostar substrates can provide quantitative detection of small molecules and that the tip architecture plays an important role in understanding the resulting SERS intensities.
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- Grace Lu
- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Trujillo M, Camden JP. Utilizing Molecular Hyperpolarizability for Trace Analysis: A Surface-Enhanced Hyper-Raman Scattering Study of Uranyl Ion. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:6660-6664. [PMID: 31458840 PMCID: PMC6644803 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Surface-enhanced hyper-Raman scattering (SEHRS), the nonlinear analog of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), provides unique spectral signatures arising from the molecular hyperpolarizability. In this work, we explore the differences between SERS and SEHRS spectra obtained from surface-bound uranyl ion. Exploiting the distinctive SEHRS bands for trace detection of the uranyl ion, we obtain excellent sensitivity (limit of detection = 90 ppb) despite the extreme weakness of the hyper-Raman effect. We observe that binding the uranyl ion to the carboxylate group of 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) leads to significant changes in the SEHRS spectrum, whereas the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectrum of the same complex is little changed. The SERS and SEHRS spectra are also examined as a function of both substituent position, using 2-MBA, 3-MBA, and 4-MBA, and the carbon chain length, using 4-mercaptophenylacetic acid and 4-mercaptophenylpropionic acid. These results illustrate that the unique features of SEHRS can yield more information than SERS in certain cases and represent the first application of SEHRS for trace analysis of nonresonant molecules.
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Lu G, Johns AJ, Neupane B, Phan HT, Cwiertny DM, Forbes TZ, Haes AJ. Matrix-Independent Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Detection of Uranyl Using Electrospun Amidoximated Polyacrylonitrile Mats and Gold Nanostars. Anal Chem 2018; 90:6766-6772. [PMID: 29741873 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Reproducible detection of uranyl, an important biological and environmental contaminant, from complex matrixes by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is successfully achieved using amidoximated-polyacrylonitrile (AO-PAN) mats and carboxylated gold (Au) nanostars. SERS detection of small molecules from a sample mixture is traditionally limited by nonspecific adsorption of nontarget species to the metal nanostructures and subsequent variations in both the vibrational frequencies and intensities. Herein, this challenge is overcome using AO-PAN mats to extract uranyl from matrixes ranging in complexity including HEPES buffer, Ca(NO3)2 and NaHCO3 solutions, and synthetic urine. Subsequently, Au nanostars functionalized with carboxyl-terminated alkanethiols are used to enhance the uranyl signal. The detected SERS signals scale with uranyl uptake as confirmed using liquid scintillation counting. SERS vibrational frequencies of uranyl on both hydrated and lyophilized polymer mats are largely independent of sample matrix, indicating less complexity in the uranyl species bound to the surface of the mats vs in solution. These results suggest that matrix effects, which commonly limit the use of SERS for complex sample analysis, are minimized for uranyl detection. The presented synergistic approach for isolating uranyl from complex sample matrixes and enhancing the signal using SERS is promising for real-world sample detection and eliminates the need of radioactive tracers and extensive sample pretreatment steps.
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Carter KP, Jian J, Pyrch MM, Forbes TZ, Eaton TM, Abergel RJ, de Jong WA, Gibson JK. Reductive activation of neptunyl and plutonyl oxo species with a hydroxypyridinone chelating ligand. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:10698-10701. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc05626a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Neptunyl(vi) and plutonyl(vi) oxo-activation with reduction to tetravalent hydroxides was investigated in gas and condensed phases, and by density functional theory.
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- Korey P. Carter
- Chemical Sciences Division
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Berkeley
- USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Berkeley
- USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Berkeley
- USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Berkeley
- USA
- Department of Nuclear Engineering
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- Computational Research Division
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Berkeley
- USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Berkeley
- USA
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Xi W, Shrestha BK, Haes AJ. Promoting Intra- and Intermolecular Interactions in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. Anal Chem 2017; 90:128-143. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Wenjing Xi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 55242 United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 55242 United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 55242 United States
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Bhatt B, Angeyo KH, Dehayem- Kamadjeu A. Rapid Nuclear Forensics Analysis via Laser Based Microphotonic Techniques Coupled with Chemometrics. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ramos ML, Justino LLG, Barata R, Costa T, Nogueira BA, Fausto R, Burrows HD. Oxocomplexes of U(vi) with 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonate in solution: structural studies and photophysical behaviour. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:9358-9368. [PMID: 28548670 DOI: 10.1039/c7dt01324h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Multinuclear (1H and 13C) NMR, and Raman spectroscopy, combined with DFT calculations, provide detailed information on the complexation between U(vi) oxoions and 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonate (8-HQS) in aqueous solution. Over the concentration region studied, U(vi) oxoions (uranyl ions) form one dominant complex with 8-HQS in water in the pH range 3-6, a mononuclear 1 : 2 (metal : ligand) complex, with the metal centre (UO22+) coordinated to two 8-HQS ligands, together with one or more water molecules. An additional minor 1 : 1 complex has also been detected for solutions with a 1 : 1 metal : ligand molar ratio. The geometry of the dominant complex is proposed based on the combination of the NMR and Raman results with DFT calculations. Further information on the electronic structure of the complex has been obtained from UV/visible absorption and luminescence spectra. The complex of U(vi) and 8-HQS is non-luminescent, in contrast to what has been observed with this ligand and many other metal ions. We suggest that this is due to the presence of low-lying ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) states below the emitting ligand-based and uranyl-based levels which quench their emission. These studies have fundamental importance and are also relevant in the context of environmental studies, and the water soluble ligand 8-HQS has been chosen for application in uranium remediation of aqueous environments.
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- M Luísa Ramos
- Centro de Química and Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química and Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química and Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química and Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química and Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química and Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Centro de Química and Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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de Groot J, Cassell B, Basile M, Fetrow T, Forbes TZ. Charge‐Assisted Hydrogen‐Bonding and Crystallization Effects within U
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Glycine Compounds. Eur J Inorg Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201700024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Joshua de Groot
- University of Iowa Department of Chemistry 52242 Iowa City IA USA
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- University of Iowa Department of Chemistry 52242 Iowa City IA USA
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- University of Iowa Department of Chemistry 52242 Iowa City IA USA
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- University of Iowa Department of Chemistry 52242 Iowa City IA USA
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- University of Iowa Department of Chemistry 52242 Iowa City IA USA
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Liu Q, Zhang Q, Yang S, Zhu H, Liu Q, Tian G. Raman spectral titration method: an informative technique for studying the complexation of uranyl with uranyl(vi)–DPA/oxalate systems as examples. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:13180-13187. [DOI: 10.1039/c7dt01631j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Spectral titration method with Raman spectroscopy is a powerful method for studying the complexation of uranyl(vi) with various ligands.
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- Qian Liu
- Department of Radiochemistry
- China Institute of Atomic Energy
- Beijing
- China
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- Department of Radiochemistry
- China Institute of Atomic Energy
- Beijing
- China
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- Department of Radiochemistry
- China Institute of Atomic Energy
- Beijing
- China
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- Department of Radiochemistry
- China Institute of Atomic Energy
- Beijing
- China
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- Department of Radiochemistry
- China Institute of Atomic Energy
- Beijing
- China
- Nuclear Chemical Engineering Department
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Falaise C, Nyman M. The Key Role of U
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in the Aqueous Self‐Assembly of Uranyl Peroxide Nanocages. Chemistry 2016; 22:14678-87. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201602130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Clément Falaise
- Energy Frontier Research Center Materials Science of Actinides Department of Chemistry Oregon State University Gilbert Hall Corvallis Oregon 97331 United States
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- Energy Frontier Research Center Materials Science of Actinides Department of Chemistry Oregon State University Gilbert Hall Corvallis Oregon 97331 United States
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