Metal cation complexation with natural organic matter in aqueous solutions: molecular dynamics simulations and potentials of mean force

E Iskrenova-Tchoukova, AG Kalinichev, RJ Kirkpatrick - Langmuir, 2010 - ACS Publications
Natural organic matter (NOM, or humic substance) has a known tendency to form colloidal
aggregates in aqueous environments, with the composition and concentration of cationic …

Binding of divalent cations to polygalacturonate: A mechanism driven by the hydration water

UTD Huynh, A Lerbret, F Neiers… - The Journal of …, 2016 - ACS Publications
We have investigated the interactions between polygalacturonate (polyGal) and four
divalent cations (M2+= Ba2+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Zn2+) that differ in size and affinity for water. Our …

Facile preparation of anti-biofouling reverse osmosis membrane embedded with polydopamine-nano copper functionality: Performance and mechanism

C Liu, Z Wang, Q He, J Jackson, AF Faria… - Journal of Membrane …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, we conducted a facile membrane modification process by mild electroless
deposition of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) integrating polydopamine (PDA) coating to …

Coordination of uranium (VI) with functional groups of bacterial lipopolysaccharide studied by EXAFS and FT-IR spectroscopy

A Barkleit, H Foerstendorf, B Li, A Rossberg… - Dalton …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The complexation of uranyl ions with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the main component of the
cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria, was investigated on a molecular level with U LIII-edge …

Untreated Opuntia ficus indica for the Efficient Adsorption of Ni(II), Pb(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) Ions from Water

M Barbera, S Indelicato, D Bongiorno, V Censi… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The raw cladode of Opuntia ficus indica (OFI) was evaluated as a sustainable biosorbent for
the removal of heavy metals (Ni, Pb, Cu, and Cd) from aqueous solutions. The functional …

Insights into gelation kinetics and gel front migration in cation-induced polysaccharide hydrogels by viscoelastic and turbidity measurements: Effect of the nature of …

UTD Huynh, O Chambin, AM du Poset… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
Polysaccharide-based hydrogels were prepared by the diffusion of various divalent cations
(X 2+) into the polygalacturonate (polyGal) solution through a dialysis membrane. The …

Anaerobic microbial activity affects earliest diagenetic pathways of bivalve shells

SM Lange, S Krause, AC Ritter, V Fichtner… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The earliest diagenetic post‐mortem exposure of biogenic carbonates at the sea floor and in
the uppermost sediment column results in the colonization of hard‐part surfaces by bacterial …

A Water-Soluble Sodium Pectate Complex with Copper as an Electrochemical Catalyst for Carbon Dioxide Reduction

KV Kholin, MN Khrizanforov, VM Babaev… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
A selective noble-metal-free molecular catalyst has emerged as a fruitful approach in the
quest for designing efficient and stable catalytic materials for CO2 reduction. In this work, we …

Sorption of U (VI) Ions on Nanocomposites Based on Zirconium Compounds Containing Partially Unzipped Carbon Nanotubes. Effect of the Solution Concentration …

O Perlova, Y Dzyazko, M Danilov, R Rodyvylova… - … on Nanotechnology and …, 2024 - Springer
Use of weapon containing depleted uranium causes pollution of environment with U (VI)
compounds. In this chapter, the composites for removal of these contaminants are reported …

MAGNETITE-CONTAINING СOMPOSITE BASED ON CORN COB CELLULOSE FOR ADSORPTION OF U (VI) COMPOUNDS.

OV Perlova, YS Dzyazko… - … & Technology of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Sources of U (VI) compounds in groundwater and surface waters are uranium-containing
minerals and anthropogenic activities: nuclear and thermal power plants, enrichment plants …