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Simultaneous determination of epinephrine and acetaminophen concentrations using a novel carbon paste electrode prepared with 2,2′-[1,2 butanediylbis(nitriloethylidyne)]-bis-hydroquinone and TiO2 nanoparticles
, Article Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces ; Volume 76, Issue 1 , 2010 , Pages 82-87 ; 09277765 (ISSN) ; Beitollahi, H ; Sheikh Mohseni, M. A ; Benvidi, A ; Naeimi, H ; Nejati Barzoki, M ; Taghavinia, N ; Sharif University of Technology
2010
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A carbon paste electrode (CPE) modified with 2,2′-[1,2 butanediylbis(nitriloethylidyne)]-bis-hydroquinone (BBNBH) and TiO2 nanoparticles was used for the sensitive voltammetric determination of epinephrine (EP). The electrochemical response characteristics of the modified electrode toward EP and acetaminophen (AC) were investigated by cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry (CV and DPV). The results showed an efficient catalytic activity of the electrode for the electrooxidation of EP, which leads to a reduction in its overpotential by more than 270 mV. The effects of pH and potential sweep rate on the mechanism of the electrode process were investigated. The modified electrode exhibits an...
Selective separation of Congo Red from a mixture of anionic and cationic dyes using magnetic-MOF: Experimental and DFT study
, Article Journal of Molecular Liquids ; Volume 318 , 2020 ; Ekramipooya, A ; Gholami, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2020
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La-MOF-NH2@Fe3O4 (magnetic-MOF) was used as an efficient, ultrafast, and selective adsorbent for the separation of Congo Red (CR) with 92.02% removal after 2 min. The magnetic-MOF was identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, Zeta Potential analysis, analysis of the magnetic hysteresis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Kinetics, isotherms, the effect of pH, thermodynamic, and selectivity of CR adsorption were investigated. The results confirmed that the adsorption kinetics complied with the pseudo-second-order model. The...
Salt- and pH-resisting collagen-based highly porous hydrogel
, Article Polymer Journal ; Volume 40, Issue 2 , 2008 , Pages 94-103 ; 00323896 (ISSN) ; Kurdtabar, M ; Ghasemzadeh, H ; Sharif University of Technology
2008
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A novel approach was developed to prepare a highly porous hydrogel with superior salt- and pH-resisting properties. According to this method, synthetic comonomers, i.e. acrylic acid (AA) and 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS), were polymerized and crosslinked in the presence of hydrolyzed collagen as a natural backbone. The characterizations of hydrogels were investigated by swelling experiment, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, acid-base titration and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Morphology of the samples was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Experimental results indicate that the hydrogel has an absorbency of 360 and 73-82 g/g for distilled...
Response surface methodology as an approach to optimize growth medium of indigenous strain of Bacillus mycoides for production of biosurfactant
, Article ICBEE 2010 - 2010 2nd International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Proceedings, 2 November 2010 through 4 November 2010 ; 2010 , Pages 146-152 ; 9781424487479 (ISBN) ; Rahimpour, M. R ; Jahanmiri, A. H ; Roostaazad, R ; Arabian, D ; Soleimani, M ; Sharif University of Technology
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In this study, we have investigated the potential of a native bacterial strain isolated from an Iranian oil field for the production of biosurfactant. The bacterium was identified to be Bacillus mycoides by biochemical tests and 16S ribotyping. The biosurfactant, which was produced by this bacterium, was able to reduce the surface tension of media to 34 mN/m. Biosurfactant production was optimized by the combination of central composite design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM). The factor selected for optimization of growth conditions were pH, temperature, glucose and salinity concentrations. The empirical model developed through RSM in terms of effective operational factors...
Reprint of: Extraction of fluoxetine from aquatic and urine samples using sodium dodecyl sulfate-coated iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles followed by spectrofluorimetric determination
, Article Analytica Chimica Acta ; Volume 716 , February , 2012 , Pages 61-65 ; 00032670 (ISSN) ; Zandi, O ; Aghakhani, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
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A new method based on the combination of magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) and spectrofluorimetric determination was developed for isolation and preconcentration of fluoxetine form aquatic and biological samples using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) coated Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles (NPs) as a sorbent. The unique properties of Fe 3O 4 NPs including high surface area and strong magnetism were utilized effectively in the MSPE process. Effect of different parameters influencing the extraction efficiency of fluoxetine including the amount of Fe 3O 4 and SDS, pH value, sample volume, extraction time, desorption solvent and time were optimized. Under optimized condition, the method was successfully...
Relative and interactive effects of fluid's physicochemical characteristics on the incipient motion of a granular particle under laminar flow condition
, Article Journal of Hydraulic Engineering ; Volume 144, Issue 5 , 2018 ; 07339429 (ISSN) ; Gholizadeh Vayghan, A ; Adams, B. T ; Rajabipour, F ; Sharif University of Technology
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
2018
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This paper presents an experimental research for studying the relative and interactive effects of three physicochemical fluid characteristics (viscosity, pH, and ionic strength) on the incipient motion of a granular particle under laminar flow condition. Critical flow velocity for particle's incipient motion, an important factor for evaluating flow-induced soil erosion, was used to quantify the relative erosive capacity of the test fluids. Response surface methodology (RSM), a statistical design of experiments, was used to design and implement 20 test fluids with various levels of the three fluid characteristics. Incipient motion of a highly spherical glass bead positioned atop a specially...
Properties of alumina nanoparticle-filled nitrile-butadiene-rubber/ phenolic-resin blend prepared by melt mixing
, Article Polymer Composites ; Volume 30, Issue 9 , 2009 , Pages 1290-1298 ; 02728397 (ISSN) ; Shojaei, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
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Effect of alumina nanoparticle (ANP) on the properties of rubber compounds based on nitrile-butadiene-rub- ber (NBR) and NBR/phenolic-resin (PH) blend is examined. To investigate the surface characteristics of the nanoparticles on the performance of nanoalumina- filled compounds, trimethoxyvinylsilane (MVS) is attached chemically on the surface of ANP through an appropriate functionalization process. Various NBR and NBR/Ph compounds filled with ANP and functionalized ANP (f-ANP) are prepared via melt mixing using traditional open two-roll mill. Microscopic analysis carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveals good dispersion of...
Production of low ester (LM) pectin by de-esterification of high ester (HM) apple pectin
, Article Scientia Iranica ; Volume 12, Issue 3 , 2005 , Pages 306-310 ; 10263098 (ISSN) ; Saifkordi, A. A ; Kahforooshan, D ; Nahid, P ; Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
2005
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In this paper, LM pectin production from commercial apple pectin by using acid, alkali and ammonia methods in the presence of ethanol was studied. Also, the effect of different parameters such as, temperature, time, acid, alkali and ammonia treatment in LM pectin production were evaluated. In all the experiments, low temperature showed a better influence from a recovery, purity and low de-polymerization viewpoint. Optimum conditions in the acid method reached at pH = 2, t = 17 hrs and T = 30°C, in the alkaline method reached at pH = 11, t = 3 hrs and T = 5°C and in the ammonia method reached at 2 N ammonia and T = 5°C, were determined. © Sharif University of Technology
Physico-mechanical properties and thermal stability of thermoset nanocomposites based on styrene-butadiene rubber/phenolic resin blend
, Article Materials Science and Engineering A ; Volume 527, Issue 4-5 , 2010 , Pages 917-926 ; 09215093 (ISSN) ; Faghihi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
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Effect of organoclay (OC) on the performance of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR)/phenolic resin (PH) blend prepared by two-roll mill was investigated. The influence of OC content ranging between 2.5 and 30 phr on the performance of SBR/PH was investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), interfacial energy analysis, tensile, dynamic mechanical, swelling, cure rheometry and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). It was found that the OC is mainly localized in the SBR phase of SBR/PH blend through the kinetically favored mechanism relevant to rubber chains. The results also demonstrated the positive role of PH on the dispersion of OC. Both PH and OC showed...
Performance of a single chamber microbial fuel cell at different organic loads and pH values using purified terephthalic acid wastewater
, Article Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering ; Volume 13, Issue 1 , April , 2015 ; 2052336X (ISSN) ; Kariminia, H. R ; Sharif University of Technology
BioMed Central Ltd
2015
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Background: Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) wastewater from a petrochemical complex was utilized as a fuel in the anode of a microbial fuel cell (MFC). Effects of two important parameters including different dilutions of the PTA wastewater and pH on the performance of the MFC were investigated. Methods: The MFC used was a membrane-less single chamber consisted of a stainless steel mesh as anode electrode and a carbon cloth as cathode electrode. Both power density and current density were calculated based on the projected surface area of the cathode electrode. Power density curve method was used to specify maximum power density and internal resistance of the MFC. Results: Using 10-times,...
Partitioning of l-lysine monohydrochloride in aqueous two-phase systems of poly(ethylene glycol) and dipotassium hydrogen phosphate or trisodium citrate 5-hydrate
, Article Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data ; Volume 55, Issue 9 , 2010 , Pages 3005-3009 ; 00219568 (ISSN) ; Pazuki, G ; Vossoughi, M ; Alemzadeh, I ; Sharif University of Technology
2010
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The partition constants of l-lysine HCl were measured in polymer-salt aqueous two-phase systems. These systems contain poly(ethylene glycol) with a nominal molecular weight of 4000 or 10000 and two different salts (dipotassium hydrogen phosphate or trisodium citrate 5-hydrate). The experimental data were obtained at temperatures of (293.15, 298.15, and 303.15) K. The effects of temperature, pH, polymer and salt concentrations, polymer molecular weight, and salt type on the partitioning of l-lysine HCl were also studied. The results showed that salt concentration has a significant effect on the partition constant while temperature has less effect. The Diamond and Hsu model was used to...
Partially hydrolyzed kappa carrageenan - polyacrylonitrile as a novel biopolymer-based superabsorbent hydrogel: synthesis, characterization, and swelling behaviors
, Article Polymer Engineering and Science ; Volume 46, Issue 12 , 2006 , Pages 1778-1786 ; 00323888 (ISSN) ; Pourjavadi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2006
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In this paper, synthesis and swelling behavior of a novel superabsorbent hydrogel based on kappa carrageenan (κC) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) was investigated. To achieve partially hydrolyzed κC-PAN hydrogel, physical mixture of κC and PAN was hydrolyzed by NaOH solution. During alkaline hydrolysis, the nitrile groups of PAN are converted to a mixture of hydrophilic carboxamide and carboxylate groups follow by in situ crosslinking of the grafted PAN chains. The reaction variables affecting on the swelling capacity of the hydrogel were systematically optimized to achieve a hydrogel with swelling capacity as high as possible. Under the optimized conditions concluded, super swelling hydrogel...
Optimization of Tribenuron-methyl determination by differential pulse polarography using experimental design
, Article Analytical Methods ; Volume 2, Issue 1 , 2010 , Pages 41-48 ; 17599660 (ISSN) ; Ghassempour, A ; Fakhari, A. R ; Jalali Heravi, M ; Aboul Enein, H. Y ; Sharif University of Technology
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Differential pulse polarography (DPP) was applied for the determination of the herbicide Tribenuron-methyl (TBM). This is a first study for various parameters affecting the reduction peak current were simultaneously optimized using experimental design and these results are different from other reports. The effect of factors such as voltage step, voltage step time, pulse amplitude, pulse time, sample pH, concentration of the supporting electrolyte and the mercury drop size were assessed by means of a (27-2) fractional factorial design. It was found that the effects and interactions of four out of seven factors were significant. Consequently, a central composite design (CCD) with four factors,...
Optimization of peroxidase-catalyzed oxidative coupling process for phenol removal from wastewater using response surface methodology
, Article Environmental Science and Technology ; Volume 41, Issue 20 , 2007 , Pages 7073-7079 ; 0013936X (ISSN) ; Torabi, S. F ; Ranaei Siadat, S. O ; Jalali Heravi, M ; Ghaemi, N ; Khajeh, K ; Sharif University of Technology
2007
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Hydroxylated aromatic compounds (HACs) are considered to be primary pollutants in a wide variety of industrial wastewaters. Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) is suitable for the removal of these toxic substances. However, development of a mathematical model and optimization of the HRP-based treatment considering the economical issues by novel methods is a necessity. In the present study, optimization of phenol removal from wastewater by horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was carried out using response surface methodology (RSM) and central composite design (CCD). As the initial experimental design, 2 4-1 half-fraction factorial design (H-FFD) is accomplished in triplicate at two levels to select the...
Optimization of ferrous biooxidation rate in a packed bed bioreactor using Taguchi approach
, Article Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification ; Volume 46, Issue 10 , 2007 , Pages 935-940 ; 02552701 (ISSN) ; Yaghmaei, S ; Jafari, A ; Vossoughi, M ; Ghobadi, Z ; Sharif University of Technology
2007
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The biological oxidation of ferrous ion by iron-oxidizing bacteria is potentially a useful industrial process for removal of H2S from industrial gases, desulphurization of coal, removal of sulfur dioxide from flue gas, treatment of acid mine drainage and regeneration of an oxidant agent in hydrometallurgical leaching operations. The main purpose of this study was to find optimum values of the process parameters on the ferrous biooxidation rate by immobilization of a native Sulfobacillus species on the surface of low density polyethylene (LDPE) particles in a packed-bed bioreactor using Taguchi method. Five control factors, including temperature, initial pH of feed solution, dilution rate,...
Modified solvent microextraction with back extraction combined with liquid chromatography-fluorescence detection for the determination of citalopram in human plasma
, Article Analytica Chimica Acta ; Volume 610, Issue 2 , 2008 , Pages 211-216 ; 00032670 (ISSN) ; Khalilian, F ; Babanezhad, E ; Es haghi, A ; Rouini, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
2008
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A modified solvent microextraction with back extraction method (SME/BE) combined with high performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection (HPLC-FD) was developed for the determination of citalopram in human plasma. Extraction process was performed in a home-made total glass vial without using a teflon ring, usually employed in SME/BE. Citalopram was first extracted from 0.5 mL of plasma, modified with sodium hydroxide, into hexane. Back extraction step was then performed into 5.2 μL of 45 mM ammonium formate solution (pH 4) using a GC microsyringe. The extract was subsequently transferred into a liner-like vial and then injected into the HPLC system. An enrichment factor of 150...
Modified carrageenan. 4. Synthesis and swelling behavior of crosslinked ΚC-g-AMPS superabsorbent hydrogel with antisalt and pH-responsiveness properties
, Article Journal of Applied Polymer Science ; Volume 98, Issue 1 , 2005 , Pages 255-263 ; 00218995 (ISSN) ; Hosseinzadeh, H ; Mazidi, R ; Sharif University of Technology
2005
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To synthesize a novel biopolymer-based superabsorbent hydrogel, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS) was grafted onto kappa-carrageenan (ΚC) backbones. The graft copolymerization reaction was carried out in a homogeneous medium and in the presence of ammonium persulfate (APS) as an initiator, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl ethylenediamine (TMEDA) as an accelerator, and N,N′-methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) as a crosslinker. A proposed mechanism for ΚC-g-AMPS formation was suggested and the hydrogel structure was confirmed using FTIR spectroscopy. The affecting variables on swelling capacity, i.e., the initiator, the crosslinker, and the monomer concentration, as well as reaction temperature,...
Mild steel carbon dioxide corrosion modelling in aqueous solutions
, Article Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology ; Volume 43, Issue 4 , 2008 , Pages 290-296 ; 1478422X (ISSN) ; Afshar, A ; Ghorbani, M ; Rahmaniyan, M ; Sharif University of Technology
2008
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A model for prediction of corrosion of mild steel in aqueous solutions containing carbon dioxide is proposed. In this model, formation of protective corrosion product is not yet considered, species concentration at the surface was calculated by using molecular diffusion phenomena and the diffusion equations were solved using the finite difference method. Calculated electrochemical currents at the steel surface may be used to determine the corrosion rate. The model was verified experimentally under atmospheric pressure and the effect of parameters, such as liquid velocity and pH, was investigated. The model can predict the electrochemical reaction rates when they were controlled by diffusion...
Microbial leaching of a low-grade sphalerite ore using a draft tube fluidized bed bioreactor
, Article Hydrometallurgy ; Volume 99, Issue 3-4 , 2009 , Pages 131-136 ; 0304386X (ISSN) ; Hosseini, S ; Roostaazad, R ; Petersen, J ; Mousavi, M ; Kazemi Vasiri, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
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The use of a draft tube fluidized bed bioreactor (DTFBB) has been successfully demonstrated for the bioleaching of a chalcopyrite concentrate (Mousavi, et. al., 2005). In the present paper this technique was used for the bioleaching of zinc from a sphalerite bearing low-grade ore. A strain of the thermophilic bacterium, Sulfobacillus, has been isolated from the Kooshk lead and zinc mine near the city of Yazd (Iran) and is tested at temperatures 47 °C-72 °C. This is compared to leaching with a strain of the mesophile Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, which has been adapted to the high levels of zinc and the presence of the low-grade ore, and which was tested at temperatures 18 °C-42 °C. The...
Measurement and modeling process partitioning of cephalexin antibiotic in aqueous two-phase systems containing poly(ethylene glycol) 4000, 10000 and K2HPO4, Na3Citrate
, Article Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data ; Volume 54, Issue 8 , 2009 , Pages 2239-2244 ; 00219568 (ISSN) ; Pazuki, G. R ; Taghikhani, V ; Vossoughi, M ; Ghotbi, C ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
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In this work, the partition coefficients of Cephalexin in aqueous two-phase systems containing PEG [poly(ethylene glycol)] 4000, 10000 and K 2HPO4, Na3Citrate (C6H 5Na3O7 5, 5H2O) have been measured. The experimental data were obtained in a wide range of temperatures, (28.2 to 37.2) °C. The effects of temperature, pH, polymer concentration, polymer molecular weight, and salt concentration on the partitioning of Cephalexin were also studied. The results showed that salt concentration has a large effect on the partition coefficient, and temperature has an almost negligible effect. The Chen-NRTL Gibbs energy model was used to correlate the experimental results. © 2009 American Chemical Society