Guar gum–cerium (IV) tungstate nanocomposite (GG/CTNC) cationic exchanger was synthesized using simple sol gel method. The GG/CTNC was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray s...

To form effective micro reaction locations in membrane, aminated lignin (AL) is used as porogen to enlarge channels of the ZrO2 shell for promoting mass transfer inside its shell, and cerium (Ce) is doped into ZrO2 crystal lattice to stabilize its tetragonal phase structure, and finally WO3/CexZ...

Nanoparticles of cerium tungstate have been prepared in the nanodomain water pools of water/AOT [sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulphosuccinate]/n-heptane, water in oil microemulsion at various [water]/[AOT] mole ratio (ω) by double displacement reaction of cerium nitrate with sodium tungstate adaptin...

The synthesized pure MgWO4 phosphor has wolframite structure with pure monoclinic phase and the cerium doped MgWO4 phosphor has a secondary phase [WO6]6− with the formation of Ce2WO4 on sintered at 1000 °C for 4 h. FESEM shows that the grain sizes are in the range of 1–4 μm and also deformati...

In this study, sodium trimetaphosphate was investigated as a new elution agent for anion-exchange separations of the rare earth elements and thorium. Distribution coefficients of these elements have been determined regarding four different concentrations of sodium trimetaphosphate (3·10−3; 5·1...

The preparation of compounds with the general formula LnP3O9·3H2O (where Ln  La, Ce, Pr) is reported. Thermogravimetric analysis of the compounds showed that they decompose to the corresponding phosphates with evolution of P2O5. Powder diffraction data are presented and the i.r. spectra suppo...

Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NP) are increasingly used in industrial applications and may be released to the aquatic environment.The fate of CeO2 NP and effects on algae are largely unknown. In this study, the short term effects of CeO2 NP in two different agglomeration states on the green a...

The synergistic or adverse effects of the addition of NaOAc, NaNO3 and Na2SO4 on the performance of cerium(III) acetate as inhibitor of corrosion of aluminium alloy 7075-T6 in 0.1 M NaCl were investigated. The corrosion properties were evaluated using electrochemical polarisation and impedance m...

To develop a stable and easily separable adsorbent for the efficient removal of phosphate from water, Ce-incorporated zinc ferrites (ZnCexFe2−xO4, x = 0 ∼ 0.48) were synthesized and investigated. Results indicated that, though introduction of Ce decreased saturation magnetization, the ferrites ...

The steel samples were pre-treated by cerium conversion layer. Then, zinc phosphate conversion coating was used as sealing agent for the cerium conversion layer to enhance its corrosion resistance. The corrosion performance and surface characteristics of the samples were characterized by electro...

Cerium (Ce) and cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NP) are increasingly used in different applications. Upon their release into the aquatic environment, the exposure of aquatic organisms becomes likely. In this study, the uptake of CeO2 NP and Ce3+ into the wild type and cell wall free mutant of C...

This study investigated cerium- and phosphate-based sealing treatments of PEO coated AZ31 Mg alloy samples in view of their characteristics and corrosion resistance in 0.5 M NaCl solution. Potentiodynamic polarization experiments and immersion tests in NaCl solution showed that corrosion resista...

Inorganic adsorbents can lower the concentration of phosphate radicals in aqueous solution. However, the traditional adsorbents containing low-valence metal atoms have many defects in the application process, such as low adsorption capacity, easy dissolution in solution, and easy agglomeration o...

Cerium (5–15% by weight) doped molybdenum oxide thin films have been prepared on FTO coated glass substrate at 250 °C using sol–gel dip coating method. The structural and morphological changes were observed with the help of XRD, SEM and EDS analysis. The amorphous structure of the Ce doped sa...

In the present studies we investigated structural and electronic properties of Pd nanoclusters deposited on the surface of epitaxial CeO2 thin film grown on Cu(111) single-crystal. The structural and electronic properties were investigated by means of RHEED and XPS methods. The CeO2 thin film wi...

Molybdenum disulfide-based 2D nanomaterials have become an attractive target for investigations in various fields. However, their potential application in the important area of environmental science has not yet been effectively explored. In this work, ultrathin molybdenum disulfide nanosheets de...

In order to improve the corrosion resistance of AZ91D magnesium alloy, a coating was formed by a potentiostatic technique from a solutions containing Ce(NO3)3, Na2MoO4 and citric acid (H3Cit). The degree of corrosion protection achieved was evaluated in simulated physiological solution by monito...

A new class of environmentally benign yellow rare earth pigments as alternatives to lead, cadmium and chromium pigments is presented. These pigments are based on cerium molybdenum oxides corresponding to the structural formulae NaCe0.5(MoO4) and Ce(MoO4)2. The coloring properties of the composit...

Sorption of sulfuric acid and lithium sulfate by the sulfate form of ion exchanger Dowex 1×8 have been studied in the range of concentrations 0.025–2 M. The regularities observed were described with the help of mathematical and computer models similar to those used for description of sorption ...

We describe the production of graphene-based composites for energy storage, obtained by a combination of electrochemical and solution processing techniques. Electrochemically exfoliated graphene oxide sheets (EGO) are produced using an original setup that allows fast expansion of graphite flakes...