Biodegradable functionalized magnetite nanoparticles as binary-targeting carrier for breast carcinoma.

In this study, Superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles (SPMNPs) are used in a new way as direct nanocarrier for Doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) via the functionalization of their surface with tri-sodium citrate through ligand exchange to conjugate DOX with imine bond to form tri-sodium citrate functionalized magnetite loaded DOX nanoparticles (DOX/Cit-MNPs). The DOX/Cit-MNPs were coated with chitosan to form chitosan coated citrate functionalized magnetite loaded DOX nanoparticles (Cs/DOX/Cit-MNPs) to offer biodegradability and pH-sensitive drug release features. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed functionalization of SPMNPs, DOX-conjugation, and chitosan coating.

An improved colorimetric determination of lead(II) in the presence of nonionic surfactant.

Phenanthraquinone monophenyl thiosemicarbazone (PPT), an excellent color-forming chelating agent, combines to Pb(II) to form a slightly soluble complex in aqueous solution. To determine this metal ion, a tedious and time-consuming separation technique, such as liquid-liquid extraction, has to be performed. However, the Pb(II)-PPT complex could be determined conveniently by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry at 520 nm in a Tween 80 micellar medium that has polyoxyethylene groups.

Solvent sublation and spectrometric determination of iron(II) and total iron using 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenylsulfonic acid)-1,2,4-triazine and tetrabutylammonium bromide.

Solvent sublation has been studied for the separation and determination of trace iron(II) in various kinds of water samples. A strongly magenta-colored anionic [Fe(FZ)3](4-) complex was formed at pH 5.0 upon adding 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenylsulfonic acid)-1,2,4-triazine (ferrozine, FZ) to the sample solution.

Separation via flotation, spectrophotometric speciation, and determination of vanadium(IV) in wastes of power stations.

1-(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone)-4-phenylthiosemicarbazone (HMBPT) was investigated as a new reagent for the flotation of vanadium(IV). At pH approximately 1.5, vanadium(IV) forms a 1:1 pale-violet complex with HMBPT in aqueous solution.