Lead is a potent environmental toxin that has accumulated above its natural level as a result of human activity. Pb cation shows major affinity towards protein complexation and it has been used as modulator of protein-membrane interactions. We located the binding sites of Pb(II) with human serum (HSA) and bovine serum albumins (BSA) at physiological conditions, using constant protein concentrat...

BACKGROUND The usage of polynuclear metal clusters as secondary building units (SBU's) in designing of metal organic frameworks (MOF's) is a field of current interest. These metal clusters have attracted a great deal of attention not only due to their interesting structural topologies but also due to promising physical and chemical properties. In this regard various d,f block (transition and la...

The crystal structures of mono- and diperiodic lead(II) complexes with Kemp’s tricarboxylate are searched for possible effects the lone pair, particularly through Pb⋅⋅⋅H interactions. triacid (H 3 kta; cis,cis- 1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid) has been used to synthesize three under solvo-hydrothermal conditions. [Pb (kta)Cl ] ( 1 ) kta)(kta) 2 both coordination polymers dis...

The association equilibria of HQ and HQ–coordinated with some transition metal cations such as: Al(III), Ca(II), Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Fe(III), Mg(II), Ni(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions were studied using potentiometric technique. The association constant (Ka) of HQ was calculated from the average number of protons attached per repeating unit in the HQ (nA) at different pH values. This value of ...

This study investigated the feasibility of Date-palm) Phoenix dactylifera (Leaf Ash (DLA) (an inexpensive agricultural-byproduct) as an application to adsorb Pb(II) ions. An adsorption process was carried out to evaluate initial concentration Pb(II) ions, adsorbent dose, contact time, pH and temperature on the systematic removal of Pb(II). The effects were examined and results showed that remov...

Most galvanic process industries treat their effluents by chemical precipitation methods. Such a method produces an amount of sludge that is often disposed inappropriately to the environment, causing major environmental damage. These rejects present high concentrations toxic metallic ions, such as copper (Cu(II)), lead (Pb(II)), nickel (Ni(II)), and cadmium (Cd(II)). Several alternatives have b...

Batch experiments were conducted to study the adsorption behaviors of lead ion (Pb2+) onto ferrihydrites prepared using three different procedures which were characterized  by textural analysis (BET). The adsorption removal of Pb2+ by the three ferrihydrites (called FH-1, FH-2 and FH-3, respectively) were compared, and FH-3 shows fast adsorption kinetics as well as hig...

New silica supported Schiff base ligands were prepared by the condensation reaction of 4,6-diacetylresorcinol with silica-gel derivatives, which modified with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and N-(2-aminoethyl) -3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane. Metal ion uptake capacities of these compounds were studied towards of selected transition metal (Cd(II), Cu(II), Co(II), Mn(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II)) cations...