Large-scale bunch-like bismuth (Bi) nanostructures were the first time to be synthesized via two-step electrochemical deposition. The growth mechanism of the nanostructures was discussed. Such a designed bunch-like Bi electrode has high sensitivity to detect the heavy metal ions due to its unique three-dimensional structures and strong ability of adsorbing the heavy metal ions. The bunch-like B...

In the title complex, [Pb(C(9)H(11)NO(2))(2)(NO(3))(H(2)O)(2)]NO(3), the cation is a monomeric species including zwitterionic amino-acids. In both zwitterions, rotation of the NH(3) (+) groups about their C-N bonds is blocked by inter-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Assuming a limit for Pb-O bond lengths of 3 Å, the Pb(II) ion is coordinated by eight O atoms. Each phenyl-alaninate ligand coordi...

A novel amplification strategy based on DNAzyme functionalized gold nanoparticles was employed to enhance the sensitivity of an electrochemical sensor for detection of Pb2+. The detection limit is 0.028 nM, which is much lower than for other electrochemical DNAzyme sensors.

The title complex, [Pb(C(8)H(5)N(2)O(2)S)(2)](n), consists of one Pb(II) ion located on a crystallographic twofold axis and two symmetry-related 2-amino-1,3-benzothia-zole-6-carboxyl-ate (ABTC) ligands. The central Pb(II) ion has a (4 + 2) coordination by four O atoms of the two ABTC ligands and two weaker Pb-S bonding inter-actions (Pb-S secondary bonds) from S atoms of other two neighbouring ...

Voltammetric ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) based on poly(3-octylthiophene) (POT) in connection with ultra-thin membranes formulated different selective receptors (i.e., ionophores) are proposed for detection of lead, copper and silver ions (Pb2+, Cu2+ Ag+). The working mechanism the POT-membrane electrode is interconnected charge transfer processes both sides membrane, overall process dependi...

Polypores (woody pore fungi) biomass has been used as an biosorbent for the removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous solution under batch equilibrium experimental conditions. The resulting biosorbent is characterized by SEM and FTIR techniques. The effect of experimental parameters, such as solution pH, biomass dosage, contact time, initial metal ion concentration and temperature of Pb(II) and...

In the title compound, [Pb(C(8)H(7)O(2))(2)(C(6)H(6)N(2)O)](n), the Pb(II) ion is coordinated by two 4-methyl-benzoate (PMB) and one nicotinamide (NA) ligands while symmetry-related NA ligands bridge adjacent Pb(II) ions, forming polymeric chains along the c axis. The carboxyl-ate groups in the two PMB ions are twisted away from the attached benzene ring by 22.9 (2) and 4.6 (2)°. The two benzen...

High concentration of heavy metals in the environment can be detrimental to a variety of living species. The purpose of this research was to explore the use of baobab (Adsononsia digitata) fruit shells in the removal of lead(II) and copper(II) ions from aqueous solutions. Batch experiments were conducted to determine the effect of varying adsorption parameters on the removal of aqueous lead and...