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Diffusion of cupric ions in humic gel
Kalina, Michal ; Gregorová,, Eva (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
The bachelor´s thesis deals with the study of non–stationary diffusion of copper (II) ions in humic gel. The objective of the study was to validate that the diffusion is influenced by the volume of cupric ions solution and by the length of tubes filled with humic gel. Diffusion was characterized by the value of diffusion flux and by the copper (II) ionic concentration profiles in humic gel. The data necessary for calculation were obtained by spectrophotometric measuring of the extracts of each slice after diffusion.
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Study of reactivity and mobility of Cu(II) ions in humic hydrogels
Hegr, Martin ; Solná, Irena (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This bachalor´s thesis is focused on the study of diffusion of cupric ions in gel of humic acid. The objective of this thesis was to investigate the effect of the concentration of cupric ions supply source duration of diffusion on transport through the gel. Cupric ions was used like the diffusion medium. Cupric ions are thanks their high affinty for the humic acids ideal on the diffusion through the humic gel. Three different concentration of CuCl2 were compared, specifically 0,05M, 0,1M and 1M, and also three different times, specifically 10 hours, 1 day and 3 days. To compare them was used method of diffusion couple. The data necessary for calculation were obtained by UVVIS spectrophotometry.
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Influence of reactivity on transport of metal ions in humic gels
Smitalová, Michaela ; Pabst, Willi (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with copper(II) ions diffusion in the humic hydrogels. The hydrogels were prepared from several samples of humic acids using different method and their isolation conditions from the original matrix. A selective blocking of functional groups (COOH, OH) was performed in the selected samples of humic acids. These reactive groups were selectively blocked using methylation agent trimethylsilyl-diazomethane. The success of performed methylation and functional groups blocking was verified using a FT-IR spectroscopy. There was carried out the set of diffusion experiments. The experimental arrangement was selected to enable an instantaneous planar source met-hod for data processing. The basis of this method was to determine the copper(II) ions con-centration distribution in the hydrogels. The method consists of slicing of the hydrogels after the diffusion experiments, extraction of the copper ions in the solution and determina-tion of concentration in the extracts from individual slices using UV-VIS spectroscopy. Based on the experimental data the effective diffusion coefficients were determined. The resulting values include both the effect of hydrogels structure and the effect of the reaction between Cu(II) ions and humic acids. There were prepared gels with defined portion of blocked functional groups for selected samples, which allowed to investigate the effect of reactivity on the copper ions diffusion without the significant changes in the gel structure (porosity). The blocking of functional groups reflected in a lower values of diffusion coefficients in comparison to the gels prepared from unmodified humic acids as follows. There was also confirmed the effect of humic acids isolation procedure and their properties on the diffusivity.
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Diffusivity of humic hydrogels
Král, Jan ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
Presented diploma thesis focuses on the study of diffusion of cupric ions in humic acid gels. A total of fifth different standards of humic acids and one sample humic acid prepared from same source as in bachelor's thesis, on which this thesis continues, were used for preparation solutions of humic acids. Thereafter, these solutions were used for preparation of agarose hydrogels, which were necessary in following diffusion experiments. The objective of the work was to compare transport properties of humic standards between themselves and then compare standards with humic acid prepared from same source as in bachelor's thesis. Measure, which was used to determine the transport properties, was comparison of effective diffusion coefficients. Method of instantaneous planar source diffusion was used to compare them. This method was based monitoring temporal evolution of diffusion profiles of cupric ions in humic hydrogels. Copper ions were selected as diffusing medium because of their high affinity and strong bonds to humic acids.
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Differentiation of yeast colonies and development of new approaches to monitor oxygen and nutrient availability
Vopálenská, Irena ; Janderová, Blanka (advisor) ; Demnerová, Kateřina (referee) ; Pichová, Iva (referee)
Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as an unicellular organism is one of the best-studied experimental organisms. It is an important model organism for the study of intracellular processes of eukaryotic cells. Yeasts are also social organisms with cell-to-cell communication able to form organized multicellular structures (colonies and biofilms). Yeast and other microorganisms in nature prefer to form colonies on solid substrates rather than to grow as "planktonic" single cells (Palková, 2004; Wimpenny, 2009). The yeast S. cerevisiae typically forms colonies, biofilms were described only rarely. Yeast colonies exhibit an organized morphological pattern characteristic of each particular yeast strain (Kocková-Kratochvílová, 1982). This work is focusing on morphology and differentiation of the S. cerevisiae colonies of common laboratory strains forming less structured colonies, and strains of the Σ1278b genetic background forming highly structured "fluffy" colonies. It shows that polarized budding pattern and especially cell ability to form aggregates enable development of structured morphology. During development of "fluffy" colonies two differently regulated events of dimorphic switch from yeast form to filamentous growth occur. One of these events is dependent on the surface glycoprotein, Flo11p flocculin. This...
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Interactions of humic hydrogels with cupric ions
Lang, David ; Gregorová, Eva (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with humic acid gels and their ability to bind metallic ions on their surface. In the thesis, there was studied the adsorption of copper ions on the provided gels. The gels were prepared by dissolving the humic acid in sodium hydroxide or sodium tripolyphosphate and then precipitated with hydrochloric acid or metal chlorides. Adsorption was studied at different concentrations of the copper (II) chloride and measured on UV-VIS spectrophotometer. It was proved from measuring that gels made from sodium tripolyphosphate are adsorbing less copper ions than the ones prepared by sodium hydroxide. Also, the copper ions are bound with smaller force on gels prepared with polyphosphate. Gels precipitated with magnesium chloride adsorb much more than gels precipitated with acid, thus in the case of gels sequestered metal ions extracted higher.
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Diffusion of cupric ions in humic hydrogels
Grunt, Jakub ; Pabst, Willi (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
Presented diploma thesis focuses on the study of diffusion of cupric ions in humic acid hydrogels. A total of eight different hydrogels were prepared by dissolving the humic acids with sodium hydroxide and sodium triphosphate. For the purpose of precipitation and cross linking, hydrochloric acid and chlorides of magnesium, calcium and iron were used during a modified preparation of gels. Different gel-forming interactions were achieved by modifying the preparation of hydrogel systems. The aim of the thesis was to assess the effect of gel preparation procedure on the transport properties of the gels. Therefore, diffusion coeficients were determined for all samples. Two different methods - constant-source diffusion and instantaneous planar source diffusion - were used to assign the diffusion coefficients. Methods differ in source concentrations of cupric ions and are suitable for assessing the impact of the concentration on the diffusion coefficient. Both these methods were based on monitoring temporal evolution of diffusion profiles of cupric ions and on assigning the overall diffusion flow. Copper ions were elected as diffusing medium because of their high affinity and strong binding to humic acids. Measurements show that gels prepared using polyphosphate allow slightly faster diffusion of cupric ions and that the constant-source method provides higher diffusion coefficients in comparison to instantaneous planar source method.
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Influence of reactivity on transport of metal ions in humic gels
Smitalová, Michaela ; Pabst, Willi (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with copper(II) ions diffusion in the humic hydrogels. The hydrogels were prepared from several samples of humic acids using different method and their isolation conditions from the original matrix. A selective blocking of functional groups (COOH, OH) was performed in the selected samples of humic acids. These reactive groups were selectively blocked using methylation agent trimethylsilyl-diazomethane. The success of performed methylation and functional groups blocking was verified using a FT-IR spectroscopy. There was carried out the set of diffusion experiments. The experimental arrangement was selected to enable an instantaneous planar source met-hod for data processing. The basis of this method was to determine the copper(II) ions con-centration distribution in the hydrogels. The method consists of slicing of the hydrogels after the diffusion experiments, extraction of the copper ions in the solution and determina-tion of concentration in the extracts from individual slices using UV-VIS spectroscopy. Based on the experimental data the effective diffusion coefficients were determined. The resulting values include both the effect of hydrogels structure and the effect of the reaction between Cu(II) ions and humic acids. There were prepared gels with defined portion of blocked functional groups for selected samples, which allowed to investigate the effect of reactivity on the copper ions diffusion without the significant changes in the gel structure (porosity). The blocking of functional groups reflected in a lower values of diffusion coefficients in comparison to the gels prepared from unmodified humic acids as follows. There was also confirmed the effect of humic acids isolation procedure and their properties on the diffusivity.
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Utilization of flow-coulometry in study of transport metal ions in humic gels
Kalina, Michal ; Pabst, Willi (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the study of non-stationary diffusion of cupric ions in humic gels. The main objective of the work was the optimalization of conditions for using the electrochemical analyzer EcaFlow 150 GLP for the study of diffusion experiments. Next part was focused on reaching of constant concentration profiles of cupric ions in humic gel. Last aim of the study was the bond strength between cupric ions and humic acids. Diffusion was characterized by the values of the diffusion flux and cupric ions concentration profiles in humic gel. The data necessary for calculation were obtained by the electrochemical analyses of the extracts of each slice after diffusion on the EcaFlow 150 GLP. It has been proved that after application of several adjustment is this method suitable for the study of diffusion experiments. By using of different extraction agents was obtained the fractionalization of cupric ions according to the bond strength to humic acids.
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Influence of properties of humic acids on diffusion of cupric ions in humic hydrogels
Král, Jan ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
Presented bachelor's thesis focuses on the study of diffusion of cupric ions in humic acid gels. The objective of the work was to assess how the properties effect diffusion in humic gels. In the experimental part, three samples of humic acids of different purity were studied. Method of instantaneous planar source diffusion was used to compare them. This methods was based on monitoring temporal evolution of diffusion profiles of cupric ions in gels. Copper ions were elected as diffusing medium because of their high affinity and strong bonds to humic acids.
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