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The influence of humic acids methylation on the interaction of surface active agents
Bělušová, Anna ; Weidlich, Tomáš (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
The presented diploma thesis deals with the study of interactions between humic acids as the main component of soil organic matter with a model organic pollutant presented by cationic surfactant Septonex (which was expected to interact positively with humic acids due to its charge) through unconventional combination of dialysis and diffusion techniques realized in diffusion cells together with isothermal titration calorimetry capable of elucidating the nature of ongoing reactions from a thermodynamic point of view. The experiments were performed with a humic acid isolated by standard isolation procedure from Leonardite (1S104H) purchased from the International Society for Humic Substances, with humic acids isolated from lignite as well as modal chernozem. The aim of the submited diploma thesis is to assess the influence of carboxyl functional groups in the structure of humic acids to interactions with Septonex. For this reason, said samples of humic acids have been modified by selective methylation of their carboxyl functional groups, which can no longer participate in interactions with ionic substances. Results from diffusion cells and isothermal titration calorimetry confirmed the assumption that Septonex interacted with all types of unmodified humic acids more than with their methylated derivatives. Despite the available literature, it was surprising that the differences in the interaction of humic acids with Septonex were not diametrically different when comparing unmodified humic acids with their methylated derivatives. The extent of these interactions was assessed through the apparent equilibrium constant Kapp determined in the diffusion (dialysis) experiments and from the course of enthalpy curves from isothermal titration calorimetry. After the experiments and their evaluation, it can be concluded that humic acids and Septonex in their interactions, due to their structures, probably apply not only electrostatic interactions, especially through available carboxyl functional groups of humic acids and positively charged hydrophilic parts of Septonex molecules, but also a significant role have a hydrophobic effect, hydrogen bonds and Van der Waals forces.
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Sorption of charged organic compounds on humic acids
Krist, Tomáš ; Doskočil, Leoš (referee) ; Enev, Vojtěch (advisor)
Bachelor thesis deals with a sorption properties and physical-chemical characterization of humic acids before and after the adsorption. Sorption experiments with a methylene blue and a rhodamin 6G were performed. Adsorption isotherms were obtain via UV/VIS spectrometry. The Langmuir isotherm was used to evaluate the experimental data. Standard of HA isolated from Leonardite was characterized by an elemental and thermogravimetric analysis, by a Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, a surface area analysis and also by a potentiometric titration.
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Application of microencapsulation techniques in development of novel controlled-release systems.
Karásková, Iva ; Mravec, Filip (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with application of microencapsulation techniques in development of hydrogel controlled-release systems in which the main role is played by humic acids, biopolymer chitosan, compound fertilizer NPK and 3-indoleacetic acid. This paper continues my bachelor thesis topic about utilization of polyelectrolyte complexes. The aim of this work was to develop a literature review focusing on the microencapsulation techniques and according to its results optimize the method. Microencapsulation was performed with a commercial encapsulator BUSCHI B-395 Pro and a release of individual components into a water was measured. An amout of released substances was measured by UV-VIS method and HPLC analysis. Practical part also included testing of repeated swelling and drying. It was found that suitable composition and combination of ingredients form hydrogels for further use in agriculture.
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Reactivity-mapping studies on biopolymers in hydrogel forms
Smilek, Jiří ; Kislinger, Jiří (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
The diploma thesis is focused on the study of interactions between biopolymers and model probes in a hydrogel media utilizing diffusion processes. The main aim was to test and to optimize selected combination of diffusion methods (diffusion cells and unsteady diffusion) in study of interactions between biopolymers and organic dyes. Anionic (humic acids) and cationic (chitosan) representatives of biopolymers were utilized and methylene blue and methylene orange were used as a reactivity probe in the case of humic acids and chitosan, respectively. Another appreciable part of the work is represented by in-depth characterization of applied biopolymers and hydrogel samples by a wide range of analytical and physico-chemical methods (rheometry, UV-VIS, FT-IR etc.). Besides particular experimental results on studied systems, the diploma thesis provides both theoretical and practical background for subsequent applications of the innovative and full-automated method for reactivity mapping of biopolymers.
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Preparation of humic hydrogels with incorporated metal ions
Palková, Michaela ; Kislinger, Jiří (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis deals with the study of interaction of cupric ions as a model heavy metal with humic-substances in a hydrogel form. Main objective of the work was to suggest and optimize methods of preparing hydrogel forms of humic acids with the cupric ions and to study the influence of the ions on the properties of the prepared hydrogels while using analytical and physic-chemical methods. The investigated parameters for the characterization of prepared hydrogels were inner pH of the hydrogels and the pH of the solution at different stages of preparation, the quantity of copper ions in the hydrogels, the possibility of extraction and characterization of the structure of resulting hydrogel forms. The experimental results have conformed the expected influence of metal contact in the hydrogel forms of humic substances
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Sorption ability of humic acids
Pokorná, Markéta ; Havelcová, Martina (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
The Diploma thesis deals with humic acids and their ability to adsorb metal ions on their surface. Humic acids are aromatic polycyclic compounds which contain carboxylic and fenolic functional groups on their sidechains. Thanks to these functional groups humic acids can form complexes with metal ions of different stability and assist the partial immobilization of pollutants in the nature. In this thesis, the sorption of Pb2+ and Zn2+ ions on humic acids was studied by relatively new electroanalytic method called galvanostatic stripping chronopotentiometry. Experimental data were described by Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. The results show that the amount of examined metal ions increases with their increasing concentration. Furthermore it was determined that Pb2+ ions are adsorbed better on humic acids than Zn2+ ions. Both metals are adsorbed better from solution containing only one metal ion than in presence of four metals at the same time (Cd, Cu, Zn and Pb) where the sorption of these metals is not influenced by the presence of other metals.
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Study on the transport of humic acids through the plant cuticles
Smilková, Marcela ; Záhora, Jaroslav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on foliar fertilization. It is nowadays one of the most widespread types of application of commercial fertilizers. Concern of this thesis is the study of plant cuticles as a thin layer on the leaves. These thin membranes are responsible for regulation of water transport and nutrients. Further function of plant cuticles is the mechanical protection of the outer part of the plant. Plant cuticles were characterized by fluorescence spectroscopy, classical optical microscopy and profilometry. The main aim of this thesis is the optimization and verification of experimental methodology aimed to the transport of commercial humic product through plant cuticles by simple diffusion techniques. The results obtained by presented diffusion techniques of humic product through plant cuticles were correlated with the same diffusion experiments through synthetic membranes with defined pore size and density. The study on transport of commercial humic product was realized in hydrogel medium by two different diffusion methods – non-stationary diffusion technique and diffusion couple. The important part of this diploma thesis is the characterization of supported hydrogel matrix by rheology tests, mercury intrusion porosimetry and scanned electron microscopy. Conclusions of this diploma thesis could be used for improving of efficiency of foliar fertilization.
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Diffusion processes in modified humic gels
Grunt, Jakub ; Sedláček, Petr (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This bachelor thesis presents a study on diffusion of cupric ions in humic acid gels. A total of four types of samples were made during a modified preparation of gels. Humic acids were dissolved either in sodium hydroxide or in the solution of sodium triphosphate. Subsequently, hydrochloric acid and magnesium chlorid were used for "precipitation" of the gels. Gained samples differed particularly in the nature of interactions forming their gel structures. All the samples were subjected to diffusion experiments. Two different methods – constant-source diffusion and immediate planar source diffusion – were used to assign the diffusion coefficients. Both these methods were based on monitoring how the diffusion profiles of cupric ions in gels develop in time and on assigning the overall diffusion flow. The aim of the thesis was to assess the impact of gel preparation procedure and resultant structure on diffusion coefficients of cupric ions and their transport attributes in gels in general. Two different methods of diffusion inquiry were chosen particularly to assess the impact of cupric ion concentration on the diffusion coefficient.
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Study of humic and fullvic acids by excitation emission matrix method
Enev, Vojtěch ; Vala, Martin (referee) ; Fasurová, Naděžda (advisor)
A bachelor thesis was focused on fluorescence measurement by emission-excitation matrix method (EEM) and finding of the main fluorophores of soil humic and fulvic acids samples. The results of the position of the main peak of fulvic acid isolated from soil type Cambisol were compared and were similar to the position of Elliot soil FA standard II. For determining of secondary peaks of fulvic acids the synchronous method (3D SFS) at lower wavelengths was used.
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Preparation and characterization of novel application forms of humic substances in combination with water sorbents
Nováčková, Táňa ; Pekař, Miloslav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis discusses an applicability of hydrogel forms-based composite materials of humic acids and commercial water sorbent. According to the literature review, methods of incorporation of humic acids into commercial sorbents of water under various conditions and the resulting materials were subsequently characterized. In the characterization, major attention was paid to the determination of the water content and the swelling characteristics. Preparation of the composite materials was directed to use their sorption abilities and ability to control the release of humic substances in agriculture.
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