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Unexpected 226Ra build-up in wet-process phosphoric-acid plants.

During an investigation of the distribution of radium and uranium over the different process streams in phosphoric-acid production and in the nitrophosphate route, a higher than average radiation level was detected in the vicinity of some piping and vessels near the gypsum filtres. This higher radiation level is caused by radium, which, as a decay product in the 238U series, is present in very low concentrations (1-50 pCi 226R/g) in the phosphates used for fertilizer production. Specific research later on established that there were detectable radiation levels around vessels and piping in other phosphoric-acid works as well. It turned out that in all factories the filter part, and especially the washing-acid section showed the highest radiation-level. In the piping of the gypsum filter, through which the washing acid is discharged, a scaling of bariumsulphate and calciumsulphate with a higher radiumconcentration (+/- 0.1 Ci/g) is formed. The radium ions appeared to be incorporated in the bariumsulphate lattice, hence the solubility of the radium precipitate is very low. The danger of internal pollution, for example in cleaning operations by radio-active intake or inhallation of radon is very small in the cases described. The risk of external radiation can be prevented by periodically cleaning (every 1-3 yr) the equipment in which the radio-active scaling is formed.

Chemical Industry↗

Arundo donax cane as a precursor for activated carbons preparation by phosphoric acid activation.

Canes from Arundo donax, a herbaceous rapid-growing plant, were used as precursor for activated carbon preparation by phosphoric acid activation under a self-generated atmosphere. The influence of the carbonization temperature in the range 400-550 degrees C and of the weight ratio phosphoric acid to precursor (R = 1.5-2.5) on the developed porous structure of the resulting carbons was studied for 1 h of carbonization time. Surface properties of the activated carbons were dependent on a combined effect of the conditions employed. Carbons developed either with R = 1.5 over the range 400-500 degrees C, or with R = 2 at 500 degrees C exhibited surface areas of around 1100 m2/g, the latter conditions promoting a larger pore volume and enhanced mesoporous character. For both ratios, temperature above 500 degrees C led to reduction in porosity development. A similar effect was found for the highest ratio (R = 2.5) and 500 degrees C. The influence of carrying out the carbonization either for times shorter than 1 h or under flowing N2 was also examined at selected conditions (R = 2, 500 degrees C). Shorter times induced increase in the surface area (approximately 1300 m2/g), yielding carbons with smaller mean pore radius. Activated carbons obtained under flowing N2 possessed predominant microporous structures and larger ash contents than the samples derived in the self-generated atmosphere.

Adsorption↗

Hormonal Regulation of Organic and Phosphoric Acid Release by Barley Aleurone Layers and Scutella.

The release of acid from the aleurone layer and scutellum of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv Himalaya) was investigated. Aleurone layers isolated from mature barley grains acidify the external medium by releasing organic and phosphoric acids. Gibberellic acid and abscisic acid stimulate acid release 2-fold over control tissue incubated in 10 mM CACl2. Gibberellic acid causes medium acidification by stimulating the release of phosphoric and citric acids, whereas abscisic acid stimulates the release of malic acid. The accumulation of these acids in the incubation medium buffers the medium against changes in pH, particularly between pH 4 and 5. The amounts of amino acids that accumulate in the medium are low (2-12 nmol/layer) compared to other organic and phosphoric acids (100-500 nmol/layer). The scutellum does not play a major role in medium acidification but participates in the uptake of organic acids. The organic acid composition of the starchy endosperm changes after 3 d of imbibition; malic, succinic, and lactic acids decrease, whereas citric and phosphoric acids remain unchanged or increase. These results indicate that during postgerminative growth, the acidity of the starchy endosperm is maintained by acid production by the aleurone layer.

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The durability of adhesion to phosphoric acid etched, wet dentin substrates.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of remaining non-resin-impregnated, phosphoric acid demineralized dentin upon the long-term durability of specimens that were wet-bonded to bovine dentin substrates. METHODS: Prepared bovine dentin samples were etched with 65% phosphoric acid then rinsed with water and kept wet during application of 5 wt% 4-methacryloyloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META) in acetone primer. This was followed by application of a photocured dentin-bonding agent consisting of 4-methacryloyloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride/triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate-camphorquinone/N-phenylglycine (4-META/TEGDMA-CQ/NPG). The tensile bond strength (TBS) of bonded specimens was determined after immersion in 37 degrees C water for various time intervals. Generated data were analyzed for statistical significance by one-way ANOVA and Duncan's New Multiple Range Test (p < 0.05). The dentin side of the tensile-load-fractured specimens was examined under optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM). RESULTS: TBS decreased from 6.6 +/- 1.0 MPa after 1-day water immersion to 3.4 +/- 1.7 MPa after 1 month of water immersion. After 6 months of water immersion, TBS was found to be 3.9 +/- 0.9 MPa and this decreased to 2.0 +/- 1.0 MPa for specimens immersed in water for 1 year, a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05). Optical microscopic and SEM observations disclosed failure patterns within demineralized, non-resin-impregnated dentin that increased with the period of water immersion. SIGNIFICANCE: The bond durability to wet dentin was poor when demineralized dentin was not resin-impregnated, resulting in exposure of collagen fibrils which hydrolyzed during long periods of water immersion.

Acid Etching, Dental↗

Morphological field emission-SEM study of the effect of six phosphoric acid etching agents on human dentin.

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effects of six phosphoric acid-etching agents on dentin, the independent variables being two acid concentrations (10% and 32%-37%) and three thickener conditions (no thickener, silica, and polymer). The tested hypothesis was that the use of different etchants with similar concentrations of phosphoric acid would result in similar depths of dentin demineralization. METHODS: Thirty dentin disks were obtained from extracted human teeth by microtome sectioning. The dentin surfaces were etched with one of the etching agents, fixed, dehydrated and dried. The specimens were observed using a FE-SEM. The mean deepest demineralization of intertubular dentin was measured from fracture surfaces of the disks. These values were analyzed by ANOVA and Duncan's Test. The morphological appearance of the dentin surfaces was compared using the following observation criteria: 1) Presence of a cuff of peritubular dentin; 2) Relative thickness of the layer containing residual collagen or smear layer particles; and 3) Formation of a submicron hiatus at the bottom of the exposed collagen network. The pH of each of the etching agents was measured. A correlation analysis was made of the pH vs. the depth of dentin demineralization. RESULTS: Silica-thickened etchants did not demineralize dentin as deeply as did polymer-thickened etchants and unthickened etchants. High magnifications revealed three distinct zones within the demineralized dentin layer; an upper porous zone of residual smear layer or denatured collagen and residual silica particles (in groups etched with silica-thickened etchants), an intermediate area with randomly oriented collagen fibers, and a lower zone with submicron hiatus, few collagen fibers, and scattered hydroxyapatite inclusions. This hiatus was observable in all the specimens etched with the polymer-thickened etchants, in 90% of the specimens etched with the unthickened phosphoric acid liquids, and in 60% of the specimens etched with the silica-thickened gels. SIGNIFICANCE: The results obtained suggest that similar concentrations of phosphoric acid etchants containing distinct thickeners result in different demineralization depths as well as different morphology of etched dentin.

Acid Etching, Dental↗

Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome: occurrence after exposure to a refractory ceramic fiber-phosphoric acid binder mixture.

A previously healthy, 47-year-old millwright was exposed to high airborne levels of a refractory ceramic fiber-phosphoric acid binder mixture; after acute bronchospasm, he required hospitalization. During the next 4 years, he had recurrent acute bronchospasm requiring emergency department visits and three hospitalizations. Review of the patient's medical and occupational history and extensive clinical investigation failed to provide alternate explanations for this hyperresponsive airways disease. This is believed to be the first reported case of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) after exposure to a refractory ceramic fiber-phosphoric acid binder mixture. Physicians should be aware of this possibility when examining patients exposed to such materials.

Bronchial Hyperreactivity↗

Effect of phosphoric acid etching prior to self-etching primer application on adhesion of resin composite to enamel and dentin.

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of phosphoric acid etching prior to the application of self-etching primer on the adhesion of resin composite to tooth substrates. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bovine teeth were randomly divided in four groups of 20 samples each. Tooth surface conditions were as follows: Group 1: enamel ground with 600-grit SiC paper; Group 2: ground enamel was etched with 35% phosphoric acid gel for 15 seconds, water-rinsed and completely dried; Group 3: ground dentin; Group 4: dentin etched using the same method as Group 2. The samples in each group were divided in two subgroups of 10 each. UniFil Bond (UB) and Clearfil SE Bond (SE) were applied as adhesive systems with self-etching primers, and a layer of resin composite (AP-X) was placed and light-cured for 40 seconds. The tensile bond strengths (TBS) were measured and the resin-tooth interfaces were observed with scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS: The mean TBS values were 11.2 MPa (Group 1-UB), 14.3 MPa (Group 1-SE), 16.3 MPa (Group 2-UB), 20.5 MPa (Group 2-SE), 13.4 MPa (Group 3-UB), 16.7 MPa (Group 3-SE), 9.3 MPa (Group 4-UB) and 12.6 MPa (Group 4-SE). Two-way ANOVA and Scheffe's F test showed that the enamel etching significantly increased the TBS values but dentin etching significantly decreased the TBS values.

Acid Etching, Dental↗

Stabilization of the tautomers HP(OH)2 and P(OH)3 of hypophosphorous and phosphorous acids as ligands.

Treatment of [CpRu(PPh(3))(2)Cl] 1 with the stoichiometric amount of H(3)PO(2) or H(3)PO(3) in the presence of chloride scavengers (AgCF(3)SO(3) or TlPF(6)) yields compounds of formula [CpRu(PPh(3))(2)(HP(OH)(2))]Y (Y = CF(3)SO(3) 2a or PF(6) 2b) and [CpRu(PPh(3))(2)(P(OH)(3))]Y (Y = CF(3)SO(3) 3aor PF(6) 3b) which contain, respectively, the HP(OH)(2) and P(OH)(3) tautomers of hypophosphorous and phosphorous acids bound to ruthenium through the phosphorus atom. The triflate derivatives 2a and 3a react further with hypophosphorous or phosphorous acids to yield, respectively, the complexes [CpRu(PPh(3))(HP(OH)(2))(2)]CF(3)SO(3) 4 and [CpRu(PPh(3))(P(OH)(3))(2)]CF(3)SO(3) 5 which are formed by substitution of one molecule of the acid for a coordinated triphenylphosphine molecule. The compounds 2 and 3 are quite stable in the solid state and in solutions of common organic solvents, but the hexafluorophosphate derivatives undergo easy transformations in CH(2)Cl(2): the hypophosphorous acid complex 2b yields the compound [CpRu(PPh(3))(2)(HP(OH)(2))]PF(2)O(2) 6, whose difluorophosphate anion originates from hydrolysis of PF(6)(-); the phosphorous acid complex 3b yields the compound [CpRu(PPh(3))(2)(PF(OH)(2))]PF(2)O(2) 7, which is produced by hydrolysis of hexafluorophosphate and substitution of a fluorine for an OH group of the coordinated acid molecule. All the compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses and NMR measurements. The crystal structures of 2a, 3a and 7 have been determined by X-ray diffraction methods.

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Metabolic abnormalities associated with phosphoric acid ingestion.

A 64-year-old man ingested a phosphoric acid solution in a suicide attempt. He subsequently developed hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and systemic metabolic acidosis. Local caustic effects of the acid were mild. The patient recovered and was lost to follow-up.

Aluminum Hydroxide↗

Detection of DNA in mammalian tissues following removal of RNA with cold phosphoric acid.

The paper deals with the staining of nuclei in mammalian tissue sections with night blue, belonging to diphenylnaphthylmethane group and is devoid of any primary amino group in its molecules but is provided with a secondary amino group and tertiary amino groups. Staining of the DNA-phosphate groups with an aqueous solution of night blue depends upon selective removal of RNA from formalin-fixed mammalian tissues by the use of cold concentrated phosphoric acid for 20 min or 75% phosphoric acid in the cold for 2 h. Moreover, sections from which RNA has been extracted can be hydrolysed in 6N HCl at room temperature for 15 min and then can be stained with the aqueous solution of the dye. Sections of tissues after only acid hydrolysis and staining also reveal very satisfactory staining of the nuclei. Possible mechanism of staining has been suggested.

1-Naphthylamine↗

N-palmitoyl-serine and N-palmitoyl-tyrosine phosphoric acids are selective competitive antagonists of the lysophosphatidic acid receptors.

Lysophosphatidic acid is the best characterized member of a lipid mediator family with growth factor-like activities that act through a class of G protein-coupled plasma membrane receptors. In Xenopus laevis oocytes, lysophosphatidate activates at least two pharmacologically distinct receptor subtypes distinguished by 1-acyl-sn-glycero-2,3-cyclic phosphate. Both of these naturally occurring ligands elicit oscillatory Cl- currents in the oocyte through G protein-coupled activation of the phosphoinositide/Ca2+ second messenger system, which in turn leads to the opening of Ca(2+)-activated Cl- channels. We developed an improved chemical synthesis and purification procedure for two N-acylated amino acid phosphates. N-Palmitoyl-serine and N-palmitoyl-tyrosine phosphoric acids inhibited the lysophosphatidate-activated Cl- currents with IC50 values of 5.4 +/- 0.7 and 6.5 +/- 1.5 nM at the high affinity site and 805 +/- 97 and 172 +/- 36 nM at the low affinity receptor site, respectively. In selective activation of the cyclic lysophosphatidate receptor, IC50 values of 330 +/- 30 and 490 +/- 40 nM were obtained, respectively. The D- and L-stereoisomers were equally effective when applied extracellularly. In contrast, they were ineffective when microinjected into the oocyte, indicating an extracellular site of inhibition. The inhibitors did not alter currents elicited by the different acetylcholine, serotonin, and glutamate receptors expressed heterologously in the oocyte. Pharmacological analysis of the results indicates that N-palmitoyl-serine and N-palmitoyl-tyrosine phosphoric acids are potent and specific competitive inhibitors of the lysophosphatidate receptors in the X. laevis oocyte.

Acetylcholine↗

Migration of the proton in the strong O-H.O hydrogen bond in urea-phosphoric acid (1/1).

The structure of urea-phosphoric acid is reported at a large number of temperatures in the range 150-335 K from neutron diffraction data collected using a novel multiple single-crystal data collection method. The work focuses on the behaviour of the H atom involved in the short strong O-H.O hydrogen bond in this material. The position of this atom is shown to vary significantly, by around 0.035 A, as a function of temperature, becoming effectively centred at the highest temperatures studied. This result, only accessible due to the accurate determination of H-atom parameters by neutron diffraction, has implications for the potential governing the hydrogen bond.

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Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural evaluation of the effects of phosphoric acid etching on dentin proteoglycans.

It has been reported that phosphoric acid (PA) produces structural and molecular alterations in dentin collagen fibrils; however, no relevant information exists on the influence of etching with PA on dentin non-collagenous macromolecules. The present study investigated, by immunohistochemistry and ultrastructural histochemistry, the behavior of dentin proteoglycans (PG) after etching human dentin samples with 35% PA gel (thickened with colloidal silica) or with a 35% PA liquid for 15, 30 and 120 s. Immunolabeling with a mouse monoclonal anti-chondroitin sulfate antibody demonstrated that glycosaminoglycans (GAG) were preserved within dentinal tubules opened to the surface after etching with PA gel. In addition, the cationic tracer polyethyleneimine, used for the ultramicroscopic localization of PG anionic sites, revealed that treatment of dentin samples with PA gel preserved the polyanionic peritubular PG in the etched area. On the other hand, etching with the PA liquid produced loss of peritubular GAG and PG anionic sites in the etched dentin surface. The results obtained indicated that similar concentrations of PA in gel or liquid formulations differently affect the organization of dentin PG. The clinical significance of these in vitro findings and the structural and molecular interactions of dentin PG with adhesive systems are still unknown.

Acid Etching, Dental↗

Influence of primers containing cupric ion on bonding of dentin treated with phosphoric acid.

A primer containing cupric [Cu (II)] ions that promoted the interfacial initiation of polymerization from dentin surfaces was studied. Bovine dentin surfaces were treated with 10% phosphoric acid, then with a Cu primer consisting of aqueous 35% 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) containing 0.03% cupric salt, and finally bonded with 4-META/MMA-PMMA resin initiated with oxidized tributylborane (TBBO). The use of the Cu primer resulted in a mean bond strength of 12.5 MPa compared with 3.8 MPa without the primer and 6.3 MPa using a 35% HEMA primer without Cu. The Cu primer produced a bond strength of 13.5 MPa even without 4-META in the resin system. Use of the Cu primer should simplify the bonding procedure since enamel and dentin can be etched simultaneously with 10% phosphoric acid.

Acid Etching, Dental↗

Physicochemical properties of carbons prepared from pecan shell by phosphoric acid activation.

Activated carbons were prepared from pecan shell by phosphoric acid activation. The pore structure and acidic surface groups of these carbons were characterized by nitrogen adsorption, Boehm titration and transmittance Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques. The characterization results demonstrated that the development of pore structure was apparent at temperatures 250 degrees C, and reached 1130m(2)/g and 0.34cm(3)/g, respectively, at 500 degrees C. Impregnation ratio and soaking time at activation temperature also affected the pore development and pore size distribution of final carbon products. At an impregnation ratio of 1.5, activated carbon with BET surface area and micropore volume as high as 861m(2)/g and 0.289cm(3)/g was obtained at 400 degrees C. Microporous activated carbons were obtained in this study. Low impregnation ratio (less than 1.5) and activation temperature (less than 300 degrees C) are favorable to the formation of acidic surface functional groups, which consist of temperature-sensitive (unstable at high temperature) and temperature-insensitive (stable at high temperature) two parts. The disappearance of temperature-sensitive groups was significant at temperature 300 degrees C; while the temperature-insensitive groups are stable even at 500 degrees C. FTIR results showed that the temperature-insensitive part was mostly phosphorus-containing groups as well as some carbonyl-containing groups, while carbonyl-containing groups were the main contributor of temperature-sensitive part.

Adsorption↗

Monolayer formation of alkyl chain-containing phosphoric acid amphiphiles at the air/water (pH 5.6) interface: influence of temperature and cations.

In the four studied monoalkyl phosphoric acids (n-C(12)H(25)OPO(OH)(2), MDP; n-C(14)H(29)OPO(OH)(2), MTP; n-C(16)H(33)OPO(OH)(2), MHP; and n-C(18)H(37)OPO(OH)(2)MOP), only MOP can form an insoluble monolayer at the air/water interface (pH 5.6), suggesting that the longer alkyl chain (> or =C(18)) is essential for the formation of insoluble monolayers. On the contrary, all four corresponding dialkyl phosphoric acids ((n-C(12)H(25)O)(2)PO(OH), DDP; (n-C(14)H(29)O)(2)PO(OH), DTP; (n-C(16)H(33)O)(2)PO(OH), DHP; and (n-C(18)H(37)O)(2)PO(OH) DOP) can form insoluble monolayers, with only the pi-A isotherm of DDP showing a phase transition plateau at 25 degrees C. The enhancement of the subphase temperature not only increases the plateau pressure of the DDP monolayer, but also induces the emergence of a plateau for the DTP monolayer. In contrast to the weak influence of Na(+) and K(+) (1 x 10(-4) M in the subphases, pH approximately 5.6) on the pi-A isotherm of DDP, Ca(2+), Sr(2+), and Ba(2+) (1 x 10(-4) M in the subphases, pH approximately 5.6) have an evident impact on the isotherms of DDP, and the different isotherm results indicate that DDP can recognize the three divalent cations at the air/water interface. In addition, the gaseous portion and phase transition plateaus of the isotherms of some DAPs on pure water and on subphases containing Ca(2+), Sr(2+), or Ba(2+) were well simulated by Volmer's equation of state and Vollhardt's equation, except for a small difference for gas phases around critical points. The relationship between the plateau and the net molecule area is also discussed.

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Phosphoric acid as a dentin etchant.

This study determined the effect of phosphoric acid (H3PO4) application to dentin on the shear bond strength (SBS) and microleakage of an experimental bonding system. Thirty human maxillary permanent first and second molars were used for the SBS evaluation. In 15 of the teeth the Dentin Conditioner was applied to dentin for 30 seconds (A), while in the remaining 15 teeth the smear layer was removed by the application of a 37% H3PO4 gel for 20 seconds (B). The Primers 1 and 2 were mixed and applied to the conditioned dentin followed by the application of the Dentin Bonding Resin prior to the placement in three increments of the Bisfil-M composite. The specimens were stored in physiological saline at 37 degrees C for 24 hours prior to applying a shear load at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm. inch-1 in an Instron machine. Shear bond strengths were expressed in MPa. Circular Class V preparations were made on the roots of 30 maxillary permanent canines, 15 restored using the Dentin Conditioner (C) and 15 by removing the smear layer with the H3PO4 gel (D). Microleakage of the restorations was determined quantitatively by means of a spectrophotometric method. The quantitative microleakage was expressed as microgram dye/restoration. The data were analyzed by the Student t-test. The following results were obtained: A: 14.2 +/- 2.2 MPa; B: 7.2 +/- 4.2 MPa; C: 30.0 +/- 28.6 micrograms dye/restoration; (D) 10.3 +/- 8.2 micrograms dye/restoration. Removing the smear layer with H3PO4 reduced the SBS to dentin but decreased the quantitative microleakage significantly.

Acid Etching, Dental↗

Moisture-dependent renaturation of collagen in phosphoric acid etched human dentin.

We used atomic force microscopy (AFM) to investigate the effects of acidic and aqueous treatments on human dentin. Two basic points were determined: the first is the ability of AFM to discriminate the effect of phosphoric acid (pH approximately equal to 1) on polished dentin, and the second is the demonstrable effect of moisture on fibrous collagen structure. AFM images confirmed that the polishing process led to the removal of both smear layer and smear plugs. Our AFM study of undried dentin, which was then acid treated and kept moist, revealed substantial morphological changes at the dentin surface. Collagen fibers, having a characteristic periodicity of 67 nm, were imaged in situ for the first time; these structures were absent in dentin treated by phosphoric acid and subsequently vacuum dried, even after prolonged reimmersion in water. The AFM technique permitted us to demonstrate the important roles that moisture and etching play in the determination of the structure of collagen fibrils. Such structure may also play an important role in the diffusibility of subsequently applied dental adhesion systems.

Collagen↗