Papers by Lenka Findoráková
Inżynieria Mineralna, Jun 23, 2024
The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of emissions and their decrease on the level of env... more The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of emissions and their decrease on the level of environmental burden through the study of selected atmospheric deposition parameters in the area with the dominant source of emissions from the iron and steel production complex. Total atmospheric deposition (AD), i.e., j. both wet and dry, was sampled from eleven sampling points at a distance of 3 to 16 kilometers from the ironworks complex. AD fluxes of selected elements (Fe, Al, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cu, Cr, Cd, As) and dust particles (PM) were evaluated in relation to the amount of emissions from the results of long-term AD monitoring (2009-2022). The analysis shows the dominant influence of emissions from the metallurgical industry on the deposition fluxes of most of the monitored parameters and, thus, on the environmental burden of the area. The emissions have a decisive impact on the AD of manganese, iron, chromium, particulate matter, zinc, and aluminum, but also, to a lesser extent, on the AD of the other monitored elements. Correlation analysis confirmed a statistically significant dependence between the amount of emissions and the mass fluxes of AD for iron, zinc, manganese, and chromium for most of the sampling sites. The potential of immission load of the urban environment of Košice by emissions from the metallurgical industry is significantly higher in the winter due to local specific meteorological conditions. The more than sevenfold decrease in emissions significantly affected the AD of most of the monitored parameters, but their decrease was not so significant except for the AD of lead. The average AD of the elements strongly associated with ironworks emission sources, namely iron, manganese, chromium, and zinc, decreased approximately twofold. The amount of emissions is only one of several factors that affect the quantity of fluxes of the monitored AD parameters. In addition to seasonal factors, local meteorological, climatic, orographic, and other local conditions, and specifics also play an essential role.
JBIC. Journal of biological inorganic chemistry/JBIC, Journal of biological and inorganic chemistry, Apr 8, 2024
The presented study proposes an efficient utilization of a common Thymus serpyllum L. (wild thyme... more The presented study proposes an efficient utilization of a common Thymus serpyllum L. (wild thyme) plant as a highly potent biosorbent of Cu(II) and Pb(II) ions and the efficient interaction of the copper-laden plant with two opportunistic bacteria. Apart from biochars that are commonly used for adsorption, here we report the direct use of native plant, which is potentially interesting also for soil remediation. The highest adsorption capacity for Cu(II) and Pb(II) ions (q e = 12.66 and 53.13 mg g −1 , respectively) was achieved after 10 and 30 min of adsorption, respectively. Moreover, the Cu-laden plant was shown to be an efficient antibacterial agent against the bacteria Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, the results being slightly better in the former case. Such an activity is enabled only via the interaction of the adsorbed ions effectively distributed within the biological matrix of the plant with bacterial cells. Thus, the sustainable resource can be used both for the treatment of wastewater and, after an effective embedment of metal ions, for the fight against microbes.
Solid state sciences, May 1, 2024
The paper presents information about Probabilistic Assessment of the Heavy Metal Pollution in Deb... more The paper presents information about Probabilistic Assessment of the Heavy Metal Pollution in Debrecen's Topsoil. In my opinion, the manuscript is quite well written, but in my opinion, it needs major revision.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
The possibility of manipulating the band gap Eg and nanostructuring of chalcopyrite CuFeS2 by mec... more The possibility of manipulating the band gap Eg and nanostructuring of chalcopyrite CuFeS2 by mechanochemical intervention is revealed. The nanostructuring of this mineral is reflected by the amorphization A of its structure.
Applied Nanoscience, Jun 15, 2023
Inżynieria Mineralna, 2016
The article describes other options of desulphurisation of real mine water. After the stage using... more The article describes other options of desulphurisation of real mine water. After the stage using of aluminium compounds we examined using of barium compounds, namely BaCO3 and Ba(OH)2. After application of these compounds on an artificial model solution we focused on the real mine water from a flooded mine Smolník. The tests were conducted at various values pH, at 12, 7.5 and 4.5. From the results it can be concluded that there was high efficiency of desulphurization at all levels of pH. In terms of the selection of a particular compound was confirmed as the best that has been applied barium hydroxide-Ba(OH)2.
International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM .., Jun 20, 2013
Inorganica Chimica Acta, Feb 1, 2017
Abstract Molecular [CoIII(acnm)(bpy)(cenm)]·H2O (1) complex (acnm = amidocarbonyl(cyano)nitrosome... more Abstract Molecular [CoIII(acnm)(bpy)(cenm)]·H2O (1) complex (acnm = amidocarbonyl(cyano)nitrosomethanide; bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine and cenm = cyano[imino(ethoxy)methyl]nitrosomethanide) was prepared as a result of simultaneous nucleophilic addition of water and ethanol to dicyanonitrosomethanide ions in the presence of Co(II) and bpy, and represents the first example of compound comprising both acnm and cenm ligands. Infrared spectroscopy confirmed the presence of acnm, bpy, cenm and water molecules in 1. Its solid state structure consists of neutral complexes containing acnm, cenm and bpy ligands bidentate chelate coordinated to Co(III) atom to form a distorted octahedron. Asymmetric unit is supplemented by one molecule of crystal water which along with amido and imine groups serves as donor in intermolecular hydrogen bonds creating infinite wave-like 2D sheets in the bc plane. One- and two-dimensional NMR experiments confirmed the structure of the complex unit in DMSO solution. Results of UV–VIS spectroscopy and magnetic measurements are consistent with the presence of Co(III) atom and therefore diamagnetic character of 1 and thermal analysis was used to follow its decomposition.
Inżynieria Mineralna, 2017
Sulphates occur in waters mainly as a simple anion (SO)4 2-. In waters with high sulphate concent... more Sulphates occur in waters mainly as a simple anion (SO)4 2-. In waters with high sulphate concentration also ion associate anions with some cation occurrence is possible. Together with bicarbonates and chlorides they form a major part of anions in natural waters. In common groundwaters and surface waters sulphate content ranges in tens to hundreds of milligrams/liter. Particularly rich in sulphates are some mineral waters. The article describes options of desulphurisation of real mine water. After the stage of aluminium compound using in previous research we examined using of barium compounds, namely BaCO3 and Ba(OH)2. After application of these compounds on an artificial model solution we focused on the real mine water from a flooded mine Smolník. The tests were conducted at various values pH, at 12, 8, 4.5 with pre-treated real water and at pH 3.9 with untreated real water. From the results it can be concluded that there was high efficiency of desulphurisation at all levels of pH. In terms of the selection of a particular compound barium hydroxide Ba(OH)2 was confirmed as the best.
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Polyhedron, Nov 1, 2017
Molecular [Co III (acnm)(bpy)(cenm)]ÁH 2 O (1) complex (acnm = amidocarbonyl(cyano)nitrosomethani... more Molecular [Co III (acnm)(bpy)(cenm)]ÁH 2 O (1) complex (acnm = amidocarbonyl(cyano)nitrosomethanide; bpy = 2,2 0-bipyridine and cenm = cyano[imino(ethoxy)methyl]nitrosomethanide) was prepared as a result of simultaneous nucleophilic addition of water and ethanol to dicyanonitrosomethanide ions in the presence of Co(II) and bpy, and represents the first example of compound comprising both acnm and cenm ligands. Infrared spectroscopy confirmed the presence of acnm, bpy, cenm and water molecules in 1. Its solid state structure consists of neutral complexes containing acnm, cenm and bpy ligands bidentate chelate coordinated to Co(III) atom to form a distorted octahedron. Asymmetric unit is supplemented by one molecule of crystal water which along with amido and imine groups serves as donor in intermolecular hydrogen bonds creating infinite wave-like 2D sheets in the bc plane. One-and two-dimensional NMR experiments confirmed the structure of the complex unit in DMSO solution. Results of UV-VIS spectroscopy and magnetic measurements are consistent with the presence of Co(III) atom and therefore diamagnetic character of 1 and thermal analysis was used to follow its decomposition.
14th SGEM GeoConference on ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION, Jun 20, 2014
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule cr... more An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.
Science of The Total Environment, 2017
Interaction among ecosystem components may positively misrepresent the nematodes bioindication po... more Interaction among ecosystem components may positively misrepresent the nematodes bioindication potential. • Stress level increased in biotopes with disrupted phytocoenoses. • Vegetation is able to buffer negative impacts of soil contamination. • Biotopes with vegetation cover have higher resistance to stress as biotopes without vegetation.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2016
The present work deals with thermal degradation and kinetic study of chosen types of biomass in o... more The present work deals with thermal degradation and kinetic study of chosen types of biomass in order to evaluate their usefulness as a supplementary fuel in the iron ore sintering process. The thermal stability and degradation of sawdusts and walnut shells were studied by TG/DTG coupled with differential thermal analysis (DTA) under air from 40 to 700 °C. The kinetic experiments were performed at different heating rates 5, 10, 15 °C min–1. From the thermogravimetric experiments of each sample, it was found that the mass loss characteristics under air atmosphere showed similar combustion profiles. However, the thermal degradation temperature of walnut shell was higher than sawdust samples and the residual mass was lowest, what indicated that the higher combustion was found at the walnut shell sample.
Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2016
In this study, gaseous CO 2 , solid ZnO and liquid H 2 O were converted to nanocrystalline (13 nm... more In this study, gaseous CO 2 , solid ZnO and liquid H 2 O were converted to nanocrystalline (13 nm) hydrozincite, i.e. Zn 5 (CO 3) 2 (OH) 6 via fast one-step mechanochemical process at ambient temperature and pressure. The mechanically induced conversion of the three-phase mixture, studied by X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier-transform infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies, completed in 10 min. X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicated the presence of disorder in the crystal structure of mechanosynthesized hydrozincite The physico-chemical properties of the mechanosynthesized hydrozincite, characterized in the view of surface and optical properties, were compared with the commercial hydrozincite. It was found that the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area was almost 2 times higher (56.7 m 2 /g) than the corresponding value of the commercial material, which is related to the smaller particle size ($230 nm). Both the ultraviolet-visible absorption and photoluminescence emission spectra recorded for the mechanosynthesized hydrozincite indicated size effect. The weight loss (26.5%) obtained during thermal decomposition of the mechanosynthesized material is close to the theoretical weight loss value of hydrozincite. 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Acta Crystallogr E Struct Rep, 2007
Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online, 2007
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