The ionic conductivity values of the ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMI.BF4) and ethylene glycol (EG) electrolytes in different concentrations and over a wide temperature range were determined. The results are discussed in terms of the interactions between the cations and anions of the ionic liquid and the organic solvent. The temperaturedependence of the ionic conductivity for BMI.BF4, as well as solutions containing BMI.BF4 and EG as electrolytes, in the temperature range of 248-358 K, obeys the Vogel-Tammann-Fulcher equation. The highest ionic conductivity was 42 mS cm-1 obtained with a solution of BMI.BF4 in EG at a molar fraction of 0.50 (358 K) due to the high ionic mobility. The critical micellar concentration (cmc) of 0.1 mol L-1 determined through the ionic conductivity indicates that BMI.BF4 behaves as a weak electrolyte above this value. The results obtained indicate that binary solutions based on BMI.BF4 and EG are appropriate for use in technological applications, such as capacitors.

A new construction of a capillary electrophoresis instrument with a universal conductivity detector (oscillometric detector) is described. The performance of the electrophoresis equipment was evaluated through the separation and detection of inorganic anions and cations in aqueous solutions. The results reproduced those found in the literature for the investigated probe ions, showing an efficient separation and good repeatability.

O comportamento do ferro e do aço inoxidável AISI 304 frente à corrosão em solução aquosa de tungstato de sódio em presença de cloreto foi investigado usando as técnicas de voltametria cíclica, medidas de potencial de circuito aberto e impedância eletroquímica. Os resultados mostraram que a ação inibidora do ânion tungstato está relacionada com sua adsorção sobre a superfície eletrodódica e depende marcadamente da presença de oxigênio dissolvido no meio. Filmes formados por polarização anódica a baixas velocidades de varredura de potencial e rotação do eletrodo são mais estáveis permitindo um decréscimo na taxa de corrosão. Medidas de impedância eletroquímica em potencial de circuito aberto mostraram que a ação inibidora do tungstato é consideravelmente favorecida em tempos de imersão prolongados.

The corrosion behavior of iron and AISI 304 stainless steel in aqueous tungstate solutions containing chloride ion was investigated by cyclic voltammetry, open circuit measurements and impedance spectroscopy. The obtained results point out that the inhibitive performance of tungstate depends on the presence of dissolved oxygen, being strongly related to the adsorption of this anion on the surface of the electrode. Under anodic polarization, at low sweep rate and electrode rotation the passive film is more stable and the corrosion rate decreases. At the open circuit potential, the EIS data have clearly demonstrated that for longer immersion times the tungstate inhibitive action is considerably improved.