scholarly journals Synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles derived from rice husk and surface-controlled amine functionalization for efficient adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution

Author(s):  
Leshan Usgodaarachchi ◽  
Charitha Thambiliyagodage ◽  
Ramanee Wijesekera ◽  
Martin G. Bakker
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Abeer M. Beagan

In this study, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were synthesised using the Stober method and functionalised with cysteine (MSN-Cys) for removal of Methylene Blue (MB) from aqueous solution using the batch method. The adsorbent nanoparticles were characterised by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), FTIR, BET, and TGA. Several influential factors on the adsorption of MB onto the surface of MSN-Cys particles were investigated, including pH, initial concentration, and contact time. The adsorption capacity of MB from aqueous solution increased from circa 70 mg/g MSN-Cys in acidic media to circa 140 mg/g MSN-Cys in basic media. Adsorption isotherms and kinetic models of adsorption were used to clarify the adsorption process. The measured adsorption isotherm was fitted with a Freundlich model for all solutions, and the kinetic model was determined to be pseudo-second-order.


2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 6017-6024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Cui ◽  
Shangfeng Wang ◽  
Kai Huang ◽  
Yongsheng Li ◽  
Wenru Zhao ◽  
...  

A newly developed fluorescent “on–off” chemosensor presents high selectivity towards Cu2+ with detection limit as low as 0.28 μM.


2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 619-627
Author(s):  
Anushree Srivastava ◽  
Madhu Kumari ◽  
Alagappan Ramanathan ◽  
Kaliaperumal Selvaraj ◽  
Bablu Prasad ◽  
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