scholarly journals Adsorption Properties of Au(III) and Cu(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Chemically Treated Sheep Wool

2021 ◽  
Vol 333 ◽  
pp. 04006
Author(s):  
Solongo Enkhzaya ◽  
Koichiro Shiomori ◽  
Bolormaa Oyuntsetseg

Au(III) and Cu(II) adsorption from aqueous solution were carried out using sheep wools with chemical treatments, by NaOH, Na2S, NaHSO3, and NaBH4 aqueous solution. The fibrous wool was transformed into a film like structures after the chemical treatment using Na2S. The sheep wool and the chemically treated sheep wool adsorbed selectively Au(III) from Au-Cu binary aqueous solution and the presence of copper ion had no effect on the Au(III) adsorption. Au(III) adsorbed substantially at low pH range. The kinetic experimental data fitted well with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the adsorption amount of Au(III) increased with time and reached a plateau after 12 h. The kinetic analysis suggests that rate determining step of Au adsorption would be chemisorption due to the formation of a monolayer on the wool surface. Sheep wool is a low cost, eco-friendly material, and has a high capacity of adsorption, and could be used as a biosorbent for precious and heavy metals by modification of appropriate chemical treatment.

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 457-464
Author(s):  
Zahra Shamsizadeh ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush ◽  
Zahra Dehghani Firouzabadi ◽  
Tahereh Jasemi Zad ◽  
Fereshteh Molavi ◽  
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to the synthesis of Fe3O4@SiO2 nanocomposites and using it as an adsorbent for removal of diazinon from aqueous solutions. Structural characteristics of the synthesized magnetic nanocomposite were described by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Design/methodology/approach The effects of different parameters including pH (2-10), contact time (1-180 min), adsorbent dosage (100-2000 mg L−1) and initial diazinon concentration (0.5–20 mg L−1) on the removal processes were studied. Finally, isotherm and kinetic and of adsorption process of diazinon onto Fe3O4@SiO2 nanocomposites were investigated. Findings The maximum removal efficiency of diazinon (96%) was found at 180 min with 1000 mg L−1 adsorbent dosage using 0.5 mg L−1 diazinon concentration at pH = 7. The experimental results revealed that data were best fit with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 = 0.971) and the adsorption capacity was 10.90 mg g−1. The adsorption isotherm was accordant to Langmuir isotherm. Originality/value In the present study, the magnetic nanocomposites were synthesized and used as an absorbent for the removal of diazinon. The developed method had advantages such as the good ability of Fe3O4@SiO2 nanocomposites to remove diazinon from aqueous solution and the magnetic separation of this absorbent that make it recoverable nanocomposite. The other advantages of these nanocomposites are rapidity, simplicity and relatively low cost.


2017 ◽  
Vol 105 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed S. Metwally ◽  
Hoda E. Rizk ◽  
Mona S. Gasser

AbstractGreen composites emphasize renewable starting materials for better economy using biomass materials. Therefore, low-cost composite biosorbent was prepared by modification of eggshell material using heteropoly acid for removal of strontium ions from aqueous solution. The resulted composite was characterized and evaluated for the sorption process using the batch technique. Low concentration of strontium ions was used to evaluate the sorption sensitivity of the prepared composite. The obtained experimental results illustrated that the modification process of eggshell material enhanced the percent uptake from 49.9 to 95.7%. From kinetic studies, the sorption of strontium ions follows the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The isotherm studies indicated that Langmuir is more applicable than Freundlich isotherm. Moreover, Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm was studied. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the sorption process is spontaneous and has endothermic nature. Strontium ions can be desorbed from the modified eggshell using HNO


Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
Quyun Chen ◽  
Tian C. Zhang ◽  
Like Ouyang ◽  
Shaojun Yuan

Developing an ideal and cheap adsorbent for adsorbing heavy metals from aqueous solution has been urgently need. In this study, a novel, effective and low-cost method was developed to prepare the biochar from lettuce waste with H3PO4 as an acidic activation agent at a low-temperature (circa 200 °C) hydrothermal carbonization process. A batch adsorption experiment demonstrated that the biochar reaches the adsorption equilibrium within 30 min, and the optimal adsorption capacity of Cd(II) is 195.8 mg∙g−1 at solution pH 6.0, which is significantly improved from circa 20.5 mg∙g−1 of the original biochar without activator. The fitting results of the prepared biochar adsorption data conform to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (PSO) and the Sips isotherm model, and the Cd(II) adsorption is a spontaneous and exothermic process. The hypothetical adsorption mechanism is mainly composed of ion exchange, electrostatic attraction, and surface complexation. This work offers a novel and low-temperature strategy to produce cheap and promising carbon-based adsorbents from organic vegetation wastes for removing heavy metals in aquatic environment efficiently.


Author(s):  
Buhari Magaji ◽  
Aisha U. Maigari ◽  
Usman A. Abubakar ◽  
Mukhtar M. Sani ◽  
Amina U. Maigari

This study was aimed at using Balanite aegyptiaca seed coats activated carbon (BAAC) as a potential adsorbent to remove safranin dye from aqueous solution. BAAC was prepared from Balanite aegyptiaca seed coats using a one-step procedure with 67.27% yield, 3.23% ash content, 695 m2/g surface area and 203 mg/g iodine number. The FTIR spectroscopy revealed O-H, N-H, C-H, C=C, C-O-H stretching vibrations. The influences of agitation time, initial dye concentration and adsorbent dose were studied in batch experiments at room temperature. The adsorptions were rapid at the first 15 minutes of agitation, with the uptake of 2.746 mg/kg. The adsorption equilibrium was achieved at 90 minutes of agitation. Kinetic studies showed good correlation coefficient for both pseudo-first order and pseudo-second-order kinetics model but fitted well into pseudo-second order kinetic model. The adsorption data fitted well into Langmuir isotherm with correlation coefficient (R2) very close to unity and Langmuir maximum adsorption constant, qm  1.00. Thus, the fitting into Langmuir indicates monolayer coverage on the adsorbents. The results showed that BAAC has the potential to be applied as alternative low-cost adsorbents in the remediation of dye contamination in wastewater.


Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Pei ◽  
Gaoqiang Xu ◽  
Xiao Wu ◽  
Keyong Tang ◽  
Guozhen Wang

Tannin/cellulose microspheres (T/C) were successfully prepared via a facile homogeneous reaction in a water/oil (W/O) emulsion for removing Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution. The structure of the microspheres was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and a zeta potential test. The effects of pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and temperature on adsorption ability were investigated. The results showed that T/C microspheres could combine Pb(II)ions via electrostatic attractions and physical adsorption. Adsorption kinetics could be better described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The adsorption behaviors were in agreement with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model with a fitting correlation coefficient of 0.9992. The maximum adsorption capacity was 23.75 mg/g from the Langmuir isotherm evaluation at 308K with an initial pH of 5. The results suggested that tannin/cellulose microspheres could be a low-cost and effective adsorbent for removing Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution.


2012 ◽  
Vol 430-432 ◽  
pp. 197-201
Author(s):  
Feng Yu Li ◽  
Sheng Hua Zhang ◽  
Jin Yi Chen

Pyromellitic dianhydride(PMDA)- modified grain sorghum stalk was used as a novel low-cost adsorbent to remove cationic dye methylene blue(MB) from aqueous solution. Bath studies were carried out to investigate the effects of pH and retention time on the adsorption of MB. The adsorption process could obtain >98% removal percentage within 30 minutes as the MB concentration was at 200 and 300 mg/L. And for 400 mg/L MB, 99% was removed in 6 hrs. The kinetics study showed that the adsorption processes followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, which confirming that the sorption rate is controlled by chemical adsorption. Equilibrium isotherms were analyzed by the Langmuir and Freundlich models. Langmuir model can be fitted better than Freundlich with maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 568.18 mg/g for MB.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
E. Parameswari ◽  
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R.P. Premalatha ◽  
V. Davamani ◽  
P. Kalaiselvi ◽  
...  

Aim: To explore the potential of water hyacinth biomass as a low cost adsorbent for sequestrating chromium ions from aqueous solution. Methodology: The biosorption behavior of chromium ions (Cr(III) and Cr(VI)) from aqueous solution by powdered water hyacinth biomass was assessed through series of batch experiments using advanced instrumentation techniques like Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis and Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy, pH zero point charge. The equilibrium relationship between sorbent and sorbate was determined in solution by using the isotherms Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin models. Results: The optimum pH for Cr(III) and Cr(VI) adsorption was 5.0 and 2.0 whereas the maximum Cr(III) and Cr(VI) adsorption was 99.80 and 89.15%, respectively. Langmuir isotherm fitted the data well with R2 value of 0.999 for both Cr(III) and Cr(VI) by the biosorbent. Adsorption kinetics showed that the experimental data fitted the pseudo second order kinetic model with R2 value of 0.999 for both Cr(III) and Cr(VI). The EDX spectra peaks of Ca, O, C indicated the presence of functional groups such as –OH and –COOH in the biosorbent. The zeta potential analysis depicted that water hyacinth biomass had negative surface charge of (-) 23.5mV. Interpretation: Water hyacinth based biosorbent can be utilized for the removal of Cr ions from industrial waste water. Further, water hyacinth has additional advantage that it reduces or even eliminates the diverse impact of weeds on the environment. Key words: Biosorption, Chromium removal, Water hyacinth


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 12831-12842

High amounts of phosphate (PO43–) discharged in receiving water can lead to eutrophication, which endangers life below water and human health. This study elucidates the removal of PO43– from synthetic solution by iron-coated waste mussel shell (ICWMS). The PO43– adsorption by ICWMS was determined at different process parameters, such as initial PO43– concentration (7 mg L−1), solution volume (0.2 L), adsorbent dosage (4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 g), and contact time. The highest efficiency of PO43− removal can reach 96.9% with an adsorption capacity of 0.30 mg g−1 could be obtained after a contact time of 48 h for the use of 20 g of ICWMS. Batch experimental data can be well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 = 0.999) and Freundlich isotherm model (R2 = 0.996), suggesting that chemisorption and multilayer adsorption occurred. The efficiency of PO43– removal from aqueous solution by ICWMS was verified to contribute to applying a new low-cost adsorbent obtained from waste mussel shell in the field of wastewater treatment.


2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (5-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Borano Te ◽  
Boonchai Wichitsathian ◽  
Chatpet Yossapol

Broken mesoporous ceramic filter was reutilized by coating with ferric solution through a simple loading method enhanced with heating at a moderate temperature for arsenate uptake from aqueous solution. BET, XRF, XRD, and SEM methods were applied for the adsorbent characterization. The adsorption study was conducted in a batch mode to investigate kinetics, isotherms, and the effect of solution pH and co-existing anions. The pseudo-second order kinetic model well fitted the experimental data (R2 = 0.9997). The maximum arsenate adsorption capacity (2.27 mg/g) was derived from the better described Langmuir isotherm model (R2 = 0.9992). The adsorbent expressed high arsenate adsorption capacity over a pH range of 4-10. The uptake behavior is a favorable and physical adsorption process based on the value of separation factor and mean sorption energy.  The presence of co-existing anions decreased the arsenate adsorption capacity in the following order: NO3-< SO42- < PO43-. The new ferric-coated mesoporous ceramic adsorbent could be an effective and low-cost adsorbent for arsenate removal from water. 


2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 2157-2166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyuan Chai ◽  
Qingwei Wang ◽  
Qingzhu Li ◽  
Zhihui Yang ◽  
Yunyan Wang

Spent grain, the low-cost and abundant biomass produced in the brewing industry, was functionalized with thiol groups to be used as an adsorbent for Hg(II) removal from acidic aqueous solution. The adsorbents were characterized by the energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Optimum pH for Hg(II) adsorption onto the thiol-functionalized spent grain (TFSG) was 2.0. The equilibrium and kinetics of the adsorption of Hg(II) onto TFSG from acidic aqueous solution were investigated. From the Langmuir isotherm model the maximum adsorption capacity of TFSG for Hg(II) was found to be 221.73 mg g−1, which was higher than that of most various adsorbents reported in literature. Moreover, the adsorption of Hg(II) onto TFSG followed pseudo-second-order kinetic model.


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