scholarly journals Selective Removal of Hemoglobin from Blood Using Hierarchical Copper Shells Anchored to Magnetic Nanoparticles

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Youxun Liu ◽  
Yaokun Wang ◽  
Mingyang Yan ◽  
Juan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
Human Blood ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Bovine Hemoglobin ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Hierarchical copper shells anchored on magnetic nanoparticles were designed and fabricated to selectively deplete hemoglobin from human blood by immobilized metal affinity chromatography. Briefly, CoFe2O4nanoparticles coated with polyacrylic acid were first synthesized by a one-pot solvothermal method. Hierarchical copper shells were then deposited by immobilizing Cu2+on nanoparticles and subsequently by reducing between the solid CoFe2O4@COOH and copper solution with NaBH4. The resulting nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometry. The particles were also tested against purified bovine hemoglobin over a range of pH, contact time, and initial protein concentration. Hemoglobin adsorption followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and reached equilibrium in 90 min. Isothermal data also fit the Langmuir model well, with calculated maximum adsorption capacity 666 mg g−1. Due to the high density of Cu2+on the shell, the nanoparticles efficiently and selectively deplete hemoglobin from human blood. Taken together, the results demonstrate that the particles with hierarchical copper shells effectively remove abundant, histidine-rich proteins, such as hemoglobin from human blood, and thereby minimize interference in diagnostic and other assays.

scholarly journals Efficient Adsorption of Methylene Blue by Porous Biochar Derived from Soybean Dreg Using a One-Pot Synthesis Method

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 661
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Ying ◽  
Xinwei Chen ◽  
He Li ◽  
Xinqi Liu ◽  
Chi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Urban Pollution ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Average Pore ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Isotherm Equation

Soybean dreg is a by-product of soybean products production, with a large consumption in China. Low utilization value leads to random discarding, which is one of the important sources of urban pollution. In this work, porous biochar was synthesized using a one-pot method and potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) with low-cost soybean dreg (SD) powder as the carbon precursor to investigating the adsorption of methylene blue (MB). The prepared samples were characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), elemental analyzer (EA), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Raman spectroscopy (Raman), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The obtained SDB-K-3 showed a high specific surface area of 1620 m2 g−1, a large pore volume of 0.7509 cm3 g−1, and an average pore diameter of 1.859 nm. The results indicated that the maximum adsorption capacity of SDB-K-3 to MB could reach 1273.51 mg g−1 at 318 K. The kinetic data were most consistent with the pseudo-second-order model and the adsorption behavior was more suitable for the Langmuir isotherm equation. This study demonstrated that the porous biochar adsorbent can be prepared from soybean dreg by high value utilization, and it could hold significant potential for dye wastewater treatment in the future.

scholarly journals Facile Preparation of Rod-like MnO Nanomixtures via Hydrothermal Approach and Highly Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue for Wastewater Treatment

Nanomaterials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuelong Xu ◽  
Bin Ren ◽  
Ran Wang ◽  
Lihui Zhang ◽  
Tifeng Jiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Degradation Mechanism ◽  
Dye Adsorption ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Degradation Ratio ◽  
Hydrothermal Approach

In the present study, nanoscale rod-shaped manganese oxide (MnO) mixtures were successfully prepared from graphitic carbon nitride (C3N4) and potassium permanganate (KMnO4) through a hydrothermal method. The as-prepared MnO nanomixtures exhibited high activity in the adsorption and degradation of methylene blue (MB). The as-synthesized products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), surface area analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Furthermore, the effects of the dose of MnO nanomixtures, pH of the solution, initial concentration of MB, and the temperature of MB removal in dye adsorption and degradation experiments was investigated. The degradation mechanism of MB upon treatment with MnO nanomixtures and H2O2 was studied and discussed. The results showed that a maximum adsorption capacity of 154 mg g−1 was obtained for a 60 mg L−1 MB solution at pH 9.0 and 25 °C, and the highest MB degradation ratio reached 99.8% under the following optimum conditions: 50 mL of MB solution (20 mg L−1) at room temperature and pH ≈ 8.0 with 7 mg of C, N-doped MnO and 0.5 mL of H2O2.

scholarly journals Enhanced cadmium removal from water by hydroxyapatite subjected to different thermal treatments

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 678-693
Author(s):  
R. Aouay ◽  
S. Jebri ◽  
A. Rebelo ◽  
J. M. F. Ferreira ◽  
I. Khattech
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Sorption Process ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Cadmium Removal ◽  
Sorption Behaviour ◽  
Adsorption Mechanisms ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Abstract Hydroxyapatite powders were synthesized according to a wet precipitation route and then subjected to heat treatments within the temperature range of 200–800 °C. The prepared samples were tested as sorbents for cadmium in an aqueous medium. The best performances were obtained with the material treated at 200 °C (HAp200), as the relevant sorbent textural features (SBET – specific surface area and Vp – total volume of pores) were least affected at this low calcination temperature. The maximum adsorption capacity at standard ambient temperature and pressure was 216.6 mg g−1, which increased to 240.7 mg g−1 by increasing the temperature from 25 to 40 °C, suggesting an endothermic nature of the adsorption process. Moreover, these data indicated that a thermal treatment at 200 °C enhanced the ability of the material in Cd2+ uptake by more than 100% compared to other similar studies. The adsorption kinetic process was better described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin–Kaganer–Radushkevich isotherms were applied to describe the sorption behaviour of Cd2+ ions onto the best adsorbent. Furthermore, a thermodynamic study was also performed to determine ΔH°, ΔS°, and ΔG° of the sorption process of this adsorbent. The adsorption mechanisms were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy-transmission electron microscopy (SEM-TEM) observations.

Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Disinfection of Escherichia coli by Rose Bengal-Functionalized Graphene Oxide Nanosheets

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 7558-7568
Author(s):  
Fenping Chi ◽  
Pengpeng Chen ◽  
Changjie Mao
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Rose Bengal ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Ros Generation ◽  
Functionalized Graphene Oxide ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Sterilization Effect

Rose Bengal (RB) was used as a functional pigment and poly dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride was used as a coupling agent to modify Graphene Oxide (GO) in order to enhance the light absorption and ROS generation of GO. GO, RB and the obtained RB-PDDA-GO were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis, Raman spectroscopy, UV-visible spectrophotometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The oxidation of hydroquinone to p-benzoquinone was used to evaluate the oxidation ability. Three kinds of reactive oxygen species (O2·-, 1O2 and ·OH) produced by the materials under light irradiation were detected by the ESR method using TEMP (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidine) and DMPO (5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-N-oxide) as capture agents. The results showed that RB-PDDA-GO produced more ROS under light than GO. Antibacterial experiments were carried out with E. coli as the target strain to detect the actual utility of ROS produced by the materials. The results showed that RB-PDDA-GO had a significant sterilization effect.

RAPID SYNTHESIS OF CoSb3/GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES BY ONE-POT SOLVOTHERMAL ROUTE AND THEIR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES

2012 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 1250002
Author(s):  
YUN-XIAO ZHENG ◽  
JIAN XIE ◽  
SHUANG-YU LIU ◽  
WEN-TAO SONG ◽  
TIE-JUN ZHU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Synthetic Approach ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Graphene Nanocomposites ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Solvothermal Route ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Short Time

A facile synthetic approach for CoSb3 /graphene nanocomposite has been developed in this work. By adjusting Co/Sb molar ratio, reaction temperature, and reaction time, we found that nanocrystalline CoSb3 (5–10 nm) can form at a low temperature of 180°C and a short time of only 1 h via a one-pot solvothermal route. At the same time, graphite oxide can be reduced to graphene with uniformly loaded CoSb3 nanoparticles. The composites have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The nanocomposite shows improved cycling stability compared to bare CoSb3 .

scholarly journals One-Pot Synthesis of Titanate Nanotubes Decorated with Anatase Nanoparticles Using a Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Reaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suziete B. S. Gusmão ◽  
Anupama Ghosh ◽  
Thalles M. F. Marques ◽  
Odair P. Ferreira ◽  
Anderson O. Lobo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction ◽  
Titanate Nanotubes ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Anatase Nanoparticles

A nanoheterostructure of titanate nanotubes decorated with anatase nanoparticles (TiNT@AnNP) was synthesized for the first time by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal one-pot reaction. Characterization by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, selected-area electron diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed highly crystalline and nanometer-sized TiNT@AnNP. The synthesized TiNT@AnNP degraded an anionic dye (Remazol blue) more efficiently under UV-visible light (380–780 nm) than a commercial anatase-TiO2 precursor. We correlated this increased efficiency of photodegradation to the large surface area and the efficient separation of photoinduced electron-hole pairs. Finally, we propose a mechanism to highlight the influence of a microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis in the production of TiNT@AnNP for environmental applications.

scholarly journals Preparation of ureido-functionalized PVA/silica mesoporous fibre membranes via electrospinning for adsorption of Pb2+ and Cu2+ in wastewater

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (9) ◽  
pp. 2526-2534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meimei Zhou ◽  
Weizhen Tang ◽  
Pingping Luo ◽  
Jiqiang Lyu ◽  
Aixia Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Isotherm Model ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm Model ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Abstract Ureido-functionalized mesoporous polyvinyl alcohol/silica composite nanofibre membranes were prepared by electrospinning technology and their application for removal of Pb2+ and Cu2+ from wastewater was discussed. The characteristics of the membranes were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and N2 adsorption-desorption analysis. Results show that the membranes have long fibrous shapes and worm-like mesoporous micromorphologies. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the membranes were successfully functionalized with ureido groups. Pb2+ and Cu2+ adsorption behavior on the membranes followed a pseudo-second-order nonlinear kinetic model with approximately 30 minutes to equilibrium. Pb2+ adsorption was modelled using a Langmuir isotherm model with maximum adsorption capacity of 26.96 mg g−1. However, Cu2+ adsorption was well described by a Freundlich isotherm model with poor adsorption potential due to the tendency to form chelating complexes with several ureido groups. Notably, the membranes were easily regenerated through acid treatment, and maintained adsorption capacity of 91.87% after five regeneration cycles, showing potential for applications in controlling heavy metals-related pollution and metals reuse.

The Surface Modification of Silica with Vinyltriethoxysilane

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 1123-1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Zhang ◽  
Zhi Xian Chang ◽  
De Liang Li
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Development Trend

A review is provided of the research progress of silica modified with vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES-SiO2). The typical methods for preparing VTES-SiO2are introduced. The structure and stability of VTES layer and the controllability of various modified methods are elucidated. The characterization of VTES modified layer by means of Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, thermogravimetry, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy are highlighted. Moreover, the application of VTES-SiO2 in the fields of rubber, glass, china, fiber, leather, paint, drug carrier, luminescent materials, catalyst technology, analytical chemistry and biochemistry were described in detail. The development trend on the preparation, determination of active groups and applications for VTES-SiO2were prospected, as well as the mechanism and the existing problems.

scholarly journals Montmorillonite-anchored magnetite nanocomposite for recovery of ammonium from stormwater and its reuse in adsorption of Sc3+

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianzhi Song ◽  
Varsha Srivastava ◽  
Tomas Kohout ◽  
Mika Sillanpää ◽  
Tuomo Sainio
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Selective Adsorption ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Adsorbent Surface ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm Model ◽  
Co Precipitation

AbstractThe treatment of stormwater to remove and recover nutrients has received increasing interest. The objective of this study was to develop a novel adsorbent that is easy to handle, has good adsorption capacity, and is economical to use. A novel nanocomposite of montmorillonite (MT)-anchored magnetite (Fe3O4) was synthesised by co-precipitation as an adsorbent for ammonium. The MT/Fe3O4 nanocomposite had pore sizes (3–13 nm) in the range of narrow mesopores. The dispersion of the anchored Fe3O4 was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The nanocomposite exhibited higher affinity towards ammonium than the original MT. The Langmuir isotherm model was found to be the most suitable model to explain the ammonium adsorption behaviour of the nanocomposite. The maximum adsorption capacity for ammonium was 10.48 mg/g. The adsorption mechanism was a combination of ion exchange and electrostatic interaction. In an authentic stormwater sample, the synthesised adsorbent removed 64.2% of ammonium and reduced the amount of heavy metal contaminants including Mn, Ni, Cu and Zn. Furthermore, the ammonium loading on MT/Fe3O4 during adsorption functionalised the adsorbent surface. Additionally, the spent nanocomposite showed potential for rare earth elements (REEs) adsorption as a secondary application, especially for the selective adsorption of Sc3+. The versatile application of montmorillonite-anchored magnetite nanocomposite makes it a promising adsorbent for water treatment. Graphic abstract

scholarly journals Aminopropylimidazole as an Advantageous Coating in the Synthesis of Functionalized Magnetite Nanoparticles

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3276
Author(s):  
Alexandrina Nan ◽  
Iolanda-Veronica Ganea ◽  
Sergiu Macavei ◽  
Rodica Turcu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
Magnetite Nanoparticles ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Structural Investigation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Significant Challenge ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Functionalized Surface

Implementing new methods to prepare magnetite nanoparticles with a covered or uncovered surface has been, and still is, a significant challenge. In this work, we describe a very clear and effortless way for the preparation of magnetite nanoparticles using two types of bases, namely: 1-(3-aminopropyl)imidazole and sodium hydroxide. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) served as a tool for the structural investigation of the as-prepared magnetite nanoparticles. The morphology of the samples was investigated using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Comprehensive high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigations (XPS) were applied as an effective tool for analyzing the composition of the various types of magnetic nanoparticles. Further polymer linkage was accomplished with poly(benzofuran-co-arylacetic acid) on the amino-functionalized surface of aminopropylimidazole-containing magnetic nanoparticles. The findings are promising for biomedicine, catalysis, and nanotechnology applications.

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