Deciphering the Adsorption Behavior of Volatile Organic Compounds with Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile/Molecular Sieve Nanocomposites

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 7315-7319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Xin Wang ◽  
Hong Tao ◽  
Min-Nan Chen ◽  
Ling-Shao ◽  
Guang-Feng Shang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Molecular Sieve ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Polyacrylonitrile Fiber ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
New Type ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

In this study, a new type of molecular sieve/polyacrylonitrile fiber (M-PAN) was prepared by electrospinning to adsorb atmospheric volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The suitable content of molecular sieve in nanocomposites was also determined for achieving maximum VOCs adsorption capacity. SEM, TEM and N2 adsorption/desorption analyzer were performed for characterization of the surface morphology, structural properties, surface area and pore size. A part of molecular sieve is exposed on the fiber surface where VOCs can be adsorbed efficiently in a short time. Acetone was used as a challenge pollutant to evaluate the adsorption of VOCs at different recycling times and types of electrospinning nanofibers. The adsorption capacity of 6M-PAN (60% weight of molecular sieve) nanofiber reached 58.2 μg g−1 and the reused nanofibers nearly had the same adsorption capacity as the newly prepared nanofibers after several times of recirculation.

scholarly journals Preparation of Nano-Porous Carbon-Silica Composites and Its Adsorption Capacity to Volatile Organic Compounds

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lipei Fu ◽  
Jiahui Zhu ◽  
Weiqiu Huang ◽  
Jie Fang ◽  
Xianhang Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Reaction System ◽  
Carbon Powder ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Better Than

Carbon-silica composites with nanoporous structures were synthesized for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), taking tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) as the silicon source and activated carbon powder as the carbon source. The preparation conditions were as follows: the pH of the reaction system was 5.5, the hydrophobic modification time was 50 h, and the dosage of activated carbon was 2 wt%. Infrared spectrum analysis showed that the activated carbon was dispersed in the pores of aerogel to form the carbon-silica composites material. The static adsorption experiments, dynamic adsorption-desorption experiments, and regeneration experiments show that the prepared carbon-silica composites have microporous and mesoporous structures, the adsorption capacity for n-hexane is better than that of conventional hydrophobic silica gel, and the desorption performance is better than that of activated carbon. It still has a high retention rate of adsorption capacity after multiple adsorption-desorption cycles. The prepared carbon-silica composites material has good industrial application prospects in oil vapor recovery, providing a new alternative for solving organic waste gas pollution.

Ion-Trap Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds in Alveolar Breath

1992 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Phillips ◽  
J Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Molecular Sieve ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Ion Trap ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Human Breath ◽  
Human Volunteers ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Computer Based

Abstract We describe a method for the collection and microanalysis of the volatile organic compounds in human breath. A transportable apparatus supplies subjects with purified air and samples their alveolar breath; the volatile organic compounds are captured in an adsorptive trap containing activated carbon and molecular sieve. The sample is thermally desorbed from the trap in an automated microprocessor-controlled device, concentrated by two-stage cryofocusing, and assayed by gas chromatography with ion-trap detection. Compounds are identified by reference to a computer-based library of mass spectra with subtraction of the background components present in the inspired air. We used this device to study 10 normal subjects and determined the relative abundance of the volatile organic compounds in their alveolar breath. The breath-collecting apparatus was convenient to operate and was well tolerated by human volunteers.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Diatomite/Silicalite-1 Composites and Their Property for VOCs Adsorption

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutong Liu ◽  
Tao Tian
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction ◽  
Selective Adsorption ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Voc Adsorption ◽  
Hierarchical Porous ◽  
Volatile Organic

Adsorption technology is an effective method to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In this work, we prepared hierarchical porous materials using modified diatomite (Dt) as a support and nano-sized silicalite-1 (S-1) seeds as inorganic fillers, which were applied to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The characterization of the composites indicated that S-1 was successfully coated onto the surface of modified Dt, and the best surface area of the composites was 398.8 m2/g, nearly 40 times as large as Dt. The adsorption capacities of Dt/S-1 composites for three probe VOCs (ethyl acetate, acetone, and toluene) were rather superior to Dt, and the composites had preferential adsorption selectivity for ethyl acetate. Effects of seeded zeolite contents and hydrothermal conditions for the adsorption capacity of composites were discussed in this paper. The composite seeded with 5 wt% S-1 zeolite, which was subsequently synthesized by hydrothermal reaction at 100 °C for four days, showed the maximum adsorption capacity (1.31 mmol/g for ethyl acetate). The pseudo second-order model provided a perfect fit to adsorption kinetics, while the Langmuir model agreed the best with the adsorption isotherms. In addition, the composites had selective adsorption to ethyl acetate among these three probes VOCs. The regeneration experiments were also carried out, and the adsorption efficiency of the adsorbents was still up to 67% after five adsorption–desorption cycles. The hierarchical porous Dt/S-1 composites have an excellent VOC adsorption performance, satisfactory selectivity, and recycling ability.

scholarly journals Curing building related illnesses by using an emissions barrier

2021 ◽  
Vol 2069 (1) ◽  
pp. 012241
Author(s):  
L Larsson ◽  
J Mattsson ◽  
T Lehtimaa
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Treated Wood ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
New Type

Abstract A new type of emissions barrier was used in premises with indoor air complaints due to emissions from the buildings in question. The emissions comprised chlorophenols/chloroanisoles and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from treated wood, and volatile organic compounds (VOC), mainly 2-ethylhexanol, from PVC flooring and the glue used to paste the flooring onto a concrete slab. Attaching the barrier at the surfaces from where the emissions were spread (floor, walls, ceiling) resulted in a fresh and odour-free indoor air. We conclude that using an emissions barrier in buildings made unhealthy by moisture is an efficient way of restoring a pleasant and healthy indoor air.

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