The Use of Low Cost Nanoporous Catalysts on the Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 4121-4124
Author(s):  
Young-Kwon Park ◽  
Se Jeong Lim ◽  
Muhammad Zain Siddiqui ◽  
Jong-Ki Jeon ◽  
Kyung-Seun Yoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Red Mud ◽  
Catalytic Cracking ◽  
Catalytic Pyrolysis ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Nanoporous Catalysts

This study evaluated the feasibility of low-cost nanoporous catalysts, such as dolomite and red mud, on the production of aromatic hydrocarbons via the catalytic pyrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Compared to the non-catalytic pyrolysis of PET, catalytic pyrolysis over both dolomite and red mud produced larger amounts of aromatic hydrocarbons owing to their catalytic cracking efficiency and decarboxylation efficiency. Between the two catalysts, red mud, having a larger BET surface area and higher basicity than dolomite, showed higher efficiency for the production of aromatic hydrocarbons.

scholarly journals Elemental Composition of Biochar Obtained from Agricultural Waste for Soil Amendment and Carbon Sequestration

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (19) ◽  
pp. 3980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saowanee Wijitkosum ◽  
Preamsuda Jiwnok
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Total Pore Volume ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Agricultural Crop

For an agricultural country such as Thailand, converting agricultural waste into biochar offers a potential solution to manage massive quantities of crop residues following harvest. This research studied the structure and chemical composition of biochar obtained from cassava rhizomes, cassava stems and corncobs, produced using a patented locally-manufactured biochar kiln using low-cost appropriate technology designed to be fabricated locally by farmers. The research found that cassava stems yielded the highest number of Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area in the biochar product, while chemical analysis indicated that corncobs yielded the highest amount of C (81.35%). The amount of H in the corncob biochar was also the highest (2.42%). The study also showed biochar produced by slow pyrolysis was of a high quality, with stable C and low H/C ratio. Biochar’s high BET surface area and total pore volume makes it suitable for soil amendment, contributing to reduced soil density, higher soil moisture and aeration and reduced leaching of plant nutrients from the rhizosphere. Biochar also provides a conducive habitat for beneficial soil microorganisms. The findings indicate that soil incorporation of biochar produced from agricultural crop residues can enhance food security and mitigate the contribution of the agricultural sector to climate change impacts.

scholarly journals Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies for The Adsorptive Removal of Lead (II) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Activated Plantain Peel Biochar

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
FS Nworie ◽  
EC Oroke ◽  
II Ikelle ◽  
JS Nworu
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Intraparticle Diffusion Model ◽  
Activated Biochar ◽  
Bet Analysis

AbstractStudies on the adsorption of Pb(II) on plantain peels biochar (PPB) was conducted. The carbonized and activated, biochar was characterized using Braunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area and x-ray diffraction crystallography (XRD). BET analysis of the PPB indicated that the pore size (cc/g) and pore surface area (m2/g) was 8.79 and 16.69 respectively. Result of the XRD evaluated through Debye-Scherrer equation, showed a nanostructure with crystallite size of 14.56 nm. Effects of initial metal ion concentration, pH, and contact time were studied in a batch reaction process. Results showed that the adsorption of lead from aqueous solution increased with an increase in pH and initial concentration. Equilibrium modeling studies suggested that the data fitted mainly to the Langmuir isotherm. Adsorption kinetic data tested using various kinetic models fitted the Weber and Morris intraparticle diffusion model implicating pore diffusion as the main rate limiting step. The sorption studies indicated the potential of plantain peel biochar as an effective, efficient and low cost adsorbent for remediating lead (II) ions contaminated environment.

scholarly journals CuAl LDH/Rice Husk Biochar Composite for Enhanced Adsorptive Removal of Cationic Dye from Aqueous Solution

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 525-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neza Rahayu Palapa ◽  
Tarmizi Taher ◽  
Bakri Rio Rahayu ◽  
Risfidian Mohadi ◽  
Addy Rachmat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Malachite Green ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Cationic Dye ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Adsorptive Removal

The preparation of CuAl LDH and biochar (BC) composite derived from rice husk and its application as a low-cost adsorbent for enhanced adsorptive removal of malachite green has been studied. The composite was prepared by a one-step coprecipitation method and characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and Scanning Electron Microscopy - Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM−EDX). The result indicated that CuAl LDH was successfully incorporated with the biochar that evidenced by the broadening of XRD peak at 2θ = 24° and the appearance of a new peak at 1095 cm−1 on the FTIR spectra. The BET surface area analysis revealed that CuAl/BC composite exhibited a larger surface area (200.9 m2/g) that the original CuAl LDH (46.2 m2/g). Surface morphological changes also confirmed by SEM image, which showed more aggregated particles. The result of the adsorption study indicated the composite material was efficient in removing malachite green with Langmuir maximum adsorption capacity of CuAl/BC reaching 470.96 mg/g, which is higher than the original CuAl LDH 59.523 mg/g. The thermodynamic analysis suggested that the adsorption of malachite green occurs spontaneously (ΔG < 0 at all tested temperature) and endothermic nature. Moreover, the CuAl/BC composite showed strong potential as a low-cost adsorbent for cationic dye removal since it showed not only a high adsorption capacity but also good reusability. Copyright © 2020 BCREC Group. All rights reserved

Novel POSS-based organic–inorganic hybrid porous materials by low cost strategies

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 6542-6548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaolei Wang ◽  
Liangxiao Tan ◽  
Chengxin Zhang ◽  
Irshad Hussain ◽  
Bien Tan
Keyword(s):  
Porous Materials ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Hybrid Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Coupling Reactions ◽  
Inorganic Hybrid ◽  
Oligomeric Silsesquioxane ◽  
First Time

Two kinds of POSS-based organic–inorganic hybrid porous materials have been synthesized via Friedel–Crafts and Scholl coupling reactions, for the first time, using low-cost building blocks i.e., octaphenylsilsesquioxanes and simple knitting approaches to obtain high Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area porous polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-based hybrid materials.

scholarly journals The Role of the Aluminum Source on the Physicochemical Properties of γ-AlOOH Nanoparticles

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Rafael Romero Toledo ◽  
Luis M. Anaya Esparza ◽  
J. Merced Martínez Rosales
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Aluminum Salts ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

The effect on the physicochemical properties of aluminum salts on the synthesis of γ-AlOOH nanostructures has been investigated in detail using a hydrolysis-precipitation method. X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), were used to characterize the synthesized samples. The specific surface area, pore size distribution and pore diameter of the different γ-AlOOH structures were discussed by the N2 adsorption-desorption analysis. According to the results of the nanostructure, characterization revealed that for synthesized γ-AlOOH nanostructures from AlCl3 and Al(NO3)3, obvious XRD peaks corresponding to the bayerite phase are found indicating an impure γ-AlOOH phase. Furthermore, the nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis indicated that the obtained γ-AlOOH nanoparticles from Al2(SO4)3 of technical grade (95.0 % of purity) and low cost, possess a high BET surface area of approximately 350 m2/g, compared to the obtained nanostructures from aluminum sources reactive grade, which was attributed to the presence of Mg (0.9 wt.%) in its nanostructure.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of Zn–Organic Frameworks Containing Chitosan as a Low-Cost Inhibitor for Sulfuric-Acid-Induced Steel Corrosion: Practical and Computational Exploration

Polymers ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Mohamed Gouda ◽  
Mai M. Khalaf ◽  
Kamal Shalabi ◽  
Mohammed A. Al-Omair ◽  
Hany M. Abd El-Lateef
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Steel Corrosion ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Metal Interface ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Duplex Steel

In this work, a Zn–benzenetricarboxylic acid (Zn@H3BTC) organic framework coated with a dispersed layer of chitosan (CH/Zn@H3BTC) was synthesized using a solvothermal approach. The synthesized CH/Zn@H3BTC was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) surface area. The microscopic observation and the analysis of the BET surface area of CH/Zn@H3BTC nanocomposites indicated that chitosan plays an important role in controlling the surface morphology and surface properties of the Zn@H3BTC. The obtained findings showed that the surface area and particle size diameter were in the range of 80 m2 g−1 and 800 nm, respectively. The corrosion protection characteristics of the CH/Zn@H3BTC composite in comparison to pristine chitosan on duplex steel in 2.0 M H2SO4 medium determined by electrochemical (E vs. time, PDP, and EIS) approaches exhibited that the entire charge transfer resistance of the chitosan- and CH/Zn@H3BTC-composite-protected films on the duplex steel substrate was comparatively large, at 252.4 and 364.8 Ω cm2 with protection capacities of 94.1% and 97.8%, respectively, in comparison to the unprotected metal surface (Rp = 20.6 Ω cm2), indicating the films efficiently protected the metal from corrosion. After dipping the uninhabited and protected systems, the surface topographies of the duplex steel were inspected by FESEM. We found the adsorption of the CH/Zn@H3BTC composite on the metal interface obeys the model of the Langmuir isotherm. The CH/Zn@H3BTC composite revealed outstanding adsorption on the metal interface as established by MD simulations and DFT calculations. Consequently, we found that the designed CH/Zn@H3BTC composite shows potential as an applicant inhibitor for steel protection.

Carbon Dioxide Adsorption Using High Surface Area Activated Carbons from Local Coals Modified by KOH, NaOH and ZnCl2 Agents

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atakan Toprak ◽  
Turkan Kopac
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Micropore Volume ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Dft Methods ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Adsorption Capacities

Abstract Activated carbons of various features were produced by the impregnation of local coal samples that were taken from Kilimli region of Zonguldak (Turkey) with chemical agents KOH, NaOH and ZnCl2 at different temperatures (600–800 °C) and concentrations (1:1–6:1 agent:coal), for their evaluation in CO2 adsorption studies. BET, DR, t-plot and DFT methods were used for the characterization of carbon samples based on N2 adsorption data obtained at 77 K. The pore sizes of activated carbons produced were generally observed to be in between 13–25 Å, containing highly micropores. Mesopore formations were higher in samples treated with ZnCl2. The highest value for the BET surface area was found as 2,599 m2 g−1 for the samples treated with KOH at 800 °C with a KOH to coal ratio of 4:1. It was observed that the CO2 adsorption capacities obtained at atmospheric pressure and 273 K were considerably affected by the micropore volume and surface area. The highest CO2 adsorption capacities were found as 9.09 mmol/g (28.57 % wt) and 8.25 mmol g−1 (26.65 % wt) for the samples obtained with KOH and NaOH treatments, respectively, at ratio of 4:1. The activated carbons produced were ordered as KOH>NaOH>ZnCl2, according to their surface areas, micropore volumes and CO2 adsorption capacities. The low-cost experimental methods developed by the utilization of local coals in this study enabled an effective capture of CO2 before its emission to atmosphere.

Enhanced photochemical activity and stability of ZnS by a simple alkaline treatment approach

CrystEngComm ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (48) ◽  
pp. 7866-7879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zain Ul Abideen ◽  
Fei Teng
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Alkaline Treatment ◽  
Photochemical Activity ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Charge Separation Efficiency

A simple, low-cost alkaline treatment method not only greatly increases the BET surface area, but also improves the charge separation efficiency of ZnS.

scholarly journals Effects of Acid Characteristics of Nanoporous MCM-48 on the Pyrolysis Product Distribution of Waste Pepper Stem

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Young-Kwon Park ◽  
Myung Lang Yoo ◽  
Sung Hoon Park
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Catalytic Pyrolysis ◽  
Pyrolysis Product ◽  
Product Distribution ◽  
The Other ◽  
Nanoporous Catalysts ◽  
Aliphatic And Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Product Species ◽  
First Time

Nanoporous catalysts Si-MCM-48 and Al-MCM-48 were applied for the first time to the catalytic pyrolysis of waste pepper stem. Pyrolysis experiments were conducted at 550°C using Py-GC/MS to examine the product distribution rapidly. Phenolics were shown to be the most abundant product species of noncatalytic pyrolysis, whereas aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons were produced marginally. On the other hand, much larger quantities of furans and aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons were produced from the catalytic pyrolysis over MCM-48, while the production of phenolics was suppressed significantly. Al-MCM-48 showed a much higher catalytic activity than Si-MCM-48, which was attributed to its much higher acidity. The results of this study indicate that valuable chemicals can be produced from waste pepper stem using catalytic pyrolysis over an acidic nanoporous catalyst.

Preparation of Granular Red Mud Adsorbent using Different Binders by Microwave Pore – Making and Activation Method

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-415
Author(s):  
Thiquynhxuan Le ◽  
Hanrui Wang ◽  
Shaohua Ju ◽  
Jinhui Peng ◽  
Liexing Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Heating ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Red Mud ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Holding Time ◽  
Conventional Heating ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Microwave Roasting

AbstractIn this work, microwave energy is used for preparing a granular red mud (GRM) adsorbent made of red mud with different binders, such as starch, sodium silicate and cement. The effects of the preparation parameters, such as binder type, binder addition ratio, microwave heating temperature, microwave power and holding time, on the absorption property of GRM are investigated. The BET surface area, strength, pore structure, XRD and SEM of the GRM absorbent are analyzed. The results show that the microwave roasting has a good effect on pore-making of GRM, especially when using organic binder. Both the BET surface area and the strength of GRM obtained by microwave heating are significantly higher than that by conventional heating. The optimum conditions are obtained as follows: 6:100 (w/w) of starch to red mud ratio, microwave roasting with a power of 2.6 kW at 500℃ for holding time of 30 min. The BET surface area, pore volume and average pore diameter of GRM prepared at the optimum conditions are 15.58 m2/g, 0.0337 cm3/g and 3.1693 A0, respectively.

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