scholarly journals Slow Pyrolysis as a Method for Biochar Production from Carob Waste: Process Investigation and Products’ Characterization

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 8457
Author(s):  
Marco Maniscalco ◽  
Giulia Infurna ◽  
Giuseppe Caputo ◽  
Luigi Botta ◽  
Nadka Tz. Dintcheva
Keyword(s):  
Solid Phase ◽  
Cellulose Degradation ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Waste To Energy ◽  
Biomass Composition ◽  
Processing Temperature ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Slow Pyrolysis

The zero-waste city challenge of the modern society is inevitably addressed to the development of model’s waste-to-energy. In this work, carob waste, largely used in the agro-industrial sector for sugar extraction or locust beangum (LBG) production, is considered as feedstock for the slow pyrolysis process. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in 2012, the world production of carobs was ca. 160,000 tons, mainly concentrated in the Mediterranean area (Spain, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, and Greece). To evaluate the biomass composition, at first, the carob waste was subjected to thermo-gravimetric analysis. The high content of fixed carbon suggests that carobs are a plausible candidate for pyrolysis conversion to biochar particles. The thermal degradation of the carob waste proceeds by four different steps related to the water and volatile substances’ removal, degradation of hemicellulose, lignin and cellulose degradation, and lignin decomposition. Considering this, the slow pyrolysis was carried out at three different temperatures, specifically, at 280, 340, and 400 °C, and the obtained products were characterized. Varying the processing temperature, the proportion of individual products’ changes with a reduction in the solid phase and an increase in liquid and gas phases, with an increase in the pyrolysis temperature. The obtained results suggest that carob waste can be considered a suitable feedstock for biochar production, rather than for fuels’ recovery.

scholarly journals Synthesis of calcium-phosphate and chitosan bioceramics for bone regeneration

2001 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 525-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
MELLATIE R. FINISIE ◽  
ATCHE JOSUÉ ◽  
VALFREDO T. FÁVERE ◽  
MAURO C. M. LARANJEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Bone Regeneration ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Bone Substitutes ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy

Bioceramic composites were obtained from chitosan and hydroxyapatite pastes synthesized at physiological temperature according to two different syntheses approaches. Usual analytical techniques (X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, Thermo gravimetric analysis, Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray dispersive energy analysis and Porosimetry) were employed to characterize the resulting material. The aim of this investigation was to study the bioceramic properties of the pastes with non-decaying behavior from chitosan-hydroxyapatite composites. Chitosan, which also forms a water-insoluble gel in the presence of calcium ions, and has been reported to have pharmacologically beneficial effects on osteoconductivity, was added to the solid phase of the hydroxyapatite powder. The properties exhibited by the chitosan-hydroxyapatite composites were characteristic of bioceramics applied as bone substitutes. Hydroxyapatite contents ranging from 85 to 98% (w/w) resulted in suitable bioceramic composites for bone regeneration, since they showed a non-decaying behavior, good mechanical properties and suitable pore sizes.

scholarly journals Methacrylic Functionalized Hybrid Carbon Nanomaterial for the Selective Adsorption and Detection of Progesterone in Wastewater

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Cui ◽  
Hua Shu ◽  
Lu Wang ◽  
Guoning Chen ◽  
Jili Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanomaterials ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Selective Adsorption ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Carbon Nanomaterial ◽  
Endocrine Disrupting Chemical ◽  
Hybrid Carbon

Abstract Progesterone, an endocrine-disrupting chemical, has been frequently detected in wastewater for decades, posing a serious threat to ecological and human health. However, it is still a challenge to achieve the effective detection of progesterone in complex matrices water samples. In this study, a novel adsorbent CNT@CS/P(MAA) was prepared by grafting methacrylic polymers on the surface of modified carbon nanomaterials. Compared with other reported materials, the hybrid carbon nanomaterial could selectively identify the progesterone in the complex industrial pharmaceutical wastewater, and its adsorption performance is almost independent of pH and environmental temperature. In addition, this nanomaterial could be reused with a good recovery rate. The prepared nanomaterials were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption and desorption experiments and thermo gravimetric analysis. The results confirmed that the methacrylic polymers and chitosan layer were successfully grafted on the surface of carbon nanotubes. Adsorption isotherms, adsorption kinetics, and selectivity tests showed that CNT@CS/P(MAA) had a high adsorption capacity (44.45 mg·g-1), a fast adsorption rate and a satisfied selectivity for progesterone. Then, CNT@CS/P(MAA) was used as solid phase extraction sorbent and combined with HPLC to enrich progesterone from the wastewater samples. Under the optimum conditions, a good linearity was obtained with the correlation coefficient was 0.9998, and the limit of detection was 0.003 ng·mL-1. Therefore, this method could be used for the selective and effective detection of progesterone in the industrial wastewater with complex substrates, and provided a new method for the detection of progesterone in other environmental waters.

scholarly journals Renewable energy from solar, biomass and biofuels resources

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Saham F. Ibarhiam
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Date Palm ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Biomass Feedstock ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric ◽  
Slow Pyrolysis ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Main Components

In the current study, the waste stones and rachis obtained from Barhee and Medjool dates palm trees were characterized on a laboratory scale and their potential as biomass feedstock were investigated. The proximate, ultimate, structure/composition and thermo-gravimetric analysis experiments were conducted to characterize the selected biomass materials. The results showed that the Medjool and Barhee stones are a promising biomass feedstock as they have high volatile and fixed carbon contents with low ash content. Moreover, they have high carbon and nitrogen contents with a very high cellulose contents reaching up to 66% in the case of Barhee stones. The thermo-gravimetric analysis showed that the decomposition of Barhee and Medjool stones can be completed below 420 °C; while it can be completed below 360 °C for Barhee and Medjool rachis under thermo-gravimetric pyrolysis analysis. Based on the TGA results obtained, slow pyrolysis experiments for the stones and rachis feedstock materials were conducted. Among the four slow pyrolysis trials, maximum yield for bio-oil of 21.54% was achieved when Barhee rachis was used, while Medjool rachis produced the least value. Characterization and analysis of the bio-oil extracted from the pyrolysis experiments showed the superiority of the bio-oil from Barhee stone as it has the highest heating value. The gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis showed that phenol, furfural and benzoic acid are the main components of the bio-oil obtained from the date palm rachis samples while d-allose, furfural, 5-methyl 2-furancarboxaldehyde, and dodecanoic acid are the main components of the bio-oil extracted from the date palm stones. The opportunities of exploitation of renewable energy with solar, biomass and biofuels resources in the Middle East, are also reviewed in detail in this work. The techno-economic analysis for the concentrating solar power plants installed in the Middle East showed promising potential from the economic and technical point of view.

Structure and Mechanical Properties of Polycarbonate Modified Clay Nanocomposites

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1880-1885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babu R. Guduri ◽  
Adriaan S. Luyt
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Clay Nanocomposites ◽  
Processing Temperature ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Modified Clay ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Clay Layers ◽  
High Processing

Polycarbonate (PC)/modified clay nanocomposites were prepared, in the absence and presence of different amounts of maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MA), by direct melt blending. Their structures, as well as mechanical, morphological and thermal properties, were characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), tensile testing, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA). The XRD results of the PC/clay nanocomposites showed that they had intercalated structures, although some exfoliation was visible at low clay contents, that the gallery heights of the PC/clay nanocomposites were almost the same, and that some of the clay layers collapsed as a result of modifier decomposition at the high processing temperature. The XRD patterns of the PC/PP-g-MA/clay nanocomposites clearly show less intercalation and more exfoliation with increasing PP-g-MA content. These results were supported by TEM observations. Both the tensile strength and modulus show substantial improvements with both increasing clay and PP-g-MA contents, while the elongation at break substantially decreases, although the presence of PP-g-MA somewhat improves these values. All the nanocomposites have lower thermal stability than pure PC, but the presence of PP-g-MA seems to improve the thermal stability of these samples.

Synthesis of Smart Mesoporous Materials

2003 ◽  
Vol 775 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.V.Rama Rao ◽  
Qiang Fu ◽  
Linnea K. Ista ◽  
Huifang Xu ◽  
S. Balamurugan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mesoporous Silica ◽  
Mesoporous Materials ◽  
Fluorescent Dyes ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Molecular Transport ◽  
Solute Diffusion ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Porous Network ◽  
Hybrid Mesoporous Materials

AbstractThis study details development of hybrid mesoporous materials in which molecular transport through mesopores can be precisely controlled and reversibly modulated. Mesoporous silica materials formed by surfactant templating were modified by surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization of poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAAm) a stimuli responsive polymer (SRP) within the porous network. Thermo gravimetric analysis and FTIR spectroscopy were used to confirm the presence of PNIPAAm on the silica surface. Nitrogen porosimetry, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses confirmed that polymerization occurred uniformly within the porous network. Uptake and release of fluorescent dyes from the particles was monitored by spectrofluorimetry and scanning laser confocal microscopy. Results suggest that the presence of PNIPAAm, a SRP, in the porous network can be used to modulate the transport of aqueous solutes. At low temperature, (e.g., room temperature) the PNIPAAm is hydrated and extended and inhibits transport of analytes; at higher temperatures (e.g., 50°C) it is hydrophobic and is collapsed within the pore network, thus allowing solute diffusion into or out of the mesoporous silica. The transition form hydrophilic to hydrophobic state on polymer grafted mesoporous membranes was determined by contact angle measurements. This work has implications for the development of materials for the selective control of transport of molecular solutes in a variety of applications.

Coordination Compounds of Some 3d-Transition Metal Ions with N1-[4-(4-bromo-phenylsulfonyl)-benzoyl]-N4-(4-methoxyphenyl)- thiosemicarbazide

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Madalina Angelusiu ◽  
Maria Negoiu ◽  
Stefania-Felicia Barbuceanu ◽  
Tudor Rosu
Keyword(s):  
Coordination Compounds ◽  
Magnetic Moments ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Electronic Spectroscopy ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric ◽  
New Compounds

The paper presents the synthesis and characterization of Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), Zn(II) and Hg(II) complexes with N1-[4-(4-bromo-phenylsulfonyl)-benzoyl]-N4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-thiosemicarbazide. The new compounds were characterized by IR, EPR, electronic spectroscopy, magnetic moments, thermo-gravimetric analysis and elemental analysis.

Collagen And Carbon-Ferrous Nanoparticles Used As A Green Energy Composite Material For Energy Storage Devices

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inbasekaran S. ◽  
G. Thiyagarajan ◽  
Ramesh C. Panda ◽  
S. Sankar
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Hydroxyl Group ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Circuit Testing ◽  
Battery Cell ◽  
Dc Voltage

Background:: Chrome shavings, a bioactive material, are generated from tannery as waste material. These chrome shaving can be used for the preparation of many value-added products. Objective:: One such attempt is made to use these chrome shaving wastes as a composite bio-battery to produce DC voltage, an alternate green energy source and cleaner technology. Methods:: Chrome shavings are hydrolyzed to make collagen paste and mixed with the ferrous nanoparticles of Moringa oleifera leaves and Carbon nanoparticles of Onion peels to form electrolyte paste as base. Then, the electrolyte base was added to the aluminum paste and conducting gel, and mixed well to form composite material for bio-battery. Results:: The composite material of bio-battery has been characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA). Series and parallel circuit testing were done using Copper and Zinc electrodes or Carbon and Zinc electrodes as the battery terminals in the electrolyte paste. The surface area of these electrodes needs standardization from bench to pilot scale. The power generated, for an AA battery size, using a single bio-battery cell has produced a DC voltage of 1.5 V; current of 900 mA. Circuit testing on 1 ml of 80 well-cells connected in series has produced DC output of 18 V and 1100 mA whereas 48 V and 1500 mA were obtained from a series-parallel connection. Conclusion:: The glass transition temperature (Tg) of electrolyte of the bio-battery at 53°C indicates that, at this temperature, all the substances present in the bio-battery are well spread and contributing consistently to the electrolyte activity where Fe-C-Nano-Particles were able to form strong chemical bonds on the flanking hydroxyl group sites of the Collagen leading to reduced mobility of polymers and increase Tg. The results instigate promising trends for commercial exploitation of this composite for bio-battery production.

In-situ stabilization of silver nanoparticles in polymer hydrogels for enhanced catalytic reduction of macro and micro pollutants

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luqman Ali Shah ◽  
Rida Javed ◽  
Mohammad Siddiq ◽  
Iram BiBi ◽  
Ishrat Jamil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Activation Parameters ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
In Situ Stabilization ◽  
Hybrid Hydrogels ◽  
Kinetics Of

AbstractThe in-situ stabilization of Ag nanoparticles is carried out by the use of reducing agent and synthesized three different types of hydrogen (anionic, cationic, and neutral) template. The morphology, constitution and thermal stability of the synthesized pure and Ag-entrapped hybrid hydrogels were efficiently confirmed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). The prepared hybrid hydrogels were used in the decolorization of methylene blue (MB) and azo dyes congo red (CR), methyl Orange (MO), and reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and nitrobenzene (NB) by an electron donor NaBH4. The kinetics of the reduction reaction was also assessed to determine the activation parameters. The hybrid hydrogen catalysts were recovered by filtration and used continuously up to six times with 98% conversion of pollutants without substantial loss in catalytic activity. It was observed that these types of hydrogel systems can be used for the conversion of pollutants from waste water into useful products.

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