scholarly journals Chitosan Hydrogel Beads Supported with Ceria for Boron Removal

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 1567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Kluczka ◽  
Gabriela Dudek ◽  
Alicja Kazek-Kęsik ◽  
Małgorzata Gnus
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Boric Acid ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Chitosan Hydrogel ◽  
Chitosan Beads

In this study, a chitosan hydrogel supported with ceria (labelled Ce-CTS) was prepared by an encapsulation technique and used for the efficient removal of excess B(III) from aqueous solutions. The functionalisation of chitosan with Ce(IV) and the improvement in the adsorptive behaviour of the hydrogel were determined by SEM-EDS, FTIR, XRD, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) analyses and discussed. The results demonstrate that Ce-CTS removes boric acid from aqueous solutions more efficiently than either cerium dioxide hydrate or raw chitosan beads, the precursors of the Ce-CTS biosorbent. The maximum adsorption capacity of 13.5 ± 0.9 mg/g was achieved at pH 7 after 24 h. The equilibrium data of boron adsorption on Ce-CTS fitted the Freundlich isotherm model, while the kinetic data followed the Elovich pseudo-second-order model, which indicated that the process was non-homogeneous. The dominant mechanism of removal was the reaction between boric acid molecules and hydroxyl groups bound to the ceria chelated by chitosan active centres. Due to its high efficiency in removing boron, good regeneration capacity and convenient form, Ce-CTS may be considered a promising biosorbent in water purification.

scholarly journals The Use of Lanthanum Ions and Chitosan for Boron Elimination from Aqueous Solutions

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Kluczka ◽  
Gabriela Dudek ◽  
Alicja Kazek-Kęsik ◽  
Małgorzata Gnus ◽  
Maciej Krzywiecki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boric Acid ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Lanthanum Hydroxide ◽  
X Ray

Boron is an essential element for plants and living organisms; however, it can be harmful if its concentration in the environment is too high. In this paper, lanthanum(III) ions were introduced to the structure of chitosan via an encapsulation technique and the obtained hydrogel (La-CTS) was used for the elimination of the excess of B(III) from modelling solutions. The reaction between boric acid and hydroxyl groups bound to the lanthanum coordinated by chitosan active centres was the preponderant mechanism of the bio-adsorption removal process. The results demonstrated that La-CTS removed boric acid from the aqueous solution more efficiently than either lanthanum hydroxide or native chitosan hydrogel, respectively. When the initial boron concentration was 100 mg/dm3, the maximum adsorption capacity of 11.1 ± 0.3 mg/g was achieved at pH 5 and the adsorption time of 24 h. The successful introduction of La(III) ions to the chitosan backbone was confirmed by Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy. Due to its high-performance boron adsorption-desorption cycle and convenient form, La-CTS seems to be a promising bio-adsorbent for water treatment.

scholarly journals Sustainable Chromium Recovery From Wastewater Using Mango and Jackfruit Seed Kernel Bio-Adsorbents

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deen Dayal Giri ◽  
Maulin Shah ◽  
Neha Srivastava ◽  
Abeer Hashem ◽  
Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Seed Kernel ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Intra Particle Diffusion

Wastewater is a rich source of valuable chemicals of industrial importance. However, their economic recovery is crucial for sustainability. The objective of the present work is to recover hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) as a value-added transition metal from wastewater cost-effectively; the biosorbent derived from seed kernels of mango (M) and jackfruit (JF) were applied for removing the metal from simulated wastewater. The functional groups of the biomass were analysed with the help of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, micrographs were generated using a scanning electron microscope, and crystallinity was determined by an x-ray diffractometer (XRD). The concentration of Cr VI in wastewater was analysed by an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES). Process parameters (pH, dose, contact time, temperature, and initial concentration) were optimized for efficient Cr VI adsorption using a response surface methodology-based Box–Behnken design (BBD) employing Design-software 6.0.8. The batch experiment at room temperature at pH 4.8 and Cr VI removal ∼94% (M) and ∼92% (JF) was achieved by using a 60-mg dose and an initial Cr (VI) concentration of 2 ppm in 120 min. The equilibrium Cr binding on the biosorbent was well explained using Freundlich isotherm (R2 = 0.97), which indicated the indirect interactions between Cr (VI) and the biosorbent. Biosorption of Cr (VI) followed the pseudo-order and intra-particle diffusion models. The maximum adsorption capacity of the M and JF bio-adsorbent is 517.24 and 207.6 g/mg, respectively. These efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly biosorbents could be potentially applied for removing toxic Cr (VI) from polluted water.

scholarly journals High-efficiency method for recycling lithium from spent LiFePO4 cathode

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1586-1593
Author(s):  
Tingting Yan ◽  
Shengwen Zhong ◽  
Miaomiao Zhou ◽  
Xiaoming Guo ◽  
Jingwei Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Moisture Analysis ◽  
Lifepo4 Cathode ◽  
Solid Liquid

Abstract The extraction of Li from the spent LiFePO4 cathode is enhanced by the selective removal using interactions between HCl and NaClO to dissolve the Li+ ion while Fe and P are retained in the structure. Several parameters, including the effects of dosage and drop acceleration of HCl and NaClO, reaction time, reaction temperature, and solid–liquid ratio on lithium leaching, were tested. The Total yields of lithium can achieve 97% after extraction process that lithium is extracted from the precipitated mother liquor, using an appropriate extraction agent that is a mixture of P507 and TBP and NF. The method also significantly reduced the use of acid and alkali, and the economic benefit of recycling is improved. Changes in composition, morphology, and structure of the material in the dissolution process are characterized by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, particle size distribution instrument, and moisture analysis.

scholarly journals Adsorptive removal of phosphate by a Fe–Mn–La tri-metal composite sorbent: Adsorption capacity, influence factors, and mechanism

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 254-270
Author(s):  
Yuanrong Zhu ◽  
Xianming Yue ◽  
Fazhi Xie
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Phosphate Removal ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Metal Composite ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Composite Sorbent ◽  
Composite Adsorbent

Reducing input of phosphorus is the key step for control of eutrophication and algal blooming in freshwater lakes. Adsorption technology is a cost-effective technology for phosphate removal in water for the purpose. Thus, in this study, a novel Fe–Mn–La tri-metal composite sorbent was developed, and then evaluated for phosphate removal. The results showed that the maximum adsorption capacity could be approached to 61.80 mg g−1 at 25°C under pH of 6.03. Adsorption of phosphate by Fe–Mn–La tri-metal composite adsorbent fitted better by pseudo-second-order kinetic equation and Langmuir model, which suggested that the adsorption process was surface chemical reactions and mainly in a monolayer coverage manner. The thermodynamic study indicated that the adsorption reaction was an endothermic process. The phosphate removal gradually decreased with the increasing of pH from 3.02 to 11.00. The sequence of coexisting anions competing with phosphates was that CO32− > Cl− > SO42− > NO3−. Dissolved organic matter, fulvic acid as a representative, would also decrease adsorption capacities of phosphate by Fe–Mn–La tri-metal composite adsorbents. Adsorption capacity would be decreased with increasing addition of adsorbents, while removal efficiency would be increased in this process. The Fe–Mn–La tri-metal composite adsorbent showed a good reusability when applied to removal of dissolved phosphate from aqueous solutions. The Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses indicated that some hydroxyl groups (–OH) on the surface of adsorbent were replaced by the adsorbed PO43−, HPO42−, or H2PO4−. Aggregative results showed that the novel Fe–Mn–La tri-mental composite sorbent is a very promising adsorbent for the removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions.

scholarly journals Magnetic Fe3O4@Chitosan Carbon Microbeads: Removal of Doxycycline from Aqueous Solutions through a Fixed Bed via Sequential Adsorption and Heterogeneous Fenton-Like Regeneration

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Bai ◽  
Xiaohui Xu ◽  
Changchuan Li ◽  
Jianyu Xing ◽  
Honglun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Breakthrough Curves ◽  
Chitosan Hydrogel ◽  
Fixed Bed Column ◽  
Adsorptive Removal ◽  
Sequential Adsorption ◽  
Cracking Process

The adsorptive removal of antibiotics from aqueous solutions is recognized as the most suitable approach due to its easy operation, low cost, nontoxic properties, and high efficiency. However, the conventional regeneration of saturated adsorbents is an expensive and time-consuming process in practical wastewater treatment. Herein, a scalable adsorbent of magnetic Fe3O4@chitosan carbon microbeads (MCM) was successfully prepared by embedding Fe3O4 nanoparticles into chitosan hydrogel via an alkali gelation-thermal cracking process. The application of MCM composites for the adsorptive removal of doxycycline (DC) was evaluated using a fixed-bed column. The results showed that pH, initial concentration, flow rate, and bed depth are found to be important factors to control the adsorption capacity of DC. The Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models showed a good agreement with the experimental data and could be applied for the prediction of the fixed-bed column properties and breakthrough curves. More importantly, the saturated fixed bed can be easily recycled by H2O2 which shows excellent reusability for the removal of doxycycline. Thus, the combination of the adsorption advantage of chitosan carbon with catalytic properties of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles might provide a new tool for addressing water treatment challenges.

scholarly journals Nanoparticle Beads of Chitosan-Ethylene Glycol Diglycidyl Ether/Fe for the Removal of Aldrin

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
G. García Rosales ◽  
P. Ávila-Pérez ◽  
J.O. Reza-García ◽  
A. Cabral-Prieto ◽  
E.O. Pérez-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Iron Nanoparticles ◽  
Sorption Process ◽  
Diglycidyl Ether ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Chitosan Beads ◽  
Transmission Electron

This article reports on the preparation of iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) supported in chitosan beads (Chi-EDGE-Fe) for removing aldrin from aqueous solutions. The FeNPs and Chi-EDGE-Fe beads were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and the Mössbauer spectroscopy (MS) techniques. TEM, XRD, and MS showed that the FeNPs had core-shell structures consisting of a core of either Fe0 or Fe2B and a shell of magnetite. Furthermore, SEM images showed that Chi-EDGE-Fe beads were spherical with irregular surfaces and certain degrees of roughness and porosity, whilst the sorbent mean pore size was 204 nm, and the occluded iron nanoparticles in the chitosan material had diameters of 70 nm and formed agglomerates. The sorbent beads consisted of carbon, oxygen, chlorine, aluminum, silicon, and iron according to the SEM-EDS analysis. Functional groups such as O-H, C-H, -CH2, N-H, C-O, C-OH, and Fe-OH were detected in the FTIR spectra. In addition, a characteristic band appeared at about 1700 cm−1 after the sorption process involving aldrin. MS also showed that the iron nanoparticles in the beads probably oxidized into NPs of α-Fe2O3 as a result of the supporting process. The isotherm of the aldrin removal followed the Langmuir–Freundlich model and presented a maximum adsorption capacity of 74.84 mg/g, demonstrating that chitosan-Fe beads are promising sorbents for the removal of toxic pollutants in aqueous solutions.

scholarly journals Fine Characterization of Natural SiO2-Doped Catalyst Derived from Mussel Shell with Potential Photocatalytic Performance for Organic Dyes

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1130
Author(s):  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Liping Xia ◽  
Jinlong Chen ◽  
Lili Ji ◽  
Yarui Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Degradation Products ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectrum ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Mussel Shell ◽  
Liquid Chromatograph ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this work, a SiO2-doped natural photocatalyst derived from waste mussel shell (HAS) was prepared by acidification. The as-prepared sample was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-visible diffuse-reflectance spectrum (UV-vis DRS), and Differential scanning and thermogravimetric analyses (DTA/TGA). The results exhibited that HAS was mesopores nanomaterial consisting of uneven arranged rod-like structure, the dominant component of HAS was SiO2 with a large number of hydroxyl groups, and a variety of transition metals uniformly distributed in HAS. Rhodamine B (RhB) and methylene blue (MB) removal efficiencies (equal to 92.59% and 99.14%, respectively) were observed under the HAS presence when exposed to the visible light. The degradation products were analyzed using liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC), among which, MB was degraded by demethylation and deamination, and RhB was degraded by N-deethylation and conjugate structure destruction. After four successive recycles, the removal efficiency of RhB and MB are still reach 86.103% and 75.844%. This study indicated that the mussel shells might be suggested as a novel natural photocatalyst in the application of dye wastewater treatment.

scholarly journals Anomalocardia brasiliana shellfish shells as a novel and ecofriendly adsorbent of Nylosan Brilliant Blue acid dye

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (7) ◽  
pp. 1576-1586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarsila Maíra Nogueira de Paiva ◽  
Tiago José Marques Fraga ◽  
Davyson Cesar S. Sales ◽  
Marilda Nascimento Carvalho ◽  
Maurício Alves da Motta Sobrinho
Keyword(s):  
Electrostatic Interactions ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Physical Nature ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Brilliant Blue ◽  
Point Of Zero Charge ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Acid Dye

Abstract Malacoculture waste (Anomalocardia brasiliana) shellfish shells (ABSS) were evaluated as adsorbents of Nylosan Brilliant Blue (NBB) acid dye. The ABSS were thermally activated at 1,000 °C for 10 h and then characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, analysis of specific surface area (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy. Point of zero charge (PZC) analysis of ABSS verified pHPZC 13.0. The study of kinetics showed that the pseudo-second-order model fit the experimental data best and the system reached equilibrium within 5 min. Adsorption isotherms followed the Langmuir–Freundlich isotherm and ABSS reached an outstanding maximum adsorption capacity of 405 mg·g−1 under the following optimum conditions: pH 12.4, 303 K, 450 rpm, 2.0 g of adsorbent, and 150 μm average particle size. These conditions were obtained after a previous statistical analysis of the variables. Enthalpy and Gibbs energy obtained in the thermodynamics experiments were −23.79 kJ·mol−1 and −4.07 kJ·mol−1, respectively. These parameters confirm that the process is exothermic, spontaneous, and indicative of the physical nature of the adsorption. The adsorption of NBB onto ABSS tended to be more favorable at a lower temperature. Low value of enthalpy suggested that weak binding forces, such as electrostatic interactions, govern the sorption mechanism. ABSS high availability in the environment, its low toxicity and high efficiency make it a promising ecofriendly adsorbent of textile dyes.

Adsorption of crude and engine oils from water using raw rice husk

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 947-952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Razavi ◽  
Nourollah Mirghaffari ◽  
Behzad Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Aqueous Environment ◽  
Engine Oils ◽  
Inductively Coupled

The raw rice husk (RRH) was used as a low cost adsorbent to remove three oil compounds with different viscosities (crude oil, engine oil and spent engine oil) from an aqueous environment. Some of the sorbent specifications were characterized using a CHNSO analyzer, Fourier transform infrared, scanning electron microscope and inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy. With decreasing RRH particles size, the oil adsorption percentage was reduced for crude, spent and engine oils from 50 to 30%, 65 to 20% and 70 to 0.01%, respectively. This was probably due to damage of the microcavities. The removal percentage by sorbent at optimized conditions was 88, 80 and 55% for engine, spent and crude oils, respectively, corresponding to their descending viscosity. The adsorption of crude and spent oils on rice husk followed the Freundlich isotherm model, while the adsorption of engine oil was fitted by the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacity (qmax), calculated from the Langmuir model for the adsorption of engine oil on RRH, was 1,250 mg/g.

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