scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Macroalgae Biochar Nanomaterials with Highly Efficient Adsorption and Photodegradation Ability

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yarui Zhou ◽  
Hailong Zhang ◽  
Lu Cai ◽  
Jian Guo ◽  
Yaning Wang ◽  
...  

In this study, carbonized kelp biochar (AKB) modified by KOH impregnation and photocatalytic Bi2MoO6/AKB composite (BKBC) nanomaterials were the first time successfully synthesized for efficient removal of dyes in aqueous solution. BET, XRD, FT-IR, and SEM were employed to characterize as-prepared samples. UV-vis and other test results indicated that the removal efficiency of methylene blue (MB) was 61.39% and 94.12% for BKBC and AKB, respectively, which was up to 13 times and 20 times higher in comparison with pure Bi2MoO6 (PBM). In addition, the equilibrium adsorption capacity of MB could reach up to 324.1 mg/g for AKB. This high dyes adsorption performance could be likely attributed to its high specific surface area (507.177 m2/g) and its abundant presence of various functional groups such as –OH and =C–H on AKB. Particularly, the existing of amorphous carbon and transition metal oxides, such as Fe2O3 and Mn5O8, could be beneficial for the photodegradation of MB for AKB. Meanwhile, experimental data indicated that adsorption kinetics complied with the pseudo-second order model well, and all of the tests had satisfactory results in terms of the highly efficient adsorption and photodegradation activity of AKB nanomaterials, which suggested its great potential in wastewater treatment.

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 3167-3174
Author(s):  
Yu Jiang

A low-cost adsorbent was prepared simply by phosphorylating bagasse. The materials were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR). Batch adsorption studies were carried out for Cu (II) ions adsorption at different initial concentrations. The pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order and the intra-particle diffusion models were used to analyze the kinetic data. The results revealed that the pseudo-second-order model generated the best agreement with the experiment data with the correlation coefficients greater than 0.999 for the adsorption systems. The mechanism of the Cu (II) ions adsorption by the phosphorylated bagasse was also discussed. The FT-IR results showed that the bagasse adsorbent has many different functional groups and these functional groups are able to react with Cu (II) ions in aqueous solution.


1996 ◽  
Vol 459 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Ching-Prado ◽  
W. Pérez ◽  
A. Reynés-Figueroa ◽  
R. S. Katiyar ◽  
D. Ravichandran ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTThin films of SrBi2Nb2O9 (SBN) with thicknesses of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4 μ were grown by Sol-gel technique on silicon, and annealed at 650°C. The SBN films were investigated by Raman scatering for the first time. Raman spectra in some of the samples present bands around 60, 167, 196, 222, 302, 451, 560, 771, 837, and 863 cm−1, which correspond to the SBN formation. The study indicates that the films are inhomogeneous, and only in samples with thicknesses 0.4 μ the SBN material was found in some places. The prominent Raman band around 870 cm−1, which is the A1g mode of the orthorhombic symmetry, is assigned to the symmetric stretching of the NbO6 octahedrals. The frequency of this band is found to shift in different places in the same sample, as well as from sample to sample. The frequency shifts and the width of the Raman bands are discussed in term of ions in non-equilibrium positions. FT-IR spectra reveal a sharp peak at 1260 cm−1, and two broad bands around 995 and 772 cm−1. The bandwidths of the latter two bands are believed to be associated with the presence of a high degree of defects in the films. The experimental results of the SBN films are compared with those obtained in SBT (T=Ta) films. X-ray diffraction and SEM techniques are also used for the structural characterization.


2021 ◽  
Vol 235 (11) ◽  
pp. 1499-1538
Author(s):  
Abida Kausar ◽  
Kashaf Naeem ◽  
Munawar Iqbal ◽  
Zill-i-Huma Nazli ◽  
Haq N. Bhatti ◽  
...  

Abstract In view of promising sorption capacity, stability, biodegradability, cost-effectiveness, environmental friendly nature, regeneration and recycling ability, the chitosan (CS) based adsorbents are highly efficient for the sequestration of dyes. Since CS offers variable chemical structures and CS have been modified by incorporating different moieties. The CS composites with unique properties have been employed successfully for dye adsorption with reasonably high adsorption capacity versus other similar adsorbents. Modifications of CS were promising for the preparation of composites that are extensively studied for their adsorption capacities for various dyes. This review highlights the CS and its modification and their applications for the adsorption of dyes. The removal capacities of CS-based adsorbents, equilibrium modeling, kinetics studies and the thermodynamic characteristics are reported. Moreover, the FTIR, BET, SEM, TGA and XRD were employed for the characterization of CS modified adsorbents are also discussed. Results revealed that the modified CS is highly efficient and can be employed for the sequestration of dyes from effluents.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 483-501
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Huong ◽  
Nguyen Ngoc Son ◽  
Vo Hoang Phuong ◽  
Cong Tien Dung ◽  
Pham Thi Mai Huong ◽  
...  

The Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite was synthesized by the coprecipitation-ultrasonication method. The reaction was carried out under a inert gas environment. The nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and vibrating sample magnetometry techniques (VSM), the surface area of the nanoparticles was determined to be 77.92 m2/g by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method (BET). The kinetic data showed that the adsorption process fitted with the pseudo-second order model. Batch experiments were carried out to determine the adsorption kinetics and mechanisms of Cr(VI) by Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite. The adsorption process was found to be highly pH-dependent, which made the material selectively adsorb these metals from aqueous solution. The isotherms of adsorption were also studied using Langmuir and Freundlich equations in linear forms. It is found that the Langmuir equation showed better linear correlation with the experimental data than the Freundlich. The thermodynamics of Cr(VI) adsorption onto the Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite indicated that the adsorption was exothermic. The reusability study has proven that Fe3O4/Talc nanocomposite can be employed as a low-cost and easy to separate.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Boni ◽  
Agostina Chiavola ◽  
Simone Marzeddu

BIOTON® biochar, produced by a wood biomass pyrolysis process, which is usually applied as soil amendment, was investigated for a novel application, i.e., the adsorption of lead from contaminated solutions. The experimental activity included physical and chemical characterization of BIOTON®; and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images to highlight its internal structure. The adsorption process was investigated through batch and column experiments. Adsorption kinetics showed very rapid achievement of equilibrium conditions, i.e., 50 mg/L and 100 mg/L initial Pb concentration at 2 h and 4 h, respectively. Complete removal also occurred within the same time. The Brunauer–Emmett–Teller model was a better fit for the equilibrium data of both Pb concentrations, whereas the kinetics were best represented by the pseudo second-order model. Column tests showed that the addition of biochar as an adsorbent media within the bed significantly extended the time of breakthrough and exhaustion, with respect to the column filled with soil only. The values found for the adsorption capacity of BIOTON®- versus lead-containing solutions were comparable to those reported for commercial adsorbents. Therefore, BIOTON® can be considered a valid option: It also offers the additional benefit of allowing the recovery of a residue, which alternately would need to be disposed of.


2013 ◽  
Vol 726-731 ◽  
pp. 1922-1925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lian Ai ◽  
Xue Gang Luo ◽  
Xiao Yan Lin ◽  
Si Zhao Zhang

The sorptive potential of sunflower straw (≤125 μm) for Sr2+ from aqueous solution was evaluated. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out as a function of solution pH, adsorbent dosage, Sr2+ concentration and contact time. FT-IR spectra and SEM of sunflower straw were employed to explore the functional groups available for the binding of Sr2+ and morphology of the adsorbent. Maximum uptake capacity of sunflower straw was 17.48 mg/g occurred at around pH 3-7. The adsorption equilibrium can be achieved within 5 min and kinetic data were fitted well to pseudo-second-order model. The Langmuir and Freundlich models were applied to describe isotherm sorption data. The Langmuir model gave an acceptable fit than Freundlich model.


Clay Minerals ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Ikhtiyarova ◽  
A. S. Özcan ◽  
Ö. Gök ◽  
A. Özcan

AbstractIn this study, natural bentonite was modified with hexadecyltrimethylammonium (HDTMA) bromide to obtain organobentonite (HDTMA-bentonite). Bentonite and HDTMA-bentonite were then characterized using XRD, XRF, SEM, FT-IR, thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, elemental analysis and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area techniques. The HDTMA+ cation was found to be located on the surface and enters the interlayer spaces of smectite according to the XRD and SEM results. FT-IR spectra indicated the existence of HDTMA functional groups on the bentonite surface. The BET surface area significantly decreased after the modification due to the coverage of the pores of natural bentonite. After the characterization, the adsorption of a textile dye, Reactive Blue 19 (RB19), onto bentonite and HDTMA-bentonite was investigated. The maximum adsorption capacity of HDTMA-bentonite for RB19 was 502 mg g-1 at 20°C. The adsorption process followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and it was exothermic and physical in nature.


Molbank ◽  
10.3390/m1134 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. M1134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Ngoc Nguyen ◽  
Thi Huong Tran ◽  
Nguyet Suong Huyen Dao ◽  
Van Giang Nguyen ◽  
Dinh Luyen Nguyen ◽  
...  

Afatinib is a 4-anilinoquinazoline tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) in the form of a dimaleate salt which is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The most scalable route for the synthesis of this drug was reported in two Boehringer Ingelheim patents, in which the title compound, 4,7-dichloro-6-nitroquinazoline (IV), is an important intermediate. Compound IV is also present in a number of synthetic pathways for various 4,7-disubstituted quinazoline derivatives displaying high therapeutic potential. However, no detailed characterization of this popular compound has been reported, possibly due to its high instability. In this paper, IV was prepared in an overall yield of 56.1% by a 3-step process (condensation, nitration, and chlorination) from 2-amino-4-chlorobenzoic acid (I). The target compound has been for the first time fully characterized by melting point, mass-spectrometry, FT-IR, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopies.


1998 ◽  
Vol 76 (11) ◽  
pp. 1730-1736
Author(s):  
Mathew D Halls ◽  
Ricardo Aroca

The vibrational spectra of one of the most commonly used light-emitting materials for organic electroluminescence (EL) devices, tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum (Alq3), is presented. The geometry and normal modes of fac-Alq3 isomer in the ground state have been computed for the first time using ab initio methods (HF/6-31G*) to aid in discussion of normal-mode assignment. Normal inelastic scattering excited at 633 nm and low-temperature FT-Raman in addition to the infrared spectra of this material are reported. The vibrational characterization of thin solid films of the material was attempted using transmission and reflection-absorption FT-IR spectroscopy (RAIRS) on smooth silver films.Key words: tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)aluminum, Alq3, ab initio, assignments, infrared, Raman, thin films.


NANO ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (08) ◽  
pp. 1550122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desheng Xi ◽  
Xiaojuan Deng ◽  
Huijun Li ◽  
Pei Yao

Allura red (AR) is a water-soluble synthetic colorant often used as an additive in the food industry, but excess AR can be harmful to human health. In this work, we report the development of a new removal method for AR by using amino-functionalized microspheres with Fe3O4 cores and twolayer shells composed of SiO2 particles and perpendicularly aligned mesoporous SiO2 (designated Fe3O4@nSiO2@mSiO2–NH2). The material exhibits good dispersibility in aqueous solutions and a high saturation magnetization of 45.68[Formula: see text]emu[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text], and can be magnetically separated efficiently with an external magnet. Importantly, the material has great adsorption capacity of 29.6[Formula: see text]mg[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text] for AR and the capacity for reuse with a simple treatment. The adsorption process is very fast and the kinetics data are consistent with a pseudo-second order model. Based on these, a rapid and efficient method for extraction and analysis of AR in water and soft drinks has been established.


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