scholarly journals Preparation, Characterization and Adsorption Potential of Grainy Halloysite-CNT Composites for Anthracene Removal from Aqueous Solution

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Kamińska ◽  
Mariusz Dudziak ◽  
Edyta Kudlek ◽  
Jolanta Bohdziewicz
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Adsorption Potential ◽  
Adsorption Sites ◽  
Enhanced Adsorption

Grainy Hal-CNT composites were prepared from powder halloysite nanoclay (Hal) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The effect of the amount and type of CNTs, as well as calcination temperature on morphology and properties of Hal-CNT composites and their adsorption capacity of anthracene (ANT), were studied. The surface topography of granules was heterogenous, with cracks and channels created during granulation of powder clay and CNTs. In FTIR, spectra were exhibited only in the bands arising from halloysite, due to its dominance in the granules. The increase in the heating temperature to 550 °C resulted in mesoporosity/macroporosity of the granules, the lowest specific surface area (SSA) and poorest adsorption potential. Overall, SSA of all Hal-CNT composites were higher than raw Hal, and by itself, heated halloysite. The larger amount of CNTs enhanced adsorption kinetics due to the more external adsorption sites. The equilibrium was established with the contact time of approximately 30 min for the sample Hal-SWCNT 85:15, while the samples with loading 96:4, it was 60–90 min. Adsorption isotherms for ANT showed L1 type, which is representative for the sorbents with limited adsorption capacity. The Langmuir model described the adsorption process, suggesting a monolayer covering. The sample Hal-SWCNT 85:15 exhibited the highest adsorption capacity of ANT, due to its highest SSA and microporous character.

scholarly journals Modified/Unmodified Nanoparticle Adsorbents of Cellulose Origin With High Adsorptive Potential for Removal of Pb(II) From Aqueous Solution

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (27) ◽  
pp. 425
Author(s):  
Azeh Yakubu ◽  
Gabriel Ademola Olatunji ◽  
Folahan Amoo Adekola
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Kinetics Of Adsorption ◽  
Kinetics Of

This investigation was conducted to evaluate the adsorption capacity of nanoparticles of cellulose origin. Nanoparticles were synthesized by acid hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose/cellulose acetate using 64% H3PO4 and characterized using FTIR, XRD, TGA-DTGA, BET and SEM analysis. Adsorption kinetics of Pb (II) ions in aqueous solution was investigated and the effect of initial concentration, pH, time, adsorbent dosage and solution temperature. The results showed that adsorption increased with increasing concentration with removal efficiencies of 60% and 92.99% for Azeh2 and Azeh10 respectively for initial lead concentration of 3 mg/g. The effects of contact time showed that adsorption maximum was attained within 24h of contact time. The maximum adsorption capacity and removal efficiency were achieved at pH6. Small dose of adsorbent had better performance. The kinetics of adsorption was best described by the pseudo-second-Order model while the adsorption mechanism was chemisorption and pore diffusion based on intra-particle diffusion model. The isotherm model was Freundlich. Though, all tested isotherm models relatively showed good correlation coefficients ranging from 0.969-1.000. The adsorption process was exothermic for Azeh-TDI, with a negative value of -12.812 X 103 KJ/mol. This indicates that the adsorption process for Pb by Azeh-TDI was spontaneous. Adsorption by Azeh2 was endothermic in nature.

Removal of sunset yellow FCF from aqueous solution using polyethyleneimine-modified MWCNTs

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 1269-1278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hejun Gao ◽  
Luanluan Zhang ◽  
Yunwen Liao
Keyword(s):  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Adsorption Mechanism ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Order Model ◽  
Sunset Yellow ◽  
Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

A novel adsorbent consisting of polyethyleneimine-modified multi-wall carbon nanotubes (PEI-MWCNTs) was synthesized by grafting PEI on the carboxyl MWCNTs. The surface properties of the PEI-MWCNTs were measured by scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared, and zeta potential. The adsorption behavior of the PEI-MWCNTs was investigated using sunset yellow FCF as adsorbate. The effects of dosage of adsorbent, the initial pH of solution, contact time and temperature on the adsorption capacity were studied. Then, the kinetics and thermodynamics of the adsorption process were further investigated. Experimental results showed that the adsorption kinetics fitted a pseudo-second-order model and the adsorption isotherms agreed well with the Langmuir model. The adsorption process occurred very fast and the adsorption capacity of PEI-MWCNTs was much higher than that of many of the previously reported adsorbents. Additionally, the plausible adsorption mechanism was discussed.

Adsorption of Cu 2+ Ions from Aqueous Solution by NaOH Activated ZSM-5 Zeolite

2012 ◽  
Vol 482-484 ◽  
pp. 2568-2572
Author(s):  
Xu Zhuo Sun ◽  
Dong Jin Wan ◽  
Bo Li ◽  
Li Li Wang ◽  
Ning Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Kinetics Study ◽  
Adsorption Efficiency ◽  
Equilibrium Isotherm ◽  
Naoh Solution ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

ZSM-5 zeolite was chemical activated by using NaOH solution to enhance the adsorption efficiency to Cu2+ in aqueous solution. The equilibrium isotherm of NaOH activated ZSM-5 zeolite showed that the Langmuir model gave a better fit to the experimental data. The maximum adsorption capacity of NaOH activated ZSM-5 zeolite was 40.49 mg/g. The adsorption capacity was increased nearly 3.3 times than unactivated zeolite by using 0.4M NaOH. The kinetics study showed that the pseudo-second-order kinetics model could be used to describe the adsorption process satisfactorily. The research also found that the coexisting of Pb2+ ion would greatly decrease the adsorption efficiency of activated zeolite from 99.35% decreased to 56.52%. Both ZSM-5 zeolite and NaOH activated ZSM-5 zeolite was characterized by SEM.

Adsorption of Phosphate onto Slag from Aqueous Solution

2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 2255-2258
Author(s):  
Bing Bing Liu ◽  
Hua Yong Zhang ◽  
Lu Yi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Phosphate Adsorption ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
High Adsorption ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Phosphate adsorption from aqueous solution using slag was investigated as the function of pH, contact time and adsorbent dosage. The results showed that the optimum value of pH was 2. Both Langmuir isotherm and Freundlich isotherm model were fit to describe the phosphate adsorption, and the maximum adsorption capacity from Langmuir model calculated was 9.09 mg/L. The adsorption process on slag followed pseudo second-order kinetic. Due to the relatively high adsorption capacity, the slag has the potential for application to removal phosphate from wastewater.

scholarly journals Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) as an adsorbent in copper removal from aqueous solution

2021 ◽  
Vol 1195 (1) ◽  
pp. 012022
Author(s):  
N A Khalil ◽  
N S Abdullah ◽  
A S A Rahman ◽  
H A Hamid ◽  
A N S Fizal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Microcrystalline Cellulose ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Adsorption Parameters ◽  
Temperature Ranges ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Lower Temperature

Abstract Many studies have been done on the natural adsorbent, natural/raw cellulose, modified cellulose and modified MCC as media for removing copper. However, the usage of unmodified microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) as an adsorbent to remove heavy metals contaminants such as copper from an aqueous solution is scarcely being explored. Thus, the current study was done to assess the performance of the MCC, without any modification, based on the adsorption capacity and the Cu removal efficiency under varied process parameters. The MCC was successfully used for Cu2+ or Cu (II) removal at pH < pH6. The adsorption parameters such as pH (1 to 6), contact time (0.5 to 24 hours), temperature (25 to 70 °C), initial Cu concentrations (1 to 5 mg/L) and MCC dosage (0.05 to 0.5 g) were significantly influenced the adsorption performance of the MCC. This study indicated the adsorption process occurred at pH ranging from pH 2.8 to 6 with 3 to 24 hours of duration were required to achieve the equilibrium condition. Lower temperature ranges (25 to 30 °C) were more favourable for adsorption than higher temperature ranges (40 to 70 °C). The increase in initial Cu concentration enhanced the adsorption capacity of MCC but decreased Cu removal. On the other hand, the increase in the MCC dosage resulted in the decreased adsorption capacity, however, increased Cu removal. MCC dosage of 0.225 g managed to remove Cu (II) with 95% efficiency at the initial Cu concentration of 1 mg/L, pH 5 and temperature 25 °C within 24 hours of contact time with 0.18 mg/g of adsorption capacity. Overall, high Cu removal efficiency (up to 95%) was achieved by the MCC which render its usage as adsorbent.

Sorption of Bisphenol A in Aqueous Solutions on Irradiated and as-Grown Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 1233-1239
Author(s):  
Raluca Madalina Senin ◽  
Ion Ion ◽  
Ovidiu Oprea ◽  
Rusandica Stoica ◽  
Rodica Ganea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Sorption Process ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Kinetic Sorption

In this study, non-irradiated and weathered multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) obtained through irradiation, were studied as adsorbents for BPA, both nanomaterials being characterized before and after the adsorption process. The objectives of our investigation were to compare the characteristics of non-irradiated and irradiated MWCNTs, to evaluate the adsorption capacity of BPA by pristine and irradiated MWCNTs and to determine the variation of the kinetic, sorption and thermodynamic parameters during sorption process using both sorbents.

scholarly journals Full Factorial Design for Gold Recovery from Industrial Solutions

Toxics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Maria Mihăilescu ◽  
Adina Negrea ◽  
Mihaela Ciopec ◽  
Petru Negrea ◽  
Narcis Duțeanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factorial Design ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Precious Metals ◽  
Gold Recovery ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Gold Concentration ◽  
Commercial Resin

Gold is one of the precious metals with multiple uses, whose deposits are much smaller than the global production needs. Therefore, extracting maximum gold quantities from industrial diluted solutions is a must. Am-L-GA is a new material, obtained by an Amberlite XAD7-type commercial resin, functionalized through saturation with L-glutamic acid, whose adsorption capacity has been proved to be higher than those of other materials utilized for gold adsorption. In this context, this article presents the results of a factorial design experiment for optimizing the gold recovery from residual solutions resulting from the electronics industry using Am-L-GA. Firstly, the material was characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM), to emphasize the material’s characteristics, essential for the adsorption quality. Then, the study showed that among the parameters taken into account in the analysis (pH, temperature, initial gold concentration, and contact time), the initial gold concentration in the solution plays a determinant role in the removal process and the contact time has a slightly positive effect, whereas the pH and temperature do not influence the adsorption capacity. The maximum adsorption capacity of 29.27 mg/L was obtained by optimizing the adsorption process, with the control factors having the following values: contact time ~106 min, initial Au(III) concentration of ~164 mg/L, pH = 4, and temperature of 25 °C. It is highlighted that the factorial design method is an excellent instrument to determine the effects of different factors influencing the adsorption process. The method can be applied for any adsorption process if it is necessary to reduce the number of experiments, to diminish the resources or time consumption, or for expanding the investigation domain above the experimental limits.

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Adsorption of Aniline from Aqueous Solution Using H-Beta Zeolites and Copper-Exchanged Beta Zeolites

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. O'Brien ◽  
T. Curtin ◽  
T.F. O'Dwyer
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Zeolite Beta ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Beta Zeolite ◽  
Copper Leaching ◽  
Beta Zeolites ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Adsorbent Materials

Zeolite beta, a large-pore zeolite, was investigated in this study with a view to examining it as a potential adsorbent for the removal of aniline from aqueous solutions. Two different metal-loaded zeolites were prepared by exchanging H-beta zeolite (SiO2/Al2O3 = 75:1) with copper. The influence of exchanged copper on the uptake level was assessed. The effect of varying the silica-to-alumina ratio of the H-beta zeolite on the aniline uptake level was also examined, using three different H-beta zeolites with ratios of 25:1, 75:1 and 150:1 as adsorbents. The sorption experiments indicated an uptake level of ca. 110–120 mg/g for each zeolite and this level was also adsorbed by the copper-modified H-beta zeolites (SiO2/Al2O3 = 75:1). In all cases, the adsorption process followed the Langmuir model for adsorption and the level of aniline adsorbed was largely unaffected by a change in temperature or the presence of extra framework copper. The stability of the exchanged copper on these zeolites was then examined by measuring the quantity of copper leached from each zeolite into solution as a function of pH. Minimum copper leaching was observed in the pH range 5–11. This provided a stable pH working range for the adsorbent materials.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Zeolite from Carbothermal Reduction Electrolytic Manganese Residue for the Removal of Macrolide Antibiotics from Aqueous Solution

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuli Li ◽  
Yue Zeng ◽  
Fangyuan Chen ◽  
Teng Wang ◽  
Yixin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Carbothermal Reduction ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Hydroxyl Group ◽  
Macrolide Antibiotics ◽  
Adsorption Sites ◽  
Electrolytic Manganese ◽  
Electrolytic Manganese Residue ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
The Fourier Transform

Zeolite analcime (EMANA) was synthesized through the hydrothermal method by using carbothermal reduction electrolytic manganese residue (CR-EMR). The structural properties of EMANA and CR-EMR were studied using various characterization techniques. After hydrothermal synthesis, the CR-EMR became super-microporous, and the surface area increased by 4.76 times than before. Among the various synthesized zeolites, 6 h-synthesized EMANA was selected as the best adsorbent for macrolide antibiotics in aqueous solution. The adsorption performance of EMANA on the adsorption capacity was examined by using various experimental parameters, such as contact time (0–24 h), initial concentration (50–300 mg/L), temperature (30–50 °C) and pH (3–13). The experimental results were also analyzed by the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models, with the latter obtaining better representation. The adsorption process could be described well by the pseudo-second-order model, even under a low concentration (50 mg/L). This result suggests that the adsorption process of macrolide antibiotics is due to chemisorption. According to the Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) results, the adsorption of zeolite was mainly due to its hydroxyl group, which played an important role during the adsorption process. Moreover, EMANA is more suitable for treatment of roxithromycin (ROX) than azithromycin (AZM), because ROX has more adsorption sites for the hydroxyl group.

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