scholarly journals Preparation of a Cellulose Column for Enhancing the Sensing Efficiency of the Biocide 2-n-Octyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-One

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2712
Author(s):  
Seong Ho Hong ◽  
Sang Wook Kang

In this study, a cellulose acetate (CA) membrane with pores generated by a water pressure treatment was investigated for its ability to serve as a pretreatment filter device for the detection of 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (OIT). Pores were generated by applying a water pressure of 8 bar to a membrane manufactured using a CA-based polymer solution. The CA used for the manufacturing was an environment-friendly, low-cost and highly energy-efficient material. Furthermore, since the fabricated porous CA polymeric film possessed many hydrophilic functional groups, it could strongly bind hydrophilic substances while avoiding interaction with hydrophobic substances. OIT, which comprises a hydrophobic bond that forms weak bonds over time, can break down more easily than hydrophilic impurities. The different extents of interaction occurring between either the toxic fungicide OIT or the hydrophilic impurities and the CA film were determined by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The physicochemical changes in the resulting membrane, which occurred when the pores were generated, were investigated through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1786
Author(s):  
Carla Queirós ◽  
Chen Sun ◽  
Ana M. G. Silva ◽  
Baltazar de Castro ◽  
Juan Cabanillas-Gonzalez ◽  
...  

The development of straightforward reproducible methods for the preparation of new photoluminescent coordination polymers (CPs) is an important goal in luminescence and chemical sensing fields. Isophthalic acid derivatives have been reported for a wide range of applications, and in addition to their relatively low cost, have encouraged its use in the preparation of novel lanthanide-based coordination polymers (LnCPs). Considering that the photoluminescent properties of these CPs are highly dependent on the existence of water molecules in the crystal structure, our research efforts are now focused on the preparation of CP with the lowest water content possible, while considering a green chemistry approach. One- and two-dimensional (1D and 2D) LnCPs were prepared from 5-aminoisophthalic acid and Sm3+/Tb3+ using hydrothermal and/or microwave-assisted synthesis. The unprecedented LnCPs were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCRXD), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and their photoluminescence (PL) properties were studied in the solid state, at room temperature, using the CPs as powders and encapsulated in poly(methyl methacrylate (PMMA) films, envisaging the potential preparation of devices for sensing. The materials revealed interesting PL properties that depend on the dimensionality, metal ion, co-ligand used and water content.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
ABDELAZIZ IMGHARN ◽  
Nouh Aarab ◽  
Abdelghani Hsini ◽  
Yassine Naciri ◽  
Mohammed Elhoudi ◽  
...  

Abstract The aim of this work is to investigate the adsorption performance of orange G (OG) dye from aqueous solutions employing PANI@sawdust biocomposite enrobed by calcium-alginate biobeads (Alg-PANI@SD). The as-prepared adsorbent was characterized by scanning-electron-microscopy (SEM), X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and Fourier transforms infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and used to remove Orange G dye from water. batch tests were performed as a function of adsorbent dosage, pH, contact time, interfering ions and initial OG dye concentration. Experimental results show that the kinetic model of pseudo-first-order (PFO) and Freundlich isotherm provided a good fitting of the whole experimental data. The results revealed that the as-prepared tricomposite Alg-PANI@SD, has the potential to be applied as a low-cost adsorbent for the adsorption of OG dye from aqueous media.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Mara Grube ◽  
Olga Chusova ◽  
Marita Gavare ◽  
Karlis Shvirksts ◽  
Emma Nehrenheim ◽  
...  

This study demonstrates the application of FT-IR spectroscopy for investigating the remediation of pink water with the low cost adsorbent pine bark. The removal of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) from pink water by adsorption to pine bark was accompanied by a reduction in intensities of peaks at 1544 and 1347 cm in the spectra of acetonitrile extracts of the pine bark. Hierarchial cluster analysis differentiated samples with high (30-180 mg/L) and low (0-4 mg/L) TNT concentrations, demonstrating the potential of this approach as a quick screening method for the control of the removal of TNT from pink water. The amount of lignin in pine bark was inversely proportional to the size of the pine bark particles, while the concentration of phenolic hydroxyl groups increases with increasing size of pine bark particles. FT-IR spectra showed that as well as TNT, pine bark can also adsorb nitramine explosives such as RDX and HMX.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Kamran Haider ◽  
Jin-Young Lee ◽  
Amol Uttam Pawar ◽  
Dongsoo Kim ◽  
Young Soo Kang

AbstractSyntheses of Nd2Fe14B magnetic powder by conventional method is a complicated multi-step process, which produces harmful pollutants and consumes a huge amount of energy and resources. Herein we report a simple chemical route for the preparation of (Nd–Pr)2Fe14B magnetic powder using monazite concentrate as a precursor. Th, U, Sm, and La impurities were removed from monazite leachate by roasting, solvent extraction and leaching the concentrate. Purified leachate consisting of Nd and Pr Chlorides was added to the FeCl3 solution, and the solution produced was co-precipitated with NaOH. RE and Fe hydroxide precipitates were converted to the oxides by annealing at 700 °C. Boric acid and CaH2 were added in the RE and Fe oxides produced, and this mixture was reduced and diffused to (Nd–Pr)2Fe14B. Magnetic properties of the (Nd–Pr)2Fe14B produced were enhanced by introducing antiferromagnetic coupling, induced by Dy addition and efficient removal of CaO byproduct through ball milling in ethanol which increased the BHmax from 3.9 to 11.45 MGOe. Process reported is energy efficient, environment-friendly, time saving and low-cost.


Author(s):  
Joshua O. Ighalo ◽  
Ibrahim O. Tijani ◽  
Oluwaseun J. Ajala ◽  
Fisayo O. Ayandele ◽  
Omodele A. Eletta ◽  
...  

Background: Modified bio-based adsorbents from plant sources can be used for pollution remediation by adsorption due to their low cost and availability in large quantities. Objective: In this study, the competitive biosorption of Pb(II) and Cu(II) by Micropogonias undulates functionalised fish scales (FFS) was conducted. The functionalisation was done by wet impregnation with Fe2+. Method: The biosorbent was characterised by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and Branueur–Emmett–Teller (BET) analyses. Results: The major constituents in the FFS were calcium and phosphorus from the collagen and apatite on the scales. Optimum removal efficiency for both metals was >99% at 10 g/l dosage. It was observed that the Langmuir isotherm model and the pseudo second order kinetics model were the best fit for the experimental data. The monolayer adsorption capacity of FFS for Pb(II) and Cu(II) was observed to be 96.15 mg/g and 100 mg/g respectively. Conclusion: The study revealed that the competitive biosorption of heavy metals can be achieved (at a good adsorption capacity) using functionalised Micropogonias undulates fish scales.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Sun ◽  
Yazhen Wang ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Tianyuan Xiao

A 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxide (DOPO) acrylate, (6-oxidodibenzo [c,e][1,2] oxaphosphinin-6-yl) methyl acrylate (DOPOAA), has been prepared. Copolymers of styrene (St) and DOPOAA were prepared by emulsion polymerization. The chemical structures of copolymers containing levels of DOPOAA were verified using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy. The thermal properties and flame-retardant behaviors of DOPO-containing monomers and copolymers were observed using thermogravimetric analysis and micro calorimetry tests. From thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), it was found out that the T5% for decomposition of the copolymer was lower than that of polystyrene (PS), but the residue at 700 °C was higher than that of PS. The results from micro calorimetry (MCC) tests indicated that the rate for the heat release of the copolymer combustion was lower than that for PS. The limiting oxygen index (LOI) for combustion of the copolymer rose with increasing levels of DOPOAA. These data indicate that copolymerization of the phosphorus-containing flame-retardant monomer, DOPOAA, into a PS segment can effectively improve the thermal stability and flame retardancy of the copolymer.


Author(s):  
Maciej Strzempek ◽  
Karolina A. Tarach ◽  
Kinga Góra-Marek ◽  
Fernando Rey ◽  
Miguel Palomino ◽  
...  

Abstract In this article the results of the statistical MC modelling corroborated by the FT-IR spectroscopy and gravimetric adsorption studies of the low aliphatic hydrocarbons in ZSM-5 (Si/Al =28 or...


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