scholarly journals Hydrogels Based on Poly([2-(acryloxy)ethyl] Trimethylammonium Chloride) and Nanocellulose Applied to Remove Methyl Orange Dye from Water

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 2265
Author(s):  
Karina Roa ◽  
Yesid Tapiero ◽  
Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl ◽  
Julio Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Dye Removal ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Trimethylammonium Chloride ◽  
Factorial Experimental Design ◽  
Anionic Dyes ◽  
Medium Ph ◽  
Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Swelling Capacity

Bio-based hydrogels that adsorb contaminant dyes, such as methyl orange (MO), were synthesized and characterized in this study. The synthesis of poly([2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl] trimethylammonium chloride) and poly(ClAETA) hydrogels containing cellulose nanofibrillated (CNF) was carried out by free-radical polymerization based on a factorial experimental design. The hydrogels were characterized by Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetry. Adsorption studies of MO were performed, varying time, pH, CNF concentration, initial dye concentration and reuse cycles, determining that when the hydrogels were reinforced with CNF, the dye removal values reached approximately 96%, and that the material was stable when the maximum swelling capacity was attained. The maximum amount of MO retained per gram of hydrogel (q = mg MO g−1) was 1379.0 mg g−1 for the hydrogel containing 1% (w w−1) CNF. Furthermore, it was found that the absorption capacity of MO dye can be improved when the medium pH tends to be neutral (pH = 7.64). The obtained hydrogels can be applicable for the treatment of water containing anionic dyes.

Technological Characteristics of Grains from Fourteen Maize Cultivars

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kameni Anselme ◽  
Aboubakar D. Almeck K. ◽  
Kouébou Christiant ◽  
Jalla Kengne Marius ◽  
The Charles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Water Absorption Capacity ◽  
Wet Milling ◽  
Factorial Experimental Design ◽  
Weaning Food ◽  
Maize Cultivars ◽  
Technological Characteristics ◽  
Swelling Capacity ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

The effects of cooking and milling of grains from 14 maize cultivars on the characteristics of fine flours were studied in a factorial experimental design. Wet milling significantly increased (P<0.05) fine flour (<400 microns) yields, water absorption capacity at 90°C, solubility index at 25°C, swelling capacity at 95°C and least gel forming concentration. Fine flour composition and functionality were variety dependant. Maize cultivars producing similar fine flours in terms of functionality were classified into three groups: ATP SR-Y, ADV NCRE, CMS 9015, and 88094M131Exp124 for group 1; CMS 8704, CMS 8501, CMS 8806, PDY and ASPY for group 2; and the last group comprising K9351, 87036Exp124, CMS 2019. The specific functional properties maize cultivars should be taken into account in the formulation of pre-cooked weaning food from fine flours.

scholarly journals Sulfobetaine Cryogels for Preferential Adsorption of Methyl Orange from Mixed Dye Solutions

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Ramona B. J. Ihlenburg ◽  
Anne-Catherine Lehnen ◽  
Joachim Koetz ◽  
Andreas Taubert
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Dye Removal ◽  
Selective Adsorption ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Organic Substances ◽  
Preferential Adsorption ◽  
Dimethyl Ammonium ◽  
Dye Solutions

New cryogels for selective dye removal from aqueous solution were prepared by free radical polymerization from the highly water-soluble crosslinker N,N,N’,N’-tetramethyl-N,N’-bis(2-ethylmethacrylate)-propyl-1,3-diammonium dibromide and the sulfobetaine monomer 2-(N-3-sulfopropyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium)ethyl methacrylate. The resulting white and opaque cryogels have micrometer sized pores with a smaller substructure. They adsorb methyl orange (MO) but not methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution. Mixtures of MO and MB can be separated through selective adsorption of the MO to the cryogels while the MB remains in solution. The resulting cryogels are thus candidates for the removal of hazardous organic substances, as exemplified by MO and MB, from water. Clearly, it is possible that the cryogels are also potentially interesting for removal of other compounds such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides, but this must be investigated further.

scholarly journals Straightforward Synthesis of Mn3O4/ZnO/Eu2O3-Based Ternary Heterostructure Nano-Photocatalyst and Its Application for the Photodegradation of Methyl Orange and Methylene Blue Dyes

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (15) ◽  
pp. 4661
Author(s):  
Jayachamarajapura Pranesh Shubha ◽  
Haralahalli Shivappa Savitha ◽  
Syed Farooq Adil ◽  
Mujeeb Khan ◽  
Mohammad Rafe Hatshan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Anionic Dyes ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Sunlight Irradiation ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Degradation Activity ◽  
Ecological Applications

Zinc oxide-ternary heterostructure Mn3O4/ZnO/Eu2O3 nanocomposites were successfully prepared via waste curd as fuel by a facile one-pot combustion procedure. The fabricated heterostructures were characterized utilizing XRD, UV–Visible, FT-IR, FE-SEM, HRTEM and EDX analysis. The photocatalytic degradation efficacy of the synthesized ternary nanocomposite was evaluated utilizing model organic pollutants of methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) in water as examples of cationic dyes and anionic dyes, respectively, under natural solar irradiation. The effect of various experimental factors, viz. the effect of a light source, catalyst dosage, irradiation time, pH of dye solution and dye concentration on the photodegradation activity, was systematically studied. The ternary Mn3O4/ZnO/Eu2O3 photocatalyst exhibited excellent MB and MO degradation activity of 98% and 96%, respectively, at 150 min under natural sunlight irradiation. Experiments further conclude that the fabricated nanocomposite exhibits pH-dependent photocatalytic efficacy, and for best results, concentrations of dye and catalysts have to be maintained in a specific range. The prepared photocatalysts are exemplary and could be employed for wastewater handling and several ecological applications.

scholarly journals Highly absorbent hydrogels comprised from interpenetrated networks of alginate–polyurethane for biomedical applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús A. Claudio-Rizo ◽  
Nallely Escobedo-Estrada ◽  
Sara L. Carrillo-Cortes ◽  
Denis A. Cabrera-Munguía ◽  
Tirso E. Flores-Guía ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Hydrolytic Degradation ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Amide Bonds ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Swelling Capacity ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Potential Area

AbstractDeveloping new approaches to improve the swelling, degradation rate, and mechanical properties of alginate hydrogels without compromising their biocompatibility for biomedical applications represents a potential area of research. In this work, the generation of interpenetrated networks (IPN) comprised from alginate–polyurethane in an aqueous medium is proposed to design hydrogels with tailored properties for biomedical applications. Aqueous polyurethane (PU) dispersions can crosslink and interpenetrate alginate chains, forming amide bonds that allow the structure and water absorption capacity of these novel hydrogels to be regulated. In this sense, this work focuses on studying the relation of the PU concentration on the properties of these hydrogels. The results indicate that the crosslinking of the alginate with PU generates IPN hydrogels with a crystalline structure characterized by a homogeneous smooth surface with high capacity to absorb water, tailoring the degradation rate, thermal decomposition, and storage module, not altering the native biocompatibility of alginate, providing character to inhibit the growth of E. coli and increasing also its hemocompatibility. The IPN hydrogels that include 20 wt.% of PU exhibit a reticulation index of 46 ± 4%, swelling capacity of 545 ± 13% at 7 days of incubation at physiological pH, resistance to both acidic and neutral hydrolytic degradation, mechanical improvement of 91 ± 1%, and no cytotoxicity for monocytes and fibroblasts growing for up to 72 h of incubation. These results indicate that these novel hydrogels can be used for successful biomedical applications in the design of wound healing dressings.

scholarly journals Quality Characteristics of Biscuits Produced from Composite Flour of Sweet Potato and Cashew Nut Flour Blends

2020 ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
O. O. Tanko ◽  
T. O. Hussaina ◽  
N. S. Donaldben
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Composite Flour ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Overall Acceptability ◽  
Spread Ratio ◽  
Cashew Nut ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Swelling Capacity ◽  
Flour Blends

The research is aimed at adding value to sweet potato based biscuits using underutilized crops such as cashew nuts. The objective of the study was to add value to sweet potato based biscuits, the sweet potato was processed into flour; while the cashew nuts was unroasted cashew nuts were sorted to remove the stones, dirt’s and unwholesome cashew nuts, roasted, shelled, dried, peeled and processed into flour and sieved. The cashew nuts flour was substituted at 20, 30, 40 and 50% into sweet potato flour to produce sweet potato and cashew nuts composite flour were  used for the production of biscuits. Functional, proximate composition of the biscuits, physical and sensory properties of composite biscuits were determined. Significance difference (P<0.05) was observed Bulk density, water absorption capacity, oil absorption capacity, swelling capacity, emulsion activity, foaming stability and gelatinization temperature increased from 0.62 to 0.73 g/cm3, 1.31 to 1.81 g/g, 2.10 to 2.22 g/g, 6.42 to 7.18 ml, 59.71 to 60.51%, 6.19 to 6.43% and 68.20 to 72.10ºC, respectively with an increase in the addition of cashew nuts flour. The crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre and ash increase from 14.65 to 18.31%, 7.88 to 10.21%, 3.21 to 3.51% and 4.10 to 4.76% respectively; while the moisture and carbohydrate content of the biscuits decreased from 13.77 to 13.31% and 56.39 to 49.89%, respectively with increase in the addition of the cashew nuts flour. The physical properties of the composite biscuits such as the weight, thickness, diameter and spread ratio ranged from 16.09 to 17.45 g, 10.87 to 10.96 mm, 38.94 to 40.02 mm and 3.56 to 3.60 respectively. The average means scores for the appearance, crispness, taste, aroma and overall acceptability increase were observed. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) in the appearance, taste and aroma while there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the crispness and overall acceptability.

Size-Dependent Effect of Cu2O Nanocubes in Electrochemical and Photocatalytic Properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 8282-8288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Tang ◽  
Yinlong Xu ◽  
Caiyu Qi ◽  
Xianyang Li ◽  
Enming Xing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Linear Sweep Voltammetry ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance Spectra ◽  
Size Dependent ◽  
Eis Measurements ◽  
20 Nm ◽  
Degradation Of Methyl Orange

Cu2O nanocubes with different size (ranging from 20 nm to 400 nm) were prepared by a seed-mediated method to systematically explore the strong size-dependent properties in photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO). Cu2O nanotubes were characterized by TEM, XRD, UV-Vis measurements. The size-dependent photocatalytic efficiency of the Cu2O nanocubes was evaluated by degradation of methyl orange (MO) in water under visible light (λ > 420 nm) irradiation. Furthermore, the photocurrent, linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) measurements were applied to elucidate the size-dependent properties of Cu2O nanocubes, which demonstrated that smaller Cu2O nanocubes with certain length (30 nm) showed higher current density, faster electron transfer and lower rate of charge recombination in their exposed (100) facet. Therefore, 30 nm Cu2O nanocubes showed stronger visible light absorption capacity and higher photocatalytic activity in MO degradation among a series of nanocubes (20, 30, 100, 130, 200 and 400 nm) and their corresponding photocatalytic activities decreased with increasing the particles sizes.

Two-fold 2D + 2D → 2D interweaved rhombus (4,4) grid: synthesis, structure, and dye removal properties in darkness and in daylight

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1095-1107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Jung Tsai ◽  
Jheng-Hua Luo ◽  
Jing-Yun Wu
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Malachite Green ◽  
Dye Removal ◽  
Acid Orange 7 ◽  
High Adsorption ◽  
Acid Orange ◽  
Adsorption Capacities

A rhombus (4,4) grid showing two-fold 2D + 2D → 2D interweaved nets appeared to be a good adsorbent to selectively adsorb and separate anionic methyl orange (MO) and acid orange 7 (AO7) dyes over cationic methylene blue (MB) and malachite green (MG) from water with high adsorption capacities in both darkness and daylight.

Polycations and Their Complexes

1977 ◽  
Vol 47 (8) ◽  
pp. 530-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Courtney ◽  
J. B. Lawton
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Reflectance Spectra ◽  
Orange Ii ◽  
Alternative Treatments ◽  
Anionic Dyes ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectra ◽  
Diethylaminoethyl Cellulose

Free-energy changes have been determined for the binding of the anionic dyes Orange II and Methyl Orange to diethylaminoethyl cellulose and triethylaminoethyl cellulose. These polycations resemble wool and other natural polycations in some respects. It is shown, however, that the Gilbert-Rideal theory is not satisfactory for cellulosic polycations, and alternative treatments are given. It was found that the order of binding of some simple anions was I- > Br- > Cl-. The sulphate ion behaved anomalously and appeared to be sensitive to changes in the intersite distance. Diffuse reflectance spectra showed evidence of a metachromatic color change in the spectrum of the bound dyes.

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