scholarly journals Wastewater Treatment using Magnetic Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Nasrollahi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Magnetic Nanomaterials ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Refinement Procedure ◽  
Applied External Magnetic Field

The application of magnetic nano-photocatalysts in clean water technologies, has been widely studied due to their improved chemical and physical properties. Due to the incorporation of magnetic materials into the nano-photocatalysts, the separation of the resultant nanocomposite can be facilitated via an applied external magnetic field, leading to more economic and also more ecologically friendly water refinement procedure. This paper presents a short review of magnetic nanomaterials in the purification of contaminated water/wastewater.

scholarly journals Magnetoviscosity of a Magnetic Fluid Based on Barium Hexaferrite Nanoplates

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1870
Author(s):  
Dmitry Borin ◽  
Robert Müller ◽  
Stefan Odenbach
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Shear Flow ◽  
Magnetic Fluid ◽  
Barium Hexaferrite ◽  
Dipole Interaction ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Fluid Behaviour

This paper presents the results of an experimental study of the influence of an external magnetic field on the shear flow behaviour of a magnetic fluid based on barium hexaferrite nanoplates. With the use of rheometry, the magnetoviscosity and field-dependent yield-stress in the fluid are evaluated. The observed fluid behaviour is compared to that of ferrofluids with magnetic nanoparticles having high dipole interaction. The results obtained supplement the so-far poorly studied topic of the influence of magnetic nanoparticles’ shape on magnetoviscous effects. It is concluded that the parameter determining the observed magnetoviscous effects in the fluid under study is the ratio V2/l3, where V is the volume of the nanoparticle and l is the size of the nanoparticle in the direction corresponding to its orientation in the externally applied magnetic field.

Mittag–Leffler Function as an Approximant to the Concentrated Ferrofluid’s Magnetization Curve

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Petr A. Ryapolov ◽  
Eugene B. Postnikov
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetization Curve ◽  
Force Fields ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Concentrated Solutions ◽  
Static Magnetization ◽  
Simple Tool ◽  
Technical Systems

In this work, we show that the static magnetization curve of high-concentrated ferrofluids can be accurately approximated by the Mittag–Leffler function of the inverse external magnetic field. The dependence of the Mittag–Leffler function’s fractional index on physical characteristics of samples is analysed and its growth with the growing degree of system’s dilution is revealed. These results provide a certain background for revealing mechanisms of hindered fluctuations in concentrated solutions of strongly interacting of the magnetic nanoparticles as well as a simple tool for an explicit specification of macroscopic force fields in ferrofluid-based technical systems.

scholarly journals Biomagnetic Recovery and Bioaccumulation of Selenium Granules in Magnetotactic Bacteria

2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (13) ◽  
pp. 3886-3891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayoshi Tanaka ◽  
William Knowles ◽  
Rosemary Brown ◽  
Nicole Hondow ◽  
Atsushi Arakaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Magnetotactic Bacteria ◽  
Selenium Nanoparticles ◽  
Water Remediation ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Elemental Selenium ◽  
Cell Recovery

ABSTRACTUsing microorganisms to remove waste and/or neutralize pollutants from contaminated water is attracting much attention due to the environmentally friendly nature of this methodology. However, cell recovery remains a bottleneck and a considerable challenge for the development of this process. Magnetotactic bacteria are a unique group of organisms that can be manipulated by an external magnetic field due to the presence of biogenic magnetite crystals formed within their cells. In this study, we demonstrated an account of accumulation and precipitation of amorphous elemental selenium nanoparticles within magnetotactic bacteria alongside and independent of magnetite crystal biomineralization when grown in a medium containing selenium oxyanion (SeO32−). Quantitative analysis shows that magnetotactic bacteria accumulate the largest amount of target molecules (Se) per cell compared with any other previously reported nonferrous metal/metalloid. For example, 2.4 and 174 times more Se is accumulated than Te taken up into cells and Cd2+adsorbed onto the cell surface, respectively. Crucially, the bacteria with high levels of Se accumulation were successfully recovered with an external magnetic field. The biomagnetic recovery and the effective accumulation of target elements demonstrate the potential for application in bioremediation of polluted water.IMPORTANCEThe development of a technique for effective environmental water remediation is urgently required across the globe. A biological remediation process of waste removal and/or neutralization of pollutant from contaminated water using microorganisms has great potential, but cell recovery remains a bottleneck. Magnetotactic bacteria synthesize magnetic particles within their cells, which can be recovered by a magnetic field. Herein, we report an example of accumulation and precipitation of amorphous elemental selenium nanoparticles within magnetotactic bacteria independent of magnetic particle synthesis. The cells were able to accumulate the largest amount of Se compared to other foreign elements. More importantly, the Se-accumulating bacteria were successfully recovered with an external magnetic field. We believe magnetotactic bacteria confer unique advantages of biomagnetic cell recovery and of Se accumulation, providing a new and effective methodology for bioremediation of polluted water.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Poly-Sodium-Acrylate (PSA)-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles for Use in Forward Osmosis Draw Solutions

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Ban ◽  
Sabina Markuš ◽  
Sašo Gyergyek ◽  
Miha Drofenik ◽  
Jasmina Korenak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Osmotic Pressure ◽  
Forward Osmosis ◽  
Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Sodium Acrylate ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Magnetite Phase

The synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) coated with hydrophilic poly-sodium-acrylate (PSA) ligands was studied to assess PSA-MNP complexes as draw solution (DS) solutes in forward osmosis (FO). For MNP-based DS, the surface modification and the size of the MNPs are two crucial factors to achieve a high osmolality. Superparamagnetic nanoparticles (NP) with functional groups attached may represent the ideal DS where chemical modifications of the NPs can be used in optimizing the DS osmolality and the magnetic properties allows for efficient recovery (DS re-concentration) using an external magnetic field. In this study MNPs with diameters of 4 nm have been prepared by controlled chemical co-precipitation of magnetite phase from aqueous solutions containing suitable salts of Fe2+ and Fe3+ under inert atmosphere and a pure magnetite phase could be verified by X-ray diffraction. Magnetic colloid suspensions containing PSA-coated MNPs with three different molar ratios of PSA:MNP = 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 were prepared and assessed in terms of osmotic pressure, aggregation propensity and magnetization. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of PSA on coated MNPs and pristine PSA-MNPs with a molar ratio PSA:MNP = 1:1 exhibited an osmotic pressure of 30 bar. Molar ratios of PSA:MNP = 1:2 and 1:3 lead to the formation of less stabile magnetic colloid solutions, which led to the formation of aggregates with larger average hydrodynamic sizes and modest osmotic pressures (5.5 bar and 0.2 bar, respectively). After purification with ultrafiltration, the 1:1 nanoparticles exhibited an osmotic pressure of 9 bar with no aggregation and a sufficient magnetization of 25 emu/g to allow for DS regeneration using an external magnetic field. However, it was observed that the amount of PSA molecules attached to the MNPs decreased during DS recycling steps, leaving only strong chelate-bonded core-shell PSA as coating on the MNPs. This demonstrates the crucial role of MNP coating robustness in designing an efficient MNP-based DS for FO.

Use of synthesized hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles (HMNPs) in forward osmosis for water reuse

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tripti Mishra ◽  
Sudipta Ramola ◽  
Anil Kumar Shankhwar ◽  
R. K. Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Surface Composition ◽  
Forward Osmosis ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Metal Precursor

Forward osmosis (FO) is attracting worldwide attention as an emerging technology in the fields of power generation, water reuse, desalination, pharmaceuticals and food processing. Still, the critical challenge of finding a suitable draw solute for FO persists. Therefore the current research focuses on synthesizing hydrophilic magnetic nanoparticles (HMNPs) and systematically investigating their potential as draw solutes. HMNPs were synthesized using functional groups polyethylene glycol (PEG 400) and polyacrylic acid (PAA). These functional groups under different ratios with a metal precursor react by one-pot polyol and thermal decomposition methods respectively to give different diameter HMNPs. In addition the effect of different sizes of synthesized HMNPs was investigated for their recovery under an external magnetic field and reusability in FO performance. The physical properties and chemical compositions of the resultant MNPs are fully characterized. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses show the characteristics as spherical morphology with a narrow size distribution, and a mean size from 9 to 32.5 nm for PEG and 8 to 30 nm for PAA coated HMNPs depending on the ratio of the functional group and metal precursor. The PEG and PAA layer on the MNPs is confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis demonstrates a hydrophilic surface composition. The PEG and PAA coated HMNPs generate high osmotic pressures and exhibit good dispersibility in aqueous solutions. Water fluxes of >13 L m−2 h−1 are achieved across Hydration Technologies Inc. flat sheet membranes at a concentration of 0.05 M of HMNPs using deionized water as the feed solution. The HMNPs can be easily recaptured from draw solutions by applying an external magnetic field and recycling them back as draw solute in the FO process. The MNPs remain active after nine runs of recycling but with a total water flux decrease of 5% in PEG and 3% with each successive recycling due to slight aggregation, and reduced surface to volume ratio is observed. Results of the present study have demonstrated that PEG and PAA coated HMNPs can viewed as promising and potential draw solutes in the FO process.

Dynamics of the magnetic nanoparticles lattice in an external magnetic field

2018 ◽  
Vol 464 ◽  
pp. 76-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anatolij M. Shuty ◽  
Svetlana V. Eliseeva ◽  
Dmitrij I. Sementsov
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
External Magnetic Field
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