Preparation of amidoxime-modified polyacrylonitrile (PAN-oxime) nanofibers and their applications to metal ions adsorption

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers were applied to metal adsorption. PAN nanofibers (prepared by an electrospinning technique) were chemically modified with amidoxime groups, which are suitable for metal adsorption due to their high adsorption affinity for metal ions. The adsorption of the amidoxime-modified PAN (PAN-oxime) (25% conversion) nanofibers followed Langmuir isotherm. The saturation adsorption capacities for Cu(II) and Pb(II) of 52.70 and 263.45 mg/g (0.83 and 1.27 mmol/g), respectively, indicating that the monolayer adsorption occurred on the nanofiber mats. In addition, over 90% of metals were recovered from the metal-loaded PAN-oxime nanofibers in a 1 mol/L HNO₃ solution after 1 h.     

A Novel Hollow Carbon@MnO2 Electrospun Nanofiber Adsorbent for Efficient Removal of Pb2+ in Wastewater

Lead ion(Pb²⁺) is one of the most hazardous heavy metal ions in aquatic environments. Carbon materials and manganese dio-xide(MnO₂) have been shown to be prospective adsorbents to cope with the lead pollution. In this study, a novel hollow carbon@MnO₂ composite nanofiber adsorbent was prepared by the combination of electrospinning and carbonization. The PAN nanofiber membrane is subjected to a pre-oxidation and carbonization process, and then the obtained carbon nanofibers react with KMnO₄ solution during the hydrothermal process to develop the hollow carbon@MnO₂ nanofibers. The hollow carbon@MnO₂ nanofibers displayed a higher adsorption capacity of Pb²⁺ than carbon and MnO₂/PDA/PAN nanofibers. The maximum adsorption capacity toward Pb²⁺ by hollow carbon@MnO₂ nanofibers was 460.83 mg/g. After 5 adsorption-desorption cycles, the carbon@MnO₂nanofibers had a good recyclability and the removal efficiency remained 81.47%. Moreover, the removal efficiency of the hollow composite nanofibers for Pb²⁺ from real wastewater could reach 94.37%. This work shows a strategy for synthetics of the hollow carbon@MnO₂ nanofibers, which exhibits a promising potential in actual wastewater treatment.     

Polyacrylonitrile/natural loofah sponge with spider web structure as a novel platform for enhanced oil adsorption

Three-dimensional, inexpensive and environmentally friendly adsorbent materials were urgently in demand for the absorption of organic compounds. In this study, the 3D ultralight sponge was assembled from fragmented electrospun nanofibers of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and natural loofah. The PAN nanofibers and loofah short fibers were dispersed in an aqueous solution using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as the adhesive, and then formed the 3D ultralight sponge by freeze-drying technology. By adjusting the content of loofah, a kind of spider web structure which was beneficial to enhance oil adsorption was developed arising from polymers dissolution and reconstruction. At the same time, the loofah was integrated with the PAN by -OH···N≡C- hydrogen bonds to stabilize the structure. Finally, due to the high porosity (99.3%), low density (7.63 kg/m³) and unique spider web structure, our prepared PAN/loofah sponges could absorb organic compounds up to 177 times of their own weight. Hence, the developed PAN/loofah sponge as an environmentally friendly adsorbent would be promising in wastewater treatment.     

Evaluation of AMP–PAN composite for adsorption of Cs+ ions from aqueous solution using batch and fixed bed operations

Ammonium molybdophosphate–polyacrylonitrile (AMP–PAN) as an organic–inorganic composite ion exchanger was synthesized and investigated for adsorption of cesium from aqueous solutions. The synthesized composite was characterized by various techniques including X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry, specific surface analysis, scanning election microscopy, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and CHN elemental analysis. The cesium adsorption on composite adsorbent was studied as a function of contact time, pH, temperature, and presence of various cations. In addition, adsorption thermodynamic parameters were determined and it was observed that the adsorption of cesium on the adsorbent is an endothermic and spontaneous process. The Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were fitted to the adsorption data and the results showed that the Langmuir model best predicates the cesium adsorption on the adsorbent. The dynamic behavior of cesium adsorption on AMP–PAN ion exchanger was also investigated for a fixed bed column and desorption was carried out.     

Phosphorylated polyacrylonitrile‐based electrospun nanofibers for removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution

The phosphorylated polyacrylonitrile‐based (P‐PAN) nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning technique and used for removal of Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Ag⁺ from aqueous solution. The morphological and structural properties of P‐PAN nanofibers were characterized by scanning electron microscope and Fourie transform infrared spectra. The P‐PAN nanofibers were evaluated for the adsorption capacity at various pH, contact time, and reaction temperature in a batch system. The reusability of P‐PAN nanofibers for the removal of heavy metal ions was also determined. Adsorption isotherms and adsorption kinetics were also used to examine the fundamental adsorption properties. It is found that the P‐PAN nanofibers show high efficiency, and the maximal adsorption capacities of metal ions as calculated from the Langmuir model were 92.1, 68.3, 14.8, and 51.7 mg/g, respectively. The kinetics of the heavy metal ions adsorption were found to follow pseudo‐second‐order rate equation, suggesting chemical adsorption can be regarded as the major factor in the adsorption process. Sorption/desorption results reveal that the obtained P‐PAN nanofibers can remain high removal efficiency after four cycles.     

Efficient Removal of Pb(II) from Aqueous Medium Using Chemically Modified Silica Monolith

The adsorptive removal of lead (II) from aqueous medium was carried out by chemically modified silica monolith particles. Porous silica monolith particles were prepared by the sol-gel method and their surface modification was carried out using trimethoxy silyl propyl urea (TSPU) to prepare inorganic–organic hybrid adsorbent. The resultant adsorbent was evaluated for the removal of lead (Pb) from aqueous medium. The effect of pH, adsorbent dose, metal ion concentration and adsorption time was determined. It was found that the optimum conditions for adsorption of lead (Pb) were pH 5, adsorbent dose of 0.4 g/L, Pb(II) ions concentration of 500 mg/L and adsorption time of 1 h. The adsorbent chemically modified SM was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET/BJH and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). The percent adsorption of Pb(II) onto chemically modified silica monolith particles was 98%. An isotherm study showed that the adsorption data of Pb(II) onto chemically modified SM was fully fitted with the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models. It was found from kinetic study that the adsorption of Pb(II) followed a pseudo second-order model. Moreover, thermodynamic study suggests that the adsorption of Pb(II) is spontaneous and exothermic. The adsorption capacity of chemically modified SM for Pb(II) ions was 792 mg/g which is quite high as compared to the traditional adsorbents. The adsorbent chemically modified SM was regenerated, used again three times for the adsorption of Pb(II) ions and it was found that the adsorption capacity of the regenerated adsorbent was only dropped by 7%. Due to high adsorption capacity chemically modified silica monolith particles could be used as an effective adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater.     

功能化聚丙烯腈纳米纤维膜同时高效萃取莠去津及其毒性代谢物

研制了一种新型固相萃取(SPE)介质,用于同时高效萃取莠去津(ATZ)及其两种毒性代谢产物脱乙基莠去津(DEA)和脱异丙基莠去津(DIA),为全面客观地评价ATZ的水污染状况提供基础.以聚丙烯腈纳米纤维(PAN NFs)膜为基底膜,制备了3种功能化的NFs膜.吸附容量和吸附效率实验结果表明,羧基修饰的PAN NFs(COOH-PAN NFs)膜对3种目标物的静态和动态吸附容量分别为2.00和0.19 mg/g,动态吸附流出率低于30.0％,显著优于其它3种NFs膜,且对极性较大的目标物保留最强,表明其为同时高效吸附ATZ、 DIA和DEA的优势SPE介质,且主要通过羧基基团与目标物之间形成的氢键进行目标物吸附.采用基于COOH-PAN NFs膜的SPE,结合高效液相色谱-二极管阵列检测器(HPLC-DAD),建立了同时检测水样中ATZ、 DIA和DEA的方法,方法回收率为81.4％～120.3％, DIA检出限(LOD, S/N=3)为0.12 ng/mL,DEA和ATZ的检出限为0.09 ng/mL,可应用于实际水样监测.     

Functionalized electrospun carbon nanofibers for removal of cationic dye

Electrospun carbon nanofibers (ECNFs) have attracted significant attention in recent years as relatively inexpensive alternative to carbon nanotubes for adsorption organic pollutants. In this study, ECNFs were fabricated from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) using an electrospinning technique, followed by carbonization and oxidation via treatment with a H₂SO₄/HNO₃ mixture. The prepared oxidized electrospun carbon nanofibers (O-ECNFs) were characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The O-ECNFs were used as nano-adsorbents for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution. The adsorption of MB by the O-ECNFs was studied as a function of pH, time, adsorbent dosage, MB concentration, and temperature. ECNF functionalization enhanced the adsorption capacity towards MB dye compared pristine ECNFs. Detailed analysis of the adsorption kinetics showed that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-second-order model. The adsorption isotherm was best fit by the Langmuir model. The thermodynamic results showed that MB adsorption onto the O-ECNFs was endothermic and spontaneous.     

β-环糊精功能化聚丙烯腈纳米纤维的制备及对亚甲基蓝的吸附性能β-环糊精功能化聚丙烯腈纳米纤维的制备及对亚甲基蓝的吸附性能

以N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)为溶剂, 利用静电纺丝法制备了聚丙烯腈(PAN)/β-环糊精(β-CD)纳米纤维. 通过场发射扫描电镜、红外光谱和粉末XRD对纳米纤维进行了表征, 并检测了纺丝溶液的电导率和黏度. 结果表明, β-CD的添加量可以改善纳米纤维的形貌, 固定在纤维上的β-CD保留了空腔结构, 为其在纳米纤维中发挥超分子特性提供了可能. 通过紫外-可见光谱法研究了PAN/β-CD纤维对亚甲基蓝(MB)溶液的吸附性能. 结果表明, 纳米纤维中的β-CD显著提高了PAN/β-CD纤维对MB的吸附能力, 使其在吸附分离、电化学传感器及药物控制释放等领域具有潜在的应用价值.     

Enhanced adsorptive removal of toxic dyes using SiO2 nanofibers

Electrospinning method was used to synthesize porous SiO₂ nanofibers. The adsorption of Methyl Orange and Safranin O by porous SiO₂ nanofibers was carried out by varying the parameters such as pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, dye concentration, and temperature. Equilibrium adsorption data followed Langmuir isotherms. Kinetic adsorption followed second-order rate kinetics model. The maximum adsorption capacity for Methyl Orange and Safranin O was found to be 730.9 mg/g and 960.4 mg/g, respectively. Acidic pH was favorable for the adsorption of Methyl Orange while basic pH was favorable for the adsorptions of Safranin O. Modeling study suggested the major mode of adsorption, while thermodynamic study showed the endothermic reactions. This effort has pronounced impact on environmental applications of SiO₂ nanofibers as auspicious adsorbent nanofibers for organic material from aqueous solution.     

β-环糊精功能化聚丙烯腈纳米纤维的制备及对亚甲基蓝的吸附性能

以N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)为溶剂,利用静电纺丝法制备了聚丙烯腈(PAN)/β-环糊精(β-CD)纳米纤维.通过场发射扫描电镜、红外光谱和粉末XRD对纳米纤维进行了表征,并检测了纺丝溶液的电导率和黏度.结果表明,β-CD的添加量可以改善纳米纤维的形貌,固定在纤维上的β-CD保留了空腔结构,为其在纳米纤维中发挥超分子...     

Kinetics and equilibrium adsorption study of lead(II) onto activated carbon prepared from coconut shell

Removal of lead from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto coconut-shell carbon was investigated. Batch adsorption experiments were performed to find out the effective lead removal at different metal ion concentrations. Adsorption of Pb2+ ion was strongly affected by pH. The coconut-shell carbon (CSC) exhibited the highest lead adsorption capacity at pH 4.5. Isotherms for the adsorption of lead on CSC were developed and the equilibrium data fitted well to the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Tempkin isotherm models. At pH 4.5, the maximum lead adsorption capacity of CSC estimated with the Langmuir model was 26.50 mg g(-1) adsorbent. Energy of activation (Ea) and thermodynamic parameters such as DeltaG, DeltaH, and DeltaS were evaluated by applying the Arrhenius and van't Hoff equations. The thermodynamics of Pb(II) on CSC indicates the spontaneous and endothermic nature of adsorption. Quantitative desorption of Pb(II) from CSC was found to be 75% which facilitates the sorption of metal by ion exchange.     

Adsorption of Pb(II) on a composite material prepared from polystyrene-alumina and activated carbon: Kinetic and thermodynamic studies

The ability of polystyrene-alumina-activated carbon composite as a synthetic adsorbent was investigated for the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solutions. Various physico-chemical parameters such as pH, initial metal ion concentration, adsorbent dosage and contact time were studied. The optimum solution pH for the maximum adsorption of Pb(II) was found to be 4. Kinetic data were best described by pseudo-second-order model. The adsorption process followed both Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms at 30 °C. Thermodynamic studies indicated that the adsorption was spontaneous and endothermic in nature. Desorption studies were carried out by batch and column operations and it was found that 97% Pb(II) could be recovered by the column process using 0.1 M HCl as eluent.     

硫脲基纳米螯合纤维对水溶液中Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附和密度泛函理论计算

以聚丙烯腈为原料, 利用静电纺丝技术和化学接枝制备得到硫脲基纳米螯合纤维, 并用于水溶液中 Cd(Ⅱ)的去除. 结合样品的表征和密度泛函(DFT)理论计算结果, 揭示了所制备纳米纤维材料对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附机理. 借助静态吸附和动态吸附实验, 考察了硫脲基纳米螯合纤维对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附性能. 结果表明, 纳米纤维吸附材料对Cd(Ⅱ)的最大吸附容量可达349.46 mg/g, 吸附过程在90 min以内即可达到基本平衡. 整个吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型和Langmuir等温吸附模型. 硫脲基纳米螯合纤维吸附Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附机理为表面配位络合, 增加纳米纤维表面硫脲基团的含量是提高吸附容量的重要途径. 该吸附材料经6次循环使用后, 最大动态吸附容量并未发生明显改变.     

Enhanced Removal of Cu(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution by Poorly Crystalline Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles

Poorly crystalline and well-dispersed hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanoparticles were synthesized and used as novel adsorbents for the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution. Various factors affecting the adsorption such as adsorbent crystallinity, pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, temperature, competing cations, and the presence of humic acid were investigated in detail. Results showed that the HAP calcined at lower temperature was poorly crystalline and had better adsorption capacity for Cu(II) than those calcined at higher temperature. Cu(II) removal was increased with increases of pH, adsorbent dosage, temperature, and the presence of humic acid, but decreased as the existence of competing divalent cations. Kinetic studies showed that pseudo-second-order kinetic model better described the adsorption process. Equilibrium data were best described by Langmuir model, and the estimated maximum adsorption capacity of poorly crystalline HAP was 41.80 mg/g at 313 K, displaying higher efficiency for Cu(II) removal than many previously reported adsorbents. Thermodynamics studied revealed that the adsorption of Cu(II) by poorly crystalline HAP was spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-increasing in nature. This study showed that poorly crystalline HAP could be used as an efficient adsorbent material for the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution.     

Efficient simultaneous removal of U(VI) and Cu(II) from aqueous solution using core–shell nZVI@SA/CMC-Ca beads

Core–shell nanoscale zero-valent iron@alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose sodium composite loaded with calcium (nZVI@SA/CMC-Ca) beads were synthesized in this study using coaxial electronic injection method. The adsorbent structure was characterized via FT-IR, SEM, EDX and XPS. The adsorption behavior of U(VI) and Cu(II) on core–shell nZVI@SA/CMC-Ca beads was studied under various experimental parameters like pH, contact time and temperature. The isotherm and the kinetic data, pertaining to the adsorption of U(VI) and Cu(II) by core–shell nZVI@SA/CMC-Ca beads obeyed both the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms model and the pseudo-second-order kinetics model, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters revealed the spontaneous and endothermic nature of the adsorption. The experiment of regeneration and reusability suggested core–shell nZVI@SA/CMC-Ca bead was a regenerated material.     

Preparation and characterization of L-glutamic acid-functionalized graphene oxide for adsorption of Pb(II)

An efficient adsorbent (L-Glu/GO) was successfully synthesized by the reaction between L-glutamic acid (L-Glu) and graphene oxide (GO). The structure and morphology of this adsorbent were characterized by FTIR, SEM, XRD, and TGA. The SEM result indicated that the adsorbent was a nanomaterial with a size of about 50–400 nm. The adsorption experiments of various heavy ions on L-Glu/GO demonstrated that the adsorption performance of Pb(II) was better than others. Various variables affecting the adsorption of L-Glu/GO for Pb(II) were systematically explored. The experimental results indicated that the maximum adsorption capacity and equilibrium time of Pb(II) on L-Glu/GO were 513.4 mg g^?1 and 40 minute, respectively. The sorption kinetics and isotherm fitted well with the pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir model, respectively. The sorption mainly was a chemical process. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the adsorption was a spontaneous and exothermic process. The adsorbent could be regenerated with HCl solution. Hence, it was suggested that the L-Glu/GO could be applied in the removal of Pb(II) from wastewaters.     

Removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solution by modified attapulgite clay

Three low-cost adsorbents (purified raw attapulgite (A-ATP), high-temperature-calcined attapulgite (T-ATP), and hydrothermal loading of MgO (MgO-ATP)) were prepared as adsorbents for the removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II). By evaluating the effect of the initial solution pH, contact time, initial solution concentration, temperature and coexistence of metal ions on Cd(II) and Pb(II) adsorption, the experimental results showed that MgO-ATP was successfully prepared by hydrothermal reaction and calcination as well as appearing to be a promising excellent adsorbent. At an initial pH of 5.0, A-ATP, T-ATP and MgO-ATP reached maximum adsorption amounts of 43.5, 53.9 and 127.6 mg/g for Pb(II) and 10.9, 11.2, and 25.3 mg/g for Cd(II) at 298 K, respectively. The Cd(II) adsorption on A-ATP was fitted by the Freundlich model, while the adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) on T-ATP and MgO-ATP as well as Pb(II) adsorption on A-ATP agreed with the Langmuir model. All kinetic experimental data favored pseudo second-order model. The calculated thermodynamic parameters suggested that Pb(II) adsorption onto MgO-ATP was spontaneous and exothermic. When considering foreign metal ions, the three adsorbents all presented preferential adsorption for Pb (II). Chemical adsorption had a high contribution to the removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) by modified attapulgite. In summary, the adsorption was greatly enhanced by the hydrothermal loading of MgO. It aimed to provide insights into the MgO-ATP, which could be able to efficiently remove Cd(II) and Pb(II) and serve as an economic and promising adsorbent for heavy metal-contaminated environmental remediation.     

Removal of nickel ions by adsorption on nano-bentonite: Equilibrium,kinetics, and thermodynamics

Nano-bentonite was used as an adsorbent to remove nickel ions from aqueous solutions. Experimental investigation was carried out to identify the effect of pH, contact time, initial concentration, and adsorbent dose of Ni(II). Equilibrium data were described by and fitted to Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin–Radushkevich models. Results showed that the optimum conditions for the removal of the Ni(II) are initial concentration 100 mg/L, adsorbent dose 0.5 g, and pH 6. Surface morphology and functionality of nano-bentonite were characterized by SEM and FTIR. The kinetics data were more accurately described by pseudo-second-order model. The intra-particle diffusion model gave multi-linear curves, so more than one step controlled the adsorption process. Nano-bentonite removed nickel with maximum adsorption capacity of 39.06 mg/g (30°C, pH) and thermodynamic data indicated that adsorption reaction is spontaneous and of an endothermic nature.     

Adsorption behavior and mechanism of Cu(II) onto carbonate-substituted hydroxyapatite in the presence of humic acid

In this study, adsorption behavior and mechanism of Cu(II) onto carbonate-substituted hydroxyapatite (CHAP) in the absence and presence of humic acid (HA) were studied in batch experiments. The results showed that carbonate incorporation in HAP could significantly enhance the adsorption of Cu(II). In ternary systems, the presence of HA led to an increase in Cu(II) adsorption, dependent on HA concentration. Kinetic studies showed that pseudo-second-order kinetic model better described the adsorption process of Cu(II) onto CHAP and equilibrium data were best described by Sips models. The order of addition sequences of substrates was found to have a noticeable effect on Cu(II) adsorption onto CHAP. The general trend with respect to Cu(II) adsorption being: (CHAP–Cu)–HA?>?(CHAP–HA)–Cu?>?(Cu–HA)–CHAP. The present findings were important for estimating and optimizing the removal of Cu(II) ions by using CHA as a potential adsorbent.