Removal of Cd(Ⅱ) from Aqueous Solutions by Natural Freshwater Surface Coatings

Natural freshwater surface coatings(biofilms and associated minerals), which were developed in the Nanhu Lake, Changchun, P. R. China, were used as an efficient biosorbent for the removal of Cd(Ⅱ) from aqueous solutions. The batch experiments were carried out to determine the adsorption properties of Cd(Ⅱ) onto the natural surface coatings. The classical Langmuir adsorption isotherm was applied to estimating the equilibrium coefficients of Cd(Ⅱ) adsorbed on the surface coatings. The results show that the maximum adsorption capacity of the surface coatings is 434.78 μmol Cd/m2(being equal to 0.17 mmol Cd/g of surface coatings or 10.38 mmol Cd/g Fe) and the Cd(Ⅱ) removal from solution media by the natural surface coatings was shown to be strongly affected by solution pH and ion strength. The resulted information also indicates that the maximum Cd removal efficiency(CRE) was determined to be approximately 90% at initial Cd mass concentration of 0.1 mg/L(the concentration limit of Cd (Ⅱ) in wastewaters for discharge in aquatic media in Chinese legislation), and the kinetic adsorption of Cd(Ⅱ) onto the surface coatings is fast with around 70% of the total adsorption-taking place in 150 min in solution under the controlled laboratory conditions (mineral salts solution with defined speciation, ionic strength 0.05 mol/L, and 25 ℃). With the advantage of high Cd adsorption capacity, the natural surface coatings appear to be a potentially effective biosorbent for the removal and recovery of Cd (Ⅱ) from polluted water.     

Comparison of Pb, Cd Adsorption to Surface Coatings Developed in Natural Waters with that in Plant Effluents

The comparative studies of Pb and Cd adsorption to the surface coatings (Fe, Mn, AI oxides, organic materials, and associated minerals), which were developed on glass slides in five natural and two technical waters (plant effluents), were carried out under controlled |aboratory conditions(mineral salts solution with defined speciation, ionic strength 0.05 mol/L, 25 ℃ and pH 6. 0). The classical Langmuir adsorption isotherm was applied to estimating the equilibrium coefficients of Pb and Cd adsorption to the surface coat-ings. The results show that the maximum adsorption of Pb and Cd to the surface coatings mentioned above varied widely. There was a systemic increase in the maximum adsorption of Pb and Cd to the surface coatings with increasing the contents of Mn and Fe oxides in the surface coatings in significant correlation, respective-ly, not only highlighting the relative importance of the metal oxide fraction for Pb and Cd adsorption to the surface coatings developed in natural and technical water samples, but also implying the same adsorption mechanisms of Pb and Cd to the surface coatings developed both in natural and technical water samples.     

Synergetic and Antagonistic Effects of Cadmium on Adsorption of Atrazine on Surficial Sediments

Co-contamination of atrazine(AT) and cadmium(Cd) on the surficial sediments(SSs) and natural suface coating samples(NSCSs) was investigated via thermodynamic adsorption experiments. The results show that surface coatings have a stronger ability to adsorb AT owing to their higher active components compared with surficial sediments. Synergetic and antagonistic effects of Cd on the adsorption of AT were observed. Cd at a lower concentra- tion(≤4.0 mg/L) in the solid/liquid phase enhanced AT adsorption onto the...     

Lead and Cadmium Adsorption onto Iron Oxides and Manganese Oxides in the Natural Surface Coatings Collected on Natural Substances in the Songhua River of China

Natural surface coatings collected from natural substances(NSCsNS)were employed to study the roles of the main chemical components(iron oxides,manganese oxides,and other components)in controlling the adsorption of lead(Pb)and cadmium(Cd)in aquatic environments.The selective chemical extraction followed by the adsorption of Pb and Cd experiments and statistical analysis,were used to investigate the adsorption property of each component.Hydroxylamine hydrochloride was used to remove manganese oxides selectively,and sodium dithionite was used to extract iron oxides and manganese oxides.The result indicated that iron oxides and manganese oxides played an important role in the adsorption of Pb and Cd on NSCsNS,and the relative contribution was about two-thirds.The contribution of manganese oxides was the greatest,with a lesser role indicated for other components.The adsorption ability of manganese oxides for Pb and Cd was greater than that of iron oxides or other components for Pb and Cd.The Pb adsorption observed in each component was greater than Cd adsorption.     

Optimization of polyacrylonitrile-cysteine resin synthesis and its selective removal of Cu(Ⅱ) in aqueous solutions

Polyacrylonitrile beads(PAN) cysteine(CS) was synthesized from polyacrylonitrile beads(PAN) and cysteine(CS).The content of the functional group and the percentage conversion of the functional group of PAN-CS prepared under the optimum condition using response surface methodology(RSM) for the first attempt were 3.22 mmol/g and 35.78%.The structure was characterized by ET-IR and elemental analysis.The adsorption properties of the resin for Cu(Ⅱ) were investigated by batch and column experiments.Batch adsorption results suggested that PAN-CS had higher adsorption capability for Cu(Ⅱ)than other metal ions and maximum saturated adsorption capacity was 184.7 mg/g.The resin and its metal complexes were studied by FT-IR.Furthermore,the resin can be eluted easily using 1 mol/L HC1.PAN-CS can provide a potential application for selective removal of copper from waste solution.     

Sorption Removal of Pb（Ⅱ） from Solution by Uncalcined and Calcined MgAl-Layered Double Hydroxides

Layered double hydroxide （LDH） with a Mg/Al molar ratio of 1 ： 1 was synthesized by using a co-precipitation method and its calcined product （CLDH） was obtained by calcination of the MgAl-LDH at 500 ℃. The sorption removal of Pb^2＋ from solution was investigated, finding that both LDH and CLDH show good sorption ability and they could be used as a new type of environmental sorbent for the removal of Pb^2＋ from water. The sorption kinetics and the sorption isotherms of Pb^2＋ on both LDH and CLDH can be described by the pseudo-second order kinetics and Freundlich isotherm, respectively, under the studied conditions. The sorption amounts of Pb^2＋ on LDH and CLDH are independent of pH in a pH range of about 3-10. The presence of NaNO3 may inhibit the sorption of Pb^2＋ on LDH while hardly affect that on CLDH. The sorption mechanism of Pb^2＋ on LDH and CLDH may be attributed to the surface precipitation and the surface complex adsorption. The surface complex adsorption may be further distinguished to the chemical binding adsorption forming the inner-sphere surface complexes and the electrostatic binding adsorption forming the outer-sphere surface complexes. The sorption mechanism of Pb^2＋ on LDH may be attributed to the surface precipitation and the electrostatic binding adsorption, while that on CLDH may be attributed to the surface precipitation and the chemical binding adsorption.     

Two-dimensional correlation analysis of continuous online in situ ATR-FTIR on the adsorption of butyl xanthate at the surface of α-PbO

The adsorption behavior of butyl xanthate on the surface of lead oxide was investigated using continuous online in situ attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared(ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy technique and two dimensional(2D) correlation analysis.The adsorbed layer studied was prepared by coating α-PbO particles onto the surfaces of the ZnSe crystal.The appearance of spectral peaks at 1203 cm~(-1),1033 cm~(-1) and their red shift indicated the formation and aggregation of xanthate at the surface of α-PbO.According to 1R intensity changes after rinsing with deionized water and a NaOH solution,the adsorption was proved to be a chemisorption type.The competition between xanthate and OH for the surfaces leads to desorption of xanthate at higher pH.The technique of 2D correlation ATR-FTIR spectroscopy was used to evaluate the changing order of spectral intensities in the adsorption process,and the results indicated that xanthate micelles were formed at the surfaces.The adsorption kinetics of butyl xanthate was found to be a pseudo-second-order reaction model and the adsorption capacity of butyl xanthate at α-PbO was as high as 281 mg g~(-1) after 150 min.     

An imprinted polymer for removal of Cd<Superscript>2+</Superscript> from water samples: Optimization of adsorption and recovery steps by experimental design

A new ion-imprinted polymer（ⅡP） was synthesized by copolymerization of 4-vinylpyridine（monomer）, ethyleneglycoldimethacrylate（cross-linker） and 2,2-azobis-isobutyronitrile（initiator） in the presence of Cd²⁺ and quinaldic acid（complexing agent）.It was found that the adsorption capacity of IIP and blank polymer were 45.0 and 6.2 mg g^-1, respectively.The relative selectivity coefficients of the imprinted polymer for different binary mixture were also calculated. Compared to non-imprinted polymer（NIP）,theⅡP had higher selectivity for Cd（Ⅱ）.TheⅡP was used as a sorbent for cadmium extraction from water samples by using a simple batch extraction procedure.The effect of different parameters on Cd²⁺ extraction and its recovery from theⅡP were evaluated and optimized by using experimental design methodology.The optimized adsorption/desorption procedure was applied for cadmium removal from the real water samples.The obtained recoveries proved that thisⅡP could be used for removal of trace cadmium ions from water samples.     

Adsorption behavior of uranium on polyvinyl alcohol-g-amidoxime: Physicochemical properties, kinetic and thermodynamic aspects

Amidoxime-based adsorbents are widely studied as the main adsorbent in the recovery of uranium from seawater.However,the adsorption rate and loading capacity of such adsorbents should be further improved due to the economic viability consideration.In this paper,polyvinyl alcohol functionalized with amidoxime(PVA-g-AO)has been prepared as a new adsorbent for uranium(Ⅵ)adsorption from aqueous solution.The physicochemical properties of PVA-g-AO were investigated using infrared spectroscopy(IR),scanning electron microscope(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).Results showed that the ligand monomers were successfully grafted onto the matrixes.The XRD and XPS analysis showed that uranium was adsorbed in metal ionic form rather than in crystal form.Uranyl(U(Ⅵ))adsorption properties onto PVA-g-AO were evaluated.The adsorption of U(Ⅵ)by PVA-g-AO was fast,with an equilibrium time of less than 50 min.Additionally the maximum adsorption capacity reached 42.84 mg/g at pH 4.0.     

Adsorption of Pb~(2+) and Cu~(2+) with Unburned Desulphurization Slag Modified Nickel Slag

Desulphurization slag modified nickel slag adsorbent was prepared by unburned forming technology. The structure of the sample was characterized by BET,XRD,IR,SEM and EDAX. The adsorption performance of Pb~(2+) and Cu~(2+) onto the resultant adsorbent from aqueous solution was studied. Results indicated that the adsorbent possesses a network pore structure formed by the AFt and C–S–H through cross lapping; the adsorbent contains a large number of Si–OH and Al–OH functional groups. The presence of functional groups not only provides abundant adsorption sites for Pb~(2+) and Cu~(2+),but also improves the adsorption performance of Pb~(2+) and Cu~(2+) from waste water through the complexation of heavy metal ions. The result of specific surface area analysis showed that the adsorbent sample possesses mesoporous structure and the BET specific surface area is 27.15 m~2/g. The solution p H values for the adsorption of Pb~(2+) and Cu~(2+) were optimized to be 6 and 5.5,respectively. The adsorption capacities of Pb~(2+) and Cu~(2+) gradually increase,whereas the removal rates of the two metal ions decrease with increasing the initial concentration of simulated solution. The resultant adsorbent gives a higher adsorption capacity for Cu~(2+) than for Pb~(2+) in the single ion solution. However,it shows preferential adsorption of Pb~(2+) rather than that of Cu~(2+). Meanwhile,results of recyclability indicate the remarkable regeneration capacity,re-adsorption ability and reusability performance of the adsorbent sample.     

Two-dimensional correlation analysis of continuous online in situ ATR-FTIR on the adsorption of butyl xanthate at the surface of a-PbO

The adsorption behavior of butyl xanthate on the surface of lead oxide was investigated using continuous online in situ attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared（ATR-FTIR） spectroscopy technique and two dimensional（2D） correlation analysis.The adsorbed layer studied was prepared by coating α-PbO particles onto the surfaces of the ZnSe crystal.The appearance of spectral peaks at 1203 cm^-1,1033 cm^-1 and their red shift indicated the formation and aggregation of xanthate at the surface of α-PbO.According to 1R intensity changes after rinsing with deionized water and a NaOH solution,the adsorption was proved to be a chemisorption type.The competition between xanthate and OH for the surfaces leads to desorption of xanthate at higher pH.The technique of 2D correlation ATR-FTIR spectroscopy was used to evaluate the changing order of spectral intensities in the adsorption process,and the results indicated that xanthate micelles were formed at the surfaces.The adsorption kinetics of butyl xanthate was found to be a pseudo-second-order reaction model and the adsorption capacity of butyl xanthate at α-PbO was as high as 281 mg g^-1 after 150 min.     

Microfluidic synthesis of thiourea modified chitosan microsphere of high specific surface area for heavy metal wastewater treatment

An improved biosorbent of thiourea modified chitosan microsphere(TMCM) with high specific surface,favorable mechanical strength and excellent adsorption performance had been synthesized via microfluidic technology. Polyethylene glycol was used as a significant component added in aqueous solution of chitosan to produce such microspheres through droplets forming, chemical crosslinking and pores creating. For the improvement of adsorption capacity, thiourea was considered as an excellent choice in increasing amino functional group by graft modification. The SEM, FTIR and EDS were employed to detect distinct features of TMCM. Copper(Ⅱ) was used to test the adsorption performance of TMCM. The experimental results indicated that TMCM exhibited higher adsorption capacity(q_e= 60.6 mg g_(-1)) and faster adsorption rate than that non-modified chitosan microsphere(NMCM).The adsorption kinetic was described well by the pseudo-second order kinetic model, which suggested that chemical adsorption along with electrons transferring was dominant in adsorption process.     

石英晶体微天平技术研究纳米TiO2表面Cu(Ⅱ)吸附与光化学还原过程

The adsorption and photochemical reduction process of Cu(Ⅱ) at the surface of nanocrystalline TiO₂ was investigated using in situ quartz crystal microbalance(QCM). It was found that the adsorption of Cu(Ⅱ) onto active sites of nanocrystalline fit the pseudo-second-order reaction better than the pseudo-first-order reaction, and that the rate constant of the reaction was estimated to be about 0.09 g·mmol₂·min₂. In addition, it was also found that the adsorption amount of Cu(Ⅱ) at the surface of TiO₂ was affected by pH、concentration and coexisting anions, and the saturated amount of adsorbed Cu(Ⅱ) was approximately 1.5 mmol·g^-1 at pH 4. During UV illumination, the frequency of QCM decreased gradually, which meant the photoreduction deposition of Cu(Ⅱ) from the solution, moreover, the rate of photodeposition of Cu(Ⅱ) increased with increasing pH of solution, and the rate of photoreduction enhanced obviously when the organics were introduced.     

Theoretical and Experimental Study on the Adsorption and Desorption of Methane by Granular Activated Carbon at 25 ℃

A theoretical and experimental study was conducted to accurately determine the amount of adsorption and desorption of methane by various Granular Activated Carbon(GAC)under different physical conditions.To carry out the experiments,the volumetric method was used up to 500 psia at constant temperature of 25℃.In these experiments,adsorption as well as desorption capacities of four different GAC in the adsorption of methane,the major constituent of natural gas,at various equilibrium pressures and a constant temperature were studied.Also,various adsorption isotherm models were used to model the experimental data collected from the experiments.The accuracy of the results obtained from the adsorption isotherm models was compared and the values for the regressed parameters were reported.The results shows that the physical characteristics of activated carbons such as BET surface area,micropore volume,packing density,and pore size distribution play an important role in the amount of methane to be adsorbed and desorbed.     

Preparation and performance evaluation of resin-derived carbon spheres for desulfurization of fuels

A polystyrene-based ion-exchange resin was employed as the precursor for preparation of resin-derived carbon spheres(RCSs) through KOH activation with various impregnation ratios.Pore structure,yield and hardness,surface functional groups of the samples and their adsorption performance towards dibenzothiophene(DBT) were investigated.The RCSs with large surface areas(up to 2696m2/g) and total pore volumes(up to 1.46 cm3/g) exhibited larger adsorption capacities than a commercial activated carbon,F400.Polanyi-Dubinin-Mane(PDM) model was applied to fit the adsorption data,which proved that micropore filling was involved during the adsorption process.Moreover,a good linear relationship was observed between the extra-micropore volume and adsorption capacity.Intra-particle diffusion(IPD) model was used to describe the kinetic data of DBT onto the adsorbents.The adsorption processes were divided into three stages according to the different diffusion parameter.The selective adsorption towards DBT in the presence of competing compounds was also investigated and the high selectivity of the RSCs towards DBT may be attributed to the large quantity of acidic oxygen-containing groups.     

Ultrasound Assisted Synthesis of Nanoscale NH_2-MIL-53(Fe) for the Adsorption of Dye

Nanometer blocks of amide-functionalized Fe(Ⅲ)-based metal-organic frameworks,NH2-MIL-53(Fe),were prepared via ultrasonic method without any surfactants at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.The characterization for the as-prepared nano-structured MOFs was established by XRD,SEM,TEM,XPS and N2 adsorption-desorption.The as-prepared sample with high specific surface area(179.9 m²·g^-1)showed excellent adsorption for methylene blue in the liquid phase.The as-prepared NH₂-MIL-53(Fe)adsorbent seems to be a promising material in practice for organic dye removal from aqueous solution.     

The Thermal Stability and Adsorbability of the Mechylated Silica Gel

The methylated silica gel has been produced by the reaction between the surface silanol groups and Clsi(CH3)3 vapor.The adsorption isotherms of acetic acid from carbon tetrachloride onto silica gel and emthylated silica gel heated at various temperatures have been determined at 25℃,and the above mentioned silica gels have been studied by TC and IR.The results indicate:(1) The adsorption of acetic acid from carbon tetrachloried onto methylated silica gel decreased greatly,probably because the concentration of the free hydroxyl groups for methylated silica gel decreased greatly as the IR shows.(2) As the methylated surface was destroyed at 450℃,the adsorption ability was restored when the methylated silica gel treated at>500℃.(3) So long as the methylated silica gel was treated at high temperature,the adsorption ability could be restored owing to that surface free hydroxyl groups were reproduced.     

Investigation of radionuclide 60Co(II) binding to TiO2 by batch technique, surface complexation model and DFT calculations

The interaction between radionuclides and solid/water interfaces is important to understand the physicochemical processes of radionuclides in the natural environment.Herein,the interaction of 60Co(Ⅱ) with TiO 2 in aqueous solution as a function of pH and ionic strength was studied by using batch technique combined with surface complexation model and density functional theory(DFT) calculations.The batch experimental results showed that the adsorption of 60Co(Ⅱ) was dependent on pH and independent of ionic strength,indicating the formation of inner-sphere surface complexes on TiO 2 surfaces.The results of surface complexation models and DFT calculations indicated that the surface species of 60Co(Ⅱ) adsorbed on TiO 2 followed the trend:B structure(i.e.,60Co(Ⅱ) was linked to one bridge oxygen site) was the dominant surface species at low pH,and TT structure(i.e.,60Co(Ⅱ) was linked to two terminal oxygen sites) became the important surface complex at neutral and alkaline pH values.These results demonstrated that a multi-technique approach could lead to definitive information on the structures of adsorbed 60Co(Ⅱ) at the molecular level at the TiO 2 /water interfaces,as well as realistic models to rationalize and accurately evaluate the macroscopic manifestations of radionuclide adsorption phenomena.     

Protein Adsorption onto Nanosized Hydroxyapatite Particles for Controlled Drug Release

Nanosized hydroxyapatite(nsHAp) was synthesized to examine its possibility as a controlled release carrier of protein. To achieve effective protein release from nanosized hydroxyapatite, the study of the adsorptive properties of protein on nsHAp and different influence parameters such as pH, calcium, and phosphate concentrations during the adsorption process is necessary. Ovalbumin(OVA) was selected as the model of growth factors. The results show that the amount of OVA adsorbed onto nsHAp in acetic buffer(pH=3.6) is more than that in acetic buffer(pH=5.6) because of the electric interaction. The amount of OVA adsorption in phosphate buffer solution(PBS) is smaller than that in acetic buffer because of surface complexation and surface hydroxylation. The presence of Ca2 dramatically increases the adsorbed amount of OVA in acetic buffer on maintaining the same pH. Meanwhile, the release kinetics of OVA adsorbed onto nsHAp(nsHAp-OVA) was also examined. The amount of released OVA in PBS(pH=5.6) was significantly smaller than that released in solution of pH=7.0. All the results suggest that nanosized hydroxyapatite particles could be successfully used as controlled released carrier of protein.     

Preliminary Research on Cd^2＋ Removal from Wastewater by Sphaerotilus Natans

Influencing factors, such as the biomass concentration, pH value, temperature and time of adsorption on the removal of Cd^2＋ were investigated when Sphaerotilus natans was used as a biosorbent. The results show that Sphaerotilus natans has a significant effect on the adsorption of Cd^2＋. The process of adsorption will reach the equilibrium in 20 min. Temperature has no significant effect on the adsorption. The removal rate of Cd^2＋. can approach to 90% under the conditions of pH 5.5, the biomass mass concentration O. 6 g/L and the initial mass concentration of cadmium ≤20 mg/L. The maximum specific uptake is 1.9 mmol/g dry biomass . The adsorption was fitted with the Freundlich isotherm adsorption equation when the concentration of Cd^2＋ is in a range of 0--100 mg/L. HCl and EDTA can desorb Cd^2＋ from biomass effectively.