Production of High Purity Amorphous Silica from Rice Husk

Combustion of the rice husk produces rice husk ash, which consists of mainly silica. High purity silica can be produced by controlled combustion after acid treatment. In this study, leaching of rice husk with hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid were carried out prior to combustion to obtain purer silica. It was found that pre-treatment of the rice husk with sulfuric acid had accelerated the hydrolysis and decomposition of organic components as revealed by thermogravimetry (TG) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analyses. In a systematic study, the combustion of un-leached, hydrochloric acid-leached and sulfuric acid-leached rice husks were performed in a muffle furnace at 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900^oC for 2 h. Results demonstrated that all the samples produced amorphous silica (SiO₂) and the average particle size were in the range of 0.50 to 0.70 μm. The effect of combustion at different temperatures between 500^oC and 900^oC on the silica production is very small, particularly at temperature above 600^oC. Thus, amorphous silica with purity above 99% as confirmed by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis can be produced by hydrochloric and sulfuric acids leaching of the rice husk, followed by controlled combustion at 600^oC for 2 h. The BET surface area of the silica produced after leaching the rice husk with hydrochloric acid was higher (218 m²/g) than with sulfuric acid (209 m²/g). The silica obtained has potential application as filler in plastics and rubber compounding.     

Semi-Micro Preparation and Characterization of Bonded Phase ODS-Silica Prepared from Rice Husk Silica

Bonded phase ODS-silica has been prepared using purified silica prepared from rice husk by burning, reflux with sodium hydroxide solution and precipitation as a gel. The gel was spray dried, further purified by washing with concentrated hydrochloric acid then distilled water prior to vacuum drying and silanization and end-capping. The product’s physical and chromatographic properties are reported.     

The Role of Antimicrobial Peptides as Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Agents in Tackling the Silent Pandemic of Antimicrobial Resistance

Just over a million people died globally in 2019 due to antibiotic resistance caused by ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species). The World Health Organization (WHO) also lists antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter and Helicobacter as bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. As it is becoming increasingly difficult to discover new antibiotics, new alternatives are needed to solve the crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Bacteria commonly found in complex communities enclosed within self-produced matrices called biofilms are difficult to eradicate and develop increased stress and antimicrobial tolerance. This review summarises the role of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in combating the silent pandemic of AMR and their application in clinical medicine, focusing on both the advantages and disadvantages of AMPs as antibiofilm agents. It is known that many AMPs display broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities, but in a variety of organisms AMPs are not stable (short half-life) or have some toxic side effects. Hence, it is also important to develop new AMP analogues for their potential use as drug candidates. The use of one health approach along with developing novel therapies using phages and breakthroughs in novel antimicrobial peptide synthesis can help us in tackling the problem of AMR.     

稻壳SiO2/钒催化剂上苯乙酮液相氧化（英文）

Rice husk silica catalyst loaded with 10 wt% vanadium was synthesized from agricultural biomass via a sol-gel synthetic route at pH = 9. The catalyst was characterized by different physico-chemical methods. The FTIR spectra showed the formation of Si–O–V and V=O stretching bands. The presence of vanadium was confirmed by EDX elemental analysis. RH-10V possessed a high specific surface area of 276 m2/g and pore volume of 0.83 ml/g. The prepared catalyst possessed a narrow pore size distribution centered around 7.9 nm. The catalytic performance of RH-10V was tested in the oxidation of acetophenone at 70 ℃. RH-10V was found to be an active catalyst in the oxidation of acetophenone, producing 36.28% conversion efficiency. The products identified were benzoic acid, 2-hydroxyacetophenone, phenol, acetic acid, and 3-hydroxyacetophenone.     

Iron Carbonyl Thiourea Hybrid Material Based on Functionalised Silica from Rice Husk Ash for Oxidation of Limonene

Iron carbonyl thiourea, RHACP1Fe was successfully immobilized onto inorganic silica support from rice husk ask via chloropropyltriethoxysilane (CPTES) and the resulting catalyst was labelled as RHACP1Fe. This mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrid catalyst showed a specific surface area of 245.0 m²g^-1. The ²⁹ Si MAS NMR solid state spectrum showed the presence of Q⁴, Q³, T³ and T² silicon centres in RHACP1Fe. The oxidation of limonene with H₂O₂ was studied using RHACP1Fe. A moderate selectivity to the desired product (limonene peroxide) of 67% and a maximum limonene conversion of 60% was achieved. RHACP1Fe could be reused several times without losing its catalytic activity.     

稻壳纤维素强酸性阳离子交换剂

交换容量;重金属离子;稻壳纤维素强酸性阳离子交换剂     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Catalytic Behavior of Bamboo Rice Husk Ash

In this paper, we report the use of bamboo rice husk ash as an efficient, greener, reusable, and biodegradable heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of tetrahydro‐4H ‐chromene‐3‐carbonitriles via the one‐pot three‐component reaction of malononitrile with aromatic aldehydes and dimedone or 1,3‐cyclohexanedione. The formation of bamboo rice husk ash‐silica has been confirmed by several analytical techniques.     

综合利用稻壳制备木糖、电容炭与硅酸钙晶须

利用酸水解稻壳中的半纤维素制备木糖, 并将糖渣经过炭化后分离出碳和硅, 碳采用稀碱溶液活化改性制备电容炭, 硅采用水热法合成了硅酸钙晶须, 从而使稻壳所有组分得到充分利用. 采用循环伏安(CV)和恒流充放电(GCD)研究了电容炭的电化学性能. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对所得硅酸钙晶须的结构和形貌进行了表征. 实验结果表明, 稻壳酸水解的最优条件为硫酸浓度7%(质量分数)、 固液比(g/mL)为1:8、 反应时间为2.0 h, 在该条件下, 一次水解、 二次水解和三次水解的木糖收率(Y₁/Y₂/Y₃)和浓度(质量分数, C₁/C₂/C₃)都能达到最大值, Y₁=98.5%, C₁=3.6%; Y₂=85.4%, C₂=6.3%; Y₃=76.6%, C₃=9.0%. 采用15 mL 8%(质量分数) NaOH稀碱溶液活化改性制得的电容炭(AC/15)比电容值为77.32 F/g, 而且具有较好的倍率性和循环稳定性; 硅酸钙晶须为扫帚状针钠钙石晶须.     

H3PO4/KOH Activation Agent for High Performance Rice Husk Activated Carbon Electrode in Acidic Media Supercapacitors

H₃PO₄/KOH combined solution is proposed as a new effective activation agent for activated carbon production from rice husk. Several activated carbon samples were produced by using different volumes of the utilized acid and alkali individually, in addition to the combined solution. FTIR results indicated that the mixed agent partially decomposed the chemical compounds on the rice husk char surface, resulting in an increase in the surface area. Moreover, XRD and EDS analyses showed the presence of a considerable amount of amorphous silica. Electrochemical measurements concluded that the volume of the activation agent solution should be optimized for both single and mixed activation agents. Numerically, for 0.3 g treated rice husk char, the maximum specific capacitance was observed at 7, 10 and 14 mL of H₃PO₄, KOH (3 M) and mixed (1:1 by volume) activation agents, respectively; the determined specific capacitance values were 73.5, 124.2 and 241.3 F/g, respectively. A galvanostatic charging/discharging analysis showed an approximate symmetrical triangular shape with linear voltage versus time profile which indicates very good electrochemical performance as an electrode in the supercapacitors application. The stability of the proposed activated carbon was checked by performing a cyclic voltammetry measurement for 1000 cycles at 2 mV/s and for 30,000 cycles at 10 mV/s. The results indicate an excellent specific capacitance retention, as no losses were observed.     

离子液体辅助条件下由稻壳合成超级电容器用多孔炭

本文以稻壳为碳源,以离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐(BMIMPF₆)为模板和辅助活化剂制备了多孔炭材料（PCs）. 多孔炭的比表面积达1438 m²·g^-1,总孔容达0.75 cm³·g^-1. 以PCs为超级电容器电极材料,6 mol·L^-1的KOH溶液为电解液组装成扣式电池,在0.05 A·g^-1的电流密度下,比电容高达256 F·g^-1;当电流密度增大至10 A·g^-1,其比电容仍保持在211 F·g^-1,展现出好的倍率性能. 所得的多孔炭电极均表现出优异的循环稳定性. 这一工作以BMIMPF₆作为模板和辅助活化剂,为合成生物质基超级电容器用多孔炭提供了一种新方法.     

Surface Modification of Rice Husk Ash by Ethanol-assisted Milling to Reinforce the Properties of Natural Rubber/Butadiene Rubber Composites

Rice husk ash(RHA), obtained by pyrolysis of rice husks, can be used as a potential reinforcing filler for rubber composites. In this work, ball milling in ethanol(ethanol-assisted milling) was used to hydroxylate the surface of RHA, promoting the graft modification of bis-(γ-triethoxysilylpropyl)-tetrasulfide(Si69). The obtained modified RHA(RHA-EM-Si69) was filled into the natural rubber/butadiene rubber(NR/BR) composites, and the filler-rubber interactions were enhanced. In consequence, RHA-EM-Si69 filled NR/BR composites showed overall improvement in the mechanical properties compared with RHA filled NR/BR composites. The tear strength increased from 13.37 kN/m to 34.71 kN/m, and the tensile strength increased from 1.84 MPa to 7.75 MPa. Carbon black(N774) was also used for comparison under the same conditions. This method provides a potential for promoting the value of RHA in rubber industry.     

Dependence of the Ripeness Stage on the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Green Husk Extracts from Industrial By-Products

Walnut green husk (WGH) is a waste generated by the walnut (Juglans regia L.) harvest industry. It represents a natural source of polyphenols, compounds with antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, but their activity could be dependent on the ripeness stage of the raw material. In this study, the effect of the different ripeness stages—open (OH) and closed (CH) husks—on the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of WGH extracts were analyzed, emphasizing the influence of the extracts in inhibiting Escherichia coli growth. The ripeness stage of WGH significantly affected the antioxidant activity of the extracts. This was attributed to the different polyphenol profiles related to the mechanical stress when the husk opened compared to the closed sample. The antimicrobial activity showed inhibition of E. coli growth. OH-extracts at 96 µg/mL caused the lowest specific growth rate (µ_max = 0.003 h⁻¹) and the greatest inhibition percentage (I = 93%) compared to CH-extract (µ_max = 0.01 h⁻¹; I = 69%). The obtained results showed the potential of the walnut green husk, principally open husk, as an economical source of antioxidant and antimicrobial agents with potential use in the food industry.     

Separation of Pt(IV) from Industrial Wastewater Using Rice Husk Adsorbent and Its Derivatives

Some novel adsorbents were prepared by rice husk (RH). The esterified rice husk (RHS) was prepared by treating RH with anhydride of succinic acid to introduce carboxylic function to rice husk. This RHS was used to anchor various polyamines, viz., ethylenediamine (ED) and diethylenetriamine (DT) to prepare new adsorbents. These adsorbents were used to separate Pt(IV) from synthetic as well as industrial wastewaters. Adsorbents were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra, elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry. The selectivity order for Pt(IV) removal found was: RHS-DT > RHS-ED > RH > RHS. The Freundlich isotherm provided the high correlation (0.9750–0.9938) for the adsorption with low SSE (0.00215–0.00785) value of Pt(IV) for all the adsorbents. Among the kinetic models, pseudo-second order kinetic model was found to best fit with high correlation for all the adsorbents. The results of thermodynamic parameters suggest that the Pt(IV) adsorption was spontaneous and endothermic in nature. The maximum percentage of desorption of Pt(IV) metal ion was obtained when the reagent HCl–thiourea mixture was used as desorbing agent.     

一种三叶草型氧化铝/碳纳米纤维复合材料的制备及表征

采用催化化学气相沉积法, 以Ni为催化剂、乙烯作为碳源, 制备了三叶草型氧化铝/碳纳米纤维复合材料, 并通过N2物理吸附、扫描电子显微镜、X射线衍射分析和强度测试对氧化铝/碳纳米纤维复合材料的形貌和物理性能进行了表征. 结果表明, 三叶草型氧化铝表面生长了碳纳米纤维层, 两者紧密结合, 形成的氧化铝/碳纳米纤维复合材料具有较高的比表面积(>187 m2·g-1)和孔体积(>0.24 cm3·g-1), 孔道直径在3-10 nm 的孔体积超过总孔体积的85%, 颗粒的侧压强度大于6 N·mm-1, 可以满足工业催化剂载体对强度的要求. 复合材料是一种有良好的工业应用前景的中孔催化材料, 其中碳纳米纤维层的厚度可通过催化剂Ni负载量和生长时间的调节加以控制.     

源自水稻壳的高比表面纳米二氧化硅负载12-磷钨酸:一种高效纳米催化剂用于几种有机反应(英文)

Nano silica was prepared from rice husk with high surface area.X-ray diffraction(XRD) pattern showed that the amorphous form of silica was produced.Chemical composition of the nano silica was estimated by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and CHN analysis.The nano silica was used as a support for H3PW12O40.The nano silica and nano silica supported H3PW12O40 were characterized by inductively coupled plasma,XRD,transmission electron microscopy(TEM),N2 adsorption-desorption,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.TEM images of nano silica as well as the supported catalyst displayed average size of 6 and 7 nm,respectively.The catalyst showed excellent activity in some important organic reactions including Biginelli,Hantzsch,Mannich,and Claisen-Schmidt reactions with good reusability.Catalytic activity of this nano catalyst is an improvement over the commercially available silica that is used to support H3PW12O40.     

氧化铝/碳纳米管复合材料的制备及表征

采用聚乙烯醇对碳纳米管表面进行改性，通过化学沉淀法将Al(OH)₃均匀沉积在碳纳米管表面，然后在氮气气氛下于500 ℃煅烧2 h，制备出氧化铝/碳纳米管复合材料。采用TEM、TG、DTA、XRD、IR、氮吸附脱附(比表面积及孔结构分析)等对氧化铝/碳纳米管复合材料进行表征，结果表明:未经聚乙烯醇改性的碳纳米管，氧化铝与碳纳米管相互分离;经聚乙烯醇改性的碳纳米管，氧化铝与碳纳米管结合良好。经聚乙烯醇改性的碳纳米管表面均匀覆盖一层聚乙烯醇膜，通过聚乙烯醇的吸附作用， Al(OH)₃沉积在碳纳米管表面形成一层连续的覆盖层。