Heavy metal (Cd2+, Ni2+, Pb2+ and Ni2+) adsorption in aqueous solutions by oxidized starches

Superabsorbent materials based on natural products have been synthesized by free radical oxidation of corn starch using a redox system consisting of potassium permanganate and sodium bisulfite. The resulting oxidized starches were characterized by analyzing the variation of carbonyl and carboxyl contents. The swelling ability of these samples has been determined by gravimetric method in water and in saline solutions. The effect of oxidant concentration and bleaching procedure on the water absorption capacity has been studied. The ability to remove heavy metals in water solution has been tested against Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions, showing higher percentage of remotion for the unbleached oxidized starches, in particular against nickel ions. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polyphenylsulfone/multiwalled carbon nanotubes mixed ultrafiltration membranes: Fabrication,characterization and removal of heavy metals Pb2+, Hg2+, and Cd2+ from aqueous solutions

Polyphenylsulfone/multiwalled carbon nanotubes/polyvinylpyrrolidone/1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone mixed matrix ultrafiltration flat-sheet membranes were fabricated via phase inversion process to inspect the heavy metals separation efficacy from aqueous media. Fabricated membranes cross-sectional morphological changes and the topographical alterations were assessed with Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Particularly, MWCNTs assisted membranes exhibited better permeability ability as well as heavy metal removal enactment than virgin membrane. The dead-end filter unit was engaged in current research to examine the permeability and heavy metal removal competence of membranes. With the continuous enhancement of MWCNTs wt% in a polymer matrix, significant enhancement was observed with pure water flux study, from 41.69 L/m² h to >185 L/m² h as well as with the heavy metals separation study. Added additive MWCNTs can impact the pore sizes in membranes. The heavy metal separation results achieved, the membrane with 0.3 wt% of MWCNTs (PCNT-3) exhibited >98%, >76% and >72% for Pb²⁺, Hg²⁺ and Cd²⁺ ions, respectively. Overall, MWCNTs introduced PPSU membranes exposed best outcomes with heavy metals contained wastewater treatment.     

改性磁性壳聚糖微球对Cu2+、Cd2+和Ni2+的吸附性能

Fe3O4/ chitosan magnetic microspheres of 50 to 80 滋m were prepared using the inverse phase emulsion dispersion and chemical crosslinking technology, and then modified with ethylenediamine for use in the adsorption of heavy metal ions. The adsorption properties of the modified Fe3O4/chitosan toward Cu2+, Cd2+ and Ni2+ were investigated. It was found that the adsorption capacities of Cu2+ and Ni2+ increased with pH, and a maximum adsorption for Cd2+ occurred at pH=3. The saturated adsorption capacities calculated by Langmuir isotherms were 54.3 mg·g-1 for Cu2+, 20.4 mg·g-1 for Cd2+, and 12.4 mg·g-1 for Ni2+, respectively. The adsorption kinetics were well described by pseudo-second-order equation models. The experimental results showed that the Fe3O4/chitosan modified with ethylenediamine presented higher adsorption selectivity for Cu2+ than for Cd2+ and Ni2+ in all studied pH ranges.     

Preparation of core-shell magnetic Fe3O4@SiO2-dithiocarbamate nanoparticle and its application for the Ni2+, Cu2+ removal

A typical superparamagnetic nanoparticles-based dithiocarbamate absorbent (Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-DTC) with core-shell structure was applied for aqueous solution heavy metal ions Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ removal.     

Removal of Reactive Yellow 84 from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto hydroxyapatite

The adsorption of a reactive dye, Reactive Yellow 84, from aqueous solution onto synthesized hydroxyapatite was investigated. The experiments were carried out to investigate the factors that influence the dye uptake by the adsorbent, such as the contact time under agitation, absorbent dosage, initial dye concentration, temperature and pH of dye solution. The experimental results show that the amount of dye adsorbed increases with an increase in the amount of hydroxyapatite. The maximum adsorption occurred at the pH value of 5. The equilibrium uptake was increased with an increase in the initial dye concentration in solution. The experimental isotherm data were analyzed using Langmuir isotherm equation. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity was 50.25 mg/g. The adsorption has a low temperature dependency and was endothermic in nature with an enthalpy of adsorption of 2.17 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Remove of Heavy Metals(Cu2+, Pb2+, Zn2+ and Cd2+) in Water Through Modified Diatomite

At present, heavy metal pollution has become a major environmental problem, influencing the survival of human and other creatures. Developing heavy metal ion adsorbents, which are environment friendly, of low cost and good performance is one of the effective means to solve heavy metal pollution. Rich low-grade diatomite mineral, as raw material, was modified with calcium carbonate to improve the adsorption properties of diatomite for heavy metal ions. The effects of dosage(m), pH, adsorbing time(t), temperature(T) and concentration of adsorbent(c) on the removal rate of heavy metal ions(Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺) were studied. The results show that under the suitable conditions, T=15 ℃, c=1.5 mmol/L, m=10 g/L, t=60 min, in a weak acid environment, the removal effect of the four kinds of metal ions by modified diatomite is the best.     

热剥离法制备石墨烯纳米片对Pb2+和Cd2+的吸附

石墨粉氧化后,在氮气气氛下,快速高温剥离制得石墨烯纳米片。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、拉曼(Raman)光谱、傅里叶变换红外(FT-IR)光谱和氮气吸附-脱附等分析手段对石墨烯样品进行了表征。这些分析测试结果显示:石墨烯样品主要由很薄的1-4层石墨组成,呈褶皱状态,比表面积为628.5 m²·g^-1。研究了石墨烯吸附水溶液中的Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺的pH值、吸附时间、吸附温度和金属离子初始浓度等影响因素, Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺的最大吸附量分别为460.20和72.39 mg·g^-1。结果表明,热剥离法制得的高质量石墨烯纳米片可以作为一种高效的从水中去除Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺的吸附材料。     

The starch modified montmorillonite for the removal of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Ni(II) ions from aqueous solutions

In the present study, we attempted to synthesize a novel sorbent from the starch modified montmorillonite for the removal of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Ni(II) ions from aqueous solutions. Structure and properties of the adsorbent were characterized by Fourier-transformed infrared(FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Field emission scanning electron microscopic (FE-SEM) techniques. Batch experiments were confirmed through the effect of different conditions including pH, contact time, initial metal concentration and adsorbent dose. Specifically, the optimum value of adsorbent dose was achieved as 20 g/l for the removal of almost metal ions. The adsorption data was fitted with the optimum pH value as 5 for all experiments. The contact time at which the uptake of maximum metal adsorption was observed within 45 min for Pb(II), 90 min for Cd(II), and 60 min for Ni(II). In addition, it was revealed in our study that the equilibrium data obeyed the Langmuir model, and the adsorption kinetic followed a pseudo second-order rate model. Obtained results were noticeable for a modified phyllosilicate adsorbent, and with such a simple and low-cost modification for montmorillonite, the potential of this material as an economical and effective adsorbent for the removal of metal ions from aqueous solution was considerably elevated.     

Utilization of olive pomace in nano MgO modification for sorption of Ni(II) and Cu(II) metal ions from aqueous solutions

Magnesium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and modified by olive pomace (NMOOP700) as a novel sorbent and characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra, Scanning Electron Microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope, X-ray Diffraction, Differential Thermal Analysis and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis. Sorption of Cu (II) or Ni (II) ions were achieved taking into account important parameters including initial pH of the medium, contact time, initial metal ion concentration and temperature. A comparative study between Magnesium oxide nanoparticles and NMOOP700 material for the sorption of Cu (II) or Ni (II) ions was implemented. The obtained data revealed that the sorption process is significantly improved using NMOOP700. The monolayer capacity of Ni (II) and Cu (II) metal ions on NMOOP700 at pH 5 were found to be 149.93 ± 4.4 and 186.219 ± 6.3 mg/g, respectively. Findings of the present work highlight the potential use of NMOOP700 as a novel and effective sorbent material for the removal of Cu (II) or Ni (II) ions from the liquid phase.     

Adsorption of Pb2+, Zn2+, and Cd2+ from waters by amorphous titanium phosphate

In the current study, amorphous titanium phosphate (TiP) was prepared as an adsorbent for heavy metals from waters. Uptake of Pb(2+), Zn(2+), and Cd(2+) onto TiP was assayed by batch tests; a polystyrene-sulfonic acid exchanger D-001 was selected for comparison and Ca(2+) was chosen as a competing cation due to its ubiquitous occurrence in waters. The pH-titration curve of TiP implied that uptake of heavy metals onto TiP is essentially an ion-exchange process. Compared to D-001, TiP exhibits more preferable adsorption toward Pb(2+) over Zn(2+) and Cd(2+) even in the presence of Ca(2+) at different levels. FT-IR analysis of the TiP samples laden with heavy metals indicated that the uptake of Zn(2+) and Cd(2+) ions onto TiP is mainly driven by electrostatic interaction, while that of Pb(2+) ions is possibly dependent upon inner-sphere complex formation, except for the electrostatic interaction. Moreover, uptake of heavy metals onto TiP approaches equilibrium quickly and the exhausted TiP particles could be readily regenerated by HCl solution.     

Effect of Direct yellow 50 removal from an aqueous solution using nano bentonite; adsorption isotherm,kinetic analysis and also thermodynamic behavior

The developing countries are suffering from the toxicity of different industrial effluents, especially dyes that contaminate water systems. This study successfully explained the preparation and characterization of nano bentonite to extract Direct Yellow Fifty (DY50). Direct Yellow 50 is an organic contaminant that may affect the quality of water. The characterization of prepared nanoparticles was done using Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR). The impact of different operating conditions was studied using different pH, dose, temperature, contact time, and initial DY50 concentrations. The obtained results indicated that nano bentonite could adsorb about 94 % at initial concentrations of 40 mg/L, respectively. The optimum removal conditions were observed at an acidic pH (pH 3) using a sorbent material dosage of 0.05 g for 4 h at 30 °C. The adsorption isotherm, kinetic analysis, and thermodynamic behavior were studied using linear equation form, and the adjusted R² was compared to detect the preferred models. The adsorption behavior pseudo-second order kinetics, and fitted Langmuir isotherm model, respectively, showed the chemisorption interactions between adsorbed and sorbed molecules. Thermodynamic behavior indicated that the reaction was exothermic. Finally, this study strongly recommended using nano bentonite for DY50 removal from an aqueous solution.     

Adsorption of humic substances by macro weakly basic ion-exchange resin and their effects on removal of Cu2+ and Pb2+

<正>Adsorption ofhumic,tannic and gallic acids by a macro weakly basic ion-exchange resin JN-01 was studied.The adsorption capacity of this resin for gallic and tannic acids is much higher than that for humie acid,which can be explained on the basis of both their molecular size and ionization degree.Furthermore,humic acid is separated into different components with molecular weight in the range from 2000 Da to 100000 Da by ultra-filter,and their adsorption isotherms on resin JN-01 indicate that humic acid's molecular weight is an important factor which makes significant influence on adsorption.Finally,changes in the amount of Cu~(2+) and Pb~(2+) adsorbed on resin JN-01 as a function of the concentration of each of these three acids were studied.A large increase in the heavy metal ions uptake is observed in the presence of humic substance,such advantages are due to the interactions between the heavy metal ions and the unbound functional groups of the adsorbed organic acids.     

Evaluation of tetracycline removal by magnetic metal organic framework from aqueous solutions: Adsorption isotherm,kinetics, thermodynamics,and Box-Behnken design optimization

In our current research, an intriguing magnetic nano sorbent Fe₃O₄@Zr-MOF was synthesized in the lab. We used this adsorbent for successfully removing tetracycline (TC) from water. We performed a number of experiments and studies to further support this, including the following: vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy-dispersive X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area (BET). Our studies have determined that the Fe₃O₄@Zr-MOF boasts a considerable surface area of 868 m²/g with the highest adsorption capacity (q_max) of 942.12 mg/g. Study the factors that effect on adsorption process such as pH, TC concentration, adsorbent dose, and temperature. The adsorption isotherm was fitted to the Langmuir equation, whereas the kinetic isotherm to the pseudo-second-order equation. The adsorption process was chemisorption as well as the adsorption energy was 20 kJ/mol. Adsorption thermodynamics indicated that the adsorption process was both endothermic and spontaneous. As temperatures increased, the amounts of materials absorbed also increased. The Fe₃O₄@Zr-MOF has magnetic properties as it easily to remove from the solution after adsorption process. The adsorbent was used for five cycles with high efficiency and without change in the chemical composition as well as the XRD was the same before and after reusability. The mechanism of the interaction between Fe₃O₄@Zr-MOF and TC was expected on: Electrostatic interaction, π-π interaction, hydrogen bonding, and pore filling. The adsorption results were optimized using Box Behnken-design (BBD).     

Cadmium removal from single- and multi-metal (Cd + Pb + Zn + Cu) solutions by sorption on hydroxyapatite

Heavy metal contamination of waters and soils is particularly dangerous to the living organisms. Different studies have demonstrated that hydroxyapatite has a high removal capacity for divalent heavy metal ions in contaminated waters and soils. The removal of Cd from aqueous solutions by hydroxyapatite was investigated in batch conditions at 25+/-2 degrees C. Cadmium was applied both as single- or multi-metal (Cd + Pb + Zn + Cu) systems with initial concentrations from 0 to 8 mmol L(-1). The adsorption capacity of hydroxyapatite in single-metal system ranged from 0.058 to 1.681 mmol of Cd/g of hydroxyapatite. In the multi-metal system competitive metal sorption reduced the removal capacity by 63-83% compared to the single-metal system. The sorption of Cd by hydroxyapatite follows the Langmuir model. Cadmium immobilization occurs through a two-step mechanism: rapid surface complexation followed by partial dissolution of hydroxyapatite and ion exchange with Ca resulting in the formation of a cadmium-containing hydroxyapatite.     

自然水体生物膜胞外蛋白质吸附铅和镉的研究

本文通过长春市南湖水中生物膜优势菌种胞外蛋白吸附Pb2+和Cd2+的实验, 研究了胞外蛋白吸附重金属的规律.     

Preparation of Activated Carbon From Olive Stone Waste: Optimization Study on the Removal of Cu2+, Cd2+, Ni2+, Pb2+, Fe2+, and Zn2+ from Aqueous Solution Using Response Surface Methodology

The removal efficiencies of Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe²⁺, and Zn²⁺ from aqueous solution with olive stone activated carbon (OSAC) were investigated in this paper. Central composite design method was used to optimize the preparation of OSAC by chemical activation using potassium hydroxide (KOH) as chemical agent. The optimum conditions obtained were 715°C activation temperature, 2 hours activation time, and 1.53 impregnation ratio. This resulted in removal of 99.25% Cu²⁺, 94.98% Cd²⁺, 99.08% Ni²⁺, 99.33% Pb²⁺, 99.41% Fe²⁺, and 99.17% Zn²⁺, as well as 73.94% OSAC yield. The surface characteristics of the activated carbon (AC) prepared under optimized condition were examined by pore structure analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area, total pore volume, and average pore diameter of the prepared activated carbon were 886.72 m²/g, 0.507 cm³/g, and 4.22 nm, respectively. The equilibrium data of the adsorption was well fitted to the Langmuir and the highest value of adsorption capacity (Q) on the OSAC was found for Fe²⁺ (57.47 mg/g), followed by Pb²⁺ (22.37 mg/g), Cu²⁺ (17.83 mg/g), Zn²⁺ (11.14 mg/g), Ni²⁺ (8.42 mg/g), and Cd²⁺ (7.80 mg/g). The prepared OSAC can be used for efficient removal of metals from contaminated wastewater.     

Removal of Cu(II), Cd(II) and Cr(III) ions from aqueous solution by dam silt

The removal of heavy metals, such as Cu(II), Cd(II) and Cr(III) from aqueous solution was studied using Chorfa silt material (Mascara, Algeria). The main constituents of silt sediment are quartz, calcite and mixture of clays. The experimental data were described using Freundlich, Langmuir, Dubinin–Radushkevich (D–R) and Langmuir–Freundlich models. The adsorbed amounts of chromium and copper ions were very high (95% and 94% of the total concentration of the metal ions), whereas cadmium ion was adsorbed in smaller (55%) amounts. The Langmuir–Freundlich isotherm model was the best to describe the experimental data. The maximum sorption capacity was found to be 26.30, 11.76 and 0.35 mg/g for Cr³⁺, Cu²⁺ and Cd²⁺, respectively. The results of mean sorption energy, E (kJ/mol) calculated from D–R equation, confirmed that the adsorption of copper, chromium and cadmium on silt is physical in nature.     

Novel nanostructured dendrimer based on 1,3-bis(4,6-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl)urea as an excellent adsorbent for Pb2+, Ni2+, Co2+ and Zn2+ metal ions

Human health is seriously harmed by the consumption of poor-quality water. Due to high toxicity and water solubility, heavy metals are present in wastewater discharged from numerous industries. In the environmental realm, metal-containing water must be treated before being released. A dendrimer is a superior adsorbent for the removal of heavy metal ions due to its nanostructure and hydrophilic end group. In this work, a novel triazine-based hydroxy-terminated dendrimer up to generation three is designed employing a carbamide core. The dendrimer's structure was explored using FT-IR and ¹H NMR studies. Full generation dendrimers UG1.0, UG2.0, and UG3.0 were utilized as an adsorbent for Pb²⁺, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺ and Zn²⁺ metal ion removal from water in a series of tests. The ability of dendrimers to uptake Pb²⁺, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺ and Zn²⁺ metal ions was investigated under various pH, time interval and dendrimer generation parameters. The presence of metal in the dendrimer was confirmed by FT-IR studies of dendrimer-metal complexes. The overall results show that Pb²⁺, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺ and Zn²⁺ metal ions uptake increases with the generation, time, and pH.     

Thermodynamics of Pb2+ and Ni2+ adsorption onto natural bentonite from aqueous solutions

Removal of Pb2+ and Ni2+ from aqueous solutions by sorption onto natural bentonite was investigated. Experiments were carried out as a function of particle size, the amount of bentonite, pH, concentration of metals, contact time, and temperature. The adsorption patterns of metal ions onto followed the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms. This included adsorption isotherms of single-metal solutions at 303 K by batch experiments. The thermodynamic parameters (DeltaH,DeltaS,DeltaG) for Pb2+ and Ni2+ sorption onto bentonite were also determined from the temperature dependence. The adsorptions were endothermic reactions. The results suggested that natural bentonite is suitable as a sorbent material for recovery and adsorption of metal ions from aqueous solutions.     

Removal of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions from aqueous solutions using guanidine modified hydrogels

In this study, experimental measurements have been made on the batch adsorption of cadmium and lead ions from aqueous solutions using poly(guanidine modified 2‐acrylamido‐2‐methylpropan sulfonic acid/acrylic acid/N‐vinylpyrrolidone/2‐Hydroxyethyl methacrylate), P(AMPSG/AAc/NVP/HEMA) hydrogels. The guanidyl end group bearing AMPSG monomer was synthesized from the reaction of AMPS and guanidine. The hydrogels were prepared by UV‐curing technique. The morphology of the dry H10‐hydrogel sample was examined by SEM. The influence of the uptake conditions, such as pH, functional monomer per cent, contact time, initial feed concentration, and foreign metal ions on the metal ion binding capacity of hydrogel, was also tested. The selectivity of the hydrogel toward the different metal ions tested was Hg(II) > Pb(II) > Au(III) > Cd(II). The adsorption isotherm models were applied to the experimental data, and it was seen that the Langmuir isotherm model was the best fit for the adsorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions on P(AMPSG/AAc/NVP/HEMA) hydrogel. It was found that adsorbed lead and cadmium ions on P(AMPSG/AAc/NVP/HEMA) hydrogel can be effectively desorbed by acid leaching and the regenerated P(AMPSG/AAc/NVP/HEMA) hydrogel can be reused almost five times less without any loss of adsorption capacity. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.