Effect of acidity of the medium and polarization of the surface on albumin adsorption by carbon fibers

Adsorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA) was studied at different acidities of the medium on the non-charged and titanium hydroxide-modified surfaces of the carbon fibers (ACF and ACF-B (Ti)). The fiber covered with titanium hydroxide was shown to have the highest adsorption capacity at pH = 4.7, which is close to the isoelectric point of BSA. The cathodic polarization has the greatest effect on the BSA desorption ability, which enabled the determination of conditions for recovering the adsorption capacity of the fibrous sorbent.     

Adsorption of bovine serum albumin by granulated and fibrous sorbents

Adsorption of bovine serum albumin by macroporous glasses and fiber sorbents was studied. Differences in the mechanism of protein Sorption by sorbents depending on the chemical nature of the surface and the texture of the initial matrix were found. Optimum conditions for protein immobilization on thin-layer sorbents were determined. The reversibility of protein adsorption was studied by the radioactive indicator technique. The extent of reversibility of protein adsorption by thin-layer titanium hydroxide coatings was shown to depend significantly on the texture of the initial matrix.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1586–1589, August, 1995.     

Features of sulfur hexafluoride adsorption on carbon adsorbents

The isotherms describing excess adsorption of SF₆ and N₆I₆ on carbon adsorbents with different pore structures were measured at pressures of 0.001—2.4 and 0.0001—0.1 MPa, respectively, and temperatures of 298—408 E. A linear dependence of Henry"s constant on temperature in the lnK—10³/O coordinates was found for all the samples. The specific surface areas of the samples determined by the BET method from the SF₆ adsorption are lower than those derived from benzene adsorption. The most pronounced difference was found for the grafitized carbon black. When SF₆ was adsorbed on supermicroporous carbon AC-71 and on microporous carbons PAC and CMS, a hysteresis was found, which, unlike that on mesoporous carbon adsorbents, is observed in the initial region of the equilibrium pressures.     

炭材料对铀的吸附

铀既是核燃料的主要成分又是乏燃料后处理的关键核素。将铀从乏燃料后处理流程中的高放射性料液或者其他含铀废水中分离出来既可以将此宝贵的核燃料回收使用,又有利于降低乏燃料处理后期的处置费用,以及减少铀对环境的污染。而从海水、盐湖水、尾矿废水等贫铀水体中提取铀则可能是解决将来铀资源匮乏的主要方法。炭质材料具有较大的比表面积、较高的孔隙率,耐高温,抗辐射,对各种酸碱环境有很高稳定性,而且本身无毒,环境友好,有望作为吸附剂或固相萃取材料用于从水体中吸附分离铀。本文介绍了活性炭、介孔炭、碳纳米管等材料对铀的吸附研究进展。表面功能化可以提高炭材料对铀酰离子的吸附容量与选择性,对炭材料功能化的方法主要有表面氧化、浸渍、负载和接枝等手段。由于化学稳定性高,采用化学方法在炭材料表面接枝功能分子是具有应用前景的研究方向。采用碳纤维作电极,电吸附铀的方法可以大量地从水溶液中将铀吸附到电极表面,再通过电脱附回收铀,具有工业化应用前景。     

Directional pyrolytic growth of microscale carbon fibers on electrochemically pretreated polyacrylonitrile-based carbon microfibers

Vapor-grown carbon microfibers were synthesized pyrolytically on electrochemically pretreated polyacrylonitrile-based carbon microfibers (PAN-CFs) without introducing any catalyst. Cyclohexane was used as the carbon source for the growth of fibers in a thermal chemical vapor deposition process (CVD). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used for the characterization of the fibers. Microscale carbon fibers with about 1 to 2 μm in diameter were formed at 1123 K, while carbon microfibers of about 0.3 μm in diameter were synthesized at 1048 K. A pretreatment at negative potential or sequentially at both positive and negative potentials was found to be a prerequisite for the growth of carbon microfibers in the CVD process. Without electrochemical pretreatment or when only a positive potential was applied, the growth of microscale carbon fibers did not occur. Correspondence: Michael Bron, Analytische Chemie – Elektroanalytik und Sensorik, Ruhr-Universit?t Bochum, Universit?tsstr. 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany     

Effect of TiO2 content on the microstructure and antibacterial activity of TiO2‐loaded activated carbon fibers derived from liquefied wood

In this study, activated carbon fibers derived from liquefied wood (WACF) were as a carrier to support TiO₂. The weight of TiO₂ coating on TiO₂‐loaded WACF (TiO₂/WACF) was designed as a variable to explore their effect on the microstructure and antibacterial activity of TiO₂/WACF. The results showed that the crystal structure, surface chemical structure, pore structure, and antibacterial activity of TiO₂/WACF had a high affinity for the TiO₂ content. The increasing TiO₂ content (from 0.40 to 3.50 g/g) enlarged the average crystal size of TiO₂/WACF, whereas their O―H group quantity, specific surface area, and pore volume had a reverse trend. The TiO₂/WACF with 0.85 g/g TiO₂ showed the strongest antibacterial activity because of their synergies between photocatalytic activity and adsorption capacity. This study on TiO₂/WACF could improve their antibacterial activity and extend the application fields of WACF. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Strength and toughness of carbon fibers reinforced rigid polyurethane composites by adsorbing tannic acid and refining Ni grains on carbon fibers surface

In this article, short carbon fibers (CFs) reinforced rigid polyurethane (RPU) composites were prepared with the aim of improving both strength and toughness. A tannic acid (TA)‐nickel (Ni) composite coating was spontaneously co‐deposited onto CFs surface by a one‐step electrodeposition method to strengthen the interface bonding of the composites. The satisfactory mechanical properties of the composites were mainly attributed to the superior interfacial adhesion. On the one hand, TA could play a role in refining Ni grain during electrodeposition. On the other hand, the hydroxyl groups attached to composite coating, which were introduced by TA, could react with the RPU matrix to form chemical bonds. When the composites were under stress, the chemical bonds could effectively transfer the stress from matrix to the interface, while the refined Ni crystals could greatly increase the stress transfer path, and thus improve the strength and toughness of the material. Compared with pure RPU, the tensile strength, bending strength,interlaminar shear strength, and impact strength of TA‐Ni‐coated CFs/RPU composites were improved by 14.8%, 83.1%, 28.7%, and 121.4%, respectively.     

Comparative analysis of methods for determination of structural characteristics of carbon adsorbents

Experimental data on the equilibrium adsorption of sulfur hexafluoride, methane, carbon dioxide, and benzene on carbon adsorbents of different porosity obtained in a wide pressure range at 298–408 K were analyzed. The adsorption volumes, surface areas, and sizes of slit-shaped pores of the carbons were determined using several independent methods. A method for determination of the adsorption volume from the experimental isotherm of excessive adsorption of gases and the total content equation was proposed. The resulting values are similar to the adsorption volumes calculated from the data for vapors. A new method for the calculation of the adsorbent surface area is described. The method is based on the dependence of the adsorption volume of adsorbent pores on the effective size of adsorbate molecules. A possibility to determine the average size of narrow slit-shaped carbon pores from the difference of the initial heats of adsorption of the gas under study on the carbon black and porous carbon adsorbent is considered. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2219–2227, October, 2005.     

On the interpretation of small-angle X-ray scattering during water adsorption by carbon adsorbents

Two models accounting for the changes of shape of the small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) curves during water adsorption by carbon adsorbents are discussed. The first model is based on the assumption of partial filling of the pore space; the second one presumes micropore swelling during water adsorption. Analysis of the results allows one to conclude that the first model is valid. This conclusion is in agreement with adsorption investigation data.Deseased 1993.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1220–1223, July, 1993.     

The influence of activated carbon on the thermal decomposition of sodium ethyl xanthate

The thermal decomposition of SEX in a nitrogen atmosphere was studied by coupled thermogravimetry-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR), and by pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (py-GC-MS). The TG curve exhibited two discrete mass losses of 45.8% and 17.8% respectively, at 200 and 257–364°C. The evolved gases identified as a result of the first mass loss were carbonyl sulfide (COS), ethanol (C₂H₅OH), ethanethiol (C₂H₅SH), carbon disulfide (CS₂), diethyl sulfide ((C₂H₅)₂S), diethyl carbonate ((C₂H₅O)₂CO), diethyl disulfide ((C₂H₅)₂S₂), and carbonothioic acid, O, S, diethyl ester ((C₂H₅S)(C₂H₅O)CO). The gases identified as a result of the second mass loss were carbonyl sulfide, ethanethiol, and carbon disulfide. Hydrogen sulfide was detected in both mass losses by py-GC-MS, but not detected by FTIR. The solid residue was sodium hydrogen sulfide (NaSH).SEX was adsorbed onto activated carbon, and heated in nitrogen. Two discrete mass losses were still observed, but in the temperature ranges 100–186°C (7.8%) and 186–279°C (11.8%). Carbonyl sulfide and carbon disulfide were now the dominant gases evolved in each of the mass losses, and the other gaseous products were relatively minor. It was demonstrated that water adsorbed on the carbon hydrolysed the xanthate to cause the first mass loss, and any unhydrolysed material decomposed to give the second mass loss.Mr. N. G. Fisher would like to thank the A. J. Parker CRC for Hydrometallurgy for the provision of a PhD scholarship.     

Arsenic sorption and redox transformation on iron‐impregnated ordered mesoporous carbon

Ordered mesoporous carbon has been actively investigated for its potential applications as catalyst supports, electrochemical materials and gas separation media. In this study, we tested an iron‐modified ordered mesoporous carbon (FeOMC) for its ability to adsorb arsenic from the aqueous phase. The FeOMC synthesis involved the preparation of an ordered silica template SBA‐15, in situ polymerization of acrylic acid in the template, carbonization and template removal to obtain the ordered mesoporous carbon, and iron impregnation. Batch experiments showed that the pH level of the solution had a major impact on arsenic sorption. Further, we found that the presence of anions (i.e. PO₄^3? and SiO₃^2?) could significantly decrease the sorption of both arsenate and arsenite. Arsenite oxidation to arsenate was observed in alkaline solutions, with or without anions being present. The oxidation of arsenite was attributed to both direct and catalytic reactions with the surface functional groups on the ordered mesoporous carbon. Adsorption of arsenic on FeOMC could be well explained by the surface complexation model. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Surface characterization and electrical property of carbon fibers modified by air oxidation

Polyacrylonitrile‐based carbon fibers were modified by oxidation in air, and a systematic study of surface groups and surface resistance at different treated temperatures was made. Progressive fiber weight loss occurred with increasing extents of air oxidation, and it was approximately proportional to the extent of air oxidation from the onset of oxidation up to 400 °C. At this point 4.4% of the initial fiber weight had been lost. A faster loss of weight occurred as the extent of air oxidation increased from 400 °C to 700 °C. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies (C 1s and O 1s) indicated that the oxygen/carbon atomic ratio rose rapidly from 2.64% (as‐received carbon fiber) to 42.83% as the oxidation temperature was increased to 400 °C. Fourier transform infrared spectra showed the relative intensity of the peaks at about 3440 cm^?1 from ―OH stretching vibrations and at 1634 cm^?1 from ―C?O stretching vibrations increased significantly at 400 °C. FESEM micrographs showed that as‐received fibers show relatively smooth surface. With oxidation temperature increasing, the fiber surface was rougher. The surface resistance of treated carbon fibers decreased obviously with increasing oxidation temperatures. The most decrease was about 100% at 400 °C. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The composite catalysts of Cu/CuxO nanoparticles supported on the carbon fibers were prepared for styrene oxidation reaction

In this paper a novel simple method for preparing two different catalysts with various‐valences copper was reported. Carbon nanofibers supported copper‐cuprous oxide nanoparticles (Cu‐Cu₂O NPs/CNFs) and copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs/CNFs) through electrospinning, adsorption and reduction in the high‐pressure hydrogenation and the high‐temperature calcination methods. These catalysts were investigated by a series of characterizations and were applied in reaction in nitrogen atmosphere, which had a good catalytic activity and selectivity of benzaldehyde for the reaction. Above all, the new study has been certified clearly, in which Cu‐Cu₂O NPs/CNFs and CuO NPs/CNFs composite catalysts enhanced the generation of benzaldehydeand the excellent catalytic properties were exhibited.     

Effect of the oxygen-induced modification of polyacrylonitrile fibers during thermal-oxidative stabilization on the radial microcrystalline structure of the resulting carbon fibers

The oxygen-induced modification of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers during the final stage of thermal-oxidative stabilization is used to control the degree of chemical reactions and the radial structural homogeneity of fibers. A radial structure model for oxidized PAN fibers (OFs) and carbon fibers (CFs) has been established by Raman spectroscopy and wide angle X-ray diffraction. According to the model, the cross-section of OFs is divided into the internal and external regions; the oxygen-induced modification has a greater effect on the structural evolution of internal regions than that of external regions. When the oxygen volume content for the modification is 22.2%, the OFs possess the highest level value for degree of disorder (DD) in internal regions. This is inherited by the corresponding CFs with the best radial structure homogeneity and optimum mechanical properties; meanwhile, the coefficient of variation for DD is defined to characterize the radial homogeneity of CFs. The mechanism of the oxygen-induced modification demonstrates that the mechanical properties of the resulting CFs depend on the degrees of the intermolecular cyclization and oxidation which are beneficial to the decrease in CF crystallite size.     

The influence of the density of ionogenic groups in the sorbent on the competitive sorption of proteins

Bi-Langmuir isotherms are calculated from the data on sorption of bovine serum albumin and cytochrome c on carboxylic cation exchangers with different ionogenic group contents. The calculated data are compared with the experimental data on the sorption of the proteins from mixed solutions. It is established that, for the protein smaller in size (cytochrome c) on the cation exchanger with the smallest amount of ionogenic groups, the results obtained agree well with each other. For bovine serum albumin, which has higher interaction energy with the sorbent, only qualitative agreement is observed.     

Study on structure and performance of surface‐metallized carbon fibers reinforced rigid polyurethane composites

The simultaneous promotion in mechanical and electrical properties of rigid polyurethane (RPU) is an important task for expanding potential application. In this work, carbon fibers (CFs) reinforced RPU composites were prepared with the goal of improving mechanical and electrical properties. Metallized CFs meet our performance requirements and can be easily achieved via electrodeposition. However, the weak bonding strength in fiber‐metal‐RPU interface restricts their application. Inspired by the reducibility and wonderful adhesion of dopamine (DA), we proposed a new and efficient electrochemical method to fabricate metallized CFs, where DA polymerization was simultaneously integrated coupled with the reduction of metal ions (Ni²⁺). The characterization results helped us to gain insight about the reaction mechanism, which was never reported as far as we know. Compared with pure RPU, the tensile, interlaminar shear and impact strength of polydopamine (PDA)‐nickel (Ni) modified CFs/RPU composites were improved by 11.2%, 21.0%, and 78.0%, respectively, which attributed to the strong interfacial adhesion, including mechanical interlocking and chemical crosslinking between treated CFs and RPU. In addition, the PDA‐Ni surface treatment method also affected the dispersion of short CFs in the RPU, which increased the possibility of conductor contact and reduced insulator between fibers networks, resulting in higher electrical conductivity.     

Accounting for the size of molecules in determination of adsorption isotherms by XPS; exemplified by adsorption of chicken egg albumin on titanium

The adsorption of chicken egg albumin on commercially pure titanium has been studied as a function of protein concentration, using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The adsorption isotherm has been plotted using the increase in N 1s intensity and also by measurement in the decrease in the Ti 2p intensity as the adsorbed film reaches full coverage. It is shown that both sets of data are a good fit to the Temkin isotherm. The influence of the large size of the biomolecule is discussed and the isotherm is modified to take account of the molecular dimension according to the model proposed by Ratner and Paynter. The thicknesses of the adsorbed molecules are measured using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and it is shown that it is only when monolayer coverage has been reached that the molecules begin to take up the characteristic globular shape. Albumin reaches a coverage of 25% of a monolayer in solutions of only 10 ppb by volume, suggesting that it is easily bound to the TiO₂ surface. A complete monolayer is formed at a solution concentration of 100 ppm. The carbon 1s signal is used to estimate the surface free energy at different surface coverages using the model developed by Kinloch, Kodokian and Watts. The transformation from the initial coverage of hydrophobic contamination molecules to the hydrophilic surface presented by the adsorbed albumin film takes place over a range similar to that required to form the monolayer. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Characteristics of morphology,structure and composition of titanium surface under its modification by electrochemical polarization in phosphate‐alkaline solutions

The modification of titanium surface under electrochemical polarization (EP) in the phosphate‐alkaline solutions has been studied using the methods of X‐ray diffraction, electron probe microanalysis, atomic force microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), cyclic voltammetry and spectroscopic ellipsometry. It is shown that the morphological parameters of the surface, e.g. roughness and stringiness, as well as its structural‐chemical characteristics, e.g. preferred orientation, size and habit of crystallites, titanium chemical forms, thickness and phase composition of oxide film are generally dependent on the polarization potential. The characteristics of titanium surface modified at low anodic potentials 500, 750 and 1000 mV and 10‐min polarization time have been measured. The processes of Ti surface dissolution and etching along grain boundaries are found to be most intensive at 750 mV. Under 500 mV, these processes are poorly developed yet, while at 1000 mV, the surface passivating film formation limits the previous processes. Despite relatively low polarization potentials (1 V), the surficial oxide films have sufficient thickness (up to ~20 nm) and a specific multilayer structure of variable composition and oxidation state of titanium. The data obtained allow to assert that EP represents an effective tool for morphological and a structural chemical modification of a titanium surface. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The critical size of clusters of water molecules on a carbon surface

The experimental adsorption isotherms of water and nitrogen vapors on graphitized carbonaceous adsorbents with large pore size prepared from ultradispersive technical carbon black have been compared with those on the surface of non-porous graphitized carbon black. The saturation value of water vapor adsorption has been shown to be proportional to the concentration of primary adsorption centers. At low concentrations of these centers the saturation value corresponds to the formation of fractions of a dense monolayer on the surface. The maximum size of clusters of water molecules on a carbonaceous adsorbent surface has been estimated.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 54–56, January, 1993.