Synthesis,characterization and properties of pineapple peel cellulose-<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>-acrylic acid hydrogel loaded with kaolin and sepia ink

Novel composite hydrogels were synthesized by grafting of acrylic acid onto pineapple peel cellulose and addition of kaolin or sepia ink in ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, using potassium persulfate as a free radical initiator and N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide as a crosslinking agent. The structure and morphology of the prepared hydrogels were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry. Kaolin and sepia ink improved the thermal stability of the hydrogels. Swelling studies on the prepared hydrogels indicated sepia ink and kaolin affected the swelling ratio and pH-responsive properties. The optimum swelling pH value for the hydrogels was shifted from 7.0 to 12.0 in the presence of sepia ink. The effects of kaolin and sepia ink contents on methylene blue adsorption capacity of the prepared hydrogels were also investigated. The optimum methylene blue adsorption capacity reached 153.85 mg/g at 10% of kaolin and 142.21 mg/g at 20% of sepia ink. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model fit well with the experimental results, indicating the adsorption was chemisorption behavior.     

A simple method for the production of hydrogels based on hemicellulose in aqueous solution

A simple method of bamboo hemicellulose-based hydrogel with multiple responses properties was proposed employing glow discharge electrolysis plasma (GDEP). The network of hydrogels was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The mechanical properties, swelling, and stimuli responses were also investigated. The results showed that swelling ratio of hydrogel under 570 V and 90 s was 903.6 g/g. Too long discharge time or high discharge voltage indicated high compression stress and modulus. The hydrogels exhibited excellent sensitivity to pH and salts, which indicated their widely application such as adsorption, separation, and drug release systems.     

Polyelectrolyte multilayers prepared on hydrogel surfaces

Poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels were alternately immersed in aqueous solutions of oppositely charged polymers. The adsorption of the cationic dye methylene blue to the immersed hydrogels suggested the presence of a coating on the hydrogel surfaces. Static contact angles with an air bubble in water showed layer‐by‐layer growth of the films. The films could be transferred onto solid substrates for mechanical strength after the hydrogels were placed on the solid substrates, and this resulted in an estimation of the film thickness. The number of assembly steps could regulate the film thickness. We present here coatings of hydrogels with thin polymer films prepared by layer‐by‐layer assembly. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 1062–1067, 2005     

Super-assembled highly compressible and flexible cellulose aerogels for methylene blue removal from water

Physical adsorption is a common method to solve the contamination of methylene blue in dyeing wastewater. As a kind of adsorption material, cellulose aerogels with high porosity and surface areas have great potential application in methylene blue removal. However, the week hydrogen bonding between cellulose nanofibers making the cellulose aerogels with the poor mechanical properties and can be easily destroyed during adsorption. Hence, the preparation of cellulose aerogels with high mechanical strength is still a great challenge. Here, we report a robust super-assembly strategy to fabricate cellulose aerogels by combining cellulose nanofibers with PVA and M-K10. The resulting cellulose aerogels not only has a robust chemically cross-linked network, but also has strong H-bonds, which greatly enhance the mechanical properties. The resulting cellulose aerogels possess a low density of 19.32 mg/cm3.Furthermore, the cellulose aerogel shows 93% shape recovery under 60% strain(9.5 k Pa under 60% strain)after 100 cycles, showing excellent mechanical property. The adsorption capacity of cellulose aerogel to methylene blue solution of 20 mg/L is 2.28 mg/g and the adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherms have also been studied. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Freundlich isotherm model are more acceptable for indicating the adsorption process of methylene blue on the cellulose aerogel. Thus, this compressible and durable cellulose aerogel is a very prospective material for dyeing wastewater cleanup.     

Adsorption of Dyes Using Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Hydrogel

The hydrophilic multi-walled carbon nanotube(MWCNT)hydrogel was prepared using acrylic acid,acrylamide and hydrophilic MWCNT.The orthogonal experiment was applied to optimize the synthetic conditions.The MWCNT hydrogel was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer(FTIR)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis.The MWCNT hydrogel was used as the adsorbent to adsorb water-soluble cationic dye.This study evaluated the adsorption performance of hydrogels on four dyes of safranine Ts crystal violet,malachite green and methylene blue in water.The effects of the amount of hydrogel,the size of hydrogel,pH;and the temperature on the adsorption performance were investigated.The adsorption kinetic and adsorption isotherm curves were measured.The experimental results show that the MWCNT hydrogel can be easily separated from water and the adsorption capacity is much greater compared to the hydrogel without MWCNT.The MWCNT hydrogels can be used in wastewater treatment with a great potential.     

Preparation and characterization of sodium carboxymethylcellulose/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/clay semi-IPN nanocomposite hydrogels

A new kind of pH-/temperature-responsive semi-interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels based on linear sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPA) cross-linked by inorganic clay (CMC/PNIPA/Clay hydrogel) was prepared. The temperature- and pH-responsive behaviors, the mechanical properties of these hydrogels were investigated. The CMC/PNIPA/Clay hydrogels exhibited a volume phase transition temperature around 32 °C with no significant deviation from the conventional PNIPA hydrogels. The swelling ratio of the CMC/PNIPA/Clay hydrogels gradually decreased with increasing the contents of clay. The influence of pH value on swelling behaviors showed that there is a maximum swelling ratio at pH 5.9. Moreover, the CMC/PNIPA/Clay hydrogels exhibited excellent mechanical properties with high tensile stress and elongation at break in excess of 1200%.     

Clay and charcoal composites: characterisation and application of factorial design analysis for dye adsorption

The characterisation of smectite clay, charcoal and prepared clay-charcoal composites was carried out through the X-ray diffractometry, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), simultaneous thermal analysis (TGA/DTA), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The analysis revealed the composites to have different characteristics from the precursor clay and charcoal, and a peak displacement (d ₀₀₁) was observed through the X-ray diffraction; this suggests the incorporation of charcoal into the clay lamellas and the formation of a new phase. Tests of adsorption with methylene blue dye were also carried out to evaluate the percentage of dye removal by the adsorbent, in which the composites presented better results than charcoal, indicating great potential for industrial use. A 2³ factorial design was employed to evaluate the influence of temperature, ionic strength and pH on the adsorption of methylene blue using the AV₅₀ composite that presented the best adsorption efficiency.     

腐植酸钠/聚N-异丙基丙烯酰胺/粘土杂化水凝胶的合成及脱色性能

以N-异丙基丙烯酰胺单体、粘土和腐植酸钠为原料合成了温敏腐植酸钠/聚N-异丙基丙烯酰胺/粘土（SH/PNIPA/clay）系列水凝胶。用红外光谱分析仪对其内部相互作用进行了研究,并用紫外可见分光光度计对水凝胶吸附-解吸亚甲基蓝的性能进行了测试。实验结果表明凝胶中SH与PNIPA形成了氢键;凝胶对亚甲基蓝（MB）的吸附和解吸能力受腐植酸钠的含量、粘土含量、亚甲基蓝的起始浓度和温度的影响。２％粘土含量和低温条件有利于凝胶吸附和解吸。     

Adsorption of tannic acid, humic acid, and dyes from water using the composite of chitosan and activated clay

Chitosan is a well-known excellent adsorbent for a number of organics and metal ions, but its mechanical properties and specific gravity should be enhanced for practical operation. In this study, activated clay was added in chitosan slurry to prepare composite beads. The adsorption isotherms and kinetics of two organic acids (tannic acid, humic acid) and two dyes (methylene blue, reactive dye RR222) using composite beads, activated clay, and chitosan beads were compared. With composite beads as an adsorbent, all the isotherms were better fitted by the Freundlich equation. The adsorption capacities with composite beads were generally comparable to those with chitosan beads but much larger than those with activated clay. The pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order equations were then screened to describe the adsorption processes. It was shown that the adsorption of larger molecules such as tannic acid (MW, 1700 g mol(-1)), humic acid, and RR222 from water onto composite beads was better described by the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The rate parameters of the intraparticle diffusion model for adsorption onto such adsorbents were also evaluated and compared to identify the adsorption mechanisms.     

Cationic dye adsorption by poly(N-isopropylacrylamide/maleic acid) copolymeric hydrogels prepared by gamma rays

N-isopropylacrylamide/maleic acid hydrogels containing different quantities of maleic acid have been synthesized with γ-radiation. The hydrogels were used in experiments on swelling, diffusion and adsorption of a cationic dye methylene blue. The diffusion of MB into the hydrogels was found to be the non-Fickian type. The factors influencing adsorption capacity of the hydrogel such as gel composition, and irradiation dose were systematically investigated. The equilibrium data for dye adsorption was better described by the Freundlich isotherm than Langmuir isotherm model. The kinetic studies showed that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model fits better than the data obtained from pseudo-first-order model.     

Localized hydrogels based on cellulose nanofibers and wood pulp for rapid removal of methylene blue

Access to clean water has become increasingly difficult, motivating the need for materials that can efficiently remove pollutants. Hydrogels have been explored for remediation, but they often require long times to reach high levels of adsorption. To overcome this limitation, we developed a rapid, locally formed hydrogel that adsorbs dye during gelation. These hydrogels are derived from cellulose—a renewable, nontoxic, and biodegradable resource. More specifically, we found that sulfated cellulose nanofibers or sulfated wood pulps, when mixed with a water-soluble, cationic cellulose derivative, efficiently remove methylene blue (a cationic dye) within seconds. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 340 ± 40 mg methylene blue/g cellulose. As such, these localized hydrogels (and structural analogues) may be useful for remediating other pollutants.     

KOH活化木屑生物炭制备活性炭及其表征

以木屑热裂解的生物质炭为原料,氢氧化钾为活化剂,采用化学活化法制备活性炭,探讨了碱炭比、活化温度和活化时间对活性炭吸附亚甲基蓝吸附值的影响。 利用N2吸附实验、XRD和FTIR等实验技术,对原料与制备活性炭的结构与性能进行了表征。 结果表明,在碱炭质量比为1.5、活化温度750 ℃、活化时间2 h的条件下,所制备的活性炭对亚甲基蓝吸附值为255 mg/g,BET总比表面积为1514 m2/g,中孔比表面积为110 m2/g,吸附总孔容为0.821 cm3/g,中孔孔容为0.117 cm3/g,吸附平均孔径为2.170 nm。     

RADIATION SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLY(AA-co-NVP)/CLAY HYDROGELS

The pH-sensitive P(AA-co-NVP)/clay hydrogels were prepared with the monomers of acrylic acid(AA)and N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone(NVP)based onγ-ray irradiation technique.The influence of pH values of buffer solutions and contents of clay and NVP on the equilibrium swelling ratio(SR)and compressive properties of the hydrogels was investigated in detail.The results of swelling property tests showed that,with the increase of clay content,the SR of hydrogels increases in the same buffer solution,and the SR of hydrog...     

Aqueous and gaseous adsorption from montmorillonite-carbon composites and from derived carbons

Clay-carbon composites and the carbons derived from demineralization of the clay template were examined for their aqueous adsorption properties (2,4,6-trichlorophenol and methylene blue) and for their gas adsorption/separation abilities regarding CO(2), CH(4), and N(2) gases. The sorption results are discussed in relation with their structural properties (surface area, pore width and volume, and surface chemistry). It was found that the properties of the adsorbents depend highly on the synthetic route, for instance, on the use of clay or H(2)SO(4) as structure mediating and activating agents, respectively. Particularly, the simultaneous use of clay and H(2)SO(4) leads to a synergistic action, which imparts to the final solids the highest sorption capacity and the best potential for separation of CO(2) from gaseous mixtures of CH(4) and N(2).     

Adsorption of Basic Dyes Using Walnut Shell-based Biochar Produced by Hydrothermal Carbonization

Hydrothermal carbon(HC) was prepared from walnut shells, which are abundant in Northeastern China. The prepared HC was used as a precursor to produce nitric acid modified carbon(MC). The hydrothermal carbonization included dehydration and decarboxylation processes wherein the hemicellulose was completely decomposed and the cellulose was partly decomposed, with some oxygen-containing functional groups being produced. The aromati-city, specific surface area and pore content of the HC increased, but its polarity decreased. With 6 mol/L nitric acid and a modification time of 15 min, the specific surface area and pore content decreased, but the proportion of oxygen-containing functional groups on the surface increased significantly, thereby improving the dye adsorption performance. The adsorption of methylene blue and malachite green was best described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models. The adsorption capacity of MC was determined to be much larger than that of HC.     

磷钼钨杂多酸修饰金属有机骨架MOF-5复合材料吸附亚甲基蓝

采用水热合成法,在合成金属有机骨架MOF-5的过程中引入活性组分磷钼钨杂多酸(H₆P₂Mo₁₅W₃O₆₂),制备出一种新型吸附剂H₆P₂Mo₁₅W₃O₆₂/MOF-5。 利用H₆P₂Mo₁₅W₃O₆₂/MOF-5材料对亚甲基蓝溶液进行了材料的吸附性能研究,探讨了亚甲基蓝溶液的初始pH值和初始浓度以及不同吸附温度对吸附量的影响。 结果表明,在较低的温度和亚甲基蓝溶液较低的初始pH值的条件下,有利于H₆P₂Mo₁₅W₃O₆₂/MOF-5对亚甲基蓝的吸附。 实验结果能够较好地符合Langmuir吸附等温式以及二级动力学模型,对亚甲基蓝的最大吸附量可达401.6 mg/g。 热力学参数ΔG<0、ΔH<0和ΔS>0,表明H₆P₂Mo₁₅W₃O₆₂/MOF-5对亚甲基蓝的吸附过程是自发、放热的。 此外,还探讨了H₆P₂Mo₁₅W₃O₆₂/MOF-5对甲基紫、孔雀石绿、罗丹明B和甲基橙等其它染料的吸附性能,结果表明,H₆P₂Mo₁₅W₃O₆₂/MOF-5对阳离子染料有较好的吸附效果。     

纳米复合模板水凝胶的制备及其性能

以非离子表面活性剂聚氧乙烯(20)鲸蜡醇醚(Brij58)为模板, 采用自由基聚合制备得到聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)/Brij58/粘土纳米复合模板水凝胶(PLH). 相比于传统纳米复合水凝胶, PLH水凝胶力学性能与亲水性明显改善. 场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)结果表明: Brij58的引入导致传统纳米复合水凝胶的孔洞数量增加, 孔与孔相互贯穿, 大孔结构更加规整, 大孔之间由众多小孔连接. 拉伸应力-应变、储能模量和溶胀动力学研究结果表明, 断裂应力、断裂负载和断裂伸长率随Brij58含量的增加呈先增加后降低的趋势, 然而水凝胶储能模量与最大溶胀度随Brij58含量的增加而增加. 同时, 表面接触角结果表明: 由于Brij58的模板作用和Brij58同粘土之间的吸附作用, 使PLH水凝胶表面接触角先增大后减小.     

聚乙烯吡咯烷酮/黏土纳米复合水凝胶的制备及表征

通过原位聚合法, 以N-乙烯基吡咯烷酮(NVP)和黏土为原料制备了生物相容性有机-无机纳米复合水凝胶, 通过黏度、透明度、XRD及力学性能等研究了水凝胶体系的性质和微观结构. 结果显示, 单体NVP通过氢键作用吸附于黏土粒子周围, 从而有效阻止黏土颗粒的凝胶化; 通过对聚合过程透明度的变化、凝胶吸水性能以及拉伸力学性能分析发现, 其反应机理与丙烯酰胺类体系不同. 黏土颗粒间网链较短, 导致吸水率和断裂伸长率明显低于聚丙烯酰胺/黏土体系, 但模量和拉伸及压缩强度明显增加; XRD结果显示, 干凝胶中黏土颗粒呈有序排列, 随着黏土含量增加, 黏土粒子间距变小, 而在含水复合凝胶中, 黏土颗粒以剥离态均匀分散; 对于凝胶表面的细胞形态观察初步检验了此类纳米复合凝胶的细胞相容性, 未观察到显著不良影响.     

氧化石墨烯吸附亚甲基蓝的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学方法研究了亚甲基蓝在不同氧化度的氧化石墨烯表面的吸附行为及其动力学性质, 从微观角度讨论了亚甲基蓝由体相到氧化石墨烯表面的吸附过程及主要作用机制, 并通过亚甲基蓝分子动力学性质解释了氧化石墨烯的氧化度和含氧官能团类型对吸附行为的影响. 结果表明, 吸附过程中, 亚甲基蓝主要受氧化石墨烯表面含氧官能团的静电作用, 以近似垂直氧化石墨烯表面的方向进入, 并以平行的方式吸附于氧化石墨烯表面; 亚甲基蓝不易脱离高氧化度氧化石墨烯的吸附位点; 吸附平衡过程中, 相对于低氧化度的氧化石墨烯, 高氧化度氧化石墨烯对亚甲基蓝的束缚性更强, 同时与亚甲基蓝间相互作用更强; 含氧官能团中的环氧基与亚甲基蓝间的作用势能更强, 且羟基能够与亚甲基蓝间形成氢键结构, 共同保障了亚甲基蓝吸附层的稳定性.     

Adsorption of methylene blue on Cu(II)-exchanged montmorillonite

Cu(2+)-exchanged montmorillonite (CEM) was prepared using the method of ion exchange reaction. The goal was to determine the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) onto montmorillonite and CEM. The results showed that treatment with Cu(2+) slightly reduced the adsorption of montmorillonite. Temperature, pH value, and ionic strength in the medium had greater or smaller effects on interaction between MB and the clay. The data obtained from MB adsorption onto the tested adsorbents followed the Langmuir and BET equations. Also, the adsorption processes were endothermic and spontaneous in nature.