Ultrasound-assisted adsorption of copper(II) ions on hazelnut shell activated carbon

The present study was aimed to removal of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution by ultrasound-assisted adsorption onto the granular activated carbon obtained from hazelnut shells. The attention was focused on modeling the equilibrium and kinetics of Cu(II) adsorption onto the granular activated carbon. The granular activated carbon was prepared from ground dried hazelnut shells by simultaneous carbonization and activation by water steam at 950 °C for 2 h. Adsorption isotherm data were better fitted by the Langmuir model than the Freundlich model in both the absence and the presence of ultrasound. The maximum adsorption capacity of the adsorbent for Cu(II), calculated from the Langmuir isotherms, in the presence of ultrasound (3.77 mmol/g) is greater than that in the absence of ultrasound (3.14 mmol/g). The adsorption process in the absence and the presence of ultrasound obeyed to the pseudo second-order kinetics. The removal of Cu(II) ions was higher in the presence of ultrasound than in its absence, but ultrasound reduced the rate constant. The intraparticular diffusion model indicated that adsorption of Cu(II) ions on the granular activated carbon was diffusion controlled as well as that ultrasound promoted intraparticular diffusion.     

Cr(VI) adsorption mechanism on rice husk ash burned at low temperature by method of IR spectra

Boehm titration method was used to analyze functional groups on cell surface of rice husk ash burned at low temperature in the present paper. Effects of initial pH value and temperature on Cr(VI) adsorption were studied, adsorption capacity was tested with the help of kinetic models and adsorption isotherms, instruments of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to check characteristics and adsorption mechanism of Cr(VI). The results indicated that optimal removing rate was achieved at initial pH value 5, and pH values of aqueous solution changed little be fore and after adsorption process. The adsorbent of rice husk ash could remove Cr(VI) effectively, and the maximum removing rate could be 95% with Cr(VI) concentration 20 mg x L(-1) and achieve 1-2 level of state standard(GB8978-1996). The adsorption process fits pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm better, the maximum adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) was 3.2776 mg x g(-1). Results of FTIR showed that amide II band, Si--O--Si, O--Si--O were important for Cr(VI) removal. SEM micrographs revealed that series of needle-shaped precipitation appeared on cell surface, and inorganic precipitation mechanism and redox mechanism might work in the test. As a kind of low cost adsorbent, rice husk ash can be applied to remove heavy metals in environment with great potential.     

Investigate the ultrasound energy assisted adsorption mechanism of nickel(II) ions onto modified magnetic cobalt ferrite nanoparticles: Multivariate optimization

In present study, magnetic cobalt ferrite nanoparticles modified with (E)-N-(2-nitrobenzylidene)-2-(2-(2-nitrophenyl)imidazolidine-1-yl) ethaneamine (CoFe₂O₄-NPs-NBNPIEA) was synthesized and applied as novel adsorbent for ultrasound energy assisted adsorption of nickel(II) ions (Ni²⁺) from aqueous solution. The prepared adsorbent characterized by Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), transmission electron microscope (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The dependency of adsorption percentage to variables such as pH, initial Ni²⁺ ions concentration, adsorbent mass and ultrasound time were studied with response surface methodology (RSM) by considering the desirable functions. The quadratic model between the dependent and independent variables was built. The proposed method showed good agreement between the experimental data and predictive value, and it has been successfully employed to adsorption of Ni²⁺ ions from aqueous solution. Subsequently, the experimental equilibrium data at different concentration of Ni²⁺ ions and 10 mg amount of adsorbent mass was fitted to conventional isotherm models like Langmuir, Freundlich, Tempkin, Dubinin-Radushkevich and it was revealed that the Langmuir is best model for explanation of behavior of experimental data. In addition, conventional kinetic models such as pseudo-first and second-order, Elovich and intraparticle diffusion were applied and it was seen that pseudo-second-order equation is suitable to fit the experimental data.     

Optimization parameters for adsorption and desorption of Zn(II) and Se(IV) using rice husk ash: kinetics and equilibrium

An attempt at the use of rice husk ash, an agricultural waste, as an adsorbent of Zn(II) and Se(IV) from their aqueous solution is studied. Studies are carried out as a function of contact time, metal ion concentration, adsorbent dose, and pH at 25 °C. Its adsorption capability and adsorption rate are considerably higher and faster for Zn(II) ions than for Se(IV) ions. Zn(II) adsorption was found fast reaching equilibrium within ≃1 h while Se(IV) adsorption was slow reaching equilibrium within ≃100 h. The Bangham equation can be used to express the mechanism for adsorption. The experimental isotherm data were analyzed using Langmiur, Freundlich, and Temkin models. Desorption experiments were carried out using different media with a view to regenerate the spent adsorbent and to recover the adsorbed metal ion.     

Application of bifunctional Saccharomyces cerevisiae to remove lead(II) and cadmium(II) in aqueous solution

A magnetic adsorbent, EDTAD-functionalized Saccharomyces cerevisiae, has been synthesized to behave as an adsorbent for heavy metal ions by adjusting the pH value of the aqueous solution to make carboxyl and amino groups protonic or non-protonic. The bifunctional Saccharomyces cerevisiae (EMS) were used to remove lead(II) and cadmium(II) in solution in a batch system. The results showed that the adsorption capacity of the EMS for the heavy metal ions increased with increasing solution pH, and the maximum adsorption capacity (88.16 mg/g for Pb²⁺, 40.72 mg/g for Cd²⁺) at 10 °C was found to occur at pH 5.5 and 6.0, respectively. The adsorption process followed the Langmuir isotherm model. The regeneration experiments revealed that the EMS could be successfully reused.     

Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of graphene oxide – fungal hyphae: An efficient and reclaimable adsorbent for chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution

In this study, a hybrid film bio-nanocomposite material was developed based on the graphene oxide/fungal hyphae (GO-FH) interaction. The developed GO-FH bio-nanocomposite material was used for the removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution. The GO-FH bio-nanocomposite material was prepared by ultrasonic irradiation technique. The synthesized GO-FH bio-nanocomposite material was characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TEM and TGA. The adsorption experiments were carried out in batch mode to optimize parameters such as pH, adsorbent dosage, initial Cr(VI) ion concentration, contact time and shaking speed. The results indicated that the adsorption of Cr(VI) onto GO-FH bio-nanocomposite material was pH dependant, with the maximum adsorption capacity of 212.76 mg/g occurred at pH 2.0. The adsorption studies followed, Langmuir isotherm and pseudo second order kinetic model. Findings demonstrates that GO-FH bio-nanocomposite material exhibited excellent regeneration performance.     

Biomass waste-derived activated carbon for the removal of arsenic and manganese ions from aqueous solutions

The goal of this study is to investigate the preparation of low-cost activated carbon from bean pods waste and to explore their potential application for the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions. Conventional physical (water vapor) activation was used for synthesizing the adsorbent. The obtained carbon was employed for the removal of As (III) and Mn (II) from aqueous solutions at different initial concentrations and pH values. Adsorption for both ions follows Langmuir-type isotherm, the maximum loading capacities for arsenic (III) and Mn (II) ions being 1.01 and 23.4 mg g⁻¹, respectively. According to the experimental data, it can be inferred that the basic character of the surface, i.e. the high content of basic groups, favors adsorption of ions. Arsenic adsorption capacity on the carbon obtained from agricultural waste was found to be similar to this of more expensive commercial carbons showing high adsorption capability. Regarding manganese adsorption, herein obtained carbon presented higher uptake adsorption than that of activated carbons reported in the literature.     

Kinetics and thermodynamics of Pb(II) adsorption onto modified spent grain from aqueous solutions

Spent grain, a main by-product of the brewing industry, is available in large quantities, but its main application has been limited to animal feeding. Nevertheless, in this study, spent grain modified with 1 M NaCl solution as a novel adsorbent has been used for the adsorption of Pb(II) in aqueous solutions. Isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics of Pb(II) adsorption onto modified spent grain were studied. The equilibrium data were well fitted with Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevick (D-R) isotherm models. The kinetics of Pb(II) adsorption followed pseudo-second-order model, using the rate constants of pseudo-second-order model, the activation energy (E_a) of Pb(II) adsorption was determined as 12.33 kJ mol⁻¹ according to the Arrhenius equation. Various thermodynamic parameters such as ΔG^ads, ΔH^ads and ΔS^ads were also calculated. Thermodynamic results indicate that Pb(II) adsorption onto modified spent grain is a spontaneous and endothermic process. Therefore, it can be concluded that modified spent grain as a new effective adsorbent has potential for Pb(II) removal from aqueous solutions.     

High Adsorption Pearl‐Necklace‐Like Composite Membrane Based on Metal–Organic Framework for Heavy Metal Ion Removal

The zeolitic imidazolate framework‐67 (ZIF‐67)‐based “pearl‐necklace‐like” composite membranes are prepared by in situ intergrown on the surface of 2‐methylimidazole/cellulose acetate (MIM/CA) electrospun nanofibers for the first time. With the aid of MIM, the ZIF‐67 nanocrystals successfully grow throughout the composites and attach to the fibers just like the pearls in necklace. The incubation time of ZIF‐67 has a significant influence on the structures and properties of the composites. And with an approximate saturation of ZIF‐67 nanocrystals, the integrated composites achieve a much higher surface area of 463.1 m2 g⁻¹, which is as dozens of times as that of pure MIM/CA electrospun nanofibers (6.9 m2 g⁻¹). In addition, the composites performed a high Cu(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption of 18.9 mg g⁻¹ and 14.5 mg g⁻¹, respectively. The adsorption data are well fitted with the pseudo‐second‐order kinetics. Moreover, adsorption mechanism is also discussed, and the electrostatic adsorption and ions exchange contribute to the high adsorption of Cu(II) and Cr(VI), and the existence of Cr(III) indicates that the Cr(VI) ions are partially reduced to Cr(III) during the adsorption. Therefore, the fabricated metal organic framework‐composite membrane with special “pearl‐necklace‐like” is a promising environmental material for removing heavy metal ions from water.     

Spectroscopic characterization analysis on Cr (VI) removal mechanism by low-cost adsorbent of rice husk ash

Analyzing methods of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) were used to reveal the adsorption mechanism of Cr(VI) by low-cost adsorbent of rice husk ash. Results of FTIR showed that amide II band, Si--O--Si, and (O--Si--O were important for Cr(VI) removal. SEM micrographs suggested that series of needle-shaped precipitation appeared on cell surface, and inorganic precipitation mechanism and redox mechanism might work in the test. XPS spectra showed that main elements of rice husk ash were C, N, O, P and Si, existing state of C was mainly aldoketones groups, coordi nation reaction existed between C functional groups and Cr(VI); N element, --NH2 in chief, could remove Cr(VI) in the way of physical adsorption based on electrostatic interaction; Si--O might be useful in adsorption process. XRD data suggested representative characteristic adsorption band of SiO2, and the increasing crystallinity of rice husk ash showed metallic compound formed between Cr(VI) and rice husk ash. XRF results indicated that the content of K, Na, Mg and Ca changed, and two new elements were detected, the evidence of ion exchange mechanism. The functional groups played different roles in Cr(VI) adsorption process, and inorganic precipitation mechanism, redox mechanism, surf-complexation mechanism and ion exchange mechanism were important ways in Cr(VI) removal, which could provide theoretical support in further application.     

红外光谱法研究低温焚烧稻壳灰对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附机理

采用Boehm滴定法量化了低温焚烧稻壳灰表面官能团,考察了溶液初始pH值和温度对吸附效能的影响,借助动力学方程和吸附等温线,研究了稻壳灰对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附性能,利用红外图谱、扫描电镜表征了稻壳灰的表面形貌和吸附机理。结果表明：在pH值为5时,稻壳灰对Cr(Ⅵ)取得最优去除效果,吸附前后溶液pH值变化很小。稻壳灰对Cr(Ⅵ)有较强的去除能力,对于20 mg·L-1的Cr(Ⅵ)溶液,最高去除率能达到95%左右,达到《污水综合排放标准GB8978—1996》1～2级标准。吸附过程能更好地符合准二级反应动力学方程和Langmuir等温线方程,饱和吸附容量可达3.277 6 mg·g-1。红外光谱表明酰胺Ⅱ带、Si—O—Si、O—Si—O等在Cr(Ⅵ)吸附过程中可能有重要贡献。扫描电镜图片表明吸附Cr(Ⅵ)后,稻壳灰表面分布有众多的光亮沉积物,有条带状或不规则点斑出现,推测无机微沉淀和氧化还原机理在吸附过程中起重要作用。稻壳灰是一种价格低廉、有应用潜力的高效吸附剂,可以用于水体重金属污染的治理修复。     

Preparation, characterization and dye adsorption properties of γ-Fe2O3/SiO2/chitosan composite

A γ-Fe₂O₃/SiO₂/chitosan composite was prepared by water-in-oil emulsification, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Effects of various factors, including adsorbent dosage, initial dye concentration, solution pH, and competing anions, on the adsorption of methyl orange from aqueous solutions by the resulting composite were studied by batch adsorption experiments. The adsorption kinetics was found to follow the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and intraparticle diffusion was related to the adsorption, but not as a sole rate-controlling step. The equilibrium adsorption data were well described by the Freundlich isotherm model. Evaluation of the thermodynamic parameters ΔG°, ΔH°, and ΔS° revealed that the adsorption process was naturally feasible, spontaneous, and exothermic. The composite was proven to be efficient, suitable and promising for the removal of methyl orange from aqueous solutions since it has a relatively higher adsorption capacity than other low-cost adsorbents.     

Adsorption isotherms and kinetics of methylene blue on a low-cost adsorbent recovered from a spent catalyst of vinyl acetate synthesis

A regenerated activated carbon used as catalyst support in the synthesis of vinyl acetate has been tested as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of dyes. After a thorough textural characterization of the regenerated activated carbon, its adsorption isotherms and kinetics were determined using methylene blue as model compound at different initial concentrations. Both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were developed and then compared. It was found that the equilibrium data were best represented by the Langmuir isotherm model. The kinetic data were fitted to pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion models, and it was found that the best fitting corresponded to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The results showed that this novel adsorbent had a high adsorption capacity, making it suitable for use in the treatment of methylene blue enriched wastewater.     

吸光度比值-导数光谱法同时测定铜(Ⅱ)和铬(Ⅲ)的研究

提出了运用吸光度比值-导数光谱法同时测定Cr(Ⅲ)与Cu(Ⅱ)含量的新方法。在pH 5.7的HAc-NaAc的缓冲溶液中,Cr3+,Cu2+与铬天青S(CAS)和溴化十六烷基三甲胺(CTMAB)可分别形成蓝色三元络合物。其摩尔吸光系数分别为2.52×105 L·mol-1·cm-1和1.01×105 L·mol-1·cm-1。Cu2+和Cr3+的浓度分别在0.08～1.2 μg·mL-1和0.05～0.52 μg·mL-1范围内符合比尔定律,其检测限分别为0.014和0.013 μg·mL-1。此方法应用于环境水中Cr(Ⅲ),Cu(Ⅱ)的同时测定,取得了满意的结果。     

Adsorption and thermodynamic studies of Cu(II) and Zn(II) on organofunctionalized-kaolinite

Kaolinite-bearing clay samples from Perus, São Paulo state, Brazil, were used for chemical modification process with dimethyl sulfoxide and organofunctionalized with the silyating agent (RO)₃Si(CH₂)₃NH(CH₂)₂NH₂ in the present study. The resulting material and natural kaolinite were subjected adsorpion process with Cu(II) and Zn(II) from aqueous solution at pH 6.0 and controlated temperature of 298 K. The Langmuir adsorption isotherm model has been applied to fit the experimental data. The results showed that the chemical modification process increases the basal spacing of the natural kaolinite from 0.711 to 0.955 nm. The energetic effects caused by Cu(II) and Zn(II) interactions were determined through calorimetric titration at the solid–liquid interface and gave a net thermal effect that enabled the calculation of the exothermic values and the equilibrium constant.     

Highly efficient simultaneous ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of Pb(II), Cd(II), Ni(II) and Cu (II) ions from aqueous solutions by graphene oxide modified with 2,2′-dipyridylamine: Central composite design optimization

In present work, a graphene oxide chemically modified with 2,2′-dipyridylamine (GO-DPA), was synthesized by simple, fast and low-cost process for the simultaneous adsorption of four toxic heavy metals, Pb(II), Cd(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II), from aqueous solutions. The synthesized adsorbent was characterized by FT-IR, XRD, XPS, SEM and AFM measurements. The effects of variables such as pH solution, initial ion concentrations, adsorbent dosage and sonicating time were investigated on adsorption efficiency by rotatable central composite design. The optimum conditions, specified as 8 mg of adsorbent, 20 mg L⁻¹ of each ion at pH 5 and short time of 4 min led to the achievement of a high adsorption capacities. Ultrasonic power had important role in shortening the adsorption time of ions by enhancing the dispersion of adsorbent in solution. The adsorption kinetic studies and equilibrium isotherms for evaluating the mechanism of adsorption process showed a good fit to the pseudo-second order and Langmuir model, respectively. The maximum adsorption capacities (Q_m) of this adsorbent were 369.749, 257.201, 180.893 and 358.824 mg g⁻¹ for lead, cadmium, nickel and copper ions, respectively. The removal performance of adsorbent on the real wastewater samples also showed the feasibility of adsorbent for applying in industrial purposes.     

超支化聚酰胺接枝壳聚糖的制备及其对重金属和染料吸附的光谱分析

以戊二醛（GLA）为交联剂，将超支化聚酰胺（PAMAM）与壳聚糖（CS）相交联，制备出新型的超支化聚酰胺接枝壳聚糖（CS-PAMAM）吸附剂。通过扫描电子显微镜、红外光谱对改性吸附剂进行形貌和结构表征。结合火焰原子吸收光谱法（FASS）和紫外分光光度法（UV-Vis）研究其对孔雀石绿（MG）、日落黄（SY）和Cu(Ⅱ)的吸附性能。讨论了实验条件对吸附效率的影响，优化了实验操作参数（pH值分别为7.0，2.0和6.0；吸附时间分别为60，60和30 min）。在最佳条件下，其对孔雀石绿（MG）、日落黄（SY）和Cu(Ⅱ)最大吸附容量分别为515.30，201.79和80.00 mg·g-1，相比目前的文献报道，具有一定的优势。吸附基本符合Langmuir方程。     

A Highly Selective Turn-On Fluorescent Chemosensor for Zinc Ion in Aqueous Media

In the paper, a novel rhodamine6G based fluorescent chemosensor bearing 3-carbaldehyde chromone was designed and synthesized. According to the fluorescence behavior toward several metal ions, it showed highly selectivity and sensitivity to Zn(II) over other commonly coexistent metal ions (Cu(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), Mg(II), K(I), Pb(II), Fe(III) and Cr(III)) in aqueous environment (pH?=?7.4). Meanwhile the binding constant between Zn(II) and chemosensor achieved 6.21?×?10¹¹ M^?1 in aqueous media. Moreover, according to the Job plot, 1:1 stoichiometry between Zn(II) and sensor was deduced in aqueous media (pH?=?7.4). The good selectivity and sensitivity in aqueous media effectively enhanced the application value of the fluorescent chemosensor for Zn(II).     

Influence of Fe(III) on the Fluorescence of Lysozyme: a Facile and Direct Method for Sensitive and Selective Sensing of Fe(III)

Lysozyme is widely used for the synthesis of nanomaterials (e.g., gold nanoparticle) to fluorescently sense metal ions. However, the effect of metal ions on the fluorescence of lysozyme is not studied yet. Herein, we have explored the interactions of lysozyme with different metal ions to develop a direct sensing platform for Fe(III). It has been observed that the fluorescence of lysozyme was slightly decreased in the presence of Cu(II), Hg(II), As(V), Co(II), Cd(II), Cr(II), Fe(II), Mn(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II), while a significant decrease in the lysozyme fluorescence was observed for Fe(III). The effect of thermal stability on the fluorescence quenching was also studied from 25 to 60 °C. In the present study, the lysozyme sensing probe was able to selectively and accurately detect 0.5–50 ppm of Fe(III) with a LOD of 0.1 ppm (1.8 µM) at 25 °C.

     

Synthesis and Properties of Tannic Acid-Based Hydrogels

Hydrogels were synthesized by using tannic acid (TA) as a chemical cross-linker for the copolymer of allylglycidyl ether and acrylamide. The swelling ratio of the hydrogels increased with increasing amount of TA and decreased with increasing amounts of allylglycidyl ether. The hydrogels exhibited pH sensitivity; the swelling ratio increased with pH. Adsorption experiments of the hydrogel for Cu (II) ions suggested that the hydrogels can be used as an adsorbent for removal of Cu (II) heavy metal ions from dilute aqueous solutions.