Fundamental characteristics of synthetic adsorbents intended for industrial chromatographic separations

With the aim of obtaining comprehensive information on the selection of synthetic adsorbents for industrial applications, effect of pore and chemical structure of industrial-grade synthetic adsorbents on adsorption capacity of several pharmaceutical compounds was investigated. For relatively low molecular mass compounds, such as cephalexin, berberine chloride and tetracycline hydrochloride, surface area per unit volume of polystyrenic adsorbents dominated the equilibrium adsorption capacity. On the contrary, effect of pore size of the polystyrenic adsorbents on the equilibrium adsorption capacity was observed for relatively high molecular mass compounds, such as rifampicin, Vitamin B12 and insulin. Polystyrenic adsorbent with high surface area and small pore size showed small adsorption capacity for relatively high molecular mass compounds, whereas polystyrenic adsorbent with relatively small surface area but with large pore size showed large adsorption capacity. Effect of chemical structure on the equilibrium adsorption capacity of several pharmaceutical compounds was also studied among polystyrenic, modified polystyrenic and polymethacrylic adsorbents. The modified polystyrenic adsorbent showed larger adsorption capacity for all compounds tested in this study due to enhanced hydrophobicity. The polymethacrylic adsorbent possessed high adsorption capacity for rifampicin and insulin, but it showed lower adsorption capacity for the other compounds studied. This result may be attributed to hydrogen bonding playing major role for the adsorption of compounds on polymethacrylic adsorbent. Furthermore, column adsorption experiments were operated to estimate the effect of pore characteristics of the polystyrenic adsorbents on dynamic adsorption behavior, and it is found that both surface area and pore size of the polystyrenic adsorbents significantly affect the dynamic adsorption capacity as well as flow rate.     

Adsorption properties of hemoglobin

The isotherms of hemoglobin adsorption on adsorbents of different nature and porous structure are obtained at different adsorption times. The maximum adsorption values are determined, and the adsorption’s relationship with the adsorbent pore size is established. The possibility of using hemoglobin as a test protein to determine the adsorbent surface area available for protein monolayer formation is demonstrated.     

Effect of particle size of activated clay on the adsorption of paraquat from aqueous solution

This paper describes the effect of particle size on the process of paraquat adsorption from aqueous solution onto an activated clay surface at 25 degrees C and initial pH 11.0. Measurements of the pore properties of the clay adsorbents with three different particle sizes (0.053-0.074 mm, 0.037-0.053 mm, and <0.037 mm) were carried out. The rates and isotherms of adsorption have been also investigated by batch methods under the controlled conditions. From the experimental results obtained, the adsorption process can be well described with the pseudo-second order model and Freundlich model for adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherm, respectively. In addition, the effect of the particle size of the clay adsorbent on the adsorption kinetics was found to be of considerable significance; namely, the rate constant (k) of paraquat adsorption by the clay adsorbent decreased with increasing particle size. It was concluded that the pore properties (i.e., surface area and total pore volume) and particle size of the clay adsorbent played a significant role in determining adsorption capacity and adsorption rate, respectively.     

Three‐Dimensional Ultralarge‐Pore Ia3d Mesoporous Silica with Various Pore Diameters and Their Application in Biomolecule Immobilization

Highly ordered mesoporous three‐dimensional Ia3d silica (KIT‐6) with different pore diameters has been synthesized by using pluronic P123 as surfactant template and n‐butanol as cosolvent at different synthesis temperatures in a highly acidic medium. The materials were characterized by XRD and N₂ adsorption. The synthesis temperature plays a significant role in controlling the pore diameter, surface area, and pore volume of the materials. The material prepared at 150 °C, KIT‐6‐150, has a large pore diameter (11.3 nm) and a high specific pore volume (1.53 cm³ g^?1). We also demonstrate immobilization of lysozyme, which is a stable and hard protein, on KIT‐6 materials with different pore diameters. The amount of lysozyme adsorbed on large‐pore KIT‐6 is extremely large (57.2 μmol g^?1) and is much higher than that observed for mesoporous silicas MCM‐41, SBA‐15, and KIT‐5, mesoporous carbons, and carbon nanocages. The effect of various parameters such as buffer concentration, adsorption temperature, concentration of the lysozyme, and the textural parameter of the adsorbent on the lysozyme adsorption capacity of KIT‐6 was studied. The amount adsorbed mainly depends on solution pH, ionic strength, adsorption temperature, and pore volume and pore diameter of the adsorbent. The mechanism of adsorption on KIT‐6 under different adsorption conditions is discussed. In addition, the structural stability of lysozyme molecules and the KIT‐6 adsorbent before and after adsorption were investigated by XRD, nitrogen adsorption, and FTIR spectroscopy.     

凹凸棒土粘结剂对13X分子筛吸附性能的促进作用

以凹凸棒土为粘结剂制备了13X分子筛吸附剂.研究了其孔结构、表面电性和对水、CO2和N2分子的吸附性能,并与高岭土为粘结剂的同类吸附剂进行了比较.结果表明,凹凸棒土发达的孔隙结构、大的比表面和表面负电性质有利于其吸附容量的改善,而13X/凹凸棒土中丰富的中孔促进了其对CO2的吸附速率.另外由CO2吸附热力学分析可知,CO2在13X/凹凸棒土上具有较低的吸附热,结果将有利于其在吸附剂上的脱附.     

Thermodynamic characterisation of adsorptive gas/adsorbent systems using the ALIc-model

The ALI^c-Model is a thermodynamically consistent pore filling model which allows microporous and mesoporous adsorptive gas/adsorbent systems to be described and compared directly. Examples of this will be shown on 20 systems. To this end, the standard-molar-free-enthalpy of adsorption is divided into a material-specific concentrate term and a geometric mixing term. At standard pressure and boiling temperature, all the curves of the standard-molar-free-enthalpy of adsorption as a function of the degree of pore filling end at the point of free-enthalpy of adsorption = 0 and at the degree of pore filling = 1. From these characteristic curves, finite molar values for free-enthalpy, enthalpy and entropy of adsorption can be calculated for the adsorbate-concentrate at a negligible degree of pore filling. Alkanes on activated carbons and CO₂ on Zeolite 5A are used as demonstrating examples. These values and curves obtained from measurement of adsorption-isotherm-fields enable the interaction of the adsorbate with the adsorbent to be characterized, thus providing additional information for adsorption processes and for the development of adsorbents.     

ADSORPTION DYNAMICS OF MACROPOROUS POLYMERIC ADSORBENT I. The Studies on the Particle Diffusion Mass-Transfer Process

1 INTRODUCTIONBoyd et al established the foundation of ion-exchange dynamics based on the Fick's Law intothe process of ion-exchange diffusion at firstll]. At present time, most of studies for themacroporous adsorption resin are focus on the synthesis of new adsorbent, observing the effectof some conditions on the adsorption capacity and adsorption selectivity. But there are nopedicular studies on the aspect of adsorption dynamics, such as mass-transfer rate, mass-transfermechanism and so…     

Adsorption of phenol by oil-palm-shell activated carbons

Steam activated carbons from oil-palm shells were prepared and used in the adsorption of phenol. The activated carbon had a well-developed mesopore structure which accounted for 45% of the total pore volume. The BET surface area of the activated carbon was 1183 m²/g and a total pore volume of 0.69 cm³/g using N₂ adsorption at 77 K. The adsorption capacity of the activated carbon for phenol was 319 mg/g of adsorbent at 298 K. The adsorption isotherms could be described by both the Langmuir-Freundlich and the Langmuir equations. The adsorption kinetics consisted of a rapid initial uptake phase, followed by a slow approach to equilibrium. A new multipore model is proposed that takes into account of a concentration dependent surface diffusion coefficient within the particle. This model is an improvement to the traditional branched pore model. The theoretical concentration versus time curve generated by the proposed model fitted the experimental data for phenol adsorption reasonably well. Phenol adsorption tests were also carried out on a commercial activated carbon known as Calgon OLC Plus 12×30 and the agreement between these adsorption data and the proposed model was equally good.     

Methylphenols removal from water by low-cost adsorbents

A comparative study on the adsorption of methylphenols on adsorbents prepared from several industrial wastes has been carried out. The results show that extent of adsorption on carbonaceous adsorbent prepared from fertilizer industry waste has been found to be 37.3, 40.5, 65.9, and 88.5 mg/g for 2-methylphenol, 4-methylphenol, 2,4-dimethylphenol, and 2,4,6-trimethylphenol, rspectively. As compared to carbonaceous adsorbent, the other three adsorbents viz. blast furnace sludge, dust, and slag adsorb methylphenols to a much smaller extent. This has been accounted for due to the carbonaceous adsorbent having a larger porosity and consequently higher surface area. The adsorption of phenols on this carbonaceous adsorbent as a function of contact time, concentration, and temperature has been studied by the batch method. The adsorption has been found to be endothermic and data conform to the Langmuir equation. The analysis of data indicates that adsorption is a first-order process and pore diffusion-controlled. The efficiency of the carbonaceous adsorbent was assessed by comparing the results with those on a standard activated charcoal sample. It was found that the carbonaceous adsorbent is about 45% as efficient as standard activated charcoal and can therefore be employed for the removal of methylphenols from wastewaters.     

Effect of carbon pore structure on the CH4/N2 separation

The separation between CH₄ and N₂ bears importance in coalbed methane enrichment, and activated carbon is a major adsorbent for industrial PSA (pressure swing adsorption) separation. However, the adsorption of both gases shows supercritical features, and the physicochemical properties are also similar, which results in similar adsorption behavior and renders the separation difficult. To maximize the separation coefficient, the effect of carbon pore structure on the separation was studied and a series of carbons was prepared at different extent of activation. The effect of specific surface area, pore size and pore volume on the separation coefficient was observed and a linear correlation between the separation coefficient and the small pore (0.7–1.3?nm) volume reduced to unit surface area was shown.     

Pore network modelling: determination of the dynamic profiles of the pore diffusivity and its effect on column performance as the loading of the solute in the adsorbed phase varies with time

A three-dimensional pore network model for diffusion in porous adsorbent particles was employed in a dynamic adsorption model that simulates the adsorption of a solute in porous particles packed in a chromatographic column. The solution of the combined model yielded the dynamic profiles of the pore diffusion coefficient of beta-galactosidase along the radius of porous ion-exchange particles and along the length of the column as the loading of the adsorbate molecules on the surface of the pores occurred, and, the dynamic adsorptive capacity of the chromatographic column as a function of the design and operational parameters of the chromatographic system. The pore size distribution of the porous adsorbent particles and the chemistry of the adsorption sites were unchanged in the simulations. It was found that for a given column length the dynamic profiles of the pore diffusion coefficient were influenced by: (i) the superficial fluid velocity in the column, (ii) the diameter of the adsorbent particles and (iii) the pore connectivity of the porous structure of the adsorbent particles. The effect of the magnitude of the pore connectivity on the dynamic profiles of the pore diffusion coefficient increased as the diameter of the adsorbent particles and the superficial fluid velocity in the column increased. The dynamic adsorptive capacity of the column increased as: (a) the particle diameter and the superficial fluid velocity in the column decreased, and (b) the column length and the pore connectivity increased. In preparative chromatography, it is desirable to obtain high throughputs within acceptable pressure gradients, and this may require the employment of larger diameter adsorbent particles. In such a case, longer column lengths satisfying acceptable pressure gradients with adsorbent particles having higher pore connectivity values could provide high dynamic adsorptive capacities. An alternative chromatographic system could be comprised of a long column packed with large particles which have fractal pores (fractal particles) that have high pore connectivities and which allow high intraparticle diffusional and convective flow mass transfer rates providing high throughputs and high dynamic adsorptive capacities. If large scale monoliths could be made to be reproducible and operationally stable, they could also offer an alternative mode of operation that could provide high throughputs and high dynamic adsorptive capacities.     

树脂填充聚醚砜纤维吸附剂对牛血清蛋白吸附性能的研究

重点研究树脂填充聚醚砜(PES)纤维吸附剂与模型蛋白质牛血清蛋白(BSA)之间的吸附与脱附行为.结果表明,蛋白质BSA在树脂填充PES纤维吸附剂中的平衡吸附过程较好地符合朗格缪尔吸附模型,树脂Lewatit CNP80ws填充PES吸附剂的最大吸附容量约为139mg BSA/g吸附剂.表面具有开孔结构的树脂填充PES纤维吸附剂的吸附速率较快,在不同结构纤维吸附剂中BSA的扩散系数在1·82×10-14~8·7×10-14m2/s范围内变化.另外,考察了BSA溶液的pH与洗脱剂等因素对吸附剂吸附与脱附性能的影响,研究结果对蛋白质的实际分离纯化具有重要的参考价值.     

The effects of energy sites on adsorption of Lennard-Jones fluids and phase transition in carbon slit pore of finite length a computer simulation study

A Monte Carlo simulation method is used to study the effects of adsorption strength and topology of sites on adsorption of simple Lennard-Jones fluids in a carbon slit pore of finite length. Argon is used as a model adsorbate, while the adsorbent is modeled as a finite carbon slit pore whose two walls composed of three graphene layers with carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern. Impurities having well depth of interaction greater than that of carbon atom are assumed to be grafted onto the surface. Different topologies of the impurities; corner, centre, shell and random topologies are studied. Adsorption isotherms of argon at 87.3 K are obtained for pore having widths of 1, 1.5 and 3 nm using a Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulation (GCMC). These results are compared with isotherms obtained for infinite pores. It is shown that the surface heterogeneity affects significantly the overall adsorption isotherm, particularly the phase transition. Basically it shifts the onset of adsorption to lower pressure and the adsorption isotherms for these four impurity models are generally greater than that for finite pore. The positions of impurities on solid surface also affect the shape of the adsorption isotherm and the phase transition. We have found that the impurities allocated at the centre of pore walls provide the greatest isotherm at low pressures. However when the pressure increases the impurities allocated along the edges of the graphene layers show the most significant effect on the adsorption isotherm. We have investigated the effect of surface heterogeneity on adsorption hysteresis loops of three models of impurity topology, it shows that the adsorption branches of these isotherms are different, while the desorption branches are quite close to each other. This suggests that the desorption branch is either the thermodynamic equilibrium branch or closer to it than the adsorption branch.     

几种植物基活性炭材料的表面结构与吸附性能比较——(II)表面化学结构与吸附性能研究

用X-射线光电子能谱对3种植物基活性炭材料:椰壳活性炭 (CAC4)、剑麻茎基活性炭(SSAC)和剑麻基活性碳纤维 (SACF) 的表面化学结构进行了表征,并研究和对比了它们的吸附性能,包括对碘、苯酚和亚甲基蓝的液相吸附性能,对有机蒸汽的吸附性能以及对Au3+的还原吸附性能等。结果表明,3个样品表面均含有多种含氧官能团,吸附能力SACF>SSAC> CAC4。样品的吸附性能主要取决于自身孔结构,与其表面化学结构也有密切的关系。     

活性炭纤维孔结构控制和表面改性

活性炭纤维（ACF-ActivatedCarbonFiber）是本世纪七十年代发展起来的纤维状吸附剂[1]。其吸附性能与表面积、细孔直径、细孔分布等物理结构密切相关，同时与其表面化学结构密不可分，本文综述介绍ACF的孔结构控制方法和表面化学改性与吸附性能的关系。     

低温一步法活性炭基脱硫剂的制备与评价

以木屑为原料,在低温条件下一步法制得活性炭基吸附剂,考察了吸附剂制备条件和液-固、气-固吸附条件对吸附剂脱硫性能的影响。结果表明,吸附剂的最佳制备条件为,浸渍液与木屑质量比为1：1,浸渍液中硝酸质量分率为30%、吸附剂表面NiO负载量为5%,常温下浸渍24 h,400℃焙烧3 h。该吸附剂在0.2 g吸附剂/10 mL模拟油、温度为40℃及时间为5 h的液-固吸附脱硫的条件下,脱硫率为28.36%,吸附四次后饱和吸附硫容量可达2.34 mgS/g;在气-固吸附温度为250℃、空速为6.3 h^-1的条件下,饱和吸附硫容量为2.37 mgS/g;高温气-固吸附脱硫对吸附剂的影响表明,与脱硫前相比,吸附剂在比表面积、总孔体积、微孔体积均有明显提高,这说明气-固吸附脱硫过程同时实现了活性炭的扩孔活化。甲苯溶剂再生实验表明,经五次再生后吸附剂的再生性能均可达90%以上。     

Über die dilatometrisch indizierten Titrationen

The change of the volume caused by adsorption of a fatty acid (e.g. acetic acid, propionic acid) on activated coal is continuously controlled by means of a dilatometrical titration. According to the adsorption isothermes the formation of a mono- and then a dimolecular adsorption layer can be shown. In high concentrated fatty acid a stronger covering of the surface of the adsorbent occurs. A quantitative calculating gives also—with the help of potentiometry—informations about the specific surface area, pore volume and pore radius of the activated coal used.     

The adsorption of chlorobenzene on a carbon adsorbent obtained by the pyrolysis of hypercrosslinked polystyrene

The adsorption of chlorobenzene vapor on an experimental D4609 (Purolite Int.) adsorbent prepared by the pyrolysis of hypercrosslinked polystyrene was studied. The adsorbent was characterized by a large specific surface area, a narrow pore size distribution with the predominant fraction of pore diameters 0.9–3.4 nm, and a high absorption ability with respect to chlorobenzene. The adsorption isotherms were measured over the temperature range 100–140°C, and the thermodynamic characteristics of adsorption were determined. In spite of the correspondence to the formal requirements of the theory of volume filling of micropores, the mechanism of adsorption in narrow micropores (<1.2—1.5 nm) was different from filling with a condensed phase.     

Amino functionalised Silica-Aerogels for CO2-adsorption at low partial pressure

Effective adsorption of CO₂ at low partial pressures is required for many technical processes, such as gas purification or CO₂ removal in closed loop environmental control systems. Since the concentration of CO₂ in such applications is rather low, a high adsorption capacity is a required property for the adsorbent. Silica aerogels possessing an open pore structure, a high porosity and a high surface area, have a great potential for utilisation as CO₂ adsorbents. Nonetheless in order to reach high adsorption capacities, silica aerogels should be functionalised, for instance by amino functionalisation. In this work, two different functionalisation methods were applied for the generation of amino functionalised aerogels: co-condensation during the sol-gel process and post-treatment of the gel. The co-condensation functionalisation allows the introduction of up to 1.44 wt.% nitrogen into the aerogel structure with minor reductions in surface area, leading however only to minor increases in the adsorption capacity at low partial pressures. The post functionalisation of the gel causes a greater loss in surface area, but the CO₂ adsorption capacity increases, due to the introduction of higher amounts of amino groups into the aerogel structure (up to 5.2 wt.% nitrogen). Respectively, 0.523 mmol CO₂/g aerogel could be adsorbed at 250 Pa. This value is comparable with the adsorption capacity at this pressure of a standard commercially available adsorbent, Zeolite 13X.     

Comparison of molecular simulation of adsorption with experiment

Experimental measurements of adsorption yield the surface excess. The Gibbs surface excess is the actual or absolute amount of gas contained in the pores less the amount of gas that would be present in the pores in the absence of gas-solid intermolecular forces. Molecular simulation of adsorption yields the absolute amount adsorbed. Comparison of simulated adsorption isotherms and heats of adsorption with experiment requires a conversion from absolute to excess variables. Molecular simulations of adsorption of methane in slit pores at room temperature show large differences between absolute and excess adsorption. The difference between absolute and excess adsorption may be ignored when the pore volume of the adsorbent is negligible compared to the adsorption second virial coefficient (V?B _1s ).