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.     

石墨烯基吸附剂的设计及其对水中抗生素的去除

抗生素的大量使用,所带来的环境污染问题受到广泛关注。吸附法因去除效率高、普遍适用性强,呈现出广阔的应用前景,开发新型吸附剂是高效能吸附处理的关键。近年来石墨烯优良的物理和化学性质以及吸附性能,使其成为重要的抗生素吸附剂。由于石墨烯自身的局限性以及对石墨烯吸附剂处理效能和稳定性的要求,基于石墨烯设计开发了多种石墨烯基吸附材料。而目前基于水体中抗生素的石墨烯基复合材料的设计、合成及其吸附作用机制缺乏相关的系统性综述。本文综述了目前水体中抗生素的危害,针对石墨烯基复合吸附材料中,广泛关注的磁性石墨烯吸附剂、聚合物/石墨烯吸附剂、三维石墨烯凝胶和石墨烯/生物炭吸附剂的设计和制备方法进行了总结和概述,并阐述了石墨烯基吸附材料对水体中抗生素的主要吸附作用机制。最后,本文对石墨烯基吸附材料去除水体中抗生素未来的发展方向进行了展望。     

Mechanistic aspects of magnetic MgAlNi barium-ferrite nanocomposites enhanced adsorptive removal of an anionic dye from aqueous phase

The mechanistic aspects of improved aqueous removal of methyl orange (MO) dyes using high performance novel magnetic MgAlNi barium-ferrite (MgAlNi-BaFe) ternary double layer hydroxide (LDH) nanocomposites is reported in this study. Detailed surface characterization coupled with kinetic, equilibrium, thermodynamics and regeneration studies were undertaken under different operational conditions of temperature (298–318 K), initial concentration (20–100 mg/L), pH (2–6). The kinetic results show that MO sorption was mainly, associated with pseudo-second order and intra-particular diffusion process. The MO adsorption onto the MgAlNi-BaFe nanocomposites suggests a multi-layered sorption process that is endothermic and spontaneous in nature. The MO adsorption mechanism insight taken in cognizance of FTIR, XRD, pKa, zeta potential, the adsorbates surface functional groups and the adsorbate-adsorbent surface charges interactions suggest involvement of hydrogen bonding and n-π interactions, predominantly via physisorption process (ΔG° = −7.406 to −5.69 kJ/mol). The excellent adsorptive performance of the MgAlNi-BaFe adsorbents for removal of MO from water compared with other magnetic LDH nanocomposites was further elucidated via the MgAlNi-BaFe nanomaterials high rates of regeneration and superior performances for three successive desorption-adsorption cycles. This study demonstrates the high potentials of employing MgAlNi-BaFe nanomaterials for removal of dyes from water and wastewater.     

Adsorption of metal anions of vanadium(V) and chromium(VI) on Zr(IV)-impregnated collagen fiber

The metal anions of vanadium (V) and chromium (VI) in aqueous solution can be effectively adsorbed by Zr(IV)-impregnated collagen fiber (ZrICF). The maximum adsorption capacity of V(V) takes place within the pH range of 5.0 to 8.0, while that of Cr(VI) is within the pH range of 6.0 to 9.0. When the initial concentration of metal ions was 2.00 mmol L⁻¹ and the temperature was 303 K, the adsorption capacity of V(V) on Zr-ICF was 1.92 mmol g⁻¹ at pH 5.0, and the adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) was 0.53 mmol g⁻¹ at pH 7.0. As temperature increased, the adsorption capacity of V(V) increased, while that of Cr(VI) was almost unchanged. The adsorption isotherms of the anionic species of V(V) and Cr(VI) can be fit by the Langmuir equation. The adsorption rate of V(V) follows the pseudo-first-order rate model, while the adsorption rate of Cr(VI) follows the pseudo-second-order rate model. Furthermore, ZrICF shows high adsorption selectivity to V(V) in the mixture solution of V(V) and Cr(VI). Practical applications of ZrICF could be expected in consideration of its performance in adsorption of V(V) and Cr(VI).     

An adsorption study of Sr2+ from saline sources by coconut shell charcoal

The adsorption potential of charcoal for the removal of heavy metal ions is well documented in the literature. However, its exploration for uptake of technologically valuable metal ions such as Sr²⁺ is poorly known. In this work, the batch adsorption study of Sr²⁺ ion from aqueous solution as well as from saline matrix (>3% of NaCl) onto charcoal has been carried out. The experiments were conducted with two charcoals, i.e., our prepared charcoal (coconut shell charcoal) and commercial charcoal. Strontium adsorption has been investigated as a function of its initial concentration, contact time, and varied mass of adsorbent. Equilibrium adsorption data were evaluated for Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The adsorption capacities (mg/g) of Sr²⁺ present in the salt matrix onto coconut shell charcoal and commercial charcoal was found to be 18.4 and 22.2, respectively. Uptake of Sr²⁺ from subsoil brine onto coconut shell charcoal has been successfully demonstrated in this work.     

马丙共聚物吸附剂的制备及吸附性能的ICP-AES法研究

以马来酸酐和丙烯酰胺为功能单体,N,N-亚甲基双丙烯酰胺为交联剂,过硫酸铵为引发剂合成了马来酸酐、丙烯酰胺共聚物吸附剂P(MA-AM)。用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和热重分析对共聚物进行了表征,并采用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)法研究了共聚物的吸附性能和选择性;结果表明,在pH 3.5时,P(MA-AM)对Fe3+具有很高的选择性,1 h达吸附平衡,其饱和吸附量为78.81 mg·g-1;Fe3+的吸附过程符合准二级反应动力学模型,吸附模型可以用Freundlich等温吸附来描述,该吸附为吸热过程。     

交联壳聚糖树脂对部分尿毒症毒物的吸附性能研究

用反向悬浮的方法制备了戊二醛交联壳聚糖树脂吸附剂,并对制得的球形吸附剂用NaBH4进行了氢化还原处理,以提高其在使用环境下的化学稳定性。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分析表明,吸附剂的表面形态构成了吸附的微观基础。通过对部分尿毒症毒性物质的吸附研究发现,本文研制的壳聚糖吸附剂对这些目标物均产生了一定的吸附作用,吸附平衡时间符合临床要求,其对3种小分子尿毒症毒性物质的吸附能力依肌酐、尿酸、尿素的次序递增,而对促皮质素(ACTH)的吸附量则达到了13.04mg/g,显示了该类吸附剂应用于临床治疗的潜在价值     

Engineered biochar modified with iron as a new adsorbent for treatment of water contaminated by selenium

The purpose of this study was to develop an efficient method of biochar modification for effective removal of Se(VI) ions from water. Commercially available biochar produced from wheat straw was impregnated by Fe(NO₃)₃ (0.8, 4 and 10% w/v) and pyrolyzed at 200 °C. Optimum pH, adsorption kinetics, and Se(VI) adsorption isotherms were determined for the studied biochars. The modification significantly increased biochar’s ability for Se(VI) adsorption. The biochar modified with 10% Fe(NO₃)₃ has the highest adsorption effectiveness. The experimentally determined maximum adsorption capacity for the biochar modified with 10% Fe(NO₃)₃ was 14.3 mg g⁻¹ for pH 5, which was the optimum pH value. X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Photoacoustic Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR-PAS) investigation confirmed the presence of iron oxides/hydroxides on the surface of the modified biochar. The modification also resulted in the formation of oxygen containing functional groups. The study proved that the proposed modification can be efficient in increasing the biochar effectiveness in removing Se(VI) from water.     

血液净化用吸附剂脱附过程的数学模型研究

对已吸附了低密度脂蛋白（ＬＤＬ）及极低密度脂蛋白（ＶＬＤＬ）达到饱和程度的吸附柱，用１ｍｏｌ／Ｌ的生理盐水进行脱附，采用修正Ｌａｎｇｍｕｉｒ吸附式建立了连续脱附过程的数学模型，计算结果与实验测定值吻合，表明该数学模型适用于描述类似于ＬＤＬ及ＶＬＤＬ这类蛋白质大分子的脱附过程。