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Wiśniewska M, Sadłowska A, Herda K, Urban T, Nowicki P. Production of Mineral-Carbon Composites and Activated Carbons as a Method of Used Gear Oil, Ashes, and Low-Quality Brown Coals Management. Molecules 2023; 28:6919. [PMID: 37836762 PMCID: PMC10574163 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The main objective of this study was to assess the usefulness of the low-quality brown coal, ash obtained as a result of its combustion, as well as used gear oil for the production of mineral-carbon adsorbents. The adsorbents were characterized in terms of textural parameters, acidic-basic character of the surface, mineral matter contribution to the structure, as well as their suitability for drinking water purification. Adsorption tests were carried out against two synthetic dyes-methylene blue and methyl orange. In order to understand the nature of the organic pollutants adsorption, the effect of the initial dye concentration, temperature, and pH of the system as well as the phase contact time were investigated. The obtained mineral-carbon composite and activated carbons significantly differed not only in terms of the elemental composition and chemical character of the surface (from slightly acidic to strongly alkaline), but also showed a very diverse degree of specific surface development (from 21 to 656 m2/g) and the type of porous structure generated (from micro/mesoporous to typically mesoporous). Adsorption tests showed that the efficiency of organic dye removal from aqueous solutions primarily depends on the type of the adsorbent and adsorbate applied, and, to a lesser extent, on the temperature and pH of the system. In turn, kinetic studies have shown that the sorption of dyes on such materials is consistent with a pseudo-second-order kinetics model, regardless of the type of adsorbed dye.
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- Małgorzata Wiśniewska
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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Dąbrowska W, Gargol M, Gil-Kowalczyk M, Nowicki P. The Influence of Oxidation and Nitrogenation on the Physicochemical Properties and Sorption Capacity of Activated Biocarbons Prepared from the Elderberry Inflorescence. Molecules 2023; 28:5508. [PMID: 37513380 PMCID: PMC10385830 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The main objective of the study was to prepare a series of new activated biocarbons by means of physical and chemical activation of elderberry inflorescence. The influence of carbon matrix nitrogenation/oxidation on the physicochemical properties and sorption abilities of the carbonaceous materials was investigated. The impact of initial dye concentration, pH and temperature of the system on methylene blue and rhodamine B removal efficiency was checked. It was shown that activation of elderberry inflorescences with CO2 or H3PO4, and their further modification by introducing nitrogen or oxygen functional groups, allowed us obtain a wide range of materials that differ significantly in terms of the chemical nature of the surface, degree of specific surface development and the type of porous structure generated. The samples prepared by chemical activation proved to be very effective in terms of cationic dyes adsorption. The maximum sorption capacity toward methylene blue and rhodamine B reached the level of 277.8 and 98.1 mg/g, respectively. A better fit to the experimental data was achieved with a Langmuir isotherm than a Freundlich one. It was also shown that the efficiency of methylene blue and rhodamine B adsorption from aqueous solutions decreased with increasing temperature of the system.
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- Wiktoria Dąbrowska
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Laboratory of Optical Fibers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 5, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Optical Fibers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 5, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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Zuhara S, Mackey HR, Al-Ansari T, McKay G. A review of prospects and current scenarios of biomass co-pyrolysis for water treatment. BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY 2022:1-30. [PMID: 35855911 PMCID: PMC9277991 DOI: 10.1007/s13399-022-03011-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With ever-growing population comes an increase in waste and wastewater generated. There is ongoing research to not only reduce the waste but also to increase its value commercially. One method is pyrolysis, a process that converts wastes, at temperatures usually above 300 °C in a pyrolysis unit, to carbon-rich biochars among with other useful products. These chars are known to be beneficial as they can be used for water treatment applications; certain studies also reveal improvements in the biochar quality especially on the surface area and pore volume by imparting thermal and chemical activation methods, which eventually improves the uptake of pollutants during the removal of inorganic and organic contaminants in water. Research based on single waste valorisation into biochar applications for water treatment has been extended and applied to the pyrolysis of two or more feedstocks, termed co-pyrolysis, and its implementation for water treatment. The co-pyrolysis research mainly covers activation, applications, predictive calculations, and modelling studies, including isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic adsorption analyses. This paper focuses on the copyrolysis biochar production studies for activated adsorbents, adsorption mechanisms, pollutant removal capacities, regeneration, and real water treatment studies to understand the implementation of these co-pyrolyzed chars in water treatment applications. Finally, some prospects to identify the future progress and opportunities in this area of research are also described. This review provides a way to manage solid waste in a sustainable manner, while developing materials that can be utilized for water treatment, providing a double target approach to pollution management.
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- Shifa Zuhara
- Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
- Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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Removal of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Solutions by Activated Carbons Prepared from Residue of Supercritical Extraction of Marigold. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15103655. [PMID: 35629683 PMCID: PMC9143942 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the present work, we reported on the efficiency of the removal of organic dyes by adsorption on activated carbons prepared from the residue of supercritical extraction of marigold. The performance of adsorbents prepared was tested towards methyl red, methylene blue, malachite green, and crystal violet at room temperature. The effects of carbonization (500 and 700 °C) and activation (700 and 800 °C) temperatures, textural parameters, and acid-base character of the adsorbent surface on the sorption properties of the activated carbons were established. Activated carbons are characterized by low developed specific surface area, from 2 to 206 m2/g, and have a basic character of the surface (pH of carbons water extracts ranging from 10.4 to 11.2). Equilibrium adsorption isotherms were investigated. The equilibrium data were analyzed in the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin models. The adsorption capacities of activated carbons studied varied from 47.62 to 102.43 mg/g towards methyl red, 53.14 to 139.72 mg/g towards methyl red, 425.46 to 622.80 towards malachite green and 155.91 to 293.75 mg/g towards crystal violet, from their water solutions. Kinetics of the adsorption of the organic dyes studied were found to be described by the pseudo-second-order model. It was proven that through the physical activation of the residue of supercritical extraction of marigold, it is possible to obtain carbonaceous materials of very high adsorption capacity towards organic pollutants.
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Fijołek L, Świetlik J, Frankowski M. The influence of active carbon contaminants on the ozonation mechanism interpretation. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9934. [PMID: 33976325 PMCID: PMC8113541 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89510-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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In water treatment technology, activated carbons are used primarily as sorbents to remove organic impurities, mainly natural organic matter, but also as catalysts in the ozonation process. Commercially available activated carbons are usually contaminated with mineral substances, classified into two main groups: alkali metals (Ca, Na, K, Li, Mg) and multivalent metals (Al, Fe, Ti, Si). The presence of impurities on the carbon surface significantly affects the pHpzc values determined for raw and ozonated carbon as well as their acidity and alkalinity. The scale of the observed changes strongly depends on the pH of the ozonated system, which is related to the diffusion of impurities from the carbon to the solution. In an acidic environment (pH 2.5 in this work), the ozone molecule is relatively stable, yet active carbon causes its decomposition. This is the first report that indirectly indicates that contaminants on the surface of activated carbon (multivalent elements) contribute to the breakdown of ozone towards radicals, while the process of ozone decomposition by purified carbons does not follow the radical path in bulk solution. Carbon impurities also change the distribution of the reaction products formed by organic pollutants ozonation, which additionally confirms the radical process. The study showed that the use of unpurified activated carbon in the ozonation of succinic acid (SA) leads to the formation of a relatively large amount of oxalic acid (OA), which is a product of radical SA degradation. On the other hand, in solutions with purified carbon, the amount of OA generated is negligible.
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- Lilla Fijołek
- Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland.
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Bazan-Wozniak A, Nowicki P, Pietrzak R. Removal of NO2 from gas stream by activated bio-carbons from physical activation of residue of supercritical extraction of hops. Chem Eng Res Des 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2020.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wiśniewska M, Nosal-Wiercińska A, Ostolska I, Sternik D, Nowicki P, Pietrzak R, Bazan-Wozniak A, Goncharuk O. Nanostructure of Poly(Acrylic Acid) Adsorption Layer on the Surface of Activated Carbon Obtained from Residue After Supercritical Extraction of Hops. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:2. [PMID: 28050876 PMCID: PMC5215239 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1772-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The nanostructure of poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) adsorption layer on the surface of mesoporous-activated carbon HPA obtained by physical activation of residue after supercritical extraction of hops was characterized. This characterization has been done based on the analysis of determination of adsorbed polymer amount, surface charge density, and zeta potential of solid particles (without and in the PAA presence). The SEM, thermogravimetric, FTIR, and MS techniques have allowed one to examine the solid surface morphology and specify different kinds of HPA surface groups. The effects of solution pH, as well as polymer molecular weight and concentration, were studied. The obtained results indicated that the highest adsorption on the activated carbon surface was exhibited by PAA with lower molecular weight (i.e., 2000 Da) at pH 3. Under such conditions, polymeric adsorption layer is composed of nanosized PAA coils (slightly negatively charged) which are densely packed on the positive surface of HPA. Additionally, the adsorption of polymeric macromolecules into solid pores is possible.
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- M. Wiśniewska
- Department of Radiochemistry and Colloids Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M.Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Colloids Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M.Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Physicochemistry of Solid Surface, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Umultowska Street 89b, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Umultowska Street 89b, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Umultowska Street 89b, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 17 General Naumov Street, Kiev, 03164 Ukraine
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Studies of anionic dendrimer adsorption mechanism on the zirconium(IV) oxide surface – Electrokinetic and thermal properties of nanosized composites. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.09.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Removal studies of Cr 2 O 3 colloidal particles using cationic poly( l -lysine) and its block copolymers with poly(ethylene glycol). J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.06.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wiśniewska M, Chibowski S, Urban T. Comparison of adsorption affinity of ionic polyacrylamide for the surfaces of selected metal oxides. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0263617417702385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Wawrzkiewicz M, Wiśniewska M, Gun'ko VM. Application of silica–alumina oxides of different compositions for removal of C.I. Reactive Black 5 dye from wastewaters. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0263617417695271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Wiśniewska M, Chibowski S, Urban T. Adsorption of cationic polyacrylamide on the surface of mesoporous nanozirconia and its influence on the solid aqueous suspension stability. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Yu Z, Wang X, Zhou S, Yang L, Zhao Z, Qiu J. A facile soft-template synthesis of nitrogen doped mesoporous carbons for hydrogen sulfide removal. ADSORPTION 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10450-016-9823-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Impact of anionic polyacrylamide on stability and surface properties of the Al 2O 3-polymer solution system at different temperatures. Colloid Polym Sci 2016; 294:1511-1517. [PMID: 27546950 PMCID: PMC4978783 DOI: 10.1007/s00396-016-3906-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The stability mechanism and thermal properties of the system alumina–anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) was studied. The polymer’s adsorption properties in dependence on the following parameters solution pH (in the range 3–9), temperature (in the range 15–35 °C), and carboxyl groups’ content in the PAM chains (in the range 5–30 %) were examined. The turbidimetry method was applied for determination of the suspension stability of alumina in the presence of PAM. The obtained results indicate that the polymer addition improves significantly Al2O3 suspension stability at pH 6 and 9 (in the whole examined temperature range). PAM containing a larger number of carboxyl groups stabilizes solid particles more effectively (due to greater contribution of electrosteric interactions). Moreover, the polymer adsorption on the alumina surface causes changes in the thermal stability of the examined systems. In dependence on temperature, the higher the content of carboxyl groups in the PAM molecules, the greater the total mass loss. This is due to increased adsorption of polyacrylamide whose chains contain numerous –COOH groups.
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