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Mottola S, Viscusi G, Tohamy HAS, El-Sakhawy M, Gorrasi G, De Marco I. Application of electrospun N-doped carbon dots loaded cellulose acetate membranes as cationic dyes adsorbent. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 370:122714. [PMID: 39383756 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/28/2024] [Indexed: 10/11/2024]
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This work aims to apply carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from agriculture cellulosic waste (agro wastes), produced via an economically and eco-friendly single-step method, to be used into cellulose acetate composite microfibrous membranes as an innovative solution specifically designed to adsorb methylene blue (MB) and other cationic dyes that are present in various water effluents. Batch adsorption tests were conducted, with variations in contact time (1-24 h), initial MB concentration (25-300 ppm), and adsorbent doses (1-20 g/L). The maximum adsorption capacity of the membrane was 198 mg/g with an initial concentration of 300 ppm at 298 K. Thermodynamic parameters showed that the process is endothermic. Equilibrium experimental data for MB adsorption onto electrospun adsorbent were fitted using different isothermal models, with the Freundlich model showing the best fit. The pseudo-second-order model accurately described the kinetic data with high reliability (R2 > 0.99), and the calculated adsorption capacity was very close to the experimental data. N-CQDs loaded membranes were also tested for removing methyl violet and rhodamine B, demonstrating remarkably high dye removal efficiency. The underlying adsorption mechanism was also reported. Finally, it is worth mentioning that composite adsorbents can be efficiently applied to actual industrial cases because of the possibility of reusing them, opening the route to the fabrication of novel and highly performant adsorbents. These findings underscore N-CQDs' effectiveness in enhancing pollutant removal efficiency from wastewater, highlighting their environmental benefits and promoting a more sustainable approach to water treatment. Therefore, the prepared adsorbent, showing excellent adsorption performance, places them among adsorbents for practical applications in wastewater purification.
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- Stefania Mottola
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy; Research Centre for Biomaterials BIONAM, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy; Research Centre for Biomaterials BIONAM, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Cellulose & Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza P.O. 12622, Egypt
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- Cellulose & Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza P.O. 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy; Research Centre for Biomaterials BIONAM, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy; Research Centre for Biomaterials BIONAM, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy.
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Dhir R, Shah B, Singh N. Synthesis and characterization of a novel copper carboxylate complex and a copper complex-coated polyether sulfone membrane for efficient degradation of methylene blue dye under UV irradiation: the single crystal X-ray structure of the copper carboxylate complex. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:9441-9451. [PMID: 38766878 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00871e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Synthesis of a novel binuclear Cu(II) carboxylate complex under ambient laboratory conditions is presented. The complex exhibits a paddle wheel structure in which the axial positions are occupied by two copper atoms instead of two water molecules. The synthesized complex was characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, FT-IR, X-ray diffraction, and UV-visible spectroscopy techniques. The thermal stability of the metal complex was studied by the thermogravimetric analysis study. The synthesized metal complex was employed for the synthesis of metal complex-coated polyether sulfone (PES) membranes which were characterized before and after filtration using the FESEM technique. The photocatalytic efficiency of the metal complex was studied for the degradation of methylene blue dye under UV irradiation in the presence of H2O2 and was compared with the photodegradation efficiency of the metal complex-coated polyether sulfone (PES) membrane.
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- Rupy Dhir
- Department of Chemistry, GSSDGS Khalsa College, Patiala, Punjab, India 147001
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- Department of Chemistry, IIT Ropar, Punjab, India 140001.
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- Department of Chemistry, IIT Ropar, Punjab, India 140001.
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Ali SS, Hassan GK, Ismail SH, Ebnalwaled AA, Mohamed GG, Hafez M. Exploration of PVC@SiO 2 nanostructure for adsorption of methylene blue via using quartz crystal microbalance technology. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19621. [PMID: 37949908 PMCID: PMC10638405 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46807-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Methylene blue (MB) dye is considered a well-known dye in many industries and the low concentration of MB is considered very polluted for all environment if it discharged without any treatment. For that reason, many researchers used advanced technologies for removing MB such as the electrochemical methods that considered very simple and give rapid response. Considering these aspects, a novel quartz crystal microbalance nanosensors based on different concentrations of PVC@SiO2 were designed for real-time adsorption of MB dye in the aqueous streams at different pHs and different temperatures. The characterization results of PVC@SiO2 showed that the PVC@SiO2 have synthesized in spherical shape. The performance of the designed QCM-Based PVC@SiO2 nanosensors were examined by the QCM technique. The sensitivity of designed nanosensors was evaluated at constant concentration of MB (10 mg/L) at different pHs (2, 7 and 11) and temperatures (20 °C, 25 °C, and 30 °C). From the experimental, the best concentration of PVC@SiO2 was 3% for adsorbed 9.99 mg of cationic methylene blue at pH 11 and temperature 20 °C in only 5.6 min.
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- Safaa S Ali
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
- Department of Basic Sciences, Pyramids Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, 33El-Bohouth St. (Former El-Tahrir St.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed Campus, 6th October City, Giza, 12588, Egypt
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- Electronics & Nano Devices (END) Lab, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
- Nanoscience Department, Basic and Applied Sciences Institute, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Borg El Arab, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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Francis OA, Zaini MAA. Deep eutectic solvent-treated palm oil mill sludge adsorbents for methylene blue adsorption. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1356. [PMID: 37870632 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11925-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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This study evaluated the adsorptive properties of deep eutectic solvent (DES)-treated palm oil mill sludge adsorbents for methylene blue removal. The adsorbents were prepared at a ratio of 1:2 at 80°C to form P1:D2@80°C, at 25°C to form P1:D2@25°C and without DES to form dry sludge (DS). The adsorbent samples were characterized for surface functional groups, textural properties and surface morphology. The values of specific area were 534, 236 and 184 m2/g, respectively. Batch adsorption of methylene blue at varying concentration, adsorbent dosage, pH, contact time and temperature was performed. The maximum adsorption capacities by Sips model were recorded as 72.07, 56.18 and 48.33 mg/g for P1:D2@80°C, P1:D2@25°C and DS, respectively. P1:D2@80°C displayed the highest rate constant (Ks = 0.0037 g/mg.min). The adsorption data were well fitted into Sips isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models, suggesting that the adsorption is a physical process onto heterogeneous adsorbent surface via pore filling and electrostatic attraction. The adsorption was spontaneous, feasible and exothermic with decreased disorderliness in the solid-bulk solution interface. The DES-treated palm oil mill sludge adsorbent is a promising alternative adsorbent for dye removal from wastewater.
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- Centre of Lipids Engineering and Applied Research (CLEAR), Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Ishak S, Rosly NZ, Abdullah AH, Alang Ahmad SA. Fabrication of calix[4]arene/polyurethane for the adsorptive removal of cationic dye from aqueous solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1303. [PMID: 37828347 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11909-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Calix[4]arene/polyurethane (C4PU) has been synthesized and characterized as an alternative adsorbent for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) and malachite green (MG) dyes from the aqueous solution. C4PU was synthesized by reacting p-tert-butyl calix[4]arene with hexamethylene diisocyanate (HMDI) as the cross-linking agent. Different polymer ratios were synthesized, and C4PU-4 shows better adsorption than other ratios. The polymer was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, and point of zero charges (pHPZC). The isotherms and kinetics of the adsorption of MB and MG were studied under a range of experimental conditions, including pH, adsorbent dosage, initial dye concentration, and contact time. The adsorption was determined by the adsorption percentage of MB and MG dyes from the solution. The Langmuir isotherm model best describes the adsorption process for both dyes, and it follows a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, with the maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of MB and MG, respectively, was found to be 1.991 mg·g-1 and 2.240 mg·g-1.
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- Syahirah Ishak
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Rashid M, Rehman R, E Al-Hazemi M, Jahangir MM, T Al-Thagafi Z, I Alsantali R, Akram M. Process optimization of adsorptive phytoremediation of mutagenic brilliant green dye for health risk management using chemically activated Symplocos racemosa agro-waste. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 26:626-638. [PMID: 37735932 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2259987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Textile industries use large amounts of water as well as dyes. These dyes containing water are then discharged into the water bodies causing a significant role in water pollution. Brilliant Green dye contributes to many harmful diseases related to the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. In this study, Symplocos racemosa (SR) agro-waste was chemically treated with acid (SR-HCl) and base (SR-NaOH) and then used for removing Brilliant Green Dye (BGD) on the batch scale. They were characterized by SEM, EDX, FTIR, XRD, TGA and DSC. Optimized conditions were 30 °C temperature, pH 6, adsorbent dose of 0.10 g/25 ml dye solution, shaking speed of 100 revolutions per minute, initial dye concentration of 50 ppm and 35 min time for shaking adsorbent and dye solution. Adsorption data obtained were analyzed using isotherms. The experimental data was found to fit well with the Langmuir model and the maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of BGD on the SR, SR-HCl, and SR-NaOH was revealed to be 62.90, 65.40, and 71 mg/g respectively. Kinetic data (pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order) were evaluated and adsorption tends to follow the pseudo-2nd-order, which indicated the chemisorption mechanism. The results revealed that Symplocos racemosa agro-waste can be considered as the potential biosorbent.
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- Muhammad Rashid
- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Art at khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Lahore,- Pakistan
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Mennas N, Lahreche S, Chouli F, Sabantina L, Benyoucef A. Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye by Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide Intercalated Polyaniline-Functionalized Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposite: Kinetics, Isotherms, and Mechanism Study. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3518. [PMID: 37688144 PMCID: PMC10489901 DOI: 10.3390/polym15173518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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In this study, new adsorbents were prepared by modifying a montmorillonite clay (Mt) with cethyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) to form CTAB-Mt, followed by a second modification process with polyaniline (PAni) to form PAni@CTAB-Mt by in situ polymerization of aniline. X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), cyclic voltammetry (CV) and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) technique were used to characterize the samples. These adsorbents were used in a batch process to remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution. Factors investigated included initial pH of the solution, contact time and temperature. The adsorption data fit the Freundlich isotherm better than the Langmuir and Temkin isotherms. The maximum adsorption capacities (qeq) obtained were 108.82 mg·g-1, 71.20 mg·g-1 and 57.36 mg·g-1 for PAni@CTAB-Mt, CTAB-Mt and Mt, respectively. The enhanced adsorption capability of the hybrid material is due to increase in surface area and pore volume of the PAni@CTAB-Mt adsorbent. The adsorption results were found to fit well with the pseudo-second-order kinetics model, with highest correlation coefficient (R2) values of 0.954, 0.942 and 0.958 for Mt, CTAB-Mt and PAni@CTAB-Mt adsorbents, respectively. The pH and temperature had a significant effect on the adsorption process, and the negative values of ΔG suggest that the adsorption process was spontaneous and feasible. The desorption and reusability experiment indicated that PAni@CTAB-Mt has the potential to be a reusable adsorbent for MB removal.
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- Naima Mennas
- Water Science and Technology Laboratory, University of Mustapha Stambouli Mascara, Mascara 29000, Algeria;
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- Laboratory of Physico-Chemical Studies, University of Saïda, BP 138, Saïda 20000, Algeria;
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Mustapha Stambouli Mascara, Mascara 29000, Algeria;
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- Department of Clothing Technology and Manufacturing Engineering, Berlin University of Applied Sciences—HTW Berlin, 12459 Berlin, Germany
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- Water Science and Technology Laboratory, University of Mustapha Stambouli Mascara, Mascara 29000, Algeria;
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Dharmapriya TN, Chang KL, Huang PJ. Valorization of Glucose-Derived Humin as a Low-Cost, Green, Reusable Adsorbent for Dye Removal, and Modeling the Process. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3268. [PMID: 37571162 PMCID: PMC10422260 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Glucose can be isomerized into fructose and dehydrated into key platform biochemicals, following the "bio-refinery concept". However, this process generates black and intractable substances called humin, which possess a polymeric furanic-type structure. In this study, glucose-derived humin (GDH) was obtained by reacting D-glucose with an allylamine catalyst in a deep eutectic solvent medium, followed by a carbonization step. GDH was used as a low-cost, green, and reusable adsorbent for removing cationic methylene blue (MB) dye from water. The morphology of carbonized GDH differs from pristine GDH. The removal efficiencies of MB dye using pristine GDH and carbonized GDH were 52% and 97%, respectively. Temperature measurements indicated an exothermic process following pseudo-first-order kinetics, with adsorption behavior described by the Langmuir isotherm. The optimum parameters were predicted using the response surface methodology and found to be a reaction time of 600 min, an initial dye concentration of 50 ppm, and a GDH weight of 0.11 g with 98.7% desirability. The MB dye removal rate optimized through this model was 96.85%, which was in good agreement with the experimentally obtained value (92.49%). After 10 cycles, the MB removal rate remained above 80%, showcasing the potential for GDH reuse and cost-effective wastewater treatment.
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- Thakshila Nadeeshani Dharmapriya
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80432, Taiwan; (T.N.D.); (K.-L.C.)
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80432, Taiwan; (T.N.D.); (K.-L.C.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 320317, Taiwan
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A facile one-step green hydrothermal synthesis of paramagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles with highly efficient dye removal. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2023.104774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Chatterjee K, Alka, Kumar S, Sharma RK, Kumari P. Effective Removal of Nitrogenous Pesticides from Water Using Functionalized Calix[4]arene‐Decorated Magnetite Nanoparticles. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Koushiki Chatterjee
- Bioorganic material research laboratory Department of Chemistry Deshbandhu College University of Delhi New Delhi 110019 India
- Amity Institute of Applied Sciences Amity University 201313 Noida Uttar Pradesh India
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- Bioorganic material research laboratory Department of Chemistry Deshbandhu College University of Delhi New Delhi 110019 India
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- Bioorganic material research laboratory Department of Chemistry Deshbandhu College University of Delhi New Delhi 110019 India
- Department of Chemistry University of Delhi New Delhi 110007 India
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- Bioorganic material research laboratory Department of Chemistry Deshbandhu College University of Delhi New Delhi 110019 India
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Abatal M, Lima EC, Anastopoulos I, Giannakoudakis DA, Vargas J, Aguilar C, Olguín M, Anguebes-Fransechi F. Effect of alkali treatment on the removal of Co(II) ions by Leucaena leucephala biomass. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zakaria NZJ, Rozali S, Mubarak NM, Khalid M. Synthesis of magnetic nanocarbon using palm oil as the green precursor via microwave-assisted arc for wastewater treatment. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18698. [PMID: 36333525 PMCID: PMC9636159 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21982-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The presence of metal with microwave irradiation has always invited controversial arguments as the metal will catch on fire easily. But interestingly, researchers found that arc discharge phenomena provide a promising way for molecule cracking to synthesize nanomaterials. This study developed a single-step yet affordable synthesis approach that combines microwave heating and arcing in transforming crude palm oil into magnetic nanocarbon (MNC), which can be considered a new alternative for the palm oil sectors. It involves synthesizing the medium at a partial inert condition with constant coiled stainless steel metal wire (dielectric media) and ferrocene (catalyst). This approach successfully demonstrates heating at a temperature ranging from 190.9 to 472.0 °C with different synthesis times (10-20 min). The produced MNC shows formations of spheres with average sizes of 20.38-31.04 nm, mesoporous structure (SBET: 14.83-151.95 m2/g), and high content of fixed carbon (52.79-71.24wt%), and the ratio of the D and G bands (ID/IG) is 0.98-0.99. The formation of new peaks in the FTIR spectra (522.29-588.48 cm-1) supports the appearance of the FeO compounds from the ferrocene. The magnetometer shows high magnetization saturation (22.32-26.84 emu/g) in ferromagnetic materials. The application of the MNC in wastewater treatment has been demonstrated by evaluating their adsorbent capability with Methylene Blue (MB) adsorption test at a different concentrations varying between 5 and 20 ppm. The MNC produced at synthesis time (20 min) shows the highest adsorption efficiency (10.36 mg/g) compared to others, with 87.79% removal of MB dye. As a result, the value for Langmuir is not promising compared to Freundlich, with R2 being around 0.80, 0.98, and 0.99 for MNC synthesized at 10 min (MNC10), 15 min (MNC15), and 20 min (MNC20), respectively. Hence, the adsorption system is in a heterogeneous condition. The microwave-assisted arcing thereby presents a promising approach to transforming CPO into MNC that could remove the hazardous dye.
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- Nurul Zariah Jakaria Zakaria
- grid.10347.310000 0001 2308 5949Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- grid.10347.310000 0001 2308 5949Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- grid.454314.3Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, BE1410 Brunei Darussalam
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- grid.430718.90000 0001 0585 5508Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Malaysia
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Deka J, Das H, Singh A, Barman P, Devi A, Bhattacharyya KG. Methylene blue removal using raw and modified biomass Plumeria alba (white frangipani) in batch mode: isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamic studies. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 195:26. [PMID: 36278964 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10597-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Hazardous dyes used in textile industries are considered high-risk pollutants to the environment. The raw as well as acid-treated Plumeria alba (white frangipani) leaf powder (WFLP and SWFLP) were used for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) that is available in industrial wastewaters following the batch adsorption technique. The characterizations of adsorbents were done by FTIR, SEM, EDX, TGA, and zeta potential parameters. The adsorption was considered for the effects of temperature, initial dye concentration, solution pH, adsorbent dosage, and contact time. The experimental results obtained in the adsorption of MB were examined by nonlinear error functions like chi-square (χ2), ARE, and MPSD for three isotherm models: Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity, qmax (mg/g), was 45.45 mg/g for raw WFLP and 250 mg/g for SWFLP. The adsorbents fitted to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 = 0.99) using the experimental data of batch adsorption. The thermodynamic studies explained the spontaneity and nature of adsorption for raw and acid-treated adsorbents. The batch experimental results and characterizations of the adsorbents revealed that the selected adsorbents would be the best adsorbents for the removal of MB from the wastewater solution.
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- Jahnabi Deka
- Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, M.C College, Assam, 781301, Barpeta, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India.
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- Department of Bio-Diversity and Eco-System Research, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University, Sonapur, 782402, Assam, Guwahati, India
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Patel RV, Raj GB, Chaubey S, Yadav A. Investigation on the feasibility of recycled polyvinylidene difluoride polymer from used membranes for removal of methylene blue: experimental and DFT studies. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 86:194-210. [PMID: 35838291 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study reports the feasibility of recycled polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) beads to decolourize methylene blue (MB) from aqueous streams. The beads were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) for its morphological and structural analysis. The effect of various process parameters such as adsorbent dose, initial concentration, contact time, and pH was studied. The first principle density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to investigate the underlying mechanism behind the adsorption process. The MB dye adsorption on recycled PVDF beads followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm, indicating the adsorption was chemical and monolayer. The maximum adsorption capacity obtained was 27.86 mg g-1. The adsorption energy of MB-PVDF predicted from the DFT study was -64.7 kJ mol-1. The HOMO-LUMO energy gap of PVDF decreased from 9.42 eV to 0.50 eV upon interaction with MB dye due to the mixing of molecular orbitals. The DFT simulations showed that the interaction of the MB dye molecule was from the electronegative N atom of the MB dye molecule, implying that electrostatic interactions occurred between the recycled PVDF beads and the positively charged quaternary ammonium groups in MB dye. The present study demonstrates the potential of recycled PVDF beads for a low-cost dye removal technique from textile wastewater.
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- Raj Vardhan Patel
- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India E-mail:
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India E-mail: ; Centre for Bio-Polymer Science and Technology (unit of CIPET), Kochi 683501, India
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India E-mail:
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India E-mail:
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Green synthesized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for water treatment with alternative recyclability. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Güllüce E, Koç TY, Güllüce M, Karadayı M. Isolation of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using a Fraxinus Excelsior L. (Oleaceae) Based Biosorbent: Isotherm, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics. ANAL LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2022.2073365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Ekrem Güllüce
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Olafadehan OA, Bello VE, Amoo KO. Production and characterization of composite nanoparticles derived from chitosan, CTAB and bentonite clay. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02228-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Dindorkar SS, Patel RV, Yadav A. Adsorptive removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous streams using photocatalytic CuBTC/ZnO chitosan composites. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 85:2748-2760. [PMID: 35576266 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, a CuBTC/ZnO chitosan composite was synthesized for the adsorptive removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous streams. Characterization techniques, namely, scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric techniques, were used to characterize CuBTC, ZnO, and CuBTC/ZnO chitosan composites. The scanning electron microscopy images revealed the rough and porous structures of the CuBTC/ZnO chitosan composite. The composites were tested for the adsorption capacity and removal efficiency towards the methylene blue dye by varying adsorbent dosage, adsorbate concentration, pH, and contact time. The pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models were the best fit for the adsorption of methylene blue on CuBTC/ZnO chitosan composite beads, indicating that the adsorption was monolayer and chemical in nature. The equilibrium dose of the composites was 1.6 g L-1, and the contact time was 90 min with a removal efficiency of 98.75%. The maximum adsorption capacity was 50.07 mg g-1. Regeneration of the composites was performed to check the reusability of the synthesized CuBTC/ZnO chitosan composite beads. The active oxygenated species generated by the photocatalytic action of ZnO on the contaminated water was responsible for the degradation of methylene blue. The reported composite beads can be used for up to 5 cycles to remove methylene blue.
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- Shreyas S Dindorkar
- Department of Chemistry, Jai Hind College, Mumbai 400020, India; Equal contribution
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- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India E-mail: ; Equal contribution
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- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India E-mail:
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Adsorptive Removal of Methylene Blue Dye Using Biowaste Materials: Barley Bran and Enset Midrib Leaf. J CHEM-NY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/4849758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, several biowaste materials are screened for adsorptive removal of methylene blue (MB) from synthetic water. Among the tested adsorbents, barley (Hordeum vulgare) bran (BB) and enset (Ensete ventricosum midrib leaf, EVML) were selected for further evaluation of MB (a model cationic dye) adsorption. Batch MB adsorption performance of BB and EVML adsorbents was significantly high in a wide pH range (4-9). The well fitting of experimental data with pseudosecond-order kinetic model suggests a monolayer adsorption of MB. The MB adsorption onto both adsorbents was fit well with the Langmuir isotherm model with maximum MB adsorption capacities of 63.2 mg/g (BB) and 35.5 mg/g (EVML). The biowaste materials exhibit considerable adsorption capacity for cationic dye (MB), perform well under acidic and basic conditions, and are reusable. Therefore, the use of these materials as adsorbents may have an environmental benefit in terms of the conversion of wastes into valuable materials. Further studies are suggested to investigate the performance of these adsorbents in a continuous mode using real wastewater.
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Sasidharan R, Kumar A. Magnetic adsorbent developed with alkali-thermal pretreated biogas slurry solids for the removal of heavy metals: optimization, kinetic, and equilibrium study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:30217-30232. [PMID: 35000179 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18485-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Discharge of effluents containing heavy metal without adequate treatment causes contamination of water resources and creates environmental and health issues. Adsorption could be applied to remediate heavy metals from wastewater effectively. In this study, a low-cost adsorbent was prepared by magnetic modification of pretreated biogas slurry solids (BSS) to remove heavy metals such as Cu2+, Cd2+, and Pb2+. The temperature (423 K) and time (1.5 h) of pretreatment, the BSS to KOH ratio (1:10 w/v), and the ratio of magnetic iron nanoparticle (MIN) to pretreated BSS (PSS) (1:2 w/w) were optimized for the preparation of adsorbent. The magnetically modified pretreated biogas slurry solid (MMPSS) adsorbent was characterized by BET isotherm, FTIR, XRD, FESEM, VSM, and EDX analysis. MMPSS attained equilibrium at 60 min and showed an adsorption capacity of 26.84 mg/g, 24.79 mg/g, and 23.86 mg/g with removal percentages 89.46%, 82.63%, and 79.54% for Cu2+, Cd2+, and Pb2+, respectively, at 310 K and pH 6 with an initial concentration of 150 mg/L. The adsorption process followed a pseudo second-order model with an R2 value above 0.9 for all metals with a well-approaching equilibrium pattern. The good fit of experimental data by the Langmuir isotherm model implied monolayer adsorption. The metal ions adsorbed onto MMPSS were able to desorb effectively in the presence of HCl and retained 83.01%, 84.66%, and 81.83% of the initial adsorption capacity for Cu2+, Cd2+, and Pb2+ respectively after 5 consecutive cycles.
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- Roshini Sasidharan
- Environmental Pollution Abatement Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, 769008.
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- Environmental Pollution Abatement Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, 769008
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The unavailability of clean drinking water is one of the significant health issues in modern times. Industrial dyes are one of the dominant chemicals that make water unfit for drinking. Among these dyes, methylene blue (MB) is toxic, carcinogenic, and non-biodegradable and can cause a severe threat to human health and environmental safety. It is usually released in natural water sources, which becomes a health threat to human beings and living organisms. Hence, there is a need to develop an environmentally friendly, efficient technology for removing MB from wastewater. Photodegradation is an advanced oxidation process widely used for MB removal. It has the advantages of complete mineralization of dye into simple and nontoxic species with the potential to decrease the processing cost. This review provides a tutorial basis for the readers working in the dye degradation research area. We not only covered the basic principles of the process but also provided a wide range of previously published work on advanced photocatalytic systems (single-component and multi-component photocatalysts). Our study has focused on critical parameters that can affect the photodegradation rate of MB, such as photocatalyst type and loading, irradiation reaction time, pH of reaction media, initial concentration of dye, radical scavengers and oxidising agents. The photodegradation mechanism, reaction pathways, intermediate products, and final products of MB are also summarized. An overview of the future perspectives to utilize MB at an industrial scale is also provided. This paper identifies strategies for the development of effective MB photodegradation systems.
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Verification of pore size effect on aqueous-phase adsorption kinetics: A case study of methylene blue. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Deka J, Barman P, Singh A, Das H, Bhattacharyya KG. Plumeria alba (white frangipani) leaf powder as a biomass-based adsorbent for removal of methylene blue in water. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1928198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Jahnabi Deka
- Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, Guwahati Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, M C College, Barpeta Assam, India
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Oyewo OA, Nevondo NG, Onwudiwe DC, Onyango MS. Photocatalytic degradation of methyl blue in water using sawdust-derived cellulose nanocrystals-metal oxide nanocomposite. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01847-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mahmud HNME, Kamal SJ, Mohamad N, Sharma AK, Saharan P, Santos JH, Zakaria SNA. Nanoconducting polymer: an effective adsorbent for dyes. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01665-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hevira L, Zilfa, Rahmayeni, Ighalo JO, Aziz H, Zein R. Terminalia catappa shell as low-cost biosorbent for the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Mohanta J, Kumari R, Qaiyum MA, Dey B, Dey S. Alkali assisted hydrophobic reinforcement of coconut fiber for enhanced removal of cationic dyes: equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamic insight. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2021; 23:1423-1431. [PMID: 33813963 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1901850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The present study illustrates enhanced removal of methylene blue (MB) and malachite green (MG) from water using alkali-activated coconut fiber (ACF) as adsorbent. Alkali activation effectively reduces the lignocellulosic components present within coco-fiber which in turn reinforces the coco-fiber to become more water-stable. The material was characterized by FTIR, SEM-EDS, BET, XRD, and pHZPC. BET surface area was found to be 10.901 m2 g-1, whereas pHZPC of the material is 6.05. FESEM images reveal rod-like morphology. Batch experiments were optimized with respect to contact time (0-120 min), temperature (288-308 K), pH (3-10), dose (1-5 g) and input dye concentration (10-50 mg L-1). The maximum adsorption coefficient was found to be 133.11 and 110.74 mg g-1 for MB and MG respectively. Adsorptions are best described by pseudo-second-order kinetics (kMB = 1.712, R2 = 0.999; kMG = 1.399, R2 = 0.999) and Langmuir isotherm model (R2 = 0.999). Thermodynamic data suggests a spontaneous (ΔG, -14 kJ mol-1) and feasible process. Spent material could be regenerated by using 0.5 M HCl. Up to 50% retention of activities was seen after five cycles. It can be concluded that alkali-activated coconut fiber is an economic and sustainable choice for dye removal. Novelty statement: Spent coconut was converted into an effective biosorbent by simple alkali activation under ambient conditions to increase the hydrophobicity of the fibers by reducing the lignocellulosic components. Two cationic dyes; methylene blue and malachite green have been efficiently removed with adsorption capacities of 133.11 and 110.74 mg g-1. The operation is simple, economically viable, and partially fulfills the principles of green engineering. Comparing with contemporary adsorbents, this material offers higher adsorption capacities with multi-cycle reusability and enhanced water stability.
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- Jhilirani Mohanta
- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, The Graduate School College for Women, Jamshedpur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
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Alvarado N, Abarca RL, Urdaneta J, Romero J, Galotto MJ, Guarda A. Cassava starch: structural modification for development of a bio-adsorber for aqueous pollutants. Characterization and adsorption studies on methylene blue. Polym Bull (Berl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-020-03149-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Oyewo OA, Adeniyi A, Sithole BB, Onyango MS. Sawdust-Based Cellulose Nanocrystals Incorporated with ZnO Nanoparticles as Efficient Adsorption Media in the Removal of Methylene Blue Dye. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:18798-18807. [PMID: 32775881 PMCID: PMC7408268 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The continuous increase in the wastes generated from forestry, timber, and paper industries has engendered the need for their transformation into economically viable materials for the benefit of mankind. This study reports the preparation and application of sawdust-derived cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) incorporated with zinc oxide as a novel adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from water. The CNC/ZnO nanocomposite was characterized using Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy. The amount of MB adsorbed was determined by a UV-vis spectrophotometer. The microscopic analysis revealed that the nanocomposite had a narrow particle size range and exhibited both spherical and rod-like morphologies. The XRD analysis of the nanocomposite showed characteristic high-intensity peaks in the range of 30-75° attributed to the presence of ZnO nanoparticles, which were responsible for the enhancement of the crystallinity of the nanocomposite. The results revealed a relationship between the MB removal efficiency and changes in solution pH, nanocomposite dosage, initial concentration, temperature, and reaction time. The adsorption equilibrium isotherm, measured in the temperature range of 25-45 °C and using a concentration of 20-100 mg/L, showed that the MB sorption followed the Langmuir isotherm with a maximum adsorption capacity of 64.93 mg/g. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model gave the best fit to the experimental data. Based on adsorption performance, the CNC/ZnO nanocomposite offers prospects for further research and application in amelioration of dye-containing effluent.
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- Opeyemi A. Oyewo
- Department
of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department
of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4125, South Africa
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- Department
of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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Bounaas M, Bouguettoucha A, Chebli D, Gatica JM, Vidal H. Role of the Wild Carob as Biosorbent and as Precursor of a New High-Surface-Area Activated Carbon for the Adsorption of Methylene Blue. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-04739-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Asokogene FO, Zaini MAA, Idris MM, Abdulsalam S, Usman ENA. Methylene Blue Adsorption onto Neem Leave/Chitosan Aggregates: Isotherm, Kinetics and Thermodynamics Studies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2019-0093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The work was aimed at evaluating the adsorptive properties of neem leave/chitosan aggregates for methylene blue removal. The adsorbent was screened to form coarse (CCANL, 600 µm), medium (MCANL, 300 µm) and fine (FCANL, 150 µm) neem leave/chitosan particles. The samples were characterized for pH, water binding capacity (WBC), surface chemistry by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, surface morphology by scanning electron microscope and textural properties by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method. CCANL, MCANL and FCANL possessed specific surface area of 255, 258 and 242 m2/g, respectively. The effects of initial concentration, adsorbent dosage, contact time, pH and temperature were studied. CCANL, MCANL and FCANL demonstrated adsorption capacity of 102, 92.5 and 105 mg/g, respectively, in which ionic interaction and mesopore filling were the possible adsorption mechanisms. The equilibrium data were well fitted by Redlich-Peterson model, suggesting a monolayer adsorption onto a heterogeneous surface of adsorbent. The kinetics data were best described by pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion models, for which the film diffusion, intraparticle diffusion and surface adsorption could co-exist as the controlling steps in adsorption. Adsorption of methylene blue onto chitosan composites was spontaneous, endothermic and demonstrated increased randomness at solid-solution interface.
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Biomass Modification Using Cationic Surfactant Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) to Remove Palm-Based Cooking Oil. J CHEM-NY 2018. [DOI: 10.1155/2018/5059791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Adsorption based on natural fibre seems to widely used for oily wastewater recovery due to its low cost, simplicity, feasibility, easy handling, and effectiveness. However, oil sorbent based on natural fibre without modification has low adsorption capacity and selectivity. Thus, this paper proposes chemical modification of sago hampas to improve its adsorbent efficiency for the removal of palm-based cooking oil. The chemical modification was performed using a cationic surfactant, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The chemical and surface properties of both unmodified and modified sago hampas were characterized by Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Parameters studied for the removal of cooking oil using modified sago hampas were sorption time, adsorbent dosage, and initial pH. The removal capacity was also compared using unmodified sago hampas. The results showed that additional functional groups were introduced on the surface of modified sago hampas. Modified sago hampas also showed a greater porosity than unmodified sago hampas. These properties enhanced the adsorption of palm-based cooking oil onto the surface of modified sago hampas. Modified sago hampas shows better removal of palm-based cooking oil than unmodified sago hampas, where 84.82% and 68.08% removal were achieved by modified and unmodified sago hampas, respectively. The optimum adsorption of palm-based cooking oil was identified at 45 min sorption time, pH 2, and 0.2 g adsorbent dosage.
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Performance of novel biosorbents prepared using native and NaOH treated Peltophorum pterocarpum fruit shells for the removal of malachite green. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Abubakar Zauro S, Vishalakshi B. Pectin graft copolymer-montmorillonite composite: Synthesis, swelling and divalent metal ion adsorption. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1446987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Sirajo Abubakar Zauro
- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry, Mangalore University, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry, Mangalore University, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India
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Rangabhashiyam S, Balasubramanian P. Adsorption behaviors of hazardous methylene blue and hexavalent chromium on novel materials derived from Pterospermum acerifolium shells. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.01.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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