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Rezvani-Ghalhari M, Nabizadeh R, Alizadeh Sani M, Sanaei D, Bashardoust P, McClements DJ, Nasseri S, Mahvi AH. Adsorption of ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions using cellulose-based adsorbents prepared by sol-gel method. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134847. [PMID: 39168190 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is one of the most widely used antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. Consequently, there is concern that it may contaminate water resources due to its high usage level. It is therefore necessary to monitor, trace, and reduce exposure to these antibiotic residues. In the current study, the extraction of CIP from water was performed using a green adsorbent material based on cellulose/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) decorated with mixed metal oxides (MMO). This cellulose/MMO/PVA adsorbent was synthesized using a simple sol-gel method. The prepared adsorbent materials were then characterized using a range of methods, including scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, gas adsorption analysis, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier Transform infrared. The impact of pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, and CIP concentration on ciprofloxacin extraction were examined. The equilibrium and kinetic adsorption data were well described using the Freundlich model (R2 = 0.965). The optimum conditions for CIP adsorption were: pH = 4.5; adsorbent dosage = 0.55 g·L-1; contact time = 83 min; and initial CIP concentration = 2 mg·L-1. The adsorption capacity of the cellulose/MMO/PVA adsorbent for CIP removal was ∼19 mg·g-1 (CIP removal = 86.48 %). This study shows that cellulose/MMO/PVA adsorbents have potential for removing contaminants from aqueous environments.
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- Mohammad Rezvani-Ghalhari
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Water and Wastewater Laboratory, Alborz Asayesh Environmental Company, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Boccia AC, Neagu M, Pulvirenti A. Bio-Based Aerogels for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions and Oils from Water: Novel Solutions for Environmental Remediation. Gels 2023; 10:32. [PMID: 38247754 PMCID: PMC10815902 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010032] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Contamination of the aqueous environment caused by the presence of heavy metal ions and oils is a growing concern that must be addressed to reduce their detrimental impact on living organisms and safeguard the environment. Recent efficient and environmentally friendly remediation methods for the treatment of water are based on third-generation bioaerogels as emerging applications for the removal of heavy metal ions and oils from aqueous systems. The peculiarities of these materials are various, considering their high specific surface area and low density, together with a highly porous three-dimensional structure and tunable surface chemistry. This review illustrates the recent progress in aerogels developed from cellulose and chitosan as emerging materials in water treatment. The potential of aerogel-based adsorbents for wastewater treatment is reported in terms of adsorption efficacy and reusability. Despite various gaps affecting the manufacturing and production costs of aerogels that actually limit their successful implementation in the market, the research progress suggests that bio-based aerogels are ready to be used in water-treatment applications in the near future.
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- Antonella Caterina Boccia
- National Research Council, (CNR), Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche-SCITEC “G. Natta”, Via A. Corti, 12, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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- Victor Babes National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania;
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- National Research Council, (CNR), Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche-SCITEC “G. Natta”, Via A. Corti, 12, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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Eniola JO, Sizirici B, Fseha Y, Shaheen JF, Aboulella AM. Application of conventional and emerging low-cost adsorbents as sustainable materials for removal of contaminants from water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:88245-88271. [PMID: 37440129 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28399-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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The impact of water pollution has led to the search for cost-effective and environmentally friendly treatment processes to alleviate the associated environmental hazards. Adsorption is identified as an advanced treatment technology that offers simplicity and cheap alternatives to water treatment technologies when low-cost adsorbents such as industrial by-products, waste, and agricultural waste are utilized. The utilization of these materials as low-cost adsorbents for the treatment of drinking water will bring them some value. Several practices have been done to improve the removal efficiencies of the low-cost adsorbents in order to achieve WHO standards of drinking water quality. The paper highlights some of the synthesis routes employed for the modification of low-cost adsorbents. This updated review provides information on the different applications of low-cost adsorbents in removing pollutants and their adsorption capacities in an attempt to deploy the recent sustainable low-cost adsorbents with high removal efficiencies for water treatment. Future research should focus on the fabrication of hybrid low-cost adsorbents with multifunctional and antimicrobial properties. In addition, life cycle assessment (LCA) should be conducted to reveal the environmental burdens associated with the modification of the low-cost adsorbent to improve their removal efficiencies.
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- Jamiu O Eniola
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Koranoz M, Ozan Aydin G, Bulbul Sonmez H. The preparation of CaCO 3-polyalkoxysilane porous nanocomposites as effective sorbent for oil spill removal. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:24120-24131. [PMID: 36333634 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23835-7] [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: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The novel porous nanocomposite sorbent was synthesized by the condensation of the diol monomer with the alkoxysilane cross-linker at moderately high temperatures in the presence of nano-CaCO3 particles. The structural, thermal, and morphological properties of the nanocomposite sorbents were determined by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), solid-state CPMAS 13C and 29Si NMR, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Adding nano-CaCO3 to the network structure of the polymer not only provided pores to the sorbent but also enhanced its sorption capacity towards various oils and toxic organic solvents. The nanocomposite sorbent exhibited excellent absorption capacity for different toxic organic solvents and oils and great reusability for ten cycles. Moreover, the obtained sorbent material selectively absorbed organic liquids from the surface and bottom of the water without any capacity change owing to their hydrophobicity and oleophilicity. These features of the nanocomposite make it a potential sorbent for the cleaning of oils and oil derivative organic contaminants from the environment.
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- Merve Koranoz
- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey.
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Biopolymeric Fibrous Aerogels: The Sustainable Alternative for Water Remediation. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15020262. [PMID: 36679143 PMCID: PMC9867057 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The increment in water pollution due to the massive development in the industrial sector is a worldwide concern due to its impact on the environment and human health. Therefore, the development of new and sustainable alternatives for water remediation is needed. In this context, aerogels present high porosity, low density, and a remarkable adsorption capacity, making them candidates for remediation applications demonstrating high efficiency in removing pollutants from the air, soil, and water. Specifically, polymer-based aerogels could be modified in their high surface area to integrate functional groups, decrease their hydrophilicity, or increase their lipophilicity, among other variations, expanding and enhancing their efficiency as adsorbents for the removal of various pollutants in water. The aerogels based on natural polymers such as cellulose, chitosan, or alginate processed by different techniques presented high adsorption capacities, efficacy in oil/water separation and dye removal, and excellent recyclability after several cycles. Although there are different reviews based on aerogels, this work gives an overview of just the natural biopolymers employed to elaborate aerogels as an eco-friendly and renewable alternative. In addition, here we show the synthesis methods and applications in water cleaning from pollutants such as dyes, oil, and pharmaceuticals, providing novel information for the future development of biopolymeric-based aerogel.
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Li C, Guo J, Xu P, Hu W, Lv J, Shi B, Zhang Z, Li R. Facile Preparation of Superior Compressibility and Hydrophobic Reduced Graphene Oxide@Cellulose Nanocrystals/EPDM Composites for Highly Efficient Oil/Organic Solvent Adsorption and Enhanced Electromagnetic Interference Shielding. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122775] [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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Abbasi Moud A. Advanced cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) aerogels: Bottom-up assembly perspective for production of adsorbents. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 222:1-29. [PMID: 36156339 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The most common and abundant polymer in nature is the linear polysaccharide cellulose, but processing it requires a new approach since cellulose degrades before melting and does not dissolve in ordinary organic solvents. Cellulose aerogels are exceptionally porous (>90 %), have a high specific surface area, and have low bulk density (0.0085 mg/cm3), making them suitable for a variety of sophisticated applications including but not limited to adsorbents. The production of materials with different qualities from the nanocellulose based aerogels is possible thanks to the ease with which other chemicals may be included into the structure of nanocellulose based aerogels; despite processing challenges, cellulose can nevertheless be formed into useful, value-added products using a variety of traditional and cutting-edge techniques. To improve the adsorption of these aerogels, rheology, 3-D printing, surface modification, employment of metal organic frameworks, freezing temperature, and freeze casting techniques were all investigated and included. In addition to exploring venues for creation of aerogels, their integration with CNC liquid crystal formation were also explored and examined to pursue "smart adsorbent aerogels". The objective of this endeavour is to provide a concise and in-depth evaluation of recent findings about the conception and understanding of nanocellulose aerogel employing a variety of technologies and examination of intricacies involved in enhancing adsorption properties of these aerogels.
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- Aref Abbasi Moud
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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Zhang L, Lei Y, He P, Wu H, Guo L, Wei G. Carbon Material-Based Aerogels for Gas Adsorption: Fabrication, Structure Design, Functional Tailoring, and Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3172. [PMID: 36144967 PMCID: PMC9504413 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Carbon material-based aerogels (CMBAs) have three-dimensional porous structure, high specific surface area, low density, high thermal stability, good electric conductivity, and abundant surface-active sites, and, therefore, have shown great application potential in energy storage, environmental remediation, electrochemical catalysis, biomedicine, analytical science, electronic devices, and others. In this work, we present recent progress on the fabrication, structural design, functional tailoring, and gas adsorption applications of CMBAs, which are prepared by precursor materials, such as polymer-derived carbon, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, graphene, graphene-like carbides, fullerenes, and carbon dots. To achieve this aim, first we introduce the fabrication methods of various aerogels, and, then, discuss the strategies for regulating the structures of CMBAs by adjusting the porosity and periodicity. In addition, the hybridization of CMBAs with other nanomaterials for enhanced properties and functions is demonstrated and discussed through presenting the synthesis processes of various CMBAs. After that, the adsorption performances and mechanisms of functional CMBAs towards CO2, CO, H2S, H2, and organic gases are analyzed in detail. Finally, we provide our own viewpoints on the possible development directions and prospects of this promising research topic. We believe this work is valuable for readers to understand the synthesis methods and functional tailoring of CMBAs, and, meanwhile, to promote the applications of CMBAs in environmental analysis and safety monitoring of harmful gases.
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- Lianming Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Green Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Agriculture and Engineering University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Dan H, Ji K, Gao Y, Yin W, Gao B, Yue Q. Fabrication of superhydrophobic Enteromorpha-derived carbon aerogels via NH 4H 2PO 4 modification for multi-behavioral oil/water separation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 837:155869. [PMID: 35561933 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hydrophobic and oleophilic biomass-based block materials are considered to be highly promising candidates used for oil/water separation. However, the crucial hydrophobic modification process often involves various toxic and hazardous organic substances or requires high energy inputs. Inspired by the flame retardant principle of phosphorus-containing flame retardants, herein, an Enteromorpha-derived carbon (ADP-EP) aerogel with a water contact angle of 144.2° was prepared by successive freeze-shaping, freeze-drying and low-temperature carbonization treatment (300 °C), using NH4H2PO4 (ADP) as a modifier. The results demonstrated that the introduction of NH4H2PO4 could largely facilitate the removal of oxygenated groups from the pristine EP aerogels and enhance their surface roughness, thereby achieving surface hydrophobic modification. Featuring intrinsic low density, rich porosity and strong lipophilicity, the as-fabricated ADP-EP aerogels exhibited exceptional performance in both oil spill adsorption (~140 g/g) and water-in-oil emulsion separation. Moreover, the good reusability for oil uptake was also realized thanks to its robust mechanical compressibility and thermal stability. This work provides a facile, economical and eco-friendly route to obtain a desirable hydrophobic/oleophilic surface.
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- Hongbing Dan
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing & Finishing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Noble-metal nanoparticles (NMNPs), with their outstanding properties, have been arousing the interest of scientists for centuries. Although our knowledge of them is much more significant today, and we can obtain NMNPs in various sizes, shapes, and compositions, our interest in them has not waned. When talking about noble metals, gold, silver, and platinum come to mind first. Still, we cannot forget about elements belonging to the so-called platinum group, such as ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, and iridium, whose physical and chemical properties are very similar to those of platinum. It makes them highly demanded and widely used in various applications. This review presents current knowledge on the preparation of all noble metals in the form of nanoparticles and their assembling with carbon supports. We focused on the catalytic applications of these materials in the fuel-cell field. Furthermore, the influence of supporting materials on the electrocatalytic activity, stability, and selectivity of noble-metal-based catalysts is discussed.
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Sustainable Cross-Linkers for the Synthesis of Cellulose-Based Aerogels: Research and Application. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/jmse10040491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cellulose aerogels with polyester resin as cross-linkers have attracted much attention. This study describes the route to produce a fully bio-based aerogel with high added value from waste paper and starch, cellulose acetate and starch–cellulose acetate mixture as cross-linkers for oil adsorption, instead of the environmentally harmful polyester resin. The manufacturing process is simple, sustainable and cost-efficient, without releasing harmful by-products into the environment. The effects of different cross-linkers on the oil adsorption, dynamic oil retention, reusability and morphology of the aerogels were studied in detail. Experimental results show that these environmentally friendly recycled aerogels have a very low density, i.e., —0.0110–0.0209 g cm−3, and highly porous structures, with a porosity of 96.74–99.18%. The synthesized hydrophobic aerogels showed contact angles of ∼124–129°. The compression moduli are lower than that of an aerogel with polyester as a cross-linker, but the compression modulus of the mixture of starch and cellulose acetate especially shows a higher value than expected. The sorption capacity of the aerogels with bio-based cross-linkers was significantly increased compared to the aerogels with polyester; it is now up to 56 times their own weight. The aerogels also have good oil-retention properties.
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Huang J, Li D, Huang L, Tan S, Liu T. Bio-Based Aerogel Based on Bamboo, Waste Paper, and Reduced Graphene Oxide for Oil/Water Separation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:3064-3075. [PMID: 35196452 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In recent years, the discharge of industrial waste oil has increased and offshore oil leakage has occurred frequently, and thus water pollution has become a worldwide problem that attracts much attention. In this regard, a kind of oil-absorbing material with high oil-absorbing property and good mechanical property is urgently needed. Here, we reported a new type of aerogels with three-dimensional layered voids using natural bamboo powder, waste paper (WP), and graphene oxide (GO) as raw materials. The obtained aerogel had high adsorption capacity (87-121 g/g), compressibility, and high elasticity, which can separate oil from water and selectively absorb oil. This study provides not only a new treatment in agricultural waste treatment but also a facile, green, and low-cost approach to synthesize high-performance graphene-based oil absorbers, which might give us an effective solution for oil pollution of water resources worldwide.
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- Jiwei Huang
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Graphene-Like Functional and High-Performance Products and Materials, Institute of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Graphene-Like Functional and High-Performance Products and Materials, Institute of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Graphene-Like Functional and High-Performance Products and Materials, Institute of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Graphene-Like Functional and High-Performance Products and Materials, Institute of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre of Graphene-Like Functional and High-Performance Products and Materials, Institute of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Ieamviteevanich P, Daneshvar E, Eshaq G, Puro L, Mongkolthanaruk W, Pinitsoontorn S, Bhatnagar A. Synthesis and Characterization of a Magnetic Carbon Nanofiber Derived from Bacterial Cellulose for the Removal of Diclofenac from Water. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:7572-7584. [PMID: 35284749 PMCID: PMC8908360 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Engineering and synthesis of novel materials are vital for removing emerging pollutants, such as pharmaceuticals from contaminated water. In this study, a magnetic carbon nanofiber (MCF) fabricated from bacterial cellulose was tested for the adsorption of diclofenac from water. The physical and chemical properties of the synthesized adsorbent were examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), field emission transmission electron microscopy (FETEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The characterization results showed that the MCF is a carbon nanofiber with a three-dimensional interconnect network, forming a porous material (mesopores and macropores) with a specific surface area of 222.3 m2/g. The removal of diclofenac (10 mg/L) by the MCF (0.75 g/L) was efficient (93.2%) and fast (in 20 min). According to the Langmuir isotherm model fitting, the maximum adsorption capacity of the MCF was 43.56 mg/g. Moreover, continuous adsorption of diclofenac onto MCF was investigated in a fixed-bed column, and the maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 67 mg/g. The finding of this research revealed that the MCF could be a promising adsorbent used to remove diclofenac from water, while it can be easily recovered by magnetic separation.
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- Pimchanok Ieamviteevanich
- Department
of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
- Materials
Science and Nanotechnology Program, Department of Physics, Faculty
of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department
of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department
of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
- Petrochemicals
Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research
Institute, Nasr City, Cairo 11727, Egypt
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School
of Engineering Science, LUT University, FI-53850 Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Department
of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon
Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Materials
Science and Nanotechnology Program, Department of Physics, Faculty
of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
- Institute
of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy (IN-RIE), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department
of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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Zhang H, Zhao T, Chen Y, Hu X, Xu Y, Xu G, Wang F, Wang J, Shen H. A sustainable nanocellulose-based superabsorbent from kapok fiber with advanced oil absorption and recyclability. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 278:118948. [PMID: 34973765 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Creating a low-cost, highly efficient, and recyclable superabsorbent for spilled-oil cleanup is of great significance but remains a big challenge. Herein, we report a facile strategy to produce economic, environmentally friendly, and reusable foam from agricultural waste kapok fibers. These kapok-derived cellulose nanofibrils foams (KNFs) demonstrate a hierarchically porous structure at micro-level with ultra-low density (2.7 mg·cm-3). The superhydrophobic KNFs (150.5°) show outstanding oil absorption (126.8-320.4 g·g-1) and oil-water separation performance. Notably, a facile approach is designed to reuse KNFs easily by a homemade oil release system. The release behavior of the KNFs is quantitatively analyzed and confirmed by the Rigter-Peppas model, indicating that the oil release followed the Fickian diffusion. The KNFs exhibit desirable reusability, and can be recycled for at least 50 times while keeping excellent oil absorption, and release performance. These advantages prove that the KNF is a desirable substitute for spilled-oil treatment.
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- Huimin Zhang
- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Chen TW, Kalimuthu P, Veerakumar P, Lin KC, Chen SM, Ramachandran R, Mariyappan V, Chitra S. Recent Developments in Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Fuel Cell Applications: A Review. Molecules 2022; 27:761. [PMID: 35164025 PMCID: PMC8915178 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Carbon-based nanocomposites have developed as the most promising and emerging materials in nanoscience and technology during the last several years. They are microscopic materials that range in size from 1 to 100 nanometers. They may be distinguished from bulk materials by their size, shape, increased surface-to-volume ratio, and unique physical and chemical characteristics. Carbon nanocomposite matrixes are often created by combining more than two distinct solid phase types. The nanocomposites that were constructed exhibit unique properties, such as significantly enhanced toughness, mechanical strength, and thermal/electrochemical conductivity. As a result of these advantages, nanocomposites have been used in a variety of applications, including catalysts, electrochemical sensors, biosensors, and energy storage devices, among others. This study focuses on the usage of several forms of carbon nanomaterials, such as carbon aerogels, carbon nanofibers, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and fullerenes, in the development of hydrogen fuel cells. These fuel cells have been successfully employed in numerous commercial sectors in recent years, notably in the car industry, due to their cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness, and long-cyclic durability. Further; we discuss the principles, reaction mechanisms, and cyclic stability of the fuel cells and also new strategies and future challenges related to the development of viable fuel cells.
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- Tse-Wei Chen
- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK;
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia;
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan;
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan;
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Electroanalysis and Bio-electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry, The Madura College, Vidhya Nagar, T.P.K. Road, Madurai 625011, India
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- Electroanalysis and Bio-electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 630003, India;
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Zhang Q, Lu W, Wu M, Qi G, Yuan Y, Li J, Su H, Zhang H. Preparation and properties of cellulosenanofiber (CNF) /polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) /graphene oxide (GO): Application of CO 2 absorption capacity and molecular dynamics simulation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 302:114044. [PMID: 34735829 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114044] [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: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In order to solve the environmental problems caused by greenhouse gas emissions, cellulosenanofiber (CNF)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/graphene oxide (GO) aerogel was obtained by step-by-step heating, tert-butanol replacement, freeze-drying, and high-temperature activation in this paper. The micromorphology, specific surface area, pore size distribution, and thermal stability of the prepared aerogels were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, automatic surface area and porosity analysis, and thermo-gravimetric analysis. The interaction state and adsorption mechanism of CO2 and aerogel physical adsorption were described by Materials Studio simulation. The results showed that the adsorption process conformed to the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. After carbonization, the thermal stability of the aerogel was good (mass loss rate <1%). With the increase of GO content, its specific surface area increased (392.41 m2/g) and CO2 adsorption capacity increased (432.76 cm3/g at 273 K). The simulation results show that hydrogen bond energy and van der Waals adsorption are the main factors that help in adsorption of CO2 on the surface aerogel, and electrostatic adsorption is the secondary adsorption factor. The application of green material carbon-based aerogels is also in line with the concept of sustainable development.
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- Qian Zhang
- Key Lab of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- Key Lab of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China; School of Energy and Safety Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui, 232001, China.
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- Key Lab of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- Key Lab of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China; State Key Laboratory of Mining Lab Disaster Prevention and Control Co-found by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China.
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- Key Lab of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- Key Lab of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- Key Lab of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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- Key Lab of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control, College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266590, China
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Cui C, Lai X, Guo R, Ren E, Qin W, Liu L, Zhou M, Xiao H. Waste paper-based carbon aerogel supported ZIF-67 derived hollow NiCo phosphate nanocages for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Guiza K, Ben Arfi R, Mougin K, Vaulot C, Michelin L, Josien L, Schrodj G, Ghorbal A. Development of novel and ecological keratin/cellulose-based composites for absorption of oils and organic solvents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:46655-46668. [PMID: 33090346 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11260-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Keratin/cellulose cryogels were successfully fabricated using chicken feathers (CF) and cardboard (C) from environmental waste for the first time, to be exploited in oil/solvent absorption. The keratin/cellulose-based composites were obtained by combining the dissolution of CF and C waste in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (Bmim-Cl+) ionic liquid green solvent via regeneration, simply by the freeze-drying method. The characterization analysis of the synthesized keratin/cellulose-based composites was performed using Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetry. The as-prepared cryogel can absorb various oils and organic solvents. Moreover, its sorption capacity can reach up to 6.9-17.7 times the weight of the initial cryogel. This kind of CF/C cryogel revealed good and fast absorption efficiency. It could also be reused by simple absorption/distillation and absorption/desorption methods. Through the kinetic analysis, it was found that the pseudo-second-order model was more appropriate for the keratin/cellulose cryogel oil absorption process. Besides, owing to its low cost, good absorption capacity, and excellent reusability, this cryogel has potential for spill cleanup of oils and organic solvents.
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- Khawla Guiza
- Research Laboratory LR18ES33, National Engineering School of Gabes, University of Gabes, Gabes, Tunisia.
- Faculty of Sciences of Gabes, University of Gabes, Gabes, Tunisia.
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- Research Laboratory LR18ES33, National Engineering School of Gabes, University of Gabes, Gabes, Tunisia
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- Institute of Materials Science of Mulhouse, CNRS-UMR 7361, University of Haute-Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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- Institute of Materials Science of Mulhouse, CNRS-UMR 7361, University of Haute-Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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- Institute of Materials Science of Mulhouse, CNRS-UMR 7361, University of Haute-Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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- Institute of Materials Science of Mulhouse, CNRS-UMR 7361, University of Haute-Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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- Institute of Materials Science of Mulhouse, CNRS-UMR 7361, University of Haute-Alsace, Mulhouse, France
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- Research Laboratory LR18ES33, National Engineering School of Gabes, University of Gabes, Gabes, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology of Gabes, University of Gabes, Gabes, Tunisia
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Franco P, Cardea S, Tabernero A, De Marco I. Porous Aerogels and Adsorption of Pollutants from Water and Air: A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:4440. [PMID: 34361593 PMCID: PMC8347855 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Aerogels are open, three-dimensional, porous materials characterized by outstanding properties, such as low density, high porosity, and high surface area. They have been used in various fields as adsorbents, catalysts, materials for thermal insulation, or matrices for drug delivery. Aerogels have been successfully used for environmental applications to eliminate toxic and harmful substances-such as metal ions or organic dyes-contained in wastewater, and pollutants-including aromatic or oxygenated volatile organic compounds (VOCs)-contained in the air. This updated review on the use of different aerogels-for instance, graphene oxide-, cellulose-, chitosan-, and silica-based aerogels-provides information on their various applications in removing pollutants, the results obtained, and potential future developments.
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- Paola Franco
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (P.F.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (P.F.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Salamanca, Plaza los Caídos s/n, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (P.F.); (S.C.)
- Research Centre for Biomaterials BIONAM, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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Muhammad A, Lee D, Shin Y, Park J. Recent Progress in Polysaccharide Aerogels: Their Synthesis, Application, and Future Outlook. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1347. [PMID: 33924110 PMCID: PMC8074296 DOI: 10.3390/polym13081347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Porous polysaccharides have recently attracted attention due to their porosity, abundance, and excellent properties such as sustainability and biocompatibility, thereby resulting in their numerous applications. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of studies on the utilization of polysaccharides such as cellulose, chitosan, chitin, and starch as aerogels due to their unique performance for the fabrication of porous structures. The present review explores recent progress in porous polysaccharides, particularly cellulose and chitosan, including their synthesis, application, and future outlook. Since the synthetic process is an important aspect of aerogel formation, particularly during the drying step, the process is reviewed in some detail, and a comparison is drawn between the supercritical CO2 and freeze drying processes in order to understand the aerogel formation of porous polysaccharides. Finally, the current applications of polysaccharide aerogels in drug delivery, wastewater, wound dressing, and air filtration are explored, and the limitations and outlook of the porous aerogels are discussed with respect to their future commercialization.
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- Department of Intelligent Energy and Industry, School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea; (A.M.); (D.L.); (Y.S.)
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Zhang H, Wang J, Xu G, Xu Y, Wang F, Shen H. Ultralight, hydrophobic, sustainable, cost-effective and floating kapok/microfibrillated cellulose aerogels as speedy and recyclable oil superabsorbents. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 406:124758. [PMID: 33321313 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Cellulose aerogels achieve excellent absorption of waste oil and organic pollutant, which has received lots of attention recently. It is still a big challenge to obtain aerogels with both high cost-effectiveness and advanced oil absorption performance, since it is a time-consuming, and environmentally unfriendly process to obtain cellulose, compared with direct usage of natural fibers. In this manuscript, we develop highly porous and hydrophobic kapok/microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) aerogels with a dual-scale hierarchically porous structure at micro-level as cost-effective, sustainable, and floating superabsorbents via simple vacuum freeze-drying and surface modification. Kapok, a natural hollow fiber, has been recently considered as a new sustainable resource for oil cleanup. By partially replacing MFC with chopped kapok fibers in MFC aerogels (MMAs), the resultant kapok/MFC aerogels (KCAs) exhibit ultralow density (5.1 mg/cm-3), ultrahigh porosity (99.58%) and hydrophobicity (140.1°) leading to advanced oil sorption (130.1 g/g) that is 25.3% higher than that of MMAs. In addition, these KCAs can rapidly and selectively absorb waste oil from oil-water mixture with ultrahigh absorption ability of 104-190.1 g/g, which is comparable to other environmentally unfriendly and high-cost aerogels. Furthermore, the KCAs own excellent reusability and sustainability. These benefits enable the KCAs a suitable alternative to clean oil spills.
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- Huimin Zhang
- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Scalable production of ultra small TiO2 nano crystal/activated carbon composites by atomic layer deposition for efficient removal of organic pollutants. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2021.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Zhang J, Yuan W, Xia T, Ao C, Zhao J, Huang B, Wang Q, Zhang W, Lu C. A TiO 2 Coated Carbon Aerogel Derived from Bamboo Pulp Fibers for Enhanced Visible Light Photo-Catalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:239. [PMID: 33477531 PMCID: PMC7831082 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Carbon aerogels (CA) derived from bamboo cellulose fibers were coupled with TiO2 to form CA/TiO2 hybrids, which exhibited extraordinary performance on the photo-catalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB). The structure and morphology of CA/TiO2 were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectrum. The CA displayed a highly porous and interconnected three-dimensional framework structure, while introducing the catalytic active sites of TiO2 onto the aerogel scaffold could remarkably enhance its photo-catalytic activity. The adsorption and photo-catalytic degradation of MB by the CA/TiO2 hybrid were investigated. The maximum adsorption capacity of CA/TiO2 for MB was 18.5 mg/g, which outperformed many similar materials reported in the literature. In addition, compared with other photo-catalysts, the present CA/TiO2 demonstrated superior photo-catalytic performance. Almost 85% of MB in 50 mL solution with a MB concentration of 10 mg/L could be effectively degraded by 15 mg CA/TiO2 in 300 min.
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- Jian Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
- Advanced Polymer Materials Research Center of Sichuan University, Shishi 362700, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (J.Z.); (W.Y.); (T.X.); (C.A.); (J.Z.); (B.H.); (Q.W.)
- Advanced Polymer Materials Research Center of Sichuan University, Shishi 362700, China
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Eco-Friendly and Economic, Adsorptive Removal of Cationic and Anionic Dyes by Bio-Based Karaya Gum-Chitosan Sponge. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13020251. [PMID: 33451026 PMCID: PMC7828559 DOI: 10.3390/polym13020251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A novel, lightweight (8 mg/cm3), conjugate sponge of karaya gum (Kg) and chitosan (Ch) has been synthesized with very high porosity (~98%) and chemical stability, as a pH-responsive adsorbent material for the removal of anionic and cationic dyes from aqueous solutions. Experimental results showed that Kg-Ch conjugate sponge has good adsorption capacity for anionic dye methyl orange (MO: 32.81 mg/g) and cationic dye methylene blue (MB: 32.62 mg/g). The optimized Kg:Ch composition grants access to the free and pH-dependent ionizable functional groups on the surface of the sponge for the adsorption of dyes. The studies on the adsorption process as a function of pH, adsorbate concentration, adsorbent dose, and contact time indicated that the adsorption capacity of MB was decreased with increasing pH from 5 to 10 and external mass transfer together with intra-particle diffusion. The adsorption isotherm of the anionic dye MO was found to correlate with the Langmuir model (R2 = 0.99) while the adsorption of the cationic MB onto the sponge was better described by the Freundlich model (R2 = 0.99). Kinetic regression results specified that the adsorption kinetics were well represented by the pseudo-second-order model. The H-bonding, as well as electrostatic interaction between the polymers and the adsorption interactions of dyes onto Kg-Ch sponge from aqueous solutions, were investigated using attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, and the highly wrinkled porous morphology was visualized in depth by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) analysis. Moreover, the samples could be reused without loss of contaminant removal capacity over six successive adsorption-desorption cycles. The hierarchical three-dimensional sponge-like structure of Kg has not been reported yet and this novel Kg-Ch sponge functions as a promising candidate for the uninterrupted application of organic pollutant removal from water.
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Yati I, Karadag K, Bulbul Sonmez H. Design of a Cross-linked PTHF-Based Network as an Oil/Organic Solvent Sorbent. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Ilker Yati
- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey
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Imran M, Islam A, Farooq MU, Ye J, Zhang P. Characterization and adsorption capacity of modified 3D porous aerogel from grapefruit peels for removal of oils and organic solvents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:43493-43504. [PMID: 32468363 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09085-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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With the rapid industrialization, especially offshore oil exploitation, frequent leakage incidents of oils/organic solvents have adversely affected ecological systems and environmental resources. Therefore, great interest has been shown in developing new materials to eliminate these organic pollutants, which have become worldwide problems. In this study, a cost-effective, environmentally friendly porous aerogel with three-dimensional (3D) structure was prepared from grapefruit peel by a facile hydrothermal method as the adsorbent of oils/organic solvents. The as-prepared modified grapefruit peel aerogel (M-GPA) showed mesoporous structure with high specific surface area of 36.42 m2/g and large pore volume of 0.0371 cm3/g. The excellent hydrophobicity of M-GPA with a water contact angle of 141.2° indicated a strong potential for adsorption of oils and organic solvents. The high adsorption capacity of M-GPA for a series of oils and organic solvents was 8 to 52 times as much as its own weight. Moreover, the M-GPA was easily regenerated and a high adsorption capacity recovery above 97% was maintained after five adsorption-regeneration cycles. Therefore, the M-GPA is a promising recyclable adsorbent for the removal of oils/organic solvents from polluted water.
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- Muhammad Imran
- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Qinghua East Road 35, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Super Lattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductor, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Qinghua East Road 35, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Qinghua East Road 35, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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Imidazolium functionalized cellulose filter paper derived from waste newspaper and its application in removal of chromium(VI). REACT FUNCT POLYM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2020.104776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fauziyah M, Widiyastuti W, Setyawan H. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Aerogels Prepared by Direct Pyrolysis of Cellulose Aerogels Derived from Coir Fibers Using an Ammonia–Urea System and Their Electrocatalytic Performance toward the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Mar’atul Fauziyah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
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Kobina Sam D, Kobina Sam E, Lv X. Application of Biomass‐Derived Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Aerogels in Electrocatalysis and Supercapacitors. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Daniel Kobina Sam
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 PR China
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Li L, Hu T, Li A, Zhang J. Electrically Conductive Carbon Aerogels with High Salt-Resistance for Efficient Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:32143-32153. [PMID: 32609479 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c06836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SIE) is a promising approach for obtaining clean water but suffers from serious salt-fouling and poor long-term performance in seawater. Here, we report a high-performance salt-resistant SIE system from the perspective of nature sustainability. An electrically conductive and magnetic carbon aerogel is prepared by carbonization of Fe3O4-modified cellulose that originated from waste paper, and then its external surface is activated using O2-plasma, forming the Janus superhydrophilic/superhydrophobic structure. The superhydrophilic external surface of the aerogel with macroporous skeleton assures ultrafast and adequate water supply and salt diffusion, while the superhydrophobic interior is the thermal insulator hindering water/salt infiltration. Benefiting from high solar absorption (∼97%), low thermal conductivity, unique Janus structure, and photothermal/electrothermal effects, the aerogel shows high evaporation rate (2.1 kg m-2 h-1, 1 sun) for simulated seawater. The aerogel features the following remarkable long-term salt-antifouling performance: (i) >20 d continuous evaporation in simulated seawater without degradation, even in 10 wt % NaCl solution, and (ii) >50 h continuous evaporation without seawater replenishment. Moreover, heavy metal ions, soluble organics, and oil can be completely removed from complex wastewater by the aerogel. This study offers an alternative approach in achieving clean water via SIE of seawater and complex wastewater.
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- Lingxiao Li
- Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
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- Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P.R. China
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- Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
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Aylaz G, Okan M, Duman M, Aydin HM. Study on Cost-Efficient Carbon Aerogel to Remove Antibiotics from Water Resources. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:16635-16644. [PMID: 32685830 PMCID: PMC7364593 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Because of pharmaceutical-emerging contaminants in water resources, there has been a significant increase in the antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Therefore, the removal of antibiotics from water resources is essential. Various antibiotics have been greatly studied using many different carbon-based materials including graphene-based hydrogels and aerogels. In this study, carbon aerogels (CAs) were synthesized from waste paper sources and their adsorption behaviors toward three antibiotics (hygromycin B, gentamicin, and vancomycin) were investigated, for which there exist a limited number of reports in the literature. The prepared CAs were characterized with scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and micro-computerized tomography (μ-CT). According to the μ-CT results, total porosity and open porosity were calculated as 90.80 and 90.76%, respectively. The surface area and surface-to-volume ratio were found as 795.15 mm2 and 16.79 mm-1, respectively. The specific surface area of the CAs was found as 104.2 m2/g. A detailed adsorption study was carried out based on different pH values, times, and analyte concentrations. The adsorption capacities were found as 104.16, 81.30, and 107.52 mg/g for Hyg B, Gen, and Van, respectively. For all three antibiotics, the adsorption behavior fits the Langmuir model. The kinetic studies showed that the system fits the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The production of CAs, within the scope of this study, is safe, facile, and cost-efficient, which makes these green adsorbents a good candidate for the removal of antibiotics from water resources. This study represents the first antibiotic adsorption study based on CAs obtained from waste paper.
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- Gülgün Aylaz
- Nanotechnology
and Nanomedicine Division, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Micro
and Nanotechnology Division, Graduate School of Natural and Applied
Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Nanotechnology
and Nanomedicine Division, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Bioengineering
Division, Institute of Science & Center for Bioengineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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Recent advances in carbon nanotube sponge–based sorption technologies for mitigation of marine oil spills. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 570:411-422. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Sam DK, Sam EK, Durairaj A, Lv X, Zhou Z, Liu J. Synthesis of biomass-based carbon aerogels in energy and sustainability. Carbohydr Res 2020; 491:107986. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2020.107986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Zhou L, Xu Z. Ultralight, highly compressible, hydrophobic and anisotropic lamellar carbon aerogels from graphene/polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanofiber aerogel as oil removing absorbents. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 388:121804. [PMID: 31843408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In increasingly serious marine pollution environment, environmentally friendly low-density aerogels have become potential oil-water separation materials. However, many reported aerogels have the drawbacks of low oil absorption, poor compressibility and flexibility, which limit their application. Herein, we reported a compressible, anisotropic lamellar hydrophobic and lipophilic graphene/polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanofiber carbon aerogel (a-GPCCA) prepared by directional freeze-drying and carbonization processes. The synthetic ultralight a-GPCCA had low density (6.17 mg/cm3) and high porosity (99.61 %). Moreover, directional freeze-drying resulted in a lamellar interpenetrated three-dimensional porous structure, which endowed it with high adsorption capacity (155-288 times of its weight), good compressibility (95 % recovery after repeating 15 cycles at 50 % strain in parallel to the freezing direction) and recyclability (oil retention rate reached 88.8 % after 10 absorption-compression cycles). Furthermore, carbonization provided it with excellent thermal stability and hydrophobic properties, resulting in oil-water selectivity and combustion cyclicity (the oil absorption capacity was reduced by only 10.2 % after 10 absorption-combustion cycles). Therefore, the a-GPCCA obtained in this study possesses a promising potential in the field of treatment of offshore oil spills and domestic industrial wastewater.
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- Lijie Zhou
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Separation of BTX Fraction from Reservoir Brines by Sorption onto Hydrophobized Biomass in a Fixed-Bed-Column System. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13051064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Oily brine from the gas and oil industries remains the most difficult wastewater to treat due to its complex chemical composition, which includes aromatic hydrocarbons. Even at low concentrations, the presence of BTX (benzene, toluene, xylenes) can be extremely harmful to aquatic ecosystems. Fixed-bed adsorption columns are recommended for oily water treatment due to their flexibility and easy operation. In this research, pine sawdust modified with polydimethysiloxane (PDMS) and hydrophobic nanosilica was applied as a sorbent in a filtration system. The surface modification of raw fiber allowed to change its morphology and increase the roughness of it. The Yoon–Nelson, Bohart–Adams, Clark, and Belter models were applied to simulate continuous biosorption. The Bohart–Adams model strongly correlated with the experimental data and described the whole dynamic behavior of the column. The effect of feed flow rate (10–50 mL/min) on breakthrough characteristics was determined. Both the breakthrough and saturation time decreased as the flow rate increased. This study indicated that hydrophobized pine sawdust is an effective low-cost potential biosorbent for the removal of BTX fraction from produced water in continuous column mode.
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Song J, Han W, Dong S, Fang C, Cheng Y, Liu D, Zhang X. Constructing hydrothermal carbonization coatings on carbon fibers with controllable thickness for achieving tunable sorption of dyes and oils via a simple heat-treated route. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 559:263-272. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Li J, Zhou L, Jiang X, Tan S, Chen P, Zhou H, Xu Z. Directional preparation of superhydrophobic magnetic CNF/PVA/MWCNT carbon aerogel. IET Nanobiotechnol 2020; 13:565-570. [PMID: 31432787 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Carbon aerogels have attracted considerable attention in basic research and for their potential applications in many fields. Here, the fabrication of a magnetic cellulose nanofibre (CNF)/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) carbon aerogel (m-CPMCA) is reported using a simple freeze-drying followed by a carbonisation process, and direct immobilisation of Fe3O4 nanoparticle on the surface of aerogels. The obtained target aerogel has the characteristics of low density (0.098 g/cm3), high porosity (>90%) and 3D interpenetrating porous structures. Furthermore, m-CPMCA has a surprising compressive strength (about 0.35 MPa) which is obviously higher than many other cellulose-based carbon aerogels. After Carbonization, m-CPMCA exhibits superhydrophobicity, selective absorption for organic solvents and fire-resistance. The m-CPMCA also exhibited a magnetic response and can absorb oil on the water surface and can be actuated by a small magnet. More importantly, the m-CPMCA could be recycled many times by combustion, which showed economic significance. To sum up, the authors believe that m-CPMCA will become a very potential adsorbent for dealing with the increasingly serious problem of organic pollution.
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- Jiajia Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China.
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Fabrication of MCC/Cu2O/GO composite foam with high photocatalytic degradation ability toward methylene blue. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 223:115101. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Xu Z, Jiang X, Tan S, Wu W, Shi J, Zhou H, Chen P. Preparation and characterisation of CNF/MWCNT carbon aerogel as efficient adsorbents. IET Nanobiotechnol 2019; 12:500-504. [PMID: 29768237 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2017.0234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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In recent years, carbon aerogels have attracted much attention in basic research and as potential applications in many fields. Herein, the authors report a novel approach using bamboo powder as raw material to fabricate cellulose nanofibers (CNFs)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) carbon aerogels by a simple dipping and carbonisation process. The developed material exhibits many exciting properties including low density (0.056 g cm-3), high porosity (95%), efficient capability for separation of oily droplets from water, and high adsorption capacity for a variety of oils and organic solvents by up to 110 times its own weight. Furthermore, the CNF/MWCNT carbon aerogels (CMCA) can be recycled many times by distillation and combustion, satisfying the requirements of practical oil-water separation. Taken together with its economical, environmentally benign manufacturing process, sustainability of the precursor and versatility of material, the CMCA developed in this study will be a promising candidate for addressing the problems arising from the spills of oily compounds.
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- Zhaoyang Xu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp & Paper Science & Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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Asim N, Badiei M, Alghoul MA, Mohammad M, Fudholi A, Akhtaruzzaman M, Amin N, Sopian K. Biomass and Industrial Wastes as Resource Materials for Aerogel Preparation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Research Directions. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b02661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Nilofar Asim
- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Independent Researcher, Razavi 16, 91777-35843 Mashhad, Iran
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- Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, 31261 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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Wang J, Liu S. Remodeling of raw cotton fiber into flexible, squeezing-resistant macroporous cellulose aerogel with high oil retention capability for oil/water separation. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.03.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Lin YZ, Zhong LB, Dou S, Shao ZD, Liu Q, Zheng YM. Facile synthesis of electrospun carbon nanofiber/graphene oxide composite aerogels for high efficiency oils absorption. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 128:37-45. [PMID: 31029978 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Oil contamination will seriously affect the health of water environment, so it is necessary to design ideal oil absorbents with large absorption capacity and high selectivity for effectively purify the oil contaminated water. Preparing high performance carbon aerogel for oil absorption has attracted growing attention, but challenges remain. Here we report a facile approach to fabricate mechanical strength enhanced three-dimensional (3D) nanofibrous aerogel principally through supporting agent liquid assisted collection-electrospinning technology, in which the immersion work was applied to measure the immersion capacity of nanofibers according to liquid-solid interfaces theory. Particularly, electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers (NFs) were collected directly in graphene oxide (GO) aqueous dispersion, and the continuous fibrous skeleton assembled with two-dimensional (2D) GO sheets to form open porous networks during the electrospinning process, which basically avoided the tedious preparation steps (nanofiber membrane cutting and re-crosslinking) that have been used previously. Due to the open porous networks promising structure stability of the aerogel, the GO sheets content required in the aerogel stacking process was largely reduced, and there was no strict requirement on the pre-freezing temperature and manner in the subsequent freeze-drying process. Furthermore, followed by thermal treating the PAN NFs/GO composite aerogel, fluffy carbon nanofibers/GO aerogels (CNF/GOAs) were obtained, which exhibited ultra-low density (2-3 mg/mL) and great compressibility (80%). After hydrophobic modification of polydimethylsiloxane by vapor deposition, the CNF/GOAs performed high absorption capacity (120-286 wt/wt) toward diverse oils. Owing to the fire-resistance and great elasticity, the CNF/GOAs could be recycled simply by combustion or mechanical squeeze, and still showed great absorption capacity after 10 cycles, which were feasible for large scale application.
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- Ying-Zheng Lin
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China.
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Abolhasani S, Ahmadpour A, Rohani Bastami T, Yaqubzadeh A. Facile synthesis of mesoporous carbon aerogel for the removal of ibuprofen from aqueous solution by central composite experimental design (CCD). J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.02.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hou P, Xing G, Tian L, Zhang G, Wang H, Yu C, Li Y, Wu Z. Hollow carbon spheres/graphene hybrid aerogels as high-performance adsorbents for organic pollution. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Liang L, Li C, Hou T, Zhong Z, Chen D, Li S, Hu Z, Yang H, Ye X. Preparation of Poly (Allylthiourea-Co-Acrylic Acid) Derived Carbon Materials and Their Applications in Wastewater Treatment. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24050957. [PMID: 30857175 PMCID: PMC6429361 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24050957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Functional carbon materials have been developed and applied in various sewage treatment applications in recent years. This article reports the fabrication, characterization, and application of a new kind of poly (allylthiourea-co-acrylic acid) (PAT⁻PAC) hydrogel-based carbon monolith. The results indicated that the poly acrylic acid component can endow the PAT⁻PAC hydrogel with an increased swelling ratio and enhanced thermal stability. During the carbonization process, O⁻H, N⁻H, C=N, and ⁻COO⁻ groups, etc. were found to be partly decomposed, leading to the conjugated C=C double bonds produced and the clear red shift of C=O bonds. Particularly, it was found that this shift was accelerated under higher carbonization temperature, which ultimately resulted in the complex conjugated C=C network with oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur atoms doped in-situ. The as-obtained carbon monoliths showed good removal capacity for Ni(II) ions, organic solvents, and dyes, respectively. Further analysis indicated that the Ni(II) ion adsorption process could be well described by pseudo-second-order and Freundlich models under our experimental conditions, respectively. The adsorption capacity for Ni(II) ions and paraffin oil was as high as 557 mg/g and 1.75 g/g, respectively. More importantly, the as-obtained carbon monoliths can be recycled and reused for Ni(II) ions, acetone, and paraffin oil removal. In conclusion, the proposed PAT⁻PAC-based carbonaceous monoliths are superior adsorbents for wastewater treatment.
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- Limei Liang
- School of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China.
- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China.
- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China.
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Bio-based thin films of cellulose nanofibrils and magnetite for potential application in green electronics. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 207:100-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.11.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Huang Y, Kormakov S, He X, Gao X, Zheng X, Liu Y, Sun J, Wu D. Conductive Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: An Overview of Preparation, Properties, and Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E187. [PMID: 30960171 PMCID: PMC6418900 DOI: 10.3390/polym11020187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This article reviews recent advances in conductive polymer composites from renewable resources, and introduces a number of potential applications for this material class. In order to overcome disadvantages such as poor mechanical properties of polymers from renewable resources, and give renewable polymer composites better electrical and thermal conductive properties, various filling contents and matrix polymers have been developed over the last decade. These natural or reusable filling contents, polymers, and their composites are expected to greatly reduce the tremendous pressure of industrial development on the natural environment while offering acceptable conductive properties. The unique characteristics, such as electrical/thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, biodegradability and recyclability of renewable conductive polymer composites has enabled them to be implemented in many novel and exciting applications including chemical sensors, light-emitting diode, batteries, fuel cells, heat exchangers, biosensors etc. In this article, the progress of conductive composites from natural or reusable filling contents and polymer matrices, including (1) natural polymers, such as starch and cellulose, (2) conductive filler, and (3) preparation approaches, are described, with an emphasis on potential applications of these bio-based conductive polymer composites. Moreover, several commonly-used and innovative methods for the preparation of conductive polymer composites are also introduced and compared systematically.
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- Yao Huang
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing 100029, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing 100029, China.
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Chen D, Li L, Xi Y, Li J, Lu M, Cao J, Han W. Self-assembly of biomass microfibers into 3D layer-stacking hierarchical porous carbon for high performance supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Facile Fabrication of Recyclable, Superhydrophobic, and Oleophilic Sorbent from Waste Cigarette Filters for the Sequestration of Oil Pollutants from an Aqueous Environment. Processes (Basel) 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/pr6090140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The oil industry is plagued with regular incidences of spills into the environment, causing environmental damage to flora and fauna, especially in marine environments where spills easily travel long distances from their sources. This study was carried out to investigate a simple two-step process for the conversion of waste cigarette filters into a superhydrophobic and oleophilic sorbent for application in oil/water separation and spill clean-up. Ultrasonically cleaned filters were surface modified by chemical vapour deposition using methyltrichlorosilane. The results show that the functionalised waste filters achieved superhydrophobic properties with a water contact angle of 154 ± 3.5°, adsorbing 16 to 26 times their weights in various oils, which is a better oil sorption performance than those of commercially available non-woven polypropylene adsorbents. Also, the sorption capacity did not significantly deteriorate after 20 cycles of reuse, with up to 75% sorption capacity retained. The surface modified filters demonstrated excellent water repellency, oil sorption, and recyclability showing their potential application for full scale oil spill clean-up.
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Srasri K, Thongroj M, Chaijiraaree P, Thiangtham S, Manuspiya H, Pisitsak P, Ummartyotin S. Recovery potential of cellulose fiber from newspaper waste: An approach on magnetic cellulose aerogel for dye adsorption material. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 119:662-668. [PMID: 30041034 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.07.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In this study, we have attempted to extract cellulose fiber from newspaper waste for circular economy project. Cellulose was successfully extracted from newspaper waste with high purity. It was further developed as a composite with Fe3O4 powder. 10-30 wt% of Fe3O4 was synthesized from conventional synthetic route and it was uniformly distributed into cellulose suspension. The composite was prepared by freeze-dry technique in order to remove water and create the porosity. X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis were employed to characterize the structural and thermal properties of composite. Scanning electron microscope with energy dispersion analysis can be confirmed that uniformity of cellulose and the existence of Fe3O4 powder. Frequency dependence of dielectric properties was used to imply the polarity enhancement of composite. Preliminary adsorption of composite as adsorbent material for Congo red was investigated.
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- K Srasri
- Materials and Textile Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Patumtani, Thailand
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- Materials and Textile Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Patumtani, Thailand
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- Materials and Textile Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Patumtani, Thailand
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- The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Materials and Textile Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Patumtani, Thailand
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- Materials and Textile Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Patumtani, Thailand.
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