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Keshmiri FS, Gilani HG, Kazemi MS. Ultra-fast and ultra-efficient phenol removal from aqueous solution using a nano biocarbon adsorbent by RSM-CCD method: parameters, isotherm, kinetic, ANOVA. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:642. [PMID: 38904840 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12822-9] [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: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the ability of peanut shell activated carbon (PSAC) to adsorb phenol from aqueous solutions. Phenolic wastewater in various industries and their release to the environment are environmental problems. Among the various separation methods, adsorption is an accepted method because of its efficiency, simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and possibility to use different adsorbent materials to achieve maximum adsorption efficiency. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to minimize the required experiments, modeling, finding the optimal point, and variance analysis. Among the studied variables, pH, adsorbent dosage, and initial concentration are important. The results show that it is possible to completely remove at 300 ppm of phenol concentration and 5 min. Characterization of PSAC was done using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectrum (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET), and size analysis. By examining the isotherm models, it was found that the adsorption follows the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacity was 250 mg g-1 based on the Langmuir model. The three combined features of complete removal, ultra-fast adsorption, and high adsorption capacity are the unique features of this nano biocarbon for phenol removal.
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- Fahimeh Sadat Keshmiri
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran.
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Qin Y, Jiang H, Luo Z, Geng W, Zhu J. Preparation and Performance Study of Boron Adsorbent from Plasma-Grafted Polypropylene Melt-Blown Fibers. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1460. [PMID: 38891407 PMCID: PMC11174521 DOI: 10.3390/polym16111460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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In this study, the plasma graft polymerization technique was used to graft glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) onto polypropylene (PP) melt-blown fibers, which were subsequently aminated with N-methyl-D-glucamine (NMDG) by a ring-opening reaction, resulting in the formation of a boron adsorbent denoted as PP-g-GMA-NMDG. The optimal conditions for GMA concentration, grafting time, grafting temperature, and the quantity of NMDG were determined using both single factor testing and orthogonal testing. These experiments determined the optimal process conditions to achieve a high boron adsorption capacity of PP-g-GMA-NMDG. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersion spectrum analysis (EDS), and water contact angle measurements were performed to characterize the prepared adsorbent. Boron adsorption experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of pH, time, temperature, and boron concentration on the boron adsorption capacity of PP-g-GMA-NMDG. The adsorption isotherms and kinetics of PP-g-GMA-NMDG for boron were also studied. The results demonstrated that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and a Langmuir isothermal model. At a pH of 6, the maximum saturation adsorption capacity of PP-g-GMA-NMDG for boron was 18.03 ± 1 mg/g. In addition, PP-g-GMA-NMDG also showed excellent selectivity for the adsorption of boron in the presence of other cations, such as Na+, Mg2+, and Ca2+, PP-g-GMA-NMDG, and exhibited excellent selectivity towards boron adsorption. These results indicated that the technique of preparing PP-g-GMA-NMDG is both viable and environmentally benign. The PP-g-GMA-NMDG that was made has better qualities than other similar adsorbents. It has a high adsorption capacity, great selectivity, reliable repeatability, and easy recovery. These advantages indicated that the adsorbents have significant potential for widespread application in the separation of boron in water.
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- Yi Qin
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (Y.Q.); (H.J.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (Y.Q.); (H.J.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China;
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (Y.Q.); (H.J.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (Y.Q.); (H.J.); (J.Z.)
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de Azevedo JCV, de Urzedo APFM, da Luz Mesquita P, da Cunha Filho RG, Baston EP, Samanamud GL, Naves LLR, Naves FL. Recent advances in boron removal in aqueous media. An approach to the adsorption process and process optimization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:12207-12228. [PMID: 38225497 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31882-5] [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: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The numerous oxidation states of the element boron bring great challenges in containing its contamination in receptor bodies. This scenario increases significantly due to the widespread use of boron compounds in various industries in recent years. For this reason, the removal of this contaminant is receiving worldwide attention. Although adsorption is a promising method in boron removal, finding suitable adsorbents, that is, those with high efficiency, and feasible remains a constant challenge. Hence, this review presents the boron removal methods in comparison to costs of adsorbents, reaction mechanisms, economic viability, continuous bed application, and regeneration capacity. In addition, the approach of multivariate algorithms in the solution of multiobjective problems can enable the optimized conditions of dosage of adsorbents and coagulants, pH, and initial concentration of boron. Therefore, this review sought to comprehensively and critically demonstrate strategic issues that may guide the choice of method and adsorbent or coagulant material in future research for bench and industrial scale boron removal.
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- Jéssica Carolaine Vieira de Azevedo
- Chemical Engineering Department, Research Group On Waste Treatment and Management Processes, Federal University of Sao João Del Rei, São João Del Rei, MG, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Research Group On Waste Treatment and Management Processes, Federal University of Sao João Del Rei, São João Del Rei, MG, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Research Group On Waste Treatment and Management Processes, Federal University of Sao João Del Rei, São João Del Rei, MG, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Research Group On Waste Treatment and Management Processes, Federal University of Sao João Del Rei, São João Del Rei, MG, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Research Group On Waste Treatment and Management Processes, Federal University of Sao João Del Rei, São João Del Rei, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky - Paducah extended campus, Paducah, KY, 42001, USA
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Research Group On Waste Treatment and Management Processes, Federal University of Sao João Del Rei, São João Del Rei, MG, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Research Group On Waste Treatment and Management Processes, Federal University of Sao João Del Rei, São João Del Rei, MG, Brazil.
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Lou XY, Yohai L, Boada R, Resina-Gallego M, Han D, Valiente M. Effective Removal of Boron from Aqueous Solutions by Inorganic Adsorbents: A Review. Molecules 2023; 29:59. [PMID: 38202645 PMCID: PMC10780067 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Increasing levels of boron in water exceeding acceptable thresholds have triggered concerns regarding environmental pollution and adverse health effects. In response, significant efforts are being made to develop new adsorbents for the removal of boron from contaminated water. Among the various materials proposed, inorganic adsorbents have emerged as promising materials due to their chemical, thermal, and mechanical stability. This review aims to comprehensively examine recent advances made in the development of inorganic adsorbents for the efficient removal of boron from water. Firstly, the adsorption performance of the most used adsorbents, such as magnesium, iron, aluminum, and individual and mixed oxides, are summarized. Subsequently, diverse functionalization methods aimed at enhancing boron adsorption capacity and selectivity are carefully analyzed. Lastly, challenges and future perspectives in this field are highlighted to guide the development of innovative high-performance adsorbents and adsorption systems, ultimately leading to a reduction in boron pollution.
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- Xiang-Yang Lou
- Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS-UAB Research Group), Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (X.-Y.L.); (L.Y.); (M.R.-G.); (D.H.); (M.V.)
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- Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS-UAB Research Group), Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (X.-Y.L.); (L.Y.); (M.R.-G.); (D.H.); (M.V.)
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (UNMdP-CONICET), Mar del Plata B7608FDQ, Argentina
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- Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS-UAB Research Group), Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (X.-Y.L.); (L.Y.); (M.R.-G.); (D.H.); (M.V.)
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- Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS-UAB Research Group), Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (X.-Y.L.); (L.Y.); (M.R.-G.); (D.H.); (M.V.)
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- Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS-UAB Research Group), Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (X.-Y.L.); (L.Y.); (M.R.-G.); (D.H.); (M.V.)
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- Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS-UAB Research Group), Department of Chemistry, Facultat de Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (X.-Y.L.); (L.Y.); (M.R.-G.); (D.H.); (M.V.)
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Pan T, Cui X. Gelatin aerogel with good mechanical properties and adjustable physical properties for boron adsorption from salt lake brines: An optimized process. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 251:126403. [PMID: 37597634 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126403] [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: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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A composite aerogel with good mechanical properties and adjustable physical properties was synthesized by a sol-gel technique on the base of gelatin for the boron adsorption from water solution. The adsorption key variables, for instance, initial boron concentration (C0) (900-1100 mg/L), the contact time (t) (8-9 h), and pH (9-11), were optimized using central composite design to obtain improved boron adsorption performance of epichlorohydrin-modified gelatin (EMG)/N-methyl-d-glutamine (NMDG) aerogel loaded with hydroxylated carbon nanotubes (EMG@NMDG). The adsorption followed the pseudo-second-order and Freundlich model. At pH of 10, C0 of 1000 mg/L and t of 10 h, the largest adsorbed amount of EMG@NMDG was 85.79 mg/g. Regeneration experiments were carried out by eluting the adsorbent using HCl. The analysis showed that the adsorption in actual brine was 62.65 mg/g. Therefore, the developed EMG@NMDG aerogel has potential value for the boron extraction from brine and wastewater.
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- Tongtong Pan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China.
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Bolan S, Wijesekara H, Amarasiri D, Zhang T, Ragályi P, Brdar-Jokanović M, Rékási M, Lin JY, Padhye LP, Zhao H, Wang L, Rinklebe J, Wang H, Siddique KHM, Kirkham MB, Bolan N. Boron contamination and its risk management in terrestrial and aquatic environmental settings. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 894:164744. [PMID: 37315601 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Boron (B) is released to terrestrial and aquatic environments through both natural and anthropogenic sources. This review describes the current knowledge on B contamination in soil and aquatic environments in relation to its geogenic and anthropogenic sources, biogeochemistry, environmental and human health impacts, remediation approaches, and regulatory practices. The common naturally occurring sources of B include borosilicate minerals, volcanic eruptions, geothermal and groundwater streams, and marine water. Boron is extensively used to manufacture fiberglass, thermal-resistant borosilicate glass and porcelain, cleaning detergents, vitreous enamels, weedicides, fertilizers, and B-based steel for nuclear shields. Anthropogenic sources of B released into the environment include wastewater for irrigation, B fertilizer application, and waste from mining and processing industries. Boron is an essential element for plant nutrition and is taken up mainly as boric acid molecules. Although B deficiency in agricultural soils has been observed, B toxicity can inhibit plant growth in soils under arid and semiarid regions. High B intake by humans can be detrimental to the stomach, liver, kidneys and brain, and eventually results in death. Amelioration of soils and water sources enriched with B can be achieved by immobilization, leaching, adsorption, phytoremediation, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration. The development of cost-effective technologies for B removal from B-rich irrigation water including electrodialysis and electrocoagulation techniques is likely to help control the predominant anthropogenic input of B to the soil. Future research initiatives for the sustainable remediation of B contamination using advanced technologies in soil and water environments are also recommended.
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- Shiv Bolan
- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) National Research Network, Australia
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University, Belihuloya 70140, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University, Belihuloya 70140, Sri Lanka
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Soil Sciences, Centre for Agricultural Research, Budapest 1022, Hungary
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- Department of Vegetable and Alternative Crops, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Novi Sad 21000, Republic of Serbia
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- Institute for Soil Sciences, Centre for Agricultural Research, Budapest 1022, Hungary
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, People's Republic of China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) National Research Network, Australia.
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Hassan MG, Wassel MA, Gomaa HA, Elfeky AS. Adsorption of Rose Bengal dye from waste water onto modified biomass. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14776. [PMID: 37679514 PMCID: PMC10484916 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41747-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Herein, adsorption of Rose Bengal dye (RB) from aqueous solution was investigated. Nano raw orange peel (OP) activated carbon (AC) coated with nano chitosan (Cs) to obtain nano chitosan/activated carbon (AC/Cs) composite which cross-linked with functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-COOH) to create a novel composite (AC/Cs/MWCNTs) with high surface area (1923 m2/g). The examined parameters such as concentration (1-7 ppm), pH (6.5-9.5) and temperature (295-323 K) were traversed. The maximum removal efficiency was at pH 6.5, increased from 70.4% for nano OP to 94.7% for AC/Cs/MWCNTs nano composite. Langmuir isotherm model was the best fitting to acquired data (R2 ≥ 0.99). Also, the adsorption of RB matched with pseudo-second order model, t0.5 results for pseudo-second order was 4.4672 for nano OP and 1.2813 for AC/Cs/MWCNTs at 303 K. Thermodynamic studies showed that the adsorption of RB dye is exothermic and spontaneous due to the negative value of ΔG and ΔH.
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- Mohammed G Hassan
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11884, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11884, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.
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Raval P, Thomas N, Hamdouna L, Delevoye L, Lafon O, Manjunatha Reddy GN. Boron Adsorption Kinetics of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Polymer Resin. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:5384-5395. [PMID: 37022335 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Tailoring boron-polysaccharide interactions is an important strategy for developing functional soft materials such as hydrogels, fire retardants, and sorbents for environmental remediation, for example, using lignocellulosic biomass. For such applications to be realized, it is paramount to understand the adsorption kinetics of borate anions on cellulose and their local structures. Here, the kinetic aspects of boron adsorption by microcrystalline cellulose, lignin, and polymeric resin are investigated and compared. Borate anions interact with the vicinal diols in the glucopyranoside moieties of cellulose to yield chemisorbed boron chelate complexes. In contrast to cellulose, technical lignin contains fewer cis-vicinal diols, and it does not have a tendency to form such chelate complexes upon treatment with the aqueous boric acid solution. The formation kinetics and stability of these chelate complexes strongly depend on nanoscale structures, as well as reaction conditions such as pH and concentration of the sorbate and sorbent. Specifically, insights into the distinct boron adsorption sites were obtained by solid-state one-dimensional (1D) 11B magic-angle spinning NMR and the local structures and intermolecular interactions in the vicinities of boron chelate complexes are elucidated by analyzing two-dimensional (2D) 1H-13C and 11B-1H heteronuclear correlation NMR spectra. The total boron adsorption capacity of cellulose is estimated to be in the 1.3-3.0 mg range per gram of sorbent, which is lower than the boron adsorption capacity of a polystyrene-based resin, ∼17.2 mg of boron per gram of Amberlite IRA 743. Our study demonstrates that the local backbone and side chain flexibility as well as the structures of polyol groups play a significant role in determining the kinetic and thermodynamic stability of chelate complexes, yielding to different boron adsorption capabilities of lignocellulosic polymers.
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- Parth Raval
- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS- Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS- Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS- Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS- Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS- Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS- Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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PENG X, SHI D, JI L, ZHANG Y, ZHANG L, LI L. Kinetics of Extraction of Boric Acid by 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol Using Lewis Cell. SOLVENT EXTRACTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT-JAPAN 2023. [DOI: 10.15261/serdj.30.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Pan T, Li G, Li R, Cui X, Zhang W. Selective Removal of Boron from Aqueous Solutions Using ECH@NGM Aerogels with Excellent Hydrophilic and Mechanical Properties: Performance and Response Surface Methodology Analysis. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:14879-14890. [PMID: 36399773 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The remediation of environmental boron contamination has received extensive research attention. The adsorbent ECH@NGM aerogel with high hydrophilic and mechanical properties was synthesized to remove boron. The ECH@NGM aerogel had a high adsorption capacity of 81.11 mg/g, which was 14.50% higher than that of commercial boron-selective resin Amberlite IRA743. The Freundlich model and pseudo-second-order model described the adsorption behavior well. In addition, the response surface methodology (RSM) could predict the experimental outcomes and optimize the reaction conditions, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and control tests were utilized to investigate probable adsorption mechanisms. These data showed that the B ← N coordination bond was the primary adsorption force. The adsorbent had good resistance to interference from coexisting salts, high reusability, good adsorption performance even after five reuse cycles, and a high desorption rate in a relatively short time. The adsorption performance in real brines could be maintained at 80%. Therefore, this work not only provided ECH@NGM aerogels for the removal of boron from brine but also elucidated the main adsorption processes between N-containing adsorbents and boron, facilitating the design of future adsorbents for boron removal.
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- Tongtong Pan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining810016, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining810016, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining810016, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining810016, China
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Liu X, Xu C, Chen P, Li K, Zhou Q, Ye M, Zhang L, Lu Y. Advances in Technologies for Boron Removal from Water: A Comprehensive Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10671. [PMID: 36078388 PMCID: PMC9517912 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Boron overabundance in aquatic environment raises severe concerns about the environment and human health because it is toxic to various crops and induces many human and animal diseases with long-term consequences. In response to the boron pollution of water resources and the difficulty of eliminating boron from water for production and living purposes, this article summarizes the progress in research on boron removal technology, addressing the following aspects: (1) the reasons for the difficulty of removing boron from water (boron chemistry); (2) ecological/biological toxicity and established regulations; (3) analysis of different existing processes (membrane processes, resin, adsorption, chemical precipitation, (electric) coagulation, extraction, and combined methods) in terms of their mechanisms, effectiveness, and limitations; (4) prospects for future studies and possible improvements in applicability and recyclability. The focus of this paper is thus to provide a comprehensive summary of reported deboronation processes to date, which will definitely identify directions for the development of boron removal technology in the future.
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- Xiaowei Liu
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Safety and Distribution Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Municipal Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Safety and Distribution Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Institute of Municipal Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Huzhou Water Group Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313000, China
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- Huzhou Water Group Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313000, China
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Mehanathan S, Jaafar J, Nasir AM, Rahman RA, Ismail AF, Illias RM, Othman MHD, A Rahman M, Bilad MR, Naseer MN. Adsorptive Membrane for Boron Removal: Challenges and Future Prospects. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:798. [PMID: 36005713 PMCID: PMC9415005 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12080798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The complexity of removing boron compounds from aqueous systems has received serious attention among researchers and inventors in the water treating industry. This is due to the higher level of boron in the aquatic ecosystem, which is caused by the geochemical background and anthropogenic factors. The gradual increase in the distribution of boron for years can become extremely toxic to humans, terrestrial organisms and aquatic organisms. Numerous methods of removing boron that have been executed so far can be classified under batch adsorption, membrane-based processes and hybrid techniques. Conventional water treatments such as coagulation, sedimentation and filtration do not significantly remove boron, and special methods would have to be installed in order to remove boron from water resources. The blockage of membrane pores by pollutants in the available membrane technologies not only decreases their performance but can make the membranes prone to fouling. Therefore, the surface-modifying flexibility in adsorptive membranes can serve as an advantage to remove boron from water resources efficiently. These membranes are attractive because of the dual advantage of adsorption/filtration mechanisms. Hence, this review is devoted to discussing the capabilities of an adsorptive membrane in removing boron. This study will mainly highlight the issues of commercially available adsorptive membranes and the drawbacks of adsorbents incorporated in single-layered adsorptive membranes. The idea of layering adsorbents to form a highly adsorptive dual-layered membrane for boron removal will be proposed. The future prospects of boron removal in terms of the progress and utilization of adsorptive membranes along with recommendations for improving the techniques will also be discussed further.
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- Shaymala Mehanathan
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Faculty of Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Faculty of Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Center for Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Investigative Studies (CODTIS), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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- Institute of Bioproduct Development (IBD), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Faculty of Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Institute of Bioproduct Development (IBD), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Faculty of Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Faculty of Engineering, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
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- Department of Engineering Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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Donat R, Erden KE. Extraction and Kinetic Analysis of Boron(III) Ions via MDLM System. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s003602442207024x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yagmur Goren A, Recepoglu YK, Karagunduz A, Khataee A, Yoon Y. A review of boron removal from aqueous solution using carbon-based materials: An assessment of health risks. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 293:133587. [PMID: 35031249 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Carbon-based compounds have gained attention of researchers for use in boron removal due to their properties, which make them a viable and low cost adsorbent with a high availability, as well as environmental friendliness and high removal efficiency. The removal of boron utilizing carbon-based materials, including activated carbon (AC), graphene oxide (GO), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), is extensively reviewed in this paper. The effects of the operating conditions, kinetics, isotherm models, and removal methods are also elaborated. The impact of the modification of the lifetime of carbon-based materials has also been explored. Compared to unmodified carbon-based materials, modified materials have a significantly higher boron adsorption capability. It has been observed that adding various elements to carbon-based materials improves their surface area, functional groups, and pore volume. Tartaric acid, one of these doped elements, has been employed to successfully improve the boron removal and adsorption capabilities of materials. An assessment of the health risk posed to humans by boron in treated water utilizing carbon-based materials was performed to better understand the performance of materials in real-world applications. Furthermore, the boron removal effectiveness of carbon-based materials was evaluated, as well as any shortcomings, future perspectives, and gaps in the literature.
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- A Yagmur Goren
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, 35430, Urla, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, 35430, Urla, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Turkey; Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea.
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Sivaranjanee R, Kumar PS, Mahalaxmi S. A Review on Agro-based Materials on the Separation of Environmental Pollutants From Water System. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Taşçı T, Küçükyıldız G, Hepyalçın S, Ciğeroğlu Z, Şahin S, Vasseghian Y. Boron removal from aqueous solutions by chitosan/functionalized-SWCNT-COOH: Development of optimization study using response surface methodology and simulated annealing. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132554. [PMID: 34648780 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Boron contamination in water resources (especially drinking waters and agricultural land) is a major problem for the ecosystem. In this study, a novel synthesized chitosan/functionalized-SWCNT-COOH was prepared to separate boron (as boric acid) from aqueous solutions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed that SWCNT was dispersed in chitosan homogenously. Moreover, this study has related to the constrained optimization problem with an engineering approach. Response surface method (RSM) with face-centered central composite design (FCCCD) was chosen for maximizing the adsorption capacity as well as determining optimal independent factors such as pH, adsorbent dose, and concentration of boric acid. The optimized response (adsorption capacity) was reached 62.16 mg g-1 under the optimal conditions (98.77 mg L-1 of boric acid concentration, pH of 5.46 and 76 min). The present study has indicated that the synthesized material can be used as an adsorbent for eliminating boric acid from aqueous solutions depending on its high adsorbent capacity to remove boron and has better performance than existing adsorbents. Furthermore, simulated annealing (SA) optimization technique was used to compare the findings of RSM. Moreover, the selected optimization techniques were compared with error functions. The optimal conditions derived from SA were 91.17 mg L-1 of boric acid concentration, pH of 5.86, and 76.17 min. The optimal adsorption capacity of SA was found to be 62.06 mg g-1. These results revealed that the predictions of the two models are very close to each other.
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- Tolga Taşçı
- Uşak University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Chemical Engineering, Uşak, 64300, Turkey
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- Uşak University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Uşak, 64300, Turkey
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- Uşak University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Chemical Engineering, Uşak, 64300, Turkey
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- Uşak University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Chemical Engineering, Uşak, 64300, Turkey.
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Engineering Faculty, Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran.
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Hong M, Li D, Wang B, Zhang J, Peng B, Xu X, Wang Y, Bao C, Chen J, Zhang Q. Cellulose-derived polyols as high-capacity adsorbents for rapid boron and organic pollutants removal from water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 419:126503. [PMID: 34214857 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Excess boron in water could result in a critical hazard to plants and humans. Traditional treatment approaches cannot efficiently remove boron from water, especially during seawater desalination using reverse osmosis technology. Achieving satisfactory adsorption capacity and rate for boron remains an unmet goal for decades. Herein, we report cellulose-derived polyols as high-performance adsorbents that can rapidly remove boron and organic pollutants from water. Cellulose-derived polyols were synthesized from saccharides and cellulose via controlled radical polymerization and click reaction. Remarkably, CA@NMDG can adsorb boron with an astonishing capacity of ~34 mg g-1 in 10 min, which surpasses all those cellulose-based materials reported thus far, meanwhile, much faster than those of commercial adsorption resin. Moreover, cellulose-derived polyols also showed high removal efficiencies (70-98% in several minutes) toward certain organic pollutants, including Congo red and Reactive Blue 19. The water-insoluble characteristic of cellulose-derived polyols is advantageous to be separated from the treated sewage after adsorption for reuse. This work provides a novel insight into the fabrication of safe, fast, and high-capacity cellulose adsorbents for water purification.
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- Mei Hong
- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Institute of Polymer Ecomaterials, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China.
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Bai C, Li K, Fang D, Ye X, Zhang H, Li Q, Li J, Liu H, Wu Z. Efficient separation of boron from salt lake brine using a novel flotation agent synthesized from NMDG and 1-bromooctadecane. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Boron Removal by Sorption on Modified Chitosan Hydrogel Beads. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14195646. [PMID: 34640049 PMCID: PMC8510040 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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An excess concentration of boron in irrigation and drinking water can negatively affect the yield of plants and the human nervous system, respectively. To meet the recommended levels, hybrid biosorbent hydrogel beads based on chitosan and manganese (II-IV) were employed for the removal of boron from aqueous media. The results showed that the biosorbent effectively removed boric acid from the aqueous medium at neutral pH over a sorption time of 2 h and the liquid/hydrogel ratio of 20 mL/g, achieving a maximum sorption capacity near 190 mg/g. The modeling of the sorption equilibrium data indicated that the Freundlich isotherm equation gave the best fit out of the isotherm models examined. A pseudo-second-order model was found to best describe the sorption kinetics. The favorable attachment of manganese to the chitosan structure enabled the sorption of boron and was confirmed by FTIR, RS, XRD, SEM and ICP-OES methods. Boron desorption from the spent biosorbent was successfully achieved in three cycles using a NaOH solution. In general, the results of this research indicate that this method is one of the possibilities for improving water quality and may contribute to reducing pollution of the aquatic environment.
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Recent Desalination Technologies by Hybridization and Integration with Reverse Osmosis: A Review. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13101369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Reverse osmosis is the leading technology for desalination of brackish water and seawater, important for solving the growing problems of fresh water supply. Thermal technologies such as multi-effect distillation and multi-stage flash distillation still comprise an important portion of the world’s desalination capacity. They consume substantial amounts of energy, generally obtained from fossil fuels, due to their low efficiency. Hybridization is a strategy that seeks to reduce the weaknesses and enhance the advantages of each element that makes it up. This paper introduces a review of the most recent publications on hybridizations between reverse osmosis and thermal desalination technologies, as well as their integration with renewable energies as a requirement to decarbonize desalination processes. Different configurations provide improvements in key elements of the system to reduce energy consumption, brine production, and contamination, while improving product quality and production rate. A combination of renewable sources and use of energy and water storage systems allow for improving the reliability of hybrid systems.
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Ma X, Lv H, Yang L, Zhang Z, Sun Z, Wu H. Removal characteristics of organic pollutants by the adsorbent injection coupled with bag filtering system. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 405:124193. [PMID: 33268201 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Activated carbon (AC) injection coupled with bag filtering (ACI+BF) is a promising technology for the organic pollutant treatment in the flue gas of coal-fired power plants. The removal characteristics of six volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and adsorption pathways were investigated in a self-designed ACI+BF system. The results suggested that o-xylene had the highest removal efficiency and that was the lowest for benzene, which was influenced by their boiling points and saturated vapor pressures. The physicochemical properties of AC changed slightly after VOCs adsorption in the ACI+BF system. The VOCs removal process was dominated by physical adsorption even if the adsorption temperature was higher. With the increasing of adsorption temperature and VOCs concentration, the removal efficiency reduced; while that increased with increasing the AC feeding rate and residence time. The VOCs removal by the ACI+BF system could be divided into two processes, including the adsorption in pipeline and adsorption in the bag filter. Bag filter had an important contribution to the total removal efficiency. Increasing the length of the pipeline and reducing the dust cleaning frequency of the filter bag were useful in enhancing the organic pollutants removal efficiency.
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- Xiuwei Ma
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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Mondal S, Majumder SK. Cationic surfactant-aided surface modification of the activated carbon-based materials for the enhancement of phenol adsorption-capacity determined by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2021.1884089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Somen Mondal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
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Abba MU, Che Man H, Syahidah Azis R, Idris AI, Hazwan Hamzah M, Abdulsalam M. Synthesis of Nano-Magnetite from Industrial Mill Chips for the Application of Boron Removal: Characterization and Adsorption Efficacy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1400. [PMID: 33546264 PMCID: PMC7913314 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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The present study synthesized nano-magnetite (Fe3O4) from milled steel chips using the high energy ball milling (HEBM) method, characterized it, and then utilized it as a sorbent to remediate boron concentration at various pH (4-9), dosages (0.1-0.5 g), contact times (20-240 min), and initial concentrations (10-100 mg/L). The nano-sorbents were characterized based on SEM structure, elemental composition (EDX), surface area analysis (BET), crystallinity (XRD), and functional group analysis (FTIR). The highest adsorption capacity of 8.44 mg/g with removal efficiency of 84% was attained at pH 8, 0.5 g dosage, contact time of 180 min, and 50 mg/L initial concentration. The experimental data fit best with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with R2 of 0.998, while the Freundlich adsorption isotherm describes the adsorption process with an R2 value of 0.9464. A regeneration efficiency of 47% was attained even after five cycles of reusability studies. This efficiency implies that the nano-magnetite has the potential for sustainable industrial application.
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- Mohammed Umar Abba
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.)
- Department of Agricultural and Bioenvironmental Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Mubi 650221, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.)
- Smart Farming Technology Research Centre, Level 6, Block Menara, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Selangor Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (MSCL), Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Segi Universiti Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.)
- Smart Farming Technology Research Centre, Level 6, Block Menara, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Agricultural and Bio-Resources, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 810107, Nigeria;
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Xia NN, Zhang HY, Hu ZH, Kong F, He F. A functionalized bio-based material with abundant mesopores and catechol groups for efficient removal of boron. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128202. [PMID: 33297165 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pursuing a low-cost yet sustainable material with a high performance of removing boron is necessary for replacement of the synthetic adsorbents, but remains challengeable. Herein, we fabricated an mesopore-dominated bio-based material (LS-CPAM-TA) with abundant catechol groups by the electrostatic-interaction-driven self-assembly of lignosulfonate (LS), tannic acid (TA) and cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) for efficient removal of boron. LS-CPAM-TA presented a mesopore area of 53.9 m2/g with a mesoporous distribution of 2-25 nm, as well as a mesopore/micropore volume ratio of 129.7. Such a mesopore-rich feature not only promoted the exposure of catechol groups in TA, which served as the adsorption sites, but also contributed to enhance the fast mass transport of boron. Consequently, a maximum adsorption capacity of 119.05 mg/g was observed for LS-CPAM-TA, surpassing some reported adsorbents. Even for the low concentration boron, LS-CPAM-TA also displayd the high adsorption efficiency. Moreover, LS-CPAM-TA followed the Langmuir isotherm adsorption model, and presented the excellent regeneration performance due to its robust self-assembled structure driven by the electrostatic interaction among LS, CPAM and TA. This work would provide guidelines for target design of bio-based materials with tunable porous structure and versatile adsorption or catalytic sites for various applications.
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- Nan Nan Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China.
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Xu Z, Su H, Zhang J, Liu W, Zhu Z, Wang J, Chen J, Qi T. Recovery of boron from brines with high magnesium content by solvent extraction using aliphatic alcohol. RSC Adv 2021; 11:16096-16105. [PMID: 35481179 PMCID: PMC9031098 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01906f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The multi-stage counter-current simulation process showed an extraction system with great potential for commercial application in boron recovery from salt lake brines with high magnesium content.
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- Zhenya Xu
- College of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- College of Chemical Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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Removal of Boron and Manganese Ions from Wet-Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater by Hybrid Chitosan-Zirconium Sorbent. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12030635. [PMID: 32164366 PMCID: PMC7183067 DOI: 10.3390/polym12030635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wastewater, after the alkaline precipitation and coagulation processes, often requires additional treatment in order to reduce the concentrations of boron and heavy metals below the required limits. In this study, we present an innovative and environmentally friendly method for boron and manganese removal that is based on a hybrid chitosan-zirconium hydrogel sorbent. The results from the batch adsorption experiment indicated that the uptake capacity for boron and manganese was equal to 1.61 mg/g and 0.75 mg/g, respectively, while the column study indicated that the total capacity of boron and manganese was equal to 1.89 mg/g and 0.102 mg/g, respectively. The very good applicability of the Langmuir isotherm at 25 °C suggested the monolayer coverage of the boron species onto the hybrid chitosan-zirconium hydrogel with a maximum adsorptive capacity of 2 mg/g. The amounts of boron and manganese in purified water could be decreased to less than 1 mg/dm3 and 0.05 mg/dm3, respectively, starting from the initial concentration of boron equal to 24.7 mg/dm3 and manganese equal to 3.0 mg/dm3 in FGD wastewater. Selective desorption of boron from the loaded bed was favorable when a NaOH solution was used, while manganese was preferentially eluted with a HCl solution. It is important to note that such an innovative method was investigated for the first time by testing borax recovery from wastewater in terms of an eco-technological perspective.
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Egbosiuba T, Abdulkareem A, Kovo A, Afolabi E, Tijani J, Auta M, Roos W. Ultrasonic enhanced adsorption of methylene blue onto the optimized surface area of activated carbon: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics. Chem Eng Res Des 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Facile synthesis of protonated g-C3N4 and acid-activated montmorillonite composite with efficient adsorption capacity for PO43− and Pb(II). Chem Eng Res Des 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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