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Abou-El-Sherbini KS, Morsi RMM, Elzahany EAM, Nour MA, Drweesh EA. Spectral and conductivity measurements insights on loading mechanisms of DMSO/water-kaolin complexes. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2025; 324:124990. [PMID: 39186874 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Kaolin, a naturally occurring clay mineral renowned for its distinctive properties, holds significant importance across various industries. The integration of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) into kaolin matrices, both in the presence and absence of water, has been extensively explored for its potential to enhance material characteristics. Addressing debates surrounding the proposed adsorption mechanism for the type I structure of DMSO, this study undertook a comprehensive physicochemical characterization of DMSO-kaolin complexes (DMSO-KCs) derived from untreated (UnK) and HCl-treated (HK) Egyptian ore, with a focus on elucidating the loading mechanism facilitated by water. Key insights gleaned from electrical conductivity, dielectric constant, and Fine Testing Technology - Fourier-transform infrared (FTT-FTIR) measurements, shedding light on the bonding nature of DMSO-KCs. FTT-FTIR analysis revealed two stages of water departure at 180 °C, with the final stage coinciding with the release of pyrolysis gases, confirming the catalytic degradation of DMSO. Through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), two distinct bonding types of DMSO molecules with kaolinite were identified: amorphous adsorbed (type I) and lattice-oriented intercalated (type II). Electrical characteristic evaluations within the temperature range of room temperature (RT) to 260 °C and frequency range of 42 Hz-1 MHz revealed that DMSO intercalation enhances the electrical properties of kaolin. Hydrated DMSO-KCs exhibited higher values of σac and ɛ' compared to non-hydrated samples. The activation energy (Ea) values for HCl-treated samples were smaller than those of untreated ones. Alternating current (AC) conductivity analysis indicated predominantly ionic behavior with frequency and temperature dependency in both HCl-treated and untreated kaolin. Our findings substantiate the adsorption mechanism of Type I DMSO, highlighting its amorphous nature, instability, and catalytic degradation over time, in contrast to the intercalated type II. This elucidation is pivotal for understanding the behavior of DMSO-KCs across diverse applications, including electronics, ceramics, and materialsscience.
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- Khaled S Abou-El-Sherbini
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth st. (former Eltahrir st.), Dokki, Giza P.O.12622, Egypt.
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- Physical Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohoth St., Dokki, P.O. 12622 Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth st. (former Eltahrir st.), Dokki, Giza P.O.12622, Egypt
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- Chemical Metrology Division - Gas Analysis and Fire Safety Laboratory, National Institute of Standards (NIS), Egypt
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth st. (former Eltahrir st.), Dokki, Giza P.O.12622, Egypt.
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Bao J, Feng Y, Pan Y, Jiang J. Adsorption of Co 2+ and Cr 3+ in Industrial Wastewater by Magnesium Silicate Nanomaterials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1946. [PMID: 38730758 PMCID: PMC11084276 DOI: 10.3390/ma17091946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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In this paper, two flower-like magnesium silicate nanomaterials were prepared. These and another two commercial magnesium silicate materials were characterized using a scanning electron microscope, the N2 adsorption-desorption method, and other methods. The structure-activity relationship between the adsorption performance of these four magnesium silicate materials and their specific surface area, pore size distribution, and pore structure was compared. The results showed that the 3-FMS modified by sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS) had the largest specific surface area and pore size, the best adsorption performance, and the largest experimental equilibrium adsorption capacity (qe,exp) for Co2+, reaching 190.01 mg/g, and Cr3+, reaching 208.89 mg/g. The adsorption behavior of the four materials for Co2+ and Cr3+ both fitted the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir adsorption model, indicating that chemical monolayer uniform adsorption was the dominant adsorption process. Among them, the theoretical adsorption capacity (qm) of 3-FMS was the highest, reaching 207.62 mg/g for Co2+ and 230.85 mg/g for Cr3+. Through further research, it was found that the four materials mainly removed Co2+ and Cr3+ through electrostatic adsorption, surface metal ions (Mg2+), and acidic groups (-OH and -SO3H) exchanging with ions in solution. The adsorption performance of two self-made flower-like magnesium silicate materials for Co2+ and Cr3+ was superior to that of two commercial magnesium silicates.
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- Jing Bao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Hazardous Chemicals Safety and Control, College of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China; (Y.P.); (J.J.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Beijing 100029, China;
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Hazardous Chemicals Safety and Control, College of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China; (Y.P.); (J.J.)
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Hazardous Chemicals Safety and Control, College of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China; (Y.P.); (J.J.)
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Saadh MJ, Abdulsahib WK, Mustafa AN, Zabibah RS, Adhab ZH, Rakhimov N, Alsaikhan F. Recent advances in natural nanoclay for diagnosis and therapy of cancer: A review. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 235:113768. [PMID: 38325142 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113768] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Cancer is still one of the deadliest diseases, and diagnosing and treating it effectively remains difficult. As a result, advancements in earlier detection and better therapies are urgently needed. Conventional chemotherapy induces chemoresistance, has non-specific toxicity, and has a meager efficacy. Natural materials like nanosized clay mineral formations of various shapes (platy, tubular, spherical, and fibrous) with tunable physicochemical, morphological, and structural features serve as potential templates for these. As multifunctional biocompatible nanocarriers with numerous applications in cancer research, diagnosis, and therapy, their submicron size, individual morphology, high specific surface area, enhanced adsorption ability, cation exchange capacity, and multilayered organization of 0.7-1 nm thick single sheets have attracted significant interest. Kaolinite, halloysite, montmorillonite, laponite, bentonite, sepiolite, palygorskite, and allophane are the most typical nanoclay minerals explored for cancer. These multilayered minerals can function as nanocarriers to effectively carry a variety of anticancer medications to the tumor site and improve their stability, dispersibility, sustained release, and transport. Proteins and DNA/RNA can be transported using nanoclays with positive and negative surfaces. The platform for phototherapeutic agents can be nanoclays. Clays with bio-functionality have been developed using various surface engineering techniques, which could help treat cancer. The promise of nanoclays as distinctive crystalline materials with applications in cancer research, diagnostics, and therapy are examined in this review.
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- Mohamed J Saadh
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University, Amman 11831, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Al Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Oncology, Samarkand State Medical University, Amir Temur street 18, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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- College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia; School of Pharmacy, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Wang J, Fu L, Yang H. Integrating Structural and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for Methanol Intercalated Kaolinite Nanoclay: Experiments and Density Functional Theory Simulation. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:16475-16484. [PMID: 37738431 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Methanol intercalated kaolinite (Kaol) plays an important role in the intercalation, exfoliation, and organic modification of kaolinite nanoclay. However, the evolution of the layer structure of Kaol and its thermodynamic stability during the methanol intercalation process have not been clarified at the atomic level. Here, by combination of density functional theory (DFT) calculation and experimental characterizations, the interlayer bonding, structure evolution, and energetics from dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) intercalated Kaol to methanol intercalated Kaol were investigated. Partial methanol molecules entered the interlayers of Kaol to form some intermediate structures with the same d-spacing as that of DMSO intercalated Kaol. Different numbers of grafted methoxy and water molecules coexist together in the interlayer to form the final structures of methanol intercalated kaolinite (MeOm/nH2O/Kaol). The whole intercalation process is energy-consuming, and the presence of DMSO would affect the intercalation of methanol. Meanwhile, the formation energy from intermediate structures to final structures was found reduced under the participation of water.
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- Jie Wang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Laboratory of Advanced Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Laboratory of Advanced Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Wu Q, Liao J, Yang H. Recent Advances in Kaolinite Nanoclay as Drug Carrier for Bioapplications: A Review. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2300672. [PMID: 37344357 PMCID: PMC10477907 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Advanced functional two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials offer unique advantages in drug delivery systems for disease treatment. Kaolinite (Kaol), a nanoclay mineral, is a natural 2D nanomaterial because of its layered silicate structure with nanoscale layer spacing. Recently, Kaol nanoclay is used as a carrier for controlled drug release and improved drug dissolution owing to its advantageous properties such as surface charge, strong biocompatibility, and naturally layered structure, making it an essential development direction for nanoclay-based drug carriers. This review outlines the main physicochemical characteristics of Kaol and the modification methods used for its application in biomedicine. The safety and biocompatibility of Kaol are addressed, and details of the application of Kaol as a drug delivery nanomaterial in antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer treatment are discussed. Furthermore, the challenges and prospects of Kaol-based drug delivery nanomaterials in biomedicine are discussed. This review recommends directions for the further development of Kaol nanocarriers by improving their physicochemical properties and expanding the bioapplication range of Kaol.
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- Qianwen Wu
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and ApplicationSchool of Minerals Processing and BioengineeringCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and ApplicationSchool of Minerals Processing and BioengineeringCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and ApplicationSchool of Minerals Processing and BioengineeringCentral South UniversityChangsha410083China
- Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Geomaterials of Ministry of EducationChina University of GeosciencesWuhan430074China
- Laboratory of Advanced Mineral MaterialsChina University of GeosciencesWuhan430074China
- Faculty of Materials Science and ChemistryChina University of GeosciencesWuhan430074China
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Walker-Gibbons R, Kubincová A, Hünenberger PH, Krishnan M. The Role of Surface Chemistry in the Orientational Behavior of Water at an Interface. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:4697-4710. [PMID: 35726865 PMCID: PMC9251758 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c01752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Molecular dynamics studies have demonstrated that molecular water at an interface, with either a gas or a solid, displays anisotropic orientational behavior in contrast to its bulk counterpart. This effect has been recently implicated in the like-charge attraction problem for colloidal particles in solution. Here, negatively charged particles in solution display a long-ranged attraction where continuum electrostatic theory predicts monotonically repulsive interactions, particularly in solutions with monovalent salt ions at low ionic strength. Anisotropic orientational behavior of solvent molecules at an interface gives rise to an excess interfacial electrical potential which we suggest generates an additional solvation contribution to the total free energy that is traditionally overlooked in continuum descriptions of interparticle interactions in solution. In the present investigation we perform molecular dynamics simulation based calculations of the interfacial potential using realistic surface models representing various chemistries as well as different solvents. Similar to previous work that focused on simple model surfaces constructed by using oxygen atoms, we find that solvents at more realistic model surfaces exhibit substantial anisotropic orientational behavior. We explore the dependence of the interfacial solvation potential on surface properties such as surface group chemistry and group density at silica and carboxylated polystyrene interfaces. For water, we note surprisingly good agreement between results obtained for a simple O-atom wall and more complex surface models, suggesting a general qualitative consistency of the interfacial solvation effect for surfaces in contact with water. In contrast, for an aprotic solvent such as DMSO, surface chemistry appears to exert a stronger influence on the sign and magnitude of the interfacial solvation potential. The study carries broad implications for molecular-scale interactions and may find relevance in explaining a range of phenomena in soft-matter physics and cell biology.
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- Rowan Walker-Gibbons
- Physical
& Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory
of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 2, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 2, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Physical
& Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom
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Zhang S, Gao N, Liu K. Insights on the intercalation mechanism of the coal-bearing kaolinite intercalation based on experimental investigation and molecular dynamics simulations. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01803-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wang J, Fu L, Yang H, Zuo X, Wu D. Energetics, Interlayer Molecular Structures, and Hydration Mechanisms of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)-Kaolinite Nanoclay Guest-Host Interactions. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:9973-9981. [PMID: 34617765 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c02729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) kaolinite nanoclay is an important natural mineral with promising application potential, especially tuned with organic intercalates. However, thus far, the organics-kaolinite guest-host interactions, the atomic scale structures of organic intercalates under confinement, and molecular level mechanisms of hydration are rarely systematically explored using both experimental and computational methodologies. We integrated density functional theory with dispersion scheme (DFT-D) with various experimental methods to investigate the intercalation of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in kaolinite with and without hydration. The kinetic, thermodynamic, and structural impacts of hydration were highlighted. In short, water molecules significantly promote intercalation of DMSO into kaolinite because of favorable intercalation energy, which is enabled by effective hydrogen bonding at the guest species (DMSO and water)-kaolinite interfaces.
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- Jie Wang
- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Alexandra Navrotsky Institute for Experimental Thermodynamics, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99163, United States
- The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99163, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99163, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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Du H, Zhong Z, Zhang B, Zhao D, Lai X, Wang N, Li J. Comparative study on intercalation-exfoliation and thermal activation modified kaolin for heavy metals immobilization during high-organic solid waste pyrolysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 280:130714. [PMID: 33964742 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130714] [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: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the new municipal solid waste classification policy implemented in China, attention on achieving the waste-to-energy disposal of "dry waste" has been growing. Pyrolysis conversion of organic waste into value-added chemicals is a promising method to treat solid waste. However, after removing the non-combustible components of "dry waste", the obtained high-organic solid waste (HSW) contains various heavy metals, which requires urgent attention during thermochemical conversion. To mitigate heavy metals risk, kaolin was employed as additive during HSW pyrolysis, and intercalation-exfoliation and thermal activation modifications were performed on the kaolin to further immobilize and stabilize heavy metals in the derived chars. The characterization results illustrated that the interlayer spacing, pore volume and diameter of kaolin were expanded after intercalation-exfoliation modification, providing more opportunities for the adsorption of metals. The thermal activation method favored the transformation of kaolin into metakaolin via dehydroxylation to enhance its nonhexacoordinated Al proportion and chemisorption. During 450-650 °C, kaolin exhibited an effective solid enrichment performance for targeting heavy metals, and the intercalation-exfoliation and thermal activation modification further enhanced the adsorption capacity of the kaolin for Cd, Cr, Pb and Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, respectively. Compared with Cu and Zn, additives demonstrated better stabilization effects for Cd, Pb, and Cr, transforming more bioavailable fractions to the residual speciation. Overall, a higher pyrolytic temperature (650 °C) and the addition of effective additives could simultaneously increase the residual fraction and decrease the bioavailable fraction of heavy metals in HSW-derived chars, reducing the potential ecological risk.
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- Haoran Du
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, No. 2 Sipailou, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 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, No. 2 Sipailou, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 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, No. 2 Sipailou, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hydraulic and Waterway Engineering of the Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Inland Waterway Regulation, School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, No. 2 Sipailou, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 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, No. 2 Sipailou, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 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, No. 2 Sipailou, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210096, China
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The present study deals with the relation between crystalline order in kaolinites and their ability to intercalate DMSO. Raw clays and kaolinite–DMSO complexes are analyzed using FTIR, XRD powder diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis (DSC-TGA). The crystallinity is accessed using the Hinckley index (HI) from the raw clays’ XRD patterns and the p2 factor from their FTIR spectra. The intercalation ratio is evaluated from XRD and compared among the samples. The thermal analyses show a decrease in the dehydroxylation temperature in the DMSO–kaolinite complexes, indicating a decrease in the interlayer cohesion that may be useful to improve the delamination of kaolinite. The analysis of the coherent scattering domain size in the raw and the DMSO-intercalated samples indicates that the ordering is not affected during the DMSO intercalation. From these results, it is deduced that DMSO intercalation is favored by an increased crystallinity, as revealed by the intercalation ratio from XRD and the DSMO release during DSC-TGA analysis.
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Lai X, Zhong Z, Xue Z, Huang Y. Experimental study on enrichment of heavy metals by intercalation-exfoliation modified kaolin during coal combustion. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2020; 41:3464-3472. [PMID: 31079553 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1611942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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An intercalation-exfoliation method is applied to modify the natural kaolin mineral, so that to improve the enrichment effects on heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Cr & Cd) during coal combustion. The modified kaolin is scanned by electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Brunner-Emmett-Teller (BET), which indicate that the natural kaolin is peeled off to form fine flakes and the interlayer spacing is significantly increased. The coal-kaolin combustion tests were performed in a tube furnace from 900°C to 1300°C. It is found that the enrichment of heavy metals is enhanced obviously during the coal combustion, especially when the raw kaolin has high activity. Besides, the adsorption effects on the above four heavy metals are different. To be specific, the kaolin modified by potassium acetate has a better performance for Zn and Pb, but that intercalated by dimethyl sulfoxide shows better influences on Cd and Cr. The modified kaolin can provide more active sites for the adsorption of heavy metals, enhance chemical adsorption, and fix heavy metals in the form of aluminosilicates, silicates and aluminates. These founding could reduce the pollutant emissions of coal combustion in industrial applications.
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- Xudong Lai
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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In vitro modeling of dendritic atrophy in Rett syndrome: determinants for phenotypic drug screening in neurodevelopmental disorders. Sci Rep 2020; 10:2491. [PMID: 32051524 PMCID: PMC7016139 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59268-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Dendritic atrophy, defined as the reduction in complexity of the neuronal arborization, is a hallmark of several neurodevelopmental disorders, including Rett Syndrome (RTT). RTT, affecting 1:10,000 girls worldwide, is mainly caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene and has no cure. We describe here an in vitro model of dendritic atrophy in Mecp2−/y mouse hippocampal primary cultures, suitable for phenotypic drug-screening. Using High-Content Imaging techniques, we systematically investigated the impact of culturing determinants on several parameters such as neuronal survival, total dendritic length, dendritic endpoints, soma size, cell clusterization, spontaneous activity. Determinants included cell-seeding density, glass or polystyrene substrates, coating with poly-Ornithine with/without Matrigel and miniaturization from 24 to 96-half surface multiwell plates. We show that in all plate-sizes at densities below 320 cells/mm2, morphological parameters remained constant while spontaneous network activity decreased according to the cell-density. Mecp2−/y neurons cultured at 160 cells/mm2 density in 96 multiwell plates, displayed significant dendritic atrophy and showed a marked increase in dendritic length following treatment with Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) or Mirtazapine. In conclusion, we have established a phenotypic assay suitable for fast screening of hundreds of compounds, which may be extended to other neurodevelopmental diseases with dendritic atrophy.
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Maged A, Ismael IS, Kharbish S, Sarkar B, Peräniemi S, Bhatnagar A. Enhanced interlayer trapping of Pb(II) ions within kaolinite layers: intercalation, characterization, and sorption studies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:1870-1887. [PMID: 31760617 PMCID: PMC6994523 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06845-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Lead (Pb(II)) pollution in water poses a serious threat to human health in many parts of the world. In the past decades, research has been aimed at developing efficient and cost-effective methods to address the problem. In this study, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and potassium acetate (K-Ac) intercalated kaolinite complexes were synthesized and subsequently utilized for Pb(II) removal from water. The intercalation of kaolinite with DMSO was found to be useful for expanding the interlayer space of the clay mineral from 0.72 to 1.12 nm. Kaolinite intercalation with K-Ac (KDK) increased the interlayer space from 1.12 to 1.43 nm. The surface area of KDK was found to be more than threefold higher as compared to natural kaolinite (NK). Batch experimental results revealed that the maximum Pb(II) uptake capacity of KDK was 46.45 mg g-1 which was higher than the capacity of NK (15.52 mg g-1). Reusability studies showed that KDK could be reused for 5 cycles without substantially losing its adsorption capacity. Furthermore, fixed-bed column tests confirmed the suitability of KDK in continuous mode for Pb(II) removal. Successful application of intercalated kaolinite for Pb(II) adsorption in batch and column modes suggests its application in water treatment (especially removal of divalent metals).
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Affiliation(s)
- Ali Maged
- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland.
- Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt.
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- Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt
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- Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt
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- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YQ, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211, Kuopio, Finland
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Huang X, Li Y, Yin X, Tian J, Wu W. Liquid-Phase Exfoliation of Kaolinite by High-Shear Mixer with Graphite Oxide as an Amphiphilic Dispersant. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:13833-13843. [PMID: 31592673 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
In this study, a simple, effective, and versatile method was used for the exfoliation of kaolinite by high-shear mixer with graphite oxide as an an amphiphilic dispersant. During the liquid-phase exfoliation process, the co-exfoliation of kaolinite and graphite oxide was realized. Compared with the directly exfoliated kaolinite, when 5% graphite oxide was added to facilitate exfoliation, 95% of the obtained nanosheets were distributed between 0.1 and 0.7 μm, in which the number of layers was less than 5, and part of them were curled into nanoscrolls structure with a length of 0.2-0.9 μm. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of the graphite oxide assisted exfoliated kaolinite was 2.1 times that of the directly exfoliated kaolinite. Meanwhile, the graphite oxide assisted exfoliated kaolinite exhibited excellent adsorption properties for MB, whose theoretical maximum adsorption capacity was 250 mg/g, significantly higher than that of the directly exfoliated kaolinite, which was about 111 mg/g. It has been verified that the exfoliation method is efficient and facile and can be applied extensively.
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- Xiaohui Huang
- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity of Engineering and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China
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- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity of Engineering and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China
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- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity of Engineering and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China
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- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity of Engineering and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China
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- Research Center of the Ministry of Education for High Gravity of Engineering and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China
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