Adsorption of Pb(II) ions from contaminated water by 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid-modified microcrystalline cellulose: Isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamic studies

Shopping around: Comparing Cd(II) sorption performance of disparate functional groups-modified microcrystalline cellulose composites

The structure-function relationship of functionalized microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) composites as adsorbents remains unclear. Herein, the orange peel-derived MCC (i.e., OP-OH-H-25) was treated by different functional agents to prepare adsorbents for cadmium (Cd(II)) removal. Mercaptoacetic acid and orthophosphoric acid did not apparently impact MCC's surface site types and contents. Alternatively, they efficiently purified OP-OH-H-25 and generated OP-OH-SH and OP-OH-P samples with increased cellulose amounts. In contrast, the glycine modification produced OP-OH-NH2 with fewer sulfhydryl/carboxyl functional groups and more amide/amino sites. The pH-dependent Cd(II) removal trends by the MCC-related materials showed three successive stages with disparate sorption modes. The Cd(II) sorption kinetics processes on OP-OH-SH, OP-OH-P, and OP-OH-NH2 reached equilibrium after 0.25 h, faster than 0.5 h on OP-OH-H-25. The maximum Cd(II) sorption capacities of MCC-related adsorbents were OP-OH-P (151.81 mg/g) > OP-OH-SH (150.80 mg/g) > OP-OH-H-25 (124.90 mg/g) > > OP-OH-NH2 (55.23 mg/g). OP-OH-P exhibited the strongest Cd(II) sorption ability under the interference of mixed aquatic components. The intrinsic Cd(II) sorption mechanisms were identified as inner-sphere complexation and cation-π bond interaction. Overall, the select priority of modifying agents is orthophosphoric acid > mercaptoacetic acid > > glycine when preparing functionalized MCC adsorbents for purifying Cd(II)-polluted water systems.

Pb(II) Adsorption Properties of a Three-Dimensional Porous Bacterial Cellulose/Graphene Oxide Composite Hydrogel Subjected to Ultrasonic Treatment

A three-dimensional porous bacterial cellulose/graphene oxide (BC/GO) composite hydrogel (BC/GO) was synthesized with multi-layer graphene oxide (GO) as the modifier and bacterial cellulose as the skeleton via an ultrasonic shaking process to absorb lead ions effectively. The characteristics of BC/GO were investigated through TEM, SEM, FT-IR, NMR and Zeta potential experiments. Compared to bacterial cellulose, the ultrasonic method and the carboxyl groups stemming from GO helped to enhance the availability of O(3)H of BC, in addition to the looser three-dimensional structure and enriched oxygen-containing groups, leading to a significantly higher adsorption capacity for Pb(II). In this paper, the adsorption behavior of BC/GO is influenced by the GO concentration, adsorption time, and initial concentration. The highest adsorption capacity for Pb(II) on BC/GO found in this study was 224.5 mg/g. The findings implied that the pseudo-second-order model explained the BC/GO adsorption dynamics and that the data of its adsorption isotherm fit the Freundlich model. Because of the looser three-dimensional structure, the complexation of carboxyl groups, and the enhanced availability of O(3)H, bacterial cellulose exhibited a much better adsorption capacity.

Catalytic Oxidation of Benzene over Atomic Active Site AgNi/BCN Catalysts at Room Temperature

Benzene is the typical volatile organic compound (VOC) of indoor and outdoor air pollution, which harms human health and the environment. Due to the stability of their aromatic structure, the catalytic oxidation of benzene rings in an environment without an external energy input is difficult. In this study, the efficient degradation of benzene at room temperature was achieved by constructing Ag and Ni bimetallic active site catalysts (AgNi/BCN) supported on boron-carbon-nitrogen aerogel. The atomic-scale Ag and Ni are uniformly dispersed on the catalyst surface and form Ag/Ni-C/N bonds with C and N, which were conducive to the catalytic oxidation of benzene at room temperature. Further catalytic reaction mechanisms indicate that benzene reacted with ·OH to produce R·, which reacted with O2 to regenerate ·OH. Under the strong oxidation of ·OH, benzene was oxidized to form alcohols, carboxylic acids, and eventually CO2 and H2O. This study not only significantly reduces the energy consumption of VOC catalytic oxidation, but also improves the safety of VOC treatment, providing new ideas for the low energy consumption and green development of VOC treatment.

Removal of Pb(II) ions by cellulose modified-LaFeO3 sorbents from different biomasses

LaFeO3 perovskite is prepared by the cellulose-modified microwave-assisted citrate method using two different biomasses as a cellulose source; rice straw (RS) and banana peel (BP). The prepared samples are assigned as LaFeO3/cellulose-RS and as LaFeO3/cellulose-BP, respectively. Raman Spectra prove the presence of perovskite and cellulose phases, as well as biochar resulted from the thermal treatment of the cellulose. LaFeO3/cellulose-RS has a cauliflower morphology while, two phases are observed for LaFeO3/cellulose-BP, mesoporous cellulose phase and octahedral LaFeO3 nanoparticles as shown by scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. LaFeO3/cellulose-BP has higher porosity and larger BET surface area than LaFeO3/cellulose-RS. Both samples are applied for the removal of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution by adsorption. The adsorption follows Langmuir isotherm, with maximum adsorption capacities of 524 and 730 mg/g for LaFeO3/cellulose-RS and LaFeO3/cellulose-BP, respectively. Cellulose precursors from different biomasses affect structural and morphological properties of LaFeO3/cellulose samples as well as the sorption performance for Pb(II) ions. BP is more recommended than RS, as a biomass, in the present study.

Catalytic degradation of benzene at room temperature over FeN4O2 sites embedded in porous carbon

Benzene and its aromatic derivatives are typical volatile organic compounds for indoor and outdoor air pollution, harmful to human health and the environment. It has been considered extremely difficult to break down benzene rings at ambient conditions without external energy input, due to the extraordinary stability of the aromatic structure. Here, we show one such solution that can thoroughly degrade benzene to basically water and carbon dioxide at 25 °C in air using atomically dispersed Fe in N-doped porous carbon, with almost 100% benzene conversion. Further experimental studies combined with molecular simulations reveal the mechanism of this catalytic reaction. Hydroxyl radicals (·OH) evolved on the atomically dispersed FeN4O2 catalytic centers were found responsible for initiating and completing the oxidation of benzene. This work provides a new chemistry to degrade aromatics at ambient conditions and also a pathway to generate active ·OH oxidant for generic remediation of organic pollutants.

Efficient Adsorption and Electrochemical Detection of Cd2+ with a Ternary MgZnFe-Layered Double Hydroxides Engineered Porous Biochar Composite

Their unique layered structure, large specific surface area, good stability, high negative charge density between layers, and customizable composition give layered double hydroxides (LDHs) excellent adsorption and detection performance for heavy metal ions (HMIs). However, their easy aggregation and low electrical conductivity limit the practical application of untreated LDHs. In this work, a ternary MgZnFe-LDHs engineered porous biochar (MgZnFe-LDHs/PBC) heterojunction was proposed as a sensing and adsorption material for the effective detection and removal of Cd2+ from wastewater. The growth of MgZnFe-LDHs in the PBC pores not only reduces the accumulation of MgZnFe-LDHs, but also improves the electrical conductivity of the composite. The synergistic effect between MgZnFe-LDHs and PBC enables the composite to achieve a maximum adsorption capacity of up to 293.4 mg/g for Cd2+ in wastewater. Meanwhile, the MgZnFe-LDHs/PBC-based electrochemical sensor shows excellent detection performance for Cd2+, presenting a wide linear range (0.01 ng/L-1 mg/L), low detection limit (3.0 pg/L), good selectivity, and stability. The results indicate that MgZnFe-LDHs/PBC would be a potential material for detecting and removing Cd2+ from wastewater.

Adsorptive performance and mechanism exploration of l-lysine functionalized celluloses for enhanced removal of Pb(II) from aqueous medium

In this study, two novel biosorbents of l-lysine grafted cellulose (L-PCM, L-TCF) were prepared for Pb(II) removal from aqueous solutions. Various adsorption parameters were surveyed, such as adsorbent dosages, initial concentration of Pb(II), temperature and pH, using adsorption techniques. At normal temperature, less adsorbent can achieve better adsorption capacity (89.71 ± 0.27 mg g^-1 with 0.5 g L^-1 of L-PCM, 16.84 ± 0.02 mg g^-1 with 3.0 g L^-1 of L-TCF). The pH range of application for L-PCM was 4-12 and that of L-TCF was 4-13. The adsorption of Pb(II) by biosorbents went through the boundary layer diffusion stage and void diffusion stage. The adsorption mechanism was chemisorption based on multilayer heterogeneous adsorption. The pseudo-second-order model fitted the adsorption kinetics perfectly. The Freundlich isotherm model adequately described Multimolecular equilibrium relationship between Pb(II) and biosorbents; the predicted maximum adsorption capacities of the two adsorbents were 904.12 and 46.74 mg g^-1, respectively. The results showed that the adsorption mechanism was the electrostatic attraction between Pb(II) and -COOH and the complexation between Pb(II) and -NH₂. This work demonstrated that l-lysine modified cellulose-based biosorbents have great potential in the field of Pb(II) removal from aqueous solutions.

Kinetic process of the biosorption of Cu(II), Ni(II) and Cr(VI) by waste Pichia pastoris cells

Waste biomass of Pichia pastoris (P.pastoris) cells from the fermentation industry is an environmentally friendly biosorption material. The present study aimed to explore the biosorption behaviour of waste P.pastoris cells for Cu(II), Ni(II) and Cr(VI) in aqueous solution conditions. The results showed that the adsorption kinetics of three kinds of metals were well-fitted with lineared Elovich, pseudo-second-order kinetics models, non-linear kinetics and adsorption isotherms. The effective biosorption rates for Cu(II), Ni(II) and Cr(VI) removal were 71.3%, 59.7% and 16.25% respectively. The maximum Cu(II) adsorption capacity of waste P.pastoris was 40 mg/g at pH = 4 and 225 mg/L of solute concentration for 0.4 g biomass, better than that of the living yeasts. The pattern of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) indicated that functional groups such as -NH, -OH, Si-O, P-O-C were involved in Cu(II) adsorption process. The analysis of SEM-EDS, XRD and TEM-EDS can be concluded that Cu(II) occupied Ca(II) binding sites by ion exchange mechanism to remove flocculation, and Cu(II) adsorbed onto the diatomite containing in the industrial waste P.pastoris. Thus the adsorption mechanism of the industrial waste P.pastoris was proposed taking Cu(II) as the example. And consecutive biosorption/desorption cycles were used for the evaluation of the regeneration efficiency, suggesting the good regeneration and reusability of waste P.pastoris.

Preparation and modification of nanocellulose and its application to heavy metal adsorption: A review

Heavy metals are a notable pollutant in aquatic ecosystems that results in many deadly diseases of the human body after enrichment through the food chain. As an environmentally friendly renewable resource, nanocellulose can be competitive with other materials at removing heavy metal ions due to its large specific surface area, high mechanical strength, biocompatibility and low cost. In this review, the research status of modified nanocellulose for heavy metal adsorbents is primarily reviewed. Two primary forms of nanocellulose are cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs). The preparation process of nanocellulose was derived from natural plants, and the preparation process included noncellulosic constituent removal and extraction of nanocellulose. Focusing on heavy metal adsorption, the modification of nanocellulose was explored in depth, including direct modification methods, surface grafting modification methods based on free radical polymerization and physical activation. The adsorption principles of nanocellulose-based adsorbents when removing heavy metals are analyzed in detail. This review may further facilitate the application of the modified nanocellulose in the field of heavy metal removal.

Adsorption Properties of Anionic Dyes on Quaternized Microcrystalline Cellulose

Efficient removal of dyes in the wastewater of dyeing and printing industries is challenging, especially the anionic dyes with strong stability, serious environmental pollution, and difficult degradation. In the present work, a novel cationic adsorbent was synthesized through the quaternization of 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (GTA) onto microcrystalline cellulose and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, specific surface and pore size analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. Acid Yellow 128 (AY-128) and Acid Red 1 (AR-1) were selected to investigate their adsorption on quaternized microcrystalline cellulose (QMCC). The experimental adsorption results indicated that (1) the adsorption kinetics of AY-128 and AR-1 on QMCC could be consistent with the pseudo-second-order and Freundlich models, respectively; (2) the adsorption process was spontaneous and feasibly endothermic. The removal efficiency of AY-128 and AR-1 was up to 99 and 95%, respectively. After five times of reuse, the removal efficiency of AY-128 and AR-1 was still 97 and 95%. In conclusion, quaternized microcrystalline cellulose was a promising adsorbent for AY-128 and AR-1.

Strontium-doped hydroxyapatite as adsorbent effectively to remove lead ions from water

In this study, a strontium-doped hydroxyapatite (Sr-HAP) was synthesized by the solgel method, which was used as adsorbent to remove lead ions (Pb²⁺) from water. The results showed that the adsorption capacities of the Sr-HAP were obviously higher than those of the HAP, the adsorption capacities of which for Pb²⁺ reached 651.175 mg/g. The proper increasement in the dosage of adsorbent was beneficial to the removal of Pb²⁺ by Sr-HAP. Meanwhile Sr-HAP had a wide applicable pH range for Pb²⁺. And the increasement in temperature could increase the adsorption capacity of Sr-HAP for Pb²⁺ to a certain extent. The Langmuir model was used to fit the isotherm adsorption process of Sr-HAP to Pb²⁺ in water. Compared with HAP, the specific surface area of Sr-HAP has increased by 11.1%, and the pore size distribution of Sr-HAP tended to be smaller and more uniform. Hence, Sr-HAP could be used as an ideal adsorbent to remove Pb²⁺ in wastewater.

Multivariate optimization applied to the synthesis and reuse of a new sugarcane bagasse-based biosorbent to remove Cd(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solutions

This study reports the use of multivariate tools to optimize the synthesis of a new agricultural-based biosorbent derived from sugarcane bagasse (SB) for the removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solutions, as well as to optimize the process of desorption of these ions from the spent biosorbent using an acidic solution. The effects of the reaction parameters temperature (T), time (t), and the ratio of 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride (BTCAD) to raw SB (wBTCAD wraw SB-1) on the chemical modification of raw SB with BTCAD and on the equilibrium adsorption capacity (qe) for Cd(II) and Pb(II) were investigated by application of a 23 Doehlert experimental design (DED), followed by optimization using a statistical desirability tool to produce the best adsorbent in terms of performance and cost. The best reaction condition was wBTCAD wraw SB-1 of 4.0 g g-1, t of 1 h, and T of 70 ºC. The optimal synthesis condition resulted in a modified sugarcane bagasse (MSB) that provided qe values for Cd(II) and Pb(II) of 0.50 and 0.61 mmol g-1, respectively, obtained under the following conditions: 0.311 mmol Cd(II) L-1, 0.632 mmol Pb(II) L-1, pH 5.0, 4 h, 0.2 g L-1 MSB, 130 rpm, and 25 °C. The desorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from MSB was investigated by a 22 DED, with optimization using the desirability tool to obtain the best desorption condition in terms of HNO3 solution concentration ([Formula: see text]) and t. The desorption efficiencies for Cd(II) and Pb(II) were 90 ± 4% and 88 ± 3%, respectively, obtained using 0.7 mol L-1 HNO3, t of 42 min, and 1.0 g L-1 MSB-M(II) (M = Pb or Cd). Infrared spectroscopy was used to investigate the natures of the interactions involved in the adsorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II) on MSB, as well as possible changes in the chemical structure of MSB after desorption. The synthesis of MSB can be performed under mild reaction conditions (t = 1 h, T = 70 ºC), and the solvents used can be recovered by distillation. BTCA is commercially available at moderate cost and can alternatively be obtained employing microbial succinic acid, metal-free catalysis, and modest use of petrochemical feedstocks. Furthermore, MSB can be reused, which could contribute to increasing the economic feasibility of water and wastewater treatment processes.

Sequestration and toxicological assessment of emerging contaminants with polypyrrole modified carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC/PPY): Case of ibuprofen pharmaceutical drug

Ibuprofen (IBU) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug released into water bodies causing toxic biological effects on living organisms. The current study aims to eliminate IBU from aqueous solutions by a novel carboxymethylcellulose/polypyrrole (CMC/PPY) composite with high removal efficiency. Pyrrole was polymerized to polypyrrole whose average size was about 20 nm on the CMC surface. The maximum removal percentage of IBU by CMC/PPY composite was optimized at initial concentration 10 mg/L, dosage 0.02 g, and pH 7 with adsorption capacity of 72.30 (mg/g) and removal of 83.17 %. IBU adsorption onto CMC/PPY theoretically fits into the Langmuir isotherm and Elovich-kinetic models. Fish and Phytotoxicity assessment were performed with zebrafish and seeds of Vigna mungo (VM) and Vigna radiata (VR). The toxicity study reveals that before adsorption, IBU shows high toxicity towards the zebrafish mortality (33 %), growth inhibition (58.52 % for VM, 60.84 % for VR), and germination (86.66 % for VM and 90 % for VR). As CMC/PPY adsorbs IBU, toxicity drastically decreases. Before adsorption, LC₅₀ was 233.02 mg/L. After adsorption, the LC₅₀ increases to 2325.07 mg/L as IBU molecules get adsorbed by CMC/PPY. These findings show the feasibility of preparing CMC/PPY composite to effectively remove pharmaceutical pollutant IBU from aqueous solutions with their toxicological assessment.

A comparative study on the adsorption behavior and mechanism of pesticides on agricultural film microplastics and straw degradation products

Straw will degrade into segment, powder and crystalline cellulose, while the agricultural film will degrade into microplastics (MPs) in farmland soils. The specific surface area of these micro-particles increases and many new functional groups are formed in the degradation process, which can be a good vector of pesticides. To more accurately and truly analyze the risk of main imported substances and their degradation products against pollutants in soil, the adsorption behavior and mechanism of four commonly used pesticides on aged polyethylene microplastics (APE), wheat straw segment (WSS), wheat straw powder (WSP), and straw crystalline cellulose (SCC) were analyzed and compared through batch adsorption experiments and infrared spectrum. The adsorption kinetics of four pesticides on MPs and straw degradation products tended to be pseudo-second-order kinetics; the adsorption isotherms of pesticides on APE and SCC tended to fit the Freundlich model, while on WSP and WSS tended to fit the Langmuir model. The adsorption was a spontaneous endothermic increase process, suggesting that the main adsorption force of pesticides on MPs and straw degradation products was hydrophobic diffusion. The adsorption of pesticides against WSP and WSS still had a certain π-π conjugation and electrostatic interaction. And the adsorption amount on the straw degradation products followed the order of WSP > WSS > APE > SCC, presumably related to the specific surface area and pore volume of the adsorbent. As WSP, WSS could adsorb more pesticides, the straw returning to the field can be used for slow-release of pesticides to reduce the dosage of pesticides.

Elemental Relationships in the Wood of Four Siberian Conifers: Whether Elements Are an Occasional Mixture

In the abundant literature on plant chemistry, little attention is paid to correlations among chemical elements in tissues. The goal of the research is to establish consistent correlations among elements in the xylem of four widespread Siberian conifers. X-ray fluorescent analysis has been applied to find out the elements contained in the xylem. The method allowed finding the mean count rates of Al, P, S, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Sr in trunks of trees. Moreover, the xylem samples were chemically treated twice, first in alcohol and then in HCl. It was found that species factor exerts a significant influence on the elemental content of a few elements, but not on all of them. The chemical treatment decreases the impact of the species factor. The treatment increases the number of significant correlations and strength of them. In some cases (especially with Al), the correlations may change the sign of the relationship. The consistent correlations may help arrange more profound chemical research revealing the forms in which the elements exist in xylem.

Treatment of heavy metals containing wastewater using biodegradable adsorbents: A review of mechanism and future trends

The direct disposal of industrial effluents into the aquatic system is considered as a significant environmental hazard in many countries. Because of poisonous chemicals, substantial volumes of effluent release, as well as the lack of adequate of conventional treatment methodologies, industrial effluent treatment is extremely difficult. Numerous researchers have been interested in adsorption technology for its high efficiency of pollutant removal, low cost, and abundantly available adsorbent. Various adsorbent materials, both natural and modified form, have been widely used for the removal of toxic contaminants from industrial effluent. This paper highlights recent advancements in multiple modification types to functionalize the adsorbent material, resulting in higher adsorption capacity on various toxic pollutants. This review provides an overview of the adsorption mechanism and parameters (pH, adsorbent dosage, initial concentration, temperature and interaction time), which influencing the removal efficiency of adsorbents. Furthermore, this review compiles the desorption study to recover the adsorbent and improve the cycle's financial viability. This review provides a concise overview of the future directions and outlook in the framework of adsorbent application for industrial wastewater treatment.

Multifunctional Cellulose and Cellulose-Based (Nano) Composite Adsorbents

In recent years, faced with the improvement of environmental quality problems, cellulose and cellulose-based (nano) composites have attracted great attention as adsorbents. In this review article, we first report the recent progress of modification and functionalization of cellulose adsorbents. In addition, the adsorbents produced by the modification and functionalization of carboxymehyl cellulose are also introduced. Moreover, the cellulose-based (nano) composites as adsorbents are reviewed in detail. Finally, the development prospect of cellulose and cellulose-based (nano) composites is studied in the field of the environment. In this review article, a critical comment is given based on our knowledge. It is believed that these biomass adsorbents will play an increasingly important role in the field of the environment.

Yeast β-glucan with different degrees of oxidation: Capability of adsorbing lead ions and protective effect against lead-induced PC12 cytotoxicity

This study investigated the adsorption behavior of Pb²⁺ by three different oxidized yeast β-glucans (OYG) and their effect on lead-induced PC12 cytotoxicity. The analysis revealed that the adsorption kinetics conformed to pseudo-first-order model and the adsorption capacities for Pb²⁺ (36.50, 41.61 and 50.31 μg/mg for OYG1-3) showed a positive correlation with oxidation degree (15.2%, 47.3% and 71.2% for OYG1-3). Additionally, the lead adsorption by OYGs showed an endothermic process and the adsorption capacity increased with the increasing Pb²⁺ concentration in the aqueous phase. Then, it was found that OYGs were biocompatible and could increase cell viability from 60% to 80% during lead stress. Nuclear staining revealed an inhibitory effect of OYGs on cell apoptosis, with the best performance for OYG3. Furthermore, OYGs could significantly suppress lead-induced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) in PC12 cells. Specifically, when being supplemented with 20 μg/mL OYG3, the increase of fluorescence intensity caused by the production of ROS and NO in PC12 cells were significantly alleviated from 2.65 and 2.6 to 1.23 and 1.35-fold, respectively. Our findings indicate that OYGs could adsorb lead effectively and protect PC12 cells from lead-induced cytotoxicity.

Removal of heavy metal ion cobalt (II) from wastewater via adsorption method using microcrystalline cellulose-magnesium hydroxide

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), magnesium sulfate hexahydrate, and trisodium citrate were reacted in ammonia bath in an aqueous solution to prepare a MCC-magnesium hydroxide (MH) composite adsorbent, which was used to adsorb heavy metal Co(II) ion. The method of using MCC-MH to adsorb and remove Co(II) was studied under different pH values, adsorbent dosages, contact times, initial Co(II) ion concentrations, and temperatures. The optimal process parameters include an MCC-MH dosage of 2.5 mg/mL, a contact reaction equilibrium time of 50 min, a Co(II) solution pH of 6.0-8.0, an initial Co(II) concentration of 300 mg/L, and a temperature of 303 K. The removal rate of Co(II) solution by MCC-MH was as high as 97.67%, and the maximum adsorption capacity of MCC-MH reached 153.84 mg/g under these optimal conditions. The adsorption isotherm of Co(II) conformed to the Langmuir model, the kinetic data of Co(II) conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and the adsorption of Co(II) by MCC-MH was a spontaneous endothermic reaction under the optimized conditions. Analytical studies showed that Co(II) adsorption on MCC-MH composites is affected by chemical adsorption and involves the influence of intraparticle diffusion to a certain extent.

Chitosan Functionalized with 2-Methylpyridine Cross-Linker Cellulose to Adsorb Pb(II) from Water

In this study, chitosan was chemically modified with 2-methylpyridine. Subsequently, the modified chitosan was cross-linked to cellulose using succinic anhydride. Additionally, the capacity of cellulose derivatives to adsorb Pb(II) ions in an aqueous solution was studied through the determination of Pb(II) ions concentration in water, using microwave plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES). A maximum adsorption capacity of 6.62, 43.14, 60.6, and 80.26 mg/g was found for cellulose, cellulose-succinic acid, cellulose-chitosan, and cellulose-chitosan-pyridine, respectively. The kinetic data analysis of the adsorption process showed a pseudo-second-order behavior. The increase in metal removal from water is possibly due to metal chelation with the carbonyl group of succinic acid, and the pyridine groups incorporated into chitosan.

Removal of ibuprofen from aqueous media by adsorption: A comprehensive review

Ibuprofen (IBP) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug released into the environment through hospital and medical effluents, pharmaceutical wastewater and veterinary use. The aim of this paper is to review the empirical findings on the adsorption of IBP from aqueous media. A preliminary ecotoxicological assessment confirmed the environmental risk of IBP in the aqueous environment. Open literature works considered in this review were for the past decade (2010-2020). Carbon-based adsorbents are the best class of adsorbent for the uptake of IBP and the highest reported maximum adsorption capacity (q_max) for IBP is 496.1 mg/g by SWCNTs. The range of adsorption capacities for IBP uptake in this review is between 0.0496 and 496.1 mg/g. The mechanism of uptake is majorly by hydrophobic interactions, π - π stacking, hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions and dipole-dipole interaction. IBP uptake was best fit to a wide variety of isotherm models but was well suited to the pseudo-second order kinetics model. The thermodynamics of IBP uptake depends majorly on the nature of the adsorbent and desorption from the solid phase is based on an appropriate choice of the eluent. Knowledge gaps were observed in used adsorbent disposal and process improvement. In the future, interest would increase in scale-up, industrial applications and practical utilisation of the research findings which would help in sustainable water resource management.

Fast and Highly Efficient Adsorption Removal of Toxic Pb(II) by a Reusable Porous Semi-IPN Hydrogel Based on Alginate and Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)

A porous semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) hydrogel adsorbent with excellent adsorption properties and removal efficiency towards Pb(II) was prepared by a facile grafting polymerization reaction in aqueous medium using natural biopolymer sodium alginate (SA) as the main chains, sodium acrylate (NaA) as the monomers, and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as the semi-IPN component. FTIR, TGA and SEM analyses confirm that NaA monomers were grafted onto the macromolecular chains of SA, and PVA chains were interpenetrated and entangled with the crosslinked network. The incorporation of PVA facilitates to form pores on the surface of hydrogel adsorbent. The semi-IPN hydrogel containing 2 wt% of PVA exhibits high adsorption capacity and fast adsorption rate for Pb(II). The best adsorption capacity reaches 784.97 mg/g, and the optimal removal rate reaches 98.39% (adsorbent dosage, 2 g/L). In addition, the incorporation of PVA improved the gel strength of hydrogel, and the storage modulus of hydrogel increased by 19.4% after incorporating 2 wt% of PVA. The increase of gel strength facilitates to improve the reusability of hydrogel. After 5 times of regeneration, the adsorption capacity of SA-g-PNaA decreased by 23.2%, while the adsorption capacity of semi-IPN hydrogel only decreased by 10.8%. The adsorption kinetics of the hydrogel in the initial stage (the moment when the adsorbent contacts solution) and the second stage are fitted by segmentation. It is intriguing that the adsorption kinetics fits well with both pseudo-second-order kinetic model and pseudo-first-order model before 60 s, while only fits well with pseudo-second-order adsorption model in the whole adsorption process. The chemical complexing adsorption mainly contribute to the efficient capturing of Pb(II).

The Development and Characterization of a Cotton-Chitosan Composite for Lead Removal from Water

Heavy metals in water are a serious environmental problem due to their accumulation and toxicity; there are several processes we can use to address this issue, but adsorption is the most popular due to its simplicity and efficiency. Polysaccharides such as cellulose have received attention as adsorbents for heavy metals, and cotton-chitosan composites (CCs) were developed here with nontoxic reagents such as carboxylic acids as crosslinkers and NaH2PO4 as a catalyst to achieve chitosan covalent crosslinkage into oxidized cotton textiles with H2O2. The composites were characterized by fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental analysis (EA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic-force and scanning electron microscopy (AFM and SEM), and tensile strength; the adsorption of lead ions (Pb) was evaluated with cotton-chitosan composites and quantified by microwave plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (MP-AES). The composites showed a maximum incorporation of chitosan of 27.62 mg per gram of cotton textile. A tensile strength analysis of the composite showed a Young's modulus approximately 1 MPa higher than that of cotton textile. The adsorption of lead ions with composites in an aqueous solution at pH 5 and 25 °C was circa 74% after 6 h of contact, as determined by MP-AES. This work is an approach to demonstrate the potential of these polysaccharides, modified by "green" procedures to remove pollutants from water.