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Liu X, Wang Y, Wu X, Wang Y, Fan G, Huang Y, Zhang L. Preparation of magnetic DTPA-modified chitosan composite microspheres for enhanced adsorption of Pb(II) from aqueous solution. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130410. [PMID: 38417751 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130410] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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In this study, magnetic DTPA-modified chitosan composite microspheres (MDCM) were prepared by reverse emulsion-double crosslinking method (carbodiimide followed by glutaraldehyde) for removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution. The obtained magnetic adsorbents were characterized by FTIR, SEM, XRD, VSM, BET, and 13C NMR. The effects of the pH, contact time, initial concentration, and competitive metal cations (Na(I), Ca(II), or Mg(II)) on Pb(II) adsorption were investigated. The results revealed that MDCM exhibited high removal performance over a wide pH range and in the presence of competitive metal cations. The maximum adsorption capacity of MDCM for Pb(II) is 214.63 mg g-1 at pH 3, which is higher than most recently reported magnetic adsorbents. Adsorption kinetics and isotherms can be described by the pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir model, respectively. In addition, MDCM is easy to regenerate and can be reused five cycles with high adsorption capacity. Finally, the adsorption mechanism was further revealed by FTIR and XPS analysis. Overall, MDCM has practical application potential in removing Pb(II) from contaminated wastewater due to its high adsorption efficiency, good reusability, and convenient magnetic separation.
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- Xueling Liu
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China.
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Velarde L, Nikjoo D, Escalera E, Akhtar F. Bolivian natural zeolite as a low-cost adsorbent for the adsorption of cadmium: Isotherms and kinetics. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24006. [PMID: 38234893 PMCID: PMC10792578 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Population growth in recent years has led to increased wastewater production and pollution of water resources. This situation also heavily affects Bolivia, so wastewater treatment methods and materials suitable for Bolivian society should be explored. This study investigated the natural Bolivian Zeolite (BZ) and its NaCl-modified structure (NaBZ) as adsorbents for cadmium removal from water. The natural BZ and the modified form NaBZ were investigated by different physicochemical characterization techniques. Furthermore, XPS and FT-IR techniques were used to investigate the adsorption mechanisms. The cadmium adsorption on BZ and NaBZ was analyzed using various mathematical models, and the Langmuir model provided a better description of the experimental adsorption data with cadmium adsorption capacities of 20.2 and 25.6 mg/g for BZ and NaBZ, respectively. The adsorption followed the pseudo-second order kinetics. The effect of different parameters, such as initial cadmium concentration and pH on the adsorption was studied. In addition, the results of the regeneration test indicated that both BZ and NaBZ can be regenerated by using hydrochloric acid (HCl). Finally, the adsorption experiment of BZ and NaBZ on a real water sample (brine from Salar de Uyuni salt flat) containing a mixture of different heavy metals was carried out. The results obtained in this study demonstrate the effectiveness of natural BZ and modified NaBZ in the removal of heavy metals from wastewater.
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- Lisbania Velarde
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidad Mayor de San Simón, UMSS, Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Division of Materials Science, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden
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- Division of Materials Science, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidad Mayor de San Simón, UMSS, Cochabamba, Bolivia
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- Division of Materials Science, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden
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Munir N, Javaid A, Abideen Z, Duarte B, Jarar H, El-Keblawy A, Sheteiwy MS. The potential of zeolite nanocomposites in removing microplastics, ammonia, and trace metals from wastewater and their role in phytoremediation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:1695-1718. [PMID: 38051490 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31185-1] [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: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Nanocomposites are emerging as a new generation of materials that can be used to combat water pollution. Zeolite-based nanocomposites consisting of combinations of metals, metal oxides, carbon materials, and polymers are particularly effective for separating and adsorbing multiple contaminants from water. This review presents the potential of zeolite-based nanocomposites for eliminating a range of toxic organic and inorganic substances, dyes, heavy metals, microplastics, and ammonia from water. The review emphasizes that nanocomposites offer enhanced mechanical, catalytic, adsorptive, and porosity properties necessary for sustainable water purification techniques compared to individual composite materials. The adsorption potential of several zeolite-metal/metal oxide/polymer-based composites for heavy metals, anionic/cationic dyes, microplastics, ammonia, and other organic contaminants ranges between approximately 81 and over 99%. However, zeolite substrates or zeolite-amended soil have limited benefits for hyperaccumulators, which have been utilized for phytoremediation. Further research is needed to evaluate the potential of zeolite-based composites for phytoremediation. Additionally, the development of nanocomposites with enhanced adsorption capacity would be necessary for more effective removal of pollutants.
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- Neelma Munir
- Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
- Department of Applied Biology, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 2727, Sharjah, UAE.
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- MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre & ARNET-Aquatic Research Network Associated Laboratory, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal
- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Research Group, Research Institute for Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Applied Biology, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 2727, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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Fayezi M, Shiri-Yekta Z, Sepehrian H, Heydari M, Rahghoshay M, Zolghadri S. Adsorption and safe immobilization of Sr ions in modified zeolite matrices. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19087. [PMID: 37925590 PMCID: PMC10625570 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46381-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023] Open
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In the present study, an Iranian natural zeolite (Sabzevar region) was evaluated as a natural adsorbent for the elimination and immobilization of strontium ions from an aqueous solution. For improving the adsorption efficiency of strontium ion, the zeolite surface was modified by the Schiff base ligand of bis (2-hydroxybenzaldehyde)1,2-diaminoethane (H2L). The natural zeolite and zeolite/H2L were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), BET and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Analysis of the natural zeolite showed that the zeolite is from the type of clinoptilolite and has a crystalline structure with the specific surface area 29.74 m2/g. The results showed that strontium adsorption onto modified zeolite increases compared to unmodified zeolite from 64.5% to 97.2% (at pH = 6). The effective parameters pH, adsorbent dosage, initial concentration of strontium ions, contact time, temperature, and interfering ions, were studied and optimized. The maximum adsorption efficiency was confirmed by modified zeolite and found to be 97.5% after 60 min of equilibrium time at pH 6, 0.05g as adsorbent dosage, and at 25 °C. Adsorption of strontium was confirmed by Langmuir model with maximum adsorption capacity of 10.31 mg/g. Kinetic studies showed that the adsorption of strontium ions on the adsorbent follows pseudo-second-order (PSO) model. Also, the thermodynamics of the adsorption process indicated that the adsorption of strontium on zeolite/H2L is an endothermic and spontaneous process, and the adsorption mechanism is a combination of physical and chemical adsorption. Finally, to manage the secondary waste generated from the adsorption process, strontium ions were immobilized in a zeolite structure. The results showed that the stabilization is well done with the thermal preparation process. After thermal treatment at 25-900 °C, modified zeolite satisfactorily retains strontium during back-exchange tests with NaCl solution. According to the results, the amount of strontium released from the adsorbent phase decreases from 52.6 to 1.6% with increasing heat treatment temperature.
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- Mahya Fayezi
- Department of Nuclear Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, P. O. Box: 14515-775, Tehran, Iran
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- Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P.O. Box: 11365-8486, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P.O. Box: 11365-8486, Tehran, Iran
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- Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P.O. Box: 11365-8486, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, P. O. Box: 14515-775, Tehran, Iran
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- Radiation Application Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, P.O. Box: 14155-1339, Tehran, Iran
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Medykowska M, Wiśniewska M, Galaburda M, Szewczuk-Karpisz K. Novel carbon-based composites enriched with Fe and Mn as effective and eco-friendly adsorbents of heavy metals in multicomponent solutions. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139958. [PMID: 37634587 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139958] [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: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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With increasing demand for adsorbents highly effective in pollutant removal, carbon-based porous materials are becoming more and more popular. In this work, a new approach to the synthesis of such solids using an environmentally friendly, two-step preparation method is presented. A series of hybrid porous silica-containing carbon composites was synthesized, namely: metal free (C/SiO2), enriched with manganese (C/Mn/SiO2), as well as iron (C/Fe/SiO2). The effect of additives on the structure and morphology of the composites was evaluated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), nitrogen adsorption/desorption and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The as-synthesized carbons were used as effective adsorbents for the simultaneous removal of heavy metals, including lead (Pb(II)) and zinc (Zn(II)) ions. In particular, it was determined that C/Mn/SiO2 sample demonstrated the highest adsorption capacity towards Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions. It was equal to 211.60 mg/g for Pb(II) and 74.95 mg/g for Zn(II). Zeta potential and surface charge density of the solids, with and without metals, were investigated to determine electrical double layer structure, whereas stability studies and aggregate size measurements were performed to estimate solid aggregation under selected conditions. It was established that solids with adsorbed metals formed suspensions with lower stability than those without ions. This, in turn, facilitates their separation from aqueous solutions.
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- Magdalena Medykowska
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie- Sklodowska University in Lublin, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie- Sklodowska University in Lublin, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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- Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, General Naumov Street 17, 03164, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Küçük ME, Makarava I, Kinnarinen T, Häkkinen A. Simultaneous adsorption of Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Pb(II) from synthetic wastewater using NaP and LTA zeolites prepared from biomass fly ash. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20253. [PMID: 37810836 PMCID: PMC10556607 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Herein, NaP and LTA zeolites were successfully synthesised from woody biomass ash with alkali fusion-assisted hydrothermal method by altering the NaOH/ash ratio, crystallisation time and crystallisation temperature. In order to reduce the synthesis costs, NaP zeolite was synthesised with no additional source of aluminium and silicon. The synthesised zeolites were utilized for the monocomponent and simultaneous adsorption of Cu(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions. The maximum adsorbed amount of metals had the trend Pb(II) > Cu(II) > Cd(II) > Zn(II) for both NaP and LTA zeolite. The kinetic data fit well to the pseudo-second order model indicating that chemisorption is the rate-limiting step. The isotherm data were well described with Sips and Redlich-Peterson models indicating a non-ideal heterogeneous adsorption process. Maximum adsorption capacity of NaP zeolite was 42.9 mg/g for Cu(II) and 117.3 mg/g for Cd(II), while LTA had 140.1 mg/g and 223.5 mg/g for Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions, respectively.
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- Mehmet Emin Küçük
- Department of Separation Science, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Opistognathus 34, FI-53850, Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Department of Separation Science, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Opistognathus 34, FI-53850, Lappeenranta, Finland
- Hydrometallurgy and Corrosion, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering (CMET), School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16200, FI-00076, Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Separation Science, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Opistognathus 34, FI-53850, Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Department of Separation Science, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Opistognathus 34, FI-53850, Lappeenranta, Finland
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Su Q, Wei X, Yang G, Ou Z, Zhou Z, Huang R, Shi C. In-situ conversion of geopolymer into novel floral magnetic sodalite microspheres for efficient removal of Cd(II) from water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 453:131363. [PMID: 37043850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In the present work, a novel, floral-like, magnetic sodalite microsphere (SODM) was synthesized in situ by using fly ash (FA) and metakaolin (MK) as raw materials and was used to remove Cd(II) from water. Its magnetism can solve the problems of adsorbent recovery and possible secondary pollution. During the static adsorption, SODM shows a maximum adsorption capacity of 245.17 mg/g. The adsorption of Cd(II) on the SODM surface is spontaneous, exothermic, and physicochemical adsorption, which was evaluated by thermodynamics, kinetics, and isotherm studies. During dynamic adsorption, SODM shows a maximum adsorption capacity of 342.74 mg/g in the simulated solution prepared by the deionized water, compared to 215.88 mg/g in the simulated solution prepared using Xiangsi Lake water from Guangxi Minzu University. At 0.5 g SODM dosage in the dynamic adsorption, the adsorption capacity could rise to 632.81 mg/g. These results demonstrated the excellent Cd (II) adsorption performance of the SODM. The adsorption of cadmium on the SODM surface includes the synergistic effects of electrostatic attraction, ion exchange, and surface coordination reaction. Besides, the SODM shows good regeneration performance in both the deionized water and Xiangsi Lake water. The present study explores SODM as an adsorbent for the Cd (II) removal from wastewater and unbolts the industrial applicability of the SODM in the field of wastewater purification.
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- Qiaoqiao Su
- Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Structural Safety of China Ministry of Education, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and their Modification of Guangxi Minzu Univerisity, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, Guangxi, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and their Modification of Guangxi Minzu Univerisity, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, Guangxi, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and their Modification of Guangxi Minzu Univerisity, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, Guangxi, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and their Modification of Guangxi Minzu Univerisity, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, Guangxi, PR China
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- Power Dispatching and Control Center, China Southern Power Grid Guangxi Power Grid Co Ltd, Guangxi, Nanning 530023, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and their Modification of Guangxi Minzu Univerisity, Key Laboratory of New Technology for Chemical and Biological Transformation Process of Guangxi Higher Education Institutes, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, Guangxi, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency (Ministry of Education), College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China.
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Finish N, Ramos P, Borojovich EJC, Zeiri O, Amar Y, Gottlieb M. Zeolite performance in removal of multicomponent heavy metal contamination from wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131784. [PMID: 37315415 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Efficient removal of heavy metal pollutants from wastewater by ion-exchange sorbents requires knowledge and understanding of the interplay between the adsorption patterns of the different components. The present study elucidates the simultaneous adsorption characteristics of six toxic heavy metal cations (Cd2+, Cr3+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Pb2+, and Zn2+) by two synthetic (13X and 4 A) and one natural (clinoptilolite) zeolite from solutions containing equimolar mixtures of the six metals. Equilibrium adsorption isotherms and equilibration dynamics were obtained by ICP-OES and complemented by EDXRF. An order of magnitude lower adsorption efficiency was exhibited by clinoptilolite (maximum of 0.12 mmol ions/g zeolite), relative to that obtained by the synthetic zeolites 13X and 4 A (a maximum of 2.9 and 1.65 mmol ions/g zeolite respectively). The strongest affinities to both zeolites were demonstrated by Pb2+ and Cr3+ (1.5 and 0.85 mmol/g zeolite respectively for 13X, and 0.8 and 0.4 mmol/g zeolite respectively for 4 A adsorbed from the highest solution concentration). The weakest affinities were observed by Cd2+ (0.1 mmol/g for both zeolites), Ni2+ (0.2 and 0.1 mmol/g for 13X and 4 A respectively), and Zn2+ (0.1 mmol/g for both zeolites). Large differences were observed between the two synthetic zeolites in terms of their equilibration dynamics and adsorption isotherms. Pronounced maxima were displayed in the adsorption isotherms for zeolites 13X and 4 A. The decline in adsorption of the weaker adsorbing ions with the increase in total solution concentration was attributed to the thermodynamic equilibrium between the ions adsorbed on the zeolite surface and those in the solution. Regeneration by 3 M KCL eluting solution resulted in considerable reduction in adsorption capacities following each desorption cycle.
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- Natalie Finish
- Chemical Engineering Department, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel; Nuclear Research Center - Negev, PO Box 9001, Beer Sheva 8490101, Israel.
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- Nuclear Research Center - Negev, PO Box 9001, Beer Sheva 8490101, Israel
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- Nuclear Research Center - Negev, PO Box 9001, Beer Sheva 8490101, Israel
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.
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Khare S, Singhal A, Rai S, Rallapalli S. Heavy metal remediation using chelator-enhanced washing of municipal solid waste compost based on spectroscopic characterization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:65779-65800. [PMID: 37093381 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26970-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Due to high metal toxicity, mixed municipal solid waste (MSW) compost is difficult to use. This study detected the presence of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Ni, and Zn) in MSW compost through mineralogical analysis using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and performed topographical imaging and elemental mapping using a scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX). Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), a typical chelator, is tested to remove heavy metals from Indian MSW compost (New Delhi and Mumbai). It deals with two novel aspects, viz., (i) investigating the influence of EDTA-washing conditions, molarity, dosage, MSW compost-sample size, speed, and contact time, on their metal removal efficiencies, and (ii) maximizing the percentage removal of heavy metals by determining the optimal process control process parameters. These parameters were optimized in a batch reactor utilizing Taguchi orthogonal (L25) array. The optimization showed that the removal efficiencies were 96.71%, 47.37%, and 49.94% for Cd, Pb, and Zn in Delhi samples, whereas 45.55%, 79.52%, 59.63%, 82.31%, and 88.40% for Cd, Cu, Pb, Ni, and Zn in Mumbai samples. Results indicate that the removal efficiency of heavy metals was greatly influenced by EDTA-molarity. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of hydroxyl group, which aids heavy metal chelation. The results reveal the possibility of EDTA to reduce the hazardous properties of MSW compost.
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- Srishti Khare
- Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India.
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA.
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Wiśniewska M, Pawlak N, Sternik D, Pietrzak R, Nowicki P. Production of Activated Carbons from Food/Storage Waste. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16041349. [PMID: 36836978 PMCID: PMC9962236 DOI: 10.3390/ma16041349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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This paper deals with the adsorption of organic and inorganic pollutants on the surface of carbonaceous adsorbents prepared via the chemical activation of expired or broken food products-the solid residue of the "cola-type" drink as well as spoilt grains of white rice and buckwheat groats. The activation process was conducted in the microwave furnace with the use of two activating agents of different chemical nature-potassium carbonate and orthophosphoric acid. The activated carbons were characterized based on the results of elemental analysis, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption/desorption, Boehm titration, thermal analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, the suitability of the materials prepared as the adsorbents of methylene blue and iodine from the aqueous solutions was estimated. The materials obtained via chemical activation with H3PO4 turned out to be much more effective in terms of both model pollutant adsorptions. The maximum sorption capacity toward iodine (1180 mg/g) was found for the white-rice-based activated carbon, whereas the most effective in the methylene blue removal (221.3 mg/g) was the sample obtained from the solid residue of the expired "cola-type" drink. For all carbonaceous materials, a better fit for the experimental adsorption data was obtained with the Langmuir isotherm model than the Freundlich one.
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- Małgorzata Wiśniewska
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.W.); (P.N.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.W.); (P.N.)
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Feng Z, Zheng Y, Wang H, Feng C, Chen N, Wang S. Sodium humate based double network hydrogel for Cu and Pb removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137558. [PMID: 36526144 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sodium humate (SH) is one of the derivatives humic substances, which can be utilized for heavy metal removal from water due to its containing plenty of functional groups. In this study, a double network hydrogel SH/polyacrylamide (SH/PAM) was synthesized by a simple free-radical polymerization and used for Cu2+ and Pb2+ removal from water. The adsorption process can be well described by Langmuir-Freundlich model, indicating that both physical and chemical adsorption were involved. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterization demonstrated that complexation was the main mechanism for the adsorption. Two-dimensional correlation analysis of FTIR (2D-FTIR-COS) results showed that the variation order of functional groups during Cu2+ and Pb2+ adsorption in the following order: COOH ≈ -CO > -OH > C-O and -COOH ≈ C-O > -CO > -OH, respectively. According to the density functional theory (DFT) calculation results, the O atom of SH in the COO- was the main adsorption site. Meanwhile, the adsorption energy of Pb2+ was more negative than that of Cu2+ and the orbital hybridization between O atom of SH and Pb2+ was denser than that of Cu2+, which suggested that SH/PAM had a stronger combining capacity for Pb2+ than Cu2+. Therefore, the adsorption capacity for Pb2+ was larger than Cu2+. Moreover, the removal efficiencies are 30.2% for Al, 98.79% for Cu, 99.0% for Fe, 17.2% for Mn, 93.4% for Pb, and 62.4% for Zn in actual acid mine drainage using 6 g L-1 adsorbent. Collectively, this study not only provided a new adsorbent for heavy metal removal but also explicated the mechanism of heavy metal removal by SH from molecule and electron perspective, which is helpful for the application of SH in the environmental field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhengyuan Feng
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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Medykowska M, Wiśniewska M, Katarzyna-Szewczuk-Karpisz, Panek R. Study on electrical double layer nanostructure on zeolitic materials’ surface in the presence of impurities of different nature. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02747-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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AbstractThe aim of the research was to compare the adsorption mechanisms of heavy metal ions (Pb(II) and Zn(II)), as well as organic substances [diclofenac molecules and pol(acrylic acid) macromolecules on the surfaces of Na-X and Na-P1 synthetic zeolites as well their Na-X© and Na-P1© carbon composites]. The single and mixed adsorbate systems were considered. The more probable structures of the formed adsorption layers were proposed based on the results of the solid surface charge density and zeta potential experiments. The great applicability of the analysis of the parameters characterizing the electrical double layer in determination of the binding mechanism of simple inorganic ions and more complex organic molecules on the surface of the examined solids from the one- and two-component solutions was proved. Moreover, the changes of the surface and electrokinetic factors after the addition of the organic molecules enable specification of drug molecule orientation as well as the polymeric chain conformation at the solid/liquid interface.
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Lei C, Huang H, Ye H, Fu Z, Peng P, Zhang S, Long L. Immobilization of Pb and Zn in Contaminated Soil Using Alumina-Silica Nano-Amendments Synthesized from Coal Fly Ash. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16204. [PMID: 36498279 PMCID: PMC9740954 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To apply coal fly ash to the remediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soil, an alumina-silica nano-amendment (ASNA) was synthesized from coal fly ash and was used for the immobilization of lead and zinc in contaminated soil. The investigation on the synthesis of the ASNA shows that the ASNA can be obtained under a roasting temperature of 700 °C, a ratio of alkali to coal fly ash of 1.2:1, and a molar ratio of silicon to aluminum of 1:1. The ASNA could increase the soil pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) and decrease the bioavailability of Pb and Zn. When the ASNA addition increased from 0 to 2%, the bioavailability (extracted by CaCl2) of Pb and Zn decreased by 47% and 72%, respectively. Moreover, the addition of the ASNA facilitated the transformation of Pb from a reducible fraction to oxidizable and residual fractions and Zn from an exchangeable fraction to a residual fraction. The correlation analysis and cluster analysis verify that the ASNA modulates the chemical speciation of heavy metals by increasing the soil's CEC and pH, thereby immobilizing heavy metals. It is expected that this study can provide a new method for the remediation of Pb- and Zn-contaminated soil.
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Huang Y, Kong Q, Zhang X, Peng H. DMSA-incorporated silsesquioxane-based hybrid polymer for selective adsorption of Pb(II) from wastewater. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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