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Ghosh A, Mondal S, Kanrar S, Srivastava A, Pandey MD, Ghosh UC, Sasikumar P. Efficient removal of chromate from wastewater using a one-pot synthesis of chitosan cross-linked ceria incorporated hydrous copper oxide bio-polymeric composite. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 276:134016. [PMID: 39032886 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134016] [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: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Remediating hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] from contaminated water systems is a significant concern due to its harmful effects on human health, aquatic life, and plants. To tackle this issue, scientists have created a chitosan cross-linked hydrous ceria incorporated cupric oxide bio-polymeric composite (CHCCO) by combining chitosan biopolymer with corresponding metal ions using glutaraldehyde as a cross-linker. The composite was characterized using advanced analytical instruments such as FTIR, p-XRD, SEM, XPS, etc. The synthesized composite (CHCCO) was then tested for its efficiency in removing Cr(VI) from synthetic Cr(VI) aqueous samples. The parameters examined included pH, material dose, contact time, concentration, temperature, and co-existing ions. The experimental data showed that the kinetics and equilibrium data fit well with the pseudo-second-order and the Freundlich isotherm models, respectively. Thermodynamic analysis demonstrated that the investigated surface adsorption process is spontaneous and endothermic. Except for the SO42- ion, no other species imparts adverse influence significantly on the reaction. The CHCCO bio-composite surfaces were refreshed using a dilute NaOH (1.0 M) solution and effectively recycled five times for Cr(VI) adsorption, indicating no significant surface activity deterioration. This study highlights the high effectiveness of CHCCO bio-polymeric composites in Cr(VI) remediation and the potential for this technology as an easy-to-use technique for environmental restoration.
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- Ayan Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, 221005, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, 221005, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India.
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Worku Z, Tibebu S, Nure JF, Tibebu S, Moyo W, Ambaye AD, Nkambule TTI. Adsorption of chromium from electroplating wastewater using activated carbon developed from water hyacinth. BMC Chem 2023; 17:85. [PMID: 37488644 PMCID: PMC10367414 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-023-00993-4] [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: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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Industrial wastewater polluted with high concentrations of Cr is commonly discharged into water resources without proper treatment. This gives rise to the deterioration of water quality and imposes adverse effects on public health. Therefore, this study is aimed at removing Cr from electroplating wastewater using activated carbon produced from water hyacinth under a full factorial experimental design with three factors and three levels (pH,2,5 and 8, adsorbent dose 0.5,1and1.5 in 100 mL and contact time 30, 60 and120 min). A phosphoric acid solution of 37% was used to activate the carbon, which was then subjected to thermal decomposition for 15 min at 500 °C. The activated carbon was characterized by the presence of a high surface area (203.83 m2/g) of BET, cracking of adsorbent beads of SEM morphology, amorphous nature of XRD, and many functional groups of FTIR such as hydroxyl (3283 cm-1), alkane (2920 cm-1), nitrile (2114 cm-1) and aromatics (1613 cm-1). The minimum Cr adsorption performance of 15.6% was obtained whereas maximum removal of 90.4% was recorded at the experimental condition of pH 2, adsorbent dose of 1.5 g/100 mL, and contact time of 120 min at a fixed value of initial Cr concentration of 100 mg/L. Similarly, the maximum Cr removal from real electroplating wastewater was 81.2% at this optimum point. Langmuir's model best described the experimental value at R2 0.96 which implies the adsorption is chemically bonded, homogeneous, and monolayer. Pseudo-second-order model best fits with the experimental data with R2 value of 0.99. The adsorbent was regenerated for seven cycles and the removal efficiency decreased from 93.25% to 21.35%. Finally, this technology is promising to be scaled up to an industrial level.
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- Zemene Worku
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa Science, and Technology University, 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa Science, and Technology University, 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), University of South Africa, Science Campus Florida, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa Science, and Technology University, 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), University of South Africa, Science Campus Florida, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), University of South Africa, Science Campus Florida, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), University of South Africa, Science Campus Florida, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Qiang T, Nie J, Long Y, Wang W, Xie R, Wang R, Cong Y, Zhang Y. ZnCo 2O 4 composite catalyst accelerated removal of phenylic contaminants containing of Cr(VI) in dielectric barrier discharge reactor: Process and mechanism study. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 314:137676. [PMID: 36584822 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137676] [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: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The degradation of phenylic contaminants (phenol, hydroquinone, nitrobenzene, p-nitrophenol) containing Cr(VI) has been investigated in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) system using a ZnCo2O4 composite catalyst. The ZnCo2O4 nanowires combined with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) on a sponge substrate in the discharge system can induce a decrease in the corona inception voltage and discharge becomes more stable resulting in an improvement in the energy utilization efficiency. With the synergistic degradation of phenylic species containing Cr(VI), the total elimination efficiency was further improved. The active substances (H2O2 and O3) were detected in the discharged solution, and some of them were consumed in the phenylic system. The effects of ·OH, O2·- and e- were also verified using free radical trapping experiments in which ·OH exhibited the main oxidation effect for the degradation of phenylic pollutants, and e-, H2O2 and H· affect the reduction of Cr(VI). The intermediate products were determined in order to analyze the degradation process of phenylic pollutants by the ZnCo2O4 composite catalyst in combination with the DBD system. The electron transfer process in the ZnCo2O4 composite catalyst during discharge was analyzed. Finally, the biotoxicity of the phenylic pollutants before and after degradation was compared.
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- Tao Qiang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Huzhou South Taihu Environmental Protection & Technology Development Co., Ltd., Huzhou, 313000, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China; Instrumental Analysis Center of Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Murthy MK, Khandayataray P, Samal D. Chromium toxicity and its remediation by using endophytic bacteria and nanomaterials: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 318:115620. [PMID: 35772275 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is a crucial element for all life forms. Various anthropogenic activities have been responsible for environmental contamination with Cr (VI) in recent years. For this review, articles were collected using electronic databases such as Web of Science, Pubmed, ProQuest, and Google Scholar as per the guidelines of PRISMA-2015, applying the Boolean search methods. Chromium can cause severe health complications in humans and animals and threatens the surrounding environment, with negative impacts on crop yield, development, and quality. Hence, monitoring Cr contamination is essential, and various remediation technologies have emerged in the past 50 years to reduce the amount of Cr in the environment. This review focuses on chromium exposure and the associated environmental health risks. We also reviewed sustainable remediation processes, with emphasis on nanoparticle and endophytic remediation processes.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Academy of Management and Information Technology, VidyaVihar, IID Center, Khordha, Odisha, India
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Yaashikaa PR, Senthil Kumar P, Karishma S. Review on biopolymers and composites - Evolving material as adsorbents in removal of environmental pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113114. [PMID: 35331699 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The presence of pollutants and toxic contaminants in water sources makes it unfit to run through. Though various conventional techniques are on deck, development of new technologies are vital for wastewater treatment and recycling. Polymers have been intensively utilized recently in many industries owing to their unique characteristics. Biopolymers resembles natural alternative to synthetic polymers that can be prepared by linking the monomeric units covalently. Despite the obvious advantages of biopolymers, few reviews have been conducted. This review focuses on biopolymers and composites as suitable adsorbent material for removing pollutants present in environment. The classification of biopolymers and their composites based on the sources, methods of preparation and their potential applications are discussed in detail. Biopolymers have the potentiality of substituting conventional adsorbents due to its unique characteristics. Biopolymer based membranes and effective methods of utilization of biopolymers as suitable adsorbent materials are also briefly elaborated. The mechanism of biopolymers and their membrane-based adsorption has been briefly reviewed. In addition, the methods of regeneration and reuse of used biopolymer based adsorbents are highlighted. The comprehensive content on fate of biopolymer after adsorption is given in brief. Finally, this review concludes the future investigations in recent trends in application of biopolymer in various fields in view of eco-friendly and economic perspectives.
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- P R Yaashikaa
- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603110, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, 602105, India
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Lemma E, Kiflie Z, Kassahun SK. Adsorption of Cr (VI) ion from aqueous solution on acrylamide – grafted starch (Coccinia abyssinicca) – PVA/PVP/chitosan/graphene oxide blended hydrogel: isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics studies. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2022.2106441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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- Endalu Lemma
- School of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Environmental Engineering Chair, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Environmental Engineering Chair, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Environmental Engineering Chair, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Zaib Q, Kyung D. Optimized removal of hexavalent chromium from water using spent tea leaves treated with ascorbic acid. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8845. [PMID: 35614301 PMCID: PMC9132990 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12787-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Spent tea leaves were functionalized with ascorbic acid to obtain treated tea waste (t-TW) to encourage the adsorption of hexavalent chromium from water. The adsorption removal of Cr(VI) was systematically investigated as a function of four experimental factors: pH (2–12), initial Cr(VI) concentration (1–100 mg L−1), t-TW dosage (0–4 g L−1), and temperature (10–50 °C) by following a statistical experimental design. A central composite rotatable experimental design based on a response surface methodology was used to establish an empirical model that assessed the individual and combined effects of factors on adsorptive removal of Cr(VI). The model was experimentally verified and statistically validated then used to predict optimal adsorption removal of Cr(VI) from water. At optimized conditions, ≥ 99% of 1 mg L−1 Cr(VI) can be removed by 4 g L−1 t-TW at a pH of 9. The adsorptive mechanism was assessed by conducting kinetics and equilibrium studies. The adsorption of Cr(VI) by t-TW followed a pseudo-second-order kinetics model (k2 = 0.001 g mg−1 h−1) and could be described by Langmuir and Temkin isotherms, indicating monolayer adsorption and predominantly adsorbate-adsorbent interactions. The t-TW exhibited a competitive Cr(VI) adsorption capacity of 232.2 mg g−1 compared with the other low-cost adsorbents. These results support the utilization of tea waste for the removal of hazardous metal contaminants from aqueous systems.
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- Qammer Zaib
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehak-ro 93, Nam-gu, Ulsan, 44610, Republic of Korea
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehak-ro 93, Nam-gu, Ulsan, 44610, Republic of Korea.
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Moges A, Nkambule TTI, Fito J. The application of GO-Fe 3O 4 nanocomposite for chromium adsorption from tannery industry wastewater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 305:114369. [PMID: 34972044 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The discharge of untreated tannery industrial wastewater into the environment has resulted in an adverse effect on the ecosystem and public health. Therefore, this work aimed to remove chromium ions from tannery wastewater through magnetite graphene oxide-nanocomposite (GO-Fe3O4). The experimental design of the study was a full factorial 24 approach using pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, and initial chromium concentrations. The results of FTIR analysis revealed the presence of functional groups such as hydroxyl (3438 cm-1), alcohol (1230 cm-1), aromatic (1467 cm-1), ketone (1629 cm-1), and ether (1120 cm-1). Similarly, GO-Fe3O4 acquired a high surface area of 296.2 m2/g whereas the XRD analysis showed the presence of predominant peaks which are attributed to the magnetite component. Moreover, the SEM image showed many ups and downs on the surface of the adsorbent. These cracks of morphology can create a conducive environment for the interaction of adsorbent and adsorbate. The maximum chromium removal of 95.9% was achieved at the optimum conditions of the initial chromium concentration of 40 mg/L, pH 4, adsorbent dose 1 g/100 mL, and contact time of 120 min whereas the removal of chromium from real tannery wastewater was found to be 90.3%. Based on the adsorption isotherm, the Langmuir model was the best fit for experimental data at R2 0.99, indicating homogeneous and monolayer adsorption. Finally, it can be concluded that GO-Fe3O4 was effective for chromium removal, which is a promising technology to be scaled up at the industrial level for wastewater treatment.
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- Adelegn Moges
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa Science & Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, 1710, South Africa.
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, 1710, South Africa.
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Hosseini SA, Samani MR, Toghraie D. Investigating the hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution applying bee carcasses and corpses modified with Polyaniline. Sci Rep 2021; 11:19117. [PMID: 34580324 PMCID: PMC8476580 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97518-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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There are currently heavy metals in most industrial effluents which are among the most significant environmental pollutants. Hexavalent chromium is one of the most significant heavy metals. In this research for the first time, eliminating the hexavalent chromium from the aqueous medium/aquedia applying bee carcasses and corpses modified with polyethylene was examined. Adsorption experiments were conducted discontinuously on laboratory solutions, including hexavalent chromium. The optimal adsorption conditions such as different pH factors, contact time, initial chromium concentration, and adsorbent value on the adsorption rate were examined at different levels, and adsorption isotherms were plotted. Some adsorbent properties were examined using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, XRD analysis, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, and BET test to study the properties of the synthesized adsorbent. This study indicated that the highest percentage of removal related to polyethylene composite and bee carcasses in the presence of polyethylene glycol was 50.56% among the bee carcasses composites. The parameters effective on the adsorption process for polyethylene composite and bee carcasses and losses in the presence of polyethylene glycol suggested that the adsorption percentage increased for this composite by decreasing the pH, increasing the contact time, and increasing the adsorbent. The highest percentage of adsorption was obtained when the pH was 2, the contact time was 120 min and the adsorbent value was 8 g/L and the initial concentration of chromium was 100 ppm. The most optimal removal percentage was achieved at the pH = 2, the contact time was 30 min, and the adsorbent value was 2 g/L, and the initial chromium concentration was 100 ppm. The results of drawing adsorption isotherms also indicated that higher R2 had a better fit than Langmuir for polyethylene composite and bee carcasses in the polyethylene glycol Freundlich equation.
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- Seyed Ali Hosseini
- Department of Civil Engineering, Khomeinishahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Khomeinishahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr, Iran.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khomeinishahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr, Iran.
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Arathi K, Ravishankar TN, Raj K, Nagashree KL. Efficient catalytic reduction of hazardous hexavalent chromium by cobalt sulfide nanoparticles. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01655-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Orooji Y, Nezafat Z, Nasrollahzadeh M, Kamali TA. Polysaccharide-based (nano)materials for Cr(VI) removal. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 188:950-973. [PMID: 34343587 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Chromium is a potentially poisonous and carcinogenic species, which originates from human activities and various industries such as leather, steel, iron, and electroplating industries. Chromium is present in various oxidation states, among which hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is highly toxic as a natural contaminant. Therefore, chromium, particularly Cr(VI), must be eliminated from the environment, soil, and water to overcome significant problems due to its accumulation in the environment. There are different approaches such as adsorption, ion exchange, photocatalytic reduction, etc. for removing Cr(VI) from the environment. By converting Cr(VI) to Cr(III), its toxicity is reduced. Cr(III) is essential for the human diet, even in small amounts. Today, biopolymers such as alginate, cellulose, gum, pectin, starch, chitin, and chitosan have received much attention for the removal of environmental pollutants. Biopolymers, particularly polysaccharides, are very useful compounds due to their OH and NH2 functional groups and some advantages such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, and accessibility. Therefore, they can be widely applied in catalytic applications and as efficient adsorbents for the removal of toxic compounds from the environment. This review briefly investigates the application of polysaccharide-based (nano)materials for efficient Cr(VI) removal from the environment using adsorption/reduction, photocatalytic, and chemical reduction mechanisms.
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- Yasin Orooji
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom 37185-359, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom 37185-359, Iran
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Prasad S, Yadav KK, Kumar S, Gupta N, Cabral-Pinto MMS, Rezania S, Radwan N, Alam J. Chromium contamination and effect on environmental health and its remediation: A sustainable approaches. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 285:112174. [PMID: 33607566 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is a trace element critical to human health and well-being. In the last few decades, its contamination, especially hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] form in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, has amplified as a result of various anthropogenic activities. Chromium pollution is a significant environmental threat, severely impacting our environment and natural resources, especially water and soil. Excessive exposure could lead to higher levels of accumulation in human and animal tissues, leading to toxic and detrimental health effects. Several studies have shown that chromium is a toxic element that negatively affects plant metabolic activities, hampering crop growth and yield and reducing vegetable and grain quality. Thus, it must be monitored in water, soil, and crop production system. Various useful and practical remediation technologies have been emerging in regulating chromium in water, soil, and other resources. A sustainable remediation approach must be adopted to balance the environment and nature.
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- Shiv Prasad
- Centre for Environment Science and Climate Resilient Agriculture, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Kanpur Road, Jhansi, 284128, India.
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- Centre for Environment Science and Climate Resilient Agriculture, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Kanpur Road, Jhansi, 284128, India
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- Geobiotec Research Centre, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Faculty of Economics & Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Mechanical Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Kind Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Kumar IA, Naushad M, Ahamad T, Viswanathan N. Superficial development of Lewis zirconium ion cross-linked gelatin/kaolin hybrid composite for nutrients remediation. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yousefi N, Jones M, Bismarck A, Mautner A. Fungal chitin-glucan nanopapers with heavy metal adsorption properties for ultrafiltration of organic solvents and water. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 253:117273. [PMID: 33278945 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Membranes and filters are essential devices, both in the laboratory for separation of media, solvent recovery, organic solvent and water filtration purposes, and in industrial scale applications, such as the removal of industrial pollutants, e.g. heavy metal ions, from water. Due to their solvent stability, biologically sourced and renewable membrane or filter materials, such as cellulose or chitin, provide a low-cost, sustainable alternative to synthetic materials for organic solvent filtration and water treatment. Here, we investigated the potential of fungal chitin nanopapers derived from A. bisporus (common white-button mushrooms) as ultrafiltration membranes for organic solvents and aqueous solutions and hybrid chitin-cellulose microfibril papers as high permeance adsorptive filters. Fungal chitin constitutes a renewable, easily isolated, and abundant alternative to crustacean chitin. It can be fashioned into solvent stable nanopapers with pore sizes of 10-12 nm, as determined by molecular weight cut-off and rejection of gold nanoparticles, that exhibit high organic solvent permeance, making them a valuable material for organic solvent filtration applications. Addition of cellulose fibres to produce chitin-cellulose hybrid papers extended membrane functionality to water treatment applications, with considerable static and dynamic copper ion adsorption capacities and high permeances that outperformed other biologically derived membranes, while being simpler to produce, naturally porous, and not requiring crosslinking. The simple nanopaper production process coupled with the remarkable filtration properties of the papers for both organic solvent filtration and water treatment applications designates them an environmentally benign alternative to traditional membrane and filter materials.
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- Neptun Yousefi
- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria; School of Engineering, RMIT University, Bundoora East Campus, PO Box 71, Bundoora 3083, VIC, Australia
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Plasma polymerization mediated construction of surface ion-imprinted polypropylene fibers for the selective adsorption of Cr(VI). REACT FUNCT POLYM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2020.104552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Modification of breakthrough models in a continuous-flow fixed-bed column: Mathematical characteristics of breakthrough curves and rate profiles. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Verma B, Balomajumder C. Magnetic magnesium ferrite-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes: an advanced treatment of chromium-containing wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:13844-13854. [PMID: 32036537 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-07988-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Magnetic magnesium ferrite (MgFe2O4) nanoparticles (MMFNPs) were synthesized by employing the sol-gel method. These nanoparticles were ultrasonically decorated onto the multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to produce magnetic magnesium ferrite nanocomposites (MMFNCs). The as-prepared materials were investigated for their capability to treat wastewater loaded with heavy metals. The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and zeta analyzer. Besides, the effect of the environmental chemistry of the solution was determined by varying the critical parameters. The adsorption isotherm of Cr(VI) adsorption onto the as-synthesized MMFNC best fitted the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. The high adsorption capacity of 175.43 mg/g was achieved at a temperature of 40 °C under optimized conditions. Due to the magnetic nature of MMFNC, they are easily recoverable from the aqueous solution making them cost-friendly. Even after seven consecutive adsorption-desorption cycles, the MMFNC presented an efficiency loss of less than 20% for the removal of Cr(VI) ions. The presented development method offers prospects in developing a highly effective magnetic adsorbent for heavy metal removal from wastewater.
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- Bharti Verma
- Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, 24766, India.
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Pakade VE, Tavengwa NT, Madikizela LM. Recent advances in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions by adsorptive methods. RSC Adv 2019; 9:26142-26164. [PMID: 35531021 PMCID: PMC9070541 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra05188k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Chromium exists mainly in two forms in environmental matrices, namely, the hexavalent (Cr(vi)) and trivalent (Cr(iii)) chromium. While Cr(iii) is a micronutrient, Cr(vi) is a known carcinogen, and that warrants removal from environmental samples. Amongst the removal techniques reported in the literature, adsorption methods are viewed as superior to other methods because they use less chemicals; consequently, they are less toxic and easy to handle. Mitigation of chromium using adsorption methods has been achieved by exploiting the physical, chemical, and biological properties of Cr(vi) due to its dissolution tendencies in aqueous solutions. Many adsorbents, including synthetic polymers, activated carbons, biomass, graphene oxide, and nanoparticles as well as bioremediation, have been successfully applied in Cr(vi) remediation. Initially, adsorbents were used singly in their natural form, but recent literature shows that more composite materials are generated and applied. This review focused on the recent advances, insights, and project future directions for these adsorbents as well as compare and contrast the performances achieved by the mentioned adsorbents and their variants.
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- Vusumzi E Pakade
- Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology Private Bag X 021 Vanderbijlpark South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Venda Private Bag X5050 Thohoyandou 0950 South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Durban University of Technology PO Box 1334 Durban 4000 South Africa
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Zhang H, Peng L, Chen A, Shang C, Lei M, He K, Luo S, Shao J, Zeng Q. Chitosan-stabilized FeS magnetic composites for chromium removal: Characterization, performance, mechanism, and stability. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 214:276-285. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Preethi J, Vigneshwaran S, Meenakshi S. Performance of chitosan engraved iron and lanthanum mixed oxyhydroxide for the detoxification of hexavalent chromium. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 130:491-498. [PMID: 30794904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The iron - lanthanum mixed oxyhydroxide (FLMOH) and chitosan engraved iron - lanthanum mixed oxyhydroxide materials (CSFLMOH) were prepared successfully and utilized for the hexavalent chromium adsorption studies. The physicochemical properties of pristine and Cr(VI) treated adsorbents were characterized using XRD, FTIR, SEM with EDX, TGA and DSC analysis. The efficacy of the CSFLMOH was compared with FLMOH towards the uptake of Cr(VI) ions and was explored using batch technique under various influencing parameters viz., time, dose, pH, initial concentration and co-existing anions. Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin - Radushkevich isotherms were used to analyze the adsorption behavior at 303, 313 and 323 K. The rate of the reaction was calculated using reaction based and diffusion-based models. Recycle and reuse studies were demonstrated using 0.05 M NaOH as the desorbing medium.
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- Jayaram Preethi
- Department of Chemistry, The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, 624 302 Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, 624 302 Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, 624 302 Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Magnetic arginine-functionalized polypyrrole with improved and selective chromium(VI) ions removal from water. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Erkurt FE, Balci B, Turan ES. Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium by Eucalyptus camaldulensis bark/maghemite Nano Composite. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2018-0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the present study, Eucalyptus camaldulensis bark/maghemite composite (ECMC) was used for potential application as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. The structural characterization, morphology and elemental analysis of ECMC were performed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray (EDX) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). The effects of various independent parameters, contact time, initial Cr(VI) concentration, temperature, pH, and adsorption were investigated. It was found that the adsorption capacity of ECMC increases with increasing Cr(VI) concentration and temperature. The optimum pH was found to be 2 for the removal of Cr(VI) by ECMC. The adsorption capacity was found to be 70.1 mg/g with 0.1 g ECMC at pH 2 and 30 °C. Additionally, 10 and 50 mg/L Cr(VI) were removed from 100 mL aqueous solution by 0.1 g ECMC with 99 % and 93.46 % removal efficiencies, respectively. Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, Dubinin-Radushkevich, Jovanovic, Smith, Koble Korringen, Vieth-Sladek and Sips Isotherm Models were applied to the experimental data to understand the adsorption mechanism better. The Freundlich Isotherm Model described the adsorption process better (R2 = 0.991) among the other isotherms studied.
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Daneshvar M, Hosseini MR. Kinetics, isotherm, and optimization of the hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution by a magnetic nanobiosorbent. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:28654-28666. [PMID: 30094673 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2878-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Sorption is the most effective approach to the treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) and wastewaters, but the removal of the adsorbents from water has always been a challenging problem which may be resolved by using magnetic separation. In this work, a magnetic bioadsorbent was prepared using low cost and high-performance sources and applied in Cr(VI) removal from a synthetic solution. Initially, magnetite nanoparticles were synthesized from iron boring scraps by chemical co-precipitation method. Results of dynamic light scattering (DLS) and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) analyses showed that the synthesized nanoparticles were around 40 nm in size and had a significant magnetization. Then, the magnetite nanoparticles were attached to the dead and alkaline activated biomass of Aspergillus niger. Central composite design (CCD) was applied to determine the optimal condition of Cr(VI) adsorption on the produced magnetic nanobiocomposite. The maximum chromium removal (~ 92%) was achieved at pH 5.8, Cr concentration 23.4 mg/l, adsorbent dose 3.72 g/l, agitation rate 300 rpm, and duration 11 min. Kinetic studies showed that regardless of temperature, the process was controlled by mass transfer and intraparticle diffusion with an equilibrium constant of 0.74 mg/g min1/2 at 40 °C. Also, the adsorption isotherms followed the Temkin model, which indicated the physical adsorption of Cr(VI) on the produced sorbent. Therefore, the magnetic nanobiocomposite has a perfect ability to be used as the chromium adsorbent and can be collected by a low external magnetic field. Graphical abstract Synthesis of the magnetic nanobiosorbent and its application in the removal of Cr(VI) from wastewaters.
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- Majid Daneshvar
- Department of Mining Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran
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- Department of Mining Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran.
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Kumar IA, Viswanathan N. Hydrothermal Fabrication of Zirconium Oxyhydroxide Capped Chitosan/Kaolin Framework for Highly Selective Nitrate and Phosphate Retention. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b01859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Ilango Aswin Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Anna University, University College
of Engineering - Dindigul, Reddiyarchatram, Dindigul - 624 622, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Anna University, University College
of Engineering - Dindigul, Reddiyarchatram, Dindigul - 624 622, Tamilnadu, India
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Daneshvar M, Hosseini MR. From the iron boring scraps to superparamagnetic nanoparticles through an aerobic biological route. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 357:393-400. [PMID: 29913371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A straightforward, highly efficient, and low-cost biological route was introduced for the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles. Three urease-positive bacteria namely, Bacillus subtilis, B. pasteurii, and B. licheniformis were used to biosynthesize ammonia and biosurfactants required for the nanoparticle production. Also, the features of the applied biological approach was compared with a chemical co-precipitation method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were applied to characterize the synthesized nanoparticles. Results indicated that the biologically fabricated powders had a single domain structure, and their mean particle size was in the range of 37 to 97 nm. The production capacity of the biological processes was double the chemical method, and the biosynthesized superparamagnetic nanoparticles had higher saturation magnetization up to 132 emu/g. Finally, the removal of Cr(VI) from a synthetic solution was investigated using the four products. The maximum elimination of chromium (over 99%) was achieved by the particles synthesized by B. pasteurii, with the adsorption capacity of 190 mg/g.
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- Majid Daneshvar
- Department of Mining Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Isfahan 8415683111, Iran
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- Department of Mining Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Isfahan 8415683111, Iran.
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Kai A, Sheng Y, Chen Q, Zhang J, Li S, Wu Y, Liu H. An Amphiphilic Mesoporous Poly(ionic liquid) Material with Efficient Removal Capability of Anionic Dyes. CHEM LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.180274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Aiting Kai
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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Design of porous strong base anion exchangers bearing N,N-dialkyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium groups with enhanced retention of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Periyasamy S, Viswanathan N. Hydrothermal synthesis of hydrocalumite assisted biopolymeric hybrid composites for efficient Cr(vi) removal from water. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj04524g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hydrocalumite (HC) incorporated biopolymer (alginate and chitosan) based hybrid composite materials were developed for the selective removal of chromium.
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- Soodamani Periyasamy
- Department of Chemistry
- Anna University
- University College of Engineering
- Dindigul
- India
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