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Gismondi P, Kuzmin A, Unsworth C, Rangan S, Khalid S, Saha D. Understanding the Adsorption of Rare-Earth Elements in Oligo-Grafted Mesoporous Carbon. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:203-210. [PMID: 34962813 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rare-earth elements (REEs) are 17 elements of the periodic table primarily consisting of lanthanides. In modern society, the usage of REEs is ubiquitous in almost all modern gadgets and therefore efficient recovery and separation of REEs are of high importance. Selective adsorption and chelation of REEs in solid sorbents is a unique and sustainable process for their recovery. In this work, single-stranded oligos with 100 units of thymine were grafted onto carboxylated mesoporous carbon to synthesize a sorbent with phosphorus and oxygen functionalities. The sorbent was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Three different REEs with varying atomic radii and densities, Lu, Dy, and La, were adsorbed onto the carbon from aqueous solutions. It was observed that the adsorbed amounts increased with the increase in the atomic radius or decrease in the atomic density. Calculation of the distribution coefficients for all the equilibrium adsorption amounts suggested that adsorption is more effective in the lower concentration region. The L3-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure confirmed a 3+ oxidation state of REEs in the adsorbed phase. Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) confirmed the binding of REEs with oxygen functionalities in the adsorbed phase. The radial distribution functions calculated from the EXAFS data suggest a longer RE-O distance for La compared to those for Lu and Dy. The coordination numbers and Debye-Waller factors have typical values of about 8-9 atoms and 0.01-0.02 Å2, respectively.
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- Pasquale Gismondi
- Chemical Engineering Department, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013, United States
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga Street 8, Riga LV-1063, Latvia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Laboratory for Surface Modification, Rutgers University, 136 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- NSLS-II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Rochester Avenue, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013, United States
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Hanai K, Gotoh T, Nakai S. Recovery of Rare Earths using Anion-Supporting Polymer Gel. KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1252/kakoronbunshu.47.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Kensho Hanai
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University
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Abdollahi H, Maleki S, Sayahi H, Gharabaghi M, Darvanjooghi MHK, Magdouli S, Brar SK. Superadsorbent Fe 3O 4-coated carbon black nanocomposite for separation of light rare earth elements from aqueous solution: GMDH-based Neural Network and sensitivity analysis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125655. [PMID: 33862485 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A series of nanocomposites adsorbents with different magnetite/carbon black ratios were synthesized by using the co-precipitation method and used for separation of LREEs (Ce, La, and Nd) from aqueous solution. The adsorption efficiency of nanocomposites is strongly dependent on both pH and the loading carbon on nanocomposite. The maximum adsorption capacity (370 mg/g) was reported by nanocomposite with 20% Fe3O4 and 80% carbon in pH 7 for LREE initial concentration of 250 ppm. Results revealed that the LREEs adsorption behavior of the optimal adsorbent fits well with Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-first-order kinetic model. Moreover, the average values of thermodynamic parameters suggest the endothermic and irreversible chemisorption mechanism. An empirical correlation was obtained by using GMDH (Group Method of Data Handling)-based Neural Network to predict the adsorption kinetics of LREEs as a function of ion's electronegativity, molecular weight, and initial concentration. The results showed that the correlation can predict the experimental data mostly lower than 12.5% and it can predict the results of other researches with similar conditions with up to 25% from the experimental values. Finally, the results of sensitivity analysis revealed that the adsorption of LREEs is more sensitive to ions electronegativity and molecular weight at equilibrium conditions.
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- Hadi Abdollahi
- School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 1439957131, Iran
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- School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 1439957131, Iran
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, Tehran 1496813151, Iran
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- School of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 1439957131, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada; Centre Technologique des Tesidus Industriels en Abitibi Temiscamingue, 433 Boulevard du college, J9X0E1, Canada.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada
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Kołodyńska D, Fila D, Hubicki Z. Static and dynamic studies of lanthanum(III) ion adsorption/desorption from acidic solutions using chelating ion exchangers with different functionalities. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 191:110171. [PMID: 32919960 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Increasing the number of applications of rare earth elements (REEs) has led to increased release of these metals into the environment. Removal of REEs from e-wastes is very important considering the increasing demand for these elements, the limited resource availability of them as well as the significant environmental issues. In this present study, optimization of the La(III) ions sorption from acidic solutions on chelating ion exchangers containing different functional groups, i.e. Amberlite IRC748, Purolite S930, Lewatit® Monoplus TP208, Amberlite IRC747, Purolite S940, and Purolite S950, was carried out. The sorption data was analyzed using the Lagergren pseudo-first order, Ho and McKay pseudo-second order, Weber-Morris intraparticle diffusion, Boyd kinetic models, pore and film diffusion coefficients as well as the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin isotherm models. Additionally, thermodynamic parameters and regeneration abilities of chelating ion exchangers were evaluated. The maximum recovery of La(III) ions was found for HNO3 concentration equal to 0.2 mol/dm3. The La(III) ions sorption was fast and sorption equilibrium was achieved after about 60 min. The best fitting for the lanthanum(III) ions sorption was obtained using the pseudo-second order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models. Moreover, breakthrough curves were obtained from dynamic studies. The physicochemical characterization places special emphasis on determination of chemical composition of ion exchangers using ATR/FT-IR and XPS spectroscopy. Furthermore, characterization parameters of ion exchangers such as surface area and porosity (pore size), point of zero charge, and thermal stability were estimated. Chelating ion exchangers with aminophosphonic functional groups are characterized by the best adsorption properties towards La(III) ions so they could be used for the recovery of rare earth elements from spent battery solutions.
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- Dorota Kołodyńska
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Maria Curie-Skłodowska Sq. 2, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Maria Curie-Skłodowska Sq. 2, 20-031, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Maria Curie-Skłodowska Sq. 2, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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Unsworth CE, Kuo CC, Kuzmin A, Khalid S, Saha D. Adsorption of Rare Earth Elements onto DNA-Functionalized Mesoporous Carbon. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:43180-43190. [PMID: 32859130 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c09393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The recovery and separation of rare earth elements (REEs) are of national importance owing to the specific usages, high demand, and low supply of these elements. In this research, we have investigated the adsorption of rare earth elements onto DNA-functionalized mesoporous carbons with a BET surface area of 605 m2/g and a median mesopore width of 48 Å. Three types of single-stranded DNA, one with 100 base units of thymine, another with 20 units of thymine, and the third, a 2000 unit long DNA from salmon milt were grafted on the carboxylated mesoporous carbon surface. All of the DNA-functionalized mesoporous carbons demonstrated higher adsorption of REEs compared to pristine mesoporous carbon and DNA grafted with 100 units of thymine demonstrated slightly higher adsorbed amounts compared to others. Pure neodymium (Nd(III)) adsorption in the aqueous phase demonstrated an adsorbed amount of 110.4 mg/g with respect to the initial concentration of 500 mg/g. A pH variation study with pure Nd(III) demonstrated that the adsorbed amount is higher at elevated pH compared to that at lower pH, thereby suggesting possible recovery at lower pH. Adsorption of a mixture of 16 REEs, including Sc, Lu, Tm, Yb, Er, Ho, Tb, Dy, Y, Eu, Gd, Sm, Ce, Nd, Pr, and La revealed that the adsorbed amount increased with an increase in the atomic weight and metallic radii of elements within the lanthanides. The calculation of the distribution coefficients for all of the equilibrium adsorption amounts suggested that adsorption is more effective in the lower concentration region. The Nd L3-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) confirmed a 3+ oxidation state of Nd in the adsorbed phase. The extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) confirmed the local atomic structure relaxation of Nd complexes in the adsorbed phase and shortening of the Nd-O bond distance by about 0.03-0.04 Å, which may be associated with their local complexation at the carbon surface.
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- Colin E Unsworth
- Chemical Engineering Department, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013, United States
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- Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory, University of Delaware, Newark, Delware 19716, United States
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Kengaraga street 8, Riga LV-1063, Latvia
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- NSLS-II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Rochester Ave, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013, United States
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Cao X, Wang Q, Wang S, Man R. Preparation of a Novel Polystyrene-Poly(hydroxamic Acid) Copolymer and Its Adsorption Properties for Rare Earth Metal Ions. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12091905. [PMID: 32847090 PMCID: PMC7564469 DOI: 10.3390/polym12091905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, a novel polystyrene-poly(hydroxamic acid) copolymer was synthesized as an effective adsorbent for the treatment of rare earth elements. Through the use of elemental analysis as well as FTIR, SEM, XPS, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area measurement, the synthesized polymer was found to have a specific surface area of 111.4 m2·g−1. The adsorption performances of rare metal ions were investigated under different pH levels, contact times, initial concentrations of rare earth ions, and temperatures. The adsorption equilibrium for La3+, Ce3+, and Y3+ onto a polystyrene-poly(hydroxamic acid) copolymer is described by the Langmuir model, which confirms the applicability of monolayer coverage of rare earth ions onto a polystyrene-poly(hydroxamic acid) copolymer. The amount of adsorption capacities for La3+, Ce3+, and Y3+ reached 1.27, 1.53, and 1.83 mmol·g−1 within four hours, respectively. The adsorption process was controlled by liquid film diffusion, particle diffusion, and chemical reaction simultaneously. The thermodynamic parameters, including the change of Gibbs free energy (∆G), the change of enthalpy (∆H), and the change of entropy (∆S), were determined. The results indicate that the adsorption of resins for La3+, Ce3+ and Y3+ was spontaneous and endothermic. The polymer was also used as a recyclable adsorbent by the desorption experiment.
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- Xiaoyan Cao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (X.C.); (Q.W.); (R.M.)
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, and Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (X.C.); (Q.W.); (R.M.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (X.C.); (Q.W.); (R.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-731-88879616
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (X.C.); (Q.W.); (R.M.)
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Costa TBD, Silva MGCD, Vieira MGA. Recovery of rare-earth metals from aqueous solutions by bio/adsorption using non-conventional materials: a review with recent studies and promising approaches in column applications. J RARE EARTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2019.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Kołodyńska D, Hubicki Z, Fila D. Recovery of rare earth elements from acidic solutions using macroporous ion exchangers. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2019.1604753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Dorota Kołodyńska
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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Preparation of polyacrylic-acid/palygorskite composite particles via inverse-suspension polymerization for efficient separation of Ce3+ from aqueous solution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 535:371-379. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.09.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zare-Dorabei R, Jalalat V, Tadjarodi A. Central composite design optimization of Ce(iii) ion removal from aqueous solution using modified SBA-15 mesoporous silica. NEW J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6nj00239k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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HESI-SBA-15 was used as an effective adsorbent for cerium ion removal in real samples.
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- Rouholah Zare-Dorabei
- Research Laboratory of Spectrometry & Micro and Nano Extraction
- Department of Chemistry
- Iran University of Science and Technology
- Narmak
- Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Spectrometry & Micro and Nano Extraction
- Department of Chemistry
- Iran University of Science and Technology
- Narmak
- Iran
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- Department of Chemistry
- Iran University of Science and Technology
- Narmak
- Iran
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Adsorption and immobilization of actinides using novel SiO2–ZrO2-calcium alginate aerogels from high level liquid waste. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Varsihini C JS, Das D, Das N. Optimization of parameters for cerium(III) biosorption onto biowaste materials of animal and plant origin using 5-level Box-Behnken design: Equilibrium, kinetic, thermodynamic and regeneration studies. J RARE EARTH 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1002-0721(14)60136-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Monosodium glutamate functionalized chitosan (MSGC) beads were synthesized and used as an adsorbent for recovering precious cerium ion from aqueous solutions. Several parameters which can affect adsorption efficiency such as effect of pH and adsorbent dosage have been investigated. The optimum pH for Ce (III) adsorption was 4. The rate of Ce (III) uptake was fast as the time to reach equilibrium was less than 10 min. Based on the applied kinetic model, Ce (III) adsorption onto MSGC fitted well with pseudo-second-order model. The maximum adsorption capacity recorded from the Langmuir isotherm model was 369.0 mg g-1 at 300 K.
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Liu X, Lee DJ. Thermodynamic parameters for adsorption equilibrium of heavy metals and dyes from wastewaters. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2014; 160:24-31. [PMID: 24461254 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.12.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Revised: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/12/2013] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This meta-analysis evaluates adsorption studies that report thermodynamic parameters for heavy metals and dyes from wastewaters. The adsorbents were derived from agricultural waste, industrial wastes, inorganic particulates, or some natural products. The adsorption mechanisms, derivation of thermodynamic relationships, and possible flaws made in such evaluation are discussed. This analysis shows that conclusions from the examined standard enthalpy and entropy changes are highly contestable. The reason for this flaw may be the poor physical structure of adsorbents tested, such that pore transport controlled the solute flux, leaving a surface reaction process near equilibrium.
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- Xiang Liu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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XIONG C, CHEN X, YAO C. Enhanced adsorption behavior of Nd(III) onto D113-III resin from aqueous solution. J RARE EARTH 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1002-0721(10)60582-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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