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Wang B, Zhang H, Yang X, Tian T, Bai Z. Facile construction of multifunctional bio-aerogel for efficient separation of surfactant-stabilized oil-in-water emulsions and co-existing organic pollutant. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132434. [PMID: 37729708 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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The deep treatment of robust oily emulsion wastewater has long been an arduous challenge. Herein, a biomass-derived PEI-TiO2@Gelatin aerogel (PEI-TiO2@GA) with honeycomb-like porous structure was fabricated. The interface wetting characteristics of PEI-TiO2@GA could be selectively switched between the superlipophilicity and superoleophobicity through the merely pre-wetting process. Combined with extraordinary structure and superwetting properties, PEI-TiO2@GA was proved to be ideal for oils absorption (17-26 g/g) and MO dye adsorption (73.549 mg/g) with high up-taking rate. Simultaneously, as-prepared PEI-TiO2@GA could realize various surfactant-stabilized oil-in-water emulsions separation simply under gravity with the separation efficiency as high as 99.25%. In addition, PEI-TiO2@GA was highly resistant toward mechanical compression (1.952 MPa), and exhibited acceptable regenerability within 5 cycles by performing solvent replacement approach. Combining with the newly developed separator and dynamic emulsion separation device, the continuous deep separation of the emulsion and the synergistic removal of co-existing pollutants can be achieved with the enhanced separation efficiency and permeation flux. Most importantly, the mechanism results show that the transition of interface wetting properties was a reversible multi-step process, and the demulsification separation of emulsion and the adsorption removal of co-existing pollutants were two independent processes. This work opens up a new avenue to customize advanced bio-aerogels for industrial effluent treatment and environmental remediation.
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- Bingjie Wang
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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Bradu P, Biswas A, Nair C, Sreevalsakumar S, Patil M, Kannampuzha S, Mukherjee AG, Wanjari UR, Renu K, Vellingiri B, Gopalakrishnan AV. Recent advances in green technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0 for a sustainable future. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:124488-124519. [PMID: 35397034 PMCID: PMC8994424 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20024-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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This review gives concise information on green technology (GT) and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). Climate change has begun showing its impacts on the environment, and the change is real. The devastating COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected lives and the world from the deadly consequences at a social, economic, and environmental level. In order to balance this crisis, there is a need to transition toward green, sustainable forms of living and practices. We need green innovative technologies (GTI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to develop green, durable, biodegradable, and eco-friendly products for a sustainable future. GTI encompasses all innovations that contribute to developing significant products, services, or processes that lower environmental harm, impact, and worsening while augmenting natural resource utilization. Sensors are typically used in IoT environmental monitoring applications to aid ecological safety by nursing air or water quality, atmospheric or soil conditions, and even monitoring species' movements and habitats. The industries and the governments are working together, have come up with solutions-the Green New Deal, carbon pricing, use of bio-based products as biopesticides, in biopharmaceuticals, green building materials, bio-based membrane filters for removing pollutants, bioenergy, biofuels and are essential for the green recovery of world economies. Environmental biotechnology, Green Chemical Engineering, more bio-based materials to separate pollutants, and product engineering of advanced materials and environmental economies are discussed here to pave the way toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN and achieve the much-needed IR 4.0 for a greener-balanced environment and a sustainable future.
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- Pragya Bradu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
- Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600 007
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- Human Molecular Cytogenetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
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Furmidge R, Jackson CE, Velázquez de la Paz MF, Workman VL, Green NH, Reilly GC, Hearnden V, Claeyssens F. Surfactant-free gelatin-stabilised biodegradable polymerised high internal phase emulsions with macroporous structures. Front Chem 2023; 11:1236944. [PMID: 37681209 PMCID: PMC10481965 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1236944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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High internal phase emulsion (HIPE) templating is a well-established method for the generation of polymeric materials with high porosity (>74%) and degree of interconnectivity. The porosity and pore size can be altered by adjusting parameters during emulsification, which affects the properties of the resulting porous structure. However, there remain challenges for the fabrication of polyHIPEs, including typically small pore sizes (∼20-50 μm) and the use of surfactants, which can limit their use in biological applications. Here, we present the use of gelatin, a natural polymer, during the formation of polyHIPE structures, through the use of two biodegradable polymers, polycaprolactone-methacrylate (PCL-M) and polyglycerol sebacate-methacrylate (PGS-M). When gelatin is used as the internal phase, it is capable of stabilising emulsions without the need for an additional surfactant. Furthermore, by changing the concentration of gelatin within the internal phase, the pore size of the resulting polyHIPE can be tuned. 5% gelatin solution resulted in the largest mean pore size, increasing from 53 μm to 80 μm and 28 μm to 94 µm for PCL-M and PGS-M respectively. In addition, the inclusion of gelatin further increased the mechanical properties of the polyHIPEs and increased the period an emulsion could be stored before polymerisation. Our results demonstrate the potential to use gelatin for the fabrication of surfactant-free polyHIPEs with macroporous structures, with potential applications in tissue engineering, environmental and agricultural industries.
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- Rachel Furmidge
- Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Singh VK, Gunasekaran P, Kumari M, Krishnan D, Ramachandran VK. Animal sourced biopolymer for mitigating xenobiotics and hazardous materials. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2023. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2022-0221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Over the past several decades, xenobiotic chemicals have badly affected the environment including human health, ecosystem and environment. Animal-sourced biopolymers have been employed for the removal of heavy metals and organic dyes from the contaminated soil and waste waters. Animal-sourced biopolymers are biocompatible, cost-effective, eco-friendly, and sustainable in nature which make them a favorable choice for the mitigation of xenobiotic and hazardous compounds. Chitin/chitosan, collagen, gelatin, keratin, and silk fibroin-based biopolymers are the most commonly used biopolymers. This chapter reviews the current challenge faced in applying these animal-based biopolymers in eliminating/neutralizing various recalcitrant chemicals and dyes from the environment. This chapter ends with the discussion on the recent advancements and future development in the employability of these biopolymers in such environmental applications.
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- Vipendra Kumar Singh
- School of Biosciences and Bioengineering , Indian Institute of Technology Mandi , VPO Kamand , Mandi , Himachal Pradesh , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology , Ramapuram , Chennai , Tamil Nadu , India
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- Brainology Research Fellow, Neuroscience and Microplastic Lab , Brainology Scientific Academy of Jharkhand , Ranchi , Jharkhand , India
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- Secretary cum Founder Director, Research Wing , Brainology Scientific Academy of Jharkhand , Ranchi , Jharkhand , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology , Ramapuram , Chennai , Tamil Nadu , India
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Semenova A, Giles LW, Vidallon MLP, Follink B, Brown PL, Tabor RF. Copper-Binding Properties of Polyethylenimine-Silica Nanocomposite Particles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:10585-10600. [PMID: 35984422 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Increasing demand for copper resources, accompanied by increasing pollution, has resulted in an urgent need for effective materials for copper binding and extraction. Polyethylenimine (PEI) is one of the strongest copper-chelating agents but is not suitable directly (as is) for most applications due to its high solubility in water. PEI-based composite materials show potential as efficient and practical alternatives. In the present work, the interaction of copper ions with PEI-silica nanocomposite particles and precursor PEI microgels (as a reference) is investigated. It is hypothesized that the main driving force of the reaction is chelation of copper ions by amino groups in the PEI network. The presence of silica in the PEI-silica composites was shown to increase the copper-binding capacity in comparison with the parent microgel. The copper-binding behavior of etched (PEI-free "ghost") composite particles in comparison with the original composites and microgel particles shows that silica nanoparticles in the composite structure increase the number of copper-binding sites in the PEI network rather than adsorbing copper themselves. PEI-silica composites can be easily recycled after copper adsorption by simply washing in 1 M nitric acid, which results in complete copper extraction. Employing this recovery method, PEI-silica composite particles can be used for multiple, efficient cycles of copper removal and extraction.
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- Alexandra Semenova
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, 19 Rainforest Walk, Clayton 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, 19 Rainforest Walk, Clayton 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, 19 Rainforest Walk, Clayton 3800, Australia
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- Rio Tinto, Bundoora Technical Development Centre, 1 Research Avenue, Bundoora 3083, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, 19 Rainforest Walk, Clayton 3800, Australia
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Highly efficient engineered waste eggshell-fly ash for cadmium removal from aqueous solution. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9676. [PMID: 35690618 PMCID: PMC9188607 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13664-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Sustainable waste and water management are key components of the newest EU policy regarding the circular economy. Simple, performant and inexpensive water treatment methods based on reusing waste are prerequisites for human health, sustainable development and environmental remediation. The design of performant, cost-effective absorbents represents a topical issue in wastewater treatment. This study aimed to investigate the development of a newly engineered adsorbent by functionalizing two different types of waste (industrial and food) with magnetic nanoparticles as environmentally friendly, highly efficient, cheap material for cadmium removal from aqueous solutions. This nano-engineered adsorbent (EFM) derived from waste eggshell and fly ash was used to remove the cadmium from the aqueous solution. SEM analysis has demonstrated that magnetite nanoparticles were successfully loaded with each waste. In addition, was obtained a double functionalization of the eggshell particles with ash and magnetite particles. As a result of this, the EFM surface area substantially increased, as confirmed by BET. A comprehensive characterization (BET, FT-IR, SEM, XRD and TGA) was performed to study the properties of this newly engineered adsorbent. Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the influence of different reaction parameters: temperature, pH, contact time, dosage adsorbent, initial concentration. Results showed that cadmium adsorption reached equilibrium in 120 min., at pH 6.5, for 0.25 g of adsorbent. The maximum efficiency was 99.9%. The adsorption isotherms research displayed that the Cd2+ adsorption fitted on the Freundlich model indicated a multi-molecular layer adsorption process. In addition, the thermodynamic study (ΔG < 0, ΔH > 0; ΔS > 0) shows that cadmium adsorption is a spontaneous and endothermic process. The adsorbent kinetic study was described with the pseudo-second-order model indicating a chemisorption mechanism. Desorption results showed that the nano-engineered adsorbent (EFM) can be reused. These data confirmed the possibility to enrich relevant theoretical knowledge in the field of waste recovery for obtaining newly designed adsorbents, performant and inexpensive for wastewater remediation.
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Liang C, Zhao L, Qiao L, Du K. Proteinaceous porous nanofiber membrane-type adsorbent derived from amyloid lysozyme protofilaments for highly efficient lead(II) biologic scavenging. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127886. [PMID: 34891012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To overcome the technical bottleneck of fine amyloid lysozyme fibrils in environmental engineering, a novel co-operative strategy was identified to fabricate free-standing lysozyme complex nanofibers based membrane-type adsorbent (Lys-CNFs membrane) through a combination of vacuum filtration for lead remediation. The composition of the membrane integrated the linear amyloid protofilaments that were obtained by acid-heating fibrillation and polydopamine that adjusted the fibers' diameters and surface chemistry. As expected, the Lys-CNFs membrane not only showed nanofibrous morphology and layer stacking architecture but presented a hierarchical macro-mesoporous structure along with a high surface area of 220.4 m2/g. Besides, the thermal stability up to 200 ℃ and wetting nature of below 2 s endowed its further applicability. Adsorption experiments showed that Lys-CNFs membrane can effectively uptake Pb(II) ions with acceptable selectivity, high adsorption capacity of 270.3 mg/g, rapid equilibrium kinetic within only 10 mins, and good reusability that dropped by 14.9% efficiency even after five cycles, indicating that Lys-CNFs membrane can be as an affordable technology for alleviating the lead pollution issues.
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- Chao Liang
- Department of Pharmaceutical & Biological Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Biological Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Biological Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Biological Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China.
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Semenova A, Vidallon MLP, Follink B, Brown PL, Tabor RF. Synthesis and Characterization of Polyethylenimine-Silica Nanocomposite Microparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:191-202. [PMID: 34932365 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A novel procedure for the synthesis of polyethylenimine (PEI)-silica nanocomposite particles with high adsorption capacities has been developed based on an emulsion templating concept. The exceptional chelating properties of PEI as the parent polymer for the particle core promote the binding abilities of the resulting composite for charged species. Further, the subsequent introduction of silica via the self-catalyzed hydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane facilitates production of robust composite particles with smooth surfaces, enabling potential use in multiphase environments. To enable tailored application in solid/liquid porous environments, the production of particles with reduced sizes was attempted by modulating the shear rates and surfactant concentrations during emulsification. The use of high-speed homogenization resulted in a substantial decrease in average particle size, while increasing surfactant loading only had a limited effect. All types of nanocomposites produced demonstrated excellent binding capacities for copper ions as a test solute. The maximum binding capacities of the PEI-silica nanocomposites of 210-250 mg/g are comparable to or exceed those of other copper binding materials, opening up great application potential in resources, chemical processing, and remediation industries.
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- Alexandra Semenova
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, 19 Rainforest Walk, Clayton 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, 19 Rainforest Walk, Clayton 3800, Australia
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- Bundoora Technical Development Centre, Rio Tinto, 1 Research Avenue, Bundoora 3083, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, 19 Rainforest Walk, Clayton 3800, Australia
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Xiong P, Xu S, Yang T, Jing K. Novel Silanized Graphene Oxide/TiO 2 Multifunctional Nanocomposite Photocatalysts: Simultaneous Removal of Cd 2+ and Photodegradation of Phenols under Visible Light Irradiation. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:28813-28827. [PMID: 34746574 PMCID: PMC8567367 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Reduced graphene oxide (RGO)-TiO2 nanocomposites have exhibited effective photocatalytic degradation of various organic pollutants. However, their poor solubility could limit their application in water and other organic solvents. In this study, new graphene-based cross-linked ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)-RGO-TiO2 (ERGT) nanocomposites were synthesized for the removal of Cd(II) and photodegradation of phenol from wastewater by surface-functionalized cross-linking heavy metal chelating agent sodium edetate (EDTA) and photocatalyst titanium dioxide. The structural properties of fabricated nanocomposites were characterized using SEM, TEM, XPS, FTIR, XRD, UV-vis, gas sorption, and Raman spectroscopy analyses. Moreover, the adsorption of Cd(II) and the degradation of phenol under different conditions were studied. The experimental results revealed that the optimal catalytic degradation and adsorption performance could be achieved at pH 5.5, and the maximum absorption ratio of cadmium ions and the degradation efficiency of phenol can reach 178.2 mg/g and 90%, respectively. The results suggested that ERGT is a potential material for the removal of threatening pollutants from wastewater.
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- Pan Xiong
- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Changji
University, Xinjiang 831100, China
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- Department
of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Changji
University, Xinjiang 831100, China
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- Department
of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and the Key Lab for Synthetic
Biotechnology of Xiamen City, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department
of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and the Key Lab for Synthetic
Biotechnology of Xiamen City, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Saket P, Kashyap M, Bala K, Joshi A. Microalgae and bio-polymeric adsorbents: an integrative approach giving new directions to wastewater treatment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2021; 24:536-556. [PMID: 34340616 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1952925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This review analyses the account of biological (microalgae) and synthetic (bio-polymeric adsorbents) elements to compass the treatment efficiencies of various water pollutants and mechanisms behind them. While considering pollutant removal, both techniques have their own merits and demerits. Microalgal-based methods have been dominantly used as a biological method for pollutant removal. The main limitations of microalgal methods are capacity, scale, dependence on variables of environment and duration of the process. Biopolymers on the other hand are naturally produced, abundant in nature, environmentally safe and biocompatible with cells and many times biodegradable. Algal immobilization in biopolymers has promoted the reuse of cells for further treatment and protected cells from toxic environment monitoring and controlling the external factors like pH, temperature and salinity can promote the removal process while working with the mentioned technologies. In this review, a mechanistic view of both these techniques along with integrated approaches emphasizing on their loopholes and possibilities of improvement in these techniques is represented. In addition to these, the review also discusses the post-treatment effect on algal cells which are specifically dependent on pollutant type and their concentration. All these insights will aid in developing integrated solutions to improve removal efficiencies in an environmentally safe and cost-effective manner.Novelty statement The main objective of this review is to thoroughly understand the role of micro-algal cells and synthetic adsorbents individually as well as their integrative effect in the removal of pollutants from wastewater. Many reviews have been published containing information related to either removal mechanism by algae or synthetic adsorbents. While in this review we have discussed the agents, algae and synthetic adsorbents along with their limitations and explained how these limitations can be overcome with the integration of both the moieties together in process of immobilization. We have covered both the analytical and mechanistic parts of these technologies. Along with this, the post-treatment effects on algae have been discussed which can give us a critical understanding of algal response to pollutants and by-products obtained after treatment. This review contains three different sections, their importance and also explained how these technologies can be improved in the future aspects.
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- Palak Saket
- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore
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- Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore
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Mehmood A, Khan FSA, Mubarak NM, Tan YH, Karri RR, Khalid M, Walvekar R, Abdullah EC, Nizamuddin S, Mazari SA. Magnetic nanocomposites for sustainable water purification-a comprehensive review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:19563-19588. [PMID: 33651297 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12589-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Numerous contaminants in huge amounts are discharged to the environment from various anthropogenic activities. Waterbodies are one of the major receivers of these contaminants. The contaminated water can pose serious threats to humans and animals, by distrubing the ecosystem. In treating the contaminated water, adsorption processes have attained significant maturity due to lower cost, easy operation and environmental friendliness. The adsorption process uses various adsorbent materials and some of emerging adsorbent materials include carbon- and polymer-based magnetic nanocomposites. These hybrid magnetic nanocomposites have attained extensive applications in water treatment technologies due to their magnetic properties as well as combination of unique characteristics of organic and inorganic elements. Carbon- and polymer-related magnetic nanocomposites are more adapted materials for the removal of various kinds of contaminants from waterbodies. These nanocomposites can be produced via different approaches such as filling, pulse-laser irradiation, ball milling, and electro-spinning. This comprehensive review is compiled by reviewing published work of last the latest recent 3 years. The review article extensively focuses on different approaches for producing various carbon- and polymer-based magnetic nanocomposites, their merits and demerits and applications for sustainable water purification. More specifically, use of carbon- and polymer-based magnetic nanocomposites for removal of heavy metal ions and dyes is discussed in detail, critically analyzed and compared with other technologies. In addition, commercial viability in terms of regeneration of adsorbents is also reviewed. Furthermore, the future challenges and prospects in employing magnetic nanocomposites for contaminant removal from various water sources are presented.
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- Ahsan Mehmood
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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- Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, 43900, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Process Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan
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Sebutsoe X, Chimuka L, Tutu H, Cukrowska E. Development and evaluation of a DGT sampler using functionalised cross-linked polyethyleimine for the monitoring of arsenic and selenium in mine impacted wetlands. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 266:128975. [PMID: 33228981 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128975] [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: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Arsenic and selenium are both carcinogenic and their presence in fresh water has attracted the development of robust and accurate monitoring techniques. A new diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT) sampler was developed and evaluated for the in situ measurements of arsenic and selenium. The binding layer was made from a mixture of sulphonated and phosphonated cross-linked polyethylenimine (SCPEI and PCPEI, respectively). The optimum ratio of a SCPEI and PCPEI resin mixture was determined. The DGT sampler was calibrated under laboratory conditions to determine the influence of sample turbulence, concentration and pH. The optimised DGT passive sampler was field deployed in a mine impacted dam for 12 days. Binding layer optimisation shows that the polymers had to be mixed in a specific ratio of 80% sulphonated and 20% phosphonated per 0.8 g of the resin mixture, in the loose polymer form. Embedding the resin mixture in agarose gel reduced the uptake of both arsenic and selenium dramatically. At sample pH 3.0 and 5.0, the DGT sampler did not show significant differences in uptake of the two elements during the 15 day deployment. The passive sampler had limited adsorption capacity and was found better suited for dilute solutions, with concentrations below 0.5 mg L-1 of the target metals. This effect was more pronounced when exposed to dam water which had competing cations. Cations may have reduced the capacity by binding to the PEI backbone via the large number of amine groups. Nonetheless, these cations did not show linear uptake.
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- Xolisiwe Sebutsoe
- School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Ahmed FK, Mostafa M, Abd-Elsalam KA. Micro-/nanoscale biodegradable hydrogels: Water purification, management, conservation, and agrochemical delivery. AQUANANOTECHNOLOGY 2021:201-229. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-821141-0.00002-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Yang H, Yu H, Fang J, Sun J, Xia J, Xie W, Wei S, Cui Q, Sun C, Wu T. Mesoporous Layered Graphene Oxide/Fe 3O 4/C 3N 3S 3 Polymer Hybrids for Rapid Removal of Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ from Water. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:19683-19692. [PMID: 31788599 PMCID: PMC6881826 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Mesoporous layered magnetic hybrid GFP2 composed of C3N3S3 polymers, Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs), and graphene oxide with a mesoporous layered "sandwich"-like structure was successfully explored by in situ simple polymerization tactic for rapid removal of Pb2+ and Cd2+ from water. It shows good selectivity and high adsorption capacity (277.78 and 49.75 mg/g) for Pb2+ and Cd2+, respectively. It exhibits the fast adsorption kinetics (>80% elimination efficiency in less than 30 min). The Langmuir isotherm model based on typical monomolecular layer adsorption fits better with the data of adsorption than the Freundlich isotherm model. The adsorption process of GFP2 for Pb2+ and Cd2+ can be explained well with the pseudo-second-order kinetics model. GFP2 is a kind of recyclable solid absorbent, which is an excellent candidate in the heavy metal wastewater treatment. More importantly, GFP2 was set with Fe3O4 NPs which makes it easily separable from wastewater with an extra magnet.
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- Hongjun Yang
- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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- Northeast
Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, Jilin, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory
of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, No. 391, 5th Yellow River Road, Binzhou City 256603, Shandong Province, China
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Fabrication and characterization of a novel konjac glucomannan-based air filtration aerogels strengthened by wheat straw and okara. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 224:115129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kwak HW, Lee KH. Polyethylenimine-functionalized silk sericin beads for high-performance remediation of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 207:507-516. [PMID: 29843026 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The enhancement of the metal adsorption and remediation performance of biomass-based adsorbents is an important challenge in heavy metal removal processes. One of the most viable and practical approaches in accomplishing a high metal removal efficiency is the surface modification of natural polymer adsorbents with functional polymeric materials. In the present study, polyethylenimine (PEI)-modified silk sericin beads were fabricated. The PEI modification process was confirmed and analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)-based elemental analysis. The Cr(VI) remediation capabilities of PEI-modified sericin beads were analyzed by testing Cr(VI) removal from contaminated water. The results show that the Cr(VI) removal capacity of PEI-modified sericin beads was 365.3 mg/g, which is significantly higher than that of pristine sericin beads (34.56 mg/g). During the Cr(VI) removal process, Cr(VI) adsorption and reduction to Cr(III) occurred simultaneously. The results herein reveal that the synthesized PEI-modified sericin beads are a promising material for Cr(VI) adsorption and detoxification of aqueous solution.
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- Hyo Won Kwak
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Wang Y, Wu D, Wei Q, Wei D, Yan T, Yan L, Hu L, Du B. Rapid removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution using branched polyethylenimine enhanced magnetic carboxymethyl chitosan optimized with response surface methodology. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10264. [PMID: 28860492 PMCID: PMC5579235 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-09700-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In this study, branched polyethylenimine (PEI) enhanced magnetic carboxymethyl chitosan (MCMC-PEI) was synthesized and applied as adsorbent for the rapid removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution. The successful synthesis of the adsorbent was proved by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). Simultaneously, the effect of the parameters such as initial concentration, adsorbent mass and pH of the solution on the removal of Pb(II) was studied by using response surface methodology (RSM). And central composite design (CCD), which is a widely used form of RSM, was employed in the experimental design procedure. The adsorption results revealed that the adsorption process could reach equilibrium rapidly within 10 min. Furthermore, the adsorption kinetic data could be well described by pseudo-second order model. The maximum adsorption capacity was 124.0 mg/g according to the Langmuir-Freundlich model, which fitted the adsorption isotherm of Pb(II) better than Langmuir model and Freundlich model, respectively. Thermodynamic studies (ΔG < 0, ΔH < 0, ΔS > 0) implied a spontaneous and exothermic process in nature. Meanwhile, the fabricated adsorbent exhibited excellent reusability. Therefore, the excellent adsorption property of MCMC-PEI made it a promising application in water treatment.
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- Yaoguang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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Alagappan PN, Heimann J, Morrow L, Andreoli E, Barron AR. Easily Regenerated Readily Deployable Absorbent for Heavy Metal Removal from Contaminated Water. Sci Rep 2017; 7:6682. [PMID: 28751753 PMCID: PMC5532212 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06734-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Although clean and abundant water is the keystone of thriving communities, increasing demand and volatile climate patterns are depleting rivers and aquifers. Moreover, the quality of such water sources is threatened by noxious contaminants, of which heavy metals represents an area of growing concern. Recently, graphene oxide (GO) has been suggested as an adsorbent; however, a support is desirable to ensure a high surface area and an immobile phase. Herein, we described the preparation and characterization of a supported-epoxidized carbon nanotube (SENT) via the growth of multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) onto a quartz substrate. Subsequent epoxidation provides sufficient functionality to enable adsorbent of heavy metals (Cd2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Hg2+, Ni2+, and Pb2+) from aqueous solution with initial concentrations (60-6000 ppm) chosen to simulate high industrial wastewater contamination. The SENT adsorption efficiency is >99.4% for all metals and the saturation concentration is significantly greater than observed for either GO or acid treated MWNTs. The SENT adsorbent may be readily regenerated under mild conditions using a globally available household chemical, vinegar. 1 g of SENT has the potential to treat 83,000 L of contaminated water down to WHO limits which would be sufficient for 11,000 people.
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- Perry N Alagappan
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA
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- Energy Safety Research Institute, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, SA1 8EN, Wales, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA.
- Energy Safety Research Institute, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Swansea, SA1 8EN, Wales, UK.
- Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA.
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