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Parajuli D. Editorial for the Special Issue on "Fundamentals of Adsorbents-Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, and Application". MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15062122. [PMID: 35329573 PMCID: PMC8955903 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Durga Parajuli
- Nanomaterials Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan
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Thiol-Functionalization Carbonaceous Adsorbents for the Removal of Methyl-Mercury from Water in the ppb Levels. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w14010049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mercury is a highly toxic pollutant of major public health concern, and human exposure is mainly related to the aqueous phase, where its dominant form is methyl-mercury (MeHg). In the current work, two carbon-based adsorbents, i.e., a commercial activated carbon and a sunflower seeds’ biochar, were modified by the introduction of thiol-active groups onto their surfaces for the MeHg removal from natural-like water in ppb concentration levels. The examined thiol-functionalization was a two-step process, since the raw materials were initially treated with nitric acid (6 N), which is a reagent that favors the formation of surface carboxyl groups, and subsequently by the thiol surface bonding groups through an esterification reaction in methanol matrix. The adsorbents’ capacity was evaluated toward the Hgtotal legislative regulation limit (1 μg/L) in drinking water (denoted as Q1). The respective isothermal adsorption results revealed an increased affinity between MeHg and thiol-functionalized materials, where the commercial carbon showed slightly higher capacity (0.116 μg Hg/mg) compared with the biochar (0.108 μg Hg/mg). This variation can be attributed to the respective higher surface area, resulting, also, to higher thiol groups loading. Regarding the proposed mechanism, it was proved that the S-Hg bond was formed, based on the characterization of the best performed saturated adsorbent.
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Kosmulski M. The pH dependent surface charging and points of zero charge. IX. Update. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 296:102519. [PMID: 34496320 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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of the points of zero charge (PZC) and isoelectric points (IEP) of various materials published in the recent literature and of older results overlooked in the previous compilations. The roles of experimental conditions, especially of the temperature, of the nature and concentration of supporting electrolyte, and of the type of apparatus are emphasized. The newest results are compared with the zero points reported in previous reviews. Most recent studies were carried out with materials whose pH dependent surface charging is already well-documented, and the newest results are consistent with the older literature. Isoelectric points of Gd(OH)3, Sm(OH)3, and TeO2 have been reported for the first time in the recent literature.
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- Marek Kosmulski
- Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 38, PL-20618 Lublin, Poland.
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Long X, Chen H, Huang T, Zhang Y, Lu Y, Tan J, Chen R. Removal of Cd(II) from Micro-Polluted Water by Magnetic Core-Shell Fe 3O 4@Prussian Blue. Molecules 2021; 26:2497. [PMID: 33922916 PMCID: PMC8123264 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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A novel core-shell magnetic Prussian blue-coated Fe3O4 composites (Fe3O4@PB) were designed and synthesized by in-situ replication and controlled etching of iron oxide (Fe3O4) to eliminate Cd (II) from micro-polluted water. The core-shell structure was confirmed by TEM, and the composites were characterized by XRD and FTIR. The pore diameter distribution from BET measurement revealed the micropore-dominated structure of Fe3O4@PB. The effects of adsorbents dosage, pH, and co-existing ions were investigated. Batch results revealed that the Cd (II) adsorption was very fast initially and reached equilibrium after 4 h. A pH of 6 was favorable for Cd (II) adsorption on Fe3O4@PB. The adsorption rate reached 98.78% at an initial Cd (II) concentration of 100 μg/L. The adsorption kinetics indicated that the pseudo-first-order and Elovich models could best describe the Cd (II) adsorption onto Fe3O4@PB, indicating that the sorption of Cd (II) ions on the binding sites of Fe3O4@PB was the main rate-limiting step of adsorption. The adsorption isotherm well fitted the Freundlich model with a maximum capacity of 9.25 mg·g-1 of Cd (II). The adsorption of Cd (II) on the Fe3O4@PB was affected by co-existing ions, including Cu (II), Ni (II), and Zn (II), due to the competitive effect of the co-adsorption of Cd (II) with other co-existing ions.
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- Xinxin Long
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huaibei Town 380, Huairou District, Beijing 101408, China; (X.L.); (H.C.); (J.T.)
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Evolution, School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, No. 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huaibei Town 380, Huairou District, Beijing 101408, China; (X.L.); (H.C.); (J.T.)
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (T.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Sino-Japan Friendship Centre for Environmental Protection, Beijing 100029, China;
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (T.H.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huaibei Town 380, Huairou District, Beijing 101408, China; (X.L.); (H.C.); (J.T.)
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huaibei Town 380, Huairou District, Beijing 101408, China; (X.L.); (H.C.); (J.T.)
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Buema G, Borhan AI, Herea DD, Stoian G, Chiriac H, Lupu N, Roman T, Pui A, Harja M, Gherca D. Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction of Cadmium Ions by Hybrid Self-Assembled Multicore Type Nanobeads. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13020229. [PMID: 33440804 PMCID: PMC7827178 DOI: 10.3390/polym13020229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Novel hybrid inorganic CoFe2O4/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) polymeric framework nanobeads-type adsorbents with tailored magnetic properties were synthesized by a combination of coprecipitation and flash-cooling technology. Precise self-assembly engineering of their shape and composition combined with deep testing for cadmium removal from wastewater are investigated. The development of a single nanoscale object with controllable composition and spatial arrangement of CoFe2O4 (CF) nanoparticles in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as polymeric matrix, is giving new boosts to treatments of wastewaters containing heavy metals. The magnetic nanobeads were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and vibrational sample magnetometer (VSM). The magnetic properties of CF@CMC sample clearly exhibit ferromagnetic nature. Value of 40.6 emu/g of saturation magnetization would be exploited for magnetic separation from aqueous solution. In the adsorptions experiments the assessment of equilibrium and kinetic parameters were carried out by varying adsorbent dosage, contact time and cadmium ion concentration. The kinetic behavior of adsorption process was best described by pseudo-second-order model and the Langmuir isotherm was fitted best with maximum capacity uptake of 44.05 mg/g.
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- Gabriela Buema
- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (G.B.); (A.I.B.); (D.D.H.); (G.S.); (H.C.); (N.L.); (T.R.)
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (G.B.); (A.I.B.); (D.D.H.); (G.S.); (H.C.); (N.L.); (T.R.)
- Faculty of Chemistry, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, 11, Carol I Boulevard, 700506 Iasi, Romania;
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (G.B.); (A.I.B.); (D.D.H.); (G.S.); (H.C.); (N.L.); (T.R.)
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (G.B.); (A.I.B.); (D.D.H.); (G.S.); (H.C.); (N.L.); (T.R.)
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (G.B.); (A.I.B.); (D.D.H.); (G.S.); (H.C.); (N.L.); (T.R.)
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (G.B.); (A.I.B.); (D.D.H.); (G.S.); (H.C.); (N.L.); (T.R.)
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (G.B.); (A.I.B.); (D.D.H.); (G.S.); (H.C.); (N.L.); (T.R.)
- Integrated Center of Environmental Science Studies in the North Eastern Region—CERNESIM, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Carol I nr. 11 Boulevard, 700506 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, 11, Carol I Boulevard, 700506 Iasi, Romania;
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: (M.H.); (D.G.)
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, 47 Mangeron Boulevard, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (G.B.); (A.I.B.); (D.D.H.); (G.S.); (H.C.); (N.L.); (T.R.)
- Correspondence: (M.H.); (D.G.)
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Eco-Friendly Materials Obtained by Fly Ash Sulphuric Activation for Cadmium Ions Removal. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13163584. [PMID: 32823715 PMCID: PMC7476049 DOI: 10.3390/ma13163584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Wastes are the sustainable sources of raw materials for the synthesis of new adsorbent materials. This study has as objectives the advanced capitalization of fly ash, by sulphuric acid activation methods, and testing of synthesized materials for heavy metals removal. Based on the previous studies, the synthesis parameters were 1/3 s/L ratio, 80 °C temperature and 10% diluted sulphuric acid, which permitted the synthesis of an eco-friendly adsorbent. The prepared adsorbent was characterized through SEM, EDX, FTIR, XRD and BET methods. Adsorption studies were carried out for the removal of Cd2+ ions, recognized as ions dangerous for the environment. The effects of adsorbent dose, contact time and metal ion concentrations were studied. The data were tested in terms of Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm and it was found that the Langmuir isotherm fitted the adsorption with a maximum adsorption capacity of 28.09 mg/g. Kinetic data were evaluated with the pseudo-first-order model, the pseudo-second-order model and the intraparticle diffusion model. The kinetics of cadmium adsorption into eco-friendly material was described with the pseudo-second-order model, which indicated the chemisorption mechanism.
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