红麻芯基多孔吸油材料的制备及性能

红麻芯(KC)预处理后通过高速剪切分散形成水分散体系,经冷冻干燥,得到了红麻芯基多孔吸油材料(A-KC),再经甲基三甲氧基硅烷(MTMS)疏水化改性制备了具有多孔结构的吸油材料(MA-KC)。用SEM、FTIR、XRD、BET对材料的微观形貌、化学结构、热稳定性及孔隙结构进行了表征。结果显示:吸油材料具有超疏水特性(水接触角152?),材料密度仅为0.019 g/cm3,可漂浮于水体表面实现对油品及有机溶剂的快速吸附。考察了红麻芯粒径、碱浓度和悬浮液固含量等对多孔材料吸油性能的影响。结果表明:当红麻芯粒径为20~40目、Na OH和KC的质量浓度分别为40和10 g/L,m(MTMS)∶m(A-KC)=1∶10时,所得材料的吸油性能最佳,对二甲基亚砜(DMSO)、四氯化碳、柴油、原油等有机溶剂和油品的吸附倍率达20~45 g/g,并在30 s内迅速达到吸附饱和状态。     

Preparation and characterization of porous acrylate terpolymer nanocomposite for removal of diesel oil from artificial seawater

The present work deals with the preparation of magnetic acrylate terpolymer nanocomposite by emulsion polymerization. This nanocomposite was applied for the removal of diesel oil from artificial seawater by magnetic separation. Magnetic terpolymer nanocomposite was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Specific surface area and pore size distribution were measured by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method. Contact angle (CA) measurement showed superhydrophobic properties of magnetic acrylate nanocomposite. Kinetics and isothermal studies indicate that oil sorption fits the second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm. Magnetic acrylate terpolymer can be regenerated for six cycles.     

Preparation and sorption studies of microsphere copolymers containing β-cyclodextrin and poly(acrylic acid)

Microsphere polymeric materials containing β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) with tunable morphologies were prepared in order to improve their sorption characteristics in aqueous solution. The microsphere polymeric materials were prepared using a (water/oil) micro-emulsion-evaporation technique to condense β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) with PAA at various comonomer ratios and mixing speeds. The β-CD microsphere copolymers were characterized using FTIR, TGA, DSC, SEM, elemental (C and H) microanalyses, and solid state ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. The sorption properties of the polymeric materials at 295 K in aqueous solution containing p-nitrophenol (PNP) were studied using a dye-based method with UV–Vis spectrophotometry at pH 4.6 and 10.3. The sorption isotherms of copolymer/PNP systems were evaluated with various isotherm models (e.g., Langmuir, BET, Freundlich, and Sips). The Sips isotherm showed the best overall agreement with the experimental results and the sorption parameters provided estimates of the sorbent surface area (12.0–331 m²/g) and the sorption capacity (Q_m = 0.359–2.20 mmol/g at pH = 4.6; Q_m = 0.070–0.191 mmol/g at pH = 10.3) for the microsphere copolymer/PNP systems in aqueous solution. The nitrogen adsorption properties of the microporous copolymers in the solid state were obtained at 77K with BET surface areas ranging from 0.275 to 4.47 m²/g. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

硅烷化改性对凹凸棒石负载H_3PW_(12)O_(40)催化性能的影响

用3-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷(APTES)对凹凸棒石(Pa)进行硅烷化改性,制备了硅烷化凹凸棒石(PaAPTES),以PaAPTES为载体,通过化学键合接枝杂多酸H3PW12O40,制得了容易分离、可回收的固载型杂多酸催化剂H3PW12O40/PaAPTES,用红外光谱分析、X射线衍射和BET对催化剂进行表征,并且通过紫外分光光度法测定了该催化剂的溶脱率。进行了苯乙酮与乙二醇的缩合反应研究,实验结果表明:硅烷化的催化剂表现出高的催化活性,回收后可重复利用且催化活性没有明显降低。     

Structure and performance of soy hull carbon adsorbents as affected by pyrolysis temperature

Soy hulls were evaluated as a source of adsorbent carbon for vegetable oil processing. Soy hull carbon was prepared by burning ground soy hulls (<100 mesh) at 300, 400, 500, or 700°C in a muffle furnace. The structure of the soy hull carbon was studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Crude soy oil was processed with the soy hull carbon products at 2% (w/w) in the laboratory under commercial bleaching conditions. Free fatty acids (FFA), peroxide value, phospholipid phosphorus (PLP), and lutein content of the treated samples were determined. SEM of the samples revealed particle size ranging from 1 to 2 mm. Increasing the pyrolysis temperature resulted in expansion and disruption of cellular structure. FTIR spectra of the carbon samples showed major differences in peak intensities at 3600 to 3200, 1600, and 1450 cm⁻¹ due to pyrolysis temperature. XRD revealed a predominantly amorphous structure with increasing pyrolysis temperature, which also resulted in an increased alkaline surface. Soy hull carbon decreased the FFA content of oil samples compared to that of crude oil, with the exception of carbon that was prepared at 300°C (P<0.05). A similar trend was observed in the adsorption of peroxides; however, no trends were observed in the adsorption of PLP or lutein. Higher pyrolysis temperature decreased randomness of the carbon and imparted a certain degree of structural order. This may be beneficial in providing physical access of the adsorbate molecule to the adsorbent surface.     

Sorption and recovery of heavy oils using exfoliated graphite Part IV: Discussion of high oil sorption of exfoliated graphite

The correlation between sorption capacity for heavy oil with a viscosity of 0.004 kg/m s and pore volume measured by a mercury porosimeter was studied on exfoliated graphite samples with different bulk densities. Pore volume measured by using the conventional dilatometer (N-type cell), which gives information on the pore size from 0.004 to 4 μm, was too low to explain the sorption capacity measured. However, pore volume measured by a special dilatometer (U-type cell) for large pore sizes up to 600 μm was very closed to sorption capacity. Pore volume measured by this U-type cell showed a linear relation to sorption capacity of exfoliated graphite samples, of which the slope was the same value as the density of heavy oil used (860 kg/m³). Therefore, large pores, which are reasonably assumed to be inter-particle pores among entangled worm-like particles of exfoliated graphite, were responsible for the large sorption capacity of heavy oils. Intra-particle pores inside and cleavage-like pores on the surface of worm-like particles were assumed to assist the capillary pumping of heavy oil.     

Eco-friendly foams of castor oil based-polyurethane with Artemisia residue fillers for discarded vegetable oil sorption

In this article, a new approach is applied to reuse Artemisia residue (AR) as filler in polyurethane (PU) foam for vegetable oil sorption for discarded cooking oil applications. The pristine PU and PU/X%AR foams (X stands for AR content of 5–20%wt/wt) were characterized by SEM, density, contact angle (CA), thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The influence of two experimental factors, such as contact time (30–180 s) and initial vegetable oil concentration (20–200 g/L), was investigated in vegetable oil and vegetable oil/mineral water systems. The AR loading of the foams increased the foams' density and influenced the morphological, physical, thermal, and sorption properties. The PU/20%AR sample presented the highest CA (122.5°) and the best sorption capacity and efficiency in both systems due to the small pores size and higher frequency of pores. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models well defined the sorption mechanisms. The Langmuir model represented the best fit of experimental data for PU/20%AR with a maximum adsorption capacity of 16.86 g/g. The PU/20%AR presented reusability of 7 cycles, conserving their hydrophobicity after the process. Therefore, AR is an innovative route as fillers in PU foams for discarded vegetable oil sorption, and the circular economy can benefit from the reuse of discarded vegetable cooking oil.     

Oil Spill Cleanup from Sea Water by Sorbent Materials

Three sorbents were compared in order to determine their potential for oil spill cleanup. Polypropylene nonwoven web, rice hull, and bagasse with two different particle sizes were evaluated in terms of oil sorption capacities and oil recovery efficiencies. Polypropylene can sorb almost 7 to 9 times its weight from different oils. Bagasse, 18 to 45 mesh size, follows polypropylene as the second sorbent in oil spill cleanup. Bagasse, 14 to 18 mesh size, and rice hull have comparable oil sorption capacities, which are lower than those of the two former sorbents. It was found that oil viscosity plays an important role in oil sorption by sorbents. All adsorbents used in this work could remove the oil from the surface of the water preferentially.     

Anion Exchange Resins as Effective Sorbents for Acidic Dye Removal from Aqueous Solutions and Wastewaters

Purification of wastewaters, particularly those containing dyes, has become increasingly important. The aim is to avoid a potential threat to the environment. Various sorbents have been used in the treatment of wastewaters contaminated by the Acid Orange 7 dye (AO7). In this article, the three anion exchange resins–weakly basic (Lewatit MonoPlus MP 62), intermediate (Lewatit MonoPlus MP 64), and strongly basic (Lewatit MonoPlus MP 500) were applied for AO7 removal from the aqueous solutions and wastewater. The most effective anion exchanger in wastewater purification proved to be Lewatit MonoPlus MP 500. AO7 sorption was not affected by the presence of Na₂SO₄ and CH₃COOH even at relatively high concentrations. The dye retentions were almost unchanged in the presence of non-ionic and anionic surfactants. AO7 sorption by Lewatit MonoPlus MP 62, MP 64, and MP 500 sharply decrease when the cationic surfactant is present in the solution. The monolayer adsorption capacity (Q₀ ) for MP 62 was found to be 79.9 mg/g at 25°C. At 45°C this value was almost ten times higher (769.5 mg/g). The increase of Q₀ values from 568.5 to 896.8 mg/g for MP 64 and from 979.0 to 1004.4 mg/g for MP 500 was observed with the rise in temperature. The optimal desorption conditions were found as follows: 1 M KSCN in 80–90% methanol for MP 62 (95–100% desorption) and MP 64 (～88% desorption) as well as 1 M HCl in 90% methanol for MP 500 (87% desorption).     

Potassium hexacyanocobalt ferrate and ammonium molybdophosphate sorption bags for the removal of 137Cs from aqueous solutions and a simulated waste

In the present study, the removal and immobilization of ¹³⁷Cs from aqueous waste solutions and a simulated waste was investigated. Two inorganic ion‐exchange complexes: di‐potassium hexacyanocobalt(II)‐ferrate(II), K₂CoFe(CN)_6·xH₂O (KCFC), and ammonium‐12‐molybdophosphate [(NH₄)₃PMo₁₂O_40·aq] (AMP), were charged separately into porous nylon bags (sorption bags) of 5 µm pore diameter. The first complex (KCFC) was prepared in our laboratory. The second (AMP) was used for comparison. Easy handling and increased potential for reuse characterize the sorption bag technique. The KCFC complex was investigated by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA), porosity, infra‐red (IR) and X‐ray powder diffraction (XRD). The chemical and structural investigations revealed that the KCFC complex has adequate ion‐exchange capacity and high affinity for ¹³⁷Cs. The sorption bag technique showed promising results for the removal of ¹³⁷Cs from aqueous waste solutions. The KCFC bags showed the highest ¹³⁷Cs removal (～0.91 g g^?1), at pH 8.5; AMP bags gave the highest ¹³⁷Cs removal (～0.97 g g^?1) in 0.1 N HNO₃ and 1.5 N HNO₃, both with a waste: sorbent ratio of 80 cm³ g^?1. Sorption data for both KCFC and AMP revealed a good fit to the Freundlich sorption isotherm. To assess the potential of sorption bags, the used bags were regenerated in different leachants and reused in further sorption investigations. ¹³⁷Cs recovery from the used sorbents was ～0.46 g g^?1 using 6 N HCl as leachant for AMP, compared with ～0.253 g g^?1 for KCFC using 6 N NaCl. These results indicated stronger cesium immobilization in the KCFC complex. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

Time and volume-ratio effect on reusable polybenzoxazole nanofiber oil sorption capacity investigated via machine learning

Diesel oil sorption capacities (DOSCs) of polybenzoxazole/polyvinylidene fluoride nanofiber mats with four different groups (-O-, -S-S-, phenylene and diphenylene) in the main chain structures were investigated. Different experimental duration and diesel-oil/tap-water volume ratio pairs were used for diesel oil sorption. No degradation was observed in the nanofiber mat structures after diesel oil sorption. The characterizations of polybenzoxazole (PBO) nanofibers with high diesel oil selectivity were performed by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), and contact angle measurement analysis. According to the result of characterizations, superoleophilic and superhydrophobic nanofiber mats show high water contact angle value in the range of 132–140^∘ and show high separation efficiency. In this study, we integrated ensemble gradient boosting model (XGBoost) to predict the DOSC of sorbent nanofiber and obtain an optimal set of conditions to maximize the DOSC. The predicted PBO-E sorbent at the 0.5 ratio of diesel-oil/tap-water measured at the end of the 3rd minute showed the most reliable and stable diesel oil sorption with at least 9.39 and at most 12.33 g/g sorbent with 95% of confidence.     

Synthesis of spinel ferrite and its role in the removal of free fatty acids from deteriorated vegetable oil

Deterioration and loss of quality of vegetable oil is a big challenge in the food industry. This study investigated the synthesis of nickel ferrite (NiFe₂O₄) via co-precipitation method and its use for the removal of free fatty acids (FFAs) in deteriorated vegetable oil. NiFe₂O₄ was characterized using Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Synthesis of NiFe₂O₄ was confirmed by characterization, which revealed a BET surface area of 16.30 m²·g^-1 and crystallite size of 29 nm. NiFe₂O₄ exhibited an adsorption capacity of 145.20 L·kg^-1 towards FFAs with an 80.69% removal in a process, which obeys Langmuir isotherm and can be described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The process has enthalpy (ΔH) of 11.251 kJ·mol^-1 and entropy (ΔS) of 0.038 kJ·mol^-1·K^-1 with negative free energy change (ΔG), which suggests the process to be spontaneous and endothermic. The quantum chemical computation analysis via density functional theory further revealed the sorption mechanism of FFAs by NiFe₂O₄ occurred via donor–acceptor interaction, which may be described by the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) and the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO). The study showed NiFe₂O₄ to be a potential means that can remove FFAs from deteriorated vegetable oil.     

Surface modification of high calcium fly ash for its application in oil spill clean up

The present study aims at utilising an inorganic industrial by-product, high calcium fly ash (HCFA), in an environmental field: oil spill clean up. Properties, such as fine particle size, floating ability, hydrophobic character and porosity, make this material attractive for such a use. In order to investigate the oil sorption behaviour of HCFA an oil spill has been simulated, by using artificial ocean water and three types of oil (heating oil (HO), light cycle oil (LCO) and Iranian light crude oil (ILCO)). Two HCFA samples, a Ca-rich one (AD) and a Si-rich one (M), have been examined, so as to investigate the role of HCFA composition in its behaviour. The addition of HCFA to an oil spill results in the formation of a semi-solid oil–HCFA phase, allowing the quite total removal of oil from the water surface. HCFA’s oil sorption capacity in dry environment after 24 h is 0.7–0.9 g oil/g HCFA for AD and 0.5–0.6 g oil/g HCFA for M. HCFA’s behaviour, when added to an oil spill, necessitates the amelioration of its floating ability and affinity for oil and to this direction its hydrothermal treatment in an aqueous solution of sodium oleate (SO) under several conditions (time, temperature, HCFA:SO mass ratio, SO solution concentration, solution:HCFA ratio) has been applied. The treatment of the calcareous HCFA (AD) at 25 °C at a mass ratio HCFA:SO = 1:0.004 results in the formation of a cohesive semi-solid oil–HCFA phase, allowing the total removal of oil from the water surface, while the siliceous HCFA (M) requires a greater amount of SO (HCFA:SO = 1:0.5). The oil sorption behaviour of both HCFA and SO-modified HCFA seems to be related to the initial CaO content. During the treatment with SO, CaO is converted to calcite and calcium oleate, which contributes to the improvement of HCFA’s floating ability, due to its greater affinity for oil.     

Application of artificial neural network for prediction of 10 crude oil properties

This study aims to develop an industrially reliable and accurate method to estimate crude oil properties from their Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra. We used the complete FTIR spectral data of selected crude oil samples from seven different Canadian oil fields to predict 10 important crude oil properties using artificial neural networks (ANNs). The predicted properties include specific gravity, kinematic viscosity, total acid number, micro carbon content, and production of light and heavy naphtha, Kero, and distillate in oil refineries. The 107 different (65 light oil and 42 heavy/medium oil samples) crude oil samples used in this study came from seven oil fields and reservoirs across Canada. In line with standard practice, we used 80% of the dataset for training the ANN models and used the remaining 20% of the crude oil samples to test the models. In the ANN analysis, the mean squared error (MSE) was used as the loss function in models, and the mean absolute prediction error (MAPE) was used as a reference to compare the performance of different neural networks constructed with different numbers of layers. This work demonstrates that FTIR spectroscopy is a promising technique that provides rapid and accurate estimates for the oil properties of interest to the industry. A comparison of the values predicted by the validated ANN models and their corresponding measured (actual) values showed excellent prediction with the acceptable range of error (below 15%) aimed for by our industry partner for all properties except viscosity, for which building models based on the natural logarithmic values of measured viscosities significantly improved the results.     

Recovery and application of magnetic nanosized sorbents from waste lithium-ion batteries

Secondary pollution from hydrometallurgical recycling of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) may affect the sustainability of the overall process. This study explores the valorisation of two LIB processing streams, namely iron-sludge and Mn-stripping effluent, as magnetic nanosized sorbents.A surfactant-autoclave synthesis route was developed to obtain CuFe2O4 from synthetic precursors. This same process was then applied to synthesise a quinary ferrite, CuCoMnNiFe2O4, from iron-sludge. Both products exhibited crystallite sizes below 20 nm. The obtained materials, given the elevated specific surface (>160 m2/g) and mesoporous structure, were tested for sorption of cations from synthetic solutions and pre-treated Mn-stripping effluent. Both materials showed preferential sorption behaviour for Mn (≈16 mg/g) versus Co, Li and Na. Mn and Co removal from the pre-treated effluent was more efficient when using the recycled material (Mn 100%, Co 70%) rather than CuFe2O4 (Mn 91%, Co 59%).Furthermore, single-phase nanocrystalline MnCoNiFe2O4 ferrites were synthesized from the two LIB streams by an ultrasound-surfactant-microwave treatment. FESEM profile width measured particle sizes of about 57 nm when the material was dried at 100 °C after synthesis and 98 nm when sintered at 700 °C.The physical and chemical properties (i.e. magnetization, porosity, sizes) of the synthesized materials were studied to assess the effects of the advanced hydrothermal routes and the starting materials on the final products.     

Solid phase extraction and removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol from aqueous samples using magnetic graphene nanocomposite

A magnetic graphene nanocomposite (Fe₃O₄-GNC) was prepared and used for the solid phase extraction (SPE) and removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol from aqueous solutions. The physicochemical properties were investigated using SEM, EDX, FTIR, and TGA. Different factors affecting sorption capacity were studied systematically. Results for kinetics studies revealed that 2,4-dichlorophenol sorption followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and the q_e value (987.45 mg/g) was in close agreement with experimental value (1000 mg/g). Thermodynamic study showed that the sorption is endothermic (?Hº = +56.116 kJ/mol) and spontaneous. The desorption studies were carried out for the reusability and extraction of 2,4-dichlorophenol from aqueous samples and 94% recoveries were obtained. The method was found feasible for the removal and preconcentration of trace analysis of 2,4-dichlorophenol in environmental water samples.     

Conversion of Fine Particle Waste of Water-Absorbents to Value-Added Oil-Absorbents

This is a preliminary report on conversion of fine particle waste of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) hydrogels to value-added oil-absorbing organogels via a facile and green approach. Thus, SAP was hydrophobically modified with different contents of an R₄N⁺Br^– to incorporate long alkyl groups to the polymer structure. FTIR and DSC were employed to study the structural and thermal characteristics of the product. Swelling measurements verified that the SAP could be easily converted to efficient organophilic samples with absorption capacity up to 6 g/g in toluene and 4 g/g in crude oil media. Therefore, the product may be employed in environmental decontamination.     

Amine-containing olefin copolymer with CO2-switchable oil absorption and desorption

Global decrease in crude oil resources and frequent crude oil leaks cause the energy crisis and ecological pollution. The absorption and release of leaked crude oil through absorption materials are a necessary process for environmental protection and recycling. In this article, a CO₂-responsive olefin copolymer was obtained by copolymerization of styrene and an amine-containing olefin monomer. The structure of resultant copolymer was characterized by FTIR; thermal properties and CO₂-responsive morphology changes were determined by DSC/TGA and SEM, respectively. Copolymers had certain absorption capacity for toluene with absorption rate up to 180.0%. The absorbed toluene could be released upon CO₂ stimulation with desorption rate up to 84.6%. The CO₂-responsive copolymer could be regenerated through a simple heating process and showed stable absorption–desorption performance even after being recycled for 4 times. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47439.     

漂浮型氮化碳光催化剂CNx@mEP的制备及性能

针对氮化碳粉末光催化剂在应用过程中存在难以回收、光催化效率不高的问题,本研究采用“浸渍-煅烧”方法,以膨胀珍珠岩为载体,制备了一种方便回收、可多次利用的漂浮型氮化碳光催化剂CNx@mEP。采用扫描电镜（SEM）、X射线衍射仪（XRD）、X射线光电子能谱仪（XPS）、全自动比表面及孔径分析仪（BET）、傅里叶红外光谱仪（FTIR）以及紫外可见近红外漫反射测试（UV-vis）对CNx@mEP进行了分析。分别通过染料降解实验和有害藻类去除实验考察了催化剂的光催化性能。当双氰胺使用量与膨胀珍珠岩载体的质量比为2∶1时得到的CN2@mEP材料光催化性能最好,当催化剂使用量为4g/L时,在可见光下4h降解67.2%的罗丹明B、86.8%的刚果红、31.2%的甲基橙染料和35%的铜绿微囊藻。漂浮型氮化碳光催化剂经过3次重复利用后,仍保持较为稳定的去除效率。     

Soy hull as an adsorbent source in processing soy oil

Soy hull, a co-product of the soybean industry, was evaluated as an adsorbent source for processing soy oil. Ground soy hull (<100 mesh), boiled soy hull, and soy hull carbon were each added to crude soy oil at various levels in the laboratory under commercial bleaching conditions. The free fatty acid (FFA), peroxide value (PV), pigments, and total phospholipid contents (PL) of treated samples were measured. The microstructure (scanning electron microscopy, SEM), X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of the soy hull adsorbents were also examined. The soy hull carbon was more efficient as an adsorbent relative to the ground or boiled soy hulls. The differences between ground and boiled soy hulls in the reduction of FFA were not significant. The effectiveness of adsorbents to reduce PV was: soy hull carbon > boiled soy hull = untreated soy hull; and for PL adsorption: soy hull carbon = ground soy hull > boiled soy hull. Boiling resulted in an open, porous structure, as evident from the SEM data, but carbonization did not affect the particle size. The XRD patterns of ground and boiled soy hulls were similar to those of powdered amorphous cellulose, but the carbon was more amorphous and had a random structure, as well as a more polar surface, as revealed by the FTIR spectra.