Recovery of heavy metals from aqueous solution by using radiation crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol)

Crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and PVA/acrylic acid hydrogels, prepared by γ‐irradiation, were used in the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution. Comparative studies of the properties of the two hydrogels were made. The application of the prepared hydrogels as adsorbent materials for Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, and Ni²⁺ from aqueous solution was studied. The chemical and physical properties of the hydrogels, before and after adsorption of the heavy metal ions, were investigated by means of thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and scanning electron microscopy. The efficiency of such hydrogels for the recovery of metal ions was determined by atomic absorption and UV spectroscopic analysis. The effect of changing pH on the metal uptake was also studied. It was found that the prepared hydrogels have a substantial ability to adsorb metal ions from their solution. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 94: 1649–1656, 2004     

Adsorption of heavy metals and methylene blue from aqueous solution with citric acid modified peach stone

Peach stones (PS) modified by citric acid (MPS) were used to remove heavy metals and methylene blue (MB) from wastewater. The effects of experimental factors such as pH, adsorbent dosage and contact time, etc. were conducted. Moreover, the adsorption kinetics and isotherm studies also were investigated. According to the Langmuir isotherm model, the maximum adsorption capacities of Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺ and MB were 118.76, 37.48, 32.22 and 178.25 mg/g, respectively. Finally, column experiments were also carried out to investigate the adsorption of Pb²⁺ and MB. All results indicated that PS has a good potential for the treatment of wastewater.     

Removal of diclofenac from aqueous solution with multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified by nitric acid☆

Modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were used as adsorbents for removal of diclofenac. The re-action conditions were examined. Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm models were applied to determine appropriate equilibrium expression. The results show that the experimental data fit the Freundlich equation well. Thermodynamic parameters show that the adsorption process is spontaneous and exothermic. The kinetic study indicates that the adsorption of diclofenac can be well described with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the process is controlled by multiple steps.     

离子交换法去除城市污泥酸浸液中重金属

采用离子交换树脂去除城市污泥酸浸液中的Zn、Cu、Ni、Pb,对强酸一号、732、D001、D1134种阳离子交换树脂进行筛选,讨论了树脂用量、反应时间、pH值、温度等对重金属离子去除率的影响。结果表明,采用强酸一号树脂去除酸浸液中Zn、Cu、Ni、Pb的优化条件为:树脂用量2.0g/50mL,pH值3,反应时间5h,温度45℃。其中树脂用量对去除率影响最大,温度和时间次之,pH值对其影响最小。     

膨润土吸附水中Cr(Ⅵ)的实验研究

研究了钠化膨润土对Cr6 的吸附行为,考察了溶液中Cr6 的初始质量浓度、吸附剂用量、pH、搅拌时间、温度、粒度等因素对膨润土吸附的影响.结果表明,钠化膨润土对于Cr6 的吸附在1h基本达到吸附平衡,吸附量随溶液pH的增大、温度的升高、膨润土粒度的增加以及溶液中Cr6 的初始质量浓度的增高而降低.在混合体系中,共存离子的存在影响金属离子的吸附效率,共存离子的质量浓度与Cr6 相近时,对Cr6 的吸附效果影响很大,其中,Zn2 的影响大于Pb2 ;共存离子的质量浓度远大于Cr6 时,Zn2 基本没有影响,Pb2 却能提高对Cr6 的吸附效率.     

Removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution by multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified with 8-hydroxyquinoline: Kinetic study

Carbon nanotubes were modified with 8-hydroxyquinoline and used for the removal of Cu(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), and Zn(II) from aqueous solutions. Different instrumentation parameters and methods of development for determining metal ions from aqueous solutions using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry were studied. The adsorption of heavy metals from aqueous solution by the pristine and modified MWCNTs was studied kinetically using different kinetic models, and the results showed that the adsorption process best fitted the pseudo-second-order model and the Elovich model. The mechanism of adsorption was explored using the intra-particle diffusion model and the liquid-film model.     

Removal of Neutral Red from aqueous solution by using modified hectorite

The object of this work was to study the modified hectorite as effective adsorbent for Neutral Red (NR) from aqueous solution. The adsorbent capacity of modified hectorite was discussed. The effects of surfactant content, adsorbent content, pH and adsorption temperature on the sorption of NR on modified hectorite were studied. Experimental results showed that the equilibrium adsorption data fitted well with Langmuir isotherm and the adsorption capacity was 393.70 mg/g for the modified cetylpyridinium bromide hectorite (CPB-Hect). Kinetic studies showed that the dynamical data fitted well with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. For thermodynamic studies, parameters such as the Gibbs free energy (ΔG⁰), the enthalpy (ΔH⁰) and the entropy (ΔS⁰) indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic in nature.     

Removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution by newspapers

The potential to remove Cr (VI) ions from aqueous solution using newspapers was investigated in the present study. The effects of relevant parameters such as solution pH, adsorbent concentration, and reaction temperature on Cr (VI) adsorption were examined. The adsorption of Cr (VI) ions onto newspapers was found to be highly pH-dependent and the highest uptake occurred at pH 1.0. The sorption equilibrium data were correlated to the Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich-Peterson and Dubinin-Radushkevich equations. Five different non-linear error functions were examined and the result indicated that the Freundlich and Redlich-Peterson equations better fitted the equilibrium data than Langmuir isotherm. The maximum sorption capacity was found to be 55.06 mg/g at pH 1.0, adsorbent concentration 4 g/L and reaction temperature of 30 °C. Different thermodynamic parameters viz., changes in standard free energy (ΔG⁰), enthalpy (ΔH⁰) and entropy (ΔS⁰) were also evaluated and the results show that the sorption process was spontaneous and endothermic in nature. The kinetic experimental data were well fitted by the pseudo-second order, external film diffusion and diffusion models allowing the corresponding parameters to be evaluated. The sorption capacity increased with the decrease of adsorbent concentration.     

改性泥炭对水溶液中铬的去除

为克服泥炭利用过程中存在的一些问题，对原泥炭进行了改性处理，并将改性后的泥炭与树脂结合以增强改性泥炭的机械强度。通过静态试验方法研究了改性泥炭对来自水溶液中的铬离子的吸附特性。结果表明：改性泥炭对水溶液中的铬的吸附等温过程符合Freundlich吸附等温方程，     

Removal of Hg(II) from acid aqueous solutions by poly(N‐vinylimidazole) hydrogel

Caption of Hg(II) from acid aqueous solution by immersed poly(N‐vinylimidazole) hydrogel particles was studied as a function of pH, counterion, and cation concentration. Fitting parameters to several sorption isotherms have been determined. Their values depend mostly on pH and less, on temperature and counterion, and suggest a large affinity of imidazole groups in the gel and mercury cations. Practically total removal (94.4%) of Hg(II) is achieved at pH = 2, with 10 g of dry gel per liter of solution, when cation concentration was as large as 15,000 ppm (0.075 M). Polymer protonation decreases about fourfold the cation affinity, supporting competitive protonation‐complexation mechanisms. By its side, metal uptake decreases polymer protonation. Thermal stability of loaded gels decreases with respect to metal free hydrogels. Scanning electron micrographs reveal no changes in the gel morphology upon cation binding, but T_g increases significantly with the Hg(II) content of loaded gels and swelling decreases moderately, indicating the role of the cation as ionic crosslinker. Practically total elution of Hg(II) is achieved with 1 M HNO₃ in consecutive loading‐elution cycles. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 79: 1467–1475, 2001     

Removal of nickel(II) from aqueous solution by carbon nanotubes

Single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were oxidized by NaClO solutions and were employed as sorbents to study sorption characteristics of nickel(II) from aqueous solution. The surface properties of CNTs such as functional groups, total acidic sites and negatively charged carbons were greatly improved after oxidation, which made CNTs become more hydrophilic and resulted in sorption of more Ni²⁺. The amount of Ni²⁺ sorbed onto oxidized CNTs increased with a rise in agitation speed, initial Ni²⁺ concentration and solution pH in the range 1–8, but decreased with a rise in CNT mass and solution ionic strength. The sorption mechanisms are complicated and appear attributable to electrostatic forces and chemical interactions between the Ni²⁺ and the surface functional groups of the CNTs. The oxidized SWCNTs and MWCNTs have shorter equilibrium time and better Ni²⁺ sorption performance than the oxidized granular activated carbon, suggesting that both NaClO oxidized CNTs are efficient Ni²⁺ sorbents and that they possess good potential applications in water treatment. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry     

Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by surfactant-modified kaolinite

Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (HDTMA) modified kaolinite (HMK) was investigated, where the maximum adsorptive capacity reached 27.8 mg/g Cr(VI) using HMK compared with only 0.7 mg/g using unmodified natural kaolinite (NK). The adsorption of Cr(VI) on HMK can be well described by the Langmuir isotherm, and the kinetic adsorption of Cr(VI) on both HMK and NK fitted a pseudo-second-order model. FTIR analysis showed that surface modified HDTMA was responsible for the high adsorptive capacity of Cr(VI). HMK was used to remove Cr(VI) from an electroplating wastewater.     

Removal of cationic dye from aqueous solution by adsorption onto crosslinked poly(4-vinylpyridine/crotonic acid) and its N-oxide derivative

In this study, crosslinked poly(4-vinylpyridine/crotonic acid) [poly(4-VPy/CrA)] and its N-oxide derivative were synthesized to compare the adsorption of cationic methylene blue (MB) dye on these materials. The adsorptive removal of MB from aqueous solution onto adsorbents was studied by using column adsorption method. Experimental results showed that MB was removed more effective by poly(4-VPy/CrA)–N-oxide than poly(4-VPy/CrA) resins. The percentage removal of MB increased with pH, and it was observed that basic pH was favorable for the adsorption of MB. The adsorption capacity for poly(4-VPy/CrA)–N-oxide resin was found to 19.96 mg/g. It was found that the adsorption isotherm of the MB-fitted Langmuir-type isotherm. For the adsorption of MB, the pseudo-second-order chemical reaction kinetics provides the best correlation with the experimental data. Ten adsorption–desorption cycles demonstrated that the resins were suitable for repeated use without considerable change in adsorption capacity.     

Removal of copper (II) and phenol from aqueous solution using porous carbons derived from hydrothermal chars

The feasibility of hydrothermal char (HTC), a byproduct from biomass hydrothermal liquefaction for bio-oil production, as raw material for preparation of porous carbons was investigated in the present study. The resultant HTC-derived porous carbons were characterized and utilized as adsorbents for copper (II) and phenol removal from aqueous solution. Compared with porous carbons using pyrolytic char as precursor, the HTC-derived porous carbons exhibited unique textural features, e.g., narrow pore size distribution, high surface area and large pore size. In addition, FT-IR analysis confirmed that substantial amount of ketene groups existed on the surface of the HTC-derived porous carbons. As the adsorbents, the copper (II) adsorption onto HTC-derived carbons was strongly affected by the pH value of the solution in comparison with phenol adsorption. The carbons derived from pinewood and rice husk HTC exhibited high adsorption capacity of 83.88 and 39.30 mg/g for phenol and 25.18 and 22.62 mg/g for copper (II), respectively. The adsorption data for copper (II) and phenol onto the carbon adsorbents could be well described by Langmuir and Freundlich models. In comparison with pinewood sawdust HTC-derived carbon, the adsorption onto rice husk HTC-derived carbon preferentially followed Freundlich model due to the presence of silica on the surface.     

Removal of trace boron from aqueous solution using iminobis-(propylene glycol) modified chitosan beads

In this paper, a new boron chelating chitosan based polymer with multi-hydroxyl iminobis (propylene glycol) (IBPG) functions was prepared. A cross-linked chitosan (CCTS) with 2.70 mmol g⁻¹ amine content was modified with excess amount of glycidol at pH 7 and boron chelating resin with IBPG functions (4.60 mmol g⁻¹) was obtained. The boron chelating ability of the resulting resin was investigated under different experimental conditions (pH, foreign ions). This prepared material was evaluated by FT–IR spectra and UV spectra analysis. The IBPG modified CCTS resin was demonstrated to have a boron loading capacity of 2.2 ± 0.05 mmol g⁻¹ within 45 min. Desorption and resin regeneration studies were carried out to determine the effectiveness of the synthesized resin with HCl and NaOH respectively. The adsorption test indicated that the chitosan based chelating resin with IBPG functions exhibited higher selectivity of boron (2.05 mmol g⁻¹) in the presence of foreign ions especially Fe(III).     

Dissociation and thermal characteristics of poly(acrylic acid) modified pluronic block copolymers in aqueous solution

The effect of salt on the dissociation behavior of a Pluronic-polyacrylic acid penta-block copolymer (P85PAA65) was examined. The average Gibbs energy corresponding to the energy for extracting a proton from P85PAA65 copolymer chains decreased with increasing NaCl concentration, suggesting that the addition of salt favors the dissociation process. A fluorescence study showed a two-step dissociation in which the formation of polymer complexes composed of a hydrophobic core surrounded by a hydrophilic shell was observed at pH 3.7, where the hydrodynamic radius (R_h) of the micellar structure increased from 145.6 to 302 nm due to coulombic repulsion of slightly charged PAA segments. As a consequence, the pyrene's first and the third vibronic peaks (I₁/I₃) ratio increased from 1.408 to 1.580, indicating a less hydrophobic or loose-coiled conformation compared to at a higher pH. At a pH of 7.22, the dissociation of the P85PAA65 copolymer was complete, yielding a dissociated polymer chain with apparent hydrodynamic radius (R_h^app) of about 3.2 nm. A reduction of the critical micelle temperature (CMT) attributed to the hydrogen bonding between Pluronic and PAA segments was observed.     

Removal of fulvic acid from aqueous media by adsorption onto modified vermiculite

Clay minerals are low cost materials that can be structurally modified and exploited for removal of natural organic matter from freshwaters. The present study shows that vermiculites modified by ion exchange with hexadecyltrimethylammonium or intercalation with poly(hydroxy iron) cations are potential adsorbents for removal of fulvic acid, whereas the adsorption on the raw clay mineral is negligible. The efficiency of the modified vermiculite was evaluated by measuring adsorption isotherms by the batch technique using initial fulvic acid concentrations between 2.5 and 50.0 mg L^− 1, with one hour of contact time. At least 94% of the fulvic acid initially present in a 20 mg L^− 1 solution was sorbed onto either the intercalated poly(hydroxy iron) cations or the organically modified vermiculite. Up to an initial concentration of 5.0 mg L^− 1 the adsorption is irreversible, and no quantifiable fulvic acid was measured in the desorption experiments. For initial fulvic acid concentrations between 10.0 and 50.0 mg L^− 1, desorption was between 2.3% and 4.9% for Fe(III) intercalated vermiculite, and between 1.4% and 9.2% for the organoclay. The adsorption percentages on intercalated poly(hydroxy iron) cations increased upon lowering pH and increasing the ionic strength, indicating the occurrence of strong binding mechanisms such as ligand exchange. Adsorption percentage of fulvic acid onto the organoclay also increased with lowering of pH, but in this case the adsorption percentages showed a small decrease at high ionic strength, suggesting that electrostatic attraction plays an important role in the adsorption process.     

Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by London plane leaves

The effect of initial metal concentration, contact time and solution temperature on the removal of Cr(VI) from solution by waste London plane leaves, generated by the pruning of street trees, was investigated in batch mode conditions. The removal of Cr(VI) was highly concentration‐dependent and mainly governed by physico‐chemical adsorption under the weak acidic conditions studied. The equilibrium data fit well in the Langmuir isotherm model. The Langmuir constants were calculated at different temperatures and both the adsorption capacity and adsorption intensity increased with rising temperature. The endothermic nature of the Cr(VI) adsorption was confirmed by the thermodynamic parameters. The study has shown that the waste leaves can be used as an effective adsorbent for removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

Removal of tannic acid from aqueous solution by magnetic carbohydrate natural polymer

Adsorptive removal of tannic acid (TA) form aqueous solution by synthesized magnetic lignocellulosic adsorbent was investigated. SEM, EDAX, and FTIR analysis were performed to characterize the magnetic saw dust (MSD). The effect of various operational parameters such as contact time, concentration and solution pH etc were studied. The optimum adsorption of TA was observed at pH 4. Results revealed that the Temkin isotherm model fitted well to the adsorption equilibrium data and obeyed the pseudo-second order kinetics model. The values of free energy change and activation energy suggested that physical forces were involved in the adsorption of TA onto MSD.