Uptake of Cr (VI) by Sphingomonas paucimobilis Biomass from Aqueous Solutions

The Sphingomonas paucimobilis biomass has been successfully utilized to degrade several persistent organic pollutants (POPs). However, few studies have been conducted to use it to remove heavy metals from aqueous solutions. In the present study, biosorption experiments for Cr (VI) were investigated using nonliving biomass of S. paucimobilis isolated from activated sludge, Lianyungang Dapu sewage treatment plant, China. The effects of several parameters including solution pH, contact time, and ionic strength, etc. on Cr (VI) uptake were studied. The biomass was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR). The applicability of the Langmuir and Freundlich models was tested. The correlation coefficients (R) of both models were greater than 0.95. The maximum adsorption capacities were found to be 28.5 mg/g for Cr (VI) at 20°C. The adsorption process was quick and found to follow the pseudo-second-order equation. The optimum adsorption was achieved at pH 2. The adsorption was also NaCl concentrations dependent.     

Separation of Cr(VI) from Water by Green Reduction Reaction and Adsorptive Removal on Gelatin-Grafted-Yeast Biosorbent

A green chemical method was explored and described for separation and extraction of the toxic hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions and real water samples. A green reduction reaction for the transformation of toxic hexavalent chromium into the nontoxic trivalent chromium ion was performed by using hydrogen peroxide. The produced Cr(III) was then extracted by biosorption on the surface of a novel and eco-friendly gelatin-grafted-baker’s yeast (Gelatin-Yeast) biosorbent. The investigated biosorbent was characterized by high capacity value of the reduced trivalent chromium species in pH 6.0 as 1.120 mmol g^?1. The biosorption processes were examined, monitored, and optimized in different experimental and controlling parameters. The potential applications of Gelatin-Yeast for separation and removal of Cr(VI) from real industrial and sea water samples were also studied.     

Removal of Cr(VI) From Aqueous Solution by Turkish Vermiculite: Equilibrium,Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies

Abstract

The adsorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by Turkish vermiculite were investigated in terms of equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics. Experimental parameters affecting the removal process such as pH of solution, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and temperature were studied. Equilibrium adsorption data were evaluated by Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin–Radushkevich (D–R) isotherm models. Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium data better than the Freundlich model. The monolayer adsorption capacity of Turkish vermiculite for Cr(VI) was found to be 87.7 mg/g at pH 1.5, 10 g/L adsorbent dosage and 20°C. The mean free energy of adsorption (5.9 kJ/mol) obtained from the D–R isotherm indicated that the type of sorption was essentially physical. The calculated thermodynamic parameters (ΔG ^o , ΔH ^o and ΔS ^o ) showed that the removal of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution by the vermiculite was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic at 20–50°C. Equilibrium data were also tested using the adsorption kinetic models and the results showed that the adsorption processes of Cr(VI) onto Turkish vermiculite followed well pseudo-second order kinetics.     

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.     

Chromium electrodeposition from Cr(VI) low concentration solutions

This work presents a study of a hard chromium plating process using low concentration H₂CrO₄ baths. In particular, the effect of different values of CrO₃/H₂SO₄ ratio on coating properties such as adhesion, hardness, surface roughness, apparent density and microstructure were considered. To increase the solution conductivity, avoiding long deposition times and low throwing power typical of dilute solutions, the behaviour of various inorganic compounds was investigated. Specifically, the compounds suitable for obtaining brighter coatings with lower surface roughness values than those obtained using Fink’s solutions were Na₂SO₄ and Al₂(SO₄)₃ × 18H₂O. A bath composition was identified, with a limited use of Cr(VI) in a solution able to produce coatings with a better surface roughness than those of conventional industrial baths.     

光催化法处理含Cr(VI)废水的研究

采用P 25 TiO2作为光催化剂,研究了废水的pH值、Cr(VI)的初始浓度、气氛及有机物等因素对含铬废水中Cr(VI)去解率的影响。结果表明,在pH值为3.0时,光催化反应速率最大;反应气氛对该体系中Cr(VI)的光催化还原无明显影响;苯酚、葡萄糖等有机物的存在能有效地促进Cr(VI)的光催化还原,当加入与Cr(VI)等物质的量的苯酚或葡萄糖时,150 mL反应液[Cr(VI)浓度为0.96 mmol/L],0.15 g光催化剂,经12 W紫外灯照射反应120 m in,Cr(VI)完全被去除,相对于在反应体系中不加有机物时,Cr(VI)光催化还原效率提高了近100%;Cr(VI)的光催化还原符合L-H动力学规律。     

Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution using magnetite/non-oxidative graphene composites: Synergetic effect of Cr(VI) on dyes removal

Non-oxidative graphene (nOG) synthesized from natural graphite powder was modified with magnetite (Fe₃O₄) for removal of Cr(VI) and dyes in aqueous solution. The adsorption behavior of Cr(VI) on Fe₃O₄/nOG (M-nOG) was systematically investigated, and the simultaneous adsorption of Cr(VI) and dyes such as methylene blue (MB) and rhodamine B (RhB) was evaluated. Adsorption kinetic and isotherm of Cr(VI) were fitted well with pseudo-second-order model and Sips model, respectively. For the binary system, Cr(VI) removal was not affected with increasing the dye concentration, whereas the adsorption capacity of both MB and RhB was enhanced with increasing the concentrations of Cr(VI).     

啤酒酵母吸附Cr（VI）的动力学及热力学研究

研究啤酒酵母对溶液中铬(VI)的吸附效果和机理,通过红外对吸附前后菌体表面特征分析,表明Cr (VI)与菌体表面基团发生配位络合反应.结果表明,在温度为35 ℃,pH=2,Cr(VI)初始浓度为20 mg/L时达到最大吸附量,最大吸附量为4.19 mg/g.酵母菌对Cr(VI)的吸附行为基本符合Langmuir方程,并且在 25,30和35 ℃条件下的理论最大吸附量qmax分别为4.472,4.533,4.702 mg/g.动力学研究表明,反应在240 min吸附基本达到平衡状态,准二级动力学模型能够更好的描述吸附过程.不同温度下的吸附热力学显示,该吸附过程为自发的吸热反应.     

Studies on the removal of Cr(VI) from waste-water by feldspar

The efficacy of feldspar in the removal of Cr(VI) from representative waste-water from a plating industry has been investigated in a completely mixed batch reactor at different concentrations, rate of agitation and particle size. The data obey the Langmuir isotherm for the present system and the process of uptake follows first-order kinetics. The maximum removal (91%) was observed at 40°C and pH 2.5 with initial concentration of 19.23 μmol dm^?3 Cr(VI) and 40 g dm^?3 feldspar. The process involves both film and pore diffusion to different extents. Column studies have also been carried out using a certain concentration of waste-water. More than 92% recovery has been achieved and the column can be used for 10 cycles before regeneration. The present technique seems to be quite attractive.     

Studies of adsorption behavior of crosslinked chitosan for Cr(VI), Se(VI)

In this work, it was found that crosslinked chitosan (CCTS) had strong adsorption ability for some anions under certain conditions. Cr(VI) and Se(VI) existed in anion forms in aqueous solution, and their adsorption rates by CCTS were 97% for Cr(VI) at pH 3.0 and 95% for Se(VI) at pH 4.0. In addition, the adsorption balance time and isotherm of CCTS for Cr(VI) and Se (VI) were discussed and adsorption mechanism was explained. This research will be useful for designing CCTS‐based adsorption for metallic toxin removal and preconcentrating Cr(VI) and Se(VI) in their trace analysis. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 77: 3216–3219, 2000     

Adsorption of Cr(VI) using thermally activated weed Salvinia cucullata

Cr(VI) removal studies were carried out by using activated carbon obtained from waste weed, Salvinia cucullata. Effects of various parameters, such as pH, contact time, temperature, adsorbate concentration, adsorbent dose and particle size of the adsorbent on percentage of adsorption were studied. The adsorption studies were carried out at an agitation speed of 600 rpm to minimize the film diffusion. The adsorption kinetics followed dual rate; it was fast during a first stage and then it was reduced. The equilibrium was achieved in 12 h. The kinetics increased with decrease in pH. Adsorbate and adsorbent concentration also influenced the kinetics. The adsorption process was endothermic in nature. The reaction kinetics followed pseudo-second-order kinetic equation. Empirical rate equation developed, which explained the effect of various adsorption parameters, was studied. Theoretical numbers of stages were calculated based on the results. Intra-particle diffusion was found to be the rate-controlling step. Optimization studies were also carried out to establish the upper and lower breakthrough points.     

Removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution using novel dye-based adsorbent prepared by flocculation

In this paper, the dye sludge which was prepared from Congo red solution by flocculation method was further modified by catechol and 1, 6-hexanediamine before usage to remove Cr(VI) ions. This particles were characterized by multiple testing means and the effects of removal, such as contact time, pH value, initial concentration, and temperature, were studied by batch mode. The maximum adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) was 282.48 mg/g and the whole process was spontaneous and endothermic. Hopefully, with the advantages of facile preparation and high adsorption capacity, the dye-based adsorbent has broad application prospects in the field of wastewater treatment.     

A Study in the Adsorption Behaviors of Cr (VI) on Crosslinked Cationic Starches

The adsorption behaviors between Cr (VI) and crosslinked cationic starch with quaternary ammonium group were investigated in various conditions. The adsorption processes are found to be dependent on the initial pH of the solution, the dose of the absorbents, initial concentration of Cr (VI), and adsorption temperature. The adsorption reaches equilibrium in a short time, and follows the Langmuir isotherm. The adsorption capacity increases with the increasing cationic groups. The adsorption thermodynamics study shows that adsorption processes are exothermic, and lower temperature is favorable to the adsorption of Cr (VI).     

Photochemical elimination of Cr(VI) from neutral–alkaline solutions

The elimination of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions at neutral and low alkaline pH by photocatalytic reduction to Cr(III), using ZnO powder as catalyst, is investigated. The study has been performed by determination of the percentage of Cr(VI) eliminated in the presence of some species (i.e. Zn(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), Ca(II), CH₃COO^?, PO^3-₄, CO^2-₃, S^2- and NH₃) which usually are found in wastes together with Cr(VI). The results obtained show that the presence of some species prevents the alkalinization of the solution during irradiation, which increases the yield of Cr(VI) photoreduction. Other species, such as S^2- and NH 3 , are oxidized during illumination: thus they prevent electron–hole recombination and, consequently, increase the yield of the Cr(VI) elimination.     

Removal of toxic metal Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions using sawdust as adsorbent: Equilibrium, kinetics and regeneration studies

In the present study, a low-cost adsorbent is developed from the naturally and abundantly available sawdust which is biodegradable. The removal capacity of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions and from the synthetically prepared industrial effluent of electroplating and tannery industries is obtained. The batch experiments are carried out to investigate the effect of the significant process parameters such as initial pH, change in pH during adsorption, contact time, adsorbent amount, and the initial Cr(VI) concentration. The maximum adsorption of Cr(VI) on sawdust is obtained at an initial pH value of 1. The value of pH increases with increase in contact time and initial Cr(VI) concentration. The equilibrium data for the adsorption of Cr(VI) on sawdust is tested with various adsorption isotherm models such as Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich–Peterson, Koble–Corrigan, Tempkin, Dubinin–Radushkevich and Generalized equation. The Langmuir isotherm model is found to be the most suitable one for the Cr(VI) adsorption using sawdust and the maximum adsorption capacity obtained is 41.5 mg g⁻¹ at a pH value of 1. The adsorption process follows the second-order kinetics and the corresponding rate constants are obtained. Desorption of Cr(VI) from sawdust using acid and base treatment exhibited a higher desorption efficiency by more than 95%. A feasible solution is proposed, for the disposal of the contaminant (acid and base solutions) containing high concentration of Cr(VI) obtained during the desorption process. The interference of other ions which are generally present in the electroplating and tannery industrial effluent streams on the Cr(VI) removal is investigated.     

Application of nitrogen-enriched nanobiopolymer for the effective removal of Cr(VI) from tannery effluent

Nitrogen-enriched nanobiopolymer has been fabricated using (2,3-epoxypropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (EPTMAC) and explored for the removal of Cr(VI) from tannery effluent. The removal efficiency of nanobiopolymer was found to be 23.99 mg g^?1 (95.94%) under optimized conditions. The sorption data agrees well with the Langmuir and pseudo-second-order model. Equilibrium parameter (R_L) and sorption energy show the favorability and physical binding of Cr(VI) on the nanobiopolymer’s backbone. The values of ?G° (?7.84 kJ mol^?1), ?S° (65.97 J mol^?1K^?1) and ?H° (11.82 kJ mol^?1) reflect the feasible nature of the sorption process. Reusability study was also conducted to state the performance of the nanobiopolymer.     

NiO_x修饰TiO_2纳米管光催化还原Cr(Ⅵ)离子研究

以TiO2纳米粒子(Degussa P25)为原料,经水热处理制得钛酸盐纳米管,通过离子交换将Ni2+插入钛酸盐纳米管,然后通过焙烧及氢气还原处理得到NiOx修饰TiO2纳米管,并考察了该纳米管在紫外光下还原Cr(Ⅵ)的性能。结果表明:经氢气还原处理后,NiOx的修饰能够显著提高TiO2纳米管的光催化还原Cr(Ⅵ)的活性,而未经还原处理的NiO对电子的转移起到了抑制作用。     

Biosorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution using agricultural wastes,with artificial intelligence approach

Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by date-palm-leaves (DPL) and broad-bean-shoots (BBS) was investigated. FTIR, SEM, and EDAX showed that DPL has higher ability for ion-exchange to remove Cr(VI). Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms and kinetics revealed that DPL exhibited higher biosorption capacity. At Cr(VI) 100 mg/L, biosorbent-dose 5 g/L and 60 min contact-time, maximum Cr(VI) removal for DPL (98%) and BBS (95%) was achieved at pH 2 and 1, respectively. Adaptive-neuro fuzzy inference system determined the most important factor affecting Cr(VI) removal. The model indicated that DPL is more tolerant to pH levels, while BBS is a pH-sensitive adsorbent.     

Removal and Recovery of Chromium(VI) from Industrial Waste Water

Carbon slurry, generated as a waste material in a naphtha-based ammonia plant of the Fertilizer Corporation of India, Gorakhpur, has been used as an adsorbent for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution at different experimental conditions. The removal was favoured at low pH, with maximum removal at pH 2·5. The effects of concentration and temperature have also been reported. Batch adsorption kinetics have been described by the Lagergren equation. The applicability of the Langmuir isotherm for the present system has been tested at different temperatures. Thermodynamic parameters indicate the endothermic nature of Cr(VI) adsorption on carbon slurry. Recovery of adsorbed chromium for reuse has also been reported in the present study. © 1997 SCI.     

A simple mathematical analysis on the effect of sand in Cr(VI) reduction using zero valent iron

A simple mathematical model was proposed to analyze the enhancement of Cr(VI) reduction when sand materials are added to the zero valent iron (ZVI). Natural decay of Cr(VI) in a control experiment was analyzed by using a zero-order decay reaction. Adsorption kinetics of Cr(VI) to sand was modeled as a first-order reversible process, and the reduction rate by ZVI was treated as a first-order reaction. Natural decay of Cr(VI) was also included in other experiments, i.e., the adsorption to sand, the reduction by ZVI, and both adsorption and reduction when sand and ZVI are present together. The model parameters were estimated by fitting the solution of each model to the corresponding experimental data. To observe the effect of sand addition to ZVI, both adsorption and reduction rate models were considered simultaneously including the natural decay. The solution of the combined model was fitted to the experimental data to determine the first-order adsorption and reduction rate constants when sand as well as ZVI is present. The first-order reduction rate constant in the presence of sand was about 35 times higher than that with ZVI only.