A theoretical interpretation of the pressure–composition isotherms of RNi5 (, Pr, Nd and Sm) systems based on statistical mechanics

A simple model to understand the phase behavior of RNi₅–H (R=La, Pr, Nd and Sm) systems is proposed based on the statistical mechanics. The essential parameters in the present model, hydrogen site energies and lattice relaxation term, were optimized so as to reproduce the experimentally determined pressure–composition isotherms (PCIs) of these four alloys. The qualitative difference in the PCI of LaNi₅ from other alloys – at room temperature the former tends to show a single plateau while the latter have two plateaux – is explicable in terms of hydrogen site energies as follows. In case of LaNi₅, four hydrogen sites, which are considered to belong to 3f, 12n, 6m and 12o sites, are stable in α phase, leading to a wide single plateau upto N6 where N is in RNi₅H_N below room temperature. At higher temperature, small differences in site energies for these sites brings the appearance of the second plateau. In case of other three alloys, on the other hand, the 6m site (or 12o) is less stable than LaNi₅ in the α phase. After obtaining enough lattice relaxation energy by around N=4 through hydrogenation, the 6m site becomes favorable for hydrogen, bringing the sencond plateau spanning from N4 to N6. Predicted T–C phase diagrams are also shown.     

Sorption study of an acid dye from an aqueous solution on modified Mg-Al layered double hydroxides

In this paper, experimental methods and results are reported on the removal of the dye Green Bezanyl-F2B (an acid dye) from MgAlCO(3) (HT) and from intercalated anionic surfactant, "sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS)", into the Mg-Al layered double hydroxides by the calcination-rehydration reaction using Mg-Al oxide precursors calcined at 773 K. Dodecylsulfate hydrotalcite was prepared by the calcination-rehydration method. The surfactant intercalation in the interlayer space of hydrotalcite was investigated by XRD and FT-IR spectroscopy where the resulting materials were found to be similar to those reported in the literature and were used to remove an acid dye from an aqueous solution. Equilibrium time and rate-determining step of the dye Green Bezanyl-F2B sorption were determined. Two simplified kinetic models were tested to investigate the sorption. The adsorption capacity data were also fitted to Langmuir and Freundlich equation as well. The sorption data fitted to the Langmuir model gave good values of the determination coefficient.     

Adsorption isotherm and kinetic modeling of 2,4-D pesticide on activated carbon derived from date stones

In this work, the adsorption of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on activated carbon derived from date stones (DSAC) was studied with respect to pH and initial 2,4-D concentration. The experimental data were analyzed by the Freundlich isotherm, the Langmuir isotherm, and the Temkin isotherm. Equilibrium data fitted well with the Langmuir model with maximum adsorption capacity of 238.10 mg/g. Pseudo-first and pseudo-second-order kinetics models were tested with the experimental data, and pseudo-first-order kinetics was the best for the adsorption of 2,4-D by DSAC with coefficients of correlation R(2)>or=0.986 for all initial 2,4-D concentrations studied. The results indicated that the DSAC is very effective for the adsorption of 2,4-D from aqueous solutions.     

Kinetics and thermodynamic of adsorption of chromium(VI) from aqueous solution using puresorbe

This paper deals with an investigation on coir-based adsorbent, puresorbe, in the removal of chromium(VI) from the aqueous solutions. The adsorption of chromium(VI) was carried out by varying the parameters such as agitation time, metal concentration, adsorbent dose, temperature and pH. The experimental isotherm data were analyzed using Langmuir, Freundlich and Redlich and Peterson isotherms. Adsorption followed second order rate expression for the particle size 250–500 μm at pH 2. The monolayer adsorption capacity is 76.92 mg chromium(VI) per gram of puresorbe. Thermodynamic parameters show the endothermic nature of chromium(VI) adsorption. Desorption study carried out using distilled water adjusted to pH of 2–10, suggests that chemisorption might be the mode of adsorption.     

Adsorption characteristics of brilliant green dye on kaolin

Experimental investigations were carried out to adsorb toxic brilliant green dye from aqueous medium using kaolin as an adsorbent. Characterization of kaolin is done by measuring: (i) particle size distribution using particle size analyzer, (ii) BET surface area using BET surface analyzer, and (iii) structural analysis using X-ray diffractometer. The effects of initial dye concentration, contact time, kaolin dose, stirring speed, pH and temperature were studied for the adsorption of brilliant green in batch mode. Adsorption experiments indicate that the extent of adsorption is strongly dependent on pH of solution. Free energy of adsorption (DeltaG0), enthalpy (DeltaH0) and entropy (DeltaS0) changes are calculated to know the nature of adsorption. The calculated values of DeltaG0 at 299K and 323K indicate that the adsorption process is spontaneous. The estimated values of DeltaH0 and DeltaS0 both show the negative sign, which indicate that the adsorption process is exothermic and the dye molecules are organized on the kaolin surface in less randomly fashion than in solution. The adsorption kinetic has been described by first-order, pseudo-second-order and intra-particle-diffusion models. It was observed that the rate of dye adsorption follows pseudo-second-order model for the dye concentration range studied in the present case. Standard adsorption isotherms were used to fit the experimental equilibrium data. It was found that the adsorption of brilliant green on kaolin follows the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.     

The effect of Thyme leaves extract on corrosion of mild steel in HCl

The aqueous extract of Thyme leaves was investigated for its efficacy as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 2 M HCl using weight loss measurements and various electrochemical techniques. Experimental results show that corrosion inhibition efficiency increases with concentration of the Thyme leaves extract. A corrosion inhibition efficiency of 84% was achieved in 2 M HCl. Polarization studies show that Thyme leaves extract acts as a mixed inhibitor. The adsorption of Thyme leaves extract on the steel surface is found to follow Langmuir adsorption isotherm.     

Spectroscopic Investigations of Physicochemical Interactions on Mild Steel in an Acidic Medium by Environmentally Friendly Green Inhibitors

The influences of Polycarpaea corymbosa (PC) and Desmodium triflorum (DT) leaf extracts on the corrosion behavior of mild steel (MS) in 1.0 M HCl was investigated by weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. The effect of temperature on the corrosion behavior of MS in 1.0 M HCl with the addition of plant extracts was studied in the temperature range of 300 K–320 ± 1 K. The results revealed that PC and DT were excellent green inhibitors and the inhibition efficiencies obtained from weight loss and electrochemical experiments were in good agreement. Inhibition efficiencies up to 91.78 % for PC and 92.99 % for DT were obtained. Potentiodynamic polarization studies revealed that both the inhibitors behaved as mixed‐type inhibitors. Adsorption behavior of these green inhibitors on the MS surface was found to obey the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The thermodynamic parameter values of free energy of adsorption (?G_ads) and enthalpy of adsorption (?H_ads) revealed that each inhibitor was adsorbed on the MS surface via both chemisorption and physisorption mechanisms. The adsorption mechanism of inhibition was supported by FT–IR, UV–Visible, WAXD and SEM–EDS.     

Evaluation of Thermodynamic Parameters for Separation of Hexavalent Chromium by Fly Ash

Abstract

Kinetics and thermodynamic parameters of Cr⁶⁺ separation by fly ash from aqueous solution has been evaluated. It was found that the separation process is partly diffusion controlled and endothermic in nature. The mass transfer coefficient increases with an increase in temperature. The activation energy and change of enthalpy were also evaluated and found to be 17.5 kJ/mol and 14.47 kcal/mol, respectively. The free energy of the process was small but positive, and it decreases with an increase of temperature. The change of entropy was found to be small and remains unchanged over the 30 to 50°C temperature range. This process follows the Langmuir isotherm model where Q _o and b were also determined at different temperatures.     

吸附制冷用复合吸附剂的吸附性能

固体吸附式制冷因具有环保和节能两大优势,成为国内外竞相开发的热点,尤其是将其用于新型空调系统和太阳能应用产品方面的开发研究备受关注．但从实用化研究成果来看,还远不满足工业化条件,其主要原因之一是受吸附制冷工质对（吸附剂-制冷剂）的性能制约．目前,国内外关于吸附制冷工质对的研究报道比较多,所采用的吸附（工）质仍然以水、甲醇、乙醇和氨为主,对于吸附剂的研究进展比较快,已从当初单一组分吸附剂的选用发展到目前多组分、复合吸附剂的研制．研制性能优良的吸附剂被认为是推动固体吸附式制冷工业化的关键之一．     

Separation of palm carotene from crude palm oil by adsorption chromatography with a synthetic polymer adsorbent

Palm carotene was successfully concentrated from crude palm oil by a single-stage chromatographic process on a synthetic porous polymer. Carotene was concentrated to about 10⁵ ppm solution, which is about 160 times the original concentration in crude palm oil. Carotene recovery varied from 40 to 65% depending upon chromatographic conditions. The fatty acid composition of the palm oil did not change during the carotene recovery process, and the carotene composition was also almost the same as that in palm oil. Adsorption isotherms of the adsorbent differed from other adsorbents. This new recovery method for palm carotene may be suitable as an edible palm oil pretreatment process due to its efficient mass recovery of a valuable bioresource.