Photodegradation of DDT with the photodeposited ferric ion on the TiO2 film

The photodegradation capability of DDT has been enhanced by Fe/TiO2 film in a photoreactor with UV radiation. The optimal thickness of TiO2 for the DDT photodegradation was 2.94 microm with a 3-time coating, where the first-order rate constant was 0.077 min(-1). The optimal Fe3+(ferric ion) photodeposition amount was estimated as 3.7 x 10(-4) mg mm(-2) corresponding with 0.73 mg Fe3+ (mg TiO2)(-1). Photoremoval rate of DDT increased with an increasing pH value, while the pH value of solution decreased to acidic region during the DDT photodegradation. The photodegradation efficiency was 85% in 20 min with only TiO2 film and increased from 85% up to 96% by the photodeposition of 0.73 mg Fe3+ (mg TiO2)(-1) on TiO2 film as a sensitizer since the band gap energy of Fe2O3 (2.2 eV) is lower than that of TiO2 (3.0 eV).     

低温,低压下吸附等温线实验参数的处理

介绍了低温、低压下活性碳对Ｈ２的吸附等温线实验参数的处理和误差分析。     

香蕉叶活性炭的制备及其对亚甲基蓝的吸附性能

以香蕉叶废渣为原料,利用KOH活化制备香蕉叶活性炭(BLAC)以吸附废水中的亚甲基蓝.采用SEM、BET、XRD对BLAC进行表征.结果 表明,BLAC的BET比表面积达1257.852 m2/g,总孔体积达0.718 m3/g.BLAC用于模拟亚甲基蓝废水的吸附研究表明,303 K时BLAC对亚甲基蓝的最大吸附量为5...     

改性膨润土对溶液中Co2+、Mn2+的吸附研究

以膨润土为原材料,盐酸为改性剂,制备改性膨润土。研究了改性膨润土的制备条件,其对重金属Co2+、Mn2+的吸附性能及对苯二甲酸(PTA)工业中的副产品对甲苯甲酸对吸附的影响。实验结果表明,盐酸的最佳改性浓度为1.5mol/L,改性膨润土在40℃的吸附能力最好,可达到12～14mg/g,经过热力学分析得出,改性膨润土对钴离子、锰离子的吸附方式均符合Langmuir吸附模型,PTA工业中的副产品对甲苯甲酸对吸附没有影响。     

Experimental and theoretical investigation of the adsorption behaviour of new triazole derivatives as inhibitors for mild steel corrosion in acid media

Three triazole derivatives (4-chloro-acetophenone-O-1′-(1′,3′,4′-triazolyl)-metheneoxime (CATM), 4-methoxyl-acetophenone-O-1′-(1′,3′,4′-triazolyl)-metheneoxime (MATM) and 4-fluoro-acetophenone-O-1′-(1′,3′,4′-triazolyl)-metheneoxime (FATM)) have been synthesized as new inhibitors for the corrosion of mild steel in acid media. The inhibition efficiencies of these inhibitors were evaluated by means of weight loss and electrochemical techniques such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and polarization curves. Then the surface morphology was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The adsorption of triazole derivatives is found to obey Langmuir adsorption isotherm, and the thermodynamic parameters were determined and discussed. The relationship between molecular structure of these compounds and their inhibition efficiency has been investigated by ab initio quantum chemical calculations. The electronic properties such as the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO), the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy levels, energy gap (LUMO-HOMO), dipole moment and molecular orbital densities were computed.     

Role of cell surface components on Cu2+ adsorption by Pseudomonas putida 5-x isolated from electroplating effluent

A gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas putida 5-x with high Cu2+ accumulating capability was isolated from electroplating effluent in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. The pretreated cells without superficial layer-capsule, isolated cell envelopes and the separated peptidoglycan layer materials were obtained from fresh P. putida 5-x cells, their Cu2+ adsorption capacities and properties were compared with that of the fresh cells. Pretreatment by 0.1 mol L(-1) HCl enhanced Cu2+ adsorption capacity due to the degradation of cell superficial layer-capsule of P. putida 5-x cells. Isolated cell envelopes possessed five times more Cu2+ adsorption capacity than that of fresh intact cell. The Cu2+ adsorption of separated peptidoglycan layer materials indicated that the peptidoglycan layer only played 10-15% part of the Cu2+ adsorption capacity, and implied other cell surface components such as outer membrane or inner membrane might play an important role in such high Cu2+ binding of the cell envelopes. The adsorption process of fresh cells, pretreated cells and cell envelopes of P. putida 5-x could be described with Freundlich isotherm, while the adsorption of Cu2+ by separated peptidoglycan layer materials was better described with Langmuir isotherm.     

Structural and hydrogen sorption properties of SmNi5−xGax system – an experimental and theoretical study

A series of ternary alloys of general formula SmNi_5−xGa_x (x = 0.25, 0.5, 1.5, 2, 2.5) was prepared by melting mixtures of Sm, Ni and Ga in arc furnace under argon. From X-ray powder diffraction lattice parameters are determined and it is found that hexagonal structure of P6/mmm space group is retained for all considered values of x. Hydrogen absorption ability and thermodynamic quantities of the systems are determined by pressure-composition desorption isotherms. The obtained properties are compared with those of previously reported SmNi₅ and SmNi₄Ga. DFT calculations were performed for selected members of the system and the results are discussed with regard to experiment.     

Removal of phenol from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto activated carbon prepared from biomass material

Activated carbon derived from rattan sawdust (ACR) was evaluated for its ability to remove phenol from an aqueous solution in a batch process. Equilibrium studies were conducted in the range of 25–200 mg/L initial phenol concentrations, 3–10 solution pH and at temperature of 30 °C. The experimental data were analyzed by the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm models. Equilibrium data fitted well to the Langmuir model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 149.25 mg/g. The dimensionless separation factor R_L revealed the favorable nature of the isotherm of the phenol-activated carbon system. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model best described the adsorption process. The results proved that the prepared activated carbon was an effective adsorbent for removal of phenol from aqueous solution.