Abstraction and regeneration potential of temperature-enhanced rice husk montmorillonite combo for oil spill

Chemical modification of montmorillonite though popular may be expensive and environmentally noxious and can result in secondary contamination. Therefore, there is a need for eco-friendly and efficient treatment techniques. The use of thermally enhanced rice husk montmorillonite combo (TRMC) for aqueous crude oil pollution was evaluated. The physical characterization of the sorbate revealed a light crude oil. Scanning electron microscopy of TRMC and untreated montmorillonite (UM) showed efficient utilization of the pores for crude oil sequestration. Temperatures, pH, initial oil concentration, dosage of sorbent, and time were found to be significant in the batch sorption investigation. The heterogeneous surface nature of TRMC was elucidated by the Freundlich and Scatchard model analyses. The Langmuir monolayer maximum sorption capacity was 5.8 and 9.7 g/g for UM and TRMC respectively and the latter was found to be higher than most reported sorbents. The pseudo-first-order model gave better fit than pseudo-second-order, the Bangham, and the Elovich models in kinetics based on regression and chi-square analysis. Thermodynamics showed a spontaneous, feasible, endothermic, and physical sorption processes. Regeneration and reusability studies using n-hexane as eluent showed TRMC as suitable, environmental friendly sorbents for oil spill remediation.http://link.springer.com/journal/113562019-12-01hj2018Chemistr

Calcined Corncob-Kaolinite Combo as New Sorbent for Sequestration of Toxic Metal Ions From Polluted Aqua Media and Desorption

This study investigated a new area of improving the adsorption capacity of clay using corn cob as an alternative means of clay modification to the more expensive and complicated chemical treatment techniques. Kaolinite Clay (KC), Calcined corncob-kaolinite Combo (CCKC), and Corncob (CC) adsorbents were utilized. The adsorbents were characterized by Fourier Transform-Infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analyzer. Batch adsorption methodology was used to investigate the effect of pH, initial metal concentration, adsorbent dose, and contact time on adsorption of Pb (II) and Cd (II). A slight increase in BET surface area of 29.31 m2/g for CCKC from 14.12 m2/g for raw KC was achieved. The trend of metal adsorption on the adsorbents was in the order CC>CCKC>KC. The Langmuir isotherm was found to present the best fit for the unmodified adsorbents while the Freundlich was applicable for CCKC indicating multilayer heterogeneous surface. The pseudo second order kinetic model was found to be suitable in the kinetic analysis. Thermodynamic studies revealed a spontaneous physical adsorption process of metal ions on CCKC. The combo adsorbent showed highest percentage desorption (>70%) of Cd and Pb ions in both acid and basic media compared to the other adsorbents. The results of the study established the efficiency of calcined corn cob kaolinite combo as suitable adsorbent for metal ions

Adsorption mechanism and modeling of radionuclides and heavy metals onto ZnO nanoparticles: a review

Abstract The contamination of environmental waters with heavy metals and radionuclides is increasing because of rapid industrial and population growth. The removal of these contaminants from water via adsorption onto metal nanoparticles is an efficient and promising technique to abate the toxic effects associated with these pollutants. Among metal nanoparticle adsorbents, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have received tremendous attention owing to their biocompatibility, affordability, long-term stability, surface characteristics, nontoxicity, and powerful antibacterial activity against microbes found in water. In this review, we considered the adsorption of heavy metals and radionuclides onto ZnONPs. We examined the isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic modeling of the process as well as the adsorption mechanism to provide significant insights into the interactions between the pollutants and the nanoparticles. The ZnONPs with surface areas (3.93 to 58.0 m2/g) synthesized by different methods exhibited different adsorption capacities (0.30 to 1500 mg/g) for the pollutants. The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were most suitable for the adsorption process. The Langmuir separation factor indicated favorable adsorption of all the pollutants on ZnONPs. The pseudo-second-order kinetics presented the best for the adsorption of the adsorbates with regression values in the range of 0.986–1.000. Spontaneous adsorption was obtained in most of the studies involving endothermic and exothermic processes. The complexation, precipitation, ion exchange, and electrostatic interactions are the probable mechanisms in the adsorption onto ZnONPs with a predominance of complexation. The desorption process, reusability of ZnONPs as well as direction for future investigations were also presented

Efficient adsorptive removal of paracetamol and thiazolyl blue from polluted water onto biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles

Abstract Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) have received tremendous attention as efficient adsorbents owing to their low cost, desirable surface area, abundant active sites, potent textural characteristics and high adsorption capacities. However, CuONPs have not been employed to decontaminate water laden with increasing environmental contaminants such as thiazolyl blue and paracetamol. Herein, the adsorption of thiazolyl blue and paracetamol onto green synthesized CuONPs prepared from the aqueous leaf extract of Platanus occidentalis was studied. The BET, SEM, FTIR, XRD, EDX and pH point of zero charge showed the successful synthesis of CuONPs having desirable surface properties with a surface area of 58.76 m2/g and an average size of 82.13 nm. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacities of 72.46 mg/g and 64.52 mg/g were obtained for thiazolyl blue and paracetamol, respectively. The Freundlich, pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion models were well fitted to the adsorption of both pollutants. The pH studies suggested the predominance of electrostatic and weaker intermolecular interactions in the adsorption of the thiazolyl blue and paracetamol, respectively. Spontaneous, physical, endothermic and random adsorption of the pollutants on CuONPs was obtained from the thermodynamic consideration. The biosynthesized CuONPs were found to be highly reusable and efficient for the adsorption of thiazolyl blue and paracetamol from water

Treatment of an automobile effluent from heavy metals contamination by an eco-friendly montmorillonite

Unmodified montmorillonite clay was utilized as a low cost adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals from a contaminated automobile effluent. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the adsorbent. Batch sorption experiments were performed at an optimum effluent pH of 6.5, adsorbent dose of 0.1 g, particle size of 100 μm and equilibrium contact time of 180 min. Thermodynamic analysis was also conducted. Equilibrium data were analyzed by the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich models. A heterogeneous surface of the adsorbent was indicated by the Freundlich model. The Langmuir maximum adsorption capacity of the montmorillonite for metals was found in the following order: Zn (5.7 mg/g) > Cu (1.58 mg/g) > Mn (0.59 mg/g) > Cd (0.33 mg/g) > Pb (0.10 mg/g) ≡ Ni (0.10 mg/g). This was directly related to the concentration of the metal ions in solution. The pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, intraparticle diffusion and liquid film diffusion models were applied for kinetic analysis. The mechanism of sorption was found to be dominated by the film diffusion mechanism. The results of this study revealed the potential of the montmorillonite for treatment of heavy metal contaminated effluents

Acid-modified montmorillonite for sorption of heavy metals from automobile effluent

An acid treated montmorillonite was utilized as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals from an automobile effluent. The adsorbent was characterized by the Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer and scanning electron microscope. The effects of pH, adsorbent dose, particle size and contact time on the sorption process were determined by batch methodology. Acid modification increased the Brunauer Emmett and Teller (BET) surface area and total pore volume of the montmorillonite from 55.76 to 96.48 m2/g and from 0.0688 to 0.101 cm3/g, respectively. The removal of heavy metals from the effluent followed the order: Zn > Cu > Mn > Cd > Pb > Ni, which is directly related to the concentration of metal ions in the effluents. The Freundlich isotherm was found to fit the experimental data properly than the Langmuir, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm models. Kinetic analysis was performed by the application of the pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, intraparticle diffusion and liquid film diffusion model. The process was found to be physisorption, controlled by the film diffusion mechanism. The acid treatment enhanced the adsorption capacity of the montmorillonite and was suitable for the removal of heavy metals from the automobile effluent

Potential of a low-cost bentonite for heavy metal abstraction from binary component system

A low-cost and easily obtainable Nigerian bentonite (UAB) was utilized for the removal of heavy metals (Nickel and Manganese) from a binary system. The bentonite was used without chemical modification in order to keep the process cost low. A Fourier transform infrared spectrum was utilized to determine the surface functional groups responsible for adsorption. Scanning electron microscopy revealed a porous surface of UAB. Batch adsorption methodology was applied to study the effect of pH, initial metal ion concentration, adsorbent dose, adsorbent particle size, ligands (citric acid and EDTA), contact time and temperature on the adsorption process. The isotherm data were analyzed using the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Scatchard isotherm. Scatchard plot analysis revealed the heterogeneous nature of UAB. Kinetic parameters were tested using the pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, intraparticle and film diffusion models. The presence of film diffusion mechanism was found to play a major role in the adsorption process. Thermodynamic studies revealed an endothermic, spontaneous and physical adsorption process. Importantly, over 90% of both metal ions were desorbed from the bentonite in desorption studies. The results indicated the potential of UAB as a low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of Ni(II) and Mn(II) ions from aqua media

Mechanism on the sorption of heavy metals from binary-solution by a low cost montmorillonite and its desorption potential

The potential of a low-cost Nigerian montmorillonite for the adsorption of Ni(II) and Mn(II) ions from aqueous solution was investigated by batch mode. XRD, SEM and BET analysis were used to characterize the adsorbent. The experiments were performed as a function of pH, particle size, adsorbent dose, initial metal ion concentration, contact time, ligands and temperature. The process was found to be dependent on all the parameters investigated, with a pH of 6.0 obtained for optimum removal of both metal ions. The Langmuir monolayer adsorption capacity of 166.67 and 142.86 mg/g was obtained for Ni(II) and Mn(II) ions respectively. The Freundlich isotherm gave the best fit to the experimental data than the Langmuir, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherms. The scatchard plot analysis indicated the existence of more than one type of active site on the montmorillonite which corroborates the good fit of the Freundlich model. The pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order and intraparticle diffusion models were applied to the kinetic data. The best fit was achieved with the pseudo-first order model and the existence of intraparticle diffusion mechanism was indicated. Thermodynamic studies showed an endothermic, dissociative, spontaneous and a physical adsorption process between the metal ions and the montmorillonite. Desorption studies revealed over 90% desorption of both metal ions from the metal loaded adsorbent

Functionalized MWCNTs-quartzite nanocomposite coated with Dacryodes edulis stem bark extract for the attenuation of hexavalent chromium

Abstract Multiwalled carbon nanotubes/quartzite nanocomposite modified with the extract of Dacryodes edulis leaves was synthesized and designated as Q, which was applied for the removal of Cr(VI) from water. The adsorbents (PQ and Q) were characterized using the SEM, EDX, FTIR, TGA, XRD, and BET analyses. The XRD revealed the crystalline composition of the nanocomposite while the TGA indicated the incorporated extract as the primary component that degraded with an increase in temperature. The implication of the modifier was noticed to enhance the adsorption capacity of Q for Cr(VI) by the introduction of chemical functional groups. Optimum Cr(VI) removal was noticed at a pH of 2.0, adsorbent dose (50 mg), initial concentration (100 mg dm−3), and contact time (180 min). The kinetic adsorption data for both adsorbents was noticed to fit well to the pseudo-second-order model. The adsorption equilibrium data were best described by the Langmuir model. The uptake of Cr(VI) onto PQ and Q was feasible, endothermic (ΔH: PQ = 1.194 kJ mol−1 and Q = 34.64 kJ mol−1) and entropy-driven (ΔS : PQ = 64.89 J K−1 mol−1 and q = 189.7 J K−1 mol−1). Hence, the nanocomposite demonstrated potential for robust capacity to trap Cr(VI) from aqueous solution

Insights on the use of metal complexes of thiourea derivatives as highly efficient adsorbents for ciprofloxacin from contaminated water

Despite the wide use of synthesised metal complexes of thiourea and their derivatives in medicine and corrosion inhibition, a paucity of research exists on their application as adsorbents for pollutants. This study was aimed at investigating the adsorption potential of the copper (II) and zinc (II) complexes of 4-nitro-substituted thiourea derivatives of aminophenol for ciprofloxacin (CPF). The metal complexes were synthesised and characterised. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and a BET surface area analyzer were utilised to determine the surface structure and properties of the synthesised adsorbents. Isotherms were conducted by the application of Langmuir, Freundlich and Scatchard models and revealed a heterogeneous multilayer adsorption process. Kinetic evaluation showed best fit with the pseudo second order model (R2 > 0.991) compared to the pseudo first order and Bangham equations. Thermodynamics showed an endothermic spontaneous abstraction process. The metal complexes showed over 80% desorption of CPF using 0.2 M NaOH and were stable over three cycles of regeneration and reuse. This research revealed the potential of the metal complexes of thiourea as adsorbents for CPF supported by the high adsorption capacity compared to other reported adsorbents.http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ttrs202020-07-12hj2020Chemistr