Synthesis of magnetic multiwalled carbon nano tubes and investigation of isotherm and kinetic models for cleanup of carbaryl pesticide

Water is the main factor of movement and transport of pesticides and contamination of water by these pollutants is one of the most important challenges due to their widespread use and increased concentrations. Moreover, these compounds are on the U.S.EPA Priority Pollutant list because of the potential of accumulation and the property of damaging effects. In this study, multiwalled carbon nanotube-based magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized and used as an affective adsorbent for carbaryl pesticide. The properties of the synthesized Fe3O4@MWCNTs were characterized by TEM images and XRD analysis. The obtained data were studied by isotherm and kinetic models. Carbaryl adsorbed onto the synthesized adsorbent was compatible with the Langmuir isotherm (R2 = 0.993). The maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of the pesticide onto the Fe3O4-MWCNTs was obtained at 68.2 mg/g. The kinetic studies of the reactions showed that the adsorption process followed the pseudo-second order model with R2 � 0.99 for all initial carbaryl concentrations. The adsorbent was extracted by magnet reused several times (six rounds) with a reasonable efficiency. The Fe3O4MWCNTs have great potential for adsorption of carbaryl from water and wastewater due to high efficiency, easy separation and reusability. © 2020 Global NEST

Cosmetic Surgical Repair of Contaminated Wounds Versus Traditional Loose Approximation: Does It Increase the Rate of Wound Infections?

Background:The cosmetic result of the surgical scar has long been considered by surgeons as an important factor for patient satisfaction.On the other hand,there has been an old teaching that perfect closure of contaminated wounds increases the rate of infection. We decided to look into this matter and see if this is a fact or a myth. Methods: In this prospective randomized study conducted on 200 patients with suppurative or gangrenous appendicitis,we closed the wounds with a cosmetic subcuticular suture of 4/0 nylon in 100 patients and in the other 100 patients the wound was approximated loosely with a few stitches of 3/0 nylon in vertical mattress fashion during a 14-month period.Results:There was no significant difference in the rate of wound infection between these two groups.Conclusions:This study shows that perfect closure of the wound with subcuticular closure,which gives a very good cosmetic result in comparison with traditional loose closure, does not increase the rate of wound infection