scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of iron-copper binary oxide and its effective removal of antimony(III) from aqueous solution

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 393-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongchao Li ◽  
Bing Geng ◽  
Xiaoxian Hu ◽  
Bozhi Ren ◽  
Andrew S. Hursthouse
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Binary Oxide ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Precipitation Process ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm ◽  
Co Precipitation

An Fe-Cu binary oxide was fabricated through a simple co-precipitation process, and was used to remove Sb(III) from aqueous solution. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray and N2 adsorption–desorption measurements demonstrated that the Fe-Cu binary oxide consisted of poorly ordered ferrihydrite and CuO, and its specific surface area was higher than both iron oxide and copper oxide. A comparative test indicated that Fe/Cu molar ratio of prepared binary oxide greatly influenced Sb(III) removal and the optimum Fe/Cu molar ratio was about 3/1. Moreover, a maximum adsorption capacity of 209.23 mg Sb(III)/g Fe-Cu binary oxide at pH 5.0 was obtained. The removal of Sb(III) by Fe-Cu binary oxide followed the Freundlich adsorption isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetics in the batch study. The removal of Sb(III) was not sensitive to solution pH. In addition, the release of Fe and Cu ions to water was very low when the pH was greater than 6.0. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis confirmed that the Sb(III) adsorbed on the surface was not oxidized to Sb(V).

scholarly journals Fenton Degradation of Ofloxacin Using a Montmorillonite-Fe3O4 Composite

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Alamri Rahmah Dhahawi Ahmad ◽  
Saifullahi Shehu Imam ◽  
Wen Da Oh ◽  
Rohana Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Precipitation Process ◽  
Wastewater Remediation ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Subsequent Degradation ◽  
Co Precipitation

In this work, FeM composites consisting of montmorillonite and variable amounts of Fe3O4 were successfully synthesized via a facile co-precipitation process. They were characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscope (TEM), N2 adsorption-desorption, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) techniques to explain the effect of Fe3O4 content on the physicochemical properties of the Fe3O4-montmorillonite (FeM) composites. The FeM composites were subsequently used as heterogeneous Fenton catalysts to activate green oxidant (H2O2) for the subsequent degradation of ofloxacin (OFL) antibiotic. The efficiency of the FeM composites was studied by varying various parameters of Fe3O4 loading on montmorillonite, catalyst dosage, initial solution pH, initial OFL concentration, different oxidants, H2O2 dosage, reaction temperature, inorganic salts, and solar irradiation. Under the conditions of 0.75 g/L FeM-10, 5 mL/L H2O2, and natural pH, almost 81% of 50 mg/L of OFL was removed within 120 min in the dark, while total organic carbon (TOC) reduction was about 56%. Moreover, the FeM-10 composite maintained high efficiency and was stable even after four continuous cycles, making it a promising candidate in real wastewater remediation.

scholarly journals Fenton Degradation of Ofloxacin Using a Montmorillonite–Fe3O4 Composite

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Alamri Rahmah Dhahawi Ahmad ◽  
Saifullahi Shehu Imam ◽  
Wen Da Oh ◽  
Rohana Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Precipitation Process ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Subsequent Degradation ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

In this work, FeM composites consisting of montmorillonite and variable amounts of Fe3O4 were successfully synthesized via a facile co-precipitation process. They were characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), a transmission electron microscope (TEM), N2 adsorption–desorption, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques to explain the effect of Fe3O4 content on the physicochemical properties of the Fe3O4–montmorillonite (FeM) composites. The FeM composites were subsequently used as heterogeneous Fenton catalysts to activate green oxidant (H2O2) for the subsequent degradation of ofloxacin (OFL) antibiotic. The efficiency of the FeM composites was studied by varying various parameters of Fe3O4 loading on montmorillonite, catalyst dosage, initial solution pH, initial OFL concentration, different oxidants, H2O2 dosage, reaction temperature, inorganic salts, and solar irradiation. Under the conditions of 0.75 g/L FeM-10, 5 mL/L H2O2, and natural pH, almost 81% of 50 mg/L of OFL was degraded within 120 min in the dark, while total organic carbon (TOC) reduction was about 56%. Although FeM composites could be a promising heterogeneous catalyst for the activation of H2O2 to degrade organic pollutants, including OFL antibiotic, the FeM-10 composite shows a significant drop in efficiency after five cycles, which indicates that more studies to improve this weakness should be conducted.

scholarly journals Removal of Lead from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption using Magnesium Aluminium Hydrogenphosphate Layered Double Hydroxides

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaini Hamzah ◽  
Mohd Najif Ab Rahman ◽  
Yamin Yasin ◽  
Siti Mariam Sumari ◽  
Ahmad Saat
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Lead Removal ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Double Hydroxide ◽  
Double Hydroxides

Layered double hydroxide with molar ratio of 4 (MAN 4) was synthesized by co-precipitation and followed by hydrothermal method. The compound was then later going through ion exchange with K2HPO4 for 48 hours to produce MgAlHPO4 (MAHP 4). The solid produced were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Adsorption of lead solution by MAHP 4 was carried out using batch experiment by mixing the lead solution and the solid of layered double hydroxide. The effects of various parameters such as contact time, pH, adsorbent dosage and initial concentration were investigated. The optimum pH for lead removal was found to be at pH of 5 and the optimum time of lead removal was found at 2 hours. The isotherm data was analysed using Langmuir and the correlation coefficient of 0.998 was obtained. The maximum adsorption capacity, Qo (mg/g) of 500 mg/g was also recorded from the Langmuir isotherm. The remaining lead solution was determined by using EDXRF (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence spectrometry) model MiniPal 4 (PAN analytical). The results in this study indicate that MAHP 4 was an interesting adsorbent for removing lead from aqueous solution.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of CuFe2O4 Nanoparticles Modified with Polythiophene: Applications to Mercuric Ions Removal

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman H. Kamel ◽  
Amr A. Hassan ◽  
Abd El-Galil E. Amr ◽  
Hadeel H. El-Shalakany ◽  
Mohamed A. Al-Omar
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Enhanced Adsorption ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

In this research, CuFe2O4 nanoparticles were synthesized by co-precipitation methods and modified by coating with thiophene for removal of Hg(II) ions from aqueous solution. CuFe2O4 nanoparticles, with and without thiophene, were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive x-ray (EDX), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). Contact time, adsorbent dose, solution pH, adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherm and recyclability were studied. The maximum adsorption capacity towards Hg2+ ions was 7.53 and 208.77 mg/g for CuFe2O4 and CuFe2O4@Polythiophene composite, respectively. Modification of CuFe2O4 nanoparticles with thiophene revealed an enhanced adsorption towards Hg2+ removal more than CuFe2O4 nanoparticles. The promising adsorption performance of Hg2+ ions by CuFe2O4@Polythiophene composite generates from soft acid–soft base strong interaction between sulfur group of thiophene and Hg(II) ions. Furthermore, CuFe2O4@Polythiophene composite has both high stability and reusability due to its removal efficiency, has no significant decrease after five adsorption–desorption cycles and can be easily removed from aqueous solution by external magnetic field after adsorption experiments took place. Therefore, CuFe2O4@Polythiophene composite is applicable for removal Hg(II) ions from aqueous solution and may be suitable for removal other heavy metals.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron (nZVI) Supported on Biochar for Chromium Remediation from Aqueous Solution and Soil

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haixia Wang ◽  
Mingliang Zhang ◽  
Hongyi Li
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Zerovalent Iron ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Co Precipitation

Maize straw biochar-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron composite (MSB-nZVI) was prepared for efficient chromium (Cr) removal through alleviating the aggregation of zero-valent iron particles. The removal mechanism of MSB-nZVI was investigated by scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution by MSB-nZVI was greatly affected by pH and initial concentration. The removal efficiency of Cr(VI) decreased with increasing pH, and the removal kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order model. XRD patterns of MSB-nZVI before and after reaction showed that reduction and precipitation/co-precipitation (FeCr2O4, Fe3O4, Fe2O3) occurred with the conversion of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) and Fe(0) to Fe(II)/Fe(III). The produced precipitation/co-precipitation could be deposited on the MSB surface rather than being only coated on the surface of nZVI particles, which can alleviate passivation of nZVI. For remediation of Cr(VI)-contaminated saline–alkali soil (pH 8.6–9.0, Cr 341 mg/kg), the released amount of Cr(VI) was 70.7 mg/kg, while it sharply decreased to 0.6–1.7 mg/kg at pH 4.0–8.0, indicating that the saline–alkali environment inhibited the remediation efficiency. These results show that MSB-nZVI can be used as an effective material for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution and contaminated soil.

Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Nb-Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles

2012 ◽  
Vol 455-456 ◽  
pp. 110-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuan Dong Li ◽  
Xi Jiang Han ◽  
Wen Ying Wang ◽  
Xiao Hong Liu ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Doped Tio2 ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Nb-doped TiO2 powders with different concentrations of Nb have been synthesized by a sol-gel method and characterized by a series of technologies including X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and UV-vis spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of Nb-doped TiO2 is evaluated by degradation efficiency of methyl orange in aqueous solution. The results indicate that the photocatalytic activity of Nb-doped TiO2 synthesized with a Nb/Ti molar ratio of 5% is higher than that of TiO2 under the visible light.

scholarly journals Removal of Cesium and Strontium From Radioactive Wastewater by Prussian Blue Nanorods

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuqing Yao ◽  
Yaodong Dai ◽  
Shuquan Chang ◽  
Haiqian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Prussian Blue ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Radioactive Wastewater ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Solvothermal Methods

Abstract In this work, novel Prussian blue tetragonal nanorods were prepared by template-free solvothermal methods for removal of radionuclide Cs and Sr. It was worth that Prussian blue nanorods exhibited the better adsorption performance than co-precipitation PB or Prussian blue analogue composites. Thermodynamic analysis implied that adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic which was described well with Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order equation, the maximum adsorption capacity of PB nanorod was estimated to be 194.26 mg g-1 and 256.62 mg g-1 for Cs+ and Sr2+. The adsorption mechanism of Cs+ and Sr2+ was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and 57Fe Mössbaure spectroscopy, the results revealed that Cs+ entered in PB crystal to generate a new phase, the most of Sr2+ was trapped in internal crystal and the other exchanged Fe2+. Furthermore, the effect of co-existing ions and pH for PB adsorption process were also investigated. The results suggest that PB nanorods were outstanding candidate for removal of Cs+ and Sr2+ from radioactive wastewater.

Synthesis of magnetic biochar derived from cotton stalks for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (11) ◽  
pp. 2106-2115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengfeng Ma ◽  
Baowei Zhao ◽  
Jingru Diao
Keyword(s):  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Batch Adsorption ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Cotton Stalk ◽  
Magnetic Biochar ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cotton Stalks ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Co Precipitation

Abstract A magnetic cotton stalk biochar (MCSBC) was synthesized through chemical co-precipitation, based on cotton stalk biochar (CSBC). The MCSBC and CSBC were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. The characterization analyses showed that the magnetization process endowed the CSBC with excellent magnetic properties with a superparamagnetic magnetization of 27.59 emu/g. Batch adsorption experiment results indicated that the Cr(VI) maximum adsorption capacity of MCSBC was 20.05 mg/g, which was higher than that of CSBC (18.77 mg/g). The adsorption kinetic data were well fitted by the pseudo-second-order model and the adsorption isotherms were well represented by the Sips isotherm model. The thermodynamic studies indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic, and the entropy increased. The potential adsorption mechanism was the electrostatic adsorption of anionic Cr(VI) to the positively charged MCSBC surface, the reduction of Cr(VI) into Cr(III) and the complexation of Cr(III) by oxygen-containing functional groups of MCSBC. The regeneration studies showed that MCSBC kept 80% of its initial Cr(VI) adsorption capacity in the cycle. All the findings suggest that this novel magnetic biochar could be used in the field of Cr(VI)-containing wastewater treatment.

Synthesis and characterization of pure and nanosized hydroxyapatite bioceramics

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneela Anwar ◽  
Qudsia Kanwal ◽  
Samina Akbar ◽  
Aisha Munawar ◽  
Arjumand Durrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Calcium Nitrate ◽  
Temperature Stability ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Calcium Nitrate Tetrahydrate ◽  
High Temperature Stability ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Nanosized Hydroxyapatite ◽  
Co Precipitation

AbstractSynthetic nanosized hydroxyapatite (HA) particles (<120 nm) were prepared using a co-precipitation technique by adopting two different routes – one from an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and diammonium hydrogen phosphate at pH 10 and the other by using calcium hydroxide and phosphoric acid as precursors at pH 8.5 and reaction temperature of 50°C. The lattice parameters of HA nanopowder were analogous to reference [Joint Committee on Powdered Diffraction Standards (JCPDS)] pattern no. 09-432. No decomposition of HA into other phases was observed even after heating at 1000°C in air for 1 h. This observation revealed the high-temperature stability of the HA nanopowder obtained using co-precipitation route. The effects of preliminary Ca/P molar ratio, precipitation, pH and temperature on the evolution of phase and crystallinity of the nanopowder were systematically examined and optimized. The product was evaluated by techniques such as X-ray-diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy analyses. The chemical structural analysis of the as-prepared HA sample was performed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). After heat treatment at 1000°C for 1 h and ageing for 15 h, the product was obtained as a phase-pure, highly crystalline HA nanorods.

Morphology Controllable Preparation of Gold Nanoplates through an Eco-Friendly Wet-Chemical Route

2014 ◽  
Vol 887-888 ◽  
pp. 108-111
Author(s):  
Zao Yi ◽  
Jiang Shan Luo ◽  
Xi Bo Li ◽  
Yong Yi ◽  
Xi Bin Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Chemical Route ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Wet Chemical ◽  
Wet Chemical Route ◽  
Controllable Preparation

In this paper a simple eco-friendly wet-chemical way was mentioned to synthesize gold nanoplates. The prepared of the gold nanoplates was a seedless process that carried out by mixing HAuCl4 aqueous solution and Tannic acid (TA) solution at room temperature without the other surfactant and capping agents. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) have been used to characterize the shape and composition the prepared gold nanoplates. The molar ratio of HAuCl4 and TA can control the shape and the size of gold nanoplates effectively. This research can provide a simple and eco-friendly way for the prepared gold nanoplates in aqueous solution.

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