scholarly journals Removal of Lead by Oxidized Graphite

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Namasivayam Selvanantharajah ◽  
Poobalasuntharam Iyngaran ◽  
Poobalasingam Abiman ◽  
Navaratnarajah Kuganathan

Lead ion adsorption on the surfaces of pristine and oxidized graphite is studied quantitatively using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and standard electrochemical measurements. The XPS analysis confirmed the oxidation of graphite, yielding a final composite consisting of 15.97% of oxygen and 84.03% of carbon in comparison with the pristine graphite powder consisting of 6.13% oxygen and 93.87% carbon. The adsorption of lead (II) ion was confirmed by the peaks observed at 138 eV and 143.8 eV, associated with the emissions from Pb4f 7/2 and Pb4f 5/2, respectively. The effective concentration of Pb2+ ion and the optimum dosage of oxidized graphite were calculated to be 400 µM and 200 mg, respectively. Adsorption capacity of bare graphite was 41.18%, whereas that of oxidized graphite was 73.3%. The present results show that graphite oxide is a candidate material for the adsorption of Pb2+ ion from water.

2001 ◽  
Vol 707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harumasa Yoshida ◽  
Tatsuhiro Urushido ◽  
Hideto Miyake ◽  
Kazumasa Hiramtsu

ABSTRACTWe have successfully fabricated self-organized GaN nanotips by reactive ion etching using chlorine plasma, and have revealed the formation mechanism. Nanotips with a high density and a high aspect ratio have been formed after the etching. We deduce from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis that the nanotip formation is attributed to nanometer-scale masks of SiO2 on GaN. The structures calculated by Monte Carlo simulation of our formation mechanism are very similar to the experimental nanotip structures.


2017 ◽  
Vol 373 ◽  
pp. 313-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Zimnik ◽  
Christian Piochacz ◽  
Sebastian Vohburger ◽  
Christoph Hugenschmidt

We report on time-dependent Positron annihilation induced Auger Electron Spectroscopy (PAES) study on 0.5 monolayers (ML) Ni on polycrystalline Pd accompanied by complementary X-ray induced Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The normalized PAES spectra showed a significant decrease in the Ni intensity and an increase in the Pd intensity as a function of time. To rule out varying influence on the elements e.g. from surface contaminates due to the residual gas, a time-dependent XPS analysis was performed on pure Ni and Pd as well as to analyze the main contaminants C and O. The O fraction was found to be constant within the measurement time and the time constants for C significantly differ from those of Ni and Pd in the PAES data. Consequently, it was concluded that the PAES data show a superposition of C contamination and structural changes at the surface of Ni/Pd.


1989 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.D. Richmond

ABSTRACTFor the first time the (1102) surface of sapphire has been investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to ascertain chemical changes resulting from annealing in vacuum at 1300° C and 1450° C. As received substrates had a substantial surface C contaminant. For substrates that were chemically cleaned before inserting them into the MBE system no trace of carbon is detected. A residual flourine contaminant results from the cleaning procedure and is desorbed by the vacuum annealing. Spectra of annealed substrates are compared to the unannealed chemically cleaned substrates. The annealed substrates exhibit 0.4 to 0.5 eV shift to higher binding energy of the Al peak and a 0.3 eV shift to higher binding energy of the O peak. In addition, a 2% depletion of oxygen from the surface occurs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liqing Li ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
Fangxu Li

A novel collector of 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl) dec-2-en-1-one oxime (HPDO) was synthesized from 2-hydroxy acetophenone and octanal, and its flotation and adsorption behavior for malachite were studied by flotation tests and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. The flotation results of a single mineral show HPDO is a special collector for malachite. Compared with benzohydroxamic acid (BHA), isobutyl xanthate (SIBX), and dodecylamine (DA), HPDO exhibits excellent flotation performance for malachite and satisfied selectivity against quartz and calcite over a wide pH range. The HPDO with a concentration of 200 mg/L can float 94% malachite at pH 8, while only recovering 7.8% quartz and 28% calcite. XPS data give clear evidence for the formation of a Cu-oxime complex on malachite surfaces after HPDO adsorption.


NANO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 2050035
Author(s):  
Renhao Tan ◽  
Jiwei Li ◽  
Li Zhou ◽  
Lu Zhou ◽  
Jia Lei ◽  
...  

Graphene oxide (GO) is expected to be harmful to the environment due to the toxicity. Accordingly, this work aimed to assess the potential harm of GO to the environment by investigating the toxicity of GO to the M. sextelata, and the effects of M. sextelata to GO. The dry weights, IR spectra, morphology, ultra-structures of mycelia, pH, conductivities of culture media, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents were measured to display the potential hazards of GO to M. sextelata. Then the Raman spectroscopy, dispersibility, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) of GO were measured to show the effect of M. sextelata on GO. The results indicated that the lower GO concentrations promoted the growth of M. sextelata while the high level of GO inhibited the growth process of M. sextelata. After 7 d of culture, the effect was suppressive, with the biomass significantly reduced by 10.10%, the MDA content of G200 increased by 69.06%. GO nanosheets covered the surface of mycelia which caused change of the mycelial microstructures. Correspondingly, M. sextelata induces more defects in GO, accompanied by poor dispersion of GO in ethanol. Based on the XPS analysis, in the G10, G50 and G200 treatments, their atomic percentage of nitrogen in GO increased by 3.03%, 4.28% and 2.2%, respectively, and the atomic percentage of oxygen in GO reduced by 8.61%, 9.42% and 4.09%, respectively. The effect of mycelia on GO is mainly in deoxygenated and nitrogen-doped. We expected that the above results would provide a reference for the environmental hazard of GO.


2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 484-488
Author(s):  
Yu Gui Tao ◽  
Hao Gu ◽  
Yan Qiu Xu ◽  
Lian Bin Ye ◽  
Qi Jin Wang

Pb(II)-imprinted chitosan/TiO2 hybrid film (LIHF) was synthesized through a two-step process. The selectivity of LIHF was studied via competitive adsorption experiment. The LIHF shows higher selectivity to Pb (II) ion than Cu (II) and Zn (II) ions. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) was used to characterize the as-obtained samples. XPS results showed that the nitrogen atom and the Pb (II) were concerned for coordination. The evidences for the imprinting process and the recognition of Pb (II) with LIHF were provided.


2001 ◽  
Vol 693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harumasa Yoshida ◽  
Tatsuhiro Urushido ◽  
Hideto Miyake ◽  
Kazumasa Hiramtsu

AbstractWe have successfully fabricated self-organized GaN nanotips by reactive ion etching using chlorine plasma, and have revealed the formation mechanism. Nanotips with a high density and a high aspect ratio have been formed after the etching. We deduce from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis that the nanotip formation is attributed to nanometer-scale masks of SiO2 on GaN. The structures calculated by Monte Carlo simulation of our formation mechanism are very similar to the experimental nanotip structures.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotong Chen ◽  
Zhenming Lu ◽  
Hongsheng Zhao ◽  
Bing Liu ◽  
Junguo Zhu ◽  
...  

For High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor in China, fuel particles are bonded into spherical fuel elements by a carbonaceous matrix. For the study of fuel failure mechanism from individual fuel particles, an electrochemical deconsolidation apparatus was developed in this study to separate the particles from the carbonaceous matrix by disintegrating the matrix into fine graphite powder. The deconsolidated graphite powder and free particles were characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), and ceramography. The results showed that the morphology, size distribution, and element content of deconsolidated graphite matrix and free particles were notably affected by electric current intensity. The electrochemical deconsolidation mechanism of spherical fuel element was also discussed.


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