scholarly journals Development of the Functionalized Nanocomposite Materials for Adsorption/Decontamination of Radioactive Pollutants

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2896
Author(s):  
Gyo Eun Gu ◽  
Joonwon Bae ◽  
Ho Seok Park ◽  
Jin-Yong Hong
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Adsorption Sites ◽  
Electrospinning Method ◽  
One Step ◽  
Cyano Groups ◽  
Physical And Chemical

A polymer-based nanofiber membrane with a high specific surface area, high porosity and abundant adsorption sites is demonstrated for selective trapping of radionuclides. The Prussian blue (PB)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanofiber composites were successfully prepared through a one-step, single-nozzle electrospinning method. Various analytical techniques were used to examine the physical and chemical properties of PB nanoparticles and electrospun nanofibers. It is possible to enhance binding affinity and selectivity to radionuclide targets by incorporation of the PB nanoparticles into the polymer matrix. It is noteworthy that the maximum 133Cs adsorption capacity of hte PB/PMMA nanofiber filter is approximately 28 times higher than that of bulk PB, and the removal efficiency is measured to be 95% at 1 ppm of 133Cs. In addition, adsorption kinetics shows that the PB/PMMA nanofiber has a homogenous surface for adsorption, and all sites on the surface have equal adsorption energies in terms of ion-exchange between cyano groups of the introduced PB nanoparticles and radionuclides.

BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 2030001
Author(s):  
ZHANG YANCONG ◽  
DOU LINBO ◽  
MA NING ◽  
WU FUHUA ◽  
NIU JINCHENG
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Nanofiber Diameter ◽  
Surface Microscopy ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Electrospun technology is a simple and flexible method for preparation of nanofiber materials with unique physical and chemical properties. The nanofiber diameter is adjustable from several nanometers to few microns during the preparation. Electrospun nanofiber materials are easy to be assembled into different shapes of three-dimensional structures. These materials exhibit high porosity and surface area and can simulate the network structures of collagen fibers in a natural extracellular matrix, thereby providing a growth microenvironment for tissue cells. Electrospun nanofibers therefore have extensive application prospects in the biomedicine field, including in aerospace, filtration, biomedical applications, and biotechnology. Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize many fields, such as surface microscopy, silicon fabrication, biochemistry, molecular biology, physical chemistry, and computational engineering, while the advent of nanofibers has increased the understanding of nanotechnology among academia, industry, and the general public. This paper mainly introduces the application of nanofiber materials in tissue engineering, drug release, wound dressing, and other biomedicine fields.

scholarly journals Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based nanofiber architectures for the removal of heavy metal ions

RSC Advances ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1433-1450
Author(s):  
Heja Ibrahim Adil ◽  
Mohammad R. Thalji ◽  
Suhad A. Yasin ◽  
Ibtisam A. Saeed ◽  
Mohammed A. Assiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Heavy Metal Ions ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising and effective materials for removing heavy metal ions from contaminated water owing to their high porosity, remarkable physical and chemical properties, and high specific surface area.

Micro-Ribbons and Micro-Wires Silica Synthesis Using Bottom-Top Technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 1008 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Marwa Nabil ◽  
Hussien A. Motaweh
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Preparation Process ◽  
Pure Silica ◽  
One Step ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Sonication Technique ◽  
Silica Synthesis ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Silica is one of the most important materials used in many industries. The basic factor on which the selection process depends is the structural form, which is dependent on the various physical and chemical properties. One of the common methods in preparing pure silica is that it needs more than one stage to ensure the preparation process completion. The goal of this research is studying the nucleation technique (Bottom-top) for micro-wires and micro-ribbons silica synthesis. The silica nanoand microstructures are prepared using a duality (one step); a combination of alkali chemical etching process {potassium hydroxide (3 wt %) and n-propanol (30 Vol %)} and the ultra-sonication technique. In addition, the used materials in the preparation process are environmentally friendly materials that produce no harmful residues. The powder product is characterized using XRD, FTIR, Raman spectrum and SEM for determining the shape of architectures. The most significant factor of the nucleation mechanism is the sonication time of silica powder production during the dual technique. The product stages are as follows; silica nanoparticles (21-38 nm), nanoclusters silica (46 – 67 nm), micro-wires silica (1.17 – 6.29 μm), and micro-ribbons silica (19.4 – 54.1 μm). It's allowing for use in environmental applications (multiple wastewater purification, multiple uses in air filters, as well as many industrial applications).

scholarly journals In situ physical and chemical characterisation of the Eyjafjallajökull aerosol plume in the free troposphere over Italy

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1075-1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sandrini ◽  
L. Giulianelli ◽  
S. Decesari ◽  
S. Fuzzi ◽  
P. Cristofanelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Fine Fraction ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Coarse Fraction ◽  
Volcanic Plume ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Aerosol Plume

Abstract. Continuous measurements of physical and chemical properties at the Mt. Cimone (Italy) GAW-WMO (Global Atmosphere Watch, World Meteorological Organization) Global Station (2165 m a.s.l.) have allowed the detection of the volcanic aerosol plume resulting from the Eyjafjallajökull (Iceland) eruption of spring 2010. The event affected the Mt. Cimone site after a transport over a distance of more than 3000 km. Two main transport episodes were detected during the eruption period, showing a volcanic fingerprint discernible against the free tropospheric background conditions typical of the site, the first from April 19 to 21 and the second from 18 to 20 May 2010. This paper reports the modification of aerosol characteristics observed during the two episodes, both characterised by an abrupt increase in fine and, especially, coarse mode particle number. Analysis of major, minor and trace elements by different analytical techniques (ionic chromatography, particle induced X-ray emission–particle induced gamma-ray emission (PIXE–PIGE) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)) were performed on aerosols collected by ground-level discrete sampling. The resulting database allows the characterisation of aerosol chemical composition during the volcanic plume transport and in background conditions. During the passage of the volcanic plume, the fine fraction was dominated by sulphates, denoting the secondary origin of this mode, mainly resulting from in-plume oxidation of volcanic SO2. By contrast, the coarse fraction was characterised by increased concentration of numerous elements of crustal origin, such as Fe, Ti, Mn, Ca, Na, and Mg, which enter the composition of silicate minerals. Data analysis of selected elements (Ti, Al, Fe, Mn) allowed the estimation of the volcanic plume's contribution to total PM10, resulting in a local enhancement of up to 9.5 μg m−3, i.e. 40% of total PM10 on 18 May, which was the most intense of the two episodes. These results appear significant, especially in light of the huge distance of Mt. Cimone from the source, confirming the widespread diffusion of the Eyjafjallajökull ashes over Europe.

scholarly journals Characterization of Samarium Doped Ceria Powders Having High Specific Surface Area Synthesized by Carbon-Assisted Spray Pyrolysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 485 ◽  
pp. 137-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi Myoujin ◽  
Hiroki Ichiboshi ◽  
Takayuki Kodera ◽  
Takashi Ogihara
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Relative Density ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Spherical samarium doped ceria (Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9, SDC) powders having high specific surface area (SSA) were successfully synthesized by carbon-assisted spray pyrolysis (CASP). Saccharides, such as monosaccharides and disaccharides, or organic acids were used as carbon sources. The physical and chemical properties of these powders were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Thermo gravimetry-Differential Thermal Analysis (TG-DTA), and BET. Decarbonized powders obtained by this method exhibit spherical morphologies and nano- and submicron-sizes. The SSA of SDC obtained from CASP was more than seven times higher than that obtained from conventional spray pyrolysis (CSP). The SSA of the decarbonized SDC powders obtained by calcination at 900 °C was estimated to be approximately 70 m2/g by using the BET method. The relative density of SDC obtained from CASP was higher than that obtained from CSP. The relative density of the SDC pellet was highest (96 %) when it was sintered at 1400 °C.

scholarly journals What Was Released? Assessing the Physical Properties and Chemical Composition of Petroleum and Products of Burned Oil

Oceanography ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-57
Author(s):  
Jürgen Rullkötter ◽  
John Farrington
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spills ◽  
Complex Mixture ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Ion Cyclotron Resonance ◽  
Model Calculations ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The severity of oil spills depends on the quantity of material released and its physical and chemical properties. The total amount of petroleum spilled during the Deepwater Horizon incident and the relative fractions of the chemical compound classes of the Macondo oil were obtained by measurements, observations, and model calculations, with a significant amount of uncertainty. Because petroleum is an extremely complex mixture of many thousands or more of gaseous, liquid, and solid constituents, full elucidation of their compositions at the molecular level is impossible with presently available analytical techniques. This paper reviews published work on widely used analytical techniques and points out that scientists’ varying approaches to research questions and preferences for methods of analysis constitute a source of uncertainty. In addition, the focus is on two technical advancements developed over the last two decades, namely two-dimensional gas chromatography and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. Both were particularly valuable in the analysis of the spilled Macondo oil and its weathering products. Among the different processes of alteration of the original oil, only in situ oil burning is dealt with in this paper. This review reveals the paucity of data on this mitigation process and shows the need for more systematic coordination of methods in burned oil research studies.

Address of the President Lord Todd, O. M. at the Anniversary Meeting, 1 December 1980

1980 ◽  
Vol 211 (1182) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Usnic Acid ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
One Step ◽  
Oxidative Processes ◽  
The One ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Biosynthetic Studies ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The Copley Medal is awarded to Sir Derek Barton, F. R. S. Among Sir Derek Barton's many distinguished contributions to organic chemistry, outstanding is his conception and development of conformational analysis, which represents the most important advance in this century in the understanding of the stereochemistry of organic compounds, and for which he received a Nobel Prize in 1969. Originally devised for cyclohexane derivatives, the concept was rapidly extended to other ring systems, and is of major importance in interpretation of the physical and chemical properties of a wide range of natural products. Sir Derek has also contributed greatly to the understanding of biosynthesis, and in many cases demonstrated the validity of his hypotheses by labelling experiments in vivo . In particular, his ideas on the nature of phenolic coupling, involving one-electron oxidative processes, formed the basis of a very large number of successful biosynthetic studies, especially in the alkaloid field. He has also applied his ideas to the simulation of natural biosynthetic sequences, the one-step synthesis of the complex usnic acid from a simple monocyclic precursor providing one of the most striking examples.

Study on the Preparation Technology and Regeneration Technology of Activated Carbon

2019 ◽  
Vol 807 ◽  
pp. 159-164
Author(s):  
Yuan Ze Ma ◽  
Xiu Xia Zhang ◽  
Rong Fan
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Due to the developed pore structure ,high specific surface area, low cost, accessible raw materials and stable physical and chemical properties, activated carbon has caused high attention of society. Nowadays activated carbon has been widely used in capacitor electrode production, water pollution treatment, medicine and other fields. We review the various preparation methods of activated carbon and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of them in this paper. The characteristics of activated carbon regeneration technology are also discussed from the perspective of improving the utilization rate of activated carbon. With the development of China's green economy and the increasing awareness of people's environmental protection, the research on the preparation and regeneration of activated carbon will surely have a broader development prospect.

scholarly journals Solar light assisted green synthesis of photoreduced graphene oxide for the high-efficiency adsorption of anionic dyes

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (84) ◽  
pp. 53362-53372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yani Gong ◽  
Chengbing Qin ◽  
Wenjun He ◽  
Zhixing Qiao ◽  
Guofeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Anionic Dyes ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Graphene oxide (GO) with unique physical and chemical properties, such as high specific surface area, chemical stability and environmental friendliness, has been considered as an excellent adsorbent to remove organic dyes from polluted water.

scholarly journals Pt Nanoparticles Supported on Nitrogen doped Carbon as an Efficient Catalyst for Decalin Dehydrogenation

2020 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 02025
Author(s):  
Huiru Yun ◽  
Zhuo Li ◽  
Shiguang Fan ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
He Liu
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Pt Nanoparticles ◽  
Mesoporous Structure ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
Efficient Catalyst ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Mean Size ◽  
Nitrogen Doped Carbon ◽  
Physical And Chemical

A novel Pt/CN catalyst was synthesized by sodium borohydride treatment. The physical and chemical properties of Pt/CN catalyst were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), brunner-emmet-teller (BET), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The characterized results showed that the catalyst has a high specific surface area, mesoporous structure and the mean size of Pt nanoparticles is 2.59 nm. Subsequently, the catalytic performance of Pt/CN catalyst for decline dehydrogenation was studied. Pt/CN catalyst exhibited excellent performance in decalin dehydrogenation with the conversion of decalin was 30.70%, and the selectivity of naphthalene was 90.86% at 200 ℃ for 150 minutes. When the reaction temperature increased to 210 ℃, the conversion of catalyst increased to 52.02%, and the selectivity of naphthalene reduced to 90.21%. The possible reason may be attributed to the difficulty in converting decalin to tetralin. This paper would provide a novel method for the synthesis of efficient dehydrogenation catalyst of decalin..

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