Optimal Design of Ozone Bleaching Parameters to Approach Cellulose Nanofibers Extraction from Sugarcane Bagasse Fibers

Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) were isolated from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) through the combination of bio-refinery, sulfur-free, and totally chlorine free (TCF) chemo-mechanical pretreatments, with a focus on the optimal design of ozone bleaching parameters based on a response surface methodology (RSM). For this purpose, the most effective parameters in ozone bleaching (temperature, time, and pulp consistency) were set between 40 and 85 °C, 60 and 360 min, and 1–5 wt%, respectively. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Kappa number, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to chemically and morphologically characterize the SCB fibers. The size distribution and morphology of CNFs were also evaluated by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). HPLC analysis revealed that percentage of cellulose increased from 41.5 to 91.39% after chemical pretreatments. FTIR and Kappa number analyses also confirmed the successful isolation of cellulose fibers from the SCB fibers after chemical pretreatments. Furthermore, DLS results showed that the hydrodynamic diameter of the isolated cellulose fibers reduced to 268 nm by dint of ultrasonication. Additionally, TEM images confirmed the isolation of CNFs: the average diameter of cellulose fibers decreased to about 28 nm after mechanical steps and the yield of fibrillation was found to be around 99%. According to the obtained results, the applied chemo-mechanical treatment appears to be promising for green and facile isolation of CNFs.     

Electrospun ZnO Nanoparticles Doped Core–Sheath Nanofibers: Characterization and Antimicrobial Properties

Coaxial electrospinning technique was used to fabricate the core–sheath composite nanofibers of ZnO nanoparticle (Nps) (10%, 20% w/w) doped polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) (as sheath) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) (as core). Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra were confirmed the weak forces arise between ZnO Nps, PMMA and PVA matrixes. The hexagonal (wurtzite) structure of ZnO Nps with ~?30.8 nm of diameter was confirmed from the X-ray diffraction pattern. The morphology and microstructure of core–sheath composite nanofibers were confirmed from the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It is clearly seen from the TEM images that the PMMA encapsulate the PVA core. Core–sheath composite nanofibers were assessed against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) bacteria through quantitative, disk diffusion and viable cell count methods. It was found that ZnO Nps doped core–sheath nanofibers were effectively inhibit the growth of gram positive bacteria, B. subtilis.     

聚丙烯酸钠-硅溶胶的合成及其对阳离子金黄染料的吸附

通过简单的水溶液聚合法成功合成了聚丙烯酸钠-硅溶胶复合吸附剂,并对其进行了SEM和热重分析,研究了吸附条件对该吸附剂对阳离子金黄染料吸附效果的影响。实验结果表明,当硅溶胶质量分数为20%、初始染料质量浓度为60 mg/L、初始溶液pH为7、反应温度为298 K时,聚丙烯酸钠-硅溶胶复合吸附剂对阳离子金黄染料的吸附量为64.64 mg/g。由二级吸附动力学模型获得的活化能(Ea=2.617 kJ/mol)表明,聚丙烯酸钠-硅溶胶复合材料对阳离子金黄的吸附属于物理吸附,低温有利于吸附。     

交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂的制备及性能

用沸石负载由缩水甘油基三乙基氯化铵交联的壳聚糖，制得了性能良好的交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂。研究了该吸附剂应用性能的影响因素，探讨了该吸附剂的吸附性、沉降性和重复使用性，利用FTIR仪和高倍透射电子显微镜对该吸附剂的结构进行了表征。实验结果表明:壳聚糖的交联度为0.93、交联壳聚糖与沸石的质量比为0.045时，制得的交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂对腐殖酸的去除率可达81.4%，吸附量为4.07mg/g;交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂对腐殖酸的吸附性能较沸石有显著提高，沉降时间较交联壳聚糖明显缩短;经二次洗脱后腐殖酸去除率仍可达80.2%，腐殖酸吸附量为4.01mg/g。     

Experimental and Modeling Studies for the Removal of Crystal Violet Dye from Aqueous Solutions using Eco-friendly <Emphasis Type="Italic">Gracilaria corticata</Emphasis> Seaweed Activated Carbon/Zn/Alginate Polymeric Composite Beads

This research article describes, an eco-friendly activated carbon prepared from the Gracilaria corticata seaweeds which was employed for the preparation of biodegradable polymeric beads for the efficient removal of crystal violet dye in an aqueous solution. The presence of chemical functional groups in the adsorbent material was detected using FTIR spectroscopy. The morphology and physical phases of the adsorbent materials were analyzed using SEM and XRD studies respectively. Batch mode dye adsorption behavior of the activated carbon/Zn/alginate polymeric beads was investigated as a function of dosage, solution pH, contact time, initial dye concentration and temperature. Maximum dye removal was observed at a pH of 5.0, 1 g of adsorbent dosage with 60 mg/L dye concentration, 50 min of contact time and at 30 °C. The equilibrium modeling studies were analyzed with Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherms and the adsorption dynamics was predicted with Lagergren’s pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order equations and intra particle diffusion models. The process of dye removal followed a pseudo second-order kinetics rather than pseudo first order. The thermodynamic parameters like standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG°), enthalpy change (ΔH°) and entropy change (ΔS°) were determined and the results imply that the adsorption process was spontaneous, endothermic and increases the randomness between the adsorbent and adsorbate. The results from the experimental and correlation data reveal that the Gracilaria corticata activated carbon/Zn/alginate polymeric beads have proved to be an excellent adsorbent material for the removal of CV dye.     

Synthesis of Gum Acacia Capped Polyaniline-Based Nanocomposite Hydrogel for the Removal of Methylene Blue Dye

In this research work, a novel gum acacia capped polyaniline-based nanocomposite hydrogel (GPA NCHs) was developed and evaluated for the adsorptive removal of cationic methylene blue dye (MB) from aqueous solutions. Firstly, Gum acacia (GA) capped Polyaniline (PANI) dispersion was synthesized by using dispersion polymerization. Then, a water-swellable hydrogel network consisting of GA-PANI and acrylamide (AM) was obtained by using N,N′ -methylene-bisacrylamide (MBA) as a cross-linker, and ammonium persulphate/N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine (APS/TMEDA) as an initiating system. The developed materials were characterized by UV–visible, FTIR, XRD, SEM–EDX and TEM techniques. The microscopy studies revealed that GA-PANI nanoparticles have a granular morphological surface with an average size of?~?40–100 nm. Removal of MB dye from aqueous system was performed by adsorption studies in batch equilibrium mode with different dosage of GA-PANI, MB concentration, pH and temperatures. The adsorption data revealed that the absorption capacity of GPA NCHs highly depends on the dosage of GA-PANI, pH and concentration of the MB dye. The maximum percentage of MB removal onto GPA 1.0 NCHs was found to be 89% at pH 10 with a dye concentration of 10 mg L^?1. The equilibrium adsorption data were also analyzed by different models to understand the adsorption process. The results revealed that the adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics and it fit well in Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms with a maximum adsorption capacity of 35.41 mg g^?1. These studies demonstrate that the GPA NCHs could be a promising adsorbent material for the removal of MB dye from contaminated aqueous systems.

     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Thin-Film Composite Nanofiltration Membrane Based on Polyamide-Cellulose Acetate: Application for Water Purification

Membrane separation has been widely used for various applications including microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), and nanofiltration (NF) processes in the fields of biomedicine, food, and water purification. In this work, a facile synthesis of new polyamide thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes (NF-TFC) for water purification was described. The polyamide thin film was deposed over a synthetic cellulose acetate (CA) support by interfacial polymerization method. 1,3 cyclohexane bis (methylamine) (CHMA) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) were used as monomers. The membranes were characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), water uptake, porosity, contact angle, water permeability and rejection towards specific salt and dye molecules. The effect of the variation of the CHMA concentration (0.2–2 wt.%) on the morphology, porosity, water permeation and rejection properties of the prepared membranes was studied. SEM results displayed the growth of the membrane thickness when the CHMA concentration increased from 0.2 to 2 wt.%. The strong adhesion between the cellulose acetate substrate and the polyamide layer explained by the formation of the polyamide film in the substrate surface and inside the pores. The water permeability varied from 36.02 to 17.09 L h^?1 m^?2 bar^?1. The salt rejection of Na₂SO₄ and NaCl increased from 9 to 68% and from 38.41% to 89.4%, respectively, when the CHMA concentration was changed from 0.2 to 2 wt.%. The prepared membranes were further applied successfully for the removal of malachite green and congo red. The results indicated that the maximum rejection reached 89% and 85% for malachite green and congo red, respectively.

     

离子交换树脂D001对罗丹明B的吸附特性

采用强酸性阳离子交换树脂D001作为吸附剂吸附脱除水溶液中的罗丹明B(Rh B)。SEM和FTIR表征结果显示:D001树脂表面存在孔隙,可增加树脂的比表面积;树脂表面的磺酸基团可通过与阳离子染料Rh B络合而将其吸附。实验结果表明:Langmuir等温吸附模型能更好地描述树脂对Rh B的吸附规律,升高温度有利于树脂吸附Rh B;吸附过程符合Lagergren准一级动力学方程,初始Rh B质量浓度为20 mg/L时吸附活化能为7.06 k J/mol;树脂对Rh B的吸附是一个自发的、吸热的、熵推动的过程;颗粒扩散为吸附过程的控制步骤;树脂具有良好的重复使用性能。     

Adsorption Efficiency of Polyaspartate-Montmorillonite Composite Towards the Removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from Aqueous Solution

The selective modification of sodium montmorillonite (Na⁺-Mt) surface with polyionene followed by poly (succinimde-co-aspartate) has been considered. Na⁺-Mt was allowed to react with well characterized polyionene in two fold excess. The resulting polyionene/Mt (IC) was further modified with poly (succinimide-co-aspartate) through an ion exchange process. The obtained polyaspartate/Mt (IPS) composite was characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, FTIR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and BET surface analyzer. The adsorption efficiency of IPS composite was investigated for the removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous solution under different experimental conditions including initial metal ions concentration, temperature and single and binary mixture systems of metal ions. The experimental data were analyzed by Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich models. Langmuir model reveals that the monolayer adsorption capacity of IPS was 92.59 and 67.57 mg/g for Pb(II) and Cd(II), respectively. The modification of parent Na⁺-Mt enhanced their adsorption capacity by about 87.91 and 29.84% for Pb(II) and Cd(II), respectively, due to inclusion of extra active sites of polyaspartate. The mean sorption energy, E calculated from Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm were 2.75 and 1.98 kJ/mol for the adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II), respectively, indicating physical adsorption process. Also, The thermodynamic parameters were calculated and indicated that the adsorption was spontaneous and exothermic process. The mechanism of cation exchange and complexation of metal ions was suggested. IPS composite has a considerable potential for the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution and wastewater stream.     

碳纳米管-海藻酸钠复合吸附材料的制备及其对高浓度Cr（Ⅲ）的吸附

以碳纳米管（CNTs）和海藻酸钠（SA）为主要原料，制备了环境友好型的复合吸附材料——CNTs-SA。采用TEM和FTIR技术对吸附材料进行了表征，并采用静态法考察了溶液pH、吸附时间、原料固液比（m（CNTs）∶V（SA））等因素对CNTs-SA吸附Cr（Ⅲ）的影响。表征结果显示，CNTs-SA表面引入了更多的—COOH和—CO基团，导致其吸附Cr（Ⅲ）的效果较CNTs有了显著的提高。实验结果表明：在室温、初始Cr（Ⅲ）质量浓度4 000 mg/L、CNTs-SA加入量21 mg/mL、溶液pH 5、吸附时间3 h、m（CNTs）∶V（SA）=1.0 mg/mL的条件下，CNTs-SA对Cr（Ⅲ）的吸附量为120 mg/g，Cr（Ⅲ）去除率为61.5%;Freundlich等温吸附方程适合描述CNTs-SA对Cr（Ⅲ）的吸附行为。     

Environmentally-Friendly Synthesis of Ag Nanoparticles by Fusarium sporotrichioides for the Production of PVA/Bentonite/Ag Composite Nanofibers

Membranes and filters made of nanofibers can have many medicines and water treatment applications. The use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with antibacterial activity in these structures improve their efficiency. However, due to the toxicity of the compounds used in the chemical synthesis of AgNPs, in this study, AgNPs were obtained through a biological process using Fusarium sporotrichioides. AgNPs preparation conditions were optimized, including F. sporotrichioides medium and AgNO₃ concentration. Next, a PVA nanofiber membrane with bentonite and AgNPs (Bio-AgNPs or Chem-AgNPs) was prepared using electrospinning. The optimal conditions for the production of Bio-AgNPs were the culture of F. sporotrichioides in the MGYP culture medium and 12 M of AgNO₃. The Bio-AgNPs particle size and zeta potential were 58 nm and ??16.8 mV, respectively, with antibacterial activity. The PVA/NB/AgNPs nanofibers operation conditions included 7.5% w/w PVA, 3% w/w bentonite, and AgNPs 5% w/w at a voltage of 11 kV, feed rate of 0.5 mL/h, and 15 cm distance between the needle and the collector. The average diameter of the PVA/NB/Bio-AgNPs nanofibers was 230 nm. Also, the presence of silver in the nanofibers was confirmed through EDX and XRD methods. The antibacterial assay of the nanofibers showed that the inhibition zone of PVA/NB/Bio-AgNPs against E. coli and S. aureus was 0.62 and 0.36 mm, which is better than PVA/NB/Chem-AgNPs and comparable with chloramphenicol. The produced membrane is suitable for water treatment, food packaging, and wound dressing because of its good thermal, mechanical, and antibacterial properties.

     

预氧化聚丙烯腈/g-C3N4光催化降解罗丹明B

以聚丙烯腈(PAN)和g-C_3N_4为原料,采用超声波辅助分散的溶液浸渍法及煅烧法制备了具有共轭结构的预氧化聚丙烯腈/g-C_3N_4复合光催化剂(CPAN/g-C_3N_4),采用XRD、SEM、FTIR、UV-Vis DRS、EIS等技术对光催化剂进行了表征,考察了CPAN/g-C_3N_4对罗丹明B(Rh B)的可见光催化降解性能。结果表明:CPAN与g-C_3N_4具有良好的协同作用,使g-C_3N_4片状结构堆叠体颗粒显著减小,明显增强了光催化剂在全部光谱范围内的光吸收,有效提高了光生电子-空穴分离效率;在PAN与g-C_3N_4质量比为1∶200、煅烧温度250 ℃、煅烧时间1 h条件下所制备的CPAN/g-C_3N_4光催化活性最高,且具有良好的光催化活性稳定性。超氧自由基和光生空穴为CPAN/g-C_3N_4复合光催化剂光降解罗丹明B的主要活性物种。     

氨基改性二氧化硅气凝胶的制备及其对镍离子的吸附性能

以正硅酸乙酯为硅源、3-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷为改性剂,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了氨基改性二氧化硅气凝胶,采用FTIR、SEM、TEM和BET技术对其进行了表征,并将其用于对水中镍离子的吸附。表征结果显示,改性前后的气凝胶均具有三维多孔网络结构,比表面积分别为877.35 m²/g和357.76 m²/g,平均孔径分别为10 nm和12 nm。实验结果表明：溶液pH为4~7时改性气凝胶对镍离子均保持较高的吸附量,溶液pH为6左右时吸附量最高;Langmuir等温吸附模型能更好地描述镍离子在改性气凝胶上的吸附行为,其饱和吸附量为70.03 mg/g,改性前仅为29.05 mg/g;改性气凝胶重复使用5次后,仍保持较高的镍离子去除率,重复使用性能良好。     

二乙烯三胺改性聚多巴胺包覆硅胶吸附日落黄

采用二乙烯三胺(DETA)改性聚多巴胺(PDA)包覆硅胶(SG)得到吸附剂SG@DETA/PDA。通过FTIR、SEM和氮气吸附-脱附等技术对SG@DETA/PDA进行了形貌和结构表征,并考察了其对阴离子染料日落黄的吸附性能。表征结果显示,SG@DETA/PDA表面有PDA微球团聚形成的较为致密的包覆层,其比表面积和孔体积均比吸附剂SG@PDA有小幅提高。实验结果表明:SG@DETA/PDA吸附日落黄的最佳工艺条件为溶液p H 2.0、吸附时间2.0 h、初始染料质量浓度150 mg/L,在上述最佳工艺条件及298 K温度条件下SG@DETA/PDA对日落黄的吸附容量为175.56 mg/g。SG@DETA/PDA吸附日落黄的过程可以分别用准二级动力学方程和Langmuir等温吸附方程很好地拟合,该吸附过程主要是通过静电作用的单分子层吸附,是一个吸热自发的熵增过程。     

次氯酸钠废液活化法制备柚子皮活性炭

以柚子皮为原料,采用次氯酸钠废液活化法制备了柚子皮活性炭,通过正交实验优化了制备条件,并运用SEM、FTIR和XRD技术对活性炭产品进行了表征。实验结果表明:制备柚子皮活性炭的最佳工艺条件为炭化温度350℃、次氯酸钠废液含量25%(φ)、次氯酸钠废液活化时间25 min、高温活化温度650℃、高温活化时间60 min;最佳条件下,柚子皮活性炭的产率为31.88%、碘吸附值为854 mg/g、亚甲基蓝吸附值为216.9 mg/g。表征结果显示:活化后的柚子皮炭具有更大的孔体积、更有序的孔径排布和更发达的孔隙结构;柚子皮活性炭表面存在大量的含氧基团;柚子皮活性炭的石墨化度为61.32%,具有较高的稳定性。     

Fiber Spinning of Polyacrylonitrile Grafted Soy Protein in an Ionic Liquid/DMSO Mixture Solvent

The effects of ionic liquid BMIMCL (1-buthyl-3-methyl-imidazolium-chloride) on the solution of soy protein isolate (SPI) were first studied. In situ polymerization of acrylonitrile monomer in the presence of SPI was conducted in a BMIMCL/dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) mixture solvent to produce SPI-g-PAN. This graft polymer was blended with pure PAN in BMIMCL/DMSO (1:5) and spun into fiber using a wet spinning method. The effects of SPI content and solution temperature on the viscoelasticity of the spinning dope were studied. FTIR, DSC and solution studies were used to confirm the grafting of PAN. Microstructure and mechanical properties of the spun fibers under different draw ratios were investigated.     

凹凸棒土/苯胺-邻氨基酚复合吸附剂的制备及其对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附性能

采用原位聚合法制备了凹凸棒土/苯胺-邻氨基酚（ATP/PANOAP）复合吸附剂,对其进行了SEM和FTIR表征,并通过吸附实验考察了ATP/PANOAP对水中Cr（Ⅵ）的吸附性能。实验结果表明,ATP/PANOAP对水中Cr（Ⅵ）具有良好的去除效果,在Cr（Ⅵ）初始质量浓度为50 mg/L、溶液pH为6、吸附剂加入量为0.375 g/L、温度为298 K的条件下,Cr（Ⅵ）去除率达93.39%。ATP/PANOAP对Cr（Ⅵ）的吸附动力学过程符合准二级动力学模型,吸附热力学过程符合Langmuir单层吸附模型,该吸附过程以化学吸附为主,且为自发进行的吸热反应。     

The Removal of Acid Violet 90 from Aqueous Solutions Using PANI and PANI/Clinoptilolite Composites: Isotherm and Kinetics

Polyaniline (PANI) and polyaniline/Gördes-clinoptilolite (PANI/GC) composite materials were synthesized by the chemical oxidative polymerization technique and used in the adsorption of Acid Violet 90 metal-complex dye (AV 90). The samples were characterized by X-ray diffractions, nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, scanning electron microscopes and Fourier transform infrared. The effect of initial pH (2–8), sorbent dosage (0.5–4.0 g/L) and initial dye concentrations (50–400 mg/L) on adsorption onto PANI and PANI/GC were examined in a batch system. Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models were used to investigate the adsorption mechanism of AV 90 on PANI and PANI/GC. Langmuir isotherm model for PANI/GC and Freundlich isotherm model for PANI were fitted well with the experimental data. The highest dye uptake capacities were obtained with Langmuir isotherm model as 153.85 mg/g and 72.46 mg/g for PANI and PANI/GC, respectively. In order to determine the adsorption kinetics, pseudo first-order and second-order kinetic models were studied. As a result, the adsorption of AV 90 dye on PANI and PANI/GC was better identified with Pseudo second-order kinetic model than the first one.     

污泥-谷壳吸附剂对混合染料吸附机理的研究

污泥和谷壳为原料制备了污泥-谷壳吸附剂（SCA）。采用SCA处理酸性大红和碱性嫩黄模拟混合染料废水。通过动力学分析、FTIR表征和SEM表征对SCA吸附混合染料的机理进行了研究。实验结果表明：在吸附温度25 ℃、混合溶液中酸性大红和碱性嫩黄的质量浓度均为100 mg/L、SCA加入量0.5 g/L、吸附时间400 min的条件下，酸性大红的吸附量为125 mg/g，碱性嫩黄的吸附量为170 mg/g；SCA对混合染料的吸附行为符合拟二级反应动力学方程，液膜扩散为吸附的主要控制过程。表征结果显示：SCA孔隙发达且丰富，以中孔和细密的微孔为主，说明SCA具有较高的吸附能力； SCA中包含C—H，C—OH，C—C，CC等主要官能团，SCA对混合染料的吸附为物理吸附。