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This study involves the production of a novel biosorbent obtained from Cortaderia selloana flower spikes (CSFs). Magnetic C. selloana flower spikes (nM∞CSFs) was applied as an ideal biosorbent for ...

In the present work, Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) tree seed pod fibers (STSPF) and nano-scale zero valent iron particles (nZVI) immobilized in Sycamore tree seed pod fibers (nZVIʘSTSPF)...

Citric acid treated peach (Prunus persica) stone shell as an effective adsorbent were synthesized for the adsorption of Cr (VI) from aqueous solutions. The aim of this study was to predict the optimal conditions for citric acid modification of peach kernel shell (CA-PSS) the modification process and the removal of Cr (VI) ions from aqueous solutions using a batch-type model. Research of its adsorption of Cr (VI) showed that CA-PSS in conditions at 120 °C for 4 h and in mass ratio of peach stone shell: citric acid =1:1 had greater adsorption capacity. Cr (VI) adsorption was investigated by changing several conditions. Adsorption studies have been carried out to determine the effect of time, pH, adsorbent dosage, temperature, and initial Cr (VI) ions concentration on the adsorption capacity of Cr (VI) ions by the esterified peach stone shell. The results indicate that the Langmuir model provides a better fit for the adsorption data. The equilibrium adsorption capacity of Cr (VI) was 25.71 mg/g for CA-PSS. The adsorption kinetic process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics. Thermodynamic parameters such as the changes in ΔG°, ΔH°, and ΔS° have also been estimated, and the process was found to be spontaneous.

The adsorption of Cr(VI) on rye husk (RH) was studied at varying Cr(VI) concentrations, adsorbent dose, contact time, and pH. Maximum Cr(VI) was sequestered from the solution within 140 min and the maximum removal of 5.0 mM Cr(VI) was about 68% at pH of 3.0 for 0.5 g RH. The removal of Cr(VI) was maximum (80.0%) when the initial pH of the solution was kept at 3.0. The Cr(VI) adsorption capacity of RH samples was calculated as 0.435 mmol/g at pH 3.0 from Langmuir isotherm. The adsorption kinetics data were evaluated with first-order reversible and pseudo-second-order kinetics models.

Polyacrylonitrile/titanium dioxide nanofiber (PAN/T-nF) membrane was prepared with TiO2 nanoparticles which dispersed into polyacrylonitrile (PAN) matrix with ultrasonic probe in ultrasonic bath. The amount of TiO2 loaded in the membrane was 1 and 3 wt% to explore the activity of membranes in the adsorption process. PAN/T-nF membrane was prepared by electrospinning technique. The potential of the prepared PAN/T-nF membrane was investigated for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions. The adsorption equilibrium was investigated in the batch process. The adsorption process displayed pH dependence and the maximum Cr(VI) adsorption took place at pH 2. The equilibrium was attained at a contact time of 180 min and Langmuir adsorption model was suitable for the adsorption isotherms. Maximum adsorption capacities 245.3 and 280.4 mg Cr(VI)/g were calculated for 1 and 3% PAN/T-nF membrane, respectively. The adsorption of Cr(VI) on PAN/T-nF was related to the mechanism of surface complexation, coordinat...