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To address the challenges associated with the weak affinity and difficult separation of biochar, we developed chitosan–biochar hydrogel beads (CBHBs) as an efficient solution for removing reactive brilliant blue (RBB KN-R) from wastewater. The adsorption behavior and mechanism of RBB KN-R onto CBHBs were extensively studied. Notably, the adsorption capacity of RBB KN-R showed pH-dependence, and the highest adsorption capacity was observed at pH 2. The adsorption process was well fitted with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the intraparticle diffusion model. Film diffusion and intraparticle diffusion were both responsible for the adsorption of RBB KN-R onto CBHBs. At 298.15 K, the maximum adsorption capacity qm was determined to be 140.74 mg/g, with higher temperatures favoring the adsorption process. A complex mechanism involving π–π interactions, electrostatic attraction, hydrophobic interaction, and hydrogen bonding was found to contribute to the overall adsorption process. The experimental data discovered the coexisting substances and elevated ionic strength hindered the adsorption capacity. Significantly, after three cycles of adsorption–desorption, the CBHBs maintained an adsorption capacity above 95% for RBB KN-R. These promising results imply that CBHBs are a durable and cost-effective adsorbent for efficient removal of dyes from wastewater. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT: In this work, a polyamidoamine dendrimer‐based polycarboxylic superplasticizer (DPC) with a crosslinked emanative structure was synthesized via simple free radical polymerization. 1H‐nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy measurements were used for structural characterization. The fluidity, rheology behavior, and compressive strength of the cement/DPC samples were investigated in detail. The DPCs performed better dispersion and dispersion maintaining capabilities, stronger water reduction capability, and higher adsorption amounts than the conventional comb‐shaped superplasticizer. The dispersive capacity of the DPC increased with an increasing generation of polyamidoamine dendrimers. Besides, compared with conventional comb‐shaped superplasticizer, the addition of DPC led to a delayed and lowered heat flow peak on the hydration of cement paste at early age of hydration process. Furthermore, compressive strength results showed that the cement/DPC samples performed higher compressive strength than blank cement samples. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018, 135, 46550. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]