{"title":"Enhanced CO2 Adsorption and Selectivity of CO2/N2 on Amine@ZIF-8 Materials","authors":"Zhijuan Zhang, Pengwei Li, Ting Zhao, Yuanhan Xia","doi":"10.1155/2022/3207986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3207986","url":null,"abstract":"The ZIF-8 crystals were successfully postsynthetically modified using methylamine (MA), ethylenediamine (ED), and N, N\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 ′\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 -dimethylethylenediamine (MMEN) to improve their adsorption performance toward CO2. Results showed that, compared with the original ZIF-8, the BET specific surface area of MA-ZIF-8, MMEN-ZIF-8, and ED-ZIF-8 has increased by 118.2%, 92.0%, and 29.8%, respectively. In addition, their total pore volume increased separately by 130.8%, 100%, and 48.7%. The adsorption capacities of CO2 on the amine-modified ZIF-8 samples followed the order \u0000 \u0000 MA\u0000 −\u0000 ZIF\u0000 −\u0000 8\u0000 >\u0000 MMEN\u0000 −\u0000 ZIF\u0000 −\u0000 8\u0000 >\u0000 ED\u0000 −\u0000 ZIF\u0000 −\u0000 8\u0000 >\u0000 ZIF\u0000 −\u0000 8\u0000 \u0000 . The CO2 adsorption capacities at 298 K on MA-ZIF-8, MMEN-ZIF-8, and ED-ZIF-8 were increased by 118.2%, 90.2%, and 29.8%, respectively. What is more, the CO2/N2 selectivities calculated using an IAST model of the amine@ZIF-8 samples at 0.01 bar and 298 K were also significantly improved and followed the order \u0000 \u0000 MA\u0000 −\u0000 ZIF\u0000 −\u0000 8\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 31.4\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 >\u0000 ED\u0000 −\u0000 ZIF\u0000 −\u0000 8\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 25.1\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 >\u0000 MMEN\u0000 −\u0000 ZIF\u0000 −\u0000 8\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 14.1\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 >\u0000 ZIF\u0000 −\u0000 8\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 11.5\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 , which increased by 173.0%, 121.4%, and 22.6%, respectively. The isosteric heat of CO2 adsorption (\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Q\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 st\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 ) on the MA-ZIF-8, MMEN-ZIF-8, and ED-ZIF-8 all becomes higher, while \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Q\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 st\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 of N2 on these samples was slightly lower in comparison with that on the ZIF-8. Furthermore, after six recycle runs of gravimetric CO2 adsorption-desorption on MA-ZIF-8, the adsorption performance of CO2 is still very good, indicating that the MA-ZIF-8 sample has good regeneration performance and can be applied into industrial CO2 adsorption and separation.","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45839127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the Behavior of Newly Synthesized Functionalized Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids for Highly Efficient Extraction and Separation of Pirimicarb from Orchard Real Wastewater","authors":"Sana Zulfiqar, U. Rafique, M. J. Akhtar, H. Hamad","doi":"10.1155/2022/2441212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2441212","url":null,"abstract":"The presence of pirimicarb compounds as pollutants in orchard wastewater has sparked rising worries about their detrimental impacts on the ecosystem and human health, and their removal is critical for Pakistan’s aquatic environment. It not only contaminates fruit, but it also leaches into the soil and contaminates groundwater. However, there is little data on the effective removal of pirimicarb from orchard wastewater. The main purpose of this study is to create a novel family of functionalized imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) using a simple chemical process, which will be utilized for the first time to extract pirimicarb from orchard wastewater in an efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally acceptable manner. FTIR, SEM, XRD, TGA, BET, and 1H NMR spectroscopy were used to characterize the functionalized samples. The impact of the IL substituent on the separation capacity was studied. In addition, the extraction and separation of pirimicarb from orchard wastewater were investigated under a variety of conditions (time, concentration, and temperature) in order to better understand the adsorption behaviors of distinct ILs in an aqueous solution. The adsorption equilibrium was reached in 30 minutes, and the maximum removal of pirimicarb was achieved utilizing the synthesized [C2im][C3H6NH2]Br-, according to the data. The pseudo-first-order model and the Langmuir model both suit well with the adsorption mechanism of pirimicarb with very good adsorptive capacities. Thermodynamic analyses indicated spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-driven adsorption processes. The synthesized imidazolium-based ILs have good regeneration capability and recycling at least for six adsorption-desorption runs and have also been used to successfully detect pirimicarb orchard wastewater samples. The superior safety of the proposed method nominates it as a promising future strategy for pollution prevention. Consequently, this work has proven that the pirimicarb adsorption to various imidazolium-based ILs was dependent on the structures of the produced imidazolium-based ILs, which specifies its potential for practical applications in water pollutant removal and environmental remediation.","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48621453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Suhaimi, M. R. R. Kooh, C. Lim, Chung-Ting Chou Chao, Y. Chou Chau, A. H. Mahadi, H. Chiang, Nurul Hazimah Haji Hassan, Roshan Thotagamuge
{"title":"The Use of Gigantochloa Bamboo-Derived Biochar for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution","authors":"N. Suhaimi, M. R. R. Kooh, C. Lim, Chung-Ting Chou Chao, Y. Chou Chau, A. H. Mahadi, H. Chiang, Nurul Hazimah Haji Hassan, Roshan Thotagamuge","doi":"10.1155/2022/8245797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8245797","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, locally grown bamboo (Gigantochloa spp.) was used as feedstock for pyrolysis production of biochar under various pyrolysis temperatures (400–800°C). The resultant biochars were tested for their performance in adsorptive removal of the methylene blue (MB) dye. The scope of the adsorption experiment includes the effects of adsorbent dosage, solution pH, initial adsorbate concentration, and contact time. The adsorption data confirmed that pyrolysis temperature has a significant effect on adsorptive performance, whereas biochar pyrolysed at 500°C (BC500) has the highest adsorptive performance with the maximum adsorption capacity (derived from the Langmuir model) being 86.6 mg g-1. Basic characterisations (SEM, EDX, XRD, FTIR, and BET) were carried out for BC500 where FTIR and SEM confirmed the adsorption of MB onto the biochar, while the BET data showed the reduction of the BET surface area, total pore volume, and pore diameter after the adsorption process.","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48114685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Muthiya, L. Natrayan, L. Yuvaraj, Mohankumar Subramaniam, J. Dhanraj, Wubishet Degife Mammo
{"title":"Development of Active CO2 Emission Control for Diesel Engine Exhaust Using Amine-Based Adsorption and Absorption Technique","authors":"S. Muthiya, L. Natrayan, L. Yuvaraj, Mohankumar Subramaniam, J. Dhanraj, Wubishet Degife Mammo","doi":"10.1155/2022/8803585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8803585","url":null,"abstract":"Diesel-powered transportation is considered an efficient method of transportation; this sees the increase in the demand for the diesel engine. But diesel engines are considered to be one of the largest contributors to environmental pollution. The automobile sector accounts for the second-largest source for increasing CO2 emission globally. In this experiment, a suitable postcombustion treatment to control CO2 emission from IC engine exhaust is developed and tested. This work focuses to control CO2 emission by using the chemical adsorbent technique in diesel engine exhaust. An amine-based liquid is used to adsorb the CO2 molecules first and absorb over the amines from the diesel engine exhaust. Three types of amino solutions (L-alanine, L-aspartic acid, and L-arginine) were prepared for 0.3 mole concentrations, and the CO2 absorption investigation is performed in each solution by passing the diesel exhaust. A suitable CO2 adsorption trap is developed and tested for CO2 absorption. The experiments were performed in a single-cylinder diesel engine under variable load conditions. The eddy current dynamometer is used to apply appropriate loads on the engine based on the settings. The AVL DIGAS analyzer was used to measure the CO2, HC, and CO emissions. An uncertainty analysis is carried out on the experimental results to minimize the errors in the results. The effective CO2 reduction was achieved up to 85%, and simultaneous reduction of HC and CO was also observed.","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43884326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Petrochemical Wastewater Treatment by Eggshell Modified Biochar as Adsorbent: Atechno-Economic and Sustainable Approach","authors":"A. Kumi, Mona G. Ibrahim, M. Fujii, M. Nasr","doi":"10.1155/2022/2323836","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2323836","url":null,"abstract":"Petrochemical industrial wastewater (PIW)contains toluene and xylene (TX), and various organic and inorganic pollutants, causing severe risks to human health if improperly released into the environmental matrices. For the long-term reliability of environmental conservation, this study illustrates the interlinkage between PIW treatment and the three pillars of sustainable development. Sewage sludge biochar was modified with eggshell, showing a relatively high fixed C content (increase in carbonization degree), and small O/C and N/C ratios. The prepared biochar was employed for TX adsorption in mono-component solutions, giving removal efficiencies of 79.1% (T) and 86.6% (X), at pH =10, adsorbent dosage =2 g/L, and Co =40 mg/L within 60 min. The main adsorption mechanism was physisorption, including precipitation/pore-filling, π-π dispersive interaction, and van der Waals force. The modified biochar also treated real PIW under five adsorption/regeneration cycles, providing essential steps toward large-scale applications. According to an economic feasibility estimation, the biochar application for treating 1 m3 of PIW would offer a payback period of 6.9 yr. The study outputs could be linked to the restoration of water-related ecosystems, biochar modification for industrial applications, and climate change mitigation, adopting the 2030 agenda and its sustainable development goals (SDGs).","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48983697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luciano Fernandes de Magalhães, Gilberto Rodrigues da Silva, A. Peres
{"title":"Zeolite Application in Wastewater Treatment","authors":"Luciano Fernandes de Magalhães, Gilberto Rodrigues da Silva, A. Peres","doi":"10.1155/2022/4544104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4544104","url":null,"abstract":"As a scarce natural resource, the preservation of water quality is of fundamental importance to guarantee its availability for future generations. Due to the increasing industrial activity, effluents are generated with a series of chemical compounds, such as nitrogenous, phosphoric, and organic compounds, heavy metals, and dyes which, if improperly disposed of, contribute to contamination, followed by significant environmental impacts, in addition to the damage to human health. The adsorption technique is an effective approach for removing contaminants from effluents, showing high versatility, due to the use of various materials as adsorbents. Belonging to a wide variety of materials, zeolites reveal to be a promising adsorbent. Zeolites are minerals found in nature or which can be synthesized from industrial residues, standing out in the treatment of contaminated effluents. Zeolite removal efficiency depends on the contaminant to be removed and can reach up to 96% for heavy metals, 90% for phosphoric compounds, 96% for dyes, 80% for nitrogen compounds, and 89% for organics. Aiming at the identification of the more relevant findings and research gaps to advance the use of zeolites in the large-scale treatment of industrial effluents, a review on the recent application of zeolites is needed. This paper presents a global view of zeolites, and a review is conducted on several recent studies using zeolites as adsorbents for the contaminants considered, indicating the main characteristics of the various adsorption systems, demonstrating the particularities of each process, and aiming to reveal useful information to provide future research, in addition to identifying points that need further investigation.","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42113530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Mpatani, Ussi Makame Kombo, Khamis Rashid Kheir, Nahya Khamis Nassor, Daniel Joshua, Salma Saleh Mussa, Salama Abubakar Mohamed, S. Mbarak, Ali Shehe Hamad, Salum Ali Ahmada
{"title":"Impregnation of Silver Nanoparticles onto Polymers Based on Sugarcane Bagasse for the Remediation of Endocrine Disruptor–Bisphenol A from Water","authors":"F. Mpatani, Ussi Makame Kombo, Khamis Rashid Kheir, Nahya Khamis Nassor, Daniel Joshua, Salma Saleh Mussa, Salama Abubakar Mohamed, S. Mbarak, Ali Shehe Hamad, Salum Ali Ahmada","doi":"10.1155/2022/4997205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4997205","url":null,"abstract":"This present study introduces a contemporary innovation of synthesized polymer–silver nanoparticle nanocomposite adsorbent based on sugarcane bagasse (AgNP-SB-βCD) for the sequestration of emerging micropollutant–bisphenol A from water matrix. Batch adsorption mode was carried out to assess the effectiveness of AgNP-SB-βCD nanocomposites towards eliminating bisphenol A (BPA). Characterization techniques including SEM, FTIR, and XRD have confirmed the successful incorporation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) onto bagasse–polymer. At 25°C, pH 7, and contact time of 120 min, the nanocomposites had a maximum uptake capacity of 158.4 mg g-1on BPA. The equilibrium isotherm of BPA on AgNPs-SB-βCD has fitted effectively with Langmuir model while the adsorption kinetics conformed to pseudo-second order. The adsorption phenomenon was controlled mainly by physisorption (via host–guest inclusion van der Waals bonding and pore filling effect). In addition, oxidative degradation of BPA by AgNPs-SB-βCD could marginally contribute the removal of BPA due to oxidative dissolution of AgNPs at pH 7. The thermodynamic results substantiate the spontaneity and exothermic behaviors of the adsorption phenomenon. The polymeric nanocomposite adsorbent was regenerated five times (using 75% ethanol) without considerable loss of its adsorption capacity. This authenticates its reusability and consistency performances; accordingly, it can be a market competitor adsorbent for the treatment of water contaminated with BPA.","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46676935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Babu, H. B. N. Prasanna, J. S. Babu, Y. N. Rao, Surafel Mustefa Beyan
{"title":"Environmental Applications of Sorbents, High-Flux Membranes of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials","authors":"J. Babu, H. B. N. Prasanna, J. S. Babu, Y. N. Rao, Surafel Mustefa Beyan","doi":"10.1155/2022/8218476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8218476","url":null,"abstract":"Carbon-based nanomaterials have unique and controllable properties, making it possible to find and treat environmental challenges. There are several environmental applications for carbon-based nanoparticles: sorbents, membranes, antimicrobial agents, and sensors. According to this review, carbon-based nanomaterials have a variety of environmental benefits. This article also looks at prospective uses of nanomaterials in environmental systems, utilizing carbonaceous nanoparticles as a guide for their physical, chemical, and electrical properties.","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46775025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Prabhu, Sri Yogi Kottala, A. Anbazhagan, A. Sahu
{"title":"Economic TEHES-Tube Material Evaluation by Absorbability Index under O-S-Dimensions for Minimizing Global Warming and Air Pollution by Exploring Dominance Theory: Green Management Initiative","authors":"M. Prabhu, Sri Yogi Kottala, A. Anbazhagan, A. Sahu","doi":"10.1155/2022/9415595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9415595","url":null,"abstract":"It is investigated that the Global Warming and Air Pollution (GWAP) issues are highly prioritized around the world. There is a high magnitude of contaminated hot heat (CHH) from hot fluids such as contaminated water, oils, and mixed oils; toxic oils increase the GWAP ON emission. Such GWAP can be controlled by applying the methods-techniques for optimizing the energy processes, evaluating the high energy absorption material among available materials and technological advancement in energy flow devices, optimizing design of energy systems and low heat emission strategy, etc. It is observed that nowadays, Thermal Energy Heat Exchanger Systems (TEHESs) are utilized in many industries for transferring the energy between two mineral or contaminated liquids, separated by walls. It is found that TEHESs are constructed by tube materials, might be contributed to control the GWAP if TEHESs are fabricated with composite material, and have a high absorbability index. The evaluation of the Energy Absorbability Index (EAI) of TEHES composite tube materials provides the two innovative solutions to TEHES designers such as choose the economic/cost TEHESs and initiate to green management (reducing minimizing the GWAP). On literature survey, a few research documents are found by authors, which focused on mathematical modelling of either O- (objective-) or S- (subjective-) dimensions of composite TEHES tube material evaluation models for computing EAI. It is also probed that those models are simulated by single or nondynamic material evaluation methods. Therefore, it is summarized that there are no still research document pertaining to integrated/mixed mathematical modelling of O-S- (objective-subjective-) dimensions of composite TEHES tube materials with dominance theory for computing EAI of composite TEHES tube materials. Said research gaps are respected as major research defies (help to minimize the GWAP or green management). To fulfil the said research defies, the authors developed and proposed the TEHES-O-S-composite tube material evaluation model by conducting literature and real industrial survey, consisting of seven TEHES-O and four TEHES-S tube material dimensions. The O-dimensions are framed by available O-rating/data, while S-dimension is framed S-rating. The TFNs (triangular fuzzy numbers) are used by a team of experts for assigning the appropriateness ratings vs. four TEHES-S composite tube material dimension, and priority weights are assigned vs. entire TEHES-O-S tube material dimensions. After data modelling of the TEHES-O-S-composite tube material evaluation model, defuzzification is carried out to normalize O-S-data. Later, the authors’ implemented integrated optimization technique “crisp VIKOR combined FMF technique” to evaluate the EAI of composite TEHES tube materials. As the reliability of results is an enormous concern, dominance theory is applied by conducting the comparative analysis among evaluated results and delivering the accurate and rel","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"64788459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Yadav, G. K. Inwati, D. Ali, G. Gnanamoorthy, Sweta Parimita Bera, S. Khan, N. Choudhary, G. Kumar, Tejulal Prasad Chaurasia, Anup Basnet
{"title":"Remediation of Azure A Dye from Aqueous Solution by Using Surface-Modified Coal Fly Ash Extracted Ferrospheres by Mineral Acids and Toxicity Assessment","authors":"V. Yadav, G. K. Inwati, D. Ali, G. Gnanamoorthy, Sweta Parimita Bera, S. Khan, N. Choudhary, G. Kumar, Tejulal Prasad Chaurasia, Anup Basnet","doi":"10.1155/2022/7012889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7012889","url":null,"abstract":"The Indian coal fly ash (CFA) is composed of 5-15% ferrous fractions. The variation in percentage depends on the source of coal and the operating conditions of the thermal power plants. The present research work reports the recovery of ferrous particles from CFA by the wet magnetic separation method. The morphological, elemental, and chemical properties of the extracted ferrous fractions were analyzed. In order to achieve surface-modified ferrospheres, the extracted ferrospheres were treated with concentrated HCl followed by sonication. The instrumental analysis reported the ferrous composition is around 16% by weight and belongs to class F. The toxicity of CFA was determined on normal human lung (BEAS-2B) cells using MTS assay. The results showed that CFA’s induced cell toxicity in a dose-dependent manner. The ferrous particles were spherically shaped with various sizes ranging from 200 nm to 7000 nm. It was crystalline in nature and is a mixture of hematite and magnetite. The particles were found to be associated with alumina, silica, oxygen, and traces of Ca, Mg, Ti, and C. The surface-modified ferrospheres were used for the remediation of Azure A dye by batch adsorption study. The removal percentage of dye was 25.03%, within 30 minutes at neutral pH, i.e., 7.2. The surface-modified ferrospheres show potential as an alternate, more economical, and reusable adsorbent for the remediation of Azure A dye in the industries or in common effluent treatment plants. Moreover, the recovery of surface-modified ferrospheres using an external magnet and the reuse of the particles make the material much economical for dye removal at an industrial scale.","PeriodicalId":7315,"journal":{"name":"Adsorption Science & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49518934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}