Utilization of Cross-Linked Chitosan/ ACTF Biocomposite for Softening Hard Water: Optimization by Adsorption Modeling

Hosny, R.; Fathy, Mahmoud; Abdelraheem, Omnia H.; Zayed, M.A.

doi:10.21608/ejchem.2019.12589.1780

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“…Various adsorption temperatures in the range of 25–55 °C were examined at a constant Ch/g-HNTs@ZnγM tetra-nanocomposite dosage and heavy metals concentrations to study the adsorption thermodynamics. The studied heavy metal removal percentage ( R %) was determined by Equation (1) [ 36 ].

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Enhanced Performance of Chitosan via a Novel Quaternary Magnetic Nanocomposite Chitosan/Grafted Halloysitenanotubes@ZnγFe3O4 for Uptake of Cr (III), Fe (III), and Mn (II) from Wastewater

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A novel chitosan/grafted halloysitenanotubes@Zngmagnetite quaternary nanocomposite (Ch/g-HNTs@ZngM) was fabricated using the chemical co-precipitation method to remove the ions of Cr (III), Fe (III), and Mn (II) from wastewater. The characteristics of the synthesized Ch/g-HNTs@ZngM quaternary nanocomposite were investigated using FTIR, SEM, XRD, GPC, TGA, TEM, and surface zeta potential. The characterization analysis proved that the mentioned nanocomposite structure contains multiple functional groups with variable efficiencies. Additionally, they proved the existence of magnetic iron in the nanocomposite internal structure with the clarity of presentation of gaps and holes of high electron density on its surface. The results showed that the pH and time to reach an equilibrium system for all the studied metal ions were obtained at 9.0 and 60 min, respectively. The synthesized Ch/g-HNTs@ZngM nanocomposite exhibited maximum adsorption removal of 95.2%, 99.06%, and 87.1% for Cr (III), Fe (III), and Mn (II) ions, respectively. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model and, for isotherm, the Langmuir model were best fitted with the experimental data. The thermodynamic parameters indicated the exothermic and spontaneous nature of the adsorption reaction as proven by the ΔH° and ΔG° values. Additionally, chemical adsorption by the coordination bond is supposed as the main mechanism of adsorption of the mentioned metal ions on the nanocomposite. Finally, Ch/g-HNTs@ZngM displays prospected advantages, such as a low-expense adsorbent, high efficiency and availability, and an eco-friendly source, that will reduce the environmental load via an environmentally friendly method.

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Enhanced Performance of Chitosan via a Novel Quaternary Magnetic Nanocomposite Chitosan/Grafted Halloysitenanotubes@ZnγFe3O4 for Uptake of Cr (III), Fe (III), and Mn (II) from Wastewater

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Linear and nonlinear regression analysis of phenol and P-nitrophenol adsorption on a hybrid nanocarbon of ACTF: kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamic modeling

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Mubarak,

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Appl Water Sci

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This study aimed to create activated carbon thin film (ACTF) as a hybrid nanocarbon via a simple and efficient method through a single-step mixing process using thermal functionalization techniques. TEM, BET, BJH, FTIR, XRD, and TGA analyses were used to investigate the prepared ACTF. The results exhibited that ACTF has a porous structure with a high surface area of 318 m2/g and important functional groups, which are considered significant adsorption sites. The adsorption performance of ACTF for phenol and p-nitrophenol (PNP) removal from aqueous solutions using batch adsorption mode was studied. Evaluations were conducted on experimental factors influencing the adsorption process, such as pH, initial phenol and PNP concentrations, adsorbent dose, contact time, and temperature. Under the optimized conditions, the phenol and PNP were removed with a maximum efficiency of 89.98% and 92.5%, respectively. The results of linear and nonlinear isotherms and kinetic models of phenol and PNP showed that both pollutants were well fitted with the Freundlich model (R2 = 0.99, χ2 = 0.13, RMSE = 1.6), (R2 = 0.99, χ2 = 0.42, RMSE = 2.8), and the pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.999, χ2 = 0.03, RMSE = 0.31), (R2 = 0.99, χ2 = 0.01, RMSE = 0.24), for phenol and PNP, respectively. According to the calculated thermodynamic results, the adsorption of phenol and p-nitrophenol onto the ACTF surface was a spontaneous and exothermic reaction. The regeneration experiments showed that the spent ACTF could be reused up to the fifth cycle while maintaining noteworthy removal efficiency.

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Utilization of Cross-Linked Chitosan/ ACTF Biocomposite for Softening Hard Water: Optimization by Adsorption Modeling

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Enhanced Performance of Chitosan via a Novel Quaternary Magnetic Nanocomposite Chitosan/Grafted Halloysitenanotubes@ZnγFe3O4 for Uptake of Cr (III), Fe (III), and Mn (II) from Wastewater

Enhanced Performance of Chitosan via a Novel Quaternary Magnetic Nanocomposite Chitosan/Grafted Halloysitenanotubes@ZnγFe3O4 for Uptake of Cr (III), Fe (III), and Mn (II) from Wastewater

Linear and nonlinear regression analysis of phenol and P-nitrophenol adsorption on a hybrid nanocarbon of ACTF: kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamic modeling

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