Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ghaferah H. Al-Hazmi, Moamen S. Refat, Mohamed G. El-Desouky, Farouk K. M. Wali, Ashraf A. El-Bindary
Summary: Nickel oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and used for the adsorption of acid yellow 99 (AY99). The experimental results showed that NiO had a good adsorption effect on AY99, which could meet the requirements of practical applications.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
K. Naseem, Q. Imran, M. Z. Ur Rehman, M. H. Tahir, J. Najeeb
Summary: This review article discusses the adsorptive characteristics of neem biomass for the removal of heavy metal ions and dyes from water. Neem biomass, with its availability and various functional groups, is able to extract heavy metal ions and dyes from water through electrostatic interactions. Factors such as pH, adsorbate concentration, adsorbent dosage, contact time, particle size, and temperature also affect the adsorptive capacity of the biomass. Neem biomass shows affinity to Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models and follows pseudo-second-order kinetics. The article also suggests that the adsorptive potential of neem biomass can be enhanced through chemical modification.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
R. Gayathri, K. P. Gopinath, P. Senthil Kumar
Summary: In this study, ultrasonic assisted jujube seeds (UAJS) treated with sulphuric acid were experimented as adsorbents for removing Zn(II) and Pb(II) contaminated water. Results show that UAJS has higher adsorption capacity and is effective in treating industrial wastewater containing metal ions.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shraddha Pai, M. Srinivas Kini, Raja Selvaraj
Summary: Hydroxyapatite is an efficient adsorbent for dye removal, especially when modified to enhance removal efficiency. Nanocomposites of hydroxyapatite show high adsorption capacities, with comprehensive studies on adsorption mechanisms and thermodynamics.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sudhindra Pete, Radhika Alikkal Kattil, Libi Thomas
Summary: This study demonstrated the fast and efficient adsorptive removal of methyl orange using PANI-MWCNTs composite, showing superior performance compared to individual PANI and MWCNTs. The adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and exhibited favorable Langmuir isotherm model fitting. Additionally, the used adsorbent showed excellent recyclability after regeneration with 1 M HCl.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lina Ramirez Arenas, Philippe Le Coustumer, Stephan Ramseier Gentile, Stephane Zimmermann, Serge Stoll
Summary: The presence of nanoparticles in drinking water raises concerns about their potential risks to human health and the efficacy of water treatment plants in removing them. This study examines the efficiency of granular activated carbon (GAC) in removing CeO2 nanoparticles. The results show that GAC has a good affinity for nanoparticles, with higher adsorption capacity and removal efficiency in lake water compared to ultrapure water. The adsorption mechanism is mainly controlled by electrostatic attractions, and mass transfer processes play a role in the removal of nanoparticles in lake water.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
C. Arab, R. El Kurdi, D. Patra
Summary: Zn(Cur)O NPs were synthesized and characterized, with adsorption increasing as the nanoparticle amount increases and dye concentration decreases. An acidic medium was found to improve the adsorption process.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thi Nhung Tran, Junho Kim, Joo-Sung Park, Youngkun Chung, Jaemun Han, Seungjun Oh, Seoktae Kang
Summary: A novel adsorbent b-HdA was successfully synthesized to remove Co(II) ions from aqueous environments, showing high adsorption capacity. The experimental results reveal that b-HdA is applicable to continuous-flow columns and can be easily separated from treated water.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Georgia Michailidou, Ioanna Koumentakou, Efstathios Liakos, Maria Lazaridou, Dimitra A. Lambropoulou, Dimitrios N. Bikiaris, George Z. Kyzas
Summary: Chitin is the second most important and abundant natural biopolymer in the world, mainly sourced from crustaceans. Chitosan, derived from chitin, has high value-added applications in pharmaceutical, biomedical, cosmetics, and food industries. Its potential for adsorption applications due to amino and hydroxyl groups allows for interactions with pollutants such as uranium, mercury, and REEs.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shengnan Sun, Qiongfen Yu, Ming Li, Hong Zhao, Yunfeng Wang, Ying Zhang
Summary: In order to enhance the water vapor adsorption capacity of porous carbon nanomaterials for adsorption thermal energy storage, this study investigated the modification of coffee-shell carbon nanomaterials (CCNMs) using anionic surfactant sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS). The physicochemical properties of the modified CCNMs were characterized, and the adsorption behavior of water vapor was analyzed. The results showed that the modified CCNM (SDBS-CCNM) achieved the highest adsorption capacity of 833.2 mg/g with specific conditions, and the modification increased the amount of oxygen-containing functional groups. The modified CCNM demonstrated potential as a highly adsorbent carbon nanomaterial for thermal energy storage.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Branka Vojnovic, Mario Cetina, Petra Franjkovic, Ana Sutlovic
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of initial pH value on the isothermal adsorption of Reactive Black 5 dye on powdered activated carbon. The results showed that the initial pH value significantly affected the adsorption of RB5 dye onto activated carbon, with the highest adsorption capacities and decolouration efficiencies observed at pH(0) = 2.00 and 10.00.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Venkata Subbaiah Munagapati, Hsin-Yu Wen, Yarramuthi Vijaya, Jet-Chau Wen, Jhy-Horng Wen, Zhong Tian, Guda Mallikarjuna Reddy, Jarem Raul Garcia
Summary: The study focused on utilizing avocado seed to synthesize an adsorbent for removing Acid Yellow 17 and Amaranth anionic dyes from aqueous solutions. The research filled a gap in the literature by introducing a chemically modified adsorbent synthesis, significantly enhancing the adsorption efficiency of the selected dyes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Venkata Subbaiah Munagapati, Hsin-Yu Wen, Jet-Chau Wen, Anjani R. K. Gollakota, Chi-Min Shu, Guda Mallikarjuna Reddy
Summary: The protonated amine modified-lotus stem powder (PAM-LSP) showed great potential as an adsorbent for eliminating Reactive Red 120 (RR-120) from aqueous solutions. Various operating variables impact the adsorption process, with the Langmuir isothermal model fitting the data best. PAM-LSP demonstrated good recyclability and adsorption performance over multiple cycles.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lili Yin, Qinsong Deng, Zhilin Ke, Qiaoling Yu, Yu Xiao, Shuhua Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel Yb metal-organic frameworks (Yb-MOF) was synthesized and modified for the removal of Cu(II) and As(V) from simulated wastewater. The adsorption processes of Cu(II) and As(V) were found to follow Freundlich, Langmuir, and Temkin models, with high adsorption capacities. The kinetics and thermodynamics of the adsorption process were also investigated, revealing that chemisorption played a dominant role. The adsorption of Cu(II) and As(V) by modified Yb-MOF was found to be spontaneous at certain temperatures.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wei Dang, Shu Jiang, Jinchuan Zhang, Pei Li, Haikuan Nie, Yang Liu, Fei Li, Jiangtao Sun, Jia Tao, Chang'an Shan, Xuan Tang, Ruijing Wang, Yuyi Yin
Summary: This study systematically investigates the isotherms, hysteresis, thermodynamics, and kinetics of water adsorption/desorption in organic-rich shale. Different particle sizes were used to measure water adsorption and desorption, and thermodynamic and kinetic parameters were extracted and discussed in relation to pore structure, temperature, relative pressure, and particle size. Various models were employed to interpret the data and provide a comprehensive understanding of the behavior of water-shale adsorption/desorption.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dipu Borah, Sozaraj Rasappa, Mathieu Salaun, Marc Zellsman, Olivier Lorret, George Liontos, Konstantinos Ntetsikas, Apostolos Avgeropoulos, Michael A. Morris
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cian Cummins, Anushka Gangnaik, Roisin A. Kelly, Alan J. Hydes, John O'Connell, Nikolay Petkov, Yordan M. Georgiev, Dipu Borah, Justin D. Holmes, Michael A. Morris
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cian Cummins, Anushka Gangnaik, Roisin A. Kelly, Dipu Borah, John O'Connell, Nikolay Petkov, Yordan M. Georgiev, Justin D. Holmes, Michael A. Morris
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sozaraj Rasappa, Jose M. Caridad, Lars Schulte, Alberto Cagliani, Dipu Borah, Michael A. Morris, Peter Boggild, Sokol Ndoni
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sozaraj Rasappa, Tandra Ghoshal, Dipu Borah, Ramsankar Senthamaraikannan, Justin D. Holmes, Michael A. Morris
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2015)
Article
Polymer Science
Colm T. O'Mahony, Dipu Borah, Michael A. Morris
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Polymer Science
Dipu Borah, Sozaraj Rasappa, Ramsankar Senthamaraikannan, Justin D. Holmes, Michael A. Morris
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dipu Borah, Cian Cummins, Sozaraj Rasappa, Scott M. D. Watson, Andrew R. Pike, Benjamin R. Horrocks, David A. Fulton, Andrew Houlton, George Liontos, Konstantinos Ntetsikas, Apostolos Avgeropoulos, Michael A. Morris
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dipu Borah, Cian Cummins, Sozaraj Rasappa, Ramsankar Senthamaraikannan, Mathieu Salaun, Marc Zelsmann, George Liontos, Konstantinos Ntetsikas, Apostolos Avgeropoulos, Michael A. Morris
Article
Electrochemistry
Andrew Selkirk, Salih Zeki Bas, Cian Cummins, Emre Aslan, Imren Hatay Patir, Ainur Zhussupbekova, Nadezda Prochukhan, Dipu Borah, Aislan Paiva, Mustafa Ozmen, Michael A. Morris
Summary: In this study, a multifunctional, nanostructured tungsten oxide catalytic device was developed using block copolymer templating for both the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and epinephrine (EP) detection. The device exhibited excellent performance and strong anti-interference abilities against interfering compounds. The results of this study demonstrate the significant potential of block copolymer templating for developing low-cost, high-performance electrocatalytic devices in nanomanufacturing.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saleheen Bano, Mukesh Pednekar, Saranya Rameshkumar, Dipu Borah, Michael A. Morris, Ramesh Babu Padamati, Niamh Cronly
Summary: This study focuses on the reusability of waste polymer 'gels' produced during the manufacturing of PVDF membranes. Solidified PVDF gels were used to prepare membranes via the phase inversion process, and the fabricated membranes retained molecular integrity and exhibited a symmetric bi-continuous porous structure. The membranes fabricated from waste gels showed potential as microfiltration membranes with a pure water flux of 478 LMH and a mean pore size of about 0.2 μm. Additionally, the membranes demonstrated good recyclability in the clarification of industrial wastewater with a flux recovery of about 52%.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Salih Zeki Bas, Cian Cummins, Andrew Selkirk, Dipu Borah, Mustafa Ozmen, Michael A. Morris
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sozaraj Rasappa, Lars Schulte, Dipu Borahc, Michael A. Morris, Sokol Ndoni
COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS
(2014)
Proceedings Paper
Optics
Atul Chaudhari, Tandra Ghoshal, Matthew T. Shaw, Cian Cummins, Dipu Borah, Justin D. Holmes, Michael A. Morris
ADVANCES IN PATTERNING MATERIALS AND PROCESSES XXXI
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Salih Z. Bas, Cian Cummins, Dipu Borah, Mustafa Ozmen, Michael A. Morris
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Panpan Zhang, Xu Wang, Yangyang Yang, Haifeng Yang, Chunsheng Lu, Mingru Su, Yu Zhou, Aichun Dou, Xiaowei Li, Xiaochuan Hou, Yunjian Liu
Summary: In this study, the influence of transition metal doping on the electronic and mechanical properties and electrochemical performance of 2HMoS2/NC was investigated using Cobalt (Co) as an example. Co doping was found to effectively improve the electronic conductivity and active site areas of 2H-MoS2/NC at different positions, optimizing the adsorption and diffusion capability of potassium ions. Furthermore, the study revealed the optimal roles of different types of nitrogen atoms in kinetic adsorption, diffusion, and interfacial stability of potassium ions. These findings provide guidance for the experimental design of high rate 2H-MoS2/NC electrode materials and the optimal design of other functional composite materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zeeshan Ajmal, Mahmood Ul Haq, Shahid Zaman, M. K. Al-Muhanna, Anuj Kumar, Mohammed M. Fadhali, Siwar Ben Hadj Hassine, Muhammas Qasim, K. F. Alshammari, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Abdul Qadeer, Adil Murtaza, Sulaiman Al-Sulaimi, Huaqiang Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel heterojunction structure (SrTiO3/CN-TAL10.0) for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting (PWS). The incorporation of thiophenedicarboxaldehyde (TAL) through copolymerization significantly improves the photocatalytic activity of carbon nitride (CN) while maintaining its photostability performance. The optimized composition allows efficient isolation of photoinduced charge carriers and enhanced charge transport, resulting in a remarkable increase in overall photocatalytic efficiency.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Angela Arnosa-Prieto, Patricia Diaz-Rodriguez, Manuel A. Gonzalez-Gomez, Pelayo Garcia-Acevedo, Lisandra de Castro-Alves, Yolanda Pineiro, Jose Rivas
Summary: Macrophages can exhibit different phenotypes depending on the microenvironment and the characteristics of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs). This study demonstrates that the concentration and morphology of MNPs can influence the polarization of macrophages. The findings have implications for therapeutics targeting tissue regeneration and tumor progression.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Fang, Cheng-Ye Zhu, Hao-Cheng Yang, Chao Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the advantages of vacuum-assisted interfacial polymerization (VAIP) in fabricating polyimide nanofiltration membranes. By using vacuum filtration, aqueous solutions of PIP can be evenly distributed on different microfiltration substrates, leading to the fabrication of uniform and ultra-thin polyamide layers with excellent performance. The membranes exhibit high rejection rates and water permeance, as well as satisfactory long-term stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Isaac J. Gresham, Edwin C. Johnson, Hayden Robertson, Joshua D. Willott, Grant B. Webber, Erica J. Wanless, Andrew R. J. Nelson, Stuart W. Prescott
Summary: Understanding the interactions between polymers and surfactants is crucial for optimizing commercial systems. This study tested the behavior of polymer-surfactant systems, revealing that they do not behave like polyelectrolytes in the presence of salt. Additionally, the structure of polymer-surfactant complexes under confinement differs from that of polyelectrolytes.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunxiao Xie, Cui Liu, Jie Zhang, Yan Li, Bin Li, Shilin Liu
Summary: This study aimed to improve the microstructure and rheological properties of W/W Pickering emulsions by crosslinking sodium alginate at the water-water interface, thereby enhancing the activity of encapsulated probiotics in simulated gastrointestinal digestion.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sang Ho Lee, Yige Sun, Patrick S. Grant
Summary: This research developed an effective approach to enhance the charging rates of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) by strategically incorporating carbon nanotube (CNT) conductivity boosters into Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes. Multi-layer architectures comprising CNT-rich and CNT-free LTO electrode layers were manufactured using a layer-by-layer spray coating method to promote charge transfer kinetics of high mass loading electrodes. The best performing multi-layer was paired with a spray-coated LiFePO4 (LFP) positive electrode, resulting in attractive power performance that outperformed conventional LTO || LFP combinations.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingwei Liang, Shaobin Li, Fengbo Li, Li Zhang, Yufeng Jiang, Huiyuan Ma, Kun Cheng, Liang Qing
Summary: A molybdenum-regulated self-supporting electrode material with rich vacancy defects has been successfully synthesized and shows exceptional catalytic activities and stability for electrocatalytic overall water splitting. This study provides a new perspective for the design and synthesis of non-precious metal bifunctional electrocatalysts.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jonas Blahnik, Jennifer Schuster, Rainer Mueller, Eva Mueller, Werner Kunz
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the morphology of PMMA monopolymers and PMMA-PHEMA copolymers with the expected nature of surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) before polymerization. It is found that previously mesostructured, surfactant-free mixtures can produce porous polymers of different morphologies, while unstructured, oil-rich regions lead to solid, transparent polymers without nanostructured morphologies. Additionally, a surfactant-based reference system shows similar phase behavior and polymer morphologies as the comparable surfactant-free system, indicating the importance of the hydrotropic behavior of HEMA in this system.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zheng-Fen Pu, Wen-Zhi She, Rong Sheng Li, Qiu-Lin Wen, Bi-Chao Wu, Chun-Hua Li, Jian Ling, Qiue Cao
Summary: This study synthesized two framework-isomeric covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and discovered that the light scattering signal of COFs can be used for the analytical detection of lead ions. By controlling synthesis conditions and introducing regulators, the morphology of COFs could be controlled and framework-isomeric COFs could be precisely synthesized.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuchen Weng, Ying Hong, Jingyu Deng, Sicheng Cao, Li-Juan Fan
Summary: This paper reports the preparation of dynamic color-changing fluorescent polymer nanoparticles (PNPs) by constructing a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) pair. The PNPs show excellent anti-counterfeiting effects and reproducibility. The study demonstrates a promising encryption strategy that can achieve multiple outputs with simple operation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guodong Liu, Zijian Wang, Jianing Wang, Hanbin Liu, Zhijian Li
Summary: This study investigates the combination of multicolor switchable polyaniline (PANI) electrode and 1-methyl-4,4'-bipyridyl iodide (MBI), which demonstrates superior optical properties in visible and near-infrared light modulation, as well as excellent electrochemical performances. This combination can be used to develop novel electrochromic devices for applications in smart packaging, smart labels, and flexible smart windows.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huying Yan, Yang Guo, Xingzhi Bai, Jiawei Qi, Haipeng Lu
Summary: By modifying Ti3C2Tx through heterogeneous interface engineering, optimized impedance matching is achieved, leading to enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kehu Zhang, Yang Zhou, Silvia Moreno, Simona Schwarz, Susanne Boye, Brigitte Voit, Dietmar Appelhans
Summary: This article presents an advanced crosslinking strategy to fabricate clustered polymersomes using host-guest interactions. By controlling the input of crosslinker and environmental conditions, reversible aggregation and disassembly of these polymersomes can be achieved. The size and structure of these clustered polymersomes can be regulated and visualized through a fluorescent enzymatic cascade reaction.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junjie Xu, Weixiong Huang, Ruiling Li, Li Li, Jinjin Ma, Jiaou Qi, Haiyan Ma, Min Ruan, Lilin Lu
Summary: In this study, a potassium doped palladium catalyst was developed for acetylene hydrogenation, showing excellent catalytic performance and durability. The doping of potassium effectively weakened the adsorption of ethylene, improved ethylene selectivity, and lowered the barriers of hydrogen activation and transfer reactions.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
