Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sadin Ozdemir, Ersin Kilinc, Omer Acer, Mustafa Soylak
Summary: In this study, E. profundum loaded onto Amberlite XAD-4 resin was used for solid-phase extraction of Cu(II), Ni(II), and Pb(II). Various conditions of the SPE procedure and the effects of interfering ions were discussed. The biosorption capacities of E. profundum for Pb(II), Cu(II), and Ni(II) were determined, with LOD values and linear ranges calculated for each metal. Metal ion concentrations in water and food samples were measured using ICP-OES.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sadin Ozdemir, Abdurrahman Dundar, Nadir Dizge, Ersin Kilinc, Deepanraj Balakrishnan, Kashi Sai Prasad, Natarajan Senthilkumar
Summary: An alternative biotechnological solid phase bio-extraction method using Bacillus subtilis loaded multiwalled carbon nanotube as biosorbent was developed for the preconcentration of Pb(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II). The experimental parameters affecting the method's analytical characteristics were investigated in detail, and the biosorption capacities and LOD values were determined. The developed method showed good performance in the concentration determination of Pb(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) in various real food samples.
Article
Polymer Science
Huda Alsaeedi, Hilal Ahmad, Malak Faisal Altowairqi, Afnan Abdullah Alhamed, Ali Alsalme
Summary: Cellulose nanoparticles were synthesized and covalently functionalized with multi-functional group for their excellent application in environmental remediation technology. The hybrid material demonstrated excellent adsorption properties for simultaneous extraction of multiple metal ions. The sorbent exhibited a sorption capacity in the range of 1.8-2.2 mmol/g. The method was successfully employed for simultaneous extraction and determination of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II) from real-world samples, with a preconcentration limit of 0.7 ppb and a detection limit of 0.4 ppb.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhen Zhang, Tao Wang, Huixue Zhang, Yonghong Liu, Baoshan Xing
Summary: Magnetized activated carbons (MAC) prepared from rape straw powder showed high adsorption capacities for Pb(II) and Cd(II) due to surface active points, with adsorption behavior conforming to the Freundlich model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Thermodynamic parameters indicated spontaneous and endothermic reactions. Adjusting the pH of the solution could enhance adsorption capacity, but competitive adsorption occurred in the presence of high-valent ions. Adsorption mechanisms included electrostatic attraction, surface complexation, and co-precipitation. The MAC material showed potential for heavy metal ion removal from aqueous solutions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Crystallography
Abdel Majid Adam, Hosam A. Saad, Ahmed A. Atta, Mohammed Alsawat, Mohamed S. Hegab, Tariq A. Altalhi, Moamen S. Refat
Summary: Water contamination caused by rapid economic and industrial development, along with population growth, poses a serious threat to public health worldwide. Heavy metals, being important environmental contaminants, have significant impacts on human, animal, and plant health. This study introduces a new adsorbent material for heavy metal removal, showing promising results in adsorption efficiency.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Marko Solic, Snezana Maletic, Marijana Kragulj Isakovski, Jasmina Nikic, Malcolm Watson, Zoltan Konya, Srdan Roncevic
Summary: The study shows that oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes are highly effective adsorbents for removing low concentrations of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous media. The adsorption process is primarily driven by electrostatic forces and is exothermic. Additionally, the materials exhibit higher adsorption capacities for Pb(II) compared to Cd(II) under the experimental conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carla Cilliers, Olga Neveling, Shepherd M. Tichapondwa, Evans M. N. Chirwa, Hendrik G. Brink
Summary: This research aimed to improve the scalability and cleaner production of a lead bioremediation process by gaining a better understanding of its dominant mechanisms. The study found that the presence of different lead concentrations and complementary anions had significant effects on the composition and structure of the resulting precipitate.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengfei Yang, Fangxian Li, Beihan Wang, Yanfei Niu, Jiangxiong Wei, Qijun Yu
Summary: In this study, steel slag was used as a substrate material for carbon nanotube growth, resulting in a new efficient and low-cost adsorbent for heavy metals such as lead and copper.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Lateef Ahmad Malik, Altaf Hussain Pandith, Arshid Bashir, Aaliya Qureashi
Summary: The study successfully decorated the surface of MW CNTs with ZnO and characterized the synthesized composite using various techniques. The ZnO@MWCNT-modified GCE showed promising electrochemical sensing ability for Pb(II) ions with high sensitivity and selectivity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nur Anis Liyana Kamaruddin, Mohd Faisal Taha, Avisenna Muhammad Romil, Fairuz Liyana Mohd Rasdi
Summary: The novel solid-supported ionic liquid (Si-Sal-SSIL) was synthesized by immobilizing [MTMSPI][Sal] onto activated silica gel. The [MTMSPI][Sal] was prepared from the reaction of [MTMSPI][Cl] with sodium salicylate and characterized. Si-Sal-SSIL showed superior removal capacities for Pb(ii) and Ni(ii) ions compared to native silica gel. Si-Sal-SSIL was successfully used as a solid adsorbent for the efficient removal of Pb(ii) and Ni(ii) from aqueous solution.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dilek Kamas, Aslihan Karatepe, Mustafa Soylak
Summary: This study developed a new solid phase extraction method using magnetic multiwalled carbon nanotubes impregnated with PAN for the determination of Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions. The method was optimized and validated, showing good performance in analyzing various plant samples.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hassan Elzain Hassan Ahmed, Ali Mohammednour Ali Mohammed, Mustafa Soylak
Summary: A novel magnetic Luffa@TiO2 sorbent was synthesized and characterized for the solid phase extraction of Pb(II). Optimized analytical parameters and validated with certified reference materials, the method showed good preconcentration efficiency and low detection and quantification limits for both liquid and solid samples.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Asma S. Al-Wasidi, Ahmed M. Naglah, Fawaz A. Saad, Ehab A. Abdelrahman
Summary: A new composite material was synthesized using waste resources, which shows efficient adsorption and preconcentration properties for lead, copper, and zinc ions. The experimental results demonstrate excellent performance of the composite material in metal ion removal, along with good reproducibility and regeneration capabilities.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Mohammed Altahir Suliman, Muhammad Sajid, Mazen K. Nazal, Md. Aminul Islam
Summary: The role of carbon-based sorbents in the extraction of heavy metal ions from environmental, biological, and food samples is discussed in this review. Carbon-based sorbents include carbon nanotubes and their composites, graphene-based materials or composites, and other carbon-based materials. The synthesis aspects that enhance extraction capabilities and selectivity for specific heavy metal ions are discussed, and an overview of sorbent-based extraction techniques using carbon-based materials is provided.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Muhammad Shahid Rizwan, Muhammad Imtiaz, Jun Zhu, Balal Yousaf, Mubshar Hussain, Liaqat Ali, Allah Ditta, M. Zahid Ihsan, Guoyong Huang, Muhammad Ashraf, Hongqing Hu
Summary: The study found that the addition of rice straw derived biochar (BC) effectively immobilized the availability of lead and copper in contaminated soil, reducing their uptake in plants. Compared to other organic and inorganic amendments, BC showed better performance in amending contaminated soil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weibin Yu, Jiwen Hu, Yichang Yu, Dongdong Ma, Wenting Gong, Hongxuan Qiu, Zhangjun Hu, Hong-wen Gao
Summary: A facile one-step solvothermal method was developed to prepare sulfonated biochar with high adsorption capacity for the effective removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) in wastewater. Different types of biomass could serve as abundant material sources, indicating a universal method for treating environmental heavy metal pollution in the future.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Thanh-Tung Le, Xiao Liu, Peijun Xin, Qing Wang, Chunyan Gao, Ye Wu, Yong Jiang, Zhangjun Hu, Shoushuang Huang, Zhiwen Chen
Summary: In this study, phosphorus-doped Fe7S8 nanowires integrated within carbon were successfully synthesized, with a typical porous structure providing abundant active sites, leading to reduced overpotentials for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions. The doping of phosphorus effectively enhanced the electron density of Fe7S8 and weakened Fe-H bonding, resulting in a decrease of adsorption free energy barrier on active sites.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Qian Zhang, Qing Wang, Shoushuang Huang, Yong Jiang, Zhangjun Hu, Zhiwen Chen
Summary: This study successfully prepared Mn3O4/RGO nanocomposites with excellent electrochemical performance, showing high specific capacity, good cycle stability, and rate capability when used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Jiwen Hu, Lei Wang, Xin Zhang, Weibin Yu, Hong-Wen Gao, Niclas Solin, Zhangjun Hu, Kajsa Uvdal
Summary: The study introduces a novel protein-based nanoprobe for quantitative analysis of Cu2+ in pure water and real samples. The nanoprobe shows high sensitivity and selectivity, enabling low detection limit and satisfactory recovery of trace Cu2+ in environmental samples.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Jui-Che Chang, Fredrik Eriksson, Mauricio A. Sortica, Grzegorz Greczynski, Babak Bakhit, Zhangjun Hu, Daniel Primetzhofer, Lars Hultman, Jens Birch, Ching-Lien Hsiao
Summary: Direct growth of orthorhombic Ta3N5-type Ta-O-N compound thin films with different atomic fractions on Si and sapphire substrates was achieved using unbalanced magnetron sputtering. Increasing the total pressure led to higher oxygen incorporation and a decrease in nitrogen and tantalum fractions in the films, resulting in a decrease in lattice constant. The increase in oxygen incorporation also resulted in a widening of the optical bandgap and a transition from crystalline Ta3-xN5-yOy to amorphous O-rich Ta-O-N compound films.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qingzhen Bian, Chiara Musumeci, Chuanfei Wang, Andreas Skallberg, Yongzhen Chen, Zhangjun Hu, E. Peter Munger, Kajsa Uvdal, Mats Fahlman, Olle Inganas
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiwen Chen, Xiao Liu, Peijun Xin, Haitao Wang, Ye Wu, Chunyan Gao, Qingquan He, Yong Jiang, Zhangjun Hu, Shoushuang Huang
Summary: The article discusses an interface engineering strategy to construct an efficient and stable NiS@MoS2 core-shell catalyst for water electrolysis to produce hydrogen. The catalyst exhibits rich interfaces, electroactive edges, and superior transport channels, resulting in low overpotentials and excellent catalytic activity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Linnea Selegard, Thirza Poot, Peter Eriksson, Justinas Palisaitis, Per O. A. Persson, Zhangjun Hu, Kajsa Uvdal
Summary: The combination of cerium sealing and hydrothermal sealing was used to improve the corrosion resistance of the commonly used alloy AA2024-T3. Characterization technologies such as SEM and TEM showed Ce oxide nanoparticles growing throughout the porous structures and closing of the pores with additional HTS treatment. The results from the standardized corrosion test demonstrated an improved corrosion resistance obtained by the utilized chrome-free process.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shoushuang Huang, Peijun Xin, Chenghao Wu, Siming Fei, Qian Zhang, Yong Jiang, Zhiwen Chen, Linnea Selegard, Kajsa Uvdal, Zhangjun Hu
Summary: A novel core-shell structure CoSnO3@carbon-caged NiCo2O4 nanobox (CNC) is rationally designed in this study to improve the performance of mixed transition metal oxides (MTMOs) as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The unique double hollow structure effectively relieves volume variation, improves conductivity, inhibits aggregations, and enhances ion/electron transfer rates. The rational design of CNC demonstrates improved Li+ storage performances and provides a novel strategy for applying MTMOs in LIBs as anode materials.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shoushuang Huang, Zhiqiang Jin, Ping Ning, Chunyan Gao, Ye Wu, Xiao Liu, Peijun Xin, Zhangxian Chen, Yong Jiang, Zhangjun Hu, Zhiwen Chen
Summary: The synergistic achievement of phosphorus (P)-doped NiS2 hierarchical architectures with sulfur vacancies has led to the creation of efficient catalysts with outstanding electrocatalytic activities for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions. The P dopant not only serves as active sites but also activates neighboring Ni and S sites, while the synergistic effect of P-doping and sulfur vacancies further enhances the electrochemical activities, providing a directive strategy for efficient non-noble metal catalysts in energy conversion and storage.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yan Xu, Weidong Xu, Zhangjun Hu, Julian A. Steele, Yang Wang, Rui Zhang, Guanhaojie Zheng, Xiangchun Li, Heyong Wang, Xin Zhang, Eduardo Solano, Maarten B. J. Roeffaers, Kajsa Uvdal, Jian Qing, Wenjing Zhang, Feng Gao
Summary: This study reveals a positive aging effect of amines in metal halide perovskite precursor solutions, showing an increase in external quantum efficiency values over time. The findings provide insights for more reliable and reproducible device fabrication and emphasize the importance of understanding the underlying chemical reactions in perovskite inks when using amine additives.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peter Eriksson, Anh H. T. Truong, Caroline Brommesson, Anna du Rietz, Ganesh R. Kokil, Robert D. Boyd, Zhangjun Hu, Tram T. Dang, Per O. A. Persson, Kajsa Uvdal
Summary: By integrating gadolinium ions into cerium oxide nanoparticles, a stable nanoparticulate system with uniform distribution of gadolinium ions is obtained, which exhibits good antioxidant properties.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shoushuang Huang, Tong Ye, Xiao Liu, Xiansheng Cong, Kaimei Peng, Libin Liu, Yong Jiang, Qiaochuan Chen, Zhangjun Hu, Jiujun Zhang
Summary: Electrochemical water splitting using hollow and defect-rich catalysts has been proposed as an efficient strategy for hydrogen production. This study presents a template-engaged approach to synthesize a novel ball-in-ball hollow structure of Co-P-O@N-doped carbon. The resulting catalyst exhibits remarkable electrocatalytic activity and stability for water splitting in alkaline media.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shoushuang Huang, Jinmei Bao, Deyu Xiang, Chunyan Gao, Kaimei Peng, Qiaochuan Chen, Shuzhen Ma, Yong Jiang, Zhangjun Hu, Jiujun Zhang
Summary: In this study, uniform Ag@AgP2@Ni-CoP@C core-shell nanowires have been synthesized using a template-engaged strategy. The merging of conductive Ag core with active AgP2 and porous carbon-coated Ni-doped CoP shells favors the mass and electron transfers, effectively lowering the activation energy toward the reduction of N2 to NH3. The titled catalyst achieved a high NH3 yield of 16.84 μg h-1 mg-1 cat. at -0.4V (vs. RHE) and a high Faradaic efficiency of 21.7% at -0.3V vs. RHE, as well as high electrochemical and structure stability.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shoushuang Huang, Shuzhen Ma, Libin Liu, Zhiqiang Jin, Pengyan Gao, Kaimei Peng, Yong Jiang, Amene Naseri, Zhangjun Hu, Jiujun Zhang
Summary: In this study, phosphorus-doped Co3S4/NiS2 heterostructures embedded in N-doped carbon nanoboxes were synthesized for efficient water splitting. The introduction of phosphorus dopants improved the conductivity of the metal sulfides, promoted charge transfer, and created new electrocatalytic sites. The catalyst exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity for water splitting, with small overpotentials required for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
