A new sorbent composed of 3-aminopropyltriethoxy-silane-coated magnetic nanoparticles, functionalized with rhodium(III) porphyrin complex was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA). The effect of some co-existi...

A novel extraction approach was developed based on rotating-disk sorptive extraction (RDSE). In this approach the rotating-disk extraction device consists of a Teflon disk, with a cavity that is loaded with a commercial sorbent phase selected according to the polarity of the analyte. To avoid leakage of the sorbent, the cavity is covered with a fiberglass filter and sealed with a Teflon ring. T...

Four types of synthetic sorbents were developed for high-temperature post-combustion calcium looping CO2 capture using Longcal limestone. Pellets were prepared with: lime and cement (LC); lime and flour (LF); lime, cement and flour (LCF); and lime, cement and flour doped with seawater (LCFSW). Flour was used as a templating material. All samples underwent 20 cycles in a TGA under two different ...

The potential of porous diatom silica shells as a naturally abundant low-cost sorbent for the removal of arsenic in aqueous solutions was investigated in a batch study. The objective of this work was to chemically modify the silica shells of a diatom Melosira sp. with bifunctional (thiol and amino) groups to effectively remove arsenic in its toxic As(III) form (arsenite) predominant in the aqua...

background: presence of heavy metals in leachate due to the biological accumulation characteristics of these materials endangered the living creatures' health especially human. purpose of this study is to study and investigate the possibility of two metals' absorption i.e, lead and cadmium from leachate by natural zeolite clinopteliolit and increase of the ability to absorb the zeolite by modif...

The capacity of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) as a sorbent of fungicides was evaluated for its possible use in regulating pesticide mobility in the environment. The sorption studies involved four different SMS types in terms of nature and treatment and eight fungicides selected as representative compounds from different chemical groups. Nonlinear sorption isotherms were observed for all SMS-fu...

Zero-valent iron nano-particle (nZVI) was modified with Spondias mombin (Sm) leaves extract (Sm-nZVI) for the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), hydrocarbon content (THC), and polycyclic aromatic (PAHs) from contaminated soil. Advanced analytical tools such as Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FT-IR) Spectrophotometer, Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM) X-ray diffractometer (XRD) were use...

* E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT Effluents of textile dyeing are characterized by intense colour, chemical oxygen demand, suspended solids and a variety of refractory matter, such as heavy metals and nonionic surfactants. Strong colours may reduce light penetration, thus affecting the growth of plants and having impact on invertebrate and other forms of wildlife. There are a large numbe...