This work reports the synthesis and characterization of a hybrid molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) membrane for removal of methylene blue (MB) in an aqueous environment. MB-MIP powders were hybridized into a polymer membrane (cellulose acetate (CA) and polysulfone (PSf)) after it was ground and sieved (using 90 µm sieve). MB-MIP membranes were prepared using a phase inversion process. The MB-...

This research determined the adsorption performance of Florisil® impregnated with trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium chloride (Cyphos IL-101) in the process of Cs+ removal from aqueous solutions. The obtained Florisil® impregnated with the studied ionic liquid was characterized through energy dispersive X-ray analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in order to verify that the impregna...

Currently, marine protein byproducts are mainly hydrolyzed and prepared for applications that depend on their physiological activity. Such uses require strict removal of heavy metal ions from the material. In this work, a green approach was proposed using peanut shells as adsorbent to remove Pb(II) from solutions containing amino acid and sodium chloride. The effects of amino acids and sodium c...

The adsorption of Triton X-100 in aqueous solution on the granite sand has been investigated to evaluate its ability as an adsorbent. Various parameters such as agitation time, adsorbent dose, adsorbent size, initial concentration of adsorbate, pH, temperature, and effect of interference ions were studied on the laboratory scale to establish optimum conditions for the removal of TX-100 from the...

Earlier computations on the work of separation of boundaries with adsorbed solute atmospheres are reconsidered in terms of reversible work cycles. Special attention is given to two limiting cases. These are the separation of a material interface under fully equilibrated conditions, for which the chemical potential of the adsorbed solute remains constant, and separation under constrained conditi...

Biosorption is a process, which represents a biotechnological innovation as well as a cost effective excellent tool for removing heavy metals from aqueous solutions. The kinetics and equilibrium of the biosorption of Chromium (VI) from aqueous solution were investigated using immobilized mixed biosorbents of Annona squamosa seeds and Aspergillus niger in a batch system. The biosorption characte...

The adsorption of contaminants plays an important role in the process of their elimination from a polluted environment. This work describes the issue of loading environment with lead Pb(II) and the resulting negative impact it has on plants and living organisms. It also focuses on bentonite as a natural adsorbent and on the adsorption process of Pb(II) ions on the mixture of bentonite and botto...

This work is a part of a comprehensive study on economic re-utilization of a phosphate contaminated industrial water stream in a typical petrochemical plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The experimental study is primarily the adsorption of orthophosphate at equilibrium conditions on 28x48 mesh Alcan Alumina AA 400G. A fixed amount of orthophosphate solution containing 10 mg/L of phosphorus i...

This investigation reveals the capability of Agave lechuguilla for trivalent and hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions. Experimentation included pH profile, time dependence, adsorption capacity (K(F) and Q(L)), adsorption intensity (n and R(L)) and saturation capacity (q(s)) studies. Batch experiments were conducted at 22( composite function)C to characterize and model the adsorpti...

Activated carbon prepared from Tamarindus Indica fruit shells has been used for the removal of two basic dyes, namely, rhodamine B and malachite green from aqueous solutions. Freundlich, Langmuir and Redlich-Peterson isotherm equations were used to fit the equilibrium adsorption data and the isotherm parameters were evaluated. The Langmuir monolayer adsorption capacity was found to be 3.1 mg/g ...