CHEMOSPHERE
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2019
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IF 5.108
Zhuo Meng,Nan You,Hong-Tao Fan
In-situ sampling of 2-chlorophenol (CP), 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP), and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (TCP) in industrial wastewater was carried out by the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) device based on mesoporous carbon (MC). The diffusion coefficients of CP ((1.33 ± 0.05) × 10 −6 cm 2 s −1 ), DCP((1.35 ± 0.04) × 10 −6 cm 2 s −1 ) and TCP((1.09 ± 0.07) × 10 −6 cm 2 s −1 )) in nylon membrane at 25 °C were independent of pH 3–9 and ionic strength as pNaCl from 0.155 to 3, and were less than their values in water, demonstrating that the nylon membrane with good tolerance and constant diffusion coefficients was suitable as the DGT diffusion layer for controlling the diffusion of CPs. MC-DGT accurately measured the concentrations of CP, DCP and TCP in synthetic solution ( C DGT / C SOLN = 0.956–1.04) over the deployment of 120 h. The experimental data also agreed well with the theoretical data calculated on the DGT equation. The performance of MC-DGT for sampling CPs was independent of pH (3–8) and ionic strength as pNaCl (1.3–3) due to the change of the interaction between MC and CPs under relatively high pH and ionic strength. Deployments in laboratory and field trials demonstrated that the MC-DGT was a reliable simple, robust and accurate tool for the in-situ sampling of CP, DCP and TCP in the industrial wastewater.
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环境科学
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分析化学
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ACS Nano
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2024
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IF 15.8
Yumei Wang,Wei Li,Zhenwei He,Wencai Yin,Xuchun Chen,Jianxiang Zhang,Heran Li
In the harsh gastrointestinal tract, helical bacteria with hierarchical chiral architectures possess strong abilities. Taking inspirations from nature, we developed a multichiral mesoporous silica nanoscrew (L/D-MCNS) as an efficient oral drug delivery platform by modifying the structural chiral silica nanoscrew (CNS) with L/D-alanine (L/D-Ala) enantiomers via the sequential application of a chiral template and postmodification strategies. We demonstrated that L-MCNS showed differential biological behaviors and superior advantages in oral adsorption compared to those of CNS, D-MCNS, and DL-MCNS. During the delivery, helical L/D-MCNS presenting distinctive topological structures, including small section area, large rough external surface, and a screw-like body, displayed multiple superiorities in mucus diffusion and mucosal adhesion. Meanwhile, the grafted chiral enantiomers enabled positive or negative chiral recognition with the biosystems. Once racemic flurbiprofen (FP) was encapsulated into the nanopores of L/D-MCNS (FP@L/D-MCNS), L/D-MCNS providing highly cross-linked and mesoscopic chiral nanochannels was beneficial for controlling the drug loading/release kinetics with chiral microenvironment sensitivity. Particularly, we noticed enantioselective absorption of FP in vivo, which could be attributed to the differential biological behaviors of L/D-MCNS. By simple design and regulation of the multilevel chirality of nanocarriers, L/D-MCNS can be employed for efficient oral drug delivery from the perspectives of material science, pharmacy, and bionics.
研究领域:
材料科学
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药学
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仿生学
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生物医学工程
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2023
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IF 6.4
Na Yang,Huchen Yao,Fanqi Bu,Mengyue Gu,Xuewen Zhao,Lei Huang,Chonghan Zhao,Yonghong Cheng,Jinying Zhang
Hydrolysis of LiAlH4 is a promising path to supply hydrogen at low temperatures due to its high hydrogen storage capacity, where an anti-icing aqueous solution is necessary. However, no hydrolysis kinetics of LiAlH4 with an anti-icing aqueous solution has been reported due to its complexity. Herein, an optimized anti-icing aqueous solution with 27.1 wt% KOH and 30.0% ethylene glycol has been found to obtain full and controllable hydrolysis kinetics of LiAlH4 at −40 to 0 °C. The effects of compactness, mass, and temperature on the hydrolysis of LiAlH4 have been investigated. The LiAlH4 tablet with compactness of 92.7% was demonstrated to obtain a wide constant reaction region (>95%) and be suitable for the hydrolysis reactions. The hydrogen release rates at constant reaction regions were found to follow a linear relationship with the 0.42 power of the mass of a compacted LiAlH4 tablet. A strong temperature-dependent hydrolysis was observed, where the activation energy was deduced from experimental data to be 6.83 ± 0.34 kJ·mol–1. The hydrolysis products of LiAlH4 with the adopted anti-icing aqueous solution after washing with deionized water were found to be the same as those directly with water, indicating no consumption of KOH and ethylene glycol in the reactions. The hydrolysis reaction of LiAlH4 with the adopted solution at −40 to 0 °C has been demonstrated to follow the shrinking core model controlled by liquid film diffusion.
研究领域:
无机化学
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能源材料
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催化化学
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氢能源存储
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反应动力学
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Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
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2016
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IF 2.848
Zhanjing Guo,Xiongmin Liu,Hongmiao Huang,Lingfeng Jiang
The strong acidic cationic exchange fiber (SACEF) was used to adsorb yohimbine from alcoholic solution. Batch experiments were performed to examine the effects of adsorbent dosage, solution pH and temperature in the adsorption process. The thermodynamics and kinetics of adsorption were also analyzed. The optimum yohimbine adsorption onto the SACEF was found at pH = 5 of solution and equilibrium could be attained within 20 min. The equilibrium adsorption data were preferably modeled with the Freundlich isotherm model and the thermodynamic parameters were calculated to be: 11.99 kJ/mol < Δ H < 13.72 kJ/mol, −21.17 kJ/mol < Δ G < −17.87 kJ/mol and 63.18 J/mol K < Δ S < 65.60 J/mol K. The results demonstrated that the adsorption was an endothermic, spontaneous and feasible process of physisorption . Meanwhile, yohimbine adsorption on SACEF fitted well to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the adsorption rate was limited by film diffusion. The activation energy Ea was calculated to be 14.39 kJ/mol. Furthermore, the surface morphologies of the SACEF before and after yohimbine adsorption were analyzed by SEM and the adsorption mechanism was discussed by FTIR analysis. SACEF could effectively adsorb yohimbine from alcoholic solution and could be used repeatedly for more than five cycles.
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药物化学
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药剂学
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物理化学
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分离科学
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吸附科学
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天然产物提取
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药物代谢
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Journal of Environmental Sciences
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2025
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IF 6.3
Xinting Zhao,Qinghua Zhou,Jiaxing Xie,Xin He,Yan Wang,Feng Tan
Soil aging is recognized to influence the soil-water partitioning behavior of organic pollutants, altering their mobility and bioavailability. However, the specific impacts of soil aging on the desorption behavior of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the solid phase require further investigation. This study investigated the impact of soil aging on the distribution and desorption kinetics of eleven legacy and emerging PFAS in agricultural soils, using the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique. The results demonstrate that soil aging strengthened interactions between PFAS and soil particles, simultaneously reducing concentrations in both the soil solution and solid phase compartments. Additionally, high organic matter content facilitated PFAS sequestration. The nonlinear increase in PFAS mass accumulated by DGT device suggested that the consumption of PFAS at the DGT surface was partially offset by the resupply of labile PFAS from the solid phase. Modeling with the DGT-induced fluxes in soil model indicated that the labile pool size decreased following soil aging, with values ranging from 0.11 to 168 mL/g after 14 days and from 0.34 to 83 mL/g after 120 days. Overall, this study demonstrates that soil aging reduced PFAS concentration in the soil solution while also decreasing the labile pool size. These findings are significant for assessing PFAS transfer, fate, bioavailability, and potential risks to ecosystems and human health.
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环境科学
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土壤化学
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污染物归趋与迁移
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分析化学
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
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2023
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IF 8.1
Yu Zhang,Meng Yu,Jiangmin Guo,Shaojun Liu,Hao Song,Weihong Wu,Chenghang Zheng,Xiang Gao
The pretreatment of cathode material before leaching is crucial in the spent lithium-ion battery hydro-metallurgical recycling. Here research demonstrates that in-situ reduction pretreatment could dramatically improve the leaching efficiencies for valuable metals from cathodes. Specifically, calcination under 600 °C without oxygen using alkali treated cathode can induce in-situ reduction and collapse of oxygen framework, which is ascribed to the carbon inherently contained in the sample and promote the following efficient leaching without external reductants. The leaching efficiencies of Li, Mn, Co and Ni can remarkably reach 100%, 98.13%, 97.27% and 97.37% respectively. Characterization methods, such as XRD, XPS and SEM-EDS, were employed and revealed that during in-situ reduction, high valence metals such as Ni 3+ , Co 3+ , Mn 4+ can be effectively reduced to lower valence states, conducive to subsequent leaching reactions. Moreover, leaching processes of Ni, Co and Mn fit well with the film diffusion control model, and the reaction barrier is in accordance with the order of Ni, Co and Mn. In comparison, it is observed that Li was leached with higher efficiency regardless of the various pretreatments. Lastly, an integral recovery process has been proposed and economic assessment demonstrates that in-situ reduction pretreatment increases the benefit with a negligible cost increase.
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材料科学
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环境工程
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化学工程
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2023
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IF 5.8
Ren Suyu,Jin Xiaojie,Bekele Tadiyose Girma,Lv Min,Ding Jing,Tan Feng,Chen Lingxin
4-Methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC), a typical organic UV filter (OUVF) in personal care products, is considered to be a potential endocrine disruptor due to its estrogenic activity and bioaccumulation. Although 4-MBC residues have been extensively identified in aquatic waters, little is known about their occurrence, levels, and potential risk in coastal waters. This study developed a reliable sampling approach, based on diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) with XAD-2 as the binding agent, for monitoring 4-MBC in coastal waters. The diffusion coefficients of 4-MBC in freshwater and artificial seawater were 3.65 × 10 −6 cm 2 /s and 3.83 × 10 −6 cm 2 /s, respectively. XAD-2 binding gel showed rapid adsorption to 4-MBC. The accumulated masses of 4-MBC in XAD-2 DGT increased linearly with deployed time for 7 days in freshwater and seawater, which agreed well with theoretical predictions. The sampling performance was independent of ionic strength (0.0001–0.5 M), pH (4.0–8.5), and dissolved organic matter (0–20 mg/L). Field deployment in the river estuary and bathing beach showed that DGT-measured 4-MBC concentrations were consistent in comparison with grab sampling. Environmental risk assessment showed that 4-MBC may pose a medium risk to aquatic organisms based on computed risk quotient (RQ) values. Sewage discharge is the main source of 4-MBC risk, while the residue in recreation beaches contributes more significantly in summer. The established DGT sampling is suitable for seasonal monitoring, source identification, and risk assessment of 4-MBC in coastal waters. Graphical abstract
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环境科学
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分析化学
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水质
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毒理学
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 12.2
Zishan Diao,Guoqin Feng,Weikun Xu,Fanping Zhu,Yiqiao Zhang,Jianlu Duan,Mengxin Xu,Xue Zhang,Xiaohan Zhang,Shan Zhao,Shuguang Wang,Xianzheng Yuan
Addressing the challenge of accurately monitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in aquatic systems, this study employed diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT) technique to achieve methods detection limits as low as 0.02 ng L −1 to 0.05 ng L −1 through in situ preconcentration and determination of time-integrated concentrations. The efficacy of the developed DGT samplers was validated under diverse environmental conditions, demonstrating independence from factors such as pH (5.03–9.01), dissolved organic matter (0–20 mg L −1 ), and ionic strength (0.0001–0.6 M). Notably, the introduction of a novel theoretical approach to calculate diffusion coefficients based on solvent-accessible volume tailored for PAHs significantly enhanced the method’s applicability, particularly for organic pollutants with low solubility. Field deployments in coastal zones validated the DGT method against traditional grab sampling, with findings advocating a 4 to 7-day optimal deployment duration for balancing sensitivity and mitigating lag time effects. These results provide a sophisticated, efficient solution to the persistent challenge of monitoring hydrophobic organic pollutants in aquatic environments, broadening the scope and applicability of DGT in environmental science and providing a robust tool for researchers.
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环境科学
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分析化学
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海洋科学
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Analytical Methods
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2025
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IF 2.6
Zhaoyang Gu,Yongming Huang,Beichen Lin,Kunde Lin
Current methods for determining dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) in sediment porewater mainly rely on ex-situ analysis, which can be labor-intensive and introduces errors due to changes in the concentration and morphology during sampling and transportation. Therefore, there is a clear need for in-situ measurement methods for DRP in sediment porewater. In this study, a novel in-situ analytical method was developed by combining diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT) and digital imaging techniques, based on the classic phosphomolybdenum blue (PMB) method. During deployment, DRP in sediment porewater diffuses into the DGT device, while reducing reagent (ascorbic acid) from the diffusive gel simultaneously diffuses into the binding gel and reacts with ammonium molybdate, resulting in the formation of PMB compounds. The color of the PMB compounds was recorded in-situ using a digital imaging technique, and the resulting images were analyzed to calculate the concentration of DRP in surface sediment porewater. By using the new method, analytical data of DRP in surface sediment porewater could be quickly obtained in the field near real-time, without water sampling and any further sample treatment, transportation and instrumental analysis in laboratories. The key parameters including the loading procedure for colorimetric reagents in the gels, the concentrations of ammonium molybdate and ascorbic acid, the amount of C18, and the thickness of the C18 binding gel, were systematically optimized. The optimized method demonstrated a wide linear range (4 ‒ 1000 μmol L-1, R2=0.993), with satisfactory accuracy (-6.23% ‒ 8.68%, n = 3) and good precision (6.60% ‒ 13.46%, n = 3) at an exposure time of 60 min. The method also performed well across different salinities (0 ‒ 35) and in the presence of interfering ions (SiO32‒, AsO33‒, F‒, and S2‒). The method was successfully applied to both freshwater and seawater sediments, with results comparable to those obtained using traditional analytical methods. Overall, the proposed method provides a new strategy for in-situ determination of DRP in surface sediment porewater.
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环境分析化学
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海洋与淡水沉积物分析
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原位传感技术
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比色检测
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地球化学
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2023
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IF 13.6
Hongmei Deng,Meiling Liu,Zhaodong Liu,Minhua Su,Yue Gao,Danxing Yang,Yuxuan Liu,Liang Ma,Zhiqiang Yu,Tangfu Xiao,Jun Luo
Speciation of thallium (Tl) controls its fate and biogeochemical behaviors. Thus, a sensitive and accurately approach for Tl monitoring is of great demand due to its ultra-low concentration and sensitivity to redox change. In this study, diffusive gradients in thin-films technique (DGT) assembled with novel titanium peroxide (TP) binding gels (TP-DGT) was developed for in situ measurement of dissolved Tl(I) and Tl(III) in waters and sediments. Laboratory test showed a linear mass accumulation of Tl(I) and Tl(III) on the TP binding gels with the deployment time from 4 to 72 h. A fascinating performance of this novel DGT was achieved in a pH range of 4–9, ionic strength range of 0.1–200 mmol L −1 , and humic acid concentration of 0–30 mg L −1 with a low detection limit of 0.3 ng L −1 for Tl(I) and 0.6 ng L −1 for Tl(III). The TP binding gels own excellent stability (1–365 d) and high capacity (73.5 μg Tl disc −1 ) which are suitable for long-term monitoring. Field application in a river indicated that TP-DGT could work effectively, comparable to the grab sampling in waters. For the first time, the TP-DGT coupled with oxygen optode was successfully applied to map 2D distribution patterns of Tl and oxygen simultaneously in the rhizosphere of M. verticillatum L. This study confirms TP-DGT is a promising tool for routine monitoring of Tl in waters and for investigating biogeochemical processes of Tl in sediments.
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环境科学
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分析化学
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地球化学
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JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
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2021
·Vol. 21
·期 6
·2287-2300
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IF 3.308
Kang Longfei,Zhang Guoqiao,Chu Guixin
Purpose Phosphorus (P) fertilization methods significantly affect soil P availability, transformation, and crops yield. However, contradictory or paradoxical results are often available, and debates about this issue have never ceased so far. Therefore, the aims of this study are to explore influences of different P application methods on availability and transformation of added P in drip-irrigated system, and the responses of maize P uptake and its agronomic performances to P fertigation are also investigated. Materials and methods Here, we conducted a pot and filed experiments in drip-irrigated calcareous soil. Treatments included different P sources (phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acid) with basal and split repeated application manners. Results and discussion Compared to the basal application, the average values of C DGT -P (P concentrations tested via diffusive gradient in thin films technique), Olsen-P, water-soluble P, and in situ P in the split repeated P application increased by 23.7%, 10.2%, 16.5%, and 34.4%, respectively (pot experiment). Furthermore, the average values of labile P (resin P and NaHCO 3 -P) and moderately labile P (NaOH-P) with the repeated P addition increased by 19.7% and 12.6%, whereas the concentrations of non-labile P lowered by 19.3%, respectively, relative to basal application treatment (pot experiment). The same trend was obtained in field experiment, implying that complete repeated P addition significantly increased P availability, reduced soil P transformation, and decreased P fixation. Therefore, a better agronomic performance of maize (P uptake, grain yield, and phosphorus use efficiency) was achieved in the complete repeated P application rather than basal application. Besides, diffusive gradient in thin film technique (DGT) was proved to be an accurate and powerful approach in testing soil available P. Conclusions Our findings elucidate that repeated delivering P through fertigation method can be recommended as an effective P application strategy in drip-irrigated field, especially in semi-arid and arid regions. The feasibility of DGT method was certified and C DGT -P could well characterize plant-accessible P.
研究领域:
农业
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土壤学
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植物营养
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环境科学
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CELLULOSE
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2019
·Vol. 26
·期 9
·5583-5601
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IF 3.917
Zhang Linya,Xue Wei,Gu Limin
Abstract The paper presented a new, non-pollution macromolecule of adsorbing acid dyes, and developed the adsorption mechanism on the basis of effect between the modified groups of hyperbranched hemicellulose polymer and acid dyes. The modified hyperbranched hemicellulose polymer (HHP) with a large number of terminal carboxyl groups and hydroxyl groups was synthesized by hemicellulose maleate and dihydroxymethyl propionic acid. The degree of substitution, kinematic viscosity and thermal stability of HHP was determined. In SEM images, the HHP exhibited the pores and cross-linked structure which were good help for dye adsorption. When the HHP was applied in adsorbing Methyl red dye, Bromocresol green dye and Bromophenol blue dye, it exhibited higher adsorption capacity. The adsorption capacity changed with different adsorbent dosage, pH, temperature and ionic strength, and the optimal adsorption capacity for Methyl red dye, Bromocresol green dye and Bromophenol blue dye could reach 825 mg/g, 675 mg/g and 912 mg/g respectively. The adsorption mechanism, adsorption isotherm and adsorption diffusion mode were demonstrated by Pseudo-order model, Langmuir model, Intraparticle diffusion model and Memberance diffusion model respectively. The adsorption data possessed better correlation with Pseudo-second-order model, Langmuir model and Intraparticle diffusion model. The adsorption isotherms and thermodynamic date indicated the processes of HPP2 adsorbing three acid dyes were endothermic. The N 2 -adsorption/desorption isotherms of HPP2 revealed the hyperbranched hemicellulose polymer filled the pore in clusters, and its adsorption process met with monolayer adsorption. Graphical abstract
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环境科学
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高分子化学
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材料科学
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