INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2022
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IF 8.025
Meng Li,Chunxia Tang,Shaohai Fu,Kam Chiu Tam,Yongzhong Zong
The reduction and sequestration of toxic Cr(VI) via a one-step process in an aqueous solution is critical to eliminate its environmental risk. In this study, amine functionalized cellulose-based aerogel beads (CGP) was developed for simultaneous and efficient adsorption- reduction- sequestration of Cr(VI). CGP showed a maximum Cr(VI) adsorption capacity of 386.40 mg/g at 25 °C due to its strong electrostatic attraction towards Cr(VI). The simultaneous Cr(VI) adsorption- reduction- sequestration performance of CGP over a wide Cr(VI) concentration range was examined. The mechanism was investigated in-depth via the analysis of adsorption kinetics , XPS spectra, and FTIR spectra. Moreover, the Cr immobilization stability of CGP after adsorption was evaluated in simulated neutral, acidic, and alkaline conditions. The effect of pH, temperature, ionic strength and the presence of interfering ions on CGP adsorption performance were investigated by batch adsorption experiments. Fixed-bed column adsorption study was performed to explore the application potential of CGP beads in a wastewater treatment process.
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Biochar
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2022
·Vol. 4
·期 1
·1-17
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Che Naiju,Liu Na,Li Yinhui,Li Chao,Liu Yanli,Li Chengliang
Graphene-based composite aerogel doped with other low-cost materials can reduce the cost and promote the use in water treatment. This work prepared ball-milled biochar/reduced graphene oxide aerogel (BC/rGA) using GO and low-cost ball-milled biochar (BC) in a certain proportion with the freeze-thawing technique and sol–gel method, and applied BC/rGA on the Cr(VI) removal from aquatic environments. The characterization results showed that aerogel had a honeycomb briquette three-dimension (3D) and mesoporous structure with interconnected pores, and proved the preparation progress of aerogel in principle. Compared with GO, rGA and BC/rGA had better adsorption performance with 3D structure and well-developed pores, and BC/rGA with the mixture ratio of BC and GO of 1:4 was more appropriate. The adsorption kinetics data of rGA and BC/rGA (1:4) were fitting well with the pseudo-second-order model ( R 2 > 0.951), and the isotherm adsorption results were fitting the Langmuir model well ( R 2 > 0.974). The results demonstrated that the adsorption process was monolayer and endothermic adsorption involving chemisorption. Additionally, the adsorption capacities of rGA and BC/rGA (1:4) at solution pH 2 were 3.71 and 3.89 times greater than those at solution pH 8, respectively. High background ion strength and low temperature slightly inhibited the adsorption of Cr(VI) by both rGA and BC/rGA (1:4) . The adsorption mechanisms of Cr(VI) on rGA and BC/rGA (1:4) were electrostatic interaction, reduction and ion exchange. The use of BC/rGA could reduce the cost and promote the green reuse of agricultural waste. Overall, BC/rGA could be used as a promising green adsorbent alternative for the feasible treatment of heavy metal contaminated water. Graphical Abstract
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Desalination and Water Treatment
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2014
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Ruihua Huang,Bo Wang,Bingchao Yang,Dongsheng Zheng,Zengqiang Zhang
An adsorbent was prepared from bentonite modified by hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTMAB) and N-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (HTCC). This adsorbent was named as HDTMAB–HTCC bentonite. It would be used for the simultaneous adsorption of phenol and Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. By the method of single-factor experiment, the optimum preparation conditions of HDTMAB–HTCC bentonite were obtained. For bentonite (5 g), 1.0 g HDTMAB and 0.5 g HTCC were adopted as the modifying reagents. The reaction was carried out for 2 h at 80°C. The removals towards phenol and Cr(VI) enhanced with the increase in the amount of adsorbent dosage. The relatively high removals towards phenol and Cr(VI) occurred at a pH value of 1.5 or so. During the simultaneous adsorption process of phenol and Cr(VI), phenol was adsorbed by the partition from the organic phase formed by HDTMAB, while Cr(VI) was mostly adsorbed by the electrostatic interactions between HTCC and Cr(VI). No direct competition was observed due to different adsorption sites.
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RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 58
·33217-33227
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Wenjie Tang,Yue Wu,Tingting Gao,Yingqin Wei,Guowei Zhou
In the present work, leucoemeraldine-based hybrid porous polyanilines (LHPPs) have been synthesized by the Friedel–Crafts reaction of leucoemeraldine and octavinylsilsesquioxane (OVS) for Cr(VI) removal. The resulting LHPPs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy and N2 adsorption–desorption. The findings indiated that the LHPPs were amorphous, with apparent surface areas (SBET) in the range of 147 to 388 m2 g−1 and total volumes in the range of 0.13 to 0.44 cm3 g−1. Cr(VI) removal experiments displayed that the LHPPs exhibited highly efficient Cr(VI) removal performance. The maximum Cr(VI) removal capacity of LHPP-1 was 990.1 mg g−1 at 308 K and pH 1, which is higher than those of other reported polyaniline-based adsorbents. The adsorption process was a spontaneous, endothermic and chemical adsorption process. The adsorption behavior agreed well with Langmuir models and pseudo second-order equations. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis revealed that the highly efficient Cr(VI) removal performance can be mainly attributed to the existence of numerous amine and imine groups on the surface of the LHPPs; these can function as adsorption active sites for Cr(VI) removal through electrostatic adsorption and reduction to Cr(III) under acidic conditions. Moreover, the LHPPs exhibited excellent adsorption selectivity for Cr(VI) despite the presence of other metal ions (K+, Cu2+, Mn2+) and anions (NO3−, SO42−). Therefore, the LHPPs have potential applications for Cr(VI) removal in industrial wastewater.
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ChemCatChem
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2025
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Sun Liangliang,Gong Qiqi,Chen Zihao,Li Kangyi,Jia Yifei,Deng Xingbiao,Feng Yuyang,Shi Yunmei,Liu Jie,Liu Zezheng,Xue Lirong,Yan Jipeng
This work presents a rapid synthesis method for self-supported catalytic electrodes using laser as the sole heat source. We fabricated Cr-doped RuO 2 supported on titanium plate via laser direct writing as an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) anode for water splitting, and identified the optimal catalytic electrode by systematically investigating chromium doping ratios and laser ablation cycles. The results demonstrate that the catalytic electrode prepared with five repeated laser scanning cycles (300 W mm −2 power density, 100 mm min −1 scanning speed) exhibits superior performance. Among all samples, the 0.7Cr–Ru/Ti-5 electrode with a Cr/Ru atomic ratio of 7:10 shows the highest electrocatalytic activity, achieving a low overpotential of 174 mV@10 mA·cm −2 in 0.5 M H 2 SO 4 solution. Remarkably, it maintains stable operation for 70 h without noticeable potential degradation, indicating exceptional catalytic durability. This study establishes a novel laser-energy-driven strategy for synthesizing high-performance water electrolysis anodes with tunable characteristics. Graphical A novel (Cr 2 O 3 -RuO 2 -Ru)/Ti oxygen evolution electrode was rapidly fabricated using an innovative fibre laser ablation technique, differing from conventional methods. The catalyst was synthesized by subjecting precursor-coated titanium substrates to multiple laser ablations in an N 2 atmosphere. The high-temperature conditions generated reductive species locally, partially reducing ruthenium compounds to metallic Ru. Kinetic constraints and limited solid-phase diffusion hindered complete reduction of ruthenium species. Meanwhile, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), rich in oxygen functional groups, reacted with residual ruthenium compounds to form RuO 2 . Under laser irradiation, chromium ions reacted with PVP's oxygen functional groups, leading to Cr 2 O 3 formation. Consequently, Cr 2 O 3 /RuO 2 /Ru active units were created on the titanium substrate.
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ACS Sensors
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2018
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Jieyao Song,Hongjian Zhou,Rui Gao,Yong Zhang,Haimin Zhang,Yunxia Zhang,Guozhong Wang,Po Keung Wong,Huijun Zhao
Selective determination of aquatic chromium is critically important because of the dramatic differences in health and environment impacts by trivalent and hexavalent forms of chromium; however, it is challenging. In this work, for the first time, a nonconjugated polymer fluorophore (GCPF) was synthesized by cross-linking chitosan with glutaraldehyde via Schiff base reactions and systematically investigated for selective determination of Cr(VI). The results revealed that the synthesized GCPF exhibited excellent photostability and water solubility. More importantly, GCPF possessed dramatically enhanced fluorescence intensity originated from the n−π* transitions of the Schiff base subfluorophore groups (e.g., C═N) that can be selectively and sensitively quenched by Cr(VI) through oxidative damages to C═N group. An effective EDTA masking agent approach was employed to minimize ionic interferences. In the presence of high concentration of interference ions including Cr(III), the quenching GCPF fluorescence is capable of selectively determining Cr(VI) within a concentration range up to 50 μM and a detection limit of 0.22 μM. The analytical performance of GCPF was also confirmed by analyzing real surface water and industrial samples.
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Journal of Central South University
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2024
·Vol. 31
·期 5
·1494-1506
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IF 3.7
Xue Yu-xiao,Zhu De-qing,Pan Jian,You Zhi-xiong,Lyu Xue-wei
In this paper, sinter samples of limonitic nickel laterite were adopted for Fe-Cr-Ni alloy preparation at lower costs. Based on the thermodynamics analysis, smelting characteristics of sinter samples of S1 (4.84 wt% Cr 2 O 3 ) and S3 (7.72 wt% Cr 2 O 3 ) were revealed by the optimization of smelting process parameters. When smelting durations were kept at 60 min and 90 min for S1 and S3 and smelting temperature, coke dosage and slag basicity were maintained at 1600 °C, 20 wt% and 1.0, respectively, the qualified Fe-Cr-Ni alloys containing 84%–88 wt% Fe, 5.6%–9.3 wt% Cr and 1.55%–1.70 wt% Ni were prepared with the recovery rates of Fe, Cr and Ni of over 96%, 90% and 98%, respectively. Higher Cr 2 O 3 content of sinter leads to the prolongation of smelting duration, which is adverse to the reduction of coke ratio and the increase of stainless steel output. The comprehensive furnace burdens including Ni-bearing sinter and Cr-bearing pellets will be developed in the follow-up study for the more efficient preparation of high-Cr ferronickel.
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MOLECULES
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2020
·Vol. 25
·期 17
·3975
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IF 3.267
Zhongbao Liu,Banghua Zhao,Yong Huang,Xin Qi,Fengfei Lou
An MIL-101(Cr) powder material was successfully prepared using the hydrothermal synthesis method, and then the original MIL-101(Cr) was combined with different mass fractions of CaCl2using the immersion method to obtain a MIL-101(Cr)/CaCl2composite material. The physical properties of the adsorbent were determined by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), an N2 adsorption desorption isotherm test, and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). The water vapor adsorption performance of the metal-organic frameworks MOFs was tested with a gravimetric water vapor adsorption instrument to analyze its water vapor adsorption mechanism. Based on the SIMULINK platform in the MATLAB software, a simulation model of the coefficient of performance (COP) and cooling capacity of the adsorption refrigeration system was established, and the variation trends of the COP and cooling capacity of the adsorption refrigeration system under different evaporation/condensation/adsorption/desorption temperatures was theoretically studied. MIL101-(Cr)/CaCl2-20% was selected as the adsorption material in the adsorption refrigeration system through the physical characterization of composite materials with different CaCl2concentrations by means of adsorption water vapor test experiments. A closed adsorption system performance test device was built based on the liquid level method. The cooling power per unit and adsorbent mass (COP and SCP) of the system were tested at different evaporation temperatures (288 K/293 K/298 K); the adsorption temperature was 298 K, the condensation temperature was 308 K, and the desorption temperature was 353 K. The experimental results showed that COP and SCP increased with the increase in the evaporation temperature. When the evaporation temperature was 298 K, the level of COP was 0.172, and the level of SCP was 136.9 W/kg. The COP and SCP of the system were tested at different adsorption temperatures (293 K/298 K/303 K); the evaporation temperature was 288 K, the condensation temperature was 308 K, and the desorption temperature was 353 K. The experimental results showed that the levels of COP and SCP decreased with the increase in the adsorption temperature. When the adsorption temperature was 293 K, the level of COP was 0.18, and the level of SCP was 142.4 W/kg.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
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2021
·Vol. 45
·期 11
·16538-16550
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IF 5.164
Sanchao Liu,Huihui He,Dongyun Zhang,Chengkang Chang
Summary To improve the electrochemical performances of high voltage LiCoMnO 4 spinel cathode material at 5.3 V, Cr doped LiCoMn 1-x Cr x O 4 ( x = 0, 0.025, 0.050, 0.075) materials were synthesized by a one-step solid-state at 750°C. Rietveld refinement results showed that the phase purity of spinel is promoted with the increase in Cr concentration, which can be explained by the strong Cr O bond that reduces oxygen deficiency and eliminates Li 2 MnO 3 impurity phase during the synthesis process. Such change in phase purity further causes the improvement in specific capacity, and the 5.0%Cr doped sample displays the best result with a value of 123.0 mAh/g at 0.1°C and 93.3 mAh/g at 10°C. For a comparison, the pristine sample only releases a capacity of 112.6 mAh/g at 0.1°C and 54.8 mAh/g at 10°C. Improved capacity retention, from 83.1% to 90.1% after 100 cycles at 1°C, is also observed due to the suppressed volume change during the redox process after the incorporation of Cr cations in the lattice. Promoted rate performance, attributed from the improved Li ion diffusion coefficient, is also confirmed in the experiment. The improvement of those electrochemical properties could be explained by high-phase purity and superior structural stability benefited from Cr-doping. Novelty statement LiCoMn 1-x Cr x O 4 ( x = 0, 0.025, 0.050, 0.075) materials were synthesized by a one-step solid-state at 750°C, Chromium had been confirmed to reduce oxygen loss during LiCoMnO 4 synthesis due to high oxygen affinity of Cr, which improves phase purity. As a result, the specific capacity was increased. Cr-doping enhances the structural stability so that capacity retention was promoted due to higher bond energy of Cr O than Mn O; rate performance was also enhanced due to the improved diffusion coefficient.
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IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
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2025
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Chunlan Liu,Zichun Zhao,Yabin Shao,Yong Wei,Ziqiang Zhang,Chao Guo,Zhihai Liu
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), as a highly toxic and carcinogenic heavy metal ion, poses a serious threat to the environment and human health. Therefore, specific detection of it is of great significance. Based on this, this article proposes a balloon shaped fiber SPR sensor with microsphere structure for specific detection of hexavalent chromium ions. The balloon structure facilitates the formation of insertable sensing probe, and the microsphere structure located on one side of the balloon structure can adjust the incidence angle of light in the sensing area to enhance the sensitivity of the sensor, resulting in a maximum refractive index sensitivity of 5068 nm/RIU. Modifying 4-mercaptoethylpyridine on the surface of the gold film of the sensor can achieve specific recognition of Cr(VI). The experimental results indicate that the balloon shaped SPR sensor with microspheres proposed in this paper has a detection limit of as low as 0.57ng/mL for Cr (VI) in the detection range of 1ng/mL-100μg/mL, with a detection time of 3 minutes, providing a new method for rapid, low concentration, and specific detection of Cr(VI).
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2025
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IF 4.6
Jianlong Gu,Yuchen Liu,Jieyun Cai,Jie Long,Jing Ma,Zilong Zhang,Bing Yang,Hongming Meng,Yaling Yang,Li Gao
In this study, a colorimetric detection system for Cr(III) was established by leveraging the laccase-mimicking activity of two-dimensional Cu-based metal-organic frameworks (Cu-MOFs) modified with polydopamine (PDA) nanomaterials (Cu-MOF@PDA), through which Cr(III) specifically inhibits the catalytic performance. The Cu-MOF@PDA composite exhibited significant laccase-mimicking activity, enabling the oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DP) and 4-aminoantipyrine (4-AP), leading to the generation of a red-colored compound. Notably, the laccase-like activity of Cu-MOF@PDA was substantially enhanced under ultrasonic (US) stimulation. Free-radical trapping experiments revealed that the levels of singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) and hydroxyl radicals ( OH) were markedly increased, while the electron transfer rate was accelerated, thereby boosting catalytic efficiency under US exposure. The research confirmed that Cr(III) binds to Cu-MOF@PDA, leading to the suppression of its catalytic activity. A strong linear correlation (R 2 = 0.995) was observed between the absorbance at 505 nm and Cr(III) concentrations ranging from 0.67 to 54.17 μg/L, with a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.26 μg/L (S/N = 3). The developed approach was effectively utilized for the analysis of Cr(III) and total Cr in cigarette tipping paper samples, yielding highly satisfactory results.
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Desalination and Water Treatment
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2024
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Jie Li,Jiangtao He,Jianhong Huang,Qun Zhao,Yingjie Li,Senlin Tian
In this study, a novel set of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer-modified biochar adsorbents (BC-G1, BC-G2, and BC-G3) were fabricated using the “graft onto” method. The results showed that the modified biochar adsorbents, with the inclusion of amine functional groups, exhibited higher Cr (VI) removal efficiency compared with the original biochar at pH 2. The adsorption capacity of biochar adsorbents was in the following order: BC-G2 > BC-G1 > BC-G3, with maximum adsorption capacity of 120.77, 101.52, and 40.98 mg/g at 30°C, respectively. The effects of cations Cu (II), Cd (II), Mn (II), Ca (II), and K (I) or anions (Cl – , NO 3 – , and HPO 4 2– ) in wastewater on the adsorption of Cr (VI) were insignificant, except for SO 4 2– . The adsorption process of all biochar materials for removing Cr (VI) was well described using the pseudo-second-order kinetics model and Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. The Cr (VI) adsorption was primarily based on the chemical adsorption of a single molecular layer, accompanied by electrostatic interaction, reduction, and surface complexation. In addition, the adsorbents could be regenerated using a 0.2 M NaOH solution, and the adsorption capacity of the BC-G2 remains high for four adsorption–desorption cycles. Therefore, PAMAM dendrimer-based biochar adsorbent (BC-G2) can effectively remove Cr (VI) from wastewater.
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