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49 articles for “adsorbent”
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Fabrication of a Novel and Efficient Radiation Grafted Functionalized Polymer Adsorbent and Investigation of its Applicability in the Adsorptive Removal of Cr (VI) Ion from Aqueous Solution
Abstract: The grafting of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) onto non-woven polyethylene (PE) fabric was accomplished using a radiation-initiated grafting technique. The grafted textiles were allowed to react using triethylamine to create functioning amine groups. Upon bond formation yield, the impact of grafting intensity has been examined. Utilizing the appropriate technologies, such as FTIR, TGA, and SEM, the adsorbents were rigorously examined. There was evidence of GMA grafting and diamines according to FTIR, …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Investigation of Adsorbent Morphology Characteristicsof some Agro-Based Materials for Treatment Integration
Abstract: Research conducted on the investigation of adsorbent morphology characteristics of some agro-basedmaterials for the purpose of treatment application was carried out to examine the potential in terms ofelement present in it. The agro-based material considered are plantain Ogoni Red (POR), BananaOgoni Red (BOR), Banana Native (BN), Plantain Agbagba 1 (PA1), Plantain Agbagba 2 (PA2) and 34banana of different particle size examined. The result of elements of the morphology of each …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 27–40 Read article
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Monitoring the Effect of Temperature on Percentage of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation in Packed Bed Units using Agro-Based Adsorbents
Abstract: This research demonstrates the significance of adsorbent and packed bed unit or column for the treatment of water medium contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon. The investigation further revealed the effect of temperature on the performance of the adsorbent in treatment of water medium contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon. The investigation delved deeper into understanding the influence of temperature on the adsorbent's efficacy in treating water mediums contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon. The study …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 35–47 Read article
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Treatment of Petroleum Hydrocarbon: The Concept of Dissolved Oxygen and Iron Characteristics using Adsorbent and Temperature Effect
Abstract: The treatment of petroleum hydrocarbon was monitored by considering the characteristics of dissolved oxygen and iron concentration on the impact of temperature variation on the performance of the adsorbent used. The research revealed that increase in the potential performance of the adsorbent in petroleum hydrocarbon removal enhanced variation in the characteristics of the dissolved oxygen and iron content in the packed bed unit for the treatment of water medium contaminated …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Effect of Temperature on Particle Size Mixed Ratio on Petroleum Hydrocarbon Treatment in Packed Bed Unit using Adsorbent
Abstract: The significance of temperature on the potential characteristics of the adsorbent performance in treatment of polluted water medium was monitored by using both room and sun dried bioadsorbent. The research furthermore showcases the effect of particle size of the bioadsorbent in the treatment process and obtained result revealed that the particle size is a contributing factor to the efficiency and the potential in which the rate of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Demonstration of Adsorbent Morphology of Different Particle Size for Petroleum Hydrocarbon Treatment in Packed Bed
Abstract: The choice of plantain stem, banana stem and palm oil fibre prepared for treatment of water medium polluted with petroleum hydrocarbon was monitored in a packed bed unit. The raw materials (plantain and banana stem as well as palm oil fibre) were room and sun dried and processed to obtained different particle size of 50, 150 µm and 200 µm. The raw material after processed was used as an adsorbent …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies of Adsorption of Pb (II) by Using Ferrous Sulphide as an Adsorbent
Abstract: Poisoning of lead is causing a serious threat to the environment. In the present study the adsorption behaviour of lead was studied in detail by ferrous sulphide in granular form. Ferrous sulphide has the magnetic properties and makes it a better candidate for lead removal. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out by varying different process parameters such as contact time, adsorbent dose, pH, and temperature. Lead adsorption by ferrous sulphide …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 33–41 Read article
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Removal of fluoride from Ground Water Sample Using Basil Leaves as Adsorbent
Abstract: High Fluoride in Ground water has become one of the most important toxicological and geo-environmental issues. During the last decade, high fluoride concentration resulted in a new disease called “Fluorosis” which has been highlighted throughout the world. Among the water treatment methods available, Adsorption is found to be one of the most effective method for water purification. The Present investigation was carried out to find the suitability of Tulsi leaves …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 23–26 Read article
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Comparative Biosorption Analysis of Chicken Feathers and Absorbent Pads on Crude Oil Contaminated Soil
Abstract: The study was done for the biosorption of hydrocarbon contaminated soil using chicken feather waste (CFW) and adsorbent pad adsorbents (AP). The adsorbents materials were sourced locally and prepared accordingly and made ready for the adsorption process. To analyze the adsorption of crude oil from contaminated soil, the following time intervals were used: 0 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 15 weeks, and 20 weeks. Additionally, varying amounts of …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 13–33 Read article
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Automobile Wash Water Treatment Using Date Seed Adsorbent & Bio-Sand Filtration System
Abstract: From past few years, recycling of car wash water is getting more importance due to the lack of fresh water resources and also the demand of water is increasing day by day. In many industries including car wash industry, one of the major challenge to find an economic and efficient treatment solution for removing oil, soap, waxes oil, grease and contaminated water of car wash as these wastewater consists of …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Water Purification
Abstract: DNA hydrogels have been demonstrated as versatile catalysts, potential adsorbents, sensors and immobilization carriers of bioactive molecules. They are a type of tenuous, semiflexible polymeric network that consists of precisely designed synthetic nucleotide strands as chemical or physical cross-linkers. Hydrogels have been widely studied due to their improved physicochemical properties and used as antibacterial platforms, wastewater pollutants, adsorbents and drug deliverers. Because of their biocompatibility and the ability to mix …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Adsorption by waste materials - An effective method for removal of pollutants from wastewater
Abstract: Various pollutants in wastewater with high organic and metal content poses a major problem in the field of wastewater treatment. Removal of pollutants by adsorption is very effective and economical method. Low cost materials can be used for adsorption preparation. These include adsorbents prepared from saw dust, bagasse pith, rice husk ash, activated coconut shell powder controlled burnt wood charcoal, fly ash, peat, wood, jute fibers. It is envisaged to …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–19 Read article
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Effective Utilization of Agricultural Waste for Removal of Heavy Metals from Waste Streams
Abstract: The progress of industrialization and urbanization poses a great threat to the comfort of people's lives. The production and disposal of large amounts of toxic pollutants have severely polluted our environment. The most hazardous contaminants in soils and surface waters include some organic compounds, like synthetic dyes (SD) and toxic substances (heavy metals). It is of great interest worldwide due to its toxicity to many organisms. An important topic is …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Physical and Chemical Adsorption and its Applications
Abstract: The content of the review requires extensive information about the excellence of its physical and chemical types, which is a superficial phenomenon that refers to the ability of solid or liquid materials to attract or pull molecules of gases or liquid solutions to their surface to come into direct contact with them, where the term adsorbents is used to denote those solid or liquid materials. The liquid used to adsorb …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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EFFECTIVE USE OF ADSORPTION TECHNIQUE FOR REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS FROM WATER A Review
Abstract: Abstract- Presence heavy metals are not acceptable in water so, this study presents removal of heavy metals from water with the use of different adsorbents, particularly agricultural waste materials. This is to develop effective and economical water treatment solutions. The hazardous effects of presence of heavy metal in water causes great risks to source of water and health issues to human. In regions like Bhandara and Ambazari Lake in Nagpur, …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Application of Acid Treated Carbon Derived from Biomass (Lantana camara) for Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions
Abstract: The presence of phenolic compounds is toxic and harmful to human health and aquatic life. Five biomass: cotton stalk, rice straw, bagasse, wheat straw and Lantana camara were characterized. Based on characterization and availability, Lantana camara (LC) was selected for study as an adsorbent. LC and activated Lantana camara (ALC) were further characterized and studied for their suitability as the commercial adsorbent for removal of phenol. Equilibrium study on ALC …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Thermodynamic Analysis of an Adsorption Refrigeration System
Abstract: In this paper, thermodynamics analysis of an adsorption refrigeration pair (activated carbon and methanol) at adsorption equilibrium conditions has been proposed. Similar analyses have been done by different scientists for different combinations of adsorbent-adsorbate pairs. Adsorption refrigeration processes normally occurs in physical adsorption condition and activated carbon molecules being nonpolar in nature, micropores approach of adsorption (Polanyi’s micropores theory and D-A equation) has been followed here. Analysis of the adsorption …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Synthesis of Zeolites: An Overview
Abstract: Zeolites are microporous, aluminosilicate minerals commonly used as commercial adsorbents and catalysts. Zeolite synthesized from CFA is a minor but interesting product, with high environmental applications. Zeolites may be easily obtained from CFA by relatively cheap and fast conversion processes. This paper provides an overview on the methodologies for zeolite synthesis from CFA, and a detailed description of conventional alkaline conversion processes, with special emphasis on the experimental conditions to …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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THERMODYNAMICS OF HEAVY METALS (Hg2+, Cd2+, Fe2+AND Ni2+) ADSORPTION USING BOILER FLY ASH
Abstract: The effect of temperature on the adsorption of heavy metals, Hg2+, Cd2+, Fe2+ and Ni2+ using unactivated boiler fly ash (an agricultural waste) was investigated. The results showed that Hg2+ and Cd2+ ions were mostly affected by increase in temperature because their sorption rate decreased at high temperature. At the temperature of 273 K and 383 K, the amount of Hg2+ adsorbed (mg/g) by the unactivated boiler fly ash was …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Artificial Intelligence for the Art and Science of Separation: Optimizing Chemical Systems
Abstract: Chemical separation processes play a critical role across chemical manufacturing, energy production, pharmaceuticals, and environmental remediation, yet they remain among the most energy-intensive operations in modern industry. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) offer transformative opportunities to significantly improve the efficiency, selectivity, and sustainability of these systems by leveraging computational power and data-driven insight. This article reviews the emerging integration of machine learning, data-driven modeling, and advanced optimization algorithms with …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–7 Read article