Sorption of Cr(VI) on the wood of Japanese larch treated with concentrated sulfuric acid

A carbonaceous sorbent was prepared from the wood of Japanese larch (Larix leptolepis) by dehydration with concentrated sulfuric acid in a 69% yield. The abilities of the sorbent to remove Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions were investigated. Research parameters included the initial solution pH, temperature, and initial concentration of Cr(VI) in solution. The removal of Cr(VI) was highly solution pH dependent and was mainly governed by physicochemical sorption under weak acidic conditions. The equilibrium data fit well in the Langmuir isotherm model. The Langmuir constants were calculated at different temperatures, and the sorption capacity increased with rising temperature, indicating the endothermic nature of the Cr(VI) sorption onto the sorbent. The desorption experiments suggest that the Cr(VI) sorption is generally irreversible, owing to strong interaction of HCrO ₄ ⁻ with the active sites of the sorbent.     

Adsorption of trivalent chromium from dilute solution by conifer leaves

Summary  Chromium(III), Cr(III) adsorption capacities of the leaves of 34 conifer species were examined. Among these, Ginkgo biloba, Taxus cuspidata, Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. nana, and Taxodiaceae and Cupressaceae spp. showed large capacities to adsorb Cr(III). The adsorption capacities of conifer leaves for Cr(III) (3.12–5.09 mg Cr g⁻¹ adsorbent) compared favorably with those of commercial activated carbons (1.23–2.75 mg g⁻¹). Factors affecting Cr(III) adsorption were studied using G. biloba leaves. The factors included solution pH, contact time, temperature, and the initial concentration of Cr(III). The amount of Cr(III) adsorbed on the adsorbent increased steadily with increasing pH in a pH range from 2 to 5, with increasing contact time, and with increasing temperature ranging 20 to 40 °C. The Cr(III) adsorption was also affected by the initial concentration of Cr(III) in the solution.  A linear relationship was observed between the amount of Cr(III) adsorbed and the equilibrium concentration of Cr(III) in the solution when graphed logarithmically. The maximum capacity of G. biloba leaves was 27.5 mg Cr g⁻¹ adsorbent by column experiments. Received 13 January 1998     

Study of Cr(VI) adsorption onto nitrogen-enriched activated carbon from waste medium density fiberboard

Nitrogen-enriched activated carbons were prepared from waste medium density fiberboard waste by using NaOH, K₂CO₃ and KOH. The content of nitrogen in the activated carbon was 0.92, 0.74 and 1.33 % by analysis. The influence of contact time, pH, Cr(VI) initial concentration and the amount of activated carbon on the Cr(VI) adsorption capacity were investigated. The maximum adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) could reach 89.21 mg/g at pH 2 and a contact time of 9 h. The kinetics adsorption followed nicely the pseudo-second-order rate expression. In adsorption isotherm, the Langmuir model fitted better than the Freundlich model. Pure Poplar activated carbon was also prepared as the adsorbent for Cr(VI) removal as control sample. This study indicated that the nitrogen-enriched activated carbon prepared from waste medium density fiberboard can be used effectively for the removal of Cr(VI) compound from aqueous solutions.     

Adsorption by coniferous leaves of chromium ions from effluent

The chromium adsorption ability of leaves from 34 conifer species were examined. Among them, deciduous conifer species, such asLarix, Ginkgo, Metasequia, andTaxodium, showed high ability to adsorb chromium ions. Factors affecting chromium adsorption were studied using larch (Larix leptolepis) leaves to determine the optimum adsorption conditions. The factors included solution pH, contact time, temperature, and the initial concentration of chromium ions. Maximum adsorption for Cr³⁺ was observed at pH 5, and maximum Cr⁶⁺ adsorption occurred at pH 3. The amount of Cr⁶⁺ adsorbed on the adsorbent increased rapidly during the first 4 h, then gradually increased, and finally reached equilibrium in 16 h. The adsorption rate of Cr³⁺ was somewhat slower than that of Cr⁶⁺. The adsorption isotherm for Cr⁶⁺ adsorption was composed of two straight lines, suggesting that the adsorbent could not practically reduce the concentration of Cr⁶⁺ in solution below 1.6 mg Cr/L Column experiments using larch leaf packing suggested that the practical operation could be controlled by monitoring the effluent pH.     

Study of Cr(VI) adsorption onto nitrogen-containing activated carbon preparation from bamboo processing residues

Nitrogen-containing bamboo charcoals were prepared using bamboo processing residues, and modified by melamine or urea. The iodine value of the products we obtained was analyzed, and two samples were chosen for the Cr(VI) adsorption. The experimental results show that under the KOH and carbon ratio of 3:1 (w₁/w₂), activation temperature 800 °C and activation time 1 h, the activated carbons modified by melamine boasted the iodine value of 1144 mg/g and the activated carbons modified by urea boasted the iodine value of 1263 mg/g. In addition, the equilibrium adsorption capacity is 95.3 mg/g for the activated carbons modified by melamine with the adsorbent dosage of 1.0 g/L at an initial pH 2 in the presence of 100 mg/L K₂Cr₂O₇ at 30 °C for 180 min and it is 94.2 mg/g for the activated carbons modified by urea in the same reaction condition. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model can better reflect the two kinds of nitrogen-containing activated carbons adsorption kinetic process of Cr(VI). The adsorption process conforms to the Langmuir model, indicating that the process is single molecular layer adsorption.     

Phytoaccumulation of chromium by some multipurpose-tree seedlings

A pot culture experiment was conducted in green house to study the potential of chromium (Cr) phytoaccumulatory capabilities of four promising agroforestry tree species viz., Albizia amara, Casuarina equisetifolia, Tectona grandis, and Leucaena luecocephala. Possibility of enhancement of Cr uptake by chemical (citric acid) and biological vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (VAM) amendments were also tried. Biologically stable speciation of Cr trivalent (Cr(III) and hexavalent Cr(VI) were used. Cr(VI) was more toxic to the tree growth in terms of collar diameter (CD) increment in all the tree species than Cr(III). In general, roots accumulated more Cr than shoots in all the tree species. There was more than 10 fold increase in root Cr content in comparison with shoot Cr content in all the trees at all the concentration of Cr and all sources of Cr. Citric acid significantly increased the Cr content in the tissues of roots in all the species under both speciation of Cr. The highest increase in Cr content brought by 20 mM citric acid addition was in A. amara. Unlike citric acid, VAM treatment did not bring about a significant increase in the Cr content of all the tree species studied. Results suggest that Albizia amara is a potential Cr accumulator with citric acid as soil amendment. The potential of this tree as a Cr phytoaccumulator may be investigated in long-term studies.     

Removal of Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> ions from aqueous solution by amino-functionalized magnetic sawdust composites

In this study, amino-functionalized magnetic γ-Fe₂O₃/sawdust composites (MSC-NH₂) were investigated as biological absorption materials for removing Cu²⁺ ions from aqueous solution. These composites were fabricated by precipitated γ-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles on sawdust substrate and then functionalized with 1,6-hexanediamine. Characterization of MSC-NH₂ was performed by means of SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, BET, MPMS and XPS analysis to discuss the uptake mechanism. As a result, the amino groups are grafted upon the sawdust surfaces. The MSC-NH₂ could be effectively used to remove Cu²⁺ from aqueous solution and be separated conveniently from the solution with the help of an external magnet. Batch experiments show that the adsorption equilibrium is achieved in 150 min, and the adsorption capacity is 7.55 mg/g at pH 6 and room temperature. The isotherm analysis indicates that the sorption data could be represented by Langmuir isotherm models. The kinetics is evaluated utilizing the Lagergren pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, Elovich and intra-particle diffusion models. Thermodynamic parameters reveal the spontaneous, endothermic and chemical nature of adsorption.     

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以胶原纤维为基质,通过醛交联剂将杨梅单宁固化在胶原纤维上,制备固化杨梅单宁(IMT)吸附材料.研究该吸附材料对Pb2+、Cd2+ 和Hg2+的吸附性能.实验表明该吸附材料对这3种金属离子的吸附容量大小顺序为Hg2+>Pb2+ >Cd2+.吸附容量与pH值有关,pH值7时,对Hg2+的吸附容量最大;pH值3时,对Pb2+和Cd2+的吸附容量最大.在上述pH值条件下,当吸附剂用量为0.1 g,金属离子初始浓度为200 mg/L、体积为100 mL时,IMT对Hg2+、Pb2+、Cd2+的平衡吸附容量分别为198、87和24 mg/g.通过研究温度对吸附平衡的影响以及吸附动力学,发现IMT对Hg2+的吸附主要为化学吸附,对Pb2+的吸附可能包含物理吸附和化学吸附,对Cd2+的吸附以物理吸附为主,这与金属离子在水溶液中的状态有关.当水体中同时存在Hg2+和Pb2+时,IMT对每种金属离子的平衡吸附容量几乎不受其它金属离子的影响,即可以用于同时吸附除去这些金属离子.     

Removal of heavy metal ions from solutions by coniferous barks

Summary The abilities of 15 coniferous barks for removing toxic heavy metal ions were investigated. The barks considerably varied in the adsorption ability to each metal ion. Of the barks tested, high adsorption ability for heavy metal ions was found inPicea abies (Norway spruce). Equilibrium experiments usingP. jezoensis (Yezo spruce) bark showed that the adsorption of Cd²⁺ was greatly affected by the pH of solution and the initial Cd²⁺ concentration in solution. The adsorption of Cd²⁺ byP. jezoensis bark followed Freundlich isotherm in the concentration range 10–330 mg Cd²⁺/L. The continuous column experiments usingP. jezoensis bark indicated that the packing had retained 10.1–14.2 mg Cd²⁺/g adsorbent until the column broke through.     

Element content and pH value in American black cherry (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Prunus serotina</Emphasis>) with regard to colour changes during heartwood formation and hot water treatment

Element content and pH value in wood tissues of veneer grade logs of P. serotina Ehrh. were investigated with regard to wood colour variations, measured in the CIEL*a*b* system. The average pH value of heartwood tissue was about pH 4.0 and medium colour parameters of veneer sheets were determined at L* = 73, a* = 9.8, and b* = 23.5. Optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) analyses showed differences in the element contents between two regional forest sites coming from Pennsylvania and West Virginia, USA, respectively. The latter is mainly characterised by higher variations of micro-element content in the transition zone (influencing heartwood formation) and also pH value of wood tissue, which contributes to higher variations in colour response of industrially produced veneer sheets. Investigations under industrial conditions underline the correlation between length and intensity of heat treatment in veneer production and colour development: with increasing duration and temperature of hot water treatment, veneer surfaces become darker and wood colour is intensified (ΔL = 3.6, Δa = 2.1, comparing 12 and 72 h of hot water treatment at 60°C). However, no equalisation of wood colour was achieved by modifying the treatment conditions. Artificial radiation by UV–visible light, quickly and extensively darkens and intensifies wood colour (ΔL = 16, Δa = 3.5, and Δb = 4.0 after 15 h of artificial radiation), but variations in wood colour deriving from different treatment conditions during veneer production, were not reduced.     

Removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous solutions by adsorption using meranti wood

Meranti wood, an inexpensive material, has been utilized as an adsorbent for the removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous solutions. Various physico-chemical parameters such as equilibrium contact time, solution pH, initial metal ion concentration, and adsorbent dosage level were studied. Langmuir, Freundlich, Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) and Temkin isotherms were used to analyze the equilibrium data at different temperatures. The experimental data fitted well with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, indicating the monolayer adsorption of the cadmium (II). The monolayer adsorption capacity of meranti wood for cadmium (II) was found to be 175.43, 163.93 and 153.84?mg/g at 30, 40, and 50°C, respectively. The thermodynamics of cadmium (II) adsorption on meranti wood indicates its spontaneous and exothermic nature. Kinetic studies showed that the adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The results indicated that the meranti wood could be an alternative for more costly adsorbents used for cadmium (II) removal.     

Regeneration and reuse of exhausted solutions of electroless nickel plating wood veneer

The regeneration of exhausted solutions of electroless nickel plating wood veneer was realized using soluble calcium salt to precipitate and remove phosphite and then using fluoride to remove residual calcium ions from the solution. The effect of the pH value of the solution, treatment temperature and the molar ratio of calcium ions to phosphite ions on the removal efficiency of phosphite was investigated. Wood veneer was electroless plated using regenerated solutions. A coating with better electrical conductivity and electromagnetic shielding was obtained. __________ Translated from Journal of Northeast Forestry University, 2005, 33(3): 47–48 [译自: 东北林业大学学报, 2005, 33(3): 47–48]     

Preparation and adsorption properties of macroporous tannin resins

1 Introduction Plant polyphenols are a large and diverse class of poly-atomic phenols which occur naturally in some parts of plants. Their molecular weight ranges from 500 to 3,000 g·mol–1. Plant polyphenols are abundant in nature and their production capacity is only second to that of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin (Sun, 1988). Polyphenols can be divided into two kinds given their chemical constitution: hydrolysable tannin and condensed tannin (Song and Di, 2000). Benzene rings in th…     

Heat-induced colour changes of pine (Pinus pinaster) and eucalypt (Eucalyptus globulus) wood

Heat treatment of Pinus pinaster and Eucalyptus globulus wood was carried out by hot air in an oven for 2–24 h at 170–200°C and by steam in an autoclave for 2–12 h at 190–210°C. The colour parameters L*, a* and b* were determined by the CIELAB method on radial, tangential and transverse sections of untreated and treated wood, and their variation with regard to the treatment (ΔL*, Δa* and Δb*) were calculated in percent. For untreated eucalypt wood, lightness (L*) varied between 54.1 and 63.8% with a* between 7.4 and 8.5, and b* between 15.7 and 19.9. For untreated pine wood, L* varied between 67.3 and 76.1%, a* between 6.9 and 7.6 and b* between 16.3 and 24.1. Oven heat-treated wood became darker (ΔL* about 50% for 4% mass loss), and this was more for eucalypt wood under the same treatment conditions. In general, the contribution of red (a*) and yellow (b*) colour decreased with heat treatment. The transverse section of the two species darkened less for both the treatments with small differences between radial and tangential sections. Lightness decrease was related to chemical changes; with good correlations with glucose (R ² = 0.96), hemicelluloses (R ² = 0.92) and lignin (R ² = 0.86). As regards colour, the heat treatments showed an interesting potential to improve the wood quality for solid timber products from pine and eucalypt.     

Response of planted beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) saplings to herbaceous and small shrubs control on clearcuts

The reaction of young beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) saplings on competition of two types of vegetation—(1) gramineous with mainly Agrostis capillaries, Calamagrostis epigejos, Deschampsia flexuosa, and (2) small shrubs with mainly Rubus fruticosus and R. idaeus—on clear cuts on two sites was studied for 2 years. Half the sample saplings were released from competing vegetation by repeated herbicide applications. This treatment significantly raised the diameter increment in both species at the site with higher competition intensity, and more strongly after the removal of small shrubs than after the removal of grasses. Sapling length increment was not significantly affected. After being released from small shrubs, saplings of both species developed a smaller specific fine root length (cm g⁻¹ fine root biomass) than unreleased saplings during the second year which was characterized by low rainfall. Root nitrogen concentration significantly increased after weed control in both vegetation types. Sapling foliar content of main nutritional elements was negatively related to dry mass and total chemical content of surrounding ground vegetation. Based on these results, a release from ground vegetation could be a useful tool to improve growth of planted beech and Douglas-fir saplings on sites with well-developed small shrubs competition (mainly by Rubus fruticosus and R. idaeus), or under fairly dry conditions.     

Comparative sorption of copper and nickel from aqueous solutions by natural neem (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Azadirachta indica</Emphasis>) sawdust and acid treated sawdust

This study investigates the potential use of neem (Azadirachta indica) sawdust treated with hydrochloric acid for the removal of copper (II) and nickel (II) ions from wastewater. The effects of different system variables, viz, adsorbent dosage, initial metal ion concentration, pH and contact time were studied. The results showed that as the amount of the adsorbent was increased, the percentage of metal ion removal increased accordingly. Optimum pH value for metal adsorption is determined as 5.0 for Cu (II) and 4.0 for Ni (II) ions. Maximum metal is sequestered in 150 min for Cu (II) and 180 min for Ni (II) after the beginning of every experiment. Similar experiments were carried out with acid treated sawdust to compare the results. The adsorption of metal ions followed a first order rate equation. Both Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption models are suitable for describing the sorption of Cu (II) and Ni (II) on the two forms of sawdust. Furthermore, the natural organic matter (neem sawdust) is characterized by FTIR spectra and surface area analysis. At optimal conditions the maximum adsorption capacity is found to be 48.3 and 286 mg/g for Cu (II) and 31.5 and 74.1 mg/g for Ni (II) in natural and acid treated forms, respectively.     

Phosphorus adsorption by peat from drained mires in southern Finland

The phosphorus adsorption capacity of 20 peat soils and those soil properties likely to influence it (Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, pH, ash content) were studied. Phosphorus adsorption was correlated only weakly to the site type classification of peatlands. However, the P adsorption was strongly correlated with the concentration of Fe in the peat. Thus, soil chemical analysis should be used to support site type classification in order to assess the effectiveness of peatlands to adsorb P. When expressed on a volume basis, the P adsorption capacity varied from 7 kg ha^‐1 to 673 kg ha^‐1 in the 0–30 cm layer. Compared with the amounts of P used in practical peatland forest fertilization in Finland (40–45 kg ha^‐1), the P adsorption capacity of several peat soils studied was substantially lower. It was thus concluded that slowly soluble P fertilizers or applications <40–45 kg ha^‐1 should be used where the P adsorption capacity is low.     

Determination of reaction rate parameters for the acid copper chromate fixation reactions on oak (Quercus castaneifolia C. A. Mey) sapwood

Acid copper chromate fixation reactions on oak (Quercus castaneifolia C. A. Mey) sapwood were characterized by at least two distinguished reaction periods which differ in their kinetic behavior, particularly reaction rate. In this research, chemical rate equation parameters were studied in detail as a function of chromium fixation time. Theoretically, the kinetic data were distinguished between the adsorption and reduction reactions and consequently, the rate parameters were determined for each stage distinctly. The obtained results showed that at the investigated thermal range (25–33°C), almost for every 3°C increase in temperature the reaction duration has decreased 20.4?min for the first reaction period and 78?min for the second reaction period. Besides that, in all sample replications, up to 58.3% of hydrogen ions function at the reduction reactions of the initial period, demonstrating that acidity (H⁺ ions) has a major effect on reaction rate constant. Accordingly, adsorption reactions of the hexavalent chromium at the starting point follow a pseudo-first-order kinetic reaction. Different to the adsorption reaction the Cr^VI reduction reaction is exothermic with a measured exothermal energy of 48.2?kJ/mol.     

Adsorption of metal and uranyl ions onto amidoximated Pinus densiflora bark

Pine (Pinus densiflora) bark was chemically modified by grafting with acrylonitrile (AN) through Fenton reaction and conversion of the cyano group to an amidoxime group by reaction with hydroxylamine. Treatments of pine bark with 160 mM H₂O₂ at 40°C yielded ~70% grafting in 6-h reaction. After alkali hydrolysis of amidoximated pine bark (AOPB), its adsorption capacity (q _e) for copper ions was largely increased from 0.5 to 1.8 mmol/g. Adsorption of the hydrolyzed AOPB (HAOPB) followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Among the metal ions tested, the order of adsorption capacity (q _e) predicted by the kinetic model at equilibrium time was Hg²⁺ > UO₂ ²⁺ > Cd²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Zn²⁺ > Ni²⁺. The adsorption process was pH-dependent, and the adsorption equilibrium was observed in the pH range of 6–7 for all the metal ions. Even though pine bark is a good adsorbent for Hg²⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺ ions, it had a poor affinity for the other ions tested. It was obviously found that HAOPB had very high adsorption abilities for heavy metal and uranyl ions.     

杉林红壤的供P缓冲性与P肥需要量研究

采用等温吸附试验方法对福建杉木林下红壤的供P缓冲性与P肥需要量进行研究。结果表明 :杉林红壤对P的吸附作用强、吸附量大 ,当土壤加P量为 6 0 0mg·kg- 1时 ,P的吸附量为 4 5 1.2　5 5 0 .8mg·kg- 1,吸附率高达 75 .2 %　 91.8%。土壤P的吸附反应自由能 (△G)和最大缓冲容量 (Mb)是评价土壤供磷缓冲性状的重要参数 ,它们与土壤理化性质关系较为密切 ,一般与pH、吸湿水及粘粒含量呈正相关 ,而与有机质、有效P及全P含量呈负相关。根据土壤P的吸附和供P缓冲性预测土壤需P量 ,对合理施用P肥更具意义