Synergic binding of rhodamine-B and heavy metal ions onto polyethyleneimine grafted freeze-dried chitosan/epichlorohydrin composite beads and possible mechanism.

This paper reports a synergic binding technique of dye and cadmium/lead ions onto freeze-dried modified chitosan beads (GCCS), in this work modified chitosan beads was applied in binary solution. Chitosan beads (CS) composite was produced and polyethyleneimine was grafted onto the backbone of the developed composite. The beads were analyzed utilizing different analytical techniques such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Optimization of primary sewage sludge and coal lignite by microwave-assisted pyrolysis for the production of bio-oil.

In the present study, the raw materials and produced bio-oil were characterized in terms of physical and chemical properties. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite was used to investigate the process parameter significance on bio-oil yield. The statistical significance is indicated by -value of less than 0.

Application of diethylenetriamine grafted on glyoxal cross-linked chitosan composite for the effective removal of metal ions in batch system.

This investigation studied the removal of Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni and Cr ions from synthesised wastewater using modified chitosan macromolecules. On this note, chitosan beads (CS) were prepared and cross-linked with glyoxal solution. It was found that cross-linking increased the beads mechanical strength and chemical stability in acid solution and also increased the crystallinity of the beads in the process, which is a shortcoming, as the beads tend to have reduced adsorption capacity.

Enhanced heavy metal ions adsorption by 4‑aminobenzoic acid grafted on chitosan/epichlorohydrin composite: Kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics and desorption studies.

The multi-functional chitosan is important for the development of novel adsorbents which is needed for the effective removal of scavenging metal ions from water and wastewater. In this study the functionalized materials were characterize by FTIR, SEM/EDX, TGA/DTA, BET and XRD. Physicochemical parameters including pH, contact time, ionic strength and temperature were investigated in batch mode to optimize the conditions to be applied on a commercial scale for the maximum removal of metal ions using batch applications.

Mathematical modelling of Pb, Cu, Ni, Zn, Cr and Cd ions adsorption from a synthetic acid mine drainage onto chitosan derivative in a packed bed column.

Studies on the adsorption of toxic metal ions in batch mode using modified chitosan beads have been reported by several authors in literature; for large-scale operations, packed bed column studies are performed to generate data that are directly applicable in real wastewater treatment. In this work, the application potential of chitosan derivative for the uptake of Pb, Cu, Ni, Zn, Cr, and Cd ions from aqueous solution in a packed bed adsorption column was investigated. On this note, the adsorbent was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning electron microscope (SEM); the effect of breakthrough parameters such as influent concentration, bed height, and feed flow rate was determined.