Preparation and characterization of a novel polyethyleneimine cation-modified persimmon tannin bioadsorbent for anionic dye adsorption.

A novel and recyclable bioadsorbent (PTP) has been prepared by the cationization of persimmon tannin (PT) using polyethyleneimine (PEI) for application in the removal of the anionic dye methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solution. The physicochemical properties of the prepared PTP were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Zeta potential measurements, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller and thermogravimetric analysis. Systematic batch adsorption experiments were carried out with pH, bioadsorbent dosage, initial MO concentration and contact time.

Chitosan modification persimmon tannin bioadsorbent for highly efficient removal of Pb(II) from aqueous environment: the adsorption equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics.

Lead (Pb) pollution has triggered a great threat to ecological system as well as public health due to its highly toxic and mutagenic properties. In this study, chitosan surface modified persimmon tannin (PT-CS) biomass composite as an environmental-friendly bioadsorbent for highly efficient removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solutions was investigated. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Zeta potential were used to elucidate the adsorption mechanism.

Equilibrium, kinetics and mechanism of Au, Pd and Ag ions adsorption from aqueous solutions by graphene oxide functionalized persimmon tannin.

In this study, a novel bio-adsorbent (PT-GO) was prepared by functionalization persimmon tannin (PT) with graphene oxide (GO) and the effective adsorption behaviors of Au, Pd and Ag ions from aqueous solution was investigated. The PT-GO was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), scanning electronic microscope (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Zeta potential. Many influence factors such as pH value, bio-adsorbent dosage, initial concentration of metal ions and contact time were optimized.