Sorption processes and pollution Conventional and non-conventional sorbents for pollutant removal from wastewaters
Grégorio Crini/Pierre-Marie Badot
Presses universitaires de Franche-Comté
Preface
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List of contributors
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Abstracts
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Contents
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Chapter 1. Sorption processes and pollution: An introduction
Grégorio Crini and Pierre-Marie Badot27
Introduction
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Water pollution
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Different types of effluent28
The variability of pollution28
Wastewater treatment
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General scheme of wastewater treatment30
Technologies available for pollutant removal31
Sorption processes
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Activated carbon sorption34
Non-conventional sorbent materials35
Conclusions
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References
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Chapter 2. Wastewater treatment by sorption
Grégorio Crini39
Introduction
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Pollutants as sorbates
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Sorption processes
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Definitions42
Batch methods44
Sorbent materials45
Characterization of sorbents46
Types of sorbent material for pollutant removal49
Control sorbent performance
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Influence of the solid characteristics55
Surface chemistry of the sorbent55
Activation conditions56
Effect of operating variables56
Effect of the solution conditions57
Chemistry of the pollutant58
Sorbent regeneration - desorption of pollutants58
The mechanisms of sorption/adsorption/biosorption59
Modeling61
Freundlich and langmuir sorption isotherms63
Error functions65
Kinetics66
Thermodynamic studies71
Conclusions
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References
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Chapter 3. Fixed-bed adsorption studies
Adriana S. Franca and Leandro S. Oliveira79
Introduction
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Determination and prediction of breakthrough curves81
Bohart and Adams model (BDST)84
Clark model85
Thomas model86
Yoon and Nelson model87
Wolborska model87
Modified BDST model88
Dose-response model89
Constant pattern wave model90
Mass transfer theory-based models91
Applications in pollutant removal
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Concluding remarks
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Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 4. Adsorption of phenolic compounds on activated carbons
Mariusz Barczak and Andrzej Dabrowski113
Introduction
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Activated carbon as the basic adsorbent for uptake of phenols
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Precursors of activated carbons117
Surface chemistry of activated carbon120
Adsorption of phenols on activated carbon
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Role of the surface heterogeneity in the adsorption of phenols121
Role of the porous structure on the adsorption of phenols124
Irreversible adsorption of phenols
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Concluding remarks
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Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 5. Influence of thermal and chemical treatments
on activated carbon characteristics, and effects on adsorption performance
with respect to dyes, emerging contaminants and humic acids
Sarra Gaspard, Marie-Julie Pintor, Axelle Durimel and Valérie Jeanne-Rose131
Introduction
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Elaboration of activated charcoals
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Elaboration by physical activation134
Chemical activation136
Influence of activation method138
Methods and tests for activated carbon characterization
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Usual methods140
Original methods147
Dyes adsorption
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Isotherm models148
Dyes removal149
Emerging contaminants and pesticides adsorption
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Humic substances157
Concluding remarks
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Acknowledgments
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References
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Chapter 6. Silicas adsorbents for pollutants removal
Slawomir Binkowski167
Introduction
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Characteristics of silica
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Classification168
Surface chemistry169
Modification of the silica surface
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Modifying agents171
Silane proadhesion compounds171
Methods of modification172
Adsorption of pollutants
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Types of pollutants175
Adsorption of various pollutants on silica adsorbents176
Conclusions
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Acknowledgments
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References
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Chapter 7. Non-conventional sorbents for dye removal
François Renault, Nadia Morin-Crini, Pierre-Marie Badot and Grégorio Crini187
General
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Dye molecules
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Langmuir equation
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Non-conventional sorbents for dye removal
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Activated carbons from solid wastes189
Clays191
Siliceous materials192
Zeolites194
Agricultural solid wastes194
Industrial by-products196
Peat197
Chitin and chitosan198
Biomass200
Starch-based derivatives202
Miscellaneous sorbents203
Concluding remarks
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Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 8. Kaolin as an adsorbent for color removal
Aparajita Goswami and Mihir Kumar Purkait215
Introduction
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Techniques used for color removal from wastewater
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Physical techniques217
Chemical techniques218
Biological treatment218
Different adsorbents used for treating colored water
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Kaolinite as an adsorbent for dye removal219
Structure of kaolinite220
Properties220
How kaolinite adsorbed dye molecules221
Modification of kaolin surface221
Discussion
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Dye adsorption kinetics222
Adsorption kinetic modeling and mechanism226
Regeneration of adsorbent229
Concluding remarks
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References
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Chapter 9. Wood sawdust, tree bark and wood chips:
Waste lignocellulosic materials for dye removal
Viorica Dulman and Simona-Maria Cucu-Man233
Introduction
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Preparation and characterization of wood-derived lignocellulosic adsorbents
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Preparation of adsorbents234
Characterization of adsorbents235
Adsorption mechanism
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Factors affecting the batch adsorption of dyes on wood-derived lignocellulosic adsorbents
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Effect of pH240
Effect of initial dye concentration and contact time243
Effect of chemical treatment of adsorbent245
Effect of particle size246
Effect of adsorbent dose247
Effect of salts and surfactants248
Effect of agitation rate248
Effect of temperature248
Adsorption equilibrium
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Adsorption kinetic models
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Pseudo-first order model254
Pseudo-second order model255
Diffusion processes257
Other kinetic models260
Thermodynamic studies260
Column studies
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Concluding remarks
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References
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Chapter 10. Polysaccharides for metal ion recovery - A focus on chitosan
Jacques Desbrieres and Eric Guibal271
Introduction
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Sorption mechanisms on chitosan
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Physico-chemistry of chitosan complexation273
Electrostatic attraction and ion exchange mechanisms276
Controlling parameters
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Crystallinity and swelling behavior278
Diffusion properties279
Metal speciation properties281
Modes of application
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Chitosan in solution285
Chitosan in batch/column285
Specific conditionings286
Example: application to recovery of metals from tannery waters
in Morocco
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Chitosan and metal ions for the design of new materials
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Environmental applications288
Analytical applications288
Biological and biomedical applications289
Catalytic applications290
Biosensor and microdevices applications291
Miscellaneous applications292
Conclusions and perspectives
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References
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Chapter 11. Non-conventional adsorbents for the removal
of metal compounds from wastewaters
Fabio Montagnaro and Luciano Santoro297
Introduction
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Use of non-conventional adsorbents: materials nature and properties,
and beneficiation treatments
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Coal combustion ash and other industrial residues299
Natural materials, agricultural by-products and other biomasses301
Adsorption of metals on non-conventional adsorbents
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Specific adsorption capacity302
Langmuir isotherm and thermodynamic parameters304
Kinetic parameters305
Controlling mechanisms308
Concluding remarks
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Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 12. Pollutant removal from surface-treatment industry wastewaters
by starch-based sorbents: Chemical abatement and impact on water toxicity
Jérémie Charles, Bertrand Sancey, Giuseppe Trunfio, Pierre-Marie Badot, Michel De Carvalho,
Albert Colin, Michaël Rietmann, Jean-François Minary, Emmanuel Grosjean and Grégorio Crini313
Introduction
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Legislation for the control of discharge to the aquatic environment
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Pollution produced by surface-industries
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Different types of pollutants317
The variability of pollution318
Technologies available for pollutant removal from surface-finishing industry wastewater
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Chemical precipitation321
Other methods323
Separation, recovery and sorption processes
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Ion-exchange resins324
Activated carbon adsorption324
Adsorption using other materials325
Biosorption of heavy metals326
Starch-based materials327
Chemical abatement and impact on water toxicity
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Closing comments
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Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 13. Defluoridation of water and wastewater using
non-conventional sorbents
Giuseppe Trunfio, Bertrand Sancey, Xavier Hutinet and Grégorio Crini335
Defluoridation of water/wastewater
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Fluoride335
Conventional treatments336
Sorbents for fluoride removal
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Activated alumina and alumina-based sorbents340
Carbon and carbon-based sorbents343
Rare earth elements343
Soils344
Clays344
Calcium346
Zeolites346
Hydroxide-based materials346
Layered double hydroxides347
Synthetic resins348
Industrial by-products348
Miscellaneous sorbents349
Biopolymers349
Chitosan and chitosan derivatives350
Conclusion
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Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 14. Fungal biomasses: non conventional biosorbents for organic
and inorganic pollutants
Valeria Tigini, Valeria Prigione, Ilaria Donelli, Antonella Anastasi, Francesca Isella, Giuliano Freddi
and Giovanna Cristina Varese359
Introduction
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Biosorption as an important tool in water decontamination359
Classification and characteristics of fungi361
Fungal cell structure and composition with special reference to cell wall362
Fungal biosorbents towards organic and inorganic pollutants
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Inorganic pollutants363
Organic pollutants364
Biotic parameters affecting fungal biosorption366
Abiotic parameters affecting biosorption369
Mechanisms and functional groups related to fungal biosorption374
Analytical techniques useful in biosorption studies375
Application of fungal biosorbents to real wastewaters378
Future in fungal biosorbents381
Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 15. Cross-linked cyclodextrins for pollutant removal
Bertrand Sancey, Grégorio Crini, Giuseppe Trunfio, Nadia Morin-Crini and Giangiacomo Torri385
General
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Synthesis of cross-linked cyclodextrin-based sorbents
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Materials modified by epichlorohydrin388
Other materials prepared by direct cross-linking of cyclodextrin390
Cross-linked cyclodextrins for pollutant removal
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A recent review of the literature392
Sorption mechanism395
Conclusions
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Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 16. Calixarene based materials for cations and anions
Mustafa Yilmaz, Abdulkadir Sirit and Hasalettin Deligoz401
Introduction
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Calixarene-based materials for cations
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Calixarene-based materials for alkali and alkaline earth metals404
Calixarene-based materials for heavy metal ions
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Calixarene-based materials for toxic anions413
Acknowledgements
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References
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Chapter 17. Recent advances in porosinit-based nanocomposite adsorbents
for pollutants removal from waters
Bingcai Pan, Xiaolin Zhang, Weiming Zhang, Lu Lv and Quanxing Zhang421
Introduction
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Nano-metal/metallic compounds and their composite adsorbents
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Iron and iron (hydr)oxide423
Carbonaceous nanomaterials and their composites
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Nano-polysaccharides and their composites
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Conclusion
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References
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Chapter 18. Molecularly imprinted polymers (mips) as selective sorbents
for wastewater pollutants
George Z. Kyzas and Nikolaos K. Lazaridis441
Introduction
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Preparation of MIPs
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Selectivity444
MIPs as sorbents for wastewater pollutants
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Dyes445
Ions446
Herbicides449
Phenols451
Pharmaceuticals/drugs452
Conclusions and perspectives
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References
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Chapter 19. Nanoparticles for pollutants removal
Yousef Haik and Shahnaz Qadri459
Introduction
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Synthesis of nanoparticles
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Synthesis of carbon nanotubes461
Synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles462
Borohydride reduction463
Chemical co-precipitation method463
Refluxing in polyol method464
Encapsulating the magnetic nanoparticles465
Solvent displacement method465
Salting out technique465
Emulsion diffusion method466
Solvent evaporation method466
Polymer emulsion process466
Magnetic separation467
Adsorption models
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Sorption example
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Dye removal by use of magnetic nanoparticles469
Preparation of magnetic nanoparticles469
Characterization of magnetic nanoparticles470
Dye solution471
Equilibrium studies472
Dye recovery474
Dye removal by use of carbon nanotubes475
Comparison between magnetic nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes477
Nanotoxicity
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Concluding remarks
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References
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Biography and address of contributors
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Key-words
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Nomenclature
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Greek Letters
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Notation
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