Sorbents materials for controlling environmental pollution : current state and trends / edited by Avelino Nunez-Delgado.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Núñez Delgado, Avelino, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sorbents.

Pollutants--Control.

Pollutants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (778 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2021]

Summary:

Sorbents Materials for Controlling Environmental Pollution: Current State and Trends presents data on current use and future trends regarding sorbent materials employed against soil, water, and air pollution.The book is organized first by use and research for a variety of geographic areas.

Contents:

Intro

Sorbents Materials for Controlling Environmental Pollution: Current state and trends

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1. Brief comments on definitions and fundamentals of sorption and adsorption processes

1.2. Current situation

1.3. Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Part 1: Global case studies

Chapter 2: Data on the use of sorbents to control pollution in Europe, with main focus on Spain and Galicia

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Data on the overall situation in Europe

2.3. Data on the situation in Spain

2.4. Data on the situation in Galicia (NW Spain)

2.5. Conclusions

Chapter 3: Sustainable origin-sorbents for heavy metal contamination: Research progress within an Australian context

3.1. Contaminated land in Australia

3.1.1. Utility of sorbents for terrestrial contamination

3.1.2. Identifying sustainable-origin sorbents that can decontaminate heavy metals

3.1.3. Chitin and chitosan products

3.1.4. Seaweed products

3.1.5. Biochar

3.1.6. Chitosan-modified biochar

3.1.7. Plant-origin substances (i.e., barks, coir, coffee waste, peat moss, and tea waste)

3.1.8. Comparative findings: A summary

3.1.9. Future opportunities for sustainable-origin terrestrial sorbents

Chapter 4: Current situation and future prospects for the production and utilization of sorbing materials for water depol ...

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Libya section

4.2.1. Removal of inorganic pollutants

4.2.1.1. Activated carbon

4.2.1.2. Nonconventional low-cost adsorbents

4.2.1.3. Agricultural solid wastes

4.2.1.4. Other low-cost adsorbents

4.2.2. Removal of organic pollutants

4.2.2.1. Removal of dyes

4.2.2.2. Removal of phenols

4.3. Tunisia section

4.3.1. Removal of inorganic pollutants.

4.3.1.1. Removal of heavy metals

4.3.1.2. Removal of fluoride using clays

4.3.2. Removal of organic pollutants

4.3.2.1. Removal of dyes

4.3.2.2. Removal of phenol

4.4. Morocco section

4.4.1. Removal of heavy metals

4.4.2. Removal of organic dyes

4.4.3. Removal of other organic micropollutants

4.4.4. Treatment of industrial effluents

4.5. Conclusions and outlook

Part 2: Sorbents to fight water pollution

Chapter 5: Remediation of water polluted with model endocrine disruptors based on adsorption processes

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Characteristics of adsorbates

5.3. Adsorbents

5.3.1. Carbon materials

5.3.2. Silicates and silica

5.3.3. Metal organic frameworks

5.3.4. Metal oxides and hydroxides

5.3.5. Organic polymers

5.3.6. Biomaterials

5.4. Adsorption of endocrine disruptors

5.4.1. Carbon materials

5.4.1.1. Herbicides

5.4.1.2. Tetracyclines

5.4.2. Silicates and silica

5.4.2.1. Herbicides

5.4.2.2. Tetracyclines

5.4.3. Metal organic frameworks

5.4.3.1. Tetracyclines

5.4.4. Metal oxides and hydroxides

5.4.4.1. Tetracyclines

5.4.5. Organic polymers

5.4.5.1. Herbicides

5.4.5.2. Tetracyclines

5.4.6. Biomaterials

5.4.6.1. Herbicides

5.4.6.2. Tetracyclines

5.5. Conclusions and future prospects

Chapter 6: The application of pine-based adsorbents to remove potentially toxic elements from aqueous solutions

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Adsorption modeling

6.3. Pine-based adsorbents

6.3.1. Pine bark-based adsorbents

6.3.2. Pine cone-based adsorbents

6.3.3. Pine needles-based adsorbents

6.4. Comparison and affinity studies

6.5. Conclusions

Chapter 7: Date pits activated carbon as an effective adsorbent for water treatment

7.1. Introduction.

7.2. Date pits potential as a useful waste

7.2.1. Date palm availability

7.2.2. Date pits chemical composition

7.2.3. Activated carbon from low-cost material

7.3. Date-pits AC preparation

7.3.1. Physical and chemical activation

7.4. AC characterization

7.4.1. Chemical characterization

7.4.2. Texture characterization

7.4.2.1. Surface area

7.4.2.2. Pore volume

7.5. Adsorption performance and mechanisms

7.5.1. Effect of operating parameters (pH, temperature, and dosage)

7.5.1.1. Effect of pH

7.5.1.2. Effect of adsorbent dose

7.5.1.3. Effect of temperature

7.5.2. Adsorption mechanisms and thermodynamics using DP-AC

7.5.2.1. Adsorption mechanisms

7.5.2.2. Adsorption thermodynamics

7.5.3. Kinetics models and adsorption isotherms

7.5.3.1. Adsorption isotherms

7.5.3.2. Batch kinetics models

7.5.3.3. Continuous kinetics models

Adams-Bohart model

Thomas model

The Yoon-Nelson model

New empirical model

7.6. AC regeneration

7.7. Summary

Acknowledgment

Chapter 8: Magnetic biochar-based composites for removal of recalcitrant pollutants in water

8.1. Introduction of recalcitrant pollutants and magnetic biochar-based composites

8.2. Preparation methods of magnetic biochar-based composites

8.2.1. Pyrolysis method

8.2.2. Hydrothermal method

8.3. Application of magnetic biochar-based composites as adsorbent

8.3.1. Removal of recalcitrant pollutants by magnetic biochar-based composites as adsorbent

8.3.2. Factors that influence recalcitrant pollutants removal by magnetic biochar-based composites as adsorption

8.4. Mechanisms of recalcitrant pollutants removal

8.4.1. H-bonds

8.4.2. Electrostatic interaction

8.4.3. π-π interactions

8.4.4. Complexation

8.4.5. Ion-exchange

8.4.6. Pore-filling effect.

8.5. Future perspectives and expectations

Chapter 9: Biochar as a sorbent for organic and inorganic pollutants

9.1. Introduction

9.2. Sources and types of biochar

9.3. Production of biochar

9.4. Structure, composition, and properties of biochar

9.5. Mechanisms of biochar for organic pollutants removal

9.5.1. Partitioning

9.5.2. Pore-filling

9.5.3. Electrostatic interaction

9.5.4. Electron donor and acceptor interaction

9.5.5. Hydrophobic interaction

9.6. Biochar as a sorbent for organic compounds: General discussion

9.7. Mechanisms of biochar for inorganic pollutants removal

9.7.1. Surface sorption

9.7.2. Electrostatic interaction

9.7.3. Ion exchange/cation exchange capacity

9.7.4. Precipitation

9.7.5. Complexation

9.8. Biochar as a sorbent for inorganic pollutants: General discussion

9.9. Factors affecting the sorption of biochar

9.9.1. Pyrolysis temperature

9.9.2. Solution pH

9.9.3. Dose of biochar

9.9.4. Contact time

9.9.5. Aging process

9.9.6. Activation/modification of biochar

9.9.7. Co-existed ions

9.10. Conclusions

Chapter 10: Iron-based materials for removal of arsenic from water

10.1. Introduction

10.2. Synthesis and modification methods for iron-based materials

10.2.1. nZVI and their modified composites

10.2.1.1. Pristine nZVI

10.2.1.2. Surface-modified nZVI

10.2.1.3. Porous materials supported nZVI

10.2.1.4. Inorganic clay minerals supported nZVI

10.2.2. Iron minerals and their composites

10.2.3. Spinel ferrites and their composites

10.2.4. Fe-based MOFs and their composites

10.3. Characterization techniques for Iron-based materials

10.3.1. Morphology analysis

10.3.2. X-ray diffraction

10.3.3. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

10.3.4. Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy.

10.3.5. Other characterization techniques

10.4. Occurrence of arsenic in aquatic environment

10.5. Influencing factors in the adsorption removal of arsenic from water

10.5.1. Effects of pH

10.5.2. Effects of temperature

10.5.3. Effects of coexisting anions

10.5.4. Other influencing factors

10.6. Mechanisms of aquatic arsenic adsorption by iron-based materials

10.6.1. Adsorption isotherms

10.6.2. Adsorption kinetics

10.6.3. Adsorption thermodynamics

10.6.4. Separation and regeneration of iron-based magnetic adsorbents from water

10.6.5. Comparison of different iron-based materials for aquatic arsenic removal

10.7. Conclusions and future research needs

Chapter 11: Sorbent hydrogels to control heavy metal pollution in water

11.1. Introduction

11.2. Sorbent hydrogels structure and properties (bulk characterization properties)

11.3. Sorption methods and mechanisms

11.4. Effective factors on sorbent hydrogels performance

11.4.1. Effect of pH on sorbent hydrogels performance

11.4.2. Effect of initial metal concentration on sorbent hydrogels performance

11.4.3. Effect of contact time on sorbent hydrogels performance

11.4.4. Effect of temperature on sorbent hydrogels performance

11.4.5. Effect of sorbent hydrogels dosage on its performance

11.4.6. Desorption and regeneration properties of prepared hydrogels

11.5. Characterization techniques for sorbent hydrogels

11.5.1. Rheological characterization of sorbent hydrogels

11.5.2. Morphology tests of sorbent hydrogels and thermal stability

11.6. Conclusion

Chapter 12: Sorbents from waste materials: A circular economic approach

12.1. Introduction

12.2. Methodology

12.3. Sorbents from industrial waste

12.4. Sorbents from biomass

12.5. Sorbents from polymer and electronic waste.

12.6. Application of sorbents from waste materials in pollution remediation.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780323851848

0323851843

9780128200421

0128200421

OCLC:

1237865810