Toxic heavy metals are ubiquitous in the aquatic environment and show a significant danger to human health. Carbon nanotubes have been extensively used in treating the contamination of groundwater due to their porous multi-layer nature. Batch tests r...
26 October 2019
Rice straw is a kind of low-cost biosorbent. Through mechanical crushing, pyrolysis, incineration, and citric acid (CA) modification, it could be converted to rice straw powder (Sp), biochar (Sb), ash (Sa), and modified rice straw (Ms) accordingly. U...
Based on solvothermal synthesis, self-assembly of the heptadentate 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(nicotinoylhydrazone) Schiff base ligand (H2L) and Zn(II) and/or Cd(II) salts has led to the formation of three homometallic [CdL]n (1), {[CdL]∙0.5dmf∙H2O}n (2...
In this study, cladodes of Opuntia ficus indica (OFIC), chemically modified with NaOH (OFICM), have been prepared, characterized, and tested as an effective biomass to remove Pb(II) and/or Cd(II) from aqueous media. At an optimum pH of 4.5, the adsor...
Humin is the waste residue from the process of preparing humic acid, which accounts for a large proportion of the raw material (weathered coal humic acid). Its Cd(II) adsorption performance is far inferior to that of humic acid. How to regenerate hum...
Aggregation between discrete molecules is an essential factor to prevent aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ). Indeed, functional groups capable of generating strong hydrogen bonds are likely to assemble and cause ACQ and photoinduced electron transfer...
This work describes a novel electrochemical sensor fabricated by an injection molding process. This device features a conductive polymer electrode encased in a plastic holder and electroplated in situ with a thin antimony film. The antimony film sens...
An easy, but effective, method has been proposed to detect and quantify the Pb(II) in the presence of Cd(II) based on a Bi/glassy carbon electrode (Bi/GCE) with the combination of a back propagation artificial neural network (BP-ANN) and square wave...
The aim of the research was to prepare silica adsorbents using an environmentally friendly pathway, a template synthesis with saponin biosurfactant as a structure-directing agent. The adsorbents prepared in this way exhibit improved adsorption proper...
Theobroma cacao agro-industrial waste (WTC) has been characterized and tested as an effective biosorbent to remove Cd(II) from aqueous media. At the optimum pH of 5.0, a maximum adsorption capacity of qe,max = 58.5 mg g−1 was determined. The st...
12 January 2019
Two types of pretreatment categories, namely microwave-assisted alkalization and microwave-assisted acid oxidation, were used to synthesize novel wheat straw adsorbents for the effective removal of Cd(II) in simulated waterlogged paddy soil. A system...
A novel magnetic solid-phase extraction adsorbent using deep eutectic solvent-coated magnetic graphene oxide (EgLiCl-mGO) was proposed for simultaneous preconcentration of Pb(II) and Cd(II). The nanocomposite was characterized by Fourier Transform In...
The aim of this research was to synthesize alginate beads. The beads were modified with a mixture of three different species of algae. Both synthesized beads were evaluated for the efficiency of Cd(II) removal from aqueous solutions as one of the cur...
Heavy metal toxicity in water is a serious problem that may have harmful effects on human health and the ecosystem. Lead [Pb(II)] and cadmium [Cd(II)] are two such heavy metal ions, present in water, whose severity is well-known and well-studied. In...
A new 1D Cd(II) coordination polymer, [{CdL2(H2O)}·(H2O)3]n (HL = N-nicotinoylglycine), has been synthesized by the assembly of Cd(NO3)2·4H2O with N-nicotinoylglycine, and its composition was determined by elemental analysis, infrared, and X-ray sing...
A new trinuclear Cd (II) complex [Cd3(L)6(2,2-bipyridine)3] [L = N-phenylsulfonyl-L-leucinato] has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. The results show that the complex belongs t...
A highly selective and sensitive method for Cd(II) detection was developed based on aptamer and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) combined with a colorimetric smartphone readout. The experimental conditions such as reaction time of polydiene dimethyl ammoni...
Fly ash, a byproduct of coal burning and gasification, is a significant source of global pollution and is classified as hazardous waste. However, physicochemical treatments can improve their adsorption capacity by increasing their surface area. This...
Molecular and supramolecular structures of two polymeric and one trinuclear Cd(II) complex with hydralazine-type ligands were presented. Self-assembly of E-1-(2-(thiophen-2-ylmethylene)hydrazinyl)phthalazine (HL) and CdCl2 gave the 1D coordination po...
Three complexes of Cd(II), [Cd(NA)2(NO3)2(H2O)2] (1), [Cd(NA)2(NO3)2(H2O)2]·2NA (2), and [Cd(ox)(NA)(H2O)]·H2O (3) (NA = nicotinamide, ox = oxalate) were synthesized and characterized. Complexes (1) and (2) are mononuclear, while comple...
A novel recoverable magnetic Cd(II) ion-imprinted polymer was synthesized on the surface of silica-coated Fe3O4 particles via the surface imprinting technique and chemical grafting method. The resulting polymer was used as a highly efficient adsorben...
The crystal structure of a new penta-coordinated Cd(II) complex of the formula [Cd(BPMT)Br2] was presented. This Cd(II) complex was synthesized by mixing Cd(NO3)2·4H2O and 2,4-bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine (BPMT) i...
The effect of the adsorption of tetraethylammonium (TEA) cations, which present both ionic and organic characteristics, on the reduction of Cd(II) ions have been studied from dc and ac measurements at the dropping mercury electrode. The resistance to...
A chelating agent, 4-benzyloxybenzaldehyde-4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (BBMTSC), containing sulphur and nitrogen donor atoms was synthesized and applied as a ligand for the chelation of Cd(II). Both the BBMTSC and its Cd(II) complex were characteriz...
Preliminary results on an electrosynthesized ion imprinted polymeric film (IIP-film) for Cd(II) ions determination in sensor development are here reported. The sensor was prepared by electropolymerization of 4-aminophenylacetic acid (4-APA) monomer i...
A new coordination polymer {[Cd(C12H13O5)2(4,4′-bpy)(H2O)2]}n (Cd-Tmca-bpy) was constructed with trans-2,3,4-Trimethoxycinnamic acid (HTmca) and 4,4′-Bipyridine (4,4′-bpy) ligands. This complex was structurally characterized on the...
Biochar is an excellent absorbent for most heavy metal ions and organic pollutants with high specific surface area, strong aperture structure, high stability, higher cation exchange capacity and rich surface functional groups. To improve the selectiv...
This study aimed to explore the co-removal effect and mechanism of Cr(VI) and Cd(II) with an optimized synthetic material. The toxicity and accumulation characteristics of Cr(VI) and Cd(II) encountered in wastewater treatment areas present significan...
Post-production waste generated in the brewing industry was used to analyze the possibility of Cd(II) ion recovery in biosorption processes. Brewer’s grains (BG), which are waste products from beer manufacturing processes, are a promising material th...
The application of the adsorption method in sewage treatment has recently become a hot spot. A novel magnetic clay-biochar composite (BNT-MBC) was fabricated by co-pyrolysis of bentonite and biomass after being impregnated with Fe (NO3)3·9H2O....
A novel pomelo peel biochar/MgFe-layered double hydroxide composite (PPBC/MgFe-LDH) was synthesised using a facile coprecipitation approach and applied to remove cadmium ions (Cd (II)). The adsorption isotherm demonstrated that the Cd (II) adsorption...
The dramatic increase in the use of biomass waste has caused a serious environmental pollution phenomenon. Biowaste valorization to produce advanced material-hydrochar is regarded as a promising carbon neutrality technology for biomass waste recyclin...
Cd(II) heavy metal is an extremely dangerous hazardous material for both humans and the environment. Its high toxicity is the reason behind the examination of new techniques for detecting very small concentrations of Cd(II). Recently, Quartz Crystal...
A disposable colour-changeable optical sensor based on an interesting polymer inclusion-membrane (PIM) was designed to determine Cd(II) ions in aqueous medium. The Schiff base 2-acetylpyridine benzoylhydrazone (2-APBH) immobilised on the polymer memb...
To systematically investigate the influence of the positional isomeric effect on the structures of polymer complexes, we prepared two new polymers containing the two positional isomers ethyl 5-methyl-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-3-carboxylate (...
Cd(II) ions pose significant environmental and health threats due to their extreme toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation in ecosystems. They are associated with severe health disorders such as bone damage, kidney failure, and carcinogenic effect...
The experimental study of the DNA interaction with three cadmium coordination compounds [Cd(phen)3](CH3CO2)2, [Cd(phen)2(H2O)2](CH3CO2)2, and [Cd2(phen)4(H2O)2](CH3CO2)4 was carried out using spectrophotometry, viscosity, and dynamic light scattering...
The removal of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Ni(II) ions from aqueous solutions by means of nonthermal plasma with a dielectric barrier discharge is investigated. Aqueous solutions with metal ion concentrations from 10 to 100 mg/dm3 in spring water were used. I...
With the development of industry in recent years, heavy metal contamination in water and substrate, which may pose a serious threat to human health if left untreated, has attracted increasing attention. Biochar is commonly used as an adsorbent/immobi...
Invariant chain, also known as CD74 when expressed on the plasma membrane, is classically recognized for its role in Major Histocompatibility Complex class II molecule assembly, trafficking, and peptide loading in professional antigen presenting cell...
The adsorption characteristics of calcareous sand for heavy metals Pb(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) have been studied by batch testing in this study. The influence of the solid–liquid ratio, initial pH0 value, ionic strength, reaction time, temperatur...
To enhance the sorption efficacy of attapulgite for heavy metals, mercapto-functionalized attapulgite (ATP-SH) was synthesized with mercaptan functional groups. When the mass-to-volume ratio of calcined attapulgite (ATP-C) to 3-Mercapropyltrimethoxys...
Cellulose nanoparticles are sustainable natural polymers with excellent application in environmental remediation technology. In this work, we synthesized cellulose nanoparticles and covalently functionalized them with a multi-functional group possess...
The present study investigated the performance of Pitahaya (Hylocereus spp.) peel (PP) as a low-cost biosorbent in the removal of Co(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), and Ni(II) from single and multi-component solutions. The characterization of the samples was ca...
The synthesis and optimization of polymeric inclusion membranes (PIMs) for the transport of Cd(II) and Pb(II) and their separation from Zn(II) in aqueous saline media are presented. The effects of NaCl concentrations, pH, matrix nature, and metal ion...
Cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) in seawater enter the human body through the food chain. Combined toxicity tests indicated that high concentrations of Cd(II) and low concentrations of Zn(II) had a synergistic effect on humans. Thus, there is an urgent nee...
The differentiation of CD4+T cells is a crucial component of the immune response. The spleen and thymus, as immune organs, are closely associated with the differentiation and development of T cells. Previous studies have suggested that BAP31 may play...
28 September 2017
Manganese (Mn) oxide is a ubiquitous metal oxide in sub-environments. The adsorption of Cd(II) on Mn oxide as function of adsorption time, pH, ionic strength, temperature, and initial Cd(II) concentration was investigated by batch techniques. The ads...
Prostate cancer poses an ongoing problem in the western world accounting for significant morbidity and mortality in the male population. Current therapy options are effective in treating most prostate cancer patients, but a significant number of pati...
The structural effects of zinc replacement by xenobiotic metal ions have been widely studied in several eukaryotic and prokaryotic zinc-finger-containing proteins. The prokaryotic zinc finger, that presents a bigger βββαα d...
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