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Mondal H, Karmakar M, Datta B. Ligand-selective turn-off sensing, harvesting and post-adsorptive use of Dy(III) and Yb(III) by intrinsically fluorescent flower-shaped Gum Acacia-grafted hydrogels. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18373. [PMID: 39112525 PMCID: PMC11306756 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65932-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Rare earth metals (REMs), such as Dysprosium (Dy) and Ytterbium (Yb), have experienced unprecedented demand in recent times due to their applications in high-end technologies. REMs are found only in select geographic locations placing tremendous economic constraints on their use. In this work, we have developed Gum Acacia-grafted hydrogels (GmAc-FluoroTerPs) that are capable of selective detection and capture of Dy and Yb. The intrinsically blue fluorescent polymer hydrogel GmAc-FluoroTerP has been optimized for Dy(III) and Yb(III) specific quenching, enabling limit of detection of the REMs at 0.13 nM and 60.8 pM, respectively. A comprehensive structural characterization of the fluorescent hydrogel has been performed via NMR, FTIR, XPS, EPR, TGA, XRD, TEM, SEM, EDX, TCSPC, and DLS. In addition to an in situ generated fluorophore, GmAc-FluoroTerP displays a distinctive aggregation induced emission enhancement in mixed solvents. The complexation of Dy(III)/Yb(III) with GmAc-FluoroTerP hydrogel has been characterized by XPS, TCSPC, and logic gate analyses, and the adsorptive capacity for Dy(III) and Yb(III) are found to be best reported till date as 125.57 mg g-1 and 102.27 mg g-1, respectively. Desorption at acidic pH allows recovery of the REMs. We also report semiconducting behaviour of the native fluorescent hydrogel, that is enhanced upon adsorptive capture of Dy(III) and Yb(III), with calculated band gaps at 1.37, 0.77, and 0.49 eV, respectively. The convergent sensing, capture, and reuse of Dy(III) and Yb(III) presented in this work promises a hitherto unreported template for application on other REMs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Himarati Mondal
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat, 382055, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat, 382055, India
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat, 382055, India.
- Department of Biological Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat, 382055, India.
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Karmakar M, Sadaf S, Ghoroi C. pH-Responsive Biocompatible Fluorescent Hydrogel for Selective Sensing and Adsorptive Recovery of Dysprosium. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:29620-29632. [PMID: 39005826 PMCID: PMC11238204 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c02772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
Abstract
The elevated accumulation of electronic wastes, especially containing Dysprosium ion [i.e., Dy(III)], is emerging as a potential environmental threat. To overcome the deleterious effects of Dy(III), detection and removal of Dy(III) is crucial. Moreover, recovery of high-value Dy(III) is economically beneficial. However, the availability of a single material, capable of sensing Dy(III) in nanomolar concentration and simultaneously adsorbing it with high adsorption capacity (AC), is rare. Therefore, to solve this problem, a pH-responsive fluorescent amino graphene oxide-impregnated-engineered polymer hydrogel (AGO-EPH) has been synthesized, suitable for selective sensing of Dy(III) in nanomolar concentration and adsorbing it from wastewater at ambient temperature. This terpolymeric hydrogel is synthesized from two nonfluorescent monomers, propenoic acid (PNA) and prop-2-enamide (PEAM), along with an in situ generated comonomer (3-acrylamidopropanoic acid/AAPPA) through N-H activation during polymerization. Surface properties and structural details of AGO-EPH are established using NMR, FTIR, XRD, TEM, SEM, EDX, Raman, MALDI-mass, and DLS studies. The AGO-EPH exhibits blue fluorescence with selective turn-off sensing of Dy(III) with the detection limit of 1.88 × 10-7 (M). The maximum AC of AGO-EPH is 41.97 ± 0.39 mg g-1. The developed AGO-EPH shows consistent adsorption-desorption property over five cycles, with more than 90% desorption efficiency per cycle, confirming significant recovery of the valuable Dy(III). From Logic gate calculations, complexation of Dy(III) and AGO-EPH may be the reason behind fluorescence quenching. The AGO-EPH also shows antibacterial action against ∼3 × 108 cells mL-1 of E. coli solution. Overall, the developed pH-responsive engineered hydrogel can be used as a potential low-cost sensing device and reusable adsorbent for Dy(III).
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- Mrinmoy Karmakar
- DryProTech Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382055, India
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- DryProTech Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382055, India
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- DryProTech Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382055, India
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Mondal H, Datta B. Banana Peel Derived Chitosan-Grafted Biocomposite for Recovery of NH 4+ and PO 43. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:43674-43689. [PMID: 38027321 PMCID: PMC10666154 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Biomass-derived adsorbents afford accessible and inexpensive harvesting of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater sources. Human urine is widely accepted as a rich source of nitrogen and phosphorus. However, direct use of urine in agriculture is untenable because of its unpleasant smell, pathogen contamination, and pharmaceutical residues. In this work, we have grafted chitosan onto dried and crushed banana peel (DCBP) to generate the biocomposite DCBP/Ch. A combination of FTIR, TGA, XRD, FESEM, EDX, and NMR analyses were used to characterize DCBP/Ch and reveal condensation-aided covalent conjugation between O-H functionalities of DCBP and chitosan. The adsorption performance of DCBP/Ch toward NH4+ and PO43- is in sync with its attractive surface porosity, elevated crystallinity, and thermostability. The maximum adsorption capacity of DCBP/Ch toward NH4+/PO43- was estimated as 42.16/15.91 mg g-1 at an operating pH of 7/4, respectively, and ranks highly when compared to previously reported bioadsorbents. DCBP/Ch performs admirably when tested on artificial urine. While nitrogen and phosphorus harvesting from human urine using single techniques has been reported previously, this is the first report of a single adsorbent for recovery of NH4+ and PO43-. The environmental compatibility, ease of preparation, and economic viability of DCBP/Ch present it as an attractive candidate for deployment in waste channels.
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Affiliation(s)
- Himarati Mondal
- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
- Department
of Biological Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
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Qu J, Bi F, Hu Q, Wu P, Ding B, Tao Y, Ma S, Qian C, Zhang Y. A novel PEI-grafted N-doping magnetic hydrochar for enhanced scavenging of BPA and Cr(VI) from aqueous phase. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 321:121142. [PMID: 36702430 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Herein, polyethyleneimine (PEI)-grafted nitrogen-doping magnetic hydrochar (PEIMW@MNHC) was synthesized for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and bisphenol A (BPA) elimination from water. Characterizations exhibited that abundant amino functional groups, intramolecular heterocyclic N, azo and Fe-NX structures were successfully introduced into the inherent structure of hydrochar. The obtained PEIMW@MNHC presented maximum uptake of 205.37 and 180.79 mg/g for Cr(VI) and BPA, respectively, and was highly tolerant to various co-existing ions. Mechanism investigation revealed that the protonated amino, intramolecular heterocyclic N and Fe(II) participated in Cr(VI) reduction, and the N/O-containing groups and Fe(III) fixed Cr(III) onto PEIMW@MNHC by the formation of complexes and precipitates. On the other hand, azo, Fe-NX and graphitic N structures contributed to the removal of BPA via pore filling, hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions. Additionally, PEIMW@MNHC maintained over 85.0% removal efficiency for Cr(VI) and BPA after four cycles, manifesting that PEIMW@MNHC was an ideal adsorbent with outstanding practical application potential.
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- Jianhua Qu
- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Land Reclamation Sciences, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Institute of Crop Cultivation and Tillage, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150028, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Qu J, Bi F, Li S, Feng Z, Li Y, Zhang G, Wang L, Wang Y, Zhang Y. Microwave-assisted synthesis of polyethylenimine-grafted nanocellulose with ultra-high adsorption capacity for lead and phosphate scavenging from water. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 362:127819. [PMID: 36007761 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Herein, polyethylenimine-grafted nanocellulose (PEIMW@NCMW) was synthetized through microwave-assisted synthesis, which was employed for Pb(II) and phosphate scavenging from water. Characterization results exhibited that the original pomegranate peel-derived cellulose could be transformed to nanometer level by microwave radiation and the amino groups were successfully grafted on the nanocellulose evenly. The adsorption performance of PEIMW@NCMW possessed outstanding improvements over that of original nanocellulose with maximum adsorption capacities reaching 916.02 mg/g for Pb(II) and 278.89 mg/g for phosphate. Furthermore, the PEIMW@NCMW had high tolerance to various co-existing ions and could maintain over 94% removal efficiency during four regeneration cycles. Additionally, the Pb(II) uptake onto PEIMW@NCMW was associated with electrostatic attraction, complexation and pore-filling, whereas high phosphate capture was achieved via H-bonding, complexation and electrostatic attraction. In summary, PEIMW@NCMW was deemed as a potential adsorbent with excellent adsorption capacity for remediation of Pb(II) and phosphate polluted water.
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- Jianhua Qu
- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, China.
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Shen B, Zhang Q, Zheng C, Huang Y, Zhang G, Fei P, Hu S. Construction of double-network hydrogel based on low methoxy pectin/polyvinyl alcohol and its structure and properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 221:821-830. [PMID: 36089090 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
In this study, an interpenetrating double-network hydrogel (LMP/AA/PVAH) was prepared based on low methoxy pectin (LMP), acrylic acid (AA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The first rigid network of chemical crosslinking was constructed via free radical polymerization of LMP and AA, and the second of ductile physical crosslinking network was constructed via cyclic freeze-thaw of PVA. The first cycle hardness and elasticity of the LMP/AA/PVAH significantly increased from 13.08 N and 0 to 24.28 N and 0.79, respectively, when the second network structure was constructed in the hydrogel by PVA. Besides, the PVA network might enhance the ductile and limit the swelling of hydrogel. In addition, the adsorption properties of LMP/AA/PVAH were evaluated by adsorption of methylene blue (MB). The adsorption behavior of MB by LMP/AA/PVAH conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Besides, after 4 cycles of adsorption, there was no significant difference in adsorption capacity of LMP/AA/PVAH. The results showed that LMP/AA/PVAH had good reusability.
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- Bihua Shen
- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China; School of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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- School of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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- School of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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- School of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China; School of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China; School of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China; School of Biological Science and Biotechnology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China.
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Zahra M, Zulfiqar S, Wahab MF, Sarwar MI. Exploring a novel family of poly(amide-imide)s as promising cationic sorbents for water remediation. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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