Papers by Author: Xiao Yan Lin

Abstract: A soybean protein isolate (SPI) main chain grafted with methyl acrylate (MA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) as a new thermoplastic copolymer (T-SPI) was prepared. The properties of the material were evaluated with DSC, FT-IR, and rotary rheometry. The results indicated that the monomer was grafted on SPI successfully. The T-SPI had a glass transition at about 66°C. T-SPI was a typical viscoelastic material, and its elastic ratio was 65.27%, the shear viscosity was very sensitive to temperature and the flowability of T-SPI was regulated by temperature.

Abstract: The performance of low-cost adsorbent such as rice husk fixed bed column in removing copper from aqueous solution were studied in this work. Different column design parameters like bed height, flow rate and initial concentration were calculated. It was found that at 10 mg/L concentration of Cu (Ⅱ) and at flow rate 5 mL/min with different bed depths such as 9, 12 and 15 cm, the breakthrough time increases from 150 to 260 min; the breakthrough time increases from 125 to 780 min with decreasing of flow rate from 15 to 5 mL/min and decreased from 260 to 50 min when initial concentration increased from 7 to 50 mg/L.

Abstract: This paper reports the feasibility of using rice husk to remove Ag+ from synthetic wastewater. Effect of various adsorption parameters, namely, pH, adsorbent dose, initial silver concentration and contact time has been studied in batch systems. The results indicated that rice husk offered high removal efficiency, fast adsorption rate and high uptake capacity for Ag+ ions. The equilibrium was attained within 20 min and the maximum removal efficiency at 11g/L rice husk and at pH 2 was found to be 99.76%. The kinetic data was fitted well to pseudo-second order model. The isotherm adsorption data was well described by the Langmuir isotherm model and the maximum uptake capacity of Ag+ ions onto rice husk was found to be 42.43 mg/g.

Abstract: The synergistic effects of ferric stearate, ferrocene and nickel N,N-dibuty dithiocarbamate (NiDBC) on photocatalysis were studied. Absorption intensities and redox abilities of these pholocatalyst compounds were investigated by Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) and cyclic voltammetry. The study indicated that adding Ferric stearate to either ferrocene or NiDBC reduced the absorption intensity at the range of 400-550nm. Mixed with NiDBC, the absorbance ranges of ferric stearate and ferrocene were both broadened from 200-550nm to 200-700nm. The results of cyclic voltammetry indicated that redox ability of ferrocene was inhibited by ferric stearate. Furthermore, accession of NiDBC may enhance the inhibition. NiDBC reduced the redox ability of ferric stearate as well.

Abstract: Aminoalky cellulose (AmAC) had been synthesized from chloro-deoxy- hydroxyethylcellulose (CDHC), which was prepared from hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) chlorinated with thionyl chloride and then aminated by ethylenediamine. The structures of HEC and AmAC were characterized by FT-IR and SEM. The results showed that amino groups from ethylenediamine were grafted onto the HEC after a series of reactions. Compared with the HEC, AmAC had a rougher surface. Effects of experimental parameters on yield and chlorine content of CDHC, yield of AmAC and adsorption quantity for trinitrotoluene (TNT) of AmAC were also studied. Both the yield and chlorine content of CDHC were the highest when 25ml of thionyl chloride was used. Reaction time and dosage of ethylenediamine in the preparing process of AmAC had a great influence on the adsorption ability of AmAC for TNT, but little effect on yield of AmAC. With increased from 80 °C to 120 °C, although the reaction temperature affected slightly the adsorption quantity of AmAC for TNT, the yield of AmAC declined sharply from 1.1 g to 0.55 g. Adsorption amount of AmAC for TNT could reach up to 59.66 mg•g-1 at optimal conditions.

Abstract: Monoclinic crystal bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) was synthesized by the high temperature solid state reaction after ball milling the materials of Bi2O3 and V2O5. The influences of sintering times on the crystal phases and structures of BiVO4 powders were studied through the XRD、FTIR characterization. Fe-doped BiVO4 was prepared by doping ferric chloride to pure monoclinic crystal BiVO4 to improve the photo absorbance performance of BiVO4 and to promote the isolation of photo-induced carriers. Visible light activity of BiVO4 and Fe-doping BiVO4 were characterized using the UV-diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The electrochemical behaviors of BiVO4 and Fe-doping BiVO4 were investigated under the condition of avoiding light or under light.

Abstract: Konjac Glucomannan (KGM) was modified by maleic anhydride (MA). The influences of processing parameters on the mechanical properties of KGM films were investigated through orthogonal experiments. The results showed that the effects of pH, temperature and time of KGM swelling on tensile strength and folding endurance of modified KGM membranes were insignificant (FF0.01). Folding endurance and tensile strength of KGM membranes could be improved by proper addition of MA. The optimum conditions of KGM modification were that the mixture of KGM and MA was swelling at pH 4.0 and 60°C for 2 h, and then cast on a flat and dried at 50°C to give modified KGM membranes.

Abstract: Removal of Zn (II) from aqueous solution by copolymer of grafting acrylic acid onto deacetylated konjac glucomannan (GADKGM) was evaluated in a bath adsorption system. Operational parameters such as pH, time, temperature and initial concentration were studied in present work. The adsorption process was relatively fast and highly effective. Removal efficiency for Zn(II) solution at the concentration of 100 mg/L was 98% at optimum operational pH of 6. The removal rate for Zn(II) on GADKGM was very fast and the removal efficiency can attain about 90% within 5 min. Isotherm adsorption data were described by Langmuir model with monolayer adsorption capacity of 125 mg/g. The negative values of thermodynamic parameters of △Go and △So indicated that adsorption process was a spontaneous process and randomness at the solid/liquid interface was decreased during the adsorption process.

Abstract: New technique has been used to extract of lignin by adding carboxylic acid derivates and organic solvent to precipitate and extract lignin from black liquor (pulp wastewater). Through this new treatment process, new carboxylate which is decomposed to carbondioxide, water and metal oxide at the high temperature was formed. The process of using organic carboxylic acid and organic solvent to precipitate and extract lignin is low-cost and can not cause second pollution. The lignin obtained through this new process is water insoluble and thermoplastic. Its weigh average molecular weight, purity, and glass transition temperature are higher than 2000, 90% and 150°C, respectively. Through the methods of thermoplastic modification, the thermoplastic properties for high purity lignin-based composite materials are improved significantly. Its melt flow ratio, tensile strength and elongation at break are 0.73 g/10 min, 11.8 MPa, and 21%, respectively. Thermoplastic lignin-based composite materials have good processing properties as well as synthetic polymers for extruding, injection molding, and blowing processes. Lignin, as a kind of natural thermoplastic polymers with good processing properties, can be carried out to process for film, foam, and thermoplastic composite.

Abstract: A novel etherified KGM (EKGM) was synthesized with Konjac glucomannan (KGM) and 1-bromopropane in Lithium chloride/dimethyl sulfoxide (LiCl/DMSO). The EKGM was characterized by FT-IR, DSC and TG. The IR of EKGM showed that –OH stretching vibration band decreased and the C–H and C–O–C stretching vibration bands increased comparing with the unmodified KGM, which was indicating that KGM had been etherified. The DSC thermograms showed that an obvious glass transition of EKGM appeared and its glass transition temperature (Tg) decreased with the increasing of Pr/OH ratio. And it was also found that the EKGM had a higher decomposition temperature than unmodified. Meanwhile, it was proved that the EKGM was a good hydrophobic polymer and dissolved in some organic solvent easily.