Papers by Keyword: Attapulgite

Abstract: The corrosion inhibitor modified with acid activated attapulgite (CIATP) was prepared with acid activated attapulgite (HATP), styrene sulfonic sodium (SSS), maleic anhydride (MA) as monomers, water as solvent and ammonium persulfate as initiator. The effects of mass ratio of monomer, reaction temperature, the content of initiator and reaction time of preparing CIATP were investigated. The influences of the prepared CIATP concentration, time, pH and temperature of the system on the dispersing ferric oxide efficiency were also investigated. The obtained results showed that the prepared CIATP had excellent efficiency of dispersing ferric oxide, and nearly 98.98 % of dispersing ferric oxide efficiency was obtained. The experimental results indicate the corrosion inhibitor CIATP could be used in the corrosion inhibitor of high temperature water.

Abstract: A removal of Cu (II) ions from aqueous solutions onto PAM/ATP has been investigated using batch adsorption technique, including the effect of pH, contact time, initial metal ion concentration, adsorption thermodynamics and kinetics. PAM/ATP was characterized with Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The equilibrium data were analyzed using Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms and the best interpretation was given by Langmuir. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 212 mg/g after 60 min when pH =3. Regeneration experiments showed that the investigated PAM/ATP could be reused without significant adsorption losses even after five adsorption-desorption cycles.

Abstract: The physico-chemical characteristics of attapulgite clay confer appropriate properties to their different industrial uses, such as: Drilling fluid, bleaching of vegetable oils, mineral and animal grease and oil absorbents, pet waste absorbents (pet litter), purification of drinking water etc. The aim of this study was the chemical modification of attapulgite originally from state of Piauí, for applications in polyester-based composites. The unmodified and modified clay were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). In order to evaluate the interaction of clays with organic solvents, the test of Foster swelling with gasoline, diesel and toluene was conducted. The polyester resin-based composite and clay unmodified and modified in different percentages were molded by hand lay up technique and they were characterized by water sorption.

Abstract: A novel attapulgite clay-based composite (BiVO₄/attapulgite) was successfully prepared as a heterogeneous photocatalyst for degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) dye solution under visible light irradiation. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and microanalysis by energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). The results showed that monoclinic BiVO₄ particles were loaded successfully on to the surface of attapulgite fibers and were widely dispersed. The DRS spectrum reveals that the BiVO₄/attapulgite composite had much stronger absorption in the visible light range of 420-800 nm. Correspondingly, the BiVO₄/attapulgite composite showed significantly higher activity in degrading RhB solution under visible-light irradiation compared to that of pure BiVO₄.

Abstract: Using 1-methyl-3-alkylcarboxylic acid imidazolium chloride ([CMMICl) ionic liquid (IL) as synthetic environment, CMMIm-PANI and CMMIm-PANI@ATP composites were successfully prepared via in situ chemical oxidation polymerization. The chemical characterization of the material before and after ATP adding was performed by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The morphology of the coatings was observed employing scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results are further indicated that PANI which coated on the surface of rodlike crystal ATP helped the formation of conductive path among ATP crystals which overlapped each other. The four probe conductivity apparatus was used to analyze the electronic properties of the composites. The conductivity of CMMIm-PANI@ATP and CMMIm-PANI are 10 S/cm and 1.8 S/cm respectively, which clearly showed that the introduction of ATP in composite makes the conductivity increased largely. In addition, thermogravimetric analysis shows that the thermal stability of CMMIm-PANI/ATP composites was enhanced and these can be attributed to the effect of coated ATP as barriers for the degradation of PANI.

Abstract: A new method is proposed to treat attapulgite by freeze-dying and heating process. The photos of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) on treated attapulgite show higher dispersion properties. TG and DSC curves of raw attapulgite and treated attapulgite indicated the contents of adsorption water, zeolite water and complexing water in the treated attapulgite are less than that of raw attapulgite. The test results of Nickel adsorption indicated the adsorption mechanism could be better described by pseudo-second order model and the thermodynamic curve of adsorption could be described with Langmuir model.

Abstract: Poly (butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate)/attapulgite nanocomposites were prepared by melt mixing in a HAAKE mixer. The crystallization kinetics of PBSA and its nanocomposites was studied under isothermal conditions by differential scanning calorimetr. The isothermal crystallization kinetics results indicated that attapulgite can induce heterogeneous nucleation, resulting in an improvement on the crystallization temperature and crystallization rate. Both the PBSA and its nanocomposites were correlated to the spherulitic growth form.

Abstract: In this work attapulgite and chitosan were employed to prepare composites as eco-friendly adsorbent. Study on the adsorption efficiency of the adsorbent for Cr (VI) in aqueous solution was carried out. External factors such as the amount of attapulgite in the composites, initial concentration of Cr (VI), adsorption time and adsorbent dosage how to influence the adsorption efficiency of composites were investigated. The results showed that 0.63g adsorbent can reach maximum adsorption rate, which the mass ratio of attapulgite and chitosan is 0.8:1, the initial concentration of copper ions is 100mg / L and absorption time is 30min. Isotherm data fitted well to the Langmuir isotherm model.

Abstract: Attapulgite was modified with different methods and used as support to immobilize β-glucosidase. Effects of enzyme dosage, pH, temperature and time in immobilization on stabilities of immobilized β-glucosidase were investigated. The results showed that the optimum immobilization conditions of β-glucosidase on organic modification attapulgite were as follows: enzyme dosage 3600 U/g, temperature 50 °C, time 60 min and pH 5.0. The thermal and storage stabilities of immobilized β-glucosidase were improved significantly.

Abstract: Attapulgite Clay Filled Polyvinyl Alcohol/modified Corn Starch (PVOH/OCS/AT) Blend Films were Prepared by Solution Casting Technique. Biodegradability of the Blend Films were Determined by the Biodegradation in Microbial and Enzymatic Degradation. the Obtained Results Showed that the Addition of Attapulgite in Polyvinyl Alcohol/modified Corn Starch (PVOH/OCS) Blend Film has Changed the Biodegradability of the Film in both Microbial, Enzymatic Media. among all the Attapulgite-Filled Blends, PVOH/OCS/AT2 Blend Film Shows the Optimum Biodegradability Behavior because this Blend System Shows Highest DED and DMD Values.