Oxygen adsorption/desorption behavior of YBaCo4O7+δ and its application to oxygen removal from nitrogen

A new medium-temperature (200-400 °C) adsorbent material for oxygen removal and air separation, YBaCo4O7+δ, was prepared by the solid-state reaction method. This new adsorbent could adsorb a large quantity of oxygen in the temperature range of 200-370 °C. Adsorbed oxygen could be released by raising temperature over 400 °C or by switching the atmosphere from oxygen to nitrogen. This oxygen adsorption and desorption process had good reproducibility. Taking advantage of this unique oxygen intake/release behavior, a nitrogen purification process was investigated. The results showed that YBaCo4O7+δ material was a promising candidate for the oxygen sorption process and could be used to produce high-purity nitrogen or to remove trace oxygen from other gases.

Preparation of Clay/Biochar Composite Adsorption Particle and Performance for Ammonia Nitrogen Removal from Aqueous Solution

This study aimed to present a novel clay/biochar composite adsorption particle, which made from abandoned reed straw and clay to remove ammonia nitrogen(NH4^+-N) from micro-contaminated water. The removal performance of NH4^+-N by composite adsorption particle was monitored under different raw material proportions and initial NH4^+-N concentration. Besides, adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherms were investigated to reveal the adsorption mechanisms. The results showed that NH4^+-N was effectively removed under optimal proportion of biochar, foaming agent and crosslinker with 20%, 3%, and 3%, respectively. The optimal contact time was 150 min and the best removal efficiency was 88.6% at initial NH4^+-N concentration of 20 mg L^-1. The adsorption performance was well described by the second order kinetic model and Freundlich model. The novel clay/biochar composite adsorption particle in this study demonstrated a high potential for NH4^+-N removal from surface water.

A high-performance biochar produced from bamboo pyrolysis with in-situ nitrogen doping and activation for adsorption of phenol and methylene blue

Nitrogen doping is a promising method for the preparation of functional carbon materials.In this study,a nitrogen-doped porous coral biochar was prepared by using bamboo as raw material,urea as nitrogen source,and KHCO3 as green activator through in-situ pyrolysis.The structure of the obtained biochar was characterized by various techniques including nitrogen adsorption and desorption,Raman spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectrometer,and etc.The adsorption properties of nitrogen-doped biochar were evaluated with phenol and methylene blue probes.The results showed that the nitrogen source ratio had a significant effect on the evolution of pore structure of biochar.Low urea addition ratio was beneficial to the development of pore structures.The optimum specific surface area of nitrogen-doped biochar could be up to 1693 m^2·g^-1.Nitrogen doping can effectively improve the adsorption capacity of biochar to phenol and methylene blue.Biochar prepared at 973.15 K with low urea addition ratio exhibited the highest adsorption capacity for phenol and methylene blue,and the equilibrium adsorption capacity was 169.0 mg·g^-1 and 499.3 mg·g^-1,respectively.By comparing the adsorption capacity of various adsorbents in related fields,it is proved that the nitrogen-doped biochar prepared in this study has a good adsorption effect.

Multifractal characteristics of shale and tight sandstone pore structures with nitrogen adsorption and nuclear magnetic resonance

Based on the experiments of nitrogen gas adsorption(N_2 GA) and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),the multifractal characteristics of pore structures in shale and tight s andstone from the Chang 7 member of Trias sic Yanchang Formation in Ordos Basin,NW China,are investigated.The multifractal spectra obtained from N2 GA and NMR are analyzed with pore throat structure parameters.The results show that the pore size distributions obtained from N2 GA and NMR are different,and the obtained multifractal characteristics vary from each other.The specific surface and total pore volume obtained by N2 GA experiment have correlations with multifractal characteristics.For the core samples with the similar specific surface,the value of the deviation of multifractal spectra Rd increases with the increase in the proportion of large pores.When the proportion of macropores is small,the Rd value will increase with the increase in specific surface.The multifractal characteristics of pore structures are influenced by specific surface area,average pore size and adsorption volume measured from N2 GA experiment.The multifractal characteristic parameters of tight sandstone measured from NMR spectra are larger than those of shale,which may be caused by the differences in pore size distribution and porosity of shale and tight sandstone.

Nitrogen release and re-adsorption dynamics on crop straw residue during straw decomposition in an Alfisol

Returning crop straw to the field not only improves the nitrogen(N) supplying capacity and N retention of soil but also decreases the amount of rural organic waste and prevents air pollution. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of the N release and re-adsorption dynamics on crop straw residue during straw decomposition in agricultural soil is important, and this understanding can help us strengthen N fertilizer management during the crop growth period. An on-farm incubation experiment was conducted in the Jianghan Plain in Central China under flooded conditions using the nylon mesh bag method. Results showed that the decomposition rate of crop straw was much faster at the beginning of the incubation stage, whereas it was steady during the later stage with no observed differences among the three types of crop straw. After 120 d of incubation, the cumulative decomposition proportion of rice straw, wheat straw and rape straw was 72.9, 56.2, and 66.9%, respectively. The proportion of N that released from the three crop straws was 52.0, 54.4 and 54.9%, respectively. The zeta potentials and Brunauer, Emmett and Teller(BET) surface area of the rice, wheat and rape straw residues increased gradually as the decomposition period progressed. The water adsorption capacity of the rice straw was significantly affected during the decomposition period. The saturated water adsorption capacity of rice straw was the highest at 30 d of decomposition(4.17 g g^–1) and then decreased slightly. The saturated water adsorption of wheat and rape straws reached the lowest value at 30 d and then gradually increased and became stable. All the results demonstrated that crop straw and straw residue can re-adsorb NH4^+ ions from the surrounding solution. The re-adsorption was affected by the decomposition period and concentration of exogenous NH4^+ and was independent of the crop species via the combined efforts of physical and chemical adsorption, ion exchange and water retention on residue surfaces. Future studies will focus on straw returning and N fertilizer application at different levels of moisture content of the soil reduce potential negative effects such as water-logging and excess N caused by the straw substrate.

A DFT Study on the Adsorption Behavior of Sulfur and Nitrogen Compounds on the NiMoS Phase

The density functional theory(DFT)with dispersion corrections was used to study the adsorption behavior of sulfur and nitrogen compounds on NiMoS phase.The calculations were performed based on a hexagonal cluster model including the Mo-edge,the S-edge,and the rarely mentioned corner site.It was found that the adsorption of quinoline is stronger than that of benzothiophene at all the active sites.It indicated the origin of the inhibition effect of nitrogen compounds on HDS.And Ni atoms located around Mo-edge and corner site exhibit higher adsorption selectivity to sulfur compounds than the nitrogen ones.It means that the increase in Ni-promoting effect may weaken the inhibition effect of nitrogen compounds on HDS.

Pore characterization of different types of coal from coal and gas outburst disaster sites using low temperature nitrogen adsorption approach

To characterize the pore features of outburst coal samples and investigate whether outburst coal has some unique features or not, one of the authors, working as the member of the State Coal Mine Safety Committee of China, sampled nine outburst coal samples(coal powder and block) from outburst disaster sites in underground coal mines in China, and then analyzed the pore and surface features of these samples using low temperature nitrogen adsorption tests. Test data show that outburst powder and block coal samples have similar properties in both pore size distribution and surface area. With increasing coal rank, the proportion of micropores increases, which results in a higher surface area. The Jiulishan samples are rich in micropores, and other tested samples contain mainly mesopores, macropores and fewer micropores. Both the unclosed hysteresis loop and force closed desorption phenomena are observed in all tested samples. The former can be attributed to the instability of the meniscus condensation in pores,interconnected pore features of coal and the potential existence of ink-bottle pores, and the latter can be attributed to the non-rigid structure of coal and the gas affinity of coal.

Improved analytic methods for coal surface area and pore size distribution determination using 77 K nitrogen adsorption experiment

77 K nitrogen adsorption was the most widely used technique for determining surface area and pore size distribution of coal. Brunauer–Emmett–Teller(BET) and Barrett–Joyner–Halenda(BJH) model are commonly used analytic methods for adsorption/desorption isotherm. A Chinese anthracite coal is tested in this study using an improved experimental method and adsorption isotherm analyzed by three adsorption mechanisms at different relative pressure stages. The result shows that the micropore filling adsorption predominates at the relative pressure stage from 6.8E 7 to 9E 3. Theoretically, BET and BJH model are not appropriate for analyzing coal samples which contain micropores. Two new analytic procedures for coal surface area and pore size distribution calculation are developed in this work. The results show that BET model underestimates surface area, and micropores smaller than 1.751 nm account for 35.5% of the total pore volume and 74.2% of the total surface area. The investigation of surface area and pore size distribution by incorporating the influence of micropore is significant for understanding adsorption mechanism of methane and carbon dioxide in coal.

AN APPROACH TO CALCULATE THE SURFACE TENSION OF THE LIQUID NITROGEN FILM ON SOLIDS FROM AN ADSORPTION ISOTHERM

The equations, used in this paper to calculate the surface tension of the liquid nitrogen film formed by the physical adsorption on many different model solids (e.g. spherical partiele, plane particle and spherical cavity pores or cylindrical pores at the openings of both ends in solid bodies), have been derived on the thermodynamie principle. The calculated results have shown that the surface tension (γ) of the adsorbed liquid nitrogen film on most of non-porous solid surfaces diminishes with the rise of the nitrogen gas pressure (p) or of the adsorbed layers (n) at 77.3K; when p reaches the vapour pressure (p_s) of the bulk liquid nitrogen, y turns into the surface tension (γ_o) of the bulk liquid nitrogen; whgn p /p, 【0.98, there is an obvious difference between γ and γ_O.

PREPARATION OF UREA NITROGEN ADSORBENT OF COMPLEX TYPE AND ADSORPTION CAPACITY OF UREA NITROGEN ONTO THE ADSORBENT

复杂类型的脲氮吸附物，在明胶膜(IE ) 由 chitosancoated 二醛纤维素(CDAC ) 和使不能调动的 urease 组成，被准备。纤维素，二醛纤维素(数模转换器) 和 CDAC 被扫描电子显微镜描绘。结果显示纤维素 C2-C3 契约在氧化 ofperiodate 下面被打破，它是到数模转换器的 oxidated。数模转换器与去乙酰壳多醣是涂的， CDAC 被获得。脲氮的吸附在间歇式系统被学习到在 Na_2HPO_4-NaH_2PO_4 缓冲液的吸附物上。实验参数的效果包括氧化 ofCDAC，起始的脲氮集中，酸碱值和温度的度，在脲氮的吸附能力上到在 CDAC/IE 重量比率 10 点的吸附物上：1 被调查。结果显示这些参数显著地影响了吸附能力。脲氮的吸附能力是在 CDAC 88 百分比的氧化的度的 36.7 mg/g 到吸附物上，起始的脲氮集中 600 mg/L，酸碱值 7.4 和温度 37 deg C。

Experimental Research on Pore Structure and Gas Adsorption Characteristic of Deformed Coal

The pore structure and gas adsorption property of deformed coal with different degrees of metamorphism were tested by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption and isothermal adsorption experiments. The fractal theory and the Langmuir adsorption theory were used to analyze the experimental data. The test results showed that the deformed coal had more heterogeneous pore structures and open pores, and its specific surface area(SSA) and fractal dimension(D) were higher. There is a polynomial relationship between D and specific surface area as well as gas adsorption capacity(VL). The gas adsorption capacity of deformed coal is influenced by pore structure, coal rank, deformation and stress together, among which the pore structure is the main influencing factor for the adsorption capacity of deformed coal. The test pressure could affect the accuracy of the adsorption constants a and b, so the highest experiment pressure should be greater than the actual pressure of coal seam in order to reduce the deviation of adsorption constants.

Distribution characteristics and oil mobility thresholds in lacustrine shale reservoir:Insights from N_(2)adsorption experiments on samples prior to and following hydrocarbon extraction

The pore structure and oil content of shales have an important influence on the oil mobility and enrichment.In this study,the lacustrine shale samples from the Qingshankou Formation(Q1)of Songliao Basin were selected.TOC,pyrolysis,XRD and nitrogen adsorption were performed on the original and extracted shale samples.Then the influence of mineral composition and organic matter(OM)on the development of nano-scale pore,the oil phase states and mobility were analyzed.The Q1 shale samples can be sub-divided into three types according to the isotherm characteristics.Type A samples are characterized by high kerogen content,with oil mainly existing in the free phase state.Type B samples are characterized by medium kerogen content,oil mainly exists in the absorbed phase state.Type C samples are characterized by low kerogen content,with trace oil found in the absorbed phase state.Nano-scale organic pores are well developed in the Q1 Formation.Oil is primarily found in the pore spaces with diameters less than 10 nm,this being the pore size threshold for mobile shale oil.When TOC>2.0 wt%and EOM>1.0 wt%,Q1 Formation shale oil mobility is high,resulting in prospective drilling targets.

An Experimental Study on the Adsorption Behavior of Gases Crossing the Critical Temperature

Adsorption equilibria of CH4 and N2 on activated carbon and silica gel were measured for a wide temperature rang covering the critical point:158-298K for CH4,and 103-298K for N2.The determination of the compressibility factor is shown to have considerable effect on isotherm behavior at conditions after the isotherm maximum.A change in adsorption mechanisms on crossing the critical temperature was observed in all cases. The kind of adsorbents and how far the equilibrium temperature to the critical one are major factors affecting the transition of isotherms from sub-to supercritical.All continuous isotherms can be modeled by a unique model for the supercritical region.The satisfactory fitting of the model to the experimental isotherms proved the reliability of the absolute adsorption determined by the proposed method.

Ammonium Ion Adsorption and Settleability Improvement Achieved in a Synthetic Zeolite-Amended Activated Sludge

Municipal wastewater treatment plants typically exhibit two classic problems: high ammonium concentration in water after conventional biological treatment and,in some cases,poor activated sludge sediment ability.Potential solutions to these problems were investigated by adding a synthetic zeolite obtained from coal fly ash to different steps of activated sludge treatment.The experimental results for ammonium removal fit well with the theoretical adsorption isotherms of the Freundlich model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 13.72 mg·g 1.Utilization of this kind of zeolite to improve activated sludge sediment ability is studied for the first time in this work.It is found that the addition of the zeolite(1 g·L 1) to an activated sludge with settling problems significantly enhances its sediment ability and compact ability.This is confirmed by the sludge volume index(SVI),which was reduced from 163 ml·g 1to 70 ml·g 1,the V60value,which was reduced from 894 ml·L 1to 427 ml·L 1,and the zeta potential(ζ),which was reduced from 19.81 mV to 14.29 mV.The results indicate that the addition of this synthetic zeolite to activated sludge,as an additional waste management practice,has a positive impact on both ammonium removal and sludge settleability.

Adsorptive removal of nitrogen-containing compounds from fuel by metal-organic frameworks

The adsorptive denitrogenation from fuels over three metal-organic frameworks(MIL-96(Al),MIL-53(Al)and MIL-101(Cr))was studied by batch adsorption experiments.Four nitrogen-containing compounds(NCCs)pyridine,pyrrole,quinoline and indole were used as model NCCs in fuels to study the adsorption mechanism.The physicochemical properties of the adsorbents were characterized by XRD,N2physical adsorption,FT-IR spectrum and Hammett indicator method.The metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),especially the MIL-101(Cr)containing Lewis acid sites as well as high specific surface area,can adsorb large quantities of NCCs from fuels.In addition,the adsorptive capacity over MIL-101(Cr)will be different for NCCs with different basicity.The stronger basicity of the NCC is,the more it can be absorbed over MIL-101(Cr).Furthermore,pore size and shape also affect the adsorption capacity for a given adsorbate,which can be proved by the adsorption over MIL-53(Al)and MIL-96(Al).The pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir equation can be used to describe kinetics and thermodynamics of the adsorption process,respectively.Finally,the regeneration of the used adsorbent has been conducted successfully by just washing it with ethanol.

Scanning tunneling microscopy study of surface reconstruction induced by N adsorption on Cu(100) surface

The reconstructed structure of Cu （100） surface induced by atomic N adsorption is studied by using scanning tunneling microscopy （STM）. The 2D structure of copper boundary between neighbouring N covered islands is found to be sensitive to the growth conditions, e.g. N＋ bombardment time and annealing temperature. The copper boundary experiences a transition from nano-scale stripe to nano-particle when the substrate is continuously annealed at 623~K for a longer time. A well-defined copper-stripe network can be achieved by precisely controlling the growth conditions, which highlights the possibility of producing new templates for nanofabrication.

Effects of B and N dopings and H_2O adsorption on structural stability and field emission properties of cone-capped carbon nanotubes

The effects of B and N dopings and H2O adsorption on the structural stability and the field emission properties of cone-capped carbon nanotubes （CCCNTs） were investigated by using the density-functional theoretical calculation. The adsorption of H2O can increase the structural stability and decrease the gap between the highest occupied molecular orbital and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital （HOMO-LUMO gap） of the CCCNTs. The strength of total electric field on the top of the H2O-adsorbed CCCNTs is larger than that of the B-doped and the N-doped CCCNTs, electrons will be emitted primarily from the H2O-adsorbed CCCNTs at the same applied voltage. Therefore, the H2O adsorption can lower the threshold voltage for the CCCNTs. While the B and the N dopings produce opposite effects. The HOMO-LUMO gap of the N-doped CCCNTs is the widest among all the gaps of the CCCNTs.

功能化氮杂环卡宾聚合树脂对Cu^(2+)的吸附研究

该研究制备了功能化氮杂环卡宾聚合树脂(PNO),旨在去除废水中Cu^(2+);基于静态和动态吸附实验,研究了PNO对废水中Cu^(2+)的吸附效果。结果表明:PNO对Cu^(2+)的最佳吸附条件为吸附剂投加量100 mg、吸附时间30 min、pH值4.0~5.9、温度298 K、转速150 r/min,最大吸附量为51.55 mg/g。PNO对Cu^(2+)的吸附过程符合Langmuir、Freundlich等温吸附模型和准二级动力学模型。动态吸附量随柱高增加、流速降低和进水Cu^(2+)浓度增加而增大。使用Thomas和Bohart-Adams模型拟合,相关系数R^(2)均大于0.92,预测值与实验值相符。经过5次静态吸附-解吸和3次动态循环再生后,PNO对Cu^(2+)的去除率仍达到第一次循环的96%以上,去除效果和再生性能良好。PNO对含铜废水高效处理具有广泛的应用前景。

基于氮气吸附-扫描电镜的构造煤孔隙特征研究

煤的孔隙结构特征与瓦斯的吸附和运移密切相关,构造煤的孔隙结构特征由于受到构造应力的破坏而趋于复杂,因此开展构造煤孔隙发育的研究是提升瓦斯治理水平的重要方向。以西山煤田南部东于煤矿三组构造煤和一组原生煤为研究对象,采取低温液氮吸附法和扫描电子显微镜(SEM),联合观测构造煤与原生煤的孔隙特征。研究表明:三组构造煤的氮气吸附量为原生煤的2.04倍、1.49倍和2.90倍,三组构造煤的孔容为原生煤的2.08倍、1.53倍和2.96倍;三组构造煤的孔容大部分由微孔和小孔提供均达到69.71%以上,孔比表面积大部分由微孔提供均达到了79.04%以上;原生煤的孔容大部分由微孔和小孔提供达到了89.38%,孔比表面积微孔占比93.97%;三组构造煤的孔隙结构相比原生煤更加复杂,具有更大的分形维数(2.6985~2.7106);三组构造煤(10000倍)表面分形维数分别为1.962、1.979、1.947均大于原生煤1.945,构造煤与原生煤相比有更为发育的孔隙特征;分形维数D1与总孔比表面积、微孔比表面积成正比;挥发分含量在一定范围内与总孔比表面积、微孔比表面积、小孔比表面积成正比。