Adsorption methodology: Synthesis of Nano-structured nitrogen-doped porous carbon adsorbents for perchloroethylene vapor adsorption

Volume 3, Issue 04, Pages 30-39, Dec 2020 *** Field: Nano Chemistry

  • Mohammad Ghasemi Kahangi Chemical Engineering Department, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
  • Ali Morad Rashidi, (*Corresponding Author) Carbon and Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran
  • Mohammad Samipoorgiri Chemical Engineering Department, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Perchloroethylene, Adsorption procedure, Gas chromatography mass spectrometry, Porous Nano carbon, Nitrogen-doped adsorbent

Abstract

The perchloroethylene (PCE, tetrachloroethylene), as a representative of chlorinated ethylenes and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), can be easily transported and remain in the atmosphere due to its volatility and stability properties. As a result, there is a crucial need to reduce this pollution to the extent permitted by international standards. The concentration of PCE determined with Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analyzer (GC-MS). Activated nanocarbons (ACs) doped with nitrogen functional groups were prepared using the walnut shell as a precursor to evaluate their adsorption capacity for PCE vapors. Several techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), N2 adsorption-desorption, and the Fourier transforms infrared spectrometry (FTIR), were applied to characterize the physical-chemical properties of the ACs. It is found that the PCE adsorption considerably increased on the nitrogen-doped ACs (KNCWS) due to their structural and surface charge properties. By conducting kinetic study, the pseudo-first-order model matched well with experimental data.

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Published
2020-12-30
How to Cite
Ghasemi Kahangi, M., Rashidi, A. M., & Samipoorgiri, M. (2020). Adsorption methodology: Synthesis of Nano-structured nitrogen-doped porous carbon adsorbents for perchloroethylene vapor adsorption. Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal, 3(04), 30-39. https://doi.org/10.24200/amecj.v3.i04.125
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