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Preparation of porous graphene/carbon nanotube composite and adsorption mechanism of methylene blue
摘要： The graphene oxide (GO) and modified carbon nanotubes (MCNTs) were dispersed in water and mixed with toluene to form homogeneous emulsion, then the porous graphene–carbon nanotubes composites (MCG) were prepared through hydrothermal reaction. The adsorption mechanism of MCG was investigated by adsorption methylene blue. The morphology of MCG was analyzed by scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscopy. It was found that MCG had rich micropore structures and MCNTs were interlaced on graphene sheets. The pore size of MCG can be effectively controlled by changing the volume ratio of toluene to the GO/MCNTs solution in the emulsion. MCG was characterized by X-ray diffractometer, Raman spectrometer, X ray photoelectric instrument and other analytical instruments. It was found that MCG had more oxygen functional groups. The experimental results show that kinetics can be well-described by pseudo-second-order model. The smaller the pore size, the higher the equilibrium adsorption capacity and the slower the adsorption rate. The adsorption thermodynamic parameters show that the adsorption process is spontaneous and belongs to physical adsorption, and high temperature is beneficial to adsorption. The fitting results of MCG-5 equilibrium adsorption data are matched with the Langmuir model and the saturated adsorption capacity is 232 mg g?1. After five cycles of adsorption–desorption operation, the adsorption capacity of MCG-5 decreases slightly.
关键词： Thermodynamics,Graphene,Methylene blue,Carbon nanotubes,Kinetics
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (Vis-Nir-Swir) as a Promising Tool for Blue Carbon Quantification in Mangrove Soils: A Case of Study in Tropical Semiarid Climatic Conditions
摘要： The assessment of the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in mangrove ecosystems is essential for coastal management activities seeking the mitigation of CO2 emissions. However, the wet chemical analysis conventionally used to quantify SOC may overestimate SOC content due to oxidation of reduced compounds. This work focused on the use of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) for predicting SOC in mangrove forest areas. When used properly, DRS may be, in some cases, a more accurate and more efficient method for the determination of SOC in mangrove soils than conventional analytical approaches. Furthermore, variable selection may simplify and improve prediction accuracy, reducing collinearity in the dataset used and allowing better SOC quantification through more interpretable and robust models.
关键词： Tropical semiarid climatic conditions,Mangrove soils,Vis-NIR-SWIR,Blue Carbon,Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Synthesis of novel ZnO/carbon xerogel composites: Effect of carbon content and calcination temperature on their structural and photocatalytic properties
摘要： This paper reports the development of new ZnO/carbon xerogel composites (XZn w) for photocatalytic applications. The use of black wattle tannin as a precursor to the carbon xerogel aimed at reducing costs and environmental impacts. The composites were characterized by di?use re?ectance spectroscopy (DRS), BET surface area, scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), infrared spectroscopy (IR), and X-ray di?raction (XRD). The photocatalytic performance of the materials was evaluated in the decomposition process of methylene blue, a known toxic pollutant. The impacts of the catalyst dosage and calcination temperature on the photocatalytic process were also examined systematically. The X-ray pro?les of the XZn w evidenced the existence of the hexagonal structure of the zinc oxide (wurtzite) in the composites. The XPS and XRD analyses con?rmed the incorporation of carbon in the zinc oxide crystalline structure. The higher carbon content resulted in a larger surface area. All composites presented the ability to absorb radiation in less energetic wavelengths, contrary to pure zinc oxide that only absorbs radiation of wavelengths below 420 nm. The optimal dosage and calcination temperature were found to be 0.2 g L?1 and 300 °C. All the developed composites displayed signi?cant photocatalytic activities in the decomposition of methylene blue under both visible and solar light. The composites had superior photocatalytic e?ciency under visible light when compared to pure zinc oxide. The XZn 0.5 presented the best degradation e?ciency under visible radiation. All materials presented similar photocatalytic responses under solar light, evidencing the synergy between the carbon xerogel and the zinc oxide. The photocatalytic mechanism was evaluated by trapping experiments to be mainly controlled by the electron vacancies that are generated during the photoexcitation of the composites.
关键词： Zinc oxide,Methylene blue,Carbon xerogel,Tannin,Photocatalysis
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36