Efficient removal of methylene blue via two-step modification hazelnut shell biochar: Process intensification, kinetics and thermodynamics

Fanhui Guo,Sixi Guo,Yanjie Niu,Guofeng Qiu,Yang Guo,Yan Li,Liqing Chen,Yixin Zhang,Jianjun Wu 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.125 No.-

Porous carbon materials with ultra-high specific surface area and adjustable pore structure characteristicswere prepared from food industry waste hazelnut shells for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB)wastewater by two-step activation by impregnation with ZnCl2 followed by chemical activation withKOH. The Fusso effect, which can reduce the size of MB molecules, was further used to enhance theadsorption of MB on porous carbon. The results show that both HSBC-a and HSBC-a-b have ultra-highspecific surface area (2979.59 m2/g for HSBC-a, 2882.73 m2/g for HSBC-a-b). The mesopore ratio ofHSBC-a-b (Vmeso/Vtotal % = 14.05%) was doubled compared to HSBC-a. It showed an excellent adsorptionperformance of 694.03 mg/g for MB. It showed a fast adsorption kinetics and the adsorbed amountincreased to 882.46 mg/g at 0.1 M NaCl solution. In addition, adsorption processes were studied usingadsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherm model fitting. The results of this research confirm that hazelnutshell is a kind of promising and sustainable porous carbon raw material, and its ultra-high specificsurface area and adjustable pore structure characteristics are favorable for the efficient treatment ofMB from dyeing wastewater. This work could provide potential guidance for the high-value utilizationof waste hazelnut shell biochar.

Fishbone Oscillations in the Experimental Advanced Superconductivity Tokamak

Liqing Xu,Liqun Hu,Yi Yuan,Yingying Li,Guo-Qiang Zhong,Hai-Qing Liu,Kaiyun Chen,Tong-Hui Shi,Yan-Min Duan 한국물리학회 2018 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.72 No.6

A fishbone oscillation was observed in the neutral beam injection plasma at Experimental Ad- vanced Superconductivity Tokamak (EAST). This m = 1/n = 1 (m, n: poloidal, toroidal mode numbers, respectively) typical internal kink mode travels in the ion-diamagnetism direction in the poloidal section with a rotation speed close to the ion diamagnetic drift frequency. A high thermal plasma beta and high amounts of energetic ions are necessary for the mode to develop. Fishbone oscillations can expel heavy impurities in the core, which favors sustaining a high-performance plasma. The born frequency of the fishbone oscillation is the ion diamagnetic drift frequency and the chirping down of the frequency during the initial growth phase is the result of a drop in ion- diamagnetic drift frequency. The excitation energy is thought to be due to the thermal plasma pressure gradient; however, the development of a fishbone oscillation is related to energetic ions. A fishbone oscillation was observed in the neutral beam injection plasma at Experimental Advanced Superconductivity Tokamak (EAST). This m = 1/n = 1 (m, n: poloidal, toroidal mode numbers, respectively) typical internal kink mode travels in the ion-diamagnetism direction in the poloidal section with a rotation speed close to the ion diamagnetic drift frequency. A high thermal plasma beta and high amounts of energetic ions are necessary for the mode to develop. Fishbone oscillations can expel heavy impurities in the core, which favors sustaining a high-performance plasma. The born frequency of the fishbone oscillation is the ion diamagnetic drift frequency and the chirping down of the frequency during the initial growth phase is the result of a drop in ion- diamagnetic drift frequency. The excitation energy is thought to be due to the thermal plasma pressure gradient; however, the development of a fishbone oscillation is related to energetic ions.

Design of Distance Measuring System Based on MEMS Accelerometer

Lei Xu,Liqing Fang,Chunsheng Lin,Deqing Guo,Ziyuan Qi,Ruikun Huo 대한전기학회 2019 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.14 No.4

In order to accurately measure the moving distance of the object and make the distance measurement more intelligent, a distance system is designed based on the Micro Electro-Mechanical System accelerometer. The modular design idea is used to design the three modules of the system, including acceleration measurement module, the acceleration storage module and the acceleration control module. The integrated packaging technology is used to realize the combination of the carrier and the distance system, so that the system can achieve acceleration real-time measurement, storage and other functions on the overload condition. The purpose of real-time calculation of the carrier’s moving distance is realized. And it can upload the stored data to the computer for further analysis and processing. The light gas gun test shows that the system has high anti-overload capability, and it can realize real-time measurement and calculation of motion acceleration. The precision of the distance measuring system can be up to 98.39%.

Hierarchical porous composites derived from spent tire char for CO2 capture: K-N co-doped, process intensification and thermodynamic analysis

Hongguan Wang,Guofeng Qiu,Yanjie Niu,Liqing Chen,Yan Li,Sixi Guo,Yixin Zhang,Jianjun Wu,Fanhui Guo 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.125 No.-

Spent tire is a kind of solid waste with large production, accumulation and great pollution. Spent tire charis the primary product of tire harmless disposal. Its commercial value is enhanced by modification. In thisstudy, K-N co-doped activated carbon was prepared by using spent tire char as raw material, KOH andmelamine as activator and dopant to enhance CO2 capture. In comparison with traditional process, thereasons for the decrease in specific surface area and pore volume caused by K doped have been identified,and a potential doped mechanism has been proposed. It was determined that pyridine nitrogen in theamino functional group played a key role in CO2 adsorption. Meanwhile, the synergistic intensificationof CO2 adsorption by potassium phenolic and pyridine nitrogen was verified by simplified model simulation. The precise K-N doping significantly intensify the CO2 adsorption capacity of spent tire char from0.45 to 2.60 mmol/g (1 bar, 0℃), an increase of 4.78 times. Thermodynamic studies have demonstratedthat the Langmuir model accurately describes the adsorption process, and the adsorption reaction takesplace spontaneously at temperatures below 80.52 C. This work presents an efficient process for upgradingspent tire char, and a novel method of co-treating waste and CO2.

Isolation, Molecular Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Aquatic Products in the Southern Fujian Coast, China

Yuanqing Hu,Fengxia Li,Yixian Zheng,Xinan Jiao,Liqing Guo 한국미생물·생명공학회 2020 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.30 No.6

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a major gastroenteritis-causing pathogen in many Asian countries. Antimicrobial resistance in V. parahaemolyticus has been recognized as a critical threat to food safety. In this study, we determined the prevalence and incidence of antimicrobial resistance in V. parahaemolyticus in the southern Fujian coast, China. A total of 62 isolates were confirmed in retail aquatic products from June to October of 2018. The serotype O3:K6 strains, the virulence genes tdh and trh, antibiotic susceptibility and molecular typing were investigated. Then plasmid profiling analysis and curing experiment were performed for multidrug-resistant strains. The results showed that the total occurrence of V. parahaemolyticus was 31% out of 200 samples. Five strains (8.1%) out of 62 isolates were identified as the V. parahaemolyticus O3:K6 pandemic clone. A large majority of isolates exhibited higher resistance to penicillin (77.4%), oxacillin (71%), ampicillin (66.1%) and vancomycin (59.7%). Seventy-one percent (44/62) of the isolates exhibited multiple antimicrobial resistance. All 62 isolates were grouped into 7 clusters by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA, and most of the isolates (80.6%) were distributed within cluster A. Plasmids were detected in approximately 75% of the isolates, and seven different profiles were observed. Seventy-six percent (25/33) of the isolates carrying the plasmids were eliminated by 0.006% SDS incubated at 42°C, a sublethal condition. The occurrence of multidrug-resistant strains could be an indication of the excessive use of antibiotics in aquaculture farming. The rational use of antimicrobial agents and the surveillance of antibiotic administration may reduce the acquisition of resistance by microorganisms in aquatic ecosystems.