Quantitative studies of dye adsorption by bacteria have been made (Kennedy and Barbaro, 1953; Barbaro and Kennedy, 1954; Kennedy and Woodhour, 1956; Barbaro et al., 1956) in order to measure the degree of gram-positiveness, and to study the influence of several factors on the quantity of dye retained by the microorganisms. No attention has been given, however, to the applicability of the physic...

Adsorption is a fundamental process in the physicochemical treatment of municipal wastewaters, a treatment which can economically meet today's higher effluent standards and water reuse requirements. Activated carbon is the most effective adsorbent for this application. Expanded-bed contact systems permit most efficient use of granular carbon for waste treatment. The adsorption process is enhanc...

Bisphosphonates (BPs) are well established as an important class of drugs for the treatment and prevention of several bone disorders including osteoporosis. This work investigated the interaction of two bisphosphonates, risedronate and tiludronate, with several apatitic supports, a well-crystallised hydroxyapatite (HA) and nanocrystalline apatites with varying maturation times, chemical composi...

Novel mesoporous carbon-tubules were prepared from wild plant leaves of Rubus idaeus (Raspberry) and their physicochemical characteristics were analyzed by spectroscopic and potentiometric titration methods. The developed carbon-tubules were applied for the aqueous phase decontamination of three pharmaceutical drugs. Ibuprofen, naproxen and clofibric acid were selected for the study. Batch and ...

This paper reports the physicochemical properties that describe the adsorption of a series of solutes onto the surfaces of amorphous carbon blacks. Adsorption was studied at concentrations that correspond to low surface coverages and in the presence of volatile solvent diluents. The adsorbates and adsorbents were selected for their relevance as models for environmental agent-particle complexes ...

A new dimethyl-functionalized UiO-66 framework exhibits higher physicochemical stability, larger CO(2) uptake, and an enhanced heat of adsorption in comparison with what was previously observed for analogous UiO-66 type MOFs.

Many processes affect the behavior of pesticides in the environment, namely adsorption, transfer, breakdown and degradation. Adsorptiondesorption are a dynamic process in which molecules are continually transferred between the bulk liquid and solid surface. Adsorptiondesorption of pesticides in soils depend upon various factors like soil pH, CEC, clay content, organic matter and metal oxides. T...

CONTEXT Nanocarriers possessing long-circulating abilities could take advantage of the pathophysiology of tumor vasculature to achieve spatial placement. To attain such qualities, the drug carriers should possess suitable physicochemical properties such as size and surface hydrophilicity. AIM The aim of this study was to prepare poly(ε-caprolactone) nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with vinorelbine...

Methane gas, as one of the major biogases, is a potential source of renewable energy for power production. Biochar can be readily used to purify biogas contaminants such as H2S and CO2. This study assessed the adsorption of CH4, H2S, and CO2 onto four different types of biochars. The adsorption dynamics of biochars were investigated in a fixed-bed column, by determining the breakthrough curves ...

C. Alister, M. Araya, and M. Kogan. 2011. Effects of physicochemical soil properties of five agricultural soils on herbicide soil adsorption and leaching. Cien. Inv. Agr. 38(2): 243-251. Once pesticides reach the soil, there are several factors that affect their soil behavior. To identify the principal soil and herbicide properties that control their adsorption and leaching, a study of five Chi...