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The removal of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution by human hair waste is investigated by using UV-Vis spectrophotometer technique. The morphological analysis of the human hair was also investigated by the scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The influence of various physicochemical effective parameters such as pH, ionic strength, adsorbent amount, contact time, initial concentration of metal ion on removal of Cr(VI) ions by human hair process was also studied. The optimum conditions for this adsorption process were obtained at pH = 2 and contact time of 150 min while the highest Cr(VI) uptake is recorded for 0.5 g of the adsorbent per 100 ml of solution. Three isotherms models including Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin were applied to describe the equilibrium data. It was found that the experimental data were well described by Freundlich isothermal model. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 11.64 mg g.The thermodynamic study data showed that the adsorption process of Cr(VI) on human hair is an endothermic, spontaneous and physisorption reaction. The kinetics of the adsorption process was studied using three kinetics models including Lagergren-first-order, pseudo-second-order and Elovich model. The obtained data are indicated that the adsorption processes of Cr(VI) over human hair could be described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the preparation of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) layer-coated silica nanoparticles for separation and determination of p-nitrophenol from active pharmaceutical ingredients. A new MIP was synthesized using p-nitrophenol, methacrylic acid (functional monomer), MPTS (chemically modifier), silica nanoparticles, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (cross-linker), 2,2′-azobisisobutironitril (intiator) and toluene - acetonitrile (porogenic solvent). The surface of silica nanoparticles (Si-NP) was modified by reaction with 3-)methacryloxy)propyltrimethoxylsilane. Then, MIP coated on silica nanoparticles was synthesized by copolymerization of the vinyl end groups with functional monomer, cross-linking agent, initiator, and template molecule and these particles were used for solid-phase extraction of p-nitrophenol. To compare the performance of this MIP, a control polymer or non-imprinted polymer (NIP) was prepared using the same method and same material without the template molecule. The synthesized polymers were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, XRD, and SEM techniques. Parameters such as adsorption time, solution pH, and type of eluent for the elution of impurities from MIP were optimized. Selectivity of the MIP for the absorption of p-nitrophenol was investigated through adsorption experiments and the results were compared with the adsorption of impurities by NIP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]