Journal
MEMBRANES
Volume 13, Issue 6, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/membranes13060595
Keywords
bead-type activated carbon; piperazine; nitric acid; surface modification; acetaldehyde removal
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This study evaluated a customized bead-type activated carbon (BAC) with surface modification options via amination for removing acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) from the atmosphere. Chemical and physical analyses showed that the amine and carboxylic acid groups on the surface of the modified BACs are critical in CH3CHO adsorption. Piperazine/nitric acid impregnation resulted in a superior performance in terms of CH3CHO adsorption, with greater chemical adsorption.
Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) in the atmosphere is associated with adverse health effects. Among the various options for use in removing CH3CHO, adsorption is often employed because of its convenient application and economical processes, particularly when using activated carbon. In previous studies, the surface of activated carbon has been modified with amines to remove CH3CHO from the atmosphere via adsorption. However, these materials are toxic and can have harmful effects on humans when the modified activated carbon is used in air-purifier filters. Therefore, in this study, a customized bead-type activated carbon (BAC) with surface modification options via amination was evaluated for removing CH3CHO. Various amounts of non-toxic piperazine or piperazine/nitric acid were used in amination. Chemical and physical analyses of the surface-modified BAC samples were performed using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller measurements, elemental analyses, and Fourier transform infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The chemical structures on the surfaces of the modified BACs were analyzed in detail using X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The amine and carboxylic acid groups on the surfaces of the modified BACs are critical in CH3CHO adsorption. Notably, piperazine amination decreased the pore size and volume of the modified BAC, but piperazine/nitric acid impregnation maintained the pore size and volume of the modified BAC. In terms of CH3CHO adsorption, piperazine/nitric acid impregnation resulted in a superior performance, with greater chemical adsorption. The linkages between the amine and carboxylic acid groups may function differently in piperazine amination and piperazine/nitric acid treatment.
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