The feedstock anatomical properties determine biochar adsorption capacities: A study using woody bamboos (Bambuseae) and methylene blue as a model molecule.

Feedstock characteristics impact biochar physicochemical properties, and reproducible biochar properties are essential for any potential application. However, in most articles, feedstock aspects (i.e., taxonomic name of the species, part of the plant, and phenological phase) are scarcely reported. This research aimed at studying the effect of species and phenological stage of the feedstock on the properties of the derived biochars and, thus, adsorption capacities in water treatment. In this study, we analysed the anatomical characteristics of three different woody bamboo species [Guadua chacoensis (GC), Phyllostachys aurea (PA), and Bambusa tuldoides (BT)] in culms harvested at two different phenological phases (young and mature), and statistically correlated them with the characteristics of the six derived biochars, including their adsorption performance in aqueous media. Sclerenchyma fibres and parenchyma cells diameter and cell-wall width significantly differed among species. Additionally, sclerenchyma fibres and parenchyma cell-wall width as well as sclerenchyma fibre cell diameters are dependent on the phenological phase of the culms. Consequently, differences in biochar characteristics (i.e., yield and average pore diameter) were also observed, leading to differential methylene blue (MB) adsorption capacities between individuals at different phenological phases. MB adsorption capacities were higher for biochar produced from young culms compared to those obtained from matures ones (i.e., GC: 628.66 vs. 507.79; BT: 537.45 vs. 477.53; PA: 477.52 vs. 462.82 mg/g), which had smaller cell wall widths leading to a lower percentage of biochar yield. The feedstock anatomical properties determined biochar characteristics which modulated adsorption capacities.

Nonlinear regression for treating adsorption isotherm data to characterize new sorbents: Advantages over linearization demonstrated with simulated and experimental data.

This paper demonstrates that determining adsorption capacity and affinity through data fitting of adsorption isotherms by nonlinear regression (NLR) is more accurate than linearized Langmuir equations. Linearization errors and the subjective choice of data points used to apply the linear regression analysis may deviate the fitted adsorption parameters (constants and adsorption capacities) from the expected values. The deviation magnitude increases for heterogeneous sorbents such as environmental particles and molecularly imprinted polymers, which adsorb by more than one sorption mechanism or adsorption sites of diverse chemical natures. For instance, Lineweaver-Burk linearization of isotherms simulated considering the presence of two adsorption sites (distinct adsorption energies) provides excellent linear regression fittings but for only one kind of adsorption site. Contrary, Scatchard and Eadie-Hoffsiee's equations indicate the presence of more than one kind of adsorption site, but if the difference between the adsorption constants is not significant, the choice of points used to perform the computation becomes subjective. On the contrary, NLR analysis considers all the adsorption points (experimental or simulated), providing objective criteria to define if more than one kind of site or retention mechanism rules the adsorbed amounts of analyte. The fitted constants have smaller deviations from the expected values than those obtained by linearization. In addition to the simulated data, the enhanced robustness of the NLR was demonstrated in the determination of the adsorption capacity and adsorption affinity of a humic acid sample towards Cu2+ at different pH.

Ion-Imprinted Polymer Structurally Preorganized Using a Phenanthroline-Divinylbenzoate Complex with the Cu(II) Ion as Template and Some Adsorption Results.

The novel [Cuphen(VBA)2H2O] complex (phen: phenanthroline, VBA: vinylbenzoate) was prepared and used as a functional monomer to preorganize a new ion-imprinted polymer (IIP). By leaching the Cu(II) from the molecular imprinted polymer (MIP), [Cuphen(VBA)2H2O-co-EGDMA]n (EGDMA: ethylene glycol dimethacrylate), the IIP was obtained. A non-ion-imprinted polymer (NIIP) was also prepared. The crystal structure of the complex and some physicochemical, spectrophotometric techniques were also used for the MIP, IIP, and NIIP characterization. The results showed that the materials are nonsoluble in water and polar solvents, which are the main features of polymers. The surface area of the IIP is higher than the NIIP demonstrated by the blue methylene method. The SEM images show monoliths and particles smoothly packed together on spherical and prismatic-spherical surfaces in the morphology of MIP and IIP, respectively. Moreover, the MIP and IIP could be considered as mesoporous and microporous materials, shown by the size of the pores determined by the BET and BJH methods. Furthermore, the adsorption performance of the IIP was studied using copper(II) as a contaminant heavy metal. The maximum adsorption capacity of IIP was 287.45 mg/g at 1600 mg/L Cu2+ ions with 0.1 g of IIP at room temperature. The Freundlich model was found to best describe the equilibrium isotherm of the adsorption process. The competitive results indicate that the stability of the Cu-IIP complex is higher than the Ni-IIP complex with a selectivity coefficient of 1.61.

Adsorption and desorption of arsenic and its immobilization in soils

Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring chemical element considered toxic and carcinogenic by health and environmental protection agencies. Studies of As adsorption/desorption behavior in soils are important to predictions of As’ potential mobility in natural systems. The aim of this study was to assess the adsorption of As(V) in soils from Minas Gerais, Brazil, and determine its immobilization rate in order to identify soils with characteristics more favorable to its deployment as an As geochemical barrier. The adsorption experiment was performed using different As concentrations and the data pertaining to the maximum adsorption capacity of As(V) (MACAs) were determined by Langmuir and Freundlich isoterms. The Oxisols, due to their more oxidic mineralogy, especially more gibbsitic, and clayey texture, showed the highest MACAs, followed by Ultisols, Inceptisols, and Entisols. In terms of the desorption of As the Inceptisols were the soils that showed the most As desorption. Both As desorption and mobility was lower in the more oxidic and clayey soils. In all soils, the total amount of As was desorbed in due course, but the As release ratio tended to decrease with the passage of time. In general, soils with higher MACAs did not necessarily show less As desorption. For use as a geochemical barrier, as important as a high adsorption capacity of As by the soil is a low As desorption rate. The increase in As mobility may increase the risks of contaminating the supplies of water. To be a good As geochemical barrier the soil has to be a clayey Oxisol, with relatively high amounts of Fe and Al oxides, especially gibbsite.

Adsorption and desorption of arsenic and its immobilization in soils

Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring chemical element considered toxic and carcinogenic by health and environmental protection agencies. Studies of As adsorption/desorption behavior in soils are important to predictions of As potential mobility in natural systems. The aim of this study was to assess the adsorption of As(V) in soils from Minas Gerais, Brazil, and determine its immobilization rate in order to identify soils with characteristics more favorable to its deployment as an As geochemical barrier. The adsorption experiment was performed using different As concentrations and the data pertaining to the maximum adsorption capacity of As(V) (MACAs) were determined by Langmuir and Freundlich isoterms. The Oxisols, due to their more oxidic mineralogy, especially more gibbsitic, and clayey texture, showed the highest MACAs, followed by Ultisols, Inceptisols, and Entisols. In terms of the desorption of As the Inceptisols were the soils that showed the most As desorption. Both As desorption and mobility was lower in the more oxidic and clayey soils. In all soils, the total amount of As was desorbed in due course, but the As release ratio tended to decrease with the passage of time. In general, soils with higher MACAs did not necessarily show less As desorption. For use as a geochemical barrier, as important as a high adsorption capacity of As by the soil is a low As desorption rate. The increase in As mobility may increase the risks of contaminating the supplies of water. To be a good As geochemical barrier the soil has to be a clayey Oxisol, with relatively high amounts of Fe and Al oxides, especially gibbsite.(AU)

Effect of the degree of oxidation of graphene oxide on As(III) adsorption.

The study of the interaction between graphene oxide (GO) and arsenic is of great relevance not only in the design of adsorbent materials to remove this contaminant but also in the understanding of its combined nanotoxicity. In this work, we show that As(III) adsorption, primarily H3AsO3, by graphene oxide is affected by its degree of oxidation. Three types of GO with C/O ratios between 1.35 and 1.98 were produced, resulting in important variations in the concentration of COH and COC functional groups. The less oxidized material reached a maximum As(III) adsorption capacity of 123 mg/g, whereas the GO with the highest degree of oxidation reached a value of 288 mg/g at pH 7, the highest reported in the literature. We also show that sulfates and carbonates present in water strongly inhibit As(III) adsorption. The interaction between graphene oxide and As(III) was also studied by Density Functional Theory (DFT) computer models showing that graphene oxide interacts with As(III) primarily through hydrogen bonds, having interaction energies with the hydroxyl and epoxide groups of 1508.6 and 1583.6 kJ/mol, respectively. Finally, cytotoxicity tests showed that the graphene oxide maintained cellular viability of 57% with 50 µg/ml, regardless of its degree of oxidation.

Zeolite inclusion in dog extruded diets: digestibility, fecal characteristics, and palatability / Inclusão de zeólita em dietas extrusadas para cães: digestibilidade, características fecais e palatabilidade

Addition of zeolite to caninedietscan improve fecal characteristics, reducing its moisture and odor. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of an increasing dietary inclusion of zeolite on nutrient and energy digestibility, fecal characteristics, and diet palatability for dogsfed diets containing high soybean meal level. Two experiments were performed. The first experiment evaluated the effect of increasing concentrations (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 g/kg) of zeolite (clinoptilolite) in extruded dog foods on diet digestibility and fecal quality. Six adult dogs were distributed to treatments arranged in a 6 x 6 Latin square design. The second assessed the effect of 20 or 50 g clinoptilolite per kg of diet on food palatability, where in 20 dogs were distributedinto two tests, in a completely randomized experimental design (0 vs.20 g/kg and 0 vs. 50 g/kg zeolite). Despite the small variation, dietary zeolite inclusion reduced diet metabolizable energy content (15.4 to 14.7 MJ/kg, P 0.05) in ammonia nitrogen, sialic acid, fecal pH,or diet palatability.The inclusion of up to 50 g natural clinoptilolite per kg of diet increases fDM content, maintains adequate fecal score and has no negative impact on diet palatability.

O uso de zeólita na alimentação de cães é realizado visando melhorar as características fecais, reduzindo sua umidade e odor. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a inclusão crescente de zeólita sobre a digestibilidade dos nutrientes e energia, características fecais e palatabilidade de cães alimentados com dieta contendo altos níveis de farelo de soja. Foram realizados dois experimentos. O primeiro avaliou a inclusão crescente de zeólita (clinoptilolita): 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 e 50 g/kg em dietas extrusadas para cães sobre a digestibilidade e qualidade das fezes. Foram utilizados seis cães adultos, em quadrado latino 6x6. No segundo experimento avaliou-se a inclusão de 20 e 50 g/kg de clinoptilolita na dieta sobre a palatabilidade em cães. Foram utilizados 20 cães em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em dois tratamentos (0 vs.20g/kg e 0 vs. 50 g/kg de zeólita). Embora com pequena variação, a inclusão de zeólita resultou em redução linear da energia metabolizável (15,4 a 14,7 MJ/kg, P 0,05). Não foram encontradas diferenças na palatabilidade das dietas. A inclusão de até 50 g/kg de clinoptilolita natural aumenta o teor de matéria seca fecal, com manutenção de adequado escore fecal, sem afetar negativamente a palatabilidade das dietas.

Zeolite inclusion in dog extruded diets: digestibility, fecal characteristics, and palatability / Inclusão de zeólita em dietas extrusadas para cães: digestibilidade, características fecais e palatabilidade

Addition of zeolite to caninedietscan improve fecal characteristics, reducing its moisture and odor. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of an increasing dietary inclusion of zeolite on nutrient and energy digestibility, fecal characteristics, and diet palatability for dogsfed diets containing high soybean meal level. Two experiments were performed. The first experiment evaluated the effect of increasing concentrations (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 g/kg) of zeolite (clinoptilolite) in extruded dog foods on diet digestibility and fecal quality. Six adult dogs were distributed to treatments arranged in a 6 x 6 Latin square design. The second assessed the effect of 20 or 50 g clinoptilolite per kg of diet on food palatability, where in 20 dogs were distributedinto two tests, in a completely randomized experimental design (0 vs.20 g/kg and 0 vs. 50 g/kg zeolite). Despite the small variation, dietary zeolite inclusion reduced diet metabolizable energy content (15.4 to 14.7 MJ/kg, P < 0.05) and the coefficient of total tract apparent digestibility of dry matter (0.773 to 0.740, P < 0.05). Fecal dry matter (fDM) content increased as zeolite concentrations increased (30.4% to 36.1%, P < 0.05), but fecal score had no effect. Zeolite concentrations caused no changes (P > 0.05) in ammonia nitrogen, sialic acid, fecal pH,or diet palatability.The inclusion of up to 50 g natural clinoptilolite per kg of diet increases fDM content, maintains adequate fecal score and has no negative impact on diet palatability.(AU)

O uso de zeólita na alimentação de cães é realizado visando melhorar as características fecais, reduzindo sua umidade e odor. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a inclusão crescente de zeólita sobre a digestibilidade dos nutrientes e energia, características fecais e palatabilidade de cães alimentados com dieta contendo altos níveis de farelo de soja. Foram realizados dois experimentos. O primeiro avaliou a inclusão crescente de zeólita (clinoptilolita): 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 e 50 g/kg em dietas extrusadas para cães sobre a digestibilidade e qualidade das fezes. Foram utilizados seis cães adultos, em quadrado latino 6x6. No segundo experimento avaliou-se a inclusão de 20 e 50 g/kg de clinoptilolita na dieta sobre a palatabilidade em cães. Foram utilizados 20 cães em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em dois tratamentos (0 vs.20g/kg e 0 vs. 50 g/kg de zeólita). Embora com pequena variação, a inclusão de zeólita resultou em redução linear da energia metabolizável (15,4 a 14,7 MJ/kg, P < 0,05) e do coeficiente de digestibilidade aparente da matéria seca (0,773 a 0,740, P < 0,05). A matéria seca fecal aumentou com os níveis crescentes de zeólita (30,4% a 36,1%, P < 0,05) não afetando, entretanto, o escore das fezes. Os níveis de zeólita não causaram diferença quanto ao nitrogênio amoniacal, ácido siálico e pH fecal (P > 0,05). Não foram encontradas diferenças na palatabilidade das dietas. A inclusão de até 50 g/kg de clinoptilolita natural aumenta o teor de matéria seca fecal, com manutenção de adequado escore fecal, sem afetar negativamente a palatabilidade das dietas.(AU)

Adsorption of leather dyes on activated carbon from leather shaving wastes: kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics studies.

In this work, the adsorption of Acid Black 210 (AB210) and Acid Red 357 (AR357) onto activated carbon prepared from leather shaving wastes (ACLW) was investigated. The activated carbon presented a surface area of 800.4 m²/g with an average pore size of 1.27 nm. The kinetic study showed that the adsorption of both dyes followed the Elovich kinetic model while the AB210 and AR357 isotherm data were well described by the Langmuir and BET models, respectively. Furthermore, the Boyd plot revealed that the adsorption of the leather dyes on activated carbon was mainly governed by film diffusion. The pH had a strong influence on the adsorption, and the higher amounts of dye adsorbed were obtained at pH 2. The obtained activated carbon exhibited a high monolayer adsorption capacity of 573.9 and 204.4 mg/g for AB210 and AR357, respectively. Its high capacity is mainly attributed to its basicity (0.17 mmol/g) and high surface area. Desorption efficiency of the spent activated carbon was found to be 54.3% and 43.0% for AB210 and AR357, respectively. The spontaneity of the process was demonstrated by the negative values of the Gibbs free energy change.

Antifungal activities against toxigenic Fusarium specie and deoxynivalenol adsorption capacity of ion-exchanged zeolites.

Zeolites are often used as adsorbents materials and their loaded cations can be exchanged with metal ions in order to add antimicrobial properties. The aim of this study was to use the 4A zeolite and its derived ion-exchanged forms with Zn2+, Li+, Cu2+ and Co2+ in order to evaluate their antifungal properties against Fusarium graminearum, including their capacity in terms of metal ions release, conidia germination and the deoxynivalenol (DON) adsorption. The zeolites ion-exchanged with Li+, Cu2+, and Co2+ showed an excellent antifungal activity against F. graminearum, using an agar diffusion method, with a zone of inhibition observed around the samples of 45.3 ± 0.6 mm, 25.7 ± 1.5 mm, and 24.7 ± 0.6 mm, respectively. Similar results using agar dilution method were found showing significant growth inhibition of F. graminearum for ion-exchanged zeolites with Zn2+, Li+, Cu2+, and Co2+. The fungi growth inhibition decreased as zeolite-Cu2+>zeolite-Li+>zeolite-Co2+>zeolite-Zn2+. In addition, the conidia germination was strongly affected by ion-exchanged zeolites. With regard to adsorption capacity, results indicate that only zeolite-Li+ were capable of DON adsorption significantly (P < 0.001) with 37% at 2 mg mL-1 concentration. The antifungal effects of the ion-exchanged zeolites can be ascribed to the interactions of the metal ions released from the zeolite structure, especially for zeolite-Li+, which showed to be a promising agent against F. graminearum and its toxin.

Phosphorus adsorption in soils under forest and savanna from Northern Amazon, Brazil / Adsorção de fósforo em solos sob floresta e savana do Norte Amazônico, Brasil

Studies on maximum phosphorus adsorption capacity (MPAC) in soils from Roraima State and attributes that interfere with the magnitude of this characteristic are relevant and motivated this study. In this context, topsoil samples (00.20 m) from four soil classes (OxisolLA and OxisolLV [ITÃ, Caracaraí]; OxisolLA [Serra da Prata, Mucajaí]; OxisolLA and UltisolPA [CCA, Boa Vista]; OxisolFT [Bonfim] and Alfisol SN [Surumu, Pacaraima]) representative of Roraima State were used in this study in order to determine the influence of soil physical, chemical, and mineralogical attributes on MPAC. Air-dried soil samples of 2.5 g and 0.01 mol L?1 CaCl2 (25 mL) solution were stirred for 24 h, being added P in the form of KH2PO4 at concentrations of 060, 080, and 0110 mg L?1. P was analyzed in the supernatant for determining its adsorbed amount (P-rem). Adsorption values were fitted to the Langmuir isotherm in order to assess MPAC. Correlation tests were performed between MPAC and binding energy, pH, organic matter, clay, and CEC. MPAC values ranged from 14.50 to 527.93 mg kg?1 in the soil. The soils FTBonfim and LVITÃ presented a higher MPAC. Considering the representative soil classes in the State, MPAC does not correlate with any of the assessed attributes. In the soil classes Oxisol and Ultisol, MPAC has a negative and significant correlation with binding energy.(AU)

Estudos sobre capacidade máxima de adsorção de fósforo (CMAP) em solos de Roraima e atributos que interferem na magnitude dessa característica são relevantes e motivaram esse trabalho. Nesse contexto, amostras da camada superficial (0-0,20 m) de quatro classes de solos: Latossolo Amarelo - LA e Latossolo Vermelho - LV (ITÃ, Caracaraí); Latossolo Amarelo - LA (Serra da Prata, Mucajaí); Latossolo Amarelo - LA e Argissolo Amarelo - PA (CCA, Boa Vista-RR); Plintossolo Argilúvico FT (Bonfim) e Planossolo Nátrico - SN (Surumu, Pacaraima) representativos do estado de Roraima, foram utilizadas no presente trabalho, com a finalidade de determinar a influência de atributos físicos, químicos e da mineralogia dos solos sobre a CMAP. Amostras de 2,5 g de TFSA (terra fina seca ao ar) foram mantidas em contato com soluções de CaCl2 0,01 mol L-1 (25 mL), mediante agitação por 24 h, as quais foram adicionados fósforo (P), na forma de KH2PO4, nas concentrações de 0-60, 0-80 e 0-110 mg L-1. O P foi analisado no sobrenadante para a determinação da quantidade adsorvida (P-rem). Para avaliar a capacidade máxima de adsorção de fósforo (CMAP), os valores de adsorção foram ajustados à isoterma de Langmuir. Foram realizados testes de correlação entre CMAP e energia de ligação, pH, matéria orgânica, argila e CTC. Os valores da CMAP situaram-se entre 14,50 e 527,93 mg kg-1 de P no solo. Os solos FT (Bonfim) e LV (ITÃ) apresentaram maior CMAP. Considerando as classes desolos representativas do Estado, a CMAP não se correlaciona com nenhum dos atributos avaliados. Nasclasses Latossolo e Argissolo, a CMAP tem correlação negativa e significativa com a energia de ligação.(AU)

Chromium(VI) Removal from Aqueous Solution by Magnetite Coated by a Polymeric Ionic Liquid-Based Adsorbent.

An evaluation of the chromium(VI) adsorption capacity of four magnetite sorbents coated with a polymer phase containing polymethacrylic acid or polyallyl-3-methylimidazolium is presented. Factors that influence the chromium(VI) removal such as solution pH and contact time were investigated in batch experiments and in stirred tank reactor mode. Affinity and rate constants increased with the molar ratio of the imidazolium. The highest adsorption was obtained at pH 2.0 due to the contribution of electrostatic interactions.

Phosphorus adsorption in soils under forest and savanna from Northern Amazon, Brazil / Adsorção de fósforo em solos sob floresta e savana do Norte Amazônico, Brasil

Studies on maximum phosphorus adsorption capacity (MPAC) in soils from Roraima State and attributes that interfere with the magnitude of this characteristic are relevant and motivated this study. In this context, topsoil samples (00.20 m) from four soil classes (OxisolLA and OxisolLV [ITÃ, Caracaraí]; OxisolLA [Serra da Prata, Mucajaí]; OxisolLA and UltisolPA [CCA, Boa Vista]; OxisolFT [Bonfim] and Alfisol SN [Surumu, Pacaraima]) representative of Roraima State were used in this study in order to determine the influence of soil physical, chemical, and mineralogical attributes on MPAC. Air-dried soil samples of 2.5 g and 0.01 mol L?1 CaCl2 (25 mL) solution were stirred for 24 h, being added P in the form of KH2PO4 at concentrations of 060, 080, and 0110 mg L?1. P was analyzed in the supernatant for determining its adsorbed amount (P-rem). Adsorption values were fitted to the Langmuir isotherm in order to assess MPAC. Correlation tests were performed between MPAC and binding energy, pH, organic matter, clay, and CEC. MPAC values ranged from 14.50 to 527.93 mg kg?1 in the soil. The soils FTBonfim and LVITÃ presented a higher MPAC. Considering the representative soil classes in the State, MPAC does not correlate with any of the assessed attributes. In the soil classes Oxisol and Ultisol, MPAC has a negative and significant correlation with binding energy.

Estudos sobre capacidade máxima de adsorção de fósforo (CMAP) em solos de Roraima e atributos que interferem na magnitude dessa característica são relevantes e motivaram esse trabalho. Nesse contexto, amostras da camada superficial (0-0,20 m) de quatro classes de solos: Latossolo Amarelo - LA e Latossolo Vermelho - LV (ITÃ, Caracaraí); Latossolo Amarelo - LA (Serra da Prata, Mucajaí); Latossolo Amarelo - LA e Argissolo Amarelo - PA (CCA, Boa Vista-RR); Plintossolo Argilúvico FT (Bonfim) e Planossolo Nátrico - SN (Surumu, Pacaraima) representativos do estado de Roraima, foram utilizadas no presente trabalho, com a finalidade de determinar a influência de atributos físicos, químicos e da mineralogia dos solos sobre a CMAP. Amostras de 2,5 g de TFSA (terra fina seca ao ar) foram mantidas em contato com soluções de CaCl2 0,01 mol L-1 (25 mL), mediante agitação por 24 h, as quais foram adicionados fósforo (P), na forma de KH2PO4, nas concentrações de 0-60, 0-80 e 0-110 mg L-1. O P foi analisado no sobrenadante para a determinação da quantidade adsorvida (P-rem). Para avaliar a capacidade máxima de adsorção de fósforo (CMAP), os valores de adsorção foram ajustados à isoterma de Langmuir. Foram realizados testes de correlação entre CMAP e energia de ligação, pH, matéria orgânica, argila e CTC. Os valores da CMAP situaram-se entre 14,50 e 527,93 mg kg-1 de P no solo. Os solos FT (Bonfim) e LV (ITÃ) apresentaram maior CMAP. Considerando as classes desolos representativas do Estado, a CMAP não se correlaciona com nenhum dos atributos avaliados. Nasclasses Latossolo e Argissolo, a CMAP tem correlação negativa e significativa com a energia de ligação.

Understanding the adsorptive and photoactivity properties of Ag-graphene oxide nanocomposites.

Nanocomposites of graphene oxide (GO) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthetized using a practical photochemical silver functionalization. Their photocatalytic activities were evaluated with two dyes, Rhodamine B and Indigo Carmine, under visible-light irradiation. The prepared nanocomposites were characterized by HRTEM, FESEM, XRD, Raman, FTIR and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. These nanocomposites present new defect domains of sp(3) type in combination with several graphitic functional groups that act as nucleation sites for anchoring AgNPs, while the sp(2)-sp(3) edge defects domains of GO generate the photoactivity. Furthermore, their photocatalytic performances are governed by their large adsorption capacity, and strong interaction with dye chromophores. A comprehensive photocatalytic way underlying the importance of adsorption is suggested to explain the low visible-light responsive photoactivity of the AgNPs-GO nanocomposites and the possible binding-site saturation. Then, the usage of H2SO4 allows the production of ionic species and helps to confirm the strong adsorption of both dyes. The ability to synthesize AgNPs-GO nanocomposites with extensive adsorptive capacity is certainly of interest for the efficient removal of hazardous materials.

Available phosphorus and sulphur, exchangeable aluminum and remaining phosphorus in rhodic eutrudox submitted to gypsum cultivated with wheat and soybean / Fósforo e enxofre disponível, alumínio trocável e fósforo remanescente em latossolo vermelho submetido ao gesso cultivado com trigo e soja

The response to gypsum as a supplier of nutrients in the subsurface provides better root distribution for annual crops plants and thus provides use of larger volume of soil increasing the uptake of water and nutrients and therefore increased productivity, especially with evidence of interference of gypsum in phosphorus available in the soil. In this study evaluated the use of gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) the levels of available phosphorus and sulfur, exchangeable aluminum and interference in the remaining phosphorus in the soil at 0-0.10, 0.10-0.20; 0.20-0.40 m of deep in Rhodic Eutrudox in no tillage and crop yields of wheat and soybean. We conducted sampling of soil at six and 12 months after surface application of 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 kg ha-1 gypsum and treatment without application of gypsum. The use of gypsum increased linearly the S content is available in layers from 0-0,10, 0,10-0,20 and 0,20 to 0,40 m deep, with the minimum content of available P at a dose of 2200 kg ha-1 and exchangeable Al with a dose of 3000 kg ha-1 layers evaluated, however, did not influence the values of remaining P. The use of gypsum increased linearly the S content available at depths of 0-0.10, 0.10-0.20 and 0.20-0.40 m, minimum P content available at the dose of 3166 kg ha-1 and exchangeable Al minimum point at the dose of 3300 kg ha-1 at a depth of 0.20-0.40 m however, did not affect the r

A resposta ao gesso agrícola como fornecedor de nutrientes na subsuperfície proporciona melhor distribuição de raízes para culturas anuais e assim propicia às plantas explorar maior volume de solo aumentando a absorção de água e nutrientes e consequentemente incrementar a produtividade, com indícios da interferência do gesso no teor de fósforo disponível no solo. Neste trabalho o objetivo foi avaliar o uso do gesso agrícola (CaSO4.2H2O) nos teores de fósforo e enxofre disponível, alumínio trocável e interferência no fósforo remanescente no solo nas profundidades de 0-0,10, 0,10-0,20 e 0,20- 0,40 m em um Latossolo Vermelho eutroférrico de textura muito argilosa sob sistema de semeadura direta e produtividade das culturas de trigo e soja. Foi realizado coleta de amostras de solo aos seis e 12 meses após aplicação superficial de 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 e 5000 kg ha-1 de gesso e tratamento sem aplicação de gesso. O uso do gesso aumentou linearmente o teor de S disponível na profundidades de 0-0,10, 0,10-0,20 e 0,20-0,40 m, com teor de mínimo teor de P disponível com a dose de 3166 kg ha-1 e teor de mínimo Al trocável com a dose de 3300 kg ha-1 na profundidade de 0,20-0,40 m, no entanto, não influenciou os valores de P remanescente. O uso do gesso aumentou a produtividade de trigo, mas não influenciou a produtividade da soja.

Available phosphorus and sulphur, exchangeable aluminum and remaining phosphorus in rhodic eutrudox submitted to gypsum cultivated with wheat and soybean / Fósforo e enxofre disponível, alumínio trocável e fósforo remanescente em latossolo vermelho submetido ao gesso cultivado com trigo e soja

The response to gypsum as a supplier of nutrients in the subsurface provides better root distribution for annual crops plants and thus provides use of larger volume of soil increasing the uptake of water and nutrients and therefore increased productivity, especially with evidence of interference of gypsum in phosphorus available in the soil. In this study evaluated the use of gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) the levels of available phosphorus and sulfur, exchangeable aluminum and interference in the remaining phosphorus in the soil at 0-0.10, 0.10-0.20; 0.20-0.40 m of deep in Rhodic Eutrudox in no tillage and crop yields of wheat and soybean. We conducted sampling of soil at six and 12 months after surface application of 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 kg ha-1 gypsum and treatment without application of gypsum. The use of gypsum increased linearly the S content is available in layers from 0-0,10, 0,10-0,20 and 0,20 to 0,40 m deep, with the minimum content of available P at a dose of 2200 kg ha-1 and exchangeable Al with a dose of 3000 kg ha-1 layers evaluated, however, did not influence the values of remaining P. The use of gypsum increased linearly the S content available at depths of 0-0.10, 0.10-0.20 and 0.20-0.40 m, minimum P content available at the dose of 3166 kg ha-1 and exchangeable Al minimum point at the dose of 3300 kg ha-1 at a depth of 0.20-0.40 m however, did not affect the r

A resposta ao gesso agrícola como fornecedor de nutrientes na subsuperfície proporciona melhor distribuição de raízes para culturas anuais e assim propicia às plantas explorar maior volume de solo aumentando a absorção de água e nutrientes e consequentemente incrementar a produtividade, com indícios da interferência do gesso no teor de fósforo disponível no solo. Neste trabalho o objetivo foi avaliar o uso do gesso agrícola (CaSO4.2H2O) nos teores de fósforo e enxofre disponível, alumínio trocável e interferência no fósforo remanescente no solo nas profundidades de 0-0,10, 0,10-0,20 e 0,20- 0,40 m em um Latossolo Vermelho eutroférrico de textura muito argilosa sob sistema de semeadura direta e produtividade das culturas de trigo e soja. Foi realizado coleta de amostras de solo aos seis e 12 meses após aplicação superficial de 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 e 5000 kg ha-1 de gesso e tratamento sem aplicação de gesso. O uso do gesso aumentou linearmente o teor de S disponível na profundidades de 0-0,10, 0,10-0,20 e 0,20-0,40 m, com teor de mínimo teor de P disponível com a dose de 3166 kg ha-1 e teor de mínimo Al trocável com a dose de 3300 kg ha-1 na profundidade de 0,20-0,40 m, no entanto, não influenciou os valores de P remanescente. O uso do gesso aumentou a produtividade de trigo, mas não influenciou a produtividade da soja.