Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet

Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico · Departamento de Ingeniería Química

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the adsorption properties of three different Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), a class of highly porous materials composed of metal ions and organic linkers, for the removal of acid, basic, and reactive textile dyes from aqueous solutions. Specifically, the removal of acid blue 25 (AB25), basic blue 3...

In this work, we prepared sulfur-zinc nanoparticles (ZnS-TGA) functionalized with thioglycolic acid by a hydrothermal method and tested their photodegradation ability by solar irradiation. ZnS-TGA were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM),...

The open-access journal Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment is pleased to announce a new Special Issue entitled "Advances in Adsorption and Surface Phenomena towards Sustainable Development and Environmental Remediation". Dr. Dimitrios Giannakoudakis, Dr. Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, and Dr.Nancy Davila-Guzman are serving as Guest Editors for...

Sustainable development is imperative, and the worldwide energy production must focus on the transition from petroleum derivatives to biomass-based biofuels and bioproducts to achieve a bio-based economy. The global interest in the processing of waste biomass to obtain bio-based products is continuously increasing. However, biorefineries have not y...

Microalgae are the main source of third-generation biofuels because they have a lipid content of 20-70%, can be abundantly produced and do not compete in the food market besides other benefits. Biofuel production from microalgae is a promising option to contribute for the resolution of the eminent crisis of fossil energy and environmental pollution...

The cleaning of water polluted by toxic geogenic compounds is challenging and demands novel, sustainable and low-cost adsorbents. To address this environmental problem, agricultural wastes functionalized with lanthanum have been studied for the depollution of arsenate and fluoride in aqueous solution. A simple and straightforward approach was utili...

High concentrations of fluoride (F−) in drinking water represent a public health threat, and consequently, effective and sustainable methods are required to improve the water quality, mainly in developing and low-income countries. This study focused on the thermodynamics of fluoride adsorption on bone char regenerated with NaOH for water defluorida...

This paper analyzes the thermodynamics and interfacial interactions of the adsorption of fluorides and arsenates on pristine MIL-100(Fe) and MIL-101(Fe) structures. Experimental equilibrium studies showed that the fluoride adsorption was exothermic on both MOFs at 20 – 40 °C and pH 7, while the arsenate adsorption was endothermic at the same operat...

Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) synthesized from heated basalt were used to support a biocomposite prepared from muscovite (Mus) and carbohydrate polymer starch (St). The developed Mus/St/MNPs composite was characterized by XRD, FTIR, FESEM, TGA, DSC, and Zeta potential techniques. This multifunctional composite showed outstanding adsorption propert...

Harmony search algorithm and its variants have been used in several applications in medicine, telecommunications, computer science, and engineering. …is article reviews the global and multi-objective optimization for chemical engineering using harmony search. …e main features of the HS method and several of its popular variants and hybrid versions...

Lignin has been employed as a precursor to synthesize activated carbons with the aim of lignin-biomass revalorization. The properties of these activated carbons were compared, and the best adsorbent was employed to remove two emerging pollutants from water, acetaminophen and acetamiprid. The adsorption mechanisms of pharmaceutical and pesticide com...

Adsorption modeling via statistical physics theory allows to understand the adsorption mechanism of heavy metal ions.Therefore, this paper reports the analysis of the mechanism of copper ion (Cu2+) adsorption on four activated carbons using statistical physics models. These models contain parameters that were utilized to provide new insights into t...

The preparation and functionalization of activated carbons from different biomass of Mexico and their application in the adsorption of heavy metal ions is reported in this paper. Jacaranda seeds, guava seeds, grape pomace and sugarcane bagasse were utilized as lignocellulosic precursors to obtain activated carbons via the chemical activation of bio...

This paper reports the preparation, evaluation, and comparison of alkaline and acidic heterogeneous carbon-based catalysts in the transesterification of safflower oil with methanol to obtain biodiesel. These catalysts were obtained from the pyrolysis of flamboyant pods and their functionalization and activation with potassium hydroxide, citric acid...

Ionic liquids are compounds with interesting physical and chemical properties that can be applied to a wide variety of processes. The knowledge of their thermodynamic properties is essential for the products and processes design. These properties include heat capacity, density, viscosity, thermal conductivity, melting point, surface tension, electr...

Activated carbons and MOF-based composite were prepared from the ashitaba biomass and they were applied and compared in the adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution. Surface chemistry of these adsorbents was characterized with different analytical techniques and results were used to analyze the corresponding adsorption interactions. Stati...

The statistical physics modeling is a reliable approach to interpret and understand the adsorption mechanism of both organic and inorganic adsorbates. Herein, a theoretical study of the adsorption mechanism of anionic dyes, namely reactive blue 4 (RB4), acid blue 74 (AB74), and acid blue 25 (AB25), on bone char was performed with a multilayer stati...

This study reports the optimization of pyrolysis, functionalization and activation of heterogeneous catalysts obtained from the coconut endocarp and their application in transesterification to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). A detailed analysis of the catalyst functionalization with potassium hydroxide and calcium nitrate was performed. Si...

New activated carbons were prepared from coconut shell and tested to evaluate their adsorption properties to separate benzene and cyclohexane. A Taguchi experimental design was utilized to identify the best preparation conditions of the activated carbons based on their benzene adsorption capacities. Type and concentration of the chemical agent, rat...

This paper reports the study about the potential of activated carbon based on residual sludge from a beverage industry (ACRS) for the adsorption and recovery of butanol, propanol, and ethanol, at different temperatures through equilibrium isotherms. The results made it possible to verify that the highest adsorption capacities in ACRS were obtained...

The accelerated urbanization and industrialization worldwide has increased the pollution via toxic chemicals, thus generating environmental hazards to public health and ecosystems. As a consequence, the national authorities and scientists are paying more attention to the development and implementation of viable cost-effective detoxification solutio...

This review covers the preparation, characterization, and application of magnetic adsorbents obtained from carbon-based sources and their application in the adsorption of both inorganic and organic pollutants from water. Different preparation routes to obtain magnetic adsorbents from activated carbon, biochar, hydrochar, graphene, carbon dots, carb...

Solid catalysts were prepared from flamboyant pods via pyrolysis with a subsequent surface chemistry functionalization using calcium nitrate. These catalysts were assessed in the transesterification of safflower oil as a model reaction to obtain fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs). The catalyst preparation route was studied and optimized using a Taguc...

This study reports the tailoring of surface chemistry of palm fibers via plasma for the adsorption of sodium diclofenac from aqueous solution. Surface functionalization of palm fibers was carried out with three feeding gases: humid air, air saturated with hydrogen peroxide and air saturated with sodium hydroxide. Functionalized palm fibers were phy...

A better separation and purification of organic acids in liquid phase is a key for a more performing biorefinery industry. Herein, amorphous silica surfaces with a density of silanol ranging between 1.1 and 7.2 OH·nm⁻² are investigated to separate glucose molecules from the fermentation broths. Different interaction modes of glucose and itaconic ac...

A heterogeneous monolayer model with two types of binding site was utilized to analyze and interpret the adsorption mechanism of Fe³⁺, Al³⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions on chitosan films at 25–55 °C and pH 6. Theoretical results of statistical physics calculations indicated that the adsorption of Fe³⁺, Al³⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions was multi-ionic where two adsorption sites...

A new approach using a natural Fe-bearing rock was introduced to prepare magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MNPs) for water remediation. Weathered basalt, a very common altered mafic volcanic igneous rock, activated at 950 ⁰C for 3 h was used, for the first time, as a source of Fe(III) for the preparation of MNPs. Fe3O4 MNPs were characterized by XRD, F...

A theoretical assessment of the o-nitrophenol adsorption on layered double hydroxides containing different metallic species (Ca-Al, Ni-Al and Zn-Al) was performed. Experimental o-nitrophenol adsorption isotherms obtained at different adsorption temperatures with these layered double hydroxides were analyzed using a statistical physics monolayer mod...

In this study, a facile method was developed to synthesize a new composite via the impregnation of rutile (TiO2) nanoparticles (Rt) into H2O2–modified anthracite (MAn). This new rutile(TiO2)/modified anthracite (Rt/MAn) adsorbent was characterized and employed as an outstanding and cost–effective material to remove malachite green (MG) dye at 25 -...

The occurrence of pharmaceutical wastes, especially the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like diclofenac, in water resources is a relevant issue in the context of environment protection and depollution. Therefore, this paper reports the preparation and application of alginate/carbon films (AC-films) as a new adsorbent for the removal of diclof...

This work focuses on the recovery of resources from urban sewage sludge. Sewage sludge is generated by water treatment plants and contains a significant amount of lipids that can be used in a number of applications in fine chemistry. This study reports the extraction of lipids from sewage sludge using ethyl esters of volatile fatty acids as solvent...

Due to increasing anthropogenic activities, especially industry and transport, the fossil fuel demand and consumption have increased proportionally, causing serious environmental issues. This attracted researchers and scientists to develop new alternative energy sources. Therefore, this review covers the biofuel production potential and challenges...

Kinetic, thermodynamics and process design of the adsorption of dipolar dye molecules, namely Brilliant green (BG) and Naphthalene Blue 12B (NB12B), from aqueous solution using a zwitterionic adsorbent coating (ZwitAd) were investigated. This zwitterionic adsorbent coating was synthesized by a facile technique, which implied only 3 main chemicals:...

Statistical physics calculations were performed to analyze and interpret the steric and energetic parameters of the adsorption of 3-aminophenol and resorcinol on activated carbon obtained from the carbonization of avocado seed via microwave-heating and ZnCl2 activation. Experimental isotherms at 25 – 50 °C and pH 7 were analyzed and interpreted via...

Phase stability analysis is an important thermodynamic calculation in the context of process systems engineering of multiphase units (e.g., separation systems, reactors). It implies the minimization of the Tangent Plane Distance Function (TPDF), which has been recognized as a challenging global optimization problem. Despite the importance of this t...

Sulfur zinc (ZnS) nanocrystals were prepared using an aqueous colloidal route with thioglycolic acid (TGA) as a stabilizer. These ZnS-TGA nanocrystals were used as a low-cost and environmental friendly alternative for the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solutions using sunlight irradiation. Structural and...

In many industrial sites, a series of various organic and inorganic co-contaminant species are simultaneously present in their aqueous discharges. This therefore justifies the recent interest and the choice of binary and ternary adsorption of three co-contaminant species to understand their competitive effects. Here we introduced two types of theor...

Shells, kernels, and other wastes have been investigated by researchers as potential adsorbents for a number of pollutants like methylene blue (MB), Remazol Rot RB, acid blue 80, acid blue 324, or as raw materials for the production of activated carbons and biochars to serve the same objective. Activated carbons formed by such wastes have been foun...

The conversion of renewable biomasses into biofuels and chemicals represents a strategic way to reduce the use of fossil feedstock, by contributing in switching to a more sustainable society. The use of agro-industrial wastes does not subtract resources destined for food consumption. In addition, waste utilization would result in a reduction of its...

This paper reports the application of an advanced multilayer model to study the adsorption of food dyes FD&C blue No. 2, acid red 18, FD&C red No. 2, and FD&C yellow 5 from aqueous solutions with a chitosan film. These dyes' adsorption mechanisms were discussed and analyzed at 298-328 K and pH 4-7 via statistical physics calculations. Physicochemic...

The photodegradation of the reactive black 5 (RB5) with CdSe-MSA nanocrystals (NCs) synthesized by using mercaptosuccinic acid (MSA) was studied. The quantum confinement effect was confirmed via the blue shift of absorbance band and higher energy band gap values. Photoluminescence (PL) emissions were riddled with low energy bands arising from the r...

The preparation, characterization and adsorption properties of an avocado seed hydrochar for heavy metal removal are reported in this paper. Equilibrium adsorption of Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions on this hydrochar was experimentally quantified at pH 5 and 298 – 313 K and results were used to interpret the role of surface functionalities via statistical...

A new hybrid composite was synthesized through the interaction between pomegranate peel extract (PPE) and Meidum black clay (MBC). This interaction effect (between PPE and MBC) in the surface chemistry, structure, and textural properties of MBC was evaluated via different techniques such as XRD, FTIR, SEM, zeta potential, and BET surface area. The...

A theoretical physicochemical and thermodynamic investigation of the adsorption of heavy metals Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Cu²⁺on carbon-based adsorbents was performed with statistical physics fundaments. Particularly, the experimental adsorption isotherms of heavy metal removal, at 30°C and pH 5, using adsorbents obtained from the pyrolysis of three bi...

The adsorption of ibuprofen (IBP) on raw and functionalized cocoa shell biomasses was studied via the statistical physics theory assuming a double layer adsorption process. The impact of molecular aggregation, steric and energy investigations on the IBP adsorption mechanism were analyzed and discussed. The theoretical calculations indicated that th...

Three-dimensional Pore Volume and Surface Diffusion Model (3D-PVSDM) was implemented to predict the adsorption of acetaminophen, ketoprofen, and ibuprofen inside ZnAl/biochar composite. The experimental results revealed that ZnAl/biochar composite presented a remarkable potential as adsorbent in the studied adsorption systems since the maximum adso...

The separation of ethanol, propanol, and butanol from aqueous solutions was studied using adsorption on bone char. Adsorption kinetics and thermodynamic parameters of this separation method were studied at different conditions of pH and temperature. Results showed that the maximum adsorption capacities of these bioalcohols were obtained at pH 6 and...

Recently, the potential dangers of viral infection transmission through water and air have become the focus of worldwide attention, via the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The occurrence of large-scale outbreaks of dangerous infections caused by unknown pathogens and the isolation of new pandemic strains require the development of improved methods of...

Statistical physics theory was used to interpret the adsorption mechanism of 4-Chloroaniline and 4-Bromophenol on an activated carbon which was prepared from cashew nut shell. The adsorption of these organic molecules fits with a single-layer model assuming a single adsorption energy among five mechanisms explored. Experimental data were successful...

A statistical physics modelling analysis was performed to explain the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) dye on both nano-silica (RNS) and microwave modified nano–silica (MMNS) in the temperature range of 25–55 °C. Interestingly, it was demonstrated that the MB dye adsorption occurred via the formation of two layers on surfaces of both RNS and MMNS....

An activated carbon with a high surface area and outstanding adsorption properties was prepared for dye removal from water. The new adsorbent was obtained from the chemical activation and pyrolysis of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). This activated carbon was employed to analyze and characterize the adsorption mechanism of three dye molecules:...

A heterogeneous physical model with two bindings sites (HPMTBS) was successfully used to explain the adsorption of Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Cu²⁺ ions on flamboyant pods functionalized with citric acid. Experimental results and statistical physics modeling showed that carboxylic and phenolic functionalities of this adsorbent played a relevant role for...

Theoretical assessment and interpretation of the adsorption mechanisms of pharmaceuticals (ibuprofen and ampicillin) and dyes (orange G and malachite green) on a biomass functionalized with a plasma treatment are reported in this paper. This theoretical study was performed via a double-layer adsorption model that was formulated from statistical phy...

Water contamination by mercury and chromium has a direct effect in human health. A promising technology to remove heavy metals by membrane filtration is the use of hybrid membranes produced with whey protein fibrils (WPF) and activated carbon (AC). In this study, the best conditions to produce WPF by heat treatment were determined to maximize the r...

This work evaluated the potential of a synthesized faujasite-type zeolite Y as an adsorbent for the removal of relevant heavy metals such as silver (Ag⁺), copper (Cu²⁺), and cobalt (Co²⁺). The adsorption data of Ag⁺, Cu2+, and Co²⁺ ions were determined experimentally at pH 6 and temperatures of 298, 308, and 318 K. Two theoretical approaches have b...

This paper provides a detailed analysis of the recycling of Tetra Pak waste via pyrolysis to recover the most valuable solid products within its composition, char and aluminum, and the subsequent application of the char in the adsorption of mercury in aqueous solutions. The impact of the Tetra Pak pyrolysis conditions on the char and aluminum yield...

This paper reports the physicochemical analysis of the multilayer adsorption of anionic dyes on lignocellulosic biomasses. Experimental studies, statistical physics modeling and density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out to understand and characterize the adsorption mechanism of dyes Acid Blue 29, Acid Blue 113 and Reactive Blue...

Two new adsorbents, namely avocado-based hydrochar and LDH/bone-based biochar, were developed, characterized, and applied for adsorbing 2-nitrophenol. The pore volume and surface diffusion model (PVSDM) was numerically solved for different geometries and applied to interpret the adsorption decay curves. Both adsorbents presented interesting textura...

Modeling analysis based on a statistical physics theory was used to explain the adsorption of Ag + and Hg 2+ on layered double hydroxides (LDH) functionalized with anions CO 3 2− , NO 3− , S 5 2− and MoS 4 2−. Theoretical adsorption models assuming different types of functional groups on LDH surface were tested and compared. A statistical physics m...

Non-selective and simultaneous adsorption of pharmaceutical compounds represents a real approach and a challenging task for researchers. Herein, the single and ternary adsorption of three pharmaceuticals acetaminophen (ACE), diclofenac (DFC) and tetracycline (TTC) on an organo-sepiolite (O-Sep) was studied via statistical physics modeling. A set of...

The mechanism of adsorption of Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ on chicken feathers was studied via statistical physics theory. A detailed theoretical analysis was performed using three models that assumed the adsorption of these metal ions via one, two or three types of surface functionalities from chicken feathers. These surface functionalities corresponded t...

Manganese–containing mica (Mn–mica) was synthesized at 200◦C/96 h using Mn–carbonate,Al–nitrate, silicic acid, and high KOH concentration under hydrothermal conditions. Mn–mica was characterized and tested as a new adsorbent for the removal of methyl orange (MO) dye from aqueous solutions. Compared to naturally occurring mica, the Mn–mica with mang...

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Surfactant–modified exfoliated Fayum clay (CTAB–EC) obtained after chemical treatment with a CTAB/H2O2 solution was further decorated with magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MNP). The final nanocomposite (MNP/CTAB–EC) was characterized by XRD, SEM, FTIR, TEM and its adsorptive capability against a model cationic dye, crystal violet (CV), was evaluated....