Development of novel in situ nickel-doped, phenolic resin-based micro–nano-activated carbon adsorbents for the removal of vitamin B-12

Saraswat, Rishabh ; Talreja, Neetu ; Deva, Dinesh ; Sankararamakrishnan, Nalini ; Sharma, Ashutosh ; Verma, Nishith (2012) Development of novel in situ nickel-doped, phenolic resin-based micro–nano-activated carbon adsorbents for the removal of vitamin B-12 Chemical Engineering Journal, 197 . pp. 250-260. ISSN 1385-8947

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Abstract

Activated carbon spheres (ACSs) and carbon micro–nanoparticles derived from nickel (Ni)-doped phenolic beads (∼0.8 mm) were synthesized as efficient adsorbents for vitamin B-12 (VB12). Ni was incorporated in an intermediate step during a suspension polymerization. ACSs were synthesized by the carbonization and activation of Ni-doped polymeric beads. Carbon micro–nanoparticles (average size ∼200 nm) were synthesized by milling polymeric beads followed by carbonization and activation. Adsorption tests were carried out under both batch and dynamic (flow) conditions. The latter tests were carried out in a specially designed and fabricated micro-column packed with carbon micro–nanoparticles. The adsorption loading of VB12 on the adsorbents was determined to be ∼300 mg/g, corresponding to an aqueous phase concentration of 500 ppm, which is comparable to or larger than the literature data. The method of in situ synthesis of metal incorporated carbon micro–nanoadsorbents and their use in a micro-column under the flow conditions has much potential for bio- and pharmaceutical separation and purification applications.

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Keywords:Vitamin B-12; Adsorption; Carbon Micro–Nanoparticles; Biochemical Engineering; Environment; Packed Bed; Polymerization
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