Kriveshini Pillay

Bio: Kriveshini Pillay is an academic researcher from University of Johannesburg. The author has contributed to research in topics: Adsorption & Langmuir adsorption model. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 58 publications receiving 1700 citations. Previous affiliations of Kriveshini Pillay include Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics & University of Cape Town.

Magnetic chitosan–GO nanocomposite: Synthesis, characterization and batch adsorber design for Cr(VI) removal

Abstract: A magnetically modified graphene oxide–chitosan composite was synthesized and exploited for removal of chromium(VI). The composite material was characterized by BET, SEM, TEM, XRD and FTIR. The optimum pH was 3.0 (±0.1). Film diffusion and pseudo-second-order equation governs the overall kinetics. Langmuir and Redlich–Peterson isotherms describe the experimental data. Negative ΔG° (−15.49 to −15.67 kJ mol−1) with positive ΔH° (11.29 kJ mol−1) indicated spontaneous and endothermic reaction. Optimum regenerate solution is 0.05 M NaOH and spent adsorbents could be reused up to 5th cycle of regeneration, where the composite retained its adsorption capacity ˜92% of its original. A single stage batch adsorber is proposed for removal of Cr(VI) concentration up to 0.05 mg L−1.

Methods in Enzymology.

Abstract: I read this book the same weekend that the Packers took on the Rams, and the experience of the latter event, obviously, colored my judgment. Although I abhor anything that smacks of being a handbook (like, \"How to Earn a Merit Badge in Neurosurgery\") because too many volumes in biomedical science already evince a boyscout-like approach, I must confess that parts of this volume are fast, scholarly, and significant, with certain reservations. I like parts of this well-illustrated book because Dr. Sj6strand, without so stating, develops certain subjects on technique in relation to the acquisition of judgment and sophistication. And this is important! So, given that the author (like all of us) is somewhat deficient in some areas, and biased in others, the book is still valuable if the uninitiated reader swallows it in a general fashion, realizing full well that what will be required from the reader is a modulation to fit his vision, propreception, adaptation and response, and the kind of problem he is undertaking. A major deficiency of this book is revealed by comparison of its use of physics and of chemistry to provide understanding and background for the application of high resolution electron microscopy to problems in biology. Since the volume is keyed to high resolution electron microscopy, which is a sophisticated form of structural analysis, but really morphology in a modern guise, the physical and mechanical background of The instrument and its ancillary tools are simply and well presented. The potential use of chemical or cytochemical information as it relates to biological fine structure , however, is quite deficient. I wonder when even sophisticated morphol-ogists will consider fixation a reaction and not a technique; only then will the fundamentals become self-evident and predictable and this sine qua flon will become less mystical. Staining reactions (the most inadequate chapter) ought to be something more than a technique to selectively enhance contrast of morphological elements; it ought to give the structural addresses of some of the chemical residents of cell components. Is it pertinent that auto-radiography gets singled out for more complete coverage than other significant aspects of cytochemistry by a high resolution microscopist, when it has a built-in minimal error of 1,000 A in standard practice? I don't mean to blind-side (in strict football terminology) Dr. Sj6strand's efforts for what is \"routinely used in our laboratory\"; what is done is usually well done. It's just that …

Efficiency of various recent wastewater dye removal methods: A review

Abstract: Dye effluents released from numerous dye-utilizing industries are harmful towards the environment and living things. Consequently, existence of dye effluent in environmental water bodies is becoming a growing concern to environmentalists and civilians. A long term sustainable and efficient dye effluent treatment method should be established to eliminate this issue. Dye wastewater should be treated first before release to minimize its negative impacts towards the environment and living things. However, due to lack of information on efficient dye removal methods, it is difficult to decide on a single technique that resolves the prevailing dye effluent issue. Therefore, this paper reviews existing research papers on various biological, chemical and physical dye removal methods to find its efficiency through percentage of dye removal. Although there are numerous existing tried and tested methods to accomplish dye removal, most of them have a common disadvantage which is the generation of secondary pollution to the environment. This paper highlights enzyme degradation (biological) and adsorption (physical) dye removal as these are known as one of the most efficient dye removal techniques these days. This paper also suggests the usage of a combined adsorbent as it is envisioned that this technique has better efficiency and is able to remove dyes at a faster rate.