Adsorption Mechanism of Arsenate on Crystal Nanoparticles
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 136, Issue 9
Abstract
Toxic arsenic occurs in drinking water from natural and/or anthropogenic sources. It causes health problems worldwide. Among the existing arsenic removal techniques adsorption is the commonly used one. nanoparticles were found recently to be a good adsorbent for arsenate because of its relatively high adsorption capacity and simple separation of the particles from the treated water. The aim of the study was to investigate the arsenate adsorption mechanism on the crystal nanoparticles. Adsorption experiments were carried out with three different kinds of maghemite nanoparticles: (i) homemade one with mechanochemical method; (ii) homemade one with sol-gel process; and (iii) a commercially available one. The adsorption process was monitored by characterizing with Fourier transform infrared, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and zeta potential analyzer. No crystal and amorphous precipitation were found on the iron oxide surfaces. The inner-sphere complex formation was found to be the predominant mechanism of adsorption.
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Acknowledgments
Technicians at Materials Characterization and Preparation Facility, Advanced Engineering Materials Facility, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department in HKUST are acknowledged for their assistance with XRD, TEM, XPS, and ICP-OES measurements and analysis. EU and Mikkeli University Consortium are thanked for the financial support of the study. The financial support from HKUST Grant No. UNSPECIFIEDRGC600606 is gratefully acknowledged.EU
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 136 • Issue 9 • September 2010
Pages: 897 - 905
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Received: Aug 4, 2009
Accepted: Jan 29, 2010
Published online: Aug 13, 2010
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