Synthesis of Nano-NaX Zeolite by Microwave Heating Method for Removal of Lead, Copper, and Cobalt Ions from Aqueous Solution
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 141, Issue 5
Abstract
Nano-NaX zeolite was synthesized by the microwave heating method and its application for the removal of heavy metal ions such as lead [Pb(II)], copper [Cu(II)], and cobalt [Co(II)] from aqueous solutions was investigated. The effect of adsorption variables including contact time, initial concentration, and temperature on adsorption efficiency by the nano-NaX zeolite was studied in a batch mode. The prepared NaX zeolite nanoparticles were characterized by the X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis. Based on the results, the homogeneous zeolite nanoparticles with the average diameter and surface area of 95 nm and , respectively, were obtained. The adsorption selectivity of lead, copper, and cobalt ions by the nano-NaX zeolite was in the order of . The pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and double exponential kinetic models were used to describe the kinetic data. The equilibrium data were also analyzed using isotherm models. The maximum monolayer capacity of the NaX zeolite was found to be 461.61, 144.9, and for the Pb(II), Cu(II), and Co(II) ions, respectively, at a temperature of 313 K. Finally, the thermodynamic parameters were evaluated to obtain the nature of the adsorption process by the nano-NaX zeolite. The results achieved were comparable with other prepared zeolites but with the advantage of requiring a much shorter preparation time.
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Volume 141 • Issue 5 • May 2015
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Received: Nov 30, 2013
Accepted: Oct 20, 2014
Published online: Nov 20, 2014
Discussion open until: Apr 20, 2015
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