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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.03.006
Copy DOIJournal: Applied Surface Science | Publication Date: Mar 7, 2015 |
Citations: 61 |
A Japanese volcanic soil, Akadama clay, was functionalized with metal salts (FeCl3, AlCl3, CaCl2, MgCl2, MnCl2) and tested for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution. FeCl3 was selected as the most efficient activation agent. To quantitatively investigate the independent or interactive contribution of influencing factors (solution pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, and initial concentration) to Cr(VI) adsorption onto Fe-functionalized AC (FFAC), factorial experimental design was applied. Results showed initial concentration contributed most to adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) (53.17%), followed by adsorbent dosage (45.15%), contact time (1.12%) and the interaction between adsorbent dosage and contact time (0.37%). The adsorption showed little dependence on solution pH from 2 to 8. Adsorption selectivity of Cr(VI) was evaluated through analyzing distribution coefficient, electrical double layer theory, as well as the valence and Pauling's ionic radii of co-existing anions (Cl−, SO42−, and PO43−). EDX and XPS analyses demonstrated the adsorption mechanism of Cr(VI) onto FFAC included electrostatic attraction, ligant exchange, and redox reaction. Improved treatment for tannery wastewater shows a potential application of FFAC as a cost-effective adsorbent for Cr(VI) removal.
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