Impact of Adsorption of Rare-Earth Elements on the Structure and Magnetic Parameters of Nanostructured Ceramic Oxides Containing Mg Nano Spinel Ferrite

Abstract

This study focuses on the characterization and synthesis of ceramic materials that have magnetic nanoparticles (MgFe2O4) within an insulating (wüstite or magnesiowüstite) matrix (Mg1-xFexO). Ceramic Oxides were employed to absorb and elute rare-earth elements (REEs). Elements were carried out in experimental batches, including the effect of pH, adsorbent dose initial REE ions concentration, and equilibrium time. The Langmuir isotherm with a monolayer adsorption capacity surpassed 397 mg g−1 at room temperature. REE ions were effectively eluted from loaded Ceramic Oxides nanoparticles with 0.1 mol l−1 of HCl acid with an efficiency of 98%. Equilibrium modeling presented the Freundlich isotherm as the best fit model for both adsorbents and metal ions, indicating heterogeneity of the surface binding sites during adsorption. The pseudo-first order kinetic model was the best-fit model. Different qualitative techniques are used to emphasis the adsorption of REE ions onto Ceramic Oxides nanoparticles. The effect of REEs ions adsorption on the structural and morphological properties have been investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), porosity & surface area scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The functional groups were detected by Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). By applying a magnetic field of ±20 kOe, using vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), (M-H) hysteresis loops were formed. The difference in ionic radius and atomic weight of the REE ions is highly renovated to the fluctuations in crystallographic and magnetic parameters. Finally, Ceramic Oxides nanoparticles possessed good adsorption properties such as stability and reusability, which have potential application in wastewater treatment.