Abstract
As an adsorbent of metal ions, activated carbon is often used to purify sewage. However, activated carbon fibres typically show similar adsorption capacity for different metal ions. Salix psammophila fibre (Spsf) was used as raw material to prepare activated carbon fibres (SP-FAC). This was modified with nitric acid (HNO3) to obtain HNO3-SP-FAC (FACHNO3). At 65 wt% concentration of HNO3, the impregnation ratio was 1:35 during 12 h, at 100 °C drying temperature, and the adsorption effect of FACHNO3 on Pb(II) was the best. At CHNO3 = 75 wt%, the impregnation ratio was 1:25. After an impregnation time of 36 h at the same drying temperature, the effect of FACHNO3 on Mn(II) was the best. At CHNO3 = 55 wt%, the impregnation ratio was 1:35, impregnation time was 36 h at 120 °C drying temperature, and the adsorption effect of FACHNO3 on Zn(II) was the best. These results indicate the existence of a close relationship between the pore structure of activated carbon fibres and the adsorption capacity of metal ions, and that the control variables changed the pore structure of activated carbon fibres so that it can achieve a competitive adsorption effect for different ions.
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