Simultaneous removal of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) by Mg-Al-Cl layered double hydroxide and mechanism insight
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2017
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Yue, X.
Liu, W.
Chen, Z.
Lin, Z.
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Journal of Environmental Sciences (China), 2017; 53:16-26
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Mg–Al–Cl layered double hydroxide (Cl-LDH) was prepared to simultaneously remove Cu(II) and Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. The coexisting Cu(II) (20 mg/L) and Cr(VI) (40 mg/L) were completely removed within 30 min by Cl-LDH in a dosage of 2.0 g/L; the removal rate of Cu(II) was accelerated in the presence of Cr(VI). Moreover, compared with the adsorption of single Cu(II) or Cr(VI), the adsorption capacities of Cl-LDH for Cu(II) and Cr(VI) can be improved by 81.05% and 49.56%, respectively, in the case of coexisting Cu(II) (200 mg/L) and Cr(VI) (400 mg/L). The affecting factors (such as solution initial pH, adsorbent dosage, and contact time) have been systematically investigated. Besides, the changes of pH values and the concentrations of Mg 2+ and Al 3+ in relevant solutions were monitored. To get the underlying mechanism, the Cl-LDH samples before and after adsorption were thoroughly characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. On the basis of these analyses, a possible mechanism was proposed. The coadsorption process involves anion exchange of Cr(VI) with Cl − in Cl-LDH interlayer, isomorphic substitution of Mg 2+ with Cu 2+ , formation of Cu 2 Cl(OH) 3 precipitation, and the adsorption of Cr(VI) by Cu 2 Cl(OH) 3 . This work provides a new insight into simultaneous removal of heavy metal cations and anions from wastewater by Cl-LDH.
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Data source: Supplementary data, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2016.01.015
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Copyright 2016 The Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier