Preparation and characterization of alumina-supported iron nanoparticles and its application for the removal of aqueous Cu 2+ ions

A composite sorbent of iron nanoparticles and alumina (Al–nZVI) was prepared and applied in the removal of Cu 2+ ions from aqueous solutions. Alumina was introduced in a solution of Fe 2+ ions, which were then reduced to metallic iron nanoparticles using borohydride ions. The characterization result...

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Published in:Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Switzerland : 1996), 2011-04, Vol.168 (2), p.979-984
Main Authors: Karabelli, D., Ünal, S., Shahwan, T., Eroğlu, A.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alumina
Aluminum
ALUMINUM OXIDE
Chemical engineering
COMPOSITES
Contact
Cu 2
Iron
Iron nanoparticles
Nanoparticles
PARTICLES
Sorbents
Uptake
Uptakes
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Summary:A composite sorbent of iron nanoparticles and alumina (Al–nZVI) was prepared and applied in the removal of Cu 2+ ions from aqueous solutions. Alumina was introduced in a solution of Fe 2+ ions, which were then reduced to metallic iron nanoparticles using borohydride ions. The characterization results showed that iron nanoparticles were partially dispersed on alumina surface, with their diameter being in the range 10–80 nm. The uptake experiments were performed at initial Cu 2+ concentrations ranging from 10.0 to 500.0 mg/L. The experiments investigated the effects of initial concentration, contact time, and repetitive usage of the Al–nZVI on the extent of removal of Cu 2+ ions. The composite sorbent demonstrated fast uptake, and its fixation capacity was 1.50 mmol/g (95.3 mg/g), which is well above that of pure alumina (0.32 mmol/g; 20.3 mg/g).
ISSN:1385-8947
1873-3212
DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2011.01.015