Characterization of Fe(III) Adsorption onto Zeolite and Bentonite

In this study, the adsorption of Fe(III) from aqueous solution on zeolite and bentonite was investigated by combining batch adsorption technique, Atomic adsorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses. Although iron is commonly found in water and is an essen...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-08, Vol.17 (16), p.5718
Main Authors: Bakalár, Tomáš, Kaňuchová, Mária, Girová, Anna, Pavolová, Henrieta, Hromada, Rudolf, Hajduová, Zuzana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorbents
Adsorption
Aqueous solutions
Atomic beam spectroscopy
Bentonite
Carbon
Drinking water
Experiments
Fluorescence
Iron
Particle size
Photoelectron spectroscopy
Photoelectrons
Spectroscopic analysis
Spectroscopy
Surface chemistry
Surface layers
Water treatment
X ray photoelectron spectroscopy
X-ray diffraction
Zeolites
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Summary:In this study, the adsorption of Fe(III) from aqueous solution on zeolite and bentonite was investigated by combining batch adsorption technique, Atomic adsorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses. Although iron is commonly found in water and is an essential bioelement, many industrial processes require efficient removal of iron from water. Two types of zeolite and two types of bentonite were used. The results showed that the maximum adsorption capacities for removal of Fe (III) by Zeolite Micro 20, Zeolite Micro 50, blue bentonite, and brown bentonite were 10.19, 9.73, 11.64, and 16.65 mg.g−1, respectively. Based on the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses of the raw samples and the solid residues after sorption at low and high initial Fe concentrations, the Fe content is different in the surface layer and in the bulk of the material. In the case of lower initial Fe concentration (200 mg.dm−3), more than 95% of Fe is adsorbed in the surface layer. In the case of higher initial Fe concentration (4000 mg.dm−3), only about 45% and 61% of Fe is adsorbent in the surface layer of zeolite and bentonite, respectively; the rest is adsorbed in deeper layers.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17165718