Remoção de Cu+2 de soluções aquosas em zeólita NaX: efeito da granulometria Removal of copper (II) from aqueous solution on NaX zeolite: effect of particle size

<abstract language="eng">The present study consists in evaluating the NaX zeolite efficiency in removing Cu2+ from aqueous solutions, for future use of NaX in removing metals from wastewaters. The experiments were performed in batch systems (with shaking and continous stirring) and f...

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Main Authors: Sibele B. C. Pergher, Marcela Caovilla, Chaline Detoni, Nadia R. C. Fernandes Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2005-06-01
Series:Química Nova
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422005000300006
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Summary:<abstract language="eng">The present study consists in evaluating the NaX zeolite efficiency in removing Cu2+ from aqueous solutions, for future use of NaX in removing metals from wastewaters. The experiments were performed in batch systems (with shaking and continous stirring) and for different time intervals (1 to 24 h). Three particle sizes were employed: < 850 &micro;m, 850 &micro;m - 1 mm and 3 mm. It has been concluded that it is possible to employ the NaX zeolite for metal removal and the particle size plays an important role in the adsorption process. Specifically, NaX zeolites of smaller particle size achieved the maximum adsorption capacity of 152.36 mg of Cu2+/g of zeolite at pH = 4.5.
ISSN:0100-4042
1678-7064