Impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clay

In this study, Zn3AlCl ionic clay was used to investigate the adsorption mechanism of the nitrate ions in solutions containing nitrate ions at different contact time. The clay was synthesized by coprecipitation method at room temperature, and this sample was characterized by XRD, Fourier transform-i...

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Main Authors: A. Elmelouky, A. Mortadi, El. Chahid, R. Elmoznine
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844017302207
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A. Mortadi
El. Chahid
R. Elmoznine
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description In this study, Zn3AlCl ionic clay was used to investigate the adsorption mechanism of the nitrate ions in solutions containing nitrate ions at different contact time. The clay was synthesized by coprecipitation method at room temperature, and this sample was characterized by XRD, Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP). This sample was crystallized in a rhombohedral symmetry (Space group: R-3 m). Impedance spectroscopy was used as a tool to evaluate and monitor the adsorption process at different contact time 5; 10; 20; 30; 60 min and the clay alone. The impedance measurement was well analyzed and fitted with an equivalent circuit containing both (R//CPE) connected in series. Furthermore, the σac conductivity was also investigated as a function of frequency. It was analyzed and fitted using double power law: σac(ω)=σdc+Aωs1+Bωs2,(0≤s1≤1and0≤s2≤1). This study reveals the existence of two relaxation processes with different relaxation times, which could be attributed to the grain and grain boundaries, and exhibit high values of dielectric constant at low frequencies.
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spelling doaj.art-5e88409066944aab90af900c02607d2e2022-12-22T03:54:55ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402018-02-014210.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00536Impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clayA. ElmeloukyA. MortadiEl. ChahidR. ElmoznineIn this study, Zn3AlCl ionic clay was used to investigate the adsorption mechanism of the nitrate ions in solutions containing nitrate ions at different contact time. The clay was synthesized by coprecipitation method at room temperature, and this sample was characterized by XRD, Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP). This sample was crystallized in a rhombohedral symmetry (Space group: R-3 m). Impedance spectroscopy was used as a tool to evaluate and monitor the adsorption process at different contact time 5; 10; 20; 30; 60 min and the clay alone. The impedance measurement was well analyzed and fitted with an equivalent circuit containing both (R//CPE) connected in series. Furthermore, the σac conductivity was also investigated as a function of frequency. It was analyzed and fitted using double power law: σac(ω)=σdc+Aωs1+Bωs2,(0≤s1≤1and0≤s2≤1). This study reveals the existence of two relaxation processes with different relaxation times, which could be attributed to the grain and grain boundaries, and exhibit high values of dielectric constant at low frequencies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844017302207Materials scienceMaterials chemistry
spellingShingle A. Elmelouky
A. Mortadi
El. Chahid
R. Elmoznine
Impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clay
Heliyon
Materials science
Materials chemistry
title Impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clay
title_full Impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clay
title_fullStr Impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clay
title_full_unstemmed Impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clay
title_short Impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clay
title_sort impedance spectroscopy as a tool to monitor the adsorption and removal of nitrate ions from aqueous solution using zinc aluminum chloride anionic clay
topic Materials science
Materials chemistry
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844017302207
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