Adsorptive Accumulation of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Water onto Kaolinite: Influence of Acid Activation

Naturally occurring kaolinite and its acid-activated form were used to separate the toxic metal ions Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) from water by adsorption. Kaolinite was treated with 0.25 M H 2 SO 4 to obtain the acid-activated form. Adsorption onto the calcined forms of the clays was i...

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Main Authors: Krishna G. Bhattacharyya, Susmita Sen Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2009-02-01
Series:Adsorption Science & Technology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1260/026361709788921614
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description Naturally occurring kaolinite and its acid-activated form were used to separate the toxic metal ions Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) from water by adsorption. Kaolinite was treated with 0.25 M H 2 SO 4 to obtain the acid-activated form. Adsorption onto the calcined forms of the clays was influenced by pH, the solution concentration of metal ions, the amount of adsorbent employed, the interaction time and the temperature. The process followed second-order kinetics very closely. Isotherm-fitting procedures showed compliance with the Langmuir and Freundlich equations suggesting the involvement of strong interactions. The Langmuir monolayer capacity showed some increase between kaolinite and the acid-activated form [Cd(II): 9.9 and 11.4 mg/g; Co(II): 11.2 and 12.1 mg/g; Cu(II): 9.2 and 10.1 mg/g; Pb(II): 11.1 and 12.1 mg/g; and Ni(II): 10.4 and 11.9 mg/g]. The thermodynamics of the rate processes showed that the adsorption of Co(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions was endothermic and accompanied by an increase in both the entropy and the Gibbs' free energy. However, in contrast, the adsorption of Pb(II) and Ni(II) ions was exothermic with a decrease in entropy and an appreciable decrease in the Gibbs' free energy. The results have established that kaolinite and its acid-activated form show a good potential as adsorbents for Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) ions from aqueous media.
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spelling doaj.art-a393c27df1ef4ba286f10ac13a383ef22024-03-02T17:49:17ZengSAGE PublicationsAdsorption Science & Technology0263-61742048-40382009-02-012710.1260/026361709788921614Adsorptive Accumulation of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Water onto Kaolinite: Influence of Acid ActivationKrishna G. BhattacharyyaSusmita Sen GuptaNaturally occurring kaolinite and its acid-activated form were used to separate the toxic metal ions Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) from water by adsorption. Kaolinite was treated with 0.25 M H 2 SO 4 to obtain the acid-activated form. Adsorption onto the calcined forms of the clays was influenced by pH, the solution concentration of metal ions, the amount of adsorbent employed, the interaction time and the temperature. The process followed second-order kinetics very closely. Isotherm-fitting procedures showed compliance with the Langmuir and Freundlich equations suggesting the involvement of strong interactions. The Langmuir monolayer capacity showed some increase between kaolinite and the acid-activated form [Cd(II): 9.9 and 11.4 mg/g; Co(II): 11.2 and 12.1 mg/g; Cu(II): 9.2 and 10.1 mg/g; Pb(II): 11.1 and 12.1 mg/g; and Ni(II): 10.4 and 11.9 mg/g]. The thermodynamics of the rate processes showed that the adsorption of Co(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions was endothermic and accompanied by an increase in both the entropy and the Gibbs' free energy. However, in contrast, the adsorption of Pb(II) and Ni(II) ions was exothermic with a decrease in entropy and an appreciable decrease in the Gibbs' free energy. The results have established that kaolinite and its acid-activated form show a good potential as adsorbents for Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) ions from aqueous media.https://doi.org/10.1260/026361709788921614
spellingShingle Krishna G. Bhattacharyya
Susmita Sen Gupta
Adsorptive Accumulation of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Water onto Kaolinite: Influence of Acid Activation
Adsorption Science & Technology
title Adsorptive Accumulation of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Water onto Kaolinite: Influence of Acid Activation
title_full Adsorptive Accumulation of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Water onto Kaolinite: Influence of Acid Activation
title_fullStr Adsorptive Accumulation of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Water onto Kaolinite: Influence of Acid Activation
title_full_unstemmed Adsorptive Accumulation of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Water onto Kaolinite: Influence of Acid Activation
title_short Adsorptive Accumulation of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Water onto Kaolinite: Influence of Acid Activation
title_sort adsorptive accumulation of cd ii co ii cu ii pb ii and ni ii ions from water onto kaolinite influence of acid activation
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