Nitrate removal from aqueous solutions by magnetic cationic hydrogel: Effect of electrostatic adsorption and mechanism
Nitrate removal from aqueous solutions by magnetic cationic hydrogel: Effect of electrostatic adsorption and mechanism
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磁性阳离子水凝胶从水溶液中去除硝酸盐:静电吸附的效果和机理
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2020.01.029
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
6.9
通讯作者:
Hao Haotian
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作者:
Li Junyi;Dong Shuoxun;Wang Yili;Dou Xiaomin;Hao Haotian
Excessive nitrate (NO3−) is among the most problematic surface water and groundwater pollutants. In this study, a type of magnetic cationic hydrogel (MCH) is employed for NO3−adsorption and well characterized herein. Its adsorption capacity is considerably pH-dependent and achieves the optimal adsorption (maximum NO3−-adsorption capacity is 95.88 ± 1.24 mg/g) when the pH level is 5.2–8.8. The fitting result using the homogeneous surface diffusion model indicates that the surface/film diffusion controls the adsorption rate, and NO3−approaches the center of MCH particles within 30 min. The diffusion coefficient (Ds) and external mass transfer coefficient (kF) in the liquid phase are 1.15 × 10−6cm2/min and 4.5 × 10−6cm/min, respectively. The MCH is employed to treat surface water that contains 10 mg/L of NO3−, and it is found that the optimal magnetic separation time is 1.6 min. The high-efficiency mass transfer and magnetic separation of MCH during the adsorption–regeneration process favors its application in surface water treatment. Furthermore, the study of the mechanism involved reveals that both –N+(CH3)3groups and NO3−are convoluted in adsorption via electrostatic interactions. It is further found that ion exchange between NO3−and chlorine occurs.