Synthesis of nanostructured copper oxide loaded boehmite (CuO_Boehmite) for adsorptive removal of As(III/V) from aqueous solution
| Autor: | S.K. Swain, Usha Jha, Amulya Prasad Panda |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Copper oxide
Boehmite Materials science Aqueous solution Environmental remediation Process Chemistry and Technology chemistry.chemical_element 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Hydrothermal circulation Arsenic contamination of groundwater chemistry.chemical_compound Adsorption 020401 chemical engineering chemistry Chemical engineering 0204 chemical engineering Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Waste Management and Disposal Arsenic 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Water Process Engineering. 37:101506 |
| ISSN: | 2214-7144 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101506 |
| Popis: | Arsenic contamination of groundwater is of great concern as its consumption induces major health problems in human body. Thus, development of effective material for the removal of total arsenic from aqueous solution is of utmost importance. In this study, we report the synergistic effect of CuO nanoparticles and boehmite as an absorbent material (CuO_Boehmite) towards remediation of arsenic-contaminated water. The material was synthesized by ultra-sonication aided hydrothermal technique. The material can work effectively in competitive ground water conditions and exhibits maximum adsorption capacity of 79.05 mg g−1 and 97.35 mg g−1 for As(III) and As(V) respectively. XPS and FTIR results reveal the arsenic removal mechanism of the adsorbent where ligand exchange reaction and oxidation process primarily dominate the removal process. Pseudo second order kinetic model and D-R isotherm model best describe the arsenic adsorption process. In reuse experiment, more than 84 % of As(III/V) removal efficiency was achieved even after 5th cycle of operation which suggests that the material can be used for a long time before getting exhausted. Moreover, the case study done with arsenic contaminated groundwater samples reveals exceptional arsenic removal properties of adsorbent where final arsenic concentration of the solutions is found to be below the WHO recommended limit. |
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