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Insights into phosphate adsorption behavior on structurally modified ZnAl layered double hydroxides
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Abstract
The present study focuses on the phosphate uptake by synthetic ZnAl-layered double hydroxides having different charge density due to the modification of the cationic ratio (Zn2+/Al3+) within the brucite-like sheets. The structure of the as-synthesized ZnAl-LDH was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and Al-27 NMR and micro-Raman spectroscopy characterization techniques. The materials were applied for sorption of phosphate anions in aqueous media under relevant conditions. Parameters affecting the sorption process were thoroughly investigated, such as the layer cationic ratio, the exchangeable interlayer anion, thermal treatment and competitive sorption in the presence of co-existing anions. The sorption data provided information regarding the relationship between the phosphate uptake and the physical-chemical properties of these materials. The phosphate adsorption onto the non-calcined LDH occurred via the anionic exchange mechanism while both structural reconstruction and precipitation mechanisms were observed for the calcined materials. The obtained results suggest that the Zn containing LDH are suitable candidates for the phosphate recovery or removal from aqueous media in wastewater treatment processes.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Applied clay science. - Amsterdam
Publication
Amsterdam : 2018
ISSN
0169-1317
DOI
10.1016/J.CLAY.2018.08.018
Volume/pages
165 (2018) , p. 234-246
ISI
000445980400026
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UAntwerpen
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Development of highly active nanostructured titaniabased photocatalysts for wastewater remediation and CO2 conversion into valuable chemicals.
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Creation 09.11.2018
Last edited 02.10.2024
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