Adsorption kinetics and equilibrium modeling of cesium on copper ferrocyanide

The copper ferrocyanide (CuFC) prepared in this study was characterized using X-ray diffraction and scanning election microscopy. The distribution of particle sizes of the CuFC suspension was determined. The adsorption kinetics data were evaluated for an intraparticle diffusion model, a pseudo-first order model and a pseudo-second order model at temperatures of 288, 298 and 308 K, respectively. It was found that the adsorption process of Cs⁺ on CuFC was best described by a pseudo-second order kinetic model, with a correlation coefficient (R ²) equal to 1.000, and the adsorption rate constant increased with increasing temperature. This result indicated that chemisorptions took place during the adsorption process. The adsorption equilibrium data fit well to the Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) isotherm models. The mean adsorption energy (E) between 11 and 13 kJ/mol at different temperatures indicated that ion exchange was the main mechanism during the adsorption process. Thermodynamic parameters were also evaluated during the adsorption. The values of the standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG ^o) and standard enthalpy change (ΔH ^o) suggested that the adsorption was a spontaneous and endothermic process. The distribution coefficient (K _d) was more than 2.94 × 10⁶ mL/g when the pH of solution was between 2.6 and 10.9, and the initial Cs⁺ concentration was 100 μg/L. The existence of K⁺ and Na⁺ did not affect the adsorption of Cs⁺ on CuFC when the concentration of K⁺ and Na⁺ in the solution was below 20 and 1,000 mg/L, respectively.     

Studies on the conductivity of copper ferrocyanide sol during slow coagulation by electrolytes

Stannic sol was prepared and its precipitation values were studied by BaCl₂ and AlCl₃ by employing the surface leaving method in the light of the equation. Different concentrations of these electrolytes were added to the sol and the corresponding times of coagulation were determined. The relation between 1/c?a of electrolyte and their respective times of coagulation was found to be linear. The constantsa, m, andn were determined for each electrolyte.     

Additives for the separation of cesium from a strongly nitric acid medium by insoluble ferrocyanide sorbents

In the presence of trace amounts of hydrazinium or amidosulfate ion, sufficiently high values were observed for the distribution coefficients of cesium on several insoluble ferrocyanide sorbents in a concentrated solution of nitric acid, in contrast to considerably lower values in their absence. The results indicate an inhibitory action of the above agents on the oxidation of ferrocyanide to ferricyanide with nitric acid.     

Alginate-enfolded copper hexacyanoferrate graphene oxide granules for adsorption of low-concentration cesium ions from aquatic environment

Alginate-enfolded copper hexacyanoferrate (CuHCF) graphene oxide granules (CGAGs) were prepared and showed excellent mechanical strength and water-swelling resistance. The maximum adsorption capacity was 50.5 mg/g. The distribution coefficient reached the maximum at pH 5.0, and was almost unaffected by the coexisted metal ions (K⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, less than 20 mg/L). With the flow rate of 1.2 mL/min and the feed concentration of 20 mg/L, the efficiency of the fixed-bed column was calculated as 60.6%. These results suggested that CGAGs could be an alternative adsorbent for removing low-concentration cesium from the contaminated potable water and surface water so on.

     

Changes in the zeta-potential of copper ferrocyanide sol by gradual addition of electrolytes

Summary Zeta-potential of copper ferrocyanide sol falls, and its hydrogen ion concentration increases continuously with the addition of chlorides of potassium, barium, and aluminium till the sol falls to coalescence. The effect of thorium nitrate on the above sol is quite distinct from the rest in the sense that with its addition zeta-potential first falls rapidly, attains a minima, and then it again rises. The lowering of zeta-potential as well as the increase in hydrogen ion concentration of this sol by the cations of different valencies follows the Hardy-Schulze rule.

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Zusammenfassung Das Zeta-Potential von Kupfer-Ferro-Cyanid-Sol sinkt, und seine Wasserstoffkonzentration steigt kontinuierlich mit Zufügung der Chloride von Kalium, Barium und Aluminium, bis das Sol ausf?llt. Der Effekt von Thoriumnitrat ist v?llig verschieden. Das Zeta-Potential f?llt zuerst sehr stark, erreicht ein Minimum und steigt dann wieder. Die Erniedrigung des Zeta-Potentials wie auch der Anstieg der Wasserstoffionenkonzentration dieses Soles durch Kationen verschiedener Wertigkeit entspricht der Hardy-SchulzeRegel.

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We thank Dr. M. O. Farooq for his kind interest in the work.     

Selective removal of cesium and strontium by crystalline silicotitanates

Crystalline silicotitanate ion exchanger (58.5 mmol Ti, and 620 mmol Na) with 6 mmol of SiO₂ after 10 days of hydrothermal synthesis was optimized for selective removal of ⁹⁰Sr. Studies on X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectroscopy revealed that the silicotitanate is highly crystalline with bright cubic and rod like morphology with varying amounts of Ti, Si, Na, and O. The decontamination factor and distribution coefficient values for uptake of ¹³⁷Cs and ⁹⁰Sr from actual radioactive waste solutions by the ion exchanger after 24 h of equilibration was found to be 40 and 176 and 4025 ml g^?1 and 7525 ml g^?1, respectively. The exchange capacity for ⁹⁰Sr and ¹³⁷Cs was estimated to be 14.6 and 4.4 meq g^?1, respectively.     

Potassium ferrocyanide as a spectrophotometric reagent for the determination of uranium

Potassium ferrocyanide gives a colour reaction with U(VI), which is suitable for its determination. The complex absorbs in the wavelength range of 390–397 nm. The optimum pH range for colour development was 1.5–3.5. The molar absorptivity was found to be 4.65·10³ 1·mol^–1·cm^–1. Most of the anions up to 1000 g did not interfere. The method was made selective by extracting U(VI) first with DOSO from the mixture of interfering cations from 1–2M HNO₃ medium and then determining uranium in the back-extracted solution by developing the colour with ferrocyanide. 20 g/10 ml of U(VI) in the final solution could be satisfactorily determined within an RSD of ±2%.     

铜离子印迹聚合物的吸附性能研究EI北大核心CSCD

以二苯氨基脲为功能单体,合成了铜离子印迹聚合物(Cu^(2+)-IIPs),并用于Cu^(2+)的快速吸附检测。对Cu^(2+)-IIPs进行了表征,考察了其对Cu^(2+)的吸附特性。结果表明,Cu^(2+)-IIPs为球型状颗粒且粒径分布均匀,印迹位点位于表面及空穴中,对Cu^(2+)的吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型,吸附速率受表面吸附和内部扩散共同影响。较之Langmuir模型和Tempkin模型,Freundlich模型能更好地拟合吸附等温线,说明属于多层吸附;ΔG^(0),ΔH^(0)和ΔS^(0)的数据显示,吸附是一个自发进行的、吸热的、熵增大的过程;Cu^(2+)-IIPs对Cu^(2+)的吸附量远大于具有相似结构和性质的其它重金属离子,因而具有良好的吸附选择性。     

Concentration of cesium and francium by distribution and adsorption chromatography

Methods were developed for concentrating cesium and francium from nuclear reaction products using distribution and adsorption chromatography. The feasibility of obtaining concentrated solutions of cesium and francium, both on carriers and carrier-free, has been demonstrated.     

Amino-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for removal of cesium from aqueous solution

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Amino-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were synthesized by a simple, cost-effective method using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane...     

Preparation and characterization of potassium copper nickel hexacyanoferrate(II) as an ion exchanger for cesium

Potassium copper nickel hexacyanoferrate(II) [KCNF] was prepared by treating potassium nickel hexacyanoferrate(II) with copper nitrate solution in 0.1M HNO₃. The resulting material was dried at various temperatures. Chemical analysis, i.r., thermal decomposition and surface property measurements were used to characterize the material. The adsorption of cesium from aqueous solutions on KCNF was investigated and optimized as a function of equilibration time and pH. The material dried at 110°C was found to be fairly stable in dilute acids, salt solutions, high doses of gamma-radiation and at high temperature. It also showed better surface properties and a high value of ion exchange capacity (2.25 mmol·g^–1) for cesium.     

Bifunctional copper modified graphitic carbon nitride catalysts for efficient tetracycline removal: Synergy of adsorption and photocatalytic degradation

In order to efficiently remove tetracycline in wastewater through the synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalytic degradation, a series of novel composite materials (Cu doped g-C₃N₄) were synthesized by two-pot hydrothermal method. It was found that the composite materials with optimized ratio (Cu/CN-1) displayed outstanding adsorption and photocatalytic performance as compared with pure g-C₃N₄ photocatalyst. The removal efficiency of tetracycline (TC, 50 mg/L) reached almost 99% within 30 min by Cu/CN-1 through the synergy of adsorption and photocatalysis under visible-light irradiation, which was the highest removal efficiency ever reported. The adsorption kinetics and isotherms of TC on the Cu/CN-1 were well fitted with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir model, respectively. Moreover, it was confirmed that the main effective reactive groups were O₂⁻ and h⁺ in photocatalytic process. The Cu/CN-1 exhibited high stability and excellent reusability after five cycle experiments. Finally, the mechanism of synergy between Cu and g-C₃N₄ was proposed: on the one hand, the decoration of Cu particles significantly increased the adsorption sites of Cu/CN-1 to tetracycline, on the other hand, the modification of Cu particles effectively inhibits charge recombination and broadens the visible light absorption range of the photocatalyst.This study provided a promising photocatalyst to be used for TC removal in the actual wastewater.     

Influence of organic matter removal on competitive and noncompetitive adsorption of copper and zinc in acid soils

We studied competitive and noncompetitive adsorption of copper and zinc in four acid soils, and compared the behavior of the two metals in untreated samples and samples treated with hydrogen peroxide to remove organic matter in the soil. Copper exhibited stronger competitive adsorption than zinc in the untreated samples. However, removal of organic matter reduced copper adsorption to a greater extent than zinc adsorption, the two metals exhibiting a more similar adsorption pattern than the untreated samples. The presence of copper dramatically reduced zinc competitive adsorption in untreated samples; on the other hand, that of zinc only resulted in slightly reduced competitive adsorption of copper. The hydrogen peroxide treatment decreased competitive adsorption in both metals; however, copper continued to be more efficient than zinc in competing for binding sites on adsorbing surfaces. Desorption of Cu occurred much less readily than desorption of Zn and hysteresis is apparent especially for Cu.     

A radiochemical study on the thermodynamics of cesium adsorption on potassium copper nickel hexacyanoferrate(II) from aqueous solutions

This paper reports a radiochemical study on the themodynamics of cesium adsorption on potassium copper nickel hexacyanoferrate(II) (KCNF) using¹³⁴Cs radionuclide as a radiotracer. The values of themodynamic parameters like H ^o , S ^o and G ^o have been calculated using the temperature dependence of cesium adsorption on KCNF. These values indicate the endothermic nature of the adsorption process. Freundlich and Langmuir izotems have shown their applicability for the adsorption of cesium on KCNF at different temperatures and their corresponding constants have been calculated and interpreted. The Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) equation has also been applied to the adsorption data and the values of mean free energies of the adsorption process at different temperatures have been evaluated. These values indicate that the adsorption of cesium on KCNF is expected to follow an ion exchange process.     

Substituted phenothiaziiies as indicators in the ferrocyanide titration of zinc

Chlorpromazine, promethazine and diethazine hydrochlorides and prochlorperazine maleate have been tested as indicators in the ferrocyanide titration of zinc. Only the first and last are useful, giving a sharp reversible colour change in both the direct and reverse titrations, but the results are negatively biased by 0.2-1.3%.     

混凝工艺去除水源水中藻类物质研究进展

随着工业化的发展,水体富营养化日益严重,藻类对饮用水水质安全产生了一系列的危害。目前给水厂中最常用的除藻工艺为混凝沉淀。混凝工艺中使用的混凝剂分为无机混凝剂、有机混凝剂和复合混凝剂。论文首先介绍了混凝过程中的四种混凝机理,即压缩双电层、吸附电中和、吸附架桥和网捕卷扫,然后从混凝剂的不同的分类及其对混凝除藻效果的影响加以讨论。由于复合混凝剂投加量少,除藻率高的优点,着重介绍无机和有机、无机和无机、磁性复合混凝剂的特点及影响因素。