Kinetic study of Cr(VI) sorption on MnO2

The kinetics of adsorption of chromate ions has been investigated radiometrically over a wide range of concentration of chromate ions (10^–6–10^–2M) and temperature (303–323 K). The kinetics of the process follows essentially a first order rate law with respect to adsorptive concentration and obeys the Freundlich adsorption isotherm in the concentration range studied. In addition, the kinetics of desorption of the preadsorbed species also follows a first order rate law and the activation energy for desorption is greater than that of the adsorption process. On the basis of an adsorption kinetic study, the thermodynamic parameters have been calculated. Infrared spectroscopy has shown the chemical interaction of chromate ions on the surface of MnO₂.     

Cation exchange and sorption properties of crystalline alpha-titanium(IV) phosphate

The ion-exchange and sorption properties of alpha-titanium bis(monohydrogen orthophosphate) monohydrate of composition Ti(HPO(4))(2).H(2)O was studied in aqueous electrolyte solutions of KCl over the temperature range of 300-320 K, varying the pH and metal ion concentration in the solution. The data were explained on the basis of the law of chemical equilibrium and the metal ion sorption data were fitted to Langmuir parameters. Further, the extent of sorption was found to increase with increasing temperature and metal ion concentration in the selectivity order Fe(3+)>Cu(2+)>Co(2+)>Mn(2+)>Cr(3+)>Ni(2+). The values of Langmuir constants were used to calculate the various thermodynamic parameters, such as DeltaG(0), DeltaH(0), and DeltaS(0), during the sorption process.     

Effect of phosphate complexation on Cd2+ sorption by manganese dioxide (beta-MnO2)

Sorption of metal ions on oxide/hydroxide surfaces mediates the fate and transport of these ions in many natural systems. These metallic ions often exist in bulk in the aqueous phase as complexes with inorganic and organic ligands. In the present study, we investigated the sorption properties of manganese dioxide in the presence of phosphate which is thought to be one of the most important complex forming species. The surface area, point of zero charge and structural morphology of the solid manganese dioxide were determined. Cd(2+) sorption studies were carried out on manganese dioxide as a function of pH, temperature and phosphate concentration. Cd(2+) sorption increased with increasing pH, temperature and phosphate concentration. It was found that phosphate formed both outer and inner sphere complexes via metal and ligand-like adsorption. The Langmuir equation was applied to describe the data and from the constants of this equation different thermodynamic parameters such as DeltaH(0), DeltaS(0) and DeltaG(0) were evaluated.     

Effect of environmental conditions on 109Cd(II) sorption to MnO2

The sorption of Cd(II) from aqueous solution on MnO₂ was investigated under ambient conditions. Experiments were carried out as a function of contact time, solid content, pH, ionic strength, foreign ions, fulvic acid and temperature. The results indicated that the sorption of Cd(II) was strongly dependent on pH and ionic strength. At low pH, the sorption of Cd(II) was dominated by outer-sphere surface complexation and ion exchange with Na⁺/H⁺ on MnO₂ surfaces, whereas inner-sphere surface complexation was the main sorption mechanism at high pH. The Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin–Radushkevich models were used to simulate the sorption isotherms at three different temperatures. The thermodynamic data (ΔG ⁰, ΔS ⁰, ΔH ⁰) calculated from the temperature dependent sorption isotherms suggested that the sorption of Cd(II) on MnO₂ was an spontaneous and endothermic process.     

Effect of phosphate on sorption of Eu(III) by montmorillonite

Eu(III) sorption by Na-montmorillonite, the principal component of bentonite, has been studied in absence and presence of phosphate under varying experimental conditions of pH, metal ion, phosphate and sorbent concentration. The sorption edge was found to shift to high pH with decreasing sorbent concentration indicating site heterogeneity on the clay. Eu(III) sorption by Na-montmorillonite was found to increase in presence of phosphate at lower sorbent concentration of 0.5 g/L while at higher sorbent loading no effect of phosphate was observed. ATR–FTIR spectroscopy has been used to understand transition from surface complexation to surface precipitation with decreasing sorbent concentration.     

Hydrothermal preparation of nanostructured MnO2 and morphological and crystalline evolution

Manganese dioxides with various morphologies were prepared using a common hydrothermalmethod without any templates or additives. The evolution of the morphology was accompanied by the gradual conversion of the polymorphic forms from γ-type to β-type. Meanwhile, MnO₂ microspheres, urchin-like nanostructures and nanowires were successfully synthesized. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. The evolution process can be explained by the Ostwald Ripening mechanism. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Chinese Universities 28(7): 1223–1226 [译自: 高等学校化学学报]     

Comparison of the sorption properties of crystalline and amorphous samarium(III) oxohydroxides

The influence of the pH of precipitation (pH₁) and the ionic medium on the sorption properties of as-precipitated samarium(III) oxohydroxides,i.e., the pH of zero charge point and the rate of heterogeneous hydrolysis of the IrCl₆ ²⁻, RhCl₆ ³⁻, and PtCl₄ ²⁻ complexes, was studied. The composition of precipitates was studied by the drop titration of solutions of samarium nitrate and thermography. It was found that as-predipitated samarium oxohydroxides are amorphous and the substitution of NO₃ ⁻ ions by OH⁻ is not complete even at pH₁ 11. Heterogeneous hydrolysis occurs on the surface of samarium oxohydroxide, and its rate increases with increasing pH₁. The as-precipitated samarium oxohydroxides have much higher sorption activities than crystalline Sm₂O₃, and their activities are similar to those of ferrogels. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 583–588, April, 1998.     

U(VI) sorption on kaolinite: effects of pH,U(VI) concentration and oxyanions

U(VI) sorption on kaolinite was studied as functions of contact time, pH, U(VI) concentration, solid-to-liquid ratio (m/V) by using a batch experimental method. The effects of sulfate and phosphate on U(VI) sorption were also investigated. It was found that the sorption kinetics of U(VI) can be described by a pseudo-second-order model. Potentiometric titrations at variable ionic strengths indicated that the titration curves of kaolinite were not sensitive to ionic strength, and that the pH of the zero net proton charge (pH_PZNPC) was at 6.9. The sorption of U(VI) on kaolinite increased with pH up to 6.5 and reached a plateau at pH >6.5. The presence of phosphate strongly increased U(VI) sorption especially at pH <5.5, which may be due to formation of ternary surface complexes involving phosphate. In contrast, the presence of sulfate did not cause any apparent effect on U(VI) sorption. A double layer model was used to interpret both results of potentiometric titrations and U(VI) sorption on kaolinite.     

Herstellung und Eigenschaften der Verbindungen Sr2(MnO4)OH und Sr2(MnO4)OH·2H2O

Zusammenfassung Es wird die Herstellung der Verbindungen Sr₂(MnO₄)OH und Sr₂(MnO₄)OH·2H₂O beschrieben. Die Gitterkonstanten wurden aus den entsprechenden Pulverdiagrammen berechnet. Die Infrarotabsorptions-und die Reflexionsspektren im Sichtbaren sowie das magnetische und thermische Verhalten wurden untersucht und kurz besprochen.

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Preparation and properties of the compounds Sr₂(MnO₄)OH and Sr₂(MnO₄)OH·2H₂O

Methods for preparation of the anhydrous compound formulated as Sr₂(MnO₄)OH and of its dihydrate are described. Unit cell parameters, which are the same for both substances, have been calculated from X-ray powder diagramms. Infrared absorption and visible reflectance spectra as well as the magnetic and thermal properties are also reported and briefly discussed.

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Temperature effect on xanthate sorption by chalcopyrite

Xanthate ions sorption on copper ore (chalcopyrite) is studied as a function of temperature (273-293 K) in the pH range (8-11). The sorption of xanthate ions at all the pH values is observed to increase with the increase in temperature. The changes in pH, dissolution studies of the ore, SO2(4)- concentration determinations, and FTIR studies were employed to probe the mechanism of the process of adsorption. The results are found to fit successfully to the linear form of the Freundlich equation. The isosteric heats of adsorption (DeltaHi) are also calculated and show that the adsorption of xanthate on copper ore under the given experimental condition is endothermic in nature. The values of DeltaHi found are in conformity with the ion exchange sorption of xanthate by the chalcopyrite.     

Water sorption on crystalline calix[4]arenes

The water sorption isotherms on seven samples of crystalline calix[4]arenes were obtained by the isopiestic method. The experimental isotherms were described by the Harkins-Jura equation for condensed films. The conclusion was made that water was adsorbed on the surface of calixarene crystals or through pores of a fairly large diameter with the formation of a condensed film. Original Russian Text ? O.V. Surov, M.I. Voronova, 2009, published in Zhurnal Fizicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 83, No. 5, pp. 943–947.     

Effect of phosphate on phenanthrene sorption in soils

Phosphate is ubiquitous in the environment. However, its impact on sorption of hydrophobic organic compounds in soils has received little attention. Some effects of phosphate on phenanthrene sorption were investigated in this study using two Chinese soils with contrasting properties. The presence of phosphate significantly decreased the capacity and increased the nonlinearity of phenanthrene sorption in the soils, and this sorption-inhibiting effect was more significant at high phosphate concentration. The influence of phosphate on phenanthrene sorption in the soils was governed by the release of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), particularly higher-molecular-weight and highly aromatic DOC, which tended to be enhanced in the presence of phosphate (p<0.01) as evidenced by size exclusion chromatography and specific UV absorbance analysis. Atomic force microscopy and ζ potential analysis reveal that the ringed microaggregates of DOC were disrupted into larger condensed microaggregates and the solid interfaces tended to be more hydrophilic in the presence of phosphate which also inhibited the accumulation of phenanthrene in the soils. This study for the first time points to an important role of phosphate in the sorption of phenanthrene in soils and provides substantial evidence for the mechanisms involved using a combination of microscopic and chromatographic techniques.     

CO2 sorption in poly(butylene terephthalate)

The Sorption of CO₂ in poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) has been examined according to the equilibrium-sorption method in the pressure range of 1–30 bar at temperatures of 298–338 K. In the temperature range 298–328 K it does not respond to Henry's law. At about 20 K above the glass-transition temperature Langmuir adsorption takes place.Dedicated to Professor Dr. G. Kanig on his 70th birthday.     

Uptake of pyridine and n-butylamine by crystalline zirconium phosphate

The titration curve of the hydrogen form of crystalline α-zirconium phosphate with pyridine shows only one end point and a phase Zr(C₅H₅NHPO₄)_0·45(HPO₄)_1·55 · H₂O with a basal spacing 10·9 Å is formed. The titration titration curve with a stronger base n-butylamine exhibits two plataux, showing the amine uptake to be a two-step process, and two phases formed through the process are Zr(C₄H₉NH₃PO₄)_1·34(HPO₄)_0·66 · H₂O and Zr(C₄H₉NH₃PO₄)_2·0 · H_2O with basal spacings 18·2 and 18·8 Å, respectively. Sodium ion-exchanged forms of crystalline α-zirconium phosphates also form complexes with pyridine and n-butylamine. The pH values of the amine solutions in this case differ from the case of the hydrogen form of the phosphates. On the basis of the uptake behaviors of pyridine and n-butylamine, two mechanisms of the complex formation of crystalline α-zirconium phosphates with these amines are proposed as follows: (1) Exchange reaction of interlayer cations of crystalline α-zirconium phosphate with pyridinium and n-butylammonium cations; (2) Intercalation reaction of these unionized organic bases into the interlayer spaces.     

Effect of pH,fulvic acid and temperature on sorption of Th(IV) on zirconium oxophosphate

Sorption of Th(IV) on Zr₂O(PO₄)₂ as a function of contact time, reaction temperature, pH, ionic strength and solid-to-liquid ratio (m/V) is studied under ambient condition by using batch technique. Effects of fulvic acid (FA), phosphate, sulfate and citrate on Th(IV) sorption are investigated in detail. A pseudo-second-order rate equation is used to simulate the kinetic sorption. The removal of Th(IV) increases with increasing pH and hardly depends on ionic strength. Sorption of Th(IV) increases with increasing m/V and reaction temperature. The presence of FA and phosphate enhances the sorption of Th(IV) on Zr₂O(PO₄)₂ while sulfate and citrate decrease the sorption. The Langmuir and Freundlich models are used to simulate the sorption isotherm of Th(IV) on Zr₂O(PO₄)₂ at different temperatures. The thermodynamic data (i.e., ∆H ⁰, ∆S ⁰, ∆G ⁰) are calculated from temperature dependent sorption isotherms. The results suggest that the sorption process of Th(IV) on Zr₂O(PO₄)₂ is spontaneous and endothermic.     

Characteristics of uranium sorption on illite in a ternary system: effect of phosphate on adsorption

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Na, Mg, Al and Cl in Roman glasses and pottery were analyzed by PIGE with 2.5&nbsp;MeV protons and 2.0&nbsp;MeV deuteron activation...     

Effect of pH and ionic strength on U(IV) sorption to oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have attracted multidisciplinary study because of their unique physicochemical properties. Herein, the sorption of U(VI) from aqueous solution to oxidized MWCNTs was investigated as a function of contact time, pH and ionic strength. The results indicate that U(VI) sorption on oxidized MWCNTs is strongly dependent on pH and ionic strength. The sorption of U(VI) is mainly dominated by surface complexation and cation exchange. The sorption of U(VI) on oxidized MWCNTs is quickly to achieve the sorption equilibrium. The sorption capacity calculated from sorption isotherms suggests that oxidized MWCNTs are suitable material in the preconcentration and solidification of U(VI) from large volumes of aqueous solutions.     

Effects of phosphate and fulvic acid on the sorption and transport of uranium(VI) on silica column

Column experiments were performed, breakthrough curves (BTCs) and displacement curves (DPCs) were obtained of uranium(VI) in the absence and presence of phosphate or fulvic acid individually and simultaneously which demonstrated the effects of phosphate and fulvic acid on the sorption and transport of U(VI) in a silica column at pH 3.7 and U(VI) concentration of 5·10⁻⁶ mol/L. It was found that in the presence of phosphate or fulvic acid sorbed preliminarily on the silica column, the amount of U(VI) sorbed increased significantly and the transport of U(VI) delayed significantly relative to that in the absence of phosphate or fulvic acid. Moreover, in the presence of phosphate and fulvic acids sorbed preliminarily and simultaneously on the silica column, the amount of U(VI) sorbed on the silica column is significantly increased again relative to that in the presence of phosphate or fulvic acid individually. Transport studies of U(VI) are important, since all uranium isotopes are radioactive, and uranium contamination of soils and groundwaters occurs at mining and mill sites. A fundamental understanding of the transport behavior of U(VI) in the water-mineral systems is necessary for accurate risk assessments.