镁盐改性生物质炭的合成及其在废水氮磷资源化中的应用研究

通过直接沉淀-热改性法将纳米氢氧化镁晶体(Mg(OH)_2)负载在生物质炭(BC)上,系统研究了该改性材料(Mg(OH)_2-BC)对模拟废水中氮、磷的固定特性,并探讨了投加量、反应溶液pH、接触时间对吸附过程的影响.结果表明,Mg(OH)_2-BC在投加量为0.3 g·L~(-1),反应溶液初始pH为7,反应时间≥40 min时对氮、磷的固定效果最佳,最大吸附量分别达到58.8、130.0 mg·g~(-1).Mg(OH)_2-BC对氮、磷的吸附过程均符合准二级动力学模型,吸附过程受化学吸附机理的控制.通过SEM、XRD、FTIR等对反应产物进行表征分析,结果表明,Mg(OH)_2-BC对氮、磷的固定机制主要为鸟粪石结晶沉淀,也即化学沉淀.     

Assembly of SPS/MgSi assisted by dopamine with excellent removal performance for ciprofloxacin

In this work, magnesium silicate-based sulfonated polystyrene sphere composites (SPS/MgSi) were synthesized by one-step (SMD1) and two-step (SMD2) methods. For SMD1, MgSi particles were densely assembled on the surface of SPS, assisted by complexation between Fe³⁺ and hydroxyl phenol. For SMD2, SPS/SiO₂ was firstly obtained by the same method as SMD1, and then SPS/SiO₂ was transformed directly to SPS/MgSi under hydrothermal conditions. Therefore, MgSi obtained by the two-step method had an interwoven structure. Compared to SPS, MgSi and SMD1, SMD2 presented a larger specific surface area and more negative surface charges. Therefore, SMD2 showed superior adsorption performance toward CIP with concentrations of 5, 10 and 50 mg/L, and for 50 mg/L, the equilibrium adsorption capacity could reach 329.7 mg/g. The adsorption process is fast and can be described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The relationship between pH value and Zeta potential demonstrated that electrostatic interaction dominated the adsorption process. In addition, competitive adsorption showed that the effect of Na⁺ was negligible but the effect of Ca²⁺ was dependent on its concentration. Humid acid (HA) could slightly promote the absorption of CIP by SMD2. After five rounds of adsorption-desorption, the equilibrium adsorption capacity of SMD2 still remained at 288.6 mg/L for 50 mg/L CIP. Notably, SMD2 presented likewise superior adsorption capacity for CIP with concentrations of 10 and 50 mg/L in Minjiang source water. All the results indicated that this synthesis method is universal and that SMD2 has potential as an adsorbent for CIP removal from aquatic environments.     

Modification of a magnetic carbon composite for ciprofloxacin adsorption

A magnetic carbon composite, Fe₃O₄/C composite, was fabricated by one-step hydrothermal synthesis, modified by heat treatment under an inert atmosphere (N₂), and then used as an adsorbent for ciprofloxacin (CIP) removal. Conditions for the modification were optimized according to the rate of CIP removal. The adsorbent was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction measurements, vibrating-sample magnetometry, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherm measurements. The results indicate that the modified adsorbent has substantial magnetism and has a large specific area, which favor CIP adsorption. The effects of solution pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, initial CIP concentration, ion strength, humic acid and solution temperature on CIP removal were also studied. Our results show that all of the above factors influence CIP removal. The Langmuir adsorption isotherm fits the adsorption process well, with the pseudo second-order model describing the adsorption kinetics accurately. The thermodynamic parameters indicate that adsorption is mainly physical adsorption. Recycling experiments revealed that the behavior of adsorbent is maintained after recycling for five times. Overall, the modified magnetic carbon composite is an efficient adsorbent for wastewater treatment.     

氢氧化镁对水体内源磷释放的控制作用

本研究首先通过批量实验考察了氢氧化镁对水中磷酸盐的吸附性能,再通过底泥模拟释放实验考察了氢氧化镁覆盖和添加控制底泥中磷向上覆水体释放的效果及机制.结果表明,氢氧化镁对水中磷酸盐具有良好的吸附能力,其投加量的增加有利于水中磷酸盐被其所吸附去除,与Langmuir模型相比,其对水中磷酸盐的等温吸附行为更适合采用Freundlich和Dubinin-Radushkevitch （D-R）模型加以描述.氢氧化镁覆盖可以有效地控制底泥中磷向上覆水体的释放,使得上覆水中SRP浓度处于较低的水平,即使覆盖层的结构完整性受到扰动破坏而导致覆盖材料与表层底泥的混合,氢氧化镁仍然可以有效地控制底泥中磷向上覆水体的释放.氢氧化镁覆盖和添加均可以有效地降低最上层（0~10 mm）底泥间隙水中SRP的浓度,这对于其覆盖和添加有效控制底泥中磷向上覆水体的释放是至关重要的.人工合成的氢氧化镁对水中磷酸盐的吸附性能优于商业购买的氢氧化镁,前者控制水体内源磷向上覆水体释放的效果也优于后者.以上结果显示,氢氧化镁是一种有希望用于控制水体底泥内源磷释放的活性覆盖和改良材料.     

Capture of carbon dioxide from flue gas on TEPA-grafted metal-organic framework Mg2(dobdc)

Carbon dioxide （CO2） adsorption on a standard metal-organic framework Mg2（dobdc） （Mg/DOBDC or Mg-MOF-74） and a tetraethylenepentamine （TEPA） modified Mgz（dobdc） （TEPA-Mg/DOBDC） were investigated and compared. The structural information, surface chemistry and thermal behavior of the adsorbent samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction （XRD）, infrared spectroscopy （IR）, thermogravimetric analysis （TGA） and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm analysis. CO2 adsorption capacity was measured by dynamic adsorption experiments with N2-CO2 mixed gases at 60℃. Results showed that the CO2 adsorption capacity of Mg/DOBDC was significantly improved after amine modification, with an increase from 2.67 to 6.06 mmol CO2/g adsorbent. Moreover, CO2 adsorption on the TEPA-Mg/DOBDC adsorbent was promoted by water vapor, and the adsorption capacity was enhanced to 8.31 mmol CO2/g absorbent. The adsorption capacity of the TEPA-Mg/DOBDC adsorbent dropped only 3% after 5 consecutive adsorption]desorption cycles. Therefore, this kind of adsorbent can be considered as a promising material for the capture of CO2 from flue gas.     

两种纳米颗粒对沸石吸附环丙沙星的影响

为了探明纳米颗粒（NPs）共存对抗生素在黏土矿物上的吸附的影响,以沸石为供试黏土矿物,环丙沙星（CIP）为目标污染物,研究了不同温度、 pH值和离子强度条件下,纳米氧化锌（ZnO NPs）和纳米二氧化钛（TiO₂ NPs）这2种NPs对沸石吸附CIP的影响,并结合沸石的表面特征探讨不同类型NPs对CIP吸附的影响机制.结果表明,除5 mg·L^-1ZnO NPs共存时,轻微促进了CIP的吸附,其他NPs浓度均对CIP产生不同程度的抑制,抑制程度表现出TiO₂ NPs>ZnO NPs的顺序;随温度升高,NPs的存在增强了沸石对CIP吸附的增温正效应;当离子强度由0.001mol·L^-1增加到0.01mol·L^-1时,CIP的吸附量下降,但2种NPs的存在均减弱了离子强度的负效应;溶液pH会影响CIP的存在形态和NPs的性质,进而影响CIP的吸附.沸石对单一CIP的吸附存在静电引力、氢键和孔径填充作用,ZnO NPs主要通过静电引力竞争吸附位点对CIP吸附产生影响,而TiO     

Synthesis of mesoporous Cu/Mg/Fe layered double hydroxide and its adsorption performance for arsenate in aqueous solutions

The mesoporous Cu/Mg/Fe layered double hydroxide(Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH) with carbonate intercalation was synthesized and used for the removal of arsenate from aqueous solutions.The Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry,X-ray diffraction crystallography,scanning electron microscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller.Effects of various physico-chemical parameters such as pH,adsorbent dosage,contact time and initial arsenate concentration on the adsorption of arsenate onto Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH were investigated.Results showed that it was efficient for the removal of arsenate,and the removal efficiency of arsenate increased with the increment of the adsorbent dosage,while the arsenate adsorption capacity decreased with increase of initial pH from 3 to 11.The adsorption isotherms can be well described by the Langmuir model with R 2 > 0.99.Its adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo second-order kinetic model.Coexisting ions such as HPO42-,CO32-,SO42and NO3could compete with arsenate for adsorption sites on the Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH.The adsorption of arsenate on the adsorbent can be mainly attributed to the ion exchange process.It was found that the synthesized Cu/Mg/Fe-LDH can reduce the arsenate concentration down to a final level of < 10 μg/L under the experimental conditions,and makes it a potential material for the decontamination of arsenate polluted water.     

Ciprofloxacin adsorption from aqueous solution onto chemically prepared carbon from date palm leaflets

A chemically prepared carbon was synthesized from date palm leaflets via sulphuric acid carbonization at 160℃. Adsorption of ciprofloxacin (CIP) from aqueous solution was investigated in terms of time, pH, concentration, temperature and adsorbent status (wet and dry). The equilibrium time was found to be 48 hr. The adsorption rate was enhanced by raising the temperature for both adsorbents, with adsorption data fitting a pseudo second-order model well. The activation energy, E_a, was found to be 17 kJ/mol, indicating a diffusion-controlled, physical adsorption process. The maximum adsorption was found at initial pH 6. The wet adsorbent showed faster removal with higher uptake than the dry adsorbent, with increased performance as temperature increased (25-45℃). The equilibrium data were found to fit the Langmuir model better than the Freundlich model. The thermodynamic parameters showed that the adsorption process is spontaneous and endothermic. The adsorption mechanism is mainly related to cation exchange and hydrogen bonding.     

核壳式磁性碳纳米吸附剂的制备及其对水环境中金霉素的吸附研究

采用水热法和热处理法制备了高比表面积的核壳式磁性碳纳米吸附剂(Fe3C/Fe@C).该吸附剂具有强磁性内核和石墨碳外壳.考察了Fe3C/Fe@C对水环境中金霉素(CTC)的去除能力.结果表明,Fe3C/Fe@C对CTC表现出极强的吸附性能,其吸附行为符合准二级动力学模型,24 h内吸附达到平衡.CTC的吸附能力随溶液pH(3.5～7.5)的增加而增加,但当pH在7.5～8.5时吸附能力下降.CTC的吸附随溶液温度的增加而降低,随离子强度的增加而增加.溶液中共存腐殖酸浓度为10～50mg.L-1时,CTC的吸附仅降低了10%～20%.在最佳条件下(pH=7.5,T=293 K),由Langmuir吸附模型拟合的CTC最大吸附容量为909 mg.g-1,该吸附容量远大于沉积物和矿物对CTC的吸附.吸附CTC后的Fe3C/Fe@C在磁场作用下可以快速从水样中收集,便于进一步处理,避免对环境的二次污染.这些结果表明,Fe3C/Fe@C可作为水环境中四环素类抗生素去除的一种潜在的高效、绿色吸附剂.     

Ca/Mg负载改性沼渣生物炭对水中磷的吸附特性

为处理含磷废水和实现沼渣资源化利用,将农业废弃物沼渣制备成生物炭(ZZs),通过Ca Cl2和MgCl2溶液对其进行浸渍改性,探究改性沼渣生物炭(CMZZs)对水体中磷的吸附特征.结果表明,改性后沼渣生物炭钙镁含量分别是改性前的1. 3和15. 4倍; SEM-EDS、BET、FTIR和XRD等测定表明,改性未改变生物炭表面化学官能团种类,但改性后生物炭出现新的衍射峰,与标准卡片对比后认为可能存在Mg(OH)_2、MgO等物质.当温度为303 K,溶液pH为9. 0时,CMZZs最大吸附量为76. 92 mg·g~(-1),是改性前的30. 1倍.等温吸附实验数据符合Freundlich方程,为多层吸附.吸附动力学分析发现,改性后生物炭在100 min内基本达到吸附平衡,吸附过程符合假二级动力学方程,以化学吸附为主.上述结果说明钙镁改性沼渣生物炭对于去除水中磷具有潜在价值.     

碘氧化铋/钨酸铜复合材料的制备及对氟喹诺酮类抗生素的吸附性能

为开发高效抗生素吸附剂,将钨酸铜通过静电作用负载到碘氧化铋晶体表面,制备了新型多金属氧酸盐复合材料（BiOI/CuWO₄）,并以扫描电镜、傅里叶红外光谱与X射线能谱等对其进行表征.选用环丙沙星（CIP）、恩诺沙星（ENR）、诺氟沙星（NOR）、氧氟沙星（OFL）这4种典型氟喹诺酮类抗生素（FQs）作为研究对象,在建立同时测定这4种FQs的高效液相色谱分析方法基础上,研究了BiOI/CuWO₄对FQS的吸附性能及溶液pH值和吸附剂量等对吸附的影响.结果表明,实验浓度范围内BiOI/CuWO₄对NOR、CIP、ENR和OFL的最大吸附量分别为277.8、149.3、113.6和112.4 mg·g^-1,且能够在3 h内达到吸附平衡,吸附动力学符合准二级吸附动力学模型,对CIP、ENR和OFL的吸附等温线基本复合Langmuir模型,而对NOR的吸附则更加符合Freundlich模型.与其它吸附剂相比,BiOI/CuWO₄对4种典型FQs具有较高的吸附量及较好的重复利用性,更符合实际应用需求.     

Mg/Al LDH对UO22+的高效吸附研究

由于放射性污染物的不合理处置及核泄漏事件的发生,对生态环境和人类健康造成了严重危害.本研究采用共沉淀法制备了不同Mg/Al比(物质的量比)的Mg/Al LDH(层状双氢氧化物),研究其对UO_2~(2+)的吸附行为.同时,考察了吸附剂投加量、p H、吸附时间、初始浓度对吸附的影响,并采用XRD、FTIR、SEM、XPS等技术对吸附前后LDH材料进行表征与分析.结果表明:Mg/Al比为2∶1的Mg/Al LDH对UO_2~(2+)吸附效果要比Mg/Al比为4∶1的Mg/Al LDH好,Mg/Al比为2∶1和4∶1的Mg/Al LDH对UO_2~(2+)吸附容量分别为301.28和263.85 mg·g-1,对UO_2~(2+)具有优良的吸附性能,可以作为高浓度放射性污染废水的吸附材料和核泄漏事件的应急吸附材料.Mg/Al LDH对UO_2~(2+)的吸附更符合Langmuir等温吸附模型和Pseudo-second-order动力学模型.吸附后Mg/Al LDH的Mg/Al比降低,Mg/Al LDH对UO_2~(2+)的吸附机理是UO_2~(2+)与材料中氢氧根、碳酸根相互作用,形成三元的络合物而被去除.     

酸碱复合改性海泡石亚结构特征及其对Cd(Ⅱ)吸附性能

为强化海泡石(Sep)对溶液中Cd~(2+)的吸附性能,采用酸碱复合改性处理获得改性海泡石(ABsep),借助氮气吸脱附等温线、SEM-EDS、TEM、FTIR和XRD等技术分析了改性前后海泡石的结构特征,采用静态吸附实验研究了时间、ABsep/Cd~(2+)质量比、温度、吸附剂用量、pH及共存离子等因素对ABsep吸附Cd~(2+)的影响.结果表明,ABsep孔隙结构发达,比表面积、平均孔径和孔容分别较改性前增加66.1%、15.7%和34.8%,可交换性离子含量有所增加,主要成分为SiO_2和Mg(OH)_2.改性前后海泡石对Cd~(2+)吸附过程能较好地以准二级动力学方程和Langmuir模型进行拟合,且均为自发吸热反应,以化学吸附为主并伴有物理性吸附;最佳ABsep/Cd~(2+)质量比为3:1;298 K时Sips拟合ABsep对Cd~(2+)最大饱和吸附量为142.43 mg·g~(-1),为改性前海泡石的3.55倍;随着吸附剂投加量的增加,Cd~(2+)吸附量表现为先增大后减小,最佳用量为0.3 g·L~(-1);ABsep对Cd~(2+)的吸附量随溶液初始pH的升高而增加最佳pH为7;不同浓度K~+、Na~+、Mg~(2+)和Ca~(2+)的存在均会对Cd~(2+)的吸附产生一定的抑制作用其中Mg~(2+)的抑制作用最强.     

磁性Mg/Al-LDHs制备条件对其吸附除磷性能的影响

为提高粉末状水滑石吸附剂的工程应用性,采用共沉淀法制备了磁性Mg/Al水滑石(Layered Double Hydroxides,LDHs).结合XRD、FTIR、SEM及VSM等材料表征结果,考察了制备条件(磁基质投加量、金属物质的量比和层间阴离子)对其吸附除磷性能、磁学性能及结构特征的影响.结果表明,在Fe_3O_4与Mg~(2+)物质的量比为0.02、Mg/Al物质的量比为2∶1和层间阴离子为Cl~-/OH~-的条件下制备出的磁性Mg/Al-LDHs对TP吸附性能最好,平衡吸附量可达49.60 mg·g~(-1);比饱和磁化强度为2.78 emu·g~(-1),能够实现吸附剂的快速高效磁分离回收.层间阴离子种类对水滑石焙烧前后吸附除磷性能有一定的影响:经高温焙烧后,层间含有CO■的水滑石吸磷能力虽有所提高,但仍低于无CO■型LDHs.因此,在水滑石制备过程中避免使用碳酸盐作为共沉碱原料,这样无需焙烧即可获得较高吸磷能力的吸附剂.     

CuFeO2改性生物炭对四环素的吸附特性

利用共沉淀和水热法于生物炭（BC250、BC350、BC450、BC550和BC650）负载CuFeO₂,得到的复合材料对水中四环素（TC）具有较好的去除效果.CuFeO₂与BC450质量比为2 ：1的CuFeO₂改性生物炭（CuFeO₂/BC450=2 ：1）对TC的吸附性能最强.TC于CuFeO₂/BC450=2 ：1的吸附符合颗粒内扩散模型,表明吸附是界面和孔隙扩散控制的过程.在中性pH、298 K下,CuFeO₂/BC450=2 ：1对TC的Langmuir最大吸附量为82.8 mg ·g^-1,远大于BC450的13.7 mg ·g^-1和CuFeO₂的14.8 mg ·g^-1.热力学结果表明,CuFeO₂/BC450=2 ：1对TC的吸附是自发和吸热过程.随pH增加,CuFeO₂/BC450=2 ：1对TC的吸附去除呈先增加后降低的趋势,中性条件时效果最佳.CuFeO₂/BC450=2 ：1对TC的强吸附得益于CuFeO₂负载对材料孔隙结构的改善、比表面积的增大和表面官能团、电荷属性的改变.研究结果为净化抗生素污染提供了一种高效的磁性吸附剂.     

改性磁性纳米颗粒固定内生菌Bacillus nealsonii吸附废水中Cd2+的特性研究

从重金属超累积植物龙葵体内提取内生菌Bacillus nealsonii,采用二氧化硅改性纳米Fe_3O_4颗粒与海藻酸钠将其包埋交联进行固定化,制得一种新型球状生物吸附剂,并应用于废水中Cd~(2+)的吸附处理.同时,通过正交实验研究了该球状生物吸附剂的最佳制备条件和吸附处理条件,并采用扫描电镜等表征手段与构建吸附动力学考察了其吸附特征.结果表明,球状生物吸附剂的最佳制备条件为:改性纳米Fe3O4颗粒质量分数为0.1%,海藻酸钠质量分数为8.0%,菌液接种量为0.4%,交联时间为2 h;其最佳吸附处理条件为p H=6、吸附时间12 h、吸附剂用量(干重)2.5 g·L-1,在Cd~(2+)初始浓度为50 mg·L-1时的吸附率可达96%以上.研究发现,球状生物吸附剂的内外部结构孔隙率较大,有利于促进Cd~(2+)的吸附.该吸附过程遵循准二级反应动力学,以化学吸附为主,符合Freundlich等温吸附模型,最大单分子吸附量可达13.02 mg·g-1.解吸实验结果表明,该吸附剂具有较好的可重复利用性.     

High phosphate removal using La(OH)3 loaded chitosan based composites and mechanistic study

Our present study was to prepare a biomass-supported adsorbents with high adsorptive capacity and high selectivity to prevent the accelerated eutrophication in water body. To this end, different metal hydroxide (La, Zr and Fe) first was successfully loaded on chitosan microspheres. Then the quaternary ammonium group with different content was introduced into the adsorbent by polymerization. By comparison of adsorption properties, chitosan-La(OH)₃-quaternary ammonium-20% (CS-La-N-20%) has strong adsorption to phosphate (160 mg/g) by immobilizing nano-sized La(OH)₃ within a quaternary-aminated chitosan and it maintain high adsorption in the presence of salt ions. The pH results indicated that the CS-La-N-20% would effectively sequestrate phosphate over a wide pH range between 3 and 7 without significant La³⁺ leaching. What's more, adsorption capacity on the introduce of positively charged quanternary-aminated groups was significantly higher than that of the unmodified adsorbents at alkaline conditions. The column adsorption capacity reached 1300 bed volumes (BV) when phosphate concentration decreased until 0.5 mg/L at 6 BV/hr. The column adsorption/desorption reveals that no significant capacity loss is observed, indicating excellent stability and repeated use property. Characterizations revealed that phosphate adsorption on CS-La-N-20% through ligand exchange (impregnated nano-La(OH)₃) and electrostatic attraction (positively charged quanternary-aminated groups). All the results suggested that CS-La-N-20% can serve as a promising adsorbent for preferable phosphate removal in realistic application.     

包埋固定化海洋硅藻吸附材料的制备及其对水中铅离子的吸附特性研究

采用海藻酸钠(SA)凝胶包埋法对海洋硅藻藻粉进行固定化,考察了藻粉用量、海藻酸钠浓度、Ca Cl2质量分数、交联时间及小球粒径对固定化小球吸附铅离子性能的影响,并研究了这种吸附材料对Pb~(2+)的吸附特性.结果表明,固定化海洋硅藻生物吸附剂的最佳制备条件为:藻粉用量5.0 g/100 m L SA、海藻酸钠浓度20 g·L~(-1)、Ca Cl2质量分数0.5%、交联时间1 h、小球粒径2.8 mm左右.Langmuir等温吸附模型能够较好地描述固定化小球吸附对Pb~(2+)的等温吸附特征,R2为0.9983,最大理论吸附量为833.33 mg·g~(-1).准二级动力学模型能够较好地拟合固定化小球吸附Pb~(2+)的动力学过程,理论平衡吸附量为714.29 mg·g~(-1),与实验所得平衡吸附量706.55 mg·g~(-1)较为接近.固定化小球吸附Pb~(2+)的适宜初始p H值为4~5.Na Cl、Ca(NO3)2、Mg(NO3)2对固定化小球的吸附性能有一定的促进作用.本研究所制固定化海洋硅藻球形吸附材料对Pb~(2+)的吸附容量明显优于大部分研究所报道的固定化生物吸附剂,是一种很有潜力的生物吸附材料.     

载磷Mg/Al/Fe-LDO的微波辅助溶剂解吸方法特性

针对载磷Mg/Al/Fe-LDO再生利用与解吸液富集回收磷的问题,通过对比直接溶剂解吸法与微波辅助溶剂解吸法在解吸条件、吸附性能与材料层状结构恢复方面的差异,考察了微波辅助溶剂解吸方法的技术特性,并分析了其解吸机制.结果显示,与直接溶剂解吸法相比,微波辅助溶剂解吸法解吸时间由4 h缩短为10～30 min,解吸效果提高15%以上;在同等解吸效果前提下,组合解吸剂(Na_2CO_3+NaOH)浓度降低2倍;解吸剂用量减少10倍.载磷Mg/Al/Fe-LDO经微波辅助溶剂解吸-焙烧再生后,吸附性能得到较好地恢复,3次吸附-解吸-焙烧后再生率接近90%,比直接溶剂解吸-焙烧再生提高40%.由于微波能够强化溶剂离子热运动、促进离子传质与扩散过程,加快离子交换速率,有利于材料层状结构的有效恢复,因此,微波辅助溶剂解吸法能够在较低解吸剂浓度与用量条件下,实现对载磷Mg/Al/Fe-LDO的高效、快速解吸,有利于污水中磷的富集回收.     

TiO2/Ag modified penta-bismuth hepta-oxide nitrate and its adsorption performance for azo dye removal

A modified hydrophilic penta-bismuth hepta-oxide nitrate (Bi₅O₇NO₃) surface was synthesized via a precipitation method using TiO₂ and Ag as modified agents. The synthesized product was characterized by different analytical techniques. The removal efficiency was evaluated using mono-and di-sulphonated azo dyes as model pollutants. Different kinetic, isotherm and diffusion models were chosen to describe the adsorption process. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results revealed no noticeable differences in the chemical states of modified adsorbent when compared to pure Bi₅O₇NO₃;however, the presence of hydrophilic centres such as TiO₂ and Ag developed positively charged surface groups and improved its adsorption performance to a wide range of azo dyes. Dyes removal was found to be a function of adsorbent dosage, initial dye concentration, solution pH and temperature. The reduction of Langmuir 1,2-mixed order kinetics to the second or first-order kinetics could be successfully used to describe the adsorption of dyes onto the modified adsorbent. Mass transfer can be described by intra-particle diffusion at a certain stage, but it was not the rate limiting step that controlled the adsorption process. Homogenous behavior of adsorbent surface can be explored by applying Langmuir isotherm to fit the adsorption data.