Characterization and physicochemical aspects of novel cellulose-based layered double hydroxide nanocomposite for removal of antimony and fluoride from aqueous solution

A series of novel adsorbents composed of cellulose (CL) with Ca/Al layered double hydroxide (CC_xA; where x represent the Ca/Al molar ratio) were prepared for the adsorption of antimony (Sb(V)) and fluoride (F^?) ions from aqueous solutions. The CC_xA was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), elemental analysis (CHNS/O), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTA), zeta potential, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) analysis. The effects of varying parameters such as dose, pH, contact time, temperature and initial concentration on the adsorption process were investigated. According to the obtained results, the adsorption processes were described by a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Langmuir adsorption isotherm model provided the best fit for the experimental data and was used to describe isotherm constants. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 77.2 and 63.1 mg/g for Sb(V) and F^?, respectively by CC₃A (experimental conditions: pH 5.5, time 60 min, dose 15 mg/10 mL, temperature 298 K). The CC₃A nanocomposite was able to reduce the Sb(V) and F^? ions concentration in synthetic solution to lower than 6 μg/L and 1.5 mg/L, respectively, which are maximum contaminant levels of these elements in drinking water according to WHO guidelines.     

氢氧化钙清液加氯化钙处理酸性高浓度含氟废水

研究了pH值、氯化钙投加量、搅拌时间及沉淀时间等因素对酸性高浓度含氟废水处理效果的影响;提出了采用氢氧化钙清液加氯化钙作为新型沉淀剂处理酸性高浓度含氟废水的工艺参数：pH值在8．5－9．5,按照nCa／F=0．7加入5％CaCl2溶液,搅拌45min、沉降90min;采用此工艺参数处理氟离子浓度为2600mg／L、pH值为2．97的废水,能把废水氟离子的浓度降至20mg／L以下,达到国家二级排放标准;采用本工艺取代传统工艺的好处是：沉渣中氟化钙纯度高,有利于废水中氟的回收利用。     

电极法测定降水中的氟化物

电极法测定降水中的氟具有选择性好、灵敏度高、线性范围宽，降水中的浑浊和色度不影响测定的特点，测定范围为0.05-1900mg/L，应用文中所拟测定降水中氟化物，结果令人满意。     

活化赤泥除氟剂的制备及除氟性能试验研究

分别采用(NH4)2HPO4,NH4HCO3,NaHCO3等对赤泥进行活化处理,并制备成球形颗粒,同时研究了活化剂浓度、焙烧温度、焙烧时间等对赤泥除氟剂吸附性能的影响。结果表明：在活化剂质量浓度为10%左右、焙烧温度500℃,焙烧时间2 h时制备的除氟剂具有较好的除氟效果,且采用(NH4)2HPO4,NH4HCO3,NaHCO3对赤泥进行活化处理制备的除氟剂能分别使溶液中氟离子的质量浓度从19 mg/L分别降低到0.085,0.13及0.19 mg/L,相应地除氟剂的吸附容量均达0.94 mg/g以上。     

Fluoride removal by Al, Ti, and Fe hydroxides and coexisting ion effect

Batch experiments were conducted to evaluate fluoride removal by Al,Fe,and Ti-based coagulants and adsorbents,as well as the effects of coexisting ions and formation of aluminum–fluoride complexes on fluoride removal by co-precipitation with alum(Al_2(SO_4)_3·18H_2O).Aluminum sulfate was more efficient than the other coagulants for fluoride removal in the pH range between 6 and 8.Nano-crystalline TiO_2 was more effective for fluoride removal than Al and Fe hydroxides in a pH range of 3–5.Coexisting anions in water decreased the removal of fluoride in the order:phosphate(2.5 mg/L) arsenate(0.1 mg/L) bicarbonate(200 mg/L) sulfate(100 mg/L) = nitrate(100 mg/L) silicate(10 mg/L) at a pH of 6.0.The effect of silicate became more significant at pH 7.0.Calcium and magnesium improved the removal of fluoride.Zeta-potential measurements determined that the adsorption of fluoride shifted the PZC of Al(OH)_3 precipitates from 8.9 to 8.4,indicating the chemical adsorption of fluoride at the surface.The presence of fluoride in solution significantly increased the soluble aluminum concentration at pH 6.5.A Visual MINTEQ modeling study indicated that the increased aluminum solubility was caused by the formation of AlF~(2+),AlF~(+2),and AlF_3complexes.The AlF_x complexes decreased the removal of fluoride during co-precipitation with aluminum sulfate.     

Review of fluoride removal from drinking water

Fluoride in drinking water has a profound effect on teeth and bones. Up to a small level (1–1.5 mg/L) this strengthens the enamel. Concentrations in the range of 1.5–4 mg/L result in dental fluorosis whereas with prolonged exposure at still higher fluoride concentrations (4–10 mg/L) dental fluorosis progresses to skeletal fluorosis. High fluoride concentrations in groundwater, up to more than 30 mg/L, occur widely, in many parts of the world. This review article is aimed at providing precise information on efforts made by various researchers in the field of fluoride removal for drinking water. The fluoride removal has been broadly divided in two sections dealing with membrane and adsorption techniques. Under the membrane techniques reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, dialysis and electro-dialysis have been discussed. Adsorption, which is a conventional technique, deals with adsorbents such as: alumina/aluminium based materials, clays and soils, calcium based minerals, synthetic compounds and carbon based materials. Studies on fluoride removal from aqueous solutions using various reversed zeolites, modified zeolites and ion exchange resins based on cross-linked polystyrene are reviewed. During the last few years, layered double oxides have been of interest as adsorbents for fluoride removal. Such recent developments have been briefly discussed.     

Simultaneous removal of arsenite and fluoride via an integrated electro-oxidation and electrocoagulation process

An integrated electro-oxidation and electrocoagulation system was designed and used to remove As(III) and F⁻ ions from water simultaneously. Dimensionally stable anodes (DSA), Fe electrodes, and Al electrodes were combined into an electrochemical system. Two pieces of DSA electrodes were assigned as the outside of the Fe and Al electrodes and were directly connected to the power supply as anode and cathode, respectively. The Fe and Al ions were generated by electro-induced process simultaneously. Subsequently, hydroxides of Fe and Al were formed. Arsenic ions are mainly removed by iron hydroxides and F⁻ ions are mainly removed by the Al oxides. At the initial concentration of 1.0 mg L⁻¹, most of As(III) was transferred into As(V) within 40 min at current density of 4 mA cm⁻², whereas F⁻ ions can be efficiently removed simultaneously. The effect of the ratio of Fe and Al plate electrodes and current density on the removal of As(III) and F⁻ was investigated. With one piece of Fe plate electrode and three pieces of Al plate electrodes, it is observed that As(III) with concentration of 1 mg L⁻¹ and F⁻ with concentration of 4.5 mg L⁻¹ can be removed and their final concentrations were below the values of 10 μg L⁻¹ and 1.0 mg L⁻¹, respectively within 40 min. Removal efficiency of As(III) increases with the increase of solution pH. However, in the pH range of 6-7, removal efficiency of F⁻ is the largest.     

水蒸气蒸馏-离子选择电极法测定矿冶废水中氟化物

建立了采用水蒸气蒸馏进行预处理,用离子选择电极法测定矿冶废水中的氟化物的方法.实验表明,以硫酸为蒸馏试剂,最佳蒸馏条件为,硫酸用量50 mL,蒸馏温度140 ～150℃,蒸馏时间30 min,方法检出限0.05 mg/L.将该方法用于实际样品分析,测定结果的相对标准偏差为2.0％,加标回收率为93.1％.该方法能够有效...     

Optimizing the crystallinity and acidity of H-SAPO-34 by fluoride for synthesizing Cu/SAPO-34 NH3-SCR catalyst

A series of H-SAPO-34 zeolites were synthesized by a hydrothermal method in fluoride media. The as-synthesized H-SAPO-34 zeolites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), N₂ physisorption, temperature-programmed desorption of NH₃ (NH₃-TPD) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements. The results showed that a certain concentration of F⁻ anions promoted the nucleation and crystallization of H-SAPO-34. The H-SAPO-34 synthesized in the fluoride media showed high crystallinity, uniform particle size distribution, large specific surface area and pore volume, and enhanced acidity. Therefore, Cu/SAPO-34 based on the fluoride-assisted zeolite showed a broadened temperature window for the selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH₃ (NH₃-SCR) reaction due to the enhanced acidity of the zeolite and the improved dispersion of copper species.     

固氟剂应用于砖瓦厂氟治理的初步研究

首次将固氟剂应用于砖瓦厂的氟治理试验，结果表明，在所选用的４种固氟剂中，以白泥的固氟效果最佳，经过烧制，对以红壤和青紫泥为材料制成的红砖的固氟率，在实验室模拟条件试验中分别为３８．０７％和５２．９０％，在砖瓦厂生产条件试验分别为４８．０３％和５１．３５％，白泥作为一种工业废物，应用于砖瓦厂氟治理，特别是无组织排放的控制，不仅颇具良好前景，而且为白泥的处置利用提供一条“以废治废”的新途径。