Investigation of performances and mechanism of fluoride removal by Fe(III)-loaded ligand exchange cotton cellulose adsorbent

Ya Ping Zhao, Xiu Yan Li, Lu Liu, Fu Hua Chen

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Abstract

Novel adsorbent, Fe(III)-loaded ligand exchange cotton cellulose adsorbent [Fe(III)LECCA], was used to investigate the adsorption performances and mechanism of fluoride removal from aqueous solutions. The adsorbent was found to adsorb fluoride rapidly and effectively. The fluoride removal was influenced by pH. Adsorption mode followed first-order reaction at different temperature, theapparent adsorption activated energy Ea was 6.37 kJ · mol-1, and adsorption enthalpy ΔH was 5.35 kJ · mol-1. The adsorption capacity of fluoride on adsorbent was 3.2 mmol · g-1 (dry weight). The maximal integer coordination ratio of fluoride with Fe (III) LECCA was 3:1. The ligand exchange mechanism of adsorption was elucidated through chemical methods and IR spectral analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)936-940
Number of pages5
JournalWuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2005

Keywords

  • Adsorption mechanism
  • Fe(III) LECCA
  • Fluoride
  • Ligand exchange

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