Simultaneous Adsorption of Rare Earth Metal Ions on Chitosan-Coated Fumed Silica – Characterization, Kinetics, and Isotherm Studies

• Autorzy: Aziz Nurul Amirah Abd , Hir Zul Adlan Mohd , Khalir Wan Khaima Azira Wan Mat , Al-Amrani Waheeba Ahmed , Hanafiah Megat Ahmad Kamal Megat

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12912/27197050/186922

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The present study manufactured and utilized the chitosan-coated fumed silica composite (CS@silica) for simultaneous adsorption of rare earth elements (REEs) of Ce(III), La(III), and Nd(III) cations in an aqueous solution. The CS@silica composite underwent characterization using a CHNOS analyzer, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analyzer, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscope coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) spectrophotometer, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyzer. The findings indicated that the CS@silica composite exhibited a lack of pores and possessed a specific surface area of 1.27 m² /g. Additionally, it was observed that the composite contained a significant amount of oxygen and nitrogen atoms, which serve as the active sites for the adsorption of REEs. The maximum adsorption capacities of Ce(III), La(III), and Nd(III) cations were determined under optimal experimental conditions. These parameters included a pH of 4, an adsorbent dose of 0.01 g, and an equilibrium duration of 20 min. The maximum adsorption capacities for Ce(III), La(III), and Nd(III) cations were found to be 341, 241, and 299 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The desorption percentage of REEs-loaded CS@silica composite was significantly low when exposed to deionized water and hydrochloric acid (0.01 and 0.02 M). This suggests that there is a chemical interaction between the REEs and the active site on the surface of the composite. The predominant adsorption process proposed was complexation, with ion exchange and electrostatic contact playing a minor role. The CS@silica composite is highly promising for the recovery of REEs because of its rapid adsorption and high adsorption capacities.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

adsorption; chitosan; fumed silica; isotherm; kinetics; rare-earth element

• Wydawca: Lubelski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology ; WNGB Wydawnictwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 25, iss. 6
• Strony: 172--187
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Aziz Nurul Amirah Abd

• Department of Chemistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pahang, 26400, Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2943-5179

autor

Hir Zul Adlan Mohd

• Department of Chemistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pahang, 26400, Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5347-0186

autor

Khalir Wan Khaima Azira Wan Mat

• Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0398-1719

autor

Al-Amrani Waheeba Ahmed

• Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6834-2179

autor

Hanafiah Megat Ahmad Kamal Megat

• Department of Chemistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pahang, 26400, Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8215-8036

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