Journal
WATER RESEARCH
Volume 40, Issue 9, Pages 1848-1856Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2006.02.036
Keywords
magnetic nanoparticles; alginate; Cyanex 272; microcapsule; metal removal
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The adsorption of heavy metals on biomaterials was investigated by studying the potential of alginate microcapsules containing an extractant (Cyanex 272) and magnetic nanoparticles (gamma-Fe2O3) for the adsorption of nickel (II) from aqueous solutions. A two-stage kinetics behaviour was observed with 70% of the maximum sorption capacity achieved within 8h. An increase in nickel removal with increase in pH occurred, the maximum uptake capacity being around 0.42 mmol g(-1) at pH 8. The adsorption isotherm (pH about 5.3) was obtained in a wide range of initial nickel concentrations; the experimental data were fitted by a Langmuir model and the q(max) value was estimated to be 0.52 mmol g(-1). Moreover, including magnetic particles in the microcapsules allowed easy isolation of the beads from the aqueous solutions after the sorption process. Magnetic microcapsules are then suitable for the development of efficient biosorbents for removal and recovery of heavy metals from wastewater using magnetic separation. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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