Macroscopic and spectroscopic Characterization of Selenate, Selenite, and Chromate Adsorption at the Solid–Water Interface of -Al2O3

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2009 · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2009.08.033· OSTI ID:1019764

Elzinga, E; Tang, Y; McDonald, J; DeSisto, S; Reeder, R

The interaction of selenate, selenite, and chromate with the hydrated surface of {gamma}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} was studied using a combination of macroscopic pH edge data, electrophoretic mobility measurements, and X-ray absorption spectroscopic analyses. The pH edge data show generally increased oxyanion adsorption with decreasing pH, and indicate ionic strength-(in)dependent adsorption of chromate and selenate across the pH range 4-9, and ionic strength-(in)dependent adsorption of selenite in this pH range. The adsorption of chromate peaks at pH 5.0, whereas for selenate and selenite no pH adsorption maxima are observed. Electrophoretic mobility measurements show that all three oxyanions decrease the zeta potential of {gamma}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} upon adsorption; however, only selenite decreased the pHPZC of the {gamma}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} sorbent. EXAFS data indicate that selenite ions are coordinated in a bridging bidentate fashion to surface AlO6 octahedra, whereas no second-neighbor Al scattering was observed for adsorbed selenate ions. Combined, the results presented here show that pH is a major factor in determining the extent of adsorption of selenate, selenite, and chromate on hydrated {gamma}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}. The results point to substantial differences between these anions as to the mode of adsorption at the hydrated {gamma}-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} surface, with selenate adsorbing as nonprotonated outer-sphere complexes, chromate forming a mixture of monoprotonated and nonprotonated outer-sphere adsorption complexes, and selenite coordinating as inner-sphere surface complexes in bridging configuration.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) National Synchrotron Light Source
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE - OFFICE OF SCIENCE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 1019764
• Report Number(s): BNL--95610-2011-JA
• Journal Information: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Journal Name: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 340; ISSN 0021-9797; ISSN JCISA5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ABSORPTION
ADSORPTION
ANIONS
CHROMATES
CONFIGURATION
MIXTURES
SCATTERING
SELENATES
SELENITES
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