Adsorption study of selenium ions from aqueous solutions using MgO nanosheets synthesized by ultrasonic method
tMgO nanosheets with thickness ranges of 3–10 molecule layers and high specific area (166.44 m2g-1)were successfully fabricated by an ultrasound-assisted exfoliation method and used as adsorbent forthe removal of both selenite (Se(IV)) and selenate (Se(VI)) from aqueous solutions. The resulting MgOnanosheets displayed high maximum adsorption capacities of 103.52 and 10.28 mg g-1for Se(IV) andSe(VI), respectively. ATR-FTIR and XPS spectroscopic results suggested that both Se(IV) and Se(VI) formedinner-sphere surface complexes on MgO nanosheets under the present experimental conditions. Fur-thermore, high adsorption capacity for Se(IV/VI) in the presence of coexistent anions (SO42-, PO43-, Cl-,and F-) and efficient regeneratability of adsorbent by NaOH solution were observed in the competitiveadsorption and regeneration steps. The simple one-step synthesis process of MgO nanosheets and highadsorption capacities offer a promising method for Se(IV/VI) removal in water treatment.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1417433
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-128498; 49672; KP1704020
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 341, Issue C; ISSN 0304-3894
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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