Fast extraction of nickel from aqueous media by using ionic metal-organic frameworks
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
As global demand for stainless steel rapidly increases, supply for minerals such as nickel, manganese, and chromium become more critical. To shift mineral peak production and delay scarcity of alloying minerals, recycling rate of the mineral needs to increase. Development of simple and cost-effective techniques for critical mineral production and recovery from industrial wastewater will lead to enhance the current recycling rate of the mineral and reduce potential hazards of industrial wastewater bearing high concentrations of minerals. Here, in this study, ionic metal-organic framework (iMOF)-based sorbents are successfully designed for critical metal ion extraction from aqueous solution. The iMOFs are highly stable in aqueous solution over wide pH ranges, indicating that they are suitable for use in industrial wastewater with harsh chemical environments. The sorption capacity of iMOFs towards Ni reaches 34.1 mg/g with a removal efficiency of >99.9%. Notably, complete extraction of Ni takes place within 5 min, which is much faster compared to other sorbents. Moreover, the iMOFs can simultaneously coextract multiple minerals, proving their effectiveness as general sorbents for critical mineral recovery.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 2564863
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA--201792
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Coordination Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Coordination Chemistry Journal Issue: 22-24 Vol. 77; ISSN 0095-8972
- Publisher:
- Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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