Surface functionalized nano-magnetic particles for wastewater treatment: adsorption and desorption of mercury.
The present study deals with adsorption and desorption of mercury on surface functionalized nano-magnetic particles. The nano-magnetic particles (Fe3O4) were synthesized by chemical precipitation of Fe2+ and Fe3+ salts at 80 degrees C at alkaline condition and inert atmosphere. The particle surface was then functionalized in two different ways: surface charge controlled by solution pH and coating the surface with polymer (vinylpyrrolidone) with thiodiglycolic acid as the primary surfactant and 4-vinylaniline as the secondary surfactant. It was found that the adsorption of mercury was pH dependent and maximum adsorption occurred at pH of 7.5 with bare particles and at pH 10 for polymer grafted particles. Maximum adsorption of mercury was found to be 280 mg/g particle.
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore.
Pham Minh
PM
Tri
Kwa Soo
KS
Khim
K
K
Hidajat
M S
MS
Uddin
D000327:Adsorption; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008280:Magnetics; D008628:Mercury / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D053758:Nanoparticles; D013499:Surface Properties; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D008628:Mercury