Removal of natural organic matter using surfactant-modified iron oxide-coated sand.
Iron oxide-coated sand (IOCS) was modified with hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium (HDTMA) and tested as an adsorbent for the removal of natural organic matter (NOM) from water. The modification did not change the physical properties of the IOCS but coated HDTMA onto its surface. The HDTMA-modified IOCS displayed a faster initial NOM adsorption and substantially higher capacity than the unmodified IOCS over a wide pH range in both batch and column adsorption. The enhancement was more pronounced at higher pH. Compared to unmodified IOCS, the HDTMA-modified IOCS removed more hydrophobic and larger NOM molecules and its NOM adsorption was less sensitive to the changes in ionic strength. The adsorption capacity of the modified IOCS was regenerated in-situ with NaOH solution and ex-situ with HDTMA solution. HDTMA-modified IOCS adsorption may be a promising alternative technology for NOM removal.
Ding
Chunli
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Yang
Xin
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Liu
Wei
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Chang
Yujung
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Shang
Chii
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D000327:Adsorption; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005374:Filtration; D007700:Kinetics; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*
D005290:Ferric Compounds; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; C000499:ferric oxide; D012822:Silicon Dioxide