Adsorption of copper onto goethite in aqueous systems

The adsorption of copper(II) onto goethite was studied as a function of pH, total dissolved copper concentration, surface area of goethite, and ionic strength. The adsorption of copper was similar to that of other hydrolyzable metals. A tenfold increase in goethite surface area had a significant effect on the adsorption edge, but a tenfold increase in the ionic strength of the medium did not effect the adsorption edge. The distribution coefficients increase sharply with increase in pH and ranged from 10 to 60,000 ml/g over a range of two and half pH units, depending on the goethite surface area and copper concentration. A tenfold decrease in ionic strength as well as a tenfold increase in surface area of goethite did not have any effect on the magnitude of distribution coefficients. Distribution coefficients were used to calculate the number of protons released per mole of copper adsorbed during the adsorption process. The average number of protons released per mole of copper adsorbed was estimated to be 1.40 ± 0.10.Managed by Martin Marietta Energy System, Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy under contract no. DE-AC05-840R21400.     

Adsorption of copper and zinc by oil shale

 Oil shale is able to remove appreciable amounts of copper and zinc ions from aqueous solutions. It was noted that an increase in the adsorbent concentration with constant copper or zinc concentration resulted in greater metal removal from solution. An increase in the copper or zinc concentration with a constant sorbent concentration resulted in higher metal loading per unit weight of sorbent. For both metals, copper and zinc, equilibrium was attained after 24-h contact time. Increase in the initial pH or temperature of the metal solution resulted in an increase in the metal uptake per unit weight of the sorbent. Freundlich isotherm model was found to be applicable for the experimental data of Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺. The results showed that oil shale could be used for the adsorption of the Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ with higher affinity toward Zn²⁺ ions. Addition of sodium salt to the metal solution influenced copper removal positively, but inhibited zinc removal. Received: 3 January 2000 · Accepted: 27 June 2000     

坡缕石黏土负载铁锰复合氧化物吸附磷的性能

以氧化还原共沉淀的方法将铁锰复合氧化物负载于坡缕石黏土表面,制备负载型吸附剂,由静态吸附实验研究了吸附剂对磷的吸附性能,探讨了吸附的动力学特征、热力学参数和吸附机理。结果显示,吸附剂对磷的吸附受溶液初始pH值、吸附时间及温度的影响,在中性条件下吸附平衡时间为90 min,pseudo-second-order吸附动力学方程能较好描述吸附过程,吸附表观活化能为11.76 k J/mol;吸附等温线与Freundlich方程的拟合结果略优于Langmuir方程,由Langmuir方程得到最大吸附量为26~31 mg/g。吸附焓变为9.29 k J/mol,吸附熵变为正值,自由能变为-4.3~-5.8 k J/mol,吸附作用有多层不均匀吸附的性质,同时包含物理作用和化学作用,但不属强的化学键作用。     

Adsorption of copper and cobalt from fresh and marine systems

The adsorption of copper and cobalt from aqueous solution on to illite and other substrates has been studied as a function of pH, solution composition and solid phase concentration. The results are interpreted in terms of a model whereby the trace metals are adsorbed in exchange for surface bound H⁺ ions. Adsorption varies with solution ionic strength and the concentrations of complex forming ligands; both of these parameters tend to reduce the trace metal adsorption. The Cu²⁺ is two orders of magnitude more reactive toward solid surfaces than Co²⁺ , which is consistent with the general reactivities of these two metal ions. It is also found that Mg₂₊ interferes with adsorption, presumably by competing with the trace metals for the surface sites. A quantitative model was developed which describes adsorption of these metals from natural waters ranging from river water to sea water as a function of pH, complexing ligands and magnesium activity.     

Single element and competitive sorption of copper, zinc and lead onto a Luvisol profile

The sorption parameters of Cu, Zn and Pb are related to the composition of the different genetic horizons of a Luvisol profile in batch sorption experiments. The affinities of metals towards the soil samples from different horizons followed the same sequence, e.g. Pb≥C>>Zn. By far the highest metal retention was found in the C_k horizon due to the alkaline conditions. It is followed by the A horizon with its high organic matter content, while the lowest sorption capacity was found in the Bt horizon. In the horizons free of carbonate, primarily Pb and Cu were immobilized. The studied soil can be characterized by high amount of organic matter, clay accumulation horizon, as well as calcareous subsoil. This kind of profile development makes soils able to immobilize a significant metal pollution.     

Isotherms for the sorption of zinc and copper onto kaolinite: comparison of various error functions

In this research, the equilibrium sorption of Zn(II) and Cu(II) by kaolinite was explained using the Freundlich, Langmuir and Redlich–Peterson isotherms, via both linear and non-linear regression analyses. In the case of non-linear regression method, the best-fitting model was evaluated using six different error functions, namely coefficient of determination (r ²), hybrid fractional error function (HYBRID), Marquardt’s percent standard deviation (MPSD), average relative error (ARE), sum of the errors squared (SSE) and sum of the absolute errors (EABS). The examination of error estimation methods showed that the Langmuir model provides the best fit for the experimental equilibrium data for both linear and non-linear regression analyses. The SSE function was found to be a better option to minimize the error distribution between the experimental equilibrium data and predicted two-parameter isotherms. In the case of three-parameter isotherm, HYBRID was found to be the best error function to minimize the error distribution structure between experimental equilibrium data and theoretical isotherms. Non-linear method was found to be more appropriate method for estimating the isotherm parameters.     

Adsorption of lead, zinc and cadmium ions from contaminated water onto Peganum harmala seeds as biosorbent

Peganum harmala seeds were assessed as biosorbent for removing Pb²⁺, Zn²⁺and Cd²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions. The effects of various parameters such as the aqueous solution pH, the contact time, the initial metal concentration and the amount of adsorbent in the process were investigated. The adsorption efficiencies increased with pH. It was found that about 95 % of lead, 75 % of zinc and 90 % of cadmium ions could be removed from 45 ml of aqueous solution containing 20 mg l^?1 of each cation with 2 g of adsorbent at pH 4.5 after 15 min. The quantitative desorption of cadmium from adsorbent surface was achieved using 10 ml of a 0.5 M nitric acid solution. This condition was attained for lead and zinc ions with 10 ml of 1 M hydrochloric acid solution. Kinetic investigation of the process was performed by considering a pseudo-second-order model. This model predicts the chemisorption mechanism of the process. Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich models were tested for describing the equilibrium data. It was found that the Freundlich model describes the experimental data resulting from the adsorption of lead ions. However for cadmium and zinc ions, the adsorption equilibria were interpreted with the Langmuir model.     

Sorption capacity on lead,copper and zinc by clay soils from South Wales,United Kingdom

The sorption capacity of five clay soils from South Wales in the United Kingdom was investigated using two main tests; physico-chemical and batch equilibrium (BET). The physico-chemical property results show that soil weathered mudrocks (MR1), glacial till (GT1), and estuarine alluviums (NEA4, PEA3 and CEA3) are capable of being used as landfill liners and are chosen for further sorption tests. The batch tests (i.e. sorption tests) on soil suspension produce adsorption-pH curves, showing increasing adsorption at higher pH levels. The sorption data are also presented using adsorption isotherm curves and are best fitted using the Langmuir adsorption equation that yields the maximum adsorption capacity of the soils. The sorption capacity of soils are ranked as estuarine alluvium soils>glacial till>weathered mudrocks. Estuarine alluvium soils show a good buffering capacity and high sorption capability compared to glacial till and weathered mudrocks. The study also discovers that the maximum sorption capacities are highly influenced by the chemical properties of the soils.     

吉林中西部土壤Cu、Zn元素有效态转化效率及自然影响因素分析

针对吉林省中西部土壤Cu、Zn丰度、有效态转化及其自然影响因素,采用有效系数与相关分析对梨树—公主岭、九台—德惠、榆树—扶余、农安、大安和通榆6个采样区的农田表层土壤样品进行系统评价分析。结果表明:(1)研究区Cu、Zn含量表现为中部远高于西部,且均略低于吉林省土壤背景值,呈缺乏状态。地积累指数均为0级或1级,呈清洁状态;(2)研究区Cu、Zn有效态转化程度中部高于西部,且区域差异性较大;(3)Cu、Zn有效态转化与其全量、Mo、Ni、Se、MgO和CaO等呈显著正相关,其中Zn有效态转化与pH、Cr、Mn和P等呈显著负相关。不同土壤类型之间Cu、Zn含量与转化特征呈现明显差异,其黑土中Cu、Zn转化率最高。     

有机坡缕石黏土对活性染料的吸附性能

由阴、阳离子表面活性剂对坡缕石黏土改性,通过静态吸附实验研究了有机坡缕石黏土对活性红的吸附性能,探讨了吸附平衡和吸附机理。结果表明,表面活性剂改性可增强坡缕石黏土表面的疏水性,影响ζ电位,适当配比的阴阳离子表面活性剂改性坡缕石黏土对活性红有协同吸附作用,吸附等温线呈非线性,符合Langmuir方程和Freundlich方程,ΔH为-12.23 k J/mol,吸附不存在强化学作用,是分配作用和氢键力、偶极间力及范德华力等多种作用的结果。     

镉及其络合物在黏土上的吸附行为

淋洗剂EDTA 二钠和柠檬酸三钠与镉形成的络合物及镉本身在黏土上的吸附行为研究表明: 上述两种淋洗剂能有效提取表层土中的Cd,形成的络合物在迁移过程中又能较好地被黏土层吸附。黏土对Cd2 +、Cd--EDTA 和Cd--柠檬酸的吸附容量顺序为: Cd--柠檬酸＞ Cd2 + ＞ Cd － EDTA; 3 种形态的吸附过程均以离子交换吸附为主,并在15 min 内完成。黏土对Cd2 + 和Cd － 柠檬酸的吸附容量随溶液初始pH 的升高而增大,对Cd--EDTA 的吸附容量随pH 升高略有降低。     

Ion-exchange fractionation of copper and zinc isotopes

Whether transition element isotopes can be fractionated at equilibrium in nature is still uncertain. Standard solutions of Cu and Zn were eluted on an anion-exchange resin, and the isotopic compositions of Cu (with respect to Zn) of the eluted fractions were measured by multiple-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. It was found that for pure Cu solutions, the elution curves are consistent with a ⁶³Cu/⁶⁵Cu mass fractionation coefficient of 0.46‰ in 7 mol/L HCl and 0.67‰ in 3 mol/L HCl between the resin and the solution. Batch fractionation experiments confirm that equilibrium fractionation of Cu between resin and 7 mol/L HCl is ∼0.4‰ and therefore indicates that there is no need to invoke kinetic fractionation during the elution. Zn isotope fractionation is an order of magnitude smaller, with a ⁶⁶Zn/⁶⁸Zn fractionation factor of 0.02‰ in 12 mol/L HCl. Cu isotope fractionation results determined from a chalcopyrite solution in 7 mol/L HCl give a fractionation factor of 0.58‰, which indicates that Fe may interfere with Cu fractionation.Comparison of Cu and Zn results suggests that the extent of Cu isotopic fractionation may signal the presence of so far unidentified polynuclear complexes in solution. In contrast, we see no compelling reason to ascribe isotope fractionation to the coexistence of different oxidation states. We further suggest that published evidence for iron isotopic fractionation in nature and in laboratory experiments may indicate the distortion of low-spin Fe tetrahedral complexes.The isotope geochemistry of transition elements may shed new light on their coordination chemistry. Their isotopic fractionation in the natural environment may be interpreted using models of thermodynamic fractionation.     

高岭石等粘土矿物对五氯苯酚的吸附及其与矿物表面化合态关系

高岭石、蒙脱石和伊利石三种粘土矿物对五氯苯酚的吸附实验研究表明,其pH等温线为峰型曲线,三种矿物在pH<3时基本不吸附,在pH≈5或6时有一吸附峰,此后在pH≈6.5或7时有一低值,当pH>7时,高岭石和蒙脱石两矿物吸附量又表现出上升趋势。三种矿物表面位的化合态分析证明,吸附属于表面络合型,其峰型特征起因于矿物表面两种羟基位的化合态浓度和五氯苯酚的离子态浓度均随溶液pH变化而变化。     

粉煤灰-粉质粘土对氟离子的吸附作用

不同土层对氟离子的吸附能力不同,在吸附能力较弱的土层建设贮灰场,会导致周边地下水中氟离子质量浓度较高,污染地下水。吉林市来发屯灰场运行多年来,地下水中氟离子质量浓度与背景环境未见明显差异,本文通过对来发屯灰场粉煤灰-粉质粘土和灰场外土层的比较分析,探究吸附机理,结果表明：粉煤灰-粉质粘土对氟离子有较强的吸附能力,能有效防止其对地下水的污染。     

The copper and zinc abundances in stars of galactic sub-structures

We have determined abundances of copper, zinc, sodium, and aluminum in the atmospheres of 172 F, G, and K dwarf stars (−1.0 < [Fe/H] < 0.3) belonging to the Galaxy’s thin and thick disks and to the Hercules moving group. Our observations were performed with the ELODIE échelle spectrometer on the 1.93-m telescope of the Haute Provence Observatory, with a resolving power of R = 42 000 and signal-to-noise ratio S/N > 100. The Na, Al, Cu, and Zn abundances were derived in an LTE approximation; the synthetic spectrum for the copper lines was calculated taking into account super-fine structure of the lines. We analyzed the abundances of these elements as a function of metallicity [Fe/H] for stars of the thin and thick disks of the Galaxy and the Hercules moving group. The Cu abundances and their trends with metallicity are essentially the same in the three studied sub-structures. The mean Al and Zn abundances for stars of the thin and thick disks differ significantly.     

Adsorption of short-chain organic acids onto nearshore marine sediments

The adsorption of acetate, butyrate, lactate, and stearate was measured using a clastic mud from Cape Lookout Bight N.C. (CLB), a lateritic muddy sand from Kahana Stream, Oahu, Hawaii (KS), and a fine carbonate sand from Waimanalo Beach, Oahu, (WB). Partition coefficients (K_d, moles adsorbed per g of solid phase/moles dissolved per ml of porewater) ranged from 10^2.3 to ≤10^−3.0, and displayed the following trends: CLB > KS > WB, and stearate > acetate ∼- butyrate > lactate. The percent adsorption of the sediment organic acid pools showed similar trends: stearate, 99%; acetate, 9–23%; butyrate, 5–23%; lactate, ≤0.2–7%. These results reflected the relatively nonpolar nature of the sand surfaces in WB and KS sediments, and the polarities of the organic acids. K_d was approximately constant for each organic acid-sediment combination over a dissolved organic acid concentration range of 10⁷, using concentrations between 1M and 10⁻¹⁴ M. This constancy over a wide porewater concentration range suggested that adsorption was not limited by the availability of surface adsorption sites.     

GCL对垃圾渗滤液中阳离子和有机质的吸附能力

通过对渗透前后垃圾填埋场渗滤液进行化学成分的测定和分析,研究了GCL的吸附能力及其变化规律,并采用X射线荧光光谱分析对试验结果进行了验证。研究结果表明在渗透过程中GCL对渗滤液中的有机物和阳离子存在吸附作用,水化液对GCL的吸附能力有一定影响;在渗透开始阶段,GCL对垃圾渗滤液中阳离子和有机物的吸附能力比较强,而后逐渐达到吸附饱和状态而丧失吸附能力,因此用GCL作为防渗屏障,主要是依靠其低渗透特性,而非其对溶液中有机质和有害离子的吸附作用。通过对膨润土进行X射线荧光光谱分析也发现:经过渗透后的膨润土中除常见氧化物外,还有来自渗透液中被吸附的物质,但含量不大。     

Adsorption of chromium and copper in aqueous solutions using tea residue

In this study, adsorption of copper and chromium was investigated by residue of brewed tea (Tea Waste) from aqueous solutions at various values of pH. It was shown that adsorbent dose, copper and chromium ion concentrations in such solutions influence the degree of these heavy metal ions’ obviation. The adsorption level of the prepared solutions was measured by visible spectrophotometer. The tea residue adsorbed copper (II) and chromium (VI) ions at initial solution pH by 25 % and 3 %, respectively. During the experiments the peak adsorption occured in hydrated copper nitrate aqueous solution at pH range of 5–6. Likewise the maximum adsorption appeared in potassium chromate aqueous solution at pH range of 2–3. In addition, tea residue adsorbed about 60 mg/g of copper (II) ion at pH=5, while chromium adsorption was registered at about 19 mg/g at pH=2. The data obtained at the equilibrium state, was compared with Langmuir and Freundlich models. Results showed that regarding the kinetics of adsorption, the uptake of copper (II) and chromium (VI) ions by tea residue was comparatively faster, with the adsorption process exhaustion completed within the first 20 min of the experiments. Furthermore, results revealed that adsorption data concerning the kinetic phase is closely correlated with a pseudo-second order model with R²> 0.99 for copper (II) and chromium (VI) ions