Pb2+, Cd2+ and Hg2+ removal by designed functionalized swelling high-charged micas

The increasing accumulation of toxic heavy metals in the environment has generated the need of efficient removal systems, being the adsorption method the most popular one applied in aqueous solutions. Of particular concern is the case of Pb2+, Cd2+ and Hg2+ due to their high potential hazard. In thi...

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Autores: Osuna Barroso, Francisco Javier, Pavón González, Esperanza, Alba Carranza, María Dolores
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/140717
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/140717
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142811
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Swelling mica
Heavy metals
Pollutant
Adsorption
Functionalized adsorbents
Thiol
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Sumario:The increasing accumulation of toxic heavy metals in the environment has generated the need of efficient removal systems, being the adsorption method the most popular one applied in aqueous solutions. Of particular concern is the case of Pb2+, Cd2+ and Hg2+ due to their high potential hazard. In this paper, we describe the feasibility of a new family of nanomaterials, swelling high charge micas, in the removal of these cations from aqueous solutions. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out in the as-made micas, Na\\Mn, and after functionalization with eth- ylammonium, EA-Mn, and mercaptoethylammonium, MEA-Mn. The results have demonstrated that all of them are efficient heavy metal adsorbents, being Na-M2 the best adsorbent for Pb2+ and Cd2+ , and, MEA-M2 for Hg2+