0522630 - ÚACH 2021 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Motlochová, Monika - Slovák, V. - Pližingrová, Eva - Lidin, S. - Šubrt, Jan
Highly-efficient removal of Pb(ii), Cu(ii) and Cd(ii) from water by novel lithium, sodium and potassium titanate reusable microrods.
RSC Advances. Roč. 10, č. 7 (2020), s. 3694-3704. ISSN 2046-2069. E-ISSN 2046-2069
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT(CZ) LM2015073; GA TA ČR(CZ) TJ01000154
Institutional support: RVO:61388980
Keywords : heavy-metal ions * thermal-decomposition * sorption properties * aqueous-solution * nanotubes * nanoparticles
OECD category: Inorganic and nuclear chemistry
Impact factor: 3.361, year: 2020
Method of publishing: Open access
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ra08737k

In this work, we report on the efficient removal of heavy metal ions with nanostructured lithium, sodium and potassium titanates from simulated wastewater. The titanates were obtained via a fast, easy and cost effective process based on extraction of sulfate ions from the crystals of titanyl sulfate and their replacement with hydroxyl groups of NaOH, LiOH and KOH solutions leaving the Ti-O framework intact. The as-prepared titanates were carefully examined by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Furthermore, the effect of contact time, pH, annealing temperature, together with adsorption in real conditions including competitive adsorption and reusability were studied. It was found that the maximum adsorption capacity, as calculated from the Langmuir adsorption model, is up to 3.8 mmol Pb(ii) per g, 3.6 mmol Cu(ii) per g and 2.3 mmol Cd(ii) per g. Based on the characterization results, a possible mechanism for heavy metal removal was proposed. This work provides a very efficient, fast and convenient approach for exploring promising materials for water treatment.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0307096