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Fractal-like kinetics for enhanced boron adsorption on heterogeneous magnetic composite surfaces

  • Camila N. Pinotti
  • , Juan A. Ramos-Guivar
  • , José R.C. Proveti
  • , Yamerson Canchanya-Huaman
  • , Mayra Alejandra Arias-Contreras
  • , Noemi Raquel Checca-Huaman
  • , Daniel F. Cipriano
  • , Eduardo P. Muniz
  • , Honério C. Jesus
  • , Dirk Baabe
  • , Jair C.C. Freitas
  • , F. Jochen Litterst
  • , Edson C. Passamani
  • Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo
  • Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas
  • Uniersidade Federal do Espírito Santo
  • Technical University of Braunschweig

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Abstract

Co-precipitated 14 nm γ-Fe2O3 and 35 nm MgO nanoparticles (NPs) decorated on zeolite 5 A (Z5A) templates were systematically studied. 57Fe Mössbauer and transmission electron microscopy data indicated a broad particle size distribution. The spinel structure of γ-Fe2O3 is strongly affected by size effects (particles smaller than 10 nm in size have an octahedral/tetrahedral iron site ratio of 7/3 instead of 5/3 found in bulk). 27Al nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) showed the formation of octahedral Al species after boric acid reaction with MgO NPs. 11B NMR spectra indicated adsorption of B on the MgO/Z5A surface, whereas B adsorption in the pure Z5A framework is absent. Adsorption isotherms and kinetic studies of the nanohybrids showed that the B-rich species adsorption is described by Freundlich and fractal-like models, respectively. B adsorption occurs dominantly by the MgO fraction. The nanohybrids presented a good B removal efficiency when compared with other materials reported in literature.

Original languageEnglish
Article number128313
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume308
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Al and B NMR
  • Boron removal
  • Fe mössbauer spectroscopy
  • Fe-based composites
  • Heterogeneous adsorption
  • Magnetic separation

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