Copper and zinc removal from aqueous solution by mixed mineral systems II: the role of solution composition and aging

D. E. Egirani; A. R. Baker; J. E. Andrews

doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2005.05.006

Copper and zinc removal from aqueous solution by mixed mineral systems II: the role of solution composition and aging

D. E. Egirani, A. R. Baker, J. E. Andrews

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Abstract

This study investigates Cu and Zn removal onto binary mixed mineral sorbents from simulated wastewater, relevant to streams impacted by acid mine drainage and effluents. Mixed suspensions of kaolinite/montmorillonite and kaolinite/goethite exhibited different sorption behavior from the single mineral components, reducing Cu and Zn removal (except Cu sorbed on montmorillonite/goethite) over the range of pH investigated. Cu and Zn removal by the electrolyzed systems showed a complex response to increased ionic strength, which increased solid concentration, leading to lower Cu and Zn sorption. Enhanced Cu sorption on the montmorillonite/goethite as age increased may be attributed to increased hydroxylation of the mineral surface resulting in the formation of new reactive sites.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	326-333
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume	291
Issue number	2
Early online date	11 Jul 2005
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2005.05.006
Publication status	Published - 15 Nov 2005

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