Adsorption of Cr(VI) from Aqueous Solutions Using Nano β-FeOOH and β-FeOOH/-Surfactant-Modified Zeolites

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Abstract. The effects of various parameters and the adsorption isotherms for the Cr(VI) removal by nano β-FeOOH and its innovative composite material with surfactant hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTMA) modified zeolite (β-FeOOH/SMZ) were investigated and compared by batch adsorption experiments. The structure information and surface images of nano β-FeOOH and β-FeOOH/SMZ were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). From the experimental work, both β-FeOOH and β-FeOOH/SMZ were effective adsorbents in Cr (VI) removal, while β-FeOOH/SMZ was found to show higher adsorptivity than β-FeOOH. Additionally, the isotherm experimental data fits the Langmuir adsorption isotherm more closely, and the maximum adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) on β-FeOOH and β-FeOOH/SMZ can attain 20.79 mg/g and 22.08 mg/g, respectively.

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