Copper (II) Removal by Using Manganese Ferrite in PVA-Alginate Beads

Abstract:

The magnetic nanoparticles of manganese-doped magnetite (Mn-Fe₂O₄) were synthesized by the simple co-precipitation method. The stable Mn²⁺ and Fe³⁺ salts in the ratio of 1:2 in aqueous solution, were added into the sodium hydroxide solution to form the Mn-Fe₂O₄ precipitate at temperature of 95°C. The synthesized nanoparticles were then characterized by Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD). It was then entrapped in the PVA-alginate matrix to form the nanophotoadsorbent in beads form. The synthesized nanoparticles embedded bead was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The effects of various parameters, such as contact time, pH, nanoparticles dosage were investigated. The control study was also performed to reveal the performance of photo-adsorbent towards the Cu (II) removal under the light and dark conditions. It was found that the removal efficiency of the Cu (II) achieved 97.07% (1.46ppm) which complied to the WHO drinking water standard of less than 1.5ppm after 180 min treatment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 735)
• Pages: 177-181
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.735.177
• Online since: February 2015
• Authors: Ee Ting Wong, Pei Cheng Teh, Kian Hwa Chan, Ani Idris*
• Keywords: Cu (II), Manganese Doped Magnetite, Photoadsorption, PVA-Alginate Beads

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