Rapid Adsorption of Magnetite Nanoparticles from Recycled Mill Scale Waste as Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Cu(II) Ions

Abstract:

The present study was conducted to establish adsorbent potential of magnetite nanoparticle ferrous ferric oxide (Fe₃O₄) for removal of Cu(ll) ions in wastewater. In the study, Fe₃O₄ was prepared by synthesizing low-cost recycled mill scale waste in an aqueous solution. Samples of scale wastes were milled and ground using high-energy ball milling (HEBM) at three milling times of 5, 7 and 9 hours. Extraction of Fe₃O₄ was accomplished by magnetic separation technique (MST) and Curie temperature separation technique (CTST). The morphologies and structural properties of Fe₃O₄ were characterized by using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). HRTEM yielded images in the range of 10-22 nm. Maximum adsorption capacity, q_e, and percentage removal of Cu(II) ions were achieved at 4.45 mg/g and 62.61% respectively after 7 hours of milling time. The present study recorded the smallest particle size of Fe₃O₄ imparting high qe, and percentage removal of Cu (II) ion in an aqueous solution, suggesting its high adsorbent potential.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 317)
• Pages: 270-275
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.317.270
• Online since: May 2021
• Authors: Syazana Sulaiman*, Ra'ba'ah Syahidah Azis, Ismayadi Ismail, Hasfalina Che Man, Nurshahiera Rosdi
• Keywords: Adsorption, Copper (Cu), Heavy Metals, Magnetite (Fe₃O₄), Mill Scale Waste, Milling, Wastewater

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