Woods Charred at Low Temperatures and Their Modification for the Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution

Despite being prepared at higher temperatures and involving greater energy consumption, activated carbons always show a smaller capacity and affinity towards the adsorption of Cr(VI) ions. After a brief review regarding Cr(VI) ion contamination and treatment, the preparation of a novel biosorbent fr...

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Main Authors: Zhenze Li, Takeshi Katsumi, Toru Inui, Shigeyoshi Imaizumi
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-06-01
Series:Adsorption Science & Technology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1260/0263-6174.28.5.419
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Toru Inui
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description Despite being prepared at higher temperatures and involving greater energy consumption, activated carbons always show a smaller capacity and affinity towards the adsorption of Cr(VI) ions. After a brief review regarding Cr(VI) ion contamination and treatment, the preparation of a novel biosorbent from pyrolyzed wood char for Cr(VI) ion adsorption is described. Pyrolysis was conducted at temperatures within the range 200–350 °C, thereby helping to protect beneficial functional groups, saving energy and hence reducing costs. The influence of pH, concentration, adsorbent dosage, ionic strength and equilibration time on Cr(VI) ion adsorption by this biosorbent was investigated. It was shown that the char obtained at 200 °C possessed the highest Cr(VI) ion retention capacity (31.96 mg/g) but required the longest equilibration time (> 47 d). Coating the char with nano-scale iron oxide greatly improved its adsorption affinity towards Cr(VI) ions, with a higher adsorption affinity (Henry's law K d = 2.988 ℓ/mg) and an enhanced Cr(VI) ion adsorption capacity (53.45 mg/g) being accomplished within a much shorter equilibration time (24 h). Spectroscopic studies confirmed that complexation of Cr(VI) ions occurred via surface hydroxy groups. The methods proposed for preparing and modifying wood char are likely to be applicable in industrial wastewater treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-331a7e3972e041d59c9165e1b16371762025-08-20T02:43:15ZengSAGE PublishingAdsorption Science & Technology0263-61742048-40382010-06-012810.1260/0263-6174.28.5.419Woods Charred at Low Temperatures and Their Modification for the Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ions from Aqueous SolutionZhenze Li0Takeshi Katsumi1Toru Inui2Shigeyoshi Imaizumi3 GSGES, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan GSGES, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan GSGES, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Science, Utsunomiya University, Yoto, Utsunomiya 321-8585, JapanDespite being prepared at higher temperatures and involving greater energy consumption, activated carbons always show a smaller capacity and affinity towards the adsorption of Cr(VI) ions. After a brief review regarding Cr(VI) ion contamination and treatment, the preparation of a novel biosorbent from pyrolyzed wood char for Cr(VI) ion adsorption is described. Pyrolysis was conducted at temperatures within the range 200–350 °C, thereby helping to protect beneficial functional groups, saving energy and hence reducing costs. The influence of pH, concentration, adsorbent dosage, ionic strength and equilibration time on Cr(VI) ion adsorption by this biosorbent was investigated. It was shown that the char obtained at 200 °C possessed the highest Cr(VI) ion retention capacity (31.96 mg/g) but required the longest equilibration time (> 47 d). Coating the char with nano-scale iron oxide greatly improved its adsorption affinity towards Cr(VI) ions, with a higher adsorption affinity (Henry's law K d = 2.988 ℓ/mg) and an enhanced Cr(VI) ion adsorption capacity (53.45 mg/g) being accomplished within a much shorter equilibration time (24 h). Spectroscopic studies confirmed that complexation of Cr(VI) ions occurred via surface hydroxy groups. The methods proposed for preparing and modifying wood char are likely to be applicable in industrial wastewater treatment.https://doi.org/10.1260/0263-6174.28.5.419
spellingShingle Zhenze Li
Takeshi Katsumi
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Woods Charred at Low Temperatures and Their Modification for the Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution
Adsorption Science & Technology
title Woods Charred at Low Temperatures and Their Modification for the Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_full Woods Charred at Low Temperatures and Their Modification for the Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_fullStr Woods Charred at Low Temperatures and Their Modification for the Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_full_unstemmed Woods Charred at Low Temperatures and Their Modification for the Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_short Woods Charred at Low Temperatures and Their Modification for the Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_sort woods charred at low temperatures and their modification for the adsorption of cr vi ions from aqueous solution
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