Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mud

The treatment of copper-nickel wastewater has consistently posed a challenging problem in the field of environmental protection. In this experimental study, the adsorbent used was prepared from Bayer's method-derived red mud (RM). The adsorption characteristics of RM adsorbent on Cu2+ in copper...

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Main Authors: Xurong Yang, Canhua Li, Wenqing Ma, Jiamao Li, Shanshan Feng, Lanyue Zhang, Aiqin Mao
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Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
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author Xurong Yang
Canhua Li
Wenqing Ma
Jiamao Li
Shanshan Feng
Lanyue Zhang
Aiqin Mao
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Canhua Li
Wenqing Ma
Jiamao Li
Shanshan Feng
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Aiqin Mao
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description The treatment of copper-nickel wastewater has consistently posed a challenging problem in the field of environmental protection. In this experimental study, the adsorbent used was prepared from Bayer's method-derived red mud (RM). The adsorption characteristics of RM adsorbent on Cu2+ in copper-nickel wastewater, as well as the impact of Ni2+ on the removal effectcy of Cu2+, were investigated. The adsorption performance of Cu2+ in copper-nickel wastewater by adsorbent dosage, adsorption time and pH were investigated, and the adsorption mechanism was discussed. The adsorption process conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 =0.986) and the Langmuir model (R2 =0.989), indicating that it was a monolayer chemical adsorption process. The raw materials were characterized using various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The results indicated that the adsorption process of Cu2+ and Ni2+ on RM was primarily influenced by surface chemical groups such as O-H, C-O-C, Si-C, and Si-O, among others. The adsorption rate of Cu2+ by RM could achieve 100% when the concentration of Cu2+ solution was 100 mg/L, with an optimal dosage of adsorbent at 0.20 mg/L and the best adsorption effect observed after 240 min. The adsorption of Cu2+ and Ni2+ by RM exhibits unidirectional competitive adsorption behavior. Furthermore,in competitive adsorption experiments, RM exhibits good selectivity towards Cu2+, with Ni2+ exhibiting minimal inhibitory effect on Cu2+ when the two elements coexist. Therefore, this paper offers potential research value for the large-scale application of RM in copper-nickel wastewater treatment processes.
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spelling doaj-art-51d2b36c600a4dc484706bb981d655402025-08-20T02:01:15ZengElsevierDesalination and Water Treatment1944-39862024-01-0131710025410.1016/j.dwt.2024.100254Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mudXurong Yang0Canhua Li1Wenqing Ma2Jiamao Li3Shanshan Feng4Lanyue Zhang5Aiqin Mao6School of Metallurgical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, ChinaSchool of Metallurgical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, China; Anhui University of Technology Research Institute of Intelligent Equipment Technology Co, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, China; Corresponding author at: School of Metallurgical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, China.School of Metallurgical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, ChinaSchool of Metallurgical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, ChinaSchool of Metallurgical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, ChinaThe treatment of copper-nickel wastewater has consistently posed a challenging problem in the field of environmental protection. In this experimental study, the adsorbent used was prepared from Bayer's method-derived red mud (RM). The adsorption characteristics of RM adsorbent on Cu2+ in copper-nickel wastewater, as well as the impact of Ni2+ on the removal effectcy of Cu2+, were investigated. The adsorption performance of Cu2+ in copper-nickel wastewater by adsorbent dosage, adsorption time and pH were investigated, and the adsorption mechanism was discussed. The adsorption process conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 =0.986) and the Langmuir model (R2 =0.989), indicating that it was a monolayer chemical adsorption process. The raw materials were characterized using various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The results indicated that the adsorption process of Cu2+ and Ni2+ on RM was primarily influenced by surface chemical groups such as O-H, C-O-C, Si-C, and Si-O, among others. The adsorption rate of Cu2+ by RM could achieve 100% when the concentration of Cu2+ solution was 100 mg/L, with an optimal dosage of adsorbent at 0.20 mg/L and the best adsorption effect observed after 240 min. The adsorption of Cu2+ and Ni2+ by RM exhibits unidirectional competitive adsorption behavior. Furthermore,in competitive adsorption experiments, RM exhibits good selectivity towards Cu2+, with Ni2+ exhibiting minimal inhibitory effect on Cu2+ when the two elements coexist. Therefore, this paper offers potential research value for the large-scale application of RM in copper-nickel wastewater treatment processes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398624002856Red mudHeavy metalsCompetitive adsorptionCopper-nickel wastewater
spellingShingle Xurong Yang
Canhua Li
Wenqing Ma
Jiamao Li
Shanshan Feng
Lanyue Zhang
Aiqin Mao
Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mud
Desalination and Water Treatment
Red mud
Heavy metals
Competitive adsorption
Copper-nickel wastewater
title Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mud
title_full Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mud
title_fullStr Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mud
title_full_unstemmed Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mud
title_short Study on the adsorption performance of Cu2+ in wastewater by red mud
title_sort study on the adsorption performance of cu2 in wastewater by red mud
topic Red mud
Heavy metals
Competitive adsorption
Copper-nickel wastewater
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398624002856
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