Stellerite-seeded facile synthesis of zeolite X with excellent aqueous Cd2+ and Ni2+ adsorption performance

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2022.06.008

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (11): 61-74.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.06.008

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Stellerite-seeded facile synthesis of zeolite X with excellent aqueous Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ adsorption performance

Yinchang Pei¹, Shengpeng Mo¹, Qinglin Xie^1,2, Nanchun Chen³, Zhongxin Yang³, Lili Huang¹, Lili Ma¹

1. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China;
2. Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China;
3. College of Material Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China

Received:2022-03-04 Revised:2022-06-06 Online:2023-01-18 Published:2022-11-18
Contact: Qinglin Xie,E-mail:xqinglin@hotmail.com;Nanchun Chen,E-mail:cnc@glut.edu.cn
Supported by:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51564008, 41662005) and Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province (2019GXNSFBA245083).

Stellerite-seeded facile synthesis of zeolite X with excellent aqueous Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ adsorption performance

Yinchang Pei¹, Shengpeng Mo¹, Qinglin Xie^1,2, Nanchun Chen³, Zhongxin Yang³, Lili Huang¹, Lili Ma¹

1. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China;
2. Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China;
3. College of Material Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China

通讯作者: Qinglin Xie,E-mail:xqinglin@hotmail.com;Nanchun Chen,E-mail:cnc@glut.edu.cn
基金资助:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51564008, 41662005) and Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province (2019GXNSFBA245083).

Abstract

Abstract: Zeolite X was synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal method using natural stellerite zeolite as the silicon seed, and its adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions was experimentally and comprehensively investigated. The effects of pH, zeolite X dosage, contact time, and temperature on adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions over were studied. The adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous, and followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic and the Langmuir isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacitiesfor Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions at 298 K were 173.553 and 75.897 mg·g^-1, respectively. Ion exchange and precipitation were the principal mechanisms for the removal of Cd²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X, followed by electrostatic adsorption. Ion exchange was the principal mechanisms for the removal of Ni²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X, followed by electrostatic adsorption and precipitation. The zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite has a low n(Si/Al), abundant hydroxyl groups, and high crystallinity and purity, imparting a good adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions. This study suggests that zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite could be a useful environmentally-friendly and effective tool for the removal of Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions.

Key words: Zeolite X, Stellerite zeolite, Adsorption mechanism, Cd²⁺ adsorption, Ni²⁺ adsorption, Ion exchange

摘要： Zeolite X was synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal method using natural stellerite zeolite as the silicon seed, and its adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions was experimentally and comprehensively investigated. The effects of pH, zeolite X dosage, contact time, and temperature on adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions over were studied. The adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous, and followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic and the Langmuir isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacitiesfor Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions at 298 K were 173.553 and 75.897 mg·g^-1, respectively. Ion exchange and precipitation were the principal mechanisms for the removal of Cd²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X, followed by electrostatic adsorption. Ion exchange was the principal mechanisms for the removal of Ni²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions by zeolite X, followed by electrostatic adsorption and precipitation. The zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite has a low n(Si/Al), abundant hydroxyl groups, and high crystallinity and purity, imparting a good adsorption performance for Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions. This study suggests that zeolite X converted from stellerite zeolite could be a useful environmentally-friendly and effective tool for the removal of Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions.

关键词: Zeolite X, Stellerite zeolite, Adsorption mechanism, Cd²⁺ adsorption, Ni²⁺ adsorption, Ion exchange

Yinchang Pei, Shengpeng Mo, Qinglin Xie, Nanchun Chen, Zhongxin Yang, Lili Huang, Lili Ma. Stellerite-seeded facile synthesis of zeolite X with excellent aqueous Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ adsorption performance[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2022, 51(11): 61-74.

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