Adsorption and removal of antimony from aqueous solution by an activated alumina. 1. Adsorption capacity of adsorbent and effect of process variables

Yan‐Hua Xu, Akira Ohki, Shigeru Maeda

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Abstract

The adsorption of Sb(V) ions from aqueous solutions onto commercially available activated alumina (AA) was investigated. AA has a much higher adsorption capacity than presently used adsorbents. Sb(V) ions are likely adsorbed through electrostatic attraction and/or specific adsorption mechanism, while the optimum pH is found in the range of 2.8-4.3. The Sb(V) ions adsorption capacities increase with increasing temperature. The addition of nitrate, acetate, arsenite, chloride, and silicate ions affected Sb(V) ions adsorption only slightly, while the coexisting ascorbate, arsenate, phosphate, sulfate, EDTA, tartrate, and citrate ions substantially depressed Sb(V) ions adsorption.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)133-144
Number of pages12
JournalToxicological and Environmental Chemistry
Volume80
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Activated alumina
  • Adsorption
  • Antimony
  • Removal

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