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pH effect on phosphate sorption by crystalline MnO(2).

Syed Mustafa1, Muhammad Iqbal Zaman, Sadullah Khan

  • 1National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, Peshawar University, Peshawar 25120, NWFP, Pakistan. smustafa49@yahoo.com

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
|June 20, 2006
PubMed
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Phosphate sorption onto manganese dioxide increases with phosphate concentration but decreases with increasing pH. Solid protonation, not surface complexation, is key to phosphate anion uptake.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Geochemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Phosphate contamination poses environmental risks.
  • Manganese dioxide is a potential adsorbent for pollutants.
  • Understanding sorption mechanisms is crucial for remediation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate phosphate anion sorption on manganese dioxide.
  • To determine the influence of pH and concentration on sorption.
  • To elucidate the surface complexation mechanisms involved.

Main Methods:

  • Sorption experiments were conducted at varying pH (3-9) and temperature (293 K).
  • Phosphate concentration effects on sorption were analyzed.
  • Potentiometric titrations were performed to study surface protonation and PZC.

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  • Outer sphere complexation was inferred from PZC analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Phosphate sorption increased with phosphate concentration.
    • Sorption decreased as pH increased from 3 to 9.
    • No shift in the Point of Zero Charge (PZC) indicated outer sphere complexation.
    • Calculated pKa values highlighted the role of solid protonation in phosphate uptake.

    Conclusions:

    • Manganese dioxide effectively sorbs phosphate anions.
    • Sorption is pH-dependent, favoring lower pH conditions.
    • Surface protonation is the dominant mechanism for phosphate anion adsorption on manganese dioxide, suggesting outer sphere complexation.