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Outstanding fluoride removal from aqueous solution by a La-based adsorbent
Weisen Yang1, Fengshuo Shi1, Wenlong Jiang1
1Fujian Key Laboratory of Eco-Industrial Green Technology, College of Ecology and Resources Engineering, Wuyi University Wuyishan 354300 China jianshaoju@126.com wyuwqhjp@163.com.
A novel lanthanum methanoate (La(COOH)3) adsorbent effectively removes fluoride from water. This material shows high capacity and stability across a wide pH range, making it a promising solution for water defluoridation.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Environmental Chemistry
- Water Treatment
Background:
- Fluoride contamination in drinking water poses significant health risks.
- Effective and stable adsorbents are needed for fluoride removal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize a lanthanum-based adsorbent for fluoride removal.
- To evaluate the adsorption performance and mechanism of the adsorbent.
Main Methods:
- Lanthanum methanoate (La(COOH)3) synthesized via amide-hydrolysis.
- Batch adsorption tests to assess effects of pH, initial fluoride concentration, and interfering ions.
- Adsorption kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies.
- Material characterization using PXRD and XPS.
Main Results:
- La(COOH)3 demonstrated effective fluoride removal across a wide pH range (2-9) with minimal interference.
- Adsorption followed pseudo-second order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm, indicating chemical adsorption.
- Maximum fluoride adsorption capacities ranged from 245.02 to 268.99 mg g-1 at 30-50 °C.
Conclusions:
- Synthesized La(COOH)3 is a highly efficient adsorbent for fluoride removal.
- The adsorbent shows promise for defluoridation of complex, fluoride-rich water sources.
- Chemical adsorption is the primary mechanism for fluoride removal by La(COOH)3.
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