Evaluation of D113 cation exchange resin for the removal of Eu(Ⅲ) from aqueous solution

Batch adsorption experiments were conducted for the adsorption of Eu(Ⅲ) ions from aqueous solution by D113 resin. The results indicated that D113 resin could adsorb Eu(Ⅲ) ion effectively from aqueous solution. The adsorption was strongly dependent on pH of the medium with enhanced adsorption as the pH turned from 3.50 to 7.00 and the optimal adsorption condition was in HAc-NaAc medium with pH value of 6.50. The maximum uptake capacity of Eu(Ⅲ) ions was 290.9 mg/g D113 at 298 K, at an initial pH value of 6.50. The overall adsorption process was best described by Lagergren-first-order kinetics. When Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms were tested, the latter had a better fit with the experimental data. The thermodynamic parameters such as free energy (G) which were all negative, indicated that the adsorption of Eu(Ⅲ) ions onto D113 resin was spontaneous and the positive value of enthalpy (H) showed that the adsorption was endothermic in nature. Thomas model was applied to experimental column data to determine the characteristic parameters of column useful for process design. Furthermore, Eu(Ⅲ) could be eluted by using 3.0 mol/L HCl solution and the D113 resin could be regenerated and reused.     

Adsorption of erbium(Ⅲ) on D113-Ⅲ resin from aqueous solutions: batch and column studies

The adsorption and desorption behaviors of Er(Ⅲ) ion on D113-Ⅲ resin were investigated.Batch adsorption studies were carried out with various Er(Ⅲ) ion concentrations,pH,contact time and temperature,indicating that D113-Ⅲ resin could adsorb Er(Ⅲ) ion effectively from aqueous solution.The loading of Er(Ⅲ) ion onto D113-Ⅲ resin increased with increasing the initial concentration.The adsorption was strongly dependent on pH of the medium with enhanced adsorption as the pH turned from 3.45 to 6.75.In the batch s...     

Adsorption of arsenate and arsenite from aqueous solutions by cerium-loaded cation exchange resin

The removal of arsenic from water and wastewater is obligatory.Resin is one of the most effective adsorbents for the removal of arsenic.In order to improve the adsorption capacity of resin,a new cerium-loaded cation exchange resin arsenic adsorbent was prepared by impregnating cerium into the cation exchange resin.Batch adsorption experiments under various conditions,such as time,temperature,pH and with coexisting ions were carried out to evaluate the adsorption characteristics of cerium-loaded resin in the removal of As(Ⅴ)and As(Ⅲ) from aqueous solutions.The results showed that the adsorption kinetics of As(Ⅴ)and As(Ⅲ)obeyed a pseudo second-order kinetic model and the adsorption rate constants were 0.3159 and 0.5215 g·mg-1 ·min-1 ,respectively.The adsorption of As(Ⅴ)followed the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model and the adsorption isotherm data for As(Ⅲ)fitted well to the Langmuir equation model.The adsorption capacities were 1.0278 mg/g for As(Ⅴ)and 2.5297 mg/g for As(Ⅲ).Both the adsorption of As(Ⅴ)and As(Ⅲ)were found to be pH sensitive and the optimum pH was found to be 5-6.Except for the phosphate ion,the coexisting anionics,such as nitrate,chlorate,sulphate and carbonate,showed no remarkable effect on As(Ⅴ)and As(Ⅲ)adsorption.The desorption and regeneration study showed that the adsorption capacity of Ce-loaded resin for As(Ⅴ)and As(Ⅲ)could be restored to 97.80%and 69.61%,respectively,using 0.5 mol/L sodium hydroxide solution.     

Extraction kinetics and kinetic separation of La(Ⅲ),Gd(Ⅲ),Ho(Ⅲ) and Lu(Ⅲ) from chloride medium by HEHEHP

Acco rding to the tetrad-effect,14 elements of lanthanides can be divided into four groups.In our previous study,a new approach was proposed for the kinetic separation of four rare earth ions La(Ⅲ),Gd(Ⅲ),Ho(Ⅲ) and Lu(Ⅲ) coming from four groups.In that study,four rare-earth ions were kinetically separated from their coexisting mixed aqueous solutions,by performing liquid-column elution using the aqueous solution containing four lanthanide rare-earth ions as the stationary phase and the dispersed organic oil droplets containing HEHEHP(2-ethyl hexyl phosphonic acid mono 2-ethyl hexyl ester) extractant as the mobile phase.The study of extraction kinetics is very important for understanding the kinetic separation of rare earth ions,which was carried out in this paper.The extraction kinetics of La(Ⅲ),Gd(Ⅲ),Ho(Ⅲ) and Lu(Ⅲ) by HEHEHP diluted in heptane were investigated using single drop method.The different parameters affecting the extraction rate such as column length,specific interfacial area,rare earth ion concentration,extractant concentration,hydrogen ion concentration and temperature were separately studied and the rate equations are deduced.It is first order with respect to rare earth ion and HEHEHP concentrations,and negative first order with respect to hydrogen ion concentrations.The rate constants at 293.15 K are 10~(-6.23),10~(-5.73),10~(-5.58) and 10~(-5.43),respectively.The experimental results demonstrate that the extraction rate of La(Ⅲ), Gd(Ⅲ),Ho(Ⅲ) or Lu(Ⅲ) is diffusion-controlled,and the extraction reaction takes place at the interface rather than in the bulk phase.The extraction model was proposed.Besides,the kinetic separation of rare earth ions by HEHEHP oil drops was discussed.     

Effect of pH on sorption for RE(Ⅲ) and sorption behaviors of Sm(Ⅲ) by D152 resin

The pH dependent sorption of rare earth ions (La(Ⅲ), Ce(Ⅲ), Pr(Ⅲ), Nd(Ⅲ), Y(Ⅲ), Sm(Ⅲ), Eu(Ⅲ), Gd(Ⅲ), Tb(Ⅲ), Dy(Ⅲ), Ho(Ⅲ), Er(Ⅲ), Lu(Ⅲ), and Yb(Ⅲ)) from HAC-NaAC buffer solution at 298 K by D152 resin containing-COOH function groups were presented. The sorption behaviors of D152 resin for Sm(Ⅲ) were discussed as an example. The effects of operational conditions such as pH, temperature, and contact time were studied. The statically saturated sorption capacity was 510 mg/g resin at pH 6.70 in HAc-NaAc medium at 298 K. The sorption behaviors obeyed the Freundlich isotherm. The capacity value for column study was obtained by graphical integration as 495 mg/g resin. Thomas model was applied to experimental data to predict the breakthrough curve and to determine the characteristic pa-rameters of the column useful for process design.     

Ion imprinted cryogel-based supermacroporous traps for selective separation of cerium(Ⅲ) in real samples

This study demonstrates the preparation and characterization of a novel ion imprinted cryogel which exhibits high affinity and selectivity towards Ce(Ⅲ) ions in aqueous solutions and bastnasite ore samples.2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate(HEMA) and N-methacryloylamido antipyrine(MAAP) were used as functional monomers for the preparation of Ce(Ⅲ) imprinted cryogel. The effects of various factors such as initial Ce(Ⅲ) concentration, flow rate, pH, interaction time and ionic strength on the Ce(Ⅲ) binding to the prepared ion imprinted cryogels were also studied. The binding equilibrium for Ce(Ⅲ) is obtained in30 min at the flow rate of 0.5 mL/min. The maximum binding capacity of the prepared ion imprinted cryogel towards Ce(Ⅲ) is obtained as 36.58 mg/g at optimum conditions. The selectivity of the prepared ion imprinted cryogel towards Ce(Ⅲ) in the presence of other possible interfering lanthanide ions such as La(Ⅲ) and Nd(Ⅲ) were also performed. The obtained results showed that the prepared ion imprinted cryogel exhibits high selectivity and sensitivity towards Ce(Ⅲ) ions. The limit of detection(LOD) was found as 50 μg/L.     

Evaluation of Ce(Ⅲ) and Gd(Ⅲ) adsorption from aqueous solution using CTS-g-(AA-co-SS)/ISC hybrid hydrogel adsorbent

CTS-g-(AA-co-SS)/ISC hybrid hydrogel adsorbent with crosslinked network structure and superior adsorption performance for rare-earth metal ions was successfully synthesized in aqueous solution by a simple one-step free-radical grafting polymerization reaction among acrylic acid(AA), sodium p-styrenesulfonate(SS) and chitosan(CTS) using illite/smectite clay(ISC) as the inorganic additive. The structure of the as-prepared CTS-g-(AA-co-SS)/ISC hydrogel adsorbent was characterized, and the reaction parameters such as AA/SS molar ratio and ISC content were optimized, and the effects of pH values, initial concentration and contact time on the adsorption performance for Ce(Ⅲ) and Gd(Ⅲ) were systematically evaluated. It was found that the maximum adsorption capacities of the hydrogel adsorbent toward Ce(Ⅲ) and Gd(Ⅲ) reached 174.05 and 223.79 mg/g, respectively, and the adsorption quickly achieved equilibrium within 15–20 min. The adsorbed Ce(Ⅲ) and Gd(Ⅲ) could be easily desorbed for recovery, and the used adsorbent was able to be regenerated for reuse. After five adsorption-desorption cycles, the regenerated adsorbent could still retain the adsorption capacities that were close to the initial value. The adsorption process was well described by pseudo-second-order kinetic mode and the Langmuir isotherm model, and the chemical complexation between ions and –COO~–was mainly responsible for the high adsorption capacity. As a whole, the hybrid hydrogel adsorbent was potential to be used for the adsorption and recovery of Ce(Ⅲ) and Gd(Ⅲ) from water.     

Enhanced adsorption behavior of Nd（Ⅲ） onto Dll3-Ⅲ resin from aqueous solution

An enhanced adsorption and desorption procedure of Nd(III) onto D113-III resin were prepared with various chemical methods.Batch studies were carried out with various pH,contact time,temperature and initial concentrations,and then column studies were conducted.The results showed that the optimal adsorption condition was at pH value of 6.90.The process was fast initially and arrived equilibriumwithin 60 h.The resin exhibited a high Nd(III) uptake as 232.56 mg/g at 298 K.The adsorption data fitted well with pseudo-second-order kinetic model.Thermodynamic parameters were studied,which indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic.Thomas model was delineated here to predict the breakthrough curves based on the experimental column study data.In the elution test,1 mol/LHCl solution could achieve a satisfactory elution rate,which indicated that D113-III resin could be regenerated and reused.Finally,the IRspectroscopic technique was undertaken,and a novel adsorption mechanism was proposed.     

Adsorption behavior of ytterbium (Ⅲ) on gel-type weak acid resin

The adsorption and desorption behaviors of Yb(Ⅲ) on gel-type weak acid resin (110) were investigated. The influence of operational conditions such as contact time,initial concentration of Yb(Ⅲ),initial pH of solution and temperature on the adsorption of Yb(Ⅲ) were also examined. The results showed that the optimal adsorption condition of 110 resin for Yb(Ⅲ) was achieved at pH=5.5 in HAc-NaAc medium. The maximum uptake capacity of Yb(Ⅲ) was 265.8 mg/g at 298 K. Yb(Ⅲ) could be eluted by using 3.0 mol/L HCl solution and the 110 resin could be regenerated and reused. The adsorption of Yb(Ⅲ) followed the Langmuir isotherm,and the correlation coefficients were evaluated. Various thermodynamic parameters such as standard enthalpy change (△H),standard entropy change (△S) and standard free energy change (△G) were evaluated. The adsorption of Yb(III) on the 110 resin was found to be endothermic in nature. Thomas model was successfully applied to experimental data to predict the breakthrough curves and to determine the characteristics parameters of the column useful for process design. And the resin sample both before and after adsorption was described by IR spectroscopy.     

Adsorption and desorption properties of D151 resin for Ce(Ⅲ)

The present research is aimed at the development of D151 resin as an adsorbent that it can be used in the adsorption of Ce(Ⅲ) ions.The adsorption and desorption behaviors of Ce(Ⅲ) on D151 resin have been investigated by chemistry analysis.The influence of operational conditions such as contact time,initial concentration of Ce(Ⅲ),initial pH of solution and temperature on the adsorption of Ce(Ⅲ) had also been examined.The results show that the optimal adsorption condition of D151 for Ce(Ⅲ) was achieved at pH=6.50 in HAc-NaAc medium.The maximum uptake capacity of Ce(Ⅲ) was 392 mg/g resin at 298 K.The adsorption of Ce(Ⅲ) followed both the Langmuir isotherm and Freundlich isotherm,and the correlation coefficients had been evaluated.Even kinetics on the adsorption of Ce(Ⅲ) had been studied.The adsorption rate constant k298 K valued was 1.3×10-5 s-1.The calculation data of thermodynamic parameters which ΔS0 value of 91.34 and ΔH0 value of 7.07 kJ/mol indicate the endothermic nature of the adsorption process.While,a decrease of Gibb’s free energy(ΔG0) with increasing temperature indicated the spontaneous nature of the adsorption process.Finally,Ce(Ⅲ) could be eluted by using 0.5 mol/L HCl solution and the elution percentage was as high as 100%.Adsorption mechanism was also proposed for the adsorption of Ce(Ⅲ) ions onto D151 resin using infrared spectroscopy technique.     

Synthesis of a novel Ce(Ⅲ)-incorporated cross-linked chitosan and its effective removal of fluoride from aqueous solution

A novel Ce(Ⅲ)-incorporated cross-linked chitosan(Ce-CCS) was prepared and used for the removal of fluoride from aqueous solution. The structure and morphology of Ce-CCS were measured by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electronic microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analyzer(EDAX) techniques. The factors affecting the fluoride adsorption such as adsorbent dosage, initial fluoride concentration, pH, coexisting anions and contact time were investigated. Increasing adsorbent dosage enhanced the removal towards fluoride while increasing initial fluoride concentration reduced the removal towards fluoride. The optimal pH value for fluoride adsorption was 3 or so. The presence of coexisting anions weakened the adsorption of fluoride, and the decreasing order of the removal towards fluoride was PO_4~(3–)CO_3~(2–)SO_4~(2–)Cl~–. The adsorption data were described by Freundlich isotherm model and the pseudo-second order kinetic model. The incorporation of Ce(Ⅲ) enhanced the adsorption capacity of CCS for fluoride ions, the adsorption capacity at equilibrium(q_e) of Ce-CCS increased by 5.0 mg/g or so as compared with the one of CCS at the same temperature tested. The exhausted Ce-CCS could regenerate with 0.1 mol/L HCl solution.     

Effect of pH on sorption for RE（Ⅲ） and sorption behaviors of Sm（Ⅲ） by D152 resin

The pH dependent sorption of rare earth ions （La（Ⅲ）, Ce（Ⅲ）, Pr（Ⅲ）, Nd（Ⅲ）, Y（Ⅲ）, Sm（Ⅲ）, Eu（Ⅲ）, Gd（Ⅲ）, Tb（Ⅲ）, Dy（Ⅲ）, Ho（Ⅲ）, Er（Ⅲ）, Lu（Ⅲ）, and Yb（Ⅲ）） from HAC-NaAC buffer solution at 298 K by D152 resin containing -COOH function groups were presented. The sorption behaviors of D152 resin for Sm（Ⅲ） were discussed as an example. The effects of operational conditions such as pH, temperature, and contact time were studied. The statically saturated sorption capacity was 510 mg/g resin at pH 6.70 in HAc-NaAc medium at 298 K. The sorption behaviors obeyed the Freundlich isotherm. The capacity value for column study was obtained by graphical integration as 495 mg/g resin. Thomas model was applied to experimental data to predict the breakthrough curve and to determine the characteristic parameters of the column useful for process design.     

Lanthanum(Ⅲ) sorption studies on poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6] and its separation from uranium(Ⅵ) and thorium(Ⅳ) in L-valine medium

The sorption study of La(Ⅲ) was carried out on poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6] and L-valine medium. The quantitative adsorption of La(Ⅲ) was found at 1x10-2 to 1x10-5 mol/L L-valine. The various eluting agents were found efficient eluents for La(Ⅲ). The capacity of crown polymer for La(Ⅲ) was found to be 0.43 ±0.01 mmol/g. The tolerance limit of various cations and anions for La(Ⅲ) was determined.La(Ⅲ) was quantitatively separated from other metal ions in binary as well as multicomponont mixtures. The study was extended to sequen-tial separation of La(Ⅲ), U(Ⅵ) and Th(Ⅳ). The good separation yields were obtained and had good reproducibility (±2%). The method in-corporated the determination of La(Ⅲ) in real sample. The method was simple, rapid and selective.     

Sorption of lanthanide ions on biochar composites

Sorption of lanthanum(Ⅲ), cerium(Ⅲ) and neodymium(Ⅲ) ions from the aqueous solutions of mixtures through adsorption on the biochar composites was investigated as a function of sorbent mass, pH, phase contact time and initial concentration of solutions at 295 K. The maximum removal of lanthanide ions takes place under the following conditions: 0.1 g of sorbent mass, pH 4 and 360 min contact time for all studied initial concentrations of solutions. Kinetics of La(Ⅲ), Ce(Ⅲ) and Nd(Ⅲ) ions sorption proceeded by a fast initial uptake reached equilibrium. This process was modelled by means of the pseudo first order, pseudo second order, intraparticle diffusion and Elovich models. The desorption of three lanthanide ions by nitric, hydrochloric and sulfuric acids at a concentration of 1 mol/L from biochar composites was also studied. In order to investigate the sorption mechanism FTIR, XRD and XPS analyses were performed after sorption of ions from the mixture.     

La（III）-loaded bentonite/chitosan beads for defluoridation from aqueous solution

Developing low-cost and effective materials for excess fluoride removal is important for providing safe water. A novel ad- sorbent, La（IlI）-loaded bentonite/chitosan beads （La-BCB） was prepared for defluoridation from aqueous solution. The effects of various parameters such as dosage of La（III）, pH, temperature, contact time, initial fluoride concentration and presence of co-existing anions were investigated to examine the defluoridation behavior. The maximum defluoridation capacity of La-BCB was 2.87 mg/g at pH 5, 30 ℃. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDX） and Fourier transform infrared spectros- copy （FTIR） were employed to analyze the characteristics of La-BCB. The equilibrium fluoride adsorption data fitted well with both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The RL value revealed that the defluoridation process using La-BCB was favorable. The adsorption kinetics followed pseudo-second order kinetic as well as particle and intraparticle diffusion models. The presence of car- bonate and bicarbonate reduced defluoridation capacity of La-BCB while sulphate, nitrate and chloride showed slight effect. The ex- hausted La-BCB was regenerated using sodium hydroxide with only 17% loss. The reasonable defluoridation mechanism could be interpreted as adsorption and ion exchange.     

A significant improvement in adsorption behavior of mesoporous TUD-1 silica through neodymium incorporation

Neodymium was incorporated into the three-dimensional mesoporous siliceous material TUD-1.In order to understand the chemical and morphological structure of the prepared material,several characterization techniques were performed.The characterization results show the formation of highly distributed isolated Nd3+ions incorporated in the silica matrix in tetrahedrally coordinated structure,moreover no aggregation of separate phase(s)was/were observed.The prepared material was investigated as an adsorbent for methyl green(MG)dye in aqueous solution as a model cationic dye.The results show higher adsorption capacity for Nd-TUD-1 by almost 24 times higher than the neat parent TUD-1 material and more than 100 times higher than bulky Nd₂O₃under neutral pH.The adsorption results were fitted perfectly with pseudo-second-order model.Moreover,the adsorption isotherms were perfectly fitted with Freundlich isotherm model which indicates the formation of a multilayer of the dye molecules onto the Nd-TUD-1 surface as a physisorption with endothermic nature.     

Biosorption of La^3＋ and Ce^3＋ by Agrobacterium sp.HN1

The Agrobacterium sp.HN1 was isolated from the soil and used to adsorb rare earth ions La3+ and Ce3+.The results showed that the pretreatments of Agrobacterium sp.HN1 did not enhance the adsorption of La3+ and Ce3+.The pH,temperature,time and bacterial age affected the dynamics of adsorption of La3+ and Ce3+.The optimum adsorption conditions for Agrobacterium sp.HN1 were as follows:15 mg/L La3+ of initial concentration,10 mg/L Ce3+,300 mg/L(dry wt.cell) biomass for sorption,6.8 pH,30 oC temperature,150 r/min rotational speed,2 h adsorption time and 28 h bacterial age.The adsorption kinetics of La3+ and Ce3+ for Agrobacterium sp.HN1 followed the pseudo-second order equation.     

A novel polystyrene-poly(hydroxamic acid) interpenetrating polymer network and its adsorption towards rare earth ions

A novel polystyrene-poly(hydroxamic acid)interpenetrating network resin(PS-PHA IPNs)was successfully synthesized by suspension polymerization and interpenetrating network technology.The effects of various experimental parameters,including pH,contact time and initial concentrations of rare earth ions on the adsorption capacity were discussed in detail.Under the condition of pH 4.0(La³⁺),1.0(Ce³⁺)and 3.0(Y³⁺),respectively,PS-PHA IPNs can reach equilibrium adsorption in 6 h and get maximum adsorption capacities(1.08,1.43 and 1.36 mmol/g).The adsorption process of PS-PHA IPNs for La(Ⅲ),Ce(Ⅲ)and Y(Ⅲ)ions can be described by liquid membrane diffusion,particle diffusion and chemical reaction.The adsorption process is a spontaneous and endothermic process and can be better simulated by Langmuir adsorption isotherm.The studies of SEM-EDS indicate that rare earth ions are adsorbed on the surface of PS-PHA IPNs.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis further prove that rare earth ions are chemisorbed on the surface of PS-PHA IPNs.These results reveal that the as-prepared PS-PHA IPNs is a promising adsorbent for adsorption of rare earth ions due to their higher adsorption capacity than other adsorbents.     

Adsorption of rare earth elements onto diatomite M45:Experimental investigations and modeling with statistical physics theory

The separation of rare earth elements using diatomite M45 from aqueous solutions was studied.The experimental isotherms for the adsorption of trivalent lanthanum,cerium,and neodymium cations on this adsorbent were quantified under strongly acidic conditions(pH 2) at 298-328 K.The adsorption equilibria of these earth elements were analyzed using two statistical physics models(homogeneous and heterogeneous monolayer models).The results show that the adsorption of these ions implies a multiionic me...     

Kinetic and spectral studies of EHPG systems using chemi- and electrochemiluminescence methods

The systems containing EHPG, EHPG-OCH3 and EHPG-NH-Ac and Tb(Ⅲ) ions were used to study chemiluminescence (CL) and electrochemiluminescence (ECL) processes. In the CL studies the Fenton system (Fe(Ⅱ)/(Ⅲ)-H2O2) was used as a source of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Kinetic CL curves and CL spectral distributions were recorded. On the basis of the results obtained, it was demonstrated that Tb(Ⅲ) acted as a sensitizer. Similarly obtained CL decays in the systems of Fe(Ⅱ)/(Ⅲ)-EHPG (or its derivatives)-H2O2 and Fe(Ⅱ)/(Ⅲ)-EHPG (or its derivatives)-Tb(Ⅲ)-H2O2, independently on the Tb(Ⅲ) concentration, showed that the lanthanide ions did not influence the kinetics of the oxidation of EHPG (or its derivatives) in the Fenton systems. The CL intensity increased with the increasing concentration of Tb(Ⅲ) ions, which were the main emitters in the reaction systems. Spectrophotometric and luminescent studies of the systems before and after the additions of hydrogen peroxide proved that the excitation of the lanthanide ion was a result of energy transfer from the excited products of the oxidation of EHPG or its derivatives to the uncomplexed Tb(Ⅲ) ions. ECL was generated on the surface of a nonstructural modified aluminum electrode with the use of K2S2O8, H2O2 or KN3 as coreactants in aqueous solution. In these studies we employed Al electrodes covered with a 2-4 nm layer of Al2O3 doted with Tb(Ⅲ) or Dy(Ⅲ) ions. The electrodes were polarized using cathodic and anodic pulses of various amplitude and frequency. The relative ECL efficiencies were determined as a function of electric pulse parameters, electrolyte compositions and the thickness of barrier or porous layer of the Al2O3 electrode.