Response surface approach for optimization of Hg(II) adsorption by 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane-modified kaolin minerals from aqueous solution

Yılmaz Ş., Şahan T., KARABAKAN A.

KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, cilt.34, sa.8, ss.2225-2235, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11814-017-0116-z
  • Dergi Adı: KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2225-2235
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adsorption, Central Composite Design, Kaolin, Mercapto, Mercury, Response Surface Methodology, ACTIVATED CARBON, MERCURY REMOVAL, IONS, BIOSORPTION, PB(II), KINETICS, ACID, METHODOLOGY, SILICA, COPPER
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The optimization of Hg(II) adsorption conditions from aqueous solutions with 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane-modified kaolin (MMK) used as a new adsorbent was analyzed by response surface methodology (RSM) approach. The MMK adsorbent was characterized by means of energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). According to the quadratic model obtained from central composite design (CCD) in RSM, the optimal conditions for adsorption were found to be 30.83 mg/L, 0.1 g, 7.44 and 31.41 A degrees C for C (o) , adsorbent dosage, initial pH, and T (A degrees C), respectively. With the obtained model, the maximum amount of adsorbed Hg(II) and %Hg(II) removed was calculated to be 30.10 mg/g and 98.01%, respectively. Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms fitted well the experimental results. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the adsorption was physical, exothermic, spontaneous. The results indicate that MMK a new adsorbent has great potential for the removal of Hg(II) from aqueous media.