Granular HApB composite adsorbents, with dimensions of 4 mm × 4 mm, were prepared for the removal of lead from an aqueous solution. The effectiveness of the composites for Pb2+ removal from an aqueous solution w...Granular HApB composite adsorbents, with dimensions of 4 mm × 4 mm, were prepared for the removal of lead from an aqueous solution. The effectiveness of the composites for Pb2+ removal from an aqueous solution with different initial concentrations, adsorbent doses and reaction times were examined. The Langmuir isotherms, Freundlich isotherm models and pseudo-second order kinetic model were used in this analysis. It was found that the Langmuir model fitted the experimental data better than the Freundlich model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 93.37 mg.g-1. The pseudo-second order kinetic model also fit the experiment data well with an adsorption capacity of 70.73 mg.g-1 after being reused for 3 times. Furthermore, the composites may possibly be used in processes for industrial water treatment.展开更多
文摘Granular HApB composite adsorbents, with dimensions of 4 mm × 4 mm, were prepared for the removal of lead from an aqueous solution. The effectiveness of the composites for Pb2+ removal from an aqueous solution with different initial concentrations, adsorbent doses and reaction times were examined. The Langmuir isotherms, Freundlich isotherm models and pseudo-second order kinetic model were used in this analysis. It was found that the Langmuir model fitted the experimental data better than the Freundlich model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 93.37 mg.g-1. The pseudo-second order kinetic model also fit the experiment data well with an adsorption capacity of 70.73 mg.g-1 after being reused for 3 times. Furthermore, the composites may possibly be used in processes for industrial water treatment.