Hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchically structured birnessite-type MnO2/biochar composites for the adsorptive removal of Cu(II) from aqueous media
- Authors
- Jung, Kyung-Won; Lee, Seon Yong; Lee, Young Jae
- Issue Date
- 7월-2018
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER SCI LTD
- Keywords
- Copper; Adsorption; Manganese oxides; Birnessite; Biochar composites
- Citation
- BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, v.260, pp.204 - 212
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- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
- Volume
- 260
- Start Page
- 204
- End Page
- 212
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/74871
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.03.125
- ISSN
- 0960-8524
- Abstract
- In this study, hierarchical birnessite-type MnO2/biochar composites (delta-MnO2/BCs) were synthesized by a hydrothermal technique, and their Cu(II) removal performance was examined in aqueous solution. Morphological characterization confirmed that a three-dimensional flower-like structure of delta-MnO2 was formed, which results in effective adsorption affinity towards Cu(II). The effects of solution pH, adsorbent dosage, and ionic strength on the adsorption behavior of the prepared materials were systemically investigated. The adsorption kinetics indicated that Cu(II) adsorption onto delta-MnO2/BCs follows a pseudo-second-order model. Analysis of possible adsorption/diffusion mechanisms suggested that the adsorption process is controlled by both film and pore diffusion. The adsorption isotherms fit closely to the Sips isotherm model, and the theoretical maximum adsorption capacities of Cu(II) on the synthesized delta-MnO2/BCs are approximately 124, 154, 199, and 230 mg/g at 15, 25, 35, and 45 degrees C, respectively. Adsorption-desorption studies demonstrated the recyclability of the delta-MnO2/BCs for the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solutions.
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