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- Title
Sorption of Th(IV) onto ZnO nanoparticles and diatomite-supported ZnO nanocomposite: kinetics, mechanism and activation parameters.
- Authors
Yusan, Sabriye; Bampaiti, Anastasia; Erenturk, Sema; Noli, Fotini; Aslani, Mahmut A. A.; Aytas, Sule
- Abstract
In this study, for the first time ZnO nanoparticles and diatomite-supported ZnO nanocomposite have been utilized as adsorbent for the removal of Th(IV) ions from aqueous solutions under different experimental conditions. The Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin- Radushkevich (D-R) isotherms were used to analyze the equilibrium data. The sorption equilibrium data were fitted well to the Langmuir isotherm with maximum sorption capacities values was found to be 1.105 mmol/g and 0.320 mmol/g for ZnO nanoparticles and diatomite supported ZnO nanocomposite, respectively. Pseudo-first and pseudo-second order equations, Intraparticle diffusion and Bangham's models were considered to evaluate the rate parameters and sorption mechanism. Sorption kinetics were better reproduced by the pseudo-second order model ( R2 > 0.999), with an activation energy ( Ea) of +99.74 kJ/mol and +62.95 kJ/mol for ZnO nanoparticles and diatomite-supported ZnO nanocomposite, respectively. In order to specify the type of sorption reaction, thermodynamic parameters were also determined. The evaluated Δ G* and Δ H* indicate the non-spontaneous and endothermic nature of the reactions. The results of this work suggest that both of the used materials are fast and effective adsorbents for removing Th(IV) from aqueous solutions and chemical sorption plays a role in controlling the sorption rate.
- Subjects
SORPTION; ZINC oxide; NANOPARTICLES; DIATOMACEOUS earth; THORIUM compounds; NANOCOMPOSITE materials; CHEMICAL kinetics; ACTIVATION (Chemistry)
- Publication
Radiochimica Acta, 2016, Vol 104, Issue 9, p635
- ISSN
0033-8230
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/ract-2016-2581