Removal of Hg2+ and methylmercury in waters by functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes: adsorption behavior and the impacts of some environmentally relevant factors

Chemical Speciation & Bioavailability

Jingfu Liu¹  Dan Zhang¹  Yongguang Yin¹ 

[1] Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences;

关键词: Cabon nanotubes;    functionalized MWCNTs;    Hg2+;    methylmercury;    adsorption;   

DOI  :  10.1080/09542299.2017.1378596

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Adsorption of Hg2+ and methylmercury (MeHg) to multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) modified, respectively, with hydroxyl, amine and carboxyl groups was studied. The effect of various factors like the initial pH, natural organic matter (NOM), Cl- and adsorbent dose on the sorption efficiency were evaluated. It was found that amine-modified MWCNTs showed a strong adsorption capacity to Hg2+ and MeHg, and the removal efficiency could reach up to 92% (0.5 g/L MWCNTs, and 100 μg/L Hg2+ and MeHg) which is independent of pH. NOM had complex effects on the adsorption of Hg2+ and MeHg to MWCNTs. Cl- inhibited the adsorption of Hg2+ and MeHg to MWCNTs. The adsorption of Hg2+ and MeHg was found to be inhomogeneous and homogeneous chemisorption, respectively. Our results suggested that MWCNTs modified with different functional groups can efficiently adsorb both Hg2+ and MeHg in aqueous environment.

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