Removal of inorganic mercury from polluted water using structured nanoparticles

被引:49
作者
Pacheco, S
Medina, M
Valencia, F
Tapia, J
机构
[1] Inst Mexicano Petr, Coordinac Ingn Mol, Mexico City 07730, DF, Mexico
[2] Univ Autonoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco, Dept Ciencias Basicas & Ingn, Mexico City 02200, DF, Mexico
[3] Inst Mexicano Petr, Cent Lab, Mexico City 07730, DF, Mexico
关键词
Abatement and removal; Mercury; Particles; Water pollution; Water treatment;
D O I
10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2006)132:3(342)
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This paper presents a process for the removal of inorganic mercury from aqueous Solutions using alumina nanoparticles, which were prepared by the sol-gel method. Different amounts of mercury were added to the particles until a critical concentration was achieved, thus inducing the alumina sol flocculation. Particle growth was monitored during the process using dynamic light scattering. The amount of metal ion adsorbed on the surface of the alumina sols was determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Initial mercury concentrations ranging between 50 and 100 ppm decreased to below 1 ppb in a short time.
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页码:342 / 349
页数:8
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