Adsorption of fluoride from water by amorphous alumina supported on carbon nanotubes

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作者
Li, YH [1 ]
Wang, SG
Cao, AY
Zhao, D
Zhang, XF
Xu, CL
Luan, ZK
Ruan, DB
Liang, J
Wu, DH
Wei, BQ
机构
[1] Tsing Hua Univ, Dept Mech Engn, State Key Lab Automot Safety & Energy, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Acad Sci, Ecoenvironm Sci Res Ctr, State Key lab Environm Aquat Chem, Beijing 100085, Peoples R China
[3] NE Univ, Dept Chem, Shenyang 110044, Peoples R China
[4] Rensselaer Polytech Inst, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Troy, NY 12180 USA
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10.1016/S0009-2614(01)01351-3
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A new candidate for fluoride adsorption from water, amorphous Al2O3 supported on carbon nanotubes (Al2O3/CNTs), is reported in this Letter. The adsorption isotherms show that the best fluoride adsorption of Al2O3/CNTs occurs at a pH range of 5.0-9.0. The adsorption capacity for Al2O3/CNTs is about 13.5 times higher than that of AC-300 carbon, 4 times higher than that of gamma-Al2O3 at equilibrium fluoride concentration of 12 mg/l. The broad range of the pH values and high adsorption capacity of Al2O3/CNTs make it very suitable for potential applications in fluoride removal from water. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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