Adsorption of Phosphate from Aqueous Solution Using an Iron–Zirconium Binary Oxide Sorbent

Abstract

In this study, an iron-zirconium binary oxide with a molar ratio of 4:1 was synthesized by a simple coprecipitation process for removal of phosphate from water. The effects of contact time, initial concentration of phosphate solution, temperature, pH of solution, and ionic strength on the efficiency of phosphate removal were investigated. The adsorption data fitted well to the Langmuir model with the maximum P adsorption capacity estimated of 24.9 mg P/g at pH 8.5 and 33.4 mg P/g at pH 5.5. The phosphate adsorption was pH dependent, decreasing with an increase in pH value. The presence of Cl − , SO 4 2− , and CO 3 2− had little adverse effect on phosphate removal. A desorbability of approximately 53 % was observed with 0.5 M NaOH, indicating a relatively strong bonding between the adsorbed PO 4 3− and the sorptive sites on the surface of the adsorbent. The phosphate uptake was mainly achieved through the replacement of surface hydroxyl groups by the phosphate species and formation of innersphere surface complexes at the water/oxide interface. Due to its relatively high adsorption capacity, high selectivity and low cost, this Fe-Zr binary oxide is a very promising candidate for the removal of phosphate ions from wastewater.

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