Comparison of Ni2+ sorption to bare and ACT-graft attapulgites: Effect of pH, temperature and foreign ions

Attapulgite was investigated to remove Ni2+ from aqueous solutions because of its strong sorption ability. Herein, the sample of attapulgite was modified with ammonium citrate tribasic (ACT) and used as an adsorbent to remove Ni2+ from aqueous solutions. XRD and FTIR analysis indicated that ACT was successfully grafted on attapulgite surfaces. The results indicated that ACT–attapulgite was better than bare attapulgite in the removal of Ni2+ from aqueous solutions. Sorption of Ni2+ on ACT–attapulgite was mainly dominated by ion exchange or outer-sphere complexes at low pH values, and by inner-sphere complexes or surface precipitation at high pH values. The thermodynamic data indicated that the sorption of Ni2+ to ACT–attapulgite hybrids was an endothermic process and was enhanced with increasing temperature. ACT–attapulgite is a suitable material for the preconcentration of Ni2+ from large volume of solutions and can be used in wastewater treatment because of its negative surface charge and large surface areas.

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