Phosphorus recovery by mesoporous structure material from wastewater

S. H. Lee, B. C. Lee, K. W. Lee, S. H. Lee, Y. S. Choi, K. Y. Park, M. Iwamoto

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Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the fundamental aspects of a possible removal of phosphorous from wastewater by using the mesoporous structure materials for wastewater reuse. The zirconium sulphate with mesoporous structure as a new type of ion exchangers was synthesised by hydrothermal reaction. From the results of X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope, it was discovered that the synthesised material had hexagonal mesoporous structure with a pore size of approximately 40-50Å. Experimental results showed that the zirconium sulphate with mesoporous structure had very high sorption capacity for the phosphorus. The novel ion exchange occurred between PO43- and SO42-, OH-. The amount of phosphate ions exchanged into the solid was as great as 3.4 mmol/g-ZS. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain a higher removal efficiency than other ion exchange media and adsorbents.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWastewater Reclamation and Reuse for Sustainability
EditorsI.S. Kim, S. Kim, J. Cho
Pages169-176
Number of pages8
Edition1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Publication series

NameWater Science and Technology
Number1-2
Volume55
ISSN (Print)0273-1223

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Ion exchange
  • Mesoporous structure material
  • Phosphorus
  • Zirconium sulphate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology

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