Efficient phosphate removal from water using MgAl layered double oxide: characterization, performance, and mechanism
BACKGROUND
Phosphate contamination in water bodies poses a significant threat to both human health and aquatic ecosystems. In this study, an MgAl layered double oxide (MgAl-LDO) was synthesized via calcination of MgAl layered double hydroxide for efficient phosphate removal from water.
RESULTS
MgAl-LDO exhibited an exceptional adsorption rate of 97% for phosphate and maintained an adsorption efficiency above 60% even after undergoing four regeneration cycles. The properties of MgAl-LDO were thoroughly analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and automated specific surface area. The adsorption mechanism of MgAl-LDO was investigated in conjunction with adsorption kinetics and isotherms, and was determined to be ion exchange.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology(JCTB) is an international, inter-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal concerned with the application of scientific discoveries and advancements in chemical and biological technology that aim towards economically and environmentally sustainable industrial processes.