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Synthesis of nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay and its application for phosphate removal from municipal effluents

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dc.contributor.author Masindi, Vhahangwele
dc.contributor.author Gitari, WM
dc.contributor.author Pindihama, KG
dc.date.accessioned 2015-12-18T12:41:20Z
dc.date.available 2015-12-18T12:41:20Z
dc.date.issued 2015-07
dc.identifier.citation Masindi, V, Gitari, WM and Pindihama, KG. 2015. Synthesis of nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay and its application for phosphate removal from municipal effluents. In: Environmental Technology, July 2015, 27pp en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0959-3330
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8323
dc.description Abstract Only. en_US
dc.description.abstract In the present study, nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay was used as a novel technology for removal of phosphates from municipal effluents. Vibratory ball miller was used for fabrication of the composite. Removal of phosphate from aqueous solution was achieved using batch experimental procedures. Parameters optimized include time, dosage, concentration and pH. Optimization experiment revealed that 30 mins of shaking time, 1 g of composite, 100 mg L-1 of phosphate, 1: 100 S/L ratios, 250 rpm, pH 10 and room temperature are the optimum conditions for removal of phosphate. Adsorption data fitted well to Langmuir adsorption isotherm than Freundlich adsorption isotherms hence confirming monolayer adsorption. Adsorption kinetics data fitted well to pseudo second-order kinetics than first-order-kinetics hence suggesting chemisorption. This comparative study showed better adsorption of the composite as compared to conventional methods of phosphate removal. The results suggest that the fabricated composite has the potential in remediation of phosphate contaminated waters. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
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dc.subject Cryptocrystalline magnesite en_US
dc.subject Bentonite clay en_US
dc.subject Composites en_US
dc.subject Phosphates en_US
dc.subject Adsorption en_US
dc.subject Kinetics en_US
dc.subject Isotherms en_US
dc.title Synthesis of nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay and its application for phosphate removal from municipal effluents en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.identifier.apacitation Masindi, V., Gitari, W., & Pindihama, K. (2015). Synthesis of nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay and its application for phosphate removal from municipal effluents. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8323 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Masindi, Vhahangwele, WM Gitari, and KG Pindihama "Synthesis of nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay and its application for phosphate removal from municipal effluents." (2015) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8323 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Masindi V, Gitari W, Pindihama K. Synthesis of nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay and its application for phosphate removal from municipal effluents. 2015; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8323. en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Article AU - Masindi, Vhahangwele AU - Gitari, WM AU - Pindihama, KG AB - In the present study, nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay was used as a novel technology for removal of phosphates from municipal effluents. Vibratory ball miller was used for fabrication of the composite. Removal of phosphate from aqueous solution was achieved using batch experimental procedures. Parameters optimized include time, dosage, concentration and pH. Optimization experiment revealed that 30 mins of shaking time, 1 g of composite, 100 mg L-1 of phosphate, 1: 100 S/L ratios, 250 rpm, pH 10 and room temperature are the optimum conditions for removal of phosphate. Adsorption data fitted well to Langmuir adsorption isotherm than Freundlich adsorption isotherms hence confirming monolayer adsorption. Adsorption kinetics data fitted well to pseudo second-order kinetics than first-order-kinetics hence suggesting chemisorption. This comparative study showed better adsorption of the composite as compared to conventional methods of phosphate removal. The results suggest that the fabricated composite has the potential in remediation of phosphate contaminated waters. DA - 2015-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Cryptocrystalline magnesite KW - Bentonite clay KW - Composites KW - Phosphates KW - Adsorption KW - Kinetics KW - Isotherms LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2015 SM - 0959-3330 T1 - Synthesis of nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay and its application for phosphate removal from municipal effluents TI - Synthesis of nanocomposite of cryptocrystalline magnesite-bentonite clay and its application for phosphate removal from municipal effluents UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8323 ER - en_ZA


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