Article: Preparation and evaluation of a magnetite-doped activated carbon fiber for enhanced arsenic removal

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TitlePreparation and evaluation of a magnetite-doped activated carbon fiber for enhanced arsenic removal
AuthorsZhang, S1 2
Li, Xy1
Chen, JP3
KeywordsAdsorption capability
Adsorption capacities
Arsenic removal
As removal
Drinking water
Issue Date2010
PublisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/carbon
CitationCarbon, 2010, v. 48 n. 1, p. 60-67 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2009.08.030
AbstractTo enhance As(V) removal, an activated carbon fiber (ACF) based adsorbent was fabricated by impregnation of nano-sized magnetite to the surface of ACF with chitosan as the coating support. The As(V) adsorption capacity of the modified ACF (MACF) was approximately eight times of that of the raw ACF (RACF). Even at As(V) concentrations lower than 10 μg L-1, the MACF exhibited a considerably high adsorption capacity to As(V), whereas the RACF was ineffective even at an As(V) concentration ten times higher to 10 μg L-1. The MACF was able to reduce As(V) concentration below its maximum contaminant level regulated by the US EPA for drinking water in a wide pH range without formation of the more poisonous As(III). Kinetic experiments indicated that the diffusion of As(V) within the pores of the MACF was more rapid than that of the RACF and that the surface reaction was the dominant step in the adsorption of As(V) onto the MACF. Compared with the RACF, the MACF had a wider applicable pH range from 2 to 8 for the As(V) uptake. Besides enhanced As(V) uptake, the MACF maintained its high adsorption capability to organic contaminants, such as phenol and humic acid. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN0008-6223
2011 Impact Factor: 5.378
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.407
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2009.08.030
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dc.contributor.authorZhang, S
dc.contributor.authorLi, Xy
dc.contributor.authorChen, JP
dc.date.accessioned2010-12-23T08:32:52Z
dc.date.available2010-12-23T08:32:52Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractTo enhance As(V) removal, an activated carbon fiber (ACF) based adsorbent was fabricated by impregnation of nano-sized magnetite to the surface of ACF with chitosan as the coating support. The As(V) adsorption capacity of the modified ACF (MACF) was approximately eight times of that of the raw ACF (RACF). Even at As(V) concentrations lower than 10 μg L-1, the MACF exhibited a considerably high adsorption capacity to As(V), whereas the RACF was ineffective even at an As(V) concentration ten times higher to 10 μg L-1. The MACF was able to reduce As(V) concentration below its maximum contaminant level regulated by the US EPA for drinking water in a wide pH range without formation of the more poisonous As(III). Kinetic experiments indicated that the diffusion of As(V) within the pores of the MACF was more rapid than that of the RACF and that the surface reaction was the dominant step in the adsorption of As(V) onto the MACF. Compared with the RACF, the MACF had a wider applicable pH range from 2 to 8 for the As(V) uptake. Besides enhanced As(V) uptake, the MACF maintained its high adsorption capability to organic contaminants, such as phenol and humic acid. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationCarbon, 2010, v. 48 n. 1, p. 60-67 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2009.08.030
dc.identifier.citeulike5645155
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2009.08.030
dc.identifier.epage67
dc.identifier.hkuros178449
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000272018800009
Funding AgencyGrant Number
National University of SingaporeR-288-000-023-112
R279-000-175-112
Hong Kong SAR Government of ChinaHKU7120/03E
National Natural Science Foundation of China50728806
Funding Information:

The financial support provided to JP Chen and SJ Zhang by the National University of Singapore (R-288-000-023-112 and R279-000-175-112) is appreciated. This research was partially supported by the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong SAR Government of China under Grant HKU7120/03E and by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under the Grant No. 50728806.

dc.identifier.issn0008-6223
2011 Impact Factor: 5.378
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.407
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dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-70350026666
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/129128
dc.identifier.volume48
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/carbon
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofCarbon
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subjectAdsorption capability
dc.subjectAdsorption capacities
dc.subjectArsenic removal
dc.subjectAs removal
dc.subjectDrinking water
dc.titlePreparation and evaluation of a magnetite-doped activated carbon fiber for enhanced arsenic removal
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Clemson University
  3. National University of Singapore