Efficient Removal of Hg(II) from Water under Mildly Acidic Conditions with Hierarchical SiO2 Monoliths Functionalized with –SH Groups
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Preparation of Hierarchical Silica Monoliths
2.2. Preparation of Thiol-Functionalized Adsorbents
2.3. Mercury Batch Adsorption Experiments
2.4. Characterization Methods
3. Result and Discussion
3.1. Sorbent Characterization
3.1.1. Textural Properties
3.1.2. Framework Vibration
3.1.3. Thermal Stability of –SH Groups
3.2. Adsorption Experiments
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sorbent | SBET (m2/g) | d (nm) | V (m3/g) |
---|---|---|---|
M(P123) | 530 | 3.4 | 0.42 |
M(P123)–SH | 281 | 9.6 | 0.69 |
M(F127) | 527 | 3.4 | 0.36 |
M(F127)–SH | 515 | 7.9 | 2.26 |
Sorbent | Initial Hg(II) Concentration (mg L−1) | Adsorption Conditions pH/T/Time | Sorption Capacity (mg/g) | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
M(P123)–SH (a) | 200 | pH 3.5; 28 °C; 1 h | 194.0 | This work |
M(F127)–SH (a) | 200 | pH 3.5; 28 °C; 1 h | 70.0 | This work |
TS–KCC–1 (b) | 200 | pH 5; 25 °C; 40 min | 132.6 | [12] |
MPTMS–SMs (c) | 160 | pH 7.5; 30 °C; 1500 min | 62.3 | [13] |
FTU–SBA–15 (d) | 200 | pH 6; 25 °C; | 122.4 | [14] |
MBT–SBA–15 (e) | 100 | pH 6; 25 °C; 4 h | 48.1 | [15] |
MBT–MCM–41 (f) | 100 | pH 6; 25 °C; 4 h | 42.1 | [16] |
SiO2–SH (g) | 150 | pH 5.5; 20 °C, 24 h | 274.1 | [34] |
MTZ–MCM–41 (h) | 647 | pH 6; 25 °C, 4 h | 140.4 | [18] |
MP–MCM–41 (i) | 100 | pH 6; 25 °C; 4 h | 38.1 | [18] |
MP–SBA–15 (j) | 100 | pH 6: 25 °C; 4 h | 20.0 | [18] |
MoS4–LDH (j) | 1162 | pH 4.11; 20 °C; 6 h | 500 | [35] |
XPS Core Level | Before Hg(II) Adsorption | After Hg(II) Adsorption 200 mg/L | After Hg(II) Adsorption 400 mg/L |
---|---|---|---|
Si 2p | 103.3 | 103.3 | 103.3 |
O 1s | 532.9 | 532.8 | 532.9 |
Hg 4f7/2 | - | 101.0 | 101.0 |
Hg 4f5/2 | - | 104.4 | 104.4 |
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Gutiérrez, I.S.; Morales, V.H.; Muñoz, E.M.R.; Mendoza, R.N.; Soto, L.L.; Ledesma, C.L.P.; Casados, D.S.; Pawelec, B. Efficient Removal of Hg(II) from Water under Mildly Acidic Conditions with Hierarchical SiO2 Monoliths Functionalized with –SH Groups. Materials 2022, 15, 1580. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041580
Gutiérrez IS, Morales VH, Muñoz EMR, Mendoza RN, Soto LL, Ledesma CLP, Casados DS, Pawelec B. Efficient Removal of Hg(II) from Water under Mildly Acidic Conditions with Hierarchical SiO2 Monoliths Functionalized with –SH Groups. Materials. 2022; 15(4):1580. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041580
Chicago/Turabian StyleGutiérrez, Ireri Segura, Verónica Hernández Morales, Eric Mauricio Rivera Muñoz, Rufino Nava Mendoza, Ludwig Lagarde Soto, Carmen Leticia Peza Ledesma, Doris Solís Casados, and Barbara Pawelec. 2022. "Efficient Removal of Hg(II) from Water under Mildly Acidic Conditions with Hierarchical SiO2 Monoliths Functionalized with –SH Groups" Materials 15, no. 4: 1580. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041580