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Preparation and characterization of ferric-impregnated granular ceramics (FGCs) for phosphorus removal from aqueous solution

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In the present study, the ferric-impregnated granular ceramic (FGC) adsorbents were developed for the removal of phosphorus from aqueous solution. BET, SEM, and EDS were used to characterize the physical and chemical attributes (particle size, pore size and distribution, surface roughness, and chemical composition) of FGCs. Phosphorus adsorption characteristics were studied in a static batch system with respect to changes in contact time, initial phosphorus concentration, pH of solution, and temperature. The adsorption process was observed to follow a pseudo-first-order kinetic model, taking about 36 h to attain equilibrium. Phosphorus adsorption was found to be pH dependent and the maximum removal was obtained at pH 7.0–9.0. The experimental data denoted that the Langmuir isotherm model gave a more satisfactory fit for phosphorus removal than the Freundlich isotherm model. Results suggested that the novel adsorbent of FGCs had a good potential in remediation of phosphorus removal in aqueous solutions.

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The authors thank the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Water Pollution Control and Treatment Key Projects (2009ZX07 102-002-01), and the National Natural Science Foundation (No. 31140082) for the financial support of this work.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Groundwater Cycle and Environment Evolution (China University of Geosciences (Beijing)), Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China

    Nan Chen, Chuanping Feng & Baogang Zhang

  2. School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China

    Nan Chen, Chuanping Feng, Ya Gao & Baogang Zhang

  3. Department of Irrigation and Drainage, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR), Beijing, 100048, China

    Jifu Yang

  4. School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijng, 100084, China

    Miao Li

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Chen, N., Feng, C., Yang, J. et al. Preparation and characterization of ferric-impregnated granular ceramics (FGCs) for phosphorus removal from aqueous solution. Clean Techn Environ Policy 15, 375–382 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-012-0527-9

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