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Evaluation of phosphate removal from aqueous solution using metal organic framework; isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic study

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Background

Phosphate (PO43−) is the main etiological factor of eutrophication in surface waters. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are novel hybrid materials with amazing structural properties that make them a prominent material for adsorption.

Methods

Zeolitic imidazolate framework 67 (ZIF-67), a water stable member of MOFs, with a truncated rhombic dodecahedron crystalline structure was synthesized in aqueous environment at room temperature and then characterized using XRD and SEM. PO43− adsorption from synthetic solutions using ZIF-67 in batch mode were evaluated and a polynomial model (R2: 0.99, R2adj: 0.98, LOF: 0.1433) developed using response surface methodology (RSM).

Results

The highest PO43− removal (99.2%) after model optimization obtained when ZIF-67 dose, pH and mixing time adjusted to 6.82, 832.4 mg/L and 39.95 min, respectively. The optimum PO43− concentration in which highest PO43− removal and lowest adsorbent utilization occurs, observed at 30 mg/L. PO43− removal eclipsed significantly in the presence of carbonate. The equilibrium and kinetic models showed that PO43− adsorbed in monolayer (qmax: 92.43 mg/g) and the sorption process controlled in the sorption stage. Adsorption was also more favorable at higher PO43− concentration, according to the separation factor (KR) graph. Thermodynamic parameters (minus signs of ∆G°, ∆H° of 0.179 KJ/mol and ∆S° of 44.91 KJ/mol.K) demonstrate the spontaneous, endothermic and physisorption nature of the process.

Conclusion

High adsorption capacity and adsorption rates, make ZIF-67 a promising adsorbent for PO43− removal from aqueous environment.

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The authors would like to appreciate the financial support provided by Ilam University of Medical Science, Iran (Grant Number: 974001-14).

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  1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran

    Sajad Mazloomi & Heshmatollah Nourmoradi

  2. Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran

    Sajad Mazloomi & Heshmatollah Nourmoradi

  3. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Mahmood Yousefi

  4. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran, P.O. Box: 91735-951, Mashhad, IR, Iran

    Mahmoud Shams

  5. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

    Mahmoud Shams

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Mazloomi, S., Yousefi, M., Nourmoradi, H. et al. Evaluation of phosphate removal from aqueous solution using metal organic framework; isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic study. J Environ Health Sci Engineer 17, 209–218 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-019-00341-6

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