Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Removal of boron from water by GO/ZIF-67 hybrid material adsorption

  • Research Article
  • Published:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

With the development of the boron industry, boron pollution is getting more and more serious, and excessive boron will harm human health. In this paper, graphene oxide was used as a template to prepare ZIF-67, and GO/ZIF-67 was successfully prepared. GO/ZIF-67 was used for the first time to remove boron from water. SEM, XRD, and other characterization methods were used to confirm the structure. The adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherm, adsorption thermodynamics, and adsorption mechanism of boron by GO/ZIF-67 were studied in this paper. The adsorption capacity of GO/ZIF-67 for boron is up to 66.65 mg·g−1 at 25 °C, and adsorption process reaches equilibrium in 400 min. Adsorption kinetics indicates that the adsorption process conforms to the pseudo-first-order kinetic model, and adsorption thermodynamics indicates that the adsorption process is a spontaneous endothermic process controlled by entropy change. The adsorption capacity of boron by GO/ZIF-67 does not decrease significantly after four cycles. The adsorption of boron by GO/ZIF-67 has both chemical and physical adsorption. From Zeta potential and adsorption kinetics, it can be seen that there is physical adsorption during the adsorption process and boron mainly has positive charge on the surface of GO/ZIF-67 and graphene oxide hydroxyl bonding. Based on the adsorption thermodynamics and XPS, it is known that there is chemisorption during the adsorption process, and mainly the combination of boron and cobalt sites.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Akiyama G, Matsuda R, Sato H, Kitagawa S (2014) Catalytic glucose isomerization by porous coordination polymers with open metal sites[J]. Chem Asian J 9(10):2772–2777

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Avraham E, Noked M, Soffer A et al (2011) The feasibility of boron removal from water by capacitive deionization[J]. Electrochim Acta 56(18):6312–6317

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ay AN, Karan BZ, Temel A, et al. Layered double hydroxides with interlayer borate anions: a critical evaluation of synthesis methodology and pH-independent orientations in nano-galleries[J]. Appl Clay Sci, 2011, 51(3):0–316

  • Bernstein R, Belfer S, Freger V (2011) Toward improved boron removal in RO by membrane modification: feasibility and challenges[J]. Environ Sci Technol 45(8):3613–3620

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Bodzek M (2015) The removal of boron from the aquatic environment—state of the art[J]. Desalin Water Treat 57(3):1–25

    Google Scholar 

  • Cao X, Jiang Z, Wang S, Hong S, Li H, Shao Y, She Y, Wang J, Jin F, Jin M (2017) One-pot synthesis of magnetic zeolitic imidazolate framework/grapheme oxide composites for the extraction of neonicotinoid insecticides from environmental water samples[J]. J Sep Sci 40(24):4747–4756

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Celik ZC, Can BZ, Kocakerim MM (2008) Boron removal from aqueous solutions by activated carbon impregnated with salicylic acid[J]. J Hazard Mater 152(1):415–422

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Chieng HJ, Chong MF (2013) Boron adsorption on palm oil mill boiler (POMB) ash impregnated with chemical compounds[J]. Ind Eng Chem Res 52(41):14658–14670

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Chowdhury IH, Chowdhury AH, Bose P et al (2016) Effect of anion type on the synthesis of mesoporous nanostructured MgO, and its excellent adsorption capacity for the removal of toxic heavy metal ions from water[J]. RSC Adv 6(8):6038–6047

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Duan J, Higuchi M, Zheng J, Noro SI, Chang IY, Hyeon-Deuk K, Mathew S, Kusaka S, Sivaniah E, Matsuda R, Sakaki S, Kitagawa S (2017) Density gradation of open metal sites in the Mesospace of porous coordination polymers[J]. J Am Chem Soc 139(33):11576–11583

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ferreira OP, Moraes SGD, Durán N et al (2006) Evaluation of boron removal from water by hydrotalcite-like compounds[J]. Chemosphere 62(1):80–88

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Foo KY, Lee LK, Hameed BH (2013) Preparation of banana frond activated carbon by microwave induced activation for the removal of boron and total iron from landfill leachate[J]. Chem Eng J 223:604–610

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Furukawa H, Cordova KE, O'Keeffe M, Yaghi OM (2013) ChemInform abstract: the chemistry and applications of metal-organic frameworks[J]. Science 341(6149):1230444

    Google Scholar 

  • Gazi M, Galli G, Bicak N (2008) The rapid boron uptake by multi-hydroxyl functional hairy polymers[J]. Sep Purif Technol 62(2):484–488

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Guan Z, Lv J, Peng B et al (2016) Boron removal from aqueous solutions by adsorption — a review [J]. Desalination 383:29–37

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hilal N, Kim GJ, Somerfield C (2011) Boron removal from saline water: a comprehensive review[J]. Desalination 273(1):23–35

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Howe PD (1998) A review of boron effects in the environment[J]. Biol Trace Elem Res 66(1–3):153–166

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Iizuka A, Takahashi M, Nakamura T et al (2014) Boron removal performance of a solid sorbent derived from waste concrete[J]. Ind Eng Chem Res 53(10):4046–4051

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Ikeda K, Umeno D, Saito K et al (2011) Removal of boron using nylon-based chelating fibers[J]. Ind Eng Chem Res 50(9):5727–5732

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Isa MH, Ezechi EH, Ahmed Z et al (2013) Boron removal by electrocoagulation and recovery[J]. Water Res 51C(6):113–123

    Google Scholar 

  • Jiang Z, Li Z, Qin Z, Sun H, Jiao X, Chen D (2013) LDH nanocages synthesized with MOF templates and their high performance as supercapacitors[J]. Nanoscale 5(23):11770–11775

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Jian L, Chun L, Hui G (2010) Kinetics for extraction of boric acid from salt lake brine by 2-ethyl hexanol-toluene[J]. CIESC J 12:3124–3129

    Google Scholar 

  • Kavak D (2009) Removal of boron from aqueous solutions by batch adsorption on calcined alunite using experimental design[J]. J Hazard Mater 163(1):308–314

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Kluczka J, Ciba J, Trojanowska J et al (2010) Removal of boron dissolved in water[J]. Environ Prog Sustain Energy 26(1):71–77

    Google Scholar 

  • Kipcak I, Ozdemir M (2012) Removal of boron from aqueous solution using calcined magnesite tailing. Chem Eng J 189–190:68–74

    Google Scholar 

  • Li G, Hao S, Xu Y et al (2016) Study on adsorption properties of D201 anion resin for boron[J]. J Salt Chem Ind 3:15–17

    Google Scholar 

  • Lin JY, Shih YJ, Chen PY et al (2015) Precipitation recovery of boron from aqueous solution by chemical oxo-precipitation at room temperature[J]. Appl Energy 164:1052–1058

    Google Scholar 

  • Li R, Che R, Liu Q, Su S, Li Z, Zhang H, Liu J, Liu L, Wang J (2017) Hierarchically structured layered-double-hydroxides derived by ZIF-67 for uranium recovery from simulated seawater[J]. J Hazard Mater 338:167–176

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Liu H, Ye X, Li Q et al (2009) Boron adsorption using a new boron-selective hybrid gel and the commercial resin D564[J]. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 341(1–3):118–126

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Liu M, Deng W, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Wang Y (2011) Polyoxometalate-supported ruthenium nanoparticles as bifunctional heterogeneous catalysts for the conversions of cellobiose and cellulose into sorbitol under mild conditions[J]. Chem Commun 47(34):9717–9719

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lyu J, Liu H, Zeng Z et al (2017a) Metal–organic framework UiO-66 as an efficient adsorbent for boron removal from aqueous solution[J]. Ind Eng Chem Res 56(9):2565–2572

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lyu J, Zeng Z, Zhang N et al (2017b) Pyrocatechol-modified resins for boron recovery from water: synthesis, adsorption and isotopic separation studies[J]. React Funct Polym 112:1–8

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Marcano DC, Kosynkin DV, Berlin JM, Sinitskii A, Sun Z, Slesarev A, Alemany LB, Lu W, Tour JM (2010) Improved synthesis of Graphene oxide[J]. ACS Nano 4(8):4806–4814

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Garcia-Soto MDD, Camacho EM (2006) Boron removal by means of adsorption with magnesium oxide[J]. Sep Purif Technol 48(1):36–44

    Google Scholar 

  • Moriyama S, Sasaki K, Hirajima T et al (2015) Sorption properties of boron on mg–Al bimetallic oxides calcined at different temperatures[J]. Sep Purif Technol 152:192–199

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Nasef MM, Nallappan M, Ujang Z (2014) Polymer-based chelating adsorbents for the selective removal of boron from water and wastewater: a review[J]. React Funct Polym 85:54–68

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Parks JL, Edwards M (2005) Boron in the environment[J]. C R C Crit Rev Environ Control 35(2):34

    Google Scholar 

  • Qu Q, Tian G, Zheng H et al (2015) Graphene oxides-guided growth of ultrafine Co3O4 nanocrystallites from MOFs as high-performance anode of Li-ion batteries[J]. Carbon 92:119–125

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Raval NP, Shah PU, Shah NK (2016) Nanoparticles loaded biopolymer as effective adsorbent for adsorptive removal of malachite green from aqueous solution[J]. Water Conserv Sci Eng 1(1):69–81

    Google Scholar 

  • Saha D, Wei Z, Deng S (2009) Hydrogen adsorption equilibrium and kinetics in metal–organic framework (MOF-5) synthesized with DEF approach[J]. Sep Purif Technol 64(3):280–287

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Sasaki T, Sakai Y, Hongo T et al (2012) Preparation of a solid adsorbent derived from concrete sludge and its boron removal performance[J]. Ind Eng Chem Res 51(16):5813–5817

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Shearier E, Cheng P, Bao J, Hu YH, Zhao F (2016) Surface defection reduces cytotoxicity of Zn(2-methylimidazole)2 (ZIF-8) without compromising its drug delivery capacity[J]. RSC Adv 6(5):4128–4135

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tan X, Wang X, Fang M et al (2007) Sorption and desorption of Th(IV) on nanoparticles of anatase studied by batch and spectroscopy methods[J]. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 296(1–3):109–116

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Theiss FL, Ayoko GA, Frost RL (2013) Removal of boron species by layered double hydroxides: a review[J]. J Colloid Interface Sci 402:114–121

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wang B, Guo X, Bai P. Removal technology of boron dissolved in aqueous solutions – a review[J]. Colloids Surfac A Physicochem Eng Aspects, 2014a, 444(4):338–344

  • Wang B, Lin H, Guo X et al (2014b) Boron removal using chelating resins with pyrocatechol functional groups[J]. Desalination 347(347):138–143

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wang Y, Chen Y, Liu C et al (2017) The effect of magnesium oxide morphology on adsorption of U(VI) from aqueous solution[J]. Chem Eng J 316:936–950

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wang N, Wei RQ, Cao FT et al (2012) Synthesis of a new acetyl-meglumine resin and its adsorption properties of boron[J]. Chem J Chin 33(12):2795–2800

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wolska J, Bryjak M (2013) Methods for boron removal from aqueous solutions—a review[J]. Desalination 310(2):18–24

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Word Health Organization. Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality[M]. Geneva: World Health Organization, 1997, 52(1–2):175

    Google Scholar 

  • Wuttke S, Zimpel A, Bein T et al (2016) Validating metal-organic framework nanoparticles for their nanosafety in diverse biomedical applications[J]. Adv Healthcare Mat 6(2)

  • Yan CY, Yi WT (2010) Preparation, characterization, and boron adsorption behavior of gluconate-intercalated hydrotalcite[J]. Environ Prog Sustain Energy 29(4):450–456

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Yang Q, Lu R, Ren SS et al (2018) Three dimensional reduced graphene oxide/ZIF-67 aerogel: effective removal cationic and anionic dyes from water[J]. Chem Eng J 348:202–211

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Yang X, Wang X, Feng Y et al (2013) Removal of multifold heavy metal contaminations in drinking water by porous magnetic Fe2O3@AlO(OH) superstructure[J]. J Mater Chem A 1(3):473–477

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Yin Z, Zhou YL, Zeng MH, Kurmoo M (2015) The concept of mixed organic ligands in metal–organic frameworks: design, tuning and functions[J]. Dalton Trans 44(12):5258–5275

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zheng S, Li X, Yan B et al (2017) Transition-metal (Fe, co, Ni) based metal-organic frameworks for electrochemical energy storage[J]. Adv Energy Mater 7(18):1602733

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Funding

The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21667024) and Natural Science Foundation of Qinghai Province (2016-2 J-912).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China

    Guangzhuang Hu, Wei Zhang, Yuantao Chen, Cheng Xu, Rong Liu & Zhen Han

Authors
  1. Guangzhuang Hu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Wei Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Yuantao Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Cheng Xu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Rong Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Zhen Han
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Wei Zhang.

Additional information

Responsible editor: Tito Roberto Cadaval Jr

Publisher’s note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Hu, G., Zhang, W., Chen, Y. et al. Removal of boron from water by GO/ZIF-67 hybrid material adsorption. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 28396–28407 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08018-6

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08018-6

Keywords

Search

Navigation