The adsorption of mesoporous Fe3O4–SiO2–TiO2(MFST), which can be separated easily from solution by a magnet, for the removal of methyl orange(MO) was investigated. The nitrogen adsorption–desorption measurement sho...The adsorption of mesoporous Fe3O4–SiO2–TiO2(MFST), which can be separated easily from solution by a magnet, for the removal of methyl orange(MO) was investigated. The nitrogen adsorption–desorption measurement shows successful synthesis of MFST with an average pore size of 3.8 nm and a large specific surface area of55 m2·g-1. About 95% adsorption percentage of MO is achieved with an initial concentration of 10 mg·L-1in the dark and the MFST exhibits superior adsorption ability under acid conditions. The adsorption data fit well with the pseudo-second order model for adsorption. After 4 cycles, the adsorption rate for MO remains 74% in the dark and the MFST can be recovered in a magnetic field with a recovery of about 80 %(by mass). It demonstrates that the samples have significant value on applications of wastewater treatment.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(2011011013-2)the Youth Foundation of Science and Technology Agency of Shanxi Province,China(2011021020-2)
文摘The adsorption of mesoporous Fe3O4–SiO2–TiO2(MFST), which can be separated easily from solution by a magnet, for the removal of methyl orange(MO) was investigated. The nitrogen adsorption–desorption measurement shows successful synthesis of MFST with an average pore size of 3.8 nm and a large specific surface area of55 m2·g-1. About 95% adsorption percentage of MO is achieved with an initial concentration of 10 mg·L-1in the dark and the MFST exhibits superior adsorption ability under acid conditions. The adsorption data fit well with the pseudo-second order model for adsorption. After 4 cycles, the adsorption rate for MO remains 74% in the dark and the MFST can be recovered in a magnetic field with a recovery of about 80 %(by mass). It demonstrates that the samples have significant value on applications of wastewater treatment.