Author(s): Samy M. Abdallah
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Keywords: Heavy metals removal; I. R; Modified kaolinite; S. E. M; Wastewater treatment
Abstract: To produce a new modified clay as a sorbent for removing heavy metals and other toxicants from low quality water, two Egyptian natural clay sediments dominated mainly by kaolinite were selected. Unusual treatments depend on thermal transformation and acid activation to increase the exchangeability properties of kaolinite were used. This was proved by different methods, among them XRD analysis, I. R spectroscopy Scanning Electron Micorscope and C. E. C measurements. The explanation was focused on release of some octahedral Al-ions without disturbing the structure itself. This helps in sucking the pollutants out of low quality water.
Year: 2005